Bøker av Lainey Davis

He can buy anything he wants...except her trust. Asa Wexler is used to getting his way. The billionaire rolls into the small town of Oak Creek on business and takes a shovel full of snow to the face for his efforts. When he sees who threw the powder, he's a goner for the beautiful botanist. Not even the icy shock can cool his jets.Diana Crawford has been burned by men before. She shuts herself up in her lab and vows never to open her heart again.Asa offers financial support for her business, and Diana shuts him down. This, of course, only makes him want her more.Can Diana overcome her past and learn to love again? Will Asa succeed in his quest to win her heart?The Botanist and the Billionaire is the second book of the Oak Creek series. If you like small-town characters, a family who won't butt out, and scorching hot love scenes, then you'll devour this laugh-out-loud romance by Lainey Davis.

Meet the Crawfords: Brilliant in business, lousy at love.Fletcher Crawford is a playboy producer. He flies around the world chasing fast cars and fast women.He's way too old to still feel hurt by his high school heartbreak, right?One day he scorns the wrong woman and finds himself grounded in his hometown, where he finds Thistle McMurray around every turn.She was his first everything...including his first heartbreak.Thistle McMurray always had big plans, and they did not include taking care of anyone else. She spent years building her career, avoiding her hometown like the plague.But one phone call changes everything, and plunges her back into the heart of her darkest memories.Can Thistle and Archer bury the past and find forgiveness? Do second chances really exist?The Planner and the Player is the fourth and final book of the Oak Creek series. If you like small-town characters, a family who won't butt out, and scorching hot love scenes, then you'll devour this laugh-out-loud romance by Lainey Davis.

It was just supposed to be one time. So why can't she stop thinking about him? Opal Whittaker had an itch, and she thought Archer Crawford was just the man to scratch it. No strings. No expectations. He was going to help her take her mind off things for a little while. Only problem is, she can't get him out of her head.Archer is used to making questionable decisions. In a family of overachievers, he's an average guy and nobody expects too much of him. Why shouldn't the new gal in town come looking to him when she wanted to knock boots?Even after a rendezvous with skunk, a grouchy cat with a soft spot for scruffy men, and a dramatic family Christmas, Archer is bound and determined to win Opal's heart.Can Archer ever earn Opal's trust? Will she ever think of him as anything more than a fling?The Midwife and the Money is book 3 of the series following the Crawford family through the quirky town of Oak Creek. If you like nosy neighbors, hilarious antics, and scorching hot love scenes, then you'll devour this sizzling romance by Lainey Davis.

A small town, opposites attract, girl-next-door romance from USA Today bestselling author Lainey Davis. Meet the Crawfords: brilliant in business, lousy at love Hunter Crawford has hit rock bottom. His wife? Gone. His career? Up in flames. His brand new tenant? Absolutely fascinating, and totally off limits. Down on her luck and looking for a fresh start, Abigail comes across a help wanted ad and heads to Oak Creek to see if the small town holds the key for her happiness. She forms an unlikely friendship with her blunt, broody landlord. Hunter just wants to lick his wounds, but Abigail gives him other ideas for his tongue. In a town full of nosy neighbors, hilarious antics, and Autumn Apple festivals, the unexpected lovers explore their budding passion. Will they overcome their baggage and find true love? If you like small-town characters, a family who won't butt out, and scorching hot love scenes, then you'll devour this sizzling next-door romance by Lainey Davis. Buy it today and fall in love with Oak Creek.

A one-night stand prequel to Forging Glory, a second-chance sports romance from USA Today bestselling author Lainey Davis.I can't tear my eyes away from her.She's incredible, the best soccer midfielder I've ever seen. Raw passion on the field. A hundred percent my type, but a thousand percent a distraction I can't afford right now. I've dated other athletes before. We're all too focused on our game for anything meaningful off the field. And usually, I prefer it that way.But she's all muscle and grit, with fierce eyes that let me know she'd wreck my body. And I'd love every second. Our connection feels immediate. The desire is mutual, like nothing I've felt before. Then I make the mistake of a lifetime: I let her wreck my heart.

