The Fitzgeralds Series by Carrie Elks

From million-copy bestseller Carrie Elks comes an all-new small-town romance featuring a grumpy single dad, fiery enemies-to-lovers tension, and a happily-ever-after worth fighting for. Inheriting a rundown bar from the father who abandoned me should be my chance to start over. Instead, it puts me directly in the path of Hudson Fitzgerald—single dad, small town royalty, and the most insufferable man I’ve ever met. He’s rich, broody, and way too good-looking for my peace of mind... moreFrom million-copy bestseller Carrie Elks comes an all-new small-town romance featuring a grumpy single dad, fiery enemies-to-lovers tension, and a happily-ever-after worth fighting for. Inheriting a rundown bar from the father who abandoned me should be my chance to start over. Instead, it puts me directly in the path of Hudson Fitzgerald—single dad, small town royalty, and the most insufferable man I’ve ever met. He’s rich, broody, and way too good-looking for my peace of mind. Oh, and he wants me gone. But I didn’t come here just to tuck my tail and run away. I came to prove I’m not the hot mess everyone thinks I am. Even if that means going head-to-head with Hudson every single day. He thinks I’m chaos in a crop top. I think he’s a control freak with a stick where the sun doesn’t shine. But beneath all that tension is something else. Something electric. And when he kisses me? Let’s just say, for a man who claims he doesn’t do messy, he sure knows how to make a mess of me. I was only supposed to be here long enough to fix up my bar. I never meant to fall for the man who runs this place like he owns it. But in a small town like this, love has a way of sneaking up on you. less

I write steamy romance novels for a living. In secret. And only the two people closest to me in the world know the truth…. Until I bump into my best friend’s grumpy, gorgeous, tech‑billionaire older brother at an exclusive forbidden club. Yes, I was only there for research. No, he doesn’t believe me. And now Asher Fitzgerald’s looking at me like I’m not just his sister’s friend, but his next obsession... moreI write steamy romance novels for a living. In secret. And only the two people closest to me in the world know the truth…. Until I bump into my best friend’s grumpy, gorgeous, tech‑billionaire older brother at an exclusive forbidden club. Yes, I was only there for research. No, he doesn’t believe me. And now Asher Fitzgerald’s looking at me like I’m not just his sister’s friend, but his next obsession. When a leak in my apartment and a crisis in his company force us to spend time together in his small town, sparks turn into a blazing, no‑strings entanglement. One that’s forbidden, secret, and completely addictive. If my best friend finds out I’m sleeping with her brother, she’ll probably kill me. And if Asher finds out he’s the inspiration for my dangerously possessive book hero… he might just get there first. The more nights we spend tangled together, the harder it is to imagine walking away. But secrets have a way of coming out. And when they do, loving him might be the best chapter of my life… but it could also be the one that breaks me. If you love grumpy billionaires, best friend’s older brother tension, laugh-out-loud found family, and small town secrets that make every kiss dangerous, this standalone romance is for you…. less

I spend the night in jail for a protest and wake up married to my brother's best friend. West Abbott is everything I stand against. Older, richer, and morally murky. And he's also completely annoying. Not to mention unfairly attractive. So when I wake up with his ring on my finger, I make a simple plan. Annul the marriage and never, ever speak of it again. Except West needs a wife to smooth out his next business deal, and our accidental Vegas wedding suddenly makes perfect sense on paper... moreI spend the night in jail for a protest and wake up married to my brother's best friend. West Abbott is everything I stand against. Older, richer, and morally murky. And he's also completely annoying. Not to mention unfairly attractive. So when I wake up with his ring on my finger, I make a simple plan. Annul the marriage and never, ever speak of it again. Except West needs a wife to smooth out his next business deal, and our accidental Vegas wedding suddenly makes perfect sense on paper. To him, at least. He thinks a fake marriage will be easy. He's used to control, confidence, and getting his own way. What he didn't account for is me. His best friend's stubborn little sister. A woman who refuses to follow his rules or believe his way is the right one. Now we're sharing a house, dodging my nosy family, and pretending the chemistry between us doesn't sizzle every time we're alone. It does. And it burns. I was only supposed to play wife long enough to keep his deal intact. I never meant to fall for the man who stands on the opposite side of everything I believe in. But loving West Abbott doesn't just risk my heart. It risks my family. And there may be no way to choose him without losing them. If you love secret marriages of convenience, brother's best friend tension and small town drama, this standalone steamy romance is for you. less

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