Bücher von Carrie Elks

I thought I knew everything about my rich, neat-freak doctor of a boss. Until I walked into a fight club and our eyes clashed across the ring...Holden Salinger is a pediatric oncologist and for the last two years I've been cleaning his swanky New York apartment.I know every intimate detail about him, from his overly large shoe size to his toothpaste tube rolling obsession.But he doesn't even know I exist. The man couldn't pick me out in a police lineup.Until I get a second job working at a local bar, only to discover there's a secret back room. One with a boxing ring right in the center. And when I see him vault into it, muscles rippling, I realize he's not the man I thought he was.From the moment our gazes clash, the chemistry between us is sizzling. And when he becomes my unexpected savior, my heart takes a tumble I'm not expecting.Falling for him is such a bad idea. If he finds out who I really am, he'd never want to touch me.So let's not tell him, okay?Cinderella meets Fight Club in this gripping new romance from Carrie Elks. Find out why readers are falling for the Salinger Brothers today...

He's the kind of man who always gets what he wants. But this time she's going to make him work for it...When a ruthless company buys Holly Winter's small home town, she's determined to stop them.But then she comes face to face with the CEO. Josh Gerber is handsome, smooth, and disgustingly successful. He's also the man that Holly spent a night with eight years ago. And now he's back to steal the home she's always loved.If anybody can stand up to him, Holly can. She's clever, single-minded, and most of all, she understands his weaknesses. She has the same ones, after all.But the more she fights him, the stronger the attraction between them grows. And before long, their arguments are ending in deliciously hot, stolen kisses that make her forget that Josh is supposed to be her enemy.Holly may be able to save Winterville, but will she have to sacrifice her heart in the process?It's A Wonderful Life meets The Hating Game in this fun and feisty festive romance. One click and take a trip to Winterville today.

He's not made for relationships. Especially not the kind she wants...Mason Parker doesn't believe in love. Sure, he cares about people. His younger brother, for example. That's why he's bringing him all the way to an abandoned cabin in the mountains to straighten him out.But love? That's for fairytales. And people who haven't had the hope knocked out of them.People like his brand new Little-Miss-Sunshine neighbor with the golden hair and unwavering smile.Alaska Winter is a pure romantic. Her silver linings always outnumber the clouds. So when two hulking brothers move into the abandoned shack next door, she puts on a smile and introduces herself.And gets knocked back.That's okay. She'll just be neighborly from a distance. She won't notice the way Mason's muscles flex whenever he uses an axe, or the way his eyes are like flint whenever he looks at her.And he won't notice the way she plays with her dog in the snow when she's only wearing skimpy pajamas.Neighbors. That's all they'll be. What could possibly go wrong?

A runaway bride, a gruff mountain man who doesn't do relationships, and a complication that rocks them both...Every woman in town has a crush on North Winter. Every woman except Amber Stone, that is.The muscled tree surgeon is her best friend. Her co-worker. Her shoulder to cry on. And everybody knows you don't mess up a friendship with desire.Maybe that's why she doesn't see him as a potential lover until she runs away from her cheating fiancé on their wedding day, and into his strong, safe arms.For the past ten years North has been Amber's friend and protector. But now he's imagining himself as something more.He may not be great at relationships - or showing his emotions, for that matter - but for her he's willing to try.Then Amber discovers a secret. One that will change the way North looks at her if he finds out.He's always been the one person she can confide in. Her safe harbor in a storm.But now she's afraid she could lose him for good...

She's his best friend's little sister. Completely off-limits. And now she's moving in with him...When Gabe Winter's best friend calls with an unusual request - give his broken-hearted little sister a roof over her head for a few months - he readily accepts.But he doesn't expect Nicole to be quite so enticing. Or for her to bring out all the feelings in him. Feelings he thought he'd buried long ago, beneath his easy-going façade and womanizing reputation.But now they're spending late nights watching movies together, snuggled beneath the blankets with popcorn in their hands. And there's inches between her lips and his.It's wrong but it's also inevitable. He's falling for the one woman he shouldn't want.He's in over his head, but drowning never felt so good.

