Christy Behnz

21 booksRomanceContemporary RomanceSecond Chance Romance

C Behnz writes high-voltage contemporary romances that blend adrenaline with aching desire. When she isn’t drafting steamy scenes or tinkering with new ideas, C can be found curled up reading a good book with her cat curled up next to her.

Books

The Heiress Behind the Seams

The Heiress Behind the Seams

She hid her name to find herself. Now she must reclaim it to be herself.

Romance

She ran from her name to find herself. Now she must reclaim it to own her future. Ariane "Aria" Eriksson was born into the glittering world of Eriksson Fashion House, but she wanted a life of her own. To escape her legacy, she hides her heiress identity, enrolls at Harvard as Aria Aetos, and dreams of becoming a doctor — until star football player Kyle Donovan sweeps her off her feet. She believes she has found a love that sees her, not her last name. Until the day her marriage shatters. On her graduation day, Aria discovers Kyle has been secretly sleeping with her former best friend Selena — who is now pregnant with his child. Heartbroken, she flees to New York and starts over as an anonymous intern at her own family's empire. There, senior designer Jaxon Sterling sees her talent, her pain, and the woman she is trying to become. As he helps her stitch her confidence back together, Aria learns to design her own destiny. But when Kyle and Selena reappear determined to sabotage her rise, Aria must decide who she really is — the hidden girl, the betrayed wife, or the heiress who was always meant to lead.

The Stefanidis Legacy Book 1 – The Archigos's Bride

The Stefanidis Legacy Book 1 – The Archigos's Bride

Promised to a crime lord, she finds power, passion, and a legacy worth killing for

Romance
Thriller
Crime Fiction

She was promised at birth. Betrayed by love. Bound to a kingpin. Kalista Dracos thought she had escaped her family's dark world—until her father reveals she was betrothed at birth to Christos Stefanidis, heir to a global crime syndicate. Desperate, she plans to elope with her longtime boyfriend. Instead, he abandons her at the courthouse for his pregnant ex. Heartbroken and out of options, Kali flies to Athens expecting a gilded cage. What she finds is Christos: fierce, protective, and determined to make her his equal. Respect turns to desire. Desire becomes a love fierce enough to rule empires. But when Christos rises as Archigos and tragedy strikes on American soil, old enemies resurface. Betrayal cuts deep. Grief nearly destroys them. And vengeance demands blood. In a world where loyalty is currency and legacy is everything, Kali must claim her power—or lose everything she has finally learned to love.

Designed for the Heart

Designed for the Heart

Where fashion, friendship, and forbidden love collide on the runway

Romance
Erotica

She was born to inherit an empire. She never planned to risk her heart for it. Kali Mercer graduates ready to prove she belongs at Mercer Designs—not as an heir, but as a talent. On her first day she meets Desmond Wright, the charismatic shoe designer who sweeps her into a secret passion, and Joseph Ryerson, the quiet superstar model who sees more than anyone expects. When Des’s betrayal shatters her, Kali leans on lifelong best friend Max—who has loved her in silence for years—and on Joe, whose patience becomes her refuge. A Paris business trip turns everything upside down: Joe reveals a hidden portfolio and a fierce passion for design. What begins as a creative partnership blossoms into award-winning collections… and a love they are terrified to name. Office gossip swirls. Careers hang in the balance. As their largest runway show approaches, Kali must choose whether to hide what she feels—or step into the light beside the man who finally credits her as the true designer. In the glittering world of high fashion, the boldest design is the one made for the heart.

The Price of Forever

The Price of Forever

Love, lies, and a fortune worth more than forever

Romance
Thriller
Erotica

She inherited an empire. He wanted her heart—and everything else. Twenty-three-year-old Charlie Davenport never asked to run Davenport Industries. When her grandfather dies, grief leaves her vulnerable—and the charming Michel Laurent is ready. Whirlwind nights turn into a diamond ring before she can catch her breath. Joe Romano has loved Charlie since childhood. As her grandfather’s most trusted aide, he sees what she won’t: Michel’s shifting stories, hollow past, and a con polished to perfection. While Charlie steps into the CEO chair and plans a fairy-tale wedding, Joe digs into fake identities, secret accounts, and a second life waiting to explode. When he brings her the truth, she pushes him away—right after one desperate, forbidden kiss. Only at the altar does the façade shatter. From glittering boardrooms to a quiet beach house reckoning, The Price of Forever is a scorching billionaire romance of betrayal, slow-burn devotion, and the man who refused to let her pay with her future.