A one-night stand prequel to Chasing Glory, a second-generation Stag family romance from USA Today bestselling author Lainey Davis. I can't tear my eyes away from her. She's incredible, the best soccer midfielder I've ever seen. Raw passion on the field. A hundred percent my type, but a thousand percent a distraction I can't afford right now. I've dated other athletes before. We're all too focused on our game for anything meaningful off the field. And usually, I prefer it that way. But she's all muscle and grit, with fierce eyes that let me know she'd wreck my body. And I'd love every second. Our connection feels immediate. The desire is mutual, like nothing I've felt before. Then I make the mistake of a lifetime: I let her wreck my heart.

Everything comes at a cost. Is love worth the price?They say I've got it all. But half my identity is a mystery.When I'm traded to Pittsburgh's pro soccer team, I know I need to solve the secret of my origins.I just need to stay focused on my game in the meantime.Easier said than done.I had to go and meet a woman who's just not that into me, and I can't get her out of my head.Lucy Nelson is so fierce. She's raising her kid on her own and working hard to build a future...as part of the coaching staff for my team. She's got priorities and apparently they don't include a cocky soccer player, no matter how charming I try to be.As far as Lucy's concerned, I'm only good for one thing.But I'm a midfielder. I'm used to playing offense and defense. I'm not afraid of Lucy's baggage, especially with backup from a trio of brothers I didn't know I had.Beautiful Game is a stand-alone contemporary sports romance with crackling tension and sizzling passion. If you love meddling side characters, secret siblings, and single moms who finally find trust, you'll swoon for this installment of the Stag Brothers series.

The weather outside is frightful this Christmas, and the heat is on for the Stag Brothers. Caramel sauce isn't the only sticky mess for these broody brothers, who each face challenges in love and life.Timber Stag led his family and his law empire with the same stern hand until Alice stumbled into his life. Just when he learns to relax and enjoy the cocoa, everything unravels. Tim's right-hand woman, his sister-in-law Juniper, opts to leave Stag Law, and each of Tim's brothers skates on thin ice at home. Tim needs a Christmas miracle to help put everyone back together again.Thatcher Stag had worked his way off the naughty list and settled down with Emma, but when a health scare rocks Emma to her core, Thatcher needs help navigating the fog.Meanwhile, Tyrion Stag seems to be on Santa's nice list. He's got the perfect wife, a stellar pro hockey career...but the thrill of the road seems to have lost its luster. Ty feels torn when hockey pulls him from his family, and he needs a star to guide him this Christmas.This rollicking adventure follows our favorite family through a holiday season bursting with action. Emotions run high, the pressure cooker is on, and a snowy Christmas Eve changes the Stag family forever.A Stag Family Christmas picks up where the previous books left off, with all the steamy passion you've come to love, but can still stand alone for new readers. Jump into the fast-pace series readers are calling a delightful, intriguing roller coaster that's equal parts funny, sweet and heart wrenching. Don't worry-all Lainey Davis lovers get their Happily Ever After eventually!

It started with a lie.A story to clean up my reputation.I never bargained on falling for the girl.I don't really care what my family thinks. I work hard, selling my art for a f*ck-ton of money and yeah, I celebrate with the ladies. But my brothers just won't ease up.So I blurt out the first thing that comes to mind. It seems like such a small deception to get my family off my back. Only now...I need to find a fake fiancé.The red-headed reporter from my art show needs to interview me to keep her job. I figure, we can strike up a deal.I give her the scoop and she plays the part. We both just need to stick with the rules. What could go wrong?Fragile Illusion is a fake-finance romance with scorching heat, witty banter, and a fierce heroine.

She's my lawyer. I'm on thin ice. Nothing can happen between us.Except...it already did.I moved home looking to rebuild my hockey career and my brother's connections laced up my transfer to the Pittsburgh Fury.How do I decide to celebrate? I hit the club and pick up the first hot woman I can find.She wanted a night of wild passion--no names, just heat.So I roll into my agent meeting on Monday to sign papers with the new lawyers and there she is. Working at my brother's firm.She says she'll get disbarred if we don't keep things professional. But Juniper is my dream woman. Smart, athletic, fierce...I'd spend eternity in the sin bin for her.We just can't get caught.This fling-to-forever hockey romance sparks so hot it will melt the ice.

