What Awards Has Paula Nelson Won For Her Novels?

Nathaniel King once ruled the world from the clouds, powerful enough to topple industries with a whisper. But one tragic night stripped him of everything his mobility, his trust, and the future he believed was his. Betrayed by those closest to him, he locked himself inside a mansion that became his prison, determined to fade into the silence. Then Ava Bennett walked in. She arrived for the paycheck, not the man. A fighter masking her own exhaustion with stubborn resilience, she didn't just tolerate his fury she challenged it. She cared when he swore he was beyond saving. And slowly, she became the warmth he never thought he’d feel again. But love didn’t just heal the pieces of him he tried to bury it exposed the deadly truth behind the “accident” that shattered his life. Someone wants the King dead. Now, as enemies step from the shadows and lies unravel, Nathaniel must fight not only for his life but for the woman who taught him how to live it. And Ava must decide: run from the danger, or stand with the man who became her home. He lost his world. She became his salvation. Together, they will rise and the throne will never fall again.

"Sheltered her entire life, Jubilee Thornton yearns to spread her wings and fly after a childhood marked by illness. Her first goal? To attract the attention of the handsome schoolteacher she’s had a crush on for years, Heath DiMarco. One fateful night, Jubilee throws caution to the wind and kisses Heath—until he pushes her away and tells her they can never be together. Heartbroken, Jubilee vows to forget Heath and live the life she’s always wanted. In a fit of inspiration, she creates a list of resolutions: to go skinny-dipping, to go on dates, and to finally lose her virginity. Heath DiMarco moved to the small town of Fair Haven seven years ago to escape the memories of his past. Now a well-respected elementary school teacher, he can’t afford to have a dalliance with the youngest sister of his best friend, no matter how much that single kiss on Halloween night shook his world. That is until Heath finds Jubilee’s list of risqué resolutions. He can’t bear the thought of her with any man but him. Yet he knows he can’t have her himself. Instead, Heath decides he’ll vet the men Jubilee wants to date. Jubilee agrees, but only if he teaches her how to flirt—and how to kiss. He knows he should tell her no, but he can’t resist the temptation she presents. As desire heats to a roaring flame between them, secrets threaten everything they both hold dear. Unless they untangle themselves from a dangerous web of lies, they will face heartbreak—or be transformed by a passionate love."

Nora Ellison has spent her whole life not knowing where she came from. Adopted as a baby, and raised by her grandmother Ruth. Until Ruth dies and leaves behind a tin box containing a birth certificate she has never seen, a letter and a photograph of a woman she does not recognise with the words Chiang Mai, 1998 written on the back. She flies to Thailand to find answers. On her first night she locks herself out of her rented cottage, falls into a fertilizer trench in the dark, and ends up stranded on a deserted road in a soaked sundress with nowhere to go. A car passes by and stops. “What the actual hell do you think you are doing out here looking like that?” Arlo Reeves is arrogant, sarcastic, and impossibly handsome. She is convinced she hates him. He takes her in for the night anyway. What Nora does not know is that Arlo was partly sent to Chiang Mai to keep an eye on the cottage she is renting. What neither of them knows is that the secret buried in that cottage is the same secret Nora came to Thailand to find. As Nora starts her investigation, she and Arlo keep ending up in the same places. But the closer Nora gets to the truth, the more dangerous it becomes. When she finally finds it and as the pieces start to fall into place, a hard slap cuts across her face before she can say a word. “You think you belong here? You were given away. You were never wanted then and you are not wanted now.” The slap stings and tears fall as she hears those words. Meanwhile across the city, Arlo Reeves has a choice to make.

“Nelly & Naomi” An Unforgettable Novel Get ready to dive into a summer world where love, jealousy, and betrayal intertwine in a mesmerizing and thrilling way—where every heartbeat matters, every secret is revealed, and every glance hides a thousand stories. In a single summer, Nelly and Naomi embark on an emotional journey that swings between dreamy romance and dark emotional betrayals… where friendship becomes love, love turns into hell, and human relationships become a game of desire and loyalty. 💔 Jealousy burns, love hurts, and betrayals reveal the true face of the heart… From the very first pages, you will find yourself swept into a whirlwind of events, breathing in the sorrow, joy, anger, and passion along with them. 🔥 Can you resist the allure of Nelly, the mistress of seduction, and Naomi, the queen of beauty? Can you stay untouched by their dark secrets? Will love prevail, or will betrayal leave its eternal mark? Nelly & Naomi is not just a novel—it’s an emotional, psychological, and heartfelt experience that will captivate your senses and make you live every moment as if you were one of the characters. 📖 Read it now, and discover why everyone is talking about it… Because this isn’t just a story… it’s a summer legend of love and betrayal!

Content Warning: This is a collection of dark, steamy age-gap romances centered on marriage, possession, and angst. These are stories where vows are a transaction, love is a battlefield, and the only happy ending is the one they fight for. He is always the other father—the guardian, the protector, the older man forced into a role he never asked for. She is the complication, the temptation, the younger woman who disrupts his carefully controlled world. Their unions are never simple. A marriage contract for protection. A vow sworn in desperation. A wedding to secure a future for a child. But behind every practical arrangement lies a dangerous, simmering tension that vows alone can't contain. This collection delivers standalone stories where passion is a privilege earned only after "I do." Expect charged glances across crowded rooms, kisses that feel like claims, and the slow, angsty burn of a man who believes he doesn't deserve her, fighting the overwhelming need to make her his in every way. For readers who like their romance dark, their heroes possessive, and their happy endings hard-won.

"At seventeen, Lizzie Thornton left her hometown of Fair Haven to pursue her musical dreams—and to run from Trent Younger, the boy who broke her heart. Now a successful singer, Lizzie returns to Fair Haven nine years later. When she runs into Trent at her brother’s wedding, she discovers he’s no longer the shy boy she left behind. He’s a sexy, confident man who knows what he wants—and what he wants is her. When a night of passion results in unexpected consequences, Lizzie must grapple with prior heartbreak and with accepting that she still loves the one man she could never forget. Trent Younger grew up on the wrong side of the tracks, and he fought tooth and nail to establish himself as one of the most successful restaurateurs in Fair Haven. Yet he’s never forgotten Lizzie Thornton, the girl he adored, the same girl who left him to pick up the pieces of his life after tragedy struck them both. As Trent uncovers the layers of Lizzie’s guarded heart, he realizes that he doesn’t just want her in his bed. He wants her in his life—forever. Yet even as love rekindles, their pasts threaten to drive them apart. Unless they confront their demons, Lizzie and Trent may jeopardize a love that has already withstood the test of time."