Seattle Sound Series by Alexa Padgett

She Knew Him When. When they first met, she was far too young—seventeen, and already in love with the man who would break her heart. Asher Smith was an up-and-coming songwriter, but he knew better than to show his fascination. He wrote a song for Dahlia. And then he moved on. His whiskey-rough voice made him a star, even as fame extracted its price. He Never Forgot Her. When she sees Asher next, Dahlia Dorsey is the widowed mother of a teenager, a reclusive writer... moreShe Knew Him When. When they first met, she was far too young—seventeen, and already in love with the man who would break her heart. Asher Smith was an up-and-coming songwriter, but he knew better than to show his fascination. He wrote a song for Dahlia. And then he moved on. His whiskey-rough voice made him a star, even as fame extracted its price. He Never Forgot Her. When she sees Asher next, Dahlia Dorsey is the widowed mother of a teenager, a reclusive writer. She’s given up on happy endings—she can’t even script them for her characters. But a moonlit beach and the touch of an old friend turn loose her pain and her desires, whether she’s ready or not. 
They’re Risking It All. Dahlia’s career is on the rocks. Asher’s family is falling apart. Neither can chase a passing attraction. But for two souls wounded worse than they can admit, the connection between them is a balm too precious to refuse—and a thrill too exhilarating to resist…. less

2017 Readers' Favorite award winner and The Romance Reviews Top Pick. Grief brought them together. A hospice center is no place to fall in lust. But Hayden Crewe’s world is cracking, and he needs something sweet to distract him. It doesn’t matter that he’s the backbone of Australia’s hottest international rock group—here, watching his estranged mother die, he’s more alone than ever. So, when he meets long-legged, perceptive Briar Moore, he knows how to fill the hole inside... more2017 Readers' Favorite award winner and The Romance Reviews Top Pick. Grief brought them together. A hospice center is no place to fall in lust. But Hayden Crewe’s world is cracking, and he needs something sweet to distract him. It doesn’t matter that he’s the backbone of Australia’s hottest international rock group—here, watching his estranged mother die, he’s more alone than ever. So, when he meets long-legged, perceptive Briar Moore, he knows how to fill the hole inside. Fortune will drag them apart. Briar has just escaped a job and relationship that nearly crushed her. Crawling out of the wreckage of her previous life, she’s done playing it safe. Sexy, vibrant Hayden is what she wants, and Briar is going to take him. For as long as she can…. Out of heartbreak comes hope. Briar and Hayden plunge into an affair as the ghosts of their pasts haunt their every moment. While those few, intense days changed them forever, a connection this fierce should burn out as fast as it ignited…. less

Searching for peace. Mila Trask’s much-wanted pregnancy ended in a crunch of steel and pain, leaving her career derailed and her body scarred by a stalker no one else believes in. And Murphy Etsam, the man she thought would love her forever, shot into international rock stardom on the pure fury of the song he wrote when they broke up. Mila must talk to him one last time if she’s to fully let go of her painful past…. Running from the truth... moreSearching for peace. Mila Trask’s much-wanted pregnancy ended in a crunch of steel and pain, leaving her career derailed and her body scarred by a stalker no one else believes in. And Murphy Etsam, the man she thought would love her forever, shot into international rock stardom on the pure fury of the song he wrote when they broke up. Mila must talk to him one last time if she’s to fully let go of her painful past…. Running from the truth. One glimpse of her in the crowd and Murphy knows a year of drowning his sorrows in booze, fame, and other women hasn’t erased a molecule of his passion for lovely, maddening Mila. Too bad Mila’s stalker picks that moment to attack. Too close to doubt. With both their lives in danger, the ex-lovers are forced into hiding, where their proximity compels them to face the trauma and misunderstanding that wrenched them apart—and to battle the chemistry that still urges them together. There’s no going back to what they had before. But the future is theirs to claim…if they survive. less

An Awful Night. A night she can’t remember produces a brutal set of photos the media and former college “friends” won’t let Abbi Dorsey forget. No matter what she does, she can’t escape the shame and harassment…or the threat of more degradation to come. A Great Lie. Green-eyed senior Clay Rippey has a famous father of his own, and he knows the sting of betrayal. From the moment he sees Abbi, he can’t stop thinking about her... moreAn Awful Night. A night she can’t remember produces a brutal set of photos the media and former college “friends” won’t let Abbi Dorsey forget. No matter what she does, she can’t escape the shame and harassment…or the threat of more degradation to come. A Great Lie. Green-eyed senior Clay Rippey has a famous father of his own, and he knows the sting of betrayal. From the moment he sees Abbi, he can’t stop thinking about her. He’s not the relationship type, but he can play one for the press to help protect her from the vicious comments circulating about her…. A Dangerous Hope. There’s nothing made up about the desire sizzling between Abbi and Clay. But a bond built on fear and faking it doesn’t lead to happy endings…. less

