Bøger af Carrie Elks

I thought I knew everything about my rich, neat-freak doctor of a boss. Until I walked into a fight club and our eyes clashed across the ring...Holden Salinger is a pediatric oncologist and for the last two years I've been cleaning his swanky New York apartment.I know every intimate detail about him, from his overly large shoe size to his toothpaste tube rolling obsession.But he doesn't even know I exist. The man couldn't pick me out in a police lineup.Until I get a second job working at a local bar, only to discover there's a secret back room. One with a boxing ring right in the center. And when I see him vault into it, muscles rippling, I realize he's not the man I thought he was.From the moment our gazes clash, the chemistry between us is sizzling. And when he becomes my unexpected savior, my heart takes a tumble I'm not expecting.Falling for him is such a bad idea. If he finds out who I really am, he'd never want to touch me.So let's not tell him, okay?Cinderella meets Fight Club in this gripping new romance from Carrie Elks. Find out why readers are falling for the Salinger Brothers today...

To små streger på en hvid pind ændrer alting …Doktor James Tanner er lækker, succesfuld og på alle måder single. Han er også enke med et knust hjerte.Harper Hayes er uimodståelig. Håret med de pink spidser og hendes fristende smil får ham til at glemme smerten.En nat sammen med hende ville ikke betyde noget, vel?En nat ville få hende ud af hans system. Én nat ville være nok, og han ville glemme hende.Men handlinger har konsekvenser, og da Harper ser de to streger, ved hun præcist, hvad de betyder. Nu skal hun bare finde manden, som efterlod hende alene i sengen efter en uforglemmelig nat.Det er en skam, at hun ikke kender hans navn.Jeg Er Din er femte bind i serien Angels Sands, men kan læses uafhængigt.

He's the kind of man who always gets what he wants. But this time she's going to make him work for it...When a ruthless company buys Holly Winter's small home town, she's determined to stop them.But then she comes face to face with the CEO. Josh Gerber is handsome, smooth, and disgustingly successful. He's also the man that Holly spent a night with eight years ago. And now he's back to steal the home she's always loved.If anybody can stand up to him, Holly can. She's clever, single-minded, and most of all, she understands his weaknesses. She has the same ones, after all.But the more she fights him, the stronger the attraction between them grows. And before long, their arguments are ending in deliciously hot, stolen kisses that make her forget that Josh is supposed to be her enemy.Holly may be able to save Winterville, but will she have to sacrifice her heart in the process?It's A Wonderful Life meets The Hating Game in this fun and feisty festive romance. One click and take a trip to Winterville today.

He's not made for relationships. Especially not the kind she wants...Mason Parker doesn't believe in love. Sure, he cares about people. His younger brother, for example. That's why he's bringing him all the way to an abandoned cabin in the mountains to straighten him out.But love? That's for fairytales. And people who haven't had the hope knocked out of them.People like his brand new Little-Miss-Sunshine neighbor with the golden hair and unwavering smile.Alaska Winter is a pure romantic. Her silver linings always outnumber the clouds. So when two hulking brothers move into the abandoned shack next door, she puts on a smile and introduces herself.And gets knocked back.That's okay. She'll just be neighborly from a distance. She won't notice the way Mason's muscles flex whenever he uses an axe, or the way his eyes are like flint whenever he looks at her.And he won't notice the way she plays with her dog in the snow when she's only wearing skimpy pajamas.Neighbors. That's all they'll be. What could possibly go wrong?

A runaway bride, a gruff mountain man who doesn't do relationships, and a complication that rocks them both...Every woman in town has a crush on North Winter. Every woman except Amber Stone, that is.The muscled tree surgeon is her best friend. Her co-worker. Her shoulder to cry on. And everybody knows you don't mess up a friendship with desire.Maybe that's why she doesn't see him as a potential lover until she runs away from her cheating fiancé on their wedding day, and into his strong, safe arms.For the past ten years North has been Amber's friend and protector. But now he's imagining himself as something more.He may not be great at relationships - or showing his emotions, for that matter - but for her he's willing to try.Then Amber discovers a secret. One that will change the way North looks at her if he finds out.He's always been the one person she can confide in. Her safe harbor in a storm.But now she's afraid she could lose him for good...

