Maria Luis

They call me the Badass of Hockey. The Beast of the Northeast. And I’m not just referring to my stick play on the ice. As Captain for the Boston Blades, I’ve spent years working toward bringing home the Stanley Cup. But when the owners sell us out to Hollywood, suddenly we’re not just playing for thousands of fans, we’re cracking open our lives on a new reality show, Getting Pucked. They want all the dirty details, and I’d rather take a puck to the gonads than peel back the curtains on my life. Not when it could take me out of the game for good. I agree to sign the contract on one condition: they hire New England’s reigning queen of media to call the shots. Holly Belliveaux Carter. The woman who drives me to insanity and turns me on with nothing but a quirk of her lips and the sound of her laugh. The only woman I’ve ever loved. The problem? She’s my ex-wife.

"I'm not scared of you." He meets my gaze. "You should be." All of England knows his name. Saxon Priest. Savage. Ruthless. A man bent on all-out destruction. His target? The royal family. I’m not looking for a knight in shining armor when I approach him for a job—but I never anticipated how my heart might quicken when faced with London’s most notorious killer. His eyes are cold. His mouth scarred and sneering when he dismisses me as fragile, weak. He couldn’t be more wrong. I have blood on my hands and hate in my heart—just like him. But with England on the brink of war, Saxon is my last hope. And when he risks everything to save me, I succumb to the ice in his veins and the blistering heat that tethers us together. He may be the devil in disguise but I’m Isla Quinn, and I killed the king. Road To Fire is the first book in the Broken Crown series. Intrigue. Grit. Soul-wrenching love. This is not your average royal romance. Enter if you dare.

They call her America’s Sweetheart. And me? I’m the so-called “inked god” she dumped on TV. I’ve tried to forget her. I’ve tried to move on. Until I discover that her family is opening a new restaurant next to my tattoo parlor. If I were a gentleman, I’d offer my congratulations and go my own way. If I were a gentleman, I’d let her be . . . but I’m not. Savannah Rose may claim I’m nothing more than a friend, but that slight hitch in her breath whenever I get too close says that America’s sweetheart is nothing but a liar. All it takes is one scorching kiss, and I vow in her ear: “You’re going to beg. Beg me to touch you, beg me to give you more, and if you’re real good, maybe I’ll do it all over again before you have to beg for that too.” I’m no gentleman. But Savannah Rose? She’s no one’s sweetheart but mine. LOVE ME TOMORROW is a steamy slow burn romance with a splash of the forbidden. It's the third and final book in the highly anticipated series, Put A Ring On It, and can be read as a standalone.

Rock bottom has never felt so good. At least, that’s what I tell myself when I bargain with the enemy and score a renovation for my hair salon. The enemy? Nick Stamos, my best friend’s older brother. He’s got a body and face the Greek gods would envy but his personality needs a major overhaul. He’s surly. A rule-follower. Did I mention he’s seen me naked? I may have crushed on him for years, but the only place I want Nick swinging his hammer nowadays is at my salon. Except, he needs something in return... A fake girlfriend. And I’m just reckless enough to say yes. Hold Me Today is the first book in the highly anticipated series, Put A Ring On It.

Never trust a bad boy.That's what Beauty Influencer Lizzie Danvers tells her YouTube subscribers after getting dumped on Instagram. Lizzie may have the devil's luck in choosing men, but she's determined to prove that the age-old "once a playboy, always a playboy" theory is bulletproof. All she needs is thirty days and one sexy commitment-phobe to do it...By day, Gage Harvey helps his twin at Inked on Bourbon, tattooing butterflies onto every female under the age of thirty. By night, he works for New Orleans' Special Operations Division, fulfilling a family legacy to protect his city. Relationships aren't on his radar--until the hot-as-hell woman on his tattoo table glances up at him, a butterfly half-inked on her butt, and propositions him.Gage should say no--nothing good ever comes from entertaining crazy women. But for the sake of playboys everywhere, he'll take one for the team, and prove to Miss Lizzie Danvers that bad boys are the only men who will tempt you with forever.TEMPT ME WITH FOREVER is the fourth book in the NOLA Heart series, but can be read as a standalone.

