For You

New York Times and #1 eBook bestselling author Alexa Riley returns with Stay Close, the first novella in a brand-new series spinning off from the bestselling For Her books. A former Russian mafia soldier is hired to protect a friend's young daughter, but he knows he'll do more than keep her safe-he'll make her his. Forever. If she were to simply whisper my name, I would be at her feet, begging to touch what I shouldn't, taste what doesn't belong to me, run my hands along the sweet innocence she taunts me with. Penelope Justice is eighteen, old enough to graduate high school but-according to her parents-not old enough to live without 24/7 security. Practice has made her an expert at ditching her bodyguards. One look at Ivan and she never wants to run again. I've been hired to protect her. I can't help but think that perhaps someone should have protected her from me. Ivan steals the breath right out of her lungs, something no boy has ever done. Then again, he's far from a boy. This man, this man who looks like he could kill someone with the flick of a wrist, is everything. He is her future. I can't let her go and I won't give her up. I've done bad things in my life, and I don't deserve her. But I can't do the honorable thing. I've never been noble, and I'm not starting now.

Finlay Thatcher is a lost soul, guilt-ridden after the death of her twin brother. When Alabama's football coach gives her the opportunity to work for him, she knows it's her chance to move on, even if it means living her brother's dream. Caden Brooks is Alabama's star quarterback. He's got it all. The attention of adoring fans. A girlfriend who'd do anything to hold on to him. And a future in the pros. He's getting along just fine until Finlay steps into his life, despising him at first sight and pushing his buttons like no other. Unfortunately for Finlay, and her attempt to keep Caden at arm's length, there's nothing Caden loves more than a challenge. The problem with this challenge is she comes with a secret that has the power to destroy everything.

Trace Forester is Alabama's star wide receiver. Being back under his parents' roof for the summer isn't the ideal situation, but the moment he sees Marin, the star of his childhood fantasies, he knows it's about to get interesting. She may not have noticed him back then, but he's going to make damn sure she does now. The last time Marin saw Trace he was a kid tearing up the neighborhood on his skateboard. That's when she thought she had the perfect husband and life. But now with her life in shambles, Trace is back in town. And while Marin may be drawn to his good looks and undeniable charm, he's ten freaking years younger. Marin learned the hard way that nothing worth having ever comes easy. And pushing Trace Forester away will be anything but easy.

New York Times and #1 ebook bestselling author Alexa Riley returns with Hold Tight, the next novella in the For You series. A hotshot consultant hired to streamline Osbourne Corp. meets his match in Pandora Justice-the more she plays hard to get, the more he wants her. They say that like recognizes like, and the day I looked into her deep blues, I met my other half. Pandora Justice took over as head of security at Osbourne Corp. after her father's retirement. Eighty-hour workweeks are normal; being bossed around by handsome outsiders is not. And she doesn't like it. Not even one bit. It's amazing how easily she can lie to herself. I had to have her. Plain and simple. The first time Pandora sees Royce in the ring-all tattoos and sinew, covered in sweat-he looks at her like he's just won more than the fight. Like he won her. I won't play games with her. I'll wait, and it will kill me, but I'll do it for her. Royce's cocky grin with deep dimples makes Pandora melt. Once she wanted to smack that look off his face-now all she wants to do is kiss it. For the rest of her life. The thought of spending the rest of my life with Pandora warms the place in my chest I didn't think was alive. I've put my claim on her-she's the one, and I'm done. It's that simple. This title is part of the Carina Press Romance Promise: all the romance you're looking for with an HEA/HFN. It's a promise!

CEO Henry Osbourne has only ever desired one woman-the one who got away. New York Times and #1 eBook bestselling author Alexa Riley returns with Don't Go, a virgin-hero insta-love contemporary romance in the For You series… I've spent the past ten years convincing myself that what I felt for her was teenage infatuation. That love so consuming couldn't be real. Then everything went to shit, and in an instant, she was gone. Kory Summers knew returning to New York meant running into Henry. The way her heartbeat picked up at just the thought was nervousness-not anticipation. Oh, no. She never expected to find him on her doorstep looking as handsome as ever. She's mine. She always has been. I've waited this long for her…but time's up. I'll use all my power, all my connections, to convince her she's the one. Kory ran from a boy, but a man of power and persuasion now stands in his place.

Crosby Parks had the life most guys only dreamed of. A wealthy family, girls vying for his attention, and pro scouts after his hockey skills. But when the life he knows comes crumbling down, he's sent to Alabama to escape the media storm and to rebuild his life. If Crosby has any shot of playing professional hockey, he must keep a low profile and graduate from college. But the second he steps foot on campus, keeping a low profile becomes impossible. Sabrina's mind is made up. After encouraging Alabama's star wide receiver to friend-zone her and pursue someone else, she's determined to focus on herself and stop being everyone's trusty sidekick and shoulder to cry on. But when she stumbles upon a naked hockey player tied to a tree in the middle of the night, Sabrina's life is thrown upside down. Because when you leave someone tied to a tree, they eventually get free.

Emery I've loved Jordan Grady since I was eight. Since he became my protector. Since he became my safe haven each night. But I was younger. Off limits... Until high school when he finally kissed me. And for a few fleeting moments, everything was right in the world. Then I was forced to do the hardest thing I've ever had to do... Disappear from his life without a trace. Grady I'm Alabama's star right tackle-and a real prick. I live my life by a few solid truths. Life isn't fair. Don't let anyone get too close. And those who claim to care about you can up and leave. But you know what they say about things that disappear... But Emery Pruitt had never been mine. Even if she had returned after four years. Older. Confident. And more beautiful than the night she vanished. But it didn't erase the fact that she'd left me. So, why find me now?

Three novellas from New York Times and #1 ebook bestselling author Alexa Riley show us just what happens when strong, possessive men find the women of their dreams. Stay Close. A former Russian mafia soldier is hired to protect a friend's daughter, but he knows he'll do more than keep her safe-he'll make her his. Forever. Hold Tight. A hotshot consultant hired to streamline Osbourne Corp. meets his match in Pandora Justice-the more she plays hard to get, the more he wants her. Don't Go. CEO Henry Osbourne has only ever desired one woman-the one who got away. She ran from a boy, but a man of power and persuasion now stands in his place. Featuring A Fighting Chance by Shannon Stacey. All work and no play makes Adeline Kendrick a dull girl, so when she heads to a casino resort for a friend's bachelorette weekend, she's ready to have a good time. Until she runs into Brendan Quinn, professional fighter and the one who got away-the one her family drove away-and things take a turn for the interesting. Running into his ex won't shake Brendan. Even if it brings up the old pain of loving her when she was only slumming. Even if she looks really good. In fact, what better way to get over the past than to take advantage of the still-sizzling chemistry running hot between them? He's there to win an MMA fight, but he won't say no to a little physical relief of a different kind. But when the weekend is over, Adeline isn't ready to give up her second chance that easily. Brendan is still the one for her, no matter what her family thinks. Now, if only she can convince him of that... Originally published in 2016.