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The final book in the Lakefront Billionaires series by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Asher.

My life is a hot mess.Single, working, and raising two daughters, it’s a miracle I get us up, dressed, and fed every morning. Forget about dating—nobody’s got time for that. Even if love hadn’t left me jaded, I’m not settling for anything less than perfect this time around. Lucky for me, the perfect man just happens to work in my office. But there’s just one small problem: he’s my boss, and is totally off limits. But hey, if it’s meant to be, it’ll find a way, right?Then a night out with friends turns into a night in with the walking-talking bad boy cliche of a bartender. It’s just one night. No harm, no foul, right?Except when the hot bartender turns out to be my boss’s trouble-making brother, who wants more than just one night with me. The more I resist the spark between us, the more I find myself wanting him too. Which puts me in the middle of what could be the biggest sibling rivalry of the century.Life is messy. And love? Well, love is even messier.

The second book in the Forbidden Love series, a steamy romance by New York Times bestselling author LJ Shen.

Leah Simone Bradshaw just arrived in Washington, D.C. hoping to put miles between her new life and the relationship turmoil left behind in Seattle. She’s a self-proclaimed ‘good girl’ with her head on straight and a clear vision for her future. That is, until she runs into Matthew Morrison, her best friend’s younger brother. Matthew Morrison spent most of his pre-teen years being the ugly duckling but has no plans to return. His good looks, sculpted body and military training have made him a force among his friends, family and the insatiable ladies of D.C. With no plans to settle down, Matthew spends his time giving women one thing—and it’s not a commitment. Matthew is a manwhore with the brains, body and bedroom reputation Leah was hoping to avoid. Known for having a different woman in his bed every night, what happens when Matthew decides he now wants to add Leah to the list? Drawn to his every word and movement, can Leah keep her distance and stay focused just when her body craves him most? What about the bombshell in Leah’s past that threatens to unravel everything? Trapped inside an insatiable world of sex and secrets, Leah and Matthew prove one kiss is rarely just a kiss.

CallahanI'm the Kane brother everyone gossips about behind closed doors.Trust fund brat. Washed-up athlete. High-functioning alcoholic.No one knows the real me but her.Lana Castillo—my childhood best friend and the only woman I ever loved.When I broke her heart six years ago, I promised to never return to Lake Wisteria.I kept my word until my grandfather's will changed everything.To receive my inheritance, I was tasked with spending a summer at the family lake housebefore selling it.The request was simple in theory until my entire plan blew up on the very first day.Turns out Lana doesn't just live at the house, but she claims to own it, too.AlanaFalling in love with Callahan Kane was a mistake.He told me so before destroying my heart and our friendship six summers ago.When he promised never to come back, I foolishly believed him.But then Cal showed up again, intending to sell his grandfather's lake house.The biggest flaw in his plan?My name is on the deed.Final Offer is the third and final book in a series of interconnected standalones following three billionaire brothers.

Everyone knows that appearances can be deceiving, and in my case, even I’ve been fooled. The last thing I need is immature man-child, Alexander Bennet, trying to smile his way into my pants. I hate everything about him, until I don’t. Our sparring matches go from maddening to stimulating and suddenly my mind and body are at war.Unfortunately for me, my life is nothing but lies. Twisted secrets that keep throwing us together as we try to unravel it all. Will the one person I want nothing to do with, be my salvation? Or are we doomed to tear each other apart? *If you have triggers, please proceed with caution*

Meet the Lakefront Billionaires . . . Get ready for another addictive romance from Sunday Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation, Lauren Asher - the final book in the Lakefront Billionaires series. Lorenzo Five months. Two people 'in love'. One fake relationship with an expiration date. Sounds simple enough. The problem is, Lily Muñoz and I have history. So, when she volunteers to date me so I can improve my public image, I should say no. Our past complicates everything, but since my future depends on her, I agree to her plan. Faking it for the public is expected, but falling in love in private? That isn't part of our arrangement. Lily Using a dating app sounded like a great idea, up until I discovered Lorenzo Vittori was my match. My sister's boyfriend hates him. My mom is wary of him. And me? I've spent the last year avoiding him. But when my business is threatened, I'm forced into teaming up with Lorenzo to save it. All I need to do is help him win the mayoral election, and he promises to protect my shop. It doesn't take me long to learn that I'm not cut out for fake relationships, but Lorenzo? He isn't capable of a real one. 'Lauren Asher is an expert at giving readers everything they could ever want in a romance book. It's impossible to avoid becoming addicted to the world she builds' Hannah Grace

He’s loved her forever. Now she’s marrying another man. Chaya The wedding plans are underway, and the Save the Date cards are sent. If only the man she was marrying was the man she loved with all her heart. Being a contemporary woman in a traditional faith requires compromise. Being in love with her best friend, Sad Fridays’ guitarist Ben King, the man who saved her years ago, is agony. It’s official. He has ruined her for all other men. Ben He’s never fallen off the stage while drunk, until the Save The Date card lands on his door mat. Despite loving Chaya forever, her father made it crystal clear. Ben will never be the one for his daughter. Now she’s marrying another man, and Ben is beginning to wonder just when Chaya will realise it’s him she should be saying I do to. When tragedy reunites them, Chaya is caught between her fiancé and her love. And it’s up to Ben to fight for Chaya or let her go forever.

CaraMy best friend for seven years, always there but never quite enough. His flirting at fancy galas sends me over the edge. Juniper Deveaux, heir to a business empire, is dangerously hot and fiercely ambitious. I should run from his dark intensity, but I'm drawn to him like a moth to a flame. Torn between anger and desire, I'm losing control. I want to resist his magnetic pull, but every touch ignites a fire within me. Falling for June will destroy me, shattering my world into a million pieces.JuniperCara's innocence is a red flag, a warning sign I shouldn't ignore. I want to corrupt her, taint her purity with my darkness. I crave her body, yearning to claim every inch of her creamy skin. Love is a weakness I can't afford, a vulnerability I vowed never to expose. I only intended to seduce her, to indulge in the heat between us. But now I find myself wanting more, craving a connection beyond the physical. Accepting my growing feelings for Cara would mean confronting the shadows of my past.Two childhood best friends. An undeniable attraction. A love that could destroy them both.Will Juniper's dark desires be Cara's undoing? Can Cara's light illuminate Juniper's shadows? Discover their steamy, heart-wrenching story in "Say You'll Stay," a friends-to-lovers romance.

Can friendship lead to forever?Claire Wells just helped the only man she’s ever loved choose an engagement ring…for another woman. With her heart in pieces and her professional life in shambles, she turns to the one man she can always count on: her best friend. Ethan is more than just a shoulder to cry on—he’s sweet, and funny, and okay, easy on the eye. In many ways, he’s the perfect guy…aside from the fact that she’s looking for forever, and he’s just looking for fun.Ethan Parker is all too aware of his reputation as a ladies man. Inviting Claire to pose as his date for his cousin’s wedding seems like the perfect solution for them both—she needs a break from the city and he needs to show his family that he’s fully capable of committing to one woman. The trouble is, the more he pretends that Claire is his girlfriend, the more impossible it becomes to view her as just a friend…