Harlow Layne's Blog, page 17
July 17, 2020
9 FREE Books!
Cabezón,—a Spanish word that can mean pigheaded, stubborn, heady, potent and lethal.
Vicente
,Sometimes dreams were deceiving and the difference between doing the right thing or spriraling down the wrong path boiled down to one thing—survival.
,I grew up in extreme poverty.
,A walking statistic.
,An undocumented immigrant.
,Life’s circumstances hardened me.
,Reality crushed my notions that angels existed.
,Until I saw her…
,I wanted to hate her.
,I wanted to hurt her.
,I wanted to find my salvation in her.
,I just…wanted her.
,But she wasn’t mine.
,She was my brother’s girl.
Standalone. Book one in the series.
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,I should have died in the car crash.
,When I woke up from the coma, my mother told me my twin brother was dead...
,I wanted to die too.
,I knew nothing would ever be the same.
,I just didn’t know how right I was.
,The crash left me with irreparable brain damage.
,I’d never be normal again.
,I was labeled a defect by everyone at home.
,A flaw.
,God took the wrong twin.
,I was stuck in a nightmare.
,But when I met her, everything changed.
,My sunflower.
,She shone a light on the twisted lie I’d been living.
,I was forever grateful for her friendship but I couldn’t get too close.
,I was broken.
,I broke everything I touched...
,And I wouldn’t be able to live with myself if she crumbled because of me.
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It all started with a bet…
,I told Olivia Hart that if she won, I’d leave her alone for good. Little did she know, I was never going to let that happen. She thinks I hate her, but she couldn’t be more wrong.
,I keep raising the stakes, making wagers and tricking her into spending time with me.
,The more we're together, the harder she falls.
,But once she learns the truth, all bets are off.
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,You should never mix business with pleasure… right?
,Whoops...
,Meet my brand-new intern, who also happens to be the man at my doorstep for one night of passion.
,He’s drop-dead gorgeous, with bedroom eyes and a body made for sin. I want him, but do I want him bad enough to risk everything, my job included?
,Will sparks continue to fly between us in and out of the office, or was it all but one night of passion?
,Intern is a stand-alone in the Love is Blind series. The series has crossover characters from each novel. It is not required to read the books in order, but it is recommended to enhance the reading experience.
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,I should have never taken the babysitting job at the Goodwin house, but I had ,my reasons.
,But what I really ,shouldn’t have done is fall for Mr. Goodwin.
,For years, I watched his marriage fall apart, and when it ended, I was the one who helped him put back the pieces of his broken heart.
,Now there's a storm brewing in the form of his ex-wife.
,I'm hoping I can hold on as she comes blowing back into his life.
,Though it isn't only her that could destroy us…
,I have a secret,,
,and I'll do anything not to have it exposed.
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,I’m having an out-of-body experience. At least...I think. Isn’t that what it’s called when your spirit abandons you to watch—from a safe distance, with the appropriate amount of judgement—while you make questionable decisions?
,Yup, one of those.
,I want to shout,“STOP, ELLIE, DON’T DO IT!”,But spirit me doesn’t have a voice. So I watch as she...I...we? makes a sex contract with her...our...new boss.
,This is a good time to mention the 45-minute HR meeting we sat through last month expressly forbidding this sort of thing.
,In our defense, Max is ridiculously hot, and I...we may have accidentally quit.
,With a sigh, I look down at the bodies pressed against the wall of the executive office.
,Yup, we’re totally screwed.
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,His name sounded like it belonged to a movie star...
,Nash Hudson—my childhood friend and constant crush.
,As kids, he helped me up when I fell down, brushing off my scraped-up knee and offering to “kiss my boo-boo better.”
,In high-school, he gave me hope that we could be more...
,Then, a tragic accident involving my father took the lives of his parents and older brother.
,Nash and I went from inseparable to strangers in the course of one ill-fated night, and my family became the town outcasts.
,It took five years of hardening my heart, of reinventing myself and rebuilding my confidence, but I’m no longer the same meek wallflower he left behind. I’ve moved on.
,Or have I?
,Nash is back. He’s standing in front of me right now, and shit, my heart is doing that same weird thing it always has.
