Bad Boys of the Bayou Series by Erin Nicholas

Her mama always said the women in their family were hotblooded…And it’s been causing Brooke Donovan trouble her whole life. But it wasn’t until her mother took on the most powerful man in Bad, Louisiana, that Brooke truly realized the daughter of the town rebel didn’t stand a chance. When she left, it was supposed to be for good. But now, thanks to her late husband’s deal with their hometown, she’s back in the last place on earth she wants to be. Temporarily... moreHer mama always said the women in their family were hotblooded…And it’s been causing Brooke Donovan trouble her whole life. But it wasn’t until her mother took on the most powerful man in Bad, Louisiana, that Brooke truly realized the daughter of the town rebel didn’t stand a chance. When she left, it was supposed to be for good. But now, thanks to her late husband’s deal with their hometown, she’s back in the last place on earth she wants to be. Temporarily. As soon as her debts are paid off, she’s outta here. Until in walks the one man who can make her rethink everything.Dr. Nick Silver fixes things. So, when he learns his uncle is responsible for Brooke losing her husband, his sense of honor drives him across two states to make amends. Instead of a broken woman, though, he finds a gorgeous, feisty physician’s assistant trying to survive in a town that wants her gone. She also has a mile-high fence built out of pride—and a clinic that’s at risk of going belly up. She may not want his money, but the clinic? He can fix that. He just never expects that in setting Brooke back on her feet, he’ll be swept right off his own. less

What do you do when your hero turns out to be the guy who hates your guts?Sabrina Cassidy is turning her life around. Sure, it’s about six weeks too late. Sure, she should have said no to those umbrella drinks on the beach. And to the hot guy who flirted her skirt right off. Okay, she probably should have said no to the whole girls weekend in the first place. But now she is definitely getting her act together... moreWhat do you do when your hero turns out to be the guy who hates your guts?Sabrina Cassidy is turning her life around. Sure, it’s about six weeks too late. Sure, she should have said no to those umbrella drinks on the beach. And to the hot guy who flirted her skirt right off. Okay, she probably should have said no to the whole girls weekend in the first place. But now she is definitely getting her act together. Right after she figures out what to do about her broken down car that’s stranded her six hours from home with no money, a ruined credit history…and morning sickness.Out of options, she swallows her legendary independent streak and calls the only person who won't hang up on her. Luke. The best friend that she’s never really deserved.Oh hell no. There is no way Marc Sterling is going to let his brother get all twisted up by Sabrina again the way he was all through high school. That means letting her think she's talking to Luke when she calls and then using his six-hour drive to “rescue her” to figure out a plan to send her sweet ass in the opposite direction ASAP.But when they’re stuck overnight in a motel room together, there's something in the air besides their customary insults. Sure, her rebellious attitude, smart mouth, and purple panties still drive him crazy, but now it's a different kind of crazy. The kind that has him driving her home instead of to the nearest airport.And when Luke steps up to be her hero, as always, Marc realizes he's completely forgotten whose heart he wanted to protect in the first place. less

“You’ve been moping around long enough. Let me show you how these guys should be treating you.” Bailey Davis does not have bad taste in men. She’s just had some relationships that haven’t worked out. That’s totally normal. And she now has one broken engagement. Big deal. And an ex-fiancé who cheated on her. Okay maybe she has bad taste in men. At least the ones she plans to marry. But when it comes to lusty crushes on ex-roommates and hot best friends? Oh, yeah, there she’s chosen very well... more“You’ve been moping around long enough. Let me show you how these guys should be treating you.” Bailey Davis does not have bad taste in men. She’s just had some relationships that haven’t worked out. That’s totally normal. And she now has one broken engagement. Big deal. And an ex-fiancé who cheated on her. Okay maybe she has bad taste in men. At least the ones she plans to marry. But when it comes to lusty crushes on ex-roommates and hot best friends? Oh, yeah, there she’s chosen very well. Luke Hamilton is the whole package. Handsome, funny, charming, sexy, and beloved by the entire town. And now he thinks he needs to help Bailey get out of her everything-sucks funk. Well, crap.That’s a terrible idea, of course. A terrible, tempting, I-want-that-but-no-way idea.Because they’ll definitely end up sleeping together. Nothing gets a girl out of a funk faster than a really good…other F word. And she knows Luke is such a good friend that he’ll totally do her that “favor”. But she is ready to move on. She has a job interview on Monday. In another state. She doesn’t need anything complicating that decision. Still, when she walks into the New Orleans bar expecting a simple, platonic night out with a friend and finds Luke instead, she gives into the inevitable. A no holds barred wall banging-sheet ripping night. And another. And another. But she is going to move on and make some good decisions for a change when the weekend is over. Even if that means leaving her heart behind with Luke when she goes. less

A fling, a funeral, and a little falling in love... just another weekend in Bad, Louisiana. Physical therapist Christopher Gilmore is back in Bad, Louisiana, for the reading of the will of his friend and mentor, Patrick Faucheaux. Christopher expects a small memento from the man he considered a father figure. He gets far more—including the task of sorting through Patrick’s belongings with the help of his beautiful, sassy daughter, and fellow PT, Regan... moreA fling, a funeral, and a little falling in love... just another weekend in Bad, Louisiana. Physical therapist Christopher Gilmore is back in Bad, Louisiana, for the reading of the will of his friend and mentor, Patrick Faucheaux. Christopher expects a small memento from the man he considered a father figure. He gets far more—including the task of sorting through Patrick’s belongings with the help of his beautiful, sassy daughter, and fellow PT, Regan.Who just happens to be the woman Christopher had a hot, spontaneous encounter with the night before.Awkward.And amazing.Like all the residents of Bad, Regan grew up adoring Patrick, which made learning he was her father—just days before his death—feel like the ultimate betrayal. She wants nothing from the man who cheated her out of having a father, and even less from his adoring ex-student. Too bad she can’t get Christopher’s kisses out of her head.Forced to work in close quarters, Regan and Christopher succumb to their scorching chemistry as they sift through Patrick’s life, learning things about him neither knew—both good and bad. As Regan’s bitterness toward her father fades, Christopher’s admiration for the man also dims. Discovering his role model was a flawed human has Christopher questioning his judgment in other areas…like his feelings for the man’s daughter.Is his attraction to Regan the real deal? Or is this all just a really bad idea? less

She might be the teacher in the classroom. But she wants this bad boy to teach her everything he knows in the bedroom.The biggest bad boy of all is back in town and he’s got some unfinished business with the class goody-two-shoes. But as much as he’d like some revenge on the snitch who got him kicked off the championship football team, he’s ten years older and he knows there are more important things. Most days... moreShe might be the teacher in the classroom. But she wants this bad boy to teach her everything he knows in the bedroom.The biggest bad boy of all is back in town and he’s got some unfinished business with the class goody-two-shoes. But as much as he’d like some revenge on the snitch who got him kicked off the championship football team, he’s ten years older and he knows there are more important things. Most days. Like the opportunity to come home, atone for past sins, and prove he’s ready to give back to his hometown. And he knows just the person to help him—the same woman who brought him down all those years ago. As a well-respected and beloved teacher, if Annabelle is willing to take a chance on him, everyone will know Jackson’s a new man.But he’s not the only one who’s changed. Though she’s just as smart as he remembers, Annabelle is also sweet, kind, loyal—and hiding some sexy surprises behind her flowery skirts and her cool attitude. Suddenly proving himself to the town might be more difficult than he’d thought. Because while Jackson may have shed most of his wild ways, turns out nothing stirs his inner bad boy quite like Annabelle. less