Bøger af Lili Valente

He's my ex-boyfriend's father, my dad's former business partner, and probably the most forbidden man on earth...at least as far as I'm concerned. But when we first meet, Gideon is just a heroic pilot saving three sweet puppies from a kill shelter, and I'm the lucky woman who keeps him safe from the storm one night. A night that turns into the hottest of my life...Losing my virginity to a sexy older man who seems to instinctively know how much I love to be called his "good girl," isn't on my summer Bingo card, but I'm so grateful for the memory. Memories are all I'll ever have of Gideon. Our lives are going in different directions, and I doubt I'll ever see him again. But Fate has other plans...Just a month later, I run into Gideon at my ex-boyfriend's fundraising party. Only he isn't there as a donor. He's there as a supportive parent. We realize our scandalous connection and swear to stay away from each other while he's in town on business. Only we can't seem to keep our hands to ourselves, no matter how hard we try. Soon, I'm spending my nights in his penthouse, falling deeper under his erotic spell, and perhaps even more dangerously...losing my heart to this magnetic man. But what happens when the real word comes crashing in all around us? Will the man I love still want to call me His?

I'm a hot mess single mom with no time for players...or anything else.He's a wounded NHL star stuck in the small town he's fought to escape.So we strike a deal to become roomies--Aaron will babysit my little boy to help me through the busiest catering season of the year. In exchange, I'll give him a place to heal away from his overbearing family.The problem? We hate each other (and lust after each other) in equal measure.I expect living with my nemesis will be annoying at best, excruciating at worst.Until the night I come home emotionally broken from a fight with my ex and Aaron holds me while I cry. He just...holds me. And then I drag him upstairs to my bedroom.Soon, this man is turning my world upside down in the best way. Aaron makes me feel beautiful, special, maybe even...lovable?But can my tender heart survive falling for a man who's determined to put my beloved hometown in his rear view mirror?

Sometimes the only decent thing to do is block your own c*ck...Former Marine Colton Brody may be the local "bad boy," but he knows his little sister's best friend is off limits. (Even if Olivia's curves inspire an endless supply of fantasy fodder.)With only a few days until he leaves town after the holidays, this bad boy is determined to resist temptation. Until sweet, innocent Olivia makes him a not-so-innocent proposal.Matter of fact, it's an indecent proposal.Now Colton can't think about anything but giving it to Olivia in every filthy way she's asking him for.And why not? What better way to say goodbye to his hometown than with a week between the sheets with the sexiest woman he's ever known?But what happens when friends-with-benefits becomes something more? Something Colton isn't sure he can live without? Formerly published as The Bad Boy's Temptation Trilogy. Same steamy story, fun new title and cover.

A RED HOT second chance romance. A weekend in a snowed in cabin. And all kinds of ways to get warm.... I figured moonlighting as a Santa stripper was the most exciting thing on my docket this holiday season. \ But that was before Macy Clayton careened back into my life, before we were snowed in at a ranger station in the middle of nowhere. And yes, what the survivalists say is true--you really do stay warmer, and happier, when you're naked. Soon, Macy and I are back on track to forever. But crossed signals and old wounds prove that second chances can be tricky, even during the most wonderful time of the year. I'll pull out all the stops to prove to Macy she's the only one I want to jingle my bells, but will it be enough to pull off a Christmas miracle?

So let me get this straight... For the next few days I've got myself a grumpy fake husband who's also kind of my...bodyguard?I guess that's a better way to spend the weekend than binge-watching reality television, especially since it's kind of my fault we're on the run from the mob and I need a protector.Oops. But why does the man watching my back have to be my lifelong crush? I've known Matty McGuire since we were kids and crushed on this stubborn, bossy, secretive, but loyal and heroic man nearly as long.I'm determined to keep that part to myself, of course. But once we're fake Mr. and Mrs., soon we're not only sharing a hotel room but a hot kiss and an even hotter night between the sheets.I'm over the moon, but when Matty's secrets turn out to be the kind that could get a girl tossed into the Witness Protection Program, I realize I'm also in over my head.Can we find a way to make love work in the real world? Or will this one, red-hot weekend on the run from the mob be our first...and our last?Welcome to Bad Dog where the men are incredible, the animals are ridiculous, and the happy ever afters are super emotional and steamy! Kind of a Sexy Jerk is a Standalone Romance with Spice!

