Hard Series by S. Jones

Leaving a safe, predictable relationship and falling straight into the center of a whirlwind was never part of Emily's plans. From that very moment when the stranger's hand takes her by the wrist, she is thrust into a world where she is flooded with feelings she cannot ignore. Torn between her head and her heart, she quickly realizes that fighting her attraction to Chase Newman is an impossible task... moreLeaving a safe, predictable relationship and falling straight into the center of a whirlwind was never part of Emily's plans. From that very moment when the stranger's hand takes her by the wrist, she is thrust into a world where she is flooded with feelings she cannot ignore. Torn between her head and her heart, she quickly realizes that fighting her attraction to Chase Newman is an impossible task. He's a man who always gets what he wants and with his sights set on Emily, she doesn't stand a chance. A one-night stand will never be enough though, when she wants so much more than that. When secrets and lies threaten to destroy the trust between them, Emily starts to question her own decisions. With doubt and suspicion plaguing her mind, is what they have worth fighting for? Or will the truth tear them apart? less

Leaving the past behind should be easy. For Lexi Manning, escaping her past shouldn't be so hard, but like objects in the rear view mirror, things end up being much closer than they appear. Brad Morgan is no stranger to heartbreak. He gave his heart away once only to have it returned. This time around he's not taking no for an answer. His friendship with Lexi might have started off in his romantic blind spot, but it quickly turned into something he never saw coming... moreLeaving the past behind should be easy. For Lexi Manning, escaping her past shouldn't be so hard, but like objects in the rear view mirror, things end up being much closer than they appear. Brad Morgan is no stranger to heartbreak. He gave his heart away once only to have it returned. This time around he's not taking no for an answer. His friendship with Lexi might have started off in his romantic blind spot, but it quickly turned into something he never saw coming. When the life that Lexi is running from starts to catch up to her, she is forced to make an impossible decision. Is protecting the man she loves worth running back to the life she barely escaped from the first time? Leaving Brad is the last thing she wants to do, but she knows ultimately it will be too Hard To Stay.... less