Company Men

Series · 7 books · 2017

By Crystal Perkins

Books in series

Royal Company

2017

Royal friend. Abandoned brother. Aspiring architect. All Noah has ever wanted is to stand out on his own, and shed the stigma of being a “royal hanger-on”. He doesn’t care about royal titles, or money, and he’s tired of people only using him for who he knows. Love isn’t an option for him, until the woman he walked away from comes barreling back into his life. No last names. No personal information. No falling in love. Jyn agreed to a monthly tryst with Noah, until she wanted more…and he didn’t. Thinking she’ll never see him again, she’s gone back to the life she chose, and is focused on what the future’s going to bring. When he shows up, revealing his connection to those around her, and demanding answers, she opens her heart and gives him a second chance to prove he can be the man she needs in her life. Old secrets. Old fears. New life. As Noah and Jyn navigate their new relationship, his old fears and her old secrets threaten everything they’ve created together. He’s good at building, and she’s good at protecting, but can they trust each other enough to let love guide them to a fairytale ending?

Unexpected Company

2017

Father. Brother. Ex-husband. Keir Martin is starting his life over in Las Vegas, but he’s not alone. His sons are with him, and they’re what’s important. After his ex-wife left all of them, he can’t even begin to think about bringing another woman into their lives, but then he meets her… Vice-President. Friend. Lover. Grace Faulkner has worked hard to earn her place in Corporate America, despite the men who tried to bring her down. She’s impressed with Keir’s work, but not the man himself, until he romances her, and makes her feel special. His sons make everything with him even better, and she’s soon in love with all three of the Martins. The past. The present. The future. Their fears from the past prove to be too much for them, shattering what they’ve built, and threatening everything they could have with each other. Can love, and two little boys, bring them back together, or will the past always be in the way?

Savage Company

2017

A second chance he’s not sure he deserves. Haring Kingston lost everything, because of the bad choices he made back home in D.C. Embarrassed at being saved by his sister, and his friends, he drowns himself in alcohol, and one-night stands. Until the femme fatale with the flaming red hair puts him in his place, and the man the world admires offers him the job of a lifetime. A secret that could kill them both. Natasha has a job to do, and his name is Haring Kingston. She doesn’t expect to fall for his cocky attitude, beautiful soul, or sexy hair. But, how can she resist all that? When she realizes can’t, she puts them both in danger, vowing to save his life over hers if it’s the only choice. The future they’re going to have to fight for. When the dust settles, and everything’s revealed, they both have choices to make. Will Haring forgive his Vixen for her lies? Can Natasha forgive him for his words? Friends and family try to intervene, but their love may be too savage to survive

Brash Company

2017

Wealth. Privilege. Faith. Fear.Sully Ayoub came to America with everything Matt Corrigan could possibly give him. Money and power shielded him from hate, and violence, but it also made him think he could behave badly with no consequences. When he's confronted by a woman he had fired, Matt is no longer willing to turn a blind eye, and puts him to work.Poverty. Work. Love. Hate.Beckham Williams doesn't want anything to do with Sully after he had her fired, but working with him makes her see him differently. She sees a man of strong faith, who's hidden himself from the world. A man who might be everything she'd ever dreamed of, until her family and friends send him running from her.Friends. Enemies. Family. Lies.Sully immerses himself in his religion, taking on a new set of friends. Friends who don't all accept Beckham. She holds on to Sully as long as she can, but she can't live like this forever, no matter how much she loves him. When one of you is fighting for love, and the other is fighting for faith, can you both come together for life?

Vital Company

2017

Father. Friend. Diver. Playboy. Cohen Covington has been through a lot in his life. He had it all and lost his dream, but now his son is his priority. An angry swim mom pushing him into the pool helps make him realize a change is in order. Friends and a new job offer him everything he thinks he wants. Mother. Doctor. Friend. Lover. Dr. Quincy Morris isn’t about to let any man disrespect her or her daughter again. Her ex-husband has too much power, but the Corrigans have more. Taking a job with them will bring her closer to her friends and give her the protection she needs. Until the idiot swim instructor from back home shows up in her exam room. Injury. Fear. Secrets. Love. Cohen works hard to win Q over, but just when it looks like things will work out, they’re both faced with their pasts. One of them will long for a second-chance to fix their past mistakes, while the other one runs away in an effort to protect themselves. Can they both forget the past and plan a future—or will they drown in the fear love can sometimes bring with it?

