Selena Kitt Books in Order

Lonely grocery worker Cathy calls strangers simply to feel connected to someone. When an unexpected coincidence turns one call into a real conversation, Seth offers her a chance to return to relationships despite the vulnerability she has tried to avoid.

Sheltered by her mother Demeter, Persephone longs for independence. When Hades takes her into the Underworld, she must confront an unfamiliar marriage and decide how her new life can coexist with her attachment to home.

This reimagining of Romeo and Juliet explores the origins of the feud between the Montagues and Capulets. A relationship between women offers a different perspective on the family conflict behind Shakespeare’s tragedy.

College freshman Ronnie joins the Baumgartners on a Florida Keys vacation as their children's babysitter. The trip brings an unexpected invitation from the married couple, forcing her to reconsider her role in their household.

This collection explores forbidden attachments and shifting family boundaries through four stories. A wartime household, a returning parent, and a restrictive religious upbringing create situations where loneliness and authority complicate the characters' closest relationships.

Tara discovers that her husband John has been calling adult phone lines and keeping his wishes from her. With help from her friend Kelly, she devises a plan to confront the secrecy in their marriage.

Seven stories connect intimate relationships with threats to the natural world, including endangered animals, pollution, and destructive development. Through encounters shaped by desire and environmental danger, the collection explores how personal choices intersect with the need to protect nature.

Sam is a fairy who assigns human futures, but her fascination with mortals becomes personal when Drew can see her. A Christmas wish offers a chance at humanity while raising questions about the fate she controls.

Leah and Erica's long friendship has made Leah almost part of the Nolan household. Their strict Catholic upbringing and Leah's attachment to Erica's widowed father create a conflict between loyalty, family expectations, and personal feelings.

New graduate David is supposed to be looking for work in Surrey, England. When his older stepsister Dawn discovers his hidden magazines, their changing relationship forces him to confront feelings that challenge the boundaries of their household.

Best friends Leah and Erica have grown up together in Catholic school, with Leah spending much of her time at Erica's home. New discoveries about Mr. Nolan complicate their friendship and the rules they were raised with.

Lexi travels by bus to visit her sister and meets William, who introduces her to places of Native American spiritual significance. Their journey becomes an opportunity to confront painful experiences and consider a different future.

Eight stories combine intimate relationships with horror, following stranded travelers, sinister gifts, mysterious houses, and dangerous strangers. Their characters encounter unsettling turns beneath seemingly ordinary attractions, discovering how vulnerability and desire can expose them to threats they fail to recognize.

Ronnie accompanies the Baumgartners to the Florida Keys to babysit their children during her college break. An unexpected invitation from the couple changes the holiday and leaves her reconsidering her relationship with the family.

Art student Ellie struggles to pay her rent in Detroit while dealing with a dangerous landlord. When her prosecutor father refuses to help, an unexpected opportunity offers a way to turn the tables on the person exploiting her.

Sarah protects herself from emotional risk by wearing a ring that suggests she is unavailable. Her relationship with employee Lizzy becomes more complicated when Lizzy wants their coworker David involved, testing Sarah's carefully maintained defenses.

At a Catholic preparatory college in the 1950s, Leah and Erica share a close friendship. A discovery involving Erica's photographer father draws them into secrets that challenge their religious upbringing and their understanding of the Nolan household.

Tasha turns a personal purchase into a business venture when her husband Max asks for a plan. With Ashley's help, she develops an adult club, but unexpected feelings threaten to complicate both her work and marriage.

This collection brings together humorous stories about desire, awkward encounters, and unexpected mishaps. Its characters find intimate situations complicated by comic misunderstandings and surprising turns, mixing romantic and sexual themes with the disruptions that make their plans go wrong.

Leah is practically part of her best friend Erica's household, now shared with Erica's widowed father. A discovery beneath his bed challenges the friends' strict upbringing and brings private family tensions into their close relationship.

