Bøker av Lj Evans

He's a charming, A-list actor at the top of his game.She's a small-town screenwriter hoping for a deal.They form an unexpected connection until heartbreak ruins their future. Rex Carter has Hollywood at his feet with an Oscar nod in the works and directors scrambling to sign him. The last thing he wants is a stunning assistant seeing past his mask and claiming his soul. Gemma Hatley has dreamed about optioning her screenplay since she was old enough to write, so she jumps at the chance to work for a famous director in hopes of making it come true. Being swept off her feet by L.A.'s favorite player was never part of the plan. The love they find is sudden and rare until her secret and his mistake tear them apart. Can a bit of movie magic piece them back together?

What if the future is already written? GAGE When Rory Marlowe Bishop walks out of my past and into my bar, I realize she's not just a kid anymore. Now she's hell on wheels and a special kind of temptation. But I can't afford the distraction, not with the responsibility I've inherited. I'm raising my two young siblings who have inherited the unexplainable family "gift" of premonitions that always seem to come true. It's safer to keep my distance from the enigmatic private investigator. Rory doesn't need to be tangled up in my family drama. At least that's what I tell myself until my brother goes missing... RORY Gage Palmer was the hero of my childhood, entering my life when I needed him most. A decade later, I'm instantly reminded of the teenage crush I never quite got over. But neither one of us can act on our growing feelings once he hires me to find his brother. I won't stop until I help him uncover the truth. Not when I have the chance to reunite a family instead of breaking one. Even if it means revealing secrets that could destroy us. Even if it means our future is already written in the wreckage.

He's a broody bodyguard with secrets he can't share. She's a busy single mom with a restaurant to run. They're just friends until a little white lie changes everything. Marco Hernandez is the somber trainer here only to bend my body into shape, but when the perfectly sculpted man holds my son in his arms and smiles, I'm a goner. Weak legs. Pounding veins. Too bad as my brother's bodyguard, he'll never look at me the way I crave. Too bad I don't have the time between the café and my baby boy to persuade him otherwise. Cassidy O'Neil has looked like an angel from the moment I met her...an angel I can't touch. Not only because she's my boss's sister but because I'm still trying to redeem myself for the sins of my past. The tantalizing mirage of "family" she represents will remain just that¿a dream-like apparition. Until her ex returns trying to claim the son he never wanted, and I'm the one who shows him the door. The lie that falls from my lips while trying to protect her threatens the tenacious balance we've established. Once it's Cassidy's heart on the line, how will I defend her? Especially if I'm the one putting it at risk. "I burned the image into my memory. This moment we let go of our former selves and became something new together." Inspired by Ingrid Andress's "We're Not Friends," this achingly tender, slow-burn, ex-military romance from award-winning author LJ Evans has loveable characters, deep emotions, and a windy path to creating a family. Complete, interconnected, standalone series. Can be read in any order.

He's a country rock legend searching for inspiration. She's a Navy SEAL's widow determined to honor his memory while raising their daughter. Neither believes the intense attraction tugging at them can lead to more until her grandmother's will twines their futures. Struggling for inspiration and hoping to rediscover the soul of my music, I retreat to my childhood home in upstate New York. When I show up at my beloved mentor's shop seeking advice, I find a woman trapped in the past instead. Tristan Morgan has taken over her grandmother's music store, but she's barely existing. Suddenly, I long for more than just new lyrics. I long to show her a path back to living. Losing my grandmother not long after losing my Navy SEAL husband feels like yet another blow the world has dealt me. Keeping Gram's treasured store and my daughter afloat is all I can handle. So when Brady O'Neil walks in with a rock-star smile and charming promises, I know he's a distraction I can't afford. Finding out he holds the solution to all my financial troubles doesn't change anything. I'll let him into the business, but I won't give him access to my heart. I may have come home for me, but I'm staying for her. I'm determined to prove to Tristan that hearts can sing more than one love song. "We would be art. We would be paint and chords blended together." Inspired by Chris Janson's "Done," comes a heartfelt, small-town romance about the lyrical, healing power of love with vibrant characters that might leave a permanent mark on your soul. Complete, interconnected, standalone series. Can be read in any order.

