Badges of the Bayou

Series · 6 books · 2022-2023

By Erin Nicholas, Julia Kent, Erin McCarthy, and more

Books in series

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Bayou Tonight

2022

A prequel to Gotta Be Bayou, book one in the Badges of the Bayou series She’s so not his type. But he’s been thinking about her for almost a year now. He needs to figure out a way to get over her. Though kissing her at their friends’ wedding probably isn’t it… FBI agent Spencer Landry is looking for a sweet, bubbly sunshine at home to balance out all the darkness he sees in his work. Investigative journalist Max Keller is anything but. Oh, she’s gorgeous, and funny, and smart. But she’s also quirky and sarcastic, loves crime scenes, and can’t bake a brownie to save her life. They’re never going to work out. He really should stop kissing her. So this will be the last time. Maybe.

Gotta Be Bayou

2022

How do you get over a woman you never should have been, ahem, under in the first place? Just when FBI special agent Spencer Landry had decided to forget about investigative journalist Maxine—Max—Keller and their one hot night together, there's a threat made against her and Spencer's protective instincts get all riled up. Again. So now they're shacking up on the Louisiana bayou and pretending to be in love so he can keep Max safe until the guy is apprehended. Considering their chemistry and that he cannot stop thinking about the gorgeous-and-doesn't-know-it, smart-mouthed, bold-and-yet-vulnerable redhead, this could be a fun few days, right? Nope. She's all wrong for him. And she hasn't forgotten he can be kind of a jerk. Sure, the naked-times are great, but he told her exactly what he wants—a bubbly, sweet school teacher who bakes him brownies and loves to cuddle—and Max ain't it. Max not only doesn't bake, no one has ever called her sweet. And cuddling? Shudder. Plus his bossiness is super annoying for someone who's been taking care of herself all her life. But now they're stuck together and dammit, besides being hot and very good with his mouth, Spencer is pretty irresistible with baby goats, little kids, and attempts at baking. And don't forget alpha-protective. All of which makes her stomach feel very swoop-y. No wonder her clothes keep falling off. But this is a temporary situation and they're only faking it. So falling for the guy is a terrible idea. She really should have kept that in mind.

Bayou With Benefits

2022

They are friends. Without benefits. Unfortunately. Michael LeClaire is small-town Louisiana. A firefighter. A single dad. And Amelia Landry is New York City. A social media influencer. A model. Sure, she’s his son’s favorite person on the planet. And yeah, their families spend so much time together it’s hard to remember who shares DNA and who just shares secrets, inside jokes, and a sincere lack of boundaries. And okay, he’s seen her nerdy side. Her sweet side. Her funny, self-deprecating side. Fine, yes, resisting this woman has taken a saint’s share of willpower. But he has to. He just cannot do long-distance. And he can’t have a casual fling with someone he’s known–and will know–forever. Thankfully, he only has to hide his feelings a few times a year when she visits. And then, he slips. One time. One spontaneous I-knew-it-would-be-everything kiss and he’s a goner. Now every time they see each other it's harder and harder to ignore the heat. And when she shows up on his doorstep after a car accident changes her entire life, there’s no way he can resist the chance to see if this can last…or if they’ll finally flame out.

Rocked Bayou

2023

Ex-bodyguard and moody Irishman Colin Daly needs three things: To figure out how to have a real job after his longtime client no longer needs him. To find some really good Irish whiskey in the land of homemade moonshine. To stop having dirty dreams every time he hears young, beautiful, recently-discovered-thanks-to-social-media music sensation, Hayden Ross, sing. Which seems to be every time he freaking turns around lately. But now, the new-to-the-spotlight sweetheart is being harassed, and needs someone to have her back. And Colin will be damned if he’s going to let anyone else take this job. No matter how much being her temporary, very protective pretend boyfriend/roommate/whatever is going to rock his world.

Red, White, & Bayou

2023

Wyatt Landry is back in town...for one night only. At least, that's the plan. In spite of the big Fourth of July party, and his cousin’s plan to set him up with a friend of hers, and how much he wishes things could be the way they used to be. But they're not. And he's hitting the road as soon as the sun sets. Until he sees her. The woman in the red dress. With the curves that make him think that he could stick around just a little longer... Then she turns around, and 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘭. Trudy Sinclair is back in town too. And she’s all grown up. Now he's face to face with the girl who was the reason for more than one of his broken bones, a few stitches, and his juvenile arrest record. And the kiss he can't get out of his mind, even ten years later...

Ten First Dates

2022

_He was the last person on earth she’d ever want to be stuck with for a weekend… Their eyes met across the room and she knew… They’d been friends forever but everything was about to change… Once upon a time…_ There are so many ways a great romance can start, and we’ve got TEN of them right here for you! Ten ALL NEW, never-before-seen prequels from ten bestselling romance authors all in one place! Find out how these swoony heroes and feisty heroines are first thrown together on the path to their happily ever after! Enemies to lovers? Friends to lovers? Opposites attract? Small town? We’ve got it all! AUTHORS INCLUDE: Ainsley Booth, Angela Denise, Erin McCarthy, Erin Nicholas, Julia Kent, Kaylee Ryan, Molly McLain, Piper Rayne, Samantha Chase, and Zoe York! Bayou Tonight (Badges of the Bayou #0.5) by Erin Nicholas The Girl in the Jersey (Off the Ice #0.5) by Ainsley Booth Stay Always (Kincaid Brothers #0.5) by Kaylee Ryan The Matchmaker’s Mistake (Highland Hills #0.5) by Angela Denise False Start (Kingsmen Football Stars #0.5) by Piper Rayne Shopping for a Booty Call (Shopping for a Highlander #0.5) by Julia Kent At First Glance (But First, Whiskey #0.5) by Erin McCarthy Call Me (The Donovans #0.5) by Samantha Chase Rebel Secret (The Kincaids of Pine Harbour #4.5) by Zoe York Moments With Him (Cole Creek #0.5) by Molly McLain

