Bücher von Piper Rayne

Trouble.One word that comes to mind when someone talks about me. I like to think of it as protection, watching out for the ones I love. But now I'm spending more time in the penalty box than on the ice and the team owner isn't happy.Finding myself across the room from the hot therapist I kissed on New Year's Eve only makes me push my problems down further. I want couch time with her but not the kind she's used to.I decide to lie to her just to finish off my therapy so I can do what I really want-date her-even if she says she doesn't date hockey players. Just when my therapy sessions are up and I've made some headway with Paisley, it's my parents who throw another wrench in my plans.If I abide by my parent's wishes to marry the one they've chosen, I'll lose Paisley forever. But if I go against my parents, I'm failing my deceased best friend all over again.

Preparing a Christmas to remember is no small feat with a family the size of the Greenes.Especially when the woman who has always been the planner down to every minute detail, falls ill only five days before the holiday. The family has no choice but to scramble to ensure that nothing is amiss. Cookies need to be decorated, gingerbread houses assembled and decorations to be hung. They'll need all hands on deck, both young and old, to make this holiday happen. But of course, what would a Greene Christmas be if not chaotic with a dash of drama?

Greene Family Vacation Itinerary...Ticket holders:17 adults. 5 children.Departs from Anchorage, AlaskaArrives in Maui, HawaiiReports of arguing with the TSA's at the airport, three drunk grandmas, siblings fighting, a tooth fairy, two celebrities, one sunburned redhead, a wild blonde running the halls and one unexpected layover in San Francisco.Enjoy your trip!

***Now a USA Today Bestseller***Xavier and Clara kissing in a tree...When your best friend growing up is a girl, that's the song your classmates taunt you with over and over again. But it was never like that... until now.It's always been Clara and me. She's the only one who truly knows me. After I was drafted into the NFL and ended up the starting quarterback for the San Francisco Kingsmen, I begged her to come with me. But she had her own life and responsibilities back in our small Alaskan town, so I didn't fault her for staying.We remained the best of friends despite the distance. I'd hang with her in Alaska during the off season, and she'd visit me in California while I was playing. Then, one night the lines blurred for the briefest of moments and set in motion a series of events that changed everything.I'm not proud of the decisions I made after that fateful night, and I plan on making amends, because I need Clara back in my life. But not as my best friend-as my everything.

"A great start to another big-family fun, sexy, and relatable romance series! Get this one on your TBR!" - New York Times Bestseller Melissa FosterWho's the mystery woman who just walked into my brewery?I'm not the only one from my Alaskan small town asking themselves that question. But I'm positive, I'm the only one in Sunrise Bay undressing the pretty blonde in my head. Everything about her, from her make-up to her high heels says she's a fish out of water.Whispers and speculations run rampant until the secret of who she is gets uncovered. Then the rumor mill goes into overdrive when she announces she's staying to open a bookstore in the building next to mine-throwing a big wrench into my plans to buy that empty building.I quickly find myself in a tug-of-war since my business partner/brother is upset she's ruined the opportunity to expand our business. I try to keep my distance, but I've got one sister with a gossip column on the local radio station and two meddling grandmas setting me up as a tour director.And now I kind of like the idea of our new neighbor staying. But small-town life isn't for the weak-time will tell if she has what it takes to be one of us.

*NOW A USA TODAY BESTSELLER*Hollywood heartthrob, Gavin Price invaded our small town, Sunrise Bay, like he owned it.Gavin was my biggest celebrity crush when I was young. He bears the charisma of an easygoing boy-next-door mixed with a rule-breaker personality both in person and on screen.For a moment, I thought maybe my fairy godmother sent him to me.Until he decided to run against my mother for mayor.Everyone in our town knows my mom's happiness comes before my own, so I take it as my personal mission to show him who really runs this town.I just didn't realize that being my mom's right-hand woman would put me in such close proximity to him. Very quickly, I question whether he wants to win the mayoral race or me.

