College graduate Valentina never expected to fall for the hot as hell and intimidating Derek Cole when she accepted his offer to rent his property.
From cottage to mansion, Valentina is certain she doesn't deserve the fairytale unfolding. But Derek gets what he wants... and he wants her.
He’s “the one” for her, but before she says I do, she has to survive a month long trip to his family’s estate in Atlanta. Gaining approval from four brothers and an over-protective mother might just be her hardest test yet.
For billionaire Derek Cole, this homecoming is a chance to mend the damage he caused when he walked away from the family business.
Just when they think they have a handle on their happily ever after... their past and future collide.
Note: This is a steamy romance with explicit sensual scenes, happily ever after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. Can be read as a standalone.
Praise for LOVE OVER LATTES:
"Hicks' first installment of her Desert Monsoon series is confident and assured with strong storytelling, nuanced characters, and a dynamic blend of romance and suspense...A sexy and irresistible tale for fans of contemporary romance." - Kirkus Reviews
Don't miss out on this suspenseful and seductive series.
Unravel You, Book 1 (Derek and Valentina) - 11/18/2019
Provoke You, Book 2 (Matt and Ela) - 12/16/2019
Escape You, Book 3 (Tyler and Mia) - 1/13/2020
Unleash You, Book 4 (Wesley and Anabelle) - 2/10/2020
Defy You, Book 5 (Zack and Rebecca) - 3/9/2020
“You had a plan when you walked into my office five minutes ago. What was it?” He gripped the edge of the armrest with both hands, crossing his legs at his ankles. The tiny flame in my chest grew bigger and spread down to my core.
“I had no plan.” I admitted because the extent of my thoughts when he texted was to come in here and have sex. All I could think of was touching him and feeling his weight on me again. But now I was a little pissed. He could’ve been more explicit. Like, hey, I’m just here to work, bring me the report. No sex. Get your mind out of the gutter. He could also wipe that knowing smile off his face. “What makes you think I had a plan?” I crossed my arms over my chest to cover my hardened nipples.
He rubbed the side of his face. “The thigh-high stockings. You know how they drive me wild. Even if I can’t see them, I know that’s the only kind you own.”
If that was true, why was he still five feet away from me? Why had he not ripped my clothes off already and had his way with me on the couch?
“I have a meeting to go to.” I bolted to the door. Before I could open it, his large hand pressed against it, effectively blocking me from leaving.
“I don’t think so.” His voice was deep and so full of meaning. He walked me back to the living area until my butt hit the back of the sofa. “You had a plan. Show me.” He gripped my waist and shifted so he was the one caged in.
I could go, or I could stay and get what I came here for. I slipped my hands inside his suit jacket and pushed it off his shoulders. His dark gaze stayed on me as I removed his dress shirt. A low moan like a hiss escaped his lips when I ran my hands down his muscled chest. His pecs were harder than I remembered. It seemed Derek’s hard body was directly proportional to the amount of stress he had at work. The more they pinned on him, the more time he spent in his boxing ring. These past three weeks must have been hell for him.
“Now you.” His voice sounded strained.
Self-control was Derek’s superpower. I gave up all pretenses and removed my blazer and silky top quickly. My skin felt hot from needing him so much. His lips parted when I finally let my skirt pool at my feet.
He cradled my face and kissed me hard. “Fuck. Valentina. You came to work wearing that underneath?” His mouth was warm, and he tasted of cinnamon gum. I melted into him, fumbling with his belt.
“The door.” I panted in between kisses.
“I locked it.” He gripped my ass and wrapped my legs around his waist as he strode around the sofa and sat with me straddling him. “Valentina. How do you do it? How do you make me forget about everything?” He freed me from my bra and sucked on my aching nipples, switching back and forth until I couldn’t wait anymore.
“I need you now,” I whispered in his ear.
I didn’t care that my voice was laced with desperate desire. He cupped my butt cheeks and lifted me enough to give him room to lie flat on the cushions with his head on the decorative pillow. My thighs rubbed his sides as I rested on top of him, topless and without a clue what to do next.