"We're still married..."When her annoyingly gorgeous ex-husband walks back into her life eight years after their divorce, those are the last word Everley expects to hear.Their marriage only lasted a year. They burned bright and crashed - and they both thought they'd moved on.Shame somebody forgot to file the papers.Now Dylan is back in town for a few months - taking a break from his work as a doctor overseas - and he's determined to clear up the mess.The only problem is, the more time he spends with Everley, the more he remembers how good they were together.And the chemistry between them is too explosive to ignore.As Christmas approaches, and Dylan is due to leave town for his job once more, Everley finds herself wondering - is it possible to fall out of love with your husband a second time?

She's his best friend's little sister. Completely off-limits. And now she's moving in with him...When Gabe Winter's best friend calls with an unusual request - give his broken-hearted little sister a roof over her head for a few months - he readily accepts.But he doesn't expect Nicole to be quite so enticing. Or for her to bring out all the feelings in him. Feelings he thought he'd buried long ago, beneath his easy-going façade and womanizing reputation.But now they're spending late nights watching movies together, snuggled beneath the blankets with popcorn in their hands. And there's inches between her lips and his.It's wrong but it's also inevitable. He's falling for the one woman he shouldn't want.He's in over his head, but drowning never felt so good.

He was the boy from the wrong side of the tracks. She was everybody's princess. Ten years later, he's back in town and this time he has something to prove.Aiden Black never thought he'd return to the small beach town he grew up in. But as the new director of a luxury resort, he's determined to make it a success. What he doesn't expect is to run into an old flame, the girl that got away.Single mom, Brooke Newton, cares about two things. Taking care of her son and helping out at the local animal shelter. Until she's sent on a mission to save an endangered dog, and comes face to face with the only man she's ever loved.As soon as they meet, the attraction between them reignites. But Brooke has a secret - a big one - and she has no idea how to tell Aiden. As lies are exposed, and truths are told, they're determined to take advantage of this second chance. It's a shame not everyone in town has got the message...**Sweet Little Lies is the third book in the Angel Sands series, set in a small beach town on the California coast. If you like a heartwarming second chance romance that's low on angst and big on feels, this is the story for you!**

Secrets have a way of coming out...Amy Cartwright isn't sure who she's supposed to be anymore. Her family thinks she's flighty, her ex believes she's a walkover (the bastard) and her friends think she's plain crazy. But there's a different side to her that nobody sees, nobody but the cool, sexy Scotsman who just happens to be her boss.Callum Ferguson isn't looking for excitement; he's had that and it almost ruined him. He likes things calm and predictable - everything that his new PA turns out not to be. But from the moment she walks through his office door it's as though the light has come back into his life, and he can't get her out of his mind.Fighting against the inevitable, they both try to ignore the attraction, but the flame of desire is too bright. They're soon drawn into a steamy love affair that they have to hide from everybody, knowing the revelation could cost them everything they've worked so hard for, including each other.

Keeping away from Michael Devlin should be easy. He's too old for her. Too jaded. And completely forbidden. The only problem is, he rocks her world... When Grace tries to steal Michael's cab in the middle of a torrential downpour, their chemistry is instant. And after one unforgettable night in his hotel room, it looks like life is finally going her way.But in the morning a shocking revelation rips her world apart, and she has to leave him for good without saying goodbye.A year later, Grace is living quietly in her small home town when she sees Michael storming toward her. He demands answers, so she tells him exactly why she left that morning.Michael agrees they should avoid each other, but he's staying in her small town for a few months and not bumping into each other is almost impossible.He's not supposed to touch her. Or kiss her until they're both breathless and needy.And he's definitely not supposed to make her fall for him.But forbidden fruit always tastes the sweetest. At least until you get found out...

Keeping away from Michael Devlin should be easy. He's too old for her. Too jaded. And completely forbidden. The only problem is, he rocks her world... When Grace tries to steal Michael's cab in the middle of a torrential downpour, their chemistry is instant. And after one unforgettable night in his hotel room, it looks like life is finally going her way.But in the morning a shocking revelation rips her world apart, and she has to leave him for good without saying goodbye.A year later, Grace is living quietly in her small home town when she sees Michael storming toward her. He demands answers, so she tells him exactly why she left that morning.Michael agrees they should avoid each other, but he's staying in her small town for a few months and not bumping into each other is almost impossible.He's not supposed to touch her. Or kiss her until they're both breathless and needy.And he's definitely not supposed to make her fall for him.But forbidden fruit always tastes the sweetest. At least until you get found out...That One Regret is a standalone forbidden age gap romance set in the small town of Hartson's Creek.

