Paisley:
Nobody calls me PG but Hercules Lord, a man I’ve secretly pined for since high school. But a romance between us is strictly forbidden. The Lords are old money, and my family, the Groves, are new money. The rivalry between our dynasties runs deep enough to create an invisible line in the sand that neither of us ever dared to cross.
But that never stopped us from staring across crowded New York rooms. And it didn't stop us from sharing one secret, breathtaking night seven years ago... a night where Hercules became my first love, though he has absolutely no idea. Now, years later, a family celebration brings us crashing back together, and my careful defenses are completely shattered.
Hercules:
To the world, I’m untouchable—the golden heir bound by legacy, family obligation, and expectations older than I am. But I’m tired of playing by my family's rules, and I’m done with stolen moments. Seeing Paisley again changes everything.
With the media watching our every move and our rival families determined to tear us apart, our mutual desire is about to defy every boundary. I let her walk away once before, but this time, I am ready to protect the woman I love and cross every single line that stands between us... even if it destroys our empires.
This modern, high-chemistry Romeo & Juliet story delivers deep emotional angst, intense second-chance tension, and a fierce alpha hero determined to claim his forever.
Z.L. Arkadie writes steamy, twist-filled romances where power collides with passion and no secret stays buried for long. Her stories are known for their emotionally intense heroes, strong heroines, and the kind of jaw-dropping suspense that keeps readers turning pages late into the night.
When she’s not unraveling forbidden love stories on the page, Z.L. loves traveling, hiking with her dog, and adventuring alongside her real-life hero—her handsome boyfriend, who’s every bit as sexy and complicated as the billionaires she writes about.