I punched my ex after being stood up for my date. Unhinged, yet oddly satisfying. Especially when a sexy stranger grabbed me by the waist and pretended to be my boyfriend just to throw gasoline on the raging fire. Infuriating as he was, I found myself irresistibly drawn to him. So when he didn’t ask for my number, I vowed to swear off men for good. That resolve wavered when I stood in the middle of my office holiday party as my momentary fake boyfriend walked in. The new hire. Lorenzo Mancini. A mysterious temptation I can’t seem to resist when his suggestion of a night of fun turns into the perfect arrangement—friends with benefits, no strings attached. But something’s lurking behind his skilled mask of indifference, and I’m determined to figure out exactly what it is. No matter how much it might hurt me in the process. For Now is book one in the Now & Always Duet, a new adult, romantic suspense series. The series features mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. For content warnings, please check the author’s profile links @amandabentleyauthor. The series was originally published as the Festive Fun The Holiday Hookup, Struck by Stupid, Sh\*t Out of Luck, and Light Me Up.

This is book two in the Now & Always Duet. The blurb below contains spoilers from book one, For Now, as this duet must be read in order. Lorenzo Mancini can’t be trusted—this I know to be true. And yet, I find myself entangled in his web of secrecy and lies. I want to know why he’s keeping me at arm’s length while insisting he cares about me. It’s stupid, I know it is, but I want to believe that these intense feelings aren’t one-sided. I should walk away. I should ignore every burning desire in me to be with him. But I crave answers more than self-preservation. I’m determined to learn everything there is to know about him, with or without his cooperation. It’s time to embrace my inner badass. The Now & Always Duet is a new adult, romantic suspense series. The series features mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences. For content warnings, please check the author’s profile links @amandabentleybooks friends with benefits The series was originally published as the Festive Fun The Holiday Hookup, Struck by Stupid, Sh\*t Out of Luck, and Light Me Up.