Bøker av Mari Carr

Some mistakes are worth repeating.Liza knows that cocky billionaire Matt Russo is the wrong man for her. She could make a long list of reasons why she'd be smart to stay away, including his tenacious ex-girlfriend, the fact he's trying to destroy her family, and, oh yeah, did she mention he's a cold, distant bastard? However, after their tempestuous one-night stand, she's finding it hard to hang on to their well-established nemesis routine.Matt is the master of control-of his life, his emotions, his future. Except, of course, for that night he slipped up...with Liza Moretti. Reassuming his grip on the reins, he's determined it won't happen again. Unfortunately, doing the right thing in regards to the tempting woman fails because doing the wrong things with her-to her-are too alluring to resist.An impromptu invitation to share his private plane leads to an unexpected break from reality and some very steamy nights in Hawaii. Until real life comes knocking and Matt is forced to face the mistakes of his past. Mistakes that could destroy the one thing he can't control, and the one thing he can no longer live without-Liza.

What's better than one sexy protector? Two.Hazel knows she's in serious trouble when her shady uncle threatens to implicate her in his crimes. When two police officers show up at her apartment, she's forced to flee Boston in the dead of night. Philadelphia feels like a big enough place to hide...until the seedy motel she's staying in burns down.Kayden and Aldo's protector instincts rise to the surface after they spot a shivering redhead standing alone at the scene of a fire. Discovering everything she owned was destroyed, the sexy cop and charming firefighter offer her a place to stay.None of them is able to resist their instant, scorching attraction to each other. The three give new meaning to the term "hot and heavy." Aldo and Kayden want more...hell, they want it all. But Hazel is in too deep, and as her lies begin to unravel, she's caught between a rock and a hard place.Especially when the past catches up to her. Unless she puts her fears aside and offers Aldo and Kayden the one thing she's never given before-her trust-she stands to lose everything.

They never crossed the line. Until now.When she calls in a favor, asking her best friend Jack to perform in a fetish fantasy at the nightclub she manages, Emma inadvertently opens Pandora's box. For both of them. Portraying a dominant pirate forces more of Jack's secret desires to light. And Emma finds herself enmeshed in sensual explorations that leave her questioning her vanilla existence.Temptation is one thing. Submitting another. Especially when Jack insists the show's not over. Until he says it is.

Who better to find missing art than an art thief? When Irina is sent to guard famous-infamous-thief Jasper Ferrer and famed historian Professor Eli Wexler, she assumes she's protecting them from each other. After all, art historians, as a rule, dislike art thieves.But when bullets start flying, Irina knows the only way to keep them safe is to go on the run while they try to solve the mystery of a missing sculpture…and why it's worth killing for.

Can you move forward by looking back? Tess Hamilton thought she was ready for her arranged marriage. Her whole life is about history and tradition. After all, her last name is Hamilton.The fact that as part of her arranged marriage she'll get two spouses is a secret, but she's prepared for that. Ready to be part of a trinity.Until she meets the men she's supposed to marry. One dangerously sexy, the other just plain dangerous, the romance Tess always imagined is swept away by dark passion and deadly secrets. Even as she yields her body to these men she knows that to have any hope of a future they'll have to deal with their past.

When facing your past results in agony...and ecstasy.When they were younger, Jon and Night helped destroy the Commitment Church, a cult they were both raised in, after a federal agent exposes its seedy underbelly.Years later, Jon's job as a teacher, coupled with his heated passion for colleague Carly, brings him as close to normal as he's ever been. Just when happiness is within his grasp, that same federal agent returns...The cult has been rebuilt--with Jon's evil mother at the helm.Shocked by his mother's return and his BDSM past come back to haunt him, Jon is terrified of Carly discovering his darkest secrets...including his complex relationship with Night. And his unrelenting need to share Carly with his best friend.

