Best Selling Books by Lauren Blakely

Lauren Blakely is the author of The Break-Up Album (2013), Come As You Are (2018), Consumed By You (2015), Well Hung (2024), Well and Truly Pucked (2024).

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The Break-Up Album

release date: Oct 21, 2013
The Break-Up Album
A sexy standalone novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely Read the book RT Book Reviews gave 4.5 stars: "It''s impossible not to fall utterly in love with the humor and passion between her tempting, talented hero and remarkably resilient heroine. New readers and longtime fans: Don''t miss this newest success." They say all''s fair in love and music... I say life would be a lot fairer if I wasn''t so wildly attracted to the man I''m spending all my days with, who''s decidedly off-limits. But then again, I can''t technically complain—I have a Grammy, a hit album, and a job most people would be envious of—I''m a rock star. What I haven''t had in years is a hot date. The dating drought isn''t because I''m a single mom. It''s because I have a little itty-bitty issue with trust because of how my marriage imploded. Matthew is determined to break down my walls, and it sure doesn''t hurt that he''s British, witty, and far too tempting. He''s also the toughest music journalist out there, and he''s interviewing me for an in-depth article. The trouble is, I want to get in-depth with him, and the more time we spend together, the more tempted we both are to cross lines that shouldn''t be crossed. Previously released as Far Too Tempting (October 2013), now updated for a new readership!

Come As You Are

release date: Apr 16, 2018
Come As You Are
I couldn''t have scripted a more perfect night. For one fantastic evening, at a masquerade party in the heart of Manhattan, I''m not the millionaire everyone wants a piece of. Fine--multimillionaire. But who''s counting all those commas? Not me, and not the most intriguing woman I''ve ever met, who happens to like dancing, witty banter, and hot, passionate up-against-the-wall sex as much as I do. There''s no need for names or business cards. And that''s why I''m eager to get to know her more, since my mystery woman seems to like me for me, rather than for my huge...bank account. Everything''s coming up aces. Until the next day when things get a little complicated. (Newsflash -- a lot complicated.) *** He''s charming, brilliant, an incredible lover, and right now I want to stab fate in the eyeballs. I''ve had one goal I''ve been working toward, and lo and behold, my mystery man is the very person who stands between me and my dream job. A job I desperately need since my hard-knock life has nothing in common with his star-kissed one. But it''s time to put that fairytale night behind me, and focus on learning what makes him tick. Too bad it turns out his quirks are my quirks, and his love affair with New York matches mine. And as we spend our days together, I discover something else that feels like a cruel twist of fate -- I''m falling for this naughty prince charming, and that''s not an ending I can write to our story.

Consumed By You

release date: Aug 11, 2015
Consumed By You
Fall in love with a Lauren Blakely romance, which NYT bestselling author Carly Phillips calls “The perfect blend of sexy and emotional, with sparks and heat!” Dog trainer Cara Bailey wants to find "the one," but fantasizing about her sexy-as-hell client, firefighter Travis Jansen, is getting in the way. Her only option? Get the confirmed bachelor out of her system—in every position possible—so she can settle down with Mr. Right. Starting right now. Travis doesn''t do relationships, so no matter how badly he wants the pretty little brunette, he keeps his distance...until Cara goes and changes the game. She''ll fulfill all of his fantasies if he agrees to walk away when it''s over. But when the wildfire between them blazes out of control, it will consume everything—and everyone—in its path... Previously released on Entangled’s Brazen imprint (August 2015), now updated for a new readership! Each book in the Fighting Fire series is STANDALONE: * Burn for Me * Melt For Him * Consumed By You

Well Hung

release date: Sep 01, 2024
Well Hung
A sexy office romance meets accidentally-married-in-Vegas story! I swear I''ve been a good boss. And a good boss resists his sexy, smart and thoroughly charming assistant. But then, Natalie and I travel to Vegas for a job. Yeah, you''ve heard this one before. Bad news on the business front, drowning our sorrows in a few too many Harvey Wallbangers, and then she''s telling me she''s been crushing on me for months. Bam. All my resistance crumbles, and we''re testing the strength of the Titanic slot machine at the Flamingo (don''t ask). Before I can make her say "Oh God right there YES!" one more time, we''re both saying the big yes at a roadside chapel in front of an Elvis impersonator. We''ll just untie the knot in the morning, right? Easier said than done. Thanks to a paperwork snafu, we fly back to New York as Mr. and Mrs. Off-Limits. The trouble is, I don''t know how to keep my hands off my wife. Or to stop romancing her. Learning what makes her tick. But the more we fall back into each other''s arms, the more I don''t want an ex-wife.

