Lj Evans

He's a charming, A-list actor at the top of his game.She's a small-town screenwriter hoping for a deal.They form an unexpected connection until heartbreak ruins their future. Rex Carter has Hollywood at his feet with an Oscar nod in the works and directors scrambling to sign him. The last thing he wants is a stunning assistant seeing past his mask and claiming his soul. Gemma Hatley has dreamed about optioning her screenplay since she was old enough to write, so she jumps at the chance to work for a famous director in hopes of making it come true. Being swept off her feet by L.A.'s favorite player was never part of the plan. The love they find is sudden and rare until her secret and his mistake tear them apart. Can a bit of movie magic piece them back together?

A grumpy Navy SEAL reeling from the loss of his team fights an overwhelming attraction for his best friend's fiery sister. Until a stalker puts her in his sights, and then he'll do anything to protect her, even if it means exposing his secrets. After leaving the backstabbing ways and seedy politicians of government work behind me, I'm determined to use my PR skills for good instead of evil. When a friendly favor to a friend ends with a broody, Navy SEAL making my body sing in ways I hate to adore, I'm suddenly desperate to escape more than just D.C. I need to put Nash Wellsley's wounded soul far behind me. My life is full of regrets. The past I buried. The two seconds that meant I lived and my team died. The dare I accepted from a fiery force of nature. I refuse to add another regret to the list by making Dani Whittaker mine. The anger she sends my way when I force her out the door will keep us both safe. But when Dani's new job puts her in the headlights of a fanatic, and my only remaining friend begs me to protect her, I can't refuse. Even when it means exposing my secrets and bringing her into the troubles of my past. When the chase ends, what will be left of us? Will we end up broken, or will we emerge from the ashes together? "Challenge accepted " were the last words she expected him to utter, and now it's a race to see who will back down first. Inspired by Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," comes a standalone, forced-proximity, bodyguard romance about the triumphant, healing power of love. Complete, interconnected, standalone series. Can be read in any order.

He's a broody bodyguard with secrets he can't share. She's a busy single mom with a restaurant to run. They're just friends until a little white lie changes everything. Marco Hernandez is the somber trainer here only to bend my body into shape, but when the perfectly sculpted man holds my son in his arms and smiles, I'm a goner. Weak legs. Pounding veins. Too bad as my brother's bodyguard, he'll never look at me the way I crave. Too bad I don't have the time between the caf and my baby boy to persuade him otherwise. Cassidy O'Neil has looked like an angel from the moment I met her...an angel I can't touch. Not only because she's my boss's sister but because I'm still trying to redeem myself for the sins of my past. The tantalizing mirage of "family" she represents will remain just that―a dream-like apparition. Until her ex returns trying to claim the son he never wanted, and I'm the one who shows him the door. The lie that falls from my lips while trying to protect her threatens the tenacious balance we've established. Once it's Cassidy's heart on the line, how will I defend her? Especially if I'm the one putting it at risk. "I burned the image into my memory. This moment we let go of our former selves and became something new together." Inspired by Ingrid Andress's "We're Not Friends," this achingly tender, slow-burn, ex-military romance from award-winning author LJ Evans has loveable characters, deep emotions, and a windy path to creating a family. Complete, interconnected, standalone series. Can be read in any order.

When a broody military man marries a quiet bookstore clerk to ensure she gets the care she needs, they agree the relationship has a time limit. So why does it feel like their hearts are breaking before the countdown even begins? I'm finally getting my Coast Guard career back on track after mistakes that weren't mine derailed it. I'll be in New London just long enough to earn my next post. The last thing I need is a romance with the woman two rooms down no matter how much Jersey Banner's quiet beauty calls to me. Travis Dayton has an alter ego just like the superheroes I adore. Broody military man by day and smooth charmer by night. But I can't afford to be taken in by his wide smile, not when I'm barely keeping my family afloat with my dad in jail. Truck needs to keep his comic-worthy nickname and all-seeing eyes to himself. Until he finds me writhing in pain and everything changes. After taking Jersey to the emergency room, I discover she's denied herself medical care because she can't afford it. Desperate to help, I do the only thing I can think of-I marry her. We both know it's temporary. We both know our real lives will never fit. So why does it feel like my heart will never recover if I let our fake marriage crumble? "You don't have to fight the world alone. You've got me." Inspired by Lady A's "Ocean" this soul-tugging, slow-burn romance is full of vibrant characters, emotional journeys, and happiness you'll feel in your bones. Start the interconnected, standalone series today.Can be read in any order.

She vowed to never forgive him... A dynamic drummer must rely on the sexy director who shattered her heart in order to find her sister. Once upon a time, Adria Rojas had it all―a budding romance, her music, and a whole family. Then in one year, her bandmate was murdered, her sister vanished, and the man she trusted humiliated her beyond forgiveness. Now, the only way she keeps her head above water is by losing herself in her drums. One stupid mistake led to the nightmare Ronan Hawk has spent years trying to rectify. Just as he's given up on ever making things right with Adria, evidence in her sister's kidnapping falls in his lap, bringing him back into her life. She's determined to keep him out of her heart and her bed, and every spark reigniting between them makes Ronan a distraction Adria can't afford. Not if she intends to bring the group she believes responsible for killing her friend to justice and save her sister before it's too late. But Ronan isn't going anywhere. Not while Adria is in danger. Not until she gives him a second chance.

Forbidden is another word for having everything to lose. A quirky rock star and her fierce Secret Service agent fight a forbidden attraction while on the run. As the Vice President's daughter and his current assignment, Leya Singh is completely off-limits. Special Agent Holden Kent refuses to let his desire for The Painted Daisies singer and sitar player cost him the future he's worked his entire life to achieve. Not when his goal of working on the Presidential detail is finally within his grasp. Leya always believed great passion wasn't in the cards for her. But the way her body lights up around Holden has her questioning everything she thought was true, including the arranged marriage waiting for her. When a hate group targeting Leya's father sets its sights on her, the fear that she was the intended victim the night her bandmate was murdered blooms into reality. Determined to get answers and protect her, Holden is forced to take her into hiding, where his carefully guarded walls start to crumble. Having only one bed is still no excuse to touch her...until touching is their only choice. But if he lets his focus slip, it'll be Leya who pays the price, and Holden refuses to be the reason her enemies find her.