He's an injured firefighter. She's the woman he shouldn't want.'Let Me Burn tugs at the heart. Ember and Lucas are two lost souls searching for a place to call home. The passion is real, the emotions are raw and the beauty runs deep.''I couldn't put it down!"* * * * *Lucas Russell lives for his job. Forced to take extended leave following an accident, he returns to his small home town to stay at the beach cottage his grandparents left him. The problem is, he's not used to having so much time on his hands.After a broken engagement, Ember isn't ready for love right now. Though her heart might be mended, she prefers to keep herself busy with her family and work; that way she won't get hurt again. But she didn't count on meeting a handsome firefighter with a dimpled smile. After Lucas saves her from one awkward situation too many, she can't stop thinking about him.Ember finds Lucas impossible to resist, and he's determined not to let her. As long summer days melt into sultry, passionate nights what begins as a fling develops into something much deeper. Until the day Ember's ex-fiancé returns to town and threatens to destroy the fragile connection that's building between them.*This small-town standalone romance is the first in the Angel Sands series. If you enjoy an emotional read that's sweet with heat, Let Me Burn is for you*

Lara knows she should feel lucky. Married to the man of her dreams, with a gorgeous new baby, she should be enjoying her happy-ever-after. But she never expected motherhood to be so difficult, or for her life to change so dramatically.Alex has it all: hot, tattooed looks, a beautiful wife, and a band that's finally getting noticed. A lucrative offer of a US tour should be the icing on the cake. But as he leaves the country, distance isn't the only thing that starts to pull their relationship apart.With half a world dividing them, Alex and Lara have to battle for a marriage they once took for granted.Author Note: Broken Chords is the second story in the Love in London series but can be read completely as a stand-alone

Beth finally has her life back on track. A job she loves, a wealthy husband and a beautiful home are a far cry from the tragedy that struck when she was nineteen. But now that her past seems firmly behind her, an old flame walks back into her life. Bringing back painful memories of a time she's worked hard to forget, reviving a passion she tried to bury years before.Niall is an up-and-coming artist, recently returned from success in America. Volunteering to teach in an inner-city drug clinic, the last person he expects to see is the girl who broke his heart nine years earlier. Working closely together allows their old wounds to heal, forging a deeper connection between them. One that slowly starts to burn.As she becomes tangled up with a neglected child and her drug-addict mother, Beth finds herself drawn to Niall. But neither of them can anticipate how hard it is to tread the thin line between friendship and desire.

Hun er dén kvinde, han ikke burde ønske sig … Catie Russells storebror skal giftes. Som den stolte ejer af Holiday Magic er Catie det logiske valg til at organisere julebrylluppet. Det burde være en smal sag, ikke sandt? Hvis det ikke lige var for et pragtfuldt mande-problem – hendes brors bedste ven, Brecken Miller. Han var hendes første kærlighed. Hendes første kys. Hendes første knuste hjerte. Breck vil gøre alt for at undgå at fejre jul, lige indtil han ser sin bedste vens lillesøster igen. Catie Russell er nu voksen og umulig at ignorere. Efterhånden som julen nærmer sig, begynder han at overveje, om hendes varme kan smelte hans frosne hjerte. Hendes Navn på Hans Læber er en hjertevarm, small town ferieromance om at overvinde fortidens traumer. Hendes Navn på Hans Læber er bind fire i serien om Angels Sands, men kan læses uafhængigt.

I hate hockey. He hates everything else... including me.Falling flat on my back in a sweaty locker room isn't how I planned to introduce myself to my grandpa's hockey team. Especially when I'm there to turn the business around financially; something nobody else in the stadium seems to want.But that's how I first meet Eli Salinger, the team's aggravatingly smooth player-turned coach.And from the moment I introduce myself to him, he makes it clear he doesn't want me there.It doesn't take a genius to work out why. Eli's only interested in one thing - turning the team into a winning side, no matter what it takes.And he's determined to fight every change I try to make.What he doesn't know is that I've never taken on a project that hasn't succeeded. And I'm not about to let this be the first.I don't care if he's grumpy and adorable in equal measure. Or that every time he looks at me it sends me all a flutter.This is a game of wits. And there can be only one winner.Strictly For Now is a standalone, steamy opposites-attract hockey romance featuring an over-40s hero, a strong, professional heroine and a love match that will make you smile and swoon.

