I shouldn't be contacting the recipient of my husband's heart. I don't even expect him to reply...But there's a desperate, twisted part of me that hopes he will.No names.No personal details.Just a conversation.The only thing I have left of my husband is inside him.***'The Wrong Heart' is an angst-filled contemporary romance standalone. This book deals with heavy themes, such as loss of a loved one and self-harm/suicide.

    Even more worrying, she will be brought to Cathy with a police escort as it’s vital her extended family don’t know where she is.Abandoned at birth, Cathy and her family quickly bond with little Darcy-May although they have to accept she will eventually leave them to be adopted. But fostering is rarely straight forward, and when Haylea asks to see her baby a different story begins to emerge. It’s so alarming that even Cathy, a highly experienced foster carer, struggles.

    Aggressive, confrontational, and often running away, Jackson’s mother puts him into foster care.He remains volatile. Cathy, his carer, encourages Jackson to talk about what has happened but he won’t engage. His actions continue to test and worry everyone. Adrian, Cathy’s son, fears for her safety.Then in a dramatic turn of events, the true reason for Jackson’s behavior comes to light, and it’s far darker than Cathy could ever have imagined…

    While there are references, and it does feature a secondary character from Still Beating, this is a standalone novel.

    When her much-anticipated cross-country vacation turns to abduction, Teresa is forced to care for her mother, sister and twin brothers. Homeless, abused, and afraid in the slums of San Francisco's Tenderloin district, Teresa finds joy in her adventures while fantasizing of a better life. Keeping this dream alive throughout her childhood is what drives her to end the cycle of abuse and poverty.

    I worked every day, doing something I loved. I owned my own house, and I made it a home.Every day I held onto hope that I’d one day have the rest. And each day I didn’t, was another day my dream slipped through my fingers.Until one night, I bumped into a little bit of hope.I finally thought I found the love my family had found, that my parents shared.I finally thought I was worthy of love.But I wasn’t.Not his anyway.Love couldn’t be forced. Not by you, and not by them.Love is free-falling.But I didn’t free-fall. I fell and hit the ground so hard it shattered me.Because it wasn’t what I wanted.However, my story isn’t over.It’s just beginning.

    Over half the women killed by men are killed by a current or ex-partner. On average domestic abuse victims are assaulted 68 times before calling the police. There is a domestic violence epidemic happening right now, yet as a society we still turn a blind eye to it. In a culture that has normalised misogyny, we determinedly cling to the belief that domestic violence is a private matter in which both parties bear some responsibility. Even our legal system legitimises the idea that people who hurt or kill their partners have snapped and lost control, committed a 'crime of passion'. But domestic violence has a clear pattern. Jealousy. Controlling behaviour. Stalking. Verbal abuse. A history of violence. Specialising in homicide, stalking and coercive control, internationally renowned forensic criminologist and former police officer Jane Monckton-Smith has spent decades researching domestic violence cases that have ended in homicide. From her research she developed an 8-stage timeline which has revolutionised the approach to predicting homicide in domestic abuse cases. Part case study, part social commentary and part memoir of a woman dealing with domestic homicide, In Control shows that there are clear signs when a relationship is about to turn violent - we've just been trained not to see them.

    

    Vida Indigo Coles left the town she grew up in to not only pursue her education and escape her small, country town, but to also escape the reputation she is rumored to have. One lie seems to turn into a thousand and Vida needs a fresh start. She is able to get that and has settled into her career as a nurse in Dallas once she finishes college. However, twenty years later, a turn of unfortunate events brings her back to her hometown. After being home for a month, she runs into a handsome brother that melts her insides. But once she finds out his age, it threatens to end them before they can even get started.Playing the field had been Aston Martin Eldridge’s favorite pastime. He isn’t looking for a woman to settle down with. He’s simply enjoying life the way it’s handed to him. One fateful evening, after a long day of working on cars, he meets a woman that has him wanting to change his ways. Despite the noticeable age difference, Aston knows that he wants to experience every part of her. Pursuing her proves to be difficult, because not everyone thinks they are a good match.Vida’s fear of living her life on her terms is keeping her from the one thing she wants the most – Aston Martin Eldridge.Keeping up with appearances for the people watching only makes her sink in despair. There is only so much Aston can do to try to convince her to give him a chance to prove they are meant to be. Will she let go of her fears and succumb to the way Aston makes her feel? And will Aston still be around if she does?

    Numbing herself to fear and pain is the only way she can survive in this cruel world. So when she’s taken as collateral by the notorious Danny Black in a deadly game of power, she’s thrown by the deep fear she feels rising within her. And, worse than fear, a profound desire. She’s heard tales of The Brit. He’s callous. Coldblooded. But no one ever said he was wickedly beautiful and darkly captivating. He sees past her mask, giving her a cruel sense of hope. But she must fight their twisted attraction or risk losing the one thing she survives for.When Danny Black took an enemy’s beautiful lover as security, he never anticipated the repercussions. Or the warped attraction they would share. Rose Cassidy pushes Danny to the brink of madness with her impenetrable façade and savage allure. He has to remind himself that she’s bait. A solution to a problem. Yet she evokes powerful feelings in Danny, and feelings are risky when you’re wanted dead by endless enemies.The most dangerous game is about to be played.But can either of them win?*This story is gritty, dark, edgy, and contains scenes that some people may find uncomfortable to read. It is NOT for the fainthearted.

    An audience of hungry eyes. And him, the other half of my soul, our supple bodies moving as one...Sundara: the lush and forbidden oasis in the desert where men travel to watch acts of sexual deviancy, and the only existence seventeen-year-old Karys has ever known. But despite a life where secrets and sin are in high supply, and freedom remains far beyond their reach, Karys and her partner Zakai find safety in each other, their passionate love the light that helps them both survive the darkness.Very suddenly, Karys and Zakai find themselves in the bright and confusing world of New York City, navigating separation, school, and relatives who are all but strangers. If they’ve been found, why do they still feel so lost? As their new lives threaten to drive them apart, and Zakai spins out of her grasp, Karys must figure out who and what can be trusted in this strange city, seemingly filled with more venom than the desert they once called home.

    Now, she has to make a way for herself and her two young children. With goals in mind, she has absolutely no time for love, but what happens when an unexpected person comes along to show her things that she has never seen before? Will her heart be willing to open for love to enter?Avery Horry is a businessman all about his success. While he is not necessarily looking for love, he is open to it with the right person. This person has to be cut from a different cloth than the normal. When he runs into Rehtaeh, he thinks he may have found that person. Will he be able to break down the walls around her heart and show her what it’s like to be adored and loved?Let the chase begin...

    Names didn’t exist.I joined anyway. I had no other choice because they took my sister.Join. Find her. Try and make it out alive.Then he won me in a poker game.I hated him instantly, thinking he was like my other bosses before him.He wasn’t. He was worse.He wasn’t just cold. He was dead inside.It didn’t matter that he was gorgeous.He was the most lethal thing I’d ever met.He was also the only person who could keep me alive, if he didn’t kill me himself.A/N This is a 102k mafia/cartel standalone.This is the most violent book Tijan has ever written.Trigger warning: references to sexual violence“Canaries sing to save lives. I sing and people die.”

    There is one word; evermoreIt is why I fight so hard to find herIt is why I will do whatever it takesIt is why I will kill anyone who tries to stop meEvermore...Yes, that is what she is to meLeft for dead, Tate is given little choice as to whether or not he should trust the strangers that roll into his life on motorcycles that sound like dragons.Will they help him? Or bring more harm to the one he loves most.Hostile Saint is an MC novel that will have you hoping for the unexpected.

