Second Chances Series by Alexis Ashlie

TERRI. Conventions are many things to many people: a place to network and drum up business, an excuse to get out of the office for a few days, or a place to lose your inhibitions and have a blast. Two years ago, I went there for the business, but never expected that I would fall in love, or spend the best few days of my life having legendary sex. I thought that what I had with Garrett was good enough to last well past the end of the convention . . . but I was wrong. GARRETT... moreTERRI. Conventions are many things to many people: a place to network and drum up business, an excuse to get out of the office for a few days, or a place to lose your inhibitions and have a blast. Two years ago, I went there for the business, but never expected that I would fall in love, or spend the best few days of my life having legendary sex. I thought that what I had with Garrett was good enough to last well past the end of the convention . . . but I was wrong. GARRETT. I didn’t expect to see Terri back at the convention this year; if I had, I’d have mentally prepared myself to meet the woman who, two years ago, used sex and seduction to distract me from a contract we were both vying for. I hate it when women in business use their sexuality as leverage, so this time, I’m on my guard. But within hours, I realize that there is no way I can escape the allure of this woman: she is simply too seductive, too alluring, too good at what she does. Maybe I can just have a little fun, enjoy what she has to offer, and walk away a second time. less

MADELYN. I’ve lived my life yearning for the limelight. My greatest fantasy is to sing on the stages of Europe and the world. I’m talented and hard-working and I know I will succeed. But my gifted husband Colton, who is also my co-writer and pianist, doesn’t share the same ambitions. He was a jazz prodigy from an early age, and yet all he wants for himself is to play to small halls, where he can be close to his audience, and to spend a quiet life with me, raising a family... moreMADELYN. I’ve lived my life yearning for the limelight. My greatest fantasy is to sing on the stages of Europe and the world. I’m talented and hard-working and I know I will succeed. But my gifted husband Colton, who is also my co-writer and pianist, doesn’t share the same ambitions. He was a jazz prodigy from an early age, and yet all he wants for himself is to play to small halls, where he can be close to his audience, and to spend a quiet life with me, raising a family. When I get a scholarship to study singing in Australia, I’m forced to decide. What do I want more? Career or family? COLTON. Being known for your talent might seem like a godsend, but when you’ve been put on display from the age of four, you quickly get tired of it. I love jazz, and the only two things I want in life are to play my music and to love my wife. But she seems destined for more; she craves the light I shy away from. It’s agony trying to decide whether to endure the exposure that top billing will bring us, or continue hiding in the shadows. When her pianist breaks an arm on Madelyn’s big night, I know I have to step in and play for her again. But the moment I’m near to her, I realize I can’t let her go. This is a sweet and steamy short story second chance romance, complete with some magic thrown in and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. If you’re looking for an escape from everyday life with an alpha man and the curvy woman that he loves, this is for you! less

JORDYN. Ten years after putting myself through college working at Denning Technologies as a janitor, I come back as Head of R&D, eager to fulfil my career dreams. Imagine my shock when I discover that the kindly old owner, Donovan Denning Snr. , has been replaced by his son! The man I had a terrible crush on when I worked there as a young woman, who never spared the cleaning staff a second glance . . moreJORDYN. Ten years after putting myself through college working at Denning Technologies as a janitor, I come back as Head of R&D, eager to fulfil my career dreams. Imagine my shock when I discover that the kindly old owner, Donovan Denning Snr. , has been replaced by his son! The man I had a terrible crush on when I worked there as a young woman, who never spared the cleaning staff a second glance . . . except for the time he took my virginity during the office Christmas party—and never looked my way again. Now, he doesn’t recognize me. How insulting! Well, I’ve got news for the bastard: I’m taking him down. DONOVAN. The new Head of R&D is stunning: a gorgeous, confident, curvy woman with a brilliant mind. The only thing I can’t understand is why she seems to hate me on sight. It’s driving me crazy: we’ve never met, so why the hostility? I decide to take her along with me on a business trip to Barbados. That will give me time to figure this out. But the seductive siren who steps onto the plane is nothing like the prim and proper executive I know. Looks like things are about to get interesting. This is a sweet and steamy short story second chance romance, complete with some magic thrown in and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. If you’re looking for an escape from everyday life with an alpha man and the curvy woman that he loves, this is for you! less