Cunning. Ruthless.Sinfully rich…and as predatory as a shark.He holds the key to saving my brother’s life and mine.And I have forty days to obtain it.I’m in Monte Carlo to get as close to the man as I can.But in this world, he’s the one holding all the cards, and now all forty days are his.As a successful attorney, I thought my skills of negotiation would be all the ammunition I need.I quickly learn that seduction is my greatest weapon.But seduction is a dangerous game with a billionaire who has it all—including a lethal reputation.I thought I could remain strong while playing this game of ours, but now I’m left wondering…Who’s the predator and who’s the prey?This is a BWWM Stand Alone Romance in the International Legacies Romance series. WARNING: Due to adult and slightly dark themes, for 18+ only.

    A fishing vessel has become trapped on the rocks off the coast of one of the islands.In the days that follow, there's both a shocking murder and a baffling death. On the surface there's no link, but when Cass becomes involved it is soon clear that her life is also in danger.Convinced that someone sinister is at work in these Shetland waters, Cass is determined to find and stop them. But uncovering the truth could prove to be deadly . .

    Armed with a killer smile, wicked slickness, commendable acumen, and Southern charm, he manages to mix and mingle with the best of them. A veritable heartthrob, he also manages to elude the wide arm of law enforcement time and again. Jude’s mission is simple: Be smarter than the rest. Faster than the best. Know the enemy. Accumulate wealth. Take out anyone in the way without hesitation. This motto has served him well.But there’s one problem…A change is going to come… The Judge is ready for a revolution, but with all changes, comes risk. There is one person he will protect at all costs, and if any of his enemies get their way, it could open the gates of Hell. Jude has to pick his poison and make a decision. The wrong move could bring dire consequences.Iris Ashford is a divorced cashier at a twenty-four-hour grocery store, raising her niece and trying to make ends meet. Every night, a tall, handsome man comes into the store and buys some of the most unusual items. Boy, does he have the most beautiful eyes she’s ever seen. It doesn’t take long for her to find out that her little friendly crush is the infamous Jude Cooper, AKA, J.J.E.— ‘The Judge, Jury, and Executioner.’One fateful night, a simple conversation turns into a tempting business proposition and Iris unwittingly signs up for more than she bargained for. She has stumbled into a dark, seedy underworld, and is now bonded to the Judge.Marked for life to a man who doesn’t believe in falling in love. Until he met her…Here is a tale of truth or dare, love or hate, and survival of the fittest. What is a man to do when the stakes are higher than his clientele?Ask the Judge to find out.

    Just a soldier walking down a dusty road on his way into the small town he left fifteen months ago. On her way back from a candy convention in Tulsa, Sapphire Payton saw Master Sergeant Eric Dawson and gave him a ride into Paradise, Oklahoma. He had no one, and she felt an urge to take care of the sexy mechanic. He lifted her in arms that were powerful like steel and filled her thoughts with mind-blowing kisses, and he made her feel just as sweet as the candy confections she created.Eric was Special Recon in Afghanistan, and he came home a different man than who he was before. The war had broken parts of him that no one could see. And through the storm, Sapphire became his anchor. She held him through the nightmares, and their loved bloomed into something intense. But can love heal all wounds, and can they weather the storm of emotions when he makes the ultimate decision that could affect both their lives?

    DOMENICO MARTELLIThe bringer of death.That is what they call me.So it is understandable why Solari shouldn’t be with a man like me.Though difficult, I was willing to stay away and continue watching her from afar.Then tragedy hits, and the first one she calls is me.In my world, power and brutality intertwine.The kind of violence Solari never imagined.When she learns what happened two years ago, will she accept me despite my dark side?

    young Larry later learns she is married to the vicious gangster Greg Scarpa known as "The Grim Reaper." Greg takes a liking to Larry and makes him his protegé. He likes him so much that he gives his blessing for the affair to continue and brings Larry deep into the "family."

    She ripped my heart out and left a big gaping hole in my chest. She's dead to me...yet, she's just appeared in front of me again. Her:I don't remember anything I did in my past. I don't know who I was. I've lived the past 10 years with guidance. I want to remember but who's going to help me when no one is willing to help? I want to know. Reinie Bridges’ name was a mere whisper on Lincoln's lips and and a craving that he had to satisfy.