Two Hearts, One Destiny

Two Hearts, One Destiny

A shattered vow, a forbidden passion, and a second chance under Sicilian skies

Romance
Erotica

One week before the wedding, Camila’s fiancé walks away—and her carefully planned future collapses. Desperate to outrun the heartbreak, she throws herself into her internship at Sirocco Capital Partners, working late nights with only her Maine Coon cat for company. There she collides with Anton Rivera, the firm’s intense, brilliant CEO who buried his own dreams to run his late father’s empire. Six months of electric tension and shared secrets ignite into a passionate connection neither expected. But one devastating misunderstanding sends Camila fleeing across the ocean to her grandparents’ restaurant in Sicily, where the scents of citrus and sea salt promise healing—and distance. Anton refuses to let her go. He follows her to the Mediterranean island, ready to face his past, reclaim his heart, and prove that some promises are worth rewriting. In Two Hearts, One Destiny, Christy Behnz delivers a sizzling contemporary romance of second chances, family roots, and a love that refuses to stay buried.

The Unbound Queen

The Unbound Queen

A thief awakens her celestial fire to reclaim a stolen crown and forbidden love

Fantasy
Romance
Erotica

She was raised to steal. Iliana thrived in the shadows until the royal mage Draven tore her from the streets and unlocked the celestial and elemental powers buried in her blood. She is no common thief. She is the long-lost princess of a kingdom ruled by a ruthless usurper. To keep her alive, Draven places her inside the glittering nest of vipers that is King Lucan’s court. There she collides with the arrogant Prince Caspian—hostility first, then something far more dangerous. As enemies become lovers, Iliana learns her true parents lie trapped in enchanted sleep beneath the palace. With Caspian at her side she seeks the rogue mage who can break the curse. But the tyrant’s blade falls before the spell can fully lift. In her parents’ dying light Iliana inherits solar fire and storm, rallying thieves, soldiers, and mages for a final assault that will either crown her queen or leave her unbound forever. An epic fantasy romance of power, rebellion, and the love that refuses to kneel.

Spectrum of the Heart

Spectrum of the Heart

In the ring and out, love fights for the champion who refuses to break

Romance
Adventure
Erotica

She entered the arena as a stranger. She left as its brightest star. Alessandra Pia Fontana steps onto RAW under the name Pia Cruz and steals the night, saving a fallen opponent and humiliating the ruthless Judgment Day in one breathtaking debut. Overnight she becomes the brand’s biggest babyface—and the faction’s number-one target. Relentless three-on-one ambushes and backstage mind games cannot break her. With Naomi at her side and an unexpected alliance with The Bloodline, Alex claws her way to the Money in the Bank briefcase and cashes it in for the Women’s World Championship. Yet the fiercest battle is the one she never trained for: a slow-burning, unspoken connection with locker-room leader Joe Anoaʻi. Late-night talks, shared flights, and one stolen kiss force them to choose honor over desire while his family still stands between them. When the divorce papers finally fall, the champion who built her legacy on integrity and loyalty must decide if she is ready to fight for a love that was never part of the script. Spectrum of the Heart is a high-stakes sports romance of loyalty, fame, and the courage to claim both the title and the man who waited in the shadows.

Beneath the Texas Sky

Beneath the Texas Sky

Love lost, a family forged, and a second chance under the wide Texas horizon

Romance
Western
Historical Fiction

Texas, 1886. Charity Lake has built a life as sturdy as the frontier itself. Alongside her husband, John, a devoted railroad foreman, she has carved a home out of the dust and raised two children. But Charity carries a secret buried deep in the soil: her son Jamie is the child of James Sinclair, the man she loved and lost to the Indian Wars nearly a decade ago. When a tall stranger with a Texas Ranger star arrives at the homestead, the ghost of her past becomes a living, breathing reality. James Sinclair isn't dead. He’s back, and the recognition in his eyes threatens to shatter the peace Charity has fought so hard to maintain. Everything changes when a violent Apache raid tears through the territory, leading to a desperate rescue mission and a sacrifice that leaves Charity’s world in ruins. In the aftermath of tragedy, James remains, bridging the gap between the man he was and the protector the family now needs. As a dangerous railroad conspiracy looms and old embers reignite, Charity must decide if she can trust the man who returned from the grave to heal her heart. Beneath the Texas Sky is a sweeping tale of sacrifice, frontier justice, and the enduring power of a love that refuses to die.

