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The Exes
Series · 8 books · 2017-2018

Books in series

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#1

Perfect Storm

2017

Jace Dark. Dangerous. Messed up. Yeah, I may be all of those things, but with her I’m not. She taught me how to love, how to be a one woman man. Except now my woman wants to leave me, ‘cause I can’t promise her forever. I know I’d never want anyone else but she wants the ring to prove it. Not to mention the baby. But if she knew about my past she’d run far and fast. Then I’d have no choice but to chase her, ‘cause I can’t let her get away. Cory I hate him. I love him. I want him. I need him. I hate myself for being weak and caving every time he touches me. But I can’t help myself. He’s just that good. I can’t get over him if I’m always under him, but he’s not letting me go without a fight and you’d have to have an iron will to resist this man.
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#2

Down and Dirty

2017

Landon I’ve got the championship ring and the big contract. The only think I don’t have is the girl. I was stupid enough to dump her years ago. I thought I was doing what was best for her, giving her the chance to pursue her dreams. But fifteen years have passed and she’s still on my mind. I want another shot. But is she brave enough to take a chance on the guy who nearly destroyed her? Olivia He says he wants me back. Well, he can’t have me! Sure, I’ll let him back in my bed, but my heart is off limits. I think. Maybe. Hell, I don’t know. Could you reject a professional football player who looks like a freakin’ model? I didn’t think so. Now you see my dilemma. I have to protect my heart, but that’s a problem because he’s my first and only love.
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#3

Fast and Loud

2017

Cora Smart women don’t make the same mistake twice. I divorced him for a reason. That’s what I keep telling myself, but every time he looks at me or touches me, I remember all the things I vowed to forget. Like how much I loved him. How sex with him wasn’t just sex, it was a state of nirvana. Years have passed since we were married, but some things are impossible to forget… like how he tore me apart. Dex She didn’t want to be married to a dangerous biker with a dead-end job who conducted business in dark alleys and abandoned warehouses. She didn’t want a husband with a jealous streak and a hot temper. It didn’t take her long to figure out if she wanted safety and security she’d married the wrong guy. But when she left I took a hard look at myself and realized I had to change. So I did. Not for her. For me. But now that she’s back and I’m the man she wanted back then, will she give me a second chance? I sure as hell hope so, ‘cause one thing will never change… this girl is it for me.
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#4

Slow Burn

2017

Kendra He took my virginity then kissed me on the forehead and sent me on my way. The bastard! I knew the odds of someone as sexy and experienced as Drake falling for his best friend’s little sister were slim, but he’d known I had a thing for him forever. How could he use me that way? But I dried my tears, went away to college, and forgot all about him. Not. Now I’m back, just passing through town. He says he wants me to stay, to be his. Ha! He’s about to learn the lesson he taught me… you can’t always get what you want. Drake I didn’t want to let her go the first time, but her dreams were too big for our tiny town. So I did what I thought was right. For her. Because I loved her enough to let her go. But the punishment for my good deed? Having to hear about all her other boyfriends, knowing those bastards were taking what was a mine, a part of her she’d promised she’d never share with anyone else. I can’t do anything about the past. She made mistakes, so did I. But now she’s back. She thinks she’s leaving me again, but she doesn’t realize how determined I am… to make her stay.
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#5

Bring It On

2017

Jasmine My life was finally on the right track. Business was booming and I was getting married. Wait! What? My fiancée cheated on me with a stripper? Oh hell no! My best friends think there’s only one way to get over him. Revenge sex with my ex. Except I’d never use Carter that way. Unless he asked me to. My well-meaning friends are convinced Carter’s the man to help me, so when they arrange for our paths to cross… sparks fly. Carter As a pro hockey player, I’m used to female attention. Usually for the wrong reasons. Puck-bunnies aren’t my thing. Anymore. They used to be. Before I met her, but Jasmine ruined me for all other women. How? She just stopped returning my calls. No explanation or apology. Didn’t even give me a chance to make things right. But now she’s back in my life… and she’s not getting away again!
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#6

Take It Off

2017

Pierce My ex-fiancé thinks I committed an unforgiveable sin. I lied to save her from a life of misery, but I’ve been regretting it every day since. I want a second chance, but that seems impossible since she can’t stand the sight of me. One way or another, I’ve got to get her back… Keira My ex is a hotshot country singer who thinks he can have any woman he wants. Except me. He’ll never have me again. I was willing to sacrifice everything to help him chase his dream, but he wanted fame more than he wanted me. At least I found out in time. The Exes are Hotline novellas, a ‘line’ that promises a HEA and NO Cheating with a few caveats: short standalone page turners with dirty words, naughty scenes, and possessive Alpha heroes told from the first person POV. If you like it hot, this is the series for you.
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#7

Rock On

2018

Spencer I never expected to see her again. And I sure as hell didn’t expect her to walk into my soccer academy with a kid in tow. A kid! What was she doing with a kid? And where was her husband? More importantly, why did I care so much? I hadn’t seen her in years. I was done with her. Done. Wait…wasn’t I? Hallie My ex-boyfriend, Spence, is my kid’s idol. Yeah, irony’s a cruel bitch. Seems the guy who got away retired from a lucrative professional soccer career to train the next generation of superstars. Which must mean he likes other people’s kids, right? But will he like mine? And why does his opinion matter so much? That’s right, because he still matters to me…
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#8

In Too Deep

2018

West I couldn’t believe my luck when my blind date turned out to be none other than my ex-girlfriend. She’d hit me up on social media with a proposition. She wanted a baby and thought I might be the guy to deliver the goods. What? I couldn’t say ‘hell no’ fast enough… until she told me she’d find someone else. Yeah, that wasn’t happening. Shani I knew it was crazy to ask my ex-boyfriend to father my child, but when I considered my other options… well, I didn’t have any other options. West made every other guy I’ve ever dated look like little boys. In every sense of the word. And a sperm bank seemed so… yuck. So unless West was willing to step up I’d be S.O.L. And tough-talking former cops like me didn’t back down from a challenge. Not without a fight.

Author

Cheryl Douglas
Cheryl Douglas
Author · 75 books
Cheryl Douglas is a USA Today Bestselling author who kicks back in the country surrounded by farm land and nature. Her life revolves around family, country music, sports, travel, caffeine, chocolate, and deadlines.
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