Bøker av L B Dunbar

When the divorced mother of the groom goes head-to-head with the single father of the bride, they might be the next couple experiencing a heart-to-heart. When my son asked me to take his ticket for the honeymoon that didn't happen, I balked. What would I do on a ten-day vacation in Belize? More importantly, what caused my son and the love of his life to call off their wedding?I didn't have an answer, and he wasn't sharingSo, I'd traded places with him. Over a week of sunshine and me-time was on the docket until he arrived. Dallas Cole had silver in his beard, eyes the color of an ocean, and the most annoying drawl. And by annoying, I mean, thigh-clenching, heart-hammering, make me want to kiss him swagger. Only, that's something I would never do, because he's the single father of the bride for the wedding that never was, and now, he's encroaching on my parentmoon. One house. One bed. Not happening. So what if he calls me darlin' in that swoony voice? Not going there despite his smirky grin amongst the gray on his jaw. Not going to think about the fact he saw me naked . . . by accident. Nope. The former father of the bride will only be going head-to-head with this protective mother of the groom, not lips to lips, or any other body part. And definitely not heart-to-heart. +++ From L.B. Dunbar comes a sexy silver fox standalone with one bed, shower shenanigans, and a romantic atmosphere that's a little too tempting for this single mom in need of a vacation.

Levi Walker never expected to be a single father at thirty-four. Then again, there were several things he hadn't anticipated like a life-altering situation in the military or a certain girl, who was now a woman, standing before him again. Memories of her haunted his dreams and kept him alive on more than one occasion. From an accidental kiss when she was too young to an intentional one when she was old enough, Levi hasn't been able to forget her.Katie Carter has grown up confident and successful despite her early childhood. At twenty-seven, she has everything she could have asked for except two things - love and marriage. She's always been a bit of a dreamer and there's one man in particular who has filled her fantasies for years. When she's reunited with him, some embarrassing moments resurface and the heart remembers innocent feelings that might lead to more as grown adults.A family celebration brings Levi Walker (Read With Your Heart) and Katie Carter (Speak From The Heart) back to Elk Lake City, igniting old memories and sizzling new attractions between friends who grew up together.The Heart Remembers is a second-generation standalone spin-off novella from the Heart Collection.

Oh my sunshine. Veva Matron is a feisty girl raging with suppressed anger and distrust of men.Solis Cronus is a blindingly beautiful, Greek god of a guy, who likes to play women. An electric hatred thunders through each of them about the other until one night, lightning strikes. A world of secrets reveals the destiny of two at odds with one another, and clouds the line between love and hate. Can a lively girl find calm in the stormy tension of a boy made of sunshine and sin? The mythical tale of Zeus and Hera reignites in this modern interpretation of enemies to lovers. Full of flirty sexual angst and teasing temptation, Solis might be the one man who can extinguish Veva's angry fire and ignite a different sort of flame: desire.

Phyre has a haunting past. The girl without a last name and fire in her hands burns with a history of destruction to save herself. Solace is finally found in the cozy comfort of Hestia's Home, a place for women who need hiding. Just like her five surrogate sisters-in-solitude, Phyre yearns to extinguish memories and rekindle her spirit. Her plan blazes forward until he arrives. Hephaestus Cronus considers himself an ugly man. A near-death accident left him disabled but not without heart. His gratitude lies with the protection of his foster mother, Hestia. Running from a failed relationship, Heph only desires the familiar fires of the hearth at her home. Burned from the heartache, Heph never expected to spark a new flame in the rose-bud-cherry-haired girl missing a name. This modern tale of Hephaestus, the metal working god, rights the wrong of a crippled man failed at love. Here the flaming passion he deserved as an under-recognized god is written in a new fashion with the fiery spirit of a woman who ignites true love between these twin flames.

When a grumpy small-town, single father becomes enemies with the sunshiny new woman in town, it's either keep fighting her or give in to what his heart wants most . . . her. Emily Post isn't staying. Back at her grandmother's summer home, she's only in Elk Lake City for a visit which can't end soon enough. Especially when she can't seem to get away from one grumpy repairman who shows up everywhere. Fortunately for him, his daughter is sweet even if she refuses to speak.Jess Carter is a hometown favorite and a hot single father. Sworn off love for several reasons, foremost is the silence of his daughter. His little one has a secret and he doesn't know the why behind it. Unfortunately for him, his six-year-old has taken a liking to the beautiful new woman in town visiting her nana. And everywhere he goes, there she is, invading his space and his heart.While silence might be golden, the voice in lonely hearts refuses to remain quiet.** Author note: One feisty sunshine woman visiting this grumpy single father's small town leads to fairy tales, backyard folly, and firework-worthy sexy time.

