Leave Me

Leave Me is book one of Nick and Elissa's duet and book seven in the Badger Creek Duet Series. A two-part, second chance, new adult romance. Leave Me must be read before Leave Me Not in order to enjoy the full story.Badger Creek is Elissa Green's home, her safe space away from the gossip of her failed skiing career. She's made a name for herself as the manager of the ski lodge, but she still longs for the one person who holds her heart.And then there's Nick O'Connor. As Badger Creek's Olympic hopeful, he has a lot to live up to, especially since he left the only girl he's ever loved to pursue his dream. But when an injury sidelines him, he ends up back home, embarrassed and hiding out.But it's Elissa who reminds him that they were once in love and maybe returning home isn't such a bad thing after all. That is until they get some news that will change everything. Not only is Claire Raye a really sweet pen name, it's actually a pen name for two sarcastic best friends who met through their mutual love of reading. After bonding over books (and wine and cheese), they decided to take the plunge and see if they could write a book together and The Rockport Beach Series was born! In addition to their shared love of food, the writing duo that is Claire Raye like to write about strong, sassy females who aren't afraid to say what's on their mind and the overprotective men who fall in love with them. Both halves of Claire Raye are married and both of their husbands have a cheeky side that gets plenty of airtime in their books. From their smart mouths to their witty one-liners, there's plenty of material to use for all those alpha males they love to write about. An angsty new adult duet series set in the mountains of Lake Tahoe.