New Releases by Lauren Blakely

After a relationship ends badly, Arden recruits Gabe to give her lessons in being adventurous in the bedroom, lessons Arden thinks should be hypothetical while Gabe has other ideas.

Für die wahre Liebe lohnt es sich zu kämpfen! In dem romantisch-prickelnden Liebesroman "One Passion" von New-York-Times-Bestseller-Autorin Lauren Blakely versucht Tyler alles, um seine große Liebe Delaney zurückzugewinnen. Doch er hat ihr verdammt wehgetan, und es ist nicht sicher, ob Delaney ihm verzeihen kann ... Vor einigen Jahren hat er ihr völlig überraschend das Herz gebrochen, jetzt läuft er ihr ausgerechnet beim Joggen im Central Park in New York wieder über den Weg: Delaney hat ihre große Liebe Tyler noch lange nicht vergessen, vergeben hat sie ihm allerdings auch nicht. Und als der erfolgsverwöhnte, extrem attraktive Anwalt es tatsächlich wagt, sie um ein Date zu bitten, lässt sie ihn abblitzen. Dabei weiß Tyler längst, dass er damals den größten Fehler seines Lebens gemacht hat. Nur wie soll er Delaney davon überzeugen, dass er ihr Vertrauen wert ist? Leicht wird es nicht werden, doch für seine wahre Liebe ist Tyler bereit, alles zu geben ... Der Liebesroman "One Passion" ist nach "One Dream" und "One Love" der dritte Band innerhalb der The-One-Reihe von Lauren Blakely, die sich rund um befreundete Liebespaare in Manhattan dreht. In jedem Roman der The-One-Reihe steht ein anderes Pärchen im Mittelpunkt. Lauren Blakelys Geschichten erzählen von großer Liebe, von hoffnungsvollen, frechen Flirts und von geheimen Sehnsüchten und Leidenschaft. Entdecke auch den vierten Band von Lauren Blakelys Romance-Reihe: "One Kiss".

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?

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright, Donna Grant, Lorelei James, Lauren Blakely, and introducing T. Gephart. Five Dark Tales. Five Sensual Stories. Five Page Turners. BLADE: A Bayou Heat Novella by Alexandra Ivy & Laura Wright Blade was held captive by Benson Enterprises and abused for decades. When he’s finally rescued, he can’t return to the Wildlands. Not without the female he was forced to watch being impregnated. Valli just wants to run away and never look back. But with the shocking news of her pregnancy fresh in her mind, she wonders if that’s even possible. Told by her captors that one of the caged animals assaulted her, she knows she must do everything in her power to keep her unborn child safe. DRAGON BURN: A Dark Kings Novella by Donna Grant A promise made eons ago sends Sebastian to Italy on the hunt to find an enemy. His quarry proves difficult to locate, but there is someone who can point him in the right direction – a woman as frigid as the north. Using every seductive skill he’s acquired over his immortal life, his seduction begins. Until he discovers that the passion he stirs within her makes him burn for more… Gianna Santini has one love in her life – work. That is until a handsome Scot strolled into her life and literally swept her off her feet. TRIPPED OUT: A Blacktop Cowboys® Novella by Lorelei James Stirling Gradsky abandoned the corporate rat race for a more laidback lifestyle. So it’s ironic she’s stuck working with a hard-bodied, know-it-all scientist who treats her like a stoner instead of a stone cold business woman capable of running a large scale cannabis operation. Dr. Liam Argent’s doctorate isn’t in chemistry, but from the moment he meets his sexy new coworker, there’s enough heat between them to short out all the lights in the grow house. Sparks fly as their attraction blazes. But can they weed out their differences without getting burned? STUD FINDER by Lauren Blakely 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. 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. What woman in her right mind wouldn’t fall in love with Dylan? I mean, besides me. It totally won’t be me. #1 CRUSH by T. Gephart Tia Monroe was smart, sassy and successful. Sure, she could get a little crazy at times, but that was part of her appeal. And while she didn’t see herself as ‘classically beautiful’, she had no shortage of options in the boyfriend department. She just hadn’t found one who held her interest. Until she laid eyes on Eric Larsson, and then it was lust at first sight. He packed the perfect mix of smoldering sexy and unapologetic cool into his blond-haired, blue-eyed, ridiculously hot six-foot-four frame. One smile from him was enough to twist her insides. But it wasn’t just his looks, he was smart and funny—charming in the most a-dork-able way. The only problem was...Tia had never actually met him. Every Dark Nights tale is breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic.