When a sexy silver fox finds a woman in his vacation home, a little icing and a long-overdue apology might give him a second chance to restore his dreams with the one who got away.Go, my business partner urges. I deserve a vacation. I've worked hard to establish my bakery and I'm proud of my accomplishments, but an absence in my life still exists-like a cupcake that just needs that something extra-and it all stems back to one man-Brut Paige.The now solid-silver haired man was the one who got away and the last person I expected to find at my beach house rental. For twenty-two years, I've kept up on the single father who'd taken care of everyone else-his pop's garage, his brother's downfall, and his growing child. He needed the life break as much as I did, and when he makes a proposal, just like when we were younger, he's difficult to resist.One week. No mention of the past. No plans for the future. Just be.A major mistake tore us apart. A little matchmaking forces us together. Some frosting, forgiveness and a few surprises might refresh both our hearts and our dreams.+ + +From L.B. Dunbar comes more romantic comedy containing a sexy silver fox, the woman who got away, a beach house vacation, naughty board games, a cupcake bakery, and lots of frosting when reunited lovers get a second chance at love (over 40).

When a prodigal son returns to his small town, a long-held secret could prevent a second chance at romance. Gavin Scott left home long ago. He wanted bright lights and a bigger city. He missed nothing from his small town other than one woman and a few wild nights one summer. Not prone to sentimentality, he hasn't looked back until an invitation brings his independent filmmaking career to his roots, and he learns she's still there.Britton McKay didn't expect to stay. Elk Lake City was only her summer town until her uncle's death. As the owner of the tea shop she inherited, she braces herself for the annual film festival celebration which brings forward memories of some glorious summer nights and the secret she's been keeping for too many years.Sometimes it's all a matter of perspective before the heart can love again.** Author note: A movie producer, the woman he left behind, and a decade old secret gives this couple a second chance to heat things up in this small town.

It's a battle for love when a champion fighter wants to keep his wife.Cain Callahan wants his wife back.Trouble is, he can't find her. Lost after their rushed marriage, he's been on the hunt for her. Her quiet, shy nature shouldn't have been a turn-on for him, but one night with too much passion-punch and that fling turned into his ring on her finger. Then she disappeared. As he's never been a quitter in or out of boxing matches, he's determined to win her over...once he finds her again.Sofie Vincentia-Callahan didn't expect to get married.Problem was, she couldn't resist him. The temptation of an alpha male so opposite her bookish style quickly burned to deep passion and a night she'll never forget. When she learns the truth about him and his past, she feels she has no choice but to separate from him. Only, she's back and he's more committed than ever to keep her as his.Lies and lust blur the lines, leaving the question: can love conquer all for this married couple?This new adult romance retells one of the oldest tales of brother against brother, only this time both brothers wish to win at love. If you like a strong alpha male, a book-smart heroine and boxing matches, then you'll cheer on this rocky marriage to become a true romance.

She made a terrible mistake. He still wants her back. The scorned woman. For Guinevere DeGrance, loneliness was her crime and an unforgivable mistake led to her begging for redemption. But she isn't the only guilty party. With the return of a legend comes unanswered questions and a new inquisition - can they survive a reunion or are they lost to one another forever? The returned hero. For Arturo King, depression and pain have been his prison and his silence garnered his sentence: the loss of his woman's heart. But guilt is not hers alone, as his decisions had consequences and he must accept his fate - can he be the man he needs to be to rule the stage again or is all hope gone? Two broken souls will either heal or burn in the conclusion of the Legendary Rock Stars, a romantic classic retold giving lovers a second chance at their once and future fate. My once. My future. For music, and love, and Guinevere. +++The Legendary Rock Stars is a series and best enjoyed in order: The Legend of Arturo KingThe Story of Lansing LotteThe Quest of Perkins ValeThe Truth of Tristan LyonsThe Trials of Guinevere DeGrance Full-length novels full of rock star hotness, strong heroines, gritty sexiness, and a bit of suspense.