"We're still married..."When her annoyingly gorgeous ex-husband walks back into her life eight years after their divorce, those are the last word Everley expects to hear.Their marriage only lasted a year. They burned bright and crashed - and they both thought they'd moved on.Shame somebody forgot to file the papers.Now Dylan is back in town for a few months - taking a break from his work as a doctor overseas - and he's determined to clear up the mess.The only problem is, the more time he spends with Everley, the more he remembers how good they were together.And the chemistry between them is too explosive to ignore.As Christmas approaches, and Dylan is due to leave town for his job once more, Everley finds herself wondering - is it possible to fall out of love with your husband a second time?

Keeping away from Michael Devlin should be easy. He's too old for her. Too jaded. And completely forbidden. The only problem is, he rocks her world... When Grace tries to steal Michael's cab in the middle of a torrential downpour, their chemistry is instant. And after one unforgettable night in his hotel room, it looks like life is finally going her way.But in the morning a shocking revelation rips her world apart, and she has to leave him for good without saying goodbye.A year later, Grace is living quietly in her small home town when she sees Michael storming toward her. He demands answers, so she tells him exactly why she left that morning.Michael agrees they should avoid each other, but he's staying in her small town for a few months and not bumping into each other is almost impossible.He's not supposed to touch her. Or kiss her until they're both breathless and needy.And he's definitely not supposed to make her fall for him.But forbidden fruit always tastes the sweetest. At least until you get found out...

Keeping away from Michael Devlin should be easy. He's too old for her. Too jaded. And completely forbidden. The only problem is, he rocks her world... When Grace tries to steal Michael's cab in the middle of a torrential downpour, their chemistry is instant. And after one unforgettable night in his hotel room, it looks like life is finally going her way.But in the morning a shocking revelation rips her world apart, and she has to leave him for good without saying goodbye.A year later, Grace is living quietly in her small home town when she sees Michael storming toward her. He demands answers, so she tells him exactly why she left that morning.Michael agrees they should avoid each other, but he's staying in her small town for a few months and not bumping into each other is almost impossible.He's not supposed to touch her. Or kiss her until they're both breathless and needy.And he's definitely not supposed to make her fall for him.But forbidden fruit always tastes the sweetest. At least until you get found out...That One Regret is a standalone forbidden age gap romance set in the small town of Hartson's Creek.

I hate hockey. He hates everything else... including me.Falling flat on my back in a sweaty locker room isn't how I planned to introduce myself to my grandpa's hockey team. Especially when I'm there to turn the business around financially; something nobody else in the stadium seems to want.But that's how I first meet Eli Salinger, the team's aggravatingly smooth player-turned coach.And from the moment I introduce myself to him, he makes it clear he doesn't want me there.It doesn't take a genius to work out why. Eli's only interested in one thing - turning the team into a winning side, no matter what it takes.And he's determined to fight every change I try to make.What he doesn't know is that I've never taken on a project that hasn't succeeded. And I'm not about to let this be the first.I don't care if he's grumpy and adorable in equal measure. Or that every time he looks at me it sends me all a flutter.This is a game of wits. And there can be only one winner.Strictly For Now is a standalone, steamy opposites-attract hockey romance featuring an over-40s hero, a strong, professional heroine and a love match that will make you smile and swoon.

Aiden Black never thought he'd return to the small beach town he grew up in. But as the new director of a luxury resort, he's determined to make it a success. What he doesn't expect is to run into an old flame, the girl that got away.Single mom, Brooke Newton, cares about two things. Taking care of her son and helping out at the local animal shelter. Until she's sent on a mission to save an endangered dog, and comes face to face with the only man she's ever loved.As soon as they meet, the attraction between them reignites. But Brooke has a secret - a big one - and she has no idea how to tell Aiden. As lies are exposed, and truths are told, they're determined to take advantage of this second chance. It's a shame not everyone in town has got the message...

