Vested Interest Series by Melanie Moreland

Before the success – before they fell in love and found their futures – there was the friendship. How it all started. A brief look at the start of BAM. Bentley. Aiden. Maddox. Vested Interest. The beginning.

Three young men meet in university and form a lifelong friendship. Their pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their future. What happens when these men meet the one person they are destined to be with? Can they fight their feelings and walk away? Or will they each succumb and learn the sweet agony of love? Bentley The leader of the group. He is uptight, formal, and cold. Rigid and set in his ways, always following the same path. Until the day, he stumbles upon her. Emmy... moreThree young men meet in university and form a lifelong friendship. Their pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their future. What happens when these men meet the one person they are destined to be with? Can they fight their feelings and walk away? Or will they each succumb and learn the sweet agony of love? Bentley The leader of the group. He is uptight, formal, and cold. Rigid and set in his ways, always following the same path. Until the day, he stumbles upon her. Emmy. She brings with her spontaneity and light. The world she lives in is so different from his, yet he cannot control the draw to her. Nor can he explain the way she makes him feel. Happy. Protective. Loved. less

Three young men meet in university and form a lifelong friendship. Their pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their future. What happens when these men meet the one person they are destined to be with? Can they fight their feelings and walk away? Or will they each succumb and learn the sweet agony of love? AidenHaunted by memories of his past, Aiden plays the part of the happy-go-lucky friend. Always ready with a teasing smile or a joke, he is good at hiding his pain... moreThree young men meet in university and form a lifelong friendship. Their pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their future. What happens when these men meet the one person they are destined to be with? Can they fight their feelings and walk away? Or will they each succumb and learn the sweet agony of love? AidenHaunted by memories of his past, Aiden plays the part of the happy-go-lucky friend. Always ready with a teasing smile or a joke, he is good at hiding his pain. Using his impressive physique as a shield, he keeps his past buried beneath his rugged exterior.Except, one woman sees through his façade. Her green eyes see too much, even as her body tempts him. Even as his heart yearns for her.Cami is determined to make him realize that he is worthy of being loved. He pushes her away at every turn, yet finds himself unable to keep her at arm’s length. Who will win this battle of love? less

Brought up in chaos and fear, Maddox requires order and control to cope with life. He has his career and two closest friends. That is all he needs. Until Dee enters his life. She brings forth feelings he has denied himself his entire life—and threatens his control. He wants to hold. Keep. Love. Live. Damaged by her past, Dee cannot admit her feelings for him, fighting him at every turn. Is he strong enough to show her—to prove love is worth the risk for both of them?

USA Today bestselling series from Melanie Moreland**Contain bonus material not previously published**“This is a great idea.”Aiden had jumped up, fist punched the air, and yelled, “That’s how we do it! BAM!”It stuck. Our initials, our ideas, our brand. My brothers.BAMThree young men meet in university and form a lifelong friendship.Their pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their future... moreUSA Today bestselling series from Melanie Moreland**Contain bonus material not previously published**“This is a great idea.”Aiden had jumped up, fist punched the air, and yelled, “That’s how we do it! BAM!”It stuck. Our initials, our ideas, our brand. My brothers.BAMThree young men meet in university and form a lifelong friendship.Their pasts dictate the men they are, but their present shapes their future.What happens when these men meet the one person they are destined to be with? Can they fight their feelings and walk away? Or will they each succumb and learn the sweet agony of love?BentleyThe leader of the group. He is uptight, formal, and cold. Rigid and set in his ways, always following the same path. Until the day, he stumbles upon her.Emmy.She brings with her spontaneity and light. The world she lives in is so different from his, yet he cannot control the draw to her. Nor can he explain the way she makes him feel.Happy.Protective.Loved.AidenHaunted by memories of his past, Aiden plays the part of the happy-go-lucky friend. Always ready with a teasing smile or a joke, he is good at hiding his pain.Using his impressive physique as a shield, he keeps his past buried beneath his rugged exterior.Except, one woman sees through his façade.Her green eyes see too much, even as her body tempts him.Even as his heart yearns for her.Cami is determined to make him realize that he is worthy of being loved.He pushes her away at every turn, yet finds himself unable to keep her at arm’s length.Who will win this battle of love?MaddoxBrought up in chaos and fear, Maddox requires order and control to cope with life.He has his career and two closest friends. That is all he needs.Until Dee enters his life.She brings forth feelings he has denied himself his entire life—and threatens his control.He wants to hold.Keep.Love.Live.Damaged by her past, Dee cannot admit her feelings for him, fighting him at every turn.Is he strong enough to show her—to prove love is worth the risk for both of them? less

You’ve met the men of BAM. Now get to know the rebel.Who is Reid Matthews?A child, abandoned and unloved.A teen, adrift and disregarded, using his superior tech skills for the wrong intentions.A young adult, his future overshadowed by his prison record, his life an endless loop of loneliness.Until he is given a second chance and a new life emerges.A career he once thought he could only dream of, surrounded by people who show him that family and home aren’t simply words... moreYou’ve met the men of BAM. Now get to know the rebel.Who is Reid Matthews?A child, abandoned and unloved.A teen, adrift and disregarded, using his superior tech skills for the wrong intentions.A young adult, his future overshadowed by his prison record, his life an endless loop of loneliness.Until he is given a second chance and a new life emerges.A career he once thought he could only dream of, surrounded by people who show him that family and home aren’t simply words.And a girl who shows him the greatest, most complex code he could ever write. Love. less