He's a famous rock star trying to disappear. She just wants to get lost. The heartbreaker. Tristan Lyons needed to get away. With the band in pieces, an island in the sun seemed like the perfect place to be lost. Only she crashes his pity party as a second houseguest.A deal is made.An agreement struck.Their shared space could be another way to lose himself, only the more they pretend, the more he desires the truth. The mystery guest. Isolde Ireland wanted a break. A life under scrutiny gets old and an unwanted future led her to her favorite place in the islands. Only an unsolicited visitor claims the place as his.No names.No histories.But togetherness leads to all kinds of adventure and the more she withholds the truth, the more emotions cannot be denied. A romantic favorite of forced proximity and forbidden love where two hearts and true love cannot be ignored, and Fate has a plan to make certain it's not. Sway forward, Tristan Lyons. +++The Legendary Rock Stars is a series and best enjoyed in order: The Legend of Arturo KingThe Story of Lansing LotteThe Quest of Perkins ValeThe Truth of Tristan LyonsThe Trials of Guinevere DeGrance Full-length novels full of rock star hotness, strong heroines, gritty sexiness, and a bit of suspense.

He's been saving himself for the right woman. She might be the one to break him. The gentle giant drummer. Perkins Vale is twenty five, a rock star, and a virgin. That's right. He's saved himself for the woman of his dreams. The one he met as a boy, found as a teen, and fantasized over until one night...Fate puts her before him again.And his world comes unraveled in more ways than one. The allusive woman. Hollister SanGrael is a good woman, dedicated to others, and a bit of a mystery. Life has been one big tease with a ring, a promise, and a loss of hope. Her future belongs to the service of helping women in distress which lead her to one night when...Destiny brings them back together.He can't possibly remember her, but he does, weaving himself back into her world. An unfinished romance gets its conclusion in this modern twist on a classic tale of a hero who waits for his heart to be saved by the right girl. Soldier on, Perkins Vale. +++The Legendary Rock Stars is a series and best enjoyed in order: The Legend of Arturo KingThe Story of Lansing LotteThe Quest of Perkins ValeThe Truth of Tristan LyonsThe Trials of Guinevere DeGrance Full-length novels full of rock star hotness, strong heroines, gritty sexiness, and a bit of suspense.

It's a fight for love when the gloves come off in this fake relationship. Abel Callahan has second son syndrome.He's never thought he measured up to his famous boxing brother, so he's on a mission to change everything about himself. When a chance encounter finds the girl of his dreams in a financial bind, Abel has an idea: teach me how to date. Her assistance could not only open doors for him, it could open his heart to love.Elma Montgomery has always had it all until she doesn't.She wants retribution for what's been lost to her and desperation turns to poor decisions: money for a fake relationship. It wasn't supposed to become anything more. Their friendship was a means to an end until her heart got in the way.When love and revenge go up against each other, it's the toss of a coin - heads or hearts?This new adult college romance retells one of the oldest tales of brother against brother in the fight for love. If you like a strong alpha male, a determined heroine, and boxing matches, then you'll root for this fake relationship to turn into a true romance.

A living legend rock star. A quiet girl in the shadows. Fate has plans for them. The generous lover. Arturo King has it all - fame, fortune, and a band family.But the one thing he needs is her.Quiet, complex, and sexy, she is his destiny.He just doesn't know it yet. The unsuspecting partner. Guinevere DeGrance wants two things - music and recognition.As the daughter of a prominent rock star builder, she's no stranger to bad boy band members, like him.Dark, talented, and completely irresistible, he's a future rock king.And she will be his queen, if her father has his way. A story steeped in tradition where fate cannot be denied, this centuries' old romance retells the tale of a man destined for greatness and the woman guaranteed to ruin his heart. Live on, Arturo King. +++The Legendary Rock Stars is a series and best enjoyed in order: The Legend of Arturo KingThe Story of Lansing LotteThe Quest of Perkins ValeThe Truth of Tristan LyonsThe Trials of Guinevere DeGrance Full-length novels full of rock star hotness, strong heroines, gritty sexiness, and a bit of suspense.

When small-town enemies are forced to face each other in shared quarters, they just might find there is more than meets the eye between them.Ethan Scott lost his job. As top chef to an elite resort, he heated the kitchen with more than just the stove ... and got caught. A blow to his ego in more ways than one, he's forced to move back to his hometown when a position for a personal chef opens. His new boss is a recluse in the woods and he's heard the stories. Determined to make the best of things, nothing prepares him for the sight of his new employer or her feisty attitude.Ella Vincent gave up her career without a choice. As a former model, the gruesome scars on her once lovely face won't sell beauty products. Finding refuge in a secluded home in the woods near Elk Lake City seemed like a good idea until her brother hires someone to look after her. Her new employee is more than handsome in the face; he's a thorn in her side.Sometimes it takes a bruised heart to see more than the beauty our eyes can behold.**Author note: When a down-and-out chef and a reclusive woman are forced to live together, stir in a kayak, Saturday afternoon football and some pumpkin spice, and this small town heats up despite falling temperatures.

