Novels by Pauline Maxwell

When sixteen-year-old Ruby Cole’s life gets uprooted from her sunny hometown to the loud streets of New York City, she expects the worst. New school, new rules, new people—total disaster. But she didn’t expect him. Kai Kingston. Her next-door neighbor. The loud, ridiculously handsome, rich boy who throws parties that last until 3 a.m. The boy every girl wants… …except Ruby. Because Kai is rude. Arrogant. Annoying. A certified heartbreaker. And after she accidentally embarrasses him on her first day of school, he decides to make her life miserable. But the more they clash, the more Ruby realizes that Kai’s smirk hides loneliness… And the more Kai pushes her away, the more he finds himself drawn to the one girl who refuses to worship him. Enter: A charming boy at school who actually treats Ruby right. A jealous Kai who hates how much he cares. Secrets, late-night rooftop confessions, family drama, heartbreak, and a love that neither of them expected. Because sometimes the boy she swore she hate… …is the one her heart can’t let go of. Welcome to the loudest, sweetest, most confusing year of Ruby’s life. Read to find out what happens

Blood dripped from the edge of Damian Moretti’s knife when he first saw her.Adriana Rossi should have turned away—any sane woman would. Instead, she met his stare across the bloodstained marble floor, her chin tilted like a challenge.Two families. One war. A love carved out of violence.“You shouldn’t be here,” Damian murmured, voice low, dangerous.Adriana’s lips curved. “Neither should you.”

Mia Romano never wanted the mafia life. The daughter of a ruthless Don, she dreamed of freedom, of love beyond blood-soaked vows. But her world shatters when her father forces her into marriage with Mark DeLuca—his cold, calculating right-hand man. Handsome, loyal, and untouchable, Mark has secretly loved Mia for years, though she has always belonged to another. Trapped in a loveless arrangement, Mia despises him, clinging to her boyfriend, the one man who ever made her feel normal. But Mark’s world is one of power, protection, and unshakable devotion. And when rivals close in, Mia discovers the dangerous fire that burns beneath Mark’s calm surface. As they sleep in separate rooms, jealousy brews, especially when Mark’s alluring ex moves into their lives. What begins as hatred slowly twists into longing, obsession, and passion. But in the mafia world, love comes with blood, betrayal, and deadly consequences. Will Mia surrender to the man she swore she would never love—or will her heart destroy them both? Read to find out.

"I never wanted this marriage… and I will never want you." Those cold words from my Alpha husband shattered everything I thought I could endure. Frederick Blackwood, the ruthless Alpha of the Silver Night Pack, was forced to marry me by his grandmother to secure an alliance between our powerful families. To him, I was nothing more than a political obligation. A contract wife and a temporary Luna. And the woman who ruined his love story with his perfect girlfriend. From the very first night, Frederick made it painfully clear that his heart belonged to someone else. His cold gaze, his cruel silence, and the whispers of the pack reminded me every day that I was unwanted. But I refused to be weak. If he thought I would beg for his affection, he was wrong. However, everything began to change when Frederick started showing a side of himself he tried so hard to hide. Possessive looks. Unexpected jealousy. Dangerous protection. And a dark obsession that neither of us understood. Because the truth was far more complicated than a forced marriage. A hidden secret tied our fates together. A secret powerful enough to destroy packs… Or bind two enemies into something far more dangerous than love. But by the time Frederick realizes what I truly mean to him— I might already be gone. And losing me will be the one regret the Alpha can never escape.

Selena died on the day, She had walked in on her husband cheating with her best friend and instead of apologies, she was silenced forever. When Selena opened her eyes again, she had returned to one year earlier. The day she once gifted her husband half of her company out of love. This time, she smiled just as gently… and set a trap beneath every signature. Divorce came first. The downfall followed. Her ex-husband believed Selena was still the obedient wife who loved him blindly. Her best friend thought she had already won. They didn’t realize the woman they betrayed had come back colder, smarter and determined to take back everything they stole. As Selena dismantles her ex-husband’s empire piece by piece, Chris her childhood friend and a powerful CEO re-enters her life. He was the only one who warned her in her past life… and the only one who never betrayed her. Reborn with hatred in her heart and clarity in her mind, will Selena destroy everyone who wronged her or allow herself a second chance at love? Read to find out.