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Praise for the New York Times bestselling series

An ambitious intern.

A perfectionist executive.

And a whole lot of name calling.

“Filled with plenty of hot sex and sizzling tension . . .”

—RT Book Reviews

“. . . deliciously steamy . . .”

—EW.com

“A devilishly depraved cross between a hardcore porn and a very special episode of The Office. . . . For us fetish-friendly fiends to feast on!!”

—PerezHilton.com

“The perfect blend of sex, sass and heart, Beautiful Bastard is a steamy battle of wills that will get your blood pumping!”

—S. C. Stephens, New York Times bestselling author of Thoughtless

“Beautiful Bastard has heart, heat, and a healthy dose of snark. Romance readers who love a smart plot are in for an amazingly sexy treat!”

—Myra McEntire, author of Hourglass

“Beautiful Bastard is the perfect mix of passionate romance and naughty eroticism. I couldn’t, and didn’t, put it down until I’d read every last word.”

—Elena Raines, Twilightish

A charming British playboy.

A girl determined to finally live.

And a secret liaison revealed in all too vivid color.

“Hot . . . if you like your hook-ups early and plentiful . . .”

—EW.com

“I loved Beautiful Bastard, truly. I wasn’t sure how Christina Lauren planned on topping Bennett . . . They did it. Max is walking hotness.”

—Bookalicious

“The thing that I love the most about Christina Lauren and the duo’s Beautiful books is that there is always humor in them. As well as hot steamy moments and some of the sweetest I love you’s.”

—Books She Reads

“When I say Beautiful Stranger is hot, I mean Beautiful Stranger is HOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTT!!! This book has some of the steamiest, sexiest, panty-dropping scenes and dialogue of any book I’ve ever read.”

—Live Love Laugh & Read

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Dedication

For Martha, our very own beautiful (cancer-beating) bombshell

ONE

Bennett Ryan

“The smartest thing I’ve ever done was recruiting Max Stella to help plan your bachelor party.”

I looked over at my brother, Henry, after he practically sang this. He was leaning back in his plush leather chair, fresh vodka gimlet in hand, recently returned from a private “session” in a mysterious backroom location, and wearing the biggest grin I think I’d ever seen. He wasn’t looking at me when he spoke; he was watching three beautiful women onstage dance and strip to a slow, pulsing rhythm. “Gotta remember that next time,” he murmured, bringing the glass to his lips.

“I plan on only having the one,” I said.