Thrilling Romances #17

When a young lawyer named Ted Haslett falls hard for Lauren, a charming woman new to his town, he's ready to worship her—until engagement reveals a troubling pattern of control and manipulation that forces him to confront what love really means. Told from Ted's perspective, this story explores heartbreak from the man's side, showing how even the most devoted devotion can curdle when one person consistently demands their way. What started as romance becomes a clash between his willingness to please and his growing realization that some lines shouldn't be crossed, even for the girl you thought was the one.

A woman arrives at a summer resort determined to snag a wealthy husband, only to fall for Martin, a humble riding master—but when she discovers he's actually loaded, she sets her sights on him instead. Their whirlwind romance leads to marriage, but Anna's carefully laid plans crumble when she arrives at their new home and learns the truth about Martin's actual fortune. As she grapples with genuine feelings for the man she married under false pretenses, a forgotten letter threatens to expose everything she's been hiding.

Joyce Williams thought her love for David Scott was finally different—real, sacred, worth protecting—until office gossip about their magical evening together sent him into an icy silence. Now she must figure out whether David truly betrayed her confidence, or if she's made a terrible mistake that might cost her the one romance she actually believed in. A story about learning that some moments are too precious to share, even with your best friends.