Campaign of the Heart

Campaign of the Heart

Winning the city is easy, but winning her heart is the ultimate campaign

Romance
Literary Fiction

Joe Anoa'i is used to the roar of thousands, but the quiet streets of Pensacola are calling him home. After a career as a global wrestling icon, Joe is ready for a new title: Mr. Mayor. But to trade the ring for the podium, he needs more than charisma; he needs a miracle. Enter Marika Thanos, a political consultant with a reputation for turning underdogs into icons. Marika is brilliant, guarded, and entirely unimpressed by Joe's celebrity status. To her, he is a project that needs stripping down to the core. She demands he shed the 'Roman Reigns' persona and show the voters the man beneath the muscle. As they work late into the night against the backdrop of the Florida coast, the professional boundaries begin to blur. Beneath the strategy and polling data, Joe and Marika find a connection that feels more real than any script. But when family loyalties are tested and ghosts from the past resurface, Joe must decide if he's fighting for a seat in office or a life with the woman who truly sees him. In this sweeping story of second chances, Christine Behnz explores the delicate balance between public duty and private devotion. Can Joe win the election without losing himself—and the woman he loves?

A Second Shot at Forever

A Second Shot at Forever

Eighteen years apart. One son. One second chance at forever.

Romance
Erotica

In 2008, a single passionate night changed everything for sports writer Tessa Russo. Eighteen years later, she’s built a quiet life in Canada raising their son—alone. No one knows the truth about Luca’s father. Especially not Joe Anoa’i, now the world-famous professional wrestler Roman Reigns. A high-profile assignment throws them together again. When Joe learns he has a son, the past crashes into the present with the force of a championship match. Old wounds resurface. Trust must be rebuilt. And Joe’s existing children are about to become part of a brand-new, chaotic blended family. As Luca plays matchmaker and Joe relocates to Toronto, Tessa and Joe must decide: can love survive public scrutiny, career demands, and the mistakes that once tore them apart? From the bright lights of the wrestling ring to the quiet corners of a Canadian home, A Second Shot at Forever is a steamy, heartfelt story about second chances, chosen family, and the courage it takes to rewrite your own ending.

Aurelia: Queen of Two Legacies

Aurelia: Queen of Two Legacies

A prophecy born in fire, a crown forged in defiance

Fantasy
Adventure
Romance

Seventeen years of uneasy peace teeter on the edge of war. Princess Aurelia, the golden heir of Themiscyra and Calydon, carries the blood of Apollo, Ares, and Hercules. But when the gods proclaim she will either kneel before Olympus or bring it to ruin, her parents defy the heavens themselves. In retaliation, the Children of Echidna rise—monsters thought long extinct. As cities burn, Aurelia must seek the legendary Crown of Unity, the only weapon that can bind divine power. At her side stands Prince Leonidas of Sparta, once her rival, now her reluctant partner. Their search leads them into the Underworld and beyond, where ancient Titans whisper forgotten truths. Their alliance ignites into something deeper, a bond that could reshape mortal and immortal realms alike. Aurelia must decide: fulfill the prophecy of destruction, or forge a new destiny where gods kneel not by force, but by choice. A tale of power, passion, and rebellion against destiny.

A Crown of Starlight and Steel

A Crown of Starlight and Steel

A fugitive princess, two lovers, and a quest that could crown or condemn her.

Erotica
Romance
Fantasy

Princess Lyanna fled her throne at eighteen, swapping silk gowns for sailor's rags and a bow she never puts down. Two years later she answers to Lyn and lives by the roads—until a wounded high-elf mage named Thalorien draws her into a fellowship hunting the missing princess herself. The band grows: a knife-wielding thief, a fallen knight, a forest-elf healer, and a dwarf who laughs at death. Between sword fights and spell storms, Lyanna's heart ignites for both Thalorien's star-bright magic and Tristan's quiet honor, creating a dangerous triangle where every stolen glance could shatter the group. As bounty hunters close in and her father's warships chase rumors of her return, a magical ambush rips away her disguise. Betrayed by the people she loves most, Lyanna must choose between the crown that waits and the destiny she's forging with bow, steel, and desire. In this steamy fantasy adventure, one woman will claim her power—or lose everything to the kingdom she left behind.

