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Delayed Gratification
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
Once upon a time a sexy, charming, hot British guy walked into my bar. He was flirty and delicious, and we hit it off right away. So well in fact, that I'd have given him my number. Except, fate decided to play a trick on me. Since the guy turned out to be my brother's best friend, he was off limits. So we made a pact to be just friends. And we became great friends. It worked for a while. Until the night we were snowed in... *This prequel story of Jason and Truly was previously included in the original Instant Attraction edition that followed the tales of three different couples. That book is no longer available. However, the story of how Jason and Truly first met has been edited into Delayed Gratification, a story that NOW focuses entirely on that couple. I hope you enjoy this tantalizing introduction to their romance.*
Your French Kisses
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
To do list for my last day of my Paris vacation... 1. Walk along the river 2. Visit all the chocolate shops in the city 3. Wander along the cobblestoned streets. Things I don't expect to happen... 1. Meet a charming Englishman while strolling along the Seine 2. Spend the afternoon with him exploring Paris, and kissing. So many French kisses... 3. Board a plane that night wishing I'd gotten his last name. Besides, you can't fall for someone in one day, especially when you live a world apart...
Asking For a Friend
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
I was only trying to help a friend. I swear. I was legit asking for a friend who was finally ready to date again. I knew what she wanted in a man — smart, funny, ambitious, well-read (no, the sports section doesn't count), and plays a wicked game of badminton. So I did what any good friend would do. Posted it for her. It seemed like a good idea at the time — I'd weed through the candidates, and bring her my top picks. But then he responded. Is it wrong to date the guy I screened for my bestie? Not asking for a friend.
Three Dates With You
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
A flirty friends-to-lovers novella starring a tough but feisty heroine and a hero who's determined to prove he's worth a shot... In theory, dating again sounds easy. In practice, it's terrifying. Especially if the guy you want to take a chance with is your good friend. But as we gallivant around London, Sam makes his case for taking a chance on three dates with him. Gulp. Here I go...
Thanks For Last Night
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
A sexy new friends-to-lovers standalone! Let me list the reasons why dating a sexy, charming, pro hockey star is a bad idea: 1. He's one of my closest friends 2. All our friends are friends 3. The wounds I've got from past relationships go deep. And so do his. We're both devoutly single — it's just safer for the heart that way. But there's no reason not to bid on the gorgeous, clever athlete at the charity auction this weekend. If I win, it'll be a friendsdate. And I do win. I win him big. And hard. And all night long. The trouble is . . . what happens in the morning?
Never Have I Ever
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
Falling for the enemy has never been so deliciously complicated in this standalone romance where a sexy single dad meets his unexpected match! Get ready for all the feels! Never have I ever been so infuriated by a man I wanted to kiss. They say opposites attract, but I beg to differ. Combust is more like it. Because every single time I talk to Zach Nolan, I see red. The too-good-looking, too-smart, too-effortlessly charming single dad who works down the hall from me has turned getting under my skin into a sport. Call it the battle of wits between the wedding planner and the divorce attorney. Trouble is, when we're forced into closer quarters planning an engagement party for our best friends, I start to see his other sides. And I fear I'm falling for the enemy. *** I'm not out to make friends. My goals are simple — fight till the end for my clients, and my family. The last thing I need is a vibrant,...
The Dating Proposal
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
99 cents for preorder period only!!!! Price goes to $3.99 on release day! One woman on a dating quest. One man in need of a relationship guru. One wild proposal neither can resist. Watch out world — I'm ready to date again. The seven years I invested in my ex left me with nothing but scorch marks from the way he peeled out and left me at the altar. I'm not looking to put my heart into a relationship any time soon. What I am looking for? To have some freaking fun. My best friends can't wait to set me up with suitable single guys, and soon I've got three promising prospects. Then I bump into Chris.... Clever and funny, with a sexy surfer's bod and a brilliant nerd brain, he has just the right screwdriver to fix my hard drive. (Yes, the one for my computer.) I wouldn't mind dating him. The trouble is he just proposed to me—to be the new dating guru on his TV show—and I said yes....
