Crossing the Line

Book 3: The Daniels Brothers Books 1-4

by Sherri Hayes

Genres: Romance; Contemporary Romance; Erotic & Steamy Romance; American Romance; Police & Law Enforcement Romance; Friends to lovers; steamy romance; Second Chance Romance; Single Dad romance; family bonds; nanny romance; love and loss; Unexpected connections; age gap romance

Synopsis

Paul Daniels has mourned the loss of his wife for four and a half years. Balancing the demands of his career as a detective and raising his young daughter, Chloe, isn’t always easy, but he’s able to manage with the help and support of his in-laws. When they announce they’re moving two hours away, Paul’s left without a caregiver for his daughter. 

Megan Carson’s life hasn’t been all roses. In fact, it’s been downright ugly at times. But she’s determined to set things right and build herself a future. When Paul needs a live-in nanny to watch his daughter while he’s working, Megan seizes the opportunity to turn her life around. 

It doesn’t take long for Chloe to work her way into Megan’s heart, and not much longer for Megan to realize that she’s falling in love with Paul. Will she be able to convince Paul to give a relationship between them a chance or will their age difference put a halt to their future before it begins? 

Get lost in the pages of Crossing the Line and experience the heartwarming journey of two people yearning for redemption, healing, and the transformative power of love. This hot single dad romance will leave you longing for more. Get your copy of Crossing the Line today and prepare to be swept away in a whirlwind of desire, heartache, and ultimately, the unbreakable bond that heals all wounds...love. 

Crossing the Line is the third novel in Sherri Hayes’s steamy Daniels Brothers series. If you love forced proximity, single dads, and second chances at love, then you’ll love this sizzling contemporary romance. 

Release date: February 1, 2017

Publisher: Sherri Hayes

Print pages: 338

Sample

The bartender handed over the drink she’d made, and then turned to Paul without giving the other man a second glance. Looked like he wouldn’t be getting that after-closing booty call.

She turned to Paul and smiled. “What can I get ya?”

“Scotch. Neat.”

Her smile got wider. “Coming right up, handsome.”

Paul glanced over his shoulder, and caught sight of his mom and dad. They appeared to be engrossed in a conversation with two people he didn’t know. His dad looked in Paul’s direction, and Paul quickly turned back around. The last thing he needed was his dad zeroing in on his less-than-festive attitude.

The bartender placed the half-full glass of scotch down in front of him. She made sure to lean in a little closer than normal. “Here you go.”

“Thanks.” Paul picked up the glass and took a drink. It burned as it went down his throat, which was good. Anything was better than the knife twisting in his gut.

“So how do you know the bride and groom?”

Not wanting to be rude, Paul answered her. “I’m the groom’s brother.”

“Older or younger?”

Paul laughed, before backing away. “Thanks again for the drink.”

He made it halfway to the corner he’d scoped out as a decent hiding place, before he was waylaid by his brother, Trent. “Hey, man.” Trent looked down at the drink Paul had in his hand, and raised his eyebrow.

“Something wrong?”

“I was going to ask you the same question. Since when do you drink anything but beer?”

“I like to mix it up sometimes.” Paul didn’t add that those “sometimes” usually involved his wedding anniversary and the anniversary of his wife’s death. Chris’ wedding didn’t fall on either of those occasions, but Paul was making an exception.

“Since when?”

After taking another sip of his scotch, Paul narrowed his eyes at his younger brother. “Did you have a reason for coming over here other than to give me a hard time?”

Trent frowned, but let it go. For now, at least. “Megan and Chloe were looking for you. Chloe wants some pictures of you, Megan, and her together. Chris and Elizabeth don’t have a problem with it, but they wanted to make sure it was okay with you before they agreed to anything.”

The last thing Paul wanted to do was pose for more pictures, but there were very few things he’d deny his daughter. Pictures of the woman she’d grown extremely close to over the last four months weren’t one of them. “It’s fine.”

Again, he saw that look of doubt cross his brother’s face. “Okay . . .”

Paul ignored Trent’s curiosity. “Where?”

“Out in the lobby. The photographer has been taking some pictures in front of the fountain.”

Not waiting to see if Trent would come up with more questions regarding his odd behavior, Paul took off toward the fountain.

Before entering the lobby, he took one last gulp of his scotch, feeling the heat. He could do this. For his daughter, he could do this.

Setting his now empty glass down on a nearby table, he plastered a smile on his face, and went to find Megan and Chloe.