Most Popular Books by Jen McLaughlin

The New York times bestselling author of the Out of Line Novels takes readers to Boston where one gang of criminals knows how being bad can be so good... She knows what he’s like on Boston’s mean streets. Now she’s going to find out if he’s got some heart. Lucas Donahue is not ashamed of his criminal past, but after a brief stint in prison, he’s ready to go legit and live a normal life. The problem is, no one leaves the gang without permission—even if he is one of the boss’s top men. Plus someone’s placed a hit on him. And then there’s that feisty little bartender who’s going to cause him even more trouble. Heidi Greene knows to keep her distance from a ladies’ man like Lucas—even if she can’t keep her eyes off him. When he rescues her from an attack in the alley outside her bar, she’s forced to stay by his side for safety. But the longer she spends time with him, the greater her chances are for getting hurt in more ways than one.

Desperate to break free... I''ve spent my entire life under my father''s thumb, but now I''m finally free to make my own choices. When my roommate dragged me to my first college party, I met Finn Coram and my life turned inside out. He knows how to break the rules and is everything I never knew I wanted. A Marine by day and surfer by night, he pushes me away even as our attraction brings us closer. Now I am finally free to do whatever I want. I know what I want. I choose Finn. Trying to play by the rules... I always follow orders. My job, my life, depends on it. I thought this job would be easy, all the rules were made crystal clear, but when I met Carrie Wallington, everything got muddy. She''s a rule I know I shouldn''t break, but damn if I don''t inch closer to the breaking point each time I see her. I''m ready to step out of line. And even worse? I''m living a lie. They say the truth will set you free, but in my case... The truth will cost me everything.

Her second chance at love. . . Chelsea O''Kane escapes to Maine with a gun and fresh bruises. She''s ready to begin anew -- until she runs into her old flame, Jeremy Holland. As he helps to fix her inn, her heart heals and they rediscover what they once loved about each other. But as the two play house, it starts to seem too good to last. . . . BookShots Flames Original romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON Novels you can devour in a few hours Im possible to stop reading

When it all comes crashing down... Everything I thought I had with Austin Murphy--safety, stability, the normalcy I crave but my celebrity lifestyle rarely allows--was ripped away in one night. I wanted to surprise him, but the joke was on me. Now I don''t know if I ever really knew him at all. Someone has to pick up the pieces... Mackenzie Forbes was everything I ever wanted and the one person I didn''t deserve. When a past mistake costs me the girl I love, I''ll do everything I can to get her back. We both have demanding careers and family secrets darkening our pasts, but I need Mackenzie in my future. Sometimes everything you have to give just isn''t enough...

From the bestselling author of Bad Romance (“A sexy, emotional, steamy read.”—Addison Moore) comes an edgy novel about a reformed bad boy training to be a priest and the fallen angel who makes him think twice about giving up earthly pleasures. Growing up hard and fast on the mean streets of Chicago, Thorn McKinney didn’t have a prayer—until tragedy inspired him to join the seminary. Now the time has come to take his vows, and yet he’s haunted by the woman he can’t leave behind: his best friend’s little sister. Despite Thorn’s promises that he’d keep her safe, she’s going through hell. And now he finds himself torn between duty and desire, entranced by the seductive pull of her trusting eyes, innocent heart, and sinfully sweet curves. Trying to let Thorn pursue his calling, Rose Gallagher has been hiding some things: namely her abusive boyfriend and her job as a stripper. But when she hits rock bottom, Thorn is there for her—and now there’s no denying the raw temptation that draws them together in their darkest moments. Rose may have found salvation in his strong arms, but she knows that Thorn must choose his own path: in the church, or in the warm embrace of a woman’s love. Praise for Lust Is the Thorn “Jen McLaughlin delivers a sinful and gratifying tale about a love that can endure all. Lust Is the Thorn is simply brilliant!”—New York Times bestselling author L. P. Dover “A man of the cloth and the woman he’s destined to love come together in a lustful forbidden romance with chemistry so off-the-charts you’ll be atoning for their sins.”—New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin “Lust Is the Thorn is one of those great romances that will stay with you long after you’ve reached the last page. It’s tragic and beautiful all at once!”—USA Today bestselling author Nora Flite “This isn’t your mama’s Thorn Birds! With forbidden love and passion held in check until it explodes in carnal delight, Lust Is the Thorn is a satisfying emotional read with steamy sex and heated desire. I loved this book!”—USA Today bestselling author Jamie K. Schmidt

"THE BACKUP PLAN is classic new adult at its finest. With plenty of angst, drama and emotion, I seriously loved this romance!” ~ NYT bestselling author Monica Murphy I’m beyond help... I threw a football before I could walk. Everything in my life revolved around football–and I loved every second. I was a star. Until, suddenly...I wasn’t. Now everyone thinks I’m the monster who killed his best friend. I’m an outcast on campus, silent and alone. Then Taylor Selmer walks back into my life. When will she learn–I’m beyond saving. I need to save him... Chase and I used to be friends. But after the accident, nothing was the same. We used to have something special–until we didn’t. But he doesn’t smile anymore. Doesn’t talk. Doesn’t play. It hurts me to see him this way, and I will do everything I can to get him back in the game. Whether he likes it or not.