I never thought of myself as dad material.Until my one-night stand showed up in my small Alaskan town five months pregnant.But I don't shy away from responsibility. First, because I'm a Greene and not to boast but we're kind of a big deal in Sunrise Bay. Second, I'm the Sheriff.I couldn't have predicted how protective I'd become for the safety of her and my unborn baby to the point of asking her to move in with me and be my roommate.Just when I think I have the situation under control, another surprise knocks me over, but it only spurs me to double down.I'll be the first to admit, I didn't think it through. Somewhere between the dinners, the TV show binging, the doctor appointments, and me walking in on her naked, lines blurred.In what feels like warp speed, my bachelor for life status is in jeopardy and I'm fighting for the most important thing of all-my family.

***NOW A USA Today BESTSELLER!***I never felt truly desired by a man-until him.The second he stepped foot into my small town Alaskan inn, his gaze swept over my curvy figure with desire, igniting a flame I thought was dead. He flirted with me, and I might've left two chocolates on his pillow at turndown, but that's where it stayed.Over the years, he's floated in and out of town while a friendship developed between us. It's probably for the best because I'm not a one-night stand kind of woman.Which is funny because when he propositions me to be his fake fiancée in order to end a family feud, it turns out I am the kind of woman willing to pretend to be the one he's in love with.

Two aching hearts. A meddling small town. A second chance.It's not a new story. Wife finds out husband's been cheating on her and she packs up her four kids and heads back to her hometown, Sunrise Bay, Alaska.Yeah, not a fresh start, but thousands of miles away from my ex will do just fine.I'm prepared for the cold weather, the early snowfalls, and dark days and nights. What I'm not prepared for is coming face to face with my ex's cousin and for the same feelings from twenty years ago to ignite like the flame never went out.It doesn't take long before people are whispering about the widowed Hank Greene and me. But we both have children to think of this time around. Then again, Hank knows what it's like to be a single parent and sometimes those damn dimples of his make it hard to remember why we can't be together.NOTE: This is a prequel to The Greene Family series and does not have to be read in order to enjoy the series. Series Reading Order: My Beautiful Neighbor, My Almost Ex, My Vegas Groom, My Sister's Flirty Friend, My Unexpected Surprise, My Famous Frenemy, My Scorned Best Friend, My Fake Fiancé, My Brother's Forbidden Friend

In the middle of a crowded bar in our small Alaskan town, my estranged wife snuggles up to me as if we're still a happy couple.Don't get me wrong, we were a happy couple-before she walked out on me a year ago. We were the high school sweethearts everyone thought were destined to be together forever. We thought so too, which is why we married shortly after graduation.We had a good marriage. Until she left me without any real explanation.Now, she's back-and this is the real kicker-she has amnesia and thinks I'm still her husband. Technically I am, although the divorce papers are sitting at the lawyer's office.She's desperate to remember her life in Sunrise Bay but I only want to find out why she left me. Once we conjure that memory up, it's sayonara because there's no second chances here. But as you probably already figured out, things didn't go quite as I planned.

***NOW A USA TODAY BESTSELLER***Waking up next to a stranger wearing a wedding ring was not on the itinerary.I came to Las Vegas for a quick girl's trip, but somehow ended up a married woman. What I thought would stay in Vegas followed me back to my small town of Sunrise Bay, Alaska.Of course, my new husband-MMA champion fighter, Logan Stone-couldn't find me alone at my house to tell me he wants to give our impromptu nuptials a shot. He has to tell me in front of my entire family and half the town.The two of us couldn't be more opposite, but he offers me a deal I can't refuse which involves me pretending we're happily married for three months. Yeah, a lot of things can change in that short amount of time, most importantly catching feelings for a man whose lifestyle I despise.

*Now a USA Today Bestseller*I broke the cardinal rule and slept with my sister's best friend.Granted, I'd just found out that I was now a single father to a three-year-old little girl and was low on willpower.It should also be noted that there's been sexual tension between us for years. There's no way it would be a surprise if anyone in our small town found out. That is if we were telling people, which we're not.We're in agreement to keep our affair a secret, especially since neither one of us do relationships.You've probably figured it out already, but things didn't go as planned.

