Sleeping Dogs Series by Chantal Roome

Would you take a second chance on your first love? After breaking her favourite umbrella over her ex’s cheating ass, the last thing Alex needs is to get involved with a rock star. Even if he does happen to be the one that got away so long ago. Connor was sixteen when the love of his life disappeared without a trace. Ok, so she ghosted him with good reason. But still, rejection hurts... moreWould you take a second chance on your first love? After breaking her favourite umbrella over her ex’s cheating ass, the last thing Alex needs is to get involved with a rock star. Even if he does happen to be the one that got away so long ago. Connor was sixteen when the love of his life disappeared without a trace. Ok, so she ghosted him with good reason. But still, rejection hurts. Can a chance meeting backstage at his band’s show be the thing that finally brings them back together? Or will Alex get another chance to practice her batting skills? less

A light-hearted romance about love, trust, and taking chances. Alex is a recently single, unemployed personal chef. Connor is a jaded, world-weary rock star. Together they have a second chance at first love. Add some panty-melting sex scenes, a grumpy grandfather, and quirky friends, and you have the recipe for a happily ever after worth waiting for... moreA light-hearted romance about love, trust, and taking chances. Alex is a recently single, unemployed personal chef. Connor is a jaded, world-weary rock star. Together they have a second chance at first love. Add some panty-melting sex scenes, a grumpy grandfather, and quirky friends, and you have the recipe for a happily ever after worth waiting for. 18+ When Connor, lead singer for the band Sleeping Dogs, finds himself face to face with his first love and childhood sweetheart, Alex, a personal chef who's recently discovered her boyfriend's infidelity, he's not surprised to still feel a spark, despite spending the last twenty years apart.The last time Alex last saw Connor, she'd just lost her parents. Since then she's moved to a new city, made some interesting friends, and suffered more heartache than any thirty-six-year-old woman should have to endure. After her most recent breakup, she's decided the only way to protect her heart is to swear off men forever. When Connor reappears in her life unexpectedly, and her heart tells her she never got over him, she's not so sure that swearing off men is such a good idea.The past twenty years have been kind to Connor. Sure, Alex lost her parents and left him without warning, but he used that heartbreak to write some amazing songs and sell millions of albums with his band, Sleeping Dogs. But as he gets older, the lifestyle that comes with being a celebrity begins to lose its lustre, and Connor wishes he had something more meaningful in his life. His family uses him for his money, his fans use him for his music, and all the women he dates use him for his fame (and okay, probably also for his money). Then Alex shows up at his concert and takes him by surprise. Maybe now he has a chance to start over, and to find the meaning he's been missing.Unfortunate circumstances, crazy coincidences, quirky friends, and a love that's worth fighting for come together in this steamy romantic comedy about a couple that maybe, just maybe, got it right the first time. less

Author’s Note: A strong, successful woman and a party boy joker. A match made in heaven, right? Throw in inappropriate grannies, a surprise pregnancy, a lot of laughs, some scorching hot sex scenes, and a misunderstood bad boy’s redemption, and you have a love story that hits all the right notes.I'm Denise Lathan. I manage the super-successful rock band, Sleeping Dogs, and I’m always in control of every situation... moreAuthor’s Note: A strong, successful woman and a party boy joker. A match made in heaven, right? Throw in inappropriate grannies, a surprise pregnancy, a lot of laughs, some scorching hot sex scenes, and a misunderstood bad boy’s redemption, and you have a love story that hits all the right notes.I'm Denise Lathan. I manage the super-successful rock band, Sleeping Dogs, and I’m always in control of every situation. I’m the one who makes sure that everything runs smoothly, and that everyone is doing what they should be.So why is my personal life turning into such a mess? My boyfriend admitted he hates everything about me, from how I dress and do my make-up, to who I work for, to who my friends are. So I did the only logical thing. I dumped his ass. Now if only he would take the hint and stay gone, I'd be set.Then those two pink lines show up, and I find myself rolling with the punches instead of controlling the fight. This is not the Denise Lathan that I’ve worked so hard to become.Oh, and did I mention that the man I’ve had a crush on for fifteen years has finally confessed his undying love for me? Now that it’s impossible to act on? Leave it to Ryder Sullivan to have such good timing.Not that I think Ryder is ready to stop being the hard-partying, womanizing, lead guitar player that fans of Sleeping Dogs have come to know and love. He’s been out of control for so long that I don’t even think he knows how to be good.Nope. I’m the only one I can count on. Time to get it together and take back control of my life. I just need to stay away from Ryder long enough to stop myself from falling in love with him. Should be easy, right?TW: mentions of domestic violence, childbirth, and stalking less