I had everything under control...until I hired Alice. My mother's death shattered my family and I was left to raise my brothers. Now I run an empire and nothing will stand in my way as I expand Stag Law.And then Alice Peterson came along.The new corporate chef is supposed to give my company an edge, but Alice Peterson is anything but corporate. Wild and spicy as her food, Alice sweeps into Stag Law and drives me to distraction.I don't like distraction.I summon all my drive and determination to resist my attraction to her, but what if I allow myself one tiny taste?This sizzling office romance simmers with a grumpy/sunshine pairing, crackling tension, and all the feels.

Thousands of readers worldwide have swooned for the Stag brothers series by USA Today bestselling author Lainey Davis. Binge three stand-alone books in the collection-Fragile Illusion, A Stag Family Christmas, and Beautiful Game-from the family readers call "unforgettable," "captivating," and "absolutely gripping." Fragile IllusionIt started with a lie.A story to clean up my reputation.I never bargained on falling for the girl. A Stag Family ChristmasThe weather outside is frightful this Christmas, and the heat is on for the Stag Brothers. Caramel sauce isn't the only sticky mess for these broody brothers, who each face challenges in love and life. Beautiful GameEverything comes at a cost. Is love worth the price?They say I've got it all. But half my identity is a mystery.I need to stay focused on my game as a pro soccer player … easier said than done when my coach is smoking hot… What Readers Are Saying"My commute just got ten times hotter." Mandy, Goodreads "A fabulous fake relationship type romance. The chemistry between the two characters is sizzling hot and I loved how it all plays out. "- Bette, Amazon Vine(TM) Review "WOW!!!! What else is there to say? This was a really HOT story, and you will be missing out if you don't read it. I couldn't put it down it was that good!" - Kathleen, Goodreads

A collection of hot romance that will STEAM up your glasses by USA Today bestselling author Lainey Davis. Love wasn't part of the equation for these brainy heroines, but their heroes can't resist the laws of attraction. Inhale grumpy-sunshine, hating-to-dating, and men who pay attention in this trio of books highlighting women in engineering, finance, and botany. Binge three stand-alone books bursting with bad words, loose buttons, and big … plants. Prepare for a heartwarming, often-hilarious happily ever after. This set contains:Vibration: An Accidental Roommates RomanceCurrent: A Secret Baby RomanceThe Botanist and the Billionaire

Meet the Crawfords: Brilliant in business, lousy at love.A grumpy astronaut, a brilliant botanist, a CPA, and hot-shot producer. The four Crawford siblings might know all there is to know about their chosen careers, but they have no idea how relationships work. Growing up in a small town full of nosy neighbors, hilarious antics, and family that never butts out, you'd think they'd figure it out.Between the axe throwing, the apology chickens and competitive Scrabble, our heroes just might find true love. Eventually.This complete series features four full-length romantic comedies that will have you snorting with laughter as you follow Hunter, Diana, Archer and Fletcher Crawford up the creek with broken paddles.Can the Crawfords get their act together and figure out how to love? Dive into this steamy series (try to avoid the mating skunks) and escape with feel-good fiction.This set includes:The Nerd and the NeighborThe Botanist and the BillionaireThe Midwife and the MoneyThe Planner and the Player

Is it ever too late for love? Mistakes. Tragedy. Betrayal. Four people who hide their secret yearning for connection. They've all been alone for so long, they believe a happily ever after is simply out of reach. But fate intervenes, bringing these weathered souls together and igniting a spark they never thought possible. Kellen and Elizabeth & Mick and Celeste discover the joy of shared dreams, profound love, and desire that shatters their stagnant status quo. These sexy slow-burn stories celebrate resilience and the beauty of forgiveness. Grab the tissues and binge Melting Silver, where gentle men fall hard for determined women and the flames of passion melt even the coldest hearts. If you crave unforgettable characters, heartwarming transformations, and tension so hot it'll curl your toes, you'll inhale this captivating collection of contemporary romance by Lainey Davis. Perfect for fans of L.B. Dunbar, Karen Booth, and Mae Wood. This set contains:Inspection: A Silver Fox RomanceRestoration: A Silver Fox Redemption Romance

