As I Am Series by Shani Haim

ErinI need a man in my life like I need a dark room to paint in.Not in the slightest.Not if I want to keep from getting hurt again.Unfortunately for me, life doesn’t work that way.Because my new boss, the celebrity painter turned professor, is dead set on making my TA gig a nightmare.So what if he’s the most stunning combination of a tall, bearded, golden eyed male?So what if I see a better person through his mask of an asshole he painted on himself?I. Don’t. Need. A. Man... moreErinI need a man in my life like I need a dark room to paint in.Not in the slightest.Not if I want to keep from getting hurt again.Unfortunately for me, life doesn’t work that way.Because my new boss, the celebrity painter turned professor, is dead set on making my TA gig a nightmare.So what if he’s the most stunning combination of a tall, bearded, golden eyed male?So what if I see a better person through his mask of an asshole he painted on himself?I. Don’t. Need. A. Man.ThomasI fled Boston when I was 18 and never looked back. Never wanted to look back. It was too painful.While I made a fortune painting portraits of Russian Oligarchs, I lost the one that matters most—my creativity. The thing I left behind in Boston.The thing I’m going to find by connecting to young artists who still have that spark.Like the one my assistant has.My stubborn, relentless, opinionated assistant.The woman I’m starting to like, even though we don’t make sense.Even though she doesn’t want a relationship.Even though needing her might hurt me all over again.I. Still. Want. Her.The Heart of a Painter, book 1 in the As I Am series, is an angsty, steamy and emotional contemporary romance that can be read as a standalone. It features a heroine who is stronger than she ever realized, and the grumpy artist hero who wins her well-guarded heart. Happily ever after guaranteed. less

LauraMy wedding photography business is everything to me.I’m the heart of it all—no freelancers, no assistants. It’s just me.But when it comes to taking care of my personal business, I call Zach.Zach, my friend with lots of benefits.Zach who’d never want a relationship. Same as me.Or at least I thought I didn’t want a relationship. Back before I got to know him.Before I noticed how my heart beats twice as fast when he’s around... moreLauraMy wedding photography business is everything to me.I’m the heart of it all—no freelancers, no assistants. It’s just me.But when it comes to taking care of my personal business, I call Zach.Zach, my friend with lots of benefits.Zach who’d never want a relationship. Same as me.Or at least I thought I didn’t want a relationship. Back before I got to know him.Before I noticed how my heart beats twice as fast when he’s around.But what will happen to my life’s work if I go after what my heart wants?ZachEvery new client I sign, every successful negotiation, every contract I close, speaks to my success. It’s a proof that the hours I put into starting my law firm paid off.Even at the expense of having a relationship.Not that I need one. Not when I have Laura.All she wants from me is a quick screw and an even quicker goodbye.The only problem is…I don’t want quick from her. Not anymore.I want long days and nights. I want forever.But is it even possible to have love and keep up with the demands of my career? The Benefits of Love, book 2 in the As I Am series, is an fun, steamy and emotional contemporary romance that can be read as a standalone. Their unconventional relationship may start all wrong, but sooner or later they’ll realize the most important thing...that love is always in the right. Happily ever after guaranteed. Download today and get ready to fall in love with your next favorite book boyfriend. less