    Shine. Sleep. Repeat. To the world.Break. Darken. Cry. Lost. Behind closed doors.Nothing is as it seems in the Asheville home or this hell hole town.Then he shows up. Pushing my buttons and demanding I take more from life, be more, be…me. But I have no idea who that is. How do I fight for my freedom when I’m their bargaining tool?What he doesn’t realize is how screwed up Knight’s Creek really is.For all I care, the whole town can burn to ash.RyanGet in. Get out. Job done.That was the plan...until I met her.My life is dark, cruel, and dangerous. She looks like she sleeps on a bed of roses, yet her broken soul shines in her eyes, calling to me like a beacon.She’s not what I’m here for. I’m getting distracted, but I’ll do whatever it takes to break her free from the invisible chains that keep her rooted to this town.For her, I’ll burn the whole town to ash.Burn to Ash is an MF Romance novel based on spin-off characters from The Allstars Series which is an RH romance series, but can be read as a stand alone. It includes triggering scenes that some may find difficult to read, and is recommended for over 17 years. This is a complete standalone book.

    By day, he’s the spoiled youngest son of an eccentric billionaire. By night, he’s an unrepentant killer, one of seven psychopaths raised to right the wrongs of a justice system that keeps failing.Noah Holt has spent years dreaming of vengeance for the death of his father, but when faced with his killer, he learns a daunting truth he can’t escape. His father was a monster.Unable to ignore his own surfacing memories, Noah embarks on a quest to find the truth about his childhood with the help of an unlikely ally: the very person who murdered his father. Since their confrontation, Adam is obsessed with Noah, and he wants to help him uncover the answers he seeks, however dark they may be.The two share a mutual attraction, but deep down, Noah knows Adam’s not like other boys. Adam can’t love. He wasn’t born that way. But he refuses to let Noah go, and Noah’s not sure he wants him to.Can Adam prove to Noah that passion, power, and protection are just as good as love?

    An unlikely hero.Morris has always dedicated himself to his brothers in the MC, choosing the freedom of the open road over the monotony of family life. But a chance encounter with a single mother on the run causes his protective alpha instincts to kick into overdrive.Alice Sparrow thought she had planned her escape perfectly, but everything that could go wrong, did. Bank account emptied. Broken-down car. No place to stay. But when she bumps into a handsome biker, she doesn’t have the luxury of walking away from his help, especially when she must keep her daughter safe.What is supposed to be a simple act of kindness quickly turns into something bigger and more complicated than either expects…especially when it comes to matters of the heart.Broken Sparrow is a steamy age-gap, single mother, hot biker standalone romance that's guaranteed to bring the steam and the feels.

    Fighting. Fleeing.Devastatingly handsome, he looks like a drunken regret and has heartbreak written over every inch of his body—literally. He’s the quintessential bad boy . . . and he’s a cop.But the man is my undoing.When I push, he stands firm. When I fight, he battles for us. When he touches me, my traitorous body and heart respond.Little does Reed know, every lie I feed him is laced with truth.I have demons that refuse to let me go. Now one of them is threatening to destroy us both.

    I won’t stop striving until I reach the sky. I was a broken man, but Skylar Miller saw through the pain and spoke right to my heart. Sky:He was the quiet one. The deadly one. The man who watched me from afar.I knew Patriot helped save me when I was just a teenager. The seed was planted then and it grew, against all odds, to flower into something beautiful.All it took was our faith in one another.But our lives were intertwined with the scars of our past. Now we have to chip away at our tragic history to find our forever.*Broken Ride is a stand alone story part of the Men of Valor MC series.*

    The all-consuming, toe-curling kind of love.Fate had other plans for the two of us though.Ruled by a world of dangerous men, I did something reprehensible. I did what I needed to survive. I betrayed Jax—the only man who ever truly cared whether I lived or died.Years later, I remain a brokenhearted plaything. A puppet to maneuver around a chess board. Psycho uses my body, my face, my skills to get him exactly what he wants.I’m the predator no one sees coming.And my next job is to come face-to-face with him again. My Jax. Once Psycho gets something in his head, he won’t let up. What he wants next is what Jax has, and he’ll do anything to get it.Including using me in any way he can.Now, I have to make a choice between my safety and my conscience. My life…and my heart.But there’s one thing I know for sure: my second chance is the most treacherous game I’ve played.JAX is a full-length m/f dark romance standalone in the Heights Crew world.

    

    Rex Ogle, who brilliantly mapped his experience of hunger in Free Lunch, here describes his struggle to survive; reflects on his complex, often paradoxical relationship with his passionate, fierce mother; and charts the trajectory of his stepdad’s anger. Hovering over Rex’s story is the talismanic presence of his unborn baby sister.Through it all, Rex threads moments of grace and humor that act as beacons of light in the darkness. Compulsively readable, beautifully crafted, and authentically told, Punching Bag is a remarkable memoir about one teenager’s cycle of violence, blame, and attempts to forgive his parents—and himself.

    She will pay for her betrayal however I deem necessary. Imagine living in a constant nightmare where you have no control. Running from someone or something, you can hear him getting closer and feel his breath on your neck. You know that no matter what you do, he’s going to get you. He will win.But I don’t have just one. I have four. Ryan Scout, Van Rellik, Dax Monroe, and Grayson Law are the Reapers of Westbrook High, my ex-best friends, and now my biggest enemies. They run the school and own this town. They want nothing more than to make me pay for what I saw that night at Death Valley. A sick and twisted game that leaves me dirty and bruised with torn clothing. So how did I fall in love with one?I was raised to fear the dark side, but he showed me it was in the dark where the truth came to light. He played with me until my body craved his touch. I was going to prove I could be his most trusted servant in every form of the word. Whether kneeling before him or lying on my back, my sole purpose in life was to be his. But when you’re a toy everyone likes to play with, you’re bound to end up broken.Things to know about Make You Beg It is not RHIt is MF & MFMIt is told in multiple POVsThis is a 140K word dark bully romance and may contain triggers for some due to sexual situations, language, and violence.

    He’s so much bigger than me and makes me feel safe. We are opposites in so many ways, but when I’m cuddled up against him and he reads to me, all those differences fade away. Brady promises to be friends forever, but what will he say when he finds out my secret? Will I lose my best friend and the boy I love more than life itself?BradyZach is so tiny and tenderhearted. All I want to do is protect him from the world. He’s my sweet bookworm and never wants to hurt anyone. I love my best friend, but how do I give him all of me when I don’t understand myself yet? If nothing else, I can shower him with all the acceptance and love he deserves.Zach and Brady come from completely different social and religious backgrounds, but they don’t let that weaken their friendship. Both teens have to go through a journey of self-discovery, including all the heartaches and joys that come with growing up. As they get older, will they find themselves and how they fit together? You’re my Home is a sweet and emotional coming of age story. It’s a slow-burn, hurt/comfort, teen best friends to adult lovers romance. There will be tears, laughter, new friends, and steamy lovemaking as Zach and Brady learn the meaning of true acceptance of oneself and others. **Trigger warnings: domestic violence, trauma, PTSD, and religious homophobia.

    

    

    They say a lot of things about Cort van Breda.But in our world violence is money, and money is winning, and winning is life, and life is the only thing that matters. Except… he wasn’t meant to win that last fight.And I wasn’t meant to be his prize.But he did.And I am.And now his sick heart owns me.WARNING: This is a sweet love story adrift in an ocean of evil. It is about two survivors dealing with their darkest secrets while they fight to change their lives. It is for mature readers only and has descriptions of deeply disturbing situations. There will be pearl clutching.

    But her life was derailed when she went to a friend’s house for a sleepover and the two of them dropped by at a neighbour’s house, where a group of boys were having a party.The next day, one of the boys circulated a photo on social media: it showed Rehtaeh half naked, with a boy up against her. She had no recollection of what had happened. For 17 months, Rehtaeh was shamed from one school to the next. Bullied by her peers, she was scorned by their parents and her community. No charges were laid by the RCMP.In comfortable, suburban Nova Scotia, Rehtaeh spiralled into depression. Failed by her school, the police, and the mental health system, Rehtaeh attempted suicide on April 4, 2013. She died three days later.But her story didn’t die with her. Rehtaeh’s death shone a searing light on attitudes toward issues of consent and sexual assault. It also led to legislation on cyberbullying, a review of mental health services for teens, and an overhaul of how Canadian schools deal with cyber exploitation.My Daughter Rehtaeh Parsons offers an unsparing look at Rehtaeh’s story, the social forces that enable and perpetuate violence and misogyny among teenagers, and parental love in the midst of horrendous loss.