We struck a deal. All business. Now he's changing the rules. It was just supposed to be a marriage on paper. Koa needed a path to citizenship and I needed the money to open Bridges and Bitters. All I've ever wanted is to take care of my sisters and run my own bar, my way. What did I care if I had a technical husband? A husband with too many dimples and more charm than he should have... So when he rolled into town after five years to deal with some paperwork, he's turned everything upside-down. Sure, Koa is charismatic and fun, but he's also a nomad. I don't have time for vacations and I don't know how to play games. I'm not sure how I ended up hitched to a smoking hot rugby coach without a plan, but I need to sort this all out. Fast. If I can't figure out a way to slice through all this red tape, it could mean last call for Bridges and Bitters. Last Call is a sizzling marriage of convenience romance, the fourth stand-alone installment of the Bridges and Bitters series. If you love found family, witty banter, and heat that will curl your toes, you'll devour these sexy romantic comedies.

Challah if you love a Jewish hero!This set of steamy romantic comedies features all the tropey goodness you crave, with a schmear. Meddling bubbes, Kosher wine, and matzo crumbs add a little something to this pair of grumpy-sunshine tales.Fall in love with AJ Trachtenberg, a grouchy teacher, and Asa Wexler, a brilliant billionaire. These books are heartwarming, often hilarious, and hot like a knish.Kosher Crush contains:Fireball: An Enemies to Lovers RomanceThe Botanist and the Billionaire

Giving in to their attraction could fracture their connection to their adult children. But staying apart might mean they miss their last chance at love... Impulsive, eccentric, moody. Mick Brady has heard it all in his 60 years and brushed it all off just as quickly. When his adult son finally lets him know the impact of his choices, and Mick is crawling out of his skin with regret. Celeste Sheffield has lost everything she thought was important, but in her late fifties, she's figuring out what really matters: her family. Celeste's son marries into the Brady crew, and she's drawn into their boisterous, supportive orbit. She's also distracted by her feelings for the handsome patriarch of the family, and she can't seem to get him out of her head. Mick and Celeste bond over their shared experiences with loneliness and their quest to mend fences with their families. They'll just have to tamp down the spark smoldering beneath their friendship. Mick is no stranger to lust, after all. He can keep his pants zipped around Celeste, and prove to his kids he can be a responsible adult. When Mick's grandson has an accident on Mick's watch, he calls on the one person he knows won't judge his babysitting skills. But does she have to look so good when she swoops in to save the day? Can Mick and Celeste avoid temptation as they focus on changing their lives? Or could their relationship be the thing that helps them stay the course? Restoration is a later-in-life redemption romance with plenty of pining. If you like messy family dynamics, unforgettable characters, and a slow burn that curls your toes, you'll devour this final chapter of the Brady Family series.

He closed off his heart when he lost his wife. She is trying to start fresh. Can they rekindle an old flame?Kellen Brady is just fine, thank you. He runs his family business. He cooks family dinners and takes his vitamins. He even gets plenty of exercise. When his daughter suggests he needs to "get back out there," Kellen brushes off her comment and gets back to his work instead. Safer that way.Elizabeth Burns feels like she's waking up from a 20-year sleep. Decades of infertility, then raising an Autistic teen have taken their toll, and when Elizabeth realizes her distant husband is also a dirtbag, she shakes off the fog and heads for a new home and a new life.Elizabeth and her son move into a cute house in a cute neighborhood...directly across from her high school boyfriend. But Kellen Brady is a man now. A man with as much baggage as she's got.As they get to know each other again as neighbors, they start to wonder if their story together could have a new chapter. Can the two of them wade through these muddy waters together without risking heartbreak?Inspection is book 3 in the Brady Family series. If you love messy family dynamics, unforgettable characters, and sizzling chemistry, you'll devour this new release by Lainey Davis, creator of the Stag Brothers.

What happens when you realize your new mailman is your hot one-night stand…and the father of your baby? Asking for a friend... I am tired of people asking me how hard it is to be a woman in engineering. My career is the least of my worries. Dealing with my family and personal relationships? That's the hard part. I proposition a hottie, just to tune it all out for a bit. The fling blows my mind, but leaves me with unexpected consequences. By the time I meet the guy again, he's a different person and I'm carrying a huge secret. Current is the fifth installment of the Brady family series, a surprise pregnancy romance with electric chemistry, messy family dynamics, and unforgettable characters. If you love a hero with heart and a wounded heroine with a fierce facade, you'll devour this sexy rom-com by Lainey Davis.