He (was) the hottest player on the ice. She's a (struggling) sports journalist looking for her big break. Charlie Denton has been handed the most impossible assignment from her stick-in-the-mud boss: get an exclusive interview with the NHL's golden boy, Duke Harrison. The catch? She's got eight days or she’ll be demoted. Fired. Kicked to the curb - No way is she letting her future rest on the broad shoulders of a goalie who is at least three seasons past his prime. She has eight days to convince Duke that the loyal fans of The Cambridge Tribune (annual circulation: 1,000) are dying to know about his life, on and off the ice. Eight days to stand toe to toe with a man who is pure sex on a stick. Eight days to remember that every mind-blowing kiss is nothing but a power play. What could go wrong?

This bad boy hockey player is about to meet his match...Falling down is an accident.Staying down is a choice.Going down is a career-changer … that’s the one I did.How was I supposed to know that the NHL’s toughest enforcer, the Red Wings’ laundry room, and one security video would be my downfall? -----I’ve spent more time in the penalty box than any other player in the NHL, but this time I really screwed up.How was I supposed to know that one night and one choice would be worse than all of my transgressions on the ice? Now, I’ve lost my team, my sponsors, and my publicist.For most people, it’s bend or break. For me, it’s melt or harden. My decision became obvious when I walked into my new PR firm, and she was sitting behind the desk.  

The NHL’s most charming player is ready to score a hat trick on and off the ice... As the star forward for the Boston Blades, I’ve earned a reputation for no-strings attached hookups and a mean slapshot that has all the ladies purring -- but it’s never been the one woman I want to see all fired up and ready to score. Boston’s own Ice Queen Gwen James has had my emotions all tangled up for years. I’ve played the games. I’ve sat on the sidelines. No matter her reasons, I’m done being benched. When she approaches me for a second chance, I accept on one condition: she’s got to prove she’s all in. No kissing. No sex. It just might kill me to keep my hands to myself, but it’s time Gwen knows what it’s like to beg. At the end of the day, I play to win, and I want what no other man has ever had…her heart. Hat Trick is the third book in the Blades Hockey series, but can be read as a complete standalone. If you like quirky characters, hot as puck heroes, and scenes that will have you fanning your kindle, then Hat Trick will definitely be your jam. Warning: Hat Trick comes with a "be prepared to laugh" in public label!

Falling in love with your ex should never feel this good... Twelve years, three cities, and too many pairs of stilettos later, Shaelyn Lawrence is back in the one place she vowed never to return: New Orleans. Thankfully, her hometown stint is temporary. Better yet, she has a plan guaranteed to get her out ASAP: Return her aging-but-still-crazy grandmother back to health; Help her cousin with her boutique; Evade Brady Taylor, her high school sweetheart, a.k.a the reason she fled Louisiana in the first place. Brady isn't even a footnote... until one unexpected run-in with him changes everything. She shouldn't be tempted by his drawl, she shouldn't be tempted by the promise of his kiss, she shouldn't want him. But she does. Oh, boy, this was so not the plan. ---------- Twelve years, one city, and too many issued traffic tickets later, Homicide Detective Brady Taylor is all geared up for being promoted to sergeant within the New Orleans Police Department. Or, he would be — if he wasn't sitting in third place. Thankfully, he's cut out every possible distraction: Hanging out with his buddies; Women; And, God help him, football. His life should be distraction-free... but then Shaelyn Lawrence waltzes back into it, with her sexy red lips, curvy body, and her f***-me heels. Brady should run in the opposite direction. He definitely shouldn't spend time pursuing her, kissing her, or landing her in his bed. But he does. Shaelyn may have left once, but Brady is determined to prove that Shaelyn belongs in New Orleans. She belongs with him. For fans of Jill Shalvis and Lauren Layne, Maria Luis’ new sexy contemporary romance will leave you laughing and desperate for more! SAY YOU'LL BE MINE is the first full-length novel in the NOLA Heart series, but can be read as a standalone.

