Kristen Granata

"Inevitable is a modern-day take on Romeo & Juliet with a much more satisfying ending." The job was clear: Get in, get what I need, and get out. It should've been easy. It could've been effortless. I wasn't supposed to fall in love with the enemy's daughter. Long raven hair and dark mischievous eyes drew me in. Her feisty attitude and caring heart kept me there. Her pain called out to mine and our souls entwined. Now I'm in so deep, I don't know which way is up. If my father finds out, we'll be next on his list. I'll do anything in my power to protect her, but how can I keep her safe when I'm the one I need to keep her safe from? Eva doesn't know it yet, but she's playing the part of Juliet in this twisted tragedy. And our final act is inevitable. REVIEW "This was an absolute 5 star read, I had it in my hands every chance I could get. The story was written beautifully, and we really got inside of the characters heads." -- Caroline O'Sullivan, ARC Recipient "Amazing chemistry between the main characters, secrets and twists, an actual strong female main character, and a very good amount of steam." -- Themreadsbooks "A real, sweet, intense and passionate story that catches you from the first pages." -- Stela Sparrowinlove, ARC Recipient "Badass heroine- check. Hottie hero- check. Off the charts chemistry- check. Forbidden romance- check. Angst- check. Suspense- check. Kristen has outdone herself. This book was killer!!" -- SJ Sylvis, Author "A great read for those who love a darker, edgier romance with lots of action... and a kick ass heroine!" -- Nikki J Summers, Author "Inevitable is a take on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet and Kristen did a great job of filling in those shoes. In previous renditions Juliet isn't as forward and ballsy as Kristen's "Juliet" (aka Eva). Kristen's version is my kind of heroine." -- Colleen Young, Author "The ones we love we hurt the most, and in this angsty retake on Romeo and Juliet it's more true than ever. Betrayal is everywhere and no one is left unharmed. Oh holy hotness, You don't want to miss this gem!" -- Sonja Ton, ARC Recipient

Inevitable

Charly Johnson created a bucket list when cancer left her mother with less than a year to live. They didn't make it all the way through the list before she died, but she made Charly promise to finish it and live her life to the fullest. Spending the summer in a coastal mountain city in Maine is next on her list. The scenic town is perfect for finding adventure, and the quirky inn owner makes her feel right at home in the guest house. Except for the fact that her new living quarters belong to the owner's grump of a grandson. Bryce Holden was an NFL player before sustaining a career-ending spinal injury. The people he thought would stand by his side left him when he was no longer a football star. Now, he prefers to live his life as a recluse, keeping outsiders at arm's length where his heart is safe. The last thing Bryce needs is to fall for a beautiful woman who will leave him like everyone else. But when he sees Charly's incomplete bucket list, and the bruised heart she wears on her sleeve, he resolves to help her on her journey. Even if it means losing her at the end of it. *Someone You Love is a touching forced-proximity summer contemporary romance about a former NFL star who is disabled, and a sweet heroine who's trying to heal after the loss of her mother. This is a standalone novel with several open-door steamy scenes, and a HEA.

Someone You Love

Bring Me Back

A contemporary romance about courage, loss, and moving on. Callie Kingston's life as an Orange County housewife isn't as perfect as it seems. Her husband isn't the same man she fell in love with nine years ago, and her home is no longer her safe haven. But she's determined to keep up appearances, especially when it comes to concealing the bruises her husband's temper leaves behind. Until Cole Luciano moves into her best friend's house across the street. He's abrasive and rude, but his steel-blue eyes tell a different story--one with dark secrets that has Callie curious. After suffering through an unspeakable tragedy, Cole settles into his sister's pool house until he can get back on his feet. He's convinced that he deserves to live with the guilt he harbors from his past, and wants nothing more than to be left alone. Yet he can't seem to stay away from his beautiful neighbor. He sees right through Callie's carefully orchestrated lies and is desperate to help her. Callie discovers more than an angry and bitter man underneath Cole's hard exterior. But when Callie finally finds the courage to create a new life for herself, Cole isn't sure if there's enough of his heart left to give in order to be the man she deserves. Can two broken souls heal each other, or are some just too damaged to be put back together? This book contains some graphic scenes and very sensitive subject matter.

What's Left of Me

One night. That's all it was supposed to be. Imagine my surprise when Mr. Sexy in a Suit breezed through the door on the first day of school. Ladies and gentlemen, meet my new boss. Not only does he instantly recognize me, but he accuses me of stealing something valuable from him the morning I walk-of-shamed out of his apartment. When bullying me into a confession doesn't work, he turns my life into a living nightmare - as if that will coax me into returning what I supposedly stole. But this is my school, and the only thing I'll be returning is payback. Game. On. There's only one problem. I wanted him before I hated him, and even now, a part of me still wants him. Somehow, through all of our fighting, through the anger and the pranks, I think I'm falling in love with the enemy.

