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He was never supposed to want her. And more than that, he was never supposed to choose her.
Sarah thought she knew the man she married.
But behind closed doors, William is hiding more than just secrets.
He’s hiding her.
Rochelle.
The young, beautiful nanny who slips into their lives so seamlessly. Smart. Charming. Irresistible. And far more dangerous than she appears.
What began as stolen moments and whispered lies quickly turns into something addictive. Consuming. Impossible to stop. The closer William gets to Rochelle, the more everything around him starts to fall apart. His marriage, his sanity, and the fragile line between passion and destruction.
Because in a game built on secrets, someone always loses.
And this time…
No one is walking away unscathed.
Our Secret Intentions is a steamy dark romance filled with obsession, betrayal, and devastating consequences.

Lauren's debut novel is a steamy dark romance about obsession, betrayal, and the devastating consequences of forbidden desire.
It follows William, a man who was never supposed to choose his young, beautiful nanny, Rochelle, and the addictive spiral that ensues as stolen moments and whispered lies pull him deeper into a dangerous game of secrets.
As his marriage and sanity unravel, the story explores the fragile line between passion and destruction, showing how in a game built on secrets, no one walks away unscathed.
I want to slap him. Hit him, hand. Go. Haha, no I don’t. God, I love alcohol.
Lauren M. Hayes is a contemporary romance and drama author who explores the darker side of love, where passion, betrayal, and obsession collide. Her stories center on complicated relationships, morally gray choices, and the emotional fallout of secrets that refuse to stay buried.
Her debut novel, Our Secret Intentions, blends romance and psychological tension into a story that asks how far someone will go for love, and what happens when trust is broken beyond repair.
Lauren is currently working on future projects that continue to explore high-stakes relationships and emotionally driven storytelling.
She lives in Georgia with her husband and two children.
This debut novel from this author absolutely did not disappoint. I was captivated from the very first chapter and completely invested in the story from beginning to end. The perfect balance of spice, romance, and suspense kept the pages turning, while the seamless flow of the writing made it impossible to put down. The character development was fantastic — every character felt layered and believable. And that cliffhanger… wow. I’m already desperate for book two because I need to know what happens next.
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I often read the first chapter of a book to decide if I want to add it to my TBR.
This time, I read the first chapter, then the second, then the third. By the time I glanced at the clock, it was 4:30 a.m. and I had a board meeting at 8.
Did I put the book down and try to get some sleep? No, no I did not.
Did I suffer the next day? Yes, I did.
Was it worth it? Abso-fucking-lutely
And the rest is history.
Read the book. Thank us later.
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