Bøger af Ilsa Madden-Mills

"Be prepared for an addictive read." Tijan, NYT Bestselling AuthorA ballerina from the wrong side of town...The football star who can't forget her... Ballerina Dovey Beckham is determined to prove she's more than just a girl with the wrong pedigree. She does whatever it takes to succeed, even if that means surrendering her body but never her heart.Until the day she meets him, Cuba Hudson, the most popular guy at Briarwood Academy.Suddenly, the girl everyone thought unbreakable might just shatter. Cuba "Hollywood" Hudson might be a star football player, but his life has never been perfect. Until the day he meets her, and she offers him something he's never had. Their passion is electric, their connection deep, but once in a lifetime kind of love doesn't come easy...especially when dirty money and past sins come calling. Welcome to Briarwood Academy . . . where sometimes, the best things in life are Very Wicked Things.*Author's note: Each book in the series is written as a stand-alone love story following a new couple, but you'll enjoy reading the other titles and seeing familiar faces return. 1: VERY BAD THINGS (Nora and Leo) 2: VERY WICKED THINGS (Dovey and Cuba)3. VERY TWISTED THINGS (Violet and Sebastian)

From #1 Amazon Charts and WSJ Bestselling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes an all-new swoony romance between the football hottie and the mystery girl he kissed years before... Dillon McQueen: Babe. I promise. You want me.Serena Jensen: Um, who are you? There's a legend at Waylon University: the first girl you kiss freshman year at the bonfire party is the one you'll never forget. She'll crawl under your skin. She'll spark a passion so fierce you'll burn the world down to possess her. You might even put a ring on it. But...timing is everything. That kiss can go horribly wrong. She might run in the opposite direction. And boy, did Serena run. Dillon is Waylon's hotshot quarterback with something to prove. All he wants is to graduate and make it to the NFL. What he doesn't need is to finally meet the mystery girl he kissed at the bonfire freshman year. Isn't it enough that she's haunted his dreams for more than a thousand nights? Fate laughs in his face when he runs into the plucky girl at the Piggly Wiggly. Surrounded by his entourage, he's got all the Oreos in his cart; she gets revenge by buying every six-pack of his favorite beer. Obviously, that legend is a curse. She's not his type and hates him. Worst of all, how can she not remember him when she left a Serena-shaped hole in his heart for the past three years? So why can't he stop trying to win her? Will this quarterback score the girl or make the biggest fumble of his life? Author's Note: I Promise You is a complete stand-alone college sports romance. Expect hot football jocks, strong women with pluck, a tell-it-like-it-is Nana, deep feels, fun banter, and a sigh-worthy happy ending. No cheating or cliff-hangers. *Also read I Dare You, I Bet You, and I Hate You, ALL STAND-ALONE COLLEGE FOOTBALL ROMANCES.

Homeless and heartbreakingly innocent, Giselle Riley walks into my penthouse and chaos follows. I shouldn't have invited the girl genius to live with me, but it's clear she needs my help―not only for a place to lay her pretty blonde head but in finding real love, which she's not going to get with the crazy men she picks up online. Too bad she's a twenty-four-year-old virgin and I'm a bad boy wide receiver. She's off limits for a hardcore player like me―and we're just friends. Instead, I'm her matchmaking service, no matter how jealous it makes me when I tag along on her dates. I can keep my self-control. Right? No way will I give in to everything inside me that dreams of a girl like her in my world. I may be the best wide receiver in the country, but how could I hold on to a girl like her?

Badass Athlete: I dare you to...Delaney Shaw: Who is this? The late night text is random, but "Badass Athlete" sure seems to know who she is... Delaney Shaw. Good girl.Lover of fluffy kitties and sci-fi. Curious.His dare? Spend one night in his bed-a night he promises will be unforgettable-and she can solve the mystery of who he is. She knows she shouldn't, but what else is she going to do with her boring Valentine's Day? One sexy hook-up later, the secret's out. Maverick Monroe.Bad boy.The most talented football player in the country.Just ask him. Too bad for him Delaney's sworn off dating athletes forever after her last heartbreak. But Maverick wants more than one night and refuses to give up on winning Delaney's heart. She isn't one to be fazed by a set of broad shoulders. Will the bad boy land the nerd girl or will the secrets they keep from each other separate them forever?I Bet You is now available!

