M E Carter

ONE COUPLE. THREE STORIES. THREE HAPPILY EVER AFTERS.

Groupie/ġr upi/una persona, in particolare una giovane donna, che segue regolarmente una celebrit nella speranza di incontrarla o conoscerla meglio.Come ad esempio, Tiffany Wendel.Puttana. Troia. Mangiatrice di calciatori. Sono abituata ad essere chiamata con questi nomignoli, perci non mi danno fastidio. I giocatori del Texas Mutiny sono i miei ragazzi. I miei amici. Quindi cosa c' di male se mi piace fare sesso spinto con loro? Quello che faccio col mio corpo affar mio e di nessun altro.Allora perch Rowen Flanigan mi fa riconsiderare il modo in cui vivo la mia vita? Perch mi fa mettere in discussione le mie scelte? soltanto una recluta.Recluta/recl ta/membro di una squadra sportiva alla sua prima stagione.Come ad esempio, Rowen Flanigan.Calciatore. Figlio di una leggenda. Recluta.Certo, ho sentito le storie che si raccontano sulle groupie. Chi non le ha sentite? Semplicemente, ho condotto una vita pi morigerata dei miei compagni di squadra. E allora? Non mi aspettavo che lei fosse intelligente. Spiritosa. Gentile. Mi mette in ginocchio in tutti i sensi... tranne uno.Per quello mi sto conservando per il momento giusto.Allora come diavolo ho finito per innamorarmi di una groupie come Tiffany? E come diavolo potr funzionare tra di noi quando tutti i miei compagni hanno avuto un assaggio dell'unica cosa che io non ho avuto?Read less

Chemistry this explosive won't stay hidden for long...Hotel heiress Prestyn Caine is fed up with men, with her job, with her life. From banging on the glass ceiling, to being catfished, to having to work with the world's most misogynistic boss, her trust in the opposite sex is non-existent. And yet, loneliness keeps creeping in.Professional goalie Nick Williams knows the limelight comes with the job but hates it all the same. People either want something from him or want to use him on their way to the top. Dating just doesn't seem worth it, no matter how nice it would be to be able to trust someone.Despite a tumultuous beginning, Prestyn and Nick discover a secret, no-strings-attached situation might be the perfect set up for them both. As long as they can keep their feelings in check, it doesn't matter that the chemistry between them is hot enough to melt ice, right?

When you've always been the balanced one, life sends you an unexpected slip...My name is Ellery McIlroy.A former college gymnast, I've settled into the adult life I worked so hard for. Great relationship? Check. Solid career? Check. Planned out future? Check. I may be predictable, but at least life never throws me for a loop. Until it does. Unceremoniously dumped by my long-time boyfriend, I'm left stunned, with nothing left but my job. And it gets worse-I work for his mother. Broken and alone, I venture out into a stormy night to drown my sorrows. Ellery McIlroy, the good, reliable girl, was ready to take a drunken risk for the first time in seven years. I didn't expect a stranger in that bar to flip my world upside down. As the center forward for the San Antonio Slingers, Liam is at a crossroads in his career. Feeling his own kind of brokenness, he has every right to be angry at the world. But with me, he's the opposite. Liam helps me find the courage to explore and try new things. To stand up for myself. To put myself first for once. And I want to do the same for him. We may not make sense, the former gymnast and the hockey player, but somehow we work in ways no one never imagined possible. Turns out that when you have a hand to hold on to, it's a lot easier to stick your landing.

