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Grab the tissues and binge Melting Silver, where gentle men fall hard for determined women and the flames of passion melt even the coldest hearts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKosher Crush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChallah if you love a Jewish hero!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis set of steamy romantic comedies features all the tropey goodness you crave, with a schmear. Meddling bubbes, Kosher wine, and matzo crumbs add a little something to this pair of grumpy-sunshine tales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFall in love with AJ Trachtenberg, a grouchy teacher, and Asa Wexler, a brilliant billionaire. 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This smart, sizzling series follows the Brady family-brilliant, brooding engineers who think they have life figured out until the right partners prove them wonderfully wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection has:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic neurodiverse representation and characters of all ages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSharp dialogue and emotional slow burns that deliver serious steam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix guaranteed happily ever afters with heat, heart, and humor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of contemporary romance who love grumpy heroes, strong heroines, and chemistry that leaps off the page. 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Curvy heroine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eForging Chaos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: an injured hero\/Cinderella story. Close proximity, class difference, ticking clock romance. Cinnamon roll hero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThese four stories weave together into a saga of redemption, healing, and found family that will stay with you long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e💬 WHAT READERS ARE SAYING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"I loved this story so much and couldn't get over how powerful it is. The plot was taken from real life headlines that impacted so many women when it first happened.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"This was an incredibly impactful story. It really is more than a typical sports romance and touches on differences in women and men’s sports and powerful and influential men taking advantage of women.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"The writing, plot and world building are fantastic, as are the character growth and development. There is never a dull moment, and the story has the perfect balance of drama, a touch of angst, heartfelt emotions, and steamy romance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e★★★★★ \"This story is so yummy, it is unputdownable. I devoured all the details that allow me and other readers to feel a part of the Forge and Hot Metal teams. And the sizzle between Wes and Cara is off the charts!\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e🏆 Award-winning cover!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigner Kari March won the Kobo Writing Life romance cover of the year contest for this cover in 2025! 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