He's rich, talented and way out of her league. Now he's making her an offer she can't refuse...Football has always been Cam Hartson's life. When he's forced to retire following an injury, he slinks back to his small home town, planning to lie low and lick his wounds. Until he meets Mia Devlin. The beautiful single mom of two tearaway boys has no interest in love. She's too busy trying to find a job and keep a roof over her family's heads to worry about relationships. Even if every time Cam looks at her it sends her heart into a spin.She knows she shouldn't like him. He's too ambitious, too confident, too much of everything. But when he offers to be her rebound guy, she finds herself agreeing.Cam wants more than just a few stolen moments. And if there's one thing he likes it's a challenge. There hasn't been one he hasn't risen to before. As far as he's concerned, Mia won't be the one that gets away...

Successful businessman and single dad, Nate Crawford, doesn't need any more complications. That's why he's moved his business - and his life - to a small beach town. He's expecting sun, sea and tranquility, but what he gets is a whirlwind in the form of his newest employee, Ally Sutton.Ally's used to dealing with heartache. But losing the café she's owned for years is the final straw. Being offered a new job feels like a lifeline - until she meets the much-older, and impossibly handsome Nate. From the moment their eyes meet over the rim of a steaming coffee cup, she's toast.When an accident forces them closer, Nate and Ally can't ignore the desire between them any longer. But neither of them are ready for the storm they're about to unleash.

There's a fine line between love and hate... and they're about to cross it.Becca Hartson should be used to moody men by now. She grew up with four overprotective older brothers, after all. But nothing could prepare her for the hostility she encounters from her new boss - the annoyingly gorgeous Daniel Carter.Sure, his first impression of her was bad. She was in the arms of his brother, crying into his shirt. But the whole situation was purely platonic and Daniel knows that.It doesn't stop him from scowling at her every time they work together. Or from sending her heart into a crazy spin.But if she wants to keep this job, she'll have to grin and bear it.Coming back to work at his family's distillery after six years away was a mistake. Daniel knows it from the moment his gaze clashes with Becca's. With her tumbling waves and soft smile, he knows she's trouble from the start.Daniel doesn't believe in love. And he definitely doesn't believe in falling for his employees.But when Becca looks at him with those sweet doe eyes, he keeps forgetting to hate her...

He's a broken firefighter. She's his sweet escape.'Let Me Burn tugs at the heart. Ember and Lucas are two lost souls searching for a place to call home. The passion is real, the emotions are raw and the beauty runs deep.' - Isha C, reviewer'An intense, captivating and wonderful story.' - Simona's Corner of Dreams Blog* * * * *Lucas Russell lives for his job. Forced to take extended leave following an accident, he returns to his small home town to stay at the beach cottage his grandparents left him. After a broken engagement, Ember isn't ready for love right now. But she didn't count on meeting a handsome firefighter with a dimpled smile. After Lucas saves her from one awkward situation too many, she finds him impossible to resist.What starts as a fling develops into something much deeper. Until the day Ember's ex-fiancé returns to town and threatens to destroy the connection that's building between them.One thing's for sure. Somebody is going to get burned.

Ten years ago he broke her heart. Now he's determined to win her back.Nobody expects to meet the love of their life on their first day at school, but from the moment Tanner Hartson set his eyes on Savannah Butler, she stole his breath away.She was beautiful, wild and free. And though her life was hard, she made everything feel easy.As they grew up, they were best friends. Then sweethearts. And finally lovers. Until he broke her heart in the worst way.They haven't spoken for the last ten years. But now she's returned to their small home town and he can't fight the intense attraction that keeps pulling them together.He wants her back. And this time he won't take no for an answer.Doesn't true love deserve a second chance?

runaway bride, a gruff mountain man who doesn't do relationships, and a complication that rocks them both...Every woman in town has a crush on North Winter. Every woman except Amber Stone, that is.The muscled tree surgeon is her best friend. Her co-worker. Her shoulder to cry on. And everybody knows you don't mess up a friendship with desire.Maybe that's why she doesn't see him as a potential lover until she runs away from her cheating fiancé on their wedding day, and into his strong, safe arms.For the past ten years North has been Amber's friend and protector. But now he's imagining himself as something more.He may not be great at relationships - or showing his emotions, for that matter - but for her he's willing to try.Then Amber discovers a secret. One that will change the way North looks at her if he finds out.He's always been the one person she can confide in. Her safe harbor in a storm.But now she's afraid she could lose him for good...

