Camila has always kept her head down, kept to herself. But that was before she discovered her new stepbrother was Ethan—the infuriating, untouchable heartthrob of her school.She's used to staying out of the spotlight, but Ethan’s arrival flips her world upside down. Brooding and untamed, he’s as tempting as he is off-limits. There’s a rumor he’s more than just a pretty face, that there's something wild hidden behind those intense eyes. Something dangerous.The more Camila tries to keep her distance, the more their worlds collide in ways she can't explain. With every stolen glance and forbidden touch, she’s pulled closer to a secret that’s as thrilling as it is terrifying. A secret that blurs the line between human and beast, love and fate. And once Camila learns the truth, she’ll have to choose: keep her distance… or risk everything for a taste of the forbidden.

Her plan was flawless: surprise her secret boyfriend with a heartfelt proposal on Valentine’s Day. Simple, romantic, perfect—until one drunken mistake turned everything upside down. Instead of her boyfriend, she accidentally dropped to one knee in front of her cold, maddeningly attractive CEO. And the worst part? He didn’t just say Yes—he seemed completely unfazed by the entire ordeal. Now, she’s somehow stuck in a fake engagement with her boss. As if that wasn’t messy enough, she discovers her boyfriend—her original 'Plan A'—has been sneaking around with someone else. Her one reason to escape this charade is gone. But the longer she plays the role of his fiancee, the harder it gets to remember it’s all pretend. Because every smirk, every lingering glance, and every unexpected moment of tenderness starts to feel all too real...

Sometimes fate puts a man into your life so you can meet his father. ~ "Madness?" I asked as I chuckled softly, the sound echoed in the quiet room. "Madness!" I yelled, my voice rising in pitch as tears welled up in my eyes. "Madness is fucking my sister behind my back! Madness is thinking you have the fucking right to barge into my house and slap me in the face! That's madness!" He took a step closer, but James intervened, blocking his path. "Don't you think it's pathetic to chase after my father over a childish grudge simply because I didn't return your feelings? Stop being so petty and acting childish," he spat, his words like daggers to my heart. A wave of pain washed over me as I bite my lips. "I don't know what you did to convince my father, but I advise you to stop before you make a fool of yourself," he added, his voice dripping with contempt. I pushed James's hand away and walked closer to Rylan. "Get used to calling me stepmother, you fucking asshole," I spat. “And you know what?” I held his collar and pulled him closer to me. “You are not invited to my wedding.”

A blizzard. A broken-down car. A stranger's cabin in the middle of nowhere. What should have been a cheerful holiday season takes an unexpected turn when I find myself stranded in the snow with no way home. Forced to seek shelter with a reclusive man whose gruff demeanor matches the storm outside, I step into a world far removed from the Christmas cheer I’d been trying to spread.