Ava Bennett has spent years hiding a dangerous secret.She's hopelessly in love with Nathan Blackwood—the man she can never have.He's her father's best friend.Seventeen years older than her.And completely off-limits.Ever since she was sixteen, Ava's heart has belonged to the handsome billionaire who treated her with kindness when everyone else saw her as just Richard Bennett's daughter. While Nathan remains unaware of her feelings, Ava has spent years dreaming about the impossible.When her parents leave the country for a year-long overseas assignment, they entrust Ava to the one man they trust most.Nathan.Suddenly, Ava finds herself living under the same roof as the man she's loved for years.Sharing breakfasts.Late-night conversations.Quiet moments that make her heart race.The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes for Ava to hide her feelings. But Nathan keeps his distance, determined to honor the friendship he has with her father.At least that's what he tells himself.Because the little girl he once knew is gone.In her place stands a beautiful young woman who challenges his control and awakens feelings he never expected to have.As temptation grows and boundaries begin to blur, both Ava and Nathan must decide whether some rules are worth breaking.But when their secret attraction is discovered, they risk losing everything—the trust of family, lifelong friendships, and the future they've begun to imagine together.Can love survive when the entire world says it shouldn't?Or will Ava be forced to walk away from the only man she's ever truly loved?A forbidden age-gap romance filled with longing, emotional tension, slow-burn chemistry, jealousy, heartbreak, and a love worth fighting for.

For three years, I have been married to the country's most beloved actor.No one knows.To the world, Ethan Vale is single, untouchable, and living the dream. To the media, I am nothing more than his quiet assistant—the woman who manages his schedule, answers his calls, and stands behind the spotlight.What they don't know is that every night, I go home with him.What Ethan doesn't know is that my family is one of the most powerful forces behind the entertainment industry that made him a star.I never wanted credit for his success. I only wanted his love.But when Rose Bennett—the woman who once owned Ethan's heart—returns as his new leading lady, the fragile balance of our secret marriage begins to crack.The rumors start.The headlines spread.And suddenly, the whole world is convinced that Ethan and Rose belong together.As the distance between us grows, I'm forced to face a painful question:How long can a marriage survive when one person is hidden in the shadows?Because if Ethan keeps looking everywhere except at me, he may lose the one person who has been beside him all along.And this time, I won't stay si

Power built him.Pain hardened him.But she was never supposed to reach the man behind the ice.Xavier Moore is the kind of man people fear before they even meet him.Young, brilliant, and dangerously powerful, he rules Moore Industries with cold precision and absolute control. The media calls him the Ice King of New York—an untouchable billionaire whose ruthless business strategies have made him one of the most influential men in the corporate world.Emotion has no place in his life.Neither does love.Not after the betrayals that shaped him into the man he became.With billion-dollar contracts, endless expectations, and a perfect public image to maintain, Xavier lives behind carefully constructed walls nobody has ever managed to break.Not even his fiancée, Mira Laurent.Elegant, wealthy, and admired by high society, Mira seems like the perfect woman for him. Their engagement satisfies the press, their families, and the business world watching them closely.But perfection is often just another form of prison.Then there’s Eve Adams.Quiet. Intelligent. Strong in ways nobody notices.Unlike the glamorous women constantly surrounding Xavier, Eve’s world is built on survival, not luxury. Every day is a battle between work, hospital bills, exhaustion, and responsibility. Between caring for her sick mother, supporting her family, and holding herself together through endless pressure, Eve barely has time to dream about happiness.Working as Xavier Moore’s personal assistant was supposed to be simple.Stay professional.Do the job.Ignore his attitude.Collect the paycheck.But Xavier notices her.And that changes everything.Because Eve is the only person in the entire company who refuses to fear him.She argues with him. Challenges him. Sees through him.Where everyone else sees a cold billionaire, Eve notices the sleepless nights hidden behind his sharp suits, the loneliness buried beneath his silence, and the pain he works so hard to conceal.And Xavier hates how much he needs her.The more time they spend together, the more dangerous their connection becomes. Late-night meetings turn into lingering conversations. Accidental touches become impossible to forget. Stolen glances slowly evolve into something far more intimate.For the first time in years, Xavier begins to feel.And that terrifies him.But falling for each other comes with consequences.Rumors begin spreading throughout Moore Industries. Mira starts noticing the growing tension between Xavier and Eve. The media watches Xavier’s every move. Business rivals wait eagerly for scandal. And Eve knows one painful truth above all else:Women like her do not belong in the world of men like Xavier Moore.As secrets unfold and emotions deepen, both Xavier and Eve are forced to confront the wounds they’ve spent years hiding.Xavier must decide whether protecting his empire matters more than protecting the woman he loves.And Eve must decide whether love is worth risking the fragile life she’s fought so hard to hold together.But some hearts cannot remain frozen forever.Behind Xavier Moore’s cold exterior lies a man capable of obsession, sacrifice, jealousy, and a love powerful enough to destroy the walls around him completely.The question is—Will Eve survive the storm waiting behind his ice?Behind His Ice is an emotional slow-burn billionaire romance filled with tension, heartbreak, longing, possessive attraction, family drama, luxury, emotional healing, and unforgettable chemistry. Perfect for readers who love cold CEOs who fall hard, strong heroines with soft hearts, and romances where love slowly melts even the coldest soul.