Hawthorn Hills Duet Series by Claire Raye

Life at its simplest is still complicated. Reid Bowen is her brother’s best friend and the biggest womanizer on campus. She has no business wanting him. Sienna Parker is forbidden and the sweetest fruit he can never taste. But if he can’t have her, no one can. Forced together by a road trip home, it will not only test their patience, but also their resolve to stay away from each other. Bound by their past, it’s the complicated that changes their lives.

Life at its most complete is still unexpected.Reid Bowen ruined her life and he is the one person she trusted. She had no business getting involved with him. Sienna Parker is the only girl he’s ever wanted and now he’s lost her. But he will stop at nothing to win her back. Forced together by circumstance, Sienna’s heart will be tested, but it’s Reid who must risk it all to protect them both. With their future at stake, it’s the unexpected that changes their lives.

Life at its worst can be ruining.Caleb Parker is broken and lost, and her support is everything. But she has no idea how deep his trauma runs. Ruby Collins is his sister's best friend and his new roommate. Broken as he is, he knows he should keep his distance.But when Ruby’s professor lurks too closely, Caleb steps in. And what was meant to be a ruse, turns into so much more. Together they can heal each other, but it’s the past that nearly ruins them... moreLife at its worst can be ruining.Caleb Parker is broken and lost, and her support is everything. But she has no idea how deep his trauma runs. Ruby Collins is his sister's best friend and his new roommate. Broken as he is, he knows he should keep his distance.But when Ruby’s professor lurks too closely, Caleb steps in. And what was meant to be a ruse, turns into so much more. Together they can heal each other, but it’s the past that nearly ruins them.Ruin Me is book one in Caleb & Ruby's story, which culminates in book two Rescue Me. less

Life at its most complex can be rescuing. Caleb Parker has fallen apart and her support has never wavered. But she knows the worst is yet to come. Ruby Collins stood by him and he’ll do anything to hang onto her. Even if it means admitting he needs help.With the fallout from Caleb’s actions affecting them both, Ruby is about to discover just how much they need each other.With the past still looming, it could be the future that rescues them... moreLife at its most complex can be rescuing. Caleb Parker has fallen apart and her support has never wavered. But she knows the worst is yet to come. Ruby Collins stood by him and he’ll do anything to hang onto her. Even if it means admitting he needs help.With the fallout from Caleb’s actions affecting them both, Ruby is about to discover just how much they need each other.With the past still looming, it could be the future that rescues them.This is the second part of Caleb & Ruby's duet and should be read after Ruin Me less

Tempt Me is book one in Adam and Mila’s duet and book five in the Hawthorn Hills Duet Series. A two-part, friends to lovers, angst-filled love story. Tempt Me must be read before Trust Me in order to enjoy the full story.Life at its best can be temptingAdam Cooper is her worst nightmare, the guy across the hall with the body of a god and an Australian accent to match. She knows she should stay away... moreTempt Me is book one in Adam and Mila’s duet and book five in the Hawthorn Hills Duet Series. A two-part, friends to lovers, angst-filled love story. Tempt Me must be read before Trust Me in order to enjoy the full story.Life at its best can be temptingAdam Cooper is her worst nightmare, the guy across the hall with the body of a god and an Australian accent to match. She knows she should stay away. Mila Collins is the only girl to spark his interest in a while and something about that excites him. But he knows it will only lead to trouble.But when their flirting crosses the line, staying away from each other no longer becomes an option. With secrets from their past hidden, it’s what tempts them that could reveal it all. The Hawthorn Hills Duet Series follows eight couples. Each two-book duet must be read in order to enjoy the couple’s full story, but the series can be read in any order. You’ll find angst-filled, slow-burn, epic love stories along with topical storylines and some amazingly real and raw characters. less