Hating the Boss

I'd prepared myself for a life without love. Lost my parents and anyone else I got close to. Nothing good ever stays for long. I'm a statistic after all. Former foster kid. Former drug addict, alcoholic. Always thought I was destined to be alone. Always felt like I wasn't worth a damn. Then Carla Evans walked into my life. One look at her in that uptight, buttoned-up outfit and I knew I had to have her. For a night, I'd indulge myself in the fantasy of a girl like her actually wanting a guy like me. Then she moved here with no job and that ridiculous bucket list. I knew she needed my help. I just didn't expect to need hers. I spent a long time letting myself believe I didn't deserve happiness. It took me a while (and a whole lot of therapy) to realize I'd had it all wrong. Now I know. And now I have to tell her. *Fighting the Odds deals with sensitive topics like drug addiction, death, foster care, homelessness, and miscarriage. But it is also an inspirational story of love, friendship, hope, and finding your inner warrior.

Fighting the Odds

Against the Odds

From the author who brought you the best-selling romantic comedy, "Hating the Boss." They say you never forget your first love. Clearly, they haven't tried hard enough. I've spent five years forgetting about Christopher Hastings. His gentle touch? A distant memory. Those gorgeous hazel eyes? Long gone. The sparks that flew when we kissed? Wiped from my mind. Now my life is going exactly the way I want it to. I landed a teaching job at my old elementary school. I'm happy again. Everything's perfect. Imagine my surprise when I find out my school's gym teacher is none other than Christopher Hastings. Cue panic attack. But it doesn't matter how good he fills out those basketball shorts--I've moved on. At least that's what I keep telling myself. If only my heart would get the memo. They say you never forget your first love, and it looks like Christopher is determined to make sure I never forget mine.

Back to You

Merritt Adams was used to taking care of herself. With her mother's selfish abandonment, and her father's shocking suicide, she is convinced that nobody will ever stick around for long. However, after she is mysteriously rescued from a fiery crash, Merritt needs to learn how to accept help, and love - even when it comes from an unexpected source. Trying to create a new life for herself will be difficult, and so will resisting the charms of someone she swore she would never show interest in. In addition to the buzz surrounding Merritt's tragic headlines, everyone is talking about the charismatic Chase Brooks' return home after spending two years in California aspiring to become a rock star. What people don't know is the real reason why he had to leave his dreams behind. Saddened by his return, Chase is even more saddened to see how broken and alone his childhood classmate, Merritt, is. Two sad souls could be good for each other, couldn't they? Merritt isn't so sure... and after she finds out who pulled her from the mangled car that night, her life will be changed forever.

Collision

Heart Trick is a fake dating hockey romance novella from bestselling author Kristen Granata. This is book 1 in a series of interconnected standalone novellas.
My new neighbor is a jerk. Sure, he's the embodiment of tall, dark, and handsome, and he looks like he could crush a watermelon between his muscular thighs. But he has managed to become enemy number one within the first forty-eight hours of moving into the apartment next door. I may have retaliated and escalated the situation. I'm not above being petty, and I'm determined to make him break first. Until he sees my cheating ex-boyfriend giving me a hard time outside our building and steps in to help. If it weren't for the pictures in the press the next morning, I would've assumed his act of kindness was just a fever dream. But my face is everywhere-labeled as hockey star Trenton Ward's new girlfriend. Now, my grumpy neighbor's agent wants to run with this story. Apparently, his image needs some sprucing. (I can't imagine why with such a charming personality.) I agree under one I get to use him for inspiration in the new romance book I'm working on. I swear I meant it in the figurative sense when I signed the contract. But after a few fake dates and a toe-curling kiss, Trenton turns into my experimental guinea pig for all my spicy scenes. I may be fake dating one of the NHL's best goalies, but out of all the things we do, faking it is not one of them. Only, falling in love wasn't in the fine print.

Heart Trick

Dear Santa

I've never had a problem convincing a man to take me home for a night of fun. Until I meet Alexander Krum. He leaves me wanting more at the end of every encounter. Despite our insane attraction to one another, we couldn't be more opposite. He wants to take me on a date. I want to head straight to his bedroom. He believes in romance. I know men in romance books don't really exist. He always wants to help. I can take care of myself. But then he comes to me with a proposition: A marriage arrangement to save his family's villa. His substantial offer has me overlooking our differences and saying "I do". There is only one problem... he's been hiding a secret from the media for the last four years. Pretending to be a wife is one thing, but this? I'm the last person he should want in this role. Yet I can't bring myself to walk away. The incentive is too great, and when it's over, I will have my dream. And it will be over. I'm not destined for happily ever after's—no matter how real this charade is starting to feel.

