The Scandal Firm Series by A.R. Wilder

He can spin any lie, except the one between them.In Manhattan's most ruthless crisis PR firm, secrets are currency and desire is the ultimate liability.Avery Jones fought her way from Queens to Columbia University, only to land as a junior associate in the cutthroat world of crisis management. When she uncovers a buried scandal that could destroy everything, her boss makes her an offer that will change her life forever.Marcus Sterling built his empire on control and reputation management... moreHe can spin any lie, except the one between them.In Manhattan's most ruthless crisis PR firm, secrets are currency and desire is the ultimate liability.Avery Jones fought her way from Queens to Columbia University, only to land as a junior associate in the cutthroat world of crisis management. When she uncovers a buried scandal that could destroy everything, her boss makes her an offer that will change her life forever.Marcus Sterling built his empire on control and reputation management. As Meridian's founding partner, he's the man powerful people call when their world is falling apart. But when his brilliant junior associate discovers his most dangerous secret, he'll do whatever it takes to ensure her silence.The deal is Stay quiet about what she's learned, and he'll secure her future at the firm.But Marcus Sterling doesn't do anything halfway. What begins as a calculated business arrangement becomes an intoxicating game of power and submission. Behind closed doors, he's determined to claim not just her silence, but her complete surrender.The problem? Avery Jones has never been anyone's secret.In a world where reputation is everything, their forbidden desire threatens to become the scandal that destroys them both.DAMAGE CONTROL is a steamy contemporary romance featuring a dominant alpha hero, a fierce heroine who gives as good as she gets, and enough workplace tension to melt your e-reader. Perfect for fans ✓ Enemies to lovers✓ Workplace romance ✓ Age gap (12 years)✓ Power dynamics✓ Alpha hero who falls hard✓ Strong heroine with backbone✓ High stakes drama✓ Manhattan elite setting✓ Morally gray characters✓ HEA guaranteedTHE SCANDAL FIRM SERIESWhere reputations are saved, until your own is on the line.Book 1: DAMAGE CONTROL - Marcus & AveryBook 2: HOSTILE TAKEOVER - Ethan & Riley (Coming Soon)Book 3: UNDISCLOSED - Coming 2025Each book can be read as a standalone, but the addiction is real. less

She was hired to protect his reputation. He's ready to ruin hers.Cold, calculating CFO Nathan never lets anyone close. Except Lexi—the firm's brilliant PR lawyer who's made a career out of burying his messes. She's his secret weapon, his most indispensable asset, and the only woman who can handle his relentless demands.But when Lexi finally tries to walk away, Nathan invokes a clause buried deep in her contract. A clause that ties her to him—and his bed—until the scandal blows over... moreShe was hired to protect his reputation. He's ready to ruin hers.Cold, calculating CFO Nathan never lets anyone close. Except Lexi—the firm's brilliant PR lawyer who's made a career out of burying his messes. She's his secret weapon, his most indispensable asset, and the only woman who can handle his relentless demands.But when Lexi finally tries to walk away, Nathan invokes a clause buried deep in her contract. A clause that ties her to him—and his bed—until the scandal blows over.What started as professional necessity becomes something far more dangerous. Lexi's trapped between her fury at being cornered and the undeniable heat that's always simmered between them. Nathan's icy control begins to crack as he discovers that keeping Lexi close isn't just about business anymore.She thought she knew the price of working for a man like Nathan. She was wrong.As the scandal threatens to destroy everything they've built, Lexi must fight the clause that binds her, or surrender to the man who's willing to risk it all to keep her.A steamy standalone romance featuring a possessive CFO, a brilliant lawyer, and the fine line between professional obligation and personal obsession. less

She’s spent her career saving reputations. Now the only man who can save hers is the one she's secretly loved for years.Emma Stevens has it a corner office at Manhattan’s most powerful crisis PR firm, a spotless track record, and a reputation for staying two steps ahead of every scandal.Until the FBI shows up at her door—and everything falls apart.Framed for charity fraud, betrayed by a client, and put on leave by her firm, Emma finds herself at the center of a media firestorm... moreShe’s spent her career saving reputations. Now the only man who can save hers is the one she's secretly loved for years.Emma Stevens has it a corner office at Manhattan’s most powerful crisis PR firm, a spotless track record, and a reputation for staying two steps ahead of every scandal.Until the FBI shows up at her door—and everything falls apart.Framed for charity fraud, betrayed by a client, and put on leave by her firm, Emma finds herself at the center of a media firestorm. The only person standing by her side is Liam Petersen—her closest friend, the firm’s head of security, and the man she’s never dared want.Liam doesn’t do emotions. He does solutions. And when the world turns against Emma, he doesn’t just protect her—he claims her. Completely.But surrendering control to Liam means more than trusting his methods. It means trusting his heart. And letting him see every part of her—flaws, fears, and all.Risk Management is a high-heat, high-stakes standalone 🔥 Protective hero with a dark past 💼 Workplace romance and forced proximity 🖤 Light D/s dynamic with emotional intimacy 💥 Scandal, sabotage, and a love worth risking everything forHe saved her career. Now he wants her trust, her body—and her heart. less