Ian Crawford Series by Andra Lake

NOTE: This is the free first novella installment of the Ian Crawford Series. Here Comes Trouble contains adult content. Alexis Watson has been dreaming of university her entire high school career. Despite sharing a cramped room with an overbearing roommate, she’s excited for her History of Music class and experiencing everything college life has to offer. Then she meets her Resident Coordinator Ian Crawford, and her world is turned upside down... moreNOTE: This is the free first novella installment of the Ian Crawford Series. Here Comes Trouble contains adult content. Alexis Watson has been dreaming of university her entire high school career. Despite sharing a cramped room with an overbearing roommate, she’s excited for her History of Music class and experiencing everything college life has to offer. Then she meets her Resident Coordinator Ian Crawford, and her world is turned upside down. Ian is a gorgeous ex-model who gave up fame to return to school and be a “regular person”. All the girls want him—one got caught giving him a blowjob in a public washroom first night on campus—which is precisely why Alexis doesn’t. The more she tries to brush him off, however, the more interested he becomes. He’s dark and dangerous, sweet but maddening…and he wants her bad. EXCERPT: I stood in a dark corner of the study gripping my red solo cup tightly. All around me, sounds of spanking emanated from various rooms in the house, and on the couch in front of me a brunette was being pulled over a guy’s knee. Apparently they weren’t going to use the privacy screens and instead give me a private show. My pulse began to pound in my ears. I knew I should leave—especially so that people couldn’t accuse me of wanting to watch—but I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I was too afraid to move. Moving meant potentially running into someone with a paddle. The man raised his paddle and hesitated before bringing it down hard on the woman’s bare ass. I quickly looked away, only to sneak a peek again as he continued. Her ass turned redder with each slap, and with each slap I could feel the heat growing between my own legs. I had no idea if it was from embarrassment or because I was getting turned on—but it made me worried about my mental health either way. It was time for me to get the hell out of that house. “Well, well,” a familiar voice said behind me. “This is the last place I’d expect to see you.” No way. It can’t be. I whipped around to see Ian in the doorway to the study. He looked casual as usual, leaning a forearm against the doorjamb and wearing a black T-shirt and jeans. The position of his arm above his head caused his shirt to pull taut across his strong stomach. His gaze moved lazily around the room, landing on the couple on the couch for only a second as if he’d seen it all before. As his eyes returned to me, he smiled as if I was the real treat. “Though you certainly look the part. Fuck.” I moved to cross my arms but stopped myself. Instead, I took a swig of my beer for confidence. “And here I thought you were a good girl.” He dropped his arm and edged closer, and I didn’t back away. “Melissa brought me.” “Let me guess—you thought it was a schoolgirl/Tom Cruise kind of party.” “Yeah. I did.” “Sorry, sweetheart, but it’s a whole lot dirtier than that.” “I figured that out, thanks. What are you doing here?” His lips turned up in a smirk as he looked at the spanking scene again. “I got a very interesting text from a friend of mine. Said I wouldn’t believe who was here.” His bright green eyes fell on me. “I figured you were either holding out on me or didn’t know what you’d gotten yourself into, and I should come save you.” I glared at him. “I’m fine.” “You stick out like a sore thumb. Want me to help you out?” From behind his back he produced a paddle, stroked it almost lovingly. “He’s been saving himself for you.” less

After ditching Ian at the spanking party, and leaving him with the biggest case of blue balls known to man, Alexis goes home to realize an angry Ian is a dangerous Ian. Flirting with Disaster is the second novella installment of the Ian Crawford series. EXCERPT: Professor Durst fooled around with her laptop for a few moments and then excused herself, and the screen at the front of the room came to life... moreAfter ditching Ian at the spanking party, and leaving him with the biggest case of blue balls known to man, Alexis goes home to realize an angry Ian is a dangerous Ian. Flirting with Disaster is the second novella installment of the Ian Crawford series. EXCERPT: Professor Durst fooled around with her laptop for a few moments and then excused herself, and the screen at the front of the room came to life. The film had absolutely nothing to do with the week’s discussion, and I suspected Professor Durst had simply been desperate to give us something to do in her absence. Still I busied myself with taking notes. At some point, I became aware of Ian’s eyes on me. It started like an itch at the back of my scalp, and then the hairs on my arms started to tingle. I peeked up through my eyelashes to see him watching me, the tip of his pen between his lips. His green eyes were bright in the reflection of what little light there was in the room. Somewhere in the background the film was playing, but all I noticed was the heat and weight of his gaze. I wasn’t sure if he knew I’d caught him, so I made a point to raise my head and look directly at him. But he didn’t act the least embarrassed. In fact, he smirked and bit the end of the pen. Then his dark lashes lowered and I knew he was checking out my chest. I wrapped my cardigan tighter around myself, which only made his grin widen. How could someone actually undress you with only his eyes? He was making such a meal out of it too, obviously taking pleasure in my discomfort as I squirmed beneath his gaze. I was so naïve. I’d thought I’d taken back the power when I left him that day, but in actuality he was the one with the power—he’d seen my most private parts, and I’d seen nothing of him. Damn, he was good. less

Ian will do anything to be with Alexis, including risk his position as Resident Coordinator. Alexis is determined to stay grounded where Ian is concerned, but it's difficult when he brings out her wild side—and she's falling in love with him. The entire campus is abuzz with gossip when they make it official, but not everyone is happy to hear the news… This 17,500 word novella is the third installment of the Ian Crawford Series.

Alexis Watson is madly in love with Ian Crawford, who happens to be the most popular guy on campus and an ex-model. Now he has an opportunity to be an actor in New York too. Their relationship is put to the ultimate test in the final installment of the Ian Crawford series. Taunting the Lion is 19,800 words.