Koa Series by Becca Lamb

The things we can’t talk about…It’s been four months since twenty-year-old Macy Nolan was nearly murdered by her stepbrother, Colin. With nowhere to turn, no one she trusts, and her attacker still at large, Macy finds herself squatting in an unoccupied house.Gareth Powell has always felt like a coward. He has buried the shame of the secret that tore his family apart under layers of pain and pleasure, refusing to truly open his heart to anyone... moreThe things we can’t talk about…It’s been four months since twenty-year-old Macy Nolan was nearly murdered by her stepbrother, Colin. With nowhere to turn, no one she trusts, and her attacker still at large, Macy finds herself squatting in an unoccupied house.Gareth Powell has always felt like a coward. He has buried the shame of the secret that tore his family apart under layers of pain and pleasure, refusing to truly open his heart to anyone. After the middle-aged man comes home to find a hurt runaway sleeping in his bed, he offers her his help, and he becomes hellbent to keep her safe.When Macy discovers Gareth’s BDSM lifestyle, the revelation makes her own thoughts go wild, and she begins to face the truth of what she wants. As the chemistry between them becomes impossible to ignore, she realizes she can never tell him her secret; he’d never touch her again.But not all secrets can stay buried. When the past catches up to them, Macy and Gareth find both of their lives in jeopardy. They come to realize exactly how far they’ll go to protect each other. But will it be enough to keep them both alive? Or will the things they can’t talk about tear them apart. less

Ty Dempsey has been spiraling out of control, punishing himself for the choices he made that led to others suffering. After a bar fight has him calling Turner for help, Ty is forced to deal with his inner demons, while also facing the fact that his dead brother Colin may be haunting him.Neela Canning has been crushed with guilt over the role she played in a horrific crime. When she finds out she’s pregnant with the child of a criminal, she’s mortified... moreTy Dempsey has been spiraling out of control, punishing himself for the choices he made that led to others suffering. After a bar fight has him calling Turner for help, Ty is forced to deal with his inner demons, while also facing the fact that his dead brother Colin may be haunting him.Neela Canning has been crushed with guilt over the role she played in a horrific crime. When she finds out she’s pregnant with the child of a criminal, she’s mortified. How can she carry the baby of the monster who caused so much suffering?Desperate for a distraction, Neela joins Koa, and finds her pleasure alone behind a glass wall, wondering just who’s on the other side watching. It’s Ty, and he wants nothing to do with her, until he realizes she’s just as lost and scared as he is. As they separate from the glass and truly come together, their burdens begin to unravel. When Neela goes too far, pushing Ty to the edge, a cryptic apology has alarm bells going off in Neela’s head. She’s been down that dark road before, and she has a horrible feeling that Ty is ready to jump.When disaster strikes, they both find themselves trapped on an icy ledge during the worst blizzard of the year. As they begin to slowly freeze to death, they can only hope that someone will find them before it’s too late. less

Ian and Lila have never had the perfect marriage. Since joining the sex club ‘Koa’, Ian has allowed Lila to be intimate with other men who can give her what she wants the way he can’t. When Lila breaks down and asks him to do the same, his exploration doesn’t last long before he throws in the towel, unable to dominate his wife’s best friend Juliet in any way.Allegra was shocked to find her husband, Fletcher, having an affair with a submissive woman, only a year after the loss of their child... moreIan and Lila have never had the perfect marriage. Since joining the sex club ‘Koa’, Ian has allowed Lila to be intimate with other men who can give her what she wants the way he can’t. When Lila breaks down and asks him to do the same, his exploration doesn’t last long before he throws in the towel, unable to dominate his wife’s best friend Juliet in any way.Allegra was shocked to find her husband, Fletcher, having an affair with a submissive woman, only a year after the loss of their child. As Allegra moves to Alton for a new job at the Merit Hotel, she decides to give Fletcher one more month to get his act together. When Allegra learns about the club ‘Koa’ from Juliet, she gets an idea. If she can learn to be what Fletcher needs, maybe she can save her marriage.While Ian struggles with getting a grasp on domination, his friend Gareth suggests he try submitting to a woman to get a glimpse of the other side of the equation. The woman in question? His new employee, Allegra, who needs a taste of life on top.As Ian and Allegra navigate these new waters, they both come to realize that who they are, and who they want to be, are two very different things, teetering two marriages on the brink of collapse. Ian has an impossible decision to make, while Allegra learns that Fletcher’s betrayal cuts far deeper than a simple affair.Come to Me is #3 in the Koa series, but can be read as a standalone. less

When he was seventeen years old, Nash Canning watched his best friend, and the love of his life, die. For seven years he's struggled to find his place in the world, unable to truly connect with anyone. When he travels with his friends to Florida for a wedding, he’s forced to share a bed with the one man who has tempted him since he moved to town.Edgar Smith has been stepped on his entire life. Though he tries to do right by everyone around him, no one has chosen him... moreWhen he was seventeen years old, Nash Canning watched his best friend, and the love of his life, die. For seven years he's struggled to find his place in the world, unable to truly connect with anyone. When he travels with his friends to Florida for a wedding, he’s forced to share a bed with the one man who has tempted him since he moved to town.Edgar Smith has been stepped on his entire life. Though he tries to do right by everyone around him, no one has chosen him. When a feisty Van suggests a threesome with Nash, Edgar assumes Nash is not only straight, but would also want nothing to do with Edgar. That is, until Nash says ‘Yes’.As lines begin to blur, the two men become tangled in more ways than one. When a chance encounter at a tavern threatens what they’ve built and puts Edgar’s job on the line, Nash has to find a way to make it right. But will it be enough?After Hours is book 4 in the Koa series but can also be read as a standalone. less