Book Catalog

by J.D. Rivers

The Ledger of Lies • Prequel

Maya Castillo investigates a simple embezzlement case at a Portland nonprofit. But when people connected to the missing money start vanishing, what seemed routine turns deadly. By digging deeper, Maya puts herself on the radar of those who will do anything to stay hidden. A gripping prequel novella to The Ledger of Lies series — the perfect entry point into the world of hidden ledgers and buried secrets.

by J.D. Rivers

The Ledger of Lies • Book 1

Forensic accountant Elias Ward discovers a ghost entry buried deep in a multinational merger's financials. What starts as a routine audit spirals into a deadly conspiracy involving offshore accounts without paper trails and phantom companies designed to bury secrets. To survive, he must outmaneuver a powerful secret organization that wants the ledger permanently balanced — and Elias permanently silenced.

by J.D. Rivers

The Ledger of Lies • Book 2

The conspiracy deepens. Elias Ward chases a shadow network stretching from Zurich to the darkest corners of the financial world in this relentless sequel. Every answer he uncovers leads to darker questions, and the people behind the phantom ledger will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried. With allies turning into enemies and nowhere left to hide, Elias must decide how far he's willing to go for the truth.

by J.D. Rivers

The Ledger of Lies • Book 3

The explosive 151,000-word series finale. A rogue AI called CRITERION is absorbing fragments of a secret code scattered across the world's financial systems, and Elias must race against time before the AI completes its evolution. Old enemies return, alliances shatter, and the true scope of the conspiracy is finally revealed. Everything Elias has fought for comes down to one final entry — and one impossible choice that will change everything.

by J.D. Rivers

A cryptic message written in red ink sets off a chain of events that no one saw coming. Fay Marlowe thought she'd left the secrets of Willowbrook behind — until a letter arrives bearing her mother's handwriting, twelve years after her death. As Fay unravels the message, she discovers that the quiet town she grew up in hides a web of lies, betrayal, and a truth that someone will kill to protect. When the past refuses to stay buried, the truth becomes the most dangerous weapon of all.

by J.D. Rivers

Lily Greene's best friend vanished three weeks ago. The police say she left voluntarily. Lily knows better. Returning to the rain-soaked streets where they grew up, Lily discovers that her friend's disappearance is connected to a string of unsolved cases stretching back decades. The deeper she goes, the more she realizes that some truths are better left in the dark — and someone is watching every move she makes.

by J.D. Rivers

In the fog-shrouded coastal town of Harrow Point, whispers carry more than words — they carry warnings. When journalist Nora Blackwell arrives to cover a local festival, she stumbles onto a decades-old secret the town has conspired to keep hidden. As the fog rolls in thicker each night, Nora realizes the whispers aren't just metaphorical. Something is out there. And it knows she's listening.

by J.D. Rivers

In the small town of Redwood Falls, twelve jurors gather to decide the fate of a young man accused of murdering a beloved local teacher. The evidence seems clear and the verdict all but certain — until the deliberation room becomes something else entirely. As the doors close, Emily and her fellow jurors find themselves trapped in a waking nightmare of dreams, visions, and a cold, disembodied voice that seems to know their every secret. The line between deliberation and damnation blurs, and Emily comes to realize the trial was never really about the accused. To escape, they must survive a game none of them agreed to play — one where the verdict was never meant to be theirs to give.

by J.D. Rivers

When wealthy entrepreneur Nathan Hollings is found murdered in his palatial home, his wife Lila is the only witness — and she's missing. Detective Clara Voss must untangle a web of lies, money, and betrayal to find the truth behind closed doors. But as Clara digs deeper into the Hollings' seemingly perfect marriage, she discovers that Nathan's empire was built on secrets, and Lila may not be the victim everyone assumes she is. In a world of wealth and deception, nothing is what it seems.

by J.D. Rivers

When investigative journalist Elias Thorne discovers evidence of events he cannot remember, his life unravels into a nightmare of buried secrets, manipulated memories, and dangerous people who will do anything to keep the truth hidden. As Elias searches for answers, he's forced to question everything—his past, the people he trusts, and even his own mind. The deeper he digs, the more he realizes that some truths are never meant to be found. And in a world where memory can be a weapon, the real danger isn't what he discovers… it's what he might have done.

by J.D. Rivers

A weekend gathering at the grand Dewberry Manor turns deadly when the host, eccentric millionaire Harold Pemberton, is found dead in the library with a cryptic note clutched in his hand. With a winter storm trapping all twelve guests inside, amateur sleuth Penelope Marsh must sort through old rivalries, hidden affairs, and long-buried grudges to find the killer — before they strike again. A classic whodunit with charm, wit, and a twist you won't see coming.

