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Damaged (The Vigilantes, #1)


Stoni Alexander - 2021
    I’m a heartless savage hunting down the thug who murdered my mother. Watching her die in my arms has turned me into a killing machine. Revenge runs bone-deep for me. It’s burned into my soul, baby.​When I become the one with a damn target on my back, my life turns into a raging dumpster fire. But not because my company gets breached or because some SOBs are trying to off me.​There’s this woman…the one woman I can’t freakin’ stand. An impulsive cop who arrested me for a crime I didn’t commit. She gets too close to me, she’s gonna learn about all the ones I did pull off.​The problem is, I’m crazy attracted to her. Insane, over the top, can’t-get-her-outta-my-head kind of attraction. She pushes all my buttons and makes me madder than hell. If anyone can bring me to my knees, it’s her.​Turns out, I took a vow of celibacy. And I don’t break so easily.Except the hot cop is now a detective…and I gotta help her with a serial-killer case ‘cause I got wicked-good hacking skills. But that’s all I’m gonna help her with…__________DAMAGED is a steamy, enemies-to-lovers, romantic suspense with a vigilante anti-hero and a by-the-book detective heroine. Fans of The Touch Series will love seeing Sin & Dakota in this full-length novel. Stoni hates cheating, and she loves her HEAs!

Saving Beth


Katy Kaylee - 2019
    Responsibility. And above all, Family.These are the only things that matter to me.Nothing else. Nothing and no one.That is, until she walks back into my life.Elizabeth…Blue eyes, luscious lips, and devastating curves.She tells me that I mean nothing to her.Looks at me like I’m a mere stranger.But her eyes tell me a different story.They beg for me to claim her.To save her.She’s trying to track down a serial killer.Her life is at risk.And now, Beth is not just the love of my life. She’s also carrying our baby. I’d be damned if I let anyone lay a hand on either of them.

Redemption


Emily Bishop - 2018
    My high school ex. Still a knockout.She’s too pure for me. I know I’d destroy her. Everything I touch falls apart. I couldn’t keep my hands off her then. I sure as fuck can’t now.The pert body and innocent demeanor brings out something carnal.But her niece, Lily-Rose: she needs me. I lost my mom, too. I don’t want this girl to fall down a similar path. The tattoos, the wild parties… I don’t want her to destroy herself like I did. I’m Incapable of love, but there’s no staying away.She’s my cure. My escape.My Redemption.

Claimed for Life


Bella King - 2020
    It’s not for the faint of heart, and it’s certainly not for those who blush at graphic and intense scenes. Enjoy!

Defending What's Mine


Aubrey Wright - 2019
    No company is good company.But the way she makes my daughter smile...The way her a$s cheeks fit perfectly into those tight jeans...This has "bad idea" written all over it.Loving my family is dangerous.Knowing my secrets could mean life or death.But the time for hiding is over.I'm the predator on this mountain.Nobody messes with my family.It's time to defend what's mine. This is a romantic suspense with a super sexy alpha, steamy action and an amazing happily ever after.

Hunted


Piper Stone - 2021
    Then I made her mine. Hope Gracen was just another target to be tracked down... until I caught her. When I discovered I'd been lied to, I carried her off. She'll tell me the truth with her bottom still burning from my belt, but that isn't why she's here. I took her to protect her. I'm keeping her because she's mine. Publisher's Note: Hunted includes spankings and sexual scenes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

Beneath The Surface


Abbi Cook - 2020
    It's all I'm supposed to be.I take no prisoners. Until Lily. For her, I make an exception. But only for a week. When I walk in, time starts ticking down to zero. Her father has seven days to save her. Until then, she's mine. Mine to have. Mine to take. Mine to keep. Beneath The Surface is a standalone in the Captive Hearts series.

Enzo: The Gambani Mafia


Savannah Rylan - 2019
     I plan on following my father's footsteps and lead the family one day. In the meantime, I am all right with getting my hands dirty. I would do anything my father asked. But I never thought that would mean taking a bride. I especially didn't think that the bride would be someone I spent the night with before. Serena captivated me from the moment I saw her. But since I left her in my bed, she has hated me. Now I have to fix this. Or face my father's wrath. How the f*ck do you get someone that hates you, to marry you?

Damon


Alex Wolf - 2019
    …but she doesn’t know it yet. Rumors run rampant in this small town. I’m spoken about in whispers, but I hear their words. I was happy to stay hidden until the new girl arrived. I’m enchanted by her beauty and drawn to her laugh. She’s too good for me, but that doesn’t keep me away. Can I break free of my past or will my demons ruin everything? Damon is a full length contemporary bad boy romance novel with a HEA!

Tied Down (Cravotta Crime Family Book 5)


Vanessa Waltz - 2017
    Falling for her wasn’t. Before Eva was my wife, she was nothing but a pawn. A piece to be played, my move against theirs. But that was then. Now she’s the woman of my dreams, the love of my life, and the mother of my unborn baby. I'm tied down to the perfect woman. Eva, the mouthy brunette who trapped me with her tempting curves and smoky eyes. I wasn’t supposed to touch her. Now she’s mine and I’ll never let her go. It’s a fake marriage, but I'm keeping her. We're forever until she finds out what I am. And if she does, everything will fall apart. Note: This 65,000-word standalone romance novel builds off events from the series but can be enjoyed without reading them!

