Notorious (O'Keefe)

I've never been able to resist a sinner and in the bayou, everyone sins sooner or later…The last time I let a man into my life, I was left with a broken heart, a ruined reputation and my daughter. So, I don't make that mistake anymore. But The Manor, the crumbling Louisiana mansion that's been in my family for decades, is becoming a hazard to live in and we need someone to fix up the house before it falls into the bayou. That someone is Matt Howe. Who is too handsome. Too tempting. And our chemistry is like nothing I've ever felt before. When he puts on his glasses? I break all my rules and let him into my bed.But everything Matt told me is a lie. He isn't a handyman, he's looking for a fortune in gems he thinks my family is hiding. While he's hiding a pain that would destroy other men.When all the secrets are revealed, can our sins be forgiven?

The key to life is no emotional entanglements. No relationships. No family. Just work.Everything was going according to my plan until a beautiful pregnant woman I've never seen before claims the baby she's carrying is mine, creating a scandal that puts everything I've worked for in jeopardy.Zoe is quirky and wild and unpredictable and now we're going on fake dates just to calm the storm she created. The more time I spend with her, the more she challenges what I thought I wanted.The more I know her, the more I want her.Until these fake dates aren't so fake anymore and it's not just my career on the line.It's my heart.

Ten years ago, I walked away from Bonne Terre. No explanations. No good byes. Leaving behind Juliette Tremblant who had no business giving her heart to the likes of me.Now, I'm coming back to town a rich man to try and repair the mistakes I've made.Juliette is not the heart-broken girl I left behind. She's Chief of Police and, she's in trouble – real trouble. And I'm the only one who can help her.She might be immune to my wealth and my charm, but she can't resist my touch. The fire that burned between us is as hot and sweet as it ever was.Can I convince her that gambling on us is a safe bet? Or am I all out of luck?