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 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 steely gaze makes my heart race. And now... my boss.I was handling it... more𝗦𝗛𝗘'𝗦 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗦—𝗔𝗡𝗗 THE ONE THING 𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗡'𝗧 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘Rule #1 of 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 steely 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 intensity across the dinner table.Until he demanded I become his wife—just for show—to claim his inheritance.Now we're sharing a roof. A home.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 single dad x nanny 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 now This full-length romance features the following ✓ Nanny x Single Dad✓ Marriage of Convenience that feels too real✓ Grumpy CEO x Sunshine Nanny✓ Single father who melts your heart✓ Confident curvy heroine✓ Possessive billionaire who can't keep his hands to himself✓ Found family feels that'll make you cry✓ Guaranteed HEA, that'll leave you swooningFall into the world of the Davenports today— One-Click NOW! *This is a complete standalone with no cliffhanger. less

My Brother’s Best Friend Needed a Wife.Now He’s Acting Like He’ll Never Let Me Go...I’m a nerdy ER doctor with a big heart, a cluttered apartment, and a bad habit of quoting medical journals in casual conversation.Connor Davenport is my brother’s best friend—and the coldest, most insufferable man I’ve ever met.I knew of him long before we met: billionaire CEO, emotionally stunted genius, rumored to fire people for using Comic Sans.We were never going to get along... moreMy Brother’s Best Friend Needed a Wife.Now He’s Acting Like He’ll Never Let Me Go...I’m a nerdy ER doctor with a big heart, a cluttered apartment, and a bad habit of quoting medical journals in casual conversation.Connor Davenport is my brother’s best friend—and the coldest, most insufferable man I’ve ever met.I knew of him long before we met: billionaire CEO, emotionally stunted genius, rumored to fire people for using Comic Sans.We were never going to get along.Then he walked into my ER in the middle of the night—bleeding, barking orders, and acting like he owned the place—and confirmed it.We hated each other on sight.I stitched him up. He criticized my handwriting. I may have told him where he could shove his attitude.Then he asked me to marry him...Not for real. Just fake “I do’s,” forged paperwork, and a short-term arrangement to help him claim a fortune and deal with a threat from his past. He says I’m the only one he can trust. I think he means I’m the only one unhinged enough to say yes.Now I’m living in his sterile penthouse, wearing his ring, and pretending to play the part of the perfect wife. He’s all algorithms, strategy, and controlled silence. I’m trauma charts, caffeine, and emotional outbursts at 3 a.m.He plans. I improvise.He’s allergic to clutter. I have three kinds of pens for color-coding sticky notes.We drive each other absolutely insane.One year.One contract.One fake relationship with a hard expiration date.But every time he calls me my wife, something in his voice shifts.And I hate that it makes me feel anything at all.Because there’s one thing I haven’t told him.One that could destroy everything we’re building.One I never meant to keep.And if Connor finds out, this fake marriage might end with a very real heartbreak.Fall into the world of the Davenports today—One-Click NOW!This is a complete standalone with no cliffhanger and no cheating—just an obsessive billionaire, a curvy ER doctor who challenges him at every turn, and a fake marriage that might just become real...Tropes:Brother's Best FriendMarriage of ConvenienceFake relationship that feels too realOTT Protective BillionaireCurvy HeroineOpposites AttractGrumpy x sunshineClose ProximityOne BedA Swoon-Worthy HEA That’ll Leave You Breathless“My Wife”Found familyA twist you won’t see comingRead the other books in the series—The Unwanted Wife – Brother’s Best Friend, Hate to Love, Marriage of Convenience, Close Proximity, Curvy FMC, OTT jealous possessive hero, “my wife”, “who did this to you”The Imperfect Marriage – Ex’s Father, Opposites Attract, Marriage of Convenience, Close Proximity, Curvy FMC, OTT jealous possessive hero, “my wife”, “who did this to you”The Unplanned Wedding – Boss x Employee, Beauty & the Beast, Forbidden Romance, Marriage of Convenience, Close Proximity, Curvy FMC, OTT jealous possessive hero, “my wife”, “who did this to you”The Reluctant Wife – Bodyguard x Princess, Grumpy x Sunshine, Forbidden Romance, Marriage of Convenience, One Bed, Curvy FMC, OTT jealous possessive hero, “my wife”, “who did this to you”The Rejected Wife – Single Dad x Nanny, Insta Love, Second Chance, Marriage of Convenience, One Bed, Curvy FMC, OTT jealous possessive hero, “my wife” less

Snowed-In with My Billionaire Boss… and We’re Fake Married Under the Mistletoe One grumpy, emotionally unavailable billionaire CEO.One spirited, overworked assistant with an ex to outshine.One marriage of convenience that’s supposed to be all business… until a Christmas blizzard traps us together on his private island.My boss walked in on me getting dumped.So naturally, he asked me to marry him—right in front of my ex.I should’ve been humiliated.Instead, I said yes... moreSnowed-In with My Billionaire Boss… and We’re Fake Married Under the Mistletoe One grumpy, emotionally unavailable billionaire CEO.One spirited, overworked assistant with an ex to outshine.One marriage of convenience that’s supposed to be all business… until a Christmas blizzard traps us together on his private island.My boss walked in on me getting dumped.So naturally, he asked me to marry him—right in front of my ex.I should’ve been humiliated.Instead, I said yes.Brody Davenport—cold, calculating, frustratingly gorgeous—is about to become my husband.Not for real, of course.He needs a wife to unlock his trust fund.I need a fake husband to make my ex regret ever letting me go.We sign the prenup. We set the rules. We promise to keep it strictly business.Then the snowstorm hits.Now we’re stuck on his luxury island estate over Christmas—no staff, no escape, and way too much time for my grumpy, guarded boss to start looking at me like I’m more than just his assistant.He swears he doesn’t believe in love.I’ve already had my heart broken once.But the more we play this game, the more it stops feeling like pretend… and the more I start to wonder if the most unexpected Christmas gift might just be him.Unwrap Brody & Lark’s story this holiday season—because sometimes, love is the best plot twist of all.TropesGrumpy/ sunshineOpposites attractSnowed-in romanceBillionaire boss/ assistantFake marriageholiday rom-comsChristmas romanceOne bed less