    What he doesn’t know is that she’s pregnant with their baby. Benito She doesn’t belong in my world. Hell, my life is as dark and twisty as hers is shiny clean. Except I can’t stay away from her. And I know just how to keep her close. The last thing I expected was to fall for her. Which is exactly why I’m broken by her sudden disappearance. She might be in mortal danger because of me. And I know there’s nothing I wouldn’t do, no one I wouldn’t kill to keep the woman I love safe. But even I was not ready for the shocking secret she’s been hiding from me. CiaraThe last thing I expected was to fall for mafioso Benito Armando. Sucked into his world, I allowed myself one night of passion with one of the most notorious men in the country. I fell prey to his charms and now my heart’s on the line. Until I discovered I was pregnant with his baby. And that’s something he must never know. Not with enemies closing in from all sides. I’ll keep my baby safe at no cost. Even if it means running away from the dangerous man that I happen to love. ***All books in the Armando Brothers series are standalone, full-length steamy romance novels.They can be read in any order and do not contain cliffhangers.HEA is always guaranteed.***

    it’s an OMG book!" --Excited Reader I went to the party looking for a perfect prince... and got a ruthless sheikh instead. Zahir Zaman al-Jahwari was so nasty, mean, and condescending to me ten years ago, I had to tell him to go eff himself. However, now he's the new king of Jahwar, and I desperately need him to help my sisters out of a bind. No worries, he'll have forgotten all about our "hate at first sight" meeting ten years ago, right? Wrong. So... SO... wrong. I'm about to find out the hard way, Zahir doesn't forgive and he doesn't forget. ****** NON KU READERS, PLEASE NOTE: This is a PREVIEW of my upcoming full-length novel, ZAHIR: Her Ruthless Sheikh. If you don't want to pay for this preview, please wait for the full novel!

    She’s quite content running her matchmaking business Pamper Me and doesn’t want a man in her life. At least she thinks she is until a chance meeting with the blonde hunk in the parking garage. Will Nicey take a chance on her blonde hunk or will she play it safe? Spencer Carlton is tired of being asked out on dates because of aspiring actress wanting to get closer to his famous Soap Opera sister. That is why when he spots the gorgeous chocolate dipped beauty hurrying past his car he decides to lie about who he is when he asks her out on a date. After a rocky starts Nicey starts to fall for Spencer but will all of it be ruined when she finds out his secret? Or can Spencer make Nicey forgive him in time to become his Valentine’s Day sweetheart?

    But when his assistant and secretary both quit rather than take another second of his abuse, he's paired with Alayna Jackson, a young black paralegal with "issues" of her own. When fire meets ice, the steam practically rises off the page as Alayna and Ben discover the pleasure of the business of loving each other.

    One spring night, while at home on a break from college, the threesome embarks on a night of adventure and experimentation, driving recklessly through the Connecticut Valley. Stopping at the French King Bridge, David -- full of hubris and hallucinogens -- dares to jump, mistakenly believing he'll be able to swim ashore. With this one act, he sets in motion an inexorable chain of events that indelibly alters the lives of everyone involved.Told through the alternating voices of Kay, Michael, and David's father, Kevin, The River Road is a closely observed and psychologically penetrating narrative of the accusations, murder investigation, and courtroom battle that follow.

    That lethal assignment brought the undercover operation to an end in March 2015, and the resulting string of high-profile arrests eviscerated the criminal organization.Giovanni’s Ring is not simply a chronicle of Giovanni Rocco’s adventures in the murky and dangerous Mafia world he inhabited, but also a fascinating window into the psychological struggles that such a life inevitably entails.“Rocco conveys the frustrations of his double life poignantly throughout this revelatory read, a captivating true-crime thriller from start to finish and a new gem for Mafia book fans.” —Booklist

    Twenty years ago when Falk was accused of murder, Luke was his alibi. Falk and his father fled under a cloud of suspicion, saved from prosecution only because of Luke’s steadfast claim that the boys had been together at the time of the crime. But now more than one person knows they didn’t tell the truth back then, and Luke is dead.Amid the worst drought in a century, Falk and the local detective question what really happened to Luke. As Falk reluctantly investigates to see if there’s more to Luke’s death than there seems to be, long-buried mysteries resurface, as do the lies that have haunted them. And Falk will find that small towns have always hidden big secrets.