    It may contain triggers and ends on a cliffhanger.****Like in the past I write genres the way I see them. This is my version of a mafia story...and believe me, book 1, only scratches the surface of the madness that's to come. **A twisted mafia romance about quiet wealth and refined darkness SiennaIt’s been ten years since he left me with nothing but a pendant, a photo, and a broken heart. He was but a ghost, there one minute and gone the next. I picked myself up, dried my eyes, and built my life without him. Now he has come back into my life like a raging storm surrounded by crime and bloodshed. I no longer need him, but that doesn’t mean I don’t want him—or just a little taste…ElioTen years ago, I had to leave behind the only light I had in my life. Without her, I live in darkness. I am not proud of the things I’ve done, nor the blood that’s been shed. Everything I did had been to protect her. We live by our code—family, power, loyalty, and protection. Our empire is built on the bones of our enemies. Now that she is back and we have a second chance, they will learn one way or another you do not touch my queen. Capri Famiglia will rise to the top no matter the cost, bloodshed, or the lines that will have to be blurred.

    But before she can arrest him, a mistake sends the case careering off the rails.And then the pandemic hits.Six world-changing months later, and Christine Harvey has been widowed by the disease. She decides to build a new life for her children on the Dorset coast, buying a stunning clifftop property.But no one tells her the house is right next door to where the murdered girl lived. And nobody warns her that the girl’s father – who still lives there – was very much a suspect in the case before it collapsed.Christine tries to commit to her fresh start. But the increasingly unsettling behaviour of her new neighbour leads her to speculate on what really happened on that dark, winter night.She soon realises her own children are in terrible danger, but with nowhere else to go, and the case officially closed, the only person who can help is the detective who blew up so spectacularly in the first place.Together they must unmask a calculating and merciless killer, before he strikes again.And if they fail, Christine’s daughter will be the next child lying dead in the cove.

    The one I knew I could always rely on.For many years, I accepted everyone and everything around me. But as I grew up, the veil was lifted, and I slowly came to understand how f*cked up it all really is. These men, who I considered uncles and close family friends, are members of the dominant MC, The Celtic Beasts. Shay is not only a proud member. He is the one they send in to do their dirty work. For some reason, this tough, muscled, terrifying guy, needs me to ground and comfort him.But I have always had bigger plans. Bigger dreams. I don’t want to be trapped here, in this life that is dark, bloody and violent. I want to get out, escape… but Shay has other plans for me.What do you do when your protector becomes the very root of your torment?**Warning: This book is meant for mature readers, 18+.Torment Part One is a dark romance and contains scenes and situations that may be upsetting for some readers. Includes several triggers and sensitive material such as: domestic abuse, profanity, gang violence, PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, and sexual assault.Please do not read if you are uncomfortable with any of the above. Thank you.

    If any of these are triggers for you, you should consider skipping this read. This is book 1 in a 2 part duet, a cliff-hanger can be expected.⚠️⚠️EmilyI never thought I would be seeking shelter here of all places.I’m out of options though. I needed a place to hide out.Somewhere I could get my bearings and develop a plan to get myself out of the mess I’ve landed in.It was a fail-proof plan. Then he found me.I’ve escaped one monster, only to be captured by another.He’s determined to break me, to uncover the secrets I’m hiding. But this is one secret I can’t let him discover.Can I escape him before he ruins everything? Before he ruins me?JoshShe was meant to stay away.Emily, the only person in the world who’s made me feel like I actually have a heart.She made me hope that my soul wasn’t as black as people say.Hope’s a dangerous bitch though, one I killed before those embers ever had a chance to flame.Now she’s back. And she’s keeping secrets, ones I plan to uncover using any means necessary.I warned her that if I ever laid eyes on her again, I’d keep her.In keeping her, I know I’m going to do the one thing I never wanted to do.RUIN HER.

    Careless. Self-Destructive.I'm the cliché they all warn you about.The head case with a pretty face.If I'm not chasing the bottom of a bottle,I'm snorting a line off a girl's ass.That guy you know who plays Russian Roulette at parties?That's me.But that all changes when he comes barreling back into my life.Will Foster.The boy from my childhood.The boy I told myself was a fluke.A mistake.Nothing.It's only a matter of time before he learns the truth.Before he sees me for who I really am under all the bullshit.Broken.Tainted.Worthless.He wants to love me whole, but shouldn't he know better than that by now?Saving someone who doesn't want to be saved is a recipe for disaster...And loving someone who doesn't want to be loved?Fucking hopeless.* Where There’s A Will is a full-length, slow-burn, emotional MM romance novel. The story continues in If There’s A Way, which is set to release late Fall 2021.This duet deals with heavy topics that may be triggering for some readers.

    Fleeing the neverending threat one bad mistake created, Piper Townie is desperate for any job. A new protected location should solve all her problems. But what happens when her irresistible boss uncovers the secret desires she’s hiding from everyone?Easton Edgewater has given everything to his company for years. When his departing right hand chooses Piper as her replacement, the alluring new assistant keeps catching his eye. Is it possible she’s the one he’s been waiting for?

    A hot mess. Haunted.Damaged.But he doesn’t think so.He thinks my imperfectness is what makes me perfect. He loves my flaws. My quirks.My scars.He wants to protect me. See me happy. Make me alive. He wants to give me everything I need, no matter how twisted and wrong and depraved.He needs me to need him.Which makes me wonder…Is he damaged, too?Warning: Recommended for readers 18+. This beautifully damaged romance deals with seriously heavy topics, such as depression, anxiety, violence, and self-harm. Be advised. And be mindful and kind to your own mental health.

    Now, at age twenty-seven, he’s fine being the gifted artist not wired for a world that’s left him scarred. All he wants is to break free and find the beauty that’s been stolen from him.Smart.Successful.Painfully ordinary.Olivia Price is used to being invisible and living in the shadow of her younger sibling. The fact that Olivia is secretly in love with her sister’s boyfriend is just another example of craving what Claire takes for granted.But when Claire dumps Camden without a thought, Olivia can’t let go of the haunted green eyes she’s loved for so long—especially when they finally see her too.Because maybe it takes the one not wired for this world to appreciate the one who’s been ignored by it.And maybe it takes the only person who’s ever understood the wounded artist to show him he’s as radiant as his art.Camden Walker: Apartment 8C is an emotional, slow burn contemporary romance that can be read as a standalone.Coming June 23, 2021.

    A single mom in hiding. Life at Black Rock Ranch just might explode.Maddy Johnston wants one thing: safety for her and her daughter. She finds it in the back of beyond at the Black Rock Ranch, as long as she can keep her identity a secret. But her ex is on her trail, and the rancher she’s falling for prizes honesty. Not good when he doesn’t even know her real name.Adam Black likes to be in control of everything: his livestock, his ranch, his life. He handles it well until a new accountant shows up. He’s mesmerized by Maddy’s glorious curls and luscious smile, but he has too many worries to have time for love—especially now that his father is having difficulties.Adam must learn to let go and let love in, but what happens if Maddy can't overcome her past?If you’re fan of Liz Isaacson or Jessie Gussman, you’ll enjoy love and life with the Black Rock Ranch brothers.

    It chose me. Born into a powerful mob family, darkness and danger are all I’ve ever known.But when I stumble upon Aria being held captive in the basement of a senator's house, everything I've embraced and accepted about my life gets thrown out the window.I’m drawn to her strength, to her lightness, to her beauty in my dark world. But she deserves better than trading one cage for another.Now I’m torn between protecting Aria... And keeping her for myself.

    For years, I had spent my life in fear.I thought that I knew what love was, but then the man that I had married became a monster.I knew that I needed to get out.I had to do what was best for my two little girls, and for myself.Hiding from my husband wasn’t going to be easy.It wasn’t until a man named “Kid” from the Vicious Snakes MC had found us that I could start to believe again that not all men were monsters, and that love doesn’t have to hurt.I didn’t know if I could trust a man again.What was it about Kid that made me want to try?

