Bøger af Evey Lyon

Stone is Harlow's opposite and the retired hockey player with whom she ends up sharing a bed with...Showing up to a small town for an author retreat began with a bad arrival at the inn. Stone Madden, the cocky retired hockey star with a tight jawline, and my opposite? He's actually the man behind a writer I assumed was a recluse. And he's ready to make my day miserable due to our apparent lack of enthusiasm for one another. But it doesn't take long to discover we click with an inflammable instant attraction. The fire I thought I'd lost inside of me begins to return.Because of him.Together, we unlock the unexpected, a strong bond we don't want to break. There may be distance on a map between us, but our emails and visits bring us even closer. Stone entered my life as the key to healing my emotional wounds and giving me my own love story. But eventually, something has to give, and I'm not sure my heart can handle the risk, even if he won't give up. In retrospect, the moment our eyes first connected, I should have known...Stone and Harlow bring the feels and steam in this he-falls-first and instalove romance. It is the first standalone book in the Lake Spark Inn series, which is part of the Lake Spark world where small-town romance has a hint of hockey.Author's note: Like all of my books, Should Have Known is a heartwarming, feel-good romance full of banter and steam. However, it does reference assault from the past (off-page).

Her brother's best friend. The guy she can't stand. One business trip together and Josh Ives is no longer just her boss, he's adding baby daddy to his credentials ...As co-owner of Ives & Wells, I'm ready to nail the most important business trip of my career. But does it have to include my business partner's moody younger sister, Layla? Yes, it does, and she happens to be escorting me to New Orleans. As much as we hate each other, it isn't completely crazy. Technically, she's an employee and someone decided I should be her boss. But one fight after another leads us to an explosion in the bedroom... more than once.I definitely wasn't planning on nailing more than a good business deal on this trip.Unfortunately, our plan to leave the antics in the bedroom and out of the office falls apart as soon as we return home. First, because some of our mutual talents can't be forgotten. Two, because there is a business partner that may kill me as soon as he figures out what happened. And three, because some secrets can only be kept for so long, give or take nine months...The Unexpected Card is the first standalone novel from the Bossy Hearts series. This workplace romance is filled with banter, a swoony boss, steamy times, and an accidental pregnancy. For fans of enemies to lovers in a workplace setting with a brother's best friend who will sweep you off your feet.

Cole Tate is the boss who isn't used to faking it, and he's not about to start even if it's supposed to be a marriage of convenience.It was never on my radar to have a woman living in my house, especially not one who shares my last name. But I've been eyeing a corporate takeover for the last year and Ruby, the new Mrs.Cole Tate, just happens to be from the same friend circle and is the daughter of the current company owner. She also holds the key to the extra board votes I need to win.The spitfire beauty just needs to be married to make it happen. It's in a ridiculous clause.Luckily for me, Ruby has her own reasons for ensuring I succeed. So, we struck a deal and found ourselves as husband and wife. It's a win-win and oh so easy...Except living together is a constant game of taunting the other-clothing optional. Then there is the fact that we are quite good at faking our attraction in public. Soon our long talks don't feel like pretend anymore. Not to mention, we decide to add benefits to the equation. And yep, we are excellent at those benefits too. Suddenly, what should have been an easy and temporary deal begins to look a little too real...The Real Deal is the fourth and final standalone story in the interconnected Bossy Hearts series. For lovers of fake relationship romance that will make you laugh, swoon, and grab a fan. A multi-millionaire finding the best wedding ring possible? Check.

Her second chance, best friend's older brother, and now her boss. Wes Bay isn't just a distraction, he's her perfect distraction...I didn't mean to trick my little sister's best friend into working for me. Okay, I totally did, but I need Emily. She's the only person that can make my new restaurant business a success. Calling me boss and being in close proximity to me is purely a coincidental bonus. After all, there has been a time or two where our chemistry nearly combusted.There is just one obstacle to my grand plan.Emily has a firm career plan, and they don't involve any entanglements with me. Nope. The last thing she thinks she needs is to add sleeping with her boss to the equation. I, on the other hand, am betting on the fact that she could probably use a distraction-in the shape of me. Surely, all I need to do is throw in a little persuasion to ensure she doesn't get away a third time...This is the third novel in the interconnected Bossy Hearts series and can be read as a complete standalone. This feel-good story is filled with banter, a swoony boss, steamy times, and surprises along the way. For lovers of second chance romance in a workplace setting. Best friend's older brother? Check.