I've gone from crushing on my brother's best friend to wanting to crush him.Cameron Baker and I have a few things in common. The first being that we were both born and raised in our small Alaskan town. Second, is that we hide our feelings and keep our hearts closed off from anyone who could break them.But hiding my feelings is harder to do with Cam than most. When I was five years old, grieving the loss of my mother, he showed me how big his heart is, and I've never forgotten.He comes from the richest family in town. Cam's bad boy gorgeous, flirts like he has a Doctorate in charm, and he's my brother's best friend. That last part is where it gets tricky and the sole reason we've never crossed the line.Now, his parents have cut him off to force him to prove himself. I never thought he'd open a competing business to mine. So, I do what I do best, shove all my feelings aside and ready myself to crush him. Game on.TW: physical abuse on page.

Chase Andrews.The Kingsmen's top tight end.My brother's friend and teammate.My new neighbor.The grumpy to my sunshine.But underneath that grumpy exterior, there's so much more.Chase likes to pretend nothing affects him, but I've seen glimpses of his other side in the time we've spent together.And the more we get to know each other, the more I'm falling for him.Under normal circumstances, this would be great. Except my hyper-protective big brother thinks no man is good enough for me, and my ex-fiancé is trying to win me back.One charming, seemingly good man already broke my heart. Am I stupid to give a self-confessed relationship-adverse football player a chance to break it a second time?

Chase Andrews.The Kingsmen's top tight end.My brother's friend and teammate.My new neighbor.The grumpy to my sunshine.But underneath that grumpy exterior, there's so much more.Chase likes to pretend nothing affects him, but I've seen glimpses of his other side in the time we've spent together.And the more we get to know each other, the more I'm falling for him.Under normal circumstances, this would be great. Except my hyper-protective big brother thinks no man is good enough for me, and my ex-fiancé is trying to win me back.One charming, seemingly good man already broke my heart. Am I stupid to give a self-confessed relationship-adverse football player a chance to break it a second time?

Let's say you're an independent, self-sufficient woman who runs the family company and you find yourself falling for your little brother's best friend.Now, more than ever, you need to count all the reasons why you need to abandon falling.Abandon Falling #1 - He's a womanizer. Hasn't had a serious relationship a day in his life and changes women more often than he changes his sheets.Abandon Falling #2 - He's never serious. He cracks one-liners, mostly at your expense.Abandon Falling #3 - When things go wrong, he seems unfazed and always remains in control. It's so annoying.Abandon Falling #4 - He has tattoos. Lots of them. Everywhere. Not to mention, he owns a tattoo parlor. (Damn it! Why doesn't that sound like a bad thing anymore?)Abandon Falling #5 - There's a growing list of how different you two are. You can't get along for fifteen minutes-a lifetime together would land one of you in prison.Keep repeating those reasons and drown yourself in work. Pretend you don't notice his good qualities or how enticing he looks without a shirt, and do not, I repeat, do not agree to live with the man while your place is being repaired from flood damage.Trust me, even the strongest of us can only forego temptation for so long.

He's the arrogant Manhattan realtor with billboards advertising his six-pack more than his expertise in negotiations.I'm the competing broker who stupidly moved across the hall from his office.From day one, I've been his sworn enemy. Okay, so I might have accidentally stolen one of his clients. Well, is it stealing if the client comes to me?Even our vicious banter and loathing gazes can't hide the chemistry between us. Who can blame me? He has enough charisma to make every hot-blooded woman in the city melt with a single word.Just when I think a mutual respect could be born between us, the biggest developer in the city offers us an opportunity that pits us against each other.Time to forget Carmelo Mancini's dreamy eyes and tight abs.

Binge read this in one sitting yesterday! And I'm going to be honest, I'm absolutely spellbound by this series." - Angie, Angie's Dreamy Reads ¿¿¿¿¿What's a girl to do after being ditched at the altar by text message? That's right. Text. Message.How does she pick up the pieces and move on? I'm no Dear Abby but here's a little free advice...Advice #1 - First, purge your apartment of all things him-by tossing his belongings off the balcony.Advice #2 - Do not, I repeat do not, throw anything out into the hallway because you'll injure your hot new neighbor.Advice #3 - When said neighbor brings over Chinese Food do not let him stay and keep you company. It's awkward when you realize he's your boss.Advice #4 - Accept his offer to help you with your side business but think twice before using a date to his sister's wedding as collateral.Advice #5 - Investigate who your mystery neighbor really is. Don't trust his word even if he's the world's best kisser.If you listen to nothing else, pay attention to that last one. It's the most important and will save you a lot of heartache.xo,LOVESICK IN LAKE STARLIGHT