Truth or Dare: Tell the One-Who-Got-Away that you're still madly in love with him OR spend the night trapped with him in a hunting lodge that's about to be swept downstream? Ha! Trick Question. I get to do BOTH! Because when it rains, it pours. First, I call Theo McGuire to tell him that I've always loved him and I always will--at least for the next few hours until Pippa Jane the Pig and I are swallowed by the floodwaters. Then, I open the second story window when Theo comes knocking in his kayak, in a likely doomed attempt to save us. Soon, we're trapped in the cabin where we had our first time fifteen years ago and all I can think about is how much I wish I could turn back the clock. If I could, I'd never let this fiercely kind and sexy-as-hell man go. Since this could be The End, we agree to make our last night a night to remember. But what happens when morning dawns, we're both still breathing, and I can't bear to think of a life without my favorite McGuire?

Christian McGuire is the last person I should be asking to boss me around in bed. Sure, he's a bonafide Sex God, but he's also my co-worker AND my shiny new brother-in-law.But after a few too many tequila shots one night, I shoot him a text, asking him to be my smut mentor.As soon as I sober up, I'm MORTIFIED, of course. I try to steal his cell phone and destroy the evidence, only to find I'm too late. Christian has already read my message.Even worse? He wants no part in helping me ditch my ancient virginity.That is, unless I agree to a few rules...1. We never talk about Sex Club.2. We never get caught by our friends or family.3. We commit to fulfilling each other's wildest fantasies for one steamy month until he leaves town. No holds barred, no shame, no limits.I agree without hesitation, confident that I can have a month of earth-shattering nookie and walk away without a broken heart.But the more time I spend in the sack with this wild, funny, secretly tender man, the more I fear I'll break the biggest rule of all--Never Fall for Mr. Off Limits.

I've waited years for my drop-dead sexy boss, Tristan Hunter, to notice me as something other than his right-hand gal. But though his dog is deeply in love with me, Tristan and I seem doomed to the friend zone.Until the night we kiss... It's all a ruse, of course--our make-out session is for the benefit of the two heartbreakers who dumped us--but very real sparks fly when his lips meet mine. At least...they're real for me. *** She's my employee, one of my best friends, my dog Luke's not-so-secret crush, and totally off-limits.So why am I suddenly unable to think of anything but Zoey Childers? Two days into our fake engagement and I'm dying to take her to bed and show her just how real the heat could be between us. But crossing that line wouldn't just be borderline unethical--it could be lethal to our friendship. I should call this off before somebody gets hurt, but how to say "no" to something real with Zoey when every bone in my body is dying to say "yes"? The Heartbreaker is a sexy, swoony STANDALONE romance.

Two days after my boyfriend dumps me, my business goes belly up, and the sperm bank declines my credit card, a gorgeous rock star offers to whisk me away for two weeks of hot, steamy, all-expenses paid...therapy. I should say no.I'm not looking for a fling.I want a man who'll be a father to the baby I'm desperate to conceive. Or, at the very least, a guy willing to knock me up before we go our separate ways. Zack isn't that guy. He's my best friend's oldest pal, and in my social circle for the long haul. I could never ask him a favor like this.That would be crazy.The problem? Turns out, I'm crazy. And so is Zack...

When I see the ad in Portland Alternative's "Love Wanted" section, I can't resist the urge to respond. Yes, it's dangerous--as a star forward for the Badgers I have a reputation to protect--but I miss the thrill of calling the shots in the bedroom and reading this ad is the first time I've laughed in months.Wanted: Discreet Dominant gentleman to teach maybe-submissive woman the rules of the game. No whips, chains, paddles, ropes, or toys. No nookie. No creepy stuff. No butt stuff. No gluten. Just the facts, Sir.Serious inquiries only. -CuriousCat4So I reach out to Curious Cat about the "educational" opportunity...A few sizzling--and hysterical--emails later we arrange to meet. I'm hoping we'll have chemistry, and I might finally be on my way to getting over my ex-girlfriend.And then the gate to the beer garden swings open and in walks Hailey.My ex is Curious Cat, and this experiment just got a hell of a lot more complicated. But I never back down from a challenge--on or off the ice.I keep my educational offer on the table--six weeks of submissive lessons. Six weeks to learn how to drive a Dominant man crazy, and then we part ways as friends.What do I have to lose? Except what's left of my heart?