Well and Truly Pucked

release date: May 09, 2024
Well and Truly Pucked
I swear I only asked one hot hockey-playing friend to give me romance lessons for the week, but three hockey stars volunteered... The post breakup plan was simple - escape from my toxic ex to a vacation rental and stay far away from men. But thanks to a booking snafu I''m accidentally sharing it with three hot hockey players. One''s flirty, one''s broody, one''s a cheeky Brit, and they''re all the most attentive men I''ve ever met. After a couple of glasses of champagne, I''m telling them about the contest my ex is running on his dating advice web site. The topic? What makes a great boyfriend, and I want to submit a column. All three offer to show me every single thing I''ve been missing in and out of bed. We make a deal for one week only. It''s only for revenge, of course. I work for the other hockey team in the city so it''d be a big mistake to truly get involved with a rival, let alone three. Even though I melt under their touch. They show me what it means to be adored, cherished and romanced. But as the week ticks on, what started as revenge fast turns into me giving my heart to three men I can''t have. Looks like I''m well and truly pucked.

How To Get Lucky

release date: Jan 14, 2021
How To Get Lucky
A sexy standalone romance written by #1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely and Award-Winning Romance Narrator Joe Arden! Every man knows there are lines you don''t cross. Like this one -- don''t bang your boss''s little sister. Too bad I didn''t know sexy, clever, irresistible London is related to the guy who signs my paychecks. Would have been helpful to have that intel before I took her out on that first date, before I kissed her on the beach, before I made plans to take her home that night. But now I know and I''m going to be so damn disciplined. I''m a good guy, after all. And good guys don''t break the golden rules of the bro code. I''m going to follow the f&*k out of all the rules. I won''t break a single damn one. Even when London asks me to help her with a work project. One that has us working late every night, all alone, in my tiny apartment. One that tests every ounce of willpower I have. One that is driving me out of my ever loving mind. But I resist. Until the night she issues a challenge I can''t refuse.

Burn for Me

release date: Jun 09, 2014
Burn for Me
Read the book Kim at Reviews by Tammy and Kim called "Sweet, fun, fast, and steamy!” Jamie Lansing has had it bad for firefighter Smith Grayson for as long as they''ve been friends. Yes, he''s ridiculously charming and she might stare a little too long at his abs, but his dirty-talking, rough-around-the-edges ways aren''t for her. Plus, she knows that as a serial dater, Smith isn''t the type to settle down. But then a terrible, fantastic, mind-blowing mistake leaves her body craving more than one night. Smith Grayson has only ever had eyes for one woman in town-his best friend Jamie. But convincing her a relationship between them will work is next to impossible with her refusing to see beyond his past. But when she asks for a week of no-strings-attached sex to get him out of her system, Smith knows this is his one chance to prove he''s not just the man she needs in her bed, but the man she needs in her life. Previously released on Entangled’s Brazen imprint (June 2014). Each book in the Fighting Fire series is STANDALONE: * Burn for Me * Melt for Him * Consumed By You

Every Second With You

release date: Feb 13, 2020
Every Second With You
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes the final book in the sexy, emotional and deliciously addictive No Regrets trilogy.It started as one night. It turned into a friendship. Then Harley became my everything.She owns me, heart, mind and body. And for a few brief days, our future seems bright and certain.Until, the past wraps its arms around us in so many terrible ways. Someone I never expected to see again reappears in my life.Trying to keep us apart.I''ll do anything for her, but the question is - will anything even be enough?Every Second With You is the final novel in the No Regrets and should be enjoyed following The Thrill of It.

The Thrill of It

release date: Nov 09, 2013
The Thrill of It
A new adult story of Love. Sex. Addiction. Manipulation. Blackmail. And Power... Some say love can be an addiction. Others say it''s the thing that makes life worth living. Let me tell you everything I know about love... Love isn''t patient, love isn''t kind. Love is a game, a chase. A thrill. Love is wild and war-like, and every man and woman must fight for themselves. At least that''s how it was for me. A high-priced virgin call girl by the time I started college, I was addicted to love and to sex. Even though I''ve never had either. I controlled love, played it, and held the world in the palm of my hands. Then I fell down from those highs, and I''m being blackmailed for all my mistakes, forced to keep secrets from everyone, except the only guy I don''t regret. Trey. **** With all the other women, I knew what they were. They were temporary. They were pills, they were bottles, they took away all the pain, and numbed the awful memories that wore away at my ragged, wasted heart. Until I met Harley. She''s the only girl I ever missed when she walked away. But now she''s back in my life, every day, and there are no guarantees for us, especially since I don''t know how to tell her my secrets. What happened to my family. All I know is she''s the closest I''ve ever come to something real, and I want to feel every second of it

