It Was Always You Series by Scarlett Avery

Just like in the fairytale, my time with my prince is measured in breaths… It all started with a party at an exclusive member’s only club where rich LA movers and shakers have fun. The kind of party that requires a signed non-disclosure agreement… and that has a no-phone policy. Nothing about my anemic bank account gives me the right to be here, let alone rub elbows with these beautiful and successful people. My bestie works for the owner of the club, and she scored complimentary invitations... moreJust like in the fairytale, my time with my prince is measured in breaths… It all started with a party at an exclusive member’s only club where rich LA movers and shakers have fun. The kind of party that requires a signed non-disclosure agreement… and that has a no-phone policy. Nothing about my anemic bank account gives me the right to be here, let alone rub elbows with these beautiful and successful people. My bestie works for the owner of the club, and she scored complimentary invitations. It’s a silver lining in my otherwise grin life. I have no illusions of what tonight is all about. I have no expectations of meeting a prince. Then, I lock eyes with him… Can you fall for someone at first sight? Within a few hours of being in the gorgeous, tattooed, blued-eyed stranger’s orbit, he becomes an addiction––a magnetic pull I don’t want to walk away from. Forced to return to the shipwreck that is my life—servitude to my stepmonster and ungrateful stepsisters—I escape in the shadows of the night, my heart bleeding, leaving behind the one man who ignited my body and my soul… I can’t stop thinking of him, no matter how hard I try. The ‘no names’ part of the agreement sounded like a good idea at the time. Now, I curse it. Even if I wanted to try to find him, with my meager resources, it would be impossible. LA is a megacity. I don’t know his name… how can I hope to ever see him again? USA Today Bestselling Author Scarlett Avery brings you a modern fairytale retelling packed with explosive chemistry between an overprotective knight in shining armor billionaire obsessed with saving the woman who captured his attention the first time he laid eyes on her—an orphan who’s already lost so much, but who’s now fighting the cruel stepmother who’s plotting to leave her penniless. __________ ★★★★★ “OMG! Ms. Scarlett does it yet AGAIN!” ★★★★★ “I love, love, love this book!” ★★★★★ “Levi’s story had me from the get-go, all the way to the end!” ★★★★★ “Truly didn't want the story to ever end.” ★★★★★ “This book was a fun, sexy, exhilarating story to read!” ★★★★★ “Levi and Jules have chemistry that is off the charts!” less

I broke the number one rule to a long-lasting friendship. I fell for my best friend. Roderick Wolfe... My sexy, tattooed best friend—a former rock star god turned music exec and billionaire—has me locked in the friend zone. I’m just a sidekick to him, but I crave so much more. I want to be the one Rod looks at with lust in his eyes. The thought consumes me, but I suppress it. My conflicting feelings for my best friend could jeopardize a decade-long friendship. I can’t risk it... moreI broke the number one rule to a long-lasting friendship. I fell for my best friend. Roderick Wolfe... My sexy, tattooed best friend—a former rock star god turned music exec and billionaire—has me locked in the friend zone. I’m just a sidekick to him, but I crave so much more. I want to be the one Rod looks at with lust in his eyes. The thought consumes me, but I suppress it. My conflicting feelings for my best friend could jeopardize a decade-long friendship. I can’t risk it. USA Today Bestselling Author Scarlett Avery brings you a breathtaking friends to lovers romance so deep, so gripping, so engulfing, you'll need days to recover. Rod Wolfe is a possessive, jealous billionaire who takes no prisoners when it comes to protecting the woman who was destined to be his. __________ ★★★★★ “…poignant love story!” ★★★★★ “Great storyline that I enjoyed from beginning to end.” ★★★★★ “I loved the storyline as well as the characters!” ★★★★★ “Absolutely amazing and fantastic book.” ★★★★★ “I love how she puts surprising plots at every turn…” ★★★★★ “The story is a gripping one without being caught up in too much angst.” less