Puck Pact

Every choice has a consequence. Charlotte Thompson knows it all too well. On the run from her past, she hopes to start over in her new home. To keep her secret safe, she must avoid getting close to anyone. The last thing she wants is to get involved with the town's notorious bad boy. Tanner Brooks is forever doomed to live in the shadow of his older sibling. Regarded as troubled and brooding, he's seen as nothing more than the other brother. That all changes when a striking new girl captures Tanner's attention. Charlotte gives him something to feel other than heartache and rage. Determined to prove himself, he will do anything for her ... even if it means putting his life on the line. Between Tanner's unwavering pursuit and Charlotte's wavering defenses, sparks fly. But when Charlotte's past catches up to her, she is forced to face the consequences of her actions. What's worse, Tanner is taken along for the ride. Charlotte needs to save Tanner from her mess and keep them both alive. This is an opposites attract, standalone romance about first love, finding your strength, and learning how to forgive not only others, but yourself.

The Other Brother

After the shocking cliffhanger at the end of "Collision," Merritt Adams is now faced with emotions that she had buried deep inside of herself for almost a decade. While the love of her life is busy fulfilling his dreams, Merritt is left to her own devices. Searching for solace in all the wrong places, her avoidant behaviors spiral out of control. If she doesn't learn how to take responsibility for her actions, she could end up on rock bottom - alone. T.J. Cutler is an MMA fighter who knows all too well what happens when one tries to run away from his problems. He may be the only person who can get through to Merritt, having lived through his own nightmarish childhood. T.J. can teach Merritt how to fight against her demons, but she needs to prove that she is committed to following his rules. Life is full of choices, and Merritt needs to start making the right ones. It could mean the difference between life and death. Avoidance is the continuation of Merritt's story from Collision. Topics include family, love, romance, loss, death, tragedy, depression, anxiety, suicide, alcoholism, fighting, tattoos, and overcoming struggle.

Avoidance

Elena When my candy bowl gets stolen by a mischievous teenager on Halloween, I march across the street to confront the girl's father. Since the bowl is a memento from my family, I expect him to apologize and make his daughter give it back. No harm, no foul. Not only does the gorgeous single dad-who I've enjoyed watching mow his lawn without a shirt more times than I'd like to admit-deny the whole thing and take his daughter's side, but he is extremely rude to me. I should let it go and cut my losses. But something about his self-righteous attitude strikes a nerve. So, I steal something from him to get even. And end up starting a war. Grant I'm too old to be pulling pranks on my neighbor. But when I see the smile it brings to my daughter's face, I'll do anything to keep her from reverting back to slamming her bedroom door and yelling that I don't understand her. Being a single parent is hard, and being a father to a hormonal teenage girl is something else entirely. It has always been just the two of us, but I'm starting to realize that I might not be enough to help her as she turns into a young woman. Which is why I call a truce with the beautiful blonde across the street and allow her to tutor my daughter instead. I'm not prepared for the bond they create, and I'm definitely not prepared for the way my body reacts whenever she's around. Somehow, my enemy just turned into so much more.

Special Edition

Trick Or Truce

When my best friend tells me she's finally following her dreams and starting her own business, I couldn't be happier. Since college, we've talked about creating a website where people of all types can feel free to be themselves and explore what turns them on. So when she asks me to run it with her, I'm all in. Until she asks me to sleep with her and her husband, and post it on the website. I've loved her my whole life, but she chose a different path to please her parents. A path that led her to her wonderful hockey pro husband. If I accept her offer, I'd be her dirty secret all over again, and I don't know if my heart can withstand it. But when my apartment goes under construction, I'm stuck living with the two people I should be keeping my distance from. The forced proximity brings us closer in ways I never would've imagined, and now that we've started, I don't know how we'll be able to stop when it's time for me to move back out. No one can know about the things the three of us are doing. There's too much at stake. But even though we're careful to hide our identities, nothing stays hidden on the internet for long...

