The Lake Series by Jisa Dean

For orphan Vera Evans, she's been on the outside looking in most of her life. Too shy and innocent to truly fit in with the group of friends she hangs out with, she's had to protect herself for way too long. A chance encounter in a library changes all that when unconventional bad boy artist, Ed Dawson, takes notice of her. Ed has lived a wild life and most of it can be seen on his arms and chest. Straight-laced, unmarked, Vera is the complete opposite of him and the hard life he left behind... moreFor orphan Vera Evans, she's been on the outside looking in most of her life. Too shy and innocent to truly fit in with the group of friends she hangs out with, she's had to protect herself for way too long. A chance encounter in a library changes all that when unconventional bad boy artist, Ed Dawson, takes notice of her. Ed has lived a wild life and most of it can be seen on his arms and chest. Straight-laced, unmarked, Vera is the complete opposite of him and the hard life he left behind. But Ed can't help wanting her for himself. Maybe opposites really do attract because all Ed wants to do now is protect Vera from all the wolves who want a taste. But is he the biggest threat of all? Come spend a weekend at the Lake House. We have artistic bad boys, orphaned virgins, a fake relationship and a romance that's so hot it will leave your panties wetter than the shoreline. It's quick, safe and ends just the way you want it to - kinda like a good orgasm should be. less

Tracie Mason is known by her friends as the girl who’s in love with love. She is known as a love 'em and leave 'em girl. What everyone doesn't know is that due to a broken heart in her past, Tracie is actually running scared from anyone that looks like a commitment. Love is something that works out for other people but not her. Reynald Andrei, Reyn to his friends and family, sees something and goes for it... moreTracie Mason is known by her friends as the girl who’s in love with love. She is known as a love 'em and leave 'em girl. What everyone doesn't know is that due to a broken heart in her past, Tracie is actually running scared from anyone that looks like a commitment. Love is something that works out for other people but not her. Reynald Andrei, Reyn to his friends and family, sees something and goes for it. Right from the moment he saw one of Tracie's designs on someone at a party; he knew he had to have either the business or the girl behind the jewelry. After meeting her and commissioning priceless pieces of her art for himself he knows the only thing he wants is HER, and nothing else will do. When strange things start happening to Tracie, Reyn has to ask himself if he's the only one with a design on his designer. What happens when a heart breaker meets an immovable force of a man who gets what he wants, and it's her he wants? A lot of totally dirty, furniture moving good times. Throw in a creepy admirer and some dangerous situations and you've got an alpha badass that doesn't mind being called Daddy. This is a stand-alone story about Tracie whom we met and fell in love with in Lake House. It can be read by itself, but I've always found it is fun when more are involved. If you like a group like I do catch the first one in the Lake House series and then meet the alpha male that's going to make you call him the Lakeshore Daddy. less

Meena never dreamed that her Memorial Day weekend would get so crazy when she left with her sister and her boyfriend. Now she’s got sex parties, drugs and one especially handsy “friend” to navigate all before Tuesday morning. One wrong move and the rest of her life could be affected by this wild weekend Down By the Lake. It’s at this party on the shore that she runs into Jeremy... moreMeena never dreamed that her Memorial Day weekend would get so crazy when she left with her sister and her boyfriend. Now she’s got sex parties, drugs and one especially handsy “friend” to navigate all before Tuesday morning. One wrong move and the rest of her life could be affected by this wild weekend Down By the Lake. It’s at this party on the shore that she runs into Jeremy. Something about his coolness under pressure and his ability to tell the others how many f***s he gives makes her want to stick close to him all weekend long. One ripped tent, a night of newly discovered pleasures, and a fist fight around the campfire and she finds herself in Jeremy’s car, in his home, and firmly embedded into his life. But can she keep someone as untamed as Jeremy interested long enough to make all her dirty dreams come true or will this be just another disappointment in her short life that leaves her feeling less than satisfied? It’s hotter than a bonfire on the fourth of July. If you like the strong silent type who makes you say Daddy, you should pull up a log and unroll sleeping bag because it’s going to get hot enough to melt your marshmallows with this short, guaranteed happy ever after. less

I knew the moment I first saw Brandi at my friend’s company that I wanted her. Her turning me down and not falling for all of my bull just adds to the list of reasons I want her. But it’s not just want. It’s a burning, all-consuming need to be with the one woman who has me tied to her like a sub to their master (which anyone who knows me knows that is not a role I usually get down for)... moreI knew the moment I first saw Brandi at my friend’s company that I wanted her. Her turning me down and not falling for all of my bull just adds to the list of reasons I want her. But it’s not just want. It’s a burning, all-consuming need to be with the one woman who has me tied to her like a sub to their master (which anyone who knows me knows that is not a role I usually get down for). But for Brandi I’ll give her the freedom, the power, the ability to boss me around and use that mouth to cut me down all she wants – as long as she gives me what I want at home. Tied to my bed. Completely submissive to just me. Can she handle that side of me? Can she trust me enough with her body to give me her heart? God I hope so or it’s going to get very difficult not to just take what I want and kidnap my mouthy little professional.Find out what happens when an Alpha billionaire has to learn the word no and is made to wait. Heads up: it might include a kidnapping…yeah he totally kidnaps her but for a good reason ;) . This is the fourth published book in the Lake series and while a few old friends pop in to say hi it can totally be read solo. So if you want to meet the totally dominate Greg come back to the lake with me and find out just how obsessed he can get over his woman. less

Let’s go back – back to the lake!Roxy Andrei can think of only one place to go when she gets in trouble…her brother Reyn’s lakehouse. It’s where her brother fell in love with his wife and where she met the man she loves so many years ago. But going back there is bittersweet. Reyn may have gotten his happy ever after but hers turned into a ghost story. Tom O’ Malley showed her what she could have with the right man and then vanished from her life... moreLet’s go back – back to the lake!Roxy Andrei can think of only one place to go when she gets in trouble…her brother Reyn’s lakehouse. It’s where her brother fell in love with his wife and where she met the man she loves so many years ago. But going back there is bittersweet. Reyn may have gotten his happy ever after but hers turned into a ghost story. Tom O’ Malley showed her what she could have with the right man and then vanished from her life. But Roxy has bigger problems than the ghost of an old romance. She’s running scared and the man who left her with her heart in her hands might just be the only man that can help her.Tom never really left Roxy. He’s kept more than an eye on her, but he made a promise to himself that he would give her time - time to grow some, time to experience life without an obsessed alpha hanging on her every move, time to be ready for him and the life he always saw for them. Well, he tried at least. When she finds herself in trouble, she doesn’t have to tell Tom. He already knows someone is out to get his girl. That someone is about to find out exactly what Tom’s picked up while working the dark side of cyber security and just what a man will do to keep his woman safe.That’s right, we’re headed back to the lake and Roxie finally gets her happy ever after. It’s a celebration of the first series I ever wrote and some friends from more than one series might be popping up to say hello. If you like your computer nerd with just the right amount of alpha growl and your heroine not afraid to grab her man and wrestle him into submission, then you should spend the day with Roxy and Tom, back at the Lake. less