The Harbour Series by Christy Pastore

We set the rules… Well, I set the rules… he agreed. I left before we could break them, or so I thought I had… Ella Connolly is looking forward to starting a new adventure in her life. After putting her party girl, headline-grabbing tabloid exploits behind her, she has become a responsible and successful entrepreneur. Moving across the pond to Manhattan, she’s determined to make the dream for her boutique to become an international retail brand come true... moreWe set the rules… Well, I set the rules… he agreed. I left before we could break them, or so I thought I had… Ella Connolly is looking forward to starting a new adventure in her life. After putting her party girl, headline-grabbing tabloid exploits behind her, she has become a responsible and successful entrepreneur. Moving across the pond to Manhattan, she’s determined to make the dream for her boutique to become an international retail brand come true. While in the States, her overprotective brother insists she have a fulltime security detail. This complicates Ella’s plans in more ways than one. Alex Robertsen’s life is in shambles. After losing the woman he loves to his brother, he’s been on a steady diet of booze and easy women in an effort to make himself numb. Things needed to change. Change is good. Good, that is, until Alex finds himself thrust into an all too familiar situation. He’s obligated by a professional oath to protect Ella at all costs. She’s vowed to not let distractions, even the ruggedly handsome ones, keep her from her goals. But old habits die hard… We’d broken the rules… more than once. We were bound to… and we agreed it was worth the risk. He left before it shattered us both… or so we thought. Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. less

"Sensual and sexy as Pastore always is, this book is also funny. Full of . . . innuendo and humor, this story is entertaining, hopeful and downright fun."~ USA Today HEA blog Some relationships go far beyond the Hollywood backdrop. Fake romantic relationships have always been a thread woven into the fabric of Hollywood. In the old days, studios played the matchmaking game simply to promote their movies... more"Sensual and sexy as Pastore always is, this book is also funny. Full of . . . innuendo and humor, this story is entertaining, hopeful and downright fun."~ USA Today HEA blog Some relationships go far beyond the Hollywood backdrop. Fake romantic relationships have always been a thread woven into the fabric of Hollywood. In the old days, studios played the matchmaking game simply to promote their movies. Today the game remains the same, only now the stakes are higher and the players ever changing. The two of us knew what rock bottom looked like and we needed a way out of the rubble before it destroyed our careers and our reputations. From multiple staged paparazzi appearances and charity polo matches in the Hamptons to romps in the Caribbean and even being seen together at a high-profile celebrity wedding, the plan was simple—an agreement that would benefit all involved. But, falling in love was never part of the plan. And for two famous friends, one summer in the Hamptons could change everything. less

I married the man of every woman’s dreams. My husband is the leading man in their filthy fantasies. I know because they’ve told me. Matthew Barber is Tinsel Town’s most sought-after movie star and I’m the girl next door. Tinley Atkinson, the former child star with an Ivy League education, and the daughter of a deceased Broadway legend. Three short years later, it’s all crashing down. We were the quintessential celebrity couple—Mattley, Hollywood’s Heartthrob and America’s Sweetheart... moreI married the man of every woman’s dreams. My husband is the leading man in their filthy fantasies. I know because they’ve told me. Matthew Barber is Tinsel Town’s most sought-after movie star and I’m the girl next door. Tinley Atkinson, the former child star with an Ivy League education, and the daughter of a deceased Broadway legend. Three short years later, it’s all crashing down. We were the quintessential celebrity couple—Mattley, Hollywood’s Heartthrob and America’s Sweetheart. We fell in love, and the whole world watched as our fairytale romance unfolded between the pages of glossy magazine spreads and candid moments splashed online. The public is fascinated with the rumors swirling around us—I’m the jilted wife and he’s the no-good cheater. I’m infertile and years of drug abuse is to blame. He wants kids and I would rather have a career. He’s the love of my life. What am I going to do about that? Marriage is tough and it’s even tougher in Hollywood, I’m ready to fight . . . For me. For him. For us. less