Recommendations based on "It Ain't Me, Babe"

Sand, sea and stuck . . . with your ex-boyfriend's grumpy brother in paradise. The Devils series is a sexy blend of spice, romance and grumpy men. Prepare to laugh, swoon and cry . . . perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Emma Chase. --- You don't really know a guy until you've vacationed with him ... When Drew Wilson's ex-boyfriend Joel "Six" Bailey asks her to go on his family trip to Hawaii with him just as her life is falling apart, she decides it's the perfect time to give him another chance. The hitch? The Bailey family includes Six's rude older brother, Joshua-a hot-nerd doctor who has hated Drew since the moment they met and once suggested she'd steal the family silver. Drew is determined to win the Baileys over and give this thing with Six a fair shot...but Joshua is making that difficult. Not simply because he is in her way at every turn, but because-as one tropical adventure leads to the next-she's beginning to wonder if obnoxious, odious Joshua might be the Readers can't get enough of The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea 'You will swoon, you will feel every emotion and you will love every word written by O'Roark.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Enemies to lovers perfection.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A beautiful story of hate to love that not only had us exploring tropical islands and continents, but also the emotions that come with finding something special in most the unexpected way. It was compelling, heartfelt, unputdownable. ' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'I devoured it in one sitting.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

When Dee Dawson meets sexy mohawked guitarist Joel Gibbon, she knows it won't be long before she has him wrapped around her finger. No guy has ever been able to resist her … but Dee's met her match in a player like Joel.Dee's not the relationship type—not after seeing the pain "love" has caused her friends and family—yet she's desperate to make Joel want her more than anyone else. He quickly becomes an obsession, and when a reckless attempt to make him jealous ends in disaster, Dee turns into the damsel in distress she never wanted to be. With her carefree world crashing down around her, the last thing she needs is Joel's pity.But Joel is suddenly determined to prove he cares, and no matter how hard Dee tries to push him away, he refuses to let her shut him out. Now the girl who swore she'd never say those three little words must choose between guarding her heart and losing Joel forever … or falling head over heels for the tattooed rock star of her dreams.

I had their love once.They saw me for the girl I am and the person I yearn to become one day—a woman who thrives in her freedom and dances away in her rightfully earned independence.They saw all the strong, unafraid parts of me, and coaxed each one of them out, daring me to dream bigger, climb higher.They never once saw the girl I had been groomed to see in the mirror.The abandoned daughter of a dead man.The unwanted child of a woman who despised her.The broken body formed wrong and built on a shaky foundation, threatening to fall apart and shatter.They made all the ugliness disappear and left only wonder and promise. The love we shared for each other was probably the only miracle I would be granted in this life, and I knew they felt the same.Or so I thought.Everything I held dear has been robbed from me, and I’ve been a victim of theft too many times to mention.I will not have them steal my pride.They can keep my heart, for all I care.The day they became my stepbrothers, it stopped working anyway.Heartless is the first book in The Privileged of Pembroke High trilogy which ends in a cliffhanger.This is a #whychoose contemporary romance, full-length novel.*Recommended 18+ due to mature language, adult situations, and sensitive content.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jay Crownover returns with a heart-stopping new series… Welcome to the Point.There’s a difference between a bad boy and a boy who’s bad . . . meet Shane Baxter.Sexy, dark, and dangerous, Bax isn’t just from the wrong side of the tracks, he is the wrong side of the tracks. A criminal, a thug, and a brawler, he’s the master of bad choices, until one such choice landed him in prison for five years. Now Bax is out and looking for answers, and he doesn’t care what he has to do or who he has to hurt to get them. But there’s a new player in the game, and she’s much too innocent, much too soft…and standing directly in his way.Dovie Pryce knows all about living a hard life and the tough choices that come with it. She’s always tried to be good, tried to help others, and tried not to let the darkness pull her down. But the streets are fighting back, things have gone from bad to worse, and the only person who can help her is the scariest, sexiest, most complicated ex-con The Point has ever produced.Bax terrifies her, awakening feelings she never thought she’d have for a guy like him. But it doesn’t take Dovie long to realize . . . some boys are just better when they’re bad.

"She wanted to run, but he wouldn't let her hide"Do you remember your favourite toy as a child? You would never let it out of your sight. And then one day, it broke and left you empty inside.She was that toy for me.The girl I should have ignored, but instead became obsessed with.Every time she ran, I chased her.Every time she tried to hide, I found her.And every time she thought she could get away from me, I proved her wrong.After she left, it took me a while to track her down, but it was worth it to have my toy back.How hard could I push before my favourite toy broke again?

