Mamma Lou MatchMaker Series by Celeste O. Norfleet

Talented newcomer Celeste O. Norfleet offers the story of a professor who, after being betrayed by her fiance, devotes her life to research... and finds herself swept up by passion with a man she meets while on sabbatical.

Book by Norfleet, Celeste O.

A Complication She Didn't Need...Dena Graham is not the kind of woman to give up, no matter what life throws her way. With legal bills mounting as she fights to retain custody of her only son, Dena needs a job--fast. The only option is working as an office manager in a construction company co-owned by sexy, charismatic Julian Hamilton. And Couldn't Resist ... Julian has had his fill of relationships and is focused strictly on business...until Dena walks into his life... moreA Complication She Didn't Need...Dena Graham is not the kind of woman to give up, no matter what life throws her way. With legal bills mounting as she fights to retain custody of her only son, Dena needs a job--fast. The only option is working as an office manager in a construction company co-owned by sexy, charismatic Julian Hamilton. And Couldn't Resist ... Julian has had his fill of relationships and is focused strictly on business...until Dena walks into his life. Now, working side by side, two people who've sworn never to gamble with their hearts again find that when red-hot attraction enters the picture, all bets are off.... less

Political lobbyist Alyssa Wingate sneaks into an exclusive reception, hoping for a chance to convince Senator Randolph Kingsley to support her foundation for improving elder care. The plan didn't involve ending up in a police station with him in the middle of the night--or becoming involved in a red-hot relationship that could jeopardize his career and her livelihood. Randolph's life is charmed...but it's also empty... morePolitical lobbyist Alyssa Wingate sneaks into an exclusive reception, hoping for a chance to convince Senator Randolph Kingsley to support her foundation for improving elder care. The plan didn't involve ending up in a police station with him in the middle of the night--or becoming involved in a red-hot relationship that could jeopardize his career and her livelihood. Randolph's life is charmed...but it's also empty. Surrounded by ambitious social climbers, he's struck at once by Alyssa's understated beauty and poise, and by her passionate commitment to her cause. But in a cutthroat city like Washington, D.C., lobbyists and politicians shouldn't mix business with pleasure, much less fall in love.... less

Trey Evans has zero interest in becoming Mamma Lou's next matchmaking "victim." The single life suits him just fine, at least until he meets fashion designer Kenya Whitaker. She's talented, smart, savvy--everything he wants in a woman in one irresistibly sexy package.All Kenya wants from Trey is payback for stealing her father's company. The charming, ambitious businessman is known for getting his way... moreTrey Evans has zero interest in becoming Mamma Lou's next matchmaking "victim." The single life suits him just fine, at least until he meets fashion designer Kenya Whitaker. She's talented, smart, savvy--everything he wants in a woman in one irresistibly sexy package.All Kenya wants from Trey is payback for stealing her father's company. The charming, ambitious businessman is known for getting his way. But Kenya has some tricks of her own, and she intends to use them to capture Trey's heart--and then break it. Yet when her scheme starts to work a little too well, will winning this battle of wits be worth losing something far more precious? less

Gia Duncan has turned her back on her family's wealth in order to run a community organization. That's why giving in to her desire for powerful, charismatic Keith Washington is a mistake she can make only once. Keith is the mayor's campaign manager and son, a workaholic whose only goal is to get his father reelected. Gia knows he's an opponent she can't trust with her agenda, let alone her heart... moreGia Duncan has turned her back on her family's wealth in order to run a community organization. That's why giving in to her desire for powerful, charismatic Keith Washington is a mistake she can make only once. Keith is the mayor's campaign manager and son, a workaholic whose only goal is to get his father reelected. Gia knows he's an opponent she can't trust with her agenda, let alone her heart. At first, seducing Gia is just a way to keep her from derailing his father's reelection campaign. Until Keith starts to realize what everyone—especially matchmaker Mamma Lou—already knows. Nothing compares to the passion that keeps drawing him to Gia. But can he convince her that the only thing he truly wants from her is the promise of forever? less