The Davenports Series by L. Steele

He's my brother's best friend... And completely out of bounds... One look from Nathan Davenport makes my heart stutter.Six feet three inches of pure muscle with stormy blue eyes that see right through me.He's everything I've dreamed about since I was sixteenAnd snuck glances as he trained with my brother in our backyard.Not that he noticed...He’s the decorated Royal Marine who commands every room he enters.I'm the curvy girl who hides behind textbooks and oversized hoodies... moreHe's my brother's best friend... And completely out of bounds... One look from Nathan Davenport makes my heart stutter.Six feet three inches of pure muscle with stormy blue eyes that see right through me.He's everything I've dreamed about since I was sixteenAnd snuck glances as he trained with my brother in our backyard.Not that he noticed...He’s the decorated Royal Marine who commands every room he enters.I'm the curvy girl who hides behind textbooks and oversized hoodies.He’s the definition of off-limits – my brother's best friend,...Also, my hopeless crushAnd the man who still sees me as his best friend’s kid sister.Or so I thought...Because lately, those lingering glances feel different.The air crackles when we're alone.And the way he tensed when that guy hit on me at my brother's barbecue?Definitely not brotherly protection.I've spent years playing it safe, ducking away whenever he visits.But now I'm eighteen, done with hiding,...and ready to show him I'm not that shy little girl anymore.There's just one Nathan's iron-clad loyalty to my brother.But some rules are meant to be broken... The Unwanted Love is the prequel to The Unwanted Wife – Nathan & Skylar’s story. An emotional angsty romance featuring a protective Marine, a curvy heroine finding her confidence, and all the delicious tension of falling for your brother's best friend. This novella includes strong chemistry, found family feels, and a guaranteed HEA. One-click to start reading today! less

He’s my brother’s best friendMy fake husband...And doesn’t believe in loveNathan Davenport, CEO of the Davenport empire is my complete opposite.He hates chocolate. I’m a size sixteen dessert chef.He only wears black. I love glitter and pink.He’s grumpy, while I look on the brighter side of life.Too bad his piercing blue eyes, and high cheekbones haunt my dreams.When he offers to loan me the money to save my bakery.I have no choice but to agree... moreHe’s my brother’s best friendMy fake husband...And doesn’t believe in loveNathan Davenport, CEO of the Davenport empire is my complete opposite.He hates chocolate. I’m a size sixteen dessert chef.He only wears black. I love glitter and pink.He’s grumpy, while I look on the brighter side of life.Too bad his piercing blue eyes, and high cheekbones haunt my dreams.When he offers to loan me the money to save my bakery.I have no choice but to agree.Except he has conditions:I must pretend to be his wife for a yearI must fake my feelings for him so his family believes our relationship.I must stay by his side for the duration of our arrangement so he can claim his inheritance.I don’t even like the man, surely I can get through this charade without developing feelings for him?Except living in close proximity with him, our chemistry escalatesI know I am falling for the wrong man.For when I tell him: “I love you,” he growls: “Love was never part of the equation...”This is an opposites attract, forced proximity, one-bed, marriage of convenience, and a best friend’s brother, billionaire romance with a plus size FMC. It is a complete standalone. less

Quentin Davenport is my ex-boyfriend’s father ...And my new marriage of convenience husbandWhen my boyfriend leaves me at the altarQuentin offers to marry me!No way can I accept it,Especially since Quentin is much older than meAnd tall, dark and tattooed and an ex-marineWhose grumpy disposition leaves much to be desired.But this way I can salvage my dignity...Also, I can get back at my ex.Besides, it’s a fake marriage... moreQuentin Davenport is my ex-boyfriend’s father ...And my new marriage of convenience husbandWhen my boyfriend leaves me at the altarQuentin offers to marry me!No way can I accept it,Especially since Quentin is much older than meAnd tall, dark and tattooed and an ex-marineWhose grumpy disposition leaves much to be desired.But this way I can salvage my dignity...Also, I can get back at my ex.Besides, it’s a fake marriage.And Quentin’s still in love with his dead wife, so there’s no fear of developing feelings... or so I think.When he offers to put my younger sister through college....and pay for my father’s medical treatment.I can’t refuse him.Only he has conditions:I must live with him, as his wife.I must pretend to be his.I must convince his family that I love him.Living under the same roof as man and wife, I see a different side of my husband.The pretend marriage begins to feel very realAnd I’m sure Quentin too reciprocates my feelings.So what if he’s in love with his dead wife.I begin to dream of a future with him.I am going to get my Happily Ever After...But what happens when it turns out his wife is alive...?This is an age gap, marriage of convenience, ex-boyfriend's father, forced proximity, billionaire romance, with an HEA. There is no cheating, no OW/OM drama, and no third act breakup.Tropes:Age GapEx-boyfriend's fatherMarriage of Convenience"my wife"OTT possessiveStrong female leadFake relationshipAngsty Billionaire RomanceForced proximityOne bed less

