Bøger af Molly O'Keefe

"Breathtaking and incredibly sexy, BABY, COME BACK is an emotional tour de force."Skye Warren, NYT BestsellerA MAN WITH NOTHING LEFT TO LOSEI sold my soul a long time ago to pay my father's debts. Now my life is a prison: no friends. No family. Nothing it would hurt to lose.I never should've touched Abby. I tried not to, but she is beautiful, magnetic, sexy. Everything I want but can't let myself have.UNTIL HE MET HERShe seduced me not knowing who I was or what I really do in the shadows. I should have resisted her, but I wanted to be the man Abby thought I was for as long as I could.But all debts must be paid, sooner or later. And mine are paid with blood.Now Abby knows who I am, what I am, and she's run from me.I would have let her go for her own good. But when I find out she's carrying my baby - there's nowhere she can hide...

Denver, 1869Annie Denoe has fought hard for her independence. She has a new life and new freedom as the assistant to a doctor, and though she risks both propriety and her safety, she is determined to be happy in a life on her own.Steven Baywood is trying to rebuild his shattered life, even though the ghosts of his harrowing stay in Andersonville prison still haunt him. He craves Annie and her quiet strength, but he can't give her the love she deserves. When a tragedy changes everything for Annie, can Steven find peace with his past in order to give Annie a future?

THE GIRL I LOVED IS THE WOMAN I CAN'T HAVEIt was simple: Pay the debt and I stay out of jail. Pay the debt and I stay alive.But I sacrificed it all for Beth.I didn't pay what I owed. I'm sure punishment is coming, but I can take it - as long as Beth is safe. Away from her mother and everyone else who would hurt her.I gave it all up for two days with her. And it was worth it.She always was. THE SECRETS WE KEEP ARE WHAT TEARS US APARTWe're supposed to be done. Over. Tommy goes his way, I go mine. Cue the heartbreaking music.I'm supposed to forget him, but I don't think I can. And when the danger closes in on Tommy, we're on the run again. From Bates. From my mother. From our past. And there are no safe places to hide.Except one. And it's the place that will hurt Tommy the most. But maybe it's time for me to face my past. My demons.Maybe it's time for me to save Tommy for once.

BETHTommy and I grew up together in a foster home that nearly killed us both. We loved each other with our whole hearts until the world tore us apart. And now I'm in the back seat of his car and he won't tell me where he's taking me. As the days pass, one thing is clear: the attraction between us is as powerful as ever. His kisses are still sweet. His touch irresistible. But I don't know if the boy I loved is going to save me? Or ruin me?TOMMYOne last job and my debt to the dangerous man who holds my life in his hands will be paid. My slate wiped clean. To save my life I have to kidnap Beth, the only woman I ever loved, and deliver her to the one person who wants to destroy her. She's just as sweet and beautiful as I remember and resisting her is impossible. But falling for her again could get us both killed.Book One in the thrilling and romantic When We Were Young Duet

I have one Christmas wish: to get Sam Porter, my brother's best friend and the man I've loved from a distance for most of my life - to notice me. To really notice me. So, I'm doing that super cheesy thing where I get all dressed up at the Kane Co. Holiday party in the hopes he'll see what he's been missing. And for the span of a blackout every one of my sex dreams about Sam come true. But then the lights come back on and he pushes me away with both hands. So now I'm done with him. Done with his handsome face, and his not-so-hidden pain and all our inside jokes. And my love for him - I'm really done with that. But Sam has been discharged from the Marines, and my brother has hired him on at Kane Co. In the shipping department. Where I'm the boss. And he's...irresistible. But Sam has his own Christmas wish and it's me he's wanted all along.

An emotional tale of a magical inn, a wedding gone terribly wrong and a woman searching for a second chance. Alice has hit rock bottom. Once a Michelin-starred chef, she is now drowning in debt, working the line at a chain restaurant and drinking too much. The last person she ever expected to come knocking with a job offer and a fresh start is her ex-husband, Gabe. Gabe built The Riverview Inn with his dad and brother. Now, the grand lodge in the Catskill Mountains is nearly ready for the opening event-a society wedding for 500 guests. The only thing missing is a chef. That's where Alice comes in. The deal Gabe offers Alice is too good to pass up: help him get through this wedding and he'll get her out of debt. But nothing is simple at The Riverview and soon she's dealing with a bridezilla, pink swans, a series of mysterious letters and a teenage delinquent. Through it all, one thing is clear-her feelings for Gabe burn as bright as they always have. When the wedding is over, will Alice walk away for good? Or will The Riverview work its magic on Alice and Gabe?

