Erin McCarthy Books in Order

This collection brings together office romances involving coworkers whose online encounters turn unexpectedly physical. Mack discovers Kindra's virtual affair, while Jared and Candy's mistaken enrollment in sensual couples counseling forces them to confront the attraction beneath their antagonism.

Millionaire computer expert Evan Barrett discovers that an online troll has exposed intimate images of his best friend Halley Connors. While helping her contain the damage, he begins pursuing the relationship he wants beyond their longstanding friendship.

Boss Mack Stone catches Kindra Hill conducting an intimate online affair at work and learns she prefers virtual encounters to complicated relationships. He challenges her to spend twelve hours with him, hoping to replace her digital fantasies with physical intimacy.

Jared Kinkaid insults or ignores coworker Candy Appleton to hide his attraction, convincing their boss that they need relationship counseling. A mistaken registration places them in sensual couples therapy, where their efforts to cooperate take an unexpectedly intimate direction.

A powerful wave leaves Dr. Sara Davis without her bikini top and brings her into the arms of lifeguard Kyle Vanderhoff. Their beach encounter creates an unexpected opportunity for romance in this novella from Perfect for the Beach.

Surgeon Houston Hayes struggles to maintain professional distance from resident Josie Adkins, whose attraction to him makes her clumsy at work. He proposes one night together to resolve their tension, but Josie intends to challenge his strict limit.

FBI agent CJ White dislikes partner Wyatt Maddock and welcomes his offer to transfer away from Chicago. His condition complicates her relief: she must spend one intimate night with him while wearing an outfit of his choosing.

An informant leaves crucial evidence in the wrong car, bringing reporter Reece Hampton into undercover agent Derek Knight's investigation. Reece sees a career-making story, while Derek needs the envelope, forcing them to cooperate despite their conflicting priorities and growing attraction.

Haunted-house tour guide Shelby Tucker enters a supposedly empty cottage and discovers its very human tenant, Boston Macnamara, naked in bed. Their attraction disrupts life in Cuttersville, where resident ghosts have matchmaking plans for the unlikely pair.

Detective Russ Evans watches Laurel Wilkins because an online con artist has targeted her. When he approaches the hearing-impaired woman, she believes he is her internet admirer, leaving Russ torn between attraction and suspicions about her involvement in the scheme.

Justin Fairbanks has long been attracted to Claire Robbins, but an unexpected winter mishap gives him a chance to act. After a snowplow drenches Claire, she asks him to help remove her wet clothes, changing their Christmas encounter.

Newly pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend, a woman takes a personal-assistant job with difficult boss Damien Sharpton to secure health insurance. Keeping her distance becomes harder when he insists she accompany him on a Caribbean business trip.

Shopaholic Ashley Andrews becomes a romance-product consultant to pay her mounting credit-card bills. When neighbor Lucas Manning accidentally opens her delivery, an embarrassing mix-up sparks attraction and challenges her assumptions about her younger brother’s scientifically minded friend.

Vampire campaign manager Seamus Fox becomes fascinated by Cara Kim, a shy stripper who performs behind a screen. His political responsibilities already involve managing complicated relationships, and a sudden street encounter threatens to bring Cara further into his supernatural world.

Cut off financially by her father, socialite Amanda Delmar must find work in haunted Cuttersville, Ohio. Farmer Danny Tucker hires her to care for his shy daughter, discovering that Amanda's warmth complicates his efforts to resist their growing attraction.

Casino owner and vampire politician Ethan Carrick needs a suitable partner while facing election-year assassins. Brittany Baldizzi appears ideal, until her protective sister Alexis intervenes and becomes the mortal woman who attracts his attention despite their clashing temperaments.

Jamie Peters thinks a psychic's prediction has come true when Jack saves her from a subway mugger. Her apparent ordinary hero is actually millionaire Jonathon Davidson, secretly investigating her charitable-trust application and concealing his connection to her roommate.

Brittany Baldizzi discovers she is pregnant after one night with vampire Corbin Jean Michel, who has vanished from Las Vegas. Secretly seeking a cure for vampirism, Corbin must balance that mission with the unexpected prospect of fatherhood and renewed feelings.

Immortal plantation owner Damien du Bourg has spent two centuries inspiring lust under a bargain with a fallen angel. When Marley Turner arrives searching for her missing sister, his own powerful attraction challenges the arrangement and revives the burden of his sins.

Cursed after his mistress's murder in nineteenth-century New Orleans, fallen angel Gabriel is forbidden love and cannot remember whether he killed her. Meeting forensic scientist Sara Michaels in the present forces his unresolved guilt and desire into conflict.

