Steel Ventures Series by C.C. Gedling

ChloeYears had passed since my life crumbled around me at university. From that point on, nothing had ever worked out right. As if an invisible hand always moved to ruin things.When a family tragedy forced me back to Sheffield, I was reminded why I hesitated to return. Liam Reid was the reason I avoided this city. They say the CEO has a heart of steel with his ability to decimate businesses – but it wasn’t just companies at risk of devastation... moreChloeYears had passed since my life crumbled around me at university. From that point on, nothing had ever worked out right. As if an invisible hand always moved to ruin things.When a family tragedy forced me back to Sheffield, I was reminded why I hesitated to return. Liam Reid was the reason I avoided this city. They say the CEO has a heart of steel with his ability to decimate businesses – but it wasn’t just companies at risk of devastation.Once again, I find myself face-to-face with the man that shattered me.How will I survive this time?LiamA decade ago, Chloe wrecked me, levelling my very foundation to the ground. I never forgot. I took my rage and fuelled an empire, destroying the competition and monopolising every game I played.All this time, I watched her, plotting and waiting for the right moment. Now she is back on my turf, and all bets are off.She is mine. Mine to catch, mine to keep, and mine to break. less

You can’t hide from your past forever.EveOn paper, I had it all, a professional career as a doctor and a handsome fiancé, but things weren’t right. It took me getting hurt to see what kind of monster I lived with.I fled to the Canary Islands to heal my heart and help my best friend at her medical clinic. An emergency visit to a little boy brought me face-to-face with a heart-stopping man. Despite my hesitation, I couldn’t seem to say no when he asked me out... moreYou can’t hide from your past forever.EveOn paper, I had it all, a professional career as a doctor and a handsome fiancé, but things weren’t right. It took me getting hurt to see what kind of monster I lived with.I fled to the Canary Islands to heal my heart and help my best friend at her medical clinic. An emergency visit to a little boy brought me face-to-face with a heart-stopping man. Despite my hesitation, I couldn’t seem to say no when he asked me out. It was the most fun I’d had in years until the letters and emails arrived, and then maybe I glimpsed my past nightmare in a crowd.The monster is stalking me, and he wants me back.OscarSir Oscar Artemis Russel Bt, 5th Baronet of Searcroft Hall. Gods, that sounded dull. My father died, leaving me a title I never wanted and a scandal I scarcely needed. As a single Dad, my first priority was protecting my son. When my new investing partner suggested spending the summer away from the press at his latest hotel in Lanzarote, I didn’t hesitate. But my son got sick, and the doctor they sent stole my breath. Hell, if our family doctor looked like her, I would have been a sickly child. Like ‘accidentally falling down each week’ unwell. My ability to trust was compromised, but maybe a holiday fling would be okay. The longer I spent with her, the deeper I fell. Beautiful and magnetic, with sad eyes that hid secrets.But how can I protect her if I don’t know what those secrets are? less

TheoIf my transatlantic business partners think sending a cheerful image consultant across the pond will get me into the holiday spirit, they’re wrong. She’s tiny and obsessed with Christmas, and I need her gone. No matter how cute her British accent is or how much her sassy mouth makes me want to put those inviting curves across my knee.ZoeNew York at Christmas is a dream come true. Even wrangling bad-tempered CEOs won’t dim my excitement... moreTheoIf my transatlantic business partners think sending a cheerful image consultant across the pond will get me into the holiday spirit, they’re wrong. She’s tiny and obsessed with Christmas, and I need her gone. No matter how cute her British accent is or how much her sassy mouth makes me want to put those inviting curves across my knee.ZoeNew York at Christmas is a dream come true. Even wrangling bad-tempered CEOs won’t dim my excitement. Theo Kelly won’t know what’s hit him because they don’t call me the CEO Whisperer for nothing. Mission number one is to decorate his dreary office for the holidays. Mission number two is to ignore how gorgeous the grouchy boss is because I don’t mix business with pleasure, ever.This is book 3 in the Steel Ventures series, which can be read standalone, although it will feature characters from the first two books. It is written in British English and features a British heroine and an American hero. Please check the author's notes for content warnings. HEA guaranteed. less