Youthful Romances #17 [3]

Joan Mason, a sharp businesswoman facing a strict deadline to secure a $50,000 inheritance, makes a bold move: she offers her employee Brad Carter $10,000 to marry her—“all strictly business.” What begins as a cold transaction soon stirs unexpected feelings, leaving Joan torn between duty and desire. Meanwhile, Brad reveals a surprising truth about his father—and his own heart—turning their arrangement into something far more complicated than a simple contract.

Lily Taylor’s fresh start in a small town quickly turns into a whirlwind of attention—and trouble—when her charm lands her a reputation as a heartless flirt, even as she tries to win over boys who already have girlfriends. As her antics stir up drama, including a heartbreaking crisis that shakes her conscience, Lily must face the consequences of her actions and vow to change. But can she truly leave her past behind when her reputation follows her like a shadow?

Helen Worth thought she’d found her dream in John Dodd, the builder crafting a home with his own hands—until she saw him with his sister, Sandra Dodd, at the site. Jealousy flares, and in a moment of heartbreak, Helen sets the house ablaze, ready to end it all. But when John pulls her from the flames, the truth comes out: Sandra was only there to help, and the house—like their future—still stands.