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One to Hold
Series · 11 books · 2013-2016

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#1

One to Hold

2013

Derek Alexander is a retired Marine, ex-cop, and the top investigator in his field. Melissa Jones is a small-town girl trying to escape her troubled past. When the two intersect in a bar in Arizona, their sexual chemistry is off the charts. But what is revealed during their "one week stand" only complicates matters. Because she'll do everything in her power to get away from the past, but he'll do everything he can to hold her. Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. (M/F)
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#1, 3, 6

The One to Hold Boxed Set

Derek & Melissa

2015

International bestselling military romance: Get the complete, darkly seductive love story of Derek & Melissa. Three Full-Length, Red-Hot Military Romantic Suspense Novels in one set. WARNING: Due to strong language and intense sexual situations, these books are not intended for readers under the age of 18. Book #1 - ONE TO HOLD: When Derek Alexander, retired Marine and top private investigator, encounters small-town girl Melissa Jones at a spa resort in the desert, the two embark on a weeklong, white-hot affair. He's determined to hold her, but she's running from a past that could tear them apart. Book #2 - ONE TO PROTECT: Derek and Melissa are planning a life together, with a baby on the way... Until a face from the past turns up dead. Derek knows Melissa is still in danger, and seeing no other option, he launches a dark chain of events to protect his little family. Book #3 - ONE TO SAVE: A secret is never safe when more than one person knows it. Refusing to let anyone pay for his crimes, Derek takes matters into his own hands. He's exposed, he's defenseless, but his friends are determined to save him. Exclusive Sneak Peek - ONE IMMORTAL: Melissa is a vampire; Derek is a vampire hunter. When the two cross paths in a bar off Bourbon Street, sparks fly. But Melissa is hiding a secret that could cost Derek his life.
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#2

One to Keep

2014

There's a new guy in town... "Patrick Knight, single, retired Guard-turned private investigator. I was a closer. A deal maker. I looked clients in the eye and told them I'd get their shit done. And I did..." Patrick doesn't do "nice." At least, not anymore. After his fiancée cheats, he follows up with a one-night stand and a disastrous office hook-up. His business partner (Derek Alexander) sends him to the desert to get his head straight—and clean up the mess. While there, Patrick meets Elaine, and blistering sparks fly, but she's not looking for any guy. Or a long-distance relationship. Patrick's ready to do anything to keep her, but just when it seems he's changed her mind, the skeletons from his past life start coming back. Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. (M/F, male POV)
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#3

One to Protect

2014

When Sloan Reynolds beats criminal charges, Melissa Jones stops believing her wealthy, connected ex-husband will ever pay for what he did to her. Derek Alexander can't accept that—a tiny silver scar won't let him forget, and as a leader in the security business, he is determined to get the man who hurt his fiancée. Then the body of a former call girl turns up dead. She's the breakthrough Derek's been waiting for, the link to Sloan's sordid past he needs. But as usual, legal paths to justice have been covered up or erased. Derek's ready to do whatever it takes to protect his family when his partner Patrick Knight devises a plan that changes everything. It's a plan that involves coloring outside the lines and taking a walk on the dark side. It goes against everything on which Alexander-Knight, LLC, is based. And it's a plan Derek's more than ready to follow. Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. (M/F, dual POV)
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#4

One to Love

2014

Tattoos, bad boys, love... Boxing, fame, fortune… Loss. It’s the one thing Kenny and Slayde have in common. Until the night Fate throws them together and everything changes. Their chemistry is undeniable, their love blazing hot, but is history destined to repeat itself? It’s a story about fighting. It’s about falling in love. It’s about losing everything only to find it again in the least likely place. And it's about the one hit you never see coming. New Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
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#5

One to Leave

2014

(Stuart & Mariska) Some demons can't be shaken off. Some wounds won't heal. Until a pair of hazel eyes knocks you on your ass, and you realize it's time to stop running. WARNING: Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and elements of erotic romance, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18. (M/F) #SexyCowboys
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#6

