Wild Men Series by Jo Raven

Hailey moves to a new city, leaving her past behind and starting a new life. All she wants is to forget about her cheating ex and be happy. The last thing she expects is to fall for a local bad boy with an even worse reputation, no matter how handsome he is and how he can't stop undressing her with his eyes...TROUBLEMAKER is the prequel to my novel CAVEMAN, but it is also a standalone short story. Previously published with the title EXPOSED (in the We Wish you a Naughty Christmas anthology).

Matt Hansen. Hot single daddy. Arrogant. Rude. Older. My boss. Totally off limits... right? Matthew Hansen is the kind of handsome that has grown women whispering behind their hands and giggling like schoolgirls. Dark, tall and mysterious, he’s a newcomer to our little town. He’s a gritty, grease-covered mechanic, and a single daddy. Sweet, right? Plus, he’s looking for a nanny – and I am desperately looking for a job. Sounds like the perfect deal. Only he’s a jerk... moreMatt Hansen. Hot single daddy. Arrogant. Rude. Older. My boss. Totally off limits... right? Matthew Hansen is the kind of handsome that has grown women whispering behind their hands and giggling like schoolgirls. Dark, tall and mysterious, he’s a newcomer to our little town. He’s a gritty, grease-covered mechanic, and a single daddy. Sweet, right? Plus, he’s looking for a nanny – and I am desperately looking for a job. Sounds like the perfect deal. Only he’s a jerk. An uncivilized, hulking brute. Zero manners. Zero interest in making me feel welcome in his home. Downright rude. But oh, so sexy. And I need the job. I can do this. One thing is for sure: I can’t fall for the Caveman. No matter how sexy he is. How mysterious. How tortured. That’s the only rule – and one I’m about to break. *** This is a standalone, full-length romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger or cheating. For a limited time, I have included ZANE, a standalone novel, and MICAH, a standalone long novella, as bonus. *** less

Kaden Hansen was my whole world. I fell head over heels. And then he cheated on me. Or so I thought. I’m pretty sure, okay? Anyway, I ran away and refused to talk to him again. But what if I was wrong? I don’t trust men. My ex cheated on me with my cousin. In our bed. And Kaden, my boyfriend, well… I think he cheated on me, too. Confidence is a fragile thing, and mine is already shattered. So I flew back to Chicago, putting distance between us before Kaden could hurt me more... moreKaden Hansen was my whole world. I fell head over heels. And then he cheated on me. Or so I thought. I’m pretty sure, okay? Anyway, I ran away and refused to talk to him again. But what if I was wrong? I don’t trust men. My ex cheated on me with my cousin. In our bed. And Kaden, my boyfriend, well… I think he cheated on me, too. Confidence is a fragile thing, and mine is already shattered. So I flew back to Chicago, putting distance between us before Kaden could hurt me more. I’ve sworn off men for good, focusing on my work and waiting for the pain to fade. I’m over Kaden. Really, I swear. I don’t love him anymore. It’s over. Only a miracle could throw us back together at this point… and who believes in those, right? ***This is a standalone, novella-length romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger or cheating. It can however be read as the sequel to CAVEMAN as it is about Matt Hansen's brother and his second chance at love. It contains the prequel to UNDONE (Troublemaker) and the wedding of Matt and Octavia (from CAVEMAN). *** less

The cage is broken… Two years ago, Octavia met her caveman, Matt Hansen, and fell in love. Since then, life has found its rhythm and it’s a good one. Matt and his brother Kaden have opened their own car repair shop—Mancave—and Octavia is expecting her first child. But not everything is perfect in paradise. Mary, Matt’s young daughter, has started having nightmares, Octavia’s sister Gigi is having boy trouble, and Merc, their brother, trouble with girls... moreThe cage is broken… Two years ago, Octavia met her caveman, Matt Hansen, and fell in love. Since then, life has found its rhythm and it’s a good one. Matt and his brother Kaden have opened their own car repair shop—Mancave—and Octavia is expecting her first child. But not everything is perfect in paradise. Mary, Matt’s young daughter, has started having nightmares, Octavia’s sister Gigi is having boy trouble, and Merc, their brother, trouble with girls. Then Evan, Matt’s best buddy back in Destiny, asks for help after an accident—and the trip turns complicated when Octavia makes it her mission to locate and save her half-brother Ross from himself. Octavia wants everyone around her to be happy. Matt is determined to safeguard their family’s happy ending. One way or another, love will find a way… Author note: This is NOT a standalone novel. It is the epilogue to CAVEMAN and UNDONE. You need to read at least CAVEMAN before you read MANCAVE. Novel-length book. less

Once a met a boy and gave him my heart But what if he never gives it back? He’s our neighbors’ adopted son. He’s quiet, brooding, hot. We walk together down the street after school, And we talk. I want him a lot. But he thinks he’s bad luck, a bad son, And misunderstandings will tear us apart… *** This is a short Novella prequel to BAD WOLF (Bad Wolf, #1)*** This is the story of how Gigi and Jarett met. Sweet romance.

