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The Hunted
Series · 8 books · 2015-2018

Books in series

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#1

Temptation

2015

Shy student Penny Taylor always follows the rules. At least, that’s how it appears to her classmates. But she has one illicit secret – she’s fallen hard for her professor. And she’s pretty sure he’s fallen for her too. Everyone loves Professor Hunter. He’s tall, dark, and handsome. And completely unobtainable. But it’s the secrets hiding behind his deep brown eyes that allures Penny. Secrets darker than she could ever imagine. James Hunter gave up his billionaire lifestyle in NYC last year to become a professor. The easiest new rule to follow: don’t fraternize with the students. It’s easy to follow because he’s become quite the recluse in his new town – the only way he knows how to keep his secrets buried. But he never expected to be teaching such a beautiful student. He has to resist her. He needs to walk away. Penny deserves better than a man with his demons. But she’s daring him to cross the line. And he’s never been one to resist temptation.
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#1.5

Best Year Ever

2018

My best friend Penny and I made a pact that this is going to be our best year ever. So naturally it has to come true. Truth be told, we’ve started off the semester a little shaky. Penny may have accidentally fallen in love with her professor. I know, how awkward, right? And I may have accidentally fallen in love with a complete stranger. And by accidentally I mean I stalked him. What? Sue me. I’m the one that’s going to be a lawyer one day so I’ll just file a countersuit. God, when did I become a stalker? Regardless, Penny and I are going to turn this semester around. I’m nothing if not persistent. And that guy that I keep almost running into on campus? The one with the piercing brown eyes and panty-dropping smile? He’s going to be a big part of my best year ever. I can feel it.
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#2

Addiction

2015

Temptation has quickly turned into addiction. Penny fell hard for her mysterious professor, but secrets have torn them apart. After all, scandalous affairs are meant to go down in flames. Now that he's not speaking to her, she feels numb. And what hurts the most is that he appears to be completely fine. As she struggles to accept that their relationship is really over, her best friend's crude advice is in the back of her mind- the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else. Will she be able to move on, or is her addiction to her alluring professor only just beginning?
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#2.5

James the Christmas Grouch

2018

The stockings are hung, the lights are aglow, and the mistletoe is ready for kisses to be stolen beneath it. There’s just one problem…none of those decorations are in James and my apartment. We just started our happily ever after – we’re newly engaged, in a new city, with new friends. We’ve both given up a lot to make this relationship work, but I never thought I might have to give up my love for Christmas. How did I not know that my fiancé was a total Christmas grouch? Don’t get me wrong, I love James Hunter and I always will. But for years, he’s been celebrating anti-Christmas with his friends. He's lost the Christmas spirit that he had when he was a child. And he doesn't seem to want to thaw his frozen heart. So I’ve decided that it’s my new mission to make him believe again. And with a little sprinkle of Christmas magic, it just might be possible.
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#3

Eruption

2016

New York was supposed to be our fresh start. Our happily ever after. But James is hiding something from me. Secrets from James' past, his scheming ex, and unsupportive parents make it hard to breathe in this city that barely feels like my home. I thought I wanted to marry him. I thought he was the man of my dreams. I thought we'd be happy as soon as we got away from all the rumors. But now? I don't think I ever really knew Professor Hunter. And I can't walk down the aisle until I know the truth.
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#4

Devotion

2016

Tick tock. One day before the wedding of her dreams, Penny is in a city that is no longer her home. Alone. Heartbroken. Lost. Could the past few years really mean so little to a man that became her world? To a man she'd do anything to protect? There is no future without him. There is no her without him. With only 24 hours until the wedding, is there enough time to repair the damage? Tick tock. And even if Penny and James do come back to each other, Isabella is still out there plotting. The world is still against them. Darkness still lurks in the shadows of James' past. A student and her professor were never meant to be forever. They thought it was an everlasting love, but it was doomed from the very start. Tick tock. Temptation led to addiction, which exploded into an eruption of chaos. And when the pieces settled, only one thing became clear...devotion. One great love. A love worth fighting for. Because the only thing that lasts forever is love.
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#1-3