The Legacy of Themiscyra

The Legacy of Themiscyra

Two bloodlines forged in divine fire collide in a war of vengeance and desire

Fantasy
Romance
Adventure

Seventeen years of peace are about to be shattered by the gods' oldest grudges. Queen Alethea has fought to keep the Amazon nation of Themiscyra safe, raising her daughter Amara II far from the reach of the meddling Olympians. But in the shadow-drenched lands of Thrace, a storm is brewing. Ares, the god of war, has spent a generation nurturing a living weapon: Asterion, the stolen son of Aphrodite, raised on a diet of lies and fueled by a thirst for vengeance against the sun god Apollo and the Amazons who allegedly destroyed his family. When Asterion is unleashed, the collision is catastrophic. Amara and Asterion meet not as kin, but as enemies on a blood-soaked battlefield. Yet, when a divine cataclysm traps them within the shifting walls of a forgotten labyrinth, the truth begins to unravel. The hatred they were taught feels less real than the heat rising between them. As Alethea and Alcaeus race to find their children, they realize the stakes are higher than a single throne. Bound by blood and divided by a divine war, the two cousins must decide if they will remain pawns in a celestial game of revenge—or if they will burn down the legacy of their fathers to forge a future of their own. In this sweeping epic of mythological romance, the greatest battle isn't fought with steel, but with the heart.

Playing for Keeps

Playing for Keeps

A widow, a wrestler, and a second chance that refuses to stay on the sidelines

Romance
Erotica

She built her life around never losing anyone again. Pediatric OB-GYN Delphina Travers has spent five years in Tampa holding her world together—her hospital, her nine-year-old son, Callum, and the fortress she raised after her husband died of cancer. Love is a risk she cannot afford. Then Joe Anoa'i walks onto the football field. A world-famous wrestler in the middle of a divorce, Joe is only supposed to be the temporary youth coach. When Delphina shows up late to a parent meeting, he makes her his assistant. She doesn't have the hours. He has more patience than she expected—picking up Callum after practice, filling the quiet spaces she never admitted were empty. Attraction smolders through weeks of sidelines and small kindnesses, then ignites during one unforgettable weekend at a WWE event with their kids in tow. Delphina panics. Ghosting him feels safer than letting another man into Callum's life who might leave. Joe will not be erased by her fear. Outside the hospital, he demands the truth. To keep him, Delphina must decide whether legendary love is worth playing for keeps.

The Legacy of the Amazons

The Legacy of the Amazons

A goddess stolen, a queen reborn, and the war that rewrites destiny

Fantasy
Erotica
Adventure

When Queen Amara of the Amazons gives birth to Aresia—daughter of the god of war—her hard-won peace shatters. Ares, obsessed with claiming his divine family, abducts the child and ignites a war of gods. Apollo, the sun god, spirits the infant away, renaming her Alethea and hiding her from Ares’s corrupting darkness. Believing her daughter dead, a shattered Amara abandons her throne and builds a mortal life with her loyal companion Meleager, raising a son in secret. Fifteen years later, the truth erupts. Alethea returns, drawn into Apollo’s passionate orbit—and Ares’s vengeful sights. Ancient bloodlines, forbidden love, and a mother’s ultimate sacrifice collide in a storm of fire and steel. Christine Behnz delivers a sweeping mythological epic where desire, legacy, and destiny demand the highest price—and the Amazons rise anew.

A Crown of Bronze and Stars

A Crown of Bronze and Stars

A stolen princess, three warriors, one god who wants her soul

Erotica
Romance
Fantasy

Amara was raised in a gilded cage, unaware that the blood of Hercules and the Amazon Queen Hippolyta flows through her veins. Ares, the god of war, sees the fire in her sapphire eyes and schemes to possess her. He trains her in secret, whispering lies that turn her world upside down. Heroes Meleager and Pollux compete for her hand, but Ares's obsession runs deeper—he will burn Athens to claim her. When Queen Hippolyta arrives and recognizes her daughter, a deadly rivalry erupts. The Attic War erupts around them, and Ares spirits Amara away to Megara, where warlord Sciron hungers for her beauty. As swords clash and gods manipulate, Amara must decide: will she remain a pawn in their games, or rise as the warrior queen destiny demands? C. Behnz delivers a sweeping tale of myth, desire, and a woman learning to wield her own blade.

