Velvet Ink: Heat in Every Shade Series by Cassandra L. Knight

They never saw it coming—three strangers, three unplanned collisions with desire, and a love that refuses to follow the rules.Avery was the wedding planner who believed in plans, not passion. Jack was the wandering best man who turned a ruined ceremony into a fake marriage with real heat. In One Night, One Vow, a spark meant to be temporary begins to unravel the safety of their separate lives.In Stolen Shadows, Twisted Hearts, Skylar films something she shouldn’t—and disappears... moreThey never saw it coming—three strangers, three unplanned collisions with desire, and a love that refuses to follow the rules.Avery was the wedding planner who believed in plans, not passion. Jack was the wandering best man who turned a ruined ceremony into a fake marriage with real heat. In One Night, One Vow, a spark meant to be temporary begins to unravel the safety of their separate lives.In Stolen Shadows, Twisted Hearts, Skylar films something she shouldn’t—and disappears. Her captor, Rafael, was meant to end her story, not write a new one with her. But in the shadows of danger, something tender takes root.And in a city soaked in neon and noise, Electric Temptation brings together Mara, a haunted musician, and Raze, a synthetic soul who was never meant to feel. Their forbidden connection challenges the lines between human and machine, truth and illusion, lust and something deeper.These three tales burn with high stakes, twisted paths, and moments so fragile they could shatter at any touch. From fake vows to jungle secrets to techno seduction, one thing is clear—Sometimes, the fire you don’t expect is the one that changes everything.Would you dare love someone you were never meant to meet? less

Love never arrives on schedule—it crashes through the walls we build.In The Dad Next Door, Dr. Laurel Kim rents a peaceful cottage for solitude and study. But the rugged, charming single dad next door disrupts everything with his chaotic life and irresistible warmth. As tutoring sessions turn into lingering glances and dinners turn into something deeper, Laurel must choose between her dream abroad or the man who's quietly claimed her heart... moreLove never arrives on schedule—it crashes through the walls we build.In The Dad Next Door, Dr. Laurel Kim rents a peaceful cottage for solitude and study. But the rugged, charming single dad next door disrupts everything with his chaotic life and irresistible warmth. As tutoring sessions turn into lingering glances and dinners turn into something deeper, Laurel must choose between her dream abroad or the man who's quietly claimed her heart.Rent Me a Boyfriend reunites estranged best friends when a fake dating app keeps glitching and pairing them together—for weddings, parties, and a weekend escape that feels far too real. Tessa and Mason swore they were done, but their old chemistry has other plans. Pretending was supposed to be simple—until it starts to hurt.And in Spellbound Hearts, a young mage binds herself by accident to a tormented sorcerer cursed by love. Their magical tether drags them on a quest for freedom, but what starts as survival blooms into a powerful connection. As magic threatens to devour them, they must risk everything to see if love can be their salvation.Three couples. Three emotional collisions. One Sometimes the strongest love stories are the ones that were never part of the plan. less

Love doesn’t always come gently—it crashes, breaks, and rebuilds.In Offbeat Redemption, rockstar drummer Ryder James has lost it all—fame, purpose, and even his will to perform. Assigned to community service in a small mountain town, he finds himself working with Jules, a guarded piano teacher who wants nothing to do with him or his past. But music has a way of unearthing truths... and their unlikely duet just might rewrite the rhythm of their lives... moreLove doesn’t always come gently—it crashes, breaks, and rebuilds.In Offbeat Redemption, rockstar drummer Ryder James has lost it all—fame, purpose, and even his will to perform. Assigned to community service in a small mountain town, he finds himself working with Jules, a guarded piano teacher who wants nothing to do with him or his past. But music has a way of unearthing truths... and their unlikely duet just might rewrite the rhythm of their lives.In Rules of Rebuilding, Ivy needs a place to stay, and the only option is her best friend’s reclusive brother. Holden prefers walls—literal and emotional—kept solid. But as they work together to renovate his fixer-upper, the foundation of something deeper begins to rise. Sparks fly, walls crumble, and love becomes the blueprint neither of them planned.And in Alien’s Unexpected Miracle, Sophia wants nothing but peace and safety for herself and her unborn child. What she finds is Kael, an exiled alien shifter wounded in the woods, carrying more secrets than scars. As danger from her past returns and his hidden truth is exposed, their bond is put to the test. But some miracles come from the most unexpected stars.Three stories. Three chances at redemption. One Sometimes love arrives not when we’re ready—but exactly when we need it most. less

Not every love story begins with a perfect moment. Some are born in chaos, secrecy, or spite—only to grow into something undeniable. Vows, Lies, and Midnight Ties brings together three powerful romance tales where love emerges from the most unexpected circumstances.An enemies-to-lovers fake date turns tense attraction into something dangerously real at a luxury wedding. A drunken Vegas mistake binds two strangers in a silent marriage neither planned—but both begin to cherish... moreNot every love story begins with a perfect moment. Some are born in chaos, secrecy, or spite—only to grow into something undeniable. Vows, Lies, and Midnight Ties brings together three powerful romance tales where love emerges from the most unexpected circumstances.An enemies-to-lovers fake date turns tense attraction into something dangerously real at a luxury wedding. A drunken Vegas mistake binds two strangers in a silent marriage neither planned—but both begin to cherish. And in a chapel haunted by betrayal and secrets, a forbidden bond forms between a vampire hunter and the last person she should trust.Each story pulses with conflict, chemistry, and the raw tension of wanting what you can’t (or shouldn’t) have. Through awkward silences, bitter feuds, and dangerous alliances, these characters discover that love rarely asks for permission. It just happens—and it changes everything.Sometimes the people we least expect become the ones we can’t live without.Will these couples choose safety... or surrender to the fire that could burn them both? less