Ryan Family Series by Loni Ree

When George Ryan agrees to help an old friend’s family save his company, he begins the merger of two powerful families. Lukas Ryan is arrogant, self-centered and a brilliant business man. He is not looking to settle down and lets women know how he feels upfront. Then one night he sees her, his “Angel,” the woman who will change his thinking and his life forever. Before he can meet her, she disappears... moreWhen George Ryan agrees to help an old friend’s family save his company, he begins the merger of two powerful families. Lukas Ryan is arrogant, self-centered and a brilliant business man. He is not looking to settle down and lets women know how he feels upfront. Then one night he sees her, his “Angel,” the woman who will change his thinking and his life forever. Before he can meet her, she disappears. Lukas fights his grandfather’s request that he marry an ally to secure the business partnership. When plans change, he offers one of his brothers in his place. After he realizes the woman being offered is his “Angel,” Lukas refuses to watch one of his brothers marry her, so he decides to marry Madison Steele himself. Once they are married, Lukas must fight to gain his wife’s love while trying to protect his company from someone intent on destroying it. This is the first book in the series that follows the Merger of the Ryan and Steele Families. Each book is a standalone book but the stories are intertwined and are best if read in order. less

“In the back of my mind, a thought whispers through - surely, after the week I’ve had, fate wouldn’t be that cruel to me. Would it?” Famous last words. -Lucy Steele All Lucy Steele wants is one night out to drink and forget the train wreck happening in her life. A hot stranger promises to distract her from her troubles, and she takes him up on his offer. But one spectacular night turns her entire life upside down when her mystery lover turns out to be a close associate of her family... more“In the back of my mind, a thought whispers through - surely, after the week I’ve had, fate wouldn’t be that cruel to me. Would it?” Famous last words. -Lucy Steele All Lucy Steele wants is one night out to drink and forget the train wreck happening in her life. A hot stranger promises to distract her from her troubles, and she takes him up on his offer. But one spectacular night turns her entire life upside down when her mystery lover turns out to be a close associate of her family. To avoid more drama, Lucy runs from her new lover and tries to put the night behind her while she works on improving her life. Blake David can’t believe the gorgeous woman he let flee is his best friend’s niece. When he can’t forget Lucy, he decides to pursue her, but a misunderstanding causes him to walk away. Blake and Lucy soon realize their powerful feelings aren’t temporary, but while they have been fighting their feelings for each other, fate has stepped in and changed the game. Fate drops a bombshell on Blake that changes everything but is it too late to mend fences with Lucy? less

Drew Steele has one rule, "no feelings, no commitment, no promises of a future,' but one look at Annie Ryan and all that goes right out the window. There is only one problem-she is the woman who is about to become engaged to his nephew to secure a business merger. Considering the merger and engagement were his idea, the whole situation is coming undone on him, and things go to hell, quickly. He doesn't know what he wants, and by the time he figures it out, Annie is done waiting on him.