Billionaire Logan Jax is the boss who plans to charm the slightly younger nanny who is completely off-limits...I probably shouldn't have eyed the nanny like she was my next meal. But what guy living a bachelor's life wouldn't when your nanny looks like Sadie? I don't get points for asking her to be my fake date, either. But I needed to close a billion-dollar deal. I definitely don't get points for sleeping with the nanny. However, Sadie's hand roamed, my hand roamed, and the rest is history.My sister gave me one rule when my nephew was placed in my care. Don't (literally!) screw up the arrangement with the supernanny.And despite the sexy nanny trying to keep it professional, my charm wore her down, and although Sadie struts around in my shirt, clearly enjoying my cocky antics-it's a problem. I'm positive she wants me, and I want her. But I don't do relationships or family; I'm not the settling-down type, and that's exactly what she wants...The Big Charmer is the second standalone novel from the interconnected Bossy Hearts series. This feel-good story is filled with banter, a swoony boss, and steamy times. For lovers of single dad (or guardian) romance with a little age gap thrown in.

Vaughn Madden is hockey's hotshot who moves to a small town, only to learn that Isla Chase has kept a secret from him for the past nine months. It was one night trapped with a hockey god due to a hurricane. We shared one bed too. I ignored the little fact that Vaughn has always been my brother's rival on the ice. And when the storm cleared off, so did Vaughn. Months later, he shows up in my hospital room in Lake Spark; it only takes one look at me and the man is counting back in his head, or maybe it's my face that explains it all. He's going to be a dad. And I didn't tell him.His eyes inform me that he won't let me off easy. He wants answers to why I kept this a secret-and he quite possibly needs a scotch for his nerves too. Vaughn is soon adamant that he isn't going anywhere, especially as he is the new general manager of our hockey team that trains in town. He also has a list of demands that I owe him due to my secret-keeping. Hence, why I move into his house. I'm not sure if developing feelings for a man with a wicked smirk is good for me or our child, but he's becoming more than my baby daddy. And it turns out that Vaughn's head has been working overtime, because the family image that I've dreamed about is the game that Vaughn seems to have been waiting to play... Vaughn and Isla bring you a heartwarming and steamy secret- and accidental-baby romance. Waiting to Play can be read as a complete standalone and is the third book in the interconnected Lake Spark Off-Season series which is a spin-off of the Lake Spark series. For lovers of small-town romance with a touch of hockey.

Connor Spears is hockey royalty who most definitely never planned to accidentally marry his childhood irritation Hadley Crews.Connor is smug, grew up destined for his hockey career, and he's irritatingly good-looking. He was also my next-door neighbor growing up. He wouldn't give me the time of day and made it clear he would never be friends with me, the ballerina and daughter of a baseball legend. Except for that one time. Years later, one hazy night, and now he's apparently my husband according to the paper next to his bed in a Vegas hotel room. You would think we would have it annulled, but he needs to clean up his image, and I'm a sucker for his occasional glances.So, we agree to stay married.Rumor spreads fast in Lake Spark, and the responses of our parents, who are best friends, well, uh... they're mixed. But the problem with marrying for convenience is that you discover secrets about each other. You learn things too, like how he is by far more protective of you than you thought, or how sharing a bed brings out his dominant side. The thing is, it turns out that I may mean more to Connor than he'll ever admit. When life throws me another twist, I need a real husband to support me. And it turns out that Connor may have always been offside, waiting to win...Connor and Hadley bring heartwarming steam to this marriage-of-convenience romance with a hint of enemies-to-lovers and a dash of unrequited love. Waiting to Win can be read as a complete standalone and is the second book in the interconnected Lake Spark Off-Season series which is a spin-off of the Lake Spark series that includes their parents' stories. For lovers of small-town romance with a touch of hockey.

