Bøker av Lea Coll

Don't sleep with your best friend's brother.My best friend, Gia, has a rule for her employees and her friends: No dating her brothers.But Leo Giovanni is the guy I'd secretly crushed on since high school-who also happens to be Gia's eldest brother.The Giovannis are the family I never had, and I refuse to do anything to mess that up.Leo has always had a special relationship with my daughter, but when he starts coming around more, taking us out on dates, building Evie a playhouse, and whispering sweet Italian words to me, I find myself lowering the walls I'd erected around my heart.He says all the right words and has made it clear he wants both Evie and me, knowing we come as a packaged deal. The only problem is, he wants to keep our relationship a secret.His parents want him to marry a nice Italian girl, and his sister-my best friend and employer-would feel betrayed if she ever found out. Not to mention, the expansion of his family's restaurant hinges on his parents' approval.We both have a lot on the line if this goes south, but I refuse to be anybody's dirty little secret.How can we make a relationship last when everything is so stacked against us?

Accepting a nanny position seemed like a good way to escape my past. To prove I'd changed.I never counted on Sam, my new boss. He's trying to run his family's contracting business and raise his daughter by himself. I want to ignore my attraction to him, but it's impossible with us living in the same house. Maybe I haven't come as far as I thought. Until a midnight encounter changes everything. I discover he's protective, caring, and his concern for me is the sexiest thing about him. But he's also dangerous because he makes me think that anything's possible. Even a future with him and Maggie. Can I take a gamble with him and hope my past doesn't catch up with the future I'm racing towards?

Will friendship strike out after one night of passion, or will mutual desire make it a home run?I met the rookie baseball player with piercing blue eyes and a Southern drawl on my first day as a tour guide. Colin Winters was only supposed to be a one-night impulsive indulgence.Instead, the easy connection between us became an addiction. Colin believed in me when no one else ever had. He encouraged me to take risks and chase my most ambitious dreams. Finally, I was taking charge of my life. Then, two blue lines change everything.

A rugged mountain-man, a city girl, and a fling that will give them the adventure of a lifetime. I don't do small town, country living. The hustle and bustle of New York pumps through my veins. Still, when a dear friend invited me to stand up in her wedding, I decided to embrace all Colorado had to offer. I was expecting mountainous terrain and outdoor adventures. Instead, I found myself face to face with the ruggedly handsome Henry Rigby-a lumberjack fantasy come to life. It was supposed to be a short trip. Yet the time we spent together made New York seem farther and farther away...

One reality star bad girl. One small-town vet. And the passion is unforgettable...Move away. Dye my hair. Change my name. Fly under the radar.That's my plan to keep the public from recognizing me. I just want to be the new business owner of an old-fashioned barber shop, the ultimate man cave. But all anyone seems to remember is that I'm the bad girl on a popular reality show.And when, I meet the new sexy veterinarian, his gruff voice and grumpy manner get my blood pumping. His sweet way with animals makes me want to know everything about him.For the first time in my life, cameras aren't broadcasting my every move. No producer is telling me what to say or do. No one's pushing me toward him.This natural gravitation toward him is the realest thing I've ever felt.But when my past collides with my present, everything comes crashing down around me.I wish I could just hide, but I can't.

My best friend, Gia, has a rule for her employees and her friends: No dating her brothers.But Leo Giovanni is the guy I'd secretly crushed on since high school-who also happens to be Gia's eldest brother.The Giovannis are the family I never had, and I refuse to do anything to mess that up.Leo has always had a special relationship with my daughter, but when he starts coming around more, taking us out on dates, building Evie a playhouse, and whispering sweet Italian words to me, I find myself lowering the walls I'd erected around my heart.He says all the right words and has made it clear he wants both Evie and me, knowing we come as a packaged deal. The only problem is, he wants to keep our relationship a secret.His parents want him to marry a nice Italian girl, and his sister-my best friend and employer-would feel betrayed if she ever found out. Not to mention, the expansion of his family's restaurant hinges on his parents' approval.We both have a lot on the line if this goes south, but I refuse to be anybody's dirty little secret.How can we make a relationship last when everything is so stacked against us?

Tyler Fletcher was the star of every one of my teenage fantasies. And I was the forbidden fruit.The younger sister to four older brothers, I was off-limits to every guy in town-especially my brothers' best friend.After finding ourselves alone in the same room when I was eighteen, Tyler and I had one brief, passionate encounter. But he disappeared without a word in the middle of the night. Desperate to get out of my brothers' shadows, and away from Tyler, I fled to Paris. But after losing my job at a luxury hotel there, I found myself in the one place I swore I would never live-back home in Telluride.At a fundraising event at my family's ski resort, Tyler approached me with an offer to partner together to raise money for charity. Desperate to find my footing and prove to my father that I deserved a position in his company, I agreed to Tyler's proposition.Our task was simple: Construct dugouts for local softball teams. Instead, our shared moments were filled with stolen kisses in the outfield, surrendering to the undeniable spark between us.My recklessness won't impress my father, and if he doesn't give me the job, there will be nothing for me here. For Tyler, leaving his family and business isn't an option.We're treading a dangerous line, but what happens if it blows up in my face?

A quiet professor with a bad boy secret side....Quiet, smart, and totally not my type, Professor Sawyer Hudson needs me.One date, one charity dinner,to boost his reputation on campus.I'm going to do it. Only because I need him too.But what transpires is completely unexpected. He's sexy and rugged with a chiseled body.Add on his motorcycle and his dirty bedroom talk, and I am putty in his hands.But men can't be loyal or trusted, and I am not about to trust a man like him.

Can love survive a secret or will it be the ultimate interception? Tackles and field goals are my comfort zone. Unfortunately, as captain of the football team, my responsibilities don't end there.As much as I hate it, publicity is a must.If I have to do it, at least it's for a worthy charity. Guiding me every step of the way is the breathtaking Dylan Gannon.She's gorgeous, charismatic, and always gets what she wants. By some miracle, what she wants is me. Working closely together, I find myself falling for her. Dylan wants me to break me out of my shell and thrust me more in the public eye.But I have a secret. One I've kept hidden for years that could change everything. Keeping it buried could fumble our happy ending, but how can I trust her with my truth and my heart?