This is no fairytale… Once I fell in love with a gorgeous boy next door. Years later, he’s back—a total hunk, hot as hell, and bad. So bad. Rude. Arrogant. Hard. And I’m dying for a taste. Jarett was our neighbors’ adopted son. Handsome, strong, quiet, he was my protector, and my friend. Now he’s back, and he’s still gorgeous. Tall, dark and s*xy. All man. But he’s a bad guy, moving with a dangerous crowd. So why do I keep winding up in his arms? On his lap. In his bed... moreThis is no fairytale… Once I fell in love with a gorgeous boy next door. Years later, he’s back—a total hunk, hot as hell, and bad. So bad. Rude. Arrogant. Hard. And I’m dying for a taste. Jarett was our neighbors’ adopted son. Handsome, strong, quiet, he was my protector, and my friend. Now he’s back, and he’s still gorgeous. Tall, dark and s*xy. All man. But he’s a bad guy, moving with a dangerous crowd. So why do I keep winding up in his arms? On his lap. In his bed. I know better than this—I’m better than this. I should stop. Only my heart tells me there’s good inside Jarett. That I could save him. Then again, what happens to gullible girls who climb into bed with the big bad wolf? …Right. ***This is a standalone, full-length romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger or cheating. For a limited time, I have included a bonus novel. Enjoy! *** less

NOT EVERY SCAR IS VISIBLE… What do you do when the girl you want can’t even remember your name? This pretty, long-legged, fiery girl who makes me weak in the knees. Of all the chicks who flirt with me, hang around me, I could have my pick, but no… I want psycho girl . One day she ignores my existence, and the next she smiles and talks to me as if she knows me, as if she wants me. What the hell is she playing at? She’s driving me up the wall... moreNOT EVERY SCAR IS VISIBLE… What do you do when the girl you want can’t even remember your name? This pretty, long-legged, fiery girl who makes me weak in the knees. Of all the chicks who flirt with me, hang around me, I could have my pick, but no… I want psycho girl . One day she ignores my existence, and the next she smiles and talks to me as if she knows me, as if she wants me. What the hell is she playing at? She’s driving me up the wall. I want her so badly I can’t think straight. It’s the last thing I need, with these strange nightmares that plague my nights and make me wonder whether something happened in my past. Something I can barely remember. Memories of a bogeyman, and a body, and blood, and fear unlike any I’ve ever felt in my life. Between the dreams and this sexy psycho girl, I might as well be losing my mind. Unless I find out what’s going on, get the girl and lay the bogeyman to rest for good… . ***This is a standalone, full-length romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger or cheating. *** This is the story of Merc, brother to Gigi and Octavia whom you met in Caveman and Bad Wolf. less

Meet the infamous Ross, black sheep of the family and bully extraordinaire.I drink too much, smoke too much, screw around. I've hurt people, been in and out of prison. I'm a bastard, a beast. I'm a bundle of joy.I mean, my own dad tried to kill me, what does that tell you?Then again, my dad did kill my mom, so maybe it isn't just me. Who the hell knows. The world sucks and I'm giving it the finger in every damn way, except…Except there's a girl. Pretty. Hot. Clever... moreMeet the infamous Ross, black sheep of the family and bully extraordinaire.I drink too much, smoke too much, screw around. I've hurt people, been in and out of prison. I'm a bastard, a beast. I'm a bundle of joy.I mean, my own dad tried to kill me, what does that tell you?Then again, my dad did kill my mom, so maybe it isn't just me. Who the hell knows. The world sucks and I'm giving it the finger in every damn way, except…Except there's a girl. Pretty. Hot. Clever. She didn't get the memo—that she should hate me, shun me, kick me when I'm down. That the world screwed us all over. She believes in the future—and sometimes she seems to even believe in me.Big mistake. I'm bad news. I made her suffer in the past, and nothing has changed. I'm not an angel, not a saint. No good.But for some reason I don't get, I can't let her go down with me. I find myself trying to be better for her, pretending to be someone I'm not.And if that doesn't ring some damn big alarm bells regarding my sanity, well… then I'm done already.*This is a standalone full-length novel in the Wild Men universe that began with Caveman.* less