Falling for the Stars Series by Lauren Runow, Jeannine Colette

It all starts when I get an email.Let me rephrase. It’s a sextortion email from someone claiming they tapped into my computer and recorded me while I was watching a graphic adult video. If I don’t send them money, they’ll forward it to everyone in my Contacts list.As a chemistry teacher at a private school, I panic. Not only do I love my job, but I also need it.Desperate and afraid, I run to the police station and ask an officer for help.A very gorgeous, very arrogant officer—Dax Harder... moreIt all starts when I get an email.Let me rephrase. It’s a sextortion email from someone claiming they tapped into my computer and recorded me while I was watching a graphic adult video. If I don’t send them money, they’ll forward it to everyone in my Contacts list.As a chemistry teacher at a private school, I panic. Not only do I love my job, but I also need it.Desperate and afraid, I run to the police station and ask an officer for help.A very gorgeous, very arrogant officer—Dax Harder.Dax is a mixture of a fearless warrior and an undisciplined child. After he proves to me that it’s a spam email and they didn’t actually hack into my computer, he uses the incident to tease me. I leave the police station in a huff, hoping to never see him again.Fate has other ideas.Everywhere I go, I run into Officer Harder. Our tension turns heated, and soon, we’re embarking on a fiery and bold romance. The more time I spend with him, the more I learn about the dark past that lingers behind the eyes of the closely guarded cop.And whatever it is, it’s enough for him to push me away. less

Meeting a man in Vegas is easy. Finding one to settle down with? Not so much. When I relocated to Sin City for my job, I decided this was my fresh start to get away from old habits, including my penchant for dating the wrong type of guy. Namely, bad boys. So, I came up with an experiment to make me expand my dating horizons. I can only talk to men whose name begins with a certain letter of the alphabet... moreMeeting a man in Vegas is easy. Finding one to settle down with? Not so much. When I relocated to Sin City for my job, I decided this was my fresh start to get away from old habits, including my penchant for dating the wrong type of guy. Namely, bad boys. So, I came up with an experiment to make me expand my dating horizons. I can only talk to men whose name begins with a certain letter of the alphabet. After I meet them, we hang out, and we might date for a short period of time, but if he’s not the one I move on to the next letter. It’s easy, and it leads me to meeting all kinds of new men until one night at the bar, a very sexy bartender discovers my little plan. The cocky bastard of a bartender is Nicolás Antonio Santiago, and he’s as gorgeous as his name.Enthusiastic, charming, and clever, Nic takes to my love life with interest and helps me with my pursuits. We become fast friends, and he whisks me on his wild adventures. His impulsive ways become addictive, and while I’ve been trying to stay away from bad boys, I find myself falling for one. As our relationship grows intense, I have to push my desires aside and stay the course. Nic doesn’t do love or relationships. Even if the sexual tension between us is palpable, I have an experiment to finish, and the next letter in my list is far from N. They say what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. My fear is when I leave, my heart will stay here too. less

I’m spitting mad when I get a call from my old landlord, saying I owe back rent because my ex stopped paying when I moved out.Wanting to remove him from my life, I deleted his contact info from my phone. So, I text a number from memory, giving him a piece of my mind.When my phone rings, imagine my surprise when I hear a voice on the other end of the line that sounds absolutely nothing like my ex.It’s deep and sexy, and the best part is, he’s a lawyer... moreI’m spitting mad when I get a call from my old landlord, saying I owe back rent because my ex stopped paying when I moved out.Wanting to remove him from my life, I deleted his contact info from my phone. So, I text a number from memory, giving him a piece of my mind.When my phone rings, imagine my surprise when I hear a voice on the other end of the line that sounds absolutely nothing like my ex.It’s deep and sexy, and the best part is, he’s a lawyer. A very charming, very loyal lawyer, Sebastian Blake.Sebastian is handsome, witty, and brilliant, which is everything my ex wasn’t. He wants to help my case, but our relationship goes much further than business. I think I’ve met the exact man I’ve always wanted in my life, but when an ex of his comes back with baby news, all future plans come to a screeching halt.He wants to be a dad, and he wants me too. I want to be there for him, but when I uncover a secret that could ruin it all, I don’t know how to tell him that everything he’s excited about might not be what it seems.Sebastian is the man of my dreams, so how can I be the one to destroy his? less

I need to get out of town … fast. Scandal, betrayal, and a tarnished name have me fleeing my Manhattan penthouse with a lone suitcase and a manila envelope holding the hardest decision I'll ever have to make. With no destination in mind, I land in a quaint beach town in South Carolina. I'm about to get lunch when my Christian Louboutin heel gets stuck in the decking. I'm desperate to rescue it when my hero appears. A very moody, very heartbroken hero named Grant Dawson... moreI need to get out of town … fast. Scandal, betrayal, and a tarnished name have me fleeing my Manhattan penthouse with a lone suitcase and a manila envelope holding the hardest decision I'll ever have to make. With no destination in mind, I land in a quaint beach town in South Carolina. I'm about to get lunch when my Christian Louboutin heel gets stuck in the decking. I'm desperate to rescue it when my hero appears. A very moody, very heartbroken hero named Grant Dawson. He's sensitive, protective, and absolutely gorgeous. I have to shield myself from the sun but mostly to avoid his glare. Grant doesn't take well to women from the big city … especially ones who wear expensive shoes. Despite Grant's unwelcoming attitude, I decide to stay in town and rent a room from an elderly woman who sets me up with a job as a waitress. Imagine my surprise when I find Grant is my new boss, and he’s annoyed to be working with me. Not one to bow down from a challenge, I work alongside Grant even if it kills me to do so. As I get to know him, I start to like the single father with a painful past. The more I care, the easier I find I could fall in love with him. Grant doesn't trust women in heels for a reason. When I get the courage to open the manila envelope, I might once again prove him right when I walk out the door for good. less