Baseball star Spencer Crews knows April can't stand him, yet his proposition of temporarily living together is the biggest curveball of his career… Making a certain kind of video with my enemy (who happens to be everyone's favorite baseball player) was not my proudest moment, but I blame the alcohol for Spencer's smirk three seconds before our clothes ended up on the floor for our one-night mistake. He said he deleted the video, which is why I didn't expect the jerk to interrupt my date a few months later to break the news that we have a problem. His solution is to avoid the press by staying at his lake house to hide away and I stupidly agree. The next thing I know, I have two tiny eyes staring at me. Yep, I discover Spencer is a hot single dad to a cute little girl secret. And that's not the only twist, because the small town by the lake seems to bring us closer; all of us. Spencer and my arguments fizzle out, and our looks grow longer. We talk like it matters and study one another's bodies. It feels like we are in our own little world. And in the end, I'm not sure if it's Spencer or me who's trying to convince us we may just be worth the chance… Spencer and April bring the banter and steam in this enemies to lovers, single dad, and completely swoon worthy forced proximity story. Worth the Chance is book two in the standalone interconnected Lake Spark series. For lovers of small-town romance with a touch of sports.

Coach Hudson Arrows wants to sweep Piper off her feet, the fact she's his niece's best friend? May just send him into overtime. A scorching one-night stand with a stranger was supposed to be my night of adventure to enjoy and move on. I didn't expect that a few weeks later my friend would introduce said stranger as the man walking her down the aisle because he's her godfather and uncle. And I certainly didn't expect him to be a famous football coach who insists I escape with him to his small town lake house for a rendezvous. He may be old enough to be my dad, but the man's charisma is a winning touchdown straight to my lust-filled mind that agrees. We keep our relationship a secret. It doesn't take long for me to realize that there is more to Hudson than his dirty talking mouth and his persistence that I may be what he's been waiting for. What we have turns into something I didn't bargain for. But I'm not blinded by what is at stake once the world finds out about us. And I'm not sure if it's Hudson or me trying to convince us more, that together, we may just be worth the risk… Hudson and Piper bring the heat into this age-gap, slightly forbidden, and completely swoonworthy story. Worth the Risk is book one in the standalone interconnected Lake Spark series. For lovers of small-town romance with a touch of sports.

Bennett Blisswood wasn't searching for more. But a surprise pregnancy has him thinking that fate has other plans...The one-night stand with Kelsey was my comfort when I needed it and the escape she wanted. The friends-with-benefits arrangement that followed was our fun -barn trysts included. No strings, simple, and easy. That's us. Except Kelsey just threw multiple sticks with two pink lines at me. Looks like our best-laid plans have hit a plot twist.Now we've been thrown together on a deeper level as we are about to become parents.With no hesitation, I'm stepping right up for her and our kid-even making a crib with my bare hands. Of course, the town gossip mill is in full swing as they attempt to figure out the relationship status of Kelsey and me, and they're not the only ones confused. Kelsey is beautiful, stubborn, and makes me want things. Call me traditional, but I make my intentions about our future very clear. She thinks I'm blinded by her growing belly, but her hesitation about us only challenges me to prove her wrong. And if she takes a chance on me, I can't let her down. That's the last thing I can do. Because I'm beginning to feel that Kelsey and me... we may just be something more...This friends (with benefits)-to-lovers, surprise-baby romance is the second standalone book in the small-town Blisswood Brothers series that follows the brothers as they run their family winery and farm, Olive Owl.

Knox Blisswood wasn't expecting that his biggest enemy would be something so good...The first time I meet Madison, she has no idea that I'm the owner of the winery that she just called pretentious, so I play along. The second time, she isn't impressed by my chivalrous act of kindness while I checked out her a- And the third time is the real winner, because Madison mistakes me for my married brother at a parent-teacher meeting-yep, Madison is my little sister's new favorite off-limits teacher. Not only that, but we get thrown together thanks to the high school booster club needing help with an event. My new partner in crime is not a fan of me, and quite frankly, every conversation with her is aggravating. Which is why a simple fact confuses me...We can't seem to stay away from one another.First we argue, then we kiss, and I don't want it to stop. The more our lives become entwined, the more I realize that she may just be what I didn't know I was waiting for. But this stubborn woman has to take a chance on us, and although her eyes say yes, her words say no-after all, her job is on the line. The challenge doesn't deter me, though. Because I'm beginning to feel that Madison and me? We may just be something good...This enemies-to-lovers romance is the third standalone book in the small-town Blisswood Brothers series that follows the brothers as they run their family winery and farm, Olive Owl.

