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New Adult

Cruel and Beautiful World

Perfect student by day, party girl by night.

I may look like I have my life together, but I don’t. Almost every decision I make is controlled by my father since he bankrolls my education.

Passing all of my classes: Check

Letting Dear Ol’ Dad control my class load: Check

Finding ways to piss him off: Double Check

Parties are the only things I can control. No pressure from my parents and I can be me. It’s a freedom I won’t let go of. And I don’t need saving from myself. Especially not from one of my straight-laced classmates that seems to have made it his life mission. I don’t care how good looking he is. He can see the writing on the wall and refuses to let me end up like his mother.

 

Mai Tais & Mistletoe

The former star quarterback is home, and I’ve caught his eye.

You’d think I would be happy. Most girls would. But he didn’t even know I existed back then, and I don’t see why I should give him the time of day now.

I’ve gone out of my way to avoid him when he comes into the bar, which worked until he applied for a job.

Now, I’m stuck with him. Not only because we work together, but he’s also my ride to work after I fell off a ladder and he offers to help.

He seems like he’s changed, except he doesn’t know what his next step is. Who knows if he’s going to stay for good.

The only problem…the more time we spend together, the harder it is to keep my attraction to him at bay.

Ways to Go

I screwed up and I can’t blame anyone but myself.

I have a kid who I’ve only seen through pictures. My girlfriend left me and decided to raise our daughter with another man.

That all changes when I decide to get a tattoo with my buddies on a drunken night. I have one objective, get some ink to distract me from my problems. Charleigh, the sassy receptionist, takes me by surprise. She acts like she hates me, but I know there’s something between us.

I need to put my life back together. I have to in order to be the father I need to be for my baby girl. The only problem...I’m falling for Charleigh, but she doesn’t know everything about me.

Martinis & Musicians

My best friend’s brother, Devin, is the reason I high-tailed it out of Asheville.

Now, I’m back because this place feels like home and I’m ready to put down roots. Even if everything at Out of the Ashes has changed since I last worked here.

I have every intention of avoiding Devin this time around. Not only because it would never work, but because we hid our relationship from his sister. A guilt I still carry with me.

The only problem…he’s performing at the bar every weekend, and he wants to pick up where things left off.

 

Remember That Night

I don’t do sloppy seconds—even if they are my own.

Derrick broke my heart when we were in high school. Because of him, I reinvented myself to show the world I’m stronger than ever, so no one can hurt me again. Least of all, Derrick.

Now, he’s crashed into my life again, going to the same college as me. To make matters worse, his best friend is dating my best friend, and avoiding him is almost impossible. Except, of course, when he’s practicing for basketball tryouts.

The more time we spend together the more I think that’s not the only game he’s playing.

 

Gin & Good Guys

Bartending on the weekends to support my kids is working out great. But keeping my heart guarded against my boss, who’s younger than me…not an easy task.

Working at Out of the Ashes is supposed to be temporary. Long enough to save up some money for my kids’ sports, and then we can move out of my dad’s house. And I'm not about to ask my ex-husband for help, even if we have a great co-parenting relationship.

My boss, Eric, has made it no secret he’s attracted to me. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t feel the tension sizzle between us. But with two teens to raise, two jobs, and figuring out what I’m doing with my life…now is not the time to jump into a relationship.

Each day that goes by, his charm becomes harder and harder to resist. When he intervenes in what could have been a dangerous situation, I let my guard down the tiniest fraction. And I liked it.

However, it can’t go further than that. There's enough on mine and my kids' plates as is. Could we make room for my sexy as sin boss?

My Only Wish is You

It was only supposed to be a summer fling.

I left the only girl I ever truly cared about. Not because I wanted to, but because I had to. Bianca locked herself away, not even telling me goodbye.

Now it’s Christmas break and she’s avoiding me at all costs. How am I supposed to tear down the walls she’s built to prove we’re made for each other?

From This Moment

Weddings are supposed to be the best day of your life. Right?

I was ecstatic the day Reaf proposed. Ready to have my fairytale wedding and happily ever after. Until everything goes wrong.

The church floods, and we have to find somewhere to have the ceremony ASAP. All of this on top of midterms, and it’s taking everything in me not to break.

I’m ready to begin my adventures with Reaf. Right now, it seems impossible.

 

Shoot Down the Stars

One glance and it came rushing back.

I’ve given up on finding “the one”. I have dreams of doing something with myself. Something more than working at the local hardware store. I might as well face it. There’s no chance of leaving this small town or my alcoholic father.

Until I see Amelia, my childhood friend and Tonya’s cousin, at a wedding. To my surprise, she’s moving into Tonya’s old room, and sticking around Asheville for a while.

Friends. That’s all we can be. I’m not looking for love, and neither is she. But, can I live without her when she moves back home?

 

Love Will Save Your Soul

I never saw him coming.

I walked away from an abusive relationship, determined to create a new and better life. Swearing off guys seemed like an easy task until I started working at Life in Ink.

Adrian is the hot tattoo artist at the shop I work for. I’ve stared at him from afar for months. He’s grumpy and the most I get out of him are grunts when I ask questions, but that doesn’t deter me from finally working up my nerves to approach him outside of work hours.

I can’t deny the chemistry I feel between us, but a threat from my past could make everything tumble to the ground before it’s even started.

 

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