How strong are the ties that bind? Compass Brothers, book 4 Sawyer Compton commands total control in his life, inside and outside the bedroom. When he spots Compton Pass girl Leah Hollister in a BDSM club in Los Angeles, he knows exactly how the night is going to end--with her as his submissive. He's always wanted Leah, but didn't think she could handle in his darker urges. Leah travels to L.A. to confirm her suspicions about her sexual desires. She certainly couldn't explore her desires for bondage and pain with someone from her small hometown. Her plans are shot to hell when Sawyer--her girlhood crush--claims her for the weekend. She didn't expect to enjoy the comfort his familiarity brings, even as his touch takes her to heights of pleasure she'd only imagined. When life kicks him the gut, Sawyer struggles with the unfamiliar feeling of helplessness. Luckily, Leah is more than prepared to offer him everything he needs to recover--her body, her friendship and her heart. Question is...will Sawyer relinquish control and accept her love?

It was only supposed to be one night… Shea Landon knows this is a bad idea. But when you're broke, tired and homeless, you do crazy things. She decides to crash in her new place of employment, a fetish club, borrowing the big, comfy bed that's used as a stage prop. She doesn't realize she's not alone…Travis Knight knows this is a bad idea. As he views his new waitress sneaking around the club after hours, he realizes he should fire her, call the police. Instead, captivated, he watches her on the same security monitors that separate him from the world. Until watching isn't nearly enough…Two people-one desperate, one broken, both hopelessly alone. Two people assuaging their needs through spanking and sex games, bondage and taboo fantasy. It's enough. It has to be-when the biggest secret between them might be a tragedy neither can overcome.But will a dark secret be the tragedy their passion can't overcome?Includes bonus story, Enticed.

James Compton is a man of two worlds. For half the year, he's Seth's oldest boy, working with his family and the horses on Compass Ranch. The other half, he's Jamie, a daring smokejumper on the West Yellowstone Squad. Those two halves make him feel whole, happy, satisfied. Until he meets his boss's daughter, Ivy…Ivy Wagner's life should be complete. College degree in hand, she's excited to embark on her career as a large-animal vet. Add in the attention of one very sexy James Compton, and her future should be all sunshine and steamy shared showers. However, a shattering loss in her past ensures Ivy will never date a smokejumper…no matter how perfect for her James may be.As the couple grows closer, it's clear they're headed for a day of reckoning. Ivy can't lose someone she loves to a raging wildfire, and James may be incapable of giving up a vital part of himself, of living half a life.When James faces his own loss, the pair are forced to confront their individual demons. What will they willingly let go of…and what will they choose to fight for?

How do you protect the woman you love…when the greatest danger is sleeping in her bed?Sydney can't remember a time when Chas wasn't part of her life-from childhood playmates, to high-school sweethearts, to long-distance friends. Now, Chas is leaving the Marines and coming home. Together again, it feels as if they were never apart, the love they'd shared as innocent teens now vastly more intense as adults-with a sexual hunger to match. However, Chas can't shake the memories of his tours in the Middle East and struggles to hide his increasing lack of control, terrified of losing everything he'd just regained--including Sydney.

Can a man find two loves of a lifetime?Macie's always been a social butterfly, but lately the resident Queen of Gossip has been feeling blue. She can't help but think she missed the love boat somewhere.Lucky for her, widower Hank is pretty fond of her stories and her off-color jokes and everything else Macie has to offer. While all Macie knows is dating and keeping it casual and staying single, dominant Hank isn't willing to dance to her tune. Because he wants Macie tied to his bed…and him…forever.

Seth Compton has known for years he was falling for his boss's daughter, Jody Kirkland. Problem is Jody's too young, too feisty, and too damned independent for his dominating ways. When she graduates from college and returns home with a diploma and a fiancé, Seth figures to hell with the difficulties. He's in love with her and he's not gonna rest until he's captured her heart.When Jody wakes up the morning after her wild bachelorette party with a hangover, the last place she expects to find herself is tied to a bed with sexy-as-sin Seth Compton lying next to her. Seth is determined to prove that they belong together, but Jody's been hurt by Seth's disinterest too many times in the past. If he wants her, he's going to have to work for it.Lucky for Seth…and Jody, he has plenty of rope.

