The League of Worldly Wise Innocents Series

Simone plans to spend her postgraduation summer painting, taking care of her great-aunt, and working in an art gallery -- not mud wrestling and giving her first time to the yard boy. In this new adult contemporary romance with sex, of innocence lost, Simone discovers the real meaning of high class and how her feelings can sweep her away. The glamorous artist or the down to earth hunk who makes a living cutting grass? Four-year college degree in hand, Simone goes to stay with her great-aunt. Free room and board in exchange for taking care of the elderly lady while she's sick. Simone can paint in the day, work at the local art gallery in the evenings. She escapes her mother and stepfather. While she figures out how to advance into the world of fine art, meeting and marrying a wealthy, successful artist. And saving her first time innocence for him. She soon meets Brett. True, his paintings look . . . odd -- downright horrific. Simone accompanies him to his friend's parties. Lots of weirdos, but what can go wrong? Terry Leonard wants to expand his lawn care business. He and his buddy Cal can cut only so many yards every day. He understands the real money is in adding many more services. Calling himself a landscaper. Buying more equipment. Hiring more laborers. His best lawn cutting customer, Mrs. Garrett -- Simone's great-aunt -- hires him to renovate his entire yard. His biggest job. His hope for cash to expand, and referrals from Mrs. Garrett's friends. Simone meets Terry when his lawn mowers raise dust that ruins her painting. Yet, she doesn't fail to notice his big, outdoor-work hardened muscles. Or his handsome -- nearly cute -- face. Terry falls for his customer's great-niece right away, but understands a high class woman doesn't want a man who cuts grass. Worse, Terry's relationship history consists of a long series of one-night stands. He enjoys sampling every woman, but never goes back for seconds. Not even with his father's fiance. His overpowering attraction for Simone disturbs him when he realizes he wants her for life. But can that feeling survive their first sexual encounter? Besides, she wouldn't give up her innocence to the son of a rich lawyer, so why should she let a mere lawn boy possess her? A new adult contemporary romance of two people in their early 20s learning about the world, themselves, and each other. And what adult love means for them. 3 Flames 64,000 words Therefore, scroll up and download Innocent 1: Simone now.

Do they deserve each other?  Although a member of the League of Worldly Wise Innocents, Elena Morales doesn't believe she deserves to marry a wealthy man. She just wants a job using her language skills. When she interviews with the mysterious St. Denis Capital, she doesn't realize the dark secrets its handsome yet dark-tempered owner, Edward St. Denis, is hiding. Nor does he understand how much lust Elena's curvy figure will arouse in him. His firm finances startup companies in the field of biotechnology and stem cell research. He wants to get even wealthier by delivering anti-aging technology to the Baby Boomers. And to rehabilitate the already injured. He needs Elena to translate scientific articles written in Mandarin Chinese. And to spy for him in Beijing, China. And smooth the way for his company in Western Nicaragua, among the luxury beach resorts and retirees wishing to spend their final years in an inexpensive tropical paradise. Elena grows to love Edward, but he seems to prefer Wendy, the beautiful woman who is white, skinny, and glamorous. Until Edward takes Elena into Wendy's dungeon, and she discovers the shocking sexual need Wendy fulfills for him. But even that does not prepare Elena for the guilty secret Edward keeps hidden in his family mansion. And she does not begin to understand her generously endowed body, coupled with her friendly and kind personality, attracts men such as Edward St. Denis far more than she realizes.  

Brandy craves a dramatic, overwhelming, world-shaking, burning-hot romance, not a bank teller. She likes co-worker Derron, but can't see him as a serious romantic partner until she discovers he has a secret life as a poet.  Yet he refuses to trade his boring job for the exciting life of a poet. He wants a comfortable lifestyle, and to support his daughter. He enjoys being boringly responsible and hard-working.  Brandy's friend Melinda wants to initiate Brandy into her world of wild orgies. Brandy and Derron can't deny their passion for each other.  So Brandy discovers passion can burn as well as exhilarate.  

Alicia Wu hates her hymen. She's not in a rush to break it, but she wishes everybody would quit making such a fuss about it. Her parents. Her pre-fiance's parents. Him, though he claims it's not a dealbreaker. That small piece of thin skin is not important to her. It's not like she even believes in love. She is ready for marriage, though her accountant nerd pre-fiance underwhelms her. His father is a wealthy businessman. Having worked hard in her parents' chop suey joint since a child, Alicia is ready to join the country club set and spend the rest of her life playing tennis and golf, in between having the grandchildren her future in-laws want. After the families finish exchanging letters, they must hire an astrologer to choose an auspicious day for the official engagement celebration. And, after that, a lucky weekend day on which they can hire a suitable hall. Then, at a college party, Alicia meets Bran. He delivers the pizza. She delivers the fried rice and egg rolls. Blonde. White. Blue-eyed. A fan of Goth rock. Like Alicia, Bran doesn't believe in love, he just wants to have a good time.  And, a victim of the Great Recession, he's given up his college ambition, and just wants to remain a pizza delivery dude for the rest of his life. Alicia's parents automatically hate him. So why does Alicia feel compelled to offer her unbroken hymen to Bran?  

Dramatic Arts degree in hand, Janeesia aims for Hollywood stardom. In the meantime, she sells heating and cooling equipment inspections by phone to pay the bills. To get more acting experience, she auditions for every part that opens up. Even in an "experimental" play such as Desert Island Blues, written and directed by the tyrannical, takes-everything-seriously Tatum. Janeesia didn't expect to play a cactus, but it's still a speaking part, so she accepts it. She plans to joke about it when she accepts her Academy Award. She also doesn't plan on kissing Tatum, but at a cast party, somehow that's what she does. Which leads to a "friendly" date to watch an opera -- just because they both hate opera -- and a late night stroll on the Promenade bordering the Mississippi River. Janeesia really doesn't expect what happens that night. After all, Janeesia has never identified as a lesbian. What is happening to her? Janeesia also doesn't know Tatum still suffers from the heartache of losing her most beloved girlfriend to marriage with a man, and self-medicates her depression with alcohol. Janeesia also doesn't realize how much her father's alcoholism still haunts her. Or how much her ambition for commercial success violates Tatum's personal standards of artistic and political purity. With so many obstacles, it's a wonder Janeesia can still play a cactus in Tatum's play.  How can they live with their love?  

As a child, Cynthia had to hide in a closet from a murderer. Now graduated from college, she wants to hide inside a bureaucratic government job, burying herself beneath a pile of forms.  However, Social Security expects her to interview many kinds of people -- some loud and obnoxious. Some, like Antoyne, downright dangerous. Fortunately for Cynthia, Tywon the security guard stands ready to protect -- and love -- her. She doesn't care he's black and she's white. She doesn't care he doesn't have a professional job. He has a heart even larger than his muscles. And he's ready to meet the right woman, though he tries to deny it to himself.

Katrina falls for her rich, blond Viking boss. After spending four years of her life getting a degree in Ancient Languages, she just wants a job. She doesn't expect Bronson the CEO of Cromwell eCOM Champions to fall for her brain. Nor did she expect him to overwhelm her with his masculinity. She doesn't have time for love and romance. She needs money, fast. As Bronson teaches her online marketing, Katrina realizes a dark family secret drives his compulsive ambition. Only she can heal him.