Single mother Tamara Briggs wants an uncomplicated affair, but younger NASCAR driver Elec Monroe becomes more than a casual prospect. After a blind date ignites their attraction, his desire to meet her children makes Tamara reconsider the risks of commitment.

Nine-hundred-year-old vampire Gwenna Carrick begins an affair with detective Nate Thomas while hiding from her dangerous former husband. Their relationship draws threats from Roberto Donatelli and an online group of vampire hunters, putting both lovers in danger.

Sociology graduate student Imogen Wilson studies dating rules among stock-car racers and chooses Ty McCordle as an ideal subject. His pursuit of her turns the research personal, threatening the distance she intended to maintain for the sake of her thesis.

Lori Foster, writing under her own name and as L.L. Foster, joins Erin McCarthy in this romance anthology. Its novellas range from relationships seeking lasting happiness to supernatural encounters where attraction carries darker and more dangerous possibilities.

Broke Suzanne Jefferson takes up wedding planning and lands a well-paying client, only to face a demanding bride. The best man is her stock-car-racing former husband, and doubts about their divorce add another complication to the job.

Heiress Regan Henry becomes involved with Felix LeBlanc, who knows her mansion's haunting is real. Protecting her from its resident spirits may cost him his final opportunity for redemption, forcing him to weigh love against a dangerous supernatural bargain.

Psychic Abby Murphy returns to Cuttersville to reclaim her grandmother’s house and meet her destined husband. Discovering that her visions point to skeptical ghost hunter Darius Damiano forces her to reconsider the man she believes she cannot stand.

Tuesday Jones organizes a racing benefit in memory of her journalist father and meets former driver Diesel Lange. Having survived his own brush with death, Diesel wants to pursue their attraction while respecting Tuesday's grief and need for time.

Determined racer Kendall Holbrook struggles for recognition in a male-dominated sport and avoids romance with rival Evan Monroe, who once threatened her ambitions. An arranged encounter revives their attraction, forcing Kendall to reconsider the man alongside her competitive goals.

After a friend abandons their staged wedding, control-conscious Angel Weiss encounters park ranger Rick Dengler during a frightening brush with a bear. Both distrust marriage, but a series of outdoor mishaps brings them into unexpectedly intimate circumstances.

Racing publicist Eve Monroe handles the fallout from an embarrassing viral video featuring crew member Nolan Ford, then becomes involved with him. A Las Vegas celebration leaves them unexpectedly married, requiring Eve to manage public appearances alongside their different expectations.

Racing veteran Shawn Hamby meets younger Rhett Ford during a night out at a fetish club. His connection to her best friend's family and desire for control in bed complicate her attraction, challenging the independence she values off the track.

Piper Tucker's ability to see ghosts draws pleas from restless spirits while her childhood crush Brady returns to Cuttersville. Renewed attraction accompanies a murder investigation when the pair attempt to uncover the crime preventing one ghost from finding peace.

Jessica Sweet avoids returning to her judgmental religious family and spends the summer at Riley Mann's house. Helping the roofer prepare for a custody hearing over his younger brothers draws her into a relationship that requires uncomfortable emotional honesty.

Liana Matthews enters a boarding school for demon hunters after discovering an unexpected ability to perform exorcisms. Protected by teenage Chase, she becomes intrigued by demon Darius, who offers information about her absent father while other supernatural enemies pursue her.

Shy college student Rory Macintosh's roommates secretly hire Tyler Mann to initiate her into sex. Their growing relationship becomes more serious than the arrangement, while Tyler's efforts to protect his younger brothers from their troubled mother threaten both students' futures.

Robin stops drinking after waking beside her best friend's boyfriend and withdraws to hide what happened. She finds understanding with aspiring tattoo artist Phoenix, newly released from jail, but both carry histories that threaten the relationship developing between them.

Journalist Emma Gideon joins a mass nude photo shoot for a story, exposing herself to colleague and rival Kyle Hadley. Their mutual attraction clashes with an office ban on relationships, making an intimate encounter a potential threat to her career.

Harley McLain swaps dresses with her twin to spend a night with racer Cooper Brickman, who mistakes her identity. When he later hires dependable Harley as his sister's nanny, her concealed role in their earlier encounter complicates the arrangement.

Fleeing an abusive boyfriend, a pregnant woman hides on an island off Maine and is rescued by reclusive former soldier Riker. His dangerous reputation worries her, but protecting her baby leads her to consider marriage to the man offering safety.

An impoverished young housesitter is alone in a Maine coastal mansion when owner Devin Gold unexpectedly arrives. Attraction to the older music producer crosses the boundary between employer and employee, while his hidden secret threatens to place her in danger.

