Luke Randall, a Black country singer who built his career on a hit he didn’t write, returns to his hometown to open for his childhood idol. There he meets August Lane—the woman who actually wrote the song and his teenage love—who forces him into a deal: co-write a new song and perform it or she’ll expose him. As they collaborate, old feelings resurface and August must decide whether to demand a public reckoning or trust the man Luke has become.

Sydney Parks is unexpectedly chosen for a sequestered jury in the high-profile case of Margot Kitsch, a reality TV star accused in her husband’s death. Her childhood best friend Damon—whom she hasn’t seen in a decade and with whom she once had more-than-friend feelings—is also on the jury, and old attractions and unresolved issues resurface despite rules against fraternizing. As the trial unfolds, Sydney must balance her personal history, new sparks, and the responsibility to keep the proceedings fair.

Childhood best friends Joni and Ren keep their bond alive by being each other’s annual wedding plus‑ones, even after Joni moves away. After a falling‑out, they must pretend to be close again at a family summer wedding, and old feelings and unresolved hurt resurface. The novel follows their reunion as they navigate friendship, second chances, and whether their relationship can become something more.

When veteran goalie Jethro Hale is traded to a team coached by Clay Powers — his former lover and the youngest coach in the league — their past affair and unresolved feelings resurface. As the team pursues a big season, they must navigate awkwardness, parenthood and a rekindled attraction that could cause a scandal if it comes to light.

Three years after their breakup, Kiki is trying to rebuild her life when her ex, Malakai, reappears as the best man at her best friend’s wedding. As she juggles a new job, her family’s struggling restaurant, and wedding preparations, their unresolved chemistry forces her to confront the past while trying to keep everything from falling apart.

Years after ending her engagement for her family’s sake, Naila Darwish returns to England and unexpectedly reunites with Basil Trevelyn, who has since inherited an earldom. Old regrets and pride keep them at odds even as their attraction rekindles, forcing both to confront past mistakes and decide whether to risk love again.

Grace Condry has spent a lifetime running from her past. Betrayed as a child by her only love and raised on the streets, she now hides in plain sight as queen of London's darkest corners. Ewan, Duke of Marwick, returns after a decade of searching, determined to win her back and make her his duchess. Grace vows revenge and keeps him close, but their reunion threatens the life she has claimed and the heart she swore he would never steal.