From New York Times bestselling author Victoria Quinn comes a romance so original you’ve never read anything like it before. Ever heard of a hot Sheldon Cooper? Didn’t think so. Get ready for a slow burn that turns red hot! I've only been with a handful of men, and all of them are average, at best. Intellectually. Physically. Anatomically... Then I meet Deacon Hamilton. Six-foot-something with that light shadow on his jawline. Eyes that are both cruel and kind. A body molded with strength and discipline. He's definitely above average in every single category. But intellectually...he's off the charts. A super genius. That's what I call him. But he's not some nerd with his nose stuck in a book. He's so masculine, so commanding, so everything. He's the man of my dreams. The man of every woman's dreams. I've never been with a man so smart...but I really like it. \\\* “This book! I NEED MORE! From start to finish I was hooked! Was completely unexpected, I haven’t read a plot like this before, which I loved! Highly recommend!” - Goodreads Reviewer “Victoria Quinn pulled out all the stops for this amazing story. A unique and engrossing story had me reading when I should have been working. The characters are amazing and so incredibly real. The relationships between the characters build slowly but in no way does this slow down the story - it just makes you want to read faster to see how everything develops. With such amazing characters and a brilliant story, I cannot recommend this story highly enough.” - Goodreads Reviewer “Entertaining, Original, Page-turner, Wonderful characters. [Take Me] is a nice slow burn! It is a page-turner that kept me up through the night.” - Amazon Reviewer “Magical! This series has been so wonderfully drawn. Each encounter has been intentionally written. This author has an amazing talent for creating work where I can see myself as part of the story. I want to be part of the story. It just doesn't get better for me. An epic read.” - Amazon Reviewer “What a uniquely special story this is. This series started out fantastic and can only get better. Deacon and Cleo are wonderful characters. Even the secondary characters are a perfect fit to this story. Victoria Quinn writes perfect angsty, steamy, and heartfelt romances.” - Goodreads Reviewer

Deacon Hamilton was supposed to be just a client. And I don't date clients. Well, not anymore. But I've fallen in love with his son, fallen in love with our trips to the cabin...and now I can't be with Tucker anymore. Not when Deacon is the man I want. So I'm just going to tell him. And hope for the best.

I finally got Valerie to give Deacon what he wants. To move to the city so the three of them can be together. I just have to give her one thing...a penthouse in my building. That means I'll have to see her, talk to her, and worst of all, assist her. But no matter how difficult she is, her being here means Derek will be here...and that makes it all worth it. Until she gets between Deacon and I...and rips us apart.

Valerie got between us just like I feared she would. And completely destroyed me. But I believe Deacon and I can make it work, that I can have the family I've always wanted...if I just have faith.

I just landed my dream job as an editor at the esteemed publisher, Astra Books, and my client is the infamous sci-fi writer Derek Hamilton. The greatest writer of our generation—in my opinion. But it's not as wonderful as I thought it would be. I can't get this guy to respond to my emails, texts, or phone calls. Whenever I get him on the phone, he's a jerk that hangs up on me. He's a pain in the you-know-where. Yes, he's gorgeous...but he makes my life a living hell. When I corner him at his penthouse, I discover that he hasn't submitted his manuscript because he's too busy with his day job...as an aeronautical engineer. The guy owns his own company building rockets and other innovations. He's also a professor of engineering at NYU. Of course he doesn't have time to write his next book...with a schedule like that. But I have to get him to write this book otherwise I'm going to lose my job. Now I just have to figure out how to do that...

I have a secret that I've never told Derek, simply because it's something I never share with anyone. He has his secrets, I have mine. But when a late night takes an unexpected turn, I realize the truth will have to come out. Until he figures it out on his own...and that makes it a million times worse.

Now that Derek knows the truth, everything is out in the open. He still wants to be with me. But I’m afraid this is temporary. I’m afraid he’ll change his mind. I’m afraid he’ll realize he’s not up for the task. And I’ll lose both him...and my job.

Why did I ever think Emerson and I were a good idea? She's my assistant, so I have to see her every day. We get along, for the most part, but there's subtle hostility between us both. Being on my own is better. It makes far more sense. Until something terrible happens, something I didn't see coming, and it's those moments of tragedy that change you forever. I've changed...and I can never go back.

I've been living in the past for so long, and it's time that I move on. Forget Catherine. I'm done with her. I'm done with her memory. I'm done playing "what if." I have this beautiful woman right in front of me that I want. And I'm just going to go for it. Finally.

I rushed into something I wasn't ready for. I want to be ready, wish I were ready, but I'm just not. But I miss her. Every day. Every moment. Always. It's like losing half of my soul. Maybe Sicily is the right person, just not the right time. And if that's true, can I really just let her go?

The director of my clinic is retiring and the job is up for grabs. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t want the job for myself, but I’d be happy if any of my colleagues got the promotion. But none of them get it. Neither do I. It’s an outside hire. Atlas Beaumont. Super genius, but I think he’s a super prick. Worst part of all? My father is the one who wrote his letter of recommendation, the one that impressed my boss so much that he hired him on the spot.

Atlas is everything that I want in a man. I love him as exactly as he is and wouldn't change a thing. I want to make this work—no matter what. I just wished he believed that.