Sweet Stubborn Love by Nora Roberts soft cover novel released 2025

Luring a Lady Nothing in Sydney Hayward's background of wealth and privilege had prepared her to take the helm of her grandfather's business. Her new responsibilities leave no time for complications. Sydney has learned the hard way that she can't trust anyone, but her tenant, Mikhail, is hard to resist. Down-to-earth yet stubborn, he comes from a world utterly different from her own. She doesn't have room in her life for romance, but Mikhail seems to know exactly how to win her over--one smoldering kiss at a time. Falling for Rachel Lawyer Rachel Stanislaski is assigned to watch over teenage delinquent Nicholas LeBeck, and the last thing she needs is Nick's hotheaded stepbrother storming into her courtroom. Zack Muldoon is protective and stubborn, but whether he likes it or not, he needs Rachel's help--both to keep Nick out of trouble and to reconnect with him. Rachel knows the importance of a family bond, but she hasn't considered what excitement--or complications--a blossoming romance could add to their agreement. Zack and Rachel's chemistry is hard to ignore, and the two could be falling for each other faster than they realize.