    County Sheriff’s detective Danny R. Smith put his life on the line for twenty-one years. His career covered some of L.A.’s darkest hours: a crack cocaine epidemic, unprecedented gang warfare, a spike in homicides that stunned the nation, flames lighting the skies while gunfire rang through the nights during the Rodney King riots. There were deadly encounters: fights, pursuits, shootings, and a beating that left him unconscious. A confrontation with a murderous gangster in a dark alley, where only the miraculous malfunction of a fully automatic weapon saved his life. Hardened by the years spent on the streets and the hundreds of deaths and untold numbers of tragedies he would witness, Smith’s frustrations with a dysfunctional system weighed heavily, and his continued pledge to see justice for the victims came at an astronomical personal cost.In this no-holds-barred memoir, Smith reveals the shocking imagery of fallen colleagues, murdered children, gang warfare, and a Native American who was tortured and burned alive by skinheads. And through his unique insights battling PTSD and being forced to leave the profession he loved, his story will offer new insight into the aftermath of working in law enforcement.Nothing Left to Prove is by turns shocking, terrifying, poignant, and thought-provoking. It’s the very personal story of one man’s career and its effect on his life afterwards, unveiled through Smith’s masterful storytelling. If you think you know cops, if you love compelling true-crime stories, then you’ll love Danny R. Smith’s powerful narrative.

    At first the wolf is sweet and kind to her mom, though the girl notices the wolf’s cold eyes from the very beginning. When her mom arrives home late one day, the wolf suddenly hurls angry words and terrible names at her. From that day on her mother doesn’t smile anymore. The girl is careful to clean her room and brush her teeth and do everything to keep the peace, but the wolf is unpredictable, throwing plates on the floor, yelling at her mother and holding the girl’s arm so tightly she is left with bruises. Whenever the yelling begins, she hides under the covers in her room.How will she and her mom cope as the wolf becomes increasingly fierce?Valérie Fontaine and Nathalie Dion have created a powerful, moving story about violence in the home that ends on a note of hope.

    Each of them is stunningly gorgeous, rich, and talented.Nobody is that perfect. All of them hide dark, dangerous secrets. And I’m going to expose them. I’m going to make everyone see exactly who they are.Murderers.I have skills they would never expect, and I plan on using my talents to make the Boys of Ascendence Bay pay in blood for the loss of my sister. I’ll do whatever it takes to get them to crack and confess to their crimes.The closer I get to finding out which mafia heir is the killer, the more I realize I didn't know my sister as well as I thought. Big, ugly secrets come to light that will change my family forever.But what's worse is the enemies I thought I needed to destroy are more complex and tempting than I ever imagined.Can I survive the truth being uncovered or will I be buried by the lies?If you love the twists and turns of Caroline Peckham and the steam of Tate James, then you'll love Bloody Princess!

    Money. Status. All the riches this world has to offer belong to me. Whatever I want, I get. And those who stand in my way?They don’t live long enough to tell their tale. I’m a villain thriving in darkness, who seeks no redemption.A hunter who sets his sight on an irresistible prey. There is a monster reigning inside me who covets to stake his claim and drag her to his cave.A beautiful siren who ends up captured by a possessive beast and locked in his castle. She will be my wife. No matter what I have to do in order to achieve it.

    

    That’s what I did—I ran away without once looking back. People say starting over is the best way for a new beginning, but that’s far from the truth if you end up back where you began. Sometimes life likes to throw lemons at you really hard until there’s nothing left to do but make lemonade. I’ve known pain, but not the kind that messes with my heart. That is until Logan, Dalton, Trey, and Nicholas came into my life without a warning label. I’m not prepared, and I’m afraid after fighting since day one...they might just be the reason I finally break. *A dark, reverse harem bully romance, with lots of triggers warnings and a slap of taboo.

    Pain. Danger. Deceit.Is Killian just a player?Or... is this game for keeps.3 years ago, the flip of a coin changed three lives. Killian Coulter is about to right those wrongs, using any means necessary.Killian:Three years ago, I let the flip of a coin decide whether me or Ray got to ask her out. The coin picked wrong. The beautiful, vivacious brunette I saw that night is now a shadow of her former self because Ray has methodically dragged her into the gutter with him.It’s time for me to fix this and unbreak the broken girl. I decided I’ll use Ray’s gambling addiction against him to right that wrong. But along the way, it becomes complicated. Because I get addicted to her and decide I need to win her not just so he loses, but also because I want her to be mine.There’s a problem. My life, lifestyle, and my needs… all darker than this broken girl deserves. And as things progress, there are some secrets I’ll have to keep from her. Unfortunately, secrets always find their way out.

    His mission was compromised by his sister bringing in the Wild Mustang Security team. Just when he thought he had secured his position, Fariq’s beautiful sister decides to play NATO operative and threatens to bring down his house of cards.Reid can either recruit her to help him or ensure she is taken into secure custody to keep her brother from using her for whatever he had planned.Aliya Abdal finds herself wildly attracted to her brother’s second in command. Believing him to be the same kind of monster as her brother, she finds herself drawn to him like the proverbial moth to the flame. After being attacked in the market, Aliya realizes Reid is not what he appears and may well be her way out.Reid and Aliya work together to destroy Fariq’s organization as they forge a passionate relationship of their own and work their way through Fariq’s web of terror and lies to escape to their own happy ending.Publisher's note: Reid includes spankings and scenes meant for readers over 18. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

    With corruption all around her and killers on her trail, Deputy Sheriff Austin Turner's the one person she can trust. But can they work together to expose the crime ring before she becomes the next victim?

    They’ll be the villains in her new story.Once upon a time, I had everything. Status. Wealth. Access.Now, I’m the fallen. The daughter of a disgraced Wall Street king who’s serving time. After my father’s conviction and my mother’s suicide, I was shipped off to what I hoped would be a fresh start with my uncle. My new home in Little Creek is far from the city, far from my prestigious former academy, and far from anyone who knew me when I was the Princess of Chauncey Park. New family, new school, new me. Unfortunately, it doesn’t quite work out that way.I’m not the anonymous girl I need to be. The princes that rule this rural school know the secrets that haunt my past, know the transgressions that torment me. They’re not content to let me hide in the shadows and finish out my high school career in peace. No, they want me front and center and miserable every day of my sentence in this little podunk town. Their reason? That’s a mystery for me to solve.Once upon a time, I was a princess. Now, I’m just the whipping girl.Beastly Bullies is dark high school enemies to lovers reverse harem romance with bully themes. Contains cursing, sexual situations, and scenes that some may find triggering.

    He might be my ticket out of the fight club, but I don't know if I can trust him.And even if I can, those dozen werewolves who think I'm theirs to protect?They're not letting go.I have to find a way out before I get too attached to the rabid wolves around me…Especially Knockout.Or the gift that's keeping me alive just might become my undoing.*This new adult urban fantasy features sass, cinnamon rolls, and slow burn romance. It is NOT reverse harem. *Possible triggers include violence and abuse (not between romantic partners)

    Years passed. I traveled, settled halfway around the world, made enough money that I didn’t have to look back.But I never got over her. Then, out of the blue, she calls. And, what she asks for, the favor that she wants?I never thought I'd be willing to take a life.But the truth is, and always has been: I'd do anything for her. Book one of three in the final trilogy in the Dirty Universe.

    We took them, trained them, and sold them. Everybody had a price, and those that didn’t could be beaten into submission. Women were my job. A way to earn a very lucrative living. On any given night, I had my pick of slaves. Why would I want to keep one for myself.And then I met her.My life was spent in the shadows, hiding from everything. I couldn’t even look at myself in the mirror. The birthmark covering half my torso was a constant reminder of how flawed and disappointing I was. Being invisible was better than being seen. But he saw me.The devil in a pretty mask found me and showed me that the monsters under my bed, weren’t the ones I should be afraid off.