He's rich, talented and way out of her league. Now he's making her an offer she can't refuse...Football has always been Cam Hartson's life. When he's forced to retire following an injury, he slinks back to his small home town, planning to lie low and lick his wounds. Until he meets Mia Devlin. The beautiful single mom of two tearaway boys has no interest in love. She's too busy trying to find a job and keep a roof over her family's heads to worry about relationships. Even if every time Cam looks at her it sends her heart into a spin.She knows she shouldn't like him. He's too ambitious, too confident, too much of everything. But when he offers to be her rebound guy, she finds herself agreeing.Cam wants more than just a few stolen moments. And if there's one thing he likes it's a challenge. There hasn't been one he hasn't risen to before. As far as he's concerned, Mia won't be the one that gets away...

Aiden Black never thought he'd return to the small beach town he grew up in. But as the new director of a luxury resort, he's determined to make it a success. What he doesn't expect is to run into an old flame, the girl that got away.Single mom, Brooke Newton, cares about two things. Taking care of her son and helping out at the local animal shelter. Until she's sent on a mission to save an endangered dog, and comes face to face with the only man she's ever loved.As soon as they meet, the attraction between them reignites. But Brooke has a secret - a big one - and she has no idea how to tell Aiden. As lies are exposed, and truths are told, they're determined to take advantage of this second chance. It's a shame not everyone in town has got the message...

Successful businessman and single dad, Nate Crawford, doesn't need any more complications. That's why he's moved his business - and his life - to a small beach town. He's expecting sun, sea and tranquility, but what he gets is a whirlwind in the form of his newest employee, Ally Sutton.Ally's used to dealing with heartache. But losing the café she's owned for years is the final straw. Being offered a new job feels like a lifeline - until she meets the much-older, and impossibly handsome Nate. From the moment their eyes meet over the rim of a steaming coffee cup, she's toast.When an accident forces them closer, Nate and Ally can't ignore the desire between them any longer. But neither of them are ready for the storm they're about to unleash.

There's a fine line between love and hate... and they're about to cross it.Becca Hartson should be used to moody men by now. She grew up with four overprotective older brothers, after all. But nothing could prepare her for the hostility she encounters from her new boss - the annoyingly gorgeous Daniel Carter.Sure, his first impression of her was bad. She was in the arms of his brother, crying into his shirt. But the whole situation was purely platonic and Daniel knows that.It doesn't stop him from scowling at her every time they work together. Or from sending her heart into a crazy spin.But if she wants to keep this job, she'll have to grin and bear it.Coming back to work at his family's distillery after six years away was a mistake. Daniel knows it from the moment his gaze clashes with Becca's. With her tumbling waves and soft smile, he knows she's trouble from the start.Daniel doesn't believe in love. And he definitely doesn't believe in falling for his employees.But when Becca looks at him with those sweet doe eyes, he keeps forgetting to hate her...

He's a broken firefighter. She's his sweet escape.'Let Me Burn tugs at the heart. Ember and Lucas are two lost souls searching for a place to call home. The passion is real, the emotions are raw and the beauty runs deep.' - Isha C, reviewer'An intense, captivating and wonderful story.' - Simona's Corner of Dreams Blog* * * * *Lucas Russell lives for his job. Forced to take extended leave following an accident, he returns to his small home town to stay at the beach cottage his grandparents left him. After a broken engagement, Ember isn't ready for love right now. But she didn't count on meeting a handsome firefighter with a dimpled smile. After Lucas saves her from one awkward situation too many, she finds him impossible to resist.What starts as a fling develops into something much deeper. Until the day Ember's ex-fiancé returns to town and threatens to destroy the connection that's building between them.One thing's for sure. Somebody is going to get burned.

Ten years ago he broke her heart. Now he's determined to win her back.Nobody expects to meet the love of their life on their first day at school, but from the moment Tanner Hartson set his eyes on Savannah Butler, she stole his breath away.She was beautiful, wild and free. And though her life was hard, she made everything feel easy.As they grew up, they were best friends. Then sweethearts. And finally lovers. Until he broke her heart in the worst way.They haven't spoken for the last ten years. But now she's returned to their small home town and he can't fight the intense attraction that keeps pulling them together.He wants her back. And this time he won't take no for an answer.Doesn't true love deserve a second chance?

runaway bride, a gruff mountain man who doesn't do relationships, and a complication that rocks them both...Every woman in town has a crush on North Winter. Every woman except Amber Stone, that is.The muscled tree surgeon is her best friend. Her co-worker. Her shoulder to cry on. And everybody knows you don't mess up a friendship with desire.Maybe that's why she doesn't see him as a potential lover until she runs away from her cheating fiancé on their wedding day, and into his strong, safe arms.For the past ten years North has been Amber's friend and protector. But now he's imagining himself as something more.He may not be great at relationships - or showing his emotions, for that matter - but for her he's willing to try.Then Amber discovers a secret. One that will change the way North looks at her if he finds out.He's always been the one person she can confide in. Her safe harbor in a storm.But now she's afraid she could lose him for good...