Sienna Compton has it all figured out. Her life's goals are set and it is all systems go. At least, it was. Until her long-time boyfriend Josh threw a ringer into the master plan, requesting a "break" from their relationship. Now she's left alone during the long, cold Wyoming winter, questioning what her heart has always believed to be true love.Daniel Lennon is facing an uncertain future. When a tragic accident leaves him unable to pursue his career as a professional bull rider, he finds himself at Compass Ranch, working to help Sienna's father, Seth, build his horse breeding business. One look at Sienna has Daniel envisioning things he never imagined wanting-a permanent home, love, marriage-and he's willing to use all the red-hot tricks in his sexual arsenal to melt the ice surrounding Sienna's broken heart.When lust turns to genuine emotion, can Daniel convince Sienna to take a chance on something different and unexpected? Can he persuade her to consider a new path, one that will lead her directly to his arms…forever?

Lily intends to rewrite the past at her high school reunion. When she was younger, she was too shy to act on her feelings, but she's all grown up now. And ready to take what she wants. Even if it's only for one night.Soldiers Justin and Killian are blown away when quiet Lily proposes a night too tempting, too hot to resist. But just one no-holds-barred, explosive evening with the stunning woman will never be enough.Sweet Thursday is the fourth book in New York Times bestselling author Mari Carr's Wild Irish series.

Jeannette is determined to stay single, however not only are lovers Luc and Diego a danger to her libido, but also her heart.Firefighters Luc and Diego have had a hunger for Jeannette since they rolled into town, but everyone knows she doesn't date.That changes quickly when an arsonist throws Jeannette in harm's way, forcing her to find security and comfort in Luc and Diego's arms. When the men learn Jeannette has a dark secret, it presents them with a challenge unlike any they've ever had to face.

Too much love and loss taught Jade Compton to protect her heart and her sanity by steering clear of all that romance nonsense. She's doing just fine, working two jobs, hanging out with her cousins and her best friend, Liam.But when a combination of unbearable heat wave and a case of the boredom blues knock her down, she longs to do something spontaneous…maybe even a little bit reckless.Liam Harrison met Jade when she was sixteen-in the local cemetery. If he's learned anything after eight years of friendship, it's that Jade has a wild streak a mile wide. And while he doesn't want to tame the adventurous woman, he wouldn't mind showing her a few sexy ways to channel some of her impulsiveness. With him. In the bedroom.When he proposes a sexy, no-strings-attached summer fling, Jade jumps at the chance to spice things up and indulge some pretty kinky fantasies. Then summer ends…and Jade comes to the uncomfortable realization that there's only one place she's comfortable in her own skin-Liam's arms.

Can an arranged marriage survive a broken heart…and a lifetime of lies? She fell in love with her fiance. Normally that wouldn't be a problem, but Juliette Adams didn't pick Devon Asher. She's been engaged to him since she was a child-a modern day betrothal that she thought was wildly romantic. Until Devon broke her heart. If her life was normal, Juliette could end the engagement. But as a legacy member of America's oldest and most powerful secret society, Juliette is destined for a trinity marriage arranged by the society's secretive leader-the Grand Master-who just happens to be Juliette's brother. When Juliette unexpectedly becomes leader of the Trinity Masters she has the power to finally end her engagement to Devon. And the power to recruit people like the geeky and sexy Franco Garcia Santiago. But Devon isn't going to let her go without a fight, and Franco uncovers dangerous secrets that could threaten all of them…

She spent months as a captive...until they set her free.Talya is smart and stubborn…and that's why she's spent two months as a prisoner to the mafia. They'll let her go if she gives them what they want, but Talya would rather die than risk dangerous biochemical information falling into the wrong hands. And she probably will die-after all no one is coming to save her.When the mafia decides to sell her, she assumes a bad situation is only going to get worse. Until she meets her new "master"...and it turns out the auction is the rescue she never dared hope for.Billionaire Henri buys her to save her. It wasn't the most traditional rescue, but now that she's in his home, he will do anything to help her.Milo is haunted by the fact that he saw her in chains...and had to leave her as a captive. Now that she's safe with Henri, he should leave…but he doesn't want to. Because he's drawn to Talya and Henri. The betrayal of a friend strikes hard because the mafia isn't finished with Talya.

Something so wrong never felt so right.When Harley returns home, her bandmates, Caleb and Tyson, are there waiting for her. Shortly after her brother's death, they made a mistake. One that haunts them and keeps them up all night, tossing and turning-with desire.Harley left Texas to figure out these new feelings she has for Ty and Cal. There is nothing on earth more precious to her than their friendship. So why is she suddenly imagining doing a Texas three-step with them?Unwilling to wait for them any longer, Harley's ready for an adventure. And it includes love, laughter, skinny-dipping, bluegrass and the two men who make her heart dance.

