Holden Cove Series by Maddy Lowe

Skylar Stone hates me. It’s just harder to tell now that I’m paying her to pretend she doesn’t. Being a motocross legend with a pretty face has earned me some of the most lucrative modeling contracts around. So, when my ex’s sex tape scandal puts my endorsement deals in jeopardy I’ll do just about anything to save my reputation – including hiring my teammate’s uppity older sister to be my fake girlfriend. It’s the perfect solution... moreSkylar Stone hates me. It’s just harder to tell now that I’m paying her to pretend she doesn’t. Being a motocross legend with a pretty face has earned me some of the most lucrative modeling contracts around. So, when my ex’s sex tape scandal puts my endorsement deals in jeopardy I’ll do just about anything to save my reputation – including hiring my teammate’s uppity older sister to be my fake girlfriend. It’s the perfect solution. She gets the cash she needs for her son, and I get to keep my modeling career on the upswing. But riding 450s on a muddy track is easier than dating this woman. Photo ops and late nights turn into blurred lines, and before I know it there’s more at risk than just my financial future. A lot more. When the deal we struck goes way off course, the only way to protect our hearts, is to play it down and dirty. Down & Dirty is the first in a series of stand alone small town romances. less

Jill Jordan could not be any more off-limits. A fact that her older brother—one of my best friends and the county sheriff—refuses to let me forget. But I don’t need the warning. I’m home for the summer to recover from an accident—one that broke my body and messed with my head. I’ve got three months to get back on the ice and prove I’m capable of leading my team again, or I can kiss everything I’ve ever worked for goodbye... moreJill Jordan could not be any more off-limits. A fact that her older brother—one of my best friends and the county sheriff—refuses to let me forget. But I don’t need the warning. I’m home for the summer to recover from an accident—one that broke my body and messed with my head. I’ve got three months to get back on the ice and prove I’m capable of leading my team again, or I can kiss everything I’ve ever worked for goodbye. But when Jill and I are forced to team up on a community reading program, the sexy librarian is hard to hide from. She looks at me like she knows me. Like she sees right through the act I’m trying to pull off. When I finally trust her with the truth, she offers to help me in secret, because it turns out she’s got just as much riding on this as I do. Getting to know Jill again—all grown up and more gorgeous than ever—has me skating on thin ice before I know it. Pretty soon getting caught by her brother is the least of my worries. With my dream on the line, I need to keep my head in the game, but Jill is more than just a distraction. And this is more than just a summer fling I can slash and burn. ***Slash & Burn is the second book in the Holden Cove Series. It is a stand alone hockey star/bookworm, forced proximity, best friend's little sister romance with a sweet and steamy HEA. ***. less