No one has ever wanted me so why would she? My name is Kade Maxwell.You probably don't remember me. I'm not a rich athlete. I'm not a bar owner. Hell, I'm not even in medical school like the guy I thought was my older brother. I'm just a college guy with no family trying to figure out the direction my life is taking. That means taking classes, gaming with my online friends and working behind the counter of a premiere sports bar. I enjoy it. I make good tips and have regular social interaction with interesting people. Unfortunately, that social interaction has taken an awkward turn now that the woman I love from a distance is slinging drinks behind the bar with me. As the soon-to-be sister-in-law of my boss, Nicole Willoughby is off-limits. Not just because she's too good for me - and with her beauty both inside and out, she is - but because she's still healing from the worst kind of betrayal. It makes my stomach turn just thinking about the abuse she suffered at her ex's hands. When he begins poking around in her new life, I instinctively know someone like me, who no one would call an alpha male, could never protect her. But I can offer up the empty bedroom in my apartment so she never has to fear being alone. It seems to be a solution that works for everyone, except maybe my bleeding heart. But I'll put up with it as long as she is safe. Because I'd rather have her as a friend and a roommate than not have her at all.

Failure is not an option...My name is Paul Franklin. You might remember me as Jaxon Hart's former boss. Now, I go by a different title - entrepreneur. As the owner of a flailing bar, work is my life. With every penny of my savings on the line, living on the property doesn't even feel like a hardship so much as a necessity. I expected lots of late nights when I bought this place. What I didn't expect was a new employee that I can't keep my mind off of no matter how hard I try. As a single mom, Kiersten Willoughby's sole focus is on providing for her son. Yet another reason to keep my hands off of her and stay focused on my goals. She doesn't need the distractions that come with a new relationship any more than I do. But it feels almost impossible to stay away, especially when she takes her breaks moving on the dance floor, like she knows seeing her sway is my kryptonite. Still, I'm determined to stay away because complications mean failure, and that is not an option. Success if the only thing good enough for both of us. Nothing else matters.

New York is where dreams come true. Or at least that's what I've been told. What I didn't know was that my dream of working in theater and my crush on Hollywood superstar Hunter Stone would collide into a reality I never planned.After missed encounters and a spontaneous few weeks together, I find myself lost in his charms and enamored with his passion for acting. Beyond his good looks and brooding reputation is a man who sends my heart racing and leaves me wondering if fictional boyfriends are real.***Passion and drive have made all of my acting dreams a reality. All I've worked for is at my fingertips, but I can't seem to settle. In my life or on my future.Meeting Celeste Pumperkin was never part of my plan. Her own dreams and passion for the stage have reminded me of a life beyond the big screen and celebrity. Holding her in my arms and staring into her eyes should frighten me but instead I feel solace. Our paths didn't cross by happenstance, it was always meant to be. It has to be because our story is better than the book.

Living with her mother seemed like a good idea at the time. But Elliott Donovan's living arrangements are not working for her anymore. Desperate to get back on her financial feet after a divorce and out from under her mother's thumb, Elliott takes a job in the child care center at Weight Expectations, a local gym.It has everything she needs - family friendly hours, more pay than she expected, and a super cute trainer who just happens to have part of his house for rent.Abel DiSoto was living the good life until his wife walked out taking half of the family income with her. The blow to his ego was bad enough, but after a fire at the gym scattered Abel's clients, and consequently his commissions, he's stuck figuring out how to make ends meet, too. Renting out the master suite of his house to his new co-worker seems like an easy solution. They're both mature adults, they both have eight-year-old daughters, and their work schedules coordinate so they can lend each other a helping hand to ease the burden of single parenthood.The only downside? Living like a blended family when you're not actually a family can present some challenges.Welcome back to Weight Expectations, where the unexpected is likely to happen.'Cutie and the Beast' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book #3 in the Cipher Office series, Knitting in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

He thinks he's so perfect with his model behavior . . . and he just might be. Reading and reviewing books is my hobby. Rescuing wildlife is my passion. It never occurred to me that both my hobby and passion would collide in the strangest of ways one day. I was perfectly content in my quiet little world. Working, reading, and supporting my favorite authors left little time for dating or a relationship. Besides, when you take the horizontal mambo off the table, you sort of limit your prospects. Then one night, Matthew Roberts in all his cover model glory blew into my life and swept me off my feet. Life as a single dad is not for the weak. Especially when your daughter is a spunky six-year-old with a passion for singing and a weakness for baby animals. I've been strictly focused on being her dad and smiling for the camera to provide for her future. Having my abs splashed on the cover of romance novels hasn't left much time for a personal life. Much to my mother's dismay. When a storm dropped--literally--a wild animal into my life, I knew there was one person who could help us--Carrie Myers. I just never expected her to save not only the small squirrel but to also find her way into my heart. Sometimes the most unlikely person can be your greatest gift.