Vote Then Read: Volume II
Lauren Blakely
3,636 pagesVOTE THEN READ: A boxed set collection supporting wildfire relief.Get ready to cast your ballot and make your vote count! VOTE then READ!Forty-three authors bring you stories full of romance, hope, and love.Vote Then Read Volumes 1, 2, and 3 are available from November 2nd - 8th. All proceeds for this boxed set collection will go toward wildfire relief in California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado.Volume 2 Features these 14 authors & stories:Anna Blakely - Taking a Risk: Part One (R.I.S.C. #1)Darcy Burke - Lady of Desire (Legendary Rogues #1)Ivy Layne - The Billionaire's Secret Love (The Winters Saga #2 - series previously titled Scandals of the Bad Boy Billionaires)Jiffy Kate - The Rookie and the Rockstar (New Orleans Revelers #1)Kailee Reese Samuels - 22 (A Sal Raniero Standalone)Kennedy Fox - Falling for the Bad Boy (Bedtime Reads #1)Lauren Blakely - Asking for a Friend (Boyfriend Material #1)Marie James - More Than a MemoryMary Catherine Gebhard - Heartless Hero (Crowne Point #1)Melissa McClone - Fiancé for a Night (One Night to Forever #1 - updated and expanded 8,000 words from original release)Milly Taiden - Dragon Baby (Night and Day Ink #5)Piper Lawson - Stripped (Travesty #2)Rachel Grant - Incriminating Evidence (Evidence #4)Taylor Danae Colbert - Fighting Words
The Pretending Plot
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
A delicious and all new reimagining of Lauren Blakely's original fake fiancé romance! I don't mean to just blurt it out. "Why, yes I'm engaged!" But once I say it to a potential client, there's only one logical thing to do — cast the role of my fake fiancé. Easy enough. As a casting director, my job is to find the most talented players for every part, so I choose dreamy, edgy, sexy, sarcastic Reeve.And I sign him up for one week in the role of mine. It's not as if I'll fall for him in five nights even if we get a little cozy one night at theater. It's not as if I'll want more even after a scorching afternoon in the stacks of the New York Public Library. I can't let myself fall because on Friday at midnight the curtain drops on our fake romance . . . Author's Note: The Pretending Plot is a reimagining of the 2013 story Pretending He's Mine (no longer available for sale). The story has been rewritten in first person, with...
Winning With Him
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
Grant and Declan's epic love story continues in this forbidden sports romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely! Resisting the shortstop has never been my strong suit. I failed at it during my first spring training. It sure as hell looks like I'm about to fail at it again. The sport I love playing with my very soul hangs in the balance. But everything my heart craves lies with the guy I've got to resist. A guy who's asking me to make the toughest choice ever. But how do I become the man I want to be...with him or without him? Trouble is, I can't seem to get Declan out of my head, even if I stand to lose everything I've worked for my entire life... Winning with Him is book two in the utterly addictive Men of Summer series, and should be read following Scoring With Him. This romance between two professional athletes spans five epic years.
The What If Guy
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
It should be an easy rule to follow - don't bang your boss... But I didn't know who he was when I met him. And the first time I saw him, our connection sounded like the stuff of romantic legends — that whole "their eyes locked across a crowded room" moment that turned into more. I didn't believe it. . . . until it happened to me. Fine, the charming, clever, sexy-as-sin guy in the tailored suit was only trying to buy the same Snoopy lunchbox (as a gift!), but still, our eyes totally locked, and my lady parts definitely tingled as we vied for the prize. Naturally, I did what any badass business woman would do. Negotiated for the lunchbox, then found my what-if guy online and made plans to see him the next night. One night only — that was the deal we made. But one fantastic night had us both changing our minds in the morning. And making plans for another. Until I walked into the...
My Single-Versary
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
Escape into a sexy, feel-good vacation romance with a twist! How to survive a break up — swear off men for a year. How to celebrate a successful year long man cleanse — treat myself to a solo tropical vacation. It's me time on my single-versary, so you'll find me snorkeling, sight-seeing, and zip lining by the sea. No man companions needed, thank you very much. Until the hot, hunky and charming adventure tour guide shows up at surfboard yoga. And Caleb's got me thinking about new uses for downward facing dog. But indulging in an island fling that'll surely put me on the path to heartbreak again is definitely not on the my single-versary agenda. At least, it shouldn't be on the agenda.
