The Braddock Brotherhood Series by Barbara Meyers

Kaylees on her way to a new life in Miamiminus her sleazy ex-boyfriend. Shes not about to let car trouble or an empty wallet throw a wrench into her plans. Not even when a handsome mechanic holds the wrench. Rick knows better than to fall for a city girl. But Kaylee cant afford car repairs. So he offers to trade his services for hersbabysitting and housekeeping. Before long Rick to realizes what a treasure Kaylee is. Then he discovers stolen gems in her gas tank... moreKaylees on her way to a new life in Miamiminus her sleazy ex-boyfriend. Shes not about to let car trouble or an empty wallet throw a wrench into her plans. Not even when a handsome mechanic holds the wrench. Rick knows better than to fall for a city girl. But Kaylee cant afford car repairs. So he offers to trade his services for hersbabysitting and housekeeping. Before long Rick to realizes what a treasure Kaylee is. Then he discovers stolen gems in her gas tank. Is she the woman of his dreams? Or taking him for a ride? less

"Is he the real deal, or just another regret waiting to happen? " First on Hayley Christopher s list to get her train-wreck life back on track: stay away from men. Especially the ones who cause a ripple effect of bad decisions. Still reeling from a high-profile divorce, the college dropout and former pro cheerleader is stumbling through yet another challenge temporary custody of her nephew, Fletcher. No one knows better than Hayley that she s not mother material... more"Is he the real deal, or just another regret waiting to happen? " First on Hayley Christopher s list to get her train-wreck life back on track: stay away from men. Especially the ones who cause a ripple effect of bad decisions. Still reeling from a high-profile divorce, the college dropout and former pro cheerleader is stumbling through yet another challenge temporary custody of her nephew, Fletcher. No one knows better than Hayley that she s not mother material. When she opens the door to her new landlord and old flame, she wonders just how many more past mistakes she is destined to pay for. After the death of his wife, Ray Braddock is still putting the pieces back together. Hayley and the silent little boy at her side both bristle with emotional barriers so high, it appears no one but him can see that together, three broken people just might make a whole family. As she watches Fletcher respond to Ray s patient care, Hayley s determination to hold on to her heart begins to soften. But just when she begins to think that Ray is one opportunity she shouldn t let slip by, Fletcher s gang-connected father threatens to make her pay for the one good choice she ever made Warning: Touches on issues of death, child abandonment, neglectful parenting. Sensuous love scenes. less

"There's no defense when love blindsides your heart. " "The Braddock Brotherhood, Book 3" Once Trey Christopher was the small-town golden boy. Now he's just another burned-out, washed-up ex-quarterback with a bum knee, a tarnished reputation, and a simple wish. To be the kind of man he can face in the mirror. Moving back home is a start, as is hiring a down-on-her-luck local woman to help him out around his grandparents' old homestead... more"There's no defense when love blindsides your heart. " "The Braddock Brotherhood, Book 3" Once Trey Christopher was the small-town golden boy. Now he's just another burned-out, washed-up ex-quarterback with a bum knee, a tarnished reputation, and a simple wish. To be the kind of man he can face in the mirror. Moving back home is a start, as is hiring a down-on-her-luck local woman to help him out around his grandparents' old homestead. The last thing Baylee Westring wants is to clean house for a high school crush who barely remembers her name, but Trey's money will finally top off her get-out-of-Hendersonville-forever escape fund. Before she hits the road, though, Baylee's got something for the man she still finds wildly attractive: the virginity he almost-but not quite-took during a drunken teenage party. Neither is prepared for the emotional impact of that encounter. But just when Baylee dares to believe in happy ever after, an old enemy turns up to even the score. And Trey finds his heart left in the red zone, with his last chance for love ticking down to zero. Warning: Contains an overeducated housekeeper who's open to receiving a pass or two, and an ex-football player who can't seem to stop himself from showing her all his moves. less

He knows she’s out of his reach. Until she reaches out to him.Right about the time Lesley Robinson’s father’s stroke left her in charge of his Fortune 500 company, she adopted her housekeeper’s sick baby and divorced her philandering husband. She’s survived the past six years by building an impenetrable wall around her emotions... moreHe knows she’s out of his reach. Until she reaches out to him.Right about the time Lesley Robinson’s father’s stroke left her in charge of his Fortune 500 company, she adopted her housekeeper’s sick baby and divorced her philandering husband. She’s survived the past six years by building an impenetrable wall around her emotions. But when a hunk of a sheriff’s deputy turns up at her office to apply for a grant from the company’s foundation, her distrust of men and relationships takes a direct hit. Niko Morales clawed his way out of gang life to build a new one grounded in law enforcement and a passion to help disadvantaged youth. So, Lesley needs a companion for an upcoming social occasion? He’s no gigolo, but for his community center, and maybe for her, he’ll wear the monkey suit. Without any apparent effort at all, Niko sneaks under Lesley’s cool façade, shaking up everything she believed about herself. But when their relationship is threatened by the sins of others, they’ll both have to step up—and out of their comfort zones. Or they’ll lose the one thing they want most: each other. Warning: Contains a sexy cop in a tuxedo who lets a powerful businesswoman entangle him in more than just her bedsheets. less