Violet Duke

-- A USA TODAY Bestseller -- Before that night, Addison Milan had been just a college dropout secretly raising her two young siblings in a beat-up minivan she'd bought with her first semester's tuition refund--the only money her addict mother hadn't taken off with when she'd abandoned them nearly two years ago. Before that night, Caine Spencer had been just a rough, gruff cop sent to check out the phoned-in claims of suspected child neglect involving the same woman he'd met just months prior when she'd first served him the city's worst diner coffee...which he'd been drinking daily ever since. Before that night, Addison would never have thought the man she'd been fighting hard not to fall for--her only friend in her new shadow of a life--would be in a position to rip her family apart. Before that night, Caine would never have believed any woman could make him fall head over heels, let alone make him feel so damn compelled to look the other way when it came to his job. Then that one perfect night changed everything. "Hot, sweet, and filled with tender moments, Violet Duke writes heroes who make me swoon!"-- New York Times bestselling author Kendall Ryan BEFORE THAT NIGHT (Bk 1 of 2) chronicles the events that take place seven years prior to EVERY NIGHT WITHOUT YOU (Bk 2 of 2), which is the conclusion of Caine & Addison's story of love, sacrifice, and the lengths one will run--and chase--when their past threatens their future. NOTE: Each of the four couples in the Unfinished Love series have TWO books (duets) that take place years apart. Each duet is a two-part second chance romance, meaning each couple is separated after their first book and reunited in the second book of their duet. As noted in the title, this is Book ONE of TWO; the second book in this duet reunites this couple seven years later, and concludes their story. The UNFINISHED LOVE Series Four brothers. Each fighting for their second first chance at love. Years be damned. (Caine & Addison) -- Book 1 of 2: Before That Night -- Book 2 of 2: Every Night Without You (Drew & Skylar) -- Book 1 of 2: Before That Promise -- Book 2 of 2: Every Promise Unspoken (Gabe & Hannah) -- Book 1 of 2: Before That Kiss -- Book 2 of 2: Every Kiss Goodbye (Max & Kennedy) -- Book 1 of 2: Before That Chance -- Book 2 of 2: Every Chance We Lost

(Unfinished Love Series: Caine & Addison Duet, Book 1 of 2)

Before That Night

-- A USA TODAY best-seller -- Chocolatier and town newcomer Luke Bradford loves his shop's new home. Mostly because it means he gets to do his new favorite thing every day, which is to lock horns with the feisty beer-brewing beauty next door, both business-wise and otherwise. But to be fair, in his defense -- Just kidding. He has no defense. Brewmaster and town sweetheart Dani Dobson is declaring war against her hot, maddening new menace of a neighbor. And his shop. He absolutely started it. She's just picking up the chocolate-covered gauntlet he unintentionally threw down. The terms? Her business versus his in the arena of romance. The stakes? Very likely, her heart. "Violet Duke always writes such compelling, delightful characters who manage to pull you in and make you feel a part of their lives." -- #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Barbara Freethy ♥ AUTHOR NOTE ♥ Be forewarned, this book is definitely sweeter (and longer) than my other books (but there is still some on-page steam, as well as a few curse words--no f-bombs though, per usual). A book about a brewmaster and chocolatier battling over Valentine's Day supremacy? Yep, it was a given I was going to go all-out on the feel-good romance for this one. :) So if you're in the mood for a light and fun love story (with some of my token laugh-and-cry Violet Duke-ness, of course) between two stubbornly romantic characters who work hard for their happily ever after, this is the book for you! xoxo ♥ V THE CACTUS CREEK SERIES Love, Chocolate, and Beer [Luke & Dani] Love, Diamonds, and Spades [Rylan & Quinn] Love, Tussles, and Takedowns [Hudson & Lia] Love, Exes, and Ohs [Isaac & Xoey] All the Cactus Creek books are standalone novels with feel-good HEAs. :) Enjoy!

