L.A. Girls Series by Julia Derek

Sparks fly when struggling actress Nina Tyler meets hot lawyer Dylan Whitman. The chemistry between them is so intense Nina even rethinks her staunch position on relationships. Maybe they’re not a waste of time after all. But there’s something about Dylan that scares her—and she knows it has nothing to do with fear of getting close to a man, like her best friend thinks. It’s something far worse... moreSparks fly when struggling actress Nina Tyler meets hot lawyer Dylan Whitman. The chemistry between them is so intense Nina even rethinks her staunch position on relationships. Maybe they’re not a waste of time after all. But there’s something about Dylan that scares her—and she knows it has nothing to do with fear of getting close to a man, like her best friend thinks. It’s something far worse. Preppy Dylan has had his heart broken and his uncle challenges him to move on by going on five online dates. Dylan ends up on a date with Nina. While her unabashed attitude unsettles him at first, he soon realizes that he really likes her. But as they get closer, she pulls back. It’s as if she's convinced he’d physically hurt her, which he’d never do. Still, if he doesn't figure out what's triggering her fear, she'll never be his. Little does he know her fear is directly tied to him. less

Ricki is in heaven when the guy she’s crushed on forever asks her out. But after two months of dating, he suddenly dumps her, claiming he’s no longer attracted to her. Convinced she's too fat, Ricki decides to get in the best shape of her life, using a trainer. That’s when she meets dangerously hot and mysterious Dante, a boxing instructor and trainer at the gym she joins. Former gang member Dante has problems... moreRicki is in heaven when the guy she’s crushed on forever asks her out. But after two months of dating, he suddenly dumps her, claiming he’s no longer attracted to her. Convinced she's too fat, Ricki decides to get in the best shape of her life, using a trainer. That’s when she meets dangerously hot and mysterious Dante, a boxing instructor and trainer at the gym she joins. Former gang member Dante has problems. He must work twice as hard to keep his job when gym management learns he's on probation. In addition, he’s trying to help his buddy get out of the gang. So the last thing he needs is a client like Ricki, who’s annoyingly beautiful and inquisitive enough to uncover a tragic past Dante refuses to deal with. In order to stay at the gym and out of prison, he has no choice but to train her. less

Annika’s real name is Gabi and she isn’t really a trainer from Sweden but a rookie cop from L.A. She’s working at a Manhattan health club to help the feds nail a covert drug lord. In order to do so, she must infiltrate his world by becoming his trainer. Getting on the fast track to become an LAPD detective isn’t the only reason Gabi took this dangerous undercover assignment. She also views it as the ideal opportunity to get over her cheating ex-fiancé... moreAnnika’s real name is Gabi and she isn’t really a trainer from Sweden but a rookie cop from L.A. She’s working at a Manhattan health club to help the feds nail a covert drug lord. In order to do so, she must infiltrate his world by becoming his trainer. Getting on the fast track to become an LAPD detective isn’t the only reason Gabi took this dangerous undercover assignment. She also views it as the ideal opportunity to get over her cheating ex-fiancé. In the hope of acquiring information that might help her mission, Gabi befriends one of the drug lord’s soldiers, the devastatingly handsome Paul, only to realize she has yet again fallen for the wrong man. And this time around, it’s one who’s not only a criminal, but who must do whatever it takes to protect his boss—including killing Gabi, if he finds out what she’s really up to. less

Alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here When Elisa gets to transfer her job in finance from L.A. to New York, she’s thrilled. Except for loathing her new boss, the sullen but hot Chase, she loves her new life. Well, that is until she wakes up in a locked room with Chase, who accuses her of having something to do with him being abducted by armed men... moreAlternate cover for this ASIN can be found here When Elisa gets to transfer her job in finance from L.A. to New York, she’s thrilled. Except for loathing her new boss, the sullen but hot Chase, she loves her new life. Well, that is until she wakes up in a locked room with Chase, who accuses her of having something to do with him being abducted by armed men. What the hell? Thinking that this must all be some really bad practical joke, Elisa soon realizes it’s not---they both have actually been kidnapped. What’s worse, neither of them can figure out why because it doesn’t seem like their abductors want money in exchange for their freedom. As the hours pass, their mutual aversion morphs into an ever-growing attraction impossible to resist, and it becomes increasingly clear that they’ve been taken by a very twisted individual. Together, they must find a way to escape---or risk losing their lives. less