Lakeshore Empire

A baby on the way. A wedding on the horizon. And a billionaire mayor who will do anything to make his wife-to-be smile.Daphne Delphine thought she'd finally found her happy ending-with a swoon-worthy proposal, a powerful fiancé, and a future that finally felt like hers. But when she discovers she's pregnant, her joy is quickly tempered by fear. Will this derail Cal's political career? Can she still have the elegant, perfect wedding she's always dreamed of-or will she just be the "pregnant bride"?For Cal Markham, the answer is simple: love comes first. He's ready to build a life with Daphne, baby and all. But Daphne isn't so easily convinced. Still grieving her father, untangling the mess left by her ex, and battling Cal's overbearing mother, she can't help but wonder if happiness is too much to hope for.Cal has one more move to make-a grand gesture to prove their future is everything. But will his surprise be the perfect solution… or just another complication?Matrimonial Merger is a heartwarming follow-up to Executive Decision, packed with family drama, emotional healing, and the kind of swoon-worthy moments only Daphne and Cal can deliver.NOTE: This is a follow-up novella to Executive Decision and is not a standalone. Readers will want to grab that book first. Maude Winters loves to write saucy fiction just like she the titles she devours. She's a horse girl through-and-through and lives in the Midwest with her husband, horse girl daughter, and three dogs.Maude loves to write strong female characters who challenge institutions and find strength in relationships with their sisters in the world.Maude has lived throughout the world but attributes her interest in writing about the intersection of modern politics, feminism, and royalty with her time spent in the UK as a twenty-something.

An unexpected hookup. A surprise pregnancy. A CEO who won't give up.Eva Pavlak didn't plan to sleep with a stranger the night of her best friend's bachelorette party. She certainly didn't expect her "Davey from Wrigleyville" to be Davey Delphine, the billionaire CEO of her new company. He's her boss, and now…the father of her unborn twins.Eva's determined to keep her head down, climb the corporate ladder, and handle this pregnancy on her own. The last thing she wants is a man who will use his money and influence to exert control over her-especially not a man who could upend her career and wound her heart.Davey's not used to hearing no. But when Eva shuts him out, he decides to prove he's not just playing the long game. He's playing for keeps. As the two navigate office politics, family fallout, and breakdown emotional walls one thing becomes clear-this power move might be the one that changes everything.Power Move is a steamy workplace age-gap romance featuring a fiercely independent heroine, a cinnamon roll billionaire, and all the chaos that comes when one wild night turns into forever. This book can be read as a standalone, but picks up after Cal and Daphne's arc in Executive Decision.This billionaire romance includes:*Workplace drama*Age-Gap love*Pan heroine*Surprise Pregnancy*Different Worlds Maude Winters loves to write saucy fiction just like she the titles she devours. She's a horse girl through-and-through and lives in the Midwest with her husband, horse girl daughter, and three dogs.Maude loves to write strong female characters who challenge institutions and find strength in relationships with their sisters in the world.Maude has lived throughout the world but attributes her interest in writing about the intersection of modern politics, feminism, and royalty with her time spent in the UK as a twenty-something.