He's not made for relationships. Especially not the kind she wants...Mason Parker doesn't believe in love. Sure, he cares about people. His younger brother, for example. That's why he's bringing him all the way to an abandoned cabin in the mountains to straighten him out.But love? That's for fairytales. And people who haven't had the hope knocked out of them.People like his brand new Little-Miss-Sunshine neighbor with the golden hair and unwavering smile.Alaska Winter is a pure romantic. Her silver linings always outnumber the clouds. So when two hulking brothers move into the abandoned shack next door, she puts on a smile and introduces herself.And gets knocked back.That's okay. She'll just be neighborly from a distance. She won't notice the way Mason's muscles flex whenever he uses an axe, or the way his eyes are like flint whenever he looks at her.And he won't notice the way she plays with her dog in the snow when she's only wearing skimpy pajamas.Neighbors. That's all they'll be. What could possibly go wrong?

He's the kind of man who always gets what he wants. But this time she's going to make him work for it...When a ruthless company buys Holly Winter's small home town, she's determined to stop them.But then she comes face to face with the CEO. Josh Gerber is handsome, smooth, and disgustingly successful. He's also the man that Holly spent a night with eight years ago. And now he's back to steal the home she's always loved.If anybody can stand up to him, Holly can. She's clever, single-minded, and most of all, she understands his weaknesses. She has the same ones, after all.But the more she fights him, the stronger the attraction between them grows. And before long, their arguments are ending in deliciously hot, stolen kisses that make her forget that Josh is supposed to be her enemy.Holly may be able to save Winterville, but will she have to sacrifice her heart in the process?It's A Wonderful Life meets The Hating Game in this fun and feisty festive romance. One click and take a trip to Winterville today.

She's his best friend's little sister. Completely off-limits. And now she's moving in with him...When Gabe Winter's best friend calls with an unusual request - give his broken-hearted little sister a roof over her head for a few months - he readily accepts.But he doesn't expect Nicole to be quite so enticing. Or for her to bring out all the feelings in him. Feelings he thought he'd buried long ago, beneath his easy-going façade and womanizing reputation.But now they're spending late nights watching movies together, snuggled beneath the blankets with popcorn in their hands. And there's inches between her lips and his.It's wrong but it's also inevitable. He's falling for the one woman he shouldn't want.He's in over his head, but drowning never felt so good.

"We're still married..."When her annoyingly gorgeous ex-husband walks back into her life eight years after their divorce, those are the last word Everley expects to hear.Their marriage only lasted a year. They burned bright and crashed - and they both thought they'd moved on.Shame somebody forgot to file the papers.Now Dylan is back in town for a few months - taking a break from his work as a doctor overseas - and he's determined to clear up the mess.The only problem is, the more time he spends with Everley, the more he remembers how good they were together.And the chemistry between them is too explosive to ignore.As Christmas approaches, and Dylan is due to leave town for his job once more, Everley finds herself wondering - is it possible to fall out of love with your husband a second time?

One office. Two enemies. And a secret he cannot find out...You know that post-vacation glow? Where you're all sun-kissed and optimistic and determined to make changes in your life?Well, mine lasted for about five minutes. Until I walked into the office and saw Myles Salinger sitting in my boss's chair.One look at his scowling face was enough to make me want to fly straight back to Europe. And no, he's not getting any of the donuts I brought in for the team. He doesn't deserve them.You see, on paper he's my contemporary. But in reality he's been my workplace nemesis for the last two years.Lucky for us we're usually separated by five hundred miles.But now he's here in my face, throwing his impressive weight around and driving everybody crazy with his demands.Especially me.Good thing he doesn't know the big decision I made while I was away.That I'm going to try for a baby. Alone.If he ever finds out he'll never let me hear the end of it.So let's keep it between us. Okay?