After a broken engagement derails his life, Ethan visits his sister on an island off Maine. He falls for her neighbor Chloe, who communicates through music and writing, but her troubled past threatens their growing connection.

Social media manager Katrina Phillips accidentally publishes private ratings of her past lovers. Amid angry messages, former friend Drew Jordan reaches out, reopening the attraction and unresolved hurt that followed the night together which ended their friendship.

Betrayed by her boyfriend and struggling with chemistry, Kylie sleeps with her new tutor, Jonathon. An unexpected pregnancy brings them together, but she questions whether his commitment comes from love or a sense of duty.

Former rugby player Liam hires a professional adversary to push him through workouts and help manage his frustration. His choice, unemployed Samantha, challenges his assumptions as their paid sparring develops into an attraction neither expected.

Caitlyn has reinvented herself at college and become engaged to a seemingly perfect boyfriend. When Heath, the foster brother who broke her heart, returns from the Marines, she must confront her past and decide what she wants.

Facing eviction, single mother Anya steals baby food and catches police officer Kane's attention. Their attraction deepens, but threats linked to a black market for babies put her son in danger and test Kane's trust.

After years apart, Sean receives divorce papers from Kristine and realizes he still wants his wife. Before ending their marriage, he asks for one weekend together in an isolated cabin to revisit their unresolved attraction.

Retail worker Allison wins the lottery and quits her job, only to lose the ticket after meeting rock musician Marco. His invitation to Los Angeles offers an escape, but their different lives complicate an unexpected romance.

Bodyguard Wester mistakes Olivia for her glamorous twin sister, setting off an embarrassing encounter. When Olivia stumbles into an illegal deal, she needs his protection, while their growing attraction clashes with secrets he has kept buried.

Bodyguard Ryan discovers his former stepsister Isabel in his apartment, claiming another identity and suffering from memory loss. He tries to protect her and resist their attraction while questioning what happened and how returning memories could change things.

Home stager Bailey sees the ghost of her friend Ryan, whose death was ruled a suicide. He insists he was murdered, prompting her to investigate with his former police partner while putting herself in danger.

Miami bodyguard Alejandro has long wanted Miranda, his brother's former girlfriend, who does not know the truth about her lost love. When she returns wanting a baby, his hidden knowledge complicates the chance of a relationship.

Nashville hairdresser Elle finds comfort in Tucker, a sheriff's deputy and longtime friend from her hometown. After their friendship becomes physical, unexpected news and her troubled past test whether they can build a future across their different lives.

Bailey discovers a body in a house she is hired to stage and is pursued by the dead man's demanding ghost. Without Ryan's guidance, she investigates a case involving mob dealings while Detective Marner returns to her life.

Bailey's ghostly friend Ryan remains in her life after his murder is solved. When a new killing echoes Cleveland's Torso Murders, voices from other victims draw her into an investigation that tests her newly discovered abilities.

YouTuber Toni's prank on a film set ends with stuntman Chance knocking her down in a misunderstanding. Their attraction takes them beyond the joke, but his guarded past makes him question whether her interest is serious.

Bailey hopes for a quiet Christmas, until a fundraising party reveals a dead Santa hidden in a replica slide for three years. His ghost demands help, pulling the reluctant medium into another murder investigation during the holidays.

Police officer Axl performs at a charity strip show and shares a kiss with television director Leighton. When the moment is livestreamed and threatens their careers, a fake engagement offers a solution that complicates their attraction.

Sloane returns to town and finds Rick, her younger brother's best friend, performing at a charity strip show. The single father is also her landlord, bringing an old attraction back into a situation complicated by family loyalties.

Days before her wedding, Bella discovers her fiancé has cheated and turns to bartender Christian for revenge. What begins as an attempt to salvage her plans raises questions about the marriage and what she actually wants.

While visiting Maine for her sister's wedding, inexperienced Sophie chooses fisherman Cain for a casual encounter. His drinking and family conflicts complicate their connection, but her straightforward approach gives him a reason to reconsider his life.

Liv suffers recurring nightmares about wolves while engaged to the brother of her former love, Sebastian. Sebastian returns after surviving a violent struggle within their werewolf pack, determined to reclaim his position and the woman he loves.

Bailey and Detective Marner escape Cleveland's winter for Key West, where a sunset cruise reveals a floating body and an abandoned yacht. The passengers are missing, and persistent ghosts pull the medium into another murder investigation.

When her grandmother's bingo friend is found frozen in a stranger's yard, Bailey suspects murder rather than an accident. With ghostly Ryan's help, she investigates the elderly woman's death and secrets among her wealthy social circle.

Single mother Grace recognizes CEO Brandon at a charity strip show as the man from a long-ago college encounter. Learning he has an eight-year-old daughter unsettles his carefree life, while Grace must decide whether to trust him.

