New Releases by Lauren Blakely

A sexy, passionate, utterly addictive standalone MM romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely!Every bartender should follow one simple rule--don''t go home with the customers. That''s been easy for me to stick to, until the night a cocky, confident, and sinfully charming hockey star walks into my bar. This sexy athlete is too hard to resist, especially when he makes it clear how much he wants the "sarcastic, witty, hot AF" guy behind the bar--also known as me.Still, I''m not keen on breaking my own rules since I know where that can lead--no place good. But when that man makes his case with one bone-searing kiss on the streets of London, I throw resistance out the window.What could go wrong with a hot, dirty, no-strings-attached fling before he leaves town in five days? Trouble is, soon our nights together lead to days, to long conversations, to getting to know each other, and to something I never expected--falling ridiculously hard for a man who''s getting on a plane to America when I live a world away. My life is here. His is there. And no amount of falling or feeling will change that one big problem. Warning: contains hot hotel s-e-x, loads of dirty talk, PDA all over London, and two sexy, witty, charming alpha heroes...

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes the next book in the sexy, emotional and deliciously addictive No Regrets trilogy...I swear I''m changing. I''m trying so damn hard to step into the wild unknown of my future.At least Trey is on the other side waiting for me, and he''s the closest I''ve ever come to something real, something true, something like love instead of addiction.But when I learn what the man I love has been hiding from me, I fear our future will be riskier than I ever could have imagined.And I don''t know how the hell I''ll ever be ready for it.The Thrill of It is the second novel in the No Regrets and should be enjoyed following The Start of Us. Trey and Harley''s story concludes in Every Second With You.

Lola Dumont and Lucas Xavier are thrown together on a scavenger hunt that brings back their memories of--and maybe their feelings for--one another.

A delicious and all new reimagining of Lauren Blakely''s original fake fiancé romance!I don''t mean to just blurt it out. "Why, yes I''m engaged!"But once I say it to a potential client, there''s only one logical thing to do -- cast the role of my fake fiancé.Easy enough. As a casting director, my job is to find the most talented players for every part, so I choose dreamy, edgy, sexy, sarcastic Reeve.And I sign him up for one week in the role of mine.It''s not as if I''ll fall for him in five nights even if we get a little cozy one night at theater. It''s not as if I''ll want more even after a scorching afternoon in the stacks of the New York Public Library.I can''t let myself because on Friday at midnight the curtain falls on our fake romance...The Pretending Plot is a reimagining of Pretending He''s Mine, rewritten in first person, and expanded from a novella to novel length!

Former lovers Josh and Haven are now competing for the same client, and find themselves also fighting their still-burning attraction to one another.

I''m breaking up with set-ups. No more "can I introduce you to my son, nephew, grandson, the butcher, the guy down the street who mows my lawn." Machines know what''s best, and I''ll rely on the great dating algorithms of the web to find the ideal man, thank you very much.Soon enough, it looks like I''ve found him -- his nickname is Lucky Suit, and he''s hilarious, quick-witted and full of heart. But when I finally get together with him in person, I have the distinct feeling I''ve met him before.Turns out there''s more to our meeting than I had thought, and when we discover what truly brought us together, all bets are off.

What''s a man to do when the one who got away comes roaring back into his life, working smack dab next to him in the same office? Resist, of course. Especially since the woman I want happens to be my boss''s daughter. But when captivating, brilliant, sexy as sin Sloane issues me a challenge-- make her purr like no man has done before, I don''t say no. I say, how about seven nights of O lessons? And at the end, we''ll walk away. It seemed like a good idea at the time. Until the rules changed...

After a relationship ends badly, Arden recruits Gabe to give her lessons in being adventurous in the bedroom, lessons Arden thinks should be hypothetical while Gabe has other ideas.

I couldn''t have scripted a more perfect night. For one fantastic evening, at a masquerade party in the heart of Manhattan, I''m not the millionaire everyone wants a piece of. Fine--multimillionaire. But who''s counting all those commas? Not me, and not the most intriguing woman I''ve ever met, who happens to like dancing, witty banter, and hot, passionate up-against-the-wall sex as much as I do. There''s no need for names or business cards. And that''s why I''m eager to get to know her more, since my mystery woman seems to like me for me, rather than for my huge...bank account. Everything''s coming up aces. Until the next day when things get a little complicated. (Newsflash -- a lot complicated.) *** He''s charming, brilliant, an incredible lover, and right now I want to stab fate in the eyeballs. I''ve had one goal I''ve been working toward, and lo and behold, my mystery man is the very person who stands between me and my dream job. A job I desperately need since my hard-knock life has nothing in common with his star-kissed one. But it''s time to put that fairytale night behind me, and focus on learning what makes him tick. Too bad it turns out his quirks are my quirks, and his love affair with New York matches mine. And as we spend our days together, I discover something else that feels like a cruel twist of fate -- I''m falling for this naughty prince charming, and that''s not an ending I can write to our story.