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

My brother''s best friend has a proposition for me. Have I mentioned he''s a sexy single dad? Tell me more...There are a million reasons why Miles Hart isn''t the man I should date but allow me to enumerate the top three. He''s friends with my brother, he''s a single dad, and he''s a sexy, in-demand rock star. He might as well wear an off-limits, totally unavailable, and don''t-even-attempt-to-ride-this-ride sign.Then he asks me to be his plus-one when his band plays at his high school reunion, and the night unfolds in ways I never expect.***I have three good reasons to keep my hands off Roxy Sterling--her brother''s my business manager and good buddy, my kid is the center of my world, and the last time I fell hard for a woman I was burned so badly that my interest in relationships has gone up in flames. But once I bring Roxy''s body next to mine on the dance floor, I want all the not-safe-for-work things I can''t have with her. So I make a proposition.Then I learn exactly how risky we might be.

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.

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?

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.

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.

What begins as a no-strings relationships turns into a temporary marriage of convenience when Elise agrees to become Christian''s wife so that his grandfather''s business stays in the family, until their emotions get in the way.

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.

Seductive Nights Series Sono passati due anni da quando Clay e Julia sono diventati inseparabili. Ma tra loro la passione è ancora accesa come il primo giorno. Il matrimonio, se possibile, ha reso la loro chimica ancora più focosa, con il carattere dominante di Clay che si combina perfettamente con quello esuberante di Julia. Quando cominciano a pensare che niente possa renderli più felici, un imprevisto fa irruzione nelle loro vite. Un imprevisto con quattro zampe e una coda scodinzolante. Si chiama Ace, e sarà impossibile non innamorarsene. Lauren Blakely autrice bestseller di New York Times, USA Today e Wall Street, da quando ha pubblicato il suo primo romanzo ha venduto più di un milione di libri. Le sue storie romantiche e sexy sono piene di calore, cuore e umorismo. È una grande fan di dolci e cani, e ha immaginato interi romanzi mentre portava a spasso i suoi amici a quattro zampe. Vive in California con la sua famiglia.

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?

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.**

LA SUITE ET FIN DE NUIT APRÈS NUIT et APRÈS CETTE NUIT... Libérée de ses dettes, Julia peut enfin prendre un nouveau départ. Et quoi de mieux qu’un week-end en amoureux à Las Vegas pour profiter de la vie et du plaisir de jouer ? D’autant plus que Clay, décidé à demander celle qu’il aime en mariage, lui a réservé de nombreuses surprises. Malheureusement, à peine commencé, le week-end de rêve vire au cauchemar... Clay est obligé de s’absenter, laissant Julia seule dans la Ville du Péché, où les apparences sont souvent trompeuses, où les arnaqueurs se cachent derrière des sourires affables. Et dans les recoins de l’hôtel, une ombre guette Julia, suit chacun de ses gestes... Clay rentrera-t-il à temps pour sauver Julia et la tenir encore une nuit entre ses bras ?

À San Francisco, Julia Bell est la dynamique gérante d’un bar-club. Joueuse de poker particulièrement douée et créatrice de cocktails hors-pair, elle cache derrière son aplomb et sa longue chevelure auburn de sombres secrets... qu’elle compte bien ne révéler à personne. Après tout, un mensonge parfait n’égale-t-il pas une vérité parfaite ? Mais Clay Nichols, avocat déroutant, ne l’entend pas de cette oreille. La nuit où Julia laisse Clay entrer dans sa vie, elle réalise qu’il représente à la fois tout ce qu’elle désire et tout ce qu''elle redoute. Quand elle se rend compte qu’il n’a pas seulement pris possession de son corps mais occupe chacune de ses pensées, Julia s’enfuit. C’est sans compter sur la résolution de Clay de la faire sienne, nuit après nuit, peu importe ce qu''il lui en coûtera...