He's not made for relationships. Especially not the kind she wants...Mason Parker doesn't believe in love. Sure, he cares about people. His younger brother, for example. That's why he's bringing him all the way to an abandoned cabin in the mountains to straighten him out.But love? That's for fairytales. And people who haven't had the hope knocked out of them.People like his brand new Little-Miss-Sunshine neighbor with the golden hair and unwavering smile.Alaska Winter is a pure romantic. Her silver linings always outnumber the clouds. So when two hulking brothers move into the abandoned shack next door, she puts on a smile and introduces herself.And gets knocked back.That's okay. She'll just be neighborly from a distance. She won't notice the way Mason's muscles flex whenever he uses an axe, or the way his eyes are like flint whenever he looks at her.And he won't notice the way she plays with her dog in the snow when she's only wearing skimpy pajamas.Neighbors. That's all they'll be. What could possibly go wrong?

He's the kind of man who always gets what he wants. But this time she's going to make him work for it...When a ruthless company buys Holly Winter's small home town, she's determined to stop them.But then she comes face to face with the CEO. Josh Gerber is handsome, smooth, and disgustingly successful. He's also the man that Holly spent a night with eight years ago. And now he's back to steal the home she's always loved.If anybody can stand up to him, Holly can. She's clever, single-minded, and most of all, she understands his weaknesses. She has the same ones, after all.But the more she fights him, the stronger the attraction between them grows. And before long, their arguments are ending in deliciously hot, stolen kisses that make her forget that Josh is supposed to be her enemy.Holly may be able to save Winterville, but will she have to sacrifice her heart in the process?It's A Wonderful Life meets The Hating Game in this fun and feisty festive romance. One click and take a trip to Winterville today.

She's his best friend's little sister. Completely off-limits. And now she's moving in with him...When Gabe Winter's best friend calls with an unusual request - give his broken-hearted little sister a roof over her head for a few months - he readily accepts.But he doesn't expect Nicole to be quite so enticing. Or for her to bring out all the feelings in him. Feelings he thought he'd buried long ago, beneath his easy-going façade and womanizing reputation.But now they're spending late nights watching movies together, snuggled beneath the blankets with popcorn in their hands. And there's inches between her lips and his.It's wrong but it's also inevitable. He's falling for the one woman he shouldn't want.He's in over his head, but drowning never felt so good.

"We're still married..."When her annoyingly gorgeous ex-husband walks back into her life eight years after their divorce, those are the last word Everley expects to hear.Their marriage only lasted a year. They burned bright and crashed - and they both thought they'd moved on.Shame somebody forgot to file the papers.Now Dylan is back in town for a few months - taking a break from his work as a doctor overseas - and he's determined to clear up the mess.The only problem is, the more time he spends with Everley, the more he remembers how good they were together.And the chemistry between them is too explosive to ignore.As Christmas approaches, and Dylan is due to leave town for his job once more, Everley finds herself wondering - is it possible to fall out of love with your husband a second time?

One office. Two enemies. And a secret he cannot find out...You know that post-vacation glow? Where you're all sun-kissed and optimistic and determined to make changes in your life?Well, mine lasted for about five minutes. Until I walked into the office and saw Myles Salinger sitting in my boss's chair.One look at his scowling face was enough to make me want to fly straight back to Europe. And no, he's not getting any of the donuts I brought in for the team. He doesn't deserve them.You see, on paper he's my contemporary. But in reality he's been my workplace nemesis for the last two years.Lucky for us we're usually separated by five hundred miles.But now he's here in my face, throwing his impressive weight around and driving everybody crazy with his demands.Especially me.Good thing he doesn't know the big decision I made while I was away.That I'm going to try for a baby. Alone.If he ever finds out he'll never let me hear the end of it.So let's keep it between us. Okay?

