Carrie Elks
A Better Man (The Heartbreak Brothers #3)
Carrie Elks
She’s his addiction. He’s her escape.
Logan Hartson is gorgeous, successful, and has a smile that’ll knock a woman off her feet. And from the moment Courtney Roberts meets him on a dirt road, the chemistry sizzles between them.
Everything about them is wrong. He’s city, she’s country.
He owns expensive restaurants. She runs a small farm.
None of that matters when they’re tangled together in her bed, his body promising things her heart shouldn’t want.
Until people start to talk, and things get rough, and after one last, sweet night together they agree to part.
She never thought she’d see him again. But nature has other plans. The serious kind.
Now she just has to tell him the truth.
So how do you tell somebody their life will never be the same again?
She takes a deep breath, her wide eyes meeting his. “Logan, I’m pregnant.”
*A Better Man is the third book in the Heartbreak Brothers series of emotional standalone romances, set in the small town of Hartson’s Creek. Find out why readers are falling in love with these handsome and brooding brothers! *
Absent in the Spring (Shakespeare Sisters, #3)
Carrie Elks
'A great feel-good romance, with likable and endearing characters' ***** Goodreads reviewer'Simply a wonderful read.' A Spoonful of Happy Endings'The perfect book to snuggle up with' Rachale's ReadsLosing control never felt so good . . .A successful lawyer, and the eldest of four sisters, Lucy Shakespeare is used to being in control of everything and everyone around her, most particularly herself - until she meets the gorgeous Lachlan MacLeish.Lachlan's hired Lucy because he needs the best. His inheritance is suddenly in doubt, thanks to his devious half-brother and there's no way he's going down without a fight. The very last thing he wants is a distraction, but as soon as he sees Lucy, he knows he's in trouble.Despite their efforts to resist, it isn't long before Lachlan has Lucy longing to break all her careful rules. As they travel from Scotland, to Paris and on to New York, Lucy can't help but is it sometimes worth risking it all?WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CARRIE 'Fresh, fun, smart and authentic ' Heat Magazine'An amazing romance that will captivate your imagination and warm your heart.' Mad About Books'If you're after a book to get lost in, to step inside a world of characters you will adore, then this is the book for you.' Whispering Stories Book Blog'I loved the characters, I loved the plot... and I loved the London and New York settings. It really was a marvellous read!' Leah Loves' An excellent novel.' Shaz's Book Blog'A sexy, addictive romance worthy of big screen triumphs.' Kraftireader'Perfect for a cold winter's afternoon.' Linda's Book Bag'A magical, festive love story' Susan Scott'A wonderful, captivating romantic story. ' Chicklit Club'Will stay with me for quite some time to come . . . Simply a wonderful read.' A Spoonful of Happy EndingsFall in love with THE SHAKESPEARE Summer's LeaseA Winter's TaleAbsent in the Spring
A Winter's Tale (The Shakespeare Sisters, #2)
Carrie Elks
Struggling film student Kitty Shakespeare is determined to make the most of her new job as nanny to major producer Everett Klein's son, Jonas. It might not be exactly the career she'd hoped for when she moved from London to LA, but thanks to her habit of freezing up in interviews, this is her last chance to impress a key player in Hollywood - if she can get this right, then surely he'll take a moment to look at her work. However, what Kitty hasn't allowed for is Everett's sexy-as-hell brother, Adam - but love at first sight this is not.
Adam Klein may be sexy, but he's also gruff and rude and in no way ready to make a fool of himself over the nanny - not after the year he's had. All he wants to do hole up in his cabin and hide from the brother who destroyed his life. If only he could find it easier to ignore the way Kitty makes his heart race . . .
As Christmas approaches, Kitty and Adam come to realise that the course of true love never does run smooth - and just maybe, it's more interesting that way...
A heartwarming Shakespeare Sisters Christmas romance from the bestselling author of Fix You.
Baby I'm Yours (Angel Sands #5)
Carrie Elks
Two tiny lines that change everything…
Doctor James Tanner is gorgeous, successful and decisively single.
He’s also a widower with a broken heart.
So when he meets a beautiful woman on a fateful night out, their chemistry shocks him to the core.
Harper Hayes is irresistible.
With her pink-tipped hair and tantalizing smile, she makes him forget all his pain.
One night together won’t hurt, will it?
One night to get her out of his system.
Then he’ll leave in the morning without a backward glance.
But actions have consequences, and this one will change both their lives forever.
And when Harper sees those two little lines she knows exactly what that means.
Now she just needs to find the unforgettable man who left her alone in bed after their one night together.