Things get a little devilish in the sixth Broken Heart novel from New York Times bestselling author Michele Bardsley. Everybody makes mistakes--my first one was named Connor, a heart-stealing Scottish hottie. I thought our night together was the beautiful beginning to a love story, which turned out to be my second mistake. I, Phoebe Allen, lifelong Broken Heart resident and vampire, am now mated to a half-demon. Thankfully Phoebe's four-year-old son Danny is safely away at Disneyworld with his human father. Because Phoebe's right in the middle of major paranormal drama, helping Connor and his rag-tag group of friends retrieve part of an ancient talisman in order to ward off Connor's vicious stepmother, an uber-demon named Lilith. Phoebe swears she isn't falling for any of Connor's demon charm. But still, he's willing to do anything to protect her and prevent demons from storming into Broken Heart. And her undead heart can't resist a bad boy with identity issues...

As an escape from her abusive marriage, Emily fell head over heels for her husband's bodyguard. But when he betrayed her, she left and never looked back. Now, three years later, Emily is forced back into the arms of the very man that showed her what it means to be loved but also shattered her so completely.Leo Cruz was the only man that ever made her feel like a woman should. With his scruffy good looks and honey-colored eyes, he melted all of her carefully placed defenses with one dimpled grin.When tragedy strikes and she is asked to search for her wayward brother, she is forced to face her past head on. Secrets are revealed and passion ensues as Emily fights to find not only her brother but the truth.

"Be prepared for an addictive read." ~Tijan, NYT Bestselling AuthorA ballerina from the wrong side of town...The football star who can't forget her... Ballerina Dovey Beckham is determined to prove she's more than just a girl with the wrong pedigree. She does whatever it takes to succeed, even if that means surrendering her body but never her heart.Until the day she meets him, Cuba Hudson, the most popular guy at Briarwood Academy.Suddenly, the girl everyone thought unbreakable might just shatter. Cuba "Hollywood" Hudson might be a star football player, but his life has never been perfect. Until the day he meets her, and she offers him something he's never had. Their passion is electric, their connection deep, but once in a lifetime kind of love doesn't come easy...especially when dirty money and past sins come calling. Welcome to Briarwood Academy . . . where sometimes, the best things in life are Very Wicked Things.*Author's note: Each book in the series is written as a stand-alone love story following a new couple, but you'll enjoy reading the other titles and seeing familiar faces return. 1: VERY BAD THINGS (Nora and Leo) 2: VERY WICKED THINGS (Dovey and Cuba)3. VERY TWISTED THINGS (Violet and Sebastian)

Roxi Gold feels like a throwaway. Shuttled from one foster home to another for most of her life, she longs for a real family and a place to call home. She'll do anything to fit in and please her new guardian--even if it's against the law. Soon she's traveling the country in an RV stealing rare books from unsuspecting bookstores even as guilt hounds her. Police officer Abby Dawson has witnessed the worst of society, and not just at work. Her high-powered attorney ex-husband has wrested her daughter away from her in a bitter custody battle, and she's lucky if she sees her daughter at all. The job she once loved has become a chore, the world isn't any safer, and her life seems to have no purpose. One fateful night a botched robbery changes both Abby's and Roxi's lives forever. While Abby searches for justice, Roxi finds herself on the run in the small town of Elk Valley, Colorado. Will the power of forgiveness set them free, or will they both remain bound by guilt?

Harper Love causes hurt, hurt causes hate. I've learned this the hard way. I fell for a guy who is made up of angry bones, a dark heart, and eyes that can see my soul. One night changed everything. Now when he looks into my heart, he pulls out the weakness and he uses it to his advantage. He taunts me, breaks me down, and is trying to destroy my first year away at college. So why can't I stay away? Why am I so drawn to the boy who used to be my friend-the guy who broke my heart, and the man who wants to destroy me? Axel All it took was one night for me to see Harper for what she really is-a fake. An imposter who cut me open, forced me to bare my soul, then tossed me aside without even sewing up my black heart. She was the first girl to ever stir emotion inside of me. It's been a year, but I still feel the sting of what she did to me. No matter how hard I try, I can't escape her. Now we are away at college and she thinks she's still part of this group we've had since we were kids. Little does she know, she's been cut, and it's her turn to feel the pain.