Loving Gabe made me stronger than I was before. Better. He taught me that love is both beautiful and vicious, terrifying and intoxicating. I'm not afraid anymore. I know now that it's possible for two imperfect people to have a bond worth risking everything for.After all we've been through, I thought I was ready to fight any battle. But nothing could have prepared me to face this new nightmare. Giving up isn't an option. Hoping simply to survive isn't either.Some say it's better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. I say--over my dead body. The flawed, frayed love that Gabe and I have? They'll have to pry it out of my cold, dead hands...A Love So Deep is the final novel in a three-part trilogy.- Book 1: A Love So Dangerous- Book 2: A Love So Deadly- Book 3: A Love So Deep

"You've been served, ma'am." As if being called 'ma'am' isn't bad enough. Turns out, my cheating ex is suing me for custody of our daughter.This means war.I may have stayed mostly rational while the jerk dipped his wick all over the county, but now I'm going full mama bear on his hide. Don't mistake the filtered mom-of-a-toddler speak for meekness because son of a biscuit, I'm aiming to straight-up knee the man in his twig and berries.Fancy lawyer, private detective, you name it, I'm doing it.But then my other ex, Nash, my first crush (first everything, really) who I have a decade-long love-hate relationship with, gives me the idea for the craziest solution of all...* * * * *Did I really just agree to what I think I did? With the one human who can drive me crazier than anyone ever has, and likely ever will? The mother of undoubtedly the cutest toddler ever? The woman whose prick of an ex-husband makes me want to aim my service weapon at his head?Yes. Yes, I did.And that's how we end up tying the knot at the courthouse.I know this all started as an albeit convoluted way to help Aria keep custody of her kid. But when the lines start blurring and playing pretend house becomes something I don't ever want to give up, I know playtime is over.Now it's time I convince my prickly bride to start falling in love with me (again).Previously titled Married to the Enemy. Same swoony, feel-good story, just with a fresh title and cover makeover.* * * * *The Bliss River Series- Falling for the Fling- Falling for the Ex- Falling for the Bad Boy

Last night, I met the funniest, sexiest single dad on the planet. I also managed to get into the kind of co-ed naked trouble with him that involved a nurse, a shotgun, a feral turkey, and a pair of pliers. But all's well that ends well, and we already have plans to meet up again. It's early days, but I'm already thinking Drew might be The One. Then I show up to my new nanny gig and who steps out on the front porch, holding the cutest little redhead in the world? Yep, that's right. Drew is Andrew McGuire, my new boss, and he's not about to date the nanny. His daughter's happiness and stability are his top priority. Considering I just fell in love with this precious, motherless girl at first sight, I would be inclined to agree with him. If it weren't for one thing-my heart already has a Drew-shaped hole in it. I'm pretty sure I would miss him, even if we'd never met. But how to convince this amazing man that his heart-and his family-are safe with me? And that he should be my boss with benefits? Forever. Welcome to Bad Dog where the men are incredible, the animals are ridiculous, and the happy ever afters are super emotional and steamy! Boss Without Benefits is a Standalone Romance with Spice!

I'm a born fighter, a savage when it comes to protecting the people I love.And there's no one I love more than her. I would die for Samantha, but I can't fight an enemy I can't see. Something is tearing my girl apart, but she keeps telling me she's fine. Fine...when she meets me at the airport with one way tickets to New Zealand. Fine...when she wakes up screaming in the night. Fine...when she's called as a witness in a murder investigation, but refuses to fly home to testify. All I want to do is protect her, fight for her, but for the first time in our lives Samantha is keeping secrets from me. Dangerous secrets.That might tear us apart. *Rebel Hearts was previously published as Run With Me. It has been retitled and recovered for this new edition.

