Crimes of the Heart Series by Elle Keaton

A gambit for love, a half-baked revenge plot; one hot Seattle summer…ArnieOne minute I’m minding my own business enjoying the sunshine, next I’m wearing my iced coffee.I’m going to teach Tobias Barrington a thing or two; first: you don’t always get what you want. I have no idea what the second is, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.Falling in love with Tobias is not on the list.TobiasI've never forgotten Arnie Ferguson, or the night we had together... moreA gambit for love, a half-baked revenge plot; one hot Seattle summer…ArnieOne minute I’m minding my own business enjoying the sunshine, next I’m wearing my iced coffee.I’m going to teach Tobias Barrington a thing or two; first: you don’t always get what you want. I have no idea what the second is, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it.Falling in love with Tobias is not on the list.TobiasI've never forgotten Arnie Ferguson, or the night we had together. When I find him again, I want to get to know him—as more than a friend.I may come from a wealthy family; but I know better than most that money can’t buy happiness. But brash, socially awkward Arnie Ferguson makes me think happiness is possible when you let your heart choose.Feinted Love is a first person, dual POV, following Arnie Ferguson and Tobias Barrington as they do their best to awkwardly fall in love. No cliff hanger, HEA guaranteed. Heat level, 3+. less

When a gorgeous stranger wanders into his life one summer night he knows he's in trouble; he's going to break all his rules and probably his heart.Duff Cleveland knows better than to open himself to love, that’s how you get hurt.Jacob De Rossi is a family guy; he’s got the house and the picket fence he's just missing the man... moreWhen a gorgeous stranger wanders into his life one summer night he knows he's in trouble; he's going to break all his rules and probably his heart.Duff Cleveland knows better than to open himself to love, that’s how you get hurt.Jacob De Rossi is a family guy; he’s got the house and the picket fence he's just missing the man.Something about Jacob has Duff wanting more, but how many just one more time’s can a dedicated hookup artist justify? He can hardly handle the life he’s living, having an actual boyfriend is impossible.Jacob’s not letting Duff go easily. It’s obvious, to him at least, that Duff needs someone in his corner, and he is the man for the job.Will Duff admit his heart is safe in Jacob's hands, or turn his back on the one thing in his life that makes sense?The Heart Heist is a first-person, dual POV, following Duff Cleveland and Jacob De Rossi as Jacob woos Duff's reluctant heart. No cliffhanger, HEA guaranteed. Heat level, 4+. Can be read as a standalone but you may enjoy it even more if you read Feinted Heart first. less