She's the best friend who never gave up on him. He vowed to protect her. One kiss could compromise a decade-long friendship. He was born into chaos… somewhat broken from the start. Her past is equally marred. Equally tormented. Equally scarred. She's been his pillar––his glue––since the day he came to her rescue. She's the best friend who never gave up on him… no matter how screwed up his life became… no matter how much his fame sent him spiraling. Then one day she became more. Much more... moreShe's the best friend who never gave up on him. He vowed to protect her. One kiss could compromise a decade-long friendship. He was born into chaos… somewhat broken from the start. Her past is equally marred. Equally tormented. Equally scarred. She's been his pillar––his glue––since the day he came to her rescue. She's the best friend who never gave up on him… no matter how screwed up his life became… no matter how much his fame sent him spiraling. Then one day she became more. Much more. Roderick knows better. Dominika is untouchable. The bad boy always gets what he wants. But did he push the envelope too far? One kiss and he could lose his best friend… You’ll love this breathtaking best friends to lovers romance, because there’s nothing quite like watching a bad boy fall to his knees. USA Today Bestselling Author Scarlett Avery brings you a heart-wrenching love story so deep, so gripping, so engulfing, you'll need days to recover. Rod is as badass as they come. Tall, dark and handsome only scratches the surface when it comes to this former drummer turned video music exec. His steamy romance is beautiful and poignant. This is Book 1 in the Torrid Chronicle and Book 1 in the overall Bad Boy Studs series. Get it now. No cliffhanger and no cheating. HEA guaranteed. Each standalone romance in this steamy series can be read on its own, but it’s way more fun to start with Book 1. less

So I lied about my best friend’s older brother being my boyfriend. I never expected him to find out in this humiliating way…Loki Berkshire… There are some unwritten BFF codes… abiding rules, you might call them.No one has to speak them.You just know.Like coveting my best friend’s older brother. Bad idea.Wanting to kiss him more than I want to take my next breath. Really bad idea.Making him the star of my naughty dreams. Plain stupid... moreSo I lied about my best friend’s older brother being my boyfriend. I never expected him to find out in this humiliating way…Loki Berkshire… There are some unwritten BFF codes… abiding rules, you might call them.No one has to speak them.You just know.Like coveting my best friend’s older brother. Bad idea.Wanting to kiss him more than I want to take my next breath. Really bad idea.Making him the star of my naughty dreams. Plain stupid.Fibbing about him being my boyfriend to ward off an annoying suitor. Admittedly, not the brightness plan.I never expected the sexy playboy to find out in this humiliating way…USA Today Bestselling Author Scarlett Avery brings you a passion-filled baby sister’s best friend romance laced with too many shades of wantonness to count. You’ll devour this scorching hot love story in one sitting. less

He’s a new client, so how did we go from hello to Fifty Shades of Grey in a New York minute?The first time I met him, his arresting blue eyes were enough to make me lose my head. But of course, I kept it together.I’m a professional and fooling around with a client is a recipe for disaster.Holt Christensen is off limits.The second time I meet the gorgeous single dad playboy, he boldly offers to tie me down.Wait. What?!How did we go from hello to Fifty Shades of Grey in a New York minute?

Jace Halsey…It seems I’m the only sane woman in LA who’s immune to that self-important man.Even my big sister swoons all over him. It makes me sick. Truth be told, I want nothing more than to annihilate him because he’s always in the way. Never mind he has no clue of my existence, he’s still the thorn in my side.Just when I’m certain I’ll have no other choice but to live in his shadow for the end of time, I get my big break. Of course, I should’ve known he’d find a way of ruining it for me... moreJace Halsey…It seems I’m the only sane woman in LA who’s immune to that self-important man.Even my big sister swoons all over him. It makes me sick. Truth be told, I want nothing more than to annihilate him because he’s always in the way. Never mind he has no clue of my existence, he’s still the thorn in my side.Just when I’m certain I’ll have no other choice but to live in his shadow for the end of time, I get my big break. Of course, I should’ve known he’d find a way of ruining it for me.Not only do I have to share the freaking stage with the single dad playboy, we’re going to be rivals? On national TV?I declare war! less

Lusting after my father’s protégé and friend is plain stupid considering I’m invisible to him…Jagger Halsey…He’s sinful, much older and talented beyond words.My father thinks the world of him.So do I.And I’ve tried to tell him in not-so-subtle ways. Even after my numerous, persistent attempts to catch his attention, he ignores me.Exasperated and heartbroken, I give up.Only distance can heal my wounds, so I run away.Now I’m back in LA, immune to the gorgeous single dad... moreLusting after my father’s protégé and friend is plain stupid considering I’m invisible to him…Jagger Halsey…He’s sinful, much older and talented beyond words.My father thinks the world of him.So do I.And I’ve tried to tell him in not-so-subtle ways. Even after my numerous, persistent attempts to catch his attention, he ignores me.Exasperated and heartbroken, I give up.Only distance can heal my wounds, so I run away.Now I’m back in LA, immune to the gorgeous single dad.Well, that’s what I tell myself… less