Empire State of Love Series by Nicole Baker

I never imagined I'd be working for New York's most powerful billionaire. Somehow, I landed a job as his assistant. I’m nothing like the other women he’s used to—innocent, naïve, and definitely not looking for a relationship. I’ve been too busy raising my younger brother to care about anything else. But there’s something about him I can’t ignore. He’s cold, ruthless, and untouchable, but when he looks at me. .. it’s different. There’s a darkness to him, a hunger. And I’m starting to crave it... moreI never imagined I'd be working for New York's most powerful billionaire. Somehow, I landed a job as his assistant. I’m nothing like the other women he’s used to—innocent, naïve, and definitely not looking for a relationship. I’ve been too busy raising my younger brother to care about anything else. But there’s something about him I can’t ignore. He’s cold, ruthless, and untouchable, but when he looks at me. .. it’s different. There’s a darkness to him, a hunger. And I’m starting to crave it. I’ve never been with a man before, but he’s making me question everything. The way he touches me, the way he makes me feel. .. It’s like he wants to own me in a way no one else ever has. But trust doesn’t come easy. And if I give him my heart—and my body—I might lose everything. less

I’ve hated Walker Harlow for ten years. Not because I wanted to—because he made me. On the night of my graduation, I snuck into his room, heart racing, finally ready to show him the crush I’d kept hidden for years. One touch, one moment, should’ve been everything. Instead, he went off on me, shredding my pride and leaving scars that never fully healed. He’s my best friend’s older brother. The man I swore I’d never forgive. And now? He’s the man on the other end of the phone, begging me for help... moreI’ve hated Walker Harlow for ten years. Not because I wanted to—because he made me. On the night of my graduation, I snuck into his room, heart racing, finally ready to show him the crush I’d kept hidden for years. One touch, one moment, should’ve been everything. Instead, he went off on me, shredding my pride and leaving scars that never fully healed. He’s my best friend’s older brother. The man I swore I’d never forgive. And now? He’s the man on the other end of the phone, begging me for help. Walker didn’t plan on raising a baby alone, but Eli changed everything. And against my better judgment, I answer his call. Because the truth is, no matter how much I tell myself I hate him, my heart never learned how to stop wanting him. But being near him again is dangerous. His secrets run deep, his walls are higher than ever—and mine are crumbling faster than I can rebuild them. If I let him in this time, it won’t just be my pride on the line. It’ll be my heart. less

A steamy billionaire/forbidden romance. I didn’t plan on wanting my boss. Especially not him. Colton Hayes is everything I should stay far away from— a brilliant oncologist, obscenely wealthy, devastatingly controlled, and completely uninterested in anything resembling a relationship. Powerful. Intimidating. Untouchable. I tell myself it’s nothing. That I’m immune to rich, dominant men who thrive on discipline and restraint. That whatever sparks between us is just proximity… stress… imagination... moreA steamy billionaire/forbidden romance. I didn’t plan on wanting my boss. Especially not him. Colton Hayes is everything I should stay far away from— a brilliant oncologist, obscenely wealthy, devastatingly controlled, and completely uninterested in anything resembling a relationship. Powerful. Intimidating. Untouchable. I tell myself it’s nothing. That I’m immune to rich, dominant men who thrive on discipline and restraint. That whatever sparks between us is just proximity… stress… imagination. It’s not. The tension doesn’t fade. It sharpens. Colton doesn’t make promises. He doesn’t do relationships. And he never loses control. Until me. And I’m not naïve. I know exactly who he is. I know the rules he lives by—and the risks that come with wanting a man like him. But I’m not looking for saving. I’m not asking for forever. And I don’t need permission to want what I want. If Colton Hayes thinks he can stand this close to me without consequences, he’s already lost. Because I’m not afraid of falling for the wrong man. I’m afraid of walking away from the right one. less