The day of my best friend's wedding, I'm the one rocking the strapless red taffeta and chef's apron ensemble, running on zero sleep. Being both the event caterer and a bridesmaid is crazy, I know. But, I'm a pro. This is my seventh wedding after all-as bridesmaid, that is. Pretty sure that's some kind of town record.Still, no amount of my trademark meticulous planning could've possibly prepared me to see him again. The prodigal Doctor Dreamy himself, Mason Stewart. My first (and only) love who disappeared without a word literally the day after proposing to me.What the heck is he doing back in Bliss River? And how is it at all fair that he looks this good? Also, holy crap, why is he coming this way?* * * * *There she is. Somehow even more beautiful than I remember. This overdue apology is one I've rehearsed since the day I left, pulverized by my own family, positive I'd never be good enough for the only girl I've ever loved. Took a lot of both time and therapy, but I finally managed to fix what they broke. And now I'm here to repair what I broke.I know Lark. She'll see this second chance I'm hoping for as a no-strings fling so we can each get closure and move on. Right. Like it's just that easy. You don't move on from a woman like Lark. And I'm pretty sure a clothing-optional arrangement will make that feat infinitely more impossible.Still, it's a start-a way for Lark to see the man I've become. A man who isn't looking for a fling, but rather, matching rings, kids, the whole nine yards.Previously titled Dating Dr. Dreamy. Same swoony, feel-good story, just with a fresh title and cover makeover.* * * * *The Bliss River Series- Falling for the Fling- Falling for the Ex- Falling for the Bad B

CAITLIN: I'm the only person who cared enough to stick around and raise my little brothers and niece, the only one fighting to keep us together. Never once did I imagine anyone coming to our rescue, let alone a guy like Gabe. He's dangerous. Not just with this risky Robin Hood mission of his, but with the way he somehow gets past all my defenses...GABE: I'm not a good guy. Even if the bad things I do help good people. The only reason I'm back in town is to right my father's wrongs. My hunt for justice is the only thing I give a damn about. Until I meet Caitlin... I don't believe in love, never have. But something about this sweet, damaged girl makes me wish I did...A Love So Dangerous is the first novel in a three-part trilogy.- Book 1: A Love So Dangerous- Book 2: A Love So Deadly- Book 3: A Love So Deep

The NHL's biggest bad boy is about to fall for the virgin next door...I am the world's biggest dating failure. We're talking my last date went home with our waitress kind of failure.But I have an ace in the back pocket of my mom jeans-my sexy-as-sin best friend, NHL superstar forward, Justin Cruise. Justin owes me favors dating back to seventh grade, long before he became a hotshot with a world famous...stick. So in return for my undying platonic loyalty, all I want is an easy-peasy crash course on how to be a sex goddess. How hard can it be?***I have never been so hard in my life. The things I want to do to my sweet, kindergarten-teaching, mitten-crocheting best friend Libby Collins are ten different kinds of wrong. Maybe twenty. But I'm a firm believer in teaching by example, and by the end of our first lesson, we've graduated to a hands on approach to her education: my hands all over her, her hands all over me, and her hot mouth melting beneath mine as I prove to her there isn't a damned thing wrong with the way she kisses. Give me a month, and I'll transform Libby from wall flower to wall banger, and ensure she's confident enough to seduce any guy she wants.Problem is... the only guy I want her seducing is me. Hot as Puck is a sexy, flirty, friends-to-lovers Standalone romantic comedy from USA Today Bestseller Lili Valente.

She claims to hate me more than karaoke and liverwurst, and that's before she finds out I'm her new boss. The scandalous royal bit? That's just our cover, a smokescreen we hide behind to keep our counterintelligence work covert. But Princess Alexandria's hatred of me? Oh, that's real. Doesn't help that the first undercover mission I assign her to requires us to pose as lovers. I'm basically order her to pretend she finds me irresistible. You ask me, I have it tougher. Pretending I'm not getting addicted to the way she can't stop kissing me when no one's looking? Try impossible. Then she starts letting me in, showing me the sweet side she keeps hidden under her tough girl exterior, ruining me for all other women. Being royal, I always knew very little would ever be just mine. Becoming a spy, I understood the future wouldn't be guaranteed.For Alexandria, I'm going to fight for both.

A hot, hilarious Sexy Single Dad romance...Brendan Daniels is the sexiest man alive. The captain of the Badger's NHL team is also clever, kind, funny, and was my good friend...until we cruised out of the friend zone one weekend with a red-hot fling. Come Monday morning, I wanted to keep riding the Big O train to happy town, but Brendan wanted someone who was "stepmom" material.A.K.A, not me, apparently.The problem? I'm crazy in love with him and his daughter. So when he asks me to be his pretend girlfriend for a long weekend with his former in-laws, I say yes. We're still friends, after all, and friends don't let friends fake it alone.***Laura Collins is the last woman I should be thinking about taking in the back seat of my car, in the woods behind my in-laws' house, or in a hotel room where we're sharing one very small, very squeaky bed.I need a steady, stable influence for my daughter, not a fling with this too wild, too young, too impulsive red head. So what if she's beautiful and intense and passionate and has the biggest heart I've ever known?I don't want to fall in love. I really don't. The whole "pretend girlfriend" thing was supposed to solve my problems, buy me a little more time.But when it comes to Laura?Hell, maybe I'm just not cut out for faking it.