Reaching for sunlight... Finn survived the ambush and came home to me, but in his head, the battle is still raging. He''s falling apart and I''m trying my best to pick up the pieces of him, to find the us we used to be. I love him as much as I ever did, but love isn''t enough to fix this. I thought telling my father about our relationship would be the hardest thing we''d ever have to face. I was wrong. Lost in shadows... All I wanted was to be worthy of Carrie. One mission, just one, and I''d be able to give her the future she deserved. Then everything went wrong, leaving me tainted and broken. Carrie wants me to be who I was, but all that''s left is what they made of me. I''m no good for her. No good for anyone like this. I have to figure out how to move forward. Alone. Sometimes love isn''t enough...

3 exciting romances presented by James Patterson, now in one book! The McCullagh Inn In Maine by Jen McLaughlin: Chelsea O''Kane escapes to Maine with a gun and fresh bruises. She''s ready to begin anew-until she runs into her old flame, Jeremy Holland. As he helps to fix her inn, her heart heals and they rediscover what they once loved about each other. But as the two play house, it starts to seem too good to last. . . . Sacking the Quarterback by Samantha Towle: Quarterback Grayson Knight has a squeaky-clean reputation in the football world. So when he''s arrested for drug possession, lawyer Melissa St. James knows that something doesn''t add up. It''s clear he''s hiding something, though he denies it. But there''s one thing he can''t deny -- he wants Melissa. Seducing Shakespeare by Tabitha Ross: A brand-new romance, published for the very first time! William Shakespeare has fallen in love -- with the beautiful Marietta DiSonna. Her fiery heart has inspired his sonnets and her steady gaze, his plays. But what Shakespeare doesn''t know is that all the men and women are merely players in a grand production, and even Marietta is acting a role. Unless Shakespeare can seduce her in return... Original romances presented by James Patterson Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop reading

I''m just a girl... I''m a famous country star who''s spent her life cultivating a good girl persona to avoid bad press, but I''ve reached my limit. I''m going away for spring break with my two best friends from college, and we''ve vowed to spend the vacation seeking out fun in the sun--along with some hot, no-strings-attached sex. The only thing I needed was the perfect guy, and then I met Austin Murphy. He might be totally wrong for me, but the tattooed bad boy is hard to resist. When I''m in his arms, everything just feels right. And I''m just a guy... I''m just a bartender who lives in Key West, stuck in an endless cycle of boredom. But then Mackenzie Forbes, America''s Sweetheart herself, comes up to me and looks at me with those bright green eyes...and everything changes. She acts like she''s just a normal girl and I''m just a normal guy, but that couldn''t be further from the truth. My past isn''t pretty, you know. I did what I had to do to survive, and she''d run if she learned the truth about my darkness. But with her, I''m finally realizing what it''s like to be alive. To laugh, live, and be happy. All good things must come to an end...

In this explosive novel from bestselling author Jen McLaughlin, a good girl falls for the ultimate bad boy: her stepbrother. Perfect for fans of Sabrina Paige, Caitlin Daire, and Krista Lakes, Bad Romance proves that passion can be so wrong it’s right. Seven years in the army will change a guy. But after a shoulder wound ends his career as a sniper, Jackson Worthington finds himself back home, fighting a battle that’s all too familiar: keeping his hands off Lily Hastings. She’s still her rich daddy’s little angel, innocent, impossibly lovely, as squeaky-clean as Jackson is dirty. And she’s still his stepsister—forbidden but not forgotten, not after the soul-melting kiss that got him kicked out of the house at eighteen. He couldn’t resist her then. How the hell can he resist her now? Lily is about to marry a man she doesn’t love, and commit to a high-stress job she hates, all to please the father who controls every waking moment of her life. On top of everything, her teenage crush is back, with a sleek, chiseled body and a trace of the rebellious boy whose lips sealed her fate. Jackson’s timing couldn’t be worse . . . or better. Because Lily’s all grown up, too. She’s aching for another taste. And for the first time, she’s ready to be a bad girl. Praise for Bad Romance “Addicting from start to finish! A sexy, emotional, steamy read, Bad Romance has it all.”—New York Times bestselling author Addison Moore “Bad Romance was my first book by Jen McLaughlin and I couldn’t be happier for that. I enjoyed her writing immensely and she made me crave more of it. I can’t wait to read her next book.”—Collectors of Book Boyfriends and Girlfriends “Rec this? Absolutely yes! If you love an angsty, really well written romance with characters that come to life, this is a great add for your TBR.”—The Book Hookup “Bad Romance was well written, with an interesting storyline, some really steamy scenes, well-defined characters and backstory, and few surprises. I enjoyed reading it and definitely recommend it.”—Ms C’s Diversions “Fast paced and utterly romantic.”—Book Angel Booktopia “A fun, light, and sexy read.”—A Bookish Escape Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

