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Playing With Fire
Series · 4 books · 2006-2011

Books in series

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#1

Forbidden

2006

He always wanted what he couldn't have... Playing With Fire, Book 1 Forbidden desires, secret needs...that's not what girls are made of. At least, that's what Michaela's past boyfriends told her when she revealed her darkest, dirtiest fantasies. She knows she's better off without the exes, but she's lonely-and horny. It doesn't help that her roommate, Austin, is the most gorgeous man she's ever laid eyes on. Too bad he's bisexual...or so he says. There's a reason Austin hasn't been with a woman in a long time. The only one he wants is Michaela. He's fought his attraction for months, waiting for a sign, desperate to show her she's everything he wants in a lover. One illicit kiss leads to an explosive night of sex that leaves her wanting more-yet afraid. But Austin is a patient man, more than willing to tear down her boundaries piece by piece. Exposing her to pleasures she's never known. Trust leads her to whisper her most deeply held fantasy. One that rouses a new emotion Austin didn't expect: jealousy. Possessiveness. He's the only man he wants in her life. And he'll do whatever it takes to prove it... Warning: Contains m/m sex, m/f/m sex, naughty, delicious punishments and naughty, delicious everything. It's filthy good.
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#2

Tangled

2009

The girl can t help herself until she helps herself to a triple-hot fantasy. Playing With Fire, Book 2 Always wanting what she can t have. Scarlett learned this the hard way, and this time is no different. Drake, the one guy she s hot for, isn t hot for her. Nope, he s hot for Trevor, the gorgeous, arrogant actor she works with. Maybe it s time she let loose and let the right man capture her, for a change. Trevor wonders why she can t see that the right man is right under her nose. He s crushing big time on the quirky, sexually confident Scarlett a huge turn-on for a guy who s not your standard looking-for-vanilla-sex kind of guy. When an argument with Trevor explodes into the hottest sex of her life, Scarlett thinks nothing has ever felt so right until Drake joins in and kicks it into white-hot gear. Trevor is astounded that she trusts him enough to make her three-way happen for her. But suddenly he s not so sure he wants to share "
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#3

Scandalous

2010

She always got anything she wanted... Playing with Fire 3 A teenage crush on her big brother's boyfriend. It was one of the few times in her spoiled-little-sister life that Alexa had to swallow the word "no." She got over it, or she thought she had-until her brother's wedding brings Eric back into her life, as flirty and fun as ever. It never mattered to her that he's gay. Attraction is attraction. One illicit kiss, and their reconnection blows her mind and rekindles girlish hopes. Then he sets her away from him and runs like hell. Eric can't believe that a woman's touch arouses him. Not just any woman, but sweet Alexa, and he can't help but want more. Desperate to come clean, he confesses all to his steady boyfriend, Brandon, expecting anger. But Brandon's intrigued. He wants to meet the woman who's tied Eric up in knots. With luck, maybe she'll relight the spark between them. Alexa may have lost her chance with Eric, but the consolation prize-a fling with him and Brandon, is too tempting to resist. She never expected to love both men, or to secretly yearn to belong to the one who commands her body like no other... Warning: Contains m/m sex, m/f/m sex, three people confused and in love, a little bit of punishment, a lot of dirty talk and a lot of naughty sex.
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#4

Notorious

2011

Loving her is easy. Proving to himself he deserves her? Baby steps Playing With Fire, Book 4King of one-night stands, all-around man whore, that s Eric. And you know what? He doesn t give a rip. After being dumped by the two people who mattered most to him, numbing himself with alcohol and anonymous sex was the easiest thing to do. Men, women, they re all the same to him. Feelings, caring, it all just gets in the way.Then he meets Stacy. Sweet, beautiful, a delicate combination of shy and forceful, she s unlike anyone he s ever known. She sees right through his facade and makes him face his ugly truths, brutal reminders he doesn t deserve her. He wants her like no one else and it scares him out of his mind.Stacy can t help herself, she s attracted to gorgeous, sexy, hurting Eric. There s more to him than meets the eye even though what s meeting her eye right now is a complete mess. Broken hearts will do that to the strongest man she should know. If she can get him to forgive especially himself maybe things could work out between them. But first, she can t let him get away."

Author

Karen Erickson
Karen Erickson
Author · 53 books

USA Today bestselling author Karen Erickson lives in central California with her family. Being a romance writer and bringing her characters to life is her greatest dream come true. She also writes as NYT & USA Today bestselling author Monica Murphy. Sign up for Karen's newsletter! https://www.karenerickson.com/newsletter

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