(Cactus Creek, Book 1: Luke & Dani)

Love, Chocolate, and Beer

He's the ruthless lawyer with a not-so-little black book, and one simple rule as unyielding as his heart: Nothing more than a month. She's the doctoral student helping to raise his niece. His brother's best friend. And the valium for his soul he had no business wanting. To be fair, she did ask him for advice--on what she could do to stop being 'the nice girl' for a little bit. All he did was answer truthfully: "Try something new that excites you." ...Preferably him. The first book of the Sullivan Brothers "Nice Girl Trilogy" that began the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling CAN'T RESIST series. "A fast-paced, heartfelt, and fun read!" -- #1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely "This book gave me one of the worst (or best) book hangovers I've had in a LONG time. I absolutely LOVED it." -- Mama's Reading Break NOTE TO READERS: This is Book #1 in a three-part 600-pg SERIAL (also available as a bundled box set). Each book in the trilogy has a separate story arc in the greater love triangle, and need to be read in order. Book #4 (the other brother's happily ever after) is a standalone novel that can be read on its own. THE CAN'T RESIST SERIES BOOK 1: RESISTING the Bad Boy* - FREE BOOK 2: FALLING for the Good Guy* BOOK 3: CHOOSING the Right Man* BOOK 4: FINDING the Right Girl *Also available as a three-book bundle -- the Nice Girl trilogy boxed set

Sullivan Brothers Nice Girl Serial Trilogy, Book #1

Resisting the Bad Boy (CAN'T RESIST series)

The second book of the Sullivan Brothers "Nice Girl Trilogy" that began the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling CAN'T RESIST series. Her best friend since college. The polar opposite of his brother Connor. The 'good guy' everyone's hell-bent on believing is her perfect match. Anything beyond friendship for them had just never been a possibility. But it is now. For over a decade, through his high school sweetheart's illness and eventual passing, Abby had been his pal, his rock. All but a second mother to his young daughter. His heart had simply never been free to love her then. But it is now. Now that his brother Connor has left her with a shattered heart he could kill him for causing, Brian's got one chance. ...To prove to Abby that everyone's right. "A stellar trilogy with unforgettable characters and a truly unique plot...will leave you wrecked one moment and elated the next." -- Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews "What. A. Love Triangle. Witty, raw, and at times, heart-wrenching." -- Ebook Escapes NOTE TO READERS: This is Book #2 in a three-part 600-pg SERIAL (also available as a bundled box set). Each book in the trilogy has a separate story arc in the greater love triangle, and need to be read in order. Book #4 (the other brother's happily ever after) is a standalone novel that can be read on its own. THE CAN'T RESIST SERIES BOOK 1: RESISTING the Bad Boy* BOOK 2: FALLING for the Good Guy* BOOK 3: CHOOSING the Right Man* BOOK 4: FINDING the Right Girl *Also available as a three-book bundle -- the Nice Girl trilogy boxed set

Sullivan Brothers Nice Girl Serial Trilogy, Book #2

Falling for the Good Guy (CAN'T RESIST series)

From the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author who brought you the Nice Girl to Love trilogy, comes A Nice GUY to Love spin-off... Brian Sullivan has been in love twice in his lifetime. He lost his first love to early-onset Huntington's, and he lost the other more recently...to his brother. And somehow, his heart has managed to heal itself after both. Amazingly, without therapy. That doesn't mean Brian hasn't gotten more wary along the way, however. In fact, he's been thinking lately that maybe his brother's now retired nothing-but-flings rule isn't such a bad idea. Unfortunately, being the nice guy poster boy and all, he isn't exactly versed in the fine art of flings. So he looks to the outrageously 'unique, ' provokingly button-pushing Tessa Daniels for a crash course. There's absolutely no way he's falling in love with this one...right? Tessa has no idea what she was thinking telling Brian that she was some sort of fling expert. She's never been flung before and she sure as heck doesn't know where or how to begin flinging a guy like Brian. It was a temporary lapse in sanity, really--no doubt because of the can't-help-but-fall-for-him brain fuzz that hits her whenever he's around. Not only does the man have her being more herself than she's ever been in her life, but he's the only person she knows who seems to have as many demons and skeletons in the closet as she does. What's more, he's got her thinking of the one thing she stopped letting herself even hope for years ago. A happily ever after.