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills and USA Today bestselling author Tia Louise are back with an all-new romantic comedy filled with Southern sass and steamy scenes that will have you laughing out loud and fanning yourself. Pour the sweet tea and get ready... "The best way to get over your sh**ty ex-fiancé is to get under a shiny new stud..." As soon as Mr. Tall, Blond, and Handsome walks into that bar, I know he's the hook-up I need to get over stupid Cheater Kyle. A few stolen kisses in a dark hallway, and I'm pretty sure we're headed for a home run-until he disappears without a trace. Whatever. Men are all snakes in the grass, and I don't need a new one anyway. I resolve to forget about his perfect lips (and chest of steel) and instead focus on turning my Granny's old beach house into a profitable B&B. What I don't expect is for him to show up the next day in my kitchen! You see, my sexy mystery man is none other than Jax Roland, the drop-dead gorgeous home improvement star of The Right Stud, and he's got an offer I can't refuse. With a suitcase in one hand and a hammer in the other, he wants to move in and renovate my old house while he films his new show. But my roommate has secrets, and they threaten to rip our blossoming friendship-and possible love-apart. When push comes to shove, is Jax really The Right Stud or is he just another nail in the coffin of love?

A beautiful violinist... And the rock star who spies on her... Blond, hot-as-hell, and straight up talented, Sebastian Tate is the most famous rock god in the world. Just ask him.A reclusive violinist, Violet St. Lyons is the lone survivor of plane crash where she lost everyone she loved.He's the life of the party with girls chasing him down for his autograph. She's the introvert with a potty mouth who doesn't even know who he is.And when they finally meet-he doesn't dare mention that he's been spying on her for weeks. Giving his heart to a girl isn't Sebastian's plan; falling for a guy who craves attention isn't Violet's. Welcome to Briarwood Academy-Hollywood style-where sometimes the best things in life are VERY TWISTED THINGS. *Author's note: Each book in the series is written as a stand-alone love story following a new couple, but you'll enjoy reading the other titles and seeing familiar faces return. 1: VERY BAD THINGS (Nora and Leo) 2: VERY WICKED THINGS (Dovey and Cuba)3. VERY TWISTED THINGS (Violet and Sebastian)

#1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers an all-new emotional enemies-to-lovers romance that blurs the lines between revenge and love... River Tate is a god on campus. The king of football.A tattooed bad boy with gunmetal eyes that see right through you. The only chink in his armor is her, the girl he pretends doesn't exist, the forbidden one with the shy smile and lavender hair. Anastasia Bailey is a nobody. The queen of nothing.An outsider with the face of an angel and a body made for sin. The only chink in her armor is him, her boyfriend's frat brother, the football player who hates her. But when Anastasia's life comes crashing down, River's the one who sweeps in and picks up the pieces. Torn between loyalty, lies, and secrets, he battles the temptation to take everything from her when they make their revenge pact. He can't tell her no.Because revenge (or love) is, sweet, and once you get a taste, the craving never ends. The Revenge Pact is first in a series about three college football players.

ORIGINAL COVER VERSION: From Wall Street Journal Best-selling Author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes a new, full-length STANDALONE novel about HOT British alphas. A smokin' hot British player...A jilted girl...One night of mistaken identity... Two weeks before her wedding, Remi Montague's fiancé drops her faster than a drunken sorority girl in stilettos. Armed with her best friend and a bottle of tequila, she hops a plane to London to drown her sorrows before fall semester begins at Whitman University. She didn't plan on attending a masquerade party. She sure didn't plan on waking up next to the British bad boy who broke her heart three years ago--the devastatingly handsome and naked Dax Blay. Furthermore, she has no clue how they acquired matching tattoos. Once back at Whitman together, they endeavor to pretend they never had their night of unbridled passion in London. But that's damn hard to do when you live in the same house... One night. Two damaged hearts. The passion of a lifetime. *A modern love story inspired by Romeo and Juliet* **no one dies in the writing of this novel** This is a full-length novel. Other stand-alone titles: VERY BAD THINGSVERY WICKED BEGINNINGSVERY WICKED THINGSVERY TWISTED THINGS DIRTY ENGLISHFAKE FIANCEESPIDER

