Böcker av Nicole Dykes

MaverickI'm the pro. Always professional, always mindful of the press, and always doing the right thing.My life is flashy and chaotic. I've spent the past few years doing everything I was supposed to, including smiling pretty for the cameras while standing next to the world's favorite popstar.But now that's over. I'm yearning for a simpler life. I love racing, but the fame part I could do without.I want a life out of the spotlight, and I want something real. Cooper I'm a fan-how could I not be?And not just a fan of racing. I can't help but be swept up by the lives of celebrities. Wondering if they really have it so much better or if something is missing.Now that Maverick isn't just that hot racer I've followed for years and is instead my friend, I'm starting to see the answer.We always want what we don't have.Rich and famous or poor and seemingly invisible . . . who actually has it better? Where does true happiness actually lie?

GradyA preacher's son. I've done everything I can to defy his rules. Reckless, destructive, immoral. But after all this, there's only one thing I haven't allowed myself to indulge in . . . Him.RyanA welder's son. I've done everything I can to make him proud. Hard-working, loyal, strong. I've accomplished all his dreams while denying my own. But there was only one thing I've ever wanted . . . Him.

RoyalI'm the hotshot-both on and off the track. I know how to work the crowd and show off. And I'm good at it.I've had to become very effective at putting on a show.But my agent is not a fan of my over-the-top antics. So she did something I still can't believe . . .She called in the press-the media. Specifically, the reporter who hates everything I stand for. And now, he's tasked with showing the world a different side of me.Yeah . . . Good luck with that. SorenI'm a sports reporter, but I'm so much more than that.My social media following has allowed me to be more. To do more. To try and help my corner of the world do better and be better.I believe in accountability. I believe in integrity. And that sports professionals are obligated to be a moral compass to their fans.I'm loud and outspoken about that point. Maybe more so with Royal Dutton-the loudmouth, crude racer with absolutely no morals.And now, I'm supposed to find the redeeming side of him. I took this job to find something deeper within him. The good guy inside.Yeah . . . This is going to be impossible.

RomanHe's an influencer-whatever that means. He's also stunningly beautiful with a feisty attitude I can't deny intrigues me.But more importantly, he's in trouble.I'm not like my brother. Except for being a cop, I don't strive to save the entire world.However, I find myself compelled to save him.If he'll calm down and just let me. BrooksHe's everything I despise. He's a cop. An arrogant tough-guy type who thinks he knows everything.He drives me insane and won't take the hint that I don't want or need his help.I'm not weak, and I'm not as defenseless as I once was either.And still, I can't seem to fully push him away.Because maybe this time-just this once-I want to be saved. ***Stalked But Not Afraid is a standalone with a HEA in the Spark of Hope Series. It's set around a trauma-support group and will, therefore, touch on extremely sensitive subjects. I'll always do my best to handle these topics with care and healing and with no intention of hurting anyone. But please, heed this warning if you have any triggers.

BenSpark of Hope: A bi-weekly trauma support group.This is my nightmare. When I think of a support group, I think of sad people sitting around talking about their feelings and nothing changing.And yet, when my brother and his best friend, who happens to be a therapist, presented the idea of holding the meetings at my gym, I caved.Because I, Benjamin Price, have always tried to rescue the people in my life. But I can't. I've usually failed them.Now, I'm hosting a trauma support group and desperately trying not to fall into my old habits-of attempting to save everyone.And then, he walks in.Bruised. But not broken. No matter how exhausted he may feel, a strength in him calls to me.And there's no way I can ignore the need deep inside me to at least try. ColbyI'm tired. I'm afraid. And I don't want to go back.Not to the abusive relationship I told myself I was okay with for years.But what am I supposed to do?I have no real life skills. All my life, I've been told I'm pretty and that's it.Then I walk into a gym, looking for a job, but I find so much more.I don't want to trust Ben. I don't believe his help doesn't come with a price.But what choice do I really have?One thing's for sure . . . Neither of us are getting out of this intact.What we lose though, that's anyone's guess. ***Bruised But Not Broken is set around a trauma support group and will, therefore, touch on extremely sensitive subjects. I'll always do my best to handle these topics with care and healing, and with no intention of hurting anyone. But please, heed this warning if you have any triggers.

MilesSelfish.That's the only way Andrew will ever see me. An abused boy who grew up and became a defense attorney for the rich and famous.I'll never forget the look on his face when I told him. The hurt and disgust I saw in his eyes as I stomped all over his dreams.He left me behind, convincing me he'd hate me forever. Now, circumstances have brought me back into his life. I have one more chance to prove I'm not the man he thinks I am.I'll do anything to prove I'm worthy of him. AndrewFixer.I have been since I was a child, watching my abusive father escape justice, time and time again, and a mother who refused to see his wrongs.So I grew up to become a therapist, determined to never feel that helpless again.I swore to make the world a better place, and I had a plan. One I thought I'd execute with my best friend in the world.Only he had other dreams. He smashed all my hopes in one night, and I'll never trust him again.Now I need his help, but I refuse to let him in completely.He crushed me once, but now, I'm strong and stubborn. I'll never be defeated.