(A Nice Guy to Love Spin-Off)

Finding the Right Girl

Love, Diamonds, and Spades

The third and final book of the Sullivan Brothers "Nice Girl Trilogy" that began the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling CAN'T RESIST series. The one she never thought she could keep. The one she never hoped she could have. A decision she never dreamed she'd have to make. "Emotional, sexy, and so unique. I could NOT put these books down." -- NYT Bestselling Author Carly Phillips "Found my heart melting at every turn...I was put through an emotional roller coaster I wish I could ride again and again." -- Coffee and Characters NOTE TO READERS: This is Book #3 in a three-part 600-pg SERIAL (also available as a bundled box set). Each book in the trilogy has a separate story arc in the greater love triangle, and need to be read in order. Book #4 (the other brother's happily ever after) is a separate standalone novel that can be read on its own. THE CAN'T RESIST SERIES BOOK 1: RESISTING the Bad Boy* BOOK 2: FALLING for the Good Guy* BOOK 3: CHOOSING the Right Man* BOOK 4: FINDING the Right Girl *Also available as a three-book bundle -- the Nice Girl trilogy boxed set

Sullivan Brothers Nice Girl Serial Trilogy, Book #3

Choosing the Right Man (CAN'T RESIST series)

USA TODAY BESTSELLER • Violet Duke kicks off her fun and sexy new Fourth Down series with a heartwarming friends-to-lovers romance between a no-strings-attached sports analyst and the hottest damn tomboy he’s ever met. It’s no secret that sports analyst Jackson Gray doesn’t do relationships. What is a secret, however, is the reason why. Jackson’s life is . . . complicated. And it doesn’t help that his current hands-off “friendship” is with the cute-as-hell new sideline reporter he’s assigned to train. Turns out, not only is the woman damn sweet, she also knows as much about football as he does. Like it or not though, Jackson has to remind himself that sex is the only thing he has to offer . . . until now. Leila Hart’s fast-growing friendship with Jackson is something she’d never risk, no matter how unbelievably seductive the reward. Becoming an NFL sportscaster has always been the goal, and thanks to Jackson’s fierce support and mentoring, it all finally seems within reach. Problem is, a girl can only take so much of that sexy-as-sin voice whispering dirty, filthy football stats in her ear before she loses all self-control. A workplace romance with Jackson is a disaster waiting to happen, especially for someone with big dreams . . . and secrets of her own. Praise for Jackson’s Trust “A delightfully fresh read . . . Violet Duke delivers it all in Jackson’s Trust!”—New York Times bestselling author Jen McLaughlin “Violet Duke’s writing jumps off the page and grabs you from the first sentence. You will love Jackson’s Trust.”—New York Times bestselling author Bella Andre “Hot, sweet, and filled with tender moments . . . Violet Duke writes heroes who make me swoon!”—New York Times bestselling author Kendall Ryan “Refreshing, steamy, and wonderfully written, Jackson’s Trust is a five-star read! Violet Duke’s writing is clever, original, and beautiful.”—New York Times bestselling author S. L. Scott “I totally love this side of Violet Duke. You still get the same sweet, emotional story but with a little bit of extra sizzle. Jackson’s Trust is a must-read novel.”—New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett “A well-written insta-attraction between kindred souls . . . For the love of football, Violet Duke has scored with this book. Jackson and Leila are a couple you don’t want to miss.”—New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlin “Written in true Violet Duke fashion, with steamy chemistry, sweet moments, and witty banter.”—New York Times bestselling author Marquita Valentine “Sweet, sexy, and sassy! Jackson will melt you, Leila will make you smile, and their romance will warm your heart.”—USA Today bestselling author Kelly Jamieson “A swoon-worthy workplace/friends-to-lovers [novel with] just the right mix of romance, laughter, angst and drama . . . This author’s writing style is fun and entertaining.”—Once Upon a Book Blog “Please, read Jackson’s Trust if you want to be blown away by a hot romance between the amazingly sweet Jackson and the cute Leila.”—Chelles Life in Books “Besides being a good read in general, this story had some fun side characters that lend themselves to future plots of the series.”—The Romance Factor Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