Now married with a family, Ronnie remembers her earlier connection with the Baumgartners when her husband TJ proposes changing their relationship. A reunion in the Florida Keys forces her to reconsider the past and her present wishes.

Lindsey's troubled past has left her with little regard for herself and a pattern of reckless decisions. Meeting Lieutenant Zachary Davis challenges that outlook, as his respect for her raises the possibility of a different future.

Aspiring fashion designer Heidi is stuck doing errands until an accident involving CEO Warren Kaiser leads to an unexpected promotion. Working closely with her demanding boss complicates the boundary between her career ambitions and personal life.

Lindsey struggles with low self-worth and the consequences of her impulsive choices. When Lieutenant Zachary Davis treats her with unexpected respect, she must confront the past that has shaped her behavior and consider whether change is possible.

Nearly two dozen short stories explore fleeting encounters, new experiences, and the excitement of attraction in everyday places. Offices, elevators, and dressing rooms become settings for intimate possibilities, with brevity and immediacy shaping the collection’s varied relationships.

In the 1980s, high school senior Sara focuses her hopes on pop star Tyler Vincent. As graduation approaches, her determination to reach him clashes with best friend Aimee's insistence that she find another route forward.

Mother Goose presides over a privileged household in a world drawn from nursery rhymes. With Father Goose absent, her position gives her considerable control, but the boundaries of that authority become central to the story.

Eurydice faces a choice between a brief, seemingly perfect love shadowed by tragedy and the security of lasting companionship. As gods and human feelings complicate her decision, she must weigh happiness against the future it promises.

Chicago police officer Dare returns home after her twin brother is murdered in a cemetery. Finding the local authorities evasive, she investigates his friend Shane while further deaths and old tensions make the truth increasingly dangerous.

Charlie is content with her husband Jack and their children until a private discovery unsettles the familiar patterns of their marriage. Her search for something more tests the boundaries of their relationship and their understanding of one another.

Mechanically gifted Cat restores a classic Chevy but must improve her mathematics results before her stepfather lets her drive it. A British tutor arrives to help with geometry, introducing complications beyond the academic challenge she expected.

College hockey player Henry Baumgartner risks failing his classes and losing his place on the team. While hiding a secret from those closest to him, he turns to a tutor whose help introduces unexpected complications.

David has just graduated and is looking for work when his feelings for American exchange student Dawn become harder to ignore. Their host-family arrangement forbids a relationship, putting personal wishes at odds with the program's rules.

Evan’s paralysis has changed his marriage, but he remains determined to understand what his wife needs. Learning about a private wish leads him to consider an unexpected way to support the woman he loves.

Aspiring writer Janie Baumgartner works as a nanny for Ronnie and TJ in New York. When literary agent Josh takes an interest in her, her existing relationship with her employers threatens to complicate both romance and ambition.

Carrie's relationship with her roommate Maureen has convinced her to give up on men, until she meets Steve Baumgartner. A Key West getaway and trouble involving Maureen's boyfriend force Carrie to reconsider what she wants.

Walmart cashier Ty has sworn off relationships, but a customer's repeated, unusual purchases catch his attention. Going out with Jonah brings a chance to begin again, while his friend's warnings and both men's histories threaten their connection.

Sam and Delman conduct a secret relationship in this contemporary reversal of Samson and Delilah. Their private encounters place questions of trust and vulnerability at the center of a bond shaped by their different ages and expectations.

After experiencing a major loss, Claire faces another and fears trusting anyone again. Dr. Mary Rennalls offers the possibility of a new relationship, but Claire must confront whether her fear of grief will keep them apart.

Laura and Rick attend a couples workshop as a last attempt to save their marriage. An unconventional experiment challenges their assumptions about relationships, forcing them to reconsider the expectations that have brought them to this point.

New graduate David struggles with his feelings for Dawn, an American exchange student staying with his family. When she discovers a private secret, their connection deepens, but the study-abroad program's rules put any relationship at risk.