A disgraced, but cheerful, ex-cop facing an unexpected career change and a serious, video game loving, drummer with a secret or two. The only thing they have in common is a mutual dislike... Or is it?Friends' attempts to bring them together end with seemingly disastrous results... moreA disgraced, but cheerful, ex-cop facing an unexpected career change and a serious, video game loving, drummer with a secret or two. The only thing they have in common is a mutual dislike... Or is it?Friends' attempts to bring them together end with seemingly disastrous results. Will vandalism and ill-conceived revenge plans work to repair the animosity between them? Or are they doomed to be enemies while their friends try to make them fall in love?Grumpy grandpas, inappropriate grannies, quirky friends, rock stars, and pen!s graffiti abound in this journey to love for two very different people from remarkably similar backgrounds. It stands alone, and has a happily ever after to keep your heart pumping.TW: includes mild mentions of domestic violence, child abuse, and alcoholism. 18+ less

A super romantic, guitar playing tattoo artist who believes in true love. An emotionally and physically scarred photographer who spends her days documenting the kind of love she believes she doesn’t deserve. If he wants forever, and she refuses to give anyone more than one night, can friendship ever be enough for either of them?Johnny meets Becca after a Sleeping Dogs show that they've hired her to photograph, and he’s positive he’s finally found ‘the one’... moreA super romantic, guitar playing tattoo artist who believes in true love. An emotionally and physically scarred photographer who spends her days documenting the kind of love she believes she doesn’t deserve. If he wants forever, and she refuses to give anyone more than one night, can friendship ever be enough for either of them?Johnny meets Becca after a Sleeping Dogs show that they've hired her to photograph, and he’s positive he’s finally found ‘the one’. Becca has other ideas, though, and hers are of the less permanent variety.For reasons she prefers to keep in the past, Becca doesn’t get intimate with a guy more than once.Johnny wants a fairytale true love like his parents have, and he’s gone through dozens of women trying to find it.When Becca’s mother gets it into her head that she’s going to find Becca a man, Johnny steps in with the perfect plan. He’ll pose as Becca’s boyfriend to get her mother off her back.Pretty soon, what’s supposed to be one friend helping another turns into more than just a fake relationship.Can Becca face her trauma and find the strength to trust Johnny with a real chance? Or will the childhood accident that left her scarred in more ways than one leave her settling for less love than she deserves?18+ less

Way off Base is a heart-warming romantic comedy about family, trust, and starting over. A regular guy who also happens to be a rock star. A single mom struggling to rebuild her life while going through a bitter divorce... moreWay off Base is a heart-warming romantic comedy about family, trust, and starting over. A regular guy who also happens to be a rock star. A single mom struggling to rebuild her life while going through a bitter divorce. Can a case of mistaken identity transform their growing attraction into something more? Or will the foundation of lies they're building on cause it all to come crashing down around them before they can find out?Travis has been following his brother, Johnny, around for his entire life, even going so far as to learn to play bass so he could start a band with him. It's just too bad the band actually took off. Now, instead of working with his hands and starting a family, Travis plays music while travelling the world with his brother and his best friends. Poor guy.Finley's ex husband turned thirty and then began his downward spiral into a mid-life crisis. He started by joining a band, moved on to staying out too late and partying too much, and ended with cheating on her with random groupies who left their dirty underwear in his car. Well, he didn't end it after that, Finley did. She took the kids and left, moving into a run-down house badly in need of repairs. Luckily, she meets a sexy handyman at her neighbours' house who can help solve all her problems. His name is Travis, and he's just a regular guy. 18+ less