Anti-Belle Series by Skye McDonald

The competition is stiff. The stakes are high. And what happens on Halloween night is definitely not suitable for work.Celeste Greene and Ben Addison didn’t realize the internship-to-hire opportunity was actually a contest, but neither of these talented web designers can afford to walk away.After betrayal destroyed her fabulous life in New York City, Celeste moved home to Nashville, Tennessee broke and broken. Restarting her career is her only goal... moreThe competition is stiff. The stakes are high. And what happens on Halloween night is definitely not suitable for work.Celeste Greene and Ben Addison didn’t realize the internship-to-hire opportunity was actually a contest, but neither of these talented web designers can afford to walk away.After betrayal destroyed her fabulous life in New York City, Celeste moved home to Nashville, Tennessee broke and broken. Restarting her career is her only goal. An ice queen who drove her partner to cheat can’t even think about friends or fun. Celeste’s talent and desperation should make the competition an easy win—if only she could stop gawking at her rival long enough to concentrate.Ben Addison doesn’t want to be a corporate climber or live in a high-rise downtown. He just needs a steady paycheck after foolishly investing everything in a pretty face and a shot at a music career. He has no business fantasizing about his competitor, even if she is the most stunning—and guarded—woman he’s ever met. This contest can’t rival the chemistry between these two, but is the risk worth the reward? With a haunting past and her future on the line, Celeste must decide what she wants, what she needs, and what her heart is really worth. less

She’ll bring him to his knees. It’s exactly where he wants to be.Liv Milani knows she’s That Girl. Bold, cool, fiercely loyal—and easy to blow off. Liv is a pro at guarding her heart and not taking things seriously. She is a champion at ignoring Will Langer, her brother’s best friend and Liv’s personal nemesis. The broody jerk’s stony silence is the last thing she needs during a season of change, and now he’s sharing her house for the summer... moreShe’ll bring him to his knees. It’s exactly where he wants to be.Liv Milani knows she’s That Girl. Bold, cool, fiercely loyal—and easy to blow off. Liv is a pro at guarding her heart and not taking things seriously. She is a champion at ignoring Will Langer, her brother’s best friend and Liv’s personal nemesis. The broody jerk’s stony silence is the last thing she needs during a season of change, and now he’s sharing her house for the summer. Will has spent years behind a stoic expression, longing to make Liv see just how incredible she is. He’d give anything to tell her that she’s his dream girl, but Liv is off-limits. Her brother made that clear long ago. Living with her is going to be a challenge, but Will knows how to control his feelings. Usually. Suddenly, everything is shaken up, and not taking things seriously is impossible. That Girl is becoming a warrior with a new career calling. Liv and Will’s strong personalities ignite cold indifference into white-hot passion that burns bright even after the Nashville summer has cooled. Against all the rules, they’re falling hard for each other. But keeping secrets is dangerous, and Liv has demons to battle before she can tell her nemesis just how much he means to her. less

"I'm a goalie. You don’t take my position without being tied to your team. Don’t you ever suggest otherwise.” I was a flirting failure. My idea of a hot conversation was discussing the hockey plays of the day. Even if I did try and flirt with a guy, I could guarantee a handful of the team would come razz me if they spotted me. It was like having a posse of big brothers.Except for the new goalie.I had good reason to dislike Quentin Paris... more"I'm a goalie. You don’t take my position without being tied to your team. Don’t you ever suggest otherwise.” I was a flirting failure. My idea of a hot conversation was discussing the hockey plays of the day. Even if I did try and flirt with a guy, I could guarantee a handful of the team would come razz me if they spotted me. It was like having a posse of big brothers.Except for the new goalie.I had good reason to dislike Quentin Paris. I just wish I could stop thinking about his too-smooth French accent, those deep blue eyes, those giant shoulders in that hoodie, and the effortless smile that ghosted his lips...First Jimmy, now Alex. Your favorite goaltenders are gone, and this guy is taking over. They were your friends. Paris doesn’t give a damn about you. You aren’t a little sister to me, Audrey. You are every inch a beautiful, funny woman. Audrey Cathcart joked and chatted with my new teammates, always ignoring me. I spent the first few weeks on the team wondering what I could have possibly done to provoke such ire from someone who was described as a “sweet” girl.Until we skated together one morning.Her body language and the light in her eyes as she teased me told me the real story. Resentment was not why Audrey worked so hard to get a rise out of me.And could she get a rise out of me. less