A move away from home and long hours apart leave Doc and Carrie Baumgartner's marriage unsettled. Their differing ideas about renewing the relationship come to a head when each prepares an unexpected Christmas surprise for the other.

Alice trusts Wade Knight to guide her into an unfamiliar world of power and submission. When he sends a car to collect her, she enters a strange setting where appearances and expectations become difficult to untangle.

Jolee survives an accident that interrupts her husband's plan to kill her. Waking in an isolated woodland cabin, she must rely on a masked rescuer called the beast while her husband remains a threat beyond the forest.

Rose's confession about dissatisfaction in her relationship leaves her abandoned on the eve of her wedding. In despair, she follows her aunt's recommendation to a specialist clinic, where Dr. Matt's unfamiliar methods challenge her expectations of help.

Safecracker Goldie Lax joins security expert Richard Campbell to recover diamonds stolen by the three Behr brothers. Their carefully planned operation seeks justice for an old family wrong, but mixing personal feelings with the job threatens their partnership.

Gretel and her brother Hans reluctantly join a wealthy grandmother they have never met on an Australian cruise. While Hans welcomes the luxury, Gretel suspects that their host's plans could trap them far from home.

Studying in Venice, Danielle Stuart begins a relationship with gondolier Nico, only for her ex-husband Mason to arrive seeking reconciliation. Torn between them, she writes to the Baumgartners for help understanding her choices and feelings.

Eighteen-year-old Lily lives under the strict rules of her preacher stepfather Adam. Accepting a boy's invitation to a Halloween dance becomes an act of defiance, bringing her wish for independence into conflict with religious authority.

Tina's New Year's resolution prompts her partner Beth to join a search for a new addition to their intimate life. The short story follows the couple's shared exploration and the personal wishes behind their resolution.

Rachel runs a Chicago salon called Rapunzel's while retreating from the world to an apartment high above it. When Jake Malden arrives with his daughter Emma, an unexpected dilemma interrupts the isolation she has carefully chosen.

During the Great Depression, orphaned Mae cares for her sick grandmother in New York. A charming estate agent offers a way out through an unlikely apartment sale, but Mae must question whether his help conceals a threat.

Danielle Stuart is studying Italian while struggling with a tragedy her husband cannot face. Meeting Carrie and Doc Baumgartner brings an unexpected attraction, and their growing connection offers new possibilities that could complicate all three lives.

Anna loves reading, but her choices leave her neglecting what she's supposed to study. When someone close to her proposes a reward system, her request for a different incentive turns a practical arrangement into a boundary-testing relationship.

This collection pairs Meet the Baumgartners with A Baumgartner Christmas. Carrie and Doc's early relationship and later marriage face new attractions, inviting them to consider whether bringing another person into their lives can strengthen their connection.

Tomboy Becca has rarely worried about attracting attention until a new student changes her perspective. Her attempt to understand what makes someone desirable begins at home, where the questions she raises lead toward a troubling personal boundary.

Petra travels from Minsk to Los Angeles to marry the lead singer of the band Bluebeard. Becoming a rock star's wife seems extraordinary, but she soon faces a more unsettling question: why did he choose her?

Christa is accustomed to getting whatever she wants, with admirers and friends envying her comfortable life. Her determination is tested when she becomes attached to someone she shouldn't pursue, bringing desire into conflict with boundaries she's unwilling to accept.

Clara helps keep the family farm running after the woman who raised her leaves. Questions about boys expose the loneliness she and her remaining caregiver share, drawing their familiar routine toward an emotionally complicated and troubling relationship.

Emily struggles to fit in during her first year at a Catholic college and seeks support from campus psychologist Father Mark. Growing attachment crosses professional and religious boundaries, leaving both facing feelings that threaten their established roles.

This multi-author collection explores relationships between people separated by significant age differences. Stories consider how differing experience and expectations shape attraction, bringing lovers together while testing what each person wants from an unequal stage of life.

