Bøker av Lauren Lacey

Wildly beautiful and successful entrepreneur Marlowe Blackwood ended her playgirl ways nine months ago when she crossed paths with Black Summer Island's handsome and dominant playboy, Kai Kingston.What started as a presumed one-night stand has blossomed into nine months of playful banter, late-night phone conversations, and a meaningful connection that exceeds anything either of them has ever experienced.As Marlowe returns to Black Summer Island for her best friend's wedding, the question remains: Will she continue to explore the beautiful connection she and Kai have forged, or will she ruin her future because of her jaded past?Join Marlowe and her friends as they discover love on Black Summer Island.This short and sweet novella is packed with emotion, friendship, charm, and spice.

The Break She Needed - A Steamy Vacation Romance NovellaEvie Summers is a workaholic who struggles with shedding her 'grind' mentality until the consequences of her lifestyle become undeniable.Forced to take a much-needed vacation, Evie ventures off to Black Summer Island, a tropical paradise where fantasies come alive. Not only does Evie find rest and relaxation, but she also finds love unexpectedly. Is this just a four day vacation? Or is this the beginning of a life she never knew she needed?This short and steamy novella is packed with female adoration, endearing friendships, charm, and spice. Join Evie and her friends as they discover love on Black Summer Island.

Sometimes love just isn't enough. This may be the case for Isabella 'Izzy' Waylen and her estranged husband Gabriel Hernandez.Although they've known one another since childhood, they were never given the opportunity to nurture their love before embarking on the journey of starting a family. Now, they struggle to find balance in their marriage and family life and find themselves on the brink of divorce.Izzy Waylen is passionate, positive, and energetic. She finds love with her husband Gabriel at a young age. Gabriel Hernandez is a quiet yet strong force to be reckoned with. He's protective over the people he loves especially his wife, Izzy Waylen.Can these beautifully flawed individuals heal from their past traumas and open their hearts to foster a happy marriage and a nurturing environment for their family? This isn't a love story about two people who fall in love. This is a love story about two people who fight to restore their love.If you love to read emotionally compelling romance novels with a spicy twist, this beautifully written love story will warm your heart and keep you engaged. If you enjoy reading to escape, this love story isn't for you. There is trauma. There is tragedy. The characters are exceptionally imperfect, but imperfections are what make us beautiful. So, be prepared to laugh, smile, cry, get very angry, and perhaps even fall in love with the devotion and love between Gabriel Hernandez and Izzy Waylen as they fight for one another through good, bad, and ugly times.

To find love is beautiful, but to find love when you believe you don't deserve it is powerful. Sometimes, love is the missing ingredient to healing your pain. This is the story of Avery Waylen and Deacon Owens in Love in Beverly Mills: Love You, Finally. Avery Waylen is a beautiful, smart, and accomplished attorney with amazing parents and siblings. She's had the perfect life, or so it seems. She's a black woman adopted by a loving white family, but growing up, there wasn't enough love in the world that could fill the void of wanting to be loved by her birth mother. From childhood to adulthood, the void within Avery continues to grow and manifests into fears of rejection and abandonment, but most notably, Avery believed that she was never quite good enough. However, her best friend, Deacon Owens, is always present to remind her that she deserves all that is good and every bit of love that life has to offer. Deacon loves hard. He loves passionately just like his mom who struggled to receive that love in return from his father. Therefore, as a young boy, Deacon swore to treat the love of his life, like she deserved to be treated - like his mom deserved to be treated. He stands by Avery's side even when she pushes him away because his mother once told him that love isn't worth it, if you don't have to work for it. Avery and Deacon meet in elementary school and continue their close friendship as adults. He helps her combat her belief that she isn't good enough, and he's also the first person to comfort her through every traumatic experience she's faced in life. She trusts him the most and he loves her the most. Avery and Deacon's journey from best friends to lovers is, at times, tumultuous, frustrating, and even traumatic. However, Deacon is committed to loving Avery, no matter what. This is a Southern love story based in Beverly Mills, Georgia - a rustic beach town that centers around family, friends, love, and community. Fall in love with characters who support one another and lift each other up, but also dish out tough love and don't hold back from the truth. And the truth is, love isn't always easy, but it's definitely worth it for Avery Waylen and Deacon Owens. If you love to read heavy, emotionally compelling romance novels with a spicy twist then this beautifully written love story will warm your heart and keep you engaged. Be prepared to laugh, smile, cry, take breaks, get angry, and fall in love with the bond between Avery Waylen and Deacon Owen as they comfort one another through good, bad, and ugly times. What you may enjoy:Triumph over tragedyBest friends to loversSmall-town romanceBlack loveSoulmatesDramaSpice

How can you move on from someone when they still hold the key to your heart? How can you love the life you live without the love of your life in it? This is Parker and Jackson's dilemma in Love in Beverly Mills: Love You, Always.Parker Waylen is a doctor, daughter, big sister, and best friend, but most importantly, she's the love of Jackson Sand's life. They forged a friendship at a young age and promised to always love one another, no matter what. Life's thrown numerous obstacles their way, but through it all, their bond still remains unbreakable. Jackson's brokenness once broke Parker, but no matter who she meets or how wonderful that man may be, no one can ever compare to Jackson.Jackson Sands is a man of few words but his thoughts have always consumed him and the only two people who understand him the best are also the two people who no longer exist in his life. From childhood to adulthood, he endures struggles that many people can't handle in one lifetime, but through the memory of these two important women, he finds a way to tap into his strength and evolve into the man they always believed him to be.Parker and Jackson may have broken up years ago, but now they've both returned back home to Beverly Mills, and it's their last chance to figure out if their love story is meant to be or if they should finally let go of their fantasy of a happily ever after together.This is a Southern love story based in Beverly Mills, Georgia - a rustic beach town that centers around family, friends, love, and community. Fall in love with characters who support one another and lift each other up, but also dish out tough love and don't hold back from the truth. And the truth is, love isn't always easy, but for Parker Waylen and Jackson Sands, easy was never quite their cup of tea.If you love to read emotionally compelling romance novels with a spicy twist, this beautifully written love story will warm your heart and keep you engaged. If you enjoy reading to escape, this love story isn't for you. There is trauma. There is tragedy. The characters are exceptionally imperfect, but imperfections are what make us beautiful. So, be prepared to laugh, smile, cry, get very angry, and perhaps even fall in love with the devotion and love between Jackson Sands and Parker Waylen as they fight for one another through good, bad, and ugly times.What you may enjoy: Second chance romanceChildhood sweetheartsSmall town romanceFriends to loversSoulmatesDramaSpice