From NYT and USA Today best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes a stand-alone novella in the BA Series. Amazon Top 100 Bestseller! A wicked ballerina from the wrong side of town...The wealthy football star who can't forget her...The one night she changed it all. Meet Cuba Hudson, the heartbreaker of Briarwood Academy: I'm the tattooed bad boy girls think they can change.I have it all: a football career, a stellar GPA, and a family that owns half of Dallas, Texas. Everyone wants to be me, but all I want is to forget... Then she shows up.Dovey Beckham arrives at Briarwood Academy and looks right through me, unconcerned that I rule the school. I wasn't part of her precious plan, and it drove me insane...so I made it my mission to claim her, to put her notch on my bedpost. She would be mine and her heart would be broken. I didn't plan on falling for her, and I sure as hell didn't plan on losing her...Welcome to Briarwood Academy...where sometimes, the best things in life are Very Wicked Beginnings. "Angst, dark secrets, and off the charts sexiness abound. First love never sounded so hot and good. Ilsa never disappoints!" Shanora Williams, NYT Bestselling Author "Cuba is hot, delicious, and intoxicating...the perfect book boyfriend. Be prepared for a heartbreaking yet addictive read." Tijan, NYT Bestselling Author*Author's note: Each book in the series is written as a stand-alone love story following a new couple, but you'll enjoy reading the other titles and seeing familiar faces return. 1: VERY BAD THINGS (Nora and Leo) 2: VERY WICKED BEGINNINGS (Dovey and Cuba--prequel novella) 3: VERY WICKED THINGS (Dovey and Cuba)4. VERY TWISTED THINGS (Violet and Sebastian)

From Wall Street Journal best-selling author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes a standalone romance about a flawed hero and the woman he can't forget. He called himself Spider.I just knew him as the sinfully gorgeous guy with eyes of fire that fate put next to me on the airplane. I didn't know who he really was...future rock star...my stepbrother. He kissed me because he thought we'd never see each other again. We would. Everyone warned me about him. They said he was ruthless and screwed up.That he'd leave me with a hole in my heart. Maybe I should have listened. Maybe I should have built up a fortress to keep him out. But I crumbled instead. They say an unbreakable thread connects those who are destined to meet. If that's true, then the moment he sat next to me, we were bound together forever. He just had to figure it out before it's too late...

#6 in Amazon Store; #1 in New Adult Romance"He's my Romeo, but I'm not his Juliet."Everyone thinks Nora Blakely is perfect. And why wouldn't they? Valedictorian of her class and a Texas beauty queen, she's well on her way to Princeton after kissing everyone goodbye at graduation. Until the day she cracks wide open in front of the entire school. Leo Tate is a tattooed bad boy who's sworn to never fall in love, especially with a high school girl. But she keeps showing up at his gym, wearing short skirts and tempting him with her list of bad things.He wants to resist her, but with one touch of her lips, forbidden love has never tasted so sweet.Welcome to Briarwood Academy . . . where sometimes, the best things in life are Very Bad Things.*Mature Content**Author's note: Each book in the BW series is written as a stand-alone love story following a new couple, but you'll enjoy reading the other titles and seeing familiar faces return. 1: VERY BAD THINGS (Nora and Leo) 2: VERY WICKED THINGS (Dovey and Cuba)3. VERY TWISTED THINGS (Violet and Sebastian)

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills returns with an all-new swoon-fest of a novel about what happens when you look beyond labels and take a chance on love. Sexy Athlete: I bet you...Penelope Graham: Burn in hell, quarterback. The late night text is random but Penelope knows exactly who "Sexy Athlete" is. And why she shouldn't take his wager. Ryker Voss.Football star.Walks on water and God's gift to women.Just ask him. His bet? He promises Penelope he'll win her the heart of the guy she's been crushing on. His plan-good old-fashioned jealousy. Once her crush sees her kissing Ryker, he'll realize what he's missing. Sounds legit, right? The only question is...why is Ryker being so nice to her? Penelope Graham.Virgin.Lover of sparkly vampires and calculus.His mortal enemy. Penelope knows she shouldn't trust a jock, but what's a girl to do when she needs a date? And Ryker's keeping a secret, another bet, one that could destroy Penelope's heart forever. Will the quarterback score the good girl or will his secrets mean everyone loses this game of love?

"On a normal day, Emmaline Darling isn't a car thief. She's just a simple girl who runs a bookstore and adores cats. But when she's stranded in the desert and needs to get away from her dangerous ex-boyfriend, she picks her only option: swiping the keys to a famous football player's Lamborghini and speeding away. Football star Graham Harlan is in chaos. First he took a hit on the field that left him with a near-death experience, and now he's promised his brother he'll get married to secure the family inheritance. Trouble is he isn't even seeing anyone. Then a mystery woman steals his car. With his usual stubbornness, he tracks her all the way to Manhattan and gives her an ultimatum: marry me or I'll press charges. Her choice is obvious, only neither of them expect the sparks that ignite between them. As the end of their arrangement looms, will Graham take a chance on love or let his darling walk away forever?"--

