Big Love in the Big Easy Series by Avery Kane

Moxie Stone had a plan when she came to New Orleans. She was going to launch the most successful bar on Bourbon Street, collect her accolades, and then move to a bigger market. She had her eye on the prize…and then he hijacked her launch.Augustus “Gus” Kingman is one of those Kingmans. He has more money than Moxie. He has a pedigree. He has parents who are willing to throw money at a problem. What he doesn’t have is Moxie’s drive... moreMoxie Stone had a plan when she came to New Orleans. She was going to launch the most successful bar on Bourbon Street, collect her accolades, and then move to a bigger market. She had her eye on the prize…and then he hijacked her launch.Augustus “Gus” Kingman is one of those Kingmans. He has more money than Moxie. He has a pedigree. He has parents who are willing to throw money at a problem. What he doesn’t have is Moxie’s drive.They’re supposed to hate each other, and they’re convinced they do. They’re also drawn to one another with alarming regularity.Some things are inevitable.Moxie has a secret. There’s a reason she goes to Jackson Square to feed the homeless every night.Gus has a complex. There’s a reason he wants to launch this bar on his own, no parents in sight.Apart they’re strong. Together, though, they just might be unstoppable.Now they just have to get out of their own heads and embrace the future.That’s easier said than done.Laissez les bon temps rouler! less

Shay Archer dreamed of a job in journalism, one that would allow her to review bands and sample good food. She got her wish when The Bourbon Street Bugle hired her and set her loose on the Big Easy.But now she’s at a crossroads.Grady Dalton has more charm than should be allowed by law but he’s all flirt and no substance. He likes hard news and doesn’t have time for fluff…even if the fluff causes his heart to race.Now he’s struggling to find his place in a brave new world... moreShay Archer dreamed of a job in journalism, one that would allow her to review bands and sample good food. She got her wish when The Bourbon Street Bugle hired her and set her loose on the Big Easy.But now she’s at a crossroads.Grady Dalton has more charm than should be allowed by law but he’s all flirt and no substance. He likes hard news and doesn’t have time for fluff…even if the fluff causes his heart to race.Now he’s struggling to find his place in a brave new world.When the newspaper makes a shift, goes for influencer pieces instead of real news, Shay and Grady are left scrambling for their jobs. Then they stumble upon a winning formula by accident. The only problem? It means working together, and on a daily basis.They’re not friends, but can they stop being enemies? That’s the question of the day.Shay can’t afford to lose her job. Grady doesn’t like to lose. Together, they make magic…even if they don’t yet realize it.The clock is ticking. Will they recognize the solution is right in front of them? Or will they lose everything because they can’t see the truth? less

Rowan Shaw thought she had life figured out until her mother died and dropped an unfortunate truth on her: the women in the Shaw family are cursed when it comes to love.Rowan didn’t believe the story until her dating life imploded in fantastic fashion. Seriously, who knew the cops were after so many random guys in Massachusetts? Now she’s off to New Orleans to end the curse…even though part of her is convinced it can’t possibly be real.Jasper Bentley works hard and plays even harder... moreRowan Shaw thought she had life figured out until her mother died and dropped an unfortunate truth on her: the women in the Shaw family are cursed when it comes to love.Rowan didn’t believe the story until her dating life imploded in fantastic fashion. Seriously, who knew the cops were after so many random guys in Massachusetts? Now she’s off to New Orleans to end the curse…even though part of her is convinced it can’t possibly be real.Jasper Bentley works hard and plays even harder. He knows everybody in New Orleans and is beloved for his charm. He’s the best friend you will ever have. He’s just not boyfriend material. Despite that, when Rowan gets a job working for his friend Toni, he’s intrigued enough by the curse to offer his help in finding someone who can solve her problem.Rowan isn’t looking for a relationship.Jasper can’t commit.They’re a match made in Hell.So why can’t they stay away from one another?Growing up isn’t easy. Figuring out the future is even harder. What happens when two people who are failing at love find out they might be able to make it work together?New Orleans was supposed to be a temporary stop for Rowan. However, this “curse” might just change things—for both of them—forever. less