Rivers Brothers Series by Jessica Gadziala

Friends of the family were forbidden fruit. You didn't get to take a bite, no matter how tempting it might be... moreFriends of the family were forbidden fruit. You didn't get to take a bite, no matter how tempting it might be. And it sure was tempting when they showed up at your doorstep, soaking wet, shaking, begging for your help, your protection, when you suddenly found them hiding out from their problems in your place, in your bed while you attempted to take on their case, figure out how someone who led the quiet kind of life she did ended up on some bad guy’s radar, who wanted her badly enough to chase her through the streets, to make her need to uproot her entire life. She was trusting me, depending on me. There were plenty of things to keep my mind occupied. Yet all I could think about was what it might be like to get a taste, a touch, a bite. Maybe if I had been more focused on her case, I would have seen what was coming, could have prevented it before it was too late…. less

Nixon -. I used to think stalkers came in one of two categories-. Creepy guys who won’t take no for an answer, and. Women scorned. That was until I met Reagan. A woman with secrets. Secrets I planned to get out of her one way or another. Among other things. Reagan -. No sane person decides to be a stalker. And no smart woman gets the hots for the very man who was supposed to thwart her mission. I guess that made me both less-than-sane and stupid. Somehow, I was okay with that... moreNixon -. I used to think stalkers came in one of two categories-. Creepy guys who won’t take no for an answer, and. Women scorned. That was until I met Reagan. A woman with secrets. Secrets I planned to get out of her one way or another. Among other things. Reagan -. No sane person decides to be a stalker. And no smart woman gets the hots for the very man who was supposed to thwart her mission. I guess that made me both less-than-sane and stupid. Somehow, I was okay with that. I knew why it was important to do what I did. And, maybe, in Nixon, I would find someone who would understand, who would help me. Even if he grumbled the entire time. less

It was always supposed to be her little secret. That she got lonely and desperate enough to call him on his phone sex line. It was wrong, she knew, to keep calling, knowing who he was, but having him in the dark about who he was talking to. She always planned to stop. After the next call. When their boss gets wind of what is going on, she hatches a plan. Convince them they have to attend a work retreat, then trap them in the woods together in the hopes that they work things out... moreIt was always supposed to be her little secret. That she got lonely and desperate enough to call him on his phone sex line. It was wrong, she knew, to keep calling, knowing who he was, but having him in the dark about who he was talking to. She always planned to stop. After the next call. When their boss gets wind of what is going on, she hatches a plan. Convince them they have to attend a work retreat, then trap them in the woods together in the hopes that they work things out. But nothing is ever that easy when feelings emerge and secrets are exposed…. less

Atlas Rivers, a thrill-seeker accustomed to the adrenaline rush of extreme sports, finds himself grounded by a devastating accident, forced to return to Navesink Bank. Only to find a woman had moved herself into his home in some scheme set up by his siblings. AJ had landed in Navesink Bank with the hope that this would finally be her chance to settle down, to put down roots, to stop running. When she saw an ad for a house rental, something inside her screamed that it was too good to be true... moreAtlas Rivers, a thrill-seeker accustomed to the adrenaline rush of extreme sports, finds himself grounded by a devastating accident, forced to return to Navesink Bank. Only to find a woman had moved herself into his home in some scheme set up by his siblings. AJ had landed in Navesink Bank with the hope that this would finally be her chance to settle down, to put down roots, to stop running. When she saw an ad for a house rental, something inside her screamed that it was too good to be true. But she couldn’t afford to question it further, signing the papers, and moving in. Only to come home one day to find a man asleep on her couch. Both parties are determined to find a way to make the situation work, and Atlas and AJ come to an agreement. She gets to stay. In exchange for helping him recover. As Atlas and AJ navigate the uncharted waters of their newfound connection, they discover that healing can be found in the most unexpected places. But as the shadows of AJ's past loom closer, Atlas must reconcile his lifelong drive to explore, and his growing desire to suddenly stay in one place…. less