What a shame she doesn’t even know his name…
By Virtue Fall (The Shakespeare Sisters #4)
Carrie Elks
A heartwarming Shakespeare Sisters romance from the bestselling author of Fix You.The fourth, and final, book in the Shakespeare Sisters series.With a broken marriage behind her, Juliet is just about ready to give up on love. Living in a ramshackle bungalow in Shaw Haven and working as a florist, she is desperately trying to build a new life with her daughter, Poppy. But try as she might, the one thing she can't ignore is the man next door . . .
Canada Square (Love in London, #3)
Carrie Elks
Secrets have a way of coming out…
Amy Cartwright isn't sure who she's supposed to be anymore. Her family thinks she's flighty, her ex believes she's a walkover (the bastard) and her friends think she's plain crazy. But there's a different side to her that nobody sees, nobody but the cool, sexy Scotsman who just happens to be her boss.
Callum Ferguson isn't looking for excitement; he's had that and it almost ruined him. He likes things calm and predictable – everything that his new PA turns out not to be. But from the moment she walks through his office door it's as though the light has come back into his life, and he can't get her out of his mind.
Fighting against the inevitable, they both try to ignore the attraction, but the flame of desire is too bright. They're soon drawn into a steamy love affair that they have to hide from everybody, knowing the revelation could cost them everything they’ve worked so hard for, including each other.
Author note: Canada Square is the third in the Love in London series, but each book can be read as a standalone book.
Chasing the Sun (Angel Sands #7)
Carrie Elks
A whirlwind is coming to Angel Sands…
Take a vacation from taking vacations. That's Lydia Paxton’s plan when she arrives in Angel Sands to celebrate her baby niece’s christening. Organizing trips of a lifetime for her exclusive New York clientele has taken its toll. Now she just wants to kick back, relax, and spend time with her family.
But, as her sister tells her, Lydia always leaves devastation in her wake.
This time, the devastation goes by the name of Jackson Lewis.
As soon as he sets eyes on her, Jackson knows Lydia’s trouble with a capital T. The problem is, the attraction between them is off the scale.
It’s a good thing Jackson swore off relationships years ago. He’s certain he has it all under control. Until this confirmed workaholic finds himself the foster father of a stray dog, and playing hooky from work thanks to Lydia’s influence.
And at night, she’s curled up next to him in his bed.
Now the clock is ticking. They have twelve days together and then she’ll be gone. All they have to do is NOT fall in love with each other.
**Chasing The Sun is the seventh book in the Angel Sands series, set in a small beach town on the California coast. If you like a heartwarming read that's low on angst and big on feels, this stand-alone romance is for you.**
Coming Down (Love in London, #1)
Carrie Elks
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A burning passion that cannot be ignored…
Nine years ago Beth Lawrence was a pretty, fun-loving college student, and the apple of her parents’ eye. That was before she met Niall Joseph, a gorgeous Irish art student who for one hot summer turned her world upside down.
Almost a decade later, Beth is living in London and desperately trying to forget her past. But then Niall walks back into her life, reigniting a desire that threatens to engulf them both.
Faced with a choice between her reliable, steady life and the unexpected joy that Niall offers, Beth finds herself torn. Can they remain just good friends, or is their connection too strong to be ignored?
Every Shade of Winter (Winterville, #5)
Carrie Elks
A runaway bride, a gruff mountain man who doesn’t do relationships, and a complication that rocks them both…Every woman in town has a crush on North Winter. Every woman except Amber Stone, that is.The muscled tree surgeon is her best friend. Her co-worker. Her shoulder to cry on. And everybody knows you don’t mess up a friendship with desire.Maybe that’s why she doesn’t see him as a potential lover until she runs away from her cheating fiancé on their wedding day, and into his strong, safe arms.For the past ten years North has been Amber’s friend and protector. But now he’s imagining himself as something more.He may not be great at relationships – or showing his emotions, for that matter – but for her he’s willing to try.Then Amber discovers a secret. One that will change the way North looks at her if he finds out.He’s always been the one person she can confide in. Her safe harbor in a storm.But now she’s afraid she could lose him for good...
Fix You
Carrie Elks
You've found the one, but what if life has other plans?
London, 31st December 1999
At a party to toast the new millennium, Hanna meets Richard. He is a gorgeous, wealthy New Yorker. She is a self-assured, beautiful Londoner with no interest in clean-cut American men. They are from different worlds and have nothing in common... except for their instant - and mutual - attraction to one another.
As the clocks chime midnight it is a new year and the beginning of a wonderful romance.
New York, 12th May 2012
Hanna, the girl who broke Richard's heart, walks into his Wall Street office - and back into his life - to reveal an explosive secret.
He was sure they were meant to be together forever, but she broke his heart so completely the last time, can he find a way to let her mend the pieces?