The McCullagh Inn is hosting the event of the century. Chelsea Holland is used to dealing in secrets, and this one''s proving to be the most exciting one yet: her old friend Grace is marrying a European prince, and Grace wants to host the wedding at the McCullagh Inn. But is Chelsea willing to put herself and her inn in the public eye -- especially after being on the run? BookShots Flames Original romances presented by JAMES PATTERSON Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop reading

The McCullagh Inn is now open for weddings. Jeremy Holland is exactly what Chelsea O''Kane wants in a man. After he proposes, she''s ecstatic to host their wedding at the inn they built together. But it isn''t long before the secrets from Chelsea''s past refuse to stay buried, and they could ruin everything.... BookShots Flames Original romances presented by James Patterson Novels you can devour in a few hours Impossible to stop reading

The third thrill-a-minute novel in the gritty contemporary Sons of Steel Row romance series from the author of Dare to Run and Dare to Stay. As an undercover DEA agent in the most powerful gang in Boston, Scott Donahue accepts the risks of living a double life. But when Tate Donovan, leader of the Sons of Steel Row, assigns Scotty to take his place in a bachelor’s auction sponsored by his sister’s sorority, he’s exposed to a whole new level of danger. Even though Tate makes it very clear—Skylar is off limits—the second Scotty sees her, he’s a goner. But how does he tell Sky she’s falling for a man who doesn’t exist? Sky can’t resist Scotty’s cool confidence or the raw, edgy power oozing from his perfect body. She’s always been the good girl, but he brings out the bad in her. And even though she knows so little about who he really is, Sky’s willing to take the biggest risk of all. But putting her heart on the line is no guarantee that Scotty won’t slip through her fingers...

The lines we once crossed so easily have widened and torn us apart... Once upon a time I thought Finn and I would live happily ever after, but real life doesn''t always have a happy ending. He''s testing my trust, and I''m losing faith in the man I thought I''d spend the rest of my life with, and there''s nothing I can do to stop it. He''s the one I trusted to keep me safe, but now he''s the source of my greatest pain... Forgiveness is fragile, and some fractures never fully heal... One mistake--a slip in a moment of weakness--might cost me everything I''ve worked so hard for. The thing about trust is that it''s a lot easier to lose than it is to build. Just as I''m about to give up and surrender to the demons from my past, an unexpected threat reminds me what I''m best at: protecting the woman I love. Whether or not she wants me, I will fight for Carrie and our daughter, and I will keep them safe--no matter the cost. Even if I have to put my life and my heart on the line.

Once burned... Finding my fiancée naked on my couch might’ve been a good thing, if her ex-boyfriend hadn’t been with her. For the past eight years I’ve been a witness to the power of true love, but after getting burned I’d decided there wasn’t any hope for me finding it for myself. Until I met Noelle Brandt in a hotel bar. Maybe it wasn’t the most romantic meeting, but the moment I met her I knew I had to have her. The more I learn about her, the more I know I’ll do whatever it takes to keep her. Twice shy... I’d already found the love of my life, but I’d lost that love forever. And I’d been lost ever since. But one night a wounded man makes all of that go away. He makes me laugh, live, and feel alive. When he tells me he has no intention of letting me go, I finally begin to believe in the power of true love again. That is, until I find out who he really is...and by then, it’s far too late to correct the mistakes we’ve already made. By the time we both know the truth, the lines have already been blurred beyond recognition.

Desperate to keep him... I''ve finally gotten everything I ever wanted: love, freedom, happiness, and, most importantly, Finn. Our love is everything I expected it to be and more. We''ve finally found each other, but the world seems determined to tear us apart. We thought my father was the only obstacle between us, but now it''s the military. With Finn''s departure looming, we''re squeezing in every moment together before we run out of time. Trying to make every moment count... Being Carrie''s bodyguard was one thing. Being her boyfriend is another. Every day she''s mine is a day the sun shines in my life. Yet our time together is running out. Her father will never think a tattooed Marine will be good enough, so I''ll do whatever it takes to be worthy of her love. But the road will take me away from the girl who makes me feel alive--the girl I can''t live without. Time only gets us so far...

