The Summer Series by Elizabeth O'Roark

An Angsty, Second-Chance Forbidden Romance. He was my boyfriend’s best friend—and the bane of my existence. I wanted to hate Luke Taylor. I did hate him. I just never hated him enough. Now, a decade later, tragedy has brought us back to the place where it all happened—my best times, and my worst. Our lives have changed, but that pull between us is just as strong as ever. Only this time, it’s more dangerous too. abuse/assault (off page, alluded to).

An Angsty, Single Parent Romance. .. LUCIE:. From the moment I first saw Caleb, I knew he belonged to me. And I knew I’d have to save him—because how else does the girl nobody wants win over the boy beloved by all? Nothing about his life or mine has gone to plan. He’s isolated and miserable. I’ve got a vindictive ex, two young kids, and more problems than I can count. But what hasn’t changed is this: it still feels like he’s mine. And it sure looks like he’s in need of saving. CALEB:... moreAn Angsty, Single Parent Romance. .. LUCIE:. From the moment I first saw Caleb, I knew he belonged to me. And I knew I’d have to save him—because how else does the girl nobody wants win over the boy beloved by all? Nothing about his life or mine has gone to plan. He’s isolated and miserable. I’ve got a vindictive ex, two young kids, and more problems than I can count. But what hasn’t changed is this: it still feels like he’s mine. And it sure looks like he’s in need of saving. CALEB:. My life is a prison sentence. I came to the lake to serve it alone…but Lucie’s throwing a wrench in my plans. Lucie—the little kid shut away each summer in the house next door. Now she’s grown—and God, did she ever grow up—and I can’t seem to escape her. Everywhere I look, she’s there. Reminding me of all the things I used to want, used to dream about…. And making me want every last one of them again. less

KATE. I tore out of rehab to win my husband back. It’ll work, too. He just needs to see that I’m clean, that I’m on my feet again. Until that happens, though, I’ve got only got one guy in my corner—Beck, my husband’s best friend, who takes me in against his will and keeps me sane. Living with Beck is easier than I expected. And fun . Except I’ve got a long history of wanting things I’m not supposed to want. And Beck may be the most dangerous of them all. BECK... moreKATE. I tore out of rehab to win my husband back. It’ll work, too. He just needs to see that I’m clean, that I’m on my feet again. Until that happens, though, I’ve got only got one guy in my corner—Beck, my husband’s best friend, who takes me in against his will and keeps me sane. Living with Beck is easier than I expected. And fun . Except I’ve got a long history of wanting things I’m not supposed to want. And Beck may be the most dangerous of them all. BECK. Kate had nowhere else to go—helping her out is the right thing to do. Though if she thinks the fact that she’s still married to my best friend means she’s safe walking around my house in nothing but a t-shirt…well, I’m somewhat less sure. Because maybe Caleb could overlook her. Maybe Caleb could fail to notice her. But from the moment we met, Kate’s been the only thing I could see. And no matter what she’s telling herself, she wants me just as badly as I want her. less

A sexy small town, grumpy/sunshine, workplace romance by best-selling author, Elizabeth O’Roark. EMMY:. Elliott Springs has small-town values, cobblestone streets, perfect scenery. These are things I don’t care about. What I do care about: Revenge. And no matter how incredibly compelling I find Liam Doherty—the gorgeous contractor focused on saving Elliott Springs—I’m going to get it. LIAM:... moreA sexy small town, grumpy/sunshine, workplace romance by best-selling author, Elizabeth O’Roark. EMMY:. Elliott Springs has small-town values, cobblestone streets, perfect scenery. These are things I don’t care about. What I do care about: Revenge. And no matter how incredibly compelling I find Liam Doherty—the gorgeous contractor focused on saving Elliott Springs—I’m going to get it. LIAM:. What do you call a woman who wants to destroy everything you love, yet the sight of her sets you on fire? Nemesis or soulmate…and since she can’t wait to leave California, I guess I know which one she is. Emerson Hughes wants to be the villain in our town’s history, and the more I learn about her past here, the more I understand it. less

An angsty, age gap, forbidden romance from bestselling author, Elizabeth O’ Roark. Once upon a time, my buddy’s niece was a toddler in a swim diaper following me around the beach. Now Daisy’s twenty-one, the loveliest thing I’ve ever laid eyes on, and blackmailing me into letting her stay for the summer. If she’s not bent over on my deck in yoga pants, she’s in a bikini that covers far less... moreAn angsty, age gap, forbidden romance from bestselling author, Elizabeth O’ Roark. Once upon a time, my buddy’s niece was a toddler in a swim diaper following me around the beach. Now Daisy’s twenty-one, the loveliest thing I’ve ever laid eyes on, and blackmailing me into letting her stay for the summer. If she’s not bent over on my deck in yoga pants, she’s in a bikini that covers far less. She makes me laugh when I want to stay pissed off and forces me to remember all the things I used to love. If only she wasn’t so damn young and so incredibly off-limits. The sizzling tension between us is getting harder to resist, but giving in would destroy some of my oldest friendships. Worst of all, though? It might destroy Daisy too. less