Bruno


Raven Scott - 2020
    The swagger. The cocksure smirk.The kind of man you might call a living, breathing god.The problem with this man?They say he has no soul, and they’re right.Bruno will stop at nothing until he owns this town – he vows to make San Diego his no matter the consequences.He’s the man of your dreams and nightmares all at once.In his world, anger and hate are the only emotions that make any sense.I wanted nothing to do with that.A man like that cannot love. He proved me wrong.My friends say I’m insane, and it’s true.That look in his eye – it makes me high.An explosive chemistry I’d lose my mind without.The beast with him took me over, devoured me, possessed me.He gives me the courage to live the life I want…with him.To lose him now would be a death sentence of its own kind.So why is he the only man who makes me feel safe?Bruno is a full-length standalone DARK MAFIA romance.It deals with sensitive subjects some may find triggering.

Cain


Ashlee Price - 2020
    Pull the trigger. Done deal.Except that I can’t.I wanted her the moment I saw her.I’m obsessed with those bright eyes and killer curves.Her full lips, and those long gorgeous legs.Allie knows too much but she doesn’t deserve to die.She deserves justice, despite the secrets she’s keeping from me.Her enemies are relentless.But I’m ruthless and won’t let them get to her.I’m the only man who can protect her.I will save her, even if it kills me.

Fake for Him


Caleb Borne - 2019
    Yet, I’m willing to submit. He’s claiming me. I know it and want it. In fact, I demand it. Richard’s my best friend’s brother, and totally off limits. He’s under the control of his family’s ambitiously demanding patriarch but longs for independence. His own father thwarts his every move. He needs a woman to help him overtake his father’s inheritance. That’s where I come in… as his fake wife. He asks me to pretend to be married to him, make it appear like we’re a loving couple. Not a difficult ask when I catch a glimpse of his chiseled body or feel the caress of his hand on my back. The way he looks at me is blurring the lines between real and pretend. How far will we go to keep up appearances? And will my heart stay intact through all of this? This is a stand alone. Hot and spicy. Twist and turns. Happy ending.

The Gambler


Raquel Belle - 2020
    She’s a “nice” girl, and even though she’s turning 25 years old today…she’s holding out for Mr. Right.She’s just a small-town girl from Missouri with modest dreams. The kind of dreams that don’t look like much when you’re constantly being overshadowed by your twin sister.Yeah…twins, and aside from the fact that they’re identical, they’re like chalk and cheese. Nobody ever notices Lilly when Deanna is in the room.That’s until Deanna decides to fly Lilly out to Vegas to celebrate their birthday.In Vegas, “good girls” are as rare as unicorns…and that’s why she catches the eye of David Milner.David is the alpha of all alphas. Vegas is HIS city. He’s a billionaire. He owns two casinos and runs them like well-oiled machines. His name commands a respect that he’s earned. He’s the best poker player in town and he hates cheaters.So here’s where things get interesting…Somehow between partying it up with her friends and her sister, Deanna manages to get in to a high-stakes game in a back room with David himself. (David really invited her so he could get a better look at Lilly.)She goes from $650,000 (A treasure trove to a cocktail waitress!) to ZERO. She refuses to walk away and calls David a cheater. Deanna insists on one more hand…double or nothing. Knowing she can’t possibly pay the $1.3million if she loses, David suggests wagering Lilly.It’s her choice of course…no pressure. Either her sister walks out a millionaire, or Lilly spends the week with David. Sure, she’s afraid, but curious too. What would it be like…to be with a man as powerful as him?Drunk Deanna versus our veteran, card-shark, alpha-male hero? No contest. Of course David wins!And Lilly is in for the sexual awakening of her young life as David takes her in every way imaginable!But could there ever be something more between them than just sex? Could a girl like Lilly, who’s most prized possession is her recipe book, make it in a town full of high-rollers and gangsters…a town with danger around every corner? Where maybe David is the most dangerous of all?Can David finally let go of his checkered past and make a better future for himself?Find out if love conquers all in this massive new suspense filled romance – Raquel Belle’s best work ever!

As Night Falls (Connelly Crime Family Book 3)


K.B. Winters - 2019
    What a joke. Rourke It should’ve been punishment enough, right? Instead, I’m stuck with this woman, A fiery redhead with a mouth that would make a sailor blush. She hates me, but she wants me. The two aren’t mutually exclusive, And I can sympathize. Because I want to wrap my hands around her neck . . . while I kiss her. And not just to shut her up. Okay, maybe sometimes. Because the line between lust and hate is so thin, I’m not sure where I end and she begins. As night falls, even a sassy mob princess needs protection. Margo Sweet baby Jesus, the man sure is pretty. I just wish he’d keep his mouth shut. Or uses it for other things. Because Romeo and Juliet we are not, Even if we do come from other sides of the divide. Being kidnapped is one thing, but being kidnapped by him is not so much fun, Even when he says it’s for my own good. That no one will ever protect me as well as him. Thing is, I can almost believe him. Because when he’s not annoying the hell out of me, he’s making me sigh. But I don’t do love. Not now, not ever. Not even as night falls. Love filthy talking Irish American mobsters who can melt your panties with just a whisper? As Night Falls is a full-length standalone Irish gangster romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA!