The Raider Brothers Series by D.E. Haggerty

I need a fresh start – not a workplace feud with a grumpy CFO who thinks I’m an absolute disaster. But here we are. I knew my first day as a billionaire’s assistant was off to a bad start when I woke up in my car. In the parking lot. Drooling on myself. I really knew it was bad when a growly, ridiculously hot man with piercing blue eyes banged on my window, accused me of being a vagrant, and told me to get lost. Spoiler alert – he’s my new boss’s brother. And also my coworker... moreI need a fresh start – not a workplace feud with a grumpy CFO who thinks I’m an absolute disaster. But here we are. I knew my first day as a billionaire’s assistant was off to a bad start when I woke up in my car. In the parking lot. Drooling on myself. I really knew it was bad when a growly, ridiculously hot man with piercing blue eyes banged on my window, accused me of being a vagrant, and told me to get lost. Spoiler alert – he’s my new boss’s brother. And also my coworker. And, unfortunately, the Chief Financial Officer of my paycheck. Rhett Raider is all scowls and spreadsheets, convinced I’m trouble wrapped in a curve-hugging skirt. (Okay, so maybe he’s not wrong about the trouble part. ) But when a hurricane traps us together and our bickering turns into something else entirely, I start to think maybe there’s more to him than his grumpy exterior. Too bad for me, he’s determined to uncover my secrets. And if he does, it’s not my job on the line. It’s my heart. This enemies to lovers, office romance with a grumpy millionaire in a small town features a widowed heroine who can save herself – thank you very much, a millionaire who can’t help himself from trying to save her, a seal that doesn’t know it’s not a traffic stop, an otter that’s trying to steal the attention away from the seal, and a group of brothers who think pranking is an expression of love. Until it was Real is a standalone novel in the Raider Brothers series. Until it was Real – Rhett and Dakota’s story. For the Promise – Jaxon and Blossom’s story. From the Start – Kai and Harper’s story. Since you Arrived – Zane and Sloane’s story. After you Returned – Miles and Hazel’s story. less

He ghosted her after one kiss. Now he’s her husband. Temporarily. Too bad her heart didn’t get the message. We kissed once. Then he ghosted me like I was a bad Wi-Fi signal. Which, fine. I wasn’t looking for forever with Jaxon Raider – the island’s grumpiest whiskey nerd with stunning blue eyes, shoulders strong enough to carry all my burdens, and the social skills of a sea cucumber. A rebound? Maybe. A fling? Sure. But disappearing without a word? Rude... moreHe ghosted her after one kiss. Now he’s her husband. Temporarily. Too bad her heart didn’t get the message. We kissed once. Then he ghosted me like I was a bad Wi-Fi signal. Which, fine. I wasn’t looking for forever with Jaxon Raider – the island’s grumpiest whiskey nerd with stunning blue eyes, shoulders strong enough to carry all my burdens, and the social skills of a sea cucumber. A rebound? Maybe. A fling? Sure. But disappearing without a word? Rude. Fast forward a few months and guess what? We’re married. Okay, it’s fake. Totally temporary. Just a. convenient little marriage. to keep my greedy ex from slithering back into my life. But sharing. one bed. with my hot, broody ‘husband’ is starting to blur the lines between real and pretend. And the way he’s suddenly stepping up? It’s messing with my head. This isn’t forever. It’s just a performance. So why does walking away feel like it might break me? This fake marriage, opposites attract small town romantic comedy features a woman who will absolutely, positively not allow her ex to steal from her, a nerdy man who’d rather hide away with his whiskey than deal with people who nonetheless finds himself married to a woman who’s his complete opposite, and a group of brothers who think pranking is an expression of love. For The Promise is a standalone novel in the Raider Brothers series. Until it was Real – Rhett and Dakota’s story. For the Promise – Jaxon and Blossom’s story. From the Start – Kai and Harper’s story. Since you Arrived – Zane and Sloane’s story. After you Returned – Miles and Hazel’s story. less