Shut Up and Kiss Me
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
A best-friends-to-lovers, second chance, only-one-bed-in-the room romance! How to resist sleeping with your best friend when you're stuck in a hotel room with the charming, glasses-wearing hottie. One. Slather your face in a grapefruit mask Two. Wear a big, fluffy robe Three. Make him do the same. Oops. Too bad our libidos have other plans. But after a night of epic, soul-shattering banging, I'll have to wrestle the sex genie back into the bottle the next morning when I get the big news. Nolan and I just landed a once-in-a-lifetime for our scrappy online restaurant review show. We're going to New York for a month and we'll be together in a hotel all the time. I've already lost my best friend once, so I'll do whatever it takes to resist thoroughly delicious Nolan again. Until I learn whatever it takes might cost me everything. ...
Birthday Suit
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
There is no rule in the Man Code as unbreakable as this: no matter how beautiful, smart, clever, and witty she is, do not—under any circumstances—fall in love with your best friend's woman. Yeah. So there's that. Look, it's not like I didn't know I screwed up by falling for her. Also, for the record, unrequited love sucks big time. And, I might have cut myself some slack by now, given everything that went down in the last few years, but Lulu just walked back into my life in a big way. *** There are three things I've never been able to resist—my friends, my family, and chocolate. Leo Hennessy? He was nowhere on that list. He's been a true friend—a friend who walked through hell and back with me. Now, I'm stepping into my new future. I didn't expect it to include a riddle-filled, race-against-the-clock scavenger hunt across New York City. With Leo. Suddenly, I'm looking at...
How to Get Lucky
Lauren Blakely
A sexy standalone romance written by #1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely and Award-Winning Romance Narrator Joe Arden! Every man knows there are lines you don't cross. Like this one — don't bang your boss's little sister. Too bad I didn't know sexy, clever, irresistible London is related to the guy who signs my paychecks. Would have been helpful to have that intel before I took her out on that first date, before I kissed her on the beach, before I made plans to take her home that night. But now I know and I'm going to be so damn disciplined. I'm a good guy, after all. And good guys don't break the golden rules of the bro code. I'm going to follow the f&*k out of all the rules. I won't break a single damn one. Even when London asks me to help her with a work project. One that has us working late every night, all alone, in my tiny apartment. One that tests every ounce of willpower I have. One that is...
The Dream Guy Next Door
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
A sexy, swoony falling-for-the-neighbor standalone romance from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely! Just my luck - my new next door neighbor is a unicorn. Yep, the British hottie is clearly a mythical man because - get this - he's a sexy, witty, charming, big-hearted single dad. Who, wait for it, wants to find Mrs. Right and get hitched. He's a once-in-a-blue-moon kind of man, and it's a darn shame I'm not on the market. If I were, his accent alone would melt me. Add in the fact that he's a veterinarian, and my animal-loving heart would be flip flopping. But my heart's on the mend. I'm a single parent like him, and raising my teenage daughter is my top priority. Plus, falling for a guy who shares your property line is a line you shouldn't cross. Still, I'm an outgoing gal, so I do the neighborly thing and offer to be his dating insider. Surely, I can help this small town's most eligible bachelor ever navigate his way...
Hopelessly Bromantic
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
$2.99 preorder special! Price goes up on release day! A sexy, passionate, utterly addictive, roomies-to-lovers MM romance from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely! Look, when I met the sexy, witty Brit on the streets of London last night, I had no idea who he was. He was just that hot guy I wanted to have a drink with so I asked him out for my first evening in town. One thing almost led to another. After a midnight kiss, we made plans for a whole lot more the next day. But when I unlock the door to my rental in the morning, the English hottie is lounging on the couch like he lives here too. Great. For the next year I'll be sharing a tiny flat with the sexiest guy I've ever known. Time for a few simple rules — don't walk around the flat wearing only a towel, don't spend our nights together exploring London, and don't crack open my secrets for him. Even as I smash all those rules, I try to resist...
