L.A. Gallagher

I'm the queen of handling tiny tyrants—I've been nannying since the era of bedtime bribery. But there’s no guidebook for living with Dublin’s most notorious grump and widower—my brother’s brooding best friend. Mr. Tall, Dark, and Tortured isn't just a challenge; he's a full-blown occupational hazard. Under his icy shell, a fierce fire burns. Every fleeting touch ignites an attraction so intense it’s impossible to fight. He's broken. And I'm compelled to fix him. But who will fix me afterward? Because if my brother discovers our forbidden fling, it won’t just be fireworks—it'll be an inferno the size of hell. And that’s before Caelon's shadowy past comes bulldozing back into our lives… 𝗖𝗔𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗡 I live for two my kids and a relentless pursuit of revenge for the love of my life. Tragically, I'm failing at both. Then Ivy Winters, my best friend's sassy little sister, blazes into my world in search of a job and a fresh start. And while she's babysitting my children, I'm stuck with a promise to her brother to keep an eye on her. But Ivy defies my rules. Challenges me at every turn. And somehow, she manages to ignite a spark that threatens to melt the ice surrounding my heart. But just as I start to see the possibility of a life beyond my pain, the past comes knocking, demanding its due. Now, I'm faced with the ultimate revenge or redemption…❤️Brother's best friend❤️Forbidden Romance❤️Forced proximity❤️Billionaire Posessive hero❤️Dating the boss❤️Touch her and d*e vibes❤️Blush-inducing steam❤️Standalone with interlinking characters from a wider series⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GOODREADS REVIEWER"Don't put this on your TBR. READ IT NOW!"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GOODREADS REVIEWER"It’s official, Lyndsey Gallagher is my favourite author!"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ GOODREADS REVIEWER"God, Lyndsey Gallagher just gets better and better."Read less

SCARLETT: Pole dancing at the most exclusive ‘Gentlemen’s Club’ in the country is lucrative, though the men are anything but gentle. They’re all desperate to take the only significant possession I have–my virginity. I’ve spent five years hiding in plain sight, burying my head in my books, courtesy of a scholarship at Dublin's most prestigious college. But now, for the first time in my life, I feel seen. Wanted. Desired. And I've awakened a need I never knew I had. Enter James Beckett, a billionaire bachelor with a reputation as famous as his family’s whiskey empire, and he wants me to be his fake girlfriend until he conquers the next part of his empire. He'll even tutor me through my final exams... and anything else I require tuition in... Our arrangement will either secure my future, or shatter my world… JAMES: Yet another sex scandal means I'm heartbeat away from being fired as CEO from my own family's whiskey distillery, unless I can prove to my father and The Board that I’ve shed my playboy reputation. The last thing I want is a showpiece society wife. Especially when I'm obsessed with The Luxor Lounge's newest pole dancer. At only twenty-three, Scarlett radiates an innocence that drives me wild. Turns out, my little dancer is a virgin. Fooling around with my fake girlfriend was always part of my plan. Falling for her wasn’t. She's everything I crave, but everything my father forbids. Even if I can convince him that Scarlett is the one for me, she’s been keeping a secret. One that could wreck me... - Age Gap - Forbidden Romance - Fake relationship - Billionaire Possessive hero - V FMC - Touch her and d*e vibes - Blush-inducing steam - No third act break up - Standalone with interlinking characters from a wider series Wreck Me is an open door tale of forbidden love as worlds collide, and the lines between love and secrets blur. The characters occasionally use profanities because darn it just doesn't cut it sometimes.