Selena Kitt and other contributors explore love that cannot last in this anthology. Lost partners, forbidden affairs, and relationships living on borrowed time bring attraction into conflict with grief, asking what remains when an intense connection ends.

Stranded at night with a broken-down car, Ivy welcomes help from Officer Paxton. Their familiar acquaintance develops into attraction, but danger beyond the roadside complicates an encounter that initially seemed to offer an easy rescue.

Librarian Katie wants to explore a submissive relationship but has little experience with that world. Answering an advertisement leads to an unsettling first encounter, followed by meeting Liam, whose confidence presents a different kind of challenge.

New graduate Kelsey accepts an executive secretary position with powerful businessman Oliver Pierce. His demanding behavior and interest in her lack of experience turn an ordinary first job into a relationship where attraction and authority become difficult to separate.

Darla struggles with jealousy and abandonment after the man who raised her begins a new family. Wanting reassurance that she still matters, she asks him to prove his love, leading them into a troubling encounter with family boundaries.

Single mothers Jaime and Caroline share a babysitter so they can enjoy their parenting group's dinner out. When being away from her twins becomes difficult for Jaime, Caroline's help reveals an unexpected attraction beneath their new friendship.

Best friends April and Casey plan a final sleepover before leaving for universities on opposite coasts. Familiar games and a daring challenge bring unexpected feelings to the surface, complicating the goodbye they thought they were ready to make.

Shy college student Violet hides her attraction to roommate Chloe, who invites her to join a sorority. An unusual initiation pushes both women into unfamiliar territory, challenging Violet's secrecy and their assumptions about the connection between them.

A routine appointment turns unsettling when hairdresser Jen finds Amanda's first gray hair. Their conversation about aging and disappointing relationships reveals common ground, allowing an established friendship to develop into an attraction neither had expected that morning.

Peter meets Wendy in a library and offers her and her younger brothers a home in his Florida house, Neverland. Their growing relationship faces resistance from the household and a greater threat from Peter's enemy, James Hook.

After Leah disappears, Erica refuses to accept being left without answers and enlists Father Michael's help. The search exposes secrets connected to their strict Catholic upbringing, drawing personal grief into a wider mystery involving the church.

Leah and Erica face the aftermath of abuse and corruption within the Catholic Church. A reunion offers hope, but grief and newly emerging secrets complicate their efforts to understand what happened and rebuild lives shaped by betrayal.

Shy Nancy accepts an invitation to her new neighbor Gina's pool party, then retreats when the gathering becomes too uninhibited. Gina's efforts to reassure her turn a difficult social evening into a surprising exploration of attraction.

After ten years of marriage, Janie and Josh still feel a desire for something beyond their usual routine. Their annual anniversary adventure becomes a way to explore that longing while trying to preserve the commitment they share.

Graduate student Bailey is exhausted by Professor Jacobs's criticism and demands for extra laboratory work. As she considers abandoning her studies, an unexpected attraction complicates her frustration and exposes the imbalance of power between student and teacher.

College roommates Whitney and Meg head to a fraternity party after Meg discovers her boyfriend's infidelity. Whitney supports her friend's plan for revenge, but a drinking game pushes their evening beyond what either initially expected.

Rejected after a breakup and a lost job, au pair Gretchen hopes the Baumgartners can offer affection as well as employment. Their resistance puzzles her, and a Key West vacation becomes her opportunity to test their boundaries.

Divorced writer Donnie hires a housekeeper after his daughter complains about the state of his home. Elena brings order to his surroundings, but his growing feelings for her add another complication to an already difficult family situation.

Molly enjoys babysitting for single mother Faith and often stays afterward to ask about life and relationships. One evening, their conversation changes the nature of their connection, bringing unexpected feelings into an arrangement that had seemed straightforward.