The cruel and beautiful man who ruined my life has everything he wants-everything except me. Five years ago, Clayton Rorick loved me. Or so I thought. Turned out he only wanted to get his hands on my daddy's company. Heartbroken, I ran away with nothing but the clothes on my back. Like a twisted Cinderella. When my father dies, leaving my sisters in a desperate situation, it's up to me to help them. I'll have to beg the man who broke my heart to save us. But Clayton hasn't forgotten me and what he wants in exchange for his help is...my body, my heart and my soul.

If, at the end of your life, you got to pick one day to relive, what day would you pick?Walter Zawislak wants none of it. Not a day to relive, not a trip down memory lane through a life he wasted. His wife, Rosie, died twenty years ago, and without her he hasn't done much living. So if it's lights out for him, then just turn them off already and let him get some peace and quiet. But Peter, the mysterious young man in charge of Walter's afterlife, isn't listening to Walter. In Peter's eyes there is beauty in every day, even the bad ones. Even the really bad ones. Of which Water has had more than a few. But there are also days of bravery and heroism. Selflessness and grace. And Rosie...there are lots of days of Rosie. Before it's too late for both of them, Peter has to remind Walter that there's more to life than dying.

SimonThe only thing that stands in the way of my revenge is her.The lying scheming daughter of the man who killed my parents. She has the secrets I need to bring down her father.And I'll do anything to get them. I will lie to her. Steal from her. Use her.Ruin her.It helps that our chemistry is explosive.What I'm not expecting is for her to be so sweet. And so strong.So...irresistible.PennyAfter so many years of lying and hiding, I finally have a place to call home. With people I can call a family. The Paintbrush Inn is my life now, and I won't let anyone ruin it.When sexy and world-weary Simon checks in to the Inn, I never expect him to glance my way. I've spent my whole life blending into the background. Being overlooked and ignored. It's been helpful, even though it's lonely. And he's way out of my league.But our attraction is powerful. Undeniable.Dangerous.Because I can't let anyone close. If the secrets I keep were to be revealed, my whole life would be destroyed. But something about Simon makes me break all my own rules. I'm letting him in to my home, my body, my life, never expecting he has his own secrets.His own lies.When the truth comes out, we'll both be ruined.

He's sexy. He's dangerous. He's right next door.I gave up everything to save my sister from a monster, and now I'm lying low in this rundown apartment so I can stay out of danger. Hiding from everyone.Except for the guy in apartment 1A.He's rude. Silent. Muscled, mysterious, and hot as hell. I don't know if he likes me or hates me, but the more time I spend with him, the less it matters.I want him.And for the first time in my life I'm going to go after what I want.She doesn't belong in my world.From the second 1B moves in, I know she's keeping secrets. She doesn't belong here, much less with a street fighter like me.But that doesn't stop me from craving her. Her softness and sweetness. She's a drug, and suddenly I'm addicted.I know someone is going to try and hurt her and I can't let that happen. But unless I push her away and get her out of my world, that someone could be me...

A Christmas promise brings two lost souls together at the magical Riverview Inn.All the Mitchells have returned to the Riverview Inn for the season of light and love-including Josie, who hasn't been back for five years. She has thrown herself into her job, trying to forget the mistakes of her past. Trying to convince herself and her family that she's happy.And she's doing okay-until Cameron shows up.Cameron left the Inn and the only family he has ever known under mysterious and heart-wrenching circumstances seven years ago. Since then, he's lived a nomadic life, forming attachments to no one and no place.But the memory of the night Cameron left-and the love they felt for each other-has haunted them both. Can the holiday spirit heal the wounds of the past? Will this Christmas give them a second chance at love?

