Ruined by Romance

Emma is super pretty, super smart, and is super-rich. So WHY is she kidnapping the billionaire she just bought in the bachelor auction? Thirteen years before Emma Dumas bought me in a bachelor auction to teach me a lesson, she stole my heart down on Key West. I fell so hard for this girl, I made all the promises. Only with Emma, I really meant them. And then I disappeared. But it wasn’t my fault. Let’s just call my reason “Family Business”. I’d tell you what that business is, but then I’d have to kill you. Just kidding. I can’t tell you what my family business is because it’s so secret, even I don’t know. My point is...I didn’t ghost. It was a weird twist of circumstances. And OK, yes. I did hook up with pretty much every girl on the island that week. But after I met Emma, I was ruined. She’s the only one I wanted. It’s been 13 years. I’m a changed man. I STILL want her. I have ALWAYS wanted her. But it’s kind of hard to tell her that with a gag in my mouth and a hood over my head. Jes

A marvelous read by Mr. Mysterious. A colorful cast of characters and a beautiful unique storyline. The perfect blend of humor, emotion, steam, and angst. The attraction and chemistry between them (Liam/Will and Raven) was instant. The characters were so compelling to read. Everyone deserves a second chance and, end the end, forgiveness, and love.  I truly enjoyed the male POV; the narration was excellent, as always.  Joe, you are on a roll; seriously, so good. Bravo! 5 stars! Give this book a try; it’s a great read. Lights. Camera. Action.... I've got everything it takes to make it in Tinseltown: confidence, charisma, and a killer chin. Now all I need is a chance. But Los Angeles is full of hot young hunks, and talent might not be enough to separate me from the cookie-cutter crowd. Well, you know what they say: Fake it till you make it. So I devise a wild scheme to get noticed. Pretend I’m someone I'm not—good-bye Will O’Connell of Cincinnati and hello Liam O’Connell of Dublin

I would say Dr. Cruz Costello is my archenemy. But that would require acknowledging one another, which we haven’t done in over a decade. He’s the town’s golden child. The beloved quarterback-turned-physician. I’m the girl who got knocked up at sixteen and now works at a diner. He is Fairhope royalty. I get my monarch dose from tabloid gossip. He’s well-off. I’m…well,  off . When our siblings get engaged, Cruz’s parents invite both families to a pre-wedding cruise. Except for Cruz and I find ourselves stuck on a different ship from everyone else. Cue ten horrible, insufferable days at sea with a man I cannot stand. (My fault, of course.) But when the alcohol pours in, the secrets spill out, and I’m left with one question: Can I take another chance on love?

Alex is a taciturn teen with a chip on his shoulder and plans that do not involve having a girlfriend. Lara is the romantic girl who wants a taste of danger...but not enough to risk her entire life. When they first meet, they have one thing in common--an acquaintance neither of them is particularly attached to. What starts as a casual relationship spins into an angsty love story with ups, downs, and heartache. And through this first love, Alex and Lara find out the most valuable lesson life can teach--that love is a lot, but it is not everything.

Is it the wedding of the century? Or a disaster in the making? All the Misters are gathered together on Five’s island paradise for the most outrageous wedding in the history of weddings. Mr. Perfect wants one last dream date with Ellie. Mr. Romantic is trying to learn how to be a “girl-dad”. Mr. Corporate needs to know why his adopted son is sneaking out at night. Mr. Mysterious is on a bizarre scavenger hunt for his crazy Cinderella. Mr. Match is desperate to give Katya the dream wedding. And Mr. Five… well, Five didn’t raise his family on a secluded tropical island just so his teenage daughter could up and leave one day. It’s a wild ride featuring a crazy cave adventure, swimming pigs and feral little girls, a boy who wants to be like his father, a detective looking for his sugar cookie, kittens climbing up a wedding dress, and Five. Who will need to redefine what “paradise” is, because his princess has put her foot down.  

Princess Rory has been in love with Five Aston her entire life. And he’s been in love with her.  They are best friends. They are childhood sweethearts. They are the definition of soul mates. Nothing can ever come between them. Except Five is over-protective. Five thinks she’s better off without him. Five thinks he’s doing her a favor by keeping her away from the secrets and scandals he’s a part of. But she’s got news for him. When a girl has the last name Shrike she doesn’t  need  a prince. He’s just a bonus along the way to finding  her own  happily ever after. And if he thinks he’s going to leave her behind again—well, buddy. She’d like to see him try. Rory Shrike wants her man back. And not even the genius brain of Mr. Five will stop her.  

Katya is a girl with secrets.  If she had been at Brown when that scandal went down with the Misters, they’d have included her in all those news broadcasts and nicknamed her La Femme Nikita. Is she a Russian spy? A liar? Or just a lost girl who fell in love with the wrong man? Meeting Oliver Shrike, AKA Mr. Match, four years ago changed everything in her mind. Who knew fate would intervene just when all hope was lost? But she should’ve known better. She should’ve known that happiness was never part of her future. And now Oliver’s billion-dollar dating site is the next target. The final piece of the puzzle in the Mister end game and she’s right in the middle of it. But maybe… just maybe… she can do something about this? Maybe she can save  him , even if she can’t save  herself .

Cindy is a girl who goes after her dream no matter what. (Even if it is pure fantasy). And she set her sights on her brother’s best friend, Paxton Vance, a long time ago. She does not give a single **** about the best friend’s-little-sister rule. And sure, they call him Mr. Mysterious for a reason. He’s a “Hollywood fixer”. He handles all the celebrity mistakes in LA. He’s dangerous, and moody, and probably shouldn’t be drinking whiskey for breakfast. But lucky him—she’s willing to be his partner. Everyone needs a team, right? She’s not afraid of a little scandal. Her last name is Shrike. She grew up the daughter of an infamous biker. And anyway, no one’s just gonna hand you your “dream”. You have to make that sh*t happen. So what if Pax thinks she’s delusional? Her parents didn’t name her after a Disney princess just so she could live an ordinary life, now did they? She’s one-hundred-percent confident that good old Mr. Mysterious can hold his own against her brother, Mr. Match.

Victoria is self-made, super-competitive, super-aggressive, and currently drowning in debt when she suddenly finds herself battling with her ex, Weston Conrad (AKA Mr. Corporate), for a job that could literally change her destiny. She was there when the whole college scandal went down at Brown University and the Misters got their infamous nicknames. She saw the whole thing. And she always knew Weston was innocent. But there were other things happening that night. Things in her world. Things in his world. And he always was a bit cagey about his past. That was a long time ago now. She had moved on because let’s face it—the two of them were never going to work. They are fire and ice because Weston wants a girl who  needs  him and Victoria can handle things just fine on her own, thank you. But now Weston is back in her life and somehow, someway, he brought all her old secrets with him.