Paige reluctantly chaperones her younger sister's camping trip until she meets troop leader Brandi. When a tent mishap forces the two women to share shelter, an ordinary weekend supervising children becomes the setting for an unexpected attraction.

Sibyl Blackthorne flees an arranged marriage to a cruel Scottish laird during a wolf hunt. Encountering Raife takes her beyond familiar human society into the world of wulvers, where escape from one future creates an entirely different uncertainty.

Leslie returns home with a newborn and faces a difficult decision about her partner and their future. The prospect of repeating her family’s unhappy choices weighs on her as she considers what kind of life to build.

During a Las Vegas bachelorette weekend, Jodie wins a large sum for wealthy Dorian Cole at the craps table. His gratitude becomes an invitation to spend the weekend together, turning a brief encounter into a tempting personal decision.

Medically discharged marine Levi Woodyer struggles with his past and an uncertain future. A reluctant trip to physical therapy reunites him with former sweetheart Linnea Fey, offering a connection that could help him confront the difficulties he's avoiding.

Fairy of fate Sam is fascinated by humans and becomes drawn to the mysterious Zeph. Considering whether to use her Christmas wish to become human, she discovers that his identity could make her choice far more complicated.

Henry and Libby mark Valentine's Day by sharing a fantasy, but a discovery about the Baumgartners unsettles Libby's understanding of their relationship. Their yearly tradition becomes a chance to question what each really wants from the other.

With their children gone, Carrie and Doc Baumgartner welcome new freedom but face different worries about midlife. Carrie's renewed connection with Jody complicates a Florida vacation, testing the couple's openness when someone from her past needs help.

Temple guardian Bridget is drawn into ancient wulver prophecies and blood feuds after her secluded world is discovered. Her attraction to warrior Griffith complicates the danger, while his struggle over leadership puts their futures under further pressure.

Eva faces teasing over her Russian accent at community college and uncertainty about her place in her mother's new American household. Discovering an unsettling reason behind the marriage complicates her feelings and exposes a difficult family secret.

Fiona shares a love of sports with the man of the house, making a Lake Tahoe trip seem like an ideal escape. Being snowed in reveals an attraction that complicates their family connection and their plans for the weekend.

Georgia hides her goth style from disapproving parents and plans to get a tattoo for her birthday. An overheard phone conversation exposes her rebellion, leading to a confrontation that brings troubling questions of authority and family boundaries.

Raised with strict Christian teachings, Hanna struggles to reconcile unfamiliar feelings with what Pastor David says about marriage. Seeking guidance from the man of the house leads to a troubling boundary crossing between belief, authority, and personal attachment.

Wolf shifter Kirstin leaves her den to help an injured pack member and becomes entangled with Laird Donal MacFalon. His promise to protect her people clashes with his betrothal and human fear of wolves along the border.

India's love of dancing draws her toward the artist in her household, whose wife once served as his muse. Discovering his private drawings exposes an attachment that complicates creativity, jealousy and the boundaries of family life.

Jenna believes the man in her household has forgotten her while serving time for embezzlement. Hidden letters reveal a different story, leading her toward a prison visit and uncomfortable questions about deception, loyalty and family boundaries.

Kayla discovers that the man in her household keeps private interests hidden on his office computer. Her curiosity about those secrets draws her into a troubling situation shaped by concealment, disapproval and the crossing of family boundaries.

Leila rejects the conventional future of college and a stable job planned for her. A pool hustler newly part of her household catches her attention, turning her attempts to outwit him into a complicated struggle over attraction and family boundaries.

Yoga instructor Maya hopes to find her soulmate and shares her worries with her friend Sephie. An accidental text exposes feelings involving the man in her household, forcing her to confront a difficult conflict between attachment and family boundaries.

Straight-A college student Nina keeps her work as a phone-sex operator secret. When an encounter reveals that a caller is the policeman in her household, her separate lives collide, raising troubling questions about privacy and family boundaries.