,“See ya ‘round, Stars.” He drops the familiar childhood name into random adult conversation like it’s nothing, like our entire rocky past was just some horrible figment of my imagination.
,I stand gawking when he shoots me a wink then retreats down the sidewalk—newfound son on his shoulders, blonde trophy-wife-in-training at his side.
,I’m old enough to know better, yet here I am, still hopelessly longing for the one guy that’s expressly forbidden to me. Not only have I sworn him off, and not only is he juggling being a single dad who’s trying to integrate a four year-old into the not-so-cookie-cutter lifestyle his fiancée had all planned out... There’s something even bigger standing in the way...
,Bad blood doesn’t mix.
,Especially in small southern towns.
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,I had a plan.
,My life and career were starting to take off and head in the direction I always dreamed of.
,I wasn't looking for a relationship or love.
,Then she stumbled into my hotel room and into my life. Literally falling at my feet.
,She was drunk.
,It was an innocent mistake.
,That would have been the end of it. Except she’s the President’s daughter. I’m a young congressman and we got caught together.
,Did I mention I was almost naked in the photos that were splashed around the country?
,Now we need to play the game of politics by getting married to get the press off our backs.
,You also don’t say no to the President when he asks you to protect his daughter.
,My reluctant bride is unhappy and making my life hell.
,She insists sex is off the table.
,Little does she know I’m not one to walk away from a challenge.
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,It only takes one moment to change the course of someone’s life.
,One moment to link two souls forever.
,That moment came when I pulled her out of her darkest hour.
,The tragedy that threatened to swallow her whole and shatter her innocence.
,Save her.
,Protect her.
,Love her.
,I vowed.
,Ten years later, my vows are the same.
,But I’m different
,She’s different
,We’re different.
,And the feelings threatening to break free have the power to destroy everything.
,I’ll stop at nothing to keep her safe, but what if the very thing she needs protection from
,...is me?
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July 14, 2020
HEARD IT IN A LOVE SONG COVER REVEAL
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Songs about love have been around since the beginning of time.
They told us we could love whoever we chose, but they weren’t always right.
I refuse to believe otherwise. I heard it in a love song.
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July 1, 2020
FEARLESS TO LOVE COVER REVEAL
Dante
I was headed anywhere but home, and fate led me to Lily’s bar.
When I walked in and saw her
dancing, I couldn’t look away.
I knew I had to have her.
I’d even settle for one night, but knew it would never be enough.
I could tell she was holding back, but I wasn’t afraid of a challenge.
Lily
I felt the second his eyes landed on me, and I knew I’d never be the same.
The cosmic pull towards him was undeniable.
Dante wore me down with his playful Leo charm and confident smile.
He made me feel fearless... maybe it was a sign I was ready to fall again.
Giving him my number was a good place to start.
Is true love written in the stars for these star-crossed strangers?
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June 28, 2020
COCKY SUIT IS LIVE!
Sexy. Demanding. Cocky.
All words I would use to describe Kingston Avery.
The owner of Avery Capital Holdings— and my new boss.
It was tempting enough working together everyday, but ignoring his wicked promises under his roof was impossible.
But the company had a zero fraternization policy, and things were already complicated enough.
I needed to focus on doing my job.
And avoid doing my boss.
Kingston wasn't just another suit...
He was a cocky suit.
And when the suit came off,
He was a man who could steal my heart.
Gorgeous. Attentive. Compassionate.
I just hope it didn't cost me my career.
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June 15, 2020
COCKY SUIT EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT 3
Dipping his head, King caught my lips as he surged the last few inches into me. I whimpered into his mouth as my walls stretched to accommodate him. “I don’t think I’m going to last long. Fuck, your boyfriend must have been small,” he said on a groan as he slowly pulled out to the tip.
I hadn’t known what I was missing until now, but King was right. Haider was tiny compared to him. I laughed at the thought as he unhurriedly drove back in.
“Now’s not the time to laugh.” He growled out before sucking the lobe of my ear. He had to have known I wasn’t laughing at him. Nothing about King was funny, especially what he was making me feel. Before I’d been lucky to have an orgasm during sex, so I didn’t think it was possible to have more than one in such a short period of time, but as King filled me with each glorious inch of him, pressure started to build up in me once again.