You might be wondering how you'll know when your playboy ways are coming to an end. For some it might be an unexpected pregnancy (ahem... you know who), for others it might be finally landing the one woman you've always wanted (cough... I won't mention any names). For me, it was the death of my mentor and the subsequent reading of his will.he signs were there, they always are. But I didn't notice them until it was too late, and my demise was complete.Demise Sign #1 - You find yourself thrust into the land of responsibility and you don't immediately hightail it out of town.Demise Sign #2 - Despite being stuck with the world's biggest Jekyll & Hyde, some sadistic part of you actually enjoys spending time with her.Demise Sign #3 - Your family suddenly stops wanting to weigh in on every decision in your life.Demise Sign #4 - Somehow you end up being the voice of reason in your tumultuous partnership.Demise Sign #5 - You start thinking of other people before yourself.Demise Sign #6 - You agree to put yourself in the middle of an Alaskan reality TV show that has both of you sleeping in the same tent.Demise Complete.

Imagine you're a matchmaker and you realize too late you're in love with your childhood best friend. You only have yourself to blame-you're the one who matched him and now he's engaged to be married. When you find yourself in this position there's a few secrets you're going to need to keep...Secret #1 - Smile when he tells you the happy news, even if your heart cracks in half.Secret #2 - Don't compare yourself to his beautiful French fiancée. You're just as beautiful.Secret #3 - Don't tag along to the tux fitting with him alone. Just no.Secret #4 - Don't help him learn to dance to his wedding song.Secret #5 - Erase all memories of the two of you through the years when lines blurred for even the briefest of moments.And the one you never saw coming...Secret #6 - Definitely, don't stand and object-someone else might just do it for you.

He's the arrogant Manhattan realtor with billboards advertising his six-pack more than his expertise in negotiations.I'm the competing broker who stupidly moved across the hall from his office.From day one, I've been his sworn enemy. Okay, so I might have accidentally stolen one of his clients. Well, is it stealing if the client comes to me?Even our vicious banter and loathing gazes can't hide the chemistry between us. Who can blame me? He has enough charisma to make every hot-blooded woman in the city melt with a single word.Just when I think a mutual respect could be born between us, the biggest developer in the city offers us an opportunity that pits us against each other.Time to forget Carmelo Mancini's dreamy eyes and tight abs.

***NOW A USA TODAY BESTSELLER***Imagine lying in a hospital bed and the doctor who pulls the curtain back to treat you is the one who got away. Even if you never really had her in the first place. She's not only your high school crush, she's the ex-girlfriend of your ex-best friend. The one girl you've always wanted.Here's a step-by-step list to finally win her over...Key to win #1: Try not to take offense that she snuck back into town without telling you-six months ago.Key to win #2: Rekindle the friendship to ease the awkwardness. But... DO NOT enter the friend zone.Key to win #3: Ignore the fact that she went speed dating the night before. Take it as good a sign-maybe she's looking for a relationship.Key to win #4: Attempt to keep the two of you out of the town gossip blog and away from your large family. Make sure you don't let this last one throw you off your mission.Key to win #5: Don't get deterred when you find out the past is about to repeat itself. Because the man she met at the speed dating night is your best buddy from work.Just remember, you sat back and let her slip away once, you won't do it a second time. Failure is not an option.Author Note: This book does NOT contain cheating.

He's the arrogant Manhattan realtor with billboards advertising his six-pack more than his expertise in negotiations.I'm the competing broker who stupidly moved across the hall from his office.From day one, I've been his sworn enemy. Okay, so I might have accidentally stolen one of his clients. Well, is it stealing if the client comes to me?Even our vicious banter and loathing gazes can't hide the chemistry between us. Who can blame me? He has enough charisma to make every hot-blooded woman in the city melt with a single word.Just when I think a mutual respect could be born between us, the biggest developer in the city offers us an opportunity that pits us against each other.Time to forget Carmelo Mancini's dreamy eyes and tight abs.

