Featured on Cosmopolitan as an "exceptional fiction story," Tongue Tied is the second highly-praised novel from spicy contemporary and romantic suspense author, Everleigh Ashcroft. Bree Laughlin is a hard working, determined businesswoman, intent on making a name for herself in the strenuous world of advertising. Alec Shaffers is Bree's biggest rival agent, hellbent on charming every potential client right out of her grasp. But Bree and Alec have an agreement. A mind-blowing, delicious agreement, that is. In public, the pair take every opportunity to showcase their disdain for one another. But in private, they can't keep their hands off each other, releasing their frustrations in the most salacious ways. But when lines are crossed, rules are broken, and tough decisions have to be made, Bree and Alec's friends-with-benefits relationship becomes a guessing game of how long they can keep everyone convinced that they hate each other, what will happen if the truth slips out, and most importantly, can Bree actually trust Alec? From the author of the internationally adored FBI romance, Federal Affair, Tongue Tied is sure to leave you wanting more! © 2017 Evergreen Books. All rights reserved. Warning: This novel contains graphic sexual encounters and other mature content. Reader discretion advised.

"Behind those eyes, there's a girl in there desperately trying to break free. A girl who needs to be wanted so she can escape. I'll be your redemption. " "Stare at the devil's eyes head on. Demand an answer and free your self from his shackles.. Only you can do that. " He helped her, some say he saved her but in the end... He left her. Munachi Odumba the former outcast of Emerald Academy has evolved a lot since the first day she walked into the school. From being laughed at, avoided, respected by teachers, dating the most popular boy in school, mourning his absence, moving on with his best friend-second most popular boy in school, adjusting to his return and learning how to let go, she's been through it all. Now she has friends who have proved that they'll have her back in any situation, friends she'd learnt and grew with, friends she would be willing to kill for, the type of friends that she has always wanted. She's learnt how to forgive, learnt how to move on, learnt how to harness and turn her negative emotions into positive impacts and now she's stronger than ever but the one who was once her greatest strength and the only reason why she'd evolved so beautifully is now the weakness she has to either overcome or learn to live with. •••