A Fourth Down Novel

Jackson's Trust

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Violet Duke debuts an emotional series about letting go, starting over, and trusting in the redemptive power of love. Emma Stevens is ready for a fresh start in Juniper Hills, but she still lives with the impossible guilt of her past: having failed to rescue her little stepbrother from a fire that decimated her childhood home and her family. Her next-door neighbor may have been the one to drag her out of the burning building that night, but it doesn’t exonerate him since he caused the fire. Not even when he shows up fourteen years later to help salvage her bakery. Jake Rowan may not have been able to save Emma’s brother from the fire, but at least he was able to save his own brother. By taking the fall and the punishment for him, Jake managed to protect his older brother’s future…but it cost him the girl of his dreams. Now Jake finds himself on Emma’s doorstep once again. Not to save her life this time, but to repair it. And more importantly, her heart, if she’ll let him.

All There Is

Love, Tussles, and Takedowns

Resisting the Bad Boy - Nice Girl to Love, Vol 1

Love, Laughter, and Happily Ever Afters Collection

Unfinished Love #3 Book1 of 2 of Drew & Skylar's duet

Drew & Skylar, Book One of Two (Unfinished Love series, 3)

Before That Promise

Seven years. Seven damn years of wondering whether the woman was still alive...whether she'd spent the last two thousand five hundred fifty five days wondering if he was still alive. Wondering whether that night was as burned into her memory as it was his. Seven years having his heart tethered to Addison―and now she's back. With even more reasons to run than she'd had then. Only this time, Caine isn't letting the gorgeous little flight risk out of his sight. Regardless of how noble her reasons may be. EVERY NIGHT WITHOUT YOU (Bk 2 of 2) takes place seven years after BEFORE THAT NIGHT (Bk 1 of 2), and is the conclusion of Caine & Addison's story of love, sacrifice, and the lengths one will run―and chase―when their past threatens their future. Note: The Unfinished Love series follows four brothers, each fighting for their second first chance at love. Each of the couples have two books (duets) that take place years apart.

(Unfinished Love Series: Caine & Addison Duet, Book 2 of 2)

Every Night Without You

-- A NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLER -- This is the complete 3-book bundled boxed set of the Sullivan Brothers "Nice Girl Trilogy” that began the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling CAN'T RESIST series. BOOK #1: RESISTING He’s the ruthless lawyer with a not-so-little black book, and one simple rule as unyielding as his heart: Nothing more than a month. She’s the doctoral student helping to raise his niece. His brother’s best friend. And the valium for his soul he had no business wanting. To be fair, she did ask him for advice—on what she could do to stop being ‘the nice girl’ for a little bit. All he did was answer truthfully: “Try something new that excites you.” …Preferably him. BOOK #2: FALLING Her best friend since college. The polar opposite of his brother Connor. The ‘good guy’ everyone’s hell-bent on believing is her perfect match—anything beyond friendship for them was just never a possibility. But it is now. For over a decade, through his high school sweetheart’s illness and eventual passing, Abby had been his pal, his rock. All but a second mother to his young daughter. His heart simply wasn’t free to love her then. But it is now. Now that Connor’s left her with a shattered heart he could kill him for causing, Brian’s got one chance. …To prove to Abby that everyone’s right. BOOK #3: CHOOSING The one she never thought she could keep. The one she never hoped she could have. A decision she never dreamed she’d have to make. NOTE TO READERS: Each book in this trilogy bundle has a separate story arc in the greater love triangle. There ARE sex scenes in every book. Book #4 (the other brother's happily ever after) is a standalone novel that can be read on its own. THE CAN'T RESIST SERIES BOOK 1: RESISTING the Bad Boy BOOK 2: FALLING for the Good Guy BOOK 3: CHOOSING the Right Man BOOK 4: FINDING the Right Girl PRAISE FOR VIOLET DUKE "A fast-paced, heartfelt, and fun read!" -- #1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely “Emotional, sexy, and so unique. I could NOT put these books down." -- NYT Bestselling Author Carly Phillips "This book gave me one of the worst (or best) book hangovers I've had in a LONG time. I absolutely LOVED it." -- Mama's Reading Break "A stellar trilogy with unforgettable characters and a truly unique plot...will leave you wrecked one moment and elated the next." -- Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews "Found my heart melting at every turn...I was put through an emotional roller coaster I wish I could ride again and again." -- Coffee and Characters "What. A. Love Triangle. Witty, raw, and at times, heart-wrenching." -- Ebook Escapes

