Bücher von Mari Carr

Alex has a big name in hockey, famous for his stick skills-on and off the ice. But he's also got a freckle-faced female problem. He took his sister's tomboy best friend, Charley, to a Vegas wedding to cheer her up after a bad breakup.Too much champagne later and he's waking up with Charley in his bed and his ring on her finger. And the crazy part is…Mrs. Alex Stone has a nice ring to it. Even though Charley knows the name's not sticking. Her best friend, Bella, only set her up with Alex to make her ex jealous. Karma, she called it. Too many drinks and a lot of laughs later, Alex suggests they elope as a lark. Charley's all in. It is Vegas, after all.Charley calls timeout after the not-so-fake honeymoon, but Alex says they're going into overtime.Game on!

KISS ME KATEWho says she can't start over with the bad boy? Blindsided when her husband skips town with another woman, Kate jumps at the chance to help Rick, a DEA agent whose latest case finds him in need of a house-sitter. Soon, Kate and Rick begin starring in each other's lust-filled fantasies. When Rick exposes Kate to his darker, dominant needs, he quickly realizes she has a few untapped fantasies of her own.Problem is, after her failed marriage, Kate only wants a physical relationship. She's terrified of losing her heart-which is exactly what Rick wants. They reach a sexy compromise. One that involves explosive, no-strings sex.But only for now. Because Rick isn't going to stop until Kate is his forever. And he's not above seducing her all the way there.THREE REASONS WHYWes wants Jill in every possible way a man can want a woman. But she's resisting. When he learns she needs a handyman for her diner, he decides fate is smiling upon him-until Jill offers three reasons why they can't be together. Always up for a challenge, Wes decides to prove her ridiculous reasons wrong, one by one.Jill sticking to her guns. Unfortunately, Wes is extremely persuasive. Especially in bed. If the sex gets any hotter they'll likely burn down the town. Before long, Jill's reasons begin falling away as fast as her clothing whenever Wes is around.But the real reason she can't give herself to Wes, can't allow herself to love him, can only lead to pain-the kind from which neither may ever recover.

No strings attached? Wrong. So wrong.Layla moved to Baltimore in search of a fresh start. After too many years in a lackluster relationship, she's ready to embrace her wild side. Casual is her new middle name and the last thing she wants or needs is a serious relationship.Finn and his best friend, Miguel are ALL IN on showing Layla a good time. After all, neither one of them is looking for love either. Or so they think.Until Finn falls for Layla and Miguel falls for Finn and Layla falls for...both men. Then it's a wild side freefall as the three lovers try to make one plus one plus one equal the perfect match.Wild Side is a standalone story in the Wilder Irish series. It can be read as part of the series or individually.

From a dominant tattoo artist to a bad boy biker, from sexy menages to love at first sight, meet the close-knit, fun-loving, rather unconventional Lewis family from New Orleans. The Lewis siblings-both biological and foster-find love in surprising places with steamy results! Read the entire series, including Blank Canvas, Crash Point, Full Position, Rough Draft, Triple Beat, Winner Takes All, and Going Too Fast.

With a second chance romance, a sexy soldier's homecoming, a red hot ménage with not one, but two firefighters, and a broken bro-code, this steamy boxed set has enough heat to melt your e-reader.Waiting for UsI Do is the easy part. Happily ever after? Not so much.Evan and Annie are deeply in love, but that hasn't stopped tension from creating cracks in their relationship. Determined not to fail his wife, Evan takes action before those cracks become craters, damaging their marriage irreparably.Over the Fourth of July weekend, he'll reignite Annie's passion with his own brand of fireworks. And this hot cop will pull out all the stops...and his cuffs.Stand back and watch the sparks fly.Waiting for YouHow do you protect the woman you love...when the greatest danger is sleeping in her bed?Sydney can't remember a time when Chas wasn't part of her life-from childhood playmates, to high-school sweethearts, to long-distance friends. Now, Chas is leaving the Marines and coming home. Together again, it feels as if they were never apart, the love they'd shared as innocent teens now vastly more intense as adults-with a sexual hunger to match. However, Chas can't shake the memories of his tours in the Middle East and struggles to hide his increasing lack of control, terrified of losing everything he'd just regained--including Sydney.Waiting for HerJeannette is determined to stay single. Her past has taught her one thing--trust no one. However, not only are lovers Luc and Diego a danger to her libido, but also her heart.The two firefighters have had a hunger for Jeannette since they rolled into town, but everyone knows she doesn't date. They know if they can just get past her walls, they can teach her to open up.When an arsonist throws Jeannette in harm's way, she's forced to find security and comfort in Luc and Diego's arms. But just as she's beginning to let them in, Jeannette's dark secret presents them with a challenge unlike any they've ever had to face...Waiting for HimAccording to the bro code, enacted by Evan and Logan years ago, sisters are out. However, Lacy isn't about to let a silly boyhood pact stand between her and the man she's wanted for twenty years. She's waited for him long enough. Logan thinks she's too sweet to give him what he needs. He's about to learn as far as Lacy's concerned, in bed or out, nothing is off-limits.

