Böcker av Lacey Black

Hallie No one pushes my buttons the way Logan Johnson does. I've spent most of my adult life trying to ignore him, which isn't easy when you live in a small town and share the same friends. So, when I have a little too much to drink and need a place to crash after our friends' wedding, it would figure I find myself at Logan's house. What I'm not expecting is ending up in his bed. With him. Naked. More so, I wasn't anticipating enjoying myself as much as I did, anxious for a repeat, which is why I'm not surprised when it happens again. The problem is those drunken nights have resulted in something unplanned. Something monumental. Something that will change our lives forever. Logan Being attracted to someone who drives you completely crazy is its own form of hell. Hallie Rhodes is entirely infuriating, yet so damn beautiful it makes me ache. There's a fine line between love and hate, and we've been blurring it for as long as I can remember. So, when a late, drunken night turns into something it shouldn't, all bets are off. Plans change and futures are cemented, despite having no idea what really comes next. All I know is the more time we spend together, the more I realize having her in my life is paramount. Now my biggest challenge of all presents itself. Proving to Hallie we're better together than we ever were apart.

Marley Moving back home after college was not at the top of my to-do list. Unfortunately, until I was able to find a big girl job, it was my only option. It wasn't that I minded waiting tables or working the bar, it just wasn't my life's ambition.I spent every waking hour I wasn't working at The Wine Cellar looking for jobs. Finally, I got the call, but I couldn't be excited. How could I be when the offer was to work for the boy that made my life miserable growing up? He was also my brother's best friend, and I know all too well that boy is trouble. Eli Morrison Hotels. My family's legacy. Now, mine. I've returned home to Merlot to take over the company my grandpa built into a worldwide empire. He's ready to retire, which means it's time for me to step up and helm the business.Despite having to fire an employee, things look up when I'm able to reconnect with a long-time friend. And his sister. Marley wasn't what I was expecting, which is part of the problem. She's no longer the little girl I used to tease mercilessly. I can't stop thinking about her. Even when she clearly wants nothing to do with me. I'm intrigued, fascinated, and completely out of my league. I'm in big trouble.

One night. That's all it was supposed to be.Blake Thomas' entire career as a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation has led up to this one job: submerging himself in a lifestyle of fast cars and even faster women. He's deep undercover, building a case to bring down an intricate criminal ring of car thieves in Las Vegas, with no time to think about the one woman he can't seem to forget. He never imagined his past would become tangled with his present, threatening to be his downfall.Two years ago, Carly Mathewson planned for a one-night stand with a perfect stranger. What she didn't count on was being reminded of him every time she looked into the emerald eyes of the daughter they unexpectedly created. Since that night, she's devoted herself to keeping her life simple. But when her past refuses to stay buried, she's determined to do everything she can to keep it from jeopardizing what she's worked so hard to achieve. Suddenly, everything and everyone Carly has known aren't quite what they seemed.Every present has a past. Before they can secure a future together, Blake and Carly are forced to admit that their lives are linked by so much more than just that one night. Without warning, they're bound together for life.

Ellie Being a single mom is the most challenging, yet rewarding job I've ever had. Especially in a small town, where everyone knows your story, or at least their version of it. They say it takes a village, and they're right. I've been lucky to have close friends to help me raise my son, Brody. One particular friend stands out above the rest. TD stepped up in a big way, teaching my son everything a father should. That's why his friendship means so much to me. Both Brody and I rely on his friendship. Any feelings I have for my sexy friend must stay buried. It's safer that way. Turns out, it's much harder to do when he decides he's done being just my friend. He wants more. TD There's nothing worse than being in lust with one of your friends. For years, I've been fighting my attraction to Ellie and keeping it a secret. I thought I was doing what was best for all of us. Between working as the local police officer and coaching high school football, I'm left with very little downtime, but what I do have is spent with Ellie and her son. When I find out the seventeen-year-old boy might be working to get this football coach and his mom together, all bets are off. With Brody on my side, I'm willing to take the chance and blur the lines between friends and lovers. I have to make her see we can have it all. Despite her reservations, I'll show her love is worth the risk.

Brooklyn Jackson has always wanted to be a police officer. Since she was a young girl, she has dreamed of following in her dad's footsteps, set on making a name for herself, and not simply as the captain's daughter. She's determined, has everything mapped out, but what she wasn't prepared for is a sexy new distraction in the form of her new partner.Becker Ramsey needed a change. A fresh start in a small town in Missouri has proven to be just what the doctor ordered, complete with a new position with the Rivers Edge Police Department. Of course, being partnered up with a feisty little pistol like Brooklyn Jackson isn't so bad either, until the lines between partner and relationship start to blur.As Christmas draws near, Brooklyn and Becker spend more time together, both on the job and off. Can they stay professional, even when their hearts are pulling them toward each other? And what happens when her overprotective family catches wind of their budding romance?**This novella is part of the Rivers Edge series but can be enjoyed as a holiday standalone.