Authors

Erin Nicholas

Author · 115 books

Erin Nicholas is the New York Times bestselling author of over thirty sexy contemporary romances. Her stories have been described as toe-curling, enchanting, steamy and fun. She loves to write about reluctant heroes, imperfect heroines and happily ever afters. She lives in the Midwest with her husband who only wants to read the sex scenes in her books, her kids who will never read the sex scenes in her books, and family and friends who say they’re shocked by the sex scenes in her books (yeah, right!). You can find Erin on the web at www.ErinNicholas.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ErinNicholas... and on BookBub at https://www.bookbub.com/profile/erin-...

Julia Kent

Author · 84 books

Sign up for my newsletter at: https://jkentauthor.com/newsletter/ New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge. Since 2013, she has sold more than 2 million books, with 5 New York Times bestsellers and more than 21 appearances on the USA Today bestseller list. Her books have been translated into French, German, and Italian, with more titles releasing in the future. From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire in a rom com). She also writes romantic suspense as Meli Raine, sexy shifter romances as DJ Jennings, billionaire shifters as half of the author team Diana Seere, and co-authors with Elisa Reed. She lives in New England with her husband and three children in a household where she is the only person with the gene required to change empty toilet paper rolls. She loves to hear from her readers by: Email at jkentauthor@gmail.com Twitter @jkentauthor Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jkentauthor Instagram @jkentauthor Visit her at http://jkentauthor.com FORTHCOMING: Love You Again (Love You, Maine, #2), July 19, 2022 Ten First Kisses (anthology with my story, Shopping for a Booty Call), August 12, 2022 Love You More (Love You, Maine, #3), October 11, 2022 Love You Now (Love You, Maine, #4), January 3, 2023 Author photo credit: Felix Rust http://www.felixrust.com

Erin McCarthy

Author · 101 books

USA Today and New York Times Bestselling author Erin McCarthy sold her first book in 2002 and has since written over seventy novels and novellas in teen fiction, new adult, and adult romance. Erin has a special weakness for high-heeled boots, beaches and martinis. She lives in Ohio with her family, two grumpy cats and a socially awkward dog.

Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling author duo. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too. Amazon: http://amzn.to/2h5oycP Facebook: http://bit.ly/2w1WDQe Instagram: http://bit.ly/2wJhFnG Pinterest: http://bit.ly/2BJj7ZB Bookbub: http://bit.ly/2g95QRB Website: www.piperrayne.com Join our newsletter and get 5 FREE BOOKS! http://bit.ly/2tsNcpP photo ee6043e7-8b99-4926-8b84-5c65acf5dc92_zpsqsspj1ta.jpg Our Books: We do things in 3’s. Three best friends. Three hot heroes. Three HEA’s. Modern Love: photo f62726b2-c1aa-4786-829c-99503fe12e85_zpsdlbzdnep.png Single Dads Club: photo 9e52ab24-dc16-46be-b1f2-5851d8a55d47_zpsj5yx5lz3.png Dirty Truth: photo 9f485970-d604-474c-a3a0-320ec9ddbaa1_zpstmrh1zs5.png Bedroom Games: photo 7c689ea4-337f-4acd-b6fa-c6728cb2eb9b_zpsntyk04aq.png

Samantha Chase

Author · 111 books

Samantha Chase is a New York Times and USA Today bestseller of contemporary romance that’s hotter than sweet, sweeter than hot. She released her debut novel in 2011 and currently has more than seventy titles under her belt – including THE CHRISTMAS COTTAGE which was a Hallmark Christmas movie in 2017! She’s a Disney enthusiast who still happily listens to 80’s rock. When she’s not working on a new story, she spends her time reading romances, playing way too many games of Solitaire on Facebook, wearing a tiara while playing with her sassy pug Maylene…oh, and spending time with her husband of 30 years and their two sons in Wake Forest, North Carolina.

Zoe York

Author · 60 books

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Zoe York is a busy working mom of two young boys, wife to a very understanding soldier, and creator of modern, sexy, small town contemporary romances. She lives in London, Ontario and is currently chugging Americanos, wiping sticky fingers, and dreaming of heroes in and out of uniform.

Molly McLain

Author · 28 books

Author of sexy, small town romance. Lover of banana Laffy Taffy, 80's ballads, 90's rock, and road trips. Location: Wisconsin. Sign: Sagittarius. Religion: Coffee and naps. Check me out on FB: https://www.facebook.com/mollymclaina... My reader group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/Autho...

Kaylee Ryan

Author · 78 books

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan has been crowned the Queen of Swoon by her readers. With nearly fifty romance books under her belt, she’s known for penning happily ever afters with heart. When she's not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand or hanging out with her family where she resides in her home state of Ohio. WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED Reader Group: http://bit.ly/1Thnj0K Author Page: http://bit.ly/20VHGHD BookBub: http://bit.ly/2KulVvH Instagram: http://bit.ly/2lfFkIe Newsletter: http://bit.ly/31Io4vF Website: http://www.kayleeryan.com/