Trust Me is book two in Adam and Mila’s duet and book six in the Hawthorn Hills Duet Series. A two-part, angst-filled, secret past love story. Tempt Me must be read before Trust Me in order to enjoy the full story.Life at its hardest requires trust.Adam Cooper ran without explanation, right when she needed him most. But she doesn’t know the true depth of his scars. Mila Collins is everything to him, but she can’t understand the past that still haunts him... moreTrust Me is book two in Adam and Mila’s duet and book six in the Hawthorn Hills Duet Series. A two-part, angst-filled, secret past love story. Tempt Me must be read before Trust Me in order to enjoy the full story.Life at its hardest requires trust.Adam Cooper ran without explanation, right when she needed him most. But she doesn’t know the true depth of his scars. Mila Collins is everything to him, but she can’t understand the past that still haunts him. And he has no idea about the secrets she’s hiding.Consumed by their own secrets and fears, they’re about to discover just how much they need each other.But in order to do that, they’re going to need to learn how to trust.The Hawthorn Hills Duet Series follows eight couples. Each two-book duet must be read in order to enjoy the couple’s full story, but the series can be read in any order. You’ll find angst-filled, slow-burn, epic love stories along with topical storylines and some amazingly real and raw characters. less

Pursue Me is book one in Josh and Charlie’s duet and book seven in the Hawthorn Hills Duet Series. A two-part, angst-filled, heartbreaking love story. Pursue Me must be read before Protect Me in order to enjoy the full story.Life at its best is the pursuit.Josh Cooper is just a fling and she’s determined to keep it that way. She has too much at stake to fall for him. Charlie McCall is the beautiful blonde he met on his trip to the States and he’s desperate to win her over... morePursue Me is book one in Josh and Charlie’s duet and book seven in the Hawthorn Hills Duet Series. A two-part, angst-filled, heartbreaking love story. Pursue Me must be read before Protect Me in order to enjoy the full story.Life at its best is the pursuit.Josh Cooper is just a fling and she’s determined to keep it that way. She has too much at stake to fall for him. Charlie McCall is the beautiful blonde he met on his trip to the States and he’s desperate to win her over. But he’s failing miserably.Unable to stay away from each other, they finally give into the idea of a relationship and of what it could become for both of them.But the pursuit may be the only thing that’s keeping them together.The Hawthorn Hills Duet Series follows eight couples. Each two-book duet must be read in order to enjoy the couple’s full story, but the series can be read in any order. You’ll find angst-filled, slow-burn, epic love stories along with topical storylines and some amazingly real and raw characters. less

Protect Me is book two in Josh and Charlie’s duet and book eight in the Hawthorn Hills Duet Series. A two-part, angst-filled, heartbreaking love story. Pursue Me must be read before Protect Me in order to enjoy the full story. Life at its greatest is worth protecting. Josh Cooper stayed when everything in her life suddenly fell apart. She wants to believe it’s forever, but she still hasn’t told him the truth. Charlie McCall is everything he ever wanted. His present and his future... moreProtect Me is book two in Josh and Charlie’s duet and book eight in the Hawthorn Hills Duet Series. A two-part, angst-filled, heartbreaking love story. Pursue Me must be read before Protect Me in order to enjoy the full story. Life at its greatest is worth protecting. Josh Cooper stayed when everything in her life suddenly fell apart. She wants to believe it’s forever, but she still hasn’t told him the truth. Charlie McCall is everything he ever wanted. His present and his future. But he’s only just beginning to learn the true depth of her secrets. Paralysed by fear that a future together just isn’t possible, they struggle with how to deal with the trauma life has thrown at them. But it’s only now that everything’s come to light, will they do whatever they can to protect it. The Hawthorn Hills Duet Series follows eight couples. Each two-book duet must be read in order to enjoy the couple’s full story, but the series can be read in any order. You’ll find angst-filled, slow-burn, epic love stories along with topical storylines and some amazingly real and raw characters. less

Life at its craziest can be consuming.Matt Lieberman is her worst nightmare. A football jock with an ego to match. She knows she should stay away. Madison Montgomery is the elusive girl from the laundromat and he can’t help but be drawn to her. After spending the evening together, they begin to question if their connection could lead to something more. Consumed by their desire for each other, they need to decide if it’s worth the risk... moreLife at its craziest can be consuming.Matt Lieberman is her worst nightmare. A football jock with an ego to match. She knows she should stay away. Madison Montgomery is the elusive girl from the laundromat and he can’t help but be drawn to her. After spending the evening together, they begin to question if their connection could lead to something more. Consumed by their desire for each other, they need to decide if it’s worth the risk. Catch Me is a standalone novella set in the Hawthorn Hills world. It’s a fun and flirty love story with a hint of angst. less