The Donnellys Series by Dorothy F. Shaw

Ryan Donnelly is determined to make single fatherhood and his career a resounding success. He’s got his eye on the top of the ladder at an L. A. marketing firm when his gaze snags on a feisty, tattooed redhead who’s nowhere near his type. But she pushes all his buttons. Maiya Rossini clawed her way out of her dysfunctional, trailer-park childhood. She’s on top of the world, with a great job, and her future dreams are big, but when it comes to matters of the heart, she has no room... moreRyan Donnelly is determined to make single fatherhood and his career a resounding success. He’s got his eye on the top of the ladder at an L. A. marketing firm when his gaze snags on a feisty, tattooed redhead who’s nowhere near his type. But she pushes all his buttons. Maiya Rossini clawed her way out of her dysfunctional, trailer-park childhood. She’s on top of the world, with a great job, and her future dreams are big, but when it comes to matters of the heart, she has no room. In the bedroom, Maiya and Ryan rub each other in all the right ways. Maiya is everything Ryan didn’t know he wanted, and he’s got his work cut out for him convincing her there’s more than just sex between them. Each book in The Donnellys series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed in any order. Series order:. Book #1: Unworthy Heart. Book#2: Defensive Heart. Book #3: Shattered Heart. less

Uptown girl, tattooed bad boy. Think you know which one is wild? You’d be wrong. The Donnellys, Book 2. Greenwich Village is home to successful artist Jimmy Donnelly, and the world is his playground. A broken heart in college left him with zero interest in being tied down. But when he meets a sexy, quick-witted Manhattan attorney, he reconsiders his bad boy ways. Sonja Martin’s life is filled with work, an ex-husband who refuses to stay gone, and a teenage daughter who won’t follow the rules... moreUptown girl, tattooed bad boy. Think you know which one is wild? You’d be wrong. The Donnellys, Book 2. Greenwich Village is home to successful artist Jimmy Donnelly, and the world is his playground. A broken heart in college left him with zero interest in being tied down. But when he meets a sexy, quick-witted Manhattan attorney, he reconsiders his bad boy ways. Sonja Martin’s life is filled with work, an ex-husband who refuses to stay gone, and a teenage daughter who won’t follow the rules. Jimmy, with his myriad of tattoos and piercings, looks more like one of her clients than a potential lover. But when every argument between them feels more like foreplay, she can’t seem to stay out of his bed. The heat burns through whatever defenses Sonja thought she had. And Jimmy finds his every fantasy fulfilled—and exceeded—by a woman whose fire burns as bright as her fiercely guarded vulnerability. But his case for breaking her out of her self-imposed mold might just be dismissed. And he’ll lose the best thing he’s ever found. Warning: This book might piss you off. But if I’ve done my job, while you’re busy being pissed off, you’ll also fall in love with the hero and the heroine. May contain: A pompous, misogynistic ex-husband. A rebellious teenager. A ton of sex. Adventurous sex. Make-up sex. Desperate-OMG-GET-YOUR-CLOTHES-OFF sex… Did I mention there’s a lot of sex? less

A crush is just a fantasy. The real thing packs some serious heat. The Donnellys, Book 3. When Cynthia Donnelly lays eyes on her high school crush at her brother’s wedding rehearsal, she regrets her self-imposed, one-year moratorium on dating. If possible, he’s even hotter now than when they were teens. Back in school, Shane made a point to ignore his best friend’s cute, sassy little sister... moreA crush is just a fantasy. The real thing packs some serious heat. The Donnellys, Book 3. When Cynthia Donnelly lays eyes on her high school crush at her brother’s wedding rehearsal, she regrets her self-imposed, one-year moratorium on dating. If possible, he’s even hotter now than when they were teens. Back in school, Shane made a point to ignore his best friend’s cute, sassy little sister. Now that she’s grown into an incredibly sexy woman full of Irish spunk, resisting her is out of the question. Besides, in his book, all “hands-off” rules have expired. One sizzling night together should have been enough. Instead, the heat rises, tempting Cyn to take a chance on a long-distance relationship and making Shane consider pulling up stakes and moving back to L. A. Cyn’s recently dumped ex, however, has other ideas. His quest to get her back escalates into violence, shattering Cyn’s faith in herself, and in anyone else of the male persuasion, and leaving Shane with his work cut out for him to repair the damage—or lose his shot at a once-in-a-lifetime love. Warning: This book contains a physical assault. Buckle up for a bumpy emotional journey with the characters as they fall apart and then slowly find their way to healing, and to each other. You might get angry or tearful along the way, you may even get frustrated, but as is with any good love story, it’ll be worth it in the end. less