An Oath To Take, is the origin story of how the Godwins came to be involved with the royal family and become defenders of the Crown. It does not need to be read before Road To Fire, but is not meant to be a standalone.

I bow to no man. The words are tattooed on my skin, just as they’re branded on my heart. But I never planned for Sergeant Lincoln Asher, a man as deceptive as he is cold. His dominance sets my teeth on edge . . . and my body on fire. He won’t stop until I’m his, but I’m not his to take. My secrets bind me—and blind me. I live in the shadows of New Orleans. Hidden and protected in the underworld I call home. I know who I am. I vow never to kneel before a man... Save one. And he will be my downfall.

I had it all. The Super Bowl rings. The hot shot TV gig. Then I got fired. Now I’m living in middle-of-nowhere Maine, playing assistant coach to the woman of my nightmares. Did I mention that she and her son are my new neighbors? If you talk to the locals, they’ll tell you Aspen Levi is the queen of high school football. But if you ask me, my new head coach is a pain in my left nut sac. She’s too blonde. Too peppy. And way too sexy for my peace of mind. Only, one minute we’re fighting, and the next I can’t keep my hands off her. One hot kiss. One forbidden touch. I don’t do love but . . . What I want, I take, and what I want is Aspen Levi. Kiss Me Tonight is the second book in the highly anticipated series, Put A Ring On It. It is scheduled to release in May 2019 and can be read as a standalone.

Their attraction was poison and pleasure, but in the shadows of New Orleans...neither will resist going down in flames. I bow to no man. The words are tattooed on my skin, just as they’re branded on my heart. But I never planned for Sergeant Lincoln Asher, a man as deceptive as he is cold. His dominance sets my teeth on edge . . . and my body on fire. He won’t stop until I’m his, but I’m not his to take. My secrets bind me—and blind me. I live in the shadows of New Orleans. Hidden and protected in the underworld I call home. I know who I am. I vow never to kneel before a man... Save one. And he will be my downfall. The Blood Duet is a dark and gritty age-gap romance, featuring a heroine on the run and a possessive, morally grey hero. It includes both Sworn and Defied.

Once upon a time in London, chaos reigned… This is not a hero’s tale. Nor a hero’s journey. It’s mine. And I’ve never had any doubt that I’m going straight to hell. A New King is the third and final book in the Broken Crown series. Full blurb to come!

He is my ruin. My complete and utter devastation. Loyalty or death. I make my choice in a palace of flames, and wake to total darkness . . . And at his mercy. Calloused hands bring hell to my door and his velvet voice spews only poison. “A traitor to the queen,” he calls me, and though I don’t know his name, it’s clear that he’s no Prince Charming. Monster. Villain. A man who demands that I take it all—and submit. But no one will ever mistake me for a damsel in distress. He wants me on my knees, but it won’t be me who breaks. Only, falling for the most hated man in England was not the plan. If war is hell, then love is carnage, and the blood that’s spilled belongs to us both.

He'll do anything for his best friend . . . even marry her. I live by two universal truths: 1. When I step onto the ice, I’m a god. 2. Daisy Hall is the other half of my soul. My teammates joke that I’m too co-dependent with the coach’s daughter, and maybe that’s true. We’ve been thick as thieves since college, and even when I got drafted to the Boston Blades, Daisy followed me across state lines. Which suited me just fine. If a person can be a home, then Daisy Hall is mine. Only, I never anticipated that my best friend might be keeping a secret from me, one big enough to rain down Hell from every team in the league. Now they’re all out for blood and I’m Daisy’s only shield. The home we built together suddenly feels like it’s made of glass. One wrong move, and it all might shatter. The smart thing to do would be to focus on my game. We’re coming off a Cup win, and if I want another, I can’t afford any distractions. But there isn’t anything I won’t do to protect my girl… Even make her my wife. SLAP SHOT is a friends to lovers/marriage of convenience hockey romance. It is the fifth book in the Blades Hockey series, and can be read as a standalone.