Twice The Action

Twice The Action

Second chances bloom where the past still lingers

Romance
Erotica
fan fiction

Two years after losing her high school sweetheart, Luci Hargrove-Williams still finds comfort in the roar of the crowd on Friday nights and the stories etched into her sports bar's walls. When famous wrestler Joe Anoa'i steps through the door, the quiet routine she's built begins to shift. What starts as an easy conversation over her beloved wrestling displays grows into something deeper—an understanding forged in late-night talks and shared silences. With her twin brother watching over her, a circle of wrestling friends cheering her on, and a letter from her late husband urging her to love again, Luci must decide if she's ready to risk her heart for a second chance. Twice The Action is a heartfelt romance about grief, courage, and the surprising ways love finds us when we're least prepared.

Tides of Us

Tides of Us

A second chance romance ten years in the making

Romance
Erotica

Ten years ago, Krista Ryan left her coastal hometown with a broken heart. Now a bestselling romance novelist, she returns after her father's death—only to discover her high school sweetheart, Joe Callem, is handling the estate... and engaged to another woman. Their unfinished love story resurfaces in every wave that crashes against the shore where they once promised forever. As they navigate old letters, hidden beaches, and memories too powerful to ignore, the line between duty and desire begins to blur. But Joe's fiancée isn't the only obstacle standing between them. Some loves refuse to stay buried beneath the tide. From the author of emotionally raw, steamy second-chance romances comes a story about choosing passion over safety—and finally finishing what you started.

The Fortune Between Us

The Fortune Between Us

A rising star caught between two brothers and a destiny she never chose

Romance
Erotica

Some prophecies arrive like songs you can't forget. When twenty-five-year-old singer-songwriter Krista Ryans steps onto a tiny Shelby County stage, a Nashville producer hears her voice and everything changes. Before she leaves home, a fortune teller's cryptic warning lingers: two men will shape her future—one who saves her, one who destroys her. In Nashville, Krista signs with powerhouse producer Phillip Michaels and is swept into the orbit of the magnetic Walker twins. Charismatic Aaron offers grand gestures and a dazzling spotlight. Quiet Alex meets her in late-night songwriting sessions, their connection growing through music that feels like truth. As fame rises and the tour bus rolls, Aaron's charm curdles into control while Alex's steady presence never asks her to shrink. The prophecy haunts every choice, every kiss, every lyric. But Krista learns the fortune was never about picking the right man—it was always about choosing herself. A slow-burn celebrity romance about ambition, trust, and the love that refuses to dim your light.

Sloane & AJ: A Second Chance

Sloane & AJ: A Second Chance

Two decades, two continents, and the bridge that changed everything between two broken souls.

Romance
Literary Fiction

Sloane Kehlani O'Brien was a star athlete on the brink of collapse. Crushed by her parents' bitter divorce and a boyfriend’s ultimate betrayal, she stood on the San Diego-Coronado Bridge, ready to let go. Then AJ Turner stopped his truck, and in one night, he saved her life. What started as a fake-dating scheme to spite an ex soon blossomed into a love so deep it felt permanent. But when a catastrophic injury shatters AJ’s NFL dreams, he makes a devastating choice: he pushes Sloane away to spare her from his own wreckage. Heartbroken, Sloane flees to the literal edge of the world, building a new life in the wilds of Australia. Sixteen years later, a high school reunion brings her back to the city that broke her. AJ is there, no longer the star quarterback, but a man who never stopped loving her. As old sparks ignite, a dangerous shadow from their past resurfaces, threatening to destroy their hard-won peace. From the sun-drenched coast of California to the rugged outback, Sloane and AJ must decide if their second chance is a final goodbye or a forever beginning. In this sweeping tale of resilience and redemption, C. Behnz explores whether the person who saves you once can be the one to keep you forever.

Speeding to Love

Speeding to Love

A high-octane romance where speed meets seduction on and off the track

Romance
Erotica
Adventure

She races under a borrowed name. He’s chasing the wrong driver. Mackenzie Caza—aka Mac Kaza—dominates midnight circuits with a platinum-blonde ponytail tucked beneath a helmet and a reputation no one can touch. When corporate scout Derek Gatts storms into the family garage hunting the legendary Mac Kaza, he mistakes her brother for the star and her for just another grease-stained mechanic. Mackenzie plays along, savoring the rare freedom of being seen as someone ordinary. But every late-night engine tune-up brings them closer, until stolen glances turn into stolen kisses and every red-line heartbeat threatens to blow their secrets wide open. Rivals circle, contracts hang in the balance, and one exposed identity could cost them both the race—and the love—they’ve risked everything to win. Speeding for Love delivers pulse-pounding laps, smoldering slow-burn tension, and a heroine who refuses to brake for anyone.