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Vasily's Revenge
Latrivia Welch - 2014
As a Russian Mafia hit man, his entire purpose has been to protect his bosses and their families without prejudice. However, even the bravest hit man has loved at least once. To Vasily’s detriment, it was his former boss, Leo Rasputin’s wife, Lilly. After sticking his neck out once in the name of love to protect her, he was nearly killed and then discarded by the very man who had sworn allegiance. Given a second and better chance with Dmitry Medlov and his men, Vasily focused on climbing the ranks and becoming lauded by his brethren. Now the head of security for the Czar of the Underworld, a feared and revered faction of the Vory v Zakone, he put all ideas of love aside and follows the code of the Thieves-in-Law. That is until Leo breaks out of Attica and tries to hunt down Lilly in an attempt to take her life. Secret pacts between men and women come unbound as the race against time for $20 million in diamonds, unveils the truth for Vasily. He might not only carry the title of enforcer but also the title of father of Lilly’s eight year old son. Hiding them under the guard of the Medlov family, he must find the diamonds, find the men responsible for the set up and finally find out the truth. Read the first book in the new series about the most famous fiction Russian Mafia family in books, The Medlov Men, by national bestselling author Latrivia S. Nelson.
Passionate Premiere
Deborah Fletcher Mello - 2013
Now, with three Oscars under her belt, Dahlia Morrow is banking everything on her next film. She doesn't need some bad-boy actor cramping her style. Especially when Guy Boudreaux starts putting the moves on her, tempting the hardworking producer to mix pleasure with business.With an impressive list of blockbusters under his belt, Guy is looking for something more than another ticket to stardom. He's heard the rumors about the trail of broken hearts the ambitious diva has left behind. Once he's tasted Dahlia's passion, he vows to be her one and only. Yet when they are tested by jealousy, betrayal and a secret that binds the powerful Boudreaux and Stallion families, will Guy be able to prove to Dahlia that she's the only leading lady for him?
Nico: Steamy Older Man Younger Woman Romance (Adamo Bodyguards Book 1)
Mia Madison - 2019
My current duty is to protect a senator’s daughter and find out who’s after her. One look at the curvy, innocent girl, and I vow to guard Juliet with my life – and keep her for my own. I’ll hold her in very protective custody. She’ll be safe while I school her on how to please me with that sassy mouth. I’m going to strip her down and claim every untouched part of her sweet body. I’ll make her beg, make her scream my name while she rides my c*ck. I’ll rain down fire on anyone who tries to hurt her. And I’ll destroy anyone who tries to keep her from me. This is an insta-heat romance that will set your Kindle ablaze. Enjoy the hot, filthy, tropey ride as this bad boy claims his woman. As always, this book is safe, with no cheating and a HEA guaranteed. This book is the first in a series; each story stands alone, so they can be read in any order, but reading them in sequence provides extra benefits.
Lilly: The Complete Locke Series
Tiya Rayne - 2020
Men fear me as if I am death himself and women want me as if I am a gift from the gods. I am the great elf Assassin and the last of my kind. So, what's my secret to surviving in the Locke? It's simple: don't form attachments and never get involved in other people's problems. I've lived by those rules for centuries. But, one chance meeting with a doe-eyed little girl changes everything. One decision sets me on a cataclysmic journey.LillySafe, predictable, boring Lilly. That's what my friend calls me. She also says I’m the last living twenty year old virgin. She may be right. But all of that changes when I get one night with a handsome stranger. What could go wrong?One Decision alters their future.One Decision sets their path.One Decision may save their world.This is the complete story.This book contains sex and strong language and is not recommended for readers under 18.
The Safe Bet
Brittney Sahin - 2015
No attachments, no relationships — he's too busy transforming his knack for military intelligence into a multi-million-dollar enterprise. But when headstrong event planner Kate Adams comes barreling into his life, everything changes.From the moment she arrives in Charlotte, Kate is tongue-tied by Michael. She's never fallen for a client before, but then she's never had a client like him — sleek, hard, and impenetrable as steel.While Kate struggles to keep her distance, a stalker sends her tumbling more deeply into Michael's world. The former Marine is equipped and willing to protect her, and yet Kate finds herself growing more terrified than ever in his care. For as they grow closer, she realizes that Michael has his own secret past. And while he might save her life, he will surely break her heart.Author's Note: Previously titled: Silenced Memories. This is a STAND-ALONE romantic mystery novel. Hidden Truths: Former Marines. Strong female leads. No cliffhangers.