What begins as a no-strings relationships turns into a temporary marriage of convenience when Elise agrees to become Christian''s wife so that his grandfather''s business stays in the family, until their emotions get in the way.

From #1 NYT bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes a sexy new standalone romance!The first time I met him, his sexy British accent almost talked me into giving him my number on the spot. The second time, he nearly charmed the panties off me with his wit. Then I learned he''s the key to success in my new job in Paris. The man who tempts me into fling-worthy dirty daydreams has turned out to be my personal translator, and his accent is the hottest thing I''ve ever heard.My mantra is simple -- Don''t mix business with pleasure. I do my best to resist him as he teaches me how to converse with my co-workers, navigate the metro and order the perfect bottle of wine at dinner. But I also figure out how to tell the charming and clever man what I most want to say -- that I want him to take me back to his flat -- tonight.Except there''s a catch...***One more assignment before I take off on my big adventure...And it involves the toughest work ever -- resisting the fetching American woman I spend all my days with. But you know what they say about best intentions. Soon, we''re spending our nights tangled together, and I don''t want to let her go. The trouble is, my wanderlust is calling to me, and before we know it I''ll be traveling the globe to fulfill a promise I made long ago.What could possibly go wrong with falling in love in Paris? Nothing...unless one of you is leaving.

Women often say a good man is hard to find. And a hard man is even better. That''s why I''m quite a catch-- good, hard, loaded, and wait for it...I''m ready to settle down too. But the woman I want to pitch my tent with lives clear across the country. Neither of us wants to get lost in those woods. All I have to do is resist her for the week she''s in town. I try. I swear I try. But yeah, that doesn''t work out. And after one fantastic night with my good friend Mia, I''m ready to give her years of nights under the stars. What''s a few thousand miles when love''s involved? But there''s a hitch in my plans -- she just hired my adventure tour company. If there''s one thing I''m committed to, it''s running a squeaky clean business. Number one on my list of iron-clad rules? Don''t screw your customers. But what''s a guy to do when she''s so hard to resist? How hard can it be to keep our hands off each other for a quick group tour down the hills and over the trails? I''m about to find out, and I have a feeling I''m going to need a new badge of honor because things are about to get very hard in the woods.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes a new story in her One Love series… Let’s say there was this guy. And he gave you the most mind-blowing night of sex in your life. And you never saw him again. Until ten years later. Now, it turns out he’s the ONLY ONE in all of Manhattan whose restaurant is available for my charity’s event. The trouble is, he doesn’t recognize me. *** This woman I’m working with is so damn alluring. The first time I set eyes on her, I’m captivated and I can’t get her out of my mind. Even if it’s risky to tango with someone I’m working with, she’s a risk I’m willing to take. The trouble is, she won’t give me the time of day. But I’m determined to change that. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you''ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

Finding an apartment in New York City is like the tenth circle of hell. The only way Chase can afford the apartment he wants is to shack up with his buddy''s smoking hot and incredibly amazing little sister Josie. Chase is disciplined, focused, and can keep his hands to himself, even in the mere five-hundred square feet they share--until the one night she insists on sliding under the covers with him.

A sexy, swoony standalone romance from the #1 NYT Bestselling author of FULL PACKAGE and MISTER O.... Let me count the ways why falling into forbidden love is not my wisest move... 1. She works with me every single day. Did I mention she''s gorgeous, sweet, kind and smart? 2. She works in my home. Playing with my five-year-old daughter. Teaching my little girl. Cooking for my princess. Which means... 3. She''s the nanny. And that makes her completely off-limits...But it doesn''t stop me from wanting her. All of her. *** The other nannies in this city don''t call him the Sexy One for nothing. My boss, the amazingly wonderful single father to the girl I take care of every day is ridiculously hot, like movie star levels with those arms, and those eyes, and that body. Not to mention, the way he dotes on his little girl melts me all over. But what really makes my knees weak are the times when his gaze lingers on me. In secret. When no one else is around. I can''t risk my job for a chance at something more...can I? But I don''t know how to resist him much longer either... With all the heat, heart and humor readers have come to expect, this newest standalone will make you laugh, swoon and feel like you''re falling in love!