I dare you to find me the perfect match, she said. Luke O'Connor has never turned down a dare. Ever. But that was before his last deployment left the charming playboy a shell of his former self. Now he just wants to be left alone - no hookups, no relationships. Single mother and the CEO of New Orleans' hottest lingerie boutique, Anna Bryce has it all - except that a business can't keep her warm at night. She's determined to find Mr. Right, but can't fight her attraction to Mr. All Wrong, the wounded veteran who says he's not into her. I dare you to kiss me, she said. I dare you to love me. All Luke has to do is resist her dare - but for the first time in his life, he's betting on losing.

One dirty-talking detective and one feisty crime lab technician collide in the second installment to the sizzling NOLA Heart series! Mixing business with pleasure just got a little hotter down in the Big Easy ... Nathan Danvers has cultivated a certain, sexy reputation among the ladies in New Orleans. As a former marine and current detective for the New Orleans P.D., Nathan is just fine with being the guy women take home to bed, but not the guy they take home to meet the parents. It’s exactly what he wants--until he spots the black-haired beauty, Jade. Jade Harper is over men. After four years too many with her ex, she’s ready for a fresh start. Goodbye Miami; hello New Orleans. Everything is perfect, including her new job with the NOPD--until she meets Nathan Danvers. Jade isn’t looking for Mr. Right--hell, she’s not even looking for Mr. Right Now--but this hot cop has a way of blurring the lines between lust and love. Will he tempt her to take a chance? Or will the shadows lingering in Nathan's dark eyes prove that some closely guarded secrets are better left hidden?

Devin Waltham is on a mission . . . To get me naked. Our relationship wasn’t meant to last longer than a night. An uncomplicated fling that used our mutual hate for each other for the greater good: earth-shattering orgasms. But Devin is anything but uncomplicated. He’s a Big Apple charmer, and the next thing I know, our one night stand has turned into day-time-stands in my office, his office, and don’t even get me started on the supply closet . . . Undeniable hot chemistry doesn’t mean I’m looking to change my Facebook status. Too bad Devin has other plans. Devin Waltham is on a mission . . . To make me fall in love.

The First Fix is a collection of sexy short stories that are perfect for coffee breaks or a quick, late night read before bed! They range from sweet and quirky to dark and erotic, and have everything in between. Download now to enjoy, and happy reading!​ ​ Included Short Stories Are: A Donut to Love Backroad Dreaming A Dip in the Lake Dear Fireman Him & I I Get Off

***BREATHLESS will be free from December 14th-19th*** Jake Matthews has seen me at my worst. We’re talking me dressed in a chicken-suit, selling fried wings for his family’s restaurant kind of bad--a fact he never lets me forget. He’s arrogance wrapped up in Hollywood good looks. A New York City lawyer who owns vintage cars (I’m pretty sure he’s overcompensating), and who takes delight in driving me insane. I wouldn’t mind punching him in his handsome face. I also wouldn’t mind kissing him, just to shut him up. And then he sends me a note: “When you bite into a cherry, just know that I’m imagining the same. Your legs over my shoulders. My mouth tasting your sweet heat. Your fingers tugging at my hair. I want you, Claire. But you already know that, don’t you?” Under all that sex appeal and swagger is a man who won’t stop until he’s left me breathless... From the author: BREATHLESS is the first of my Love Serials, a reader-based novella that took place on my website over the course of Summer 2017. Each week, readers cast their votes for what they wanted to happen next in the story. I didn't know what would happen. My readers didn't know what would happen. What transpired were ties, blindsides, and a good dose of sexy-times. I hope you will enjoy Jake & Claire's story, and I hope to see you in the voting during the next Love Serial...which begins on December 14th! Happy reading. xoxo

I am both a sinner and a saint, but I bleed vengeance. For years, I’ve lived in the grey… until her. Avery Washington didn’t belong in the shadows, but I dragged her into the darkness anyway. One kiss, and I would stop at nothing to possess her. One caress, and my need to destroy wavered. Our attraction was poison and pleasure. They say the devil recognizes his own, but I never saw Avery coming. She's determined to light the matchsticks, and I can't resist going down in flames... Defied is the final book in the Blood Duet and should not be read before Sworn.