They say Rafe Hunter is trouble with a capital T.I say--bring it on. As long as Trouble comes in a package as delicious as Rafe's, I'm ready to climb on his Harley and ride all night long--and I'm not just talking about his motorcycle. I can hide out until the scandal with my evil ex blows over AND have a wild rebound at the same time. Besides, I have no heart left to break. My ex made sure of that.As long as Rafe and I keep our no-strings fling from our families, what can possibly go wrong? *** This is so damned wrong.I don't do drama, and this thing with Carrie Haverford has Bad News written all over it. After one red-hot kiss, I should cut and run. Instead I take her home, take her in her car, take her to the beach and make her scream louder than the crashing waves. And then I take her so far into my heart I don't see how I'm ever going to let her go. The say the bigger and badder they are, the harder they fall.But when I fall for a girl with third degree love burns, how can I convince her that fire is a good thing? This sexy Standalone romance will make you laugh, melt, and fall madly in love.

Even sweet cowboys have a sinful side... Robert Lawson-Bubba to his friends-is six feet, four inches of tall, dark, and handsome, with a panty-melting voice and a face made to launch a country music career. But when his family's ranch hands go down with the flu, Robert cancels his high-profile auditions, and returns home to Lonesome Point to help out. Fortune and fame are all well and good, but family and friends come first. Besides, he's ready to enjoy some off-the-clock time with his manager, a woman who has him dying to show her what a good man can do when he's given permission to be bad. Marisol Medina has been looking for her golden ticket since she became a country music manager. A scandal with one of her clients nearly destroyed her, but now she's close to launching an artist who will make her career. Robert Lawson has it all-talent, charisma, and a naughty side that flicks all of Marisol's kinkier switches. Too bad he's off limits. She refuses to mix business and pleasure, even if it will be hell resisting temptation while spending a week at the Lawson ranch. But as Marisol and Robert grow closer and the passion between them ignites, Marisol must decide if a chance at forever is worth breaking all her rules. The Lonesome Point, Texas series: LEATHER AND LACESADDLES AND SINDIAMONDS AND DUSTTwelve Dates of ChristmasGLITTER AND GRITSunny with a Chance of True LoveCHAPS AND CHANCEROPES AND REVENGEEIGHT SECOND ANGELFans of Lori Wilde, Lorelei James, and hot, alpha cowboys will love the Lonesome Point series.

A white hot Standalone romance from USA Today Bestseller Lili Valente"Leave the mask on, princess, but everything else comes off. I'm ready to see what's mine."They say you don't know what you've got until it's gone, but I knew long before the day I said goodbye to Ivy Prescott that I was never going to find another woman like her. Now, we're both six years older, and my sweet, innocent Ivy has become a sexy, irresistible woman. She wasn't ready for me then, but she's ready for me now. Ready to learn all the wicked, wonderful things I have to teach her.Her lesson will begin with a box. A box with a beautiful dress, a mask, and an invitation to come play with a man who has been watching her from afar... A man who wants to master her-body and soul...Warning: This sinfully sexy read features a Dominant alpha male who likes to play rough with his toys-but don't worry, he'll make sure you enjoy every scorchingly hot minute of it.