    There were sicknesses in this world even holy water couldn't wash away.In vicious nights, beautiful monsters lay.Some with faces known, some ready to play.Unsure of a friend, unsure of a foe,Be certain of nothing you think you know,Because what once enters Winworth,never leaves again.Skylar Blackwood thought she knew what monsters looked like.But in Winworth, nothing is what it seems.Not the arrival of a stranger with eyes that see too much, and lips that taste like danger.Not the young women who begin disappearing in the night.And certainly not the people in the sleepy town she grew up in that begin to turn on one another.One truth is undeniable, something wicked is loose in Winworth.No one is safe, and trusting the wrong person could cost Skylar everything.Trapped between the two worlds as secrets start to unravel, what little sanity Skylar has left threatens to shatter, leaving her with more questions than answers.Turns out, real monsters are never what they seem.APATHY is the first book in the Secrets of Winworth series with dark themes that might be triggering to some readers.

    I can always think of a thousand ways I could have done things better. But I don’t regret him.”Married for nearly two decades, Luca and Sebastion know what they want from life and from love, but they certainly don’t expect the shake-up that is Alexander Thomas. Their marriage has been open since the start, but it’s not until Luca sends a wrong text that they realize there might be room for something new. Something a little bit more permanent. The only problem is, Xan’s already taken, and the man he’s with is dangerous.Xan’s life has been off the rails since his parents died, and with his current relationship turning toxic, he’s not sure he wants to inflict his chaos on the lives of two men who don’t deserve it. Luca and Sebastion are worthy of so much more, and Xan isn’t sure he’ll ever deserve the chance at their unconditional love. After all, he’s been engaged to a man who can’t stand him for two years, and he still can’t find the courage to leave. But when things go from bad to worse, Xan knows something has to give, and he realizes then the only difficult step to take is the first one.Some relationships are meant for moments, and some are meant for forever, but none of these men know how their story will end until they’re standing together, on the other side of here.The Other Side of Here is a MMM stand-alone romance with a happily ever after. Please see forward for content warnings.

    . .You’ve heard about kids running away, but do we ever truly know why they run?Rae and Law had no choice. Forced to run when life let them down, when it was either leave or be subjected to an unimaginable fate.Can they survive?Two young people, completely alone on the streets with nothing but each other.This is their story.Can love win? Or will the big, bad world be even more cruel than what they had to face in their small hometown?For Raelynn Sanders and Lawson Davis, anything is possible as long as they have each other.Trigger Warning: this book deals with sensitive topics such as verbal and physical assault/intimidation. There is no rape, but some uncomfortable situations are mentioned and occur on page.

    I am a victim of domestic abuse and marital rape, a battered woman. I fell in love with a tall, dark and handsome man; a self-proclaimed bad boy with an unexpected and worsening drug problem. I was blind to his true colors when I said my vows and I feared there was no turning back.”Set in a small town in Minnesota and spanning over twenty years, Brynn Reeves navigates through an abusive marriage, motherhood and friendship while coming to terms with the unexpected path her life has taken. Based loosely on true events, My Only Sunshine is a story of love, determination and strength filled with raw emotion and kick-you-in-the-gut heartbreak.They said until death do them part; will Brynn find the strength to get out before it's too late?

    She needs this job. Even if she is scared to death of the owner of the company.Max has made a name for himself as "that grumpy northern architect off Grand Designs", after he told Kevin McCloud that designing affordable, environmentally friendly homes “wasn’t rocket science” and that most of the other projects featured on the programme were for “reight poncy bastads who want to spend a grand on a shite tap.” It turned out that the whole gorgeous-but-rough-around-the-edges-Yorkshire-man vibe was just what the country was looking for – the episode had gone viral and Max was the new, extremely reluctant, pin-up of the building industry.But to Mia, huge, grumpy men weren’t sexy, they were simply terrifying. She knows from experience that even men of average size can be dangerous. If she wasn’t so desperate, she’d run. She’s used to running. Running away is Mia’s special talent, together with invisibility – survival techniques she’s perfected over the years. So, she’ll put up with Max and his moods, ignore him calling her a teen emo freak (he’s not to know that her black hair used to be honey blonde or her heavy eyeliner isn’t by choice) and just bloody well jog on. Just try to survive. Try to hide.It’s easy to hide when nobody really sees you. But what happens when Max finally opens his eyes?Unperfect a full-length contemporary, enemies to lovers, office romance.Please be aware - occasional swearing and trigger warning for domestic violence.

    

    Book 2 Of the Morelli Mafia Series. We have watched a relationship grow. We have felt the heart-wrenching moments between Raffaele and Asimina. Their love for each other is undeniable. Asimina has always been strong and independent, for Raffaele, she surrendered and became dependent on him as he desired her to do. Together they pulled through the hardest moment of their lives, a moment that weighs on Raffaele and has him constantly feeling guilt. Clouded, he decided to leave her, now he has regrets. What has it cost him so far? What will it cost him to win back his Red Rose? The only woman that has captivated and intrigued him! The story continues. Will they overcome the hurt? Will she give in to the Demon, Beast, and lover? Can he win her back?

    One that, for him, was so horrific, he was determined to keep it hidden. He thought it would never see the light of day—that is until today. His fragile world has crumbled around him. The past exposed for the world to see. Now the boy he tried so hard to keep safe might be gone forever.

    I took down a powerful man. Now his connected friends want to make sure it doesn’t happen again.Their assassin, Ingram, lured me into a trap. Flew me to their island. Threw me in a cell. Covered up my disappearance.I’ll never escape on my own.In constant danger, punished and degraded at every turn, I have one chance to survive. Someone’s trying to kill Ingram. He needs my help to figure out who.But this is more than a quid pro quo. Submitting to Ingram awakens my darkest desires. His dominance satisfies my unmet cravings.He swears he’ll protect me, but no one crosses the Masters without paying the price...If you enjoy dark romances, this trilogy will be your new obsession long after you’ve turned the last page. Pick up a copy today and buckle up for non-stop thrills and blistering action!Publisher’s note: Reckless is Book 1 in The Masters Series. It has a cliffhanger ending. Ingram and Kate’s story continues with Disciplined and concludes with Trained. This book contains material some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.

    Each warrior is shocked to discover a female from this rare species is his fated mate.Get the complete Alien Bounty Hunter series in one location! The prequel, three novellas, five full-length novels, an extended epilogue and a series Glossary:Kroga’s BrideRayzor’s OneJoyzal’s PrizeKayzon’s WishSyrin’s MateZhoryan’s GameDaxon’s HostageKroga’s RedemptionWant more Xylan warriors and stories with characters from New Earth? Try these spin-off series: The Swirl, The Fever Brothers and Monsters Love Curvy Girls!

    I’m living in my car because I don’t want to waste money on a motel. Most of the towns I’ve been in are only a place to crash for a few days and make some money before moving on. It all changes when one girl decides to befriend me. Now, I’m living in Smokey’s apartment while he stays at the clubhouse for the most part. Still, I’m klutzy as hell and that’s the one thing I can’t do anything about. Have you ever spilled several plates of food on a biker? I have. It’s not fun and I’m scared to death every time people sit in my section.Things change when I find out my cousin is living in the same town. Now, I have a reason to stay in Shadowville. I take her in and raise her as my own. Then, a little boy absolutely captures my attention, and he needs someone to love on him and take him in too. That’s when everything changes. Again.SmokeyI don’t want an ol’ lady or children. My only focus is the club and what we’re doing. However, I can’t stop myself from helping Jasmine. There’s a pull between us and I have no problem exploring it. As long as she understands it will never lead to anything important between us. Nothing is ever long-term with any woman who spends time in my bed.When kids become involved, I can’t handle it. There is no way in hell I want to be in the same home as Jasmine and the kids. My past rears it’s ugly head and I make the worst decision of my life. One I might not be able to come back from. No matter what happens, it’s not just between Jasmine and me. There are other people to consider, and I’ve never had to do that before.