Warm, witty and a perfect piece of modern romance, Fix You is a love story to melt your heart.
You can watch a trailer for this book here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gET6r7xTfAw&feature=autoshare
Heart and Soul (Angel Sands #8)
Carrie Elks
An ER doctor, the single mom next door, and a fake relationship that feels all too real…
Moving to Angel Sands is a brand new start for single mom Meghan Hart. With a beautiful new apartment, and a business she’s fallen in love with, things are finally looking up.
Then she meets her gorgeous new neighbor.
Rich Martin has no luck with relationships. He’s too busy saving lives to think about his own. But from the moment he sees Meghan, sparks fly.
After a run in with a persistent ex he asks Meghan for help. Pretend to be his girlfriend for a month. Despite her misgivings, Meghan agrees.
As they spend more time together, the chemistry between them explodes, ending in a kiss-to-end-all-kisses.
Before long, neither of them is certain what’s fake and what’s real any more.
And right now, they’re in no rush to find out…
Hearts in Winter (Winterville, #2)
Carrie Elks
“We’re still married…”
When her annoyingly gorgeous ex-husband walks back into her life eight years after their divorce, those are the last word Everley expects to hear.
Their marriage only lasted a year. They burned bright and crashed – and they both thought they’d moved on.
Shame somebody forgot to file the papers.
Now Dylan is back in town for a few months – taking a break from his work as a doctor overseas – and he’s determined to clear up the mess.
The only problem is, the more time he spends with Everley, the more he remembers how good they were together.
And the chemistry between them is too explosive to ignore.
As Christmas approaches, and Dylan is due to leave town for his job once more, Everley finds herself wondering - is it possible to fall out of love with your husband a second time?
If You Were Mine (A Fitzgeralds Novella)
Carrie Elks
Parker Davis- my big brother’s infuriatingly gorgeous, brooding, and completely off-limits best friend.
He’s an ex-NFL star turned hometown hero, and I’m just the little sister he barely notices.
He’s living in a luxurious apartment in my brother’s newly-renovated hotel, while I’m here to finish decorating it—against my will, might I add.
Falling for him is absolutely out of the question.
Especially since I already did that once… a year ago. Back then, I made the mistake of confessing my feelings, only for him to shut me down so hard I swore I’d never let him near my heart again.
Now, thanks to my meddling brother, we’re stuck sharing a hallway. And if the way Parker’s smoldering eyes linger on me is any clue, he’s fighting the same temptation I am.
The problem? My brother can never know.
Parker Davis is the one man I’m not allowed to want.
But what if he’s the only one I’ll ever need?
Just a Kiss (Angel Sands #4)
Carrie Elks
She's the one woman he shouldn't want... Caitie Russell's big brother is getting married. As the proud owner of Holiday Magic, Caitie is the obvious choice to organise the perfect Christmas wedding. Piece of cake, right? If it weren't for one gorgeous, man-shaped problem... Her brother's best friend, Brecken Miller. He was her first crush. Her first kiss. Her first broken heart. Thanks to his past, Breck would rather pull his nails out than celebrate Christmas. Until he sees his best friend's little sister again. Caitie Russell is all grown up and impossible to ignore. Like a moth to a flame he's drawn to her. And as Christmas approaches he finds himself wondering - can their fire melt his frozen heart? **Just A Kiss is a standalone read in the Angel Sands series of small-town books. If you love curling up with a heartwarming holiday romance, this low-angst, high-feels story is for you.**
Leave Me Breathless (Winterville, #3)
Carrie Elks
She’s his best friend’s little sister. Completely off-limits. And now she’s moving in with him…
When Gabe Winter’s best friend calls with an unusual request – give his broken-hearted little sister a roof over her head for a few months – he readily accepts.
But he doesn’t expect Nicole to be quite so enticing. Or for her to bring out all the feelings in him. Feelings he thought he’d buried long ago, beneath his easy-going façade and womanizing reputation.
But now they’re spending late nights watching movies together, snuggled beneath the blankets with popcorn in their hands. And there's inches between her lips and his.
It’s wrong but it’s also inevitable. He’s falling for the one woman he shouldn’t want.
He’s in over his head, but drowning never felt so good.
Les Promesses de l'été (The Shakespeare sisters, #1)
Carrie Elks
Dans le cadre idyllique d'une villa au bord du lac de Côme, Cesca, la benjamine de la fratrie aura à affronter le temps d'un été, son ennemi juré !
L'été risque d'être brûlant.
Cesca Shakespeare, végète à Londres et craint d'avoir touché le fond lorsque son parrain lui offre de passer l'été dans le cadre idyllique d'une villa au bord du lac de Côme pour l'inciter à écrire une nouvelle pièce de théâtre.
