Van Den Bosch Series by Melanie Martins

He’s an incurable, hopeless romantic. She’s a ruthless businesswoman who has never loved anyone.I still remember the day she first said her name. Her voice was nothing like I’d ever heard before––velvet, fine-grained, and smooth. There was something magnetic about it. It was terribly inviting. And deeply alluring.My name’s Andries Van Den Bosch... moreHe’s an incurable, hopeless romantic. She’s a ruthless businesswoman who has never loved anyone.I still remember the day she first said her name. Her voice was nothing like I’d ever heard before––velvet, fine-grained, and smooth. There was something magnetic about it. It was terribly inviting. And deeply alluring.My name’s Andries Van Den Bosch. I’m a closeted poet, an incurable romantic, and the oldest son of Sebastian & Julia Van Den Bosch––Dutch nobles who’d rather see me take over the family business and all the responsibilities that it entails rather than pursue a career in writing.In the hopes of preparing myself for the task, I left the secluded family estate in the countryside to experience the thrilling life of a one-bedroom in the city center of Amsterdam to study business management. Though it’s not business that kept me in Amsterdam…It’s her: Roxanne. less

"Of all the women in the world, why did I have to fall for her?" - DanElise Van Den Bosch.She’s calculated, cold, ambitious, and manipulative. To summarize, she's the perfect Van Den Bosch and is the precise opposite of her older brother, Andries, who just so happens to be my best friend.The day I first laid eyes on her I knew I was in trouble, but it was also the day my best friend made me swear to never look at her in that way again... more"Of all the women in the world, why did I have to fall for her?" - DanElise Van Den Bosch.She’s calculated, cold, ambitious, and manipulative. To summarize, she's the perfect Van Den Bosch and is the precise opposite of her older brother, Andries, who just so happens to be my best friend.The day I first laid eyes on her I knew I was in trouble, but it was also the day my best friend made me swear to never look at her in that way again.Years later, the impact she has on me hasn’t changed, I've just gotten better at living with it.After all, Elise is the only woman I can never have. She’s my best friend’s sister and she must remain that way for the sake of our friendship.Even when I know I don’t leave her indifferent either, I owe him to keep my oath.Or do I?This novel is for mature audiences. less

“Julia always stood by my side. Her loyalty was absolute. But I realized there was a hefty price tag attached to it. One that I wasn’t willing to pay.” - SebastianBlurb coming soon.

JohanFor two years, I've kept my secret locked away, buried deep beneath the responsibilities and expectations that come with being a PhD student and researcher in Archaeology at Cambridge. I once had a crush on Elise, but now it’s her younger sister, Hannah, who has captured my heart... moreJohanFor two years, I've kept my secret locked away, buried deep beneath the responsibilities and expectations that come with being a PhD student and researcher in Archaeology at Cambridge. I once had a crush on Elise, but now it’s her younger sister, Hannah, who has captured my heart. Her bright eyes, sharp wit, and infectious laughter captivated me, but her youth, the fact that I was known as Elise's crush, and the distance between us—she in the Netherlands and I in the UK—made acting on my feelings unthinkable.But now, Hannah is back in my life, stepping onto the hallowed grounds of Cambridge as a fresher. The once-distant crush reawakens with a force that threatens to unravel the careful life I've built. As she navigates her new world, long-buried secrets and forbidden desires resurface, pulling us into a web of mystery and danger. The balance between duty and longing becomes increasingly fragile, and the stakes are higher than ever.Will I be able to maintain the careful life I've built and suppress the feelings I have for her, or will her return push me to act on them, risking everything?This book is for mature audiences. less

"While he won her heart, mine was already secretly his." - HannahHannahJohan once promised me a future together, but when the time came, he chose duty over love, leaving me heartbroken and confused. His sweet words about us now feel like a distant echo, drowned out by the responsibilities that pulled him away. As I try to piece my life back together, the mystery of my great-aunt Amelia resurfaces, dragging me into a web of secrets and intrigue that I can't ignore... more"While he won her heart, mine was already secretly his." - HannahHannahJohan once promised me a future together, but when the time came, he chose duty over love, leaving me heartbroken and confused. His sweet words about us now feel like a distant echo, drowned out by the responsibilities that pulled him away. As I try to piece my life back together, the mystery of my great-aunt Amelia resurfaces, dragging me into a web of secrets and intrigue that I can't ignore.Cambridge was supposed to be a fresh start, but it’s filled with reminders of Johan and the life we almost had. Amidst the chaos, there’s Conrad—Johan's best friend. He’s been a steady presence, always showing interest, always there for me since the moment we met. Maybe it’s time to give him a chance, to see if the spark between us can light a new path forward.But with Amelia's secrets looming larger than ever and my heart still tangled in the past, I’m torn between the familiar ache of lost love and the possibility of something new.Will I find the strength to move on and give Conrad a chance, or will the ghosts of my past pull me back into Johan’s orbit? less