Kristen Proby

From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes a series set in the intriguing city of New Orleans, Louisiana. The powerful Boudreaux siblings are successful and ready to find love Savannah Boudreaux knows what it is to hurt. To bleed. To be afraid that the man she's promised to be true to until "death do us part" might in fact separate them far sooner than anyone had ever anticipated. But Van also knows what it is to survive. To move on. To live life to the fullest. With five brothers and sisters and a loving mother as her constant source of strength during the pain and the healing, Van realizes there is little else she needs.Benjamin Preston sat on the sidelines of the Boudreaux family for years, in love with a woman he couldn't have. As the best friend of the Boudreaux brothers since childhood, Ben has seen both tragedies and joys in the family. And as a former MMA fighter and Krav Maga expert, Ben's used to fighting for what he wants-and winning. His hands were tied when Savannah married her college sweetheart not long after graduation, but now two years have passed since Ben found Savannah broken in her own home.Van's convinced that happiness isn't in the cards for her, no matter how right it feels to be in Ben's strong arms-and his bed. Ben is determined to win her heart and fight for her trust. He's promised to protect her, to be her friend. But more than anything, he wants to finally make her his, and this is one fight he's not willing to lose.

From New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby comes an all-new series of hot men in uniform in her beloved Big Sky Series HEROES OF BIG SKY Nick loves his post as the princess's security detail. Unfortunately, the bullet that ripped through his shoulder put a stop to pretty much everything in his life for a while, and his bosses have plans for him that don't include sitting at headquarters with the other guards, drinking beer in his off-hours. They've assigned him a medical professional and banished him to the lake house for rehab. Which wouldn't be so bad, but his new babysitter isn't at all what he expected. She's sin and temptation wrapped in the perfect package and infuriates him like no other.Coming back home to Montana sounded like a dream to Jordan, and her new job is something she could do in her sleep. But then she meets her charge. Nick is stubborn, frustrating, and way too sexy. As a professional, she knows she should keep her distance, but he's much too irresistible. And maybe it's the magic of the holiday season, but he grows on her way faster than she ever thought possible.When forced to imagine what life might be like without the other, Nick and Jordan quickly realize all they need is each other. Because it's undeniable that they have it all-friendship, trust, loyalty, love. And yes, honor. The rest will fall into place.

From New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristen Proby, comes Spells, the next installment in her gripping Bayou Magic series...As a powerful hedgewitch and psychic, there isn't much I can't work to my advantage and finesse with a spell. Love, fortune, and even the perfect cup of coffee are all possible with the snap of my fingers.But some things are utterly beyond my control.Like the powerful and broody warlock who's been a part of my life for as long as I can remember-and even the lifetimes I often can't. Things almost as dangerous as Lucien Bergeron's hold on me and the breathtaking smiles only I get to see.Or the evil still stalking the streets of New Orleans that beckons to me to see. To feel. To die.With everything riding on a razors-edge, and things that have been portended coming to fruition, threatening both me and those I love, I'm not sure if I'm strong enough to resist my fate. Or his charm.If I work with Lucien, it could mean the end for both of us.If I don't, those I love most will pay.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby comes a new story in her With Me In Seattle series...Sabrina Harrison hates being famous. She walked away from show business, from the flashing bulbs and prying eyes years ago, and is happy in her rural Oregon home, dedicating her life to her non-profit.Until Hollywood calls, offering her the role of a lifetime. In more than ten years, she's never felt the pull to return to the business that shunned her, but this role is everything Sabrina's ever longed for.Now she has to get in shape for it.Benjamin Demarco's gym, Sound Fitness, continues making a name for itself in Seattle. And now, he finds himself with the task of training Sabrina, getting her in shape for the role of her life. He's trained hundreds of women. This is his job. So why does he suddenly see Sabrina as more than just another client? His hands linger on her skin, his breath catches when she's near.He knows better. Soon, she'll be gone, living her life. A life that doesn't include him.**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