Elle découvre, trop tard qu'elle devra partager la maison avec son ennemi juré... Sam Carlton, idole Hollywoodienne venu se réfugier dans sa résidence familiale pour échapper à la presse à scandale.
Au cours de cet été torride, Cesca et Sam doivent affronter leur passé. Leur idylle sera-t-elle, aussi courte qu'un été, ou leur amour est-il assez fort pour résister à toutes les tempêtes ?
Let Me Burn (Angel Sands, #1)
Carrie Elks
She isn't looking for love. He's not planning on staying around. But when they meet, sparks fly...Lucas Russell lives for his job as a big city firefighter. But when he's forced to take extended leave following an accident, he returns to his small hometown to stay at the beach cottage his grandparents left him. The problem is, he's not used to having so much time on his hands.After a broken engagement, Ember Kennedy isn't ready for love right now. But she didn't count on meeting a handsome firefighter with a dimpled smile. After Lucas saves her from one awkward situation too many, she can't stop thinking about him.Ember finds Lucas impossible to resist, and he's determined not to let her. As long summer days melt into sultry, passionate nights what begins as a fling develops into something much deeper. Until the day Ember's ex-fiancé returns to town and threatens to destroy the fragile connection that's building between them.*This stand-alone romance is low on angst and big on feels. If you enjoy a heartwarming read that's sweet with heat, Let Me Burn is for you*
Lost in Him (Angel Sands #9)
Carrie Elks
Chris Vaughn doesn’t want to be seen as Hollywood’s sexiest bad boy anymore.
He wants to make the movie he’s dreamed of ever since he was a child.
And the pretty beach town of Angel Sands is the perfect place to do it.
There’s one small problem. He needs a nanny for his six-year-old daughter. And fast.
Enter Chelsea Kennedy.
She’s the perfect caregiver on paper. And more than easy on the eye.
It’s a shame she left her last job under a dark cloud and she won’t tell him why.
Taking a punt on her is a risk. She’s trouble with a capital ‘T’.
But it’s not as though either of them is going to do something stupid.
Like spend long evenings falling for each other. Or long nights together tangled between his sheets.
Somebody’s going to get hurt. Maybe everybody will. But he just can’t help himself…
Love in London The Complete Trilogy
Carrie Elks
This digital box set includes the first three books of the LOVE IN LONDON series; Coming Down, Broken Chords and Canada Square. COMING DOWN Beth thought she’d moved on until Niall walked back into her life. A second chance romance story of love, desire and eventual redemption. BROKEN CHORDS Lara and Alex are supposed to be living happily ever after with their baby boy. But can the tattooed rocker ever be tamed? An emotional love story between a smart woman and a sexy rockstar. CANADA SQUARE The moment new intern Amy walks into her boss Callum’s office, sparks start to fly. A forbidden office romance between a younger woman and older man.
Memories of Mistletoe (Winterville, #4)
Carrie Elks
He's not made for relationships. Especially not the kind she wants...
Mason Parker doesn't believe in love. Sure, he cares about people. His younger brother, for example. That's why he's bringing him all the way to an abandoned cabin in the mountains to straighten him out.
But love? That's for fairytales. And people who haven't had the hope knocked out of them.
People like his brand new Little-Miss-Sunshine neighbor with the golden hair and unwavering smile.
Alaska Winter is a pure romantic. Her silver linings always outnumber the clouds. So when two hulking brothers move into the abandoned shack next door, she puts on a smile and introduces herself.
And gets knocked back.
That's okay. She'll just be neighborly from a distance. She won't notice the way Mason's muscles flex whenever he uses an axe, or the way his eyes are like flint whenever he looks at her.
And he won't notice the way she plays with her dog in the snow when she's only wearing skimpy pajamas.
Neighbors. That's all they'll be. What could possibly go wrong?
Mine for the Winter (Winterville, #6)
Carrie Elks
The elusive Kris Winter returns to Winterville. But is the little town in the snowy mountains ready for him?
Must Have Been Love
Carrie Elks
Enemies by day. Electric tension by night. Welcome to small town chaos.Inheriting a rundown bar from the father who abandoned me should be my chance to start over.Instead, it puts me directly in the path of Hudson Fitzgerald—single dad, small town royalty, and the most insufferable man I’ve ever met. He’s rich, broody, and way too good-looking for my peace of mind.Oh, and he wants me gone.But I didn’t come here just to tuck my tail and run away. I came to prove I’m not the hot mess everyone thinks I am. Even if that means going head-to-head with Hudson every single day.He thinks I’m chaos in a crop top. I think he’s a control freak with a stick where the sun doesn’t shine. But beneath all that tension is something else. Something electric.And when he kisses me? Let’s just say, for a man who claims he doesn’t do messy, he sure knows how to make a mess of me.I was only supposed to be here long enough to fix up my bar. I never meant to fall for the man who runs this place like he owns it.But in a small town like this, love has a way of sneaking up on you.Fans of enemies-to-lovers, forbidden kisses and grumpy billionaires won't want to miss this small town romcom packed with laugh-out-loud banter and smouldering tension!
