Crushed

Lauren Layne's latest novel about the healing power of redemption tells the story of a crush gone wickedly wrong, proving that what you want isn't always what you need.

Growing up in New York, Michael St. Claire never expected to spend his twenties wearing cowboy boots. But that was before he learned about his real father, a total stranger with a family in Cedar Grove, Texas. Once in the Lone Star State, Michael meets Kristin Bellamy, who is exquisitely refined and everything Michael always thought he wanted in a woman. The only problem is that Kristin is dating Michael's new half-brother, Devon.

Kristin's mouthy, curvy sister Chloe has always been in love with Devon Patterson. So when Michael offers to help Chloe break up Devon and Kristin, Chloe agrees to a deal that seems too good to be true. Before long, Chloe finally gets her man, only to make a startling discovery: She no longer wants the guy she had to fight for-she wants the one who stood by her side.

After all he and Chloe have been through, Michael swears he's damaged goods. Can Chloe convince him that love is worth the risk?

Lauren Layne's New York Times bestselling Oxford Novel series can be read in any order:

IRRESISTIBLY YOURS

I WISH YOU WERE MINE

SOMEONE LIKE YOU

I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE

I THINK I LOVE YOU

Don't miss any of Lauren Layne's hot reads:

The Love Unexpectedly series: BLURRED LINES GOOD GIRL LOVE STORY WALK OF SHAME AN EX FOR CHRISTMAS

The Sex, Love & Stiletto series: AFTER THE KISS LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH JUST ONE NIGHT THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE

The Redemption series: ISN'T SHE LOVELY BROKEN CRUSHED

The I Do, I Don't series: READY TO RUN RUNAWAY GROOM