Avery Maxwell

One chance encounter broke me; another could set me free. The moment I meet the incredibly sexy Dexter Cross, I know I'm in trouble. His intensity is electric, and I express a sass I thought was long extinguished. It's a shock to my system and seems to put Dexter on edge, which I like. Teasing him appears to be my new favorite pastime. Accepting the nanny position for Dexter's three children will be my fresh start in life, but the closer I get to Dexter and his children, the harder I know it will be to leave. I'm only meant to stay for a year, but all too quickly, Dexter becomes determined to break down my walls. He went from Alpha-Male to Alpha-Prince-Charming, and I don't know if I'm strong enough to resist. Dexter thinks I can choose them and stay, but I know better. He doesn't understand my kind of damaged. My scars run deep, but so does Dexter's determination. He has his eyes and heart set on me. Even our friends are joining in on this battle, a crazy bunch of misfits who cause chaos at every turn. It's me against them, I'm just not sure who will break first. A page-turning emotional rollercoaster; can Lanie learn to accept love, or are the demons of her past too strong, even for Dexter Cross? Click the BUY NOW button to enter the world of Broken Hearts and find out! *Cross My Heart is a HEA stand-alone contemporary romance novel that deals with the aftermath of physical abuse that may be a trigger for some readers.

A Broken Hearts Novel

Cross My Heart

Easton Westbrook entered my life like an arrogant, grumpy, wrecking ball, and refused to leave.Our banter is addicting, and nothing I do or say will make him change his mind. But when his mind becomes focused solely on me, I run.I can't afford to give my heart away again. Not when I'm barely surviving with the broken one I have.I have walls up for a reason. Reasons that are none of his business, but Easton is used to getting what he wants. And when he decides he wants me, I'm not sure I'll survive it.Lexi Heart entered my life like an arrogant, bossy, she-devil in heels, and I can't get her out of my head.She's always ten steps ahead, and I have to admit, I'm intrigued. With every lash of her sharp tongue, she puts me in my place. But when I peel back the layers of her tough girl exterior, I see the broken shell she's hiding, and my own walls come crashing down.We quickly learn that what happens in Vegas doesn't stay there, and I know I'm done for. I want this girl in every sense of the word, but can I convince her to take a chance on us? Or will the damage from her past be too much, even for true love?Join Easton and Lexi in their highly emotional journey to a happily ever after. One Little Mistake is an enemy to lovers, accidental marriage romance that will draw you in and refuse to let you go.

A Westbrook Series Book One

One Little Mistake

Your Last First Kiss

*This is a standalone book #2 in the interconnected series, The Broken-Hearts. One week. No strings. Sexy stranger. What could go wrong? My name is Julia McDowell. I'm not the pretty girl next door, I'm the boss at work who solves all your problems. I'm an awkward genius with the worst taste in boyfriends; the last one left me with a 6-figure debt to prove it. So, when the most swoon-worthy man alive saves me from a psychotic tree, who am I to say no to a drink? He's sweet yet powerful with a darkness I can't place. I should be terrified of him, but I find myself drawn to him in ways I've never experienced. He says I'm his guiding light, that our hearts beat to the same melody. But I'm not looking for forever, and he has his own demons to slay. We agreed to one week, no strings. It will have to be enough. It's definitely enough, more than enough, until it's not. I'm ready to throw our one-week rules out the window when tragedy pulls us apart. It would take a miracle to find our way back to each other, and life is no fairytale. With no happily ever after in sight, will our hearts learn a new rhythm? Or will heartache become our new theme song? Click the BUY NOW button to enter the world of Broken Hearts and find out! The Beat of My Heart is a standalone HEA in the Broken Hearts Series. While it can be read alone, Avery strongly encourages you to read book 1, Cross My Heart first as the stories overlap. *Cross My Heart is a HEA stand-alone contemporary romance novel that deals with the aftermath of physical abuse and adult abduction that may be a trigger for some readers.

