Friends First

What's a little engagement between friends? Omar Esterly is married to his job. But when Omar sets his sights on a potential, family-oriented client, his confirmed bachelorhood becomes a problem. Fortunately, his friend and employee, Devi Boss, has the perfect plan . . . Okay, so it wasn't exactly Devi's plan to become her friend's fake fiancee. Lies aren't her style. However, Omar offers her a big, beautiful raise-enough to track down the missing father she's never known-and Devi reluctantly agrees to the whole engagement hoax . . . This was supposed to be a no-strings-attached win-win for both Devi and Omar, but when they cross the line between friendship and . . . well, something more, Devi realizes she's made a huge mistake that just might cost her both job and friend-falling for her fiance. Contains mature themes.

What happens when your plus one becomes "the one"? Holly Haggerty and Roth Esterly are two besties with everything in common-they're neighbors, career-driven, and commitment-phobes. Tired of always being set up on dates by well-meaning friends and family, they take matters into their own hands: they will be the other's plus one-a little friendly arrangement between friends. Easy . . . until a steamy night where they cross the line. But that's okay, they'll add an addendum-one that includes a little action between the sheets . . . on top of the sheets . . . and without the sheets. But there are rules. Dating and sex are exclusive until one of them decides to terminate the agreement. No slumber parties. And if either party becomes emotionally involved they will break things off with no hard feelings. When unexpected news changes their plans and turns their fun arrangement into something more serious, Holly and Roth must come to terms with what's more important-what they thought they wanted, or what they really need. Contains mature themes.

One kiss can change your life . . . Allison Hall is fed up with being a social outcast. Even at the tech company where she works for her brother and his best friend, Jared, she's the invisible nerdy girl. What she needs is confidence-and that requires a makeover and dating tips. And she knows just the man to help . . . Jared Esterly is shocked when Allison asks for his assistance and turns her down, knowing that her brother-his business partner and best friend, Nick-would kill him if he dated her, even if it is just for practice. But when Al's attempt to make changes on her own fails spectacularly, Jared reluctantly steps in. Things heat up quickly, and soon lessons move from the salon to the bedroom. When overprotective big-brother Nick discovers Jared is dating Allison, their friendship and business partnership sour. Allison, consumed by guilt, must make a choice: stay with Jared, even though that means ruining his friendship with Nick and possibly his career, or leave the one man who sets her on fire. Contains mature themes.