Meet the Brady family. They're brilliant, brooding and barreling into relationships whether they like it or not.Zack Brady doesn't do relationships. He does calculations.When his family engineering firm sends him to investigate a sinkhole at a client's house, Zack feels a tremor in the foundation of his carefully calculated world.Her name is Nicole Kennedy. She's loud and crass, and has no time for nonsense. She certainly doesn't have time for a mysterious trench swallowing her yard. To make matters worse, the grouchy engineer who shows up to fix it is the same jerk she's forced to run beside during the corporate relay race her boss insisted she run.Somewhere between jogging and poring over geotechnical engineering plans, Nicole and Zack feel the earth move. Can they overcome their past to build something meaningful?Foundation is book one of the Brady Family series. If you love messy family dynamics, unforgettable characters and sizzling chemistry, you'll devour this new series by Lainey Davis, creator of the Stag Brothers series.

Meet the Brady family. They're brilliant, brooding and barreling into relationships whether they like it or not.Liam Brady has no chill. He's a guy who irons his underwear and checks people's math for a living. When his family business hires a creative writer for a marketing project, he is not prepared to spend time with a woman who keeps candy in her pockets and always asks people uncomfortable questions.Maddie Parker is barely holding it together. Laid off from her long-term newspaper job, she's desperate to finance her health insurance. Insulin's expensive, and when Maddie's friend Nicole lands her a job writing about a group of grouchy engineers, Maddie signs on the dotted line.While Liam shows her the ropes, Maddie pushes all his buttons. Actually, she starts to fantasize about unbuttoning Liam's top button. Meanwhile, he can't stop thinking about her red lips...even if she gets cracker crumbs in his car. A summer storm finally washes away their resistance to one another, but their night of passion has unexpected consequences.Can Liam learn the difference between overbearing and caring? Can Maddie overcome her own fears about her diabetes to see herself through Liam's eyes?Suspension is book two of the Brady Family series. If you love messy family dynamics, unforgettable characters, and sizzling chemistry, you'll devour this new series by Lainey Davis.

Meet the Brady family. They're brilliant, brooding and barreling into relationships whether they like it or not.Irresponsible. Impulsive. Reckless. I've has heard it all from my family and I'm getting a little sick of it. I'm a smart guy, after all. In a family of brainy engineers, someone has to be the fun one, but the other Bradys don't see it that way. To get a break from my family, I decide to move out and answer an online ad for a roommate.What could go wrong?For starters, my roommate turns out to be...not a dude. A smoking hot finance chick. But this is fine. We can be friends who live together. I just need to ignore the simmering lust that clouds my vision.Vibration is a stand-alone part of the Brady Family series. If you love messy family dynamics, unforgettable characters, and sizzling chemistry, you'll devour this hilarious, heartwarming series by Lainey Davis. Perfect for fans of Susannah Nix, Penny Reid, or Lucy Score.

My life revolves around just one thing: my daughter. I don't have the time or energy for anything else-not my foolish dream of an acting career and definitely not the annoying woman who opened a gym in the warehouse behind my garage. Piper's a menace to society, between her loud music, hurling weights around like a shot putter, and her building that is definitely not up to code.Unfortunately, my kid thinks she's the best thing since unlimited screen-time. It's getting harder to avoid Piper when my daughter keeps going over there to ask about hair braids and sports teams. Maybe I took things too far when I called the building inspector on Piper, but she can't keep bringing clients into that fire hazard of a gym. And I can't have her behind my house all the time, clad in spandex and making me think about things I have no business wishing for.I'm done with relationships. Whatever I feel for Piper is passing. If I drive her away, I can get back to raising my daughter in peace. Anything else is just a pipe dream…Speed Rail is a smoldering single-dad romance, the third stand-alone installment of the Bridges and Bitters series. If you love found family, hilarious antics and off-the-charts heat, you'll devour these sexy romantic comedies.