Hold On to the Hot Days of Summer With These 12 Sexy New Books

Opposites don't just attract in the West — they sizzle — and Wyoming has never been hotter than in the latest sexy Blacktop Cowboys novel by Lorelei James, Racked and Sacked. Prickly tomboy Larissa "Riss" Thorpe and former cattle-broker cowboy player Ike Palmer have been at each other's throats since they first met. Even though she's not his type, her candor and lack of a filter actually intrigue and inflame him in ways he was not expecting. After being forced into a truce and two-stepping around their fiery attraction, will they finally give in and take their newfound friendship to the next level or choose to maintain the stubbornness that keeps them apart?

Respect by Jay Crownover is the highly anticipated final book of the Breaking Point series and a slow-burn, friends-to-enemies-to-lovers romance with the grit and intrigue that is uniquely Jay Crownover. Karsen Carter was always the protected princess in a land where everyone around her was corrupt and dirty. That life left its mark. But what wounded and cut her beyond repair was when the only man she ever loved, the one who saved her from all the ugly, the one who protected her and guarded her, also broke her heart. In the end, all respect was lost and Karsen said goodbye to her corrupt kingdom. Only family could bring her back, and only the man who ruined her can make her stay.

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time by Kylie Scott: When your heart's desire is your dad's best friend. Twenty-five-year-old Adele has been in love with her dad's business partner for just about forever. That's kind of the problem . . . getting Pete to see her as a grown woman, instead of the crazy teen who nearly derailed his life, care of a very public declaration of undying love for a man 15 years her senior. Awkward. Heading home for her father's wedding, however, gives her the perfect opportunity to set past wrongs to right. Because if her plentiful curves can't win him over, then her smart mouth will grab his attention for sure.

I have a brand-new release this month as well! Dirty Rich Obsession is the third standalone in my Dirty Rich series! I introduce you to sexy alpha Reid Maxwell and the woman who will bring him to his knees: Reid Maxwell is one of the top corporate attorneys and one of the most eligible bachelors in New York City. He likes his wins big, his women beautiful and in bed, not out, and most importantly the deep burn of his past buried . . . until one woman, a most unexpected woman, challenges him in ways that might just destroy the invincible Mr. Maxwell. Carrie West is captive to Reid Maxwell and a debt between their families she doesn't know exists. It should be so simple for Reid Maxwell: claim the company that is now his. The problem? He's now obsessed with Carrie, the daughter of the man he's destined to destroy. Now who's captive to whom?

She's racing toward her future. He's running from his past. Can an unemployed doctor who wants everything be the perfect match for the millionaire builder who wants nothing? Dr. Lydia Nichols's wish list doesn't include poverty, homelessness, or small-town living. When she arrives in Aspen Cove, CO, for a temporary job, she knows she needs a miracle. She never expects one to show up dressed in blue jeans and swinging a big hammer. Wes Covington leaves the city for a life less complicated. He finds it in Aspen Cove — until Dr. Lydia Nichols arrives wearing skintight jeans and an attitude. He came to the small town to build. Little did he know his greatest challenge would be building a relationship with Lydia. They say opposites attract, but is it wise to mix fuel with fire? Find out in One Hundred Promises by Kelly Collins.

For years, best friends and business associates Serena Mallery and Drake Savage have supported and given each other everything they had — except their hearts. Now Serena has an opportunity of a lifetime in another state, and Drake is determined to continue doing the right thing by keeping his feelings to himself so she can follow her dreams. But with true love at their fingertips and a world of unstoppable passion between them, Drake's ready for a change — and Serena isn't about to change her life for any man . . . not even for sexy-as-sin Drake. Sexy, fun, and romantic, don't miss Melissa Foster's Bayside Heat this Summer!

Pucked Up Love by Lili Valente: "What's the only thing crazier than answering a 'BDSM help wanted' personal ad in hopes of finally kicking my end-of-relationship blues? Finding out my new submissive student just happens to be Hailey, my ex, and the woman who broke my heart in the first place. But I'm not the kind of man to back down from a challenge — on or off the ice. I make Hailey an offer she can't refuse: six weeks of red-hot lessons and we part ways as friends. The only catch? I'm not ready to give up on forever with this woman, my woman, and I intend to make the most of every minute she's in my bed to prove to her I'm the only man fit to top her."

In The Good Luck Charm by Helena Hunting, Lilah doesn't think her day can get any worse after she's been caught in a torrential downpour and her latte dumps all over her windshield, but she's wrong. When she's handed final divorce papers at work and then the man she's come to see as a substitute father suffers a stroke, she feels like she's being pushed over the edge. And that's before Ethan Kase, her first love and childhood best friend, who also left her behind eight years ago to pursue his NHL dream, suddenly returns to Forest Lake. Only this time he's not going anywhere, and he's determined to make her see that first love deserves a second chance.

Amanda Winters's ex-boyfriend just so happens to be the hottest quarterback in the NFL — and she's the one who broke up with him. Via text. So she's a little thrown to see Jordan Tuttle mention the one who got away during a TV interview — she just knows he's talking about her. What starts as a simple chat on social media turns into him inviting her to one of his games, which turns into them going on a date . . . and falling for each other all over again. Are they both willing to take a second chance? Find out in You Promised Me Forever by Monica Murphy.

Ellen Grant likes to pretend to be somebody else. It's the only way she can break free of the socially awkward, romantically inept girl she's been her entire life. In Fauxmance by L.H. Cosway, Ellen has no idea she's caught the eye of a man at her local coffee place. Julian Fairchild is determined to discover the truth behind Ellen, and when he does, he has a proposition. If she really wants to pretend, he can introduce her to a world where she can be anyone she wants. Ellen is intrigued by the prospect and, blind to the nature of Julian's profession as a male escort, closes her eyes and lets him lead the way.

Crew by Tijan is about a struggling teen who finds a group of three guys as her family. It's about her devotion to these guys and theirs to her. No matter how hard and ugly life can get, if you're surrounded by some ride-or-die friends, you can get through almost anything, even falling in love with someone you aren't supposed to. Crew is a dark book, but there'll be laughter, love, and some light.

Logan Steele is the very last man Darcy Westbury would ever kiss. He's arrogant, too handsome for his own good, and, worst of all, about to destroy the place Darcy loves most in the world. If he were to try to kiss her? She'd duck, slap him, maybe even knee him in the balls. At least, that's what she's telling herself. Catch up with Louise Bay in The Earl of London, an enemies-to-lovers standalone romance.