Hermosa Beach Memoirs Series by Danube Adele

She wanted Mason Garrett, so she made him an offer he couldn't refuse...Mason is ex-military with PTSD and torturous secrets that are forever locked in his mind. He isolates himself from attachments at the same time that his dark, brooding gaze tracks Layla, the girl he's silently obsessed with. Then one day, she comes to him with a proposal... moreShe wanted Mason Garrett, so she made him an offer he couldn't refuse...Mason is ex-military with PTSD and torturous secrets that are forever locked in his mind. He isolates himself from attachments at the same time that his dark, brooding gaze tracks Layla, the girl he's silently obsessed with. Then one day, she comes to him with a proposal.Layla is fiercely single, a survivor of her own past, but when a single look from Mason makes her body burn with newfound desire, she finds the courage to approach him. Her offer? Sex with no strings, no hearts, no flowers. Definitely no commitment.It seems the perfect arrangement, unless their hearts decide they are perfect for each other. less

Meet Blessing Mendoza: chic geek, badass game designer, unapologetically irreverent, and a fiercely loyal ride or die kind of friend.Her RPG (role playing game) is her heart and soul. It's been years in the making. She designed the art, developed the story, and completed the coding. It’s beautiful, ethereal, magical, steampunk fantasy, and already, rumors about it are spreading in the tech world.Meet Ian Patrick: tall, dark, sexy AF, and ruthless when it comes to the business of game design... moreMeet Blessing Mendoza: chic geek, badass game designer, unapologetically irreverent, and a fiercely loyal ride or die kind of friend.Her RPG (role playing game) is her heart and soul. It's been years in the making. She designed the art, developed the story, and completed the coding. It’s beautiful, ethereal, magical, steampunk fantasy, and already, rumors about it are spreading in the tech world.Meet Ian Patrick: tall, dark, sexy AF, and ruthless when it comes to the business of game design.He’s moved in next door with a plan to negotiate for the rights to the game that will solidify his control of the company he works for, Gamecon, Inc. The only problem is she refuses to engage. She disdains the company he represents, seeing it as a soulless entity lacking any integrity. And he knows she's right.A complication? He might be falling for her. A further complication? He might want to jump ship and join her team. less

I hate Magnus Johanson. He's a rude, grumpy, boss-tyrant who's never satisfied with anything I do at the bar.Yes, he's got big, delicious muscles that I would normally want to squeeze like I was testing fruit at the grocery store. Fine, his arm tattoos are hot and make me wonder what else he's got going on under the T-shirt that's stretched taught across his pecs. And, whatever. His sharp, gray eyes are sexy, particularly on the rare occasion they've turned smokey and tracked me across the bar... moreI hate Magnus Johanson. He's a rude, grumpy, boss-tyrant who's never satisfied with anything I do at the bar.Yes, he's got big, delicious muscles that I would normally want to squeeze like I was testing fruit at the grocery store. Fine, his arm tattoos are hot and make me wonder what else he's got going on under the T-shirt that's stretched taught across his pecs. And, whatever. His sharp, gray eyes are sexy, particularly on the rare occasion they've turned smokey and tracked me across the bar. Doesn't change anything. He still sees me as who I was and not who I am. So why do I fantasize about climbing his big, sexy body?Bethany Roman is the perfect poster child of spoiled entitlement. Princess. Diva. And capable of pissing me off like no other.I may have noticed that she has warm, rich, chocolate doe-eyes that sometimes hint at a deep vulnerability when I catch her off-guard. And for some reason, when she gets ticked and goes toe-to-toe with me, it makes me hard, so I piss her off at every opportunity. Of course, I've noticed she's got a body that would rock a swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated. But she's only ever cared about herself, and I want no part of that.Except I can't ignore this driving need to claim her. Make her mine. less