Books by Carla Coxwell

A New Adult Romance StoryJacqui revels in her success as a bona fide bounty hunter, but there is something still missing in her life.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***With her new skills fully developed, Jacqui was a confident bounty hunter with a few successful captures under her belt. Things were looking up for her.The only thing missing in her life right now was Adam. She hadn''t seen him since before her first successful mission. He had left before she could show off her triumph. Jacqui admitted to herself that she was in love with a man who belonged to someone else.Read the book to find out how her story ends.

A New Adult Romance SeriesJacqui learns about her dead father''s secret that changes her life forever.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***This complete set contains Books 1 to 3Book 1 - Secrets RevealedJacqui Schneider couldn''t help it. Every time the memories of her family''s brutal murder haunted her, she had to escape. The only thing that could replace her sorrow was sex...and lots of it. And so Jacqui developed a pattern of self-destruction by sleeping with random men that she picked up at a local hotel bar. She made sure the men were attached and from out of town. That way, there were never any strings attached.Depressed and with no goal in sight, Jacqui continued on with her self-deprecating lifestyle until it all changed one day. Uncle Max, an old family friend, appeared unannounced. He was Jacqui''s father''s buddy from their former military days and the two have remained close friends since they were discharged. Jacqui was astonished when Uncle Max revealed a secret to her about her father. From those few words, Jacqui''s world turned completely upside down. She really didn''t know her own father. In fact, she didn''t even know much about Uncle Max, except that he visited them for a few days at a time over the years.Find out what Jacqui''s father''s secret was and how it turned her world upside down.Book 2 - Heart SurrenderedJaqui thought the training was tough. But keeping her mind concentrated on her task was even tougher after meeting her new trainer. Adam had a rugged handsome face and ripped abs. She hated that Adam was so demanding. Jacqui''s boxing technique was never up to his standards. How can she hate someone so much and yet feel such strong attraction? Was he flirting with her while trying to show her the correct stance? If so, the game of seduction was on.Book 3 - Rapid Pulse BountyWith her new skills fully developed, Jacqui was a confident bounty hunter with a few successful captures under her belt. Things were looking up for her. The only thing missing in her life right now was Adam. She hadn''t seen him since before her first successful mission. He had left before she could show off her triumph. Jacqui admitted to herself that she was in love with a man who belonged to someone else.Read all the stories in this complete set.

A New Adult Romance SeriesAs Jenny struggles to learn the lesson that in Hollywood not everyone is what they appear to be, she tries to become a person that she can be proud of. Will she be able to find love and success in Hollywood? Or will Jenny be dragged down by her past forever?***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only******This complete series contains Books 1 to 4 and follows the original series, Fifty Recipes For Disaster***Book OneJenny has hit a slump. After losing her child and being in an abusive relationship, she finds herself in a rut. Day in and day out, she does the same thing, slowly losing herself. A random encounter with an old high school friend changes Jenny''s course. Before she can overthink it, she is jet setting off to Hollywood to restart her life. Book TwoJenny finally feels that she is able to focus firmly on her future until a ghost from her past returns to ruin her present. Things are not always what they appear when dealing with rising fame. Jenny discovers love doesn''t always work out the way that she plans and friends aren''t always the people she thinks they are. With the walls closing in around her, will Jenny be able to face the fear head on, or will she merely sink and drown under the waves?Book ThreeJenny finds herself lost in Hollywood, her personal life open to tabloid drama. She has fallen into the clutches of Rich, a man who wants nothing else from her but to ride her coat tails to fame and fortune. With Rich blackmailing her, Jenny feels her grasp on her own life fading.Book FourTime is running out for Jenny''s chance of getting rid of Rich, her blackmailer. While working out a plan to escape his clutch, she uncovers details of his past that explain why Rich is the man that he is today. As she navigates her life and strives to leave her fear in the past, will she lose everything she has worked hard to achieve? Will Rich forever have control over her or will Jenny break free and come into her own?Read all the stories in this complete set.

A New Adult Romance StoryJenny learns a secret about Rich that explains why he is the way he is.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***Jenny knows the time is running out on her chances of getting rid of Rich, her blackmailer. While working out a plan to escape his clutch, she uncovers details of his past that explain why Rich is the man that he is today.Jenny''s battle with Rich will not only be fought with her smarts but it will also include her heart. Her feelings for Jon are almost impossible to contain and seeing him with Ayumi only makes things worse. She wants to protect and shield Jon from her situation with Rich but can her willpower last?Working on a major film is no easy task with her career at stake and her love life a mess. As she navigates her life and strives to leave her fear in the past, will she lose everything she has worked hard to achieve? Will Rich forever have control over her or will Jenny break free and come into her own?Read the story to find out what happens.