The last sizzling novel in Kristen Proby's Romancing Manhattan series finds a widower falling deeply in love again with a woman who has scars of her own.When Carter Shaw’s wife died five years ago, he was left to pick up the pieces not only of his own broken heart but also that of his devastated eight-year-old daughter, Gabby—leaving him with no time for anything else, let alone dating. But recently, Carter has noticed women again and soon even begins dating. No one has stuck around for long, mostly thanks to one very angry Gabby. Nora Hayes has worked as Carter’s assistant for years. Recently divorced herself, Nora spends many hours at the office and helping Carter with his daughter whom she adores. Despite loving her job and being wrapped up in the Shaw family, Nora’s never given her handsome, kind workaholic boss a second thought, especially in the romance department. But then the snowstorm of the century hits, and Nora finds herself stranded at work with Carter overnight. And suddenly, she sees Carter in a whole new, sexy light. The sadness that’s lived in his eyes for so long has now been replaced with pure, unadulterated lust—and Nora isn’t quite sure what to do about it. For after the pain of her divorce, she never thought she would give love a second chance. Carter and Nora have always believed in never combining business with pleasure. But how can they possibly deny the all-consuming chemistry between them...?

Kane O'Callaghan knows what it is to have his work shown all over the world. His pieces are on display in palaces and museums, including the O'Callaghan Museum of Glass just outside of his beloved hometown of Seattle. Kane is a bit of a recluse, spending time on his farm alone and committed to his art. His life is full. Until the day he meets her. Wandering through museums is Anastasia Montgomery's favorite way to spend her time. Not only does art feed her soul, but it inspires her own art of designing wedding cakes. When her muse seems to be gone, she finds her again among the beauty in the museums of Seattle, and the O'Callaghan Museum of Glass is her favorite. She's never met the artist, but he must be absolutely brilliant, if he can make such beautiful things out of glass. Bumping into a grumpy stranger at the museum wasn't in Anastasia's plan. And then discovering it was Kane himself was absolutely humiliating. But when she sees him again at a charity fundraiser, and ends up spending an incredible, unforgettable night with the mysterious glass smith, Anastasia finds herself thinking of Kane and little else, even her precious work. Will this relationship bloom into the romance of a lifetime, or will their dreams of success get in the way of true love?

From New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristen Proby, comes an all new paranormal romance set in the mystical city of New Orleans... I am never alone. Not even when I am alone.I see the unquiet dead, the souls that wander through the French Quarter.They can't move on, and I can't stop seeing them.I wear malachite for protection, and I control what I let in. It's the only way to stay sane. Everything changes the day Cassian Winslow joins my ghost walking tour and knocks my world off its axis with green eyes the color of the stone around my neck.An unspeakable evil is loose in New Orleans, taking young women and leaving a bloodbath in his wake. More shadows lurking for me. More unhappy dead. There might be a way to stop it.Open myself up to Cassian.If I do, it could spell his death.But if I don't, it's mine.

USA Today BestsellerIn Kristen Proby’s second novel in her Romancing Manhattan series, a playboy vows never to commit—until he meets the one woman he’s tempted to break his promise for.Quinn Cavanaugh doesn’t do anything halfway. He drives fast, works hard, and plays even harder. And the word “commitment” doesn’t exist in his dictionary. He has no plans of settling down with one woman for he needs to be free to move on to the next big thing—whatever or whoever that may be. Each party knows the score going into it, and it’s all been working out fine. That is, until a sexy new colleague enters the scene.Sienna Hendricks doesn’t give much thought to Quinn and the revolving door leading to his bedroom. She’s way too picky about who she shares her time or her body with and screwing around with a colleague isn’t part of her plan either. Quinn doesn’t intimidate her. And unlike most other members of her sex, she doesn’t melt into a puddle at his feet whenever he’s near. Most importantly, she has no issues telling him no.But for a man who has the world at his feet, Quinn isn’t accustomed to being rejected. And he’s not about to let that change—no matter how persistent Sienna is. To his surprise, Sienna is everything he thought he’d never find. Pursuing her, and convincing her he's changed, is going to be the biggest challenge of his life. One he’s completely up for….

