The Ashford Brothers Series by Leslie North

The Hating Game meets The Proposal—if the grumpy billionaire you had a one-night stand with ran a luxury jet empire, ghosted you like a pro, and then became your next PR nightmare at 40,000 feet. Months ago, I had a scorching one-night stand with Harrison Winslow. CEO. Sin in a suit. Human red flag. Also? The grumpiest man alive. Think smoldering glare, dripping sarcasm, and the emotional range of a brick wall. He ghosted me so hard I had to check for a pulse... moreThe Hating Game meets The Proposal—if the grumpy billionaire you had a one-night stand with ran a luxury jet empire, ghosted you like a pro, and then became your next PR nightmare at 40,000 feet. Months ago, I had a scorching one-night stand with Harrison Winslow. CEO. Sin in a suit. Human red flag. Also? The grumpiest man alive. Think smoldering glare, dripping sarcasm, and the emotional range of a brick wall. He ghosted me so hard I had to check for a pulse. Then we collide again in an airport lounge—just as he’s going viral for trash-talking Scarlett Rush, America’s sweetheart and the world’s most beloved pop star. Now he’s public enemy number one, the fandom is out for revenge, and his private jet company is bleeding money. And he wants to hire me to fix it. I’m a crisis PR pro, not a billionaire wrangler. Babysitting a grumpy jet mogul with a god complex and a grudge against joy—who had me breaking all my rules, then vanished—is not in my five-year plan. Still, the money’s obscene. The jets are private. And the job? Temporary. I can keep it professional. I can ignore the tension in every private jet and late-night strategy session. I will absolutely not fall for the man who ghosted me. …Right? less

The Hating Game meets Crazy Rich Asians—but he’s a grumpy hotel mogul, she’s the chaos-taming wedding planner who can’t stand him, and one viral scandal turns their feud into a fake engagement with sparks they definitely can’t fake. From the moment I bumped into Drew Ashford I knew one thing: I’d rather lick a subway pole than deal with him again. Sure, he’s sexy as hell—in a hot movie-villain kind of way. Too bad he’s also obnoxious, arrogant, and worst of all, a dog hater... moreThe Hating Game meets Crazy Rich Asians—but he’s a grumpy hotel mogul, she’s the chaos-taming wedding planner who can’t stand him, and one viral scandal turns their feud into a fake engagement with sparks they definitely can’t fake. From the moment I bumped into Drew Ashford I knew one thing: I’d rather lick a subway pole than deal with him again. Sure, he’s sexy as hell—in a hot movie-villain kind of way. Too bad he’s also obnoxious, arrogant, and worst of all, a dog hater. Not my problem…if he didn’t own the hotel where the biggest wedding of my career is taking place. Landing the wedding of a mega-famous reality star couple could make my career. All I need is everything to run smoothly: no scandals, no drama, no Drew. But when a very compromising, very viral video catches him with the bride, Drew decides to drag me into his mess. Announcing—to millions of the couple’s rabid fans—that we’re engaged! Spoiler: we are not. Now to protect the wedding (and our own reputations), Drew convinces me to play along. The ring? Fake. The backstory? Fabricated. The chemistry? …Unfortunately, very real. And somewhere between the forced smiles and infuriatingly hot kisses, I start to wonder… what if I hate him a little less than I should? less

The Hating Game meets Ticket to Paradise—if the grumpy cruise ship billionaire you drunkenly married also happens to be your boss… and your new co-parent. For one reckless, rum-soaked night, I decide to let my hair down. I wake up married. To my boss. Logan Ashford is a cruise ship magnate with a spotless reputation, a lethal jawline, and an ego bigger than his floating palace. Cold. Controlled. Allergic to chaos. I’m the ship’s daycare worker. Too sunny. Too opinionated... moreThe Hating Game meets Ticket to Paradise—if the grumpy cruise ship billionaire you drunkenly married also happens to be your boss… and your new co-parent. For one reckless, rum-soaked night, I decide to let my hair down. I wake up married. To my boss. Logan Ashford is a cruise ship magnate with a spotless reputation, a lethal jawline, and an ego bigger than his floating palace. Cold. Controlled. Allergic to chaos. I’m the ship’s daycare worker. Too sunny. Too opinionated. Too unimpressed by his cufflinks and control issues. And somehow now Admiral Grump’s wife. The plan is keep it quiet, annul it fast, and move on. Except his six-year-old son announces our marriage to the entire ship like a human TikTok gone viral. Now the press is circling, the crew is whispering, and nothing says “family-friendly brand disaster” like secretly marrying an employee. So Logan proposes a deal. Smile for the guests. Hold hands for the press. Pretend our late-night arguments aren’t charged with heat. The marriage is fake. The arrangement is temporary. And falling for my grumpy, infuriatingly attractive husband is absolutely not part of the plan. …Right? less