Trusted Company

2017

Friend. Lover. Businessman. Liar. Guil never breaks a promise. Especially not one to a friend who dies in his arms. He’ll do whatever he has to in order to keep his promises, even if it means lying to the woman he loves. Sister. Daughter. Artist. Innocent. Lyla has been in love with Guil for years, but he only thinks of her as his friend’s little sister. With her brother’s death, things have changed—and so has she. She goes after what she wants, putting everything at risk. Lies. Passion. Betrayal. Love. Guil is no match for Lyla once she lets herself be bold and brave. Their passion and love consume them until he has to keep his promise, and then it all falls apart. Betrayal and the lies he’s forced himself to tell destroy everything beautiful they’ve created as he plots his revenge. When the sins of the past collide with the promise of the future, can they trust their love—or will it all be over soon after it begins?

Essential Company

2017

Father. Genius. Liar. Boss. Xavier James love nothing and no one more than his son. The woman who left him can’t have a place in his heart again, since she’s going to leave him again—just like everyone else. The only way to protect himself is to ignore his heart and his brain, because both are telling him to love her the way she deserves to be loved. Friend. Assistant. Loyal. Mother. Seriyah knows she shouldn’t have come back to X. Yet she did, and now she has to live with her choice—literally. He comes to her bed every night and lets his son call her “Mommy” but he’s not hers. He’ll never be hers, no matter how much she wants him to be. Secrets. Heartbreak. Love. Everything. When Seri’s forced to repay a debt she owes, X realizes what he’s almost lost and vows to fight for her love. Too bad he’s not ready to divulge his secrets or give her the only thing she asks him for. She thinks he doesn’t want or need her, but having her in his life is as essential as breathing. Now, he’s just going to have to prove it to her.

Author

Crystal Perkins

Author · 38 books

2018 RWA Steffie Walker Bookseller of the Year 2016 RT Creative Initiatives Award Crystal Perkins has always been a big reader, but she never thought she would write her own book, until she sat down in 2014 and did it. She's now published over 40 books, and has been featured in several anthologies as well. She lived in Las Vegas for over a decade, where you could find her running author events and winning bookseller awards. She's was recently living in North Dakota to be closer to her family, but she is back in Vegas. When she's not reading a few hundred books a year or chasing after her grandson, you can find her watching hockey (Go Knights Go!) and trying to find the perfect shade of lipstick. She loves Star Wars AND Star Trek, but if pushed to choose, it will always be Leia and her crew who come out on top. Her love of all things nerdy comes through in her book characters, no matter the genre. A mac and cheese connoisseur, she travels the world looking for the perfect version, while attending book conventions and signings as a cover for her research. Poutine research is also conducted regularly on her trips. Her first series, The Griffin Brothers, followed four billionaire brothers, and the third book, Creating a Love, was a finalist for a multicultural award in 2014. Her second series, Corrigan & Co. featured a secret society of female spies in Las Vegas. She followed this with Society Girls, which offered a glimpse into the training of the women who are recruited into the Corrigan & Co. Foundation, and the Society. The Company Men series featured the relatives of her secret society of spies. Activate is a Young Adult Sci-Fi standalone novel, and A Kiss Is Just a Kiss is a Romantic Comedy standalone book. If you like something darker, you can find her Horror short stories in the Never Fear anthologies! She’s currently writing about modern day witches in her Burn series, and bridesmaids for hire who solve mysteries in The Maids! In 2020, she will also be starting a hockey novella series. Crystal loves hearing from her readers, so please feel free to send her an email, Facebook message, or Tweet! She's also on Instagram, where you can see her monthly reads! Crystal@crystalperkinsauthor.com facebook.com/crystalperkinsauthor Twitter: @wondermomlv Instagram: @crystalperkinsauthor