PRAISE FOR MORE THAN WANT YOU
"Amazing! Everything I didn't even know I needed or wanted in a romance novel. Hot. Spicy. Addicting." - Rachel Van Dyken, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
"Sexy, passionate and oh-so-clever! An intriguing love story!" - Lauren Blakely, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author
"You’ll hate him and then you’ll love him! A sexy read with a surprising twist.” - Carly Phillips, New York Times Bestselling Author
PRAISE FOR MORE THAN NEED YOU
5 Stars! “I adore Shayla Black! She masterfully delivers story after story full of passion, love, heartbreak, and redemption.” -Chasing Away Reality
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PRAISE FOR MORE THAN LOVE YOU
5 Stars! “The perfect blend of romance, lust, love and standing in your own way. I love the story.” – Alpha Book Club
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PRAISE FOR MORE THAN CRAVE YOU
5 Stars! “With beautifully written characters and a storyline that I could not put down this was a fabulous read. It needs more than 5 stars!!” –The Overflowing Bookcase
5 Stars! “…fun, hot and really hard to put down…loved it!”–Sissy’s Romance Book Review
PRAISE FOR MORE THAN TEMPT YOU
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5 Stars! “I nibbled my nails to nubs one minute and had to turn up the A/C the next. I enjoyed the hell out of every step of their journey and was sad to turn the final page. I wasn't ready for the goodness to end…sigh.”– iScream Books Blog
PRAISE FOR MORE THAN DARE YOU
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Foreword
There are infinite ways to tell someone you love them. Some of the most powerful don’t require words at all. This was the truth rolling through my head when I first conceived of this series, writing about a love so complete that mere letters strung together to make sentences weren’t an adequate communicator of those feelings. Music is one of my go-to choices.
I love music. I’m always immersed in it and spend hours a day with my earbuds plugged in. I write to music. I think to music. I even sleep to music. I was thrilled to incorporate songs into the story I felt were meaningful to the journey. I think of it this way: a movie has a soundtrack. Why shouldn’t a book?
So I created one.
Some of the songs I’ve selected will be familiar. Some are old. Some are newer. Some popular. Some obscure. They all just fit (in my opinion) and came straight from the heart. I listened to many of these songs as I wrote the book.
For maximum understanding (and feels), I recommend becoming familiar with these songs and either playing them or rolling them around in your head as you read. Due to copyright laws, I can’t use exact lyrics, but I tried to give you the gist of those most meaningful to the story. I’ve also made it simple for you to give them a listen by creating a Spotify playlist. Click here for all the enjoyment.
TEETH - 5 Seconds of Summer
IRRESISTIBLE - Fall Out Boy
LIKE LOVERS DO - Hey Violet
THE ONLY EXCEPTION - Paramore
MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE - Adele
LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO - Ellie Goulding
THINKING OUT LOUD - Ed Sheeran
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT - Frank Sinatra
THE CHAIN - Fleetwood Mac
ABOUT MORE THAN HATE YOU
I seduced my rival for a deal. Now I’ll do anything to claim her for good.
I’m Sebastian Shaw—CFO, pragmatist, and moneymaker. I’ve mismanaged love in the past, but when it comes to business, I’m pure shark, able to cut down any threat to my success…except Sloan O’Neill. We’re vying for the same major client, so I do what any self-respecting cutthroat does to gain the upper hand: spy on the ball-busting piece of work. She may be gorgeous and unnervingly clever, but I have skills. My gutsy hourglass-shaped roadblock doesn’t stand a chance.
Until I realize I’m falling for her.
Suddenly, everything from my objectives to my morals is cloudy. Stay loyal to my best friend and boss to win this critical client at any cost…or give my heart another chance? But the more time I spend with my redheaded adversary, the more I realize she’s not just ambitious but kind, vulnerable…and perfect for me. Sloan has no idea how far I’ll go to make her mine—but she’s about to find out.
February 10
Las Vegas
Sebastian
“Well, that was a nice wedding,” my boss and best friend, Evan Cook, says as he rattles the ice cubes in his glass of scotch before knocking back the liquid.
“If by nice you mean quick, yep. Best kind of wedding, in my opinion.”
Evan laughs. “I can always count on you to be even less sentimental than me. Thanks for making me look good by comparison.”
I grin. “What are friends for? Besides, I’m just being honest.”
Evan searches the luxurious rooftop deck for his wife. When he spots Nia, he relaxes, giving her a tip of his chin and a smile. Love is all over his usually detached face. Standing among the bridal party, she responds with a happy wave, her long, dark hair caressing her bare, umber-hued shoulders. She doesn’t look pregnant yet, but she absolutely glows—and not strictly with hormones. She’s happy as hell with my buddy, and I’m thrilled for them. He deserves bliss after the disaster of his first marriage.
Especially since, if things had turned out differently, I could have caused its end.
Evan tosses back the last of his drink. “You didn’t have to come with Nia and me to see her half brother get married, you know.”
He’s right. When I first met Stephen, I thought he was a raving douche. But the groom is important to Nia, who’s important to Evan. And I have a lot to make up for. We both know it.