Author: kbcinder

Moving sounded like a dream come true.New house, new job, new me, right? Wrong.For one, I can’t totally reinvent myself with a kid in tow, so hair dye will have to do.Second, this new adventure brought Knox.You know, the neighborhood jerk and all-around A-hole, Knox Brighton?Or as my son calls him: the circle jerk.Hey, I laughed, too. Obviously I’m winning at this parenting thing.Anyway, Knox is … winning at this parenting thing.Anyway, Knox is like a burp. He creeps up at the worst times and always leaves a bad taste in my mouth.Until one day, he didn’t. He put his…

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Coloring in the lines isn’t for me.Neither is the quiet life.I party hard every step of the way.Maybe a little too hard.Now I’m in quite the pickle, and my family is desperate to wrangle me in. I guess the law is too, judging by the sexy ankle bracelet I’m rocking for the next few months.I’ve traded in groupie life for group therapy, where I met the man whose motorcycle and tats haunt daddies’ … motorcycle and tats haunt daddies’ dreams everywhere.The man who’s as infuriating as he is sexy.In Lev Rebel, I might’ve finally met my wild child match.Every day…

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Spending summer break in paradise was a dream come true. All expenses paid and the chance to date a Hollywood heartthrob? I couldn’t sign up for the Fix Up fast enough. Too bad I didn’t read the fine print. You see, all it takes is a little editing and poof, you’re a TV villain. I went from culinary kid to #cancelled. Why? I fell in love with Theron Slater. The rising star dropped … in love with Theron Slater. The rising star dropped me without so much as a warning. Now I’m left with a heart as minced as the…

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I need a drink. Or four.I’ve handled a lot of, ahem, tools in my life. But none as big or thick as Sage Mullen.Thick-skulled, that is. He’s my best friend’s older brother and a complete jerk.I’m also stuck with him for a long weekend in Vegas.Oh, and one small detail… shattered me into a thousand pieces, of course.I need to play it cool and keep my eyes on the prize. And off of him.I’ve had a taste of that disaster before, and it still burns my tongue.Four days. I can do it. The future of my business is on the…

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Fired and arrested. What a way to kick off the holidays. Brandon earned every inch of the phallic surprise on his car, but that doesn’t mean Fate cares. You see, she and I have been battling for years. Things are looking up, though. I scored a break, and community service is my only punishment. After that, I’d be free and clear, right? Not. Volunteering at the first responders’ holiday party … Not. Volunteering at the first responders’ holiday party should have been a breeze. All I had to do was dress like an elf for the night. I could do…

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Hiring a crush is foolish. Hiring an obsession is downright dangerous.I’ve built an empire I’d die to protect, only to plant a landmine at its center. Keely Doyle is the air in my lungs. The blood in my veins. The muse to my madness.Because of her, I’m worth millions. And because of her, I might lose it all.

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Josie Roberts.She taught me how to love.She taught me how to hate.She burst into my heart as abruptly as she left. I’ve spent eleven years wondering why until she showed up all these years later.Still bright. Still beautiful. Still the only woman I’d loved.* * *Luke Barrett.Lover. Liar. Cheat. Criminal.He left me on the hook for his sins.I haven’t thought of him since the day I said: “I do.” But … Barrett.Lover. Liar. Cheat. Criminal.He left me on the hook for his sins.I haven’t thought of him since the day I said: “I do.” But life has a funny way…

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Meeting the love of my life on today’s hottest dating app? Sign me up! Chatting up a sexy mystery man? Hell yeah!Throwing caution to the wind and getting a little raunchy? F*** yes!Dealing with a new boss who’s hell on earth? Ugh, no thank you.Jason Barrett might be the sexiest man I’ve seen in ages, but he’s also a nightmare of a boss.Constant side-eye and insane expectations are just the tip of … a nightmare of a boss.Constant side-eye and insane expectations are just the tip of the iceberg. He knows how to push my buttons and walks around like…

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