Last Shot Tavern

Celia is done with romance. Broken and betrayed, Celia returns to her home town, the last place she wants to be. She agrees to live with Trenton, her cousin's best friend. Trenton is understanding and kind and completely hands off, no matter how much she begins to wish otherwise. Trenton has already loved and lost. The most important thing to Trenton is keeping his promise to his late wife. So it should be no problem when his new roommate stirs his protective side. He wants only to remove the shadows in her eyes, and tries his best to ignore the aching need he never thought he'd feel again. When a run-in with her ex rekindles her self-doubt, Trenton can't resist proving to Celia how special she is. Only one night isn't enough. The experience is hotter and more addictive than either of them could have imagined. Celia knows it would be best to run. That way Trenton can remain true to his memories. And she can prevent the wounds she's buried since childhood from destroying them both.

Katie is done with innocence. After a health scare, Katie realizes how much she's been holding herself back. So she propositions her brother's best friend, Blake, who's never slept with any woman more than once. All she wants is her only time with him to be her first time. He doesn't even need to know she's loved him forever. Blake enjoys his loose lifestyle. With all the years of one-night stands, Blake knows his friend will kill him if he touches his sister. Besides, Katie's too sweet for the likes of him, so he definitely won't take her up on her offer. After Blake turns her down, Katie begins to explore her sexy side, and her naivete attracts the wrong type of man. When Blake comes to her rescue, the inevitable happens. And for the first time, one time will never be enough. Now he just has to convince her he actually means that. And himself that he's worthy of her, despite all the history that says otherwise.

Erin is used to being friend-zoned. Erin's always been one of the guys, and she's fine with that. After suddenly losing her sports career to an injury, she has much more important things to focus on. Even if subbing for her best friend as a secretary has her working closely with her sexy as sin boss. The too proper man could never be interested in someone like her, despite one night together that completely changes her opinion on sex. Nicholas always has to be in charge. There's no way that a spur-of-the-moment, says-every-thought-in-her-head woman could fit into Nicholas's world, so why can't he get Erin out of his thoughts? When he takes her to a ritzy event, he expects it to be a disaster. Instead he has fun, which has never been a part of his life. When her injury flares, he proposes a fake marriage, with added benefits besides insurance. Having her around will drive his father to distraction while Nicholas finishes what must be done. Plus he'll get to keep her close for a little longer. Neither expect the sparks they feel to flame into much more. Now Nicholas must convince her he has nothing to offer before he proves he's just like his father. He can't risk her light being dimmed by the past he'll never be able to leave behind.

Jami has never put herself first. After disaster struck her family, Jami put her life on hold to take care of everyone but herself. A new tragedy sends her reeling and makes her face the unhealthy romantic relationship she's accepted. Jami reaches out to the person who once offered to help, but gets sent a stand-in instead. Malcolm has never felt like a hero. Only his cousin could convince Malcolm to take in a wounded woman on the edge of breaking. One that stirs his memories of a night long before both their lives fell apart. Despite being drawn to Jami, Malcolm knows his own baggage is the last thing she needs. When Jami realizes who he is, Malcolm can't resist reminding her of what they once had. Every caress rekindles the passion and confidence Jami left behind. But a predator still lurks, someone who has lured Jami back time and again. Jami struggles to break free from the habit, even for the man she was meant to be with. Especially when Malcolm reveals a part of his past that seems destined to keep them apart.

Skylar has always lived life her way. Skylar Reece often leaps before she looks. That was true when she ran away as a teenager to tour with her first band. The same instinct causes her to plant one on fellow singer Damon Lynch during a live interview. She'd been trying to cover his media misstep, but he seems much more deliciously flustered after the kiss. Damon is the last person meant to be a rock star. Damon hates that the media took his crazed-fan situation and twisted it into insecurity on his part. Caught floundering, rescue comes from an unexpected source. A source that includes hot lips and tongue and a knowing smirk. If he'd thought his dweebie past made him an imposter before, fake dating the epitome of the rock lifestyle was only going to make it worse. But it turns out there are a lot more layers to Skylar than he ever imagined. Dark and painful ones. When her past rears its head, Damon wants to help her like she did him, and real emotion flares. His fans are ecstatic. All but one. That fan wants to take away everything. Especially the person that has become his world.