Washington Post Bestseller"One of the most beloved romances of 2020" ~Southern LivingAmazon Charts Bestseller: Unputdownable Badge#1 in Contemporary Romance, #1 in Sports Romance, #1 in New Adult RomanceIllustrated Cover EditionWSJ bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a gripping, enemies-to-lovers, secret admirer, high school romance.The rich and popular Sharks rule at prestigious, ivy-covered Camden Prep. Once upon a time, I wanted to be part of their world--until they destroyed me.The last thing I expected was an anonymous love letter from one of them.Please. I hate every one of those rich jerks for what they did to me. The question is, which Shark is my secret admirer?Knox, the scarred quarterback.Dane, his twin brother.Or Chance, the ex who dumped me. . .Dear Ava,Your eyes are the color of the Caribbean Sea.Wait. That's stupid.What I really mean is, you look at me and I feel something REAL.It's been ten months since you were here, but I can't forget you.I've missed seeing you walk down the hall.I've missed you cheering at my football games.I've missed the smell of your hair.And then everything fell apart the night of the kegger.Don't hate me because I'm a Shark.I just want to make you mine.Still.¿¿¿¿¿"A gut punch right in the feels. These characters wreck you. It's a deep storyline, with such tender, beautiful, unbelievably perfect romance. Gah. I. Am. Wowed. Five Stars!" Angie, Angie's Dreamy ReadsNot part of any other series. Dark High School Romance. Recommended for 18+.A short excerpt of Dear Ava appeared in Team Player 2. (No longer available) This all-new, full-length version is 372 pages and 100,000 words.Second Edition special Illustrated cover

"Levelheaded Francesca Lane never thought she'd miss her own wedding. But when her fianéc betrays her, she puts on her wedding dress and ditches the altar for a masquerade ball--at an exclusive lifestyle club. There, she meets unknown-to-her NFL star Tuck Avery, dressed as a prince and hiding behind a mask--he's there to celebrate his birthday. For one night, Francesca and Tuck indulge in a wickedly incognito affair. No names. No strings. And the masks don't come off. Unfortunately, Francesca realizes quickly that her masked prince is the wealthy jock who lives in the penthouse of her apartment building. His hobbies include parties and supermodels--or so the tabloids say. Getting tangled up with a shallow jerk is the last thing Francesca needs right now, so she vows to keep Tuck from recognizing her (not that she's his type anyway). But fate has a teeny-tiny trick up her sleeve...a plus sign on a pregnancy test. Can this tormented prince accept love, or will he push his princess away forever?"--Page 4 of cover.

An NFL quarterback turned small-town coach gets sacked by a Texas beauty queen in this swoony, passionate romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills.Gorgeous, talented, and brilliant, NFL quarterback Ronan Smith has the world in his hands. But after losing his career and his fiancée in a car accident, he falls into a pit of grief and bad choices. When a mysterious girl shows up to his party, he feels drawn to her and makes her his…for one night.Former beauty queen Nova Morgan is on a mission. Scantily clad as a princess from a galaxy far, far away, she sneaks into a high-profile party to capture the attention of her favorite quarterback. But her hopes crash after an awful one-night stand.Fast-forward two years. Broke and desperate, Nova returns home to Blue Belle, Texas, where, by a cosmic twist of fate, her broody neighbor is none other than Ronan, the shiny new football coach everyone adores. But he has no idea who she is.The booster club keeps shoving women at Ronan to keep him in town. His solution? He proposes fake dating to Nova. But things heat up for real under these Friday-night lights when he realizes she’s the one who slipped away.Has this jaded beauty found her forever baller, or will his past keep them apart?

WSJ bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a gripping enemies-to-lovers, secret admirer, high school romance.The rich and popular Sharks rule at prestigious, ivy-covered Camden Prep. Once upon a time, I wanted to be part of their world-until one of them destroyed me. The last thing I expected was an anonymous love letter from one of them.Please. I hate every one of those rich jerks for what they did to me. The question is, which Shark is my secret admirer? Knox, the scarred quarterback. Dane, his twin brother. Or Chance, the ex who dumped me. . . Dear Ava, Your eyes are the color of the Caribbean Sea.That's stupid. What I really mean is, you look at me and I feel something REAL. It's been ten months since you were here, but I can't forget you. I've missed seeing you walk down the hall. I've missed you cheering at my football games. I've missed the smell of your hair.The truth is, I wanted you back then-but you had him.And then everything fell apart that night.Don't hate me because I'm a Shark. I just want to make you mine. Still. Not part of any other series. Dark high school romance. Mature Content. Recommended for 18+.