A New Adult Romance StoryJenny''s life is finally on track until her past catches up to haunt her.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***Jenny finally feels that she is able to focus firmly on her future. Although she missed out on a chance to land a steady soap opera gig, she has made her feelings for Jon known and is eager to try out for more auditions.However, her life hits some rough water when a ghost from her past returns to ruin her present. With threats looming over her head, Rich enters her life again as a saving grace. Now Jenny has a blooming movie career and her past firmly behind her.But things are not always how they seem and rising fame comes with a price. Jenny discovers love doesn''t always work out the way that she plans and friends aren''t always the people she thinks they are. As Jenny navigates Hollywood, she finds herself struggling to fit in with her new life.With the walls closing in around her, will Jenny be able to face the fear head on, or will she merely sink and drown under the waves?Read the story to find out what happens.

A New Adult Romance StoryJacqui tries to concentrate on her bounty hunting training as she develops conflicting feelings for her new trainer, Adam.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***Jaqui thought the training was tough. But keeping her mind concentrated on her task was even tougher after meeting her new trainer. Adam had a rugged handsome face and ripped abs.She hated that Adam was so demanding. Jacqui''s boxing technique was never up to his standards. How can she hate someone so much and yet feel such strong attraction? Was he flirting with her while trying to show her the correct stance? If so, the game of seduction was on.Read the book to find out what happens.

A New Adult Romance StoryJacqui learns about her dead father''s secret that changes her life forever.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***Jacqui Schneider couldn''t help it. Everytime the memories of her family''s brutal murder haunted her, she had to escape. The only thing that could replace her sorrow was sex... and lots of it. And so Jacqui developed a pattern of self-destruction by sleeping with random men that she picked up at a local hotel bar. She made sure the men were attached and from out of town. That way, there were never any strings attached.Depressed and with no goal in sight, Jacqui continued on with her self-deprecating lifestyle until it all changed one day. Uncle Max, an old family friend, appeared unannounced. He was Jacqui''s father''s buddy from their former military days and the two have remained close friends since they were discharged. Jacqui was astonished when Uncle Max revealed a secret to her about her father. From those few words, Jacqui''s world turned completely upside down. She really didn''t know her own father. In fact, she didn''t even know much about Uncle Max, except that he visited them for a few days at a time over the years.Read the story to find out what happens.

A New Adult Romance Story***This series follows the original series, Fifty Recipes For Disaster***Jenny has hit a slump. After losing her child and being in an abusive relationship, she finds herself in a rut. Day in and day out, she does the same thing, slowly losing herself.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***A random encounter with an old high school friend changes Jenny''s course. Before she can overthink it, she is jet setting off to Hollywood to restart her life. Determined to turn a new leaf, she moves in with Kathy, her high school friend, and decides to get into acting.But things quickly grow complicated. Torn between her feelings for her agent, Jon, and Rich, a charming bad boy who has ties in the movie industry, Jenny works through her past demons to try to get a grip on her present.As Jenny struggles to learn the lesson that in Hollywood not everyone is what they appear to be, she tries to become a person that she can be proud of. Will she be able to find love and success in Hollywood? Or will Jenny be dragged down by her past forever?Read the story to find out what happens.

A Billionaire New Adult Romance StoryApril must put the pieces of her life story together before it is too late to take down a mad billionaire and his lust for power but will the target on her back prove to be deadly?***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***With Spencer's daughter, Aria, missing and Kevin hot on their trail, April feels as if things have flown completely off the rails. After Kevin lies and tells Bennett that April was kissing Anderson, she finds herself struggling to plan out her next move.As work and life go on, April knows that she has to help her sister find her daughter and make sure Kevin can no longer hurt anyone.Navigating through Kevin's history, April might just find enough of the puzzle pieces to solve the mystery of what Kevin could be hiding and how to take him down. Will Bennett help her work against his own father or will he be more concerned about the company?In the conclusion to April's story, she must put the pieces together before it is too late to take down a mad billionaire and his lust for power. In doing so though, will the target on her back prove to be deadly?Read the story to find out what happens.