The sizzling second novel in the gritty contemporary Sons of Steel Row series from the author of Dare to Run. Bruised and bloodied on Boston’s mean streets, Chris O’Brien is reeling from the loss of his childhood best friend. But after barely escaping a hit placed on his head, Chris is desperate to live. A chance encounter leads him to the perfect safe haven—the home of a girl from his childhood, Molly Lachlan. Before he has fully considered what it would mean to involve her in his mess, he lets her take him home. For Molly, letting Chris into her house means also letting him into her life. Danger and desperation are coming off of him like steam, and yet she can’t bring herself to turn him away. His bad boy charm always had a hold on her, but now there’s a soulfulness and sorrow in him that she’s never seen before. And despite the heart-stopping risk of helping him, she hopes against all reason that he’ll stay...

In Identity-Affirming Literacies in Schools, Chantal Francois and Jen McLaughlin Cahill combine their teaching, leadership, and research at Pearl Street Collaborative School in New York City to provide an intimate portrayal of what it means to strive toward a humanizing literacy pedagogy. This book weaves the thread from the school’s dreams about humanizing literacy to the everyday work that extended and nurtured those dreams. By elevating urban students’ and teachers’ unique, diverse, but often devalued voices, this book describes how the school’s collaborative and equity-oriented professional culture informed asset-based dispositions and instructional practices through a relationship-oriented independent reading program; robust engagement with diverse texts, including intersectional, young adult, LGBTQ+ literature; opportunities to foster empathy; rich, text-based discussions; and teacher-designed authentic literacy assessments. This book explores opportunities for students to fluidly engage with their identities, knowledge about the world, the school community, and texts. Identity-Affirming Literacies in Schools will appeal to pre- and in-service educators, especially those considering secondary literacy education and social change, who may use this book for coursework or professional learning.

Autrice bestseller di «New York Times» e «USA Today» Mackenzie è una star della musica country e ha passato la vita a costruirsi la fama di brava ragazza per sfuggire alle attenzioni dei giornali di gossip. Adesso però ne ha avuto abbastanza: vuole trascorrere le vacanze in compagnia delle sue migliori amiche, a caccia di sole e ragazzi. Ragazzi come Austin: bello, tatuato e tenebroso, un tipo a cui è molto difficile resistere. Ma il passato di Austin è tutt’altro che innocente, e mentre la nuova, dirompente relazione con Mackenzie lo fa sentire finalmente vivo, lui non riesce a non pensare che lei scapperebbe a gambe levate, se solo scoprisse i suoi segreti... Jen McLaughlin è un’autrice bestseller di «New York Times» e «USA Today». Vive in Pennsylvania. Fuori controllo, primo volume della serie Out of Line, ha avuto così tanto successo che è stata nominata da «Forbes» assieme a E. L. James come una delle autrici più influenti. La Newton Compton ha pubblicato anche Bad Romance, Un disperato bisogno di te, Ogni volta che sei qui, Mi manchi tu e Non vivo più senza di te.

Chris O’Brien hat das Unaussprechliche getan: Er hat seinen besten Freund verraten und wollte ihn töten, um in der Hierarchie der Sons of Steel Row aufzusteigen und seinen Vater stolz zu machen. Doch der Mordversuch missglückt, und Chris wird angeschossen. Verletzt und mit einem Kopfgeld im Nacken ist er nun auf der Flucht. Als er in eine Apotheke einbricht, um sich selbst zu verarzten, wird er von Molly Lachlan auf frischer Tat ertappt. Die beiden kennen sich von früher und Molly ist Chris‘ große Liebe - allerdings ahnt sie nichts von seinen Gefühlen. Für Molly ist Chris der attraktiv-gefährliche ehemalige Nachbar, den sie mit nach Hause nimmt, damit er sich von seiner Schusswunde erholen kann. Doch schon bald entwickelt Molly tiefe Gefühle für den Biker, die sie nicht für möglich gehalten hatte. Chris zeigt ihr Seiten, die sie faszinieren und an das Gute in ihm glauben lassen. Es dauert allerdings nicht lange, bis die Gang, die Chris töten will, ihn aufspürt und damit auch Molly in höchste Lebensgefahr bringt.