Odd Man Rush

A contemporary romance about courage, loss, and moving on. Callie Kingston's life as an Orange County housewife isn't as perfect as it seems. Her husband isn't the same man she fell in love with nine years ago, and her home is no longer her safe haven. But she's determined to keep up appearances, especially when it comes to concealing the bruises her husband's temper leaves behind. Until Cole Luciano moves into her best friend's house across the street. He's abrasive and rude, but his steel-blue eyes tell a different story-one with dark secrets that has Callie curious. After suffering through an unspeakable tragedy, Cole settles into his sister's pool house until he can get back on his feet. He's convinced that he deserves to live with the guilt he harbors from his past, and wants nothing more than to be left alone. Yet he can't seem to stay away from his beautiful neighbor. He sees right through Callie's carefully orchestrated lies and is desperate to help her. Callie discovers more than an angry and bitter man underneath Cole's hard exterior. But when Callie finally finds the courage to create a new life for herself, Cole isn't sure if there's enough of his heart left to give in order to be the man she deserves. Can two broken souls heal each other, or are some just too damaged to be put back together? This book contains some graphic scenes and very sensitive subject matter. REVIEWS "It's very rare that an author surprises me. Kristen Granata didn't just surprise me, she completely blew me away. If you love emotional, poignant, and healing romance, you simply cannot miss What's Left of Me. A five-star must read and a lovely introduction for me to a new author I know I'll love for years to come." - Bestselling Author Kandi Steiner "This beautiful, heartrending book is a must-read. Kristen Granata delivered everything I want in a romance: romance, love, heartbreak, and healing. I'm still thinking about Cole and Callie weeks later." - USA Today Bestselling Author Ella James "I'm making a bold statement, this is easily one of my top reads of 2020 and could likely be my number 1 read of the year. Quite frankly, this is one of the best books I have ever read. Hands down Kristen's best work." - Steamy on Sundays "There have been two books that have stood out to me, two books that I still think about today: It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover and Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan. After this book, I'm adding a third to that list. Kristen knocked me off my feet with this one!." - NJPennyBookReviews

Dear Santa, Find me a fake boyfriend I can take home for the holidays... There are certain things I never thought I'd do. Hiring an escort to pose as my boyfriend sits at the top of that list. But the idea of sitting alone at Mom's table for the fifth year in a row after my fiancé cheated on me has me feeling desperate. It started as a drunken joke when I let my best friend convince me to fill out an application for a male escort. Now, I'm on my way to see my family with the man I paid for. He's nothing like the polished professional I expected-complete with tattoos, a sinful muscular physique, and a blunt attitude. I almost call the whole thing off. Yet there's something he's hiding under his gruff exterior, and while I'm supposed to be getting to know my fake boyfriend, I'd rather learn about who this mysterious man truly is. What started as a simple business transaction isn't so simple anymore. We can barely keep our hands off each other-even when no one's watching. The lines we drew in our contract are blurring, and it doesn't feel like we're pretending. I can't keep up with our lie for much longer. But how can I trust my heart with someone who fakes love for a living? TW: Depression and talk of suicide in the past.

Heart Trick is a fake dating hockey romance novella from bestselling author Kristen Granata. This is book 1 in a series of interconnected standalone novellas. My new neighbor is a jerk. Sure, he's the embodiment of tall, dark, and handsome, and he looks like he could crush a watermelon between his muscular thighs. But he has managed to become enemy number one within the first forty-eight hours of moving into the apartment next door. I may have retaliated and escalated the situation. I'm not above being petty, and I'm determined to make him break first. Until he sees my cheating ex-boyfriend giving me a hard time outside our building and steps in to help. If it weren't for the pictures in the press the next morning, I would've assumed his act of kindness was just a fever dream. But my face is everywhere-labeled as hockey star Trenton Ward's new girlfriend. Now, my grumpy neighbor's agent wants to run with this story. Apparently, his image needs some sprucing. (I can't imagine why with such a charming personality.) I agree under one circumstance: I get to use him for inspiration in the new romance book I'm working on. I swear I meant it in the figurative sense when I signed the contract. But after a few fake dates and a toe-curling kiss, Trenton turns into my experimental guinea pig for all my spicy scenes. I may be fake dating one of the NHL's best goalies, but out of all the things we do, faking it is not one of them. Only, falling in love wasn't in the fine print.

A contemporary romance about hope, mental health, and the healing power of love. After surviving a suicide attempt, Phoenix Bridges has been given a second chance at life-one she isn't sure what to do with. When she's released from a psychiatric treatment center, she moves into her family's old shore house in New Jersey to figure out how to start over. She expects the town to be desolate in the winter months. What she doesn't anticipate is the gorgeous, brooding cop who lives next door. James Russo blames himself for being unable to save his mother years ago. Now he's made it his life's mission to help everyone he can. So when he catches a glimpse of his beautiful new neighbor crying through her bedroom window, he's determined to be her refuge. Sparks fly as they grow close and share their tragic pasts. But when danger unexpectedly strikes, James is helpless to stop it as Phoenix gets caught in the crossfire. Will Phoenix fight for the life she never wanted, or will James lose the one he loves all over again? *TW: This book contains some sensitive subject matter.

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