A standalone romantic comedy in the #1 NYT Bestselling Big Rock series of standalones!It''s not just the motion of the ocean, ladies. It''s definitely the SIZE of the boat too. And I''ve got both firing on all cylinders. In fact, I have ALL the right assets. Looks, brains, my own money, and a big c&$k.You might think I''m an as%*$le. I sound like one, don''t I? I''m hot as sin, rich as heaven, smart as hell and hung like a horse.Guess what? You haven''t heard my story before. Sure, I might be a playboy, like the NY gossip rags call me. But I''m the playboy who''s actually a great guy. Which makes me one of a kind. The only trouble is, my dad needs me to cool it for a bit. With conservative investors in town wanting to buy his flagship Fifth Avenue jewelry store, he needs me not only to zip it up, but to look the part of the committed guy. Fine. I can do this for Dad. After all, I''ve got him to thank for the family jewels. So I ask my best friend and business partner to be my fiancée for the next week. Charlotte''s up for it. She has her own reasons for saying yes to wearing this big rock.And pretty soon all this playing pretend in public leads to no pretending whatsoever in the bedroom, because she just can''t fake the kind of toe-curling, window-shattering orgasmic cries she makes as I take her to new heights between the sheets.But I can''t seem to fake that I might be feeling something real for her.What the hell have I gotten myself into with this...big rock?BIG ROCK is a standalone rom-com written from the guy''s POV by NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely...

Colin Sloan has done things he''s not proud of, but he''s living differently now. Working hard, working out harder, and trying to win over one woman. He''s utterly crazy about Elle Mariano, and though the sex is epic, their friends-with-benefits arrangement just isn''t cutting it anymore. He wants all of her, and is determined to prove he''s what she needs in her life. Elle is fiery, loyal, and in major lust with Colin Sloan. But his past hits too close to home for her, and the people she has to protect. Especially when she''s forced to keep a secret that could tear his family apart ...

Fall in love with a Lauren Blakely romance, which NYT bestselling author Carly Phillips calls “The perfect blend of sexy and emotional, with sparks and heat!” Dog trainer Cara Bailey wants to find "the one," but fantasizing about her sexy-as-hell client, firefighter Travis Jansen, is getting in the way. Her only option? Get the confirmed bachelor out of her system—in every position possible—so she can settle down with Mr. Right. Starting right now. Travis doesn''t do relationships, so no matter how badly he wants the pretty little brunette, he keeps his distance...until Cara goes and changes the game. She''ll fulfill all of his fantasies if he agrees to walk away when it''s over. But when the wildfire between them blazes out of control, it will consume everything—and everyone—in its path... Previously released on Entangled’s Brazen imprint (August 2015), now updated for a new readership! Each book in the Fighting Fire series is STANDALONE: * Burn for Me * Melt For Him * Consumed By You

She was the one who got away... Ten years ago, Brent Nichols let the love of his life slip through his fingers. It''s his greatest regret, especially since she''s all but disappeared. But when the gorgeous and captivating woman walks into his life unexpectedly, he''s determined to win her back. Whatever it takes, he won''t make the same mistake twice. Easier said than done... Shannon Paige has hardened her heart to the man she was once engaged to be married to. After the way he left, and after the hell she''s been through with her checkered family, there''s no way she''s letting him into her life again. The problem is, the second she sees him, he''s more handsome and charming than before. And she''s torn between wanting to fight with him and wanting to sleep with him -- maybe both. Soon they fall into each other''s arms, consumed with a desire that burns through the years. But if these two fiery lovers are going to have a real second chance at this kind of intense, passionate, bone-deep love, he''ll have to give her his whole heart, and she''ll have to give up all the secrets from her messy past. And that messy past is about to spill over into her carefully constructed present... SWEET SINFUL NIGHTS is book one in SINFUL NIGHTS, a four-book series. Each book will follow a new couple.