Bailey Burke and detective Jake Marner take dance lessons while preparing for his birthday celebration. When their instructor is murdered without obvious suspects or helpful spirits, Bailey calls on her dead detective friend Ryan to investigate the ballroom killing.

A single mother lets four friends arrange dates while her brother's best friend, Maddox, helps with her baby. Now her roommate, he becomes an unexpected temptation that complicates her carefully planned search for the right partner.

British visitor Felicia needs a fake fiancé within forty days to convince American officials she can stay. Doctor Michael agrees but wants a real marriage and family, leaving her to question the limits of their arrangement.

Dakota flees a surprise Christmas wedding to the boyfriend she planned to leave and gets trapped in an elevator with a stranger. His help turns her disastrous evening into a New York adventure with unexpected romantic possibilities.

An unemployed actress accepts a job posing as billionaire Grant Caldwell's fiancée for a weekend in the Hamptons. The performance seems straightforward until their attraction makes it difficult to keep the arrangement within its professional boundaries.

Chef Isla clashes with Sean Kincaid when he becomes her boss and demands that she follow his kitchen rules. A competition then pits them against each other, turning their simmering attraction into a problem for both careers.

Social media manager Eloise spends a week managing quarterback Dak North's public behavior. His relentless flirting makes keeping him out of trouble increasingly difficult, as she weighs her feelings for him against the job she needs.

Dakota encounters the man from a memorable night again when he becomes a professional football coach. Working as nanny to his daughters brings them close, but his request for a secret relationship makes her question their future.

A housekeeper accidentally leaves a hookup with football star JJ Beckett carrying his wallet and championship ring. Returning them proves awkward, and his suspicion gives way to an attraction complicated by their very different circumstances.

Astrid finally acts on her longtime crush on hockey player Jesse, who does not recognize her. When he discovers she is his new boss's daughter, a pretend relationship becomes his proposed solution to a threatened contract.

Law student Sydney asks football player Oleksander for casual lessons in intimacy, hoping to gain confidence after a failed relationship. An unexpected pregnancy changes their arrangement, and his marriage proposal makes her question whether love is involved.

After a night together, a distillery owner discovers Faith is his best friend’s sister. Offering her a job in exchange for silence keeps their encounter secret, but working beside her makes resisting their attraction increasingly difficult.

Hoping to attract her widowed best friend Sullivan, a woman agrees to fake dates with his father Liam. Their scheme becomes complicated when each encounter deepens her feelings for Liam instead of the man she originally wanted.

Private investigator Toni accidentally lands on football player Miles Williams while working a case. He hires her as a fake girlfriend to discourage unwanted attention before retirement, but their attraction makes maintaining a professional distance increasingly difficult.

Single mother Sera takes a week away with younger football player Cash, intending their relationship to remain casual. An unexpected pregnancy and his desire to marry force her to reconsider their differences and what a shared future could mean.

Four holiday stories bring unexpected romance through reunions, misunderstood friendships, and snowy encounters. A woman reconnects with her childhood rescuer, friends struggle to admit their attraction, and winter mishaps bring other couples into unexpectedly close company.

Smoke damage forces widowed father Sullivan into a small rental with childhood friend Eddie, now a successful model. Their renewed closeness confronts her existing relationship, her life in New York and his guilt over his wife’s death.

Bailey Burke begins embracing her ability to communicate with ghosts while helping her grandmother attend Shakespeare rehearsals. Deaths at the senior center turn the production into an investigation, complicating her new home life with her detective boyfriend.

Harper Bergeron inherits a haunted New Orleans bed-and-breakfast and expects quirky guests. When a celebrity psychic dies during a locked-room séance, she investigates with friends and her pet skunk, uncovering connections to an old disappearance and the house’s secrets.

A songwriter retreats to a mountain chalet to write the Christmas hit that could save her career. A booking dispute leaves her snowbound with distillery owner Dylan Lennox, whose company makes returning to separate lives unexpectedly difficult.

A bridal party brings bourbon tastings and ghost tours to Harper Bergeron’s haunted bed-and-breakfast. When the bride disappears, Harper, her podcasting friend, a detective neighbor, and her pet skunk investigate jealousies and secrets surrounding the wedding festivities.

A preservationist collapses at a glamorous New Orleans gala, drawing Harper Bergeron into another murder investigation. Suspicion falls on guests staying at Midnight House, and Harper must untangle old mistakes and rival ambitions before the killer escapes.

An animal rescue worker’s fresh start in Kentucky is disrupted when a judging mix-up makes her the unexpected winner of a local recipe contest. Distiller Ian joins her amid viral attention, wounded pride and growing attraction.