Most Valuable Playboy

release date: Feb 18, 2025
Most Valuable Playboy
"A Lauren Blakely book is a guarantee of a good time." —Meghan Quinn, New York Times bestselling author When the hot new quarterback desperately needs a fake girlfriend he turns to his best friend''s sister, only to find that she may turn out to be the woman of his dreams even though she''s been right there all along... When I enter the Most Valuable Playboy charity auction, my goal is simple—be the player who goes for the most dough. But when trouble shows up at the auction, I need a whole new play. Enter Violet—she''s my best friend''s sister and she''s my close friend too. With a smile as sweet as cherry pie and a mind that runs quicker than the 40-yard-dash, Violet saves the day with the highest bid. I don''t even give her a two-minute warning before I kiss her in front of the whole crowd and then announce that she''s my girlfriend. Which would be fine except my agent tells me we''ve got to keep up the act while he''s negotiating my contract. Violet takes one for the team and pretends to be mine, and soon our boyfriend-girlfriend scrimmage quickly turns into a full contact sport. But falling for her wasn''t in the playbook...

Playing with Her Heart

release date: Aug 14, 2013
Playing with Her Heart
Rising theater star Jill McCormick has built a life out of pretending. Pretending she''s happy, pretending she''s not haunted by the dark secret that shattered her world six years ago. But then she comes face to face with her new director-- sexy, sophisticated, possessive, all-alpha Davis Milo. He tries to resist the actress he''s cast, but the attraction between them is too powerful, and soon their private rehearsals spiral into new, forbidden territory. The intense chemistry is undeniable, and it hits them in the theater, on the piano, in the limo, in the restaurant ... But they both have secrets that threaten the deepest love and greatest passion either has ever felt ...

After This Night

release date: Jan 11, 2016
After This Night
The sexy, emotional sequel to the NYT Bestseller Night After Night... Their world was passion, pleasure and secrets. Far too many secrets. But Clay Nichols can''t get Julia Bell out of his mind. He''s so drawn to her, and to the nights they shared, that he can''t focus on work or business. Only her. And she''s pissing him off with her hot and cold act. She has her reasons though-she''s trying to stay one step ahead of the trouble that''s been chasing her for months now, thanks to the criminal world her ex dragged her into. If only she can get out of this mess, then maybe she can invite the man who ignites her back in her life, so she can have him-heart, mind and body. He won''t take less than all of her, and the full truth too. When he runs into her again at her sister''s wedding, they have a second chance but she''ll have to let him all the way in. And they''ll learn just how much more there is to the intense sexual chemistry they share, and whether love can carry them well past the danger of her past and into a new future, after this night...

Unbreak My Heart

release date: Jul 06, 2018
Unbreak My Heart
Experience all the feels in this unforgettable, second chance, standalone romance from #1 New York Times bestseller Lauren Blakely! I didn''t break her heart, and she didn''t break mine -- we broke each other''s. I never stopped loving her, but time and distance played its cruel role in ripping us apart three years ago when she moved halfway around the world. Now after all those endless miles away, she''s returned . . . but I''m not the guy I was before. Beautiful, kind, and loving, she''s the same -- my hope. The only one who can make a day better, who can make me feel again with one kiss, one touch, one night. There''s so much I have to put back in place now that I''m alone and on my own. Things I never wanted at the age of twenty-five. When I receive an unexpected letter that might hold the clues to everything I desperately need to understand about my family, I''m sure I have to follow it. But that means leaving her once more. She says she''ll come with me, and having her by my side will unbreak my heart . . . or destroy it. That''s the chance I have to take.

Caught Up in Us

release date: Apr 01, 2013
Caught Up in Us
In Lauren Blakely''s latest novel, Kat Harper, a jewelry designer and graduate student, unexpectedly gets a second chance at love and romance.

Hard Wood

release date: Sep 01, 2024
Hard Wood
A friends-to-lovers, stuck-in-a-cabin sexy romantic comedy! I''ll be the first to admit I''ve got it bad for my good friend Mia. But I''ve never acted on this crush. She''s my best friend''s little sister and, oh, there''s that little problem of her living three thousand miles away. So I resist her every time I see her...until one night she''s in town and she confesses she''s been wanting me too. What''s a guy to do? I give in till she''s screaming out my name. But in the morning we swear we won''t let it ruin our friendship. Especially since she hires my adventure tour company for a week-long retreat for her new business. If there''s one thing I''m committed to, it''s running a squeaky clean business. Number one on my list of iron-clad rules? Don''t screw your customers. It''s hands off when we head into the woods. At least that was the plan until we wind up stuck in a tent, then a car, then a cabin... Find out what happens next in this he-falls-first sexy romance!