My best friend is gorgeous, wildly successful, and loves to spoil me. He''s also sworn off love. Which is why Nate Harper is the perfect man to help me. I''ve spent my life being in control. Now I want to learn how to let go, and Nate decides he''s the only one who can teach me. If anyone can show me how to surrender, it''s my confident, outrageously flirty friend. The deal? No strings. No feelings. No risks. As we travel to London, New York, and decadent tropical islands, he proves just how good giving in can feel. It''s only an arrangement. Nothing more. Except now he''s looking at me differently. Touching me like he doesn''t want to stop. Kissing me like he wants these late nights to keep going. And suddenly, what started as casual feels a lot like something real. But his scars run deep. His heart''s on ice. And our friendship means too much to risk it. Unless I can convince him some things are worth the fall.

I didn''t know who the smoldering man in the expensive suit was that first night. Only that he was commanding. Intense. And exactly what I needed to forget my heartbreak. But there''s no forgetting him the next day when Jack Sullivan walks into my office. Philanthropic billionaire, brilliant businessman, my brand-new client¿ And off-limits in every possible way. We should have walked away. Instead, we made a new arrangement. Thirty nights. No promises. Just stolen moments in penthouses, in Paris hotel rooms, on Manhattan balconies. But the deeper we go, the harder it is to pretend this is just physical. Because when Jack starts to share the things he loves with me-the symphony, books, late nights exploring the city-he''s impossible to resist. And the more nights we spend tangled in pleasure, the more he owns my once-guarded heart. Soon, I start to believe in something more. But Jack doesn''t do love. His past still owns too much of him. And no matter how deep we fall, some risks feel too impossible to take. Unless I can convince him that what we have is worth breaking every rule.

“...a sexy, fast paced read that’ll leave you hot, panting, and completely captivated!” - NYT bestselling author, Whitney G. Becker Thomas, fire captain and bar owner, usually spends his nights alone. But a chance encounter with a sexy free-spirit changes that, at least for one night. The chemistry between them is off the charts. But finding out that the woman he wants to get back in his bed is his best friend’s sister might be an obstacle he can’t overcome. Megan Jansen has one rule—no firemen. Just out of a toxic relationship, she''s only in Hidden Oaks long enough to visit her brother and photograph the local calendar before she slips off on another adventure. The brooding man who gave her the best sex ever is an unexpected bonus. He might be enough to keep her sticking around Hidden Oaks, but he’s her brother’s best friend... and a fireman. She knows she''s going to get burned, but keeping their hands off each other is easier said than done. Each book in the Fighting Fire series is STANDALONE: * Burn for Me * Melt For Him * Consumed By You

The sexy, emotional sequel to the NYT Bestseller Night After Night... Their world was passion, pleasure and secrets. Far too many secrets. But Clay Nichols can''t get Julia Bell out of his mind. He''s so drawn to her, and to the nights they shared, that he can''t focus on work or business. Only her. And she''s pissing him off with her hot and cold act. She has her reasons though-she''s trying to stay one step ahead of the trouble that''s been chasing her for months now, thanks to the criminal world her ex dragged her into. If only she can get out of this mess, then maybe she can invite the man who ignites her back in her life, so she can have him-heart, mind and body. He won''t take less than all of her, and the full truth too. When he runs into her again at her sister''s wedding, they have a second chance but she''ll have to let him all the way in. And they''ll learn just how much more there is to the intense sexual chemistry they share, and whether love can carry them well past the danger of her past and into a new future, after this night...

I used to think love was a lie. Now I know it is real, powerful, and I do not want to lose it. But my future scares me, and there is no way this can be happening, especially since I have finally broken free from all the people who wanted pieces of me. I do not even know how to start over, but I have to find a way. So when I discover what my mother has been keeping from me, it does not make me hate her. It gives me hope for a new life, outside of New York. But the ties that bind me to this city are so strong, sometimes they are chains.