My confusion must have registered on my face because he placed both hands behind his head and grinned at me. His biceps bulged on either side of him.
“Your show.”
“What?”
He bucked under me to get comfortable, as if he were getting ready to watch a movie or something. The grin that twitched his lip was both infuriating and such a turn-on.
“You want me inside you. Do it.”
“I had no plan.” I admitted because the extent of my thoughts when he texted was to come in here and have sex. All I could think of was touching him and feeling his weight on me again. But now I was a little pissed. He could’ve been more explicit. Like, hey, I’m just here to work, bring me the report. No sex. Get your mind out of the gutter. He could also wipe that knowing smile off his face. “What makes you think I had a plan?” I crossed my arms over my chest to cover my hardened nipples.
He rubbed the side of his face. “The thigh-high stockings. You know how they drive me wild. Even if I can’t see them, I know that’s the only kind you own.”
If that was true, why was he still five feet away from me? Why had he not ripped my clothes off already and had his way with me on the couch?
“I have a meeting to go to.” I bolted to the door. Before I could open it, his large hand pressed against it, effectively blocking me from leaving.
“I don’t think so.” His voice was deep and so full of meaning. He walked me back to the living area until my butt hit the back of the sofa. “You had a plan. Show me.” He gripped my waist and shifted so he was the one caged in.
I could go, or I could stay and get what I came here for. I slipped my hands inside his suit jacket and pushed it off his shoulders. His dark gaze stayed on me as I removed his dress shirt. A low moan like a hiss escaped his lips when I ran my hands down his muscled chest. His pecs were harder than I remembered. It seemed Derek’s hard body was directly proportional to the amount of stress he had at work. The more they pinned on him, the more time he spent in his boxing ring. These past three weeks must have been hell for him.
“Now you.” His voice sounded strained.
Self-control was Derek’s superpower. I gave up all pretenses and removed my blazer and silky top quickly. My skin felt hot from needing him so much. His lips parted when I finally let my skirt pool at my feet.
He cradled my face and kissed me hard. “Fuck. Valentina. You came to work wearing that underneath?” His mouth was warm, and he tasted of cinnamon gum. I melted into him, fumbling with his belt.
“The door.” I panted in between kisses.
“I locked it.” He gripped my ass and wrapped my legs around his waist as he strode around the sofa and sat with me straddling him. “Valentina. How do you do it? How do you make me forget about everything?” He freed me from my bra and sucked on my aching nipples, switching back and forth until I couldn’t wait anymore.
“I need you now,” I whispered in his ear.
I didn’t care that my voice was laced with desperate desire. He cupped my butt cheeks and lifted me enough to give him room to lie flat on the cushions with his head on the decorative pillow. My thighs rubbed his sides as I rested on top of him, topless and without a clue what to do next.
My confusion must have registered on my face because he placed both hands behind his head and grinned at me. His biceps bulged on either side of him.
“Your show.”
“What?”
He bucked under me to get comfortable, as if he were getting ready to watch a movie or something. The grin that twitched his lip was both infuriating and such a turn-on.
“You want me inside you. Do it.”