One to Save

2015

(Derek & Melissa) "I lost myself in the darkness of trying to protect you..." Some threats come at you as friendly fire. Some threats take away everything. Family won’t let you go down without a fight. The Secret isn’t as secure as Derek’s team originally thought it was, and a person on the inside of Alexander-Knight is set on exposing him, breaking him, and taking away all he holds dear. Refusing to let anyone suffer for his crimes, Derek takes matters into his own hands. He’s exposed, he’s defenseless, but his friends are determined to save him. Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
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#6.5

Runaway

A One to Chase Prequel

2015

Just in from Paris… Just in from Chicago… Neither Marcus Merritt nor Amy Knight are up for a wedding, especially when it drags one of them back home to old memories and a life left far behind. A random hook-up seems like a good distraction—it is a wedding after all. Isn’t everyone supposed to hook up? The latest Merritt-Knight pairing starts off with a bang, but neither party knows where this random is going to lead. Due to strong language and sexual content, “Runaway” is intended for readers 18 and older only.
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One to Chase

2015

Paris fashions, Chicago nightlife, Secrets and lies... Welcome to the North Side. Marcus Merritt doesn't chase women. He doesn't have to. But when the spirited and sexy blonde who left him wanting more shows up in his office looking for work, little things like the rules seem ready to be rewritten. Amy Knight is smart, ambitious, and back home in Chicago to care for her mother. A courtesy meeting with one of the top lawyers in the city should be a boost to her career... Until the polished green-eyed player turns out to be the same irresistible “random” she hooked up with at a friend's wedding in Wilmington. Bonus: He's the brother of her older brother's new wife. What the hell?! Who's chasing whom? It all depends on the day. Or the night. Contemporary/Erotic Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.
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#7.5

Taken

A One to Take Primer

2015

“Taken” is the specially packaged “primer” for One to Take, the latest installment in the One to Hold series. It contains key scenes from ONE TO LEAVE, smoking-hot sexytimes, and everything you need to know to be ready to head back to Big Sky country on Feb. 22. Due to strong sexual content and language, readers 18 and older, please. Stuart Knight is an injured Marine turned angry cowboy. Mariska Heron is a beautiful young artist with vivid dreams and a healing touch. When the two cross paths, their chemistry is explosive, their attraction undeniable. But Stuart has one thing on his mind—returning to active duty. He says he’s leaving. She walks away first. Still, neither of them can deny their hearts are taken.
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#8

One to Take

2016

A STAND-ALONE NOVEL in the “One to Hold” universe. Prepare for strong language, panty-melting sexy times, and tear-jerking angst. Readers 18 and older only, please. “A dream brought them together... A nightmare has the ability to tear them apart.” –Shayna Renee’s Spicy Reads Stuart Knight is a wounded Marine turned Sexy Cowboy. Mariska Heron is the gypsy girl who stole his heart. Now they’re fighting for their happily ever after… Life is never simple. Even perfect couples face storms. The question is whether our love is strong enough to survive. I believe it is. She told me to leave. If I leave, I take her with me. ~Stuart Knight #SexyCowboy #Believe On Pinterest: http://bit.ly/1IwacnW On Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1QPSbZR On Goodreads: http://smarturl.it/OTTgr

Author

Tia Louise
Tia Louise
Author · 58 books

Tia Louise is the USA Today best-selling, award-winning author of spicy-sweet military romance, small town romance, single parent romance, and romantic suspense novels. ✔️KEEP UP with all the latest SALES and NEW RELEASES by getting her weekly Newsletter (+ 3 FREE Bonus stories!) here: http://smarturl.it/TLMnews ✔️Get Sale/New Release TEXT Alerts by texting TIALOUISE to 64600 (*US only) ✔️FOLLOW HER on Social Media here: Website: Http://www.AuthorTiaLouise.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetialouise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authortlouise Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorTiaLouise Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/tia-l... Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/Tia\_Louise Amazon Author Page: http://smarturl.it/TLMAA Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/AuthorTiaLouise Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTLouise

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