by J.D. Rivers

Four friends meet every Wednesday for wine and gossip at their favorite bistro — until one of them, the seemingly perfect Claire Bennett, vanishes without a trace. As the remaining three dig into Claire's life, they discover she was living a double life none of them suspected. What started as a cozy tradition becomes a desperate search for the truth, and the closer they get, the more dangerous the secrets become. Sometimes the people you trust most are hiding the darkest secrets.

by J.D. Rivers

In the quiet town of Brookhaven, debts don't stay buried — they come collecting. When real estate developer Marcus Cole returns to his hometown to demolish a historic building, he awakens something that has been waiting beneath the foundation for over a century. Locals who owed debts to the original owner start dying in impossible ways. Marcus must confront his own family's connection to the hollow debt before it consumes everyone he loves. Some debts can only be paid in blood.

by J.D. Rivers

What if the face in the mirror isn't yours? Psychiatrist Dr. Vivienne Cross specializes in identity disorders — until she begins experiencing them herself. After a patient's suicide, Vivienne starts seeing a stranger's face in her own reflection. As the line between her identity and her patients' unravels, she must determine what's real before she loses herself entirely. A mind-bending psychological thriller about identity, obsession, and the terrifying realization that you may not know who you really are.

by J.D. Rivers

When seasoned underwater archaeologist Alex Carter receives a mysterious invitation to a top-secret expedition off a remote island, he thinks it's just another chance to uncover hidden treasure. But the invite is more than it seems — it's an urgent warning that the island holds a dark secret tied to a series of inexplicable disappearances. As Alex and his team descend to the wreck of a centuries-old shipwreck, they discover an ancient relic that seems to defy the laws of time and space. What was meant to be a simple excavation becomes a battle for survival as cryptic messages, unsettling artifacts, and hallucinatory horrors emerge from the deep, and the line between past and present begins to collapse. The island's secrets were never meant to be uncovered, and the relic carries a curse no one who sought it has lived to tell. Is this Alex's greatest triumph, or his last dive into the unknown?

by Xander Steele

Architect Maya Bennett has one rule she can never break: her best friend Chloe's older brother is completely off limits. But Julian Blackwood — brilliant, guarded, and impossibly magnetic — isn't used to being told no. When a project throws them together at the sprawling Blackwood Estate, the line between forbidden and irresistible begins to blur. What starts as tension becomes a slow-burning passion neither of them can control — but falling for Julian could cost Maya the friendship that means everything. A steamy, emotional forbidden romance with a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Available exclusively here — free for our readers — in six languages: English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, and French.

by Xander Steele

The Voss Capital Series • Book 1

Isabella Hayes lands a coveted strategy role at Voss Capital by doing the unthinkable — contradicting the CEO, Dominic Voss, in her interview. What begins as intellectual respect evolves into a dangerous obsession neither of them can control. A stolen kiss on 181st Street changes everything. Office politics, power dynamics, and undeniable chemistry collide as Isabella must choose between the career she's built and the man she can't resist. Falling for the boss is a career-ending equation — but some formulas are impossible to resist. A 64,000-word forbidden workplace romance with a guaranteed HEA.

by Xander Steele

He built an empire on control. She walked in and shattered every rule he had. When ambitious marketing executive Claire Donovan is assigned to rebrand the company of ruthless CEO Adrian Blackwell, the last thing she expects is the magnetic pull between them. He's her biggest client. She's the one woman who refuses to bend. Behind boardroom doors, their chemistry is undeniable — stolen glances, heated arguments that end too close, and a single night that changes everything. But Adrian is hiding something that could destroy them both. A secret affair. A corporate scandal waiting to explode. And a past he'll do anything to keep buried. When the truth surfaces, Claire must decide: walk away from the man who set her on fire — or risk everything for a love that was never supposed to happen.

by Xander Steele

In a world where kingdoms are bound by fragile alliances and ancient secrets, Lord Valerius of Aeridor seeks to secure his power through an unexpected alliance with Duke Alaric of Solara. When Valerius proposes a marriage to the Duke's stunning daughter, Lady Lyra, the lines between diplomacy and desire blur. But Lyra is no innocent pawn — her beauty is renowned, her loyalty uncertain. Entangled in a web of intrigue, betrayal, and forbidden attraction, Lyra must navigate treacherous alliances and her growing feelings for Valerius. Her heart torn between loyalty to her father and an undeniable attraction to the man she was supposed to manipulate, she finds herself caught in a race against time to save not only her kingdom but the very fabric of existence itself. A 91,000-word forbidden fantasy romance with kingdoms at war, ancient magic, and a love that defies every boundary.