He's second in command of the band. She's the neighbor who wants nothing to do with him. The player. Lansing Lotte's life is in shambles. The band is falling apart. His best friend is missing, and he finally has the opening to go for the girl of his dreams.Only problem is - the woman in 3A.She sparks a flame in him he might not want to extinguish, and when tragedy strikes, he can't resist a damsel in distress.Could she be the one to rewrite his history? The neighbor. Lila Lovebourne is a wreck as an orphaned daughter and a single mother. When her apartment is destroyed, all she needs is a break, and the man in the penthouse becomes her hero.Too bad she's sworn off rock stars.Unfortunately for her, her body nor her heart can't resist his bad boy charms.Could he be the one to give her a happily ever after? A romantic story from the past, where lovers need a second chance, and this modern twist on a classic tale gives a misunderstood man the woman he deserves. Rock on, Lansing Lotte. +++The Legendary Rock Stars is a series and best enjoyed in order: The Legend of Arturo KingThe Story of Lansing LotteThe Quest of Perkins ValeThe Truth of Tristan LyonsThe Trials of Guinevere DeGrance Full-length novels full of rock star hotness, strong heroines, gritty sexiness, and a bit of suspense.

"Welcome to Hell."Persephone Fields is just an average girl: beloved daughter and loyal friend. One night decides her Fate, when the prince of The Underworld becomes her savior and her kidnapper.Hades has lived centuries in darkness and sin. When he decides to save the blonde goddess, he doesn't consider the ramifications of his decision to bring her into his realm.Two worlds divided struggle to find friendship in a history of family discord beyond their control. When attraction blurs the lines, questions result in choices of love or loyalty.A modern twist of the classic myth: Hades and Persephone, this version incorporates the sensual tension of opposites divided by contemporary humanity and mythical underworlds. Also reminiscent of Romeo and Juliet, this is a love story ripe with desire.

Return to the Island marked by more intrigue mixed with sensual electricity rivaling a hurricane and almost as deadly for two repentant hearts.Tack lost her two years ago. In a social experiment gone wrong, the participants fell in love...or was it only lust and forced proximity? The socialite millionaire has questioned these things until he learned where she'd been-right under his nose. With his Mouse discovered, it's time to return to the island. Together.Juliet wasn't hiding. She simply moved on from that period of self-discovery and redemption. The new philanthropist believed he had done the same until circumstances drew her back to him. When she discovered he'd been searching for her, she needed to make a decision: return to the island or live without him forever.Can two separated souls uncover true love or was the time they shared only a failed test at attraction?+ + +This thought-provoking conclusion to the Island duet sets L.B. Dunbar's work apart from other dark romance. If you like emotional journeys, tumultuous paths, and occasionally frustrating characters, then this tale of love after forgiveness is a second-chance romance for you.Welcome back to the island.

When a snowstorm forces an author and his assistant together in this small town, one night might blossom into something more than either ever expected.Pam Carter loves all things bright and beautiful, but as manager of the local gardening center and moonlighting as a personal assistant, life isn't always blooming lilacs. Especially when she has a crush on the one man she shouldn't - the ruggedly handsome, horror writer she assists. His demons haunt more places than the page, but she doesn't scare easily.Jacob Vincent loves all things dark, especially his home - a mansion in the woods. His Elk Lake City retreat brings inspiration but also temptation in the form of his curvy, quiet, and hardworking assistant. She's fun to flirt with but he knows his limits. Love doesn't exist within his black heart, but could he be persuaded to turn the page for a new adventure?When a shadowed heart clashes with blooming desire, love fights to be set free.**Author note: A broken hero, his feisty assistant, and a snowstorm cause this small-town romance to melt ice and hearts.

When a sexy silver fox meets a breast cancer survivor on vacation, love might be just what the doctor ordered.Cancer free. Were there any sweeter words? Grateful for this second chance, I was ready to live, and the first celebratory step was a trip to Hawaii with my grown children. Two weeks to reconnect, reboot, and refresh. I hadn't planned on the awakening adventure of meeting him-Tommy Carrigan.Not Tom. Not Thomas. But Tommy, even in his mid-forties. His salt and pepper hair gave his age away, with the slightly longer locks curling at his neck in shimmery silver and black satin. My mouth dried when he looked in my direction. My cheeks heated. He wasn't a young man, but all-male. His tight T-shirt showed off the sexiness of an older man-barrel chest, firm abs, confidence-leaving not much to the imagination. But my imagination ran rampant, as did my heart.Falling in love with a former rock star might not have been on the doctor's prescription pad, but this late in life, I wasn't passing up the unexpected.Only, what happens after the vacation ends?+ + +From L.B. Dunbar comes a romantic comedy containing a sexy silver fox, a breast cancer survivor, lust at first yoga position, a rock band, a Hawaiian holiday, swoon-worthy bedroom time, and a second chance at love (over 40).