When a broody military man marries a quiet bookstore clerk to ensure she gets the care she needs, they agree the relationship has a time limit. So why does it feel like their hearts are breaking before the countdown even begins? I'm finally getting my Coast Guard career back on track after mistakes that weren't mine derailed it. I'll be in New London just long enough to earn my next post. The last thing I need is a romance with the woman two rooms down no matter how much Jersey Banner's quiet beauty calls to me. Travis Dayton has an alter ego just like the superheroes I adore. Broody military man by day and smooth charmer by night. But I can't afford to be taken in by his wide smile, not when I'm barely keeping my family afloat with my dad in jail. Truck needs to keep his comic-worthy nickname and all-seeing eyes to himself. Until he finds me writhing in pain and everything changes. After taking Jersey to the emergency room, I discover she's denied herself medical care because she can't afford it. Desperate to help, I do the only thing I can think of-I marry her. We both know it's temporary. We both know our real lives will never fit. So why does it feel like my heart will never recover if I let our fake marriage crumble? "You don't have to fight the world alone. You've got me." Inspired by Lady A's "Ocean" this soul-tugging, slow-burn romance is full of vibrant characters, emotional journeys, and happiness you'll feel in your bones. Start the interconnected, standalone series today.Can be read in any order.

A grumpy Navy SEAL reeling from the loss of his team fights an overwhelming attraction for his best friend's fiery sister. Until a stalker puts her in his sights, and then he'll do anything to protect her, even if it means exposing his secrets. After leaving the backstabbing ways and seedy politicians of government work behind me, I'm determined to use my PR skills for good instead of evil. When a friendly favor to a friend ends with a broody, Navy SEAL making my body sing in ways I hate to adore, I'm suddenly desperate to escape more than just D.C. I need to put Nash Wellsley's wounded soul far behind me. My life is full of regrets. The past I buried. The two seconds that meant I lived and my team died. The dare I accepted from a fiery force of nature. I refuse to add another regret to the list by making Dani Whittaker mine. The anger she sends my way when I force her out the door will keep us both safe. But when Dani's new job puts her in the headlights of a fanatic, and my only remaining friend begs me to protect her, I can't refuse. Even when it means exposing my secrets and bringing her into the troubles of my past. When the chase ends, what will be left of us? Will we end up broken, or will we emerge from the ashes together? "Challenge accepted!" were the last words she expected him to utter, and now it's a race to see who will back down first. Inspired by Green Day's "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," comes a standalone, forced-proximity, bodyguard romance about the triumphant, healing power of love. Complete, interconnected, standalone series. Can be read in any order.

He's a driven military man zeroed in on a new goal. She's a struggling law student running from her family's mistakes. They're entirely wrong for each other...except their bodies disagree. When they end up as roommates, how long will it take before attraction shatters their resistance? I've left my Navy career behind to reach for the political dreams of my childhood. All I need to do is keep the squeaky-clean reputation I've prided myself on for a few more months. It should be a piece of cake until a long-legged, dynamo enters my life. Until a single kiss with Georgie Astrella has me questioning everything I ever wanted.Charming and suave may be Mac Whittaker's middle name, but I can't afford the distraction. Not when I've waited years to chase the law degree I put aside for my family. The stolen vacation kiss we shared must remain nothing but a faded memory.Arriving in D.C., I'm stunned to find out my unseen, second roommate is Mac, and the chemistry burning wild between us hasn't disappeared. Instead, it threatens to become a full-blown flame.But with my family's past threatening his shiny future, can either of us afford the sacrifice love would demand?"My heart enlarged at a thought I'd never had for a woman... I wanted to keep her."Inspired by Lewis Capaldi's "Bruises," comes a heart-warming, friends-to-lovers romance about dreams and family with vibrant characters on an emotional journey you won't want to miss. Start the interconnected, standalone series today.Can be read in any order.