Because of YouJessie's life is a mess. Her husband died, she's been mugged, her house trashed, and she's receiving frightening pranks calls. In an attempt to leave her the danger at home behind her, she takes a vacation and meets Caleb James, a dedicated ER doctor.The attraction is instantaneous and hot, but Jessie's heart was lost when her husband died and she's not emotionally ready to commit to anyone new. When it becomes apparent her bad luck is connected to the death of her husband, Caleb decides-ready or not-Jessie needs his help. And his love.Because You Love MeBridget's life is shot to hell when she witnesses the murder of her best friend. Tired of living in fear, Bridget decides she's safer off the grid, following Lyle's clues to a flash drive that could put the killer behind bars.It doesn't take twins Mark and Matt long to figure out two things. Bridget's not only in trouble, she is trouble-they both want her. When things get a little hot and heavy, they discover that they don't mind sharing.Between the James brothers' hard bodies, Bridget finally feels safe-and loved. When a hit man tracks her down, the last thing she wants is for them to place those bodies between her and danger. But the cowboys have other ideas. Like keeping her alive long enough to convince her she belongs with them. Forever.Because It's TrueJacob falls for New York cop Rodney the moment he lands in his life. The sexy city slicker was everything a lonely cowboy could ever dream of. However, when Rodney is shot in the line of duty, Jacob finds his affections rejected.While Rodney longs for more from Jacob, how can he enter a relationship when his future is so uncertain? Cleared to return to work means returning home and leaving Jacob. Faced with two choices, Rodney must decide... love or leave.

Can he make this moment last a lifetime?It's been three years since Padraig Collins lost his wife and since then, he's been sleepwalking his way through each day, focusing only on work and family, while hanging out with his best friend, Emmy.The sum equivalent of Emmy's experience with relationships is contained within the pages of the romance novels she writes while sitting at the end of the bar at Pat's Pub. That is if she doesn't count the secret crush she's been harboring for Padraig since the first day she laid eyes on him.When Padraig realizes he's in love with Emmy, they fall into each other's arms. However, adversity strikes and Padraig-terrified of loving and losing again-foolishly pushes Emmy away. It will take the combined romantic efforts of the entire Collins' family to help him win the heart of his best friend...and his second chance at happily ever after.

Ewan Collins has had the hots for Natalie for years but she continually rebuffs him, supposedly because of their age difference. When Natalie comes to stay with the Collins family for a week, Ewan decides it's time to make his move in a serious way.Natalie's been in a funk since celebrating another birthday alone. When Ewan proposes to help her "get a life"-seven lessons in seven days-she figures, what the hell does she have to lose? Ewan's plans include tequila shots, fishing, karaoke...and other, more erotic hands-on demonstrations.But Nat's loneliness isn't Ewan's only obstacle. Tragedy in her past continually takes Natalie to a dark place her mind can't easily overcome. With support, tenderness and love, Ewan plans to win over Natalie one lesson at a time.Starting with lessons of the heart.

