Illicit Desire (The Barlowe Boys, #1)

Nick Jeffries has always been my ultimate crush.

And I’m certainly not the only woman in town pining after the sexy, motorcycle-riding, bad boy of Solitude, North Carolina. The difference between those women and me? Nick happens to be my brother’s best friend. Which means I’ve had an entire lifetime to fall head-over-heels for the tattooed, bearded, sexy-as-sin former Marine. It also means that Nick is completely off-limits.

Not that he would ever think of me like that anyhow. Nick is every bit as protective of me as the other men in my family. I’m sure he still sees me as the sweet, innocent little Julianna Barlowe he’s known since we were kids. And he isn’t entirely wrong. I’m still innocent in one very important way…and my dream of letting Nick be the one to corrupt me seems destined to remain just that—a fantasy.

Until one night when a drunk idiot at my family’s bar decides to put his hand on me, and Nick’s possessive streak gets pushed to the limit. In the blink of an eye, everything changes between us. Who knew years of friendship could hide so much heat?

When the flames that spark between us threaten to destroy everything, decisions will have to be made. The only question is, will Nick choose my brothers? Or will he take a chance on us?

Welcome to the Low Bar in Solitude, North Carolina! Get ready to fall for the Barlowe brothers—these men are possessive, protective, and over-the-top when it comes to the women they love! The books in this series are filled with all the forbidden, swoony, steamy feels you want and a guaranteed Happily Ever After!