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Lorelei James, Kylie Scott, Donna Grant, and Kristen Proby. Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual Stories. Four Page Turners. WOUND TIGHT: A Rough Riders/Blacktop Cowboys(R) Crossover by Lorelei JamesBull rider Justin Donohue spent his youth hell-bent on winning world championships. After hitting the big 4-0, Justin takes a job at the Grade A Ranch and Rodeo School, where he immediately locks horns (and lips) with the sexy, sassy Callie-a 22-year-old cowgirl set on seducing him.From the moment Callie Morgan encounters the hot-as-fire new ranch hand, she knows his gruff manner is an attempt to mask his attraction to her. But she's never backed down from a challenge, especially not when Justin's actions speak louder than his denials.STRONG: A Stage Dive Novella by Kylie ScottAs head of security to Stage Dive, one of the biggest rock bands in the world, Sam Knowles has plenty of experience dealing with trouble. But spoilt brat Martha Nicholson just might be the worst thing he's ever encountered. The beautiful troublemaker claims to have reformed, but Sam knows better than to think with what's in his pants. Unfortunately, it's not so easy to make his heart fall into line.DRAGON NIGHT: A Dark Kings Novella by Donna GrantThere has never been a hunt that Dorian has lost. With his sights set on a relic the Dragon Kings need to battle an ancient foe, he won't let anything stand in his way - especially not the beautiful owner. Alexandra Sheridan is smart and cautious. Yet the attraction between them is impossible to deny - or ignore. But is it a road Dorian dares to travel down again?TEMPTING BROOKE: A Big Sky Novella by Kristen ProbyBrooke's Blooms has taken Cunningham Falls by surprise. This store is Brooke Henderson's deepest joy, and it means everything to her, which shows in how completely she and her little shop have been embraced by the small community of Cunningham Falls.So, when her landlord dies and Brody Chabot saunters through her door, announcing that the building has been sold, and will soon be demolished, Brooke knows that she's in for the fight of her life. But she hasn't gotten this far by sitting back and quietly doing what she's told. Brooke has no intention of losing this fight, no matter how tempting Brody's smile -- and body -- is.Every Dark Nights tale is breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby's second novel in her Romancing Manhattan series delivers the sizzling story of a playboy who's vowed never to commit until he meets the one woman he's tempted to break his promise for.Quinn Cavanaugh doesn't do anything halfway. He drives fast, works hard, and plays even harder. And the word "commitment" doesn't exist in his dictionary. He has no plans of settling down with one woman for he needs to be free to move on to the next big thing--whatever or whoever that may be. Each party knows the score going into it, and it's all been working out fine. That is, until a sexy new colleague enters the scene. Sienna Hendricks doesn't give much thought to Quinn and the revolving door leading to his bedroom. She's way too picky about who she shares her time or her body with and screwing around with a colleague isn't part of her plan either. Quinn doesn't intimidate her. And unlike most other members of her sex, she doesn't melt into a puddle at his feet whenever he's near. Most importantly, she has no issues telling him no. But for a man who has the world at his feet, Quinn isn't accustomed to being rejected. And he's not about to let that change--no matter how persistent Sienna is. To his surprise, Sienna is everything he thought he'd never find. Pursuing her, and convincing her he's changed, is going to be the biggest challenge of his life. One he's completely up for....

