Bøger af Julia Goda

Don't drink. But if you must, drink in the moments that take your breath away. Donnie Bosco's world is darker than most. He strives for control in and out of the board room. His loyalty to his best friend has kept the one woman he has ever wanted off limits. Gabby Rivera might be the youngest of three sisters, but she's far from innocent. Attracted to him like a bee to honey, she knows there is no one else for her. But for two years, he's kept her at bay. One night at an exclusive members-only club unravels Donnie's control, and Gabby loves every moment. But she's no one's doormat. She might bend to him behind closed doors, but she needs to be more than someone's dirty little secret. Can Donnie let go and drink in every moment with Gabby? Or will the past hold him back from creating a beautiful future?**Warning: DRINK contains light BDSM themes that will have you reaching for a fan**

Sergio Benitez knows firsthand how much it hurts to fall in love and give your heart to someone then have them vanish in the middle of the night without even a wave goodbye. For twelve years he's been avoiding love, trying to forget her in a line of faceless women. But the memory of Amaya Chacón still haunts him. When Sergio finds out Amaya is back in Desert Rose, it turns his world upside down. He should hate her. He shouldn't want her back. But when their eyes connect, it's as if not a day has gone by. For both of them. His heart still belongs to her. But what happens when Sergio finds out Amaya has a son, only to find out Mateo is his?Will it taper down the fire between them, or is it just the thing Sergio needs to claim the family he didn't know he had?

I'm a one-woman kind of guy. Too bad the one woman I have ever loved left me out of nowhere. Or so I thought. For ten damn years I tried to forget her, hate her, stop loving her, but it was useless. So, I lived my life one day at a time, resigned to knowing I would never fall in love again. When she reappears in my life and jumpstarts my heart, I'm not going to let her slip through my fingers. Melissa is mine. Always has been and always will be. Now, I just have to talk her into giving me another chance. She thinks it's too big a risk, but I'm going prove to her that risky kisses are the way to go. Even if it's one kiss at a time.

Sebastian ColeDramatic. Hyper sensitive. Emotional. I know what they say about me. But I don't give a shit. Buck taught me to never be ashamed of who I am, to never hide my true nature, and I will be respected for it. My kindness is often mistaken for weakness. I use that to my advantage. Mother and Aunt Enid rely on me to take care of them, even though they don't see me as a capable man, one who can take care of himself. They are wrong. Buck was the one person who saw my true nature and harnessed it in order to maximize my strengths and hone my skills. He knew the real me, what I'm capable of. But he's gone now, and I'm left searching for someone to believe in me. Ashley BenjaminWhat a difference a few months can make. My sister Clover found the love of her life in Range. I couldn't be happier for them. The men who live at Buck's Junkyard have become my second family, my brothers. But I want more from one of them. He's sweet and kind, maybe too kind to give me what I need, but our bond of friendship is solid. I long for a savage beast that can take my body to heights unknown and never let me fall, not a shy worrywart that's afraid to take what he wants. I want my hero to be more than just a sandwich, even if I have to force him to make the move we both want.While helping Sebastian grieve the loss of the only father figure he's ever known, Ashley catches the eye of a dangerous deviant hell-bent on having her for himself. With the lives of their women at stake, Sebastian and the other Junkyard Boys set aside their differences and fight together to save the women they love.

My sisters like to say I attract trouble. I just think I know how to have fun. But when the new bar I work at is robbed and I have to testify, even I have to admit it's a little scary. Oath Harrison is one of the usuals at my new place of employment and also the district attorney handling the case. His dimpled smile pulls me in, but it's the way he looks at me that haunts me. His touch that makes it impossible for me to adjourn and get some rest. Especially when it leaves me wondering what it would be like to serve him more than a drink. We're opposites in every way. Wanting more with a man so testi-fine would be asking for heartbreak when I don't even believe in love. But when I'm under oath, there is no way I can lie about how I feel. I just hope once the case is closed and the prosecution rests, my heart will still be safe. Grab your gavel and don your robes. Court is in session! These lawyers and judges are about to face their toughest cases yet...falling in love! Finding their soulmates wasn't on the docket, and they're not even remotely prepared to argue their cases, but futures are on the line in the series of sweet and steamy instalove romances from seven of your favorite curvy-girl romance authors!

I thought football was my one and only love. The only thing I'd ever been focused on was being the best. I worked my ass off to become starting quarterback my senior year at a division-one school. I'm about to hand the Sidewinders a championship. I should be more focused than ever. But one look at a shy girl in the library has me losing my mind. Pouring my obsessive nature in her direction. And Mila Murillo has no clue. They say timing is everything, and even though it's the worst time to let a woman distract me, she's not just any woman. She's mine. Stalked by the Quarterback is an OTT college sports romance with an obsessed alpha who will stop at nothing to not only claim his girl but her heart. HEA guaranteed.