    . . and to love.Jason “Cobra” Stanley was born to fight. With a father like his, he had to toughen up just to survive. Now Cobra tries to take out all of his frustration, all of his anger, and all of his pain in the MMA cage. But after he receives one too many hits to the head during a match with Jagger Caldwell, the cycle of violence comes to a screeching halt. Cobra wakes up in the hospital, under the care of a nurse whose blond hair shines like a halo—and whose pure heart touches him on the deepest level.Lorraine Bosch is a fighter too. Having escaped from her own controlling father, she prides herself on remaining professional, despite the chaos in the ER. But Cobra is the ultimate distraction. Lorraine knows she should run away screaming from his rippling muscles and shattered psyche. And yet how can she deny this broken man a second chance—especially since she knows exactly what he’s been through? Lorraine’s used to playing guardian angel. Now it’s her turn to find heaven in Cobra’s arms.

    And trust me, you’ll wish you were. We’re the stain on society. The freaks, the creeps, your favorite Netflix documentaries come to life. They lock us up and throw away the key, because we deserve it. But not me. I’m just a lowly bank robber. I don’t belong here, surrounded by psychopaths and killers with no remorse… At least, I don’t think I do.Getting by unscathed is my top priority. Unfortunately for me and my fellow prisoners, those in charge are more dangerous than we are. You see, the guards run the show, and I seem to have caught the attention of the most twisted one. He has a name, but it might as well be Officer. We move around one another like a sun and a moon, revolving in an axis of confused lust and torment until the truth is distorted, and the thing I once feared becomes that which I crave; my vile addiction, somehow so exquisite. Reality warps in the dungeon, and I’m left wondering which prison is worse… the one holding my body, or my mind. *DO NOT READ OR POST SPOILERS! I am begging you to think of your fellow readers, in your reviews, your posts… everywhere. Revealing plot twists is a dick move. And I promise, it’ll be fun to go in blind. **Distorted is the first book in the Alabaster Penitentiary series. It is a full M/M romance, with HEA. Each book in this series is technically a standalone, though they are interconnected, so it will be recommended to read in order, as references to this story will be made in future books. Distorted is intended for mature audiences and open-minded readers ONLY! If you prefer the same old story, this book won’t be for you. This story is dark, probably darker for some than others, so please proceed with caution, and if you’re easily triggered, steer clear. You’ve been warned.

    He has a fractured skull, broken wrist, and numerous other injuries. Recovering in hospital, Tommy has no recollection of the past. He doesn’t even recognize his own family.After returning home, Tommy suffers severe headaches and acute depression. Desperate to help him, his father puts him into the care of a private therapist. But Tommy soon learns his troubles are far from over. As the past is slowly unlocked, it becomes increasingly clear that Tommy has suffered an ordeal so horrendous it beggars belief. And those responsible are determined to silence him by any means possible.Can Tommy find out what really happened to him and bring those responsible to justice?Or will the past finally catch up with him and finish him off for good?

    I paid with my soul.From now on, they control me. Wherever I go, whatever I do, they’ll know. One wrong move and they’ll kill me… or worse.Ingram swears he’ll free me from the Masters, but he needs time. Until then, I must obey without question.Instinct tells me to resist. I can’t ignore it forever.Ingram’s love sustains me. His discipline gives me strength. But he needs my help as much as I need his. A specter from his past seeks revenge. Cunning and merciless, Ingram’s enemy has started a war.And I’m the one caught in the middle.If you’re a dark romance fan, Disciplined will grip you from start to finish. Grab a copy now and take a ride that will leave you breathless and begging for more!Publisher’s note: Disciplined is Book 2 in The Masters Series. It has a cliffhanger ending. Ingram and Kate’s story will conclude with Trained, due out June 2021. This book contains material some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.

    

    Fierce. Unshakeable. Three things I've always strived to be.But life is unexpected. It's confusing. It's cruel.All it takes is one blink, one blip in time, and your life is changed irrevocably.I knew he would come for me. What I didn't anticipate was how much I would need him.He locked me up and told me I was his forever.Until I wasn't. In the darkest moments since then, he was the light that kept me going.The life I thought I didn't want, I now prayed that I'd return to.Taking me was the easy part. Breaking me tested my strength.Surviving both could be my ruin.

    Since I’m single for life, I’m more than safe from that directive. Or so I thought.At twenty-seven, I’d given up hope of finding a true mate, which is why I followed my parents on their crazy journey across the country to settle in with a new pack. I didn’t expect to find my mate the second my foot hit the green grass of Pack Ozark’s territory. I also didn’t expect him to reject me when he finds out I’m not pure and untouched.As he hurls insults at me, all I can think is: screw his rejection. My name is Bellatrix and I’m despicable.Despicable is a standalone reverse harem romance that is part of the Reject Island shared world, which can be ready in any order. If you don't enjoy rejected mates, cocky shifters, snarky heroines and hot scenes, back away now.

    

    A forbidden touch in the dark. A love that hurts… in the best way.From bestselling author Kandi Steiner comes an angsty collection of three gut-wrenching, heart-stopping romances that will have you on the edge of your seat from the first hitched breath until the very last kiss.For those who like a little pain with their hearts and flowers…Included in the collection:WeightlessYoung Natalie finds self-love and romance with her personal trainer, along with a slew of secrets that tie them together in ways she never thought possible.A Love Letter to WhiskeyAn achingly poignant rollercoaster romance between two lovers fighting the curse of bad timing.Make Me Hate YouJasmine has been avoiding her best friend’s brother for years. But when they’re forced to be in the same house for a wedding, she remembers just how thin the line is between love and hate.

    But her mother needs her to be far, far away from their home in New York City. Because this is the year that her mother is going to leave Alba's abusive father. Hopefully. If she's strong enough to finally, finally do it.Alba is surprised to find that she loves Barcelona, forming a close relationship with her grandmother, meeting a supportive father figure, and making new friends. Most of all, she discovers a passion and talent for bread baking. When her beloved bakery is threatened with closure, Alba is determined to find a way to save it—and at the same time, she may just come up with a plan to make their family whole again.

    

    Does not pull punches. Phantom stuff!”Anukriti Pandey (Screenwriter): “Read Bhang Milkha Bhang for a ride through space and time and the narrow, eerie, lanes of the human mind.”BOOK DESCRIPTION:*A millennial trying to break the shackles of caste and sexual orientation**An anxiety-ridden NCB officer advocating CBD and spirituality**An ambitious woman entangled in an abusive marriage**A balding educational consultant playing assassin by the night**An eccentric narco looking for his deal of a lifetime*What brings them together?Chirasthayi Bhang – an unknown species of cannabis which has historically been protected by a lineage of monks has suddenly appeared in Mumbai’s drug underbelly. Rumor has it that it reverses biological processes – and almost everyone wants it.What follows is a high-stakes tussle between a group of highly peculiar but dangerous individuals for the mythical treasure, where each is prepared to put a lot up for gamble to obtain that which was previously considered unobtainable. Before long, things start getting messy – messier than anyone could possibly imagine.To what extent would one go to get something that was already lost forever?

    

    They say he’s dead. I refuse to believe it.My life is hell. No matter how much I suffer, it’s never enough for Anton. He’s destroyed my reputation, driven away my friends and made me a shell of my former self.I should stop pretending there’s a way out. I want to, but I can’t. I have to hold on.Then it happens: a new foe rises to challenge the Masters. He calls himself Death.He has a plan to destroy Anton.And I’m part of it.Twisted, shocking, action-packed and a non-stop rollercoaster right to the end, Kate and Ingram’s story will leave you spent, stunned and satisfied. HEA guaranteed. Don’t wait a second longer – find out how it ends today!Publisher’s note: Trained is Book 3 in The Masters Series, completing the trilogy. Do not read it without reading Reckless and Disciplined first. This book contains material some may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised.

