The Maxwells Series by Cassie Verano

Kincaid. She’s young, inexperienced, and mystifying. This two-week vacation to Alta, Utah is something that I look forward to every year with my brother and my friends. Fresh off a breakup and preparing to take the reins of my father’s company, The Maxwell Group, I need this respite to make peace with my current single status. Except she wasn’t a part of the plan, and now that she’s tagging along, as the only other single on the trip, I’m stuck babysitting her... moreKincaid. She’s young, inexperienced, and mystifying. This two-week vacation to Alta, Utah is something that I look forward to every year with my brother and my friends. Fresh off a breakup and preparing to take the reins of my father’s company, The Maxwell Group, I need this respite to make peace with my current single status. Except she wasn’t a part of the plan, and now that she’s tagging along, as the only other single on the trip, I’m stuck babysitting her. If we’re stuck with each other, we might as well make the most of it, so I suggest an arrangement. No strings. No promises. Just pleasure…and pain. The only problem with our arrangement is that I want her to be completely mine when the two weeks are up. Yesenia. He's older, dubious, and intimidating. I’ve been buried in work and grief for the last three years. Going on a trip cross country to Utah with my stepsister and her friends promises to be what I need to join the land of the living once more. However, it’s no fun being grudgingly welcomed into the group by the man paying for the trip who clearly resents my presence. While everyone else is laughing and loving, I plan to spend lots of quiet time getting my mind back on track, except our host seems obligated to entertain me. The problem? I’m enjoying his company much more than I have the right to, and when he suggests a two-week arrangement, my heart says no, but my mind and body scream yes. Falling for this stranger wasn’t in the cards for me, and when I return home, I’m reminded why I can’t have all that my heart desires. less

It’s been five long years since we last saw one another. Five years since I threatened him with divorce papers that never materialized. Five years since, he torched my body, tortured my soul, and walked out, leaving me alone. Though I have gone on with my life with another, I will never forget how he breathed life into my body, made me cry with the faintest thrust, and brought a smile to my lips on the hardest days. I will never forget what changed us forever. One week with his best friend... moreIt’s been five long years since we last saw one another. Five years since I threatened him with divorce papers that never materialized. Five years since, he torched my body, tortured my soul, and walked out, leaving me alone. Though I have gone on with my life with another, I will never forget how he breathed life into my body, made me cry with the faintest thrust, and brought a smile to my lips on the hardest days. I will never forget what changed us forever. One week with his best friend. Now that he’s back, he’s just as arrogant and demanding as before. He wants my heart, soul, and me back in his bed. What’s worse? He even wants me to be the mother of his child, the one he’s conceived with another woman. But it’s hard to ignore what he’s offering answers about our past and the chance at forever with him. The problem with Shepherd Maxwell is that I’m like a moth to a flame when he's around. And going back means I’ll only get burned again. less

Ezra Maxwell is the definition of patience and persistence. He’s everything we say that we want in a man, but why couldn’t he have come along years earlier? I have no idea what it was that he said or did; the only thing I know is that I’m falling in love with him. No matter how I try to push him away, his smile sets my soul on fire. His touch and his attention are all I crave. I lie and tell him that I don’t want him, but my body betrays me whenever his lips touch mine... moreEzra Maxwell is the definition of patience and persistence. He’s everything we say that we want in a man, but why couldn’t he have come along years earlier? I have no idea what it was that he said or did; the only thing I know is that I’m falling in love with him. No matter how I try to push him away, his smile sets my soul on fire. His touch and his attention are all I crave. I lie and tell him that I don’t want him, but my body betrays me whenever his lips touch mine. He would be the perfect man for me if I didn’t work for his father and if I weren’t friends with his mother. He’s forbidden and everything that I’m not supposed to want, But I can’t keep him away, can’t convince my heart to let go. He’ll do anything to have me, to hold me, and to keep me. Even if it means ruining his family, and quite possibly mine. He has nothing to lose, but if I give in to him, I stand to lose the world. But Ezra is my world. less

Seven years ago, I was prepared to propose to the love of my life. However, a knock at the door changed all of that when I found out she was already engaged to someone else. I walked out of her door, never to return. Seven years later, I’ve gone on with my life, co-owning a business and co-parenting my son, proving that I can be the father he needs... moreSeven years ago, I was prepared to propose to the love of my life. However, a knock at the door changed all of that when I found out she was already engaged to someone else. I walked out of her door, never to return. Seven years later, I’ve gone on with my life, co-owning a business and co-parenting my son, proving that I can be the father he needs. But when my position as a general contractor lands me on the doorstep of my ex once more, I find myself snatched back into time, wanting everything that I thought I had before. Coming face-to-face with the woman who ripped my heart from my chest all those years ago forces me to swallow my pride to work with her. From the outside looking in, Poppy’s happily married and living the dream life that all Maxwells live, but I see the cracks and detect the flaws hidden underneath. My goal is to remain focused on the job and not get too personal again until a bond starts forming between us and I realize that my friendship means more to her than I could ever guess. A devastating truth about her husband, an unexpected hurricane, and a traumatic car accident collide to form the perfect storm that changes the nature of our relationship. No matter how fast and how far Poppy runs, I’m determined to fight for her this time, especially when I learn that she finally has the one thing she’s always wanted. This time, I’m not going down without a fight. But I don’t know if our love can withstand the pressure of this final test, or will it just be history repeating itself. *Does contain cheating and mild violence, but also includes an HEA. less