Since when do bad boy tattoo artists do the nice-guy thing? Isn't that a rulebook violation or something? Here I was, perfectly oblivious about never having been truly hot and bothered before. Then Nick goes and kisses me, effectively making every paltry lip-lock I'd ever had in the past utterly forgettable in comparison.But what does he do after learning I still have my v-card? He locks us in the friend zone. Maddening, really, since no safe, tame guy even registers for me anymore. Seems it's intense, rumbly-voiced swooniness or nothing for this girl.So, do I go to Nick's shop and ask him to ink me as part of a big master plan? Nope. It just happens. Admittedly, the liberating request comes out a little dirtier than I intend.Which just makes it doubly perfect.* * * * *For such a nice, good girl, Melody sure knows how to be all kinds of trouble for me. Seriously, what the hell had I been thinking kissing her? It's been a month now and I still can't get it-or her-out of my head. There are too many reasons I shouldn't get close to her. And she makes me forget every single one. Her town sweetheart status and innocence aside, she's also my boss's sister. Until my new tattoo shop takes off, I can't afford to lose my day job.But, it's no use. Fact is, no other woman is going to do it for me anymore. It's cute, funny, beautiful-inside-and-out sweetness or nothing. That said, I need to keep my distance. At least until I can make something of myself. A guy like me co-owning a business? That's something. This thing with Melody, on the other hand?It could be everything.Previously titled Virgin Seeks Bad Boy. Same swoony, feel-good story, just with a fresh title and cover makeover.* * * * *The Bliss River Series- Falling for the Fling- Falling for the Ex- Falling for the Bad Boy

A year ago, four men slipped through the cracks in the criminal justice system. They should be rotting behind bars.Instead they're spending Spring Break at a Costa Rican resort. Well, you know what they say-Eat, drink, and be merry boys, for tomorrow...you die. With Samantha gone, I literally have nothing left to lose. All that's left to do is pull the trigger... And then I see her walking across the crowded airport-Sam, my Sam-and know she's here for the same reason I am. For justice.For revenge. To take back everything that's been stolen from us. We're both ready to walk through hell all over again.But this time, we're coming out together. Savage Hearts should be read after Rebel Hearts. Savage Hearts was previously published as Fight for You. It has been retitled and recovered for this new edition.

Bree Marks is my best friend... My secret crush...And-wait for it-cursed with a deadly allergy to erecto-plasm. As in she'll seriously swell up and die if seminal fluid even touches her. Which means finding the perfect guy to punch her V card is literally a matter of life and death.She wants a no-strings summer fling, but she needs someone she can trust. A puck buddy who isn't going to get overly emotional. Someone who's as savvy in the sack as he is on the ice.That's where I come in. It's a simple request, really-and one I would be happy to honor.If it weren't for the whole life-and-death thing.If I hadn't just been traded to a team thousands of miles away from this girl who makes me think not all relationships are a losing game.If I wasn't already crazy in love with her.This arrangement is a disaster waiting to happen, but the heart wants what it wants, and mine wants Bree, danger and all.PUCK BUDDIES is a sexy, standalone romantic comedy from USA Today bestseller Lili Valente.

Barrett McGuire is the grumpiest, growliest, most frustrating man on the planet.He's also my boss, my first crush, and-three months ago-my one and only one-night-stand. I'm pretty sure I'm already addicted to his body, but that doesn't matter. After an empowering solo trip to the other side of the world-during which Barrett made no attempt to contact me or discuss said one night stand-I've realized I have to let go of this crush and move on. I've wasted enough time pining for a man who doesn't feel the way I do. Now that I'm home, I'm determined to keep the walls around my heart high and impenetrable. Then Barrett adopts the world's ugliest dog because he knows how much I love animals. He also texts to say how much he missed me, then shows up at my house simply to devour my lady parts (while saying naughty things that give me a new appreciation for his bossy side). He tells me he wants to change, to be what I need, then proves it with the most romantic "just one bed" weekend ever. But can Barrett and I make it work in the real world?Or will the scars on his heart ruin our second chance the way it did our first? Welcome to Bad Dog where the men are incredible, the animals are ridiculous, and the happy ever afters are super emotional and steamy. Not Today Bossman is a Standalone Romance with Spice!

A brand new sinfully sexy standalone romantic comedy from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente! When you think about how easy it is to lose keys, phones, sunglasses and your dignity on social media, you might figure it'd be a cinch for me to ditch my V Card.You'd be wrong.At 25, I run a successful business, live in a fantastic apartment, and have fabulous friends to go out with any night of the week. And yet I'm still a card-carrying member of a club I don't want to belong to anymore. Good thing I know just the man for the deflowering job-my brother's business partner and best friend.Graham Campbell is charming, smart, and, I'm told, oh-so-skilled in the sack. As long as I keep my eyes on the prize, there's no way this pluck-the-flower project could possibly complicate matters.***Work and pleasure. As the CEO of a fast-growing company, I've been enjoying both to the fullest. What do I do when the board throws me for an unexpected loop so I can keep my business in my hands? I enlist the help of my best friend's little sister since she holds a big stake in the company. But then I learn there's another big stake she wants.The one between my legs.I can do this. Seven nights to teach her everything I know in the bedroom. There's no way I'll fall for her, even though she's earning top grades in every single sinfully sexy lesson. And turns out I'm learning something too. The trouble is I don't have the answer key to what to do when I fall hard for her.And that throws a whole new hitch in my plans.

