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[18+] [Closer to You spin off • If you plan on reading the Closer to You series, I recommend reading that first, as this story contains MAJOR spoilers... but CAN BE READ AS STAND ALONE] ***Parker Larson should've made something of himself. His family is overbearingly supportive, his older brothers are successful, and his parents have never thrown him out, despite years of putting up with his theft and addiction.Out of rehab and trying his hand at a normal life, Parker gets a position as a janitor over at the local elementary school. It's not much but it at least pays for an apartment so he doesn't have to bum off his parents or his best friends, the Carter-Lewis family, any more.That is until he meets Summer, the young, perky pre-school teacher. Like her name implies, Summer is practically walking sunshine. And for some reason, interested in Parker and his life story. Trying his best to keep his head down and get the job done, he finds himself enjoying Summer's flirty comments and seductive looks. At least his job just got a whole lot more interesting.Behind the scenes, Summer's life isn't all cupcakes and rainbows, either. Despite her colorful personality in her classroom, she's still suffering from a bad breakup and a nosy family. When she meets Parker, Summer is having trouble remembering who she is and what she wants in life. Being with him helps her to remember.As the two get closer and battle their demons, Parker and Summer realize what it is that they've been missing all this time.A love like this.But is love enough when everything else threatens to tear them apart?…

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"If you want to try again, I've learned a few things since then and now I'm sure... I would make it so, so good for you..." Luke pulls back, a troublemakers grin on his lips. "You wouldn't be able to forget it." ***Dylan Anderson never expected to be back in the small beach town where her family used to spend their summers. Especially not after that one July night that changed everything. But after a recent fall, her grandmother needs a caregiver and as Dylan recently dropped out of college, she's the perfect girl for the job. So now, after years of deliberately staying far away, Dylan is back and determined to interact with the town, its people, and the tragedy that took place there as little as possible. But when her stubborn Grams and super good looking ex-boyfriend turned nemesis, Luke Henson, team up to destroy her plan, she's in for quite the challenge. What's supposed to be a quiet summer reflecting on her new life plans turns into a whirlwind of love, pain, lust and forgiveness as Dylan finally learns the truth about that summer.All rights reserved ® kjobrien ™TW: without giving away the plot, this story has moments which are very dark/upsetting, alluding to trauma/tragic death, and struggles with mental health. please read with care and remember to take care of your mental well-being❤️(Started 11/30/2020)#1 in Steamy#1 in ExLovers #1 in Beach Romance #1 in Player#1 in Sad Romance#2 in Women's Fiction#2 in Mature#2 in Grieving#3 in Romance#3 in Coping#4 in Healing#4 in Moving Forward#4 in Summer Vacation#5 in Flirty #6 in Young Adult#6 in Enemies to Lovers#7 in New Adult#7 in Summer Love#7 in Drama Romance…

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[18+][this story is a Closer to You spin-off. it can be read as a stand-alone, however if you plan on reading the Closer to You series, I recommend doing that FIRST as this story contains MAJOR SPOILERS.] ***After catching her long term boyfriend and now fiancé cheating on her, Maggie vows not to date again. People lie. Despite how they appear on the surface, people just aren't who they say they are.True love, like the kind her parents have, doesn't really seem to exist.But music never lies and it never breaks her heart. Taking an offer in the city, Maggie leaves her heartache behind and pushes ahead to pursue her dreams, bringing her trusted violin with her for the journey. That's when she meets Theo: a cute, quiet, even if a little nerdy, guy that just so happens to be looking for a roommate. Hoping to save some cash, Maggie takes up his offer to share his apartment, so long as they keep things simple. Uncomplicated. Just friends.Falling into a normal routine living together, Maggie finds Theo knocking down her walls one by one. He's kind, a good listener, and doesn't lie. Plus, he's majorly good looking. But as they stray from friendship into more intimate territory, Maggie is left to wonder... Can love ever be so simple?#3 in Roommate Romance…

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"We're best friends, that's all.""Best friends who have sex." She corrects me."Right, yeah." I agree too quickly. "Best friends who have really good sex."~ a sizzling hot love-triangle romance ~ ***After a string of bad dates, and more than a little pent up sexual frustration, best friends Madi and Bennett decide to add some serious benefits to their nearly life long friendship.And sure enough, it works. Having watched Bennett grow through puberty and plenty of awkward phases, Madi isn't worried about falling for him and making things complicated. That's not to say that she, now a woman of twenty-four years, doesn't appreciate the impressive specimen of a man that he's grown up to be. And judging by the way he comes back for more, Madi knows Bennett feels the same way. Their situation is perfect: It's simple, easy, oh so satisfying, and so far, foolproof.That is until Bennett scores a date with a girl he's been crushing on forever and Madi gets an obnoxiously loud new neighbor in the apartment next door. Caught between the guy she's known forever and the one who literally swept her off her feet, Madi's forced to learn if there's truly such a thing as no strings attached.…

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Kat Taylor plays by the rules. Christopher Jacobs only follows one - always ask yourself: why the hell not? When Kat meets CJ during a critical time in her college career, CJ changes the way she thinks about everything, especially love. ----------------Kat is a worrier. With every decision, she sees a list of all the things that could go wrong. So she plays it safe, avoiding risk at all costs. But as she works her way through her junior year of college, Kat can't help but feel dissatisfied with her life. What if making all the safe decisions her parents would approve of actually wasn't right for her at all? CJ can't seem to catch a break. He's in the middle of dealing with a lifetime's worth of bad decisions when he meets Kat. Suddenly, CJ finds himself not just wishing to be better, but trying to be. No matter how hard he tries, he can't help but wonder: What if some mistakes are truly unforgivable? When their worlds collide and Kat's heart is on the line, she must face her most life altering decision. Is it better to be safe... or to be wild?Text copyright ©kjobrien™ 2020Cover Design by: @ayshistyle1st place winner of The SummerTime Awards 2020 in Romance 1st place winner of The Silvermoon Awards - 1st Edition in Romance 2nd place winner of The Fam Awards in Chick Lit 2nd place winner of The Noble Awards 2020 in Young Adult2nd place winner of The Internest Awards (TIA) in Chick Lit#1 in COPING#1 in RELATABLE#1 in PREMED #3 in CRAZY LOVE#4 in WOMENS FICTION#4 in MOVING FORWARD#4 in FLIRTATIONSHIP#7 in ROMANCE…