by Xander Steele

Liberty Falls • Book 1

Ethan Cross is a self-made billionaire returning to Liberty Falls to sponsor the nation's biggest 250th Anniversary celebration. He has the money, the power, and a plan to prove he's more than the boy who left with nothing. The woman running the event is Olivia Bennett — the one he never forgot. The one whose father destroyed every letter he sent. She thinks he abandoned her. He knows the truth will change everything. Forced to work together for six months, the chemistry between them is immediate and explosive. Small-town whispers, meddling families, and buried secrets threaten to tear them apart before the fireworks even begin. But when the truth about her father's betrayal finally surfaces, Olivia must decide: hold onto twenty years of anger — or trust the man who never stopped loving her. An 86,000-word enemies-to-lovers billionaire romance with small-town charm, buried secrets, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

by Xander Steele

Liberty Falls • Book 2

Twenty-two years ago, Jake Sullivan left Liberty Falls to enlist in the Army — and left Emma Parker, the girl he swore he'd love forever, standing in the town square as his truck disappeared down Main Street. Now Captain Jake Sullivan of the U.S. Army Special Forces is back, assigned to lead the military honor guard for the biggest event in the town's history: Liberty Falls' 250th Anniversary Fourth of July celebration. But the girl he left behind isn't a girl anymore. Emma is the town's mayor — poised, guarded, and still grieving the husband she lost. She has fifty-two days to pull off a celebration the whole country will be watching, and the last thing she needs is the man who broke her heart walking back into her office as if no time had passed. As duty forces them together, the walls Emma has spent years building begin to crack, and Jake discovers that the hardest mission of his life is earning back the only woman he ever loved. Small-town gossip, meddling neighbors, old wounds, and one unforgettable Independence Day force them to decide whether some second chances are worth the wait. A 77,000-word contemporary military second-chance romance with heart, heat, and a hard-won happily ever after.

by Xander Steele

Liberty Falls • Book 3

Boston, 1775. Elizabeth Hawthorne is the privileged daughter of one of the city's wealthiest Loyalist merchants — raised to believe in King and country, groomed to marry well, and forbidden from questioning the world her father built. But Elizabeth has secrets. A hidden journal. A restless mind. And a growing sympathy for the Patriot cause she was taught to despise. Captain Nathaniel Hart is a Continental Army officer with nothing left to lose — a man forged in grief and driven by duty, fighting for a nation that doesn't yet exist. When a chance encounter throws them together on the eve of revolution, the attraction is immediate, dangerous, and impossible to ignore. As war engulfs the colonies — from the siege of Boston to the brutal winter at Valley Forge, from the daring crossing of the Delaware to the final triumph at Yorktown — Elizabeth and Nathaniel are drawn deeper into a forbidden love that could cost them everything. She risks her family, her fortune, and her life. He risks his mission, his men, and his heart. In a world tearing itself apart, they must decide: Is love worth treason? An 80,000-word Revolutionary War romance blending epic historical drama with breathtaking passion, dangerous spy networks, and a love that burns bright enough to forge a new nation.

by Xander Steele

Sophia Carter is a struggling fashion designer, one bounced check away from losing her dream studio in Manhattan. When billionaire real estate mogul Damien Ashford walks into her life with a proposition — design his ex-fiancée's wedding dress and he'll fund her Fashion Week debut — she knows it's a deal with the devil. But the devil has a smile that makes her forget every rule she's ever set. What starts as a business arrangement ignites into a forbidden affair neither of them can control. Stolen moments in penthouse suites. Secrets whispered between silk sheets. A connection so intense it threatens to unravel both their carefully constructed worlds. But Damien's vengeful ex Victoria Kingsley will stop at nothing to destroy them, and the fashion empire Sophia is building could crumble under the weight of scandal. When the cameras flash and the truth surfaces, Sophia must decide: walk away from the man who set her soul on fire — or risk everything for a love the world says she doesn't deserve. A 62,000-word forbidden billionaire romance with a guaranteed happily-ever-after.

by Xander Steele

The Forbidden Billionaires • Book 1

Maya Vance has one rule for herself: never again hand a powerful man the keys to her life. Fresh from a broken engagement and finally rebuilding her independence, the last thing she needs is Julian Thorne — the ruthless billionaire who happens to be her best friend Chloe's older brother, and the one man forbidden to her in every way that matters. But when a chance reunion at a glittering Manhattan charity gala reignites a pull neither of them can ignore, the rules start to blur. Julian Thorne built an empire by controlling everything and everyone around him. He is precise, commanding, and used to getting exactly what he wants. What he wants now is Maya — and he is not a man who accepts the word 'no.' As their forbidden attraction deepens into something dangerous and consuming, Maya discovers that surrendering to Julian means fighting to keep the one thing she swore never to give away again: herself. When his need for control finally collides with her need to be free, Maya walks away — and Julian, a billionaire who has never lost anything, is left unmoored. To win her back he will have to do the one thing his power has never required of him: change. A 91,000-word forbidden billionaire romance — slow-burn, emotionally charged, and steamy — about control, autonomy, and the kind of love that demands you become better than you were. Book 1 of The Forbidden Billionaires. Guaranteed happily ever after.