"Best small town romance series I've ever read and every book just gets better and better!" - Angie, Angie's Dreamy ReadsIf you're having fun living your bachelor life in your Alaskan hometown and out of nowhere a woman shows up holding a baby she insists is yours, you need a plan-a birth plan.BP Step #1 - Lift your jaw off the floor.BP Step #2 - Figure out the baby's age-do the math.BP Step #3 - Try to remember the woman and with any luck, her name.BP Step #4 - Double check that she's not confusing you with your twin brother.BP Step #5 - Ignore your five sister's scowls as your entire family watches the drama unfold.There's only one thing you shouldn't do.BP Step #6 - Don't assume she's there because she wants your daughter to call you Daddy. You'll only end up disappointed.Time to figure out a new plan-one that changes her mind.

It was never my plan to wake up in a Vegas hotel room as Dominic Mancini's WIFE. The man has brought me nothing but heartache since I was sixteen.At least we agree on one thing-a quickie annulment and we can both get on with our lives. I can go back to teaching little girls to dance and he can go back to making millions on Wall Street.But sometimes what happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas. It follows you right into an ambush by your Italian Mamas who deliver Oscar-worthy performances when heaping on the guilt.So, we do what any good Italian kids would do. We secretly agree to pretend to give marriage a try.But our easy solution morphs into a convoluted mess and leaves us wondering-is it safe to bet on each other?

When a famous music producer moves to Lake Starlight it can't just be a coincidence. It's the universe helping to move things along in the right direction so that Griffin Thorne can discover me.I have to confess-I'll do whatever it takes to make that happen.Confession #1: I may have overhead that he was in search of a nanny. What can I say? My brother has a big mouth.Confession #2: It's possible I helped along the assumption that I had nanny experience. Hey, babysitting my nieces and nephew counts, right?Confession #3: There's a good chance I oversold my qualifications. But my Grandma Dori backed me up, so it's not completely my fault.And it worked. He hired me. Only for me to find out that he left the business. I guess it's on to Plan B.When he accidentally overhears me singing, I expect nothing from him. Then he asks to work with me on a song for our town's Founder's Day Parade and it feels like a dream come true. Until...Confession #4: I've fallen for him.

"Funny. Swoon worthy. Heartwarming. An unforgettable story and an incredible start to the series! A new favorite!" - Devney Perry, USA Today Bestselling AuthorIf you're a guy like me, and you find yourself having banged your sexy new boss-the school principal-in the back of your Jeep one drunken night, here's a few takeaways based on my experience...Lesson One: Always get her FULL name.Lesson Two: Consider asking what she does for a living.Lesson Three: Find out why she's moved to town. Get details. Details are crucial.Lesson Four: Don't alter her bio in front of an auditorium of high school students unless you know she has a sense of humor for that sort of thing.Lesson Five: If you ignore Lesson Four, apologize instead of flirt when you're sent to the principal's office.Lesson Six: NEVER sleep with her again.Lesson Seven: Pay attention to this one-it's the most important of them all. Don't fall for your one-night stand.Class dismissed."These characters were funny, relatable, and real, making it an addictive page turner I couldn't get enough of!" - Kennedy Fox, USA Today Bestselling Author ¿¿¿¿¿

***Now a USA TODAY Bestseller***If your ex arrives in your hometown eighteen months after you walked out on him while you were eight months pregnant, follow this short list of rules before you give him a second chance.Rule #1 - Don't stand in the way of your brothers who want to rough him up.Rule #2 - Don't meet him for coffee and agree to allow him to meet your daughter.Rule #3 - Don't drool when your daughter falls asleep on his chest for the first time. It's just your ovaries talking.Rule #4 - Don't let him hold your hand. While we're at it, no hugs, no kisses on the cheek... just no physical contact in general. That only leads to remembering better times.The last one is the most important...Rule #5 - When you find yourself needing someone's help and you're tired of always asking your family, don't let him be the one who's there for you.Because all those good qualities of his will suck you right back in and you'll have no chance of fighting your feelings, especially now that he's ready to be a father to your daughter.