The Virgin Replay
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
A virgin, an athlete, a fake romance...and only one bed in the hotel room. Following rules shot me to the top of my game as an all-star baseball player, and the golden rule is this — don't hookup with your teammate's sister. But ask her to be your fake date when you desperately need one for a family wedding? Nothing in the guy code against that. Plus, the flirty, feisty Sierra's my friend too, so why the hell not pretend we're madly in lust for two days in Hawaii? No hardship in a make believe kiss here, a fake smooch there, as long as we don't cross any dangerous lines. Then, the hotel books us into the same suite. Which means she's showering near me, putting on itty bitty bikinis in the same room, sliding into that king-size bed wearing only a black lace cami. But I resist...until the night she tells me she's been waiting for me to be her first. And there's nothing fake about my desire to say yes, even though...
One Night Only
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
A delicious new novel featuring a strong, protective bodyguard and the beautiful, brilliant hotel heiress he protects... I shouldn't want my bodyguard the way I do. His job is to protect me. It's not to fulfill all my nighttime wishes. And so I resist him, fighting the enticing pull of the powerful man who watches over me. Until the night we combust in my penthouse suite. It won't happen again, we say the next day. Besides, my mission is singular — pull off the event of a lifetime — a one-night only concert with one of the world's biggest rock stars. A man my bodyguard happens to know. And a good bodyguard knows all sorts of things about his client. Turns out he knows my secret wishes, and he wants to make them come true. Including a VIP engagement so I can experience both men at the same time... I want to say yes, but what if I fall even more in love with the man whose mission is to keep me safe? One Night Only is a...
Sex and Other Shiny Objects
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
The second the test-the-sexy-scenes offer landed in my lap, I said yes. After all, I've been damn curious about a few things I've read in romance novels. Do buttons truly go flying across the floor when you rip off a guy's shirt? Is staircase sex hella hot or does it leave you with a big old bruise mark on your back? And don't even get me started on all that panty shredding, and whether it even works. Time to find out as I embark on Project Sexy Scenes Research, at the request of my hotshot book editor bestie. All I need is a willing scene partner. Enter Tristan, my best guy friend. The witty, tell-it-like-it-is, bearded hottie volunteers for the experiment. He's also the guy who gave me the most devastating, toe-curling kiss of my life ten years ago. But nothing has happened since then. And nothing will come between my panties and our friendship now since we have a plan to keep it PG. But once the buttons...
A Very Filthy Game (Winner Takes All #3)
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
It's a fine line between lust and obsession…
Lately, I’ve been full of questions. Then one hot summer night I find all the answers when I kiss another guy for the first time. But all too soon, he disappears, leaving me wondering who my mystery man was.
Then I can’t stop thinking about him. Even on the ball field, I’m daydreaming about his hungry hands, and the filthy things he whispered in his posh British accent.
Somehow I still win one of the biggest games of my career, and afterward the man surprises me with an invitation: “Meet me in a private suite.”
When I RSVP, he makes me an offer – one chance to try all the things I’ve never experienced. Then we’ll walk away.
But once will never be enough. Soon I’m locked into an intense lessons-in-seduction game with the secretive billionaire who keeps love at a distance, all while he pushes the boundaries of my brand new desires.
And soon I learn that all my desires come with a terrible cost, as he breaks down the walls around my heart.
A Very Filthy Game is a lessons-in-seduction, first times, forbidden MM romance between a billionaire and an athlete...
The Start of Us
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely comes a sexy, emotional and deliciously addictive trilogy... Let me tell you everything I know about love... Love is a lie, a game, a chase. And most of all – it's a battle every man and woman must fight for themselves. I don't trust love for a second. Until I meet Trey. He's just like me – dangerous, scarred, and keeping secrets that might be darker than mine. And I can't seem to stay away from him even though I've promised to. How can this be the start of something when tomorrow it has to end? The Start of Us is the first novel in the No Regrets Trilogy.