Where the Heart Is
Cristina Grenier - 2014
They grew up together and were inseparable from the time they were in diapers until it was time to leave for college. Simon moved to the city, hoping to realize his dream of being a successful doctor, while Jamie stayed in their little no-name town, going to community college and taking care of her sick mother. And though they had promised to keep in touch so nothing would chance between them, their last night together is the last night they see each other for a long time. It's been seven years since then, and neither of them can honestly say that they are completely happy with they way their lives have turned out. But when Simon comes back home for his first visit in seven years, Jamie's feelings for him come back with a vengeance, despite how angry she is at him for essentially cutting her out of his life. She knows that it's not going to go anywhere, not when he's got money and new friends and a fancy life a couple hundred miles away, but for two weeks, she wants to pretend like they have a chance. When a drunken accident results in more than either of them were bargaining for, they will be forced to examine their relationship and see what's there to salvage.
The Devil's Beating His Wife
Siobhán Béabhar - 2015
But he's already dead. Ever since we were kids and my mama washed his family's dirty clothes, cooked their every meal, and consoled his finicky mother, I have hated how much power his white family held over mine. As a newly commissioned Army officer, he stood by and watched his brother and friends tie a noose around my brother's neck, string him up, and hang him until his legs stopped swaying.He pledged to protect, honor, and cherish me; instead, when he returned from the War, he ended up stalking, terrorizing, and killing me when I did not return his affections. The decorated hero then turned the gun on himself and ended his life while he cradled my dead body. Through his selfishness, he resigned us to a never-ending purgatory, stuck between the Living and the Dead. As the troubles of the living seep into our unearthly world, I am obliged to find justice for my brother, myself, and those around me. And that means making my murderer my one and only ally.
Bad Guys Finish First: The Sandman and the Librarian
T.C. Clark - 2019
The Sanctuary Series: Book One The Sandman and The Librarian were from different sides of the war, but they carried the same kind of gun. He was a man known for his stealth kills. She was a woman who'd never missed a target. Together they were invincible or so they thought. When the Sanctuary is exposed and deadly secrets are revealed will they chose each other over survival? One never knows when killers are involved...
The Delphi Chronicle, Bundle Book 2 & 3 - The Tortoise and the Hare, and Phoenix Rising
Russell Blake - 2011
This bundle of book 2 & 3 continues the saga of NY private eye Michael Derrigan, as he comes into possession of a manuscript that will change the world order if its secrets are aired. Clandestine factions of the U.S. government will do anything to keep the story buried, & a trail of butchery follows Derrigan as he races for his life in a chase that takes him from New York, to Mexico, to Havana. A roller-coaster ride of a thriller, The Delphi Chronicle's unflinching & often disturbing twists and turns question the nature of reality & of the integrity of our governments in a post-modern world of lies, deceit & betrayal.+++Questions & Answers with bestselling author Russell Blake.Question: The Delphi Chronicle posits a troubling & plausible conspiracy. Where did you get the idea?Russell Blake: The idea stemmed from the title. I was originally going to call the trilogy The Pegasus File, & I'd conceptualized a cool cover, so I Googled it to confirm there weren't any other books with that name. The original conspiracy was much tamer than what I wound up with. I had the idea of a literary agent getting a manuscript detailing a shocking scheme, but I hadn't defined what it was, exactly. From that search came this conspiracy, & I have to admit I considered toning it down a lot, because it scared even me. So readers? This is fiction, OK? And U.S. government? No need to send a wet team after me. We all understand it's fictional. As in, an invention, not real. That's my official position. Readers can decide how plausible theinvention is for themselves. Some will hate it, as it portrays the U.S. government in a negative light. Can't please everyone.Q: Why write it as a trilogy?RB: It would have been a long single volume if I'd tried to squeeze it all into one book. Given the success I saw with the Zero Sum trilogy, I wanted to do another one, & this was just naturally written in three volumes, although I think most will get the first one, & then buy the specially-priced bundle of Books 2 & 3 if they're interested in following the story to its thrilling conclusion (wink wink).Q: How do your novels compare to the work of your peers?RB: I think they're faster paced than most. I try to catapult readers through a series of twists & turns at such aggressive velocity they're left gasping by the end. And I dislike books where I can see the ending coming a third of the way through. Just hate that. I try to write racing, intelligent thrillers that don't pander & aren't formulaic. All have gotten raves, so I'm fooling at least some of the people most of the time...Q: Part of Delphi unfolds in Mexico. Any particular reason?RB: I live in Mexico. Have for almost a decade. Modern Mexico is very different than as portrayed by the U.S. media. Many parts are indistinguishable from medium sized cities in the U.S. Strip malls, high rises, melting-pot racial integration, etc. It's not cactus & sombreros. One of the things I find fascinating is how different it is than what my expectations were when I moved here, & I try to impart that. Most novels set in modern Mexico I've read are caricatures of the truth. Mission bells, white-garbed peasants, stereotypical characters. I try to imbue my fiction with reality, not a Hollywood portrayal based on a snapshot from the 1950s. I think readers will find that distinction interesting.