One More Night

release date: Jan 11, 2016
One More Night
Happy endings don''t come easily. They''re hard-won and Clay Nichols is going to have to keep earning his... Now living together in New York with her debt safely paid off, sexy bartender Julia Bell and hot-as-hell entertainment lawyer Clay thought their future was clear sailing. But life doesn''t work that way and the fiery lovers run into a slew of new challenges as Clay tries to put a ring on it. Trouble looms in every corner-trouble from clients, trouble with timing, and, most of all, trouble from her past returns on their trip to Vegas. A dangerous man who knows much more about Julia than he should surfaces in Sin City where they''re supposed to be enjoying a weekend getaway. Following her in the casino, watching her every move at the pool, targeting her as she plays poker. Too bad Clay is called away repeatedly, leaving Julia alone in a sprawling hotel full of dark corners, back rooms, and unsavory characters. Can Clay save her from danger one more time, and then finally get down on one knee? Or will he be too late for the woman he adores? Please note: The reading order for the Julia and Clay novels in the Seductive Nights series is Night After Night, After This Night, and One More Night.

Melt For Him

release date: Sep 08, 2014
Melt For Him
“...a sexy, fast paced read that’ll leave you hot, panting, and completely captivated!” - NYT bestselling author, Whitney G. Becker Thomas, fire captain and bar owner, usually spends his nights alone. But a chance encounter with a sexy free-spirit changes that, at least for one night. The chemistry between them is off the charts. But finding out that the woman he wants to get back in his bed is his best friend’s sister might be an obstacle he can’t overcome. Megan Jansen has one rule—no firemen. Just out of a toxic relationship, she''s only in Hidden Oaks long enough to visit her brother and photograph the local calendar before she slips off on another adventure. The brooding man who gave her the best sex ever is an unexpected bonus. He might be enough to keep her sticking around Hidden Oaks, but he’s her brother’s best friend... and a fireman. She knows she''s going to get burned, but keeping their hands off each other is easier said than done. Each book in the Fighting Fire series is STANDALONE: * Burn for Me * Melt For Him * Consumed By You

Double Pucked

release date: Mar 04, 2024
Double Pucked
A jilted book nerd, a plan for sweet revenge, and the two hockey stars who volunteer as her tributes... When I discover my boyfriend is cheating on me, I move out right away taking what I love most - my dog. As I fly out the door, I make sure to swipe the thing my ex loves best. The VIP tickets he won to a hockey game, complete with the chance to spend an evening with the city''s two biggest NHL stars. I can''t wait to snap selfies with my ex''s idols and rub it in his face. Except, when I head out with the two hockey studs, they have something else in mind besides sweet revenge. Would I like to spend the night...with both of them? Talk about the VIP experience. That''s what I get for one knee-weakening, sheet-grabbing night. In the morning, I plan to return to my bestie''s house to crash on her couch with my dog. But when they learn what happened with my awful ex, they ask me to be their temporary roomie for the week. Oh, and one of them needs my help with his grumpy reputation. The other? Well, he wants me to be his fake date at an upcoming wedding. Looks like I''m about to get double pucked. Again. Double Pucked is a roomies to lovers, fake dating, image makeover, super spicy hockey rom com with a guaranteed why-choose style HEA! No swords cross. This story is perfect for fans of Lily Gold and Emily Rath!

Full Package

release date: Sep 01, 2024
Full Package
From the New York Times Bestselling author of MISTER O and BIG ROCK, comes a hot & hilarious new standalone romantic comedy... I''ve been told I have quite a gift. Hey, I don''t just mean in my pants. I''ve got a big brain too, and a huge heart of gold. And I like to use all my gifts to the fullest, the package included. Life is smooth sailing.... Until I find myself stuck between a rock and a sexy roommate, which makes for one very hard...place. Because scoring an apartment in this city is harder than finding true love. So even if I have to shack up with my buddy''s smoking hot and incredibly amazing little sister, a man''s got to do what a man''s got to do. I can resist Josie. I''m disciplined, I''m focused, and I keep my hands to myself, even in the mere five-hundred square feet we share. Until the one night she insists on sliding under the covers with me. It''ll help her sleep after what happened that day, she says. Spoiler--neither one of us sleeps. Did I mention she''s also one of my best friends? That she''s brilliant, beautiful and a total firecracker? Guess that makes her the full package too. What''s a man stuck in a hard place to do?

Stars in Their Eyes

release date: Sep 27, 2014
Stars in Their Eyes
Celebrity photographer and college senior Jess Leighton desperately needs to crash the wedding of the year-- just one pic of the A-list Hollywood couple will pay her way through grad school. But with tight security she''ll need help from her biggest rival-- hot, British, motorcycle-riding William Harrigan, whose sexy accent can melt the panties off any woman. He''s the last person Jess should trust, and soon the intense attraction between them has sparks-- and clothes-- flying.

