Love Stings Series by Evan Grace

As a young woman, Abby Carmichael had it all—until the night a stranger tore it away… A year and half after the brutal sexual assault, Abby is finally starting to feel like her old self. Teaching dance classes with enthusiastic kids is just the kind of job she needs—far away from probing eyes or vicious intentions of the opposite sex. When she connects with one of her students, Natalie, it isn’t long until she meets her father, Deputy Ben James... moreAs a young woman, Abby Carmichael had it all—until the night a stranger tore it away… A year and half after the brutal sexual assault, Abby is finally starting to feel like her old self. Teaching dance classes with enthusiastic kids is just the kind of job she needs—far away from probing eyes or vicious intentions of the opposite sex. When she connects with one of her students, Natalie, it isn’t long until she meets her father, Deputy Ben James. Ben James is just a regular guy, working to make a life for himself and his daughter… That’s what Abby tells herself when her sudden attraction for Ben catches her off guard. Abby has been steering clear of men for obvious reasons, and the idea of wanting that kind of relationship is more terrifying than intriguing. But with his doe-eyed daughter tugging at her dance uniform, Ben takes notice. He’s ready for love, but does her past hold too many secrets? After the assault, Abby coped by using heavy medication and fell into an ugly chain of one-night stands. But now that she’s out of rehab and finally on the right track, it’s only a matter of time before Ben finds out. Will Abby be the true love Ben has always wanted? Or is she a tangled challenge, leading to yet another… Broken Love? less

Competition is healthy. Except Carrington Carter can’t ever seem to win… Carrington has never been good enough, between competing with the ghost of a sister she never met and a brother who can do no wrong in their parents’ eyes. She’s convinced finishing nursing school will finally make her parents proud, until she finds out she didn’t pass her boards. Now she needs money, more than she’d make working as a nurse’s aide... moreCompetition is healthy. Except Carrington Carter can’t ever seem to win… Carrington has never been good enough, between competing with the ghost of a sister she never met and a brother who can do no wrong in their parents’ eyes. She’s convinced finishing nursing school will finally make her parents proud, until she finds out she didn’t pass her boards. Now she needs money, more than she’d make working as a nurse’s aide. A secret life of late nights and fast cash may be the only way to keep the news of her most recent failure from her parents… While driving to the hospital, she spots a gentlemen’s club, the Thirsty Beaver, and decides to apply for a job as a dancer. She’s danced her whole life—how hard could it be? The only problem is it’ll have to be a secret because if her parents found out, it’d be one more thing for them to be disappointed with her about. David “Damien” Michaels loves his job with the DEA. Posing as a bouncer at a strip club is just another assignment… Damien lives the single life, scratching his itch one woman at a time, while jumping his career up the ladder. The fact-finding case at the Thirsty Beaver goes perfectly until one gorgeous redhead complicates everything. She doesn’t belong there, and he knows it. One look leaves him mesmerized, and he realizes she’s gotten under his skin. He knows he should stay away from her. It could jeopardize her safety and his case, but when he can’t convince her to leave the club…rules no longer apply. Will the truth set them free, or will Carrington and Damien finally be consumed by their… Secret Love? less

It was supposed to be a one-time thing. Just one night. No attachments, no strings, and no expectations. Little did Chloe know it would change her life forever. In hindsight, that night with Joe never should have happened. But it did. He was one mistake she never should have made. But she did. Now Chloe is in way too deep, stuck in a very complicated situation which seems impossible to get out of. Too bad she can’t change the past... moreIt was supposed to be a one-time thing. Just one night. No attachments, no strings, and no expectations. Little did Chloe know it would change her life forever. In hindsight, that night with Joe never should have happened. But it did. He was one mistake she never should have made. But she did. Now Chloe is in way too deep, stuck in a very complicated situation which seems impossible to get out of. Too bad she can’t change the past. If she could do it all over again, she wouldn’t be so reckless, so weak. She wouldn’t succumb to temptation so easily… Or would she? less

Haddie Carmichael, has made it her mission to take care of others—from her nieces and nephews to the hospice patients she takes care of as a nursing assistant.As she finishes up her nursing degree, she’s ready to take that next step, but sometimes life has other plans.Chris Anderson has always been the biggest douche bag, until circumstances cause Haddie to look at him in a different light... moreHaddie Carmichael, has made it her mission to take care of others—from her nieces and nephews to the hospice patients she takes care of as a nursing assistant.As she finishes up her nursing degree, she’s ready to take that next step, but sometimes life has other plans.Chris Anderson has always been the biggest douche bag, until circumstances cause Haddie to look at him in a different light. On a night when she was there for him, she made the biggest mistake—sleeping with her brother’s best friend. To her horror he doesn’t remember any of it.Six weeks later and two pink lines, and everything changes.Life has thrown Haddie a curveball, but she’s bound and determined to finish school and have her baby, even while the father of her child fights his demons.Chris Anderson has always loved things to excess—women, booze, and lately…drugs. When a devastating diagnosis rocks his family’s world, the excess gets worse. He’s spiraling and he can’t seem to stop.He hits rock bottom when he learns he knocked up his best friend’s baby sister when he was on a bender. Chris decides he needs help and so he heads to California for treatment. For a whole year he stays gone, working on his sobriety, but when he comes back, he’s healthier than ever.As he gets to know his baby girl, he develops feelings for Haddie. First its friendship, but then it turns into something neither of them expected…love.When Chris begins to doubt himself will he succumb to his demons or will he fight like hell to beat them? less