Pieces of Us (Angel Sands, #6)
Carrie Elks
Griff Lambert runs a whale-watching business in the small beach town he grew up in. The laid-back captain is strong, sexy, and capable of sweeping a woman off her feet, if only he hadn’t sworn them off for good.
But then he meets Autumn Paxton. The beautiful new pier owner who strides into town in a pair of sexy sky-high shoes and a smile that lights up the beach. From the moment their eyes meet, he knows he’s in trouble.
After a messy divorce, Autumn’s hoping to start a brand new life. One that doesn’t involve making the kind of mistakes that landed her here. Like falling for the gorgeous whaleboat captain who makes her feel things she never has before.
One kiss leads to another, and before they know it they’re tangled together in Griff’s bed.
They both know the rules. No complications, no messy feelings, and definitely no falling for each other.
It should be simple, right? **Pieces of Us is the sixth book in the Angel Sands series, set in a small beach town on the California coast. If you like a heartwarming read that's low on angst and big on feels, this stand-alone romance is for you.**
Sempre Foi Você
Carrie Elks
Londres, 31 de dezembro de 1999. Aos 17 anos, a britânica Hanna Vincent conhece o americano Richard Larsen: um estudante rico, encantador e sedutor que vai virar seu mundo de ponta-cabeça. Um relacionamento entre eles é improvável, já que vivem em mundos completamente diferentes. Mas aos poucos uma grande amizade vai surgindo e leva os dois a uma relação explosiva, cheia de paixão, amor e aventura.
Emocionante e comovente, Sempre Foi Você é uma genuína história de amor. Você daria uma segunda chance ao amor da sua vida?
She's Like The Wind (Angel Sands, #2)
Carrie Elks
He’d be a fool to fall for his long-legged, barefoot employee. But bad decisions have never stopped him before…
Successful businessman and single father, Nate Crawford, doesn’t need any more complications. That’s why he’s moved his business – and his life – to a small beach town. He’s expecting sun, sea and tranquility, but what he gets is a whirlwind in the form of town sweetheart, Ally Sutton.
Ally’s used to dealing with heartache. But losing the café she’s owned for years is the final straw. Being offered a new job feels like a lifeline – that is until she meets her much-older, and impossibly handsome new boss.
In the space of a few weeks everything changes. And when an accident forces them closer, Nate and Ally can’t ignore the fascination between them any longer. As the summer heats up, the question is when, not if, they’ll give in to their explosive attraction.
**She’s Like the Wind is the second book in the Angel Sands series, set in a small beach town on the California coast. If you like a heartwarming read that’s low on angst and big on feels, this stand-alone romance is for you.**
Somebody Like You (The Heartbreak Brothers #4)
Carrie Elks
He’s rich, talented and way out of her league. Now he’s making her an offer she can’t refuse…
Football has always been Cam Hartson’s life. When he's forced to retire following an injury, he slinks back to his small home town, planning to lie low and lick his wounds.
Until he meets Mia Devlin.
The beautiful single mom of two tearaway boys has no interest in love. She's too busy trying to find a job and keep a roof over her family’s heads to worry about relationships.
Even if every time Cam looks at her it sends her heart into a spin.
She knows she shouldn’t like him. He’s too ambitious, too confident, too much of everything.
But when he offers to be her rebound guy, she finds herself agreeing.
Cam wants more than just a few stolen moments. And if there’s one thing he likes it’s a challenge. There hasn’t been one he hasn’t risen to before.
As far as he’s concerned, Mia won’t be the one that gets away…
Still The One (The Heartbreak Brothers, #2)
Carrie Elks
Nobody expects to meet the love of their life on their first day at school, but from the moment Tanner Hartson set his eyes on Savannah Butler, she stole his breath away.
She was beautiful, wild and free. And though her life was hard, she made everything feel easy.
As they grew up, they were best friends.
Then sweethearts.
And finally lovers.
Until he broke her heart in the worst way.
They haven’t spoken for the last ten years. But now she’s returned to their small home town and he can’t fight the intense attraction that keeps pulling them together.
He wants her back. And this time he won’t take no for an answer.
Doesn’t true love deserve a second chance?
Strictly Business (The Salinger Brothers #1)
Carrie Elks
One office. Two enemies. And a secret he CANNOT find out…
You know that post vacation glow? Where you’re all sun kissed and optimistic and determined to make changes in your life?