A Billionaire Second Chance/Secret Baby Romance (a Broken Hearts Novel, Book 2)

The Beat of My Heart

Never have I ever...The number one rule in medicine is don't fall in love with your patients, but Preston Westbrook makes his own rules. Hand him a life-altering diagnosis, and all bets are off.I'm a doctor without a license. He's a billionaire without a chance.He hired me to care for his failing heart, but when meddling family forces his hand, he introduces me as his girlfriend. His live-in girlfriend! What can go wrong, right? Agreeing to Preston's scheme will ensure I never practice again, but he's willing to pay handsomely for my services. Do I even have a choice? My family needs me to make ends meet, and I'll never let my sisters down again. Giving up my dreams to help a fake boyfriend seems like my only answer.The lines between make-believe and reality blur the first time Preston touches me. One kiss, and I'm a goner. Sweet words whispered in heated moments, and I know I'll never be the same. From girls' nights and drinking games to over the top romantic gestures, it's easy to forget why I'm here.Preston has a broken heart, but mine was never supposed to be on the line. He wants me to believe in happily ever after, but I'm finding it impossible when I know Prince Charming could leave me in the end.There's a crazy old lady telling everyone I'll fix him, but when I fail, who's going to fix me?

A Broken Hearts Series - Book Three

Saving His Heart

What's a brokenhearted romance novelist to do when an interview accidentally turns her into the villain? I'll tell you one thing-the plan definitely wasn't to turn to the man who taught me that happily ever afters exist only on the page. But when Dante Thompson shows up on my front porch with his gorgeous face, golden retriever energy, and an outrageous offer, am I actually considering saying yes? It's been six years. I'm older. I should be wiser. My charming ex, a Hollywood fixer, claims he's got the perfect answer to both our predicaments: A splashy fake relationship that will give everyone something else to talk about. He's not wrong. Everyone loves a good love story...even if it's just for show. But I don't trust myself to even pretend to let him in again. Especially considering how things ended the first time around. Not to mention the secrets I'm still keeping from him. They're even darker than they were six years ago.

Falling Into Forever

"A wedding is the beginning of the end." -Lochlan Blaine Look, I've seen firsthand what marriage does to a man. I'm not interested. You want to take the leap? Fine. But have the decency to elope. Leave me out of it. And then I see her. The happily-ever-after-loving bridesmaid at the wedding I couldn't get out of. This flower-wielding bombshell is all wrong for me. But one night together is enough to convince me that she could be the answer to my problem. All I need is three weeks with her... "Weddings are magic." -Tilly Camden I love love. And weddings. That's how I land the best job in the world: professional bridesmaid. Brides hire me to make sure their big day goes off without a hitch...usually while dressed in taffeta. I can't wait until I find the one. The cranky, three-piece-suit-wearing Adonis who smirks at the idea of happily ever after is definitely not him. Lochlan Blaine has "heartbreaker" written all over him. I should know better. But when a panty-melting one-night stand turns into an offer I can't refuse, what's a bridesmaid to do? It's only three weeks. It's just business. I can't possibly get my heart broken. Can I?

Without a Hitch

One Little Mistake (Westbrooks

Romancing His Heart

One Little Lie (Westbrook

I never realized getting adopted at thirty-two years old was a thing. Then I met the Westbrooks. They're a family that grows every time a wayward soul crosses their path, and now I'm an honorary member. A former spy, I was married at twenty-two, a father at twenty-six, and a widower by thirty. To say my life is in transition would be an understatement. Winding up in small-town Vermont was a curveball I didn't see coming, but I'm learning that the Westbrooks take their motto of Welcome to the Chaos seriously, and I'm in over my head. Having taken down one of the most notorious crime families of our generation, I thought it prepared me for anything. Then I met Ari, and Ari met the Westbrooks, and their chaos consumed us. My daughter will always come first, but when Ari gets under my skin, will I find the courage to love again? Or will the lure and danger of my old profession prove to be the only commitment I'm able to make? Join Seth and Ari as they navigate love after loss, and come face to face with the most chaotic family either has ever met. Welcome to the Westbrooks!

