Fenbrook Academy Series by Helena Newbury

Natasha is one of the most promising ballet dancers at the prestigious Fenbrook Academy of Performing Arts and she’s just landed a life-changing audition. But no one knows the guilt she carries...or the damage it makes her inflict on herself when she’s alone. Darrell is a multi-millionaire designer at 25. But past traumas have pushed him into isolation and the intense pressure of his work has brought him to the edge of burnout... moreNatasha is one of the most promising ballet dancers at the prestigious Fenbrook Academy of Performing Arts and she’s just landed a life-changing audition. But no one knows the guilt she carries...or the damage it makes her inflict on herself when she’s alone. Darrell is a multi-millionaire designer at 25. But past traumas have pushed him into isolation and the intense pressure of his work has brought him to the edge of burnout. Seeking inspiration, he sees Natasha dance and hires her as his muse. As she dances for him, the two become entwined in a passionate but troubled relationship. He starts to see the pain inside her and helps her gradually lower her defenses...but Darrell has demons of his own. Can two broken people save each other? Or will the darkness they’re hiding consume them both? This New Adult Romance is recommended for 17+ due to mature themes, sexual situations and language. less

Clarissa. Rich girl. Natasha's closest friend. Known for being the one who's always elegantly dressed, perfectly made up and absolutely, categorically *in control*. Everyone knows the sort of person she'll wind up with: an investment banker in a sharp suit. They'll drive matching BMWs and do weekends in the Hamptons. Except.. moreClarissa. Rich girl. Natasha's closest friend. Known for being the one who's always elegantly dressed, perfectly made up and absolutely, categorically *in control*. Everyone knows the sort of person she'll wind up with: an investment banker in a sharp suit. They'll drive matching BMWs and do weekends in the Hamptons. Except...what if that isn't what she needs at all? What if she's sick of being responsible and organized and in control? What if what she really needs is to lose control completely, with the sort of man who doesn't give a f*** about fashion or money or manners? A six-foot-something, muscled biker with a bad attitude and a dominant streak a mile wide, for example? Clarissa's about to lose her balance...and fall *hard*. This 30,000 word novella tells the story of Neil and Clarissa. Get it FREE when you join my newsletter at http://list.helenanewbury.com less

She's shy, sheltered and inexperienced...now an Irish bad boy's about to rock her world.From New York Times bestselling author Helena Newbury, the second in the Fenbrook Academy New Adult trilogy.Karen is one of the top musicians at Fenbrook Academy, but a life spent playing the cello has left no time for anything else. At 21, she's still completely inexperienced in love...and sex. All alone and under intense pressure to succeed, she's almost at breaking point... moreShe's shy, sheltered and inexperienced...now an Irish bad boy's about to rock her world.From New York Times bestselling author Helena Newbury, the second in the Fenbrook Academy New Adult trilogy.Karen is one of the top musicians at Fenbrook Academy, but a life spent playing the cello has left no time for anything else. At 21, she's still completely inexperienced in love...and sex. All alone and under intense pressure to succeed, she's almost at breaking point. Then a brutal crime threatens to destroy all her dreams forever.Her only hope of graduating is Connor Locke: tattooed rock guitarist, Irish bad boy and soon to be Fenbrook's most notorious drop-out, if his grades don't improve. Somehow, Karen has to convince him to team up with her for a duet. She doesn't expect to be drawn to him by a raw sexual heat...or, as the weeks pass, to fall for him completely.As the two rehearse, the tension between them simmers...and explodes. Suddenly, the ultimate good girl finds herself being very, very bad. But when their pasts conspire to rip them apart, can even their intense love win through?This New Adult Romance is recommended for readers 17+ due to adult themes and sexual scenes. less

She’s spent her whole life acting. But can she make him believe she doesn’t love him? The final book in the Fenbrook Academy trilogy Three years ago, a terrified girl named Emma fled a world of crime and abuse in Chicago and bought a one-way ticket to New York. She reinvented herself as an actress, enrolled at the prestigious Fenbrook Academy and buried her pain beneath a vivacious new persona. Her new name was Jasmine. Now she has to pull off the performance of her career... moreShe’s spent her whole life acting. But can she make him believe she doesn’t love him? The final book in the Fenbrook Academy trilogy Three years ago, a terrified girl named Emma fled a world of crime and abuse in Chicago and bought a one-way ticket to New York. She reinvented herself as an actress, enrolled at the prestigious Fenbrook Academy and buried her pain beneath a vivacious new persona. Her new name was Jasmine. Now she has to pull off the performance of her career. Landing her dream part in a police show, she finds herself falling for her co-star, Ryan, a real-life cop. If she lets him get too close, he’ll awaken memories she doesn’t want to face and uncover secrets that could endanger them both. But how can she keep a guy at arm’s length when she has to kiss him on camera? The last place Ryan imagined himself was on a TV show. Blaming himself for the death of his partner, he’s on a downward spiral of rage and guilt. The show is his last chance…but how can he keep it professional when his co-star is a woman he’s crazy about? As their on-screen and off-screen relationships merge, things go from hot to blistering. But when Jasmine’s old life catches up with her, will a cop be the one person she can’t be around...or the only person who can save her? Recommended for 18+ due to mature scenes. Trigger advisory inside book. less