The Hunted Volume I

2017

Includes the first three books of the Hunted Series, a stand-alone set in the same world, and an exclusive novella about Penny and James' first Christmas together! Over 400,000 words of best selling romance! Temptation (The Hunted Series Book 1) When Penny Taylor runs into a handsome stranger in a coffee shop, she believes her luck has finally changed. After having her confidence unwound by her ex, she falls hard for a true gentleman. But once she realizes that her crush is her communications professor, her world is turned upside down. Haunted by dreams of the alluring Professor Hunter, Penny can't seem to dismiss her fantasies and the temptation to have him grows deeper. Will the excitement, danger, and mystery surrounding Professor Hunter bring her to her knees? Addiction (The Hunted Series Book 2) Temptation has quickly turned into addiction. Penny Taylor fell hard for the sexy, mysterious, exciting, and dangerous Professor Hunter. But scandalous affairs are meant to go down in flames. Now that he's not speaking to her, she feels numb. And what hurts the most is that he appears to be completely fine. As she struggles to accept that their relationship is really over, her best friend's crude advice is in the back of her mind- the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else. Will she be able to move on, or is her addiction to her alluring professor only just beginning? James the Grinch (Exclusive Short Story) Penny and James are newly engaged. In a new city. With new friends. For Penny, all this change doesn't put a damper on the excitement she's had for Christmas ever since she was a child. And she's thrilled to combine her childhood traditions with James' for their first Christmas together. The only problem is that she's just learned that her new fiancé is a total Grinch. The stockings are hung, the lights are aglow, and the mistletoe is ready for kisses to be stolen beneath it. The only problem is that none of those decorations are in their apartment. For years, James has been celebrating an anti-Christmas with his friends. He's lost the Christmas spirit that he had when he was a child. And he doesn't seem to want to thaw his frozen heart. Penny decides that it's her new mission to make him believe again. And with extra love and a little sprinkle of Christmas magic, it might just be possible. City of Sin (The Hunted Series Book 2.5) Nothing seems to be going Bee's way. She's been knocked down by her ex, her job, and the city in general. Could a blind date really be the start to the much needed change she's been hoping for? When Bee is already running late, a sexy stranger steals her cab. And once she finally arrives at the restaurant and finds out that he's her date, the night takes an unexpected turn. Maybe this sexy stranger is exactly what she's needed this whole time... Except Mason Caldwell is not a good man. A renowned playboy, heir to his family's fortune, and willing to do whatever it takes to make his dreams come true, he's not looking for a change. He's looking for vengeance. And a woman he barely knows is definitely not going to get in his way. But he can't stop thinking about her. Sometimes you don't know what you really want until it's right in front of you. Eruption (The Hunted Series Book 3) Two and a half years later, Penny and James are living happily in New York City. Their love is stronger than ever. Penny is graduating from NYCU, James is growing his new business, and the two are getting married at the end of the month. But graduation, starting an internship, and planning a wedding is a lot for Penny to tackle. Especially when mysteries from James' past are clawing at the surface and his scheming ex and unsupportive parents threaten to destroy the happy couple. Will their own insecurities make them question everything and sway them from the altar?
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The Hunted

The Complete Series

2018

Includes the entire four book series about Penny and Professor Hunter! Temptation (Book 1) Only once in my life have I lost my words at the sight of perfection – on a rainy autumn morning when I first met James Hunter. Or rather, when I literally ran into him. I had never seen anyone so handsome in my entire life. The stubble along his jaw line. The way he caught me in his strong arms. The way he stared at me so intently with his dark brown eyes that swirled with secrets. I felt it in a rush. That I wanted him. That I needed him in my life. I’m not naïve. I could tell in two seconds that he was out of my league. And not just because it looked like he had stepped out of the pages of a magazine. Well, that and the fact that he’s my professor. Trust me, I know I need to forget about him. But how could I possibly when every time I see him in class it feels like he’s daring me to cross the line? I don’t know how much longer I can resist the temptation. Addiction(Book 2) I fell hard for my mysterious professor, but our scandalous affair went down in flames. Now I can’t get my best friend's advice out of my mind - the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else. I want to be able to move on. I need to be able to move on. But what if Professor Hunter has no intention of letting me do that? Eruption (Book 3) New York was supposed to be our fresh start. Our happily ever after. But James is hiding something from me. Secrets from James' past, his scheming ex, and unsupportive parents make it hard to breathe in this city that barely feels like my home. I thought I wanted to marry him. I thought he was the man of my dreams. I thought we'd be happy as soon as we got away from all the rumors. But now? I don't think I ever really knew Professor Hunter. And I can't walk down the aisle until I know the truth. Devotion (Book 4) One day before the wedding of my dreams, and I'm stuck in a city that is no longer my home. Alone. Heartbroken. Lost. Could the past few years really mean so little to James? I'd do anything to protect him. He's my whole future. My whole life. I don't know if there's a me without him. But there's only 24 hours until our wedding. There's no time to repair the damage. And even if we could, Isabella is still out there plotting. The world is still against us. I was just a student. And he was my professor. We were never meant to be forever. I thought it was everlasting love, but it was doomed from the very start.

Author

Ivy Smoak
Ivy Smoak
Author · 63 books

Ivy Smoak is the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon #1 bestselling author of The Hunted Series. Her books have sold over 2 million copies worldwide. When she's not writing, you can find Ivy binge watching too many TV shows, taking long walks, playing outside, and generally refusing to act like an adult. She lives with her husband in Delaware. Learn more about Ivy on: Amazon ➜ http://bit.ly/IvySmoakAMZ Facebook ➜ http://bit.ly/IvySmoakFacebook Instagram ➜ http://bit.ly/IvySmoakInsta TikTok ➜ https://bit.ly/3F6QML7 BookBub ➜ https://bit.ly/2VOZycg Website ➜ bit.ly/IvySmoakWebsite Reader Group ➜ bit.ly/IvySmoakGroup Join Ivy Smoak's newsletter for a sexy FREE story and exclusive material: https://www.ivysmoak.com/newsletter Empire High Untouchable (Empire High, #1) by Ivy Smoak Elite (Empire High, #2) by Ivy Smoak Betrayal (Empire High, #3) by Ivy Smoak Matchmaker (Empire High, #4) by Ivy Smoak Runaway (Empire High, #5) by Ivy Smoak The Hunted & Light to My Darkness Temptation (The Hunted, #1) by Ivy Smoak Addiction (The Hunted, #2) by Ivy Smoak Eruption (The Hunted, #3) by Ivy Smoak Devotion (The Hunted, #4) by Ivy Smoak The Light to My Darkness (The Light to My Darkness #1) by Ivy Smoak A Whirlwind of Color (The Light to My Darkness #2) by Ivy Smoak This Is Love (The Light to My Darkness #3) by Ivy Smoak Made of Steel Made of Steel (Made of Steel, #1) by Ivy Smoak Forged in Flames (Made of Steel #2) by Ivy Smoak Carved in Ice (Made of Steel #3) by Ivy Smoak

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