Beast of Burden

As the bassist for the world’s hottest rock band, Ryan Battle can have his pick of women. Unfortunately, the woman he’s picked is the off-limits, younger sister of his best friend and bandmate. Thinking the connection between he and Emma is one-sided, thanks to their eleven-year age gap, Ryan’s shocked when Emma tells him she wants to be more than friends. Well versed in denying his own desires for the greater good, Ryan shuts the budding relationship down. No way in hell would Brett be okay with one of his friends dating his little sister. But as Ryan and Emma continue to cross paths, Ryan begins to think maybe it’s time he does something for himself … even if pursuing Emma could cost him his career and his best friend. Emma Donovan is no stranger to the spotlight even though she loathes being in it. Her brother remains the only person who knows the reason behind her disdain for the media, and has gone overboard in trying to protect her ever since. While she appreciates his concern, he’s morphed into her jailer, and refuses to see her as the adult she is. So, when a fall break trip turns dangerous, Emma calls the man she knows will come to her aid with no questions asked and no lectures given. The only problem is her heart shatters every time she’s around Ryan. Six months ago, she told him she wanted more. He told her no. Now, under the cover of darkness, their mutual attraction creates sparks that are impossible to ignore. But when the light of day rolls around, reality hits hard. Emma knows her brother will never approve, and worse, dating Ryan will thrust her right back into the spotlight she works so hard to avoid. —- ISBN: 9798326923509