A Different Kind of Love Series by Liz Durano

No names. No numbers. Just one wild night together and they’d go their separate ways. At least, that was her plan... But not all plans work out the way we want them to. Sometimes it involves a little white lie... and a baby. Some one-night stands are just that: one-night stands... unless you’re Doctor Addison Rowe and it’s an unexpected pregnancy — and a story she’ll stick to about being a single mother... by choice. Besides, after last year’s scandal involving her colleague, Dr... moreNo names. No numbers. Just one wild night together and they’d go their separate ways. At least, that was her plan... But not all plans work out the way we want them to. Sometimes it involves a little white lie... and a baby. Some one-night stands are just that: one-night stands... unless you’re Doctor Addison Rowe and it’s an unexpected pregnancy — and a story she’ll stick to about being a single mother... by choice. Besides, after last year’s scandal involving her colleague, Dr. Harlow James, and Dax Drexel, the much-younger man she ended up with, Addison’s got a professional reputation to protect. But when building contractor Jordan O’Halloran returns to New York after a year spent building schools in Southeast Asia, Addison will need to decide whether maintaining her reputation and being her mother’s “perfect” daughter is more important than finding true love. But first, she’ll have to navigate through a maze of her Filipino-American family’s expectations—and her own—and an ex-girlfriend who hasn’t yet let go of her first love. **This book is a lighthearted standalone story that follows after Everything She Ever Wanted (An Older Woman Younger Man Romance) featuring Dr. Harlow James and Dax Drexel. I hope you’ll enjoy Addison and Jordan’s story. EXCERPT: The sidewalks aren’t crowded at this time of the morning and I like it. Piper probably thinks it’s one of our leisurely walks, although this time, there’s no elevator ride up to the High Line where I walk all the way to the end of the line and back. Sometimes I find an empty bench and read a book while she naps in her stroller or peruse the art at the Whitney Museum of American Art. “It’s a beautiful day,” Jordan says, breaking the silence between us after we emerge from the subway, coming up the stairs with me carrying the baby carrier and him, the stroller. “Yep, a beautiful day for a DNA test.” The words come out before I can stop them and he rewards me with an annoyed glare. I don’t know why I’m being snarky other than I’m nervous. “I’m sorry. This is all so new to me.” “And you think that it isn’t for me?” His frown is replaced with a smile when Piper gurgles at him after I set the carrier back in the stroller. “I’m sorry.” “That’s alright. I understand we’re both stressed right now,” he says. “How long before we find out?” “Three days. And from there, based on the results, either your life will change or it won’t.” “Addy, my life changed when you told me that Piper’s mine. And honestly, I believe you,” he says. “I do have to tell my family.” My heart skips a beat. I knew it! He has a family. A girlfriend and maybe kids. Just because he said he wasn’t married or isn’t wearing a ring didn’t mean he didn’t have kids. less

Former Marine Sawyer Villier has always preferred to keep his life simple and commitment-free. But when he runs into his best friend’s widow during a stopover in LA, Sawyer realizes there’s one commitment he’s failed to keep, the one he made to the man who saved his life in a time he’s fought hard to forget... moreFormer Marine Sawyer Villier has always preferred to keep his life simple and commitment-free. But when he runs into his best friend’s widow during a stopover in LA, Sawyer realizes there’s one commitment he’s failed to keep, the one he made to the man who saved his life in a time he’s fought hard to forget. But Sawyer’s not the only one having a problem with promises… Single mother Alma Thomas wishes she could forget the moment when she had to choose between standing by the man she loved or saving herself and their unborn child. After a year spent keeping his secrets safe, all she wants now is to move on. But when Sawyer reappears in her life determined to honor his promises, will Alma be willing to let go of her own? Set in Dax and Harlow's world as seen in Everything She Ever Wanted, Breaking the Rules is the third book in A Different Kind of Love series that readers have called "moving," "riveting," and "emotional." less

Every guy knows the unspoken rule: don't ever fall for your best friend's sister... until she shows up at your company holiday party and the last thing you want to be is her brother's best friend. Caitlin: I’ve known Campbell all my life. He’s the boy next door and my brother’s best friend… the one man outside of family whom I can completely be myself with... moreEvery guy knows the unspoken rule: don't ever fall for your best friend's sister... until she shows up at your company holiday party and the last thing you want to be is her brother's best friend. Caitlin: I’ve known Campbell all my life. He’s the boy next door and my brother’s best friend… the one man outside of family whom I can completely be myself with. But when I wake up in his bed the morning after his company holiday party, there are two things I suddenly can’t ignore: Campbell Murphy is all grown up in more ways than one, and I no longer want to be just his best friend’s sister. But even if we're both on the same page, is a fling worth sacrificing a lifetime of trust between families? Or is it worth a shot at something that had always been there all along? Each book in A Different Kind of Love series can be read on its own with NO cliffhanger and a guaranteed HEA. Some are angsty and emotional while some are fun, lighthearted, and set during the holiday season… like this one! less

Twelve years since he promised her his heart, can their love stay as strong as ever... even without that ring? Environmental protection scientist Benny Turner has always managed to surprise his long-time love (and Valentine cynic) Sarah Drexel on Valentine’s Day. But when a toxic waste spill on tribal land requires him to travel out of state, for the first time since they’ve been together, they'll have to spend Valentine’s Day apart. But Benny has never been one to give up so easily... moreTwelve years since he promised her his heart, can their love stay as strong as ever... even without that ring? Environmental protection scientist Benny Turner has always managed to surprise his long-time love (and Valentine cynic) Sarah Drexel on Valentine’s Day. But when a toxic waste spill on tribal land requires him to travel out of state, for the first time since they’ve been together, they'll have to spend Valentine’s Day apart. But Benny has never been one to give up so easily. Determined to give Sarah a day she'll never forget, he’ll move mountains to get back to her in time for Valentine's Day... or even better, employ the help of friends and family to help him pull off his most ambitious plan yet. But Benny’s not the only one with a surprise up his sleeve. Sarah has one, too. This is a steamy Valentine's Day novella featuring Dax’s sister Sarah Drexel and her longtime partner Benny Turner. It’s a slice-of-life story set in Taos, New Mexico where we first met Harlow and Dax in Everything She Ever Wanted. Featuring characters you've met in previous books in A Different Kind of Love series, this story is guaranteed with steamy feels and no cliffhanger! less

The thing about running from love? Eventually, you run right into it... Andrea Martin is everything I'm selfless, steady, sure of her path.She's also my best friend, nine years my senior, and way too good for Taos' most notorious bachelor.But when Andrea's ex-husband shows up at the last minute with his mistress to their influencer daughter's destination wedding, I offer to be her fake plus-one... moreThe thing about running from love? Eventually, you run right into it... Andrea Martin is everything I'm selfless, steady, sure of her path.She's also my best friend, nine years my senior, and way too good for Taos' most notorious bachelor.But when Andrea's ex-husband shows up at the last minute with his mistress to their influencer daughter's destination wedding, I offer to be her fake plus-one.It's what any friend would do, right?Except friends don't notice how her skin feels like silk under their hands.Friends don't imagine how perfectly her lips would fit against theirs, like a missing piece finally falling into place.And friends definitely don't say those three words that reveal he's been falling for her since the day they met—until suddenly, he does.Where She Belongs is about discovering love in unexpected places, and realizing that maybe all those years of avoiding commitment were just leading you straight to her. Perfect for readers who love age gap romance, fake relationships, and watching the playboy finally surrender—completely—to the one woman who's been there all along. less