Mister O

release date: Sep 01, 2024
Mister O
A hot and hilarious best friend''s little sister romantic comedy! Look, it wasn''t even my idea. But that''s hardly an excuse for agreeing to teach my best friend''s little sister how to win a man. But like I was going to let some other guy in the city help the deliciously awkward and ridiculously sexy woman figure out the ways of men? My unquenchable (and very secret) desire for Harper aside, she''s my good friend too. What''s the big deal if I give her a fake (but it feels real) kiss on the street? Or if I help her learn how to dirty text. Except, I wind up learning all sorts of wonderful things too. Like, the fact that she has a naughty mind too and wants to put it to good use. With me. I should say no to her newest hands-on request. Spoiler alert-I don''t. And soon I''m giving the woman I''ve secretly wanted some no strings attached lessons in seduction. The trouble is the more nights I spend with the off-limits woman in bed, the more days I want to spend with her out of bed. And that''s not part of the lesson plan for my best friend''s little sister.

Out of Bounds

release date: Nov 22, 2016
Out of Bounds
From #1 New York Times bestseller Lauren Blakely, a steamy new romance about a quarterback on the rise, the off-limits team lawyer, and a spark too hot to resist. The first rule of football--don''t screw with a streak. My career is finally looking up, and I''m leading a new pro team down the field every Sunday. No way will I mess with that. But when I meet the most stunning and captivating woman I''ve ever seen, I tell myself one night will have to be enough. But it''s not. And now I can''t get her out of my mind. Even when I''m playing. Even when I need to focus. Even when I''m on the hottest streak of my life. And it turns out, she''s not just some random woman I met. She works for the team. My team. *** I only have one goal this season--do my part as the team''s lawyer to keep them out of trouble. Help rebuild their reputation on and off the field. There''s no room for error and certainly no room for a secret tryst with a player . . . even if he''s the quarterback. Right?

Thanks For Last Night

release date: Sep 05, 2024
Thanks For Last Night
A sexy new friends-to-lovers standalone! Let me list the reasons why dating the sexy, charming pro hockey star is a bad idea: 1. He''s one of my closest friends 2. All our friends are friends 3. The wounds I''ve got from past relationships go deep. And so do his. We''re both devoutly single -- it''s just safer for the heart that way. But there''s no reason not to bid on the gorgeous, clever athlete at the charity auction this weekend. If I win, it''ll be a "friendsdate." And I do win. I win him big. And hard. And all night long. The trouble is . . . what happens in the morning?

Nights With Him

release date: Nov 11, 2014
Nights With Him
I didn''t know who the smoldering man in the expensive suit was that first night. Only that he was commanding. Intense. And exactly what I needed to forget my heartbreak. But there''s no forgetting him the next day when Jack Sullivan walks into my office. Philanthropic billionaire, brilliant businessman, my brand-new client¿ And off-limits in every possible way. We should have walked away. Instead, we made a new arrangement. Thirty nights. No promises. Just stolen moments in penthouses, in Paris hotel rooms, on Manhattan balconies. But the deeper we go, the harder it is to pretend this is just physical. Because when Jack starts to share the things he loves with me-the symphony, books, late nights exploring the city-he''s impossible to resist. And the more nights we spend tangled in pleasure, the more he owns my once-guarded heart. Soon, I start to believe in something more. But Jack doesn''t do love. His past still owns too much of him. And no matter how deep we fall, some risks feel too impossible to take. Unless I can convince him that what we have is worth breaking every rule.

Overnight Service

release date: Dec 10, 2019
Overnight Service
Former lovers Josh and Haven are now competing for the same client, and find themselves also fighting their still-burning attraction to one another.

Night After Night

release date: Jan 14, 2016
Night After Night
Their world was sex, love, and lies. He intoxicated her. Commanded. Consumed. With a dirty mind and a mouth to match, Clay Nichols is everything Julia never knew she wanted and exactly what she cannot have. He walked into her life one night and unlocked pleasure in her that she never knew was possible. Possessing her body, captivating her every thought. Which makes him way too dangerous for Julia to risk her heart, given that she has a price tag on her head. She ran after one mind-blowing week with him, but now he''s back, and determined to make her his own. No matter the cost. She was a sexy drug to him. Fiery, unforgettable, and never enough, Julia is an enigma, and Clay isn''t willing to let her go without a fight. But she''s got dark secrets of her own that threaten to destroy any chance of happiness. She''s a wanted woman - the stakes are high, her every move is watched, and yet the lure between them can''t be denied. Can two people burned by love trust again when desire and passion are met by danger at every turn?