Prepare for steamy times and rock 'n' roll with former rock stars who are now sexy silver foxes in their forties.Remember the rock star you drooled over as a teen, wallpapered your room in his posters, printed lyrics for your high school locker, and swore that song was written for your soul? What happens when the rock star grows up and he's still as hunky as ever?Find out in the Sexy Silver Foxes Collection 1.As former rock stars, the members of Chrome Teardrops have had their share of heartbreak. Now in their forties, a few of the original band members have a second chance at romance.AFTER CARE - When the former songwriter and duet singer goes on holiday with a band he manages, he isn't prepared to meet a breast cancer survivor on a vacation to celebrate her remission.Can love be the melody to heal their hearts?MIDLIFE CRISIS - When this replacement drummer survives his alcohol addiction and the on-again-off-again of a turbulent relationship, he isn't looking for love until a woman calls the crisis hotline he volunteers on, crying over burnt toast and turning forty-one.Can love restore the beat to both their hearts? SECOND CHANCE - When a family tragedy calls this original guitarist to his hometown, he isn't prepared to find the woman he left behind still there and now available to him.Can love soothe the soul of former friends?BONUS: WEDDING CRASH - When an original member of the band, long since absent attends his daughter's wedding, all involved wonder about his past and the mystery woman at the celebration with him.Can love be the song for two broken souls?Meet Tommy Carrigan, Hank Paige, Denton Chance, and a hint at Tucker Ashe in the Sexy Silver Foxes Collection 1.

When a sexy silver fox, and a man of means, meets his next-door neighbor's sister, healing her broken heart might be worth more than gold.At the ripe age of forty-seven, I find myself reflecting on love, and the lack thereof. Exhausted by life, I ran away from my small, mountain town to the opposite coast hoping for some perspective. Instead, I end up plowed over by a smelly, wet dog on the beach. I don't care for dogs. Then I met its owner-Garrett Fox.My brother's next-door neighbor is fit and fine at fifty, and the last thing he wants to do is entertain the train-wreck of me. As a financial investor, he prides himself on possessions not emotions. There is no wealth in love, he claims, but I recognize a fellow burned-by-love heart. Besides being opposites in every other way, we have this one thing in common.And that pesky connection gets me in heart-trouble once again, because you aren't supposed to fall in love when your life is falling apart, right?+ + +From L.B. Dunbar comes another romantic comedy containing a sexy silver fox, next-door neighbor; a woman on a self-reflection life-trip; a hyper chocolate Lab; classic movies, and panty-melting steamy bits plus a second chance at love (over 40).

A social experiment. Two crimes. Two victims. One island. Neither knows the other is present. Is redemption possible? Is something more?Juliet took revenge. The result landed her in a social experiment of solitary reflection called The Island. She didn't mind the solitude in this tropical paradise until she learned she wasn't alone. One of them was there with her and this changed everything.Tack committed a crime-almost. By association, his bad decision cost him the experimental banishment. He thought he'd treat the time away like a much-needed vacation until he noticed he wasn't by himself. She was here-the woman who derailed his life-and that made all the difference.Can two tortured souls find their way to redemption through the one person they need forgiveness from the most?+ + +This bold beginning to the Island duet is L.B. Dunbar's detour into dark romance. If you like thought-provoking circumstances, intriguing situations, and something stunningly different in romantic suspense, then this redemptive romance of enemies to lovers is for you.Welcome to the Island.

When a small town teacher meets her new neighbor, she's failing at remaining professional.Tricia Carter loves teaching, but as a high school teacher, her newest student puzzles her. When she calls home to discuss her concerns, she learns the child lives with a much older brother. She also discovers he's her next-door neighbor and dangerous. Complete with tattoos, piercings, and lots of leather, he's everything Tricia isn't interested in. She knows all about the menacing-man types and she won't be walking into the darkness again. She's smarter than that.Leon Ramirez never learns. Case in point is the woman next door. When his sister has issues in school, he can't seem to stay out of trouble himself. Addicted to dangerous situations in his formative years, this former gang member just wants to live a simple life, work on cars, and drink his beer in peace. His vivacious, witty, and tempting neighbor screams off limits, and he won't dismiss the signs. He's not that dumb.When you don't heed the signs, the heart reads between the lines.**Author note: A hot mechanic who quotes Shakespeare and the teacher next door leads to small-town suspense, swoon-worthy sexy time, and a second chance at love.