    Pasha Young likes her routine, busy life. Her job is meaningful and she’s good at it. But when Heath enters her world—all long blond hair and midnight blue eyes—she realizes everything she’s been missing.Former special operative and now security specialist, Heath Hart has never met a woman quite like Pasha. She helped his family when they needed it the most. Their attraction was instant. Electric. She’s also okay with his no-strings rule. Because he can’t go back down the love rabbit hole. Not after what happened last time.She understands what drives him. She was there when Dakota Creed got away, and Heath’s need to find Creed and end his reign of terror is all-consuming. Nobody else deserves to get hurt, and Heath will stop at nothing to finish the job once and for all.But what happens when the hunter becomes the hunted? The devil he’s chasing is now chasing him—chasing them. When Heath’s need to find Creed turns into an obsession, and he begins to slip into the dark, can Pasha muster the strength to pull him back into the light in time? Or will he give himself over to the chase, causing her to lose her heart, and her Hart, to the darkness once and for all?

    The first narrative is told from his perspective, whereas the second thread tells of the situation at home and the police search for Billy. Covering themes of domestic violence, families, childhood, being separated and reunited, this is an important and beautifully illustrated book for middle grade readers right up to adults.The Hideaway is illustrated throughout with tonal and textured black and white drawings. The atmospheric illustrations seep into the edge of the pages before they give way to a series of double-page spreads as the story reaches its climax.

    My body was no longer my lover’s temple, but a madman’s canvas. Instead of quivering with pleasure, I shuddered in pain. Now I’m back, a shell of a woman with a shattered mind and a tattered soul. There’s no way Dagger would see me for the woman I was.And the loneliness is going to kill me.Dagger:I promised her forever, only one call became never.Dreams of the future were no longer peaceful, but shattered by nightmares.The woman who held the key to my soul was gone, though I never moved on. Now she’s back, though tattered and broken.She’ll never believe she still owns my heart.But I’m determined to avenge her.Dagger is the first book in the Tattered Souls MC. This story includes a HEA, no cliffhanger, and no cheating.**Trigger Warnings**This book contains instances of past torture, past mental and physical abuse, as well as an instance of suicidal thoughts and a stopped attempt. If any of these subjects affect you negatively, this book may not be suitable for you.

    Caught between love and fear, Evelyn is thrust into a world she’s never known, with new threats she never expected and new changes she doesn’t understand. Welcome to a world made dangerous by hidden magic, where a young girl must find her place and her voice while trying to survive the trauma she’s endured most of her life. One Iridescent Night takes you on an enchanted journey filled with hope, romance, and mystery. For fans of The Selection by Kiera Cass, Beyond the Four Kingdoms series by Melanie Cellier, Disney's 2015 Cinderella, and Ever After starring Drew Barrymore.

    Her first love is music. When he brings home a gold digger to meet the folks, will the hired help put a song in his soul?>b>Randy Easton is a rancher at heart. So when the wealthy Texan decides to propose to his high-maintenance girlfriend, he takes her to the family homestead hoping she’ll embrace the quiet wide-open spaces. But after her loathing for horses shatters his dreams, he finds himself drawn to a melodious singing voice coming from the kitchen.Becky Monroe has found her groove as personal chef to rich cattlemen. But the aspiring songwriter’s perfect pitch screeches out of tune when the ruggedly handsome heir rides in, accompanied by a backstabbing spitfire. And when her employers leave on an extended vacation, she’s trapped serving the hunky cowboy and the vegan vixen with a predator’s thirst for the kill.Though Randy strikes a fast friendship with the country-gal cook, he struggles to search for his suddenly missing parents while keeping his would-be bridezilla happy. And as Becky does her best to maintain a professional distance, she can’t help but feel that falling for the boss’s gorgeous son has all the ingredients for happily ever after.Will this star-crossed couple discover that together they hit all the right notes?A Cowboy's Recipe for Romance is the charming first book in the Billionaire’s Venture Romance series. If you like endearing heroes, scheming villains, and Lone Star love stories, then you’ll adore Amy Proebstel’s sweet ride into the sunset.

    Stronger. Faster.Smarter. Braver. And then one night I was forced to become all those things. I pulled the trigger and changed my life forever. Now I’m an assassin for a Queen Pin, and together, we are taking the cartel world by storm. Sex, drugs, and secrets surround us like smoke. The DEA is breathing down our necks, and a rival cartel is threatening to destroy us. But I didn’t come this far to be intimidated or pushed around. I didn’t shift my entire universe just so some cocky, sweet talkin’ recruit could get in my pants either. Those days are over. I’m not that easy anymore. Tate may be sexy, deadly, and dangerous — his tongue his most lethal weapon — but my body and my heart just aren’t on the table. I won’t let another man derail my life, no matter how drawn or attracted I am to him. Or how much I hate seeing him with another woman. The only thing I have left to offer is death. They call me La Tiburona — the shark. And I’m not afraid to show you just how deep I can sink my teeth.

    A single decision... an accident.Cost me six years of my life. All of my hopes and dreams vanished. Until I was given back my freedom and the opportunity to start over... doing whatever I could to survive in a world much different than the one I knew before. I was working on my degree and waiting tables when my fate changed.An older man with silver hair and a fancy suit walked in, looking like he wanted to save me. He came for pie. But he offered me a job. When I turned him down, he sent his son, Hudson.The arrogant, sex on a stick wore me down.I took the job.I accepted his friendship. And slowly, over time, I began to feel things for this man I knew I shouldn’t.They gave me a home.A family.And then it was all ripped away.Now nothing can erase all the ugly things.

    This honest coming of age memoir begins in the late '60s and spans 30 years, showing how others who've experienced childhood trauma can stay true to themselves and use their pain to build a promising future.

    Lethal. Deadly.She's too pure for a monster like me, but my black heart beats only for her.She still prefers flower crowns to leather cuts.But I’ll do whatever it takes to make her mine.There’s just one problem - the devil from our past who wants her dead.Natalie wants to run again, to disappear.But there’s no way I’m losing her.So I take her captive.I'm keeping her. Safe. Mine. Forever.And I'll kill anyone who tries to take her from me.

    . . at last.Somewhere along the way, the Christianity you knew began to crumble. You began to suspect your faith was misplaced. Disillusionment set in. Churches hurt you. Their people failed you. Christian institutions were exposed as fake. And in it all, God was silent. Is He gone? Or is God really there, waiting for you to find Him instead of the counterfeits?If you’re walking this difficult spiritual path, Lina AbuJamra understands you. After experiencing the near deconstruction of her own faith, Lina had to rebuild something more solid when the faith she once knew let her down. With her diagnostic style that comes from her training as an ER doc, Lina helps you grapple with questions like:Where is God in my pain?Is this how Christians are supposed to act?Why did my story end up this way?Is this the normal Christian life?Why is it so hard for Christians to love?Let Fractured Faith help you find your way back to God. You just might discover that the real God has been waiting for you all along.

    It is the third in the Lonely Hearts Club series.SavannahI’ve just moved into a new place that I love.Spying on my hot neighbor is just a bonus.The only downside is now I’m alone on Valentine’s day.When I go to the local shelter to find a four-legged companion, I’m surprised to see my hot neighbor works there.He’s even hotter with a puppy in his arms, and makes me feel like a naughty neighbor.But will the reality of him live up to my fantasies?WyattWorking at the animal shelter is fulfilling.But there’s still something missing in my life.When a beautiful woman moves in next door, I’m not sure how to make my move.Luckily, she comes into my workplace looking for companionship (and I’m ready to give it to her).She’s curvy, sweet, and makes me feel like a naughty neighbor.Now I have to convince her that our fantasies can become reality.Be My Series are flirty, fun Valentine's stories from some of your favorite shorts authors. No cheating. No cliffhangers. And a happily ever after guaranteed.Be My Handy Mechanic- Ally CrewBe My Sexy DILF- Beatrice BraeBe My Naughty Neighbor- Liz FoxBe My Grumpy Mountain Man- Lana DashBe My Dishy Doctor- Kate TilneyBe My Charming Prince- Elsie JamesBe My Burly Bartender- Barbra CampbellBe My Dirty Billionaire- L. NicoleBe My Flirty Firefighter- C.L. CruzBe My Bad Boy- Tarin LexBe My Private Chef- Sadie KingBe My Romantic Nerd- Brynn Hale

    Deathmatch.A fight to the death.One winner, one loser.The prize?Her.I didn't like people in my space and now here she was.We both belong to the mafia.When reality comes to slap us in the face revealing things that we didn't know, I'm forced to make a decision.Do I protect her or let them kill her?

