Lauren Helms

Cocky Gamer

EmmyMy bad reputation is coming back to haunt me. Now, I need a date for my brother's wedding just to keep the vultures at bay. I've noticed Jake around the building and he's the perfect man for the job. The thing is, I don't actually have what I promised in return for his help, but I don't want this to end.JakeI've seen Emmy and she's out of my league, but that doesn't stop me from taking her up on her offer and upping the ante. I have rules, however, the more time we spend together the more the lines get blurred. Her lie made her more like me than I ever thought possible. Too bad liars don't do it for me. A little boyfriend maintenance goes a long way... After all, 425 Madison Ave is the perfect place to fall in love!*Each story is completely standalone, but you'll want to read them all.

Boyfriend Maintenance

The last thing Morgan Lawson is looking for when attending Comic-Con is love. But even prior to exchanging first words, Morgan is drawn to Dex, a drop-dead sexy gamer boy who lives and breathes video games. Before she realizes it, Morgan finds herself caught up in all things Dex. Dex Roberts knows from the moment he first sees Morgan, he wants more. He falls hard and fast but isn't surprised when his job as a professional video gamer takes a toll on their relationship. Once Morgan decides what truly makes her happy, there's no time to waste. But without warning, life threatens to destroy what both Morgan and Dex want most... each other.

Level Me Up

Simon has doubts, and Gia has secrets-will they be able to let go of the past that hurt them both or will history repeat itself? Gia is living the dream with an amazing career and wonderful friends. Her life is on the right track, until a tall, broody blast-from-the-past breezes back into her life, sending her into a tailspin. She never forgot about Simon-her first love-or the way she cut him from her life all those years ago. Now, she doesn't know what to do. Simon never forgot the girl next door, or how she broke his heart when she left without even a goodbye. Thankfully, life as a professional gamer keeps his mind off his broken heart. That is until he suddenly finds himself back in her path. Now he's pushing her boundaries and testing her limits. Simon and Gia have to find a way to coexist. They started as friends, and maybe it's time to go back to the beginning. Only, this time around, being 'just friends' doesn't seem to be enough. Simon has doubts, and Gia has secrets. Will they be able to let go of the past that hurt them both or will history repeat itself? ** This book can be read and understood as a standalone but does contain minor spoilers for Level Me Up, book one in the series. **

One More Round

LeviIt's no secret I was born from money. And I'm destined to take over the family business, King Cosmetics when my father retires. At least that was the plan. Until my father decided to impose some stupid rule about being married before I take the reigns. Everything I've worked for hangs in the balance and the future of the company is in jeopardy without a King behind the controls. I never considered Becca part of the plan for taking over, but when one kiss leads to so much more, I can't help but wonder if she's the answer to my problem. BeccaThere are two things I love - my beauty blog and Levi King. Coming from the same social circle has given me ample opportunity to crush on the next generation of King Cosmetics, but he made it clear a long time ago that I would never be anything more than "like family" to him. Feeling the need for some serious changes in my life, I start shaking things up. It wasn't part of my plan to kiss Levi, but one kiss could never be enough. When that kiss turns into a relationship and I find out that Levi's been keeping a secret, I begin to question if our love affair was too good to be true. Looks like we're about to find out if we can truly build flawless foundations for the rest of our lives. After all 425 Madison is the perfect place to fall in love.

Flawless Foundations

Once upon a time, there was a charming restaurant owner and an unsuspecting matchmaker who refused to mix business with pleasure... Layla I've always been in the business of love. Happily Ever After, Inc. has thrived under my leadership and the hard set of rules that I set for myself. But when a never quite forgotten blast from my past walks into my life, I'm suddenly questioning everything and everyone around me. Cole Reed is everything I want in a man - handsome, successful, and charming. There's just one minor hiccup... Cole is Happily Ever After's latest client, and he's got his sights on me. Cole I'm used to getting what I want and I've never left a date unhappy. So when my grandmother insists I need to work with a matchmaker... her lifelong best friend at that... I'm skeptical. Especially when my path crosses with the girl that always seemed to get away. She's sexy, smart, and determined - everything I've always admired about her. And this time, I refuse to let her get away. There's just one minor problem... Layla James is my so-called matchmaker's granddaughter - and the owner of the matchmaking company that's just taken me on. It feels like a weird twist of date that's put the two of us back in each other's life, but Layla doesn't quite see it that way. Can I convince her to break a few rules and take a chance on our own happily ever after?

A Matchmaker Romance

Twist of Date

KevinWith everyone around me settling down, I'm happy to continue living my life single and carefree. That is unless I can convince the concierge, Lucy Wilson at 425 Madison to finally take me up on that offer to go out on a date.She's beautiful, friendly, and her compassion for each and every one of the residents is admirable. Something tells me that she doesn't see herself that way at all though. This is why I've made it my mission to break her out of her overly cautious shell starting with a lucky penny and a $10 raffle ticket.It was all supposed to be a little fun but when a large dose of lucky graces us, everything suddenly becomes unexpected.LucyHe thinks I don't see him, but I do. Oh yes, I've been aware of the all too good looking Kevin Harper for quite some time now. The thing is, I'm not sure that we have enough in common and I sure don't have the free time for a social life between my job and school. Dating? That's pretty far down on the list of things I'd like to check off - not by choice. That is until Kevin convinces me that a little fun is good for the soul. What started as a $10 raffle ticket turned into a vacation in Vegas and a whole lot of expectations that neither of us saw coming.I always believed in fairy tales, but I wonder if what we have is too good to be true. I can only hope that it's true what they say...After all, 425 Madison is the perfect place to fall in love.

Lauren Helms

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