Vince Morrison, known to most people as Van. Good with his hands, be it crafting a piece of wood, playing his guitar, or pleasing a lover—he excels at them all. Friendly, flirty, and talented, he’s cool under pressure, and hot everywhere else. But he keeps his heart closed, even as his interest and emotions are tested. Olivia Rourke works alongside him at BAM. Talented, private, and intriguing, she touches something inside him he can’t deny. He wants to know her. In every possible way... moreVince Morrison, known to most people as Van. Good with his hands, be it crafting a piece of wood, playing his guitar, or pleasing a lover—he excels at them all. Friendly, flirty, and talented, he’s cool under pressure, and hot everywhere else. But he keeps his heart closed, even as his interest and emotions are tested. Olivia Rourke works alongside him at BAM. Talented, private, and intriguing, she touches something inside him he can’t deny. He wants to know her. In every possible way.He wants her to know him. Her past tells her to stay clear. Van is everything that she wants, and exactly what she cannot have. She has someone else to think of who is more important. Can either of them risk their hearts? less

When love turns to hate—that’s where I come in. I’m Halton Andrew Smithers, attorney. Hal to my clients and friends. Messy divorces, deadbeat dads, runaway wives, cheating partners—I handle them all.I know the seedy side of love, and it isn’t pretty. I avoid emotional attachments—I’ve seen all too often when hot passion turns to frozen tundra.I satisfy myself with helping people behind the scenes. It gives me a sense of satisfaction that completes my life... moreWhen love turns to hate—that’s where I come in. I’m Halton Andrew Smithers, attorney. Hal to my clients and friends. Messy divorces, deadbeat dads, runaway wives, cheating partners—I handle them all.I know the seedy side of love, and it isn’t pretty. I avoid emotional attachments—I’ve seen all too often when hot passion turns to frozen tundra.I satisfy myself with helping people behind the scenes. It gives me a sense of satisfaction that completes my life. Until she enters it and everything I believe is turned upside down.She fills a void I never knew existed, and I know without her, my life will never be the same again.For the first time, I want to try.For her. But am I strong enough? less

Behind every successful man there is a woman.What happens when you’re the woman behind an entire team?The final book in the USA Today best selling Vested Interest series.Sandy Preston has been den mother, friend, confidante, and the guiding force behind the men of BAM for years.Now they have new lives, and hers has drastically changed.Can she move on and find love a second time around?Will the men she considers family accept the changes?

USA Today bestselling series from Melanie Moreland**Contain bonus material not previously published**The men and women you’ve come to love in Bentley, Aiden and Maddox now have their own stories.Reid:You’ve met the men of BAM. Now get to know the rebel.Who is Reid Matthews?A child, abandoned and unloved.A teen, adrift and disregarded, using his superior tech skills for the wrong intentions.A young adult, his future overshadowed by his prison record, his life an endless loop of loneliness... moreUSA Today bestselling series from Melanie Moreland**Contain bonus material not previously published**The men and women you’ve come to love in Bentley, Aiden and Maddox now have their own stories.Reid:You’ve met the men of BAM. Now get to know the rebel.Who is Reid Matthews?A child, abandoned and unloved.A teen, adrift and disregarded, using his superior tech skills for the wrong intentions.A young adult, his future overshadowed by his prison record, his life an endless loop of loneliness.Until he is given a second chance and a new life emerges.A career he once thought he could only dream of, surrounded by people who show him that family and home aren’t simply words.And a girl who shows him the greatest, most complex code he could ever write.Love.Van:Vince Morrison, known to most people as Van.Good with his hands, be it crafting a piece of wood, playing his guitar, or pleasing a lover—he excels at them all.Friendly, flirty, and talented, he’s cool under pressure, and hot everywhere else.But he keeps his heart closed, even as his interest and emotions are tested.Olivia Rourke works alongside him at BAM.Talented, private, and intriguing, she touches something inside him he can’t deny.He wants to know her. In every possible way.He wants her to know him.Her past tells her to stay clear. Van is everything that she wants, and exactly what she cannot have. She has someone else to think of who is more important.Can either of them risk their hearts?Halton:When love turns to hate—that’s where I come in.I’m Halton Andrew Smithers, attorney. Hal to my clients and friends.Messy divorces, deadbeat dads, runaway wives, cheating partners—I handle them all.I know the seedy side of love, and it isn’t pretty. I avoid emotional attachments—I’ve seen all too often when hot passion turns to frozen tundra.I satisfy myself with helping people behind the scenes. It gives me a sense of satisfaction that completes my life.Until she enters it and everything I believe is turned upside down.She fills a void I never knew existed, and I know without her, my life will never be the same again.For the first time, I want to try.For her.But am I strong enough?Sandy:Behind every successful man there is a woman.What happens when you’re the woman behind an entire team?The final book in the USA Today bestselling Vested Interest series.Sandy Preston has been den mother, friend, confidante, and the guiding force behind the men of BAM for years.Now they have new lives, and hers has drastically changed.Can she move on and find love a second time around?Will the men she considers family accept the changes? less

**A must read for the fans of The Vested Interest series.**Nothing says romance more than a wedding at Christmas.Marrying the love of your life, surrounded by your nearest and dearest at the most festive time of the year? What could be more perfect?For Brayden Riley and Addison Ridge, it’s their dream wedding.’Tis the season. Love and peace reign... more**A must read for the fans of The Vested Interest series.**Nothing says romance more than a wedding at Christmas.Marrying the love of your life, surrounded by your nearest and dearest at the most festive time of the year? What could be more perfect?For Brayden Riley and Addison Ridge, it’s their dream wedding.’Tis the season. Love and peace reign.Right?A waylaid maid of honor, a mischievous family member, and a father having trouble letting go are all typical blips in an otherwise ordinary wedding.And one Christmas secret even Santa didn’t see coming.Add in a snowstorm over the holidays, and one thing becomes clear.Christmas may never be the same again.A glimpse into the next generation of BAM.ABC Corp. less