Kismet
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
When a scorching hot one-night stand turns into a deliciously forbidden office romance... My first evening in London feels like kismet when I bump into a charming, book-loving Englishman, and by the end of the night, he's making me see stars. I'm floating when we make plans to meet again. Then fate decides to pull a fast one on me. Turns out my smoldering new lover is my red-hot competition, and we're vying for the same promotion at the elite auction house I crossed an ocean for. If that's not enough, the hottie and I are forced to work together on a brand new collection. Every. Single. Tempting. Day. What's an American woman in London to do? Staying far, far away would be the safe choice, especially when I learn about his past and how it mirrors mine. But I don't always play it safe with my heart... Contents Include: A grumpy/sunshine office romance, secret gardens,...
Good With His Hands
Lauren Blakely
A sexy best friend's brother standalone romance from bestselling authors Lauren Blakely and Lili Valente! I'm the wrong guy for her. She's sunshine, and cherry pie. I'm whiskey and fast cars. I'm also keeping one hell of a secret from the woman I've wanted for years. But when I find a list my sister left behind for Ruby, I've got no choice but to offer the sexy, big-hearted girl next door both a road trip and a chance. A chance to discover how big she can dream. And if some of those dreams play out in the bedroom? Well, there's nothing wrong with a few — okay, several — hot nights together as we hit the beach, visit old stomping grounds, and test all sorts of limits, in and out of the sheets. Seven days, then I'm off, moving across the country, far away from her. No way can things get complicated in a week. Ruby and I aren't the kind of dream that has a shot of coming true. Especially once she...
Two a Day
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
Look, I had a rough week at work. So I put on a bikini and escape to the beach, where I wind up rescuing the city's hot new quarterback from a rogue paddleboard, and then he rescues me that night from a s-e-x drought. Hello O-Town. Nice to see you! The charmer with the magic hands wants another date too, and I say yes so fast. But the thing is I'm the team lawyer for The Mercenaries. And the morning after the sexiest night of my life, I find out the guy I plan to see again was just traded to our team. Dating the brand spanking new star quarterback? Off-limits. Especially when my boss blindsides me with this twist – I'm in charge of managing his reputation. I really shouldn't invite him over late tonight then. Truly, I shouldn't... Contents include: sex hacks, text snafus, bedroom dares, major league dirty talking, and twists you won't see coming in this sexy sports romance.
One Night Stand-In
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
Lucas Xavier is the last person I want to spend 24 hours with, let alone two minutes. Exes are exes for a reason. In his case, for a million reasons. Because he's not only an ex-lover, he's also an ex-friend. We didn't just break up - we combusted in a spectacular bonfire of barbs and doors slammed. Nothing will change that. Not his clever wit, not his ridiculous good looks, not his unfair levels of charm. And definitely not a wild dash through the city that takes us on an accidental scavenger hunt through our past, where we stop for a tango lesson, pancakes and a visit with some llamas. And certainly not time together to make amends and say we're sorry. But, let's say that was enough...it's not like you can fall in love in 24 hours. Or can you?
The Virgin Next Door
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
Raise your hand if you've ever done this. Written a racy message and sent it to—oops—the wrong person. Yeah, me too. Except, I sent my latest Tales of a Naughty Virgin column detailing my fantasies about my hot, charming, thoroughly bangable next-door-neighbor to...MY ENTIRE COMPANY. Did I mention I'm a children's book editor? Well, I was. *Facepalm* At least the column goes viral, but I'm still the gal who gets fired for her not-safe-for-work thoughts about the so-called "Mister Sexy Pants." Now I need a job stat, so I jump on the first opportunity. And I come face to face with my new boss. Mister Sexy Pants himself. Item number one on my to-do list? Make sure my boss never finds out his alter ego...since all of New York knows I want Mister Sexy Pants to punch my virgin club card. Contents Include: A sexy and clever romp of an MF, dual-POV, mistaken identity romantic comedy, complete with dating...
An Indulgent Moment: A Novella in the Extravagant Series
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
A sexy bedtime short story for you!
I've been longing for the man for years. Wanting him in my private thoughts. Wishing we could be together.
But we're too forbidden.
So I'll take what I can get — one delicious night. One indulgent moment.
Then I'll let him go.
