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.

    Well, maybe not the last. Her home life is nothing to write about, an overbearing younger brother, an absentee father, and a deceased mother. Neither her father or brother care about her or helping her get the house in order. Every time she tries to tell her brother where something should go, he gets madder and madder at her, until he snaps. His temper frightens her, more and more every day, and just when she’s certain this time will be the one he really breaks, a gorgeous guy shows up, rescuing her from not only her brother’s temper, but also unloading the moving van the rest of the way herself.Wren is everything she could want, strong, handsome, kind, possessive—but in a good way, and every time she needs him, he’s there just in time to make her feel better. She doesn’t even try to keep from falling for him, and he’s right there to catch her as she does.Wren Jacobs came to college to play football, but mostly to get a decent education. His new teammates might be interested in going out partying and meeting girls, but he’s not interested in that. His focus is on school and the team, girls aren’t high on his priority right now. At least they weren’t until he finds Landry. He doesn’t like bullies, especially ones that hurt people smaller than them, and that’s certainly Landry. She’s sweet and shy, and the most gorgeous girl he’s ever known. Even more than that though, she’s his. He knows it and he’ll always make time to show it to her.When her family life become unbearable, he knows exactly what he needs to do. He’ll keep her safe and be there for her, every time she needs him. Now that he’s found her, he’ll never let go. His heart is hers, all she has to do it take it. He’ll make sure hers is treasured every moment of every day. She’ll never question it because he’ll be there with her, no matter when in time.With strong language, no cheating, and a HEA, this story of approximately 29,500 words is intended for an adult audience and may include subjects that are sensitive to some readers. It’s short but sweet giving you insta-love, drama, and heat galore.

    An ad for a cook and nanny at a remote ranch seems like the perfect opportunity to get away. She thought she’d learned her lesson about having a workplace romance—until she met Colson Westland, a hard, taciturn man who’s as hot as he is serious. Working for Colson and caring for his young ward, Adam, is testing her resolve to stay uninvolved and it doesn’t take long before she not only loves the little boy, but she’s terrifyingly aware she’s falling for Colson. He may be a hard man, but Jolie recognizes a soft side, one that makes her heart melt just a little too much.Ever since Jolie came to work at the ranch, the place seems lighter. Happier. And Colson has felt lighter and happier too. Caring for Adam has been a pleasure, but ever since his best friend left the little guy to his care, he’s felt a bit overwhelmed. Jolie, with her laughter and spirit, seem to be just the right touch his ranch needs. But when Adam’s grandparents sue for custody of him, claiming a bachelor’s home is no place to raise a child, Colson immediately thinks of marrying Jolie. Not for himself, of course, but for Adam. He’d do anything for the kid. It’s a marriage of convenience, just until he wins the custody battle. The problem with his plan, though, is that it didn’t include the matter of him falling in love…Mary Sue Jackson and USA Today Bestseller Leslie North invite you to indulge in a heart-warming small-town western romance with a smoking hot cowboy and the woman who tames him...

     Especially when it's ruled by the guys we hate to love. The ones who always seem to get everything they want. Whose money and power make trouble disappear. And if on Valentine’s Day, instead of chocolates and flowers, they give only misery and despair, then the heroines who love to hate them will work to bring them to their knees. These guys may rule the world right now—but they won’t be in charge forever. Not if the heroines in this collection have anything to say about it. And sometimes, these bullies might even learn to love. Hearts of Darkness features bully romances in a variety of genres, including contemporary, paranormal, reverse harem, and science fiction romance. Many of the works in this collection include sexual situations, mature content, and exceptionally dark themes. Fans of Eva Chase, Renee Rose, Ashley Jade, C.M. Stunich and Siobhan Davis will love this collection!: My Bully Valentine by J.L. BeckDark Magic by Maggie AlabasterRevere by Lacey Carter AndersenVicious by Margo Bond CollinsHit and Run by Emma ColeGhosted by You Tiegan ClyneThe Devil’s Webb by La FoxDevastated by Mia HeintzelmanCallous by Leigh KelseyStonewall Nobles by Karissa KingTwisted Soul by D.W. MarshallSweet & Sour Stepbrothers by Megan J. ParkerFall by Jen PonceJen PonceSlap Down by C.L. RileyA Man Scorned by Larissa ScotTo Be or Not to Be by Amanda SievertJailed with a Vampire by Aria StarlingMy Bully Mafia King by Dee StoneClassmate by J.A. WingMy Soul to Break by Cara WyldeAll the Queen’s Men by Sheena Austin

     So what is my plan to get into the MC? It's to start hooking up with the President, Jett, who comes into my bar. But as things progress, I start falling for him. But I get taken by a rival mc because they consider me his old lady and are determined to get the Steel Wings MC to stop dealing drugs. Will he save me if he knows who my father is?

    He was my boss.Rich, ambitious, dominating.I was a waitress, struggling to pay the fees for ballet school.Poor, talented, desperate.He needed to marry to appease his dying father, to inherit the family empire.It wasn’t supposed to be real, or forever.Until he changed the rules.What Mafia king Luca Leto wants, he gets, and he’s crowned his queen.Me.I’m under his rule now.And his reign is cruel and toxic.They call him the dark king and to gain my freedom I’m going to have to become a dark queen. #Standalone Mafia romance.