Mobster’s Fake Wife ( Russian Mobster Book 2 )
Raven Rivers - 2018
Bethany An accomplished professional, Bethany has it all: smart, sassy with her own accounting firm, she’s used to dealing with various types of clients. Still, nothing could have prepared her for the day when a shady mob boss walks into her office with the strangest proposition: he wants her to marry one of his men. With no room in in her life for a criminally inclined life partner, Bethany quickly declines. But then, the decision is snatched from her grasp when she suddenly finds herself on the run for her life and Valisy is the only guy who can save her. Valisy Staring at his boss’ accountant off and on for weeks on end is causing a riot in his pants but Valisy knows that Bethany is quite unlike the other women in his life. But when her life is threatened and the only way to protect her Bethany is to marry her, it becomes increasingly harder for Valisy to stay immune to her glorious charms. As the two of them grow closer in the midst of life-threatening dangers, will Valisy be able to keep her safe? ****All books in the Russian Mobster Series series are standalone, full-length steamy romance novels. They can be read in any order and do not contain cliffhangers. HEA is always guaranteed.****
Daddy's Little Secret
Rose Marie - 2019
He was the heir to a billion dollar corporation, handsome and extremely popular. In hindsight he should have been happy, but he wasn’t. With parents who monitored everything from what he ate, drank, and even the people he associated with, he felt trapped. That’s is until he met her… his princess. Layla allowed him to do things he’d never even thought of. She permitted him to fulfill his every desire and his every kink. She didn't care; she loved him wholeheartedly and unconditionally, believing they’d be together forever. Unbeknownst to her, their time together had an expiration date. Now ten years later, after he’s comfortable and content living in his little bubble, his parents created for him. His princess decides to make an unexpected appearance sending his well thought out and “happy life” up in flames.
Darkest Sin
Ashton Blackthorne - 2018
Amber has no idea what she does to me. She’s my secretary, but she’s also my obsession. Those innocent eyes? Those delicious curves? She sets my blood on fire. Out of all the women in the world, she’s the one I want. The one I need. But the sins of the past have dirtied my hands and my soul. I can't touch her. I can’t have her. I can never make her mine. But I’ll do anything to stop my brother from making her his… even if that means taking her for myself.
Rich Little Poor Girl: An Interracial Second Chance Romance
C.L. Donley - 2019
Renown local designer Cynthia Gordon is a woman of humble beginnings-- starting out as a cafeteria worker at The Dvorak Group, a prestigious investment banking firm in the heart of Wall Street run by Solomon Dvorak. When she steals the heart of the CEO's handsome son and heir apparent Ben Dvorak, Solomon comes up with a plan to keep the girl from de-railing his plans for his son. Ten years later, Cynthia Gordon returns to settle the score, without getting her heart involved. Now that Ben is poised to take over the company after his father's illness, Ben is determined to find out what really happened all those years ago-- and ultimately how to win her back.
Sold into Marriage
Sue Lyndon - 2016
But the commander of a passing troop intervenes and pays a bride price for Meadow, and within a few hours she finds herself married to the stern, intimidating man known as Commander Varron. Her new husband proves to be dominant but caring, and her heart eventually softens to the handsome stranger who bought her. But is there any hope of him loving her in return?Commander Varron wanted Meadow from the moment he looked into her pretty blue eyes, but he expects his new wife’s obedience and doesn’t hesitate to turn her over his knee and redden her bottom when she’s been naughty. The little lass has a tendency to lose her temper, and he sets out to tame her with firm but loving scoldings, spankings, and even more intimate punishments that leave her blushing yet aching for his touch. But their happiness may be short-lived. As they travel to Varron’s homeland, an unexpected danger arises on the high seas, threatening their future together. Are they doomed to remain forever apart, or will Varron finally be reunited with the sweet lass who has stolen his heart?
My possessive bodyguard
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"No we don't.""I need you to look at me." he whispers taking a step towards me. "Nathan-""Look at me." he interrupts.He is being so demanding, why is that so hot?I sigh but force myself to look up and meet his gaze. His green eyes look so troubled."I need to know if this is how you're going to act every time I kiss you." he says softly. "Because in that case I'll have to stop and believe me, I don't want to." he says gazing at my lips."You realize that this is a bad idea right?" I ask him.There is a smile playing on his lips. "Is it?"I roll my eyes at him. "Yes, a really, really bad idea." His hand goes to my cheek and he begins to stroke it with the back of his hand. "It doesn't feel that way."I grab his hand to make him stop doing that, not wanting to fall into his charms but it's too late anyway. "You want to keep kissing me..." I whisper."All the time..." he says, our lips are so close that I can feel them move against mine as he talks."You can't tell anyone about this..." I whisper closing my eyes. "About what?" he says closing the gap between us. "It's just a kiss..."