He wants so much more than just her music...Bad boy rocker Sky Mitchell is hiding out in Baltimore, seeking peace and solitude while he struggles with a career decision. Lead singer of popular rock group The Universe, he's thinking of going it alone. Wandering into an Irish pub, he's ecstatic to discover the breakout single for his solo album-but the songwriter doesn't want to sell. One musical challenge later, not only does he win the song, but also a writing partner to complete the rest of the album.Teagan Collins has never aspired to fame and fortune. She's content taking care of family, friends and neighbors, and singing in her family's pub. Working on an album with Sky tests her patience...and her libido. The hot rocker plays her body like a fine instrument, their desire deepening with each song they write.But someone doesn't want Sky to go solo, and is repeatedly trying to sabotage the couple's efforts. Undaunted, Sky wants Teagan to join him onstage at his farewell concert to sing her original, Maybe Tomorrow.If they make it through today.

Love is full of bad clichés. Falling for your boss.The widowed dad and the nanny.How did Darcy manage to find both of them in Ryder Hagan?His broken heart and wounded pride means he only sees her as an employee in his company and part-time caregiver for his sons.Until another cliché surprises them both:The old broken elevator trap.And the wild attraction he's kept buried begins to break out. Can his perfectly ordered life survive discovering love again?

What do you get when you cross a gold-digging stripper, a down-on-her-luck hooker, an estranged husband, his knocked-up wife, a Wayne Newton lookalike taxi driver and one beleaguered Baltimore cop?A typical night in the life of Riley Collins-Vegas style.Riley's always been the wildest of the Collins clan, but even she bites off more than she can chew during an impromptu trip to Sin City. Once again, it's Aaron Young to the rescue. No surprise; Aaron's been watching and wanting Riley forever. Tracking her down, Aaron finally gets his wish-after he drags a drunken Riley to a chapel and makes it legit, of course.To say she's shocked is putting it mildly. But Riley warms to Aaron's seduction quicker than you can say "all-you-can-eat buffet!" Who knew her mild-mannered best friend was so hot in the sack? Of course, thanks to Riley's penchant for picking up strays, the newlyweds will have to sneak in some honeymoon boom-boom whenever they can. But they'll manage...

Maybe if things were different, Leo could date the woman he's suddenly longing for, the free-spirited Yvonne Collins. For her, life is an adventure; for him, life is all about work and keeping things simple so he can focus on his son. When a tragic event upends Leo's orderly existence, he's forced to admit he can't do it all, and he can't do it alone. Yvonne feels like exactly what Leo doesn't need, until she shows him chaos isn't always bad, and letting go isn't the same thing as losing control.

Dream big. Dream wild.Oliver has always longed for a love just like his parents have-all three of them. He's certain he's already halfway to that happily ever after. His foster brother calls it wild, but Ollie knows they can find the woman of their dreams.Gavin has always accepted that life is just one disappointment after another. Growing up in the foster system taught him that. Oliver is one of the few people he can trust, so he prefers they stay a two-man band.Erin is a curvy, spunky brunette neither of them saw coming. But fate has another wild card in store for the three of them, one that will test everyone's faith in their very different dreams for the future.

He never realized his lifelong frenemy is the woman of his dreams...After a few too many drinks at a Halloween party, Kelli spends the night in the arms of a man who rocks her world. However, when she learns her mystery Mr. Right is Mr. Hell No, Colm Collins, she's ready to run for the hills. He's more than a confirmed bachelor and highly regarded lawyer-not to mention the best sex of her life.He's also her least favorite person alive.But Colm refuses to accept just one wild night with her. He wants them all-and this sexy man plays dirty.

He'll risk everything to keep her.He's going from military hero to bodyguard? Well, that might not be so bad. The money will be good anyway. But then Fergus meets the woman he's hired to protect. A former teen pop star? Please God, no. After being taken advantage of repeatedly through her career, the music diva is used to pushing people away. But her sexy bodyguard's need for control is eventually impossible to resist. Who is she to fight when he insists on being much closer than arm's length? And keeping the sexy hero close isn't such a bad idea, considering she's got a stalker.

Kiss me once, shame on you. Kiss me twice, shame on me...The first kiss with Landon, Sunnie blames on tequila. The second on adrenaline. He did save her and her Louis Vuitton from a mugger after all.But then the kiss goes viral and sexy cop Landon is flooded with female attention. Now it's Sunnie's turn to save Landon-by pretending to be his girlfriend.It's all fake fun and games and a few orgasms until Landon's ex comes back to town.Now Sunnie has to decide if June is just for kisses or for love and commitment...