Bøker av Isla Drake

Being raised by four older brothers in a town as small as Oak Hill can sometimes put a damper on your love life. Just saying. They've always looked out for me and I love them for it. But they're also overprotective and a little meddlesome at times. It can make it difficult to meet guys. Which is probably why the only guy I've ever had real feelings for also happens to be one of my older brother's marine buddies. It's also why I've kept my relationship-if you can call it that-a secret. Do secret texts, phone calls and letters equal a relationship? It was all so simple while Garrett was stationed overseas. I worried about him getting blown up, but I never had to worry about one of my brothers killing him. Now that he's coming home though, I have to face the music...and my brothers. Because now that we can finally be together, nothing is going to stop me from having my way with him. Especially not my overbearing brothers.

Corbin James has a reputation for two things: Being one of the best tattoo artists around and being a total bastard. Both reputations are well-deserved and he's proud of both. In fact, he does everything he can to cultivate both titles. They've both served him quiet well over the years. Which is why he has a strict set of rules he lives by.So, when optimistic art student Avery Scott walks into his shop and declares herself to be his new apprentice, he's more than a little confused. And annoyed. But despite her small stature and bubbly personality, she won't take no for an answer no matter how firmly Corbin refuses. For reasons he can't understand, he offers her a deal. If she can handle everything he throws at her for the next 90 days, he'll keep her as his apprentice and teach her everything he knows about the art of tattooing.But as days turn to weeks, Corbin starts to wonder if he made a mistake. He didn't anticipate how quickly he'd grow used to having Avery around or the way he can't stop looking at her. If he's not careful, he'll end up breaking all the rules for his new apprentice.

Rules for fake dating: 1. Keep things platonic2. Tell no one3. No fantasizing about your fake girlfriend Lucas Wolfe has spent his life trying and failing to live up to his father's impossible standards. When an opportunity arises to finally get out from under the old man's thumb, Luke jumps at the chance to land the account of a lifetime. There's just one problem. The potential client's wife has taken a liking to Luke and won't take no for an answer.Solution: Invent a fake girlfriend. He just needs to find a woman who'll pretend to be his girlfriend long enough to get the client to sign on the dotted line. He's even found the perfect woman for the job in local coffee shop owner Piper Brooks. But when their fake relationship leads them to an island getaway, will Luke and Piper remember the most important rule of fake dating? What happens when a fake romance starts to feel all too real?

Raising a child alone in a small town doesn't leave much time for dating. At least, that's what I tell myself when I wonder why I'm still single nearly a decade after my divorce. It has nothing to do with the massive crush I've had on my boss for years. Nothing whatsoever. Never mind that Finn King is the one man in this town who's ever caught my eye.He's also the one man in town who's totally off-limits. There's no way I can hook up with my boss. I might be single, boring, and borderline desperate, but that's a line I won't cross. Not that Finn has ever given me any indication that he's interested. He keeps things professional, no matter how much I might wish otherwise. So, when a hot, single guest at the inn where I work starts flirting with me, I figure there's no harm in flirting back. I know nothing will come of it. It's just a little harmless teasing. The last thing I expect is Finn's sudden anger. I've never seen him like this. If I didn't know better, I'd say he's jealous. But that can't be right. I must be imagining things. Seeing what I want to see. Right? But when Finn pulls me into his office one night, I know I'm not imagining the look in his eyes or his surprising confession. Did I say I wouldn't cross that line?

Some would say quitting your job in the middle of a board meeting and running away to hide out with your best friend isn't the wisest career move. But I have my reasons. Mostly. What I can't explain is why I kiss the hot cop who stops to change my flat tire in the middle of nowhere. Definitely one of my more reckless ideas. I drive off, expecting to never see him again. But Oak Hill, North Carolina is smaller than I thought, and Ronan King seems to be everywhere I turn. Why does he have to be so helpful? So annoyingly kind? So quietly brooding? So irritatingly sexy? It's enough to drive a girl crazy. The more I'm around him, the more he gets under my skin. So, when we're forced to live and work together for two weeks, I'm worried for my own sanity. Resisting the temptation to strangle him-or kiss him again-might just push me over the edge.

Tips for being a good wingman: 1. Always have her back.2. Help weed out the duds.3. Bail her out of bad dates.4. Never, ever admit you're falling for her. Cole Prescott has always believed in love. Despite his reputation as a playboy, he's a bit of a romantic at heart and he's been searching for true love for as long as he can remember. Until he finds it, he's thoroughly enjoying the search. But Cole's days of casual hookups and wild flings come to an end when he meets her. Layna Brooks. He knows right away that Layna isn't the kind of woman who has wild flings. She's the kind you settle down for. But Layna shoved Cole firmly into the friend zone as soon as they met, and that's where she's kept him ever since. Which explains why he agrees to be her wingman and help her find the perfect date for her sister's wedding. How else will she realize her perfect man is right in front of her? Come along for the ride with the third and final book in the Peach Tree Flings series. This book is a spicy, romantic comedy meant for readers 18+. It contains adult content not suitable for younger readers.

Tips for dating in a small town: 1. Don't.2. Seriously. It's not worth it.3. Resign yourself to the idea of dying alone. (Maybe get a cat?)4. Never, ever admit you have a crush on the hot, single dad down the street. Harlow has spent her life learning to be as fiercely independent as possible. If she needs something, she finds a way to get it. If something breaks, she learns to fix it. Life has taught her that she can only rely on herself. And every man she's ever dated has helped prove that point by lying or cheating. That's why she's sworn off men and is focused solely on making her salon a success in the tiny town she grew up in. But when an incident involving a burst pipe and one of Peach Tree's most prominent citizens threatens her livelihood, Harlow knows she needs to fix the problem fast. If she wants to save her business, she's going to have to hire someone. There's just one other problem: the only person available to repair the broken pipe on short notice is the one person she's vowed to avoid. Lincoln Prescott isn't just the hottest available man in Peach Tree. He's also the guy Harlow has secretly crushed on since grade school, the guy who didn't know she existed in high school, and the man she still imagines kissing, all these years later. Lucky for her, she's sworn off men. But resisting Linc proves more difficult than she expected, especially when he keeps showing up for her again and again. When his teasing smiles and lingering looks turn into more, Harlow wonders if maybe she was wrong to write off all men. Has she finally found one who's worth her trust?