Riggins U Series by Erica Alexander

All her life Skye Devereaux has been content to live in the shadow of her beautiful and vivacious fraternal twin. But when she meets a sexy and charming police officer, Skye decides she deserves more. She’s worthy of more. Now she wants to throw off her introvert shell. She wants to challenge her fears. And she wants him. So what if she's scared? She'll fake it until she makes it. Logan Cole left behind a life he never chose to live... moreAll her life Skye Devereaux has been content to live in the shadow of her beautiful and vivacious fraternal twin. But when she meets a sexy and charming police officer, Skye decides she deserves more. She’s worthy of more. Now she wants to throw off her introvert shell. She wants to challenge her fears. And she wants him. So what if she's scared? She'll fake it until she makes it. Logan Cole left behind a life he never chose to live. Being a cop gave him the escape he needed to be on his own. With a past he’d rather forget, he holds everyone at bay. But when chance brings him face-to-face with an intriguing and awkward girl, Logan knows he can’t let her go. So what if he's scared? He just needs to figure out how to let her in while protecting his heart. less

River Devereaux has always faced the world without fear. She’s sarcastic, confident, and doesn’t hold back. After a single night changes everything, River retreats into herself and is constantly watching over her shoulder. Even then, no one ever dares stand in her way. Until him. That irritating man knows how to get under her skin. Too bad she’s sworn off men, even if he’s sexy as sin... moreRiver Devereaux has always faced the world without fear. She’s sarcastic, confident, and doesn’t hold back. After a single night changes everything, River retreats into herself and is constantly watching over her shoulder. Even then, no one ever dares stand in her way. Until him. That irritating man knows how to get under her skin. Too bad she’s sworn off men, even if he’s sexy as sin. Liam Cole used to be carefree until life stepped in the way and forced him to shun everyone he knows. After five years in the Marines, he’s having a hard time adjusting to civilian life. All he wants to do is forget the past and be left alone. Until her. That hellion of a woman challenges him every step of the way. Too bad she hates him, even if she’s the best part of his days. In a battle of wills, each tries to top the other, but when they are forced to face their own fears, the resulting consequence is something neither could have ever imagined. less

Whoever said the truth will set you free is lying. The truth won’t set us free. It will destroy us.She’s the girl I should avoid.The girl who’s too much trouble.The girl with a past.The girl people whisper about behind her back.I can’t stop thinking about her.Wanting her.But I’m a professor and she’s a student.So I stay away.For two years I’ve watched her.But now she has set her sights on my brother.I can’t allow that.I’ll do anything to keep her away from him... moreWhoever said the truth will set you free is lying. The truth won’t set us free. It will destroy us.She’s the girl I should avoid.The girl who’s too much trouble.The girl with a past.The girl people whisper about behind her back.I can’t stop thinking about her.Wanting her.But I’m a professor and she’s a student.So I stay away.For two years I’ve watched her.But now she has set her sights on my brother.I can’t allow that.I’ll do anything to keep her away from him.Even if that means taking his place.If anyone will end up in her bed, it will be me.I just hope it won’t destroy us both.Trigger warning. Please do not read past this point if you do not wish to see the trigger information...........This book contains off-the page references to childhood abuse, rape, drug addiction, alcoholism and suicide. Reader discretion is advised. less