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"Please, Beau? I don't want to talk about this so, please, just shut up."Beau tilts his head, surprised at first, before a wicked gleam appears in his eyes. "Make me." **"...one of the best romantic novel developments I've read..." ~ @renegxde ; The Mono Reviews Emma is a quiet girl in a small town, filling her days with shifts at the local coffee shop so that she can one day fulfill her dream and put herself through college. Her life isn't glamorous, but hard work rarely is. Her mind is on the prize and nothing will stop her from achieving her dreams. That is, until lonely and misunderstood bad boy of the most popular band comes to town and stirs up enough crazy to last Emma a lifetime.Their deal is simple, Emma helps Beau with his image for generous pay, setting her on the fast track to accomplishing her dreams. But the most important rule isn't exactly included in the fine print: Under no circumstances is anyone to catch feelings. Shouldn't be hard, right?As Emma gets closer and closer to mysterious Beau, she finds it harder and harder to stay true to their deal. Who knew the bad boy would be so hard to resist? As she struggles not to break their number one rule, she faces another problem - he's even harder to love.Text copyright ©kjobrien™ 2020Shimmer and Shine: An Awards 2020: 1st place in ChickLitThe Sparkle Awards - 2nd Edition: 1st place in ChickLitThe Oasis Awards: 1st place in ChickLitSkyfall Awards 2020: 2nd place in RomanceRose Gold Awards 2020: 2nd place in RomanceThe Spotlight Awards: 2nd place New Adult#1 in Women's Fiction#1in Romantic Fiction#1 in Slow Build#1 in Famous#1 in Rockstar#1 in Boyband#1 in Concert#1 in Romance Reads 2021#1 in Small Town Girl#1 in On Tour#1 in After Dark#2 in Flirtationship#2 in Love Story#2 in Slow Burn#2 in Bands#3 in Young Adult #4 in Adult Fiction#4 in Hot#4 in Steamy#5 RocknRoll#5 in Alcoholism #5 in Flirty#5 in Witty#6 in New Adult…

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[18+] "What?" I place a hand on his chest, rising rapidly beneath his shirt. "Worried that you can't keep up?" "You're the one that oughtta be worried, darlin.'" He smirks, leaning in so close that his breath is hot and sweet on my face."And why is that?""Well, you know what they say," He traces my bottom lip with his thumb slowly, eyes boring into mine with hungry intensity. "Everything's bigger in Texas." ♤ ♤ ♤Olivia Quinn: independent, reckless, and a bit of a skeptic when it comes to love. A college grad with no certainty about what she wants to do in life, except that she wants to escape. The city she's grown up in, the life that she's lived there, and the ghosts best kept in the past. So she applies for a position volunteering literally anywhere, and packs her bags, ready for a fresh start.Cody Pellman: southern, handsome as sin, and a bit old-fashioned. Son of the wealthiest family in this Texas town, Cody's life is full of responsibility and commitment. A true country boy at heart, he isn't quite prepared for the all out tornado that is Liv Quinn. Smooth like whiskey and hotter than the southern sun, Liv is determined to bring this cowboy to his knees. As for Cody, he's ready to show Liv something a little bit... more. They might be complete opposites when it comes to almost everything... but could it be possible that they also have something real? ♤ ♤ ♤…

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"It's you and me and fuck everyone else, right?"******SEQUEL TO CLOSER TO YOU******The day Beau Lewis came stomping into the coffee shop those few years ago changed everything for Emma Carter. Now that he's returned, their love burns as passionately as ever, but everything else in Emma's world has changed. A college grad ready to take on the world, Emma knows what she deserves and won't settle for anything less. While Beau seems to have made changes for the better, will he be able to resist when temptation calls his name? And more than that, will Emma be able to trust him?With so many obstacles stacked against them, can Emma and Beau keep their relationship alive?Text copyright ©kjobrien™ 2020#1 in Steamy#2 in Women's Fiction#2 in Musician #2 in Sequel Shipping#3 in Undiscovered#3 in After Dark#4 in Flirtationship#9 in RocknRollCheck out the third installment: Back to Me, out now!…

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"So what now?""I don't know, Em."*****CLOSER TO YOU TRILOGY*****After the second chance of a lifetime, Emma Carter and Beau Lewis decide to call it quits. No matter how passionately their love burns, there's always something standing in their way. As Beau battles with demons from his past and Emma questions her entire future, the one thing they both need right now is space.Seemingly back where they started, Emma and Beau are thrown together in yet another impossible situation. Now more than ever, the first rule of their relationship stands: since the feelings are undeniable, they mustn't act on them again, for both of their sakes. There's just too much to lose. Facing their biggest test yet, can Emma and Beau resist each other for good, or is it true that in the end, love truly conquers all?Find out in the final installment of the Closer to You TrilogyText copyright ©kjobrien™ 2020#1 in Romance Reads 2021#1 in NA#1 in RocknRoll#1 in Sequel Shipping#1 in Adult#1 in Back Together #1 in Flirtationship#2 in Addiction#2 in Old Flame#3 in Women's Fiction#5 in Slow Build#5 in Flirty#6 in Just Friends…