Ida Romance Series by Bethany Monaco Smith

Deanna Drivas is a spitfire. Feisty, bold, a queen.And she’s torturing me every single day.From the moment I met her outside my gym at the yoga studio she just opened, I haven’t been able to think about anything but her.Now she’s in my office as I help her with business things, she’s in my gym in those tight little yoga pants, and I am hanging on by a thread.Even though I shouldn’t, I want nothing more than for her to be my queen... moreDeanna Drivas is a spitfire. Feisty, bold, a queen.And she’s torturing me every single day.From the moment I met her outside my gym at the yoga studio she just opened, I haven’t been able to think about anything but her.Now she’s in my office as I help her with business things, she’s in my gym in those tight little yoga pants, and I am hanging on by a thread.Even though I shouldn’t, I want nothing more than for her to be my queen.My father taught me to love recklessly, and with her I want to be reckless in every way. Give her my heart, my life, my business—put it all on the line.But when the one constant in my life is threatened to be ripped away, I start to wonder if love is too big of a risk to take.What happens when true love socks you in the gut, then life deals you the knockout blow? Is love too much of a risk to take? Find out in Deanna and Andre’s steamy, interracial, insta-love small-town romanceReckless for You features plenty of steamy scenes and spicy language. Recommended for readers aged 18+ less

Sam and Kaila have been best friends their whole lives. Thirteen years ago, they made a pact never to date to protect their friendship. But when their well-meaning mothers keep setting them up on terrible blind dates, they decide to fake date through the holidays. With a set of rules in place, they won't break the pact, right?SamWhat the hell was I thinking? Fake dating? Fake dating the girl I've been madly in love with for most of my life? I'm an idiot. Of course, as always, I said yes to her... moreSam and Kaila have been best friends their whole lives. Thirteen years ago, they made a pact never to date to protect their friendship. But when their well-meaning mothers keep setting them up on terrible blind dates, they decide to fake date through the holidays. With a set of rules in place, they won't break the pact, right?SamWhat the hell was I thinking? Fake dating? Fake dating the girl I've been madly in love with for most of my life? I'm an idiot. Of course, as always, I said yes to her. Like always, I'd do anything to make her happy. And, okay, maybe I thought If we pretended to be together, she'd realize how amazing we could be and forget about the pact. Instead, I'm more in love with her than ever and have no idea if she'll ever allow herself to see me as more than her best friend.KailaThis is fine. It's all fine. We're just fake dating. We have our rules. We have the pact. We're best friends: always and only best friends. But the longer we fake date, the harder it's becoming to ignore the spark I feel between us. It's always been there, but I've always ignored it. I've focused on our friendship because I can't risk what Sam and I have. But his touch makes my heart race and his arms feel safer than ever before. It's okay. I can handle this. Stick to the rules. Abide by the pact. This will all be fine, right? Fine, fine, fine.Faking it for the Holidays is a hot cocoa romance; warm and sweet with a bit a steam. Recommended for ages 17+ less

Lauren Barnes captivated me the first moment I met her.Her effortless charm drew me in, her smile brought me to my knees, and her beautiful heart captured mine in an instant.Over the last year I’ve fallen harder for her than I ever thought possible.Just as I think we’re about to get our happily ever after, everything changes.The fierce woman I love grows cold, distant, and mean.She pushes me away and refuses to talk to me as I cling to her for dear life... moreLauren Barnes captivated me the first moment I met her.Her effortless charm drew me in, her smile brought me to my knees, and her beautiful heart captured mine in an instant.Over the last year I’ve fallen harder for her than I ever thought possible.Just as I think we’re about to get our happily ever after, everything changes.The fierce woman I love grows cold, distant, and mean.She pushes me away and refuses to talk to me as I cling to her for dear life. The last thing I want to do is lose the woman who owns my heart.But as her pain presses on all my insecurities, I start to wonder if there’s anything left to fight for or if I’ve already lost her.Can Todd and Lauren’s relationship survive the pain of grief and loss and the haunting insecurities from past relationships? Find out in this steamy and emotional interracial small-town romance.Everything for You features plenty of hot and steamy moments. Recommended for readers aged 18+ less

Stephanie Hawley is my greatest weakness.The red-haired hellion who both infuriates me and lights me on fire.She's also my wife.One alcohol-fueled night in Vegas, we made a commitment, one she wasn't ready for.Nothing like a marriage to destroy a relationship.Yet, I can't quit her. Despite being broken up, whenever she knocks on my door, I let her in without question.But when she shows up looking for something else entirely—a date to her sister's wedding—I take a chance... moreStephanie Hawley is my greatest weakness.The red-haired hellion who both infuriates me and lights me on fire.She's also my wife.One alcohol-fueled night in Vegas, we made a commitment, one she wasn't ready for.Nothing like a marriage to destroy a relationship.Yet, I can't quit her. Despite being broken up, whenever she knocks on my door, I let her in without question.But when she shows up looking for something else entirely—a date to her sister's wedding—I take a chance. I'll be her date, if she'll be my wife—for real this time.Now we're living in the same house, going home to her chaotic family, and trying to put the pieces of our relationship back together again.With everything on the line, I'm starting to wonder if we can rise above the pain of our tortured pasts or if our heartache will tear us apart for good.Can Mike and Steph learn to open their hearts and trust each other or will their relationship end up another painful memory? Find out in their steamy, emotional, second chance small-town romance.Running Back to You is full of fiery, passionate moments. Recommended for readers aged 18+ less

Ian James is the last person I should fall for. He’s my friend… who is ten years younger than me. No, I shouldn’t have feelings for him. I shouldn’t offer him my spare room when he needs a place to live, and I definitely shouldn't agree to be his fake boyfriend, but for some—incredibly stupid—reason, I do. It's gotta be the dimples. Or his stupidly gorgeous blue eyes. I promised myself I was going to go after what I want, but I never thought Ian would be on that list... moreIan James is the last person I should fall for. He’s my friend… who is ten years younger than me. No, I shouldn’t have feelings for him. I shouldn’t offer him my spare room when he needs a place to live, and I definitely shouldn't agree to be his fake boyfriend, but for some—incredibly stupid—reason, I do. It's gotta be the dimples. Or his stupidly gorgeous blue eyes. I promised myself I was going to go after what I want, but I never thought Ian would be on that list. Now we’re living together, watching Gilmore Girls every night while his cat snuggles between us, and trying to convince everyone this thing between us is real. Suddenly all I want is to get caught up in him, let the lines blur between fake and real, and hope that in the end, I’ll have what I want. Him. Christian & Ian’s story is a low angst, friends to lovers, small town, age gap romance featuring two sweet boys with dirty mouths, a spoiled fat cat who loves to steal the show, lots of tension & chemistry, adorable moments, plenty of steam, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Recommended for readers aged 18+ Caught Up In Your Love is the final interconnected standalone in the Ida Romance series. It can be read completely as a standalone, but you’ll see plenty of snippets from other couples in the series. less