A Billionaire New Adult Romance StoryApril's world splits wide open when she discovers that the father of the man she loves is behind a deep betrayal.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***April's world is rocked when she discovers the truth behind the night of her accident. Her sister, Spencer, has deep secrets of her own. Both involve a man they have known since they were kids - Kevin, Bennett's father and the owner of a billionaire media corporation.April is determined to help her sister break free of Kevin's clutches and repair their relationship. She wants to help Bennett see that he can stand on his own two feet without needing to bow down to the whims of his father. However, April discovers the hard way that family ties are difficult to break. Can Bennett protect his father without losing April?April learns that she has a strength that she didn't know she had when it comes to her sister and the man she loves. But is it enough to unravel Kevin's secrets and put an end to the control he has over everyone she knows?Read the story to find out what happens.

A Billionaire New Adult Romance StoryApril has discovered her sister's darkest secret that has kept their relationship on the rocks since her near-fatal car accident.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***April feels disconnected. After learning of her father's death, she suddenly feels as if she has lost her one ally in her family. All she has left is her promise to her father that she will make things right with her sister, Spencer.But Spencer's secrets are dark and heavily protected. As April refuses to give up and dives head first into discovering the past, she also falls deeper in with Bennett, the billionaire heir to a far reaching media corporation.As April risks her heart on Bennett and decides to allow herself to grow closer to him, she tries to maintain her blossoming freelance photographer career as well as juggle her grief over her father's death and her relationship with her sister. On top of that, her best friend, Emily, has a penchant for making rash decisions.April falls down the rabbit hole, discovering more of Spencer's past. But once she discovers what happened that night of her car accident, will April be able to accept it? What will it mean for her relationship with Bennett?Read the story to find out what happens.

A Billionaire New Adult Romance StoryRecurring nightmares and a dark secret has changed her.Shunning family and the easy money that comes with it, April is determined to make it on her own.But her plans for independence are complicated when a childhood family friend, now a billionaire bad boy, re-enters her life.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***April is finished with school and ready to build a career. Coming from a well-to-do family, she has decided to reboot her life completely. The first step? Removing herself from her family's will and any chance of inheriting her father's business. With family scars too deep to mend, April craves a fresh start.Step two? Pursuing her dream of being a full time photographer. Prospects for freelance photography are fierce but April is determined to make it completely on her own. After moving in with her best friend, Emily, she looks forward to making a dent in her new world.But the past is harder to shake than April ever would have imagined. At the center of it all is Bennett, an old family friend who is the heir to a billionaire media mogul company. Bennett and April haven't been able to stand each other since they were kids. But as the world shifts, the two of them discover the past might be the key to their future.Read the story to find out what happens.

A New Adult Romance StoryA new chef arrives on the scene and makes Kiara an offer she can't refuse.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***Life in the Fission kitchen has become difficult for Chef Kiara Sands. While she tries to focus on her work, the rest of the employees pass their time gossiping about her boyfriend, Executive Chef Paul Weston, and the baby he’s expecting with former employee Jenny Foster. Kiara loves Paul, and she’s trying to accept the idea of raising Jenny’s child with him.  But Paul isn’t making things easy. His time is consumed with getting ready for the baby, and he’s pushing most of his workload off on Kiara. Instead of an apprentice, Kiara is acting more like manager in the kitchen.As Kiara and Paul’s relationship is tested, a new threat arrives in the form of celebrity chef James O’Toole. After enjoying a meal at Fission, the charming, world famous chef busts into the kitchen and offers Kiara a job in his classy New York restaurant. As Kiara considers his offer, another temptation arrives. Chase Abbott is a charming Southern football player with dreams of becoming a chef. Kiara feels pulled in three different directions. Will she follow her dreams and accept James’s offer? Can she do that without ruining her relationship with Paul? Or is the young, carefree Chase the man she’s supposed to be with?  Read the story to find out what happens. 