But fate has other plans for me.
All In With Him
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
Once upon a time all I needed was baseball, friends and extracurricular activities. Then everything changed when Declan Steele stormed into my life and upended all my priorities with his heart, his love, his passion. So my next five-year plan will include this new ground rule—Love big. Only, that's easier said than done when my man and I come face to face with hard truths and new troubles about what it means to be all in. That's when I learn that finding love isn't the hardest part. Keeping it is. All In with Him is the final novel in the Men of Summer series, and should be read following Winning With Him.
My Sexy Rival
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
NOTE: MY SEXY RIVAL was previously released as part of STARS IN THEIR EYES. It has now been revised, updated and turned into a duet. MY SEXY RIVAL is the second book in the duet, and the first book of the duet is FREE! To do list: Don't let the fetching American woman charm her way into my heart. Definitely don't give in to spending the night with her as we plot and plan a way into the event of the century. And absolutely don't fall in love. Trouble is—from her smarts to her sass to her wicked, witty mouth—Jess is everything I ought to avoid. But resisting my sexy rival is going to be oh so hard.
Delayed Satisfaction
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
I'm not looking for love. I'm definitely not even interested in dating. But when I first see the handsome stranger singing on stage and our eyes lock, it feels like kismet. For seven blissful days, we fall into an intoxicating romance. Until one night when I learn just how forbidden we are...
My Sinful Nights
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
A sexy, emotional, heart-stopping romance novel from number one New York Times best-selling author Lauren Blakely! Ten years ago, I let the love of my life slip through my fingers. It's my greatest regret, especially since she's all but disappeared. When she walks back into my world unexpectedly, I have one mission - win her back. Whatever it takes. But the gorgeous, brilliant, tough-as-iron Shannon has secrets of her own, and a family past she's trying to escape. Slowly but surely, I break down her walls over our sinful nights together, with a connection more passionate than ever, an intimacy more fiery than it was before. But the past can only stay behind you for so long. And when the people who want a piece of her family start circling her, I'll have to prove I'm the man to protect her from her suddenly dangerous present.
A Wild Card Night
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
When I went to a friend's wedding that night, I didn't expect to catch the eye of a hunk of a football player in a tailored suit. I definitely didn't plan to, ahem, get to know him better in the coat closet. And I absolutely didn't think the hottie would ask me out for a real date. But when the weekend rolls around, I do expect a fantastically wild night with the man. Except fate writes a very different ending to our beginning.
Overnight Service
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
Top three reasons why sleeping with the enemy is a bad idea... 1. She's my fiercest rival. 2. She's also my fiery ex. 3. We're going up against each other in a stiff competition to win the hottest new client on the market. And yet, I'd like to be up against the wall in a stiff competition to get her to call out my name. Time to double down on my resistance to her tough-as-nails, take-no-prisoners, sexy-as-sin attitude. The same attitude I find irresistible. That's a big problem, because in this race to nab the client, I run into Haven in the hotel, on the beach, in the guest quarters late at night. Hate sex would be a terrible idea. Except, it's the complete opposite, and now we can't keep our hands off each other. Trouble is, I'm not so sure it's hate I'm feeling anymore. And that's the biggest reason sleeping with the enemy you're falling for is a bad idea — my job literally depends...
Best Laid Plans
Lauren Blakely
Romance / Contemporary Romance
That time I had the brilliant idea to ask my good friend for lessons in sex-ploration... Awkward? Maybe. But how else is a good girl going to find out if she likes being naughty? I might be sweet as cherry pie, but I'm also bold and damn curious. And Gabe is charming, trustworthy, aces at seduction (or so I hear) and—bonus!— willing to give me lessons. But to guarantee it won't ruin our friendship, I have some specific requirements for his instruction. I want these classes to be hypothetical more than hands-on. So what if he's hella sexy? I can handle that, no problem. *** I have it bad for Arden. She's bright, brilliant, insanely fun, and I want to take her home and spend all night together—and then spend the day with her, too. When she asks for my help, I see my chance to win her sweet heart by showing her how much fun we can have getting spicy. Trouble is, she has a different idea of what "sex-ploration" should mean....