    All his life he had been the one everyone was looking at when he walked down the street. No matter how hard he'd tried to fit in, fingers pointed at his back and whispers followed his every step. Until it all got too much and he'd left Daydream. For good.Among all the special people in Daydream, Mason was just a bit more special. He had the ability to see all sorts of things; private conversations, someone’s biggest mistakes, and their tiniest, most insignificant moments. But even with this ability to glance into the future, he didn’t see Drew leaving Daydream for good. He didn’t see Drew breaking his heart. And he definitely didn’t see him coming back.**This book is the first in a series. It contains magical settings, best friends-turned lovers-turned strangers, a second-chance romance, and a lot of likable supporting characters. While it can be read as a standalone it's best enjoyed with the other titles in the series.

    Nathan Roarke - for the last 8 years. He’s hanging onto his humanity by a thread, reading file after file of innocent people who have been stolen and sold into the sex trade before bed every night just to be able to sleep. It’s the only way he can live with himself during this underground operation. The knowledge that he’ll save thousands of victims one of these days is the reason he gave up his entire life, his entire identity, nearly a decade ago. It has to be worth it. All of this has to be worth it. Then the operation’s integrity is compromised, the identity of his boss revealed, and his boss’s younger brother is captured by a slave trader for revenge. Now Travis will face his biggest test of his role as Nathan Roarke. He’ll have to buy and convincingly own Carter Beckett until his undercover operation is over and he can hand Carter safely back to his big brother. How long can someone play the role of a monster before becoming a monster themselves? Travis is about to find out. *** Due to the nature of the plot, this book contains scenes that some might find triggering and/or disturbing, as well as explicit sex scenes between the main characters. I’ve included the warnings I feel are the most important, but not all could be covered without giving away too much of the novel.*** This is book 1 in a 3 book series. This series DOES end in a HAPPY ENDING if you’re willing to stick around ***

    I’m ready to stop playing it safe and start living life. All I need is a willing partner. Enter Noah James. My brother’s very sexy... very off-limits best friend. The same guy who gave me the most scorching, toe-curling kiss of my life seven years ago.He’s also perfect for a fling. No commitment. No dreams of a happily-ever-after. We’re complete opposites. I’m the hometown sweetheart and he’s the boy from the wrong side of the tracks. But when we touch…oh it feels so right.Hometown Sweetheart is a swoon-worthy, sweet, and sexy standalone romance in the Sweetheart, Colorado Series. 1-click if you’re in the mood for blush-worthy scenes and plenty of laugh out loud moments. HEA guaranteed.

    The harem grows throughout the series, meaning there is not an established harem in book 1. It is a medium/fast burn romance.If you are a sensitive reader please note this is a DARK book so if you have triggers this is probably not for you. For a complete and detailed list of triggers please contact the author directly.The characters in this series all deal with trauma and problems differently, the resolutions and methods they use are not always traditional and therefore may not be for everyone.This is book 1 of a planned trilogy and DOES end on a cliffhanger.The series will end with a HEA.

    Tragedy bonded us forever. That’s where I met Ethan. Both of us had bad childhoods.We knew all about unrequited love. You know what they say, misery loves company. We shared firsts. We shared nights.One of us fell in love. It wasn’t him. After my world crumbled and the band broke up I spiraled out of control. Ethan Killion (Kill) became the CEO of a communications conglomerate. I...I’m trying to stay sober.It’s so hard when I don’t have a future. It’s harder when the guy who makes me want to be better is engaged. He’s marrying someone who can’t understand him.One call from him becomes a lot more. He wants to remember what we once had.I desperately desire him.Unrequited love can destroy you. I know. Things get dark between us. Now there’s no stopping it.I don’t care if I am shattered into pieces. I just need one last time. The first book in the Second Chance Sinners duet will leave you with a cliffhanger that might make you lose your breath.

    I'm back in Whitsborough,A boring town where nothing ever happens.Two years of boarding school didn't reform me and now I'm trapped with a loving family.Forced to be a daughter and a big sister,This is my punishment.Being back here leaves me with no other choice but to face my demons.Like the sounds of her screams (I'm like a ticking time bomb),And the warmth of her blood (I'm on the cusp of exploding).Then there's him.He's filled with hatred and a burning need to hear my screams, feel my blood.He's looking for vengeance and only I can give it to him.I got out once and I can do it again,Even if the cost is more than I can pay.

    Set to graduate college and bound for grad school at Georgetown, Roan’s life has been all planned out for him. Except, he doesn’t want it. Dedicated to his music, he dreams of a life free from his parents’ expectations. Those dreams are gone the minute he’s kidnapped by a group of Russians, led by the tall, dark, and broody Sasha — a man ripped straight from Roan’s fantasies. Determined to make it out alive, Roan will do whatever is necessary to secure his freedom, even if that means seducing his captor.Aleksandr Vassiliev doesn’t care about anything except surviving in a merciless world. Known as the Wolf of Verkhoyansk, Sasha’s reputation for brutality is far-reaching and well-deserved. When a bank robbery goes wrong, he’ll do whatever he can to fix it — including kidnapping the bank owner’s son. Instead of complying like he should, Roan defies Sasha at every turn. Worst of all, he makes Sasha want things he can’t have, things that are a death sentence for men like him. Things like Roan Sinclair. Content warning: This book contains references to alcohol/drug use, sexual assault, graphic violence, self-harm, ethnic and homosexual slurs, and a lot of profanity. Reader discretion is advised.

    Every girl wants to bang me, and every guy wants to be me.But I have my sights set on one person.My perfect little neighbor living in her perfect little world.The girl is the bane of my existence.Quinn Livingston is enemy number one.She’s also my latest conquest.You know what they say…paybacks are a bitch.I plan on collecting big-time from the Livingstons.They took something valuable from me.And I intend to take something valuable back.Something you can only give away once.Hey, I never said I played fair.It’s time for Quinn to pay up.Bentley is the first book in the Love Your Enemy duet.

     For better or for worse, till death do us part… Those are the vows I’ve promised to uphold.I’ll stand by those vows, even if it means enduring a living hell filled with abuse and misery.There’s no escape, and my suffering runs deeper than the scars on my skin. My torment seems endless, and the depression begins suffocating me like a wool blanket, scratching at the surface and burrowing deep within the fibers of my being.Until he appears. My mystery man.He watches me. Follows me. Stalks me.He descends beneath my scars and strips the despair from my bones.With his cruel features and leather cut, my mystery man should scare me.He comes alive from inflicting pain, from drawing blood, from death.I should be running away from a man so ruthless, so brutal. A man who wants to cause pain.So, why do I end up running towards him?RECKLESS ENVY is a full-length novel that contains adult content and violent situations that may be offensive to some readers.

    Until Balthazar started to remember everything. Now he's forcing Leela to pay the ultimate price--by making her beg.Every hot touch ignites her soul. Every smoldering glance makes her thighs clench. And worse, there's no escaping him.They're on the run from a horde of warrior angels, protecting an innocent from a fate worse than death.The High Council of Seraph has issued an edict.Comply or die.Only the faithful will survive.

    One love that redeems them both.After everything Silas and Ben have fought for, it seems the true battle has only just begun. As rumors spread through the school, Silas's already strained relationship with Ben starts to crack from the added pressure. His personal bully is back and determined to tear Silas down at every turn. And when Ben’s plans send him back to California, it might be the final fracture that shatters them for good.Silas’s life is spiraling out of control, and the relationships he has come to rely on are put to the ultimate test. When the worst happens and his world completely falls apart, Silas must find the inner strength to not only survive but to forgive. Because love isn't about what we deserve, and being broken doesn't mean we're ruined.Join Ben and Silas in the heart-wrenching conclusion to their hard-fought love story. Happily-ever-afters are for fairytales, but love is love is love, and it's always worth fighting for.