You are cordially invited to celebrate the marriage of Meghan Summer to Nicholas Adams, D.D.S., at four o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the sixth of May, at the beachside home of Alison Jane and Sawyer Randall. Reception to follow. The Summer family comes together once more as the final sister prepares to tie the knot. Take a journey with each couple, from the rehearsal to the reception, and the wedding in between. And don't forget about the grandparents! You never know what they'll have up their sleeves... *This book is a 25,000-word novella that would be enjoyed best after reading My Kinda Forever, Summer Sisters book 6. Though part of a series, this book can be read as a standalone. It is intended for those 18 and over due to graphic language, descriptive sex, and the world's most inappropriate grandparents.

Eight years ago, Colbi Leigh fled her safe little hometown in Kentucky and followed her dreams to New York City. She left everything behind: her parents, her brother, and the love of her life, Aiden Hughes. Now, Colbi must return home in the wake of her brother's unexpected death in Afghanistan where she's about to come face-to-face with her old demons. Aiden has been left unsettled since his one true love left him for something else in the Big Apple eight long years ago. After the unexpected death of his oldest friend, who was serving in the Army, Aiden finally comes face-to-face with the woman who stole his heart and has haunted his dreams. What happens when old lovers reunite in the midst of tragedy? Is it finally a happily ever after, or will their dreams tear them apart once more? *This novella is 23,000 words and was first published in May 2016 as part of the Honor Anthology.

Sidney 10 years. 3,650 days. 87,600 hours. That's how long it has been since I saw my best friend. But who's counting? Walking away from Luke Thomas was the hardest thing I've ever done, but the choice was out of my hands. I left Las Vegas a seventeen-year-old girl, afraid and alone, and returned about the same. I was forced into a situation I didn't want to be in. Until that day. I haven't seen him in ten long years, but one look at the man he became and that killer smile, and I knew I would never be the same. Luke Life goes on. I learned that valuable piece of information at a young age, but sometimes a memory creeps up and smacks me square in the face. Or more accurately, a person. The day my best friend walked away was the day I realized I'd never be the same. My life became work, family, and women, and I was doing great. Then she walked back into my life. One look at the grown-version of Sidney Rogen leaves me breathless and yearning for more. But love is never easy. And our love story isn't perfect. In a heartbeat, one person can wrap around you so tightly, you're entwined forever. That's our love.

One night. Let go. Be free. Even at an early age, Reid Hunter's future was already planned out. Though he was groomed to become successor of the family business, he quickly discovered his destiny wasn't through his family's legacy, but to build his own empire. His plan: takeover Vegas, one building at a time. Known as a hard, no-nonsense man, inside the boardroom and out, Reid isn't prepared when he comes face to face with a woman from his past. The only one with the ability to make him question everything he stands for. Raising a child is hard. Raising a child as a young, single mother is downright difficult. Yet Dani Whitley has managed to put herself through college, purchase her own home, and raise the unexpected, but greatly adored son she created while in college, after one night with a gorgeous stranger. Knowing nothing but his first name, Dani has managed to push all thought of Reid out of her mind until one day, nine years later, she is forced to face the man himself. Ruthless and callous, Reid Hunter is nothing like the young man she met at that music festival all those years ago. Yet Dani is still drawn to him, more than she was before. Sin. Money. Success. Profits. That's the foundation of Las Vegas. But what happens when one day you realize that it's not enough? When the greatest thing you could profit is bigger and better than money: love.

Kellen I love my job. Bartending is more than just serving drinks to customers at the hottest bar and restaurant in Stewart Grove. It's the people I work with and those I meet along the way. I know how to have a good time. Just one flirty little grin and the ladies are like putty in my hands. But they know the score: I'm a one and done guy, not looking to ever fall into the trap of love. Then, a sweet, gorgeous coworker needs help, and I find myself offering up more than I should. With Cameron Wright temporarily living with me, pretending to be my girlfriend, the lines begin to blur fast. She's in my space and I suddenly have free rein to hold and kiss her. Helping her might very well be my downfall. Cameron I keep to myself. Despite working as a server at the popular gourmet burger joint, I make sure my eyes are always ahead, focused on the prize: make enough tips to pay off my debts. When you carry around this much guilt every day, the weight slowly starts to drag you down, but I'm determined. My past will not define me. Until one day, that past returns and is ready to rekindle our old relationship. Cocky playboy Kellen McGregor steps up, not only offering a place to stay, but also a way to put space between me and my ex. Problem is, in no time, I find I like being with him. I just need to remember he's not the forever kind of guy.