Sudden Impacts. The car that slammed into Evangeline Mercer knocked her life apart. Her body will recover, but when she looks at the orphaned girl from the other car, she’s lost in memories of her own awful time in the foster system. Evie won’t let little Paige go through that nightmare, and she finds an unlikely ally in Kai Luchia, Paige’s newest friend and champion…. Hidden Fears. At 22, Kai is the lead singer in a chart-climbing band. He’s got frontman good looks and cash to burn... moreSudden Impacts. The car that slammed into Evangeline Mercer knocked her life apart. Her body will recover, but when she looks at the orphaned girl from the other car, she’s lost in memories of her own awful time in the foster system. Evie won’t let little Paige go through that nightmare, and she finds an unlikely ally in Kai Luchia, Paige’s newest friend and champion…. Hidden Fears. At 22, Kai is the lead singer in a chart-climbing band. He’s got frontman good looks and cash to burn. But fame and fortune don’t quiet the demons of his past. Or maybe it’s just that shy, sultry Evie has given him something better to desire…. Hurried Hope. When Paige’s case comes to a crisis, Kai and Evie have one reckless shot to take her future into their hands: get married, and fast. They’ll keep her safe. They’ll sate the lust that taunts them. And they’ll have each other, without any messy feelings to sort out. Unless racing away from the truth just leads to a bigger crash…. less

Take a chance. Preslee Jennings hasn’t felt safe enough to date in six years. But when she’s shoved into working with Matteo Cruz, soccer star and international sex symbol, she can’t deny her attraction. Teo is driven, patient, kind—and his butt is on seventy-foot billboards. Maybe she can risk trusting again, if only for one night…. Take a breath. Battling an injury that could end his career, Teo Cruz has one chance left to chase the victory he’s sought since he was twelve... moreTake a chance. Preslee Jennings hasn’t felt safe enough to date in six years. But when she’s shoved into working with Matteo Cruz, soccer star and international sex symbol, she can’t deny her attraction. Teo is driven, patient, kind—and his butt is on seventy-foot billboards. Maybe she can risk trusting again, if only for one night…. Take a breath. Battling an injury that could end his career, Teo Cruz has one chance left to chase the victory he’s sought since he was twelve. He can’t afford to be distracted by a fling. Especially not with pretty, talented Preslee, with her watchful eyes and sudden laugh. He can guess she’s been hurt before. But the more he sees her, the harder it is to stay away…. Take it all. With Teo reaching for glory, and Preslee almost free of her terrifying past, a relationship could cost them everything they’ve worked for. But the need growing between them can’t be ignored. And if they can handle the pressure, there’s no telling what they could win…. less

Love played false. It’s just before Christmas, and Ella Dorsey is pregnant, heartbroken, and miserable. Her husband Simon hasn’t been home in months. There are photos of him snuggled up to his publicist. And just when she thinks things between them are at their lowest, she’s served with divorce papers at work. Too cold to be true. As his life with Ella disintegrates, Simon’s music career finally commands the admiration and cash he’s always desired... moreLove played false. It’s just before Christmas, and Ella Dorsey is pregnant, heartbroken, and miserable. Her husband Simon hasn’t been home in months. There are photos of him snuggled up to his publicist. And just when she thinks things between them are at their lowest, she’s served with divorce papers at work. Too cold to be true. As his life with Ella disintegrates, Simon’s music career finally commands the admiration and cash he’s always desired. But his son believes rumors circulating and Ella refuses to see him, thanks to those divorce papers he never intended to send. Ella’s annual trip to visit her parents in England couldn’t have come at a worse time…. An answer for always. Simon has until Christmas to discover the truth, decide what matters, and win his wife back. But there’s more to Ella’s life than him. For their love to last, he’ll have to learn her heart all over again…. Perfect for fans of the Kendall Ryan, Carly Phillips, and A. L. Jackson, When We Fell Down and the rest of the Seattle Sound Series take readers on an emotional, sexy journey of hot men and their feisty women who are transformed by courage, self-sacrifice, and love. less

He fell in love with her voice first. Now, he’s in danger of falling in love with the rest of her…. The sound he can’t forget. He fell in love with her voice first. But trying to recruit mysterious girl-next-door music teacher Ryn Hudson to work on an album together is proving harder than Jake Etsam ever imagined. She’s prickly, defensive, wounded, and stubborn. And he’s in danger of falling in love with the rest of her, too…. The hope she can’t deny... moreHe fell in love with her voice first. Now, he’s in danger of falling in love with the rest of her…. The sound he can’t forget. He fell in love with her voice first. But trying to recruit mysterious girl-next-door music teacher Ryn Hudson to work on an album together is proving harder than Jake Etsam ever imagined. She’s prickly, defensive, wounded, and stubborn. And he’s in danger of falling in love with the rest of her, too…. The hope she can’t deny. Ryn has had her share of heartache, and she’s not eager to risk a silly crush on an arrogant, unavailable rock star. Jake’s band is one of the hottest act in the world, and for a woman who’s already lost it all, celebrity drama holds no appeal. But the man himself is harder to turn away…. The chance they can’t resist. As the holiday season takes over chilly Seattle, Jake and Ryn can see that something between them glows warmer than twinkle lights. But even if they can stop their doubts, close their eyes, and believe in magic, the dangers of his fame and her past can’t just be wished away…. less