I had a life, love, and future to give. Until my enemy took a wife. The devil has a name, and it's Cristiano de la Rosa. On my wedding day, he was the last man I expected to see standing at the altar. He wants to make me his queen. His brother wants to rescue his princess. Getting Cristiano to lose control becomes the name of the game, and the stakes are life and death. But as truth and lies blur, loyalty is tested, and our chemistry threatens to reach the melting point, the prize grows less clear. Either freedom no longer means what I think it does, or Cristiano is as devious as everyone says, and he's mastered the art of playing my mind. All I know for certain is that nothing is certain. And all you need to know? This is a love story. But even love stories have to end.

There's a thin line between love and hate...and it cuts right through the middle of their office. The issue with bad boys? I'm not one—but I'm not about to put a stop to the rumors. My taste for fast cars, late nights, and beautiful women helped get me to the top of a leading New York magazine known for its tongue-in-cheek humor and over-the-top masculinity. But after an industry exposé maligns me as a womanizer, the reputation that made me is suddenly threatening to end my career. Damage control comes in the form of a pretty, pint-sized "fixer," but from the moment I meet Georgina Keller, I can't help thinking she's eager to land the final blow—and maybe even my job. The issue with bad boys? They run right over good girls like me. But after a confidence-shattering breakup, I'm determined not to let anyone at my new workplace push me around—not even the brooding Sebastian Quinn, who's...

"The best slow-burn romance I have ever read."—New York Times bestselling author, Penelope Ward It was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents' house. Under the sweat and dirt, Manning Sutter was as handsome as the sun was bright. He was older, darker, experienced. I wore a smiley-face t-shirt and had never even been kissed. Yet we saw something in each other that would link us in ways that couldn't be broken...no matter how hard we tried. I loved Manning before I knew the meaning of the word. I was too young, he said. I would wait. Through all the carefully-chosen words hiding what we knew to be true, his struggle to keep me innocent, and infinitely-starry nights—I would wait. But I'd learn that no matter what you achieve in life, it means nothing if you suffer the heartbreak that comes with falling for someone you can never have. Because even though I saw Manning first, my older sister saw him next. Book one in a USA TODAY bestselling series of forbidden love. **Review "Jessica Hawkins weaves a tale of forbidden love in epic proportion. Something in the Way is brilliant and I'm craving more. Manning and Lake are the star-crossed lovers you'll root for in 2017."--Corinne Michaels, New York Times Bestselling Author* * "Jessica Hawkins writes taboo with finesse, and while Something in the Way is a different kind of forbidden, it's just as gripping...a definite must-read."--USA Today's Happy Ever After "A gripping, passionate story laced with Jessica Hawkins' special brand of angst and longing. The unforgettable kind that leaves you holding your breath as you turn the last page."--Liv Morris, USA Today Bestselling Author "A brilliantly woven tale of young, forbidden love that will leave behind a craving you can't explain. It's sweet, it's innocent, but it's also undoubtedly an EPIC love story in the making that I can't wait to read more of."--KL Kreig, USA Today Bestselling Author "A stunning, thoughtful, and addicting book one in this epic series. Manning Sutter is complex, brooding, and utterly dreamworthy. He is the perfect hero. Hawkins never disappoints and this book is completely captivating."--SL Scott, New York Times Bestselling Author** "Hawkins has created a tender story of forbidden love. Her complex characters lends depth to her storytelling that drew me in and didn't let me go. Something in the Way is a beautiful beginning to an epic love story!"--Abby Brooks Author "This book left me speechless in the best possible way. Something In The Way contains that special combination of heartache, angst, and joy that is Jessica Hawkins' alone."--Nicola Rendell Author About the Author Stay updated on new releases, sales and monthly newsletters--join the mailing list: jessicahawkins.net/mailing-list Jessica Hawkins is an Amazon bestselling author known for her "emotionally gripping" and "off-the-charts hot" romance. Dubbed "queen of angst" by both peers and readers for her smart and provocative work, she's garnered a cult-like following of fans who love to be torn apart...and put back together. She writes romance both at home in the California desert and around the world, a coffee shop traveler who bounces from café to café with just a laptop, headphones, and coffee cup. She loves to keep in close touch with her readers, mostly via Facebook, Instagram, and her mailing list. Learn more or get in touch at jessicahawkins.net 

The "heartstopping" conclusion to the USA Today bestselling White Monarch series. I've become a queen to the forsaken, a leader to thieves, and the wife of a man who instills fear in all who cross his path. He was the husband I didn't want. Now, I can't fathom life without my king. I should've been ready for anything. Like the caterpillar that feeds on poison during metamorphosis, I was raised in the dangerous world of cartel crime. But nothing could've prepared me for Cristiano de la Rosa, his brother's poison, or the Calavera cartel. This is still a story about a love strong enough to topple households, unite enemies, and divide brothers. Resilient enough to bring down those who would try to destroy it . . . and selfless enough to make the ultimate sacrifice. But I was warned, and so were you. Death's day always comes. This time, it will find what was once a caterpillar is now a butterfly—and hell hath no fury like the White...

Olivia Germaine has already found love. Devoted wife, loyal friend, determined career woman - she’s created the life she always envisioned. But when Olivia locks eyes with a handsome stranger across a crowded room, he peers a little too closely and sees emotions she thought she’d buried long ago. David Dylan, alleged playboy and eternal bachelor, challenges Olivia to confront the life she’s built and to make decisions that could either lead to happiness . . . or regret. Will Olivia be able to draw the line between lust and love? And can David respect that line?About the AuthorJessica Hawkins grew up between the purple mountains and under the endless sun of Palm Springs, California. She studied international business at Arizona State University and has also lived in Costa Rica and New York City. Some of her favorite things include traveling, her dog Kimo, Scrabble, driving aimlessly and creating Top Five lists. She is the helpless victim of an overactive imagination that finds inspiration in music and tranquility in writing. Currently she resides wherever her head lands, which lately is the unexpected (but warm) keyboard of her trusty MacBook. Follow Jessica on Twitter @jess_hawk

Lola’s heart already belongs to Johnny, but for him, she’d sell the devil her soul. Unfortunately, the devil wants something else. Beau Olivier is the kind of wealthy that buys anything—even people. When he makes Lola Winters a proposition, she finds herself tempted into a seduction that will have her walking the line between comfort and humiliation, desire and resistance. He would own her—for one night. She would be his—for a price. It was wrong. It was scandalous. It was the opportunity of a lifetime. Sex, music, neon on the Sunset Strip—right in the middle of it all, he would have her. Come sunrise, he would let her go. At least, that was the plan.

It was a hot summer day when I met him on the construction site next to my parents’ house. Under the sweat and dirt, Manning Sutter was as handsome as the sun was bright. He was older, darker, experienced. I wore a smiley-face t-shirt and had never even been kissed. Yet we saw something in each other that would link us in ways that couldn’t be broken...no matter how hard we tried. I loved Manning before I knew the meaning of the word. I was too young, he said. I would wait. Through all the carefully-chosen words hiding what we knew to be true, through his struggle to keep me innocent, and through infinitely-starry nights—I would wait. But I’d learn that life isn’t always fair. That no matter how much you achieve, none of it matters if you suffer the heartbreak that comes with falling for someone you can never have. Because even though I saw Manning first, that didn’t matter. My older sister saw him next.