Lucky Suit

release date: Sep 05, 2024
Lucky Suit
I''m breaking up with set-ups. No more "can I introduce you to my son, nephew, grandson, the butcher, the guy down the street who mows my lawn." Machines know what''s best, and I''ll rely on the great dating algorithms of the web to find the ideal man, thank you very much. Soon enough, it looks like I''ve found him -- his nickname is Lucky Suit, and he''s hilarious, quick-witted and full of heart. But when I finally get together with him in person, I have the distinct feeling I''ve met him before. Turns out there''s more to our meeting than I had thought, and when we discover what truly brought us together, all bets are off.

Big Rock

release date: Jan 06, 2016
Big Rock
It''s not just the motion of the ocean, ladies. It''s definitely the SIZE of the boat too. And I''ve got both firing on all cylinders. In fact, I have ALL the right assets. Looks, brains, my own money, and a big c&$k. You might think I''m an as%*$le. I sound like one, don''t I? I''m hot as sin, rich as heaven, smart as hell and hung like a horse. Guess what? You haven''t heard my story before. Sure, I might be a playboy, like the NY gossip rags call me. But I''m the playboy who''s actually a great guy. Which makes me one of a kind. The only trouble is, my dad needs me to cool it for a bit. With conservative investors in town wanting to buy his flagship Fifth Avenue jewelry store, he needs me not only to zip it up, but to look the part of the committed guy. Fine. I can do this for Dad. After all, I''ve got him to thank for the family jewels. So I ask my best friend and business partner to be my fiancée for the next week. Charlotte''s up for it. She has her own reasons for saying yes to wearing this big rock. And pretty soon all this playing pretend in public leads to no pretending whatsoever in the bedroom, because she just can''t fake the kind of toe-curling, window-shattering orgasmic cries she makes as I take her to new heights between the sheets. But I can''t seem to fake that I might be feeling something real for her. What the hell have I gotten myself into with this...big rock? BIG ROCK is a standalone, dirty romance novel written from the guy''s POV by NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely...

Plays Well With Others

release date: Mar 11, 2024
Plays Well With Others
Am I fake dating my best friend? Hear me out... So I''m throwing myself a breakup party, a glittery fete where I envision I''ll lift a glass and celebrate being free and single again. What I actually do: Drink too much champagne and blurt out to my best guy friend that I''d really like to get back on the horse. But what I truly don''t expect is Carter''s answer - he volunteers as tribute. With his sinful brown eyes and too-good-to-be-true body it''d be no hardship for me to say yes, though I certainly don''t want him to feel obligated to, um, service me, just because my failed, loveless marriage was a s-e-x desert. But since the charming and confident pro football star owes five public dates to his dating app sponsor, we make a deal to help each other out. Pretty soon, our public how to date lessons turn into, ahem, very private ones. And I''m a star student, graduating quickly from flirty banter and lingering looks to toe-curling, sheet-grabbing, mind-blowing hours of physical education. The problem? Turns out learning to date again feels a lot like the real thing. Can our friendship withstand all these late-night bedroom sessions? Especially since I''m suddenly longing for my best friend and there''s nothing fake about my feelings...

Most Likely to Score

release date: Jan 01, 2018
Most Likely to Score
It should have been a simple play... She needed a football player to step up and be the star for a charity calendar. I needed a sharp and savvy publicist to manage a brand-new sponsorship deal. I scratched her back. She scratched mine. And oh hell, did Jillian ever drag her nails down my back on one hell of a hot night. Okay fine, it was several hot nights on the road. Now we''re back in town and it''s time to set the play clock back to when we were simply player and publicist. Given the way the last few years have gone, I can''t risk this deal, so it''s hands off for us once again. Trouble is, I want more than than just another night with her. What''s a guy to do when he''s always been most likely to score, but the woman he''s falling for is just out of bounds? *** I don''t date players. And I definitely don''t sleep with players. And I absolutely don''t fall for a certain player when I get to know him and learn he''s more than just sexy -- he''s clever, funny and has a heart as big as his . .. well, you get my drift. But my job is at stake, and I can''t afford to lose that as well as my heart. The problem is, I think I''ve already lost that game. What''s a girl to do when the clock is running out, but the man she''s falling for is off limits?