Rian Thompson thought she joined the gym to get healthy. Little did she know she was about to add hundred and ninety pounds of swoonworthy abdominal muscles and arrogance to her life.Every day in Rians's life follows a predictable pattern, and she wouldn't have it any other way. She's got a nice job, a nice place to live, and a nice family - even if they are a little wedding-zilla-ish at the moment. She doesn't need anything spectacular to be happy. She just needs to get healthy - mentally, physically. . . and maybe spiritually if that happens. But she'll settle for two out of three until her sister finally gets hitched.Carlos Davies thought his life was perfect. Little did he know it was about to be turned upside down by a woman who is not his type.In Carlos's mind, his life is damn near perfect. He's got a great job, a great place to live, and a great stash of pick up lines that always work. It has occurred to him that maybe no one actually takes him all that seriously. But with these bulging biceps and thick, dark hair, does that even matter since he's never sleeping alone?Welcome to Weight Expectations, where great--and unexpected--things happen.'Weight Expectations' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#1 in the Cipher Office series, Knitting in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

He's the plot twist she didn't hear coming.Becoming a book narrator was never my goal. But if your deep voice tempts romance listeners to swoon and throw their proverbial panties at you, plans change. When an unexpected chain of events rockets my easy-going and chill life in a completely different direction, I tackle it like I do everything--with humor, wit, and a little bit of my "Hawk Weaver" charm. That's not a hardship, though. It means establishing a friendship with erotic romance author, Donna Moreno. She's a game changer. In all the best ways. As an over-thirty single woman who writes erotica for a living, you would think I spend my days fighting off every handsome, dirty-mouthed billionaire in a twenty-mile radius. I don't. Sure, I have a checklist for my ideal man who I write in my books. I just haven't found "the one" in the real world. Todd Chimolski may not check all the boxes on my current list, but there's something to be said for a friend who makes you laugh and puts on a suit to make all your fantasies come true. Hearing him bring the words I've written to life is nothing short of an eargasm, and that's a box I didn't know I needed checked. What happens when the woman who writes sexy romance and the man who narrates it build a friendship that quickly turns to more?

A #MyNewLife and Country Road Series Crossover Standalone

They're going to have the ride of their lives...Greer Declan is finally settling into her new town. After a nasty divorce and an ex who ended up in prison (isn't karma great sometimes?), it was finally time to start somewhere new. That somewhere is Flinton, Texas... home of Vikings football, her big brother Jack, and All Hands Farm - a dairy farm that specializes in helping special needs high schoolers learn vital life skills.Grayson Whitman, known as Ace to his friends, has spent his life taking care of others. From his mother, to his brother, to the kids in the specialized program he runs, his life has never really been his own. He's not complaining. He's just... bored. That is, until Greer's son Oli joins the program.Neither have conventional situations But Greer and Ace quickly learn that life's difficulties are actually what makes it amazing.**Amazing Grayson is a three part story that follows the evolution of Greer and Ace's relationship. Each part can be read as a stand alone story, but combined, they create the complete novel.***

In an instant he became her hero. Then he became her lover and her friend.My name is Jaxon Hart.You watched me grow up. You watched me fight for my life. Now, I'm fighting for hers.From the second I laid eyes on Annika Leander, I wanted to help her. Protect her. Vindicate her. But she's got baggage to get through. Hell, we both do.A funny thing happens, though, when you finally connect with someone in a different way than you ever have before. The baggage doesn't seem so heavy.I suppose that's really the only thing that matters when the heart gets involved.