Never tell a lie. Especially not to a cocky CEO who knows exactly how to seduce you. They always come back to bite.I should have remembered that before I spent the night with Liam Salinger.In my defense, he's stupidly attractive and knows it. He also willingly admitted to me that he never sleeps with the same woman twice.So I shouldn't feel too bad about lying to him the next morning. We can forget about each other and get on with our lives, right?Wrong.We've both been chosen as godparents to my best friend's gorgeous newborn. Which means we'll be spending a lot of time together, much to our mutual disgust.And yes, he looks great cradling a tiny baby against his expensively attired chest. Plus he's funny, irreverent, and weirdly protective toward me.But I'm not going to fall for his charm. Not a second time.

Südstaatentraditionen, eine Handvoll Klatsch und Tratsch sowie absolut liebenswerte Charaktere vereint in einer gefühlvollen Lovestory - willkommen in Hartson's Creek!Cam Hartson hatte eine unverwechselbare Stimme. Tief und sexy. Als würde die ganze Welt den Atem anhalten, wenn er spricht.Für Cam Hartson stand Football immer an erster Stelle. Als er seine Karriere wegen einer Verletzung vorzeitig beenden muss, kehrt er zurück in seine Heimatstadt, wo er Mia Devlin trifft. Cam weiß vom ersten Moment an, dass sie die Frau ist, die an seine Seite gehört. Nur hat sie andere Pläne und die lauten, sich und ihre beiden Jungs über Wasser zu halten. Wenn Mia eines mit Sicherheit weiß, dann dass Cam eine Nummer zu groß für sie ist. Als Ex-Sportler ist er reich, talentiert und umwerfend attraktiv. Alles Dinge, die sie nicht ist. Als er ihr ein Angebot macht, das ihrer kleinen Familie aus der Patsche helfen würde, stimmt sie dennoch zu. Ohne zu ahnen, damit Cams Kampfgeist geweckt zu haben. Er will ihr um jeden Preis beweisen, dass seine Absichten ehrlich sind ...

Vor zehn Jahren hat er ihr Herz gebrochen. Nun ist er entschlossen, sie zurückzugewinnen. Tanner Hartson wusste schon am ersten Schultag, dass Savannah Butler die Eine für ihn ist. Sie ist wunderschön, wild und unabhängig - damals wie heute. Leider hat er als Jugendlicher den Fehler gemacht, ihr Herz auf die schlimmstmögliche Weise zu brechen. In den vergangenen zehn Jahren hat er sie weder gesehen, noch etwas von ihr gehört. Nun ist sie nach Hartson's Creek zurückgekehrt, und Tanner spürt sofort, dass die Anziehungskraft noch genauso stark ist wie damals. Er will Savannah zurückgewinnen. Und dieses Mal lässt er ein Nein als Antwort nicht gelten.

"Wir sollten uns küssen. Nur einmal. Um zu sehen, ob da was zwischen uns ist ..."Als Gray Hartson mit zwanzig seinen ersten Plattenvertrag unterzeichnete, kehrte er seiner Heimatstadt den Rücken und damit auch allen Konflikten mit seinem Vater. Heute ist er ein gefeierter Rockstar und wünscht sich in manchen Momenten nichts sehnlicher als ein wenig Normalität. Diese wartet auf ihn, als ihn seine Familie um Hilfe bittet und er nach Hartson's Creek zurückkehrt. Dort muss er sich nicht nur der Auseinandersetzung mit seinem Vater stellen, sondern trifft auch auf eine ganz besondere Frau, die inzwischen erwachsen geworden ist ... Maddie Clark hat im Diner und mit ihrem Pianounterricht alle Hände voll zu tun. Dennoch entgeht ihr nicht, dass Gray zurückgekehrt ist. Wie könnte sie auch, denn so ziemlich jedes weibliche Wesen in Hartson's Creek ist aus dem Häuschen. Als sie Gray auf der Flucht vor einer Horde jugendlicher Groupies rettet, bekommt sie endlich Gelegenheit, jenen Gefühlen nachzuspüren, die sie schon als junges Mädchen für ihn hegte ...