She dodges emotions and can scare away most people with a single glare. Too bad he showed up with a sledgehammer – and snacks. Everyone on Smuggler’s Hideaway knows Kai Raider is the island’s resident goofball – sunshine in human form with a killer smile and an annoying habit of showing up when I least want him to. Which is always. Because I don’t have time for flirty men with muscular chests, ocean-blue eyes I want to drown in, and unshakeable optimism... moreShe dodges emotions and can scare away most people with a single glare. Too bad he showed up with a sledgehammer – and snacks. Everyone on Smuggler’s Hideaway knows Kai Raider is the island’s resident goofball – sunshine in human form with a killer smile and an annoying habit of showing up when I least want him to. Which is always. Because I don’t have time for flirty men with muscular chests, ocean-blue eyes I want to drown in, and unshakeable optimism. I’m too busy running a bar, caring for my grumpy father, and trying not to unravel. I do not have time to fall into bed with a cheeky, younger man who makes me laugh when I’d rather growl. And yet… somehow, I do. And now I can’t stop thinking about the way he touches me like I’m his, kisses me like I’m a promise, and makes me want more than just a no-strings fling. Kai says age doesn’t matter. He says I’m his dream girl, grumpy mood swings and all. That I deserve to be taken care of. That laughter isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. He says he’s loved me From the Start. But can I trust him? This reverse grumpy/sunshine small-town romantic comedy features a woman with no time for man-boys, a man-boy determined to prove he's more man than boy, and a band of prank-happy brothers who treat emotional growth like it’s a full-contact sport. Buckle up for inappropriate jokes, heartfelt swoons, and one grand gesture that proves the grumpy girl can fall hard – and love harder. From the Start is a standalone novel in the Raider Brothers series. Until it was Real – Rhett and Dakota’s story. For the Promise – Jaxon and Blossom’s story. From the Start – Kai and Harper’s story. Since you Arrived – Zane and Sloane’s story. After you Returned – Miles and Hazel’s story. less

A baby on his doorstep. A couch-surfing woman in need of a place to stay. And one very bad idea…. Zane Raider is the last man in Smuggler’s Hideaway anyone would trust with a baby. So, of course, one shows up on his doorstep. Which is how I end up in his kitchen, holding a bottle while trying not to stare at the way his T-shirt clings to all those muscles. I’m supposed to be the temporary nanny – just until he figures things out. He gets childcare... moreA baby on his doorstep. A couch-surfing woman in need of a place to stay. And one very bad idea…. Zane Raider is the last man in Smuggler’s Hideaway anyone would trust with a baby. So, of course, one shows up on his doorstep. Which is how I end up in his kitchen, holding a bottle while trying not to stare at the way his T-shirt clings to all those muscles. I’m supposed to be the temporary nanny – just until he figures things out. He gets childcare. I get a roof over my head (and my dog gets a yard). Easy. Except Zane is a hot single dad with a bad boy past, a wicked smile, and a knack for making my heart race faster than his motorcycle. He smells like leather and trouble, grins like he knows exactly what I’m thinking, and somehow manages to look even better while rocking a baby at three a. m. I keep telling myself I’m not falling for the guy who once made “commitment” sound like a prison sentence. But between the midnight feedings, his ridiculous brothers’ pranks, and the way he says our when he talks about the baby… I might be in serious trouble. This single dad small-town romantic comedy features a man who has no intention of ever marrying – let alone having children – a woman who doesn’t understand the meaning of ‘on time’, a baby who throws chaos into the mix, and a band of prank-happy brothers who treat emotional growth like it’s a full-contact sport. Since You Arrived is a standalone novel in The Raider Brothers series. Until it was Real – Rhett and Dakota’s story. For the Promise – Jaxon and Blossom’s story. From the Start – Kai and Harper’s story. Since you Arrived – Zane and Sloane’s story. After you Returned – Miles and Hazel’s story. less