A sexy best friend's brother romance from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente!I'm the wrong guy for her.She's sunshine and cherry pie. I'm whiskey and fast cars. I'm also keeping one hell of a secret from the woman I've wanted for years.But when I find a list my sister left behind for Ruby, I've got no choice but to offer the sexy, big-hearted girl next door both a road trip and a chance.A chance to discover how big she can dream. And if some of those dreams play out in the bedroom? Well, there's nothing wrong with a few -- okay, several -- hot nights together as we hit the beach, visit old stomping grounds, and test all sorts of limits, in and out of the sheets.Seven days, then I'm off, moving across the country, far away from her.No way can things get complicated in a week. Ruby and I aren't the kind of dream that has a shot of coming true.Especially once she learns what I've done.GOOD WITH HIS HANDS is a sexy standalone romance in the Good in Bed series!

A RED HOT Standalone rom com from USA Today Bestseller Lili Valente..."You're going to be a daddy."Looking up into Alexi Petrov's dark eyes as I break the news, I'm scared out of my mind. This man is the most terrifying defender in the NHL, and if it weren't for my sporty new baby bump, I probably wouldn't believe we hooked up that night. (Yes, I've sworn off margaritas for life.)But the Alexi who goes to my doctor appointments, moves me into his guesthouse, and cooks me so many gourmet meals I look like I'm carrying twins? He isn't scary at all.He's sweet. And intense. And so sexy I want to smear him with honey and lick it off every inch of his powerful, protective, oh-so-swoony-worthy body.But that's not a part of our relationship anymore. We're friends who intend to raise a child together. That's all...Right?****There's no way I can be just friends with Amanda Esposito.She's everything I want in a woman--strong, sexy, compassionate, a little bit wild--with curves for miles and a smile she smiles just for me.But no matter how much I want her, I don't know if I've got what it takes to be that guy--the one with his heart on his sleeve. I learned the hard way that love can get real ugly, real fast.But when my new family is threatened, I realize how much I want this woman and our baby in my life for the long haul, and how hard I'm willing to fight for them.They say I'm a dangerous man to cross on the ice, but they haven't seen anything yet...

Een hilarische, sexy hockey romance.Laura.Brendan Daniels is de meest sexy man op aarde. De aanvoerder van het hockeyteam de Badgers is ook slim, aardig, grappig en was een goede vriend van mij... tot het moment waarop we uit de friendzone stapten door een weekend vol seks. De maandagochtend erna wilde ik maar al te graag in de orgasmetrein blijven rijden, maar Brendan wilde iemand die meer geschikt was als "stiefmoeder".Wat ik dus kennelijk niet ben.Het enige probleem? Ik ben tot over mijn oren verliefd op hem en dol op zijn dochter. Dus toen hij vroeg of ik een lang weekend wilde doen alsof ik zijn vriendin was bij zijn voormalige schoonouders, zei ik natuurlijk ja. We zijn namelijk nog wel vrienden, en vrienden laten elkaar niet in hun eentje doen alsof.Brendan.Laura Collins is wel de laatste vrouw aan wie ik hoor te denken om seks mee te hebben; op de achterbank van mijn auto, in het bos achter het huis van mijn schoonouders, of in een hotelkamer waar we een klein, krakend bed delen.Ik heb een vaste, stabiele invloed nodig voor mijn dochter, geen avontuurtje met een wilde, te jonge, te impulsieve roodharige vrouw. Wat dan nog dat ze prachtig, intens en gepassioneerd is en het grootste hart heeft, dat ik maar ken?Ik wil niet verliefd worden. Echt niet. Het hele "doen alsof ik een vriendin heb" hoorde juist mijn problemen op te lossen, me wat meer tijd te geven.Maar wanneer het Laura betreft?Shit, misschien kan ik dan niet gewoon doen alsof.