The CAN'T RESIST Series

Nice Girl to Love: Trilogy Boxed Set (#1 RESISTING, #2 FALLING, #3 CHOOSING)

Love, Exes, and Ohs

A Little Combustible Chemistry

She's his best friend, and the woman he never stopped loving... To this day, Isaac McKnight still has no idea why the perfectly-imperfect-woman-for-him put an end to their relationship out of the blue. He made sure they stayed friends though. But now, it's a year later and he and Xoey are steadily getting sucked deeper into buddy-zone galaxy, with its dangerous proximity to watch-me-settle-down-with-someone-else abyss. That is...until one drunken confession changes everything. He's the world's greatest ex, and the man she can't risk losing... For Xoey Montenegro, history has taught her that sometimes, it's Prince Charming who does the vanishing. So, as far as tequila-fueled plans for her still-unrecovered love life go, a match-finding formula analyzing the exes responsible for her most epic 'ohs' seems brilliant. The only problem with her genius man-quation, however, is the one ex she never truly got over. Her best friend Isaac. "Every time I pick up one of Violet's stories, I know I'll be in for a heartfelt, emotional, and FUN read. Her heroes are just so swoony and sweet. And sexy!" -- #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely THE CACTUS CREEK SERIES Love, Chocolate, and Beer [Luke & Dani] Love, Diamonds, and Spades [Rylan & Quinn] Love, Tussles, and Takedowns [Hudson & Lia] Love, Exes, and Ohs [Isaac & Xoey] All the Cactus Creek novels are standalone novels with feel good HEAs. Enjoy! :)

A fun & feel-good second chance romance

Love, Exes, and Ohs (Cactus Creek, Book 4: Isaac & Xoey)

Untitled Cactus Creek Book 6

Grady Richardson is used to folks questioning why he never went pro. Sharing genes with a family of NFL greats, it should've been the natural decision. But instead, he chose coaching. Back when he was getting hit with hard life lessons for all his wrong choices, it was the first one he'd made that had felt so right. Moving to the oddball town of Cactus Creek is now officially the second. Here, folks care less about his name and more what the local auto shop teacher--daughter of the coach he's replacing--thinks of him. It's refreshingly different. She's refreshingly different. An opinionated powder keg with mind-melting curves and a garage full of tools he's sure she'd like to hurl at him half the time, Sienna Whitman is the president and sole member of his non-fan club. And lately, it seems all their heated debates over his high-scoring offense dominating her old school defense is starting to mean something a whole lot different in his head... Sienna Whitman is used to being kept on the sidelines. Cactus Creek's town coaching legend--just plain 'Dad' to Sienna--could've recommended her as an assistant coach to his successor upon his retirement. But thanks to that pesky lack of a Y chromosome on her resume, here she is, back as overqualified team statistician, secretly feeding field plays to her coaching buddies through her phone yet again. Now, it wouldn't be half bad if not for the new head coach continuously pushing her buttons at every turn. Mr. All American good looks with that 'new school offense' of his is driving her crazy. And not just because he's under the very mistaken notion that she's a sex addict in rehab, thanks to the opposite-of-quick thinking by her partners in crime on the field--seriously, if only her Bluetooth had a kill function. No, it's the unprecedented realization that just being around Grady makes Sienna want that rehab center's number for real. On speed dial. Hell, it's going to be a long season... Author Note: Thank you all SO much for your patience these last three and a half years while I've been on medical leave receiving treatments and surgeries for multiple organ problems. I love you all to pieces and can't WAIT for you to read Grady & Sienna's fun and feel-good romcom (the chemistry between these two is just insane)! <3 THE CACTUS CREEK SERIES Love, Chocolate, and Beer [Luke & Dani] Love, Diamonds, and Spades [Rylan & Quinn] Love, Tussles, and Takedowns [Hudson & Lia] Love, Exes, and Ohs [Isaac & Xoey] Love, Sidelines, and Endzones [Grady & Sienna] All the Cactus Creek novels are standalone novels with feel good HEAs. Enjoy! :)

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