Sexy new standalone in the King Family Series by USA Today Bestselling Author Molly O'KeefeCODY We have three rules: We never see each other's faces. We don't know each other's names. We don't say a word.But at dawn when she steps out onto her private balcony over my work site, we show each other... everything.She's My Morning Girl and the rules keep both of us safe.BEAYeah, Cody's got a lot of rules and I have a few of my own. But the minute Cody walked into the bar where I work - I knew I'd break every last one of them. That's why I can't tell him I'm his Morning Girl. I'm head over heels for that broken-down cowboy and he only wants one version of me.I take what I can get from him: scraps of friendship and his eyes on me every morning, but soon the secrets and lies grow out of control and the only thing I know for sure is I love him.And when he finds out the truth, I'll lose him for good.All the King Family Books can be read as stand alones. No cliffhangers

An uplifting story of finding love in unlikely places and having the strength to come to terms with the past.Serenity House is a safe haven. It offers peace and the chance to heal for women in need. Ironically, no one needs that safe haven as much as the woman who runs Serenity House: Samantha Riggins. When a pregnant teenager lands on her doorstep it's nothing new. But something about this girl doesn't seem right and Sam reaches out to the one person who has the power to upend her world: J.D. Kronos, a private investigator with secrets of his own.Things get more complicated when a recently-widowed mother with a young son arrive at Serenity House.The son Sam gave up for adoption ten years ago.The son J.D. knows nothing about.A pregnant teenager, a recent widow, a young boy looking for answers and a couple with a history and love that can not be denied, all find themselves digging deep to find the truth of themselves behind all the secrets they have kept from each other.

"He was my stepbrother. My prince charming. My fairy tale gone totally wrong. My mother marrying the king was supposed to give my mom and I our happily ever after. But my life is no bedtime story and no prince with a fancy shoe is turning me into a Cinderella. I had big plans outside of my small but powerful country. But Gunnar, the wicked prince in a gorgeous package, was temptation too strong for me to resist. His sweet lies and sweeter kisses pulled me back into his arms over and over again until his cold cruel heart finally broke mine for good. Now he's going to be King and he wants me back in his country, his palace...and his bed. And we all must bow to the King."--

Perfect for fans of K. Bromberg and Rachel Gibson, the Boys of Bishop series combines intense heat with small-town heart in Never Been Kissed, the gripping story of two damaged souls and the electrifying rescue that brings them together. As the daughter of a wealthy politician, Ashley Montgomery has had enough of her parents' expectations for her future and is going her own way, volunteering to work at a refugee camp in Africa. But her act of charity turns dangerous when she takes a boat trip and is abducted by Somali pirates. Enter Brody Baxter, who was a bodyguard for the Montgomery family ten years ago and doesn't think twice about coming to Ashley's rescue. Handsome and tough, Brody has always done what needed to be done. So he swoops in, saves Ashley, and brings her to a place where she can rest and recuperate without the glare of the press and her demanding family: Brody's small hometown of Bishop, Arkansas. But Ashley soon realizes that she's not the only one in need of healing. Holed up with Ashley in a tiny apartment over his brother's bar in Bishop, Brody is tempted and torn in ways he never anticipated. Beautiful Ashley, vibrant despite her ordeal, fearless enough to love him beyond his wall of self-punishment, is now determined to save him. But with a little faith and a lot of love, they just may find happiness in each others' arms.Praise for Never Been Kissed "Never Been Kissed is a great book! It will hook you from page one. Ashley and Brody are perfect together. Ashley is the sweet next-door type and Brody is the brooding hero. The chemistry between all the characters is spot-on. . . . I can't wait to see what Molly O'Keefe has in store for us next!"-Fresh Fiction "Incredibly well written, truly engaging and with characters who grab your heart, Never Been Kissed is a fantastic addition to Ms. O'Keefe's The Boys of Bishop series."-Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews "The characters have a sweet chemistry with doses of humor and drama, and the plot develops into more than just the hero rescuing the heroine."-RT Book Reviews "A fast-paced and engaging novel with a charming cast of likable characters . . . Never Been Kissed is another captivating romance in Molly O'Keefe's divine Boys of Bishop series. While it is a heartwarming love story between two incredibly complex individuals, it is also a wonderful journey of healing and self-discovery for the characters as well."-Book Reviews & More by Kathy "[O'Keefe] has a knack for creating damaged characters whose only hope for healing lies in giving and accepting love. . . . This knack is on display again in the second book of her Boys of Bishop series. . . . She gives her readers a sizzling romance, but it is also a romance that develops in credible and emotionally satisfying ways. Her characters are always presented with rich contexts, and Brody and Ashley are no exception. . . . If you like imperfect characters who confront real issues and earn their happily ever after by learning and growing, I highly recommend this book."-The Romance Dish "It's a second chance a romance that could never happen. . . . This is the story of a very broken man and a very strong woman determined to give him her love. A lovely, unique story and a great cast of secondary characters make this a fantastic read."-Smut Book Club