Hearts & Secrets

Sometimes, love hides in plain sight... and sometimes, it's buried beneath lies, long-held regrets, and family secrets. In this collection, three unforgettable stories of romance, passion, and second chances unfold in towns big and small, where hearts are tested and love refuses to be denied.Beneath the Lies - Lily Hart was just twenty when her world fell apart. On the brink of marrying the man she adored, a jealous ex-girlfriend's lie shattered everything-twisting the truth, poisoning trust, and driving a wedge between Lily and Nate Cahill that neither could repair. Devastated and accused of a betrayal she never committed, Lily fled Willow Creek, leaving behind her home, her future... and the only man she'd ever loved. Three years later, she returns-stronger, wiser, and with a secret that could change everything: a little girl she has raised as her own, the child of her beloved late sister. Nate, now a respected obstetrician and the town's golden boy, is stunned to see Lily back... and even more stunned by the child in her arms. Haunted by the lies he once believed, he struggles with the old ache of betrayal, the simmering resentment... and the longing he never managed to kill. But time hasn't erased the truth-and it hasn't extinguished the chemistry between them either. As buried secrets rise to the surface, and the past fights to keep its hold, Lily and Nate must confront the heartbreak that tore them apart. Because only by facing the lies that ruined them can they reclaim the love that was always meant to be theirs.Branlow - Simone Symons has always believed she belonged at Branlow Hall. Raised in the shadow of the grand estate, she has dedicated her life to proving herself worthy of the land she loves-and the family that shaped her. But when Sean Taylor returns after four years abroad, everything Simone thought she knew begins to unravel. Once her fierce protector, now the heir to all she's worked for, Sean is as magnetic-and maddening-as ever. His presence stirs long-buried desires and awakens secrets Branlow has kept hidden for decades. Old betrayals, whispered family rivalries, and simmering tension threaten to tear them apart just as passion flares between them. As loyalties are tested and hearts collide, Simone must confront the truth about her place on the estate, the love she never truly let go, and the storm that has been building between them since they were young.Heart of the Outback - When Jemma Prescott escapes the wreckage of a controlling relationship, she runs as far as she can-from the city, from her past, from the man who refuses to let her go. Seeking safety and solitude, she finds herself on a remote cattle station in the red heart of Australia, miles from the nearest town and under the wary gaze of her new employer.Benjamin Callahan has lived in silence since tragedy tore his world apart. A brooding widower raising his young daughter, he's built his life around routine and distance-until Jemma arrives. Her quiet strength unsettles him, her kindness disarms him, and soon, the walls he's spent years building begin to crack. As Jemma learns to heal beneath the wide open skies, Benjamin rediscovers the warmth he thought he'd lost forever. But when shadows from Jemma's past close in, both must face their fears-and decide if love is worth the risk of losing everything again. Because some hearts aren't broken-they're waiting to be mended.All stories are complete standalones and were previously published individually.