Joseph Hernandez has wanted Marie since he first saw her outside her college dorm. He tried to make a move on her back then, but she made it very clear she wasn''t interested. It''s been ten years since that kiss, and she''s done nothing but push him away ever since, so the last thing he wants to do is crawl to her on his knees to ask her for her help in an undercover investigation. Marie was still a girl when Joseph scared her by making her...well, feel. At the time she wasn''t ready for the kind of things a guy like him brought out in a girl, but now she''s ready to open herself up to the possibility that her friends might have been right all this time. When Joseph asks her for a favor, she realizes now is the time to go after what she''s always been too afraid to admit she wanted... Joseph as hers.

All three OUT OF LINE books in one volume. PLUS two bonus scenes AND the original ending to OUT OF TIME! OUT OF LINE I always follow orders. My job, my life, depends on it. I thought this job would be easy, all the rules were made crystal clear, but when I met Carrie Wallington, everything got muddy. She''s a rule I know I shouldn''t break, but damn if I don''t inch closer to the breaking point each time I see her. I''m ready to step out of line. And even worse? I''m living a lie. They say the truth will set you free, but in my case... The truth will cost me everything. OUT OF TIME Being Carrie''s bodyguard was one thing. Being her boyfriend is another. Every day she''s mine is a day the sun shines in my life. Yet our time together is running out. Her father will never think a tattooed Marine will be good enough, so I''ll do whatever it takes to be worthy of her love. But the road will take me away from the girl who makes me feel alive--the girl I can''t live without. Time only gets us so far... OUT OF MIND All I wanted was to be worthy of Carrie. One mission, just one, and I''d be able to give her the future she deserved. Then everything went wrong, leaving me tainted and broken. Carrie wants me to be who I was, but all that''s left is what they made of me. I''m no good for her. No good for anyone like this. I have to figure out how to move forward. Alone. Sometimes love isn''t enough...

In Cultivating Identity-Affirming Literacies and Relationships in Schools, Chantal Francois and Jen McLaughlin Cahill combine their teaching, leadership, and research at Pearl Street Collaborative School in New York City to provide an intimate portrayal of what it means to strive toward a humanizing literacy pedagogy. The book weaves the thread from the school''s dreams about humanizing literacy to the everyday work that extended and nurtured those dreams. By elevating urban students'' and teachers'' unique, diverse, but often devalued voices, the book describes how the school''s collaborative and equity-oriented professional culture informed asset-based dispositions and instructional practices through a relationship-oriented independent reading program; robust engagement with diverse texts, including intersectional, young adult, LGBTQ+ literature; opportunities to foster empathy; rich, text-based discussions; and teacher-designed authentic literacy assessments. This book explores opportunities for students to fluidly engage with their identities, knowledge about the world, the school community, and texts. Cultivating Identity-Affirming Literacies and Relationships in Schools will appeal to pre- and in-service educators, especially those considering secondary literacy education and social change, who may use this book for coursework or professional learning.

Dare To Lie is the third exciting novel in the Sons of Steel Row series. Fans of Katie Ashley, Joanna Wylde, Kristen Ashley, Sophie Jackson and Katee Robert will be thrilled by this dark, steamy series, from the New York Times bestselling author of the Out of Line novels, where one gang of criminals knows just how being bad can be so good... As an undercover DEA agent in the most powerful gang in Boston, Scott Donahue accepts the risks of living a double life. But when Tate Donovan, leader of the Sons of Steel Row, assigns Scotty to take his place in a bachelor''s auction sponsored by his sister''s sorority, he''s exposed to a whole new level of danger. Even though Tate makes it very clear - Skylar is off limits - the second Scotty sees her, he''s a goner. But how does he tell Sky she''s falling for a man who doesn''t exist? Sky can''t resist Scotty''s cool confidence or the raw, edgy power oozing from his perfect body. She''s always been the good girl, but he brings out the bad in her. And even though she knows so little about who he really is, Sky''s willing to take the biggest risk of all. But putting her heart on the line is no guarantee that Scotty won''t slip through her fingers... The stakes are dangerously high...and the passion is seriously intense. Follow the exploits of the Sons of Steel Row in Dare To Run and Dare To Stay.

Lucas Donahue is not ashamed of his criminal past, but after a brief stint in prison, he''s ready to go legit and live a normal life. The problem is, no one leaves the gang without permission--even if he is one of the boss''s top men. Plus someone''s placed a hit on him. And then there''s that feisty little bartender who''s going to cause him even more trouble. Heidi Greene knows to keep her distance from a ladies'' man like Lucas--even if she can''t keep her eyes off him. When he rescues her from an attack in the alley outside her bar, she''s forced to stay by his side for safety. But the longer she spends time with him, the greater her chances are for getting hurt in more ways than one.

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