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby...Fallon McCarthy has climbed the corporate ladder. She's had the office with the view, the staff, and the plaque on her door. The unexpected loss of her grandmother taught her that there's more to life than meetings and conference calls, so she quit, and is happy to be a nomad, checking off items on her bucket list as she takes jobs teaching yoga in each place she lands in. She's happy being free, and has no interest in being tied down.When Noah King gets the call that an eagle has been injured, he's not expecting to find a beautiful stranger standing vigil when he arrives. Rehabilitating birds of prey is Noah's passion, it's what he lives for, and he doesn't have time for a nosy woman who's suddenly taken an interest in Spread Your Wings sanctuary.But Fallon's gentle nature, and the way she makes him laugh, and feel again draws him in. When it comes time for Fallon to move on, will Noah's love be enough for her to stay, or will he have to find the strength to let her fly?The Kristen Proby Crossover Collection features a new novel by Kristen Proby and six by some of her favorite writers: Kristen Proby - Soaring with FallonSawyer Bennett - Wicked ForceKL Grayson - Crazy Imperfect LoveLaura Kaye - Worth Fighting ForMonica Murphy - Nothing Without YouRachel Van Dyken - All Stars FallSamantha Young - Hold O

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Heather Graham, CD Reiss, Kristen Proby, and Liliana Hart.Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual Stories. Four Page Turners.HALLOW BE THE HAUNT: A Krewe of Hunters Novella by Heather GrahamYears ago, Jake Mallory fell in love all over again with Ashley Donegal-while he and the Krewe were investigating a murder that replicated a horrible Civil War death at her family's Donegal Plantation. Now, Ashley and Jake are back-planning for their wedding, which will take place the following month at Donegal Plantation, her beautiful old antebellum home. But Halloween is approaching and Ashley is haunted by a ghost warning her of deaths about to come in the city of New Orleans.PRINCE ROMAN by CD ReissRules for my new job:1) Do not have sex with a man in the office (again).2) Do not break Rule #1I'm playing it cool, clean, and professional...until I meet Roman Bianchi. He's not an insecure nerd or an ego-hole like the other kings of Silicon Valley. He's charming and handsome. He's fun, funny, and smart. He's also in the office across the hall. Two broken rules waiting to happen.NO RESERVATIONS: A Fusion Novella by Kristen ProbyChase MacKenzie is not the man for Maura Jenkins. A self-proclaimed life-long bachelor, and unapologetic about his distaste for monogamy. Chase has one strict rule: no strings attached. Which is fine with Maura because she doesn't even really like Chase. He's arrogant, cocky, and let's not forget bossy. But when he aims that crooked grin at her, she goes weak in the knees. Not that she has any intentions of falling for his charms. Definitely not. Well, maybe just once...DAWN OF SURRENDER: A MacKenzie Family Novella by Liliana HartCole MacKenzie is content to be the sheriff of Surrender, Montana, but he's needed for a greater purpose. The United States needs a U.S. Marshal with a certain kind of experience to track the leader of the notorious Silver Creek Bandits. The leader is smart, cunning, and ruthless. And he's also his brother. Elizabeth MacKenzie never dreamed she'd marry Cole MacKenzie, but thanks to her father's meddling, Cole was hers to have and to hold. Forever. If only he loved her.Every Dark Nights tale is breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic.

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling indie authors Jennifer Probst, Emma Chase, Kristen Proby, Melody Anne, and debut author Kate Meader come together to write a sizzling romance anthology. Outside it may be frosty, so turn the heat way up with these stories of desire Can a determined woman executive and a playboy billionaire survive being stranded together in a snowstorm? Jennifer Probst depicts an encounter almost too hot to handle... Drew and Kate play an encore to Tangled in this sexy take on a "Christmas Carol" by Emma Chase. When a Christmas Eve argument condemns Drew to a troubled night, three dream women teach him that no gift could be more tantalizing than Kate... With Kristen Proby, ski slopes are quite delightful. Grace Douglas is sure she'll never learn to ski, but instructor Jacob Baxter could teach her lessons of a different kind... Can a southern California transplant survive Montana's deep snows? Melody Anne, author of the bestselling Andersons series, melts the icy drifts completely away with the heat between sexy Hawk Winchester and brand-new teacher Natalie Duncan... What could be hotter than a firefighter? Kate Meader shows how hot it can get as Beck Rivera and heiress-turned-tattoo-artist Darcy Cochrane discover that nothing ignites holiday flames like rekindling a lost love...