Sean Collins is happy working at the family pub and sharing a house with the woman of his dreams. He and Lauren are equals in every way, including in bed, where they burn the sheets. Life is good. Even if he must hide a couple of secrets to keep it that way.Lauren is madly in love with Sean. They share everything-almost. She can't deny sensing...something. A certain feeling when she, Sean and their friend Chad are all together. But she doesn't press. How can she when she's not being completely forthright herself?Chad is feeling pretty miserable, and renting a room in Sean and Lauren's home has only made it worse. In a house filled with secrets, Chad's are doozies.When an opportunity arises to explore their deep desires, the trio plunges into a sex-filled, emotionally charged ménage. Long-buried feelings are revealed, changing their lives irrevocably. Whether for better or worse, only Sean, Chad and Lauren can decide.

Free AgentPro-quarterback Tucker's romance with Lela was a force of nature - steamy, unstoppable, and tempestuous. Until a family tragedy made him run, leaving her behind.When Tucker gets a call that his old coach needs help, he doesn't hesitate to return home. And when he sees Lela, he realizes the more things change, the more they stay the same. Like she's still his, and right or wrong, he's reclaiming the woman he foolishly walked away from all those years ago.Red ZoneRancher Joel has a problem. He and his best friend, Oakley, are both hot for the same woman, sexy local bartender, Sadie. And while she's admitted an attraction to them as well, she refuses to choose between them, so...they're friend zoned. Until a little too much champagne at a wedding reception leads to an unexpected sizzling encounter between the three of them, kicking off a no-strings affair. However, things get complicated when it becomes clear there's nothing casual about their feelings. Add in a sensual, accidental touch between Joel and Oakley, and the threesome gives new meaning to the words "full contact."Wild Card Following her dad's heart attack, Lorelie put her own life on hold. However, as his health improves, she struggles to find her way back to life as normal. Her girlfriends insist the answer is simple. Get laid. Enter Glen Rodgers, the sexy country singer she met briefly at a party where he sang her a song. When Glen returns to town several months later, intent on taking a break from his own screwed up life, he decides Lorelie is just the cure for his blues. Flirtation turns to seduction...the two lovers swept up in something neither of them is prepared for. Unfortunately, reality rears its ugly head, leaving Glen no choice but to show his hand, forcing him to decide if he should fold and return to life on the road...or go for broke and play the wild card.

Can a love built on deception survive? Betraying Elyse Hunt shouldn't be this hard.Sebastian knows how to walk in the shadows, so when he's sent undercover by the leader of a powerful secret society, he's prepared to do whatever it takes to get the information he needs.Even if that means lying to, and using, the woman he's secretly wanted since they were both teenagers. A fake engagement-even if Sebastian is the only one who knows it's fake-to Elle and Grant is part of the job. Grant is the target of Sebastian's investigation, Elle just part of the cover story.Sebastian never expects to develop feelings for her…for both of them.Or for this investigation to put them all in danger, forcing him to choose between loyalty and love.

Forbidden fruit is always the sweetest.Keira recognizes daydreaming about her sexy professor is cliche, but that doesn't help curb her fantasies of Professor Wallace bending her over his desk night after night.Will Wallace has never been tempted by a student…until Keira. Now he's willing to break all the rules, offering sweet punishments and sweeter rewards. His sexual authority slowly strips away some of her precious control.But that's the one thing Keira's not ready to relinquish…Come Monday is the first book in New York Times bestselling author Mari Carr's Wild Irish series.

Lane used to be hands off and Tris knew it. He followed the rules and left her alone. Now she's back and the game has changed.When Lane returned, she believed she could resist the far-too-sexy Tris. A life of disappointment had destroyed her ability to love, to trust a man.Or so she thought.Waiting for Wednesdsay is the third book in New York Times bestselling author Mari Carr's Wild Irish series.