There are three little words most guys don''t want to hear on the first date. Not those...I mean these... "knock me up." This single gal has had enough of the games, the BS and the endless chase. I know what I want most, and it''s not true love. It''s a bun in the oven, and I''m not afraid to hit up my sex-on-a-stick co-worker to do the job. Ryder is gorgeous, witty and charming -- and he''s also a notorious commitment-phobe. That makes him the perfect candidate to make a deposit in the bank of me. I won''t fall for him, he won''t fall for me, and there''s no way baby will make three. Right? **** There are four words every guy wants to hear on the first date -- "your place or mine?" When my hot-as-sin co-worker makes me a no-strings-attached offer that involves her place, my place, any place -- as well as any position -- I can''t refuse. Besides, I''ve got my own reasons to take her up on her deal even with her one BIG condition. There''s no way I''ll want more from one woman than any position, any where, any night? Except . . . what if I do?

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.**

The moment I run into the woman I once loved madly, I''ve got one goal and one goal only--a second chance. The plan? Go big or go home. Fine, getting into my birthday suit at my ex-girlfriend''s place of work might not seem like the best way to win her heart again. But trust me on this count--she always liked me best without any clothes on. And you''ve got to play to your strengths when you''re fighting an uphill battle. I''m prepared to fight hard for her because sometimes you need a second chance at first love. He''s the one who got away . . . The nerve of Tyler Nichols to reappear like that at my job, showing off his rock-hard body that drove me wild far too many nights. That man with his knowing grin and mischievous eyes is nothing but a cocky jerk to saunter back into my life. Except, what if he''s not. . . ? I''ve tried like hell to forget him, but maybe I''m cursed to remember the guy I fell madly in love with eight years ago. Lord knows I''m not over him, so what''s the harm in giving him a week to prove he''s changed in the ways that matter? After all, how do you resist THE HOT ONE?

"When you think about how easy it is to lose keys, phones, sunglasses, and your dignity on social media, you might figure it''d be a cinch for me to ditch my V Card. At 25, I run a successful business, live in a fantastic apartment, and have fabulous friends to go out with any night of the week. And yet I''m still a card-carrying member of a club I don''t want to belong to anymore. Good thing I know just the man for the deflowering job--my brother''s business partner and best friend"--Back cover.

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?

A sexy, swoony standalone romance from the #1 NYT Bestselling author of FULL PACKAGE and MISTER O.... Let me count the ways why falling into forbidden love is not my wisest move... 1. She works with me every single day. Did I mention she''s gorgeous, sweet, kind and smart? 2. She works in my home. Playing with my five-year-old daughter. Teaching my little girl. Cooking for my princess. Which means... 3. She''s the nanny. And that makes her completely off-limits...But it doesn''t stop me from wanting her. All of her. *** The other nannies in this city don''t call him the Sexy One for nothing. My boss, the amazingly wonderful single father to the girl I take care of every day is ridiculously hot, like movie star levels with those arms, and those eyes, and that body. Not to mention, the way he dotes on his little girl melts me all over. But what really makes my knees weak are the times when his gaze lingers on me. In secret. When no one else is around. I can''t risk my job for a chance at something more...can I? But I don''t know how to resist him much longer either... With all the heat, heart and humor readers have come to expect, this newest standalone will make you laugh, swoon and feel like you''re falling in love!

Julia and Clay''s marriage and relationship continue to evolve as they long for one thing they don''t have.

Er det muligt at nøjes med mindre end den helt store kærlighed? Da jeg så ham første gang, slog jeg det hen. Jeg overbeviste mig selv om at det bare var et crush og at det ville gå over. Det gjorde det ikke. 21 forbudte kys er en vidunderlig bog om den 17-årige Kennedy, der forelsker sig i sin mors agent. Det er en historie om at være ung og forvirret og om, at forsøge at finde en mening og et holdepunkt i en ellers kaotisk tilværelse. Ikke mindst er det en historie om forelskelse – den helt store, altoverskyggende slags. Lauren Blakely er New York Times og USA Today bestsellerforfatter. Hendes bøger har solgt mere end en million eksemplarer alene i USA og er oversat til flere sprog.

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?

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...

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...

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