A New Adult Romance Story***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***This complete set contains Books 1 to 4Book 1Trying to win a competition for best chef is cut-throat business. Kiara Sands has just won the opportunity of a lifetime. When she arrives at Fission, she has no idea just how much her life is going to change. She’s immediately introduced to Jenny Foster and Robbs Martin, her competitors in the cut throat competition. The only thing Kiara finds more distracting than Robbs’ hateful attitude is the handsome executive chef, Paul Weston. It doesn’t help matters that Paul is quite taken by Kiara, and showers her with more attention than he gives her competitors. Book 2Life in the Fission kitchen has become difficult for Chef Kiara Sands. While she tries to focus on her work, the rest of the employees pass their time gossiping about her boyfriend, Executive Chef Paul Weston. Paul isn’t making things easy either. His time is consumed with rearranging things for the pending changes in his life. He is pushing most of his workload off on Kiara. Instead of an apprentice, Kiara is acting more like manager in the kitchen. As Kiara and Paul’s relationship is tested, a new threat arrives in the form of celebrity chef James O’Toole. Book 3Chef Kiara Sands finally feels like she’s getting her life back on track. She’s arrived in New York City to start her dream job as apprentice to celebrity chef James O’Toole. But just as she settles into her new life, her past comes back to haunt her. Jenny, Paul, and Robbs have all arrived in the city and they each want something from her. Kiara is convinced that her life will be perfect if they would just leave her alone. What she doesn’t realize is that an unknown force is working against her, not to ruin her perfect life, but to end her life completely.Book 4Kiara learns that her scholarship at Le Cordon Bleu has been revoked and no one will tell her why. Her almost boyfriend, Chase Abbott, promises to look into it for her… he also gives Kiara and Jenny a safe place to stay until the police capture Robbs. The attraction between Kiara and Chase rekindles the moment they’re reunited but Kiara isn’t ready to start a new relationship. The women struggle to put their lives back together and live with the constant fear that Robbs will return. Will the police catch Robbs before he hurts Kiara and Jenny again? Will Kiara finally let down her guard and give in to her feelings for Chase? Or will everything end in disaster? Read the complete set to read all the stories.

A BBW MC New Adult Romance StoryGray is rash, impulsive and breaks the law. Kristie finds herself falling for him but will her attraction to Gray prove fatal?***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***This complete set contains Books 1 to 4Book 1When Kristie comes home from college, the last thing she expects is her world to be turned upside down by the appearance of her new step-father's nephew, Gray. Gray is rash, impulsive and breaks the law. Kristie's mom asks if she can try to befriend Gray, in hopes to get him on the straight and narrow. The plan backfires, however, as Kristie finds herself falling for Gray. Is it possible he feels the same way? The connection between them threatens to tear down everything Kristie has ever held dear. Book 2Kristie has finally graduated from college. With a new boyfriend in tow, Gray's rival, Armand, and moving back into her mother's house, it feels as if life might finally fall back into place. But Gray, the love of her life and her cousin by marriage, happens to return after hiding out of town. As Kristie and Gray are drawn closer together, both must choose the life they want - with each other, or alone. No matter what they end up picking, the risks in their lives can end up costing the two of them everything.Book 3It's been six months since Kristie was taken down in a gun fight related to her husband's gang activity. Despite Gray's promise to leave the gang behind, he finds himself searching for Armand and a way to take out the Infernos. The cycle of violence continues but this time the stakes might be too high and the price to pay might only be one of blood.Book 4When Kristie discovers she is pregnant after thinking she cannot conceive, her world is flipped even more upside down. Her best friend had just been gunned down in a gang related shooting and her husband, Gray, is in a battle for his life with a rival gang. Gray has a plan to get their happily-ever-after life but it is risky. He puts everything at stake to get rid of Armand. But Armand won't go quietly. As the fighting continues, Kristie and Gray realize that everything is at stake.Read all the stories in this complete set.

A BBW MC New Adult Romance StoryKristie is finally moving on with her life but Gray has returned to claim what is his.***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***Kristie has finally graduated from college. With a new boyfriend in tow, Gray's rival, Armand, and moving back into her mother's house, it feels as if life might finally fall back into place. But Gray, the love of her life, happens to return after hiding out of town. He's been freed of being suspected of a murder he didn't commit and is now looking to reclaim glory in his gang, the Devil's Advocates, once again. But both Kristie and Gray are in for surprises. People aren't always what they seem. Kristie struggles to work through her relationship problems with Armand while Gray struggles to fall back into a position of power in the life he left behind. As the two of them are drawn closer together, both must choose the life they want - with each other, or alone. No matter what they end up picking, the risks in their lives can end up costing the two of them everything.Read the story to find out what happens.

A BBW MC New Adult Romance StoryGray is rash, impulsive and breaks the law. Kristie finds herself falling for him but will her attraction to Gray prove fatal?***Due to sexually graphic content and language that some may find offensive, this book is intended for mature readers only***When Kristie comes home from college, the last thing she expects is her world to be turned upside down by the appearance of a handsome, gruff stranger, Gray. He is the head of a biker gang in town called the Devil's Advocates.Kristie's mom asks if she can befriend Gray in hopes of getting him on the straight and narrow. The plan backfires, however, as Kristie finds herself falling for Gray. Is it possible he feels the same way? The connection between them threatens to tear down everything Kristie has ever held dear.The more she falls for Gray, the more messy things get. As Gray gets yanked further and further into the world of his gang, Kristie finds herself having to make a choice: stay on her own path or risk everything to be with Gray. Will she be able to make it out unscathed? Read the story to find out what happens.