Staking His Claim by Tessa Bailey

Staking His Claim by Tessa Bailey is a contemporary romance novel and the fifth book in the Line of Duty series.

The story follows Matt Donovan, an elite NYPD sniper, and Lucy Mason, a college student and roommate to his best friend’s sister.

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Line of Duty Series: Book Five

Genre: Romance

Author: Tessa Bailey

Buy: Amazon

Published: 2014

Book Blurb

NYPD sniper Matt Donovan is in Hell. Instead of driving his best friend’s little sister home from college, he’s stuck with her roommate—a fresh-faced ray-of-sunshine with a body that makes grown men weep. There’s no way he’ll allow himself to taint the little vixen, no matter how hard she tries to tempt him, so he resigns himself to the longest—and hardest—drive of his life.

Matt’s obvious attraction suits grad student Lucy Mason just fine. She had no idea her brother’s best friend was so deliciously hot. Knowing he’d never have his wicked way with his buddy’s sister, she lies about her identity and seduces him. But Matt’s no fumbling college boy. His desires run deep—and dark—and he wants to teach Lucy what wicked really means.

Matt’s demanding appetites only make Lucy want more. But when her cover’s blown, he’s furious—even as his hunger for her becomes insatiable. Matt can’t trust anyone, least of all himself. And he knows all too well that darkness always destroys the light…

About the Author

Tessa Bailey is a bestselling romance author known for her steamy contemporary romance novels. With her engaging storytelling and memorable characters, Bailey has gained a devoted following in the romance genre.

As a New York Times bestselling author, Tessa Bailey has written over 50 contemporary romance novels. She has written numerous popular series, including the Line of Duty series, the Broke and Beautiful series, and the Romancing the Clarksons series, among others.

Tessa Bailey has won several awards for her work, including the RITA Award for Best Erotic Romance and the HOLT Medallion Award of Merit.