Reckless Hearts Series by L.A. Shaw

He was my brother’s best friend… but my brother was never the problem. Everything else was. Sloan-. Have you ever felt such a pull to one person that you cannot control yourself around them? Just one mention of their name and a fire ignites deep within? Well I, Sloan Barton, had that connection. .. with my brother’s best friend. You see, I was in love with Wesley King long before I ever knew what love was. Always tagging along, admiring him from afar. Until one day, he loved me back... moreHe was my brother’s best friend… but my brother was never the problem. Everything else was. Sloan-. Have you ever felt such a pull to one person that you cannot control yourself around them? Just one mention of their name and a fire ignites deep within? Well I, Sloan Barton, had that connection. .. with my brother’s best friend. You see, I was in love with Wesley King long before I ever knew what love was. Always tagging along, admiring him from afar. Until one day, he loved me back. Except I found out he wasn’t mine first and because of that, I had no choice but to let him go. Although I tried desperately and failed to fight the pull between us over the years, that wouldn’t be the last time we had to walk away from each other. Wes-. I’ll never forget the moment I realized the sweet kid I grew up with had turned into the girl I couldn’t stop thinking about. I fell hard. Suddenly, she became all my hopes and dreams. Until life pulled us in different directions. They say timing is everything, so when I see the most beautiful woman I have ever laid eyes on sitting in my bar… I take that as my sign. Maybe our stars have finally aligned. Reckless Abandon is Book 1 is the Reckless Heart Series of interconnected stand-alones. less

As kids, we had an unexplainable bond. One I don’t think we even understood back then. Over time, the pull between us developed into something we could no longer ignore. We were reckless, we were impulsive, we were… everything. Until it all came shattering down. Now, he’s a single father and I’m the estranged best friend who’s still hopelessly in love with him—Eli Barton, America's favorite baseball pitcher and the man I walked away from... moreAs kids, we had an unexplainable bond. One I don’t think we even understood back then. Over time, the pull between us developed into something we could no longer ignore. We were reckless, we were impulsive, we were… everything. Until it all came shattering down. Now, he’s a single father and I’m the estranged best friend who’s still hopelessly in love with him—Eli Barton, America's favorite baseball pitcher and the man I walked away from. What was supposed to be self-preservation may have turned out to be the biggest regret of my life. Reckless Impulse is book two in the Reckless hearts series of interconnected stand-alones. less

The first night I met Parker Cole, he insulted me within five minutes of opening his gorgeous mouth. Between the banter and nicknames thrown at each other, a spark ignited that lingered well beyond that evening. Our next encounter was a night full of masked pleasure and fun, with no expectations. Well, maybe one…for him to stop being such a jerk. Now, much to his disapproval, he’s my new boss... moreThe first night I met Parker Cole, he insulted me within five minutes of opening his gorgeous mouth. Between the banter and nicknames thrown at each other, a spark ignited that lingered well beyond that evening. Our next encounter was a night full of masked pleasure and fun, with no expectations. Well, maybe one…for him to stop being such a jerk. Now, much to his disapproval, he’s my new boss. As time passes, his presumably impenetrable walls start crumbling, and suddenly, two people who can barely stand each other find their lives tangling in every way imaginable. What could possibly go wrong? ?? ***Ava & Parker's Story***. Enemies to Lovers. less