Your presence is requested for another installment in the tale of Julia and Clay, two red-hot lovers. Come inside their world of passion and suspense once more for a delicious and heart-poundingly dangerous story of pearls, handcuffs, thieves, mobsters, poker and pleasure in the city of sin... Happy endings don''t come easily. They''re hard-won and Clay Nichols is going to have to keep earning his... Now living together in New York with her debt safely paid off, sexy bartender Julia Bell and hot-as-hell entertainment lawyer Clay thought their future was clear sailing. But life doesn''t work that way and the fiery lovers run into a slew of new challenges as Clay tries to put a ring on it. Trouble looms in every corner-trouble from clients, trouble with timing, and, most of all, trouble from her past returns on their trip to Vegas. A dangerous man who knows much more about Julia than he should surfaces in Sin City where they''re supposed to be enjoying a weekend getaway. Following her in the casino, watching her every move at the pool, targeting her as she plays poker. Too bad Clay is called away repeatedly, leaving Julia alone in a sprawling hotel full of dark corners, back rooms, and unsavory characters. Can Clay save her from danger one more time, and then finally get down on one knee? Or will he be too late for the woman he adores? Note: While this can be read as a standalone, you will likely enjoy it much more if you read the two novels that precede it: Night After Night, and After This Night. One More Night is a companion story.

A sexy and swoony contemporary romance from the NYT Bestselling author of Mister O ... Celebrity photographer Jess Leighton desperately needs to crash the wedding of the year. Snapping just one pic of the A-list Hollywood couple tying the knot will pay her way through grad school. But with security tighter than the bride-to-be''s corset, she''ll need more than her camera and smarts, she''ll need help from her biggest rival?hot, British, motorcycle-riding William Harrigan, whose sexy accent can melt the panties off any woman. He''s the last person Jess should trust, but he''s her only ticket in. William Harrigan wants one thing - to stay in L.A. past college graduation. With a student visa set to expire, the clock is ticking. When he lands a gig that pairs him with the beautiful blond spitfire Jess, he''s scored his best shot at living out the American dream. Winning her trust would be a whole lot easier, however, if he didn''t have ulterior motives ... But there''s no faking the intense attraction between them. Try as they might to resist each other, soon sparks are flying, as they devise a plan to sneak into the ceremony. But when Jess'' new celebrity client raises the stakes, she starts to smell blackmail, and soon she and Will are chasing down cheating directors, staking out clandestine trysts, and making fake IDs, all while sneaking scene-stealing kisses and hot nights together. The audience loves a happy ending, but in a town where everyone''s acting and no one''s playing by the rules, can Jess and William find their own ever after in time? *This a full-length, standalone novel of 100,000 words. It does not have a cliffhanger. Enjoy!* THE CAUGHT UP IN LOVE SERIES: BOOK 1: CAUGHT UP IN US (Bryan & Kat''s story) BOOK 2: PRETENDING HE''S MINE (Reeve & Sutton''s story) BOOK 3: TROPHY HUSBAND (Chris & McKenna''s story) BOOK 4: STARS IN THEIR EYES (William & Jess'' story) Additional CAUGHT UP IN LOVE spin-offs: FAR TOO TEMPTING (Jane and Matthew''s story).

A sexy standalone novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely Read the book RT Book Reviews gave 4.5 stars: "It''s impossible not to fall utterly in love with the humor and passion between her tempting, talented hero and remarkably resilient heroine. New readers and longtime fans: Don''t miss this newest success." They say all''s fair in love and music... I say life would be a lot fairer if I wasn''t so wildly attracted to the man I''m spending all my days with, who''s decidedly off-limits. But then again, I can''t technically complain—I have a Grammy, a hit album, and a job most people would be envious of—I''m a rock star. What I haven''t had in years is a hot date. The dating drought isn''t because I''m a single mom. It''s because I have a little itty-bitty issue with trust because of how my marriage imploded. Matthew is determined to break down my walls, and it sure doesn''t hurt that he''s British, witty, and far too tempting. He''s also the toughest music journalist out there, and he''s interviewing me for an in-depth article. The trouble is, I want to get in-depth with him, and the more time we spend together, the more tempted we both are to cross lines that shouldn''t be crossed. Previously released as Far Too Tempting (October 2013), now updated for a new readership!

Rising theater star Jill McCormick has built a life out of pretending. Pretending she''s happy, pretending she''s not haunted by the dark secret that shattered her world six years ago. But then she comes face to face with her new director-- sexy, sophisticated, possessive, all-alpha Davis Milo. He tries to resist the actress he''s cast, but the attraction between them is too powerful, and soon their private rehearsals spiral into new, forbidden territory. The intense chemistry is undeniable, and it hits them in the theater, on the piano, in the limo, in the restaurant ... But they both have secrets that threaten the deepest love and greatest passion either has ever felt ...

In Lauren Blakely''s latest novel, Kat Harper, a jewelry designer and graduate student, unexpectedly gets a second chance at love and romance.