He's a grumpy Coast Guard focused on a life of service. She's a feisty musician searching for stardom. Nothing about them fits, and yet attraction burns wild when they end up in the same house for the summer. I had one last summer with my best friends before the Coast Guard became my life. Quiet solidarity is what I seek. Not a free-spirited musician whose soul all but screams trouble. But when Ava Abrams lays claim to my bedroom in our beach rental, I find it hard to resist her siren-like call. And when I catch a glimpse past her shiny bravado to the wounds her father left behind, I'm tempted to toss my five-year plan aside just to protect her. Staying at our family beach house was only a temporary stop on my way to Juilliard and country music stardom. Until broody, by-the-book Eli Wyatt demands I leave, and I become desperate to unravel him. Too bad the kiss I provoke steals my heart along with his. Too bad my father tracks me down, and I'm forced to run, leaving Eli to face the music. When Eli walks into the bar I'm performing at four years later, the anger in his eyes doesn't surprise me, and yet I can't help craving another taste of the fairytale summer we once shared. We almost destroyed each other the first time around. Will this time be any different? "Just like the moon calls the tides, she has called me home. To her." Inspired by Luke Bryan's "Sunrise, Sunburn Sunset," comes a slow-burn, beach read about dreams lost and remade with vibrant characters, beautiful friendships, and found families. Grab the interconnected, standalone series today.Can be read in any order.This is an alternative edition cover of the previously released novel.

A heart-searing, road-trip romance between a charming rock star and a no-nonsense college grad.Bookworm Mia Phillips is back home, trying to pretend she's got it all together while taking over the family car dealership. She's an expert at hiding her guilt and the regrets she has over a man who never really loved her.Derek Waters is spending the summer touring with his band and trying to forget everything he left behind. Falling head over heels for a small-town girl is completely out of the question, and yet a single dance with the enticingly sweet Mia has him scrambling for more time with her.A spontaneous purchase at a charity auction means Derek has the perfect excuse to ask Mia to go on the road with him, and her guilty secret means she can't say no.It's supposed to be a temporary arrangement. A few days, and then it's done. But when the trip ends, will either be able to walk away without permanent damage to their hearts?"He sounded like he looked. Sultry. Intoxicating. Bad Boy. Good Girl Mia was screaming in my head to back away from the boy."Inspired by Ed Sheeran's "Thinking Outloud," this heartfelt, opposites-attract romance is the second book in the interconnected, standalone series.

A feisty blogger falls for a grumpy trash artist who believes redemption is out of reach.Seth Carmen is perfectly fine being known as a growling recluse. It's better for everyone if he's left alone to do the one thing he's good at-turning garbage into art. But when PJ Hensley bursts into his world, recalling a life he'd once longed for and been forced to leave behind, he finds himself doing the unthinkable and inviting her in.PJ is juggling memories of a tormented past, a stalker she's trying to ignore, and the final semester of college. The last thing she has time for is stroking the ego of a moody artist. But when a single blog interview reveals the truth behind his stony façade, Seth's intensity bleeds past all her defenses, making it impossible to walk away.When her stalker emerges from the shadows, PJ bolts for New York, and Seth spends five months writing her love letters convincing her to come home.Can he prove they can take broken and make it art?"I was at peace living with the loneliness of my art, and then she entered my life with a bubble gum scent and heartbreak on her lips, making me ache for more."Inspired by Bon Jovi's "Everybody's Broken," this emotionally riveting redemption story is the third in interconnected, standalone series.

Come home for the holidays with this small-town, heartwarming story full of hidden secrets, true love, and the real meaning of family.Turmoil might be prevalent in their personal lives, but that won't stop Edie, Stephen, Ty, Eliza, Mayson, and Ginny from throwing their parents the biggest surprise 50th birthday party on New Year's Eve. What they don't realize is that the magic of family might just be the answer to the problems each of them face this season.This interconnected standalone twines the lives of six couples as they find their way to a happily ever after with the help of family and friends."She was the bow to my present. The universe of stars to my small, round earth."Inspired by Lady A's "All I Want for Christmas Is You," this second-generation, wintery goodness is the last book in the My Life as an Album series.