“I’m going to come again.” I whimpered, holding him closer. Our position was so intimate. Not at all what I was expecting for our first time. Not that I was expecting us to ever have sex or that we would ever again, but it was a nice surprise, nonetheless.
“That’s the point.” He grunted. Each sensual slide of his hips stirred awake something deep inside. I was never going to get enough of this man. His hard exterior and the soft, caring man buried deep down that I’d caught glimpses of.
“Come with me, Pria.” His thumb found my clit and rubbed slow, delicious circles as he kept slowly filling me. Shattering in his arms, I called out his name like a prayer. He was now my god and if he made me feel like this, I’d happily worship him night and day. Every nerve ending in my body sang his praise.
Swallowing my cry, King’s mouth met mine in a hot, slow kiss.
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June 8, 2020
COCKY SUIT EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT 2
Picking up his briefcase from the side table and grabbing his suitcase, Kingston slowly looked me up and down. The only indication he liked what he saw was the darkening of his eyes. With one last look, he opened the door. “My contact information is in the folder if you have any questions.” He gave me one final look over. “Nice pajamas, Ms. Wang. I hope I get the pleasure of seeing you in them again.”
I stood there for a good solid minute unable to move after I watched him walk out the door. It should be illegal how good that man looked in a suit. Did he know how good his ass looked in those pants? I wanted to find his tailor and thank him for his outstanding work.
Finally, I looked down. I’d forgotten that I only had on a small pair of sleep shorts and a tank top that did nothing to hide my erect nipples. Why hadn’t I remembered what I was wearing and put on a robe or a sweatshirt before I came out?
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June 1, 2020
COCKY SUIT EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT 1
Jumping out of my arms, Pria backed away. “What are you doing, Mr. Avery?”
Quirking one eyebrow, I replied while trying to control my dick. Hundreds of women had called me “Mr. Avery” and never had I had such a visceral reaction as I did when Pria said it. “Properly greeting you, Ms. Wang.”
With her hands on her hips, she tapped her toe as she looked at me with annoyance. “Do you say hello to all your employees that way? If so, it’s only a matter of time until they come down to see me and file a grievance against you.”
“You’re the only one I address that way. Pria, what’s going on?” This wasn’t like her and if Pria had a problem, she had to know she could come to me.
“The problem is, I’m the head of Human Resources and I had sex with my boss.”
“I’m very well aware of what we did over the weekend. Did you want a quickie in the copy room because I could probably make that happen?”
“For heaven’s sake, no.” She closed her eyes and breathed loudly through her nose. When she opened them again, her deep brown irises shone like the lake with a full moon. “Maybe I need to remind you there’s a no fraternization policy at Avery Capital Holdings.”
“I’ve heard of it, but it doesn’t matter because I’m the owner. Now come over here so I can kiss you.”
Her eyes widened with alarm. “You can’t be serious? Do you know what would happen if anyone found out about us?” She gave a pregnant pause. “Having sex or that I’m staying at your place?”
“They’d congratulate me?”
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May 25, 2020
COCKY SUIT EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT 4
“For you, Ms. Wang, I always have time.” Did she see how that worked? I made time for her and she made time for me. “Why don’t we go to my office?”
“Thank you, Mr. Avery.” Her tone was surprised. Did she think I’d turn her down? “Were you coming for a cup of coffee?” She held up her still steaming cup.
“I was, but you’re much better than a caffeine fix.”
“You’re such a charmer, Mr. Avery.” Should I tell her that every time she called me that it made my dick twitch? I wanted to hear her call it out in bed.
“Like I said before, it’s all for you, but may I make a recommendation?” She nodded in reply. “Unless you want to suck me off in my office, I suggest you stop calling me Mr. Avery.”
“What?” she asked affronted. “I’m not going to call you anything but Mr. Avery at work. It wouldn’t seem right.”
“I warned you.” And I desperately wanted her to continue so I could see her pretty pink lips wrapped around my cock.
“Does anyone else here call you anything but Mr. Avery?” She paused at the door that led out into the hall.
“No, but they also don’t affect me the same way you do,” I growled out. Was she trying to set a record for how many times she could drive me mad? It was all I could do to remain professional. “Let’s go have that meeting now.”
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