Governor Trilogy Series by Lesli Richardson

He kneels for only one man...I kneel for only one man—Carter Wilson, my best friend, chief of staff, and bastard extraordinaire.It’s a price I willingly pay to be owned by Her.His wife.Who is also, as of when we were sworn in this morning, my lieutenant governor.I am Owen Taylor, governor of the great state of Florida.

Book 2 of the Governor Trilogy (mmf, political romance) I never come in second--that's just how my daddy raised me. Except now, I find myself willingly choosing exactly that--being second. Publicly, I might seem to serve at the governor's pleasure, but that's nothing close to the truth. He serves me at mine . Especially the pleasure part. We both serve my husband, Carter. Or, as Owen dubbed him long ago, the bastard extraordinaire... moreBook 2 of the Governor Trilogy (mmf, political romance) I never come in second--that's just how my daddy raised me. Except now, I find myself willingly choosing exactly that--being second. Publicly, I might seem to serve at the governor's pleasure, but that's nothing close to the truth. He serves me at mine . Especially the pleasure part. We both serve my husband, Carter. Or, as Owen dubbed him long ago, the bastard extraordinaire. I never knew what I was really getting into when I met Owen and Carter. Maybe it's better I didn't. Maybe I would've run away if I had. Boy, how I love him. Both of them. Somehow, they make being second okay. And in eight years? It'll be my turn. I am Susa Evans, lieutenant governor of the great state of Florida. less

Book 3 of the Governor Trilogy (mmf, political romance) Behind every good man is a good woman. That's what they say. They're wrong. Even my wife would agree. The truth is, behind every good man is a real bastard--that would be me . I knew from the day I met Owen that the only way I'd ever get him was to make sure I took whatever it was he loved and wanted most and hold it so close to me that he couldn't help but come with it. He did. And now.. moreBook 3 of the Governor Trilogy (mmf, political romance) Behind every good man is a good woman. That's what they say. They're wrong. Even my wife would agree. The truth is, behind every good man is a real bastard--that would be me . I knew from the day I met Owen that the only way I'd ever get him was to make sure I took whatever it was he loved and wanted most and hold it so close to me that he couldn't help but come with it. He did. And now...now there are people who want to tear the three of us apart. I'll die before I let that happen. I am Carter Wilson, chief of staff to the governor of the great state of Florida. And, according to him and my wife, a bastard extraordinaire. less

Book 4 of the Governor Trilogy (mmf, political romance) Can his wily pets outsmart the Master? As chief of staff to the governor of Florida, Carter has a well-deserved rep as a bastard extraordinaire... moreBook 4 of the Governor Trilogy (mmf, political romance) Can his wily pets outsmart the Master? As chief of staff to the governor of Florida, Carter has a well-deserved rep as a bastard extraordinaire. But when he’s dealing with two governors for the price of one on Christmas Eve, will the Master find himself outmatched and outmaneuvered by his wily political pets?Note: This standalone novella takes place after Chief (Governor Trilogy 3) and can be read as a standalone independent from the trilogy. less

(Governor Trilogy 5, MM, political romance) Some promises can't be kept... From birth, my life has been a series of wrong turns and dead ends. Only one person truly loved me, and I walked away from them. Now, they’re unavailable.I have a dark soul. That’s what I’ve always been told. Makes me good at my work, though. It’s kept me alive, even when I haven’t cared if I lived or died. Even when I welcomed death, and it still eluded me. Makes it easy not to get attached. I guess I’m lucky... more(Governor Trilogy 5, MM, political romance) Some promises can't be kept... From birth, my life has been a series of wrong turns and dead ends. Only one person truly loved me, and I walked away from them. Now, they’re unavailable.I have a dark soul. That’s what I’ve always been told. Makes me good at my work, though. It’s kept me alive, even when I haven’t cared if I lived or died. Even when I welcomed death, and it still eluded me. Makes it easy not to get attached. I guess I’m lucky.Until an unexpected reversal of fortune thrusts me into an unwinnable situation. Now, I’m not so sure I want to die.But a brother’s unkept promise might be the only thing that keeps me alive. less