Defying Gravity Series by Ellie Gates

ArabellaMy mother and I have a complicated relationship. She’s perfect. I’m not. When her boyfriend, Ryker Hart, ends their relationship after stepping up to help me, things get even more complicated. Six years later, I run into him at the kink club he owns, and he’s just as sexy as I remember. When a dangerous situation brings us closer, I can’t help but look at him in a different light. He’s older, but hot as hell, and all I want is for him to teach me how to give up control... moreArabellaMy mother and I have a complicated relationship. She’s perfect. I’m not. When her boyfriend, Ryker Hart, ends their relationship after stepping up to help me, things get even more complicated. Six years later, I run into him at the kink club he owns, and he’s just as sexy as I remember. When a dangerous situation brings us closer, I can’t help but look at him in a different light. He’s older, but hot as hell, and all I want is for him to teach me how to give up control. Turns out, I’d learn that and so much more. RykerWhen my ex’s daughter flies back into my life, the last thing I should do is imagine her on her knees. Arabella Bradley is everything I shouldn’t want. Her proximity brings out a side of me I didn’t know existed, but can’t deny and I find myself wanting to show her exactly how amazing she is. I want to keep her. But how can I, when another force keeps pulling her away?Because of You is a standalone forbidden age-gap romance. less

AxelWrinley Jaymes is the bane of my existence… with her perfect life and her perfect little family… or so I thought. She’s always been easy to mess with. I should know. I’ve been doing it for as long as I can remember.I left the house at eighteen to get away from everyone, but when we crossed paths again after she turned eighteen, something shifted. She was different and then I became different. Suddenly my world was consumed with thoughts of her and all it got me was pissed off... moreAxelWrinley Jaymes is the bane of my existence… with her perfect life and her perfect little family… or so I thought. She’s always been easy to mess with. I should know. I’ve been doing it for as long as I can remember.I left the house at eighteen to get away from everyone, but when we crossed paths again after she turned eighteen, something shifted. She was different and then I became different. Suddenly my world was consumed with thoughts of her and all it got me was pissed off.I don’t need people in my life. I’ve done just fine on my own. Except every time I see her, I become a little more obsessed with ruining her. It’s all fun and games until I realize all I really want to do is put all of her broken parts back together for her. The funny thing is… I think she may also be fixing me.WrinleyI think I lost myself in the process of being strong for those around me. One tragic accident can do that to a person. I’m fine. Everything is fine. So I thought…Running into Axel Bradley, my best friend’s brother and long time bully, while on my quest to lose my virginity, was not on my bingo card. Everywhere I turn, he’s there… irritating me in all his irritating glory. But there’s a darkness inside me that matches his… it yearns for him. I’ve tried to deny it, but every time I see him, I fight a not-so-silent battle of wills that part of me wants to lose.He pushes me out of my comfort zone and as much as I want to punch him in the face for it, I can’t deny the trust and safety that’s building between us. It’s equal parts exhilarating and terrifying and I don’t think I can stop. less