Dimarco Series by Jennifer Hanks

Sex, Revenge, and a Mother’s determination to protect her daughter at any cost creates a firestorm around the Dimarco brothers, especially the one who just met his daughter.One. Night. Stand.For Gianna Taylor that’s all it was supposed to be. A night to be someone she’s never been, to be free from the circumstances a tragedy forced upon her.To step out from the shadows where she hides - if only for one night... moreSex, Revenge, and a Mother’s determination to protect her daughter at any cost creates a firestorm around the Dimarco brothers, especially the one who just met his daughter.One. Night. Stand.For Gianna Taylor that’s all it was supposed to be. A night to be someone she’s never been, to be free from the circumstances a tragedy forced upon her.To step out from the shadows where she hides - if only for one night.When that night gives her a daughter, desperation forces her into a world she’s spent her entire life avoiding - and towards a man who seems dedicated to freeing her.But people are not always as they appear. She seeks out the man who gave her a night she’s never forgotten, to introduce him to a daughter he’s never known, but she doesn’t expect his reaction. Or the intensity of the feelings between them.A Dimarco man never abandons his family and never runs from his responsibilities. When Gianna explodes back into his life, the fire he felt one night burns hotter than before. Staying away from her becomes impossible, regardless of the demons threatening to destroy his well-controlled life.As Gianna’s past resurfaces, they’re forced to face their feelings for each other, as well as the fears that plague them, all while trying to stop the man determined to destroy her. With a future so unclear and a past proving inescapable, will she choose to follow her heart?Or stay in the safety of the hauntingly familiar shadows? This is the third book in the Dimarco Series. Can be read as a standalone. less

One. Terrifying. Night. That's all it took to change everything Jake Dimarco knew and believed. After watching his brother gunned down in a parking lot and learning his ex-girlfriend had played a part in that attack, Jake has to make some tough decisions about his life and his son. After all there's no one to blame but himself. Moving into a new home with his son is supposed to be a fresh start, a way to begin building the life for them that his son deserves. And he intends to do that alone... moreOne. Terrifying. Night. That's all it took to change everything Jake Dimarco knew and believed. After watching his brother gunned down in a parking lot and learning his ex-girlfriend had played a part in that attack, Jake has to make some tough decisions about his life and his son. After all there's no one to blame but himself. Moving into a new home with his son is supposed to be a fresh start, a way to begin building the life for them that his son deserves. And he intends to do that alone. But his family has other plans. Elaina Jones loves her life, although at times it can be somewhat lonely. That all changes after Jake moves next door and the entire Dimarco family decides to make her their business. Her once quiet life becomes loud, filled with laughter and new friends. No matter how much she tries to deny her feelings for Jake, their connection is too strong, their chemistry too intense. But not everyone is happy that Elaina has become part of the family. With a gunman at large and Jake's past proving dangerous, he makes choices to right the many wrongs he feels he's guilty of and to keep his family safe. But those decisions come at the expense of himself and the woman who's become more important to him than he ever believed she could. Together will they be able to survive one person's vengeance and their frightening need to destroy Jake and Elaina? Or is there a time when even love just isn't enough? less