Baker's Bunch Series by Lily Ryan, Taylor Sullivan

All it takes is one kiss. One mind-bending, toe-curling, life altering kiss to change everything. The night my brother faces death, I embrace life. I’m a mess. Until the strong arms of Cole Andrews find me. Tears turn to kisses, and comfort to lust. As the men in my life take turns falling off their pedestals, one man rises. The one I’ve wanted for years. The man I’m head over heels in love with. My brother’s best friend. Cole Andrews. Samantha Stone is forbidden... moreAll it takes is one kiss. One mind-bending, toe-curling, life altering kiss to change everything. The night my brother faces death, I embrace life. I’m a mess. Until the strong arms of Cole Andrews find me. Tears turn to kisses, and comfort to lust. As the men in my life take turns falling off their pedestals, one man rises. The one I’ve wanted for years. The man I’m head over heels in love with. My brother’s best friend. Cole Andrews. Samantha Stone is forbidden. Off limits. She’s been running around my head for the last year. In the face of tragedy, she’s left alone, vulnerable and crying in my arms. What harm can come of one kiss? One kiss leads into one night of unforgettable passion that changes everything. I can’t let her go, but for her brother’s sake, we need to keep it secret. Secrets have a way of rising to the surface and destroying everything in their path. When they do who will be left standing? Will I lose her? My best friend? Or both? less

NataliaAustin Mathers is a boy I grew up with. An awkward dorky boy. His father is the catalyst for the worst day of my life. I’m dead set on making Mr. Mathers pay. Until Austin comes in his place. The boy I grew up with is now a man. A hot, sexy, angry man with the world’s largest chip on his shoulder. The moment he walks into my house, our connection sizzles back to life. I can’t get his dark, pained eyes out of my head. Until I walk in on him freshly showered and naked... moreNataliaAustin Mathers is a boy I grew up with. An awkward dorky boy. His father is the catalyst for the worst day of my life. I’m dead set on making Mr. Mathers pay. Until Austin comes in his place. The boy I grew up with is now a man. A hot, sexy, angry man with the world’s largest chip on his shoulder. The moment he walks into my house, our connection sizzles back to life. I can’t get his dark, pained eyes out of my head. Until I walk in on him freshly showered and naked. Now it’s the rest of him I’m obsessing over.AustinNatalia Thomas was my first friend. My oldest friend. Then she turned into a cold hearted shrew. Twelve years have passed since I last saw her. Now she’s meaner, colder than before. In my darkest hours she did nothing to help or make it better. Instead she promised to ruin my father and tarnish his reputation. As much as I try to keep her at a distance, I’m drawn to her. She’s the right girl, but the timing is wrong. Or is it? Here’s the real question: Can tragedy + tragedy = happily ever after? less