Drew doesn't believe he deserves to have something so beautiful. Besides, falling for his best friend's sister would be reckless...The worst thing a guy can do is fall for his best friend's little sister, so imagine when all three of her overprotective brothers are your friends. It's a simple rule to follow: don't look at Lucy the way she looks at me. And when she returns, unplanned, to our small town of Bluetop, keeping her off-limits should be the least I can do. After all, the Blisswood brothers made me an honorary member of the family. They gave me a chance when nobody else would. All the more reason why I can never admit that I wish I didn't have to stay away from Lucy and her persistence.And in a moment of weakness, I don't.Lucy has always understood me like no other, and we both share wounds and secrets-including what's transpiring between us. Soon, we find ourselves confronting what feels like a romance years in the making. I know it's a betrayal to her brothers, and I definitely won't get points for what I do with her when she's wearing only my shirt. Not to mention, Lucy deserves Bluetop royalty, not me. But when I get life-changing news, Lucy's determined not to let go. She makes me feel special, and I know I shouldn't push her away. Not when I'm finally discovering that what Lucy and I have... makes me feel I may finally be worthy of something beautiful...This unrequited love, brother's best-friend romance is the fourth and final standalone book in the small-town Blisswood Brothers series that follows the brothers as they run their family winery and farm, Olive Owl.

Grayson Blisswood has his heart set on proving to his first love (who is now a single mom) and his new neighbor that their second chance may just be something right...It wasn't in my plan to take care of my teenage sister, but with our parents now gone, I move back to the town I left 12 years ago to do just that. My sister is full of attitude and doesn't miss the opportunity to remind me that I've traded off my corporate office for small-town antics or that Brooke Rivers, of all women, is living next door with an adorable three-year-old kid who may just wrap me around her finger-the kid, I mean... okay, the mom too.But it's complicated.It involves a weekend way back, in a bed Brooke and I never left-the memory of me hurting her, and the moment Brooke got her chance to hurt me too. In her head, she's built a giant wall between us. In my mind, I'm determined to tear it down. And as luck would have it, I need her cookies for the high school bake sale, and she needs my skills at putting together her daughter's new playhouse. Soon we are exchanging favors, and even better, our clothes are ending up on the floor in the process.But she's adamant that there is too much at stake for us. And when a twist of fate hits us, unexpectedly revealing a secret, I'm beginning to think that she may be right, or just maybe what she and I have may finally be something right...Grayson Blisswood will make you swoon in this second chance novel set in small-town Midwest. This is book one in the interconnected Blisswood Brothers series but can be read as a standalone. The series follows the brothers as they run their family winery & farm, the Olive Owl, and find romance along the way.

When Lena rekindles a friendship with a former flame during her favorite season, it leads to a healing revelation for them both. It was supposed to be one coffee. That's what you do when you're a divorced mom and decide to message an old college fling. Except Reid is now the professor that college students say is irresistible, and he just happens to live in the town I am moving to (found out after the fact, I swear!). I tell myself it doesn't matter, that I locked up and buried my feelings for Reid long ago. So, it only makes sense to catch up over pumpkin-spiced lattes, and by the time the barista kicks us out at closing, we realize we could both use a friend right now-each other. The spark between us should have been my warning. Our encounters remind me of a different time, and the attraction between us lingers in the air. It doesn't take long before the dear professor is skipping grading papers in favor of having me in his bed. But I have reasons to guard my heart, and for once I'm the one in control of our dynamic. And somewhere during the changing season, we ponder the idea that maybe, in life, we are meant to fall in love twice... Fall Twice is a complete standalone second-chance novella that celebrates the season of change, Autumn. It will give you all the feels with a dose of steam. Ideal for lovers of pumpkins, single-parent romance, and sexy professors.