    I’ve lived with my aunt for the last ten years, after my father killed my mother and turned the gun on himself, and I find myself craving only one thing: the darkness. The darkness is my only friend, the only comfort I have.At least, it was, until my life is turned on its head. It starts with weird phone calls, a stranger asking me if I’d been a good girl. When my memories begin to return, I’m faced with the fact that everything I thought I knew is wrong. I’ve been lied to, coddled and protected.In the dark, there’s only one god—and it’s him. Ruthless, malicious, monstrous. He would do anything to get me back. I should hate him, but I don’t.I can’t.Some loves are written in the stars. Ours? Ours was written in the darkness the very day I was born.**Twisted Love is a dark romance that centers around many things some readers might find triggering. This is an age gap, dark romance novel and touches on subjects such as violence, kidnapping, and stalking.**

    But when the veterinarian says my precious fur baby Wilson needs surgery, I need to come up with some cash and fast. After all, he’s the only family I have left. I mean, how bad could it be? I just have to be this stranger’s wedding date—no romance, no funny business, just pretend to be his girlfriend in front of his family. Just one weekend away and I’ll have the money I need. He seems pretty normal in his emails; no serial killer or pervert vibes.But now I’m sitting here, meeting up with this stranger for the first time, and who shows up? Robbie Marshall—the obnoxious, wise cracking, stupid handsome guy from my office. The guy whom I hate, and who hates me back. Turns out both of us using aliases has its drawbacks. But it’s too late to back out now. We’re both out of options. It’s just one weekend… right?

    The horse is optional. Zayden Moon and his brothers are back home for the old man’s funeral, but too bad none of them give a damn what happens to the failing ranch they’ve inherited or all the bad memories that come with it. Now Zayden has more than his murky past and the ranch to contend with. As usual, trouble comes searching for him when he’s asked to rescue a woman lost on the mountain, stranded on Valentines’ Day of all things, and he’s the only man who knows where to look. And whoooeee, there’s a lot to look at when it comes to this curvaceous beauty. Esme thought she was going to the mountain getaway to receive a diamond ring, and instead she’s abandoned by her boyfriend and left to make her own way down the jagged terrain. When a sexy cowboy rides in on a white steed, she thinks she’s seeing things, but soon his warm, rough hands show her otherwise. A hot and heavy dose of revenge sex seems to be in order too, right? If Zayden had a heart, he’d be falling for the woman with spunk to match her wild curls, but he knows better than to attempt a relationship. And Lordy, Esme sure gravitates to the worst men… except there’s something more to Zayden than he allows anyone to see. If she ever figures out what, she might give Zayden a chance, because the man’s kisses sure can knot a woman up.

     I'd never have imagined it in my wildest, and I do mean WILDEST dreams, but three cowboy cousins want me. These boys know their way around a filly. At first I figure they won't want to share, so I try to keep my desires under wraps. But some feelings are so strong you can't hide from them forever. While I make their ranch a home, these three are going to fulfill my ultimate fantasy...three ways. These cowboy cousins are going to make me a woman. Her Cowboy Cousins is a 53k word novel with steamy scenes and a suspenseful side story. No cheating, of course, and an HEA that is sure to satisfy.

    Who answered to no one but himself.He didn't care where I came from or why I was running.He didn't care that my father was a powerful politician that would stop at nothing to bring me home.Once he had me, I was his.Follow Me Down is a complete STANDALONE Contemporary Romance.

    I mean... woods.This is my forest and everything in it belongs to me.Especially things with hypnotic eyes, cascades of raven hair and killer curves that make my long, hard ax roar to life.My people have owned this land for generations.She's trespassing, so I'll claim her.Make her mine.She may try to escape... return to her boring city slicker life.But I'll make her think twice.If my perfect little Dove thinks she can just gallivant into my forest and keep her innocence...She's barking up the wrong tree.*****Chopped is a steamy long novella by USA Today Bestselling Author, Colleen Charles, about a huge ax-wielding lumberjack in the depths of the forest and the woman he claims as his own. It's the first book in the Taboo Tales series and is a standalone with all the steam and feels you're looking for, along with an emotional HEA.

    I burn with the need to claim her, body and soul, to sink my teeth into her and mark her as mine forever.But we come from different worlds and she was promised to another long ago, a male she is desperate to escape. I've promised to keep her safe and help her avoid the forced marriage, but can I protect her from myself? My blood keeps getting hotter, the urge to hold her down and claim her as my mate becoming stronger by the day.Eventually, I'll give in to the dark passions coursing through my veins. The Kaxxloran mating urge is coming upon me. It's only a matter of time until I lose all control.

    So when a winged shifter lands in her garden, the magic user's initial impulse is to defend her enclave of illegal earth witches using every weapon at her disposal...up to and including the use of deadly force.Zane Pendragon has spent his entire adult life shielding regular people from the sentient plants that turned earth's surface into a death trap twenty-nine years earlier. Stumbling into the heart of enemy territory, he finds himself bound by his own magic...even as his heart is unwillingly drawn to that of his captor.Enter a murderous dragon on the rampage, an unexplained fading illness, and shifting alliances within Amber's home village. Can she abandon her post as protector and team up with her enemy in time to save people they both hold dear?Dive into an exhilarating new romantic fantasy with this first in a series of interconnected standalones!