A Small-Town Single Dad Romance

One Little Heartbreak

One Little Kiss (Westbrooks

One Little Heartbreak (Westbrook

One Little Kiss

One week. No strings. Sexy stranger. What could go wrong?My name is Julia McDowell. I'm not the pretty girl next door, I'm the boss at work who solves all your problems. I'm an awkward genius with the worst taste in boyfriends; the last one left me with a 6-figure debt to prove it.So, when the most swoon-worthy man alive saves me from a psychotic tree, who am I to say no to a drink? He's sweet yet powerful with a darkness I can't place. I should be terrified of him, but I find myself drawn to him in ways I've never experienced. He says I'm his guiding light, that our hearts beat to the same melody. But I'm not looking for forever, and he has his own demons to slay.We agreed to one week, no strings. It will have to be enough. It's definitely enough, more than enough, until it's not.I'm ready to throw our one-week rules out the window when tragedy pulls us apart. It would take a miracle to find our way back to each other, and life is no fairytale. With no happily ever after in sight, will our hearts learn a new rhythm? Or will heartache become our new theme song?Click the BUY NOW button to enter the world of Broken Hearts and find out!The Beat of My Heart is a standalone HEA in the Broken Hearts Series. While it can be read alone, Avery strongly encourages you to read book 1, Cross My Heart first as the stories overlap.

A Broken Hearts Series - Book Two

Beat of My Heart

Ashton Westbrook Playing house with a secret-keeping heiress was not how I envisioned helping when my brothers called me. My expertise is the dirty work, not glorified babysitting. Now Nova Blaine is here in this tiny town. Invading my home, my thoughts, and turning my carefully controlled existence upside down. I'm tasked with finding her assailant, an assignment that requires me to stay close. Something I've gotten good at avoiding at all costs. I keep even my family at arm's length. It's safer that way. But there's something about her that makes me feel protective, that makes me want to get closer. I'm her protector, but sharing my home means sharing my life with her. And this princess is starting to see what's beyond my beastly façade. I know there's nothing left worth finding beneath my scars and secrets, but she's determined to open all those old wounds. There are reasons I've retreated from everything I once loved. But I'll face those demons again if it means protecting her. In the end, will I remain captive or will she be the one to finally set me free? Nova Blaine I'm not a princess to be locked away in a tower. Until I am. And when Ashton Westbrook turns that gravelly, deep voice my way, calling me Princess? I know I'll scale his walls and enjoy the climb. He's my protector, but I see the anguish beneath his beastly façade. He may keep me safe, but I will set him free. Secrets whispered in the dead of night lead to truths they can't deny. Can either of them escape their past to live in the present and have a hope for the future? Or are some secrets meant to burn out with their keeper? Find out now in this small-town billionaire protector romance, One Little Secret. He's a billionaire protector hiding secrets of the past. She's an heiress protecting secrets that will destroy her future. Forced together in small-town chaos, their truth sparks flames. Trusting in love could set them free or burn them to the ground.

One Little Secret

*This is a standalone book #3 in the interconnected series, The Broken-Hearts. Never have I ever... The number one rule in medicine is don't fall in love with your patients, but Preston Westbrook makes his own rules. Hand him a life-altering diagnosis, and all bets are off. I'm a doctor without a license. He's a billionaire without a chance. He hired me to care for his failing heart, but when meddling family forces his hand, he introduces me as his girlfriend. His live-in girlfriend! What can go wrong, right? Agreeing to Preston's scheme will ensure I never practice again, but he's willing to pay handsomely for my services. Do I even have a choice? My family needs me to make ends meet, and I'll never let my sisters down again. Giving up my dreams to help a fake boyfriend seems like my only answer. The lines between make-believe and reality blur the first time Preston touches me. One kiss, and I'm a goner. Sweet words whispered in heated moments, and I know I'll never be the same. From girls' nights and drinking games to over the top romantic gestures, it's easy to forget why I'm here. Preston has a broken heart, but mine was never supposed to be on the line. He wants me to believe in happily ever after, but I'm finding it impossible when I know Prince Charming could leave me in the end. There's a crazy old lady telling everyone I'll fix him, but when I fail, who's going to fix me?

A Billionaire Fake Marriage Romance (A Broken Hearts Novel, Book 3)

She's the only one I'll ever love, but I had to let her go.Rylan Maroney is the biggest lie I've ever told, and it nearly destroyed everyone in my life. No matter how much it hurts, I can never have her again.He broke my heart and walked away, but he hasn't let me go.Halton Westbrook has haunted my life from four thousand miles away for the last eight years. I've tried to move on, but he makes it impossible.No one knows about us or why I ran away, but he's gone too far this time, and I have to take a stand.When I return home, he'll have to decide, keep me, or let me go forever.I'm not sure we'll survive either way.

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