I’m in love with my tall, dark and grumpy bossOnly he’s engaged to another...Knox Davenport. Six feet three inches of glower, and with a presence that fills any room he walks into, is strictly out of bounds.Too bad I’m secretly in love with him.He’s a former Marine and the new CEO of the Davenport GroupI’m a struggling singer.He doesn’t even know my name.After all I’m only his assistant, AND his housekeeper AND his girl Friday.I need this job so I can pay my bills. moreI’m in love with my tall, dark and grumpy bossOnly he’s engaged to another...Knox Davenport. Six feet three inches of glower, and with a presence that fills any room he walks into, is strictly out of bounds.Too bad I’m secretly in love with him.He’s a former Marine and the new CEO of the Davenport GroupI’m a struggling singer.He doesn’t even know my name.After all I’m only his assistant, AND his housekeeper AND his girl Friday.I need this job so I can pay my bills..while auditioning for my big break..and putting my siblings through college.Besides where’s my self-respect?The man’s obnoxious, and disagreeable and has an ego I want to take down several notches.So why can’t I get over this unreasonable attraction?I resolve to do my job and keep things professional between us.Until he announces he’s betrothed.And asks me to plan his wedding.How long can I watch from afar as the happy couple seem to be falling love, while my heart breaks apart?Then his fiancée breaks off the engagement.And Knox turns to me for help.He asks me to marry him... Only so he can get his inheritance.I turn him down.I have my pride after all.And when I leave the job, I’m sure he’ll forget about me.Only a few weeks later the doorbell rings and he’s there.He has a new proposal... with conditions...This is Knox & June’s story. A billionaire, forced proximity, one-bed, boss-employee, fake relationship, romance with a strong-willed FMC who’s proud of her curves and won’t settle for anything less than love. It is a complete standalone with a HEA. less

THE ONE RULE I CAN'T FOLLOW: DON'T FALL FOR THE BODYGUARD.He protects my body. I'm destroying his heart. Ryot Davenport: Former Marine. Billionaire security expert. Walking disaster with a heart locked tighter than a royal vault. Our fake marriage? A calculated political move. Our real chemistry? Absolutely combustible. He's sworn to keep me safe. I'm determined to make him feel again. Every possessive touch. Every heated glance. We're playing a dangerous game where the only rule is: don't fall... moreTHE ONE RULE I CAN'T FOLLOW: DON'T FALL FOR THE BODYGUARD.He protects my body. I'm destroying his heart. Ryot Davenport: Former Marine. Billionaire security expert. Walking disaster with a heart locked tighter than a royal vault. Our fake marriage? A calculated political move. Our real chemistry? Absolutely combustible. He's sworn to keep me safe. I'm determined to make him feel again. Every possessive touch. Every heated glance. We're playing a dangerous game where the only rule is: don't fall. But some rules are meant to be shattered. TROPES THAT WILL MAKE YOU OBSESS: ✓Fake Marriage ✓Forced Proximity ✓Grumpy/Sunshine ✓Brooding Bodyguard ✓Curvy Princess ✓One Bed. One Chance. Bonus: A champagne-stealing Great Dane who owns everyone's heart. Some contracts are written in fire. Some hearts can't be contained. Fall into the world of the Davenports. One click could change EVERYTHING. less

𝗦𝗛𝗘'𝗦 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦—𝗔𝗡𝗗 THE ONE THING 𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗡'𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘Rule #1 of nannying: Don't fall for your boss.Rule #2: Don't let his daughter steal your heart.Rule #3: Definitely don't say yes when he asks you to marry him.I've already broken all three.Tyler Davenport is six-feet-four-inches of pure gorgeousness in a tailored suit. Former-Marine turned ruthless billionaire. Devoted single dad. The man whose penetrating gaze makes my heart race. And now... my boss... more𝗦𝗛𝗘'𝗦 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦—𝗔𝗡𝗗 THE ONE THING 𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗡'𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘Rule #1 of nannying: Don't fall for your boss.Rule #2: Don't let his daughter steal your heart.Rule #3: Definitely don't say yes when he asks you to marry him.I've already broken all three.Tyler Davenport is six-feet-four-inches of pure gorgeousness in a tailored suit. Former-Marine turned ruthless billionaire. Devoted single dad. The man whose penetrating gaze makes my heart race. And now... my boss.I was handling it. Really.Until his little girl called me "mommy" over breakfast.Until I caught him watching me with heated eyes across the dinner table.Until he demanded I become his wife—just for show, just for a year—to claim his inheritance.Now we're sharing a roof. A bathroom. A bed.His touch lingers too long to be accidental. His glances feel too intense to be fake. And the way he holds me at night? That's definitely not in our contract.But I've seen the steel in those blue eyes. Heard his vow to never fall in love. And I'm starting to realize that pretending to be Mrs. Davenport might cost me everything—especially my heart.This is a nanny x single dad fake relationship billionaire romance, with a curvy, strong FMC and an OTT possessive brooding man who’s in over his head. There is no cheating and a very satisfying HEA. 1-Click nowThis full-length romance features the following tropes:✓ Nanny x Single Dad✓ Marriage of Convenience that feels too real✓ Grumpy CEO x Sunshine Nanny✓ Single dad who melts your heart✓ Confident curvy heroine who brings him to his knees✓ Possessive billionaire who can't keep his hands to himself✓ Found family feels that'll make you cry✓ Guaranteed HEA, that'll eave you swooningFall into the world of the Davenports today—One-Click NOW!*This is a complete standalone with no cliffhanger and no cheating. less