Keeper Series by Robyn Roze, Christie Giraud, Patricia Schmitt (aka Pickyme)

(2nd Edition Revised July 2014) **New Adult (College) Romantic Suspense** Olivia Marshall's life was idyllic until it all came crashing down ten years ago. Now she's looking for a way out of the crushing reality that threatens to consume her. Biding her time and inching closer to the door of freedom, Olivia decides to run away to escape the increasingly belligerent man who won't let her forget their shared torment. However, she will discover he's not the only thing she's running from... more(2nd Edition Revised July 2014) **New Adult (College) Romantic Suspense** Olivia Marshall's life was idyllic until it all came crashing down ten years ago. Now she's looking for a way out of the crushing reality that threatens to consume her. Biding her time and inching closer to the door of freedom, Olivia decides to run away to escape the increasingly belligerent man who won't let her forget their shared torment. However, she will discover he's not the only thing she's running from. We really can be our own worst enemy. Nick Moretti saved Olivia's life all those years ago. They both lost everything that night and he's determined not to lose her, too. After all, she owes him--everything. His motocross career gone, his first love lost, his life spent raising a girl when he himself hadn't grown up yet. No, he's hell-bent on recovering something from their shared tragedy, hell-bent on not forgetting the past, even if it threatens the present and their futures. He's determined to force Olivia to face the past and him. When his denial mixes with obsession, it's a recipe for disaster. Jake McCloud is the quintessential playboy. He's not looking for love or a relationship. He's having way too much fun playing the field. Then a near accident puts Olivia in his path. She ultimately changes his life, giving him an alternate vision of the future he hadn't even known he wanted. Olivia is different from any girl he's ever met. She's not high maintenance, not clingy or possessive. In fact, she doesn't seem the least bit concerned whether he's interested in her or not, or even how long he stays around. He knows she's hiding something, but he can't figure out what it is. Whatever it is, he wants behind the wall she's clearly built to protect herself. Olivia Marshall is about to discover that sometimes the easy way is the hardest way out. (Mature themes and sexual content for 18+) NOTE: Keeper sets the foundation for the three MC's and their ultimate collision course. Be warned: there is a lot of sex and unanswered questions in this first installment. Book 2 contains the answers and Book 3 is the resolution. less

The kinder, gentler Nick has made a comeback. The drinking has stopped. The rough play is over. Nick’s giving Olivia space. He’s going to do whatever it takes to keep her, but it’s not going as planned. Olivia is now more emboldened than ever after a trip to Cancun that kicks open a door to the darkness inside her and forever unmasks Nick. All the while, Jake is growing increasingly frustrated with Olivia’s secretiveness and pushes for more than she’s willing or able to give... moreThe kinder, gentler Nick has made a comeback. The drinking has stopped. The rough play is over. Nick’s giving Olivia space. He’s going to do whatever it takes to keep her, but it’s not going as planned. Olivia is now more emboldened than ever after a trip to Cancun that kicks open a door to the darkness inside her and forever unmasks Nick. All the while, Jake is growing increasingly frustrated with Olivia’s secretiveness and pushes for more than she’s willing or able to give. He says he wants everything…even what she’s worked so hard to forget. Having been kept isolated for a decade, Olivia hasn’t developed the skills to reconcile her past with the demands of the present, and confrontations arise as she struggles to keep her past safely locked away and her two worlds from colliding. She knows what she wants, but can she claim it before it’s too late? Olivia has a decision to make, unless someone else makes it for her. If that happens, there will be a price to pay…the new Olivia will make certain of it. (Adult material intended for readers ages 18+) less

Olivia finally has her freedom, or does she? While she races across continents to beat the clock before her time is up, two men are hunting her. Now that Jake knows everything Olivia never wanted to tell him, he’s desperate to find her and to exact retribution on Moretti. Jake is determined to find her before Moretti does, and can only hope that Olivia won’t turn him away. When he finds Moretti, he can only hope he's able to stop from killing him... moreOlivia finally has her freedom, or does she? While she races across continents to beat the clock before her time is up, two men are hunting her. Now that Jake knows everything Olivia never wanted to tell him, he’s desperate to find her and to exact retribution on Moretti. Jake is determined to find her before Moretti does, and can only hope that Olivia won’t turn him away. When he finds Moretti, he can only hope he's able to stop from killing him. Nick, blinded by anger, still doesn’t recognize the darkness he fostered and ultimately unleashed in Olivia. He’s dismissed her promise of a reckoning, if he comes after her. However, will that reckoning bring Olivia the resolution she needs in order to be free? In the end, who really holds the key to free her from the past? Maybe it’s been Olivia all along. The clock is ticking. Time is running out. It’s now or never. (Intended for adults ages 18+) Show less less