Well, mine lasted for about five minutes. Until I walked into the office and saw Myles Salinger sitting in my boss’s chair.
One look at his scowling face was enough to make me want to fly straight back to Europe. And no, he’s not getting any of the donuts I brought it for the team. He doesn’t deserve them.
You see, on paper he’s my contemporary. But in reality he’s been my workplace nemesis for the last two years.
Lucky for us we’re usually separated by five hundred miles.
But now he’s here in my face, throwing his impressive weight around and driving everybody crazy with his demands.
Especially me.
Good thing he doesn’t know the big decision I made while I was away.
That I’m going to try for a baby. Alone.
If he ever finds out he’ll never let me hear the end of it.
So let’s keep it between us. Okay?
Strictly Business is a steamy enemies-to-lovers romance. Expect some hot scenes, a little cussing and two characters whose heads you’d love to bang together…
Strictly for Now (The Salinger Brothers #3)
Carrie Elks
She hates hockey. He hates everything else. And now they have to work together…
Falling flat on my back in a sweaty locker room isn’t how I planned to introduce myself to my grandpa’s hockey team. Especially when I’m there to turn the business around financially; something nobody else in the stadium seems to want.
But that’s how I first meet Eli Salinger, the team’s aggravatingly smooth player-turned coach.
And from the moment I introduce myself to him, he makes it clear he doesn’t want me there.
It doesn’t take a genius to work out why. Eli’s only interested in one thing – turning the team into a winning side, no matter what it takes.
And he’s determined to fight every change I try to make.
What he doesn’t know is that I’ve never taken on a project that hasn’t succeeded. And I’m not about to let this be the first.
I don’t care if he’s grumpy and adorable in equal measure. Or that every time he looks at me it sends me all a flutter.
This is a game of wits. And there can be only one winner.
I’m determined it will be me.
Strictly Not Yours (The Salinger Brothers, #4)
Carrie Elks
I thought I knew everything about my rich, neat-freak doctor of a boss. Until I walked into a fight club and our eyes clashed across the ring…
Holden Salinger is a pediatric oncologist and for the last two years I’ve been cleaning his swanky New York apartment.
I know every intimate detail about him, from his overly large shoe size to his toothpaste tube rolling obsession.
But he doesn’t even know I exist. The man couldn’t pick me out in a police lineup.
Until I get a second job working at a local bar, only to discover there’s a secret back room. One with a boxing ring right in the center. And when I see him vault into it, muscles rippling, I realize he’s not the man I thought he was.
From the moment our gazes clash, the chemistry between us is sizzling. And when he becomes my unexpected savior, my heart takes a tumble I’m not expecting.
Falling for him is such a bad idea. If he finds out who I really am, he’d never want to touch me.
So let’s not tell him, okay?
Cinderella meets Fight Club in this gripping new romance from Carrie Elks. Find out why readers are falling for the Salinger Brothers today…
Strictly Pleasure (The Salinger Brothers #2)
Carrie Elks
Never tell a lie. Especially not to a cocky CEO who knows exactly how to seduce you. They always come back to bite.
I should have remembered that before I spent the night with Liam Salinger.
In my defense, he’s stupidly attractive and knows it. He also willingly admitted to me that he never sleeps with the same woman twice.
So I shouldn’t feel too bad about lying to him the next morning. We can forget about each other and get on with our lives, right?
Wrong.
We’ve both been chosen as godparents to my best friend’s gorgeous newborn. Which means we’ll be spending a lot of time together, much to our mutual disgust.
And yes, he looks great cradling a tiny baby against his expensively attired chest. Plus he’s funny, irreverent, and weirdly protective toward me.
But I’m not going to fall for his charm. Not a second time.
I just have to keep telling myself that.
Strictly Pretend (The Salinger Brothers Book 6)
Carrie Elks
A knight in shining armor? Hardly. More like my worst enemy wrapped in a swoon-worthy tux…When Brooks Salinger saves me from heartbreak at a wedding, I never expect to see him again—let alone find him back in my life, set to destroy my family’s bookstore.But when he offers me a wild deal—pretend to be his girlfriend at a ritzy wedding in exchange for saving the store—I reluctantly agree.Now we’re “in love,” navigating bridal showers, family dinners, and dance floors where sparks are definitely flying.He’s irritatingly perfect in the role of devoted boyfriend, and worse, I’m starting to believe it.But he’s still the enemy, the one I’m supposed to hate. So why does one searing look from him have me wishing our fake love was something I could keep?Fans of enemies-to-lovers, fake dating, and swoon-worthy moments won’t want to miss this romcom packed with laugh-out-loud banter and heart-fluttering chemistry!