I've only loved one thing in life, only had one goal: Football and playing pro. I was ruthlessly focused. Living and breathing toward that one goal and only that goal. Until one look in her direction has me rethinking everything. Makes me forget why football was important. I'm doing things I know in my gut are risking my future. Not only when it comes to football but with her. But the animal inside me has his heart set on her. She's more intriguing and captivating than I've made up in my head. Whatever hope I had of the obsession winding down runs through my fingers like grains of sand. Just the thought of Sara Martinez consumes me. And now that I know the taste of her kiss and the softness of her skin, that deep animal hunger will never be sated. I've done things that would terrify her if she ever found out. But I can't take them back. Only own up to them. There's no turning back. Whether she likes it or not, she's mine. Forever. Stalked by the Tight End is an OTT, college sports romance with an obsessed alpha who will stop at nothing to not only claim his girl but her heart. HEA Guaranteed.

Welcome to West Ranch!Where the men are as fiercely loyal as cowboys come. They work hard, but they love even harder! Giddy up! It's going to be a fast and sweet ride! I fell in love with my best friend. The boy who turned into a cowboy with light blue eyes, a voice meant for late-night talks in the dark, but I was too afraid to make a move, and life happened. Now I'm pregnant with someone else's baby and facing parenthood all alone. Suddenly, August West is telling me he's claiming me and my baby as his own. Things move fast on West Ranch! I find out quickly that when my best friend makes a decision, he moves even faster. An August kind of love is sweeter than I could have ever imagined.

One-night stands and booty calls are as far as I commit. I'm not the guy you bring home to Mom. I'm the one you look for when you want naughty kisses and whispered sweet-nothings, and hell, baby, I deliver. Each and every time. Or at least I used to. Before my brother talked me into hiring a new waitress whose whiskey eyes have been driving me as crazy as the sight of her in those jeans. She's everything I didn't think I would want. There's no warming up to love. It's a freefall, and I'm taking her with me. I've always been a man who knows what he wants. And I want Leni Holden.

Football has always been a means to an end. A thing I'm naturally good at that granted me the opportunity to further my education, getting me one step closer to becoming something more than a kid from the wrong end of town. But when Betty Montoya walks into my life, my plans go to hell. I don't care she's off limits. Touching her could risk my diploma. But the monster she's woken up inside me wants her. Needs her. Craves her. Is determined to have her. I seize every opportunity to become the man she depends on. She has no idea of my obsession and the lengths I would go to when it comes to her. I'd do anything to keep her happy and safe. Anything to make her mine. The only question is, who will protect her from me? Stalked by the Wide Receiver is an OTT, college sports romance with an obsessed virgin alpha who will stop at nothing to not only claim his girl but her heart. HEA Guaranteed and a double cherry-popping good time.

Bohemian artist, Shelly Santiago has had a fulfilling career, amazing friends, and great family. There's only been one thing missing in her life: someone to share it with. At fifty-six, she thinks her time has come and gone for finding love. Straight-laced gallery owner, Grant Alexander, knows that even with the tragedy of losing his wife ten years ago, he's been blessed with a great life and career. The only thing that's been bothering him is the promise he made to his late wife before she passed. Side by side, Shelly and Grant have worked together for years. Nothing ever more than friends, and sometimes not even that. As complete opposites, what happens when they start to realize the building attraction they feel for one another? Will they jump into the possibilities of more or will they keep one hand up and their own hearts guarded? Will Grant be able to keep his promise to his late wife? Will Shelly get what she's always wished for? Wishing For You will take you on moonlit walks on the beach to remind you that it is never too late for love!

Turner Hayden is hard to love. I like being as tough as the concrete I pour for a living. I'm not a people person. Or at least that was the case until I moved into my new place and met my sweet neighbor. One look at her, and I lost my mind. Some might think I'm a little obsessed, a borderline stalker, when it comes to her, but I have my reasons. I can't touch her, am forced to do the next best thing-watch and bide my time because Alejandra Sanches is engaged. When she finally kicks her cheating fiancé to the curb, I'm taking every opportunity that comes my way to my advantage. Anything to get me closer to her, to make her fall for me. Including letting her think we're pretending to be together when her ex comes sniffing around. Every kiss and touch make me more possessed with need to claim her as my own. When it comes to winning Alejandra's heart, I hope for the first time in my life, I'm not too hard to love. GOOD WITH HIS HANDS SeriesWhether they're construction workers, carpenters, roofers, plumbers, welders, mechanics, electricians, factory machinists, metalworkers, trash collectors, cement workers, movers, heavy-equipment operators, tow truck drivers, oil rig workers, or canoe builders, these blue-collar heroes all have in two things in common: They're good with their hands, and they're not afraid to get dirty. Really, really dirty. Join your favorite insta-love authors for 15 steamy love stories featuring blue-collar men who work hard and fall hard when they meet the women who steal their hearts.

