Valentine Heat Chronicles Series by Cassie Wood

How did asking for a recommendation turn into a forbidden kiss with the professor who now owns my pulse? I walk into his office needing a future, and he meets me with warm eyes and rules he should never bend. He is off-limits and irresistible, a man built of tradition who still makes my hands shake. One late-night knock and one reckless kiss trap us in forced proximity as snow falls and everything starts to blur... moreHow did asking for a recommendation turn into a forbidden kiss with the professor who now owns my pulse? I walk into his office needing a future, and he meets me with warm eyes and rules he should never bend. He is off-limits and irresistible, a man built of tradition who still makes my hands shake. One late-night knock and one reckless kiss trap us in forced proximity as snow falls and everything starts to blur. A leaked photo sets rumor loose, and suddenly I am sharing stolen glances and dangerous heat with the one person I should avoid. Three moments undo me: his steady hand on my sleeve, his quiet courage when the ethics complaint hits, and the way he chooses me even when it costs him. That is when I realize I have fallen for him, right as his career and my reputation start to collapse. Now we have to decide whether to hide or fight for what we feel. If this explodes, I do not just lose my dreams—I lose the man who finally made me brave enough to want them. less

How did chasing a murder turn into a fake deal and falling for the detective sworn to keep me out of danger? I dig through Ivy Falls for truth, and Noah meets me with a badge, a guarded stare, and a pull I can’t ignore. He is off-limits and irresistible, a man built to protect while quietly setting my nerves on fire. One reckless pact and one stolen kiss drag us into forced proximity as a ledger vanishes and a body rises from the river... moreHow did chasing a murder turn into a fake deal and falling for the detective sworn to keep me out of danger? I dig through Ivy Falls for truth, and Noah meets me with a badge, a guarded stare, and a pull I can’t ignore. He is off-limits and irresistible, a man built to protect while quietly setting my nerves on fire. One reckless pact and one stolen kiss drag us into forced proximity as a ledger vanishes and a body rises from the river. Files pile up, threats sharpen, and suddenly his steady presence feels like the only safe place left. Three moments undo his hand over mine as we study evidence, his fierce calm when suits start circling, and the way he chooses me when fear hits. That is when I realize I have fallen for him, right as enforcers and secrets close in around us. Now truth and survival collide in the open. If this blows up, I don’t just lose the story—I lose the man who made me brave enough to chase it. less