Dear Agony
A heartbreaking journey of love, loss, and second chances.


She agreed to be his companion in exchange for financial security—what she didn’t expect was to fall in love. Dear Agony is a stirring standalone romance about healing old wounds, unexpected connection, and the blurred lines between obligation and desire.
Standalone Novels by Georgia Cates
"He wasn’t supposed to mean anything… but he became everything."
What Readers Are Saying—
Southern Charm, Dirty Talk, and Hearts Worth Fighting For
“I couldn’t put it down—these characters pulled me in from the first page.”
The tension, the banter, the emotion—it’s everything I love in romance. Georgia Cates writes men who worship their women and heroines who own their worth. I laughed. I blushed. I cried.
“These books are like Southern heat—slow burn, then all-consuming.”
Bohemian Girl hooked me. Neighbor Girl wrecked me. Intern Girl ruined me. The intimacy is scorching, but the emotion? It’s what makes this series unforgettable.
Sizzling, emotional, and fiercely addictive, the Southern Girl Series serves up unforgettable love stories with alpha heat, heartfelt depth, and the kind of chemistry that lingers long after the last page.
Is the Southern Girl Series a trilogy or can I read each book alone?
Each book is a complete standalone romance, but reading in order offers the best experience since the heroines are best friends and the men run Iron City Brewery together.
Where does the series take place?
All three books are set in Birmingham, Alabama—bringing Southern charm, heat, and grit to every page.
What tropes are featured in the series?
This series includes forbidden romance, second chance, neighbors-to-lovers, workplace romance, and bad boys who fall hard.
Southern Girl Series
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Waiting for My Queen
A dark mafia romance of power, fate, and a love that defies the rules.


She was promised to another. I was never supposed to be her prince.
But when bloodlines collide with fate, nothing can stop what’s destined.
Waiting for My Queen is a forbidden mafia romance packed with fierce loyalty, dangerous secrets, and a royal passion that refuses to be silenced.
“He wasn’t supposed to be my king. But fate had other plans.”
“A forbidden love. A ruthless legacy.
And a crown neither of us asked to wear.”
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Next in the Beauty Series: Beauty from Surrender
When the one you love feels out of reach…
In Beauty from Surrender, passion deepens, but so do the obstacles in the way of forever. With the stakes higher and emotions raw, can love survive the trials of distance—or will fate pull them apart for good?
Beauty from Surrender is available on all major platforms:
The passion, longing, and heartbreak deepen in Beauty from Surrender and Beauty from Love. This gripping romance explores the aftermath of emotional decisions, the struggle to heal, and the power of lasting devotion. For the full impact of Jack Henry and Laurelyn’s story, continue with the next chapters in their unforgettable trilogy.
Continue Their Journey
—A Love That Refuses to Fade


Jack & Laurelyn’s Story Comes Full Circle
Beauty from Love
Can happily-ever-after survive heartbreak?
Beauty from Love explores what happens when love is tested beyond the fantasy. As past wounds resurface and new challenges threaten their future, can Jack and Laurelyn hold on to the undeniable bond they’ve built? Or will love alone not be enough?|
Beauty from Love is available on all major platforms:
Read by Millions.
Loved Around the World.
The Beauty Series by Georgia Cates has touched the hearts of romance readers everywhere—one unforgettable love story at a time.