Forced Proximity

Bex Bardot is in her final semester at Hawthorne University, but she needs a fine arts credit from Introduction to Acting, TA'd by Anders Olsson—her brother’s best friend and her teenage crush. Anders, recovering from a failed Broadway career, has rebuilt his life with therapy, ADHD management, and sobriety. The only thing that could derail him now is a run-in with Bex, his best friend's little sister, whom he's been avoiding since returning to Hawthorne.

Nora Mackenzie’s career hinges on NFL star Derek Pender, her hot ex-boyfriend. Now her first client as a sports agent, Derek holds a grudge over their messy breakup and plans to make her life miserable. Nora fights back, and a wild night in Vegas leaves them married. With the rule book out the window, can this unexpected twist save their careers or reignite their romance?

The thrilling first installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series, "Court of Thorns and Roses" by Sarah J. Maas, follows 19-year-old huntress Feyre. After killing a wolf, she's taken to a magical realm by a creature who's actually a faerie named Tamlin. Initially hostile, Feyre's feelings evolve into a deep passion. But as a dark force threatens the faerie lands, Feyre must act to save Tamlin and his world.

Feyre, now with the powers and lifespan of the High Fae, is haunted by her past and the deeds she performed to save Tamlin's people. As her marriage to Tamlin approaches, she battles hollowness and nightmares, torn between her bargain with Rhysand of the Night Court and life in the Spring Court. Navigating politics, passion, and power, she faces a looming evil. Feyre must harness her gifts, heal her soul, and shape her future to stop it and save the world.

I'll pretend to be Adrian Hunter’s girlfriend for a week at this island wedding. I won't dwell on our past as best friends or my first love for him. I won’t kiss him or sleep with him, no matter how much I want to, and I definitely won't fall in love with him again. But after just one day, he’s more gorgeous than I remember and says he misses me, making it tough to stick to these rules.

Micky is new to the city, working at a hockey bar with dreams of opening her own cocktail lounge. Life is sweet, except for her new neighbor, Rhys. She initially hates him but discovers they share more than hobbies—they have shared trauma, making her reconsider her stance.

Rhys, focused on proving himself in hockey within a year, wants to avoid Micky. Though they know each other from the past, he prefers keeping it a secret. However, Micky is everywhere in his life, and after she helps him one night, his defenses crumble. Now, he's showing her his true self, hoping it's enough.

After her mother’s funeral, Birdie uncovers dark secrets about her past, realizing her life has been a lie. She turns to those who have been searching for her, including Lonan Burke, her newfound brother’s best friend and star defenseman for the Minnesota Lakes. Lonan’s charm helps her adjust, but as Birdie gains her freedom, she hesitates to settle down.

Lonan is thrilled when Birdie, his childhood crush, returns as a captivating woman. Determined not to waste his chance, he offers her sanctuary when her story hits the media. As they grow closer, his penthouse feels like home. Lonan realizes he wants more than just a temporary fling.

Deya, a healer for Praiton, uncovers a secret that leads to her imprisonment and torture, shattering her loyalty. With a new uncontrollable power, she joins rebels intent on destroying Praiton. Among them is Caelum, who hates Praiton and has a secret that could change the war. As Deya grapples with her trauma, she must choose between the kingdom that betrayed her and the man who could destroy it.

Melody sees Lucien as soulless. Lucien sees Melody as incompatible with his life. But if anything can provide a new perspective, it’s being stuck together in a hotel located at the end of the earth. While people can lie, music never does. And the music between them is starting to sound a lot like a love song.