When a relationship-adverse guitarist is handed guardianship of his niece, he finds solace and help from an unexpected source.Known as the comic relief and steadfast bachelor of the chart-topping band, Water Reflection, Lonnie Brennan is only in Tennessee to make sure their lead singer doesn't get his heart stomped on. He has no intention of falling in love with the Southern charm of the town...or the sexy redhead whose problems are far too reminiscent of the childhood he escaped.Wynn Nichols was always the stable friend guiding others. So how did she end up divorced, slinking home with disappointment and failure following her? The last thing she's looking for is a new relationship, and certainly not one with a sexy musician who treats life like a series of jokes.When Lonnie suddenly finds his tiny niece placed in his care and has no idea what to do with her, Wynn swoops in to help. They form an unlikely friendship that gets them through the darkest days of their lives.Can they risk the relationship they need for the attraction that brews between them and a chance at a very unlikely happily ever after?"I always saw relationships as a burden instead of a gift...until Wynn showed me the way."Inspired by Chris Janson's "Drunk Girl," this heart-searing, single-dad, slow-burn standalone is the fourth book in an interconnected, standalone series.

An emotional, small-town, first-love romance between a spirited athlete and her football hero neighbor.Feisty, dive queen Cam Swayne refuses to give up on her destiny. For as long as she can remember, her heart has belonged to the dreamy boy next door. But despite their lifelong friendship, the three years separating them seems like an insurmountable hurdle to the relationship she really wants.Until one summer night, when everything changes and Jake finally sees her for the woman she's become.Can Cam's sheer determination keep them together when college, illness, and fate come calling? Or will she be left to pick up the pieces without him?"You were my only wish. My only dream come true. But what if I couldn't keep you?"Inspired by Taylor Swift's "Begin Again," this heartbreaking story of love, resilience, and unexpected happily ever afters might just leave a permanent mark on your soul.Warning: tears may fall...Start the complete, interconnected series today.

The world's most beloved rock star falls for a troubled music producer whose past comes back to haunt them.As the youngest member of The Painted Daisies, keyboardist Paisley Kim's entire life revolves around writing songs and playing music. It's easy for her to fall head over heels for producer Jonas Riccoli from the moment he enters her life. Amidst their fiery arguments about music and lyrics, it feels like he's the only one who sees beyond her stage fright and shyness to the bold, brave musician she wants to become.However, not everyone in the band is happy for the new couple. When her sister, Landry, warns her to stay away from the troubled producer, Paisley doesn't listen, and her sister pays the price.Jonas thinks Paisley is the woman he could spend his future with, until his past catches up to him and Landry is murdered. He blames himself, and so does the brokenhearted Paisley, who walks out of his life without looking back.But when she decides to offer herself up as bait to catch the killer, Jonas returns to Paisley's side. There's no way he's going to let her face the danger alone. He'll be there to keep her safe even if she doesn't want him, even if it means his own destruction. With an all-female rock band and the alpha heroes who steal their hearts, The Painted Daisies might just leave you breathless. Each full-length novel has a different HEA couple and a concluded suspense plot, but the series is best read from book one to keep track of the overarching murder mystery. Are you ready for it?

MaddoxBetween my badge, my daughter, and my hometown, I've got a busy life. It's a mostly happy one. But late at night, when the house is quiet, I still see her face. McKenna may have left me and this town behind a decade ago, but a century wouldn't be long enough to get over her. There's only one thing worse than never seeing her again. If she came back, the secret I've been keeping would destroy lives. Mine included. As long as she stays gone, everyone is safe.McKennaWhen my world catches fire, destroying the dreams I've sacrificed so much for, there's only one place I can think to go. One man I can run to. But going back is no homecoming. Sheriff Maddox Hatley hasn't forgotten me. And he sure hasn't forgiven me either.He's hiding something beneath all that anger. I'm going to stick around until I find out what it is.Inspired by Jon Pardi's "Ain't Always the Cowboy" and Lee Brice's "Memory I Don't Mess With," this second-chance, single-dad, forced-proximity love story will tug at your soul, make you laugh and cry, and leave you with a smile on your face.