Office

Shalom Daniels has everything she wants in life outside of marriage and kids. Her career and personal relationships are flourishing, except when it comes to the relationship that matters most—one with a man dedicated to cherishing and protecting her heart. Fresh out of a relationship with a man who was almost perfect, Shalom begins to question if her boundaries and standards are too high, or if it simply isn’t her time for her happily ever after yet. Mecca Smith has everything he wants in life outside of marriage and kids. He’s on track to start practicing the niche law he’s always wanted to, and his relationships with friends and family are perfect. Content with his current friend with benefits, Mecca isn’t looking for love when his ex, Shalom, is forced back into his life—and it’s a good thing, too, because they hate each other. What was once a high school love that had the potential to last forever was ended with a letter, no contact, and heartbreak. They say there’s a thin line between love and hate. When Mecca’s biggest case to date requires Shalom’s expertise, will they be able to put their hate for each other aside, or will they learn just how thin that line can be?

Best friends, Amelia and Amaru, have done everything together for the past thirteen years, including raise their children together. For those around them, love radiates from the duo on a soul level that makes them question why they haven’t taken things further. One failed relationship after another reminds them why their friendship is so important. No amount of sex or romance is worth risking the bond they share. When Amelia’s questionable choices in men causes Amaru to view her differently, he can’t stop himself from wondering if he can become the exception to her no dating friends rule. With a promise of one night in a hotel room, will the best friends become lifetime lovers, or will surrendering to their lust cause them to destroy the platonic family and security they’ve built?

Depending on who you ask, Jeremy Phoenix is either the hero or villain in their story. Growing up privileged did not create an easy life for the named partner at Hunter, Phoenix, Genesis, and Prime. He’s gotten almost everything he’s ever wanted in life—except his father’s unconditional love and acceptance, and the position of managing partner at his prestigious law firm. All of that is set to change in a matter of months… if he can find a wife. Driven, ambitious, and intelligent are three words often used to describe Maritza Amaretto. When she and her sister join Hunter, Phoenix, Genesis, and Prime, Maritza has only one goal, and that’s to advance her already stellar career. An unexpected kiss and request for her services as girlfriend for a day turn into an offer she can’t refuse—a year of her life as Jeremy’s fake wife in exchange for career advancement that both she and her sister deserve. When the line between fake and real gets blurred, both Jeremy and Maritza find themselves battling their pasts for a chance at a future together and hoping the choices they make in their present won’t ruin their careers… and the careers of others.