Four - La série

The four annoying boys who were responsible for the worst moments of my childhood have grown into four irritating, hot-as-sin MEN. I try to ignore them but they torment me during the day and haunt my dreams at night. Oh, and did I mention... they’re my stepbrothers. Adam, Matt, and identical twins Josh and Jake would be most girls’ dream - but not mine. Sure, they’re tall, dark, gorgeous, and successful, but I don’t want them and I don’t need them – at least that’s what I tell myself, until I spend one mind-blowing week at their beach house. We do things together I never even dreamed about, and I find out there’s more to them than meets the eye. But it’s just a game we’re playing, isn’t it? By the time I realize I need to protect my heart, it may be too late.

I want a man who’s ready to settle down and make babies with me, but I can’t seem to stay away from the bad boys – especially when there are four of them! I've always loved men, and I've had my fun, but now I'm looking for a commitment. My four new bosses, Nathan, Ash, Derek, and Landon – each of them sexier than the last – have different ideas. Gorgeous and wildly successful, they're playboys who love to have a good time – no strings, just for kicks. How can I focus on finding a family man if I'm having meaningless fun with them? So I resist ... until ... well, a girl can only take so much temptation. Surely there could be no harm in agreeing to spend a weekend with the four of them. What could possibly go wrong when whipped cream and blindfolds are involved? My body has the best time ever, but my heart just might be in danger. Is there any chance I could have my cake and eat it, too?

Twenty-four and never been kissed. Twenty-four and never been … anything else. After the most embarrassing moment of my life (a public and very unexpected "O" while riding on Logan Evans' shoulders!), the Evans brothers offer to take me on practice dates so I can get some experience with the opposite sex. I should have known it was a terrible idea. I've been crushing on Cade Evans since the day I met him. Knox, Logan, and Ryder are like brothers to me, and I'm pretty sure all four men think of me like a sister. Then the kissing starts. And kisses are only the beginning. My "fake" dates with each brother feel very real. Things get even more complicated – and wonderful – when we all get together. With men as caring, protective, and gorgeous as the Evans brothers, I should have known my heart would get involved. I should have known things would never be the same between us. Then, just when I'm thinking there's a chance their feelings could be real, it all comes crashing down.

Thirty gorgeous men. One chance to find love…but what if I can't choose? When I’m chosen to star on the nation’s most popular reality dating show, I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. Being selected to star on For Keeps is a dream come true. Beautiful clothes, luxurious locations, and men – lots and lots of men. Thirty, to be exact. And it’s my job to narrow thirty down to one. Easy, right? Not when there are so many good men, and not when I start to fall in love with more than one of them. After weeks packed with glamorous dates and unexpected drama, I eventually narrow the field down to my final four – four very different men whom I can’t bear to lose. When I put my heart on the line at the start of this process, I could never have predicted this. What happens if I refuse to choose just one man at the end?

Ten years ago, my four stepbrothers left without a backward glance. Now they’ve returned, and they’re not looking at me like a little sister anymore. When I was a shy, awkward teen, my stepbrothers were my world. As my protectors and my best friends, they provided an escape from the noisy drama of our parents’ tumultuous marriage. My big brothers meant everything to me, and I thought I meant something to them. But they made it clear I didn’t when all four of them left town just after my 16th birthday without so much as a goodbye. Now, after so much time has passed, they think they can simply show up and reinsert themselves into my life as if they never left. But I’ve changed, and I don’t need anyone to take care of me, especially them. As two sets of twins, Barrett, Bronson, Lennox, and Lincoln have always drawn attention. In the years they’ve been away, the boys have turned into men — their bodies broader and their dark features sharper. They’re also a lot more stubborn than I remember. Apparently they’re rich, and they seem to think they can use their money to control me. The more I tell them to get lost, the more they come around. One night, we push each other too far, and things between the five of us take a very unexpected turn. They see me as more than their little sister, and much as I try to deny it, I see them differently too. But I can’t let myself want them. Our relationship is complicated, with a million reasons we shouldn’t be together. And how can my heart and mind trust four men who left me once before?

My night with three strangers is amazing, until the next morning when their best friend shows up — and he turns out to be my ex. As a bartender in a tourist town, I get hit on a lot. I’ve heard all the lines, and it’s very rare that I take the bait. But I’m about to celebrate my 40th birthday, so when three gorgeous, sweet-talking brothers invite me back to their place for a foursome, I go with the awesome, mind-blowing flow. You only live once, after all! I have a great night with the out-of-towners, and I’m still enjoying their company over breakfast when their friend arrives to share their vacation rental. What are the odds that their best buddy just happens to be my ex-husband? Jay and I got married young, and I thought we were done for good. But the familiar pull of attraction is so strong, even after fifteen years, that I start to wonder if we’ve both changed enough to make things work this time. But what about his three friends? The Hayes brothers, Brendan, Corbin, and Jonathan, want more than just a one-night stand, and I have feelings for them too. I spend a whirlwind week getting to know the Hayes brothers, and getting reacquainted with Jay. The more time I spend with each of them, the harder it is to even think about choosing. In a perfect world, I’d be with all of the men, but the world is far from perfect. And there are things that even my ex doesn't know about my past, and those secrets threaten to ruin everything.

After I whistle at four brawny construction workers, they show me just how good they are with their tools. Life has taught me that trust is precious, so I rarely grant it. Men are great for one-night stands. Maybe a three-day weekend, if they’re particularly irresistible. Any longer, and things get messy — or worse. But when my apartment is declared uninhabitable after a big storm and I have nowhere else to go, I end up staying with the four men who make me question everything about my stance on relationships. Each of them gets under my skin … and into my pants. There’s gorgeous Shane, who thinks he’s the boss of everyone but lets me see his softer side. Khalil is always joking, except when he’s making me scream his name. Quiet, dark-eyed Marcos is full of surprises, and when things start to fall apart in my family, tender-hearted Devin is my rock. Before I can stop myself, I grow to love them all, and even worse — to need them. But the plan was never for me to be with them long term. Besides living in the same house, the men run a business together, and without meaning to, I seem to be jeopardizing the bond they share with each other. Our time together has been a lot of fun, but I won't let myself come between them for something I shouldn't even want.

I have a secret. Four of them, actually. They’re big and strong and make their living taking off their clothes for adoring fans. But they’ve been giving me private shows for free. When an innocent bakery delivery ends in me being surrounded by four hot male strippers, I don't stand a chance of resisting them. As a plus-size woman, I’m used to being overlooked by men, but the Stanton brothers dazzle me with their playful charm, piercing eyes, and gorgeous muscles. Maddox loves to make me laugh, but when it comes to worshiping my curves and giving me pleasure, he doesn’t fool around. Diesel and Dodge, twin stars of the male revue, make me feel like I’m the only woman in the room even as they perform for huge crowds. Chase is the type of man who goes after what he wants, and he makes it clear that the five of us being together is his goal. I can’t get enough of them, even though I have to sneak around to see them. My ultra-strict parents fought to keep their club from opening on the island, and will go off the deep end if they find out I’m fooling around with the owners. So the four men and I share stolen moments and plan secret rendezvous, which only makes being with them even more exciting. I’ve known from the beginning that it can’t last, but the brothers don’t just want a fling — they want a relationship with me and they want the world to know about it. Being with the men would mean choosing them over my family. When chasing a happy ever after destroys everything else in your life, can it ever be worth it?