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Pig & Barley
Series · 3 books · 2014-2017

Books in series

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#1

Risking Ruin

2014

An alternate cover edition can be found here. Marisa Tanner's most important client, multi-billion dollar family-owned Brannon Company, has been sued by nine of its employees for sexual harassment. Marisa is a pro at handling sexual harassment allegations, but will she be able to handle the CEO's prodigal son as well as she can handle the lawsuits? Clients are off-limits and Marisa could lose her law license and livelihood, but Memphis playboy Trip keeps making strong plays for her. Their attraction is undeniable and chemistry electric. Can she have her career and Trip, too, or will she have to choose? A steamy debut novel by Mae Wood, "Risking Ruin" is a stand alone novel that blends the tone of chick-lit and the sensuality of contemporary romance to create a landscape filled with strong characters in the lush environment of Memphis, Tennessee.
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#2

Borrowing Trouble

2015

An alternate cover edition can be found here. Juggling a new boyfriend who is constantly MIA for work, his mom who likes her just a little too much, a best friend whose husband might be sneaking around, and a busy career saving clients from sexual harassment lawsuits is pulling Marisa Tanner apart at the seams. Being with Trip is good, but is it real? Will he bail on her like her past boyfriends or for once in his life will Trip be able to maintain focus longer than the time it takes to close a business deal? A follow-up to Risking Ruin, Borrowing Trouble maintains Mae Wood’s distinctive style of smart and sexy chick lit.
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#3

Plus One

2017

If you can stand the heat, there's a hot single dad in the kitchen. At not-quite forty and with his son in his last year of high school, Bert's going to be dining alone. His restaurant's wine rep has a few ideas on how he might sate all of his appetites. He hasn't been buying what Drennan has been selling, but she’s only in Memphis for a few months before moving back home to California. Besides, it's not like he's going to fall in love for the first time in his life or anything crazy like that, right? Plus One is a steamy standalone romance, featuring characters found in Crush, This Time Is Different and Risking Ruin.

Author

Mae Wood
Mae Wood
Author · 7 books

Professional sassypants and novelist, Mae Wood has been a bookworm her entire life. She loves cheeses, complicated crafts that she'll start but never complete, and puns. A while ago Mae decided that she needed to give up the fear that she couldn't write "great literature" and write what she wants to read. And she wants romance. And laughter. And real life. She wants heroines who are brave. Brave enough to be themselves and brave enough to fall in love. She wants men who are strong and kind. So, what do you want to know about Mae? Drop her an email, ask questions, and she'll respond. Visit her website for bonus content, including deleted scenes, sneak peeks, and behind-the-scenes treats. MaeWoodWrites@gmail.com www.maewood.com

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