The Virgin Playbook Series by Lili Valente, Sylvia Pierce

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a woman newly turned eighteen, with a few grotesquely cheap beers in her belly, will want to pounce on her best friend’s older brother.Okay, so maybe that isn’t a “universal truth,” but it’s my truth.I’ve had a crush on Derrick Olsen since I needed help tying my shoes. And yes, I was nearly ten by the time I finally mastered the skill—why are laces still a thing when Velcro is so awesome?—but still…I could stare at the man for hours... moreIt is a truth universally acknowledged, that a woman newly turned eighteen, with a few grotesquely cheap beers in her belly, will want to pounce on her best friend’s older brother.Okay, so maybe that isn’t a “universal truth,” but it’s my truth.I’ve had a crush on Derrick Olsen since I needed help tying my shoes. And yes, I was nearly ten by the time I finally mastered the skill—why are laces still a thing when Velcro is so awesome?—but still…I could stare at the man for hours.Meanwhile, he barely knows I’m alive. Or at least, that’s the way it’s been before. But tonight, with a spring moon overhead and bonfire flames dancing across the sexy planes of Derrick’s face, I sense things could change between us.If I’m brave enough to make them change…I can do that. I can come on to my best friend’s older brother. What’s the worst thing that can happen? He turns me down in a fashion so horrifically embarrassing that I decide to hate him forever, and he happily agrees to return the favor? I mean, yeah, I guess that’s a possibility.But the odds of that are slim to none…right?Harlow and Derrick's complete romance is available in Screwed! less

Last night I made out with a gorgeous woman who made me feel things I haven’t felt in years. Today I learned she’s the new executive chef at my restaurant. AKA my new boss.Yep, that’s the hot mess I’m in at the moment.Dating a co-worker is asking for trouble. And while I might be up for the risk, Natalie has her own set of complications. She’s a single mom focused on helping her little girl adjust to life in the big city.And I respect that. I do.I try my best to resist... moreLast night I made out with a gorgeous woman who made me feel things I haven’t felt in years. Today I learned she’s the new executive chef at my restaurant. AKA my new boss.Yep, that’s the hot mess I’m in at the moment.Dating a co-worker is asking for trouble. And while I might be up for the risk, Natalie has her own set of complications. She’s a single mom focused on helping her little girl adjust to life in the big city.And I respect that. I do.I try my best to resist....But the more time I spend with her--and her incredible daughter--the more I think this could be something worth fighting for.Especially after we spend another night together, then another and another...But will she ever let me into her life?Or is this seduction doomed from the start? less

In the market for a hot tip? Here’s one: Don’t bang your best friend’s little sister.Especially when she’s an investigative journalist and your investment company is the target of her latest scoop.Unfortunately, I have a thing for high-risk bets, and Ellie's suggestion that we mix business with pleasure is too sweet a deal to pass up. Friends with benefits is the kind of low stress romantic situation a busy New Yorker actually has time for... moreIn the market for a hot tip? Here’s one: Don’t bang your best friend’s little sister.Especially when she’s an investigative journalist and your investment company is the target of her latest scoop.Unfortunately, I have a thing for high-risk bets, and Ellie's suggestion that we mix business with pleasure is too sweet a deal to pass up. Friends with benefits is the kind of low stress romantic situation a busy New Yorker actually has time for.But it’s not long before I’m falling harder than the post-bubble Nasdaq, hooked on Ellie’s laugh and determination to make the world a better place.There’s only one problem…When it comes to risking money, I’ve mastered every trick in the book.But how the hell do I risk my heart?Previously published as Falling for the Boss. Same fun, steamy story, new cover and title! less