Bridges and Bitters Series by Lainey Davis

He hates her for some reason. She will not rest until she changes his mind. People always like Samantha Vine. It's kind of her thing. All the employees at her tech startup think she's the best boss, and the community partners and investors she woos not only trust, but adore her.Everyone likes her, except him.Sam may have been caught off guard when she accidentally insulted science teacher AJ Trachtenberg, but she's pulling out all the stops trying to make it up to him…and it’s not working... moreHe hates her for some reason. She will not rest until she changes his mind. People always like Samantha Vine. It's kind of her thing. All the employees at her tech startup think she's the best boss, and the community partners and investors she woos not only trust, but adore her.Everyone likes her, except him.Sam may have been caught off guard when she accidentally insulted science teacher AJ Trachtenberg, but she's pulling out all the stops trying to make it up to him…and it’s not working. Offering his students a swanky field trip doesn't win him over—it only seems to make him grumpier.Unfortunately, grumpy looks very good on him. AJ is tall, dark, and annoyingly handsome and he’s got a giant chip on his shoulder. Honestly, his smoldering is distracting.Sam can’t afford any distractions right now, not with the media hounding her as she tries to take her company public. Maybe she can swing a one-time naked distraction, though. That doesn’t have to mean anything, right? She’s not looking for a happily-ever-after here. She’s just trying to get him out of her head.Alas, when it comes to business and bossy men, Samantha Vine has trouble letting go.Fireball is the laugh-out-loud first stand-alone installment of the Bridges and Bitters series. If you love found family, hilarious antics, and off-the-charts heat, you'll devour these sexy romantic comedies. less

What happens when happily ever after…isn’t?On paper, I've got it all...an amazing group of friends, a rabid fan base for my romance novels, and a sweetheart of a husband. Except, these days, his heart doesn’t seem so sweet. He also doesn’t seem to understand my career…or maybe me at all.Teddy didn’t start out as a stuffy suit. It just sort of happened, somewhere between his MBA and his big promotion and our failed attempts at starting a family... moreWhat happens when happily ever after…isn’t?On paper, I've got it all...an amazing group of friends, a rabid fan base for my romance novels, and a sweetheart of a husband. Except, these days, his heart doesn’t seem so sweet. He also doesn’t seem to understand my career…or maybe me at all.Teddy didn’t start out as a stuffy suit. It just sort of happened, somewhere between his MBA and his big promotion and our failed attempts at starting a family. From the time we met on the soccer field, Teddy and I have been inseparable. Only Teddy hasn’t kicked a goal in a long time and he doesn't really not unhappy.Maybe all relationships are like house plants, and the leaves all eventually wither up. That’s normal, right? I just wish we could find a middle ground...Liquid Courage is the second book of the Bridges and Bitters series. If you love found family, hilarious antics, and off-the-charts heat, you'll devour these sexy romantic comedies. less

My life revolves around just one thing: my daughter. I don't have the time or energy for anything else—not my foolish dream of an acting career and definitely not the annoying woman who opened a gym in the warehouse behind my garage.Piper's a menace to society, between her loud music, hurling weights around like a shot putter, and her building that is definitely not up to code.Unfortunately, my kid thinks she's the best thing since unlimited screen-time... moreMy life revolves around just one thing: my daughter. I don't have the time or energy for anything else—not my foolish dream of an acting career and definitely not the annoying woman who opened a gym in the warehouse behind my garage.Piper's a menace to society, between her loud music, hurling weights around like a shot putter, and her building that is definitely not up to code.Unfortunately, my kid thinks she's the best thing since unlimited screen-time. It's getting harder to avoid Piper when my daughter keeps going over there to ask about hair braids and sports teams.Maybe I took things too far when I called the building inspector on Piper, but she can't keep bringing clients into that fire hazard of a gym. And I can't have her behind my house all the time, clad in spandex and making me think about things I have no business wishing for.I'm done with relationships. Whatever I feel for Piper is passing. If I drive her away, I can get back to raising my daughter in peace. Anything else is just a pipe dream…Speed Rail is a smoldering single-dad romance, the third stand-alone installment of the Bridges and Bitters series. If you love found family, hilarious antics and off-the-charts heat, you'll devour these sexy romantic comedies. less

We struck a deal. All business. Now he's changing the rules. It was just supposed to be a marriage on paper. Koa needed a path to citizenship and I needed the money to open Bridges and Bitters. All I've ever wanted is to take care of my sisters and run my own bar, my way. What did I care if I had a technical husband? A husband with too many dimples and more charm than he should have... So when he rolled into town after five years to deal with some paperwork, he's turned everything upside-down... moreWe struck a deal. All business. Now he's changing the rules. It was just supposed to be a marriage on paper. Koa needed a path to citizenship and I needed the money to open Bridges and Bitters. All I've ever wanted is to take care of my sisters and run my own bar, my way. What did I care if I had a technical husband? A husband with too many dimples and more charm than he should have... So when he rolled into town after five years to deal with some paperwork, he's turned everything upside-down. Sure, Koa is charismatic and fun, but he's also a nomad. I don't have time for vacations and I don't know how to play games. I'm not sure how I ended up hitched to a smoking hot rugby coach without a plan, but I need to sort this all out. Fast. If I can't figure out a way to slice through all this red tape, it could mean last call for Bridges and Bitters. Last Call is a sizzling marriage of convenience romance, the fourth stand-alone installment of the Bridges and Bitters series. If you love found family, witty banter, and heat that will curl your toes, you'll devour these sexy romantic comedies. less