Emery Cruz

A dark past.A dangerous present.And a future to fight for.Rose Bloom has always been a fighter, and not just in the ring. After a traumatic childhood, she channels her pain and anger into becoming an MMA trainer. The remaining scars from her past channel her hatred for men along with her complete distrust of them—until Ryan Baker comes into her life. Ryan, a famous MMA star with a scandalous reputation, needs to clean up his image and finds himself with Rose as his new trainer. Despite Ryan's charms, Rose refuses to fall for his usual antics. But when a fake relationship is set up to boost Ryan's public image, Rose finds herself getting closer to him than she ever thought possible. But even as they begin to fall for each other, someone from Rose's past decides to pay a dangerous and unexpected visit. Someone who wants to tear them apart and have Rose to himself. But Ryan won't let Rose go without a fight. Even if it’s a fight he might not win.

Putting wet clothes back on while in an SUV was not on my list of things to do today. But neither was the reason why the clothes came off in the first place…As a nursing student, I was just trying to make ends meet and pay for my studies by waitressing at a diner. Life was normal–until Victor walked in.From that moment, everything changed.It didn’t matter that he was much older than I, and at that point, the sheer force of attraction between us completely quashed any sense that my brain tried to make.But now we have something in common other than just the need to spend time together with our clothes off, but we like that too.My best friend and some of his family have made it clear that they do not approve of the relationship Victor and I have.We love each other, and despite what those around us are feeling, what is between us is far more than just a passing infatuation.Did I forget to mention that I'm pregnant?Oh, and then there is the psycho ex-boyfriend...

I didn’t start the conversation with Teddy, but now all I want is for it to continue.Ready to leave modeling behind, I strut into an A-lister event to pitch my cosmetics line. Investors are swarming until a self-absorbed movie star barges in and asks me out. I’m dumbfounded when the investors scatter, but Teddy is good looking, famous, and most importantly, rich.A few dates certainly couldn’t hurt.Teddy’s agent thinks I’m bad news, but dating him is better publicity than modeling. When Teddy and I become closer, though, his agent makes him choose between me and his career. Hurt when he hesitates, I end it for him.Depressed and alone, I cling to his fading spotlight and release my cosmetics line early. When sales explode, the press claims our relationship was a stunt to sell products, which was maybe true…at first.When my personal life implodes, I realize the one solid thing in my life had been Teddy, and I’d let ambition ruin that.He has no reason to take me back, but with the rest of my life in ruins, I have nothing left to lose.

Pretend to date the broody, ridiculously handsome movie star while writing the score for his film… It’s a great gig until we score in other ways.In my teens, Ethan Stone was one of the biggest stars, and I had a huge crush on him. Until a decade later, while I’m standing next to him on a movie set and he opens his mouth. What a jerk!Luckily, I’m here to write and perform the songs for the movie. So I don’t have to work with him at all.That is until the director and Ethan’s agent ask me to fake date him to generate some tabloid gossip about the movie.I’d rather shower naked with a hungry bear.But I’ve made a promise to myself, so I need to see this project to the end. And if I play this right, I might just be able to do that and get the hell out of this selfish, backstabbing industry.But Ethan has a secret, and I’ve just fallen in love…

I know an office romance, especially with your boss, is a terrible idea. Not only unprofessional, but it never ends well. But damn, Atticus is HOT! And now, my billionaire, playboy boss has discovered my crush on him. Well, there goes professionalism and common sense. Besides, who am I to say no to my boss, right? It’s just my job and reputation on the line. And now, a blackmailing coworker is on the verge of exposing it all. But this guy has pissed off the wrong girl! With my career and the relationship of my dreams on the line, I’ve never been more motivated in my life!