Hawaiian Crush Books
Living in paradise, Sydney loves her job, her friends, and her passion for marine biology. Her best friend, Henry, has an invested interest in her, but Sydney never seems to notice. While Henry is the perfect man, she only dates the wrong guys. Her ex-boyfriend cheated on her, broke her heart, and now she’s too shattered to give anyone a chance. Until Coen… A sexy bad boy with a tattoo, he elicits dark desires Sydney hasn’t felt in so long. His intense eyes, the color of the sea, capture her sight, making it impossible to look away. She tries to avoid him, knowing he’s no good for her, but Coen, who always getting what he wants, doesn’t take no for an answer. Will Sydney regret this decision? Or will she find what’s been missing her entire life? The family she lost, the loves she misses, and the trust she never thought she could have for someone else.
Sydney and Coen are ready to take the next step of their relationship. She knows she has to reveal her heartbreaking past to him. While some of it has been revealed, there is still more to the story. Will he stand by her side and help her through the ordeal, or will he turn his back, leaving her to deal with her issues?
While Henry accepts Sydney’s love for Coen, he’s still heartbroken over the loss. If he had just said how he felt to begin with, things could have been different. Now it’s a regret he’ll always have. His home life isn’t perfect either. His sister is lost in her depression, and his brother drowns himself in alcohol. Henry has to stay strong for everyone else. But deep inside, he’s falling apart. Until Ren… Deemed a tomboy by her four brothers, Ren is sexy, cool, and smart. As soon as Henry sets eyes on her, he feels a strong attraction to her. The longer they spend time together, the more Henry falls for her. But there’s one problem. Sydney is still in his heart. Can he move on and pursue a relationship when he feels this way? Will he ever get over Sydney? Will Henry find the happily ever after he deserves?
On the outside, it seems like Nancy has her life figured out. Her father is the successful owner of a billion dollar hotel, which she hides from her friends, she’s continuing her education, and she and Derek are trying to make their relationship work despite the constant difficulties. She pushes through the obstacles because she hopes, prays, that things will get better. But even when she doesn’t think it will, she settles for what she has. Her mother abandoned her and her father doesn’t care for her. She accepts the love she thinks she deserves. Until Thatcher… The moment they meet, the connection that forms between them is strong and undeniable. Nancy pushes her feelings away, knowing she can’t act on them. But the longer they spend time together, and the more charming, perfect and charismatic he is, she realizes she finally found her other half, her soul mate. But being a loyal friend and girlfriend, Nancy represses her thoughts. But when Derek does something unforgiveable, everything changes. Will she find the love she deserves? Repair the relationship with her father? And find her happily ever after?
Derek wasn’t always the man he is now. After repeated mistakes, a life that lacks any morals, he finally feels remorse for what he did to Nancy, one of his closest friends. Now that all of his friends are paired off, the loneliness sets in. He wants—needs—to feel connected to someone. The only problem is, there is no one that catches his eye. Until Paola… A professional surfer with a confident attitude, Paola doesn’t need anyone to take care of her. She’s independent, intelligent, and beautiful. Derek immediately falls for her, and when she rejects him, he only works harder. He may have been a jerk in the past, but his bachelor days are over. He’ll only have one woman, whether she takes him or not.
The newlyweds are blissfully happy together. The heat hasn’t died between them, and their honeymoon never seems to end. But Coen takes his role as a husband very seriously, and when Sydney works too much, hardly eats, never sleeps, studies too much, and spends all her time at the lab, he starts to worry. This behavior isn’t good for her health and he has to intervene, whether she likes or not. Coen meets a new client at his gym, Casey, and the more he gets to know her, he realizes she’s in deep trouble. Just like his sister, she is being beaten and abused. It would be easy for him to forget about it and worry about his own problems, but he can’t. He has to help her. There is no other option. But when Casey makes him swear to keep it a secret, it creates another problem. Coen can’t lie to Sydney about his whereabouts and his actions. He feels torn. What will he do?
Nancy and Thatcher are as strong as they’ve always been. Living together and working side by side has only solidified the love that’s grown. But when Thatcher hires a young admirer, Nancy isn’t pleased. And when his mom comes to town for a visit, she’s even more on edge. Derek is getting sick of having a smoking hot girlfriend. Every time they go surfing, the guys gawk at her perfect curves. When he mentions this to Paola, she snaps, saying he has no reason to be jealous. But when a truth from Derek’s past slips out, it makes their relationship hang by a thread. Henry is cornered by Ren’s two brothers, who want to know when he’s proposing. Unsure when or how he’s going to do it, he keeps them hanging. But he asks his two best friends to help him pick out the ring. Coen and Sydney go on their honeymoon in Australia, but Coen is livid with Sydney for being crazy. Jumping in the water when a tiger shark is in their midst, Sydney does what she wants on impulse. He realizes he can’t protect her when she completely disregards her own safety. Their honeymoon quickly escalates in another round in the ring. Cheyenne begins her new job as a concierge at the Four Seasons. The job isn’t hairdressing, but it’s better than not having a job at all. She spends time with Bryce, and he even fixes her car. But she isn’t sure why he hasn’t asked her out. Is he even interested in her? She finally gets the courage to ask him out herself, but his response catches her off guard. The seventh installment in the Hawaiian Crush Series.