Strictly the Worst (The Salinger Brothers #5)
Carrie Elks
Linc Salinger and I have nothing in common. He’s a smooth PR executive; I’m his disciplined office rival.
And he’s just stolen the project I’ve been working on for months.
After tough negotiation I manage to bargain my way back on, but there’s a catch. We have to travel to a tropical island and present to the client together.
Sharing a beach cottage with only one bed, we plan to stay professional. But the island's magic starts to thaw our animosity, sparking unexpected chemistry. Every laugh and touch intensifies our connection.
It’s obvious there’s no future between us.
He’s a confirmed player. And I’m a single mom with a teenage daughter and a home that’s falling down around us.
So I make a bargain with myself. A few nights of pleasure in paradise and then we’ll head back to New York and pretend this never happened.
We can go back to being at each other's throats the way we always have.
The only problem is, Linc doesn’t seem to get the office memo…
Enemies-to-lovers and forced proximity collide in this sizzling romantic comedy set on a lush tropical island.
Summer's Lease (The Shakespeare Sisters, #1)
Carrie Elks
Meet the Shakespeare family: four sisters, four stories . . . four ways to find true love
Cesca Shakespeare has hit rock bottom. Six years after the play she wrote bombed at the box office, she's unable to hold down a job, keep an apartment, and worst of all her family have no idea how far she's fallen. So when her fairy Godfather offers her the use of his friend's Italian villa for the summer, she grudgingly agrees to try writing a new play. That's before she finds out the house belongs to her arch-nemesis, Sam Carlton.
When Hollywood heart-throb Sam Carlton sees his name splashed across a gossip rag, all he wants to do is hide. That's how he finds himself traveling to Italy, deciding to spend the summer in his family's empty villa on Lake Como. Except when he arrives it isn't as empty as he'd hoped.
Over the course of the hot Italian summer, Cesca and Sam have to come to terms with their pasts. What begins as a tentative friendship quickly grows into an intense attraction - and then a scorching fling. But they can't hide from reality forever . . . as their different worlds collide, Sam and Cesca face a choice: is this just a summer romance, or could their love weather even the coldest winds?
A brand new series from the bestselling author of Fix You and the Love in London series.
Sweet Little Lies (Angel Sands, #3)
Carrie Elks
‘Some books need more than 5 stars and this is one of those books.’‘I absolutely loved this story.’‘A superb storyline that grabs you right from the start.’ Sweet Little Lies is a beautiful and emotional story of first love, second chances and warm summer nights.• • • • •
He was the boy from the wrong side of the tracks. She was everybody’s princess. Ten years later, he’s back in town and this time he has something to prove.
Aiden Black never thought he’d return to the small beach town he grew up in. But as the new director of a luxury resort, he’s determined to make it a success. What he doesn’t expect is to run into an old flame, the girl that got away.
Single mom, Brooke Newton, cares about two things. Taking care of her son and helping out at the local animal shelter. Until she’s sent on a mission to save an endangered dog, and comes face to face with the only man she’s ever loved.
As soon as they meet, the attraction between them reignites. But Brooke has a secret – a big one – and she has no idea how to tell Aiden. As lies are exposed, and truths are told, they’re determined to take advantage of this second chance. It’s a shame not everyone in town has got the message…
**Sweet Little Lies is the third book in the Angel Sands series, set in a small beach town on the California coast. If you like a heartwarming second chance romance that’s low on angst and big on feels, this is the story for you!**
Take Me Home (The Heartbreak Brothers, #1)
Carrie Elks
A grammy-winning rock star falls for a small-town girl in this all-new standalone romance from author Carrie Elks.
Gray Hartson is coming home. After years of playing to sold-out stadiums around the world, the tattooed singer is determined to build bridges with his sick father and reconnect with the family he left behind.
But then he meets her . . . the beautiful waitress with the smart mouth who makes him laugh more than he has in years.
One small problem. She’s his ex-girlfriend’s sister. The only woman he can’t have.
Maddie Clark was an awkward teenager when Gray left. Now she slings hash in a backwater diner, her dreams of being a famous concert pianist left in tatters.
Don’t ask her why. She’ll never tell. Strong women do what it takes to keep a roof over their heads.
Until he walks through the door and complicates everything.
Their attraction is wrong.
But foolish hearts never listen to reason.
Maybe he should write a song about that.
Take Me Home is the first book in the Heartbreak Brothers series of emotional standalone romances, set in the small town of Hartson’s Creek.
That One Heartbreak: A Small Town Single Mom Romance (The Heartbreak Brothers Next Generation Book 3)
Carrie Elks
Marley and Kate's story is coming soon. A small town single mom romance...