My Charming Rival

release date: Dec 17, 2018
My Charming Rival
Celebrity photographer and college senior Jess Leighton desperately needs to crash the wedding of the year. Snapping just one pic of the A-list Hollywood couple tying the knot will pay her way through grad school. But with security tighter than the bride-to-be''s corset, she''ll need more than her camera and smarts, she''ll need help from her biggest rival--hot, British, motorcycle-riding William Harrigan, whose sexy accent can melt the panties off any woman. He''s the last person Jess should trust, but he''s her only ticket in. William Harrigan wants one thing - to stay in L.A. past college graduation. With a student visa set to expire, the clock is ticking. When he lands a gig that pairs him with the beautiful blond spitfire Jess, he''s scored his best shot at living out the American dream. Winning her trust would be a whole lot easier, however, if he didn''t have ulterior motives... But there''s no faking the intense attraction between them. Try as they might to resist each other, soon sparks are flying, as they devise a plan to sneak into the ceremony. But when Jess'' new celebrity client raises the stakes, she starts to smell blackmail, and soon she and Will are chasing down cheating directors, staking out clandestine trysts, and making fake IDs, all while sneaking scene-stealing kisses and hot nights together. The audience loves a happy ending, but in a town where everyone''s acting and no one''s playing by the rules, can Jess and William find their own ever after in time?

The Best Men

release date: Jan 18, 2022
The Best Men
Bestselling authors Sarina Bowen and Lauren Blakely team up for the first time in an enemies-to-lovers, opposites-attract, irresistibly sexy standalone romance between the best man and the other best man! In my defense, I was left alone with a bottle of single-malt and a life-long penchant for protecting my baby sister. Still, that''s no excuse to send ten drunk-texts on why her hasty marriage would be a mistake. If only I had just texted my sister. But nope. I accidentally sent the message to her, her groom, and his super hot wingman. I also used the phrase "super hot wingman," so I''d like to die now. Instead, I have to plan a wedding with the aforementioned hottie and share a too-small guesthouse in steamy Miami. Three days in the sun with the cocky, charming former athlete who likes to push my buttons? Fine, two can play at that let''s-infuriate-each-other game. Until Asher ups the stakes with one wildly sexy suggestion. A no-strings fling, then I go back to my single dad life in New York, and he returns to his star-studded one. Sign me up. But the more nights I spend with the other best man, the more I want days too, and that just can''t happen. Especially when I find out the real reason why... Contents Include: First times, a secret to do list, champion-level flirting, fast cars, #eggplants, and two men who look good in tuxes.

Wanderlust

release date: Jan 26, 2018
Wanderlust
From #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes a sexy new standalone romance!The first time I met him, his sexy British accent almost talked me into giving him my number on the spot. The second time, he nearly charmed the panties off me with his wit. Then I learned he''s the key to success in my new job in Paris. The man who tempts me into fling-worthy dirty daydreams has turned out to be my personal translator, and his accent is the hottest thing I''ve ever heard.My mantra is simple -- Don''t mix business with pleasure. I do my best to resist him as he teaches me how to converse with my co-workers, navigate the metro and order the perfect bottle of wine at dinner. But I also figure out how to tell the charming and clever man what I most want to say -- that I want him to take me back to his flat -- tonight.Except there''s a catch...***One more assignment before I take off on my big adventure...And it involves the toughest work ever -- resisting the fetching American woman I spend all my days with. But you know what they say about best intentions. Soon, we''re spending our nights tangled together, and I don''t want to let her go. The trouble is, my wanderlust is calling to me, and before we know it I''ll be traveling the globe to fulfill a promise I made long ago.What could possibly go wrong with falling in love in Paris? Nothing...unless one of you is leaving.

Stud Finder

release date: Dec 18, 2017
Stud Finder
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes a new standalone romance… Man seeking woman: Hot, rich, smart, witty, self-made multimillionaire Internet genius seeks classy, intelligent, sexy, fun-loving woman who’s interested in settling down and sharing all the good things. There. Best. Ad. Ever. I will absolutely find the woman of my dreams, someone who’ll love me for me. Even if my sister thinks I need help dating, I’m confident I can pull this off, courtesy of the great worldwide web. Let me just hit the upload button right now... * * * No. Just no. As a woman and a professional matchmaker, I can''t let Dylan Parker run this ad. He’s the catch of all catches. That’s why his sister has asked me to help her ridiculously good-looking, insanely rich, but socially clueless brother find a woman. As a broker of happily ever afters, I’m known as the Stud Finder since I make a great living pairing wildly successful women with men who won’t fleece them but will adore them. After all, what woman in her right mind wouldn’t fall in love with Dylan? I mean, besides me. It totally won’t be me. *Stud Finder is a standalone novella told in dual POV in the style of Lauren Blakely’s series of standalone rom-coms like Big Rock, Mister O and The Sexy One. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you''ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

