Glass City Protectors Series by Desiree Lafawn

Two broken people don’t make a whole. But together, they might have a chance at redemption. Regina O’Shea is used to being tested. As a talented salesperson and strong-willed woman in a male-dominated industry, she has to be prepared for whatever they throw at her. But losing her lover to her good friend and client is the one thing she never expected—and her walls start coming down. The pain cuts her deep... moreTwo broken people don’t make a whole. But together, they might have a chance at redemption. Regina O’Shea is used to being tested. As a talented salesperson and strong-willed woman in a male-dominated industry, she has to be prepared for whatever they throw at her. But losing her lover to her good friend and client is the one thing she never expected—and her walls start coming down. The pain cuts her deep. And when everything starts falling apart, she feels like a spectacle, while everyone around watches her crumble. Beck Gallagher is a master of pain. A painter and tattoo artist, he makes his living memorializing the heartache of others. Beck has his own deep-rooted agony to deal with. But when he meets a broken young woman, the pain he lives with takes on a whole new meaning, and might be the one thing to save Regina from her own, or send her spiraling over the edge. *This book has mature content and adult language* less

Angel Jax is screwed. Interrupting a domestic dispute landed her on the radar of a known crime boss, leaving him itching for some violent payback. In a panic, she turns to the toughest guy she knows. He’s ex-military, trained in Special Forces... and broke her heart fifteen years ago. Out of options and time, Angel puts her pride aside and seeks him out before the crime boss can fit her with a pair of cement boots... moreAngel Jax is screwed. Interrupting a domestic dispute landed her on the radar of a known crime boss, leaving him itching for some violent payback. In a panic, she turns to the toughest guy she knows. He’s ex-military, trained in Special Forces... and broke her heart fifteen years ago. Out of options and time, Angel puts her pride aside and seeks him out before the crime boss can fit her with a pair of cement boots. Gabe’s passion for Angel never fizzled, as he quickly realizes when she shows up out of the blue and immediately picks a fight with his assistant. Longing for her more than ever, he’s on instant alert when she claims she’s in trouble. Before he can determine the magnitude of the threat, she’s snatched off the sidewalk right in front of him. Now, Gabe will stop at nothing to get her back. He’s willing to sacrifice his money, connections, and heart to keep her safe. But will it be enough to protect the woman he never should have let go? less

His name is Dino. While my body wants to get up close and personal with him, my mind knows better than to go that route. He's such a good liar he makes a living out of it, and with so many identities he barely knows who he really is anymore. On the surface he's just another muscled thug breaking kneecaps and extorting money. He can't tell anyone about his real agenda, and even if he could, would anyone believe him? I've finally stopped running... moreHis name is Dino. While my body wants to get up close and personal with him, my mind knows better than to go that route. He's such a good liar he makes a living out of it, and with so many identities he barely knows who he really is anymore. On the surface he's just another muscled thug breaking kneecaps and extorting money. He can't tell anyone about his real agenda, and even if he could, would anyone believe him? I've finally stopped running. I know better than to think I'm safe, but at least I've found a place to call home. A place where I won't have to start over with a new name and a new past - again. But I'm not the only one with secrets. I know there's more to Dino than meets the eye. He's got plenty to hide, but I don't have the right to ask him to open up and let me in. After all, I'm a liar too. It's out of my hands now; I need him. But it's impossible to tell the truth from our lies when neither of us wants to come clean. Download this book now if you like your romance so hot it sizzles! less

Blood is thicker than water. Blood is family, and nothing comes before family, that was the lesson that had been pounded into Jesse since birth. At least according to his alcoholic father, who had barely managed to stay just this side of being an absentee parent all of Jesse’s life. Now Jesse’s a grown man, and even though he has his own plans and dreams for the future, he’s given it all up—for family. He never wanted to run a bar. He never wanted to be a bartender... moreBlood is thicker than water. Blood is family, and nothing comes before family, that was the lesson that had been pounded into Jesse since birth. At least according to his alcoholic father, who had barely managed to stay just this side of being an absentee parent all of Jesse’s life. Now Jesse’s a grown man, and even though he has his own plans and dreams for the future, he’s given it all up—for family. He never wanted to run a bar. He never wanted to be a bartender. All Jesse ever wanted was to bake, feed the people around him and see their smiles as he filled their bellies. He never wanted kids of his own. He didn’t know the first thing about intimacy, not with the upbringing he had. Harlow Jones was so bad at being a girl it wasn’t even funny. The most feminine thing she had ever done in her life was give birth to her son five years ago. She can’t put on makeup or do anything with her hair besides a ponytail, but she can fix just about anything mechanical that’s broken and knows her way around computer code like a wizard. She just needs a chance. A chance at a better life for herself and her little boy. If she could just get that open position at Glass City Guard it would mean a more stable income and a better school district for him. She certainly wasn’t looking for anything complicated like a relationship, not even with a sexy bearded bartender who smelled like cigarettes and powdered sugar. Harlow doesn’t go to bars. Harlow doesn’t even drink. But after a chance encounter in a back alley, a bathroom incident, and one of the most terrifying nights of their entire lives, both Jesse and Harlow are going to find that while it may be the most important thing, family doesn’t always mean blood. And the closeness of a stranger might be the missing piece to finding the happiness they thought they would never have. less