When there's nothing left to lose, what's left to fight for? Rose's whole life has been spent in the shadows, meaning she's no stranger to danger, fear, or pain. When her family's crimes come to light, and a man she cares for is murdered, Rose has no problem becoming the villain they all assume her to be. Rose is ready to shed the blood of her enemies, of everyone who's ever hurt her.But before she can take her revenge, she's kidnapped and wakes up to find herself in England. Her kidnapper? A boy who died years ago, whose death destroyed her heart. But he's no longer a boy. He's a man with scars and secrets.The past and present collide, old sins coming to light, and Rose will have to decide if she's ready to stand and fight for the people she loves and a future she never dared hope for.

How far are they willing to go to catch a traitor? Going undercover at a club…a very specific kind of club…seems dangerous, but in a sexy way.Vincent doesn't normally teach people about the lifestyle he enjoys, but Christian and Charlotte each have their own roles to play in the investigation. Roles that include pretending to be his submissives as they search for a traitor. By day, architect Charlotte struggles to make sense of a coded blueprint of the tunnels beneath the Boston Public Library. By night, the three lovers investigate the suspected enemy.Their tasks lead to earth-shaking discoveries. Not just about the evil surrounding them, but about themselves and their own hidden desires.

Country club meets Peace Corps Sophia Kennedy is determined to chase her own success, rather than ride her father's coattails. She's devoted herself to Books and Brew, the business she owns with her three best friends. She doesn't feel the need to explain herself to anyone, least of all the free-aid lawyer who's determined to judge her as a society princess. She'd ignore him altogether…if it were up to her mind. But nooooo. Her body just has to have its say-and it's using words like "gorgeous", "hot" and "sexy". Soon, annoyance turns to attraction, verbal sparring to physical satisfaction as the couple is drawn together by a common cause. Marc Garrett has no time for a relationship. And he certainly doesn't want a rich society fixture, though the damning evidence below his belt suggests otherwise. The more he comes to know his hardworking princess, the more he wants her, again and again. Marc's falling hard, but after holding Sophie's wealth against her, how will she react when she learns of his own rather prosperous roots?

TemptedThey never crossed the line. Until now.When she calls in a favor, asking her best friend Jack to perform in a fetish fantasy at the nightclub she manages, Emma inadvertently opens Pandora's box.For both of them.Portraying a dominant pirate forces more of Jack's secret desires to light. And Emma finds herself enmeshed in sensual explorations that leave her questioning her vanilla existence.Temptation is one thing. Submitting another.Especially when Jack insists the show's not over. Until he says it is.CaptivatedIt was only supposed to be one night… Broke and down on her luck, Shea has a new job as a waitress in a fetish club and can't resist the lure of sleeping on one of the prop beds. Unknown to her, the enigmatic boss is watching her.Travis, always the voyeur, finds himself unsatisfied with just watching, and has to have Shea for himself.Two people-one desperate, one broken, both hopelessly alone. Until now.But will a dark secret be the tragedy their passion can't overcome?Includes the bonus story, Enticed.

Flying halfway 'round the world to meet his potential soul mate sounds like a fine idea to Dylan-until he discovers said soul mate, Annie, has gone looking for him. In Australia. Now Dylan's adrift, a bloke from the Outback alone in the big city. Until he's rescued by Monet, a gorgeous local artist and Annie's best friend. A dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker, Monet has never met anyone like Dylan. Taking temporary care of the sizzling-hot cowboy is easy; he's friendly, funny, and interesting. Keeping her hands off him is decidedly not easy. That accent, that killer grin, and as a successful artist, Monet is very much a hands-on sort of girl. An Aussie cowboy doesn't belong in New York any more than a city girl belongs in the Outback. If only their hearts would listen.

Gang members are taking over the halls of Lowell High. Desperate to save her alma mater, teacher Kelly Finch reaches out to at-risk students, even as gang activity continues to escalate. When the superintendent seeks aid from an undercover task force, Kelly is forced to host the most insufferable, most arrogant, most arousing man she's ever met -Lt. "Mac" McNally.The opinionated pair clashes hard, especially after Mac targets her favorite student. When Kelly lands on the gang's radar, putting her in imminent danger, the intensity of the mission explodes -along with the couple's attraction. Sparks fly in and out of the bedroom, but if Mac and Kelly want to make the school safe once more, it's critical they hide their sizzling covert affair.