The Real Deal

release date: Jul 10, 2018
The Real Deal
Get ready for your next favorite romantic comedy, THE REAL DEAL, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely! April Hamilton wants you to know she hasn’t been on GigsForHire since that time she sold her futon after college. She doesn’t even spend that much time online. And even if she did, she would not be looking up personal ads. But going home alone for her family''s summer reunion is an invitation for every single relative to butt into her personal life. She simply can’t handle another blind date with the butcher, the baker or the candlestick maker from her hometown. So when she finds the GigsforHire ad for a boyfriend-for-hire, she’s ready to pay to play. Heading Home and Need a Buffer? I’m the REAL DEAL. Theo Banks has been running from the past for years. He’s this close to finally settling all his debts, and one more job as a boyfriend-for-hire will do the trick. He’s no gigolo. Please. He’s something of an actor, and he knows how to slip into any role, including pretending to be April’s new beau -- the bad boy with the heart of gold. Even if it means sleeping in close quarters in that tiny little bed in her parents’ inn. Even if it means spinning tales of a romance that starts to feel all too true. What neither one of them counts on is that amid the egg toss, the arm wrestling, and a fierce game of Lawn Twister that has them tangled up together, they might be feeling the real deal. She only wanted to show her family once and for all that she had no need to settle down. He didn’t expect to have the time of his life at her parent’s home. They didn’t plan on loving every single second of the game. But can a masterful game of pretend result in true love?

The Only One: A One Love Novella

release date: Mar 06, 2017
The Only One: A One Love Novella
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes a new story in her One Love series… Let’s say there was this guy. And he gave you the most mind-blowing night of sex in your life. And you never saw him again. Until ten years later. Now, it turns out he’s the ONLY ONE in all of Manhattan whose restaurant is available for my charity’s event. The trouble is, he doesn’t recognize me. *** This woman I’m working with is so damn alluring. The first time I set eyes on her, I’m captivated and I can’t get her out of my mind. Even if it’s risky to tango with someone I’m working with, she’s a risk I’m willing to take. The trouble is, she won’t give me the time of day. But I’m determined to change that. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you''ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

Once Upon a Real Good Time

release date: Aug 02, 2018
Once Upon a Real Good Time
Single parents Mackenzie and Campbell try to set ground rules on their passionate relationship once they discover that Campbell is Mackenzie''s son''s new at-home music teacher.

Once Upon a Sure Thing

release date: Aug 30, 2018
Once Upon a Sure Thing
Ally''s friendship with Miller is a sure thing-- he''s her plus one, her emergency contact, and her shoulder to lean on. He''s also been by her side helping Ally raise Chloe. When Alley tries to convince Miller to start a new band with her, their sizzling chemistry in the recording studio gets hard to ignore. Miller has wanted Ally for years, but performing with her is like one gigantic obstacle course of challenges for his libido. Miller just wants to kiss Ally senseless and take her home, but know if they cross the horizontal line, they might end up out of tune forever. -- adapted from back cover

Totally Pucked

release date: Nov 24, 2023
Totally Pucked
Ever hear the story about the gal who got dumped with this parting shot? “And, maybe you need some lessons in the bedroom.” Sure, I wanted to shout at my ex: “You suck in bed too.” But I’m a lady. I didn’t say that. I do, however, share the whole sorry story over drinks to my best guy friend—the hockey star who’s been my bestie forever. And he’s suddenly intensely curious about these bedroom lessons. He’s so damn interested, he says, “I’d be willing to be your test subject.” If I say yes, it''ll change our lifelong friendship in the next twenty-four hours…

21 Stolen Kisses

release date: Jan 01, 2015
21 Stolen Kisses
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes a steamy romance that follows Kennedy as she falls for Noah . . . even though she shouldn''t. When I first met him I resisted. Like any forbidden love, I told myself he was a crush, and it would pass. That was a lie. It never faded. And I never expected he would fall for me just as hard. There were so many reasons that should have kept us apart, least of all, the decade that separated us. Growing up in New York City, I learned early on that love is a double-edged sword. Love broke up my parents, love took away my friends, and love -- the big, intense, never-been-like-this-before love -- landed me in therapy. Now I''m heading to college, and it''s time to give love a clean slate again. But, can I really start over when he''s still in my life? Because the one man I''ve always wanted, and also the only guy I absolutely can''t haveâEuroÝ And he wants me just as fiercely. Can I settle for anything less than the love of my life? Reviews: "21 Stolen Kisses captured my heart from the first page and didn''t let go. It made my heart ache, leap from joy, and ultimately root for a love that''s forbidden yet unstoppable." - NYT Bestselling Author Claire Contreras "21 Stolen Kisses was a truly beautiful and genuine love story. This is romantic as it gets, people. Lauren Blakely brought it, and she brought it hard. Nothing will make you believe in true love more than this story right here." - Shayna Renee''s Spicy Reads.
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