FelixI've always been a helper. Someone who sees the world in a brighter light than others do. Who tries to show everyone there's good in this world.So when I meet Henry, I immediately make it my mission to show him how great the world can be if he'll only accept a little help.Easier said than done. But I've always liked a challenge.HenryI have no idea why this complete stranger wants to help my daughter and me. But I can't seem to shake him.Life hasn't been kind to us, and I clearly don't see the world the same way he does. I want what's best for my daughter, though, and if that means accepting help from Felix, then that might be what I have to do.No matter what my instincts scream at me.I've been abandoned by everyone in my life, and that's what I expect now.But Felix seems determined to make sure I know I'm not alone.

EthanI had everything. I was going to college and having a blast. Enjoying myself and not taking much seriously. But then, two years ago, everything changed.A car wreck destroyed my life. It sent me into a total tailspin. I walked away, even when everyone said I wouldn't be able to.But I haven't recovered from it.The only thing I have left is my best friend, but I'm sure he'll give up on me soon. Even so, I can't fight the truth . . . I'm irrevocably ruined. KnoxCollege is coming to an end, and I couldn't be happier to finally start my real life.Ethan and I had plans. So many amazing plans. And then, everything changed. He was in a horrific wreck, but he miraculously survived. Except it took a piece of him.I've tried to help him get it back. Tried to get him to go to a trauma support group and come back to me.He thinks he's broken, but I know the real Ethan is still there. The brave, outgoing man I've known my entire life. And I'm going to help him see the truth. That he can overcome this.That he may have been a little wrecked, but he wasn't ruined.

NolanI'm a teacher who has only one thing missing from his life: a healthy relationship. I have a plan in place. This should be easy. No more toxic men. No more casual hookups. I want something real. A love that's equal, not lopsided. I'm a fixer at heart, but I'm done with the hopeless and the selfish.RafeI'm a dad. Pure and simple. The only thing I want is for my daughter to be happy and healthy. I keep my head down. I work like crazy, and I found her a great school in a new place. I don't have time for anything else but her. She has my heart, leaving little for anyone else.When this kindergarten teacher and single father come together, something has to give. Lines are crossed. Secrets are shared. Hearts shatter. Who knows? Maybe they can teach each other something.

NolanI'm a teacher who has only one thing missing from his life: a healthy relationship. I have a plan in place. This should be easy. No more toxic men. No more casual hookups. I want something real. A love that's equal, not lopsided. I'm a fixer at heart, but I'm done with the hopeless and the selfish.RafeI'm a dad. Pure and simple. The only thing I want is for my daughter to be happy and healthy. I keep my head down. I work like crazy, and I found her a great school in a new place. I don't have time for anything else but her. She has my heart, leaving little for anyone else.When this kindergarten teacher and single father come together, something has to give. Lines are crossed. Secrets are shared. Hearts shatter. Who knows? Maybe they can teach each other something.

When you're young, everything seems brighter, more hopeful, and like anything is possible.Which is great. But it can also lead to so many mistakes.Mistakes you promise yourself you'll never make again.You promise yourself you'll be smarter, guard your heart, and make better decisions. And you won't ever let anyone crush you again.But what happens when you're confronted with the past?Nash Davis is settled and happy, helping his brother and his wife pursue their dreams.But when his biggest regret comes crashing back into his life, will he have the strength he promised himself he'd have?Can he keep his walls up? Or will Adrian Walker's presence be too much?Will it lead toward an inevitable backslide to where they began? Or can there be a future after so much pain?When Nash and Adrian are thrown together in the Ozarks for months, they're about to find out.

SebastianI'm the good one, the pretty one.The one who follows the rules and always takes the high road.I've hidden my true self for so long, I barely know who I am anymore.But I don't know if I can do it much longer.I love the race, but I'm tired of sacrificing my soul to do what I love. AxelI'm the rebel, the bad one.I follow no rules on the track or anywhere else. I'm the obnoxious bad boy the fans secretly root for.I don't mind playing my role. I'm good at it, and it pays to be the dark to his light.Until the good boy starts to get to me.I'm confused and unsure of what I want when it was all so clear before. They say good always wins, but is that truly the case?In the race between the far too pretty good boy and the angry bad boy, who will actually win?Only time will tell.

Welcome to the Black Diamond Resort and Spa . . .I'm in exile in this luxurious refuge after a scandal, which shouldn't be a scandal at all.I'm Elijah Hunt, former child actor, now beloved action star.When a picture of me in a compromising position is posted online, for the entire world to see, my agent sent me here to escape the limelight.But here, it's different from my crazy, loud, glitzy life. It's quiet and peaceful. No one seems impressed with my celebrity.And no one is less impressed than the sexy, aloof member of the cleaning crew. He couldn't care less who I am or why I'm here.He's convinced I'm one of the fortunate ones-and I suppose I am. I've had it all-big houses, the best care, money, fame, and shallow adoration . . . but I've never been loved.I've never known if people like me for who I am underneath it all or just for my money and fame.And to me . . . that seems awfully unfortunate.