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 | Single mom Valentina meets wealthy CEO Cole in a coffee shop -- and discovers a chemistry that burns hotter than a steaming latte! "A sexy and irresistible tale for fans of contemporary romance" (Kirkus Reviews). Life has never been much of a fairytale for Valentina, but she's determined to make up for her past mistakes and bring her son home. Could an intimidating-as-hell coffee house stranger really hold the key to make that happen? Cole didn't set out to be anyone's prince. He may have the riches of a king, but his divorce has made him feel powerless in the battle to keep the business he worked so hard to make a success. He's on the verge of losing everything while Valentina struggles to keep what little she has together. Can love over lattes help them build something new? Find out in this unputdownable tale that combines a touch of suspense and sexiness. Note: This is a steamy romance with intense sensual scenes, happily ever after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. Coming soon: UNRAVEL YOU is the enthralling sequel to LOVE OVER LATTES and book one in the Cole Brothers series. A new family saga, binge reading experience: 5 brothers, 5 full-length novels in 5 months. All starting on November 18th, 2019!!! Don't miss out on this suspenseful and seductive series. The binge reading starts on November 18th, 2019!!! Don't miss out on this suspenseful and seductive series. Unravel You, Book 1 (Derek and Valentina) - 11/18/2019 Provoke You, Book 2 (Matt and Ela) - 12/16/2019 Escape You, Book 3 (Tyler and Mia) - 1/13/2020 Unleash You, Book 4 (Wesley and Anabelle) - 2/10/2020 Defy You, Book 5 (Zack and Rebecca) - 3/9/2020 Praise for LOVE OVER LATTES: "Hicks' first installment of her Desert Monsoon series is confident and assured with strong storytelling, nuanced characters, and a dynamic blend of romance and suspense...A sexy and irresistible tale for fans of contemporary romance." - Kirkus Reviews  |
 | Hotel heiress Ela LeBlanc is ready to take control of her life. Waking up handcuffed to a former marine and the news of her step-dad's plans to sell the hotel is just the wake-up call she needs. With only thirty days to prove he has no claim on the property, Ela has to enlist the help of her sexy as sin bodyguard.When things take a dangerous turn, and Matt becomes the only person she can trust, she can't help but wonder... can she trust him with her heart? Former Marine Matt Cole came to New Orleans for a fresh start, a chance to make amends. After accepting a job as the chief of security for a wealthy hotelier, he quickly realizes that life in the Big Easy is anything but. Matt's greatest challenge is keeping his distance from the tempting Ela LeBlanc, his boss's gorgeous and very off limits step-daughter. Surviving Ela is just the beginning. As things unfold it becomes clear that it's not just his heart on the line, but their lives. PROVOKE YOU is book two in the Cole Brothers series. A new family saga binge reading experience: 5 brothers, 5 full-length novels in 5 months. Continue reading on December 16th, January 13th, February 10th, and March 9th. Don't miss out on this suspenseful and seductive series. Note: This is a steamy romance with explicit sensual scenes, happily ever after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. 💕 To be released December 16, 2019 💕 |
 | ESCAPE YOU is book three in the Cole Brothers series. A new family saga binge reading experience: 5 brothers, 5 full-length novels in 5 months. Note: This is a steamy romance with explicit sensual scenes, happily ever after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. Don't miss out on this suspenseful and seductive series. Continue Reading… Unravel You, Book 1 - 11/18/2019 Provoke You, Book 2 - 12/16/2019 Escape You, Book 3 - 1/13/2020 Unleash You, Book 4 - 2/10/2020 Defy You, Book 5 - 3/9/2020 💕 To be released January 13, 2020 💕 |
 | UNLEASH YOU is book 4 in the Cole Brothers series. A new family saga binge reading experience: 5 brothers, 5 full-length novels in 5 months. Note: This is a steamy romance with explicit sensual scenes, happily ever after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. The binge reading starts on November 18th, 2019!!! Don't miss out on this suspenseful and seductive series. Unravel You, Book 1 - 11/18/2019 Provoke You, Book 2 - 12/16/2019 Escape You, Book 3 - 1/13/2020 Unleash You, Book 4 - 2/10/2020 Defy You, Book 5 - 3/9/2020 💕 To be released February 10, 2020 💕 |
 | DEFY YOU is book 5 in the Cole Brothers series. A new family saga binge reading experience: 5 brothers, 5 full-length novels in 5 months. Note: This is a steamy romance with explicit sensual scenes, happily ever after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. The binge reading starts on November 18th, 2019!!! Don't miss out on this suspenseful and seductive series. Unravel You, Book 1 - 11/18/2019 Provoke You, Book 2 - 12/16/2019 Escape You, Book 3 - 1/13/2020 Unleash You, Book 4 - 2/10/2020 Defy You, Book 5 - 3/9/2020 💕 To be released March 9, 2020 💕 |
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