House of Cards Series by Lena Hunt

Offering Cat Daniels my spare room after a break-in was unavoidable. Hiring her as my assistant? The worst idea I’ve ever had. She’s pure sunshine—chaotic, bold, and stubbornly independent. Meanwhile, I built a billion-dollar security firm on rules, distance, and control. At first, it’s easy to pretend I’m not affected by her warmth, but the close quarters turn late nights reckless... moreOffering Cat Daniels my spare room after a break-in was unavoidable. Hiring her as my assistant? The worst idea I’ve ever had. She’s pure sunshine—chaotic, bold, and stubbornly independent. Meanwhile, I built a billion-dollar security firm on rules, distance, and control. At first, it’s easy to pretend I’m not affected by her warmth, but the close quarters turn late nights reckless. One slip becomes a secret we swear we can manage, but every time I make her gasp my name, the more I want to keep her. Then a leak turns our secret into clickbait, and with an eight-figure contract on the line, Cat says we have to end it before I lose everything I built. But I negotiate for a living, and I never settle for less than perfect terms. I’ve followed the rules my entire life, but for her? I’ll break every last one. Bossy Wicked Prince is a grumpy/sunshine, billionaire boss romance with high heat, forced proximity, and a guaranteed HEA. It is the first book in the House of Cards series, but can be read as a complete standalone. less

I don’t believe in forever. I believe in odds and always having an out—until my stepsister shows up on my doorstep with an eviction notice and nowhere else to go. Opinionated and a self-confessed romantic, it makes sense that Pippa works for the biggest women’s magazine in the country. What doesn’t make sense is why the hell she’d accept an assignment for a “12 Dates of Christmas” feature to find her Mr. Right…while living in my apartment... moreI don’t believe in forever. I believe in odds and always having an out—until my stepsister shows up on my doorstep with an eviction notice and nowhere else to go. Opinionated and a self-confessed romantic, it makes sense that Pippa works for the biggest women’s magazine in the country. What doesn’t make sense is why the hell she’d accept an assignment for a “12 Dates of Christmas” feature to find her Mr. Right…while living in my apartment. It shouldn’t be any of my business who she kisses for content, but these guys? Really? It’s not long before our banter starts to feel more like foreplay, and one reckless taste of her proves exactly how combustible we are. But I’m not the sort of guy who can give her forever…so I’ll be her dirty secret instead. Problem is I’ve never been good at sharing, and since she’s ruined me for anyone else, the least I can do is return the favor. Dirty Savage Player is an enemies-to-lovers billionaire playboy romance featuring high heat, elite banter, and a holiday dating experiment gone horribly wrong. It is the second book in the House of Cards series, but can be read as a complete standalone. less

Maura Matthews is beautiful, sharp-tongued, and utterly uninterested in romance—the perfect contract wife. Except nothing about her feels like a transaction. She's an artist who gets paint all over my furniture, laughs at my color-coded schedules, and sees through every wall I've built like they're made of glass. I see her too. The way she flinches when her father enters a room. How she talks about the future like it's borrowed time—like she knows something I don't... moreMaura Matthews is beautiful, sharp-tongued, and utterly uninterested in romance—the perfect contract wife. Except nothing about her feels like a transaction. She's an artist who gets paint all over my furniture, laughs at my color-coded schedules, and sees through every wall I've built like they're made of glass. I see her too. The way she flinches when her father enters a room. How she talks about the future like it's borrowed time—like she knows something I don't. Something that could shatter us both. I should walk away. Protect what's left of my frozen heart. Instead, I have one year to get her pregnant—and one taste of her makes me want to burn the contract and keep her for good. If my wife thinks I'll let anything take her from me now, she doesn't know what kind of villain she married. Pretty Cruel Villain is a billionaire contract marriage romance with high-heat, a cold hero who cracks wide open, and a secret that changes everything. It is the third book in the House of Cards series but can be read as a complete standalone. less