Welcome back to Serendipity Falls! It's snow secret Asher Frost was the king of grand gestures. A hopeless romantic turned bitter mountain man after his divorce. Where he once believed in happily ever after's, his heart wilted away to almost nothing after his marriage all but disintegrated. Or so he thought. It's snow secret principal Coco Ramos life is a hot mess after her divorce. Especially when her ex's receptionist is on his arm glowing and pregnant everywhere she turns. Reminding her of what she can't have. Or so she thought. A blizzard might have brought them together for a couple of nights but something more will connect them for life.Can two divorcees who gave up on love find the courage and take one more leap of faith? Or will they let what they have melt away like snow in a heatwave?. **Cozy up and snuggle in! This is going to be a sugary sweet, romantic read with an OTT dirty-talkin' gruff mountain man who has been brought back to life. Who needs chocolates and flowers this Valentine's Day when Asher Frost will make you swoon and weak at the knees with a feather-light touch! **

Fireman Maverick Bridges doesn't do complicated. All he needs are his firehouse brothers and an ice-cold beer after a long day. His life is turned upside down the moment he unknowingly sets his sights on the one woman he shouldn't want.Sofia Blanco is back in her hometown after a decade abroad. Her first night, she meets a man whose dark blue eyes promise the ability to deliver on a dirty and sinful night. A night that's ruined when they find out she's his best friend's little sister and temporary housemate. An instant attraction that is hard to resist quickly turns into steamy showers and Nutella-licking fun. But what happens when casual fun turns into more? Will they be able to walk through fire for one another?NOTE: A shorter version of this story was previously published in the BURN ME Anthology. This is the extended and complete story that will make your heart burst into flames. Grab an ice-cold drink and a fan; it's about to get hot in here!

Never trust anyone. They all betray you in the end. Jerome RedThey call me Dread, but what's in a name? Don't mess with me, and I won't fuck with you. Simple. I'm an ex-con and a drifter. My victim wants to punish me, keep me running for the rest of my life, but her time is nearly up. This is just supposed to be another small town to kick around in until my debt to society is paid. Masonry Ink may be a reason to stick around... if I survive. Michelle Tremont I made a mistake three years ago, and I am still paying the price for it. My parents threw me away. I'm alone and frightened, living a life that is one big disappointment after another. Until the day my new housemate blows into town. Tattooed and crass, he should scare the pants off me. Perhaps that's what he had in mind all along. I'm ready to reclaim my life again. Fear won't stop me. The days of playing victim are over. One hardened man looking for redemption. A broken girl searching for safety. An unlikely alliance forged in stoneFrom USA Today Best Selling Author SH Richardson-The first book of a new series.Originally published as part of the USAT Best Selling Wanted: An Outlaw Anthology now a full length novel.

...Time is a river of passing events. Otelia MaeI was imprisoned in his penthouse for forty-eight hours.Used as a pawn in a bare-knuckle death match. Before all of this, I was a woman in search of love. 2880 minutes were enough to change my trajectory. Now danger surrounds my every move. The dark criminal who captured my soul just may prove to be my savior.Darragh MacCabe As youngest son to an Irish mob family, I rose above my menial standing. I earned a reputation as a ruthless kingpin in the underground fight circuit. Blood and bone, I make my own rules. An old enemy wanted to seize control of what took years to build. Gunning for an enterprise and a woman's life that wasn't theirs to take. I alone control them both.And I'll kill to protect what's mine.

I'm a stick-to-the-rules, planning-it-all-out kind of girl. As a city event planner's assistant, my plan is to check off every box on my to-do list and make sure the Fireman's New Year's ball goes off without a hitch.Everything is in order. Until nothing turns out to be the way it is. Kissing Gabe Blanco, the sexy fireman with chocolatey eyes and a dirty mouth, was not on my to-do list, but now I can't think of anything else I would rather do. There was no way I could have planned on him, but he's tempting enough for me to throw caution to the wind.Temps might be dropping outside, but this OTT whirlwind insta-love will have you slightly hot under the collar.