That One Regret (The Heartbreak Brothers Next Generation #1)
Carrie Elks
Keeping away from Michael Devlin should be easy. He’s too old for her. Too jaded. And completely forbidden. The only problem is, he rocks her world… When Grace tries to steal Michael’s cab in the middle of a torrential downpour, their chemistry is instant. And after one unforgettable night in his hotel room, it looks like life is finally going her way. But in the morning a shocking revelation rips her world apart, and she has to leave him for good without saying goodbye.
A year later, Grace is living quietly in her small home town when she sees Michael storming toward her. He demands answers, so she tells him exactly why she left that morning.
Michael agrees they should avoid each other, but he’s staying in her small town for a few months and not bumping into each other is almost impossible.
He’s not supposed to touch her. Or kiss her until they’re both breathless and needy.
And he’s definitely not supposed to make her fall for him.
But forbidden fruit always tastes the sweetest. At least until you get found out…That One Regret is a standalone forbidden age gap romance set in the small town of Hartson's Creek.
Um verão na Itália (As irmãs de Shakespeare #1)
Carrie Elks
Férias de verão gratuitas em uma bela villa na Itália. A condição? Dividir a casa com seu maior inimigo.
O primeiro volume da série As irmãs Shakespeare Cesca Shakespeare chegou ao fundo do poço. Depois de escrever uma peça de teatro premiada que acabou em desastre, o bloqueio criativo se instalou, sem previsão de IR embora. Seis anos mais tarde, ela acabou de perder mais um emprego pavoroso e está prestes a ser despejada de seu apartamento. Pior ainda, suas irmãs não fazem ideia de como sua vida vai mal. Assim, quando seu padrinho lhe arruma uma temporada de verão em uma bela villa italiana, sem ter de pagar nada por isso, Cesca concorda, meio a contragosto, em IR para lá e tentar escrever uma nova peça. Isto é, antes de descobrir que a casa pertence a seu arqui-inimigo, Sam Carlton.
Tendo acabado de ver seu nome em todas as manchetes pelas razões erradas — mais uma vez —, o galã de Hollywood Sam Carlton precisa de um lugar para se esconder. Que opção melhor do que a linda villa desocupada de sua família à beira do lago Como? Só que, quando ele chega, descobre que a casa não está tão desocupada quanto ele esperava.
Ao longo do quente verão italiano, Cesca e Sam terão de confrontar o passado. E o que começa como uma hesitante amizade rapidamente se torna uma atração intensa — e depois uma aventura ardente. Uma coisa é certa: este será um verão abrasador...
Esta é a nova e deliciosa série da autora best-seller Carrie Elks. Você vai conhecer a família Shakespeare: quatro irmãs, quatro histórias. Quatro maneiras de encontrar o amor verdadeiro.
Welcome To Winterville
Carrie Elks
He's determined to bulldoze her childhood dreams. She'll fight him with everything she has - including her heart...
When a ruthless company buys Holly Winter’s small home town, she’s determined to stop them.
But then she meets the CEO. Josh Gerber is handsome, smooth, and disgustingly successful. He’s also the man that Holly spent a night with eight years ago. And now he’s back to steal the home she’s always loved.
If anybody can stand up to him, Holly can. She’s clever, determined, and most of all, she understands his weaknesses. She has the same ones, after all.
But the more she fights him, the stronger the attraction between them grows. And before long, their arguments are ending in deliciously hot, stolen kisses that make her forget that Josh is supposed to be her enemy.
Holly may be able to save Winterville, but will she have to sacrifice her heart in the process?
It’s A Wonderful Life meets The Hating Game in this gorgeously festive standalone romance. Why not take a trip to Winterville today?
When We Touch (The Heartbreak Brothers #5)
Carrie Elks
There’s a fine line between love and hate… and they’re about to cross it.
Becca Hartson should be used to moody men by now. She grew up with four overprotective older brothers, after all. But nothing could prepare her for the hostility she encounters from her new boss – the annoyingly gorgeous Daniel Carter.
Sure, his first impression of her was bad. She was in the arms of his brother, crying into his shirt. But the whole situation was purely platonic and Daniel knows that.
It doesn’t stop him from scowling at her every time they work together. Or from sending her heart into a crazy spin.
But if she wants to keep this job, she’ll have to grin and bear it.
Coming back to work at his family’s distillery after six years away was a mistake. Daniel knows it from the moment his gaze clashes with Becca’s. With her tumbling waves and soft smile, he knows she’s trouble from the start.
Daniel doesn’t believe in love. And he definitely doesn’t believe in falling for his employees.
But when Becca looks at him with those sweet doe eyes, he keeps forgetting to hate her…
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