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Mayhem: Vipers MC
Heather West - 2018
She tore my heart to pieces. And now she needs my help. But when I find out what she’s hidden from me, my rage knows no bounds. Will I punish her for her sins, or keep her safe from our enemies? ELI My ex-wife left my heart in burning shreds. I had to find out from a letter that she was leaving me. She was too much of a coward to even tell me to my face. But fate has a cruel sense of humor. And seven years later, when I rescue a woman from a brutal destiny… It’s her. She’s just as gorgeous as I remember her. Smooth curves and dark brown hair. Creamy skin and lips like sin. I can’t decide what I crave more: To claim her or to break her. I shouldn’t want this. She left me in the dust. But my mortal enemy wants her blood. She needs my help. Only I can protect her. But Tori has been hiding secrets from me, and now, they threaten to ruin everything. F**k it all. I’ll kill everyone in the world if I have to. I’m not losing my woman again.
TORI
Leaving Eli nearly destroyed me. But I had no choice. Seven years after I threw away the love of my life, he somehow finds me again. Just when I need him, the man I’ve always loved grabbed me from the jaws of death. Eli is an enigma, chaos personified. Both sweet and savage, kind and cruel. My angel. My demon. My savior. My doom. But my body still longs for his, and I can’t help but give in to his touch. It’s everything I remember and more. There’s no time to relax, though. The killers on my trail are threatening to ruin my rediscovered paradise. Eli says he’ll keep me safe from them. He says, this time around, he won’t let me go again. But he doesn’t know about the secrets I’ve been hiding from him. And if he finds out what I’ve done… I might lose everything once more.
MAYHEM is a full-length, standalone, super steamy, bad boy motorcycle club romance novel from bestselling author HEATHER WEST. This suspenseful, action-packed MC romance is intended for mature audiences, due to violence, strong language, dark themes and elements, and explicit intimate scenes. The romance between the alpha male bad boy and the fiery woman he can't resist ends with a guaranteed happily ever after (HEA) ending, has absolutely NO CHEATING, and does NOT include a cliffhanger of any kind.
Glorious Sinner
Sherilee Gray - 2018
I tell myself it’s not pity that burns in his eyes when I dance for him, that my walls are so high he can’t see how broken I am inside. Now danger stalks me again, and Tomas swoops in, only this time he shows me a different side of himself. Fierce protectiveness. Raw hunger. A tenderness that could sear through the barriers I raised to safeguard my heart and soul.My past taught me not to trust. But this glorious sinner might be the one man I need to learn to love again.
My Boss, My Protector
Beverly Evans - 2019
How did things get this complicated? Well, it all started with a failed job interview… Cooper is ex-military and he’s built like a Greek God. He’s insanely handsome with icy blue eyes that can pierce your soul. And I’m the bookworm that has had a crush on him since forever. But my brother’s best friend is no longer the charmer from the past. Cold, demanding, and distant. He’s shrouded in scars and wrapped in arrogance. Working for him is like a fight to maintain my sanity. If only our fights didn’t end up with me in his bed. He’s complicated and beyond aggravating. Why can’t I stop fantasizing about him shirtless? But the billionaire is willing to throw himself into danger to protect me. Making it impossible to hate him for long. So, my one bad decision led to too many to count. Now, it’s time for me to come clean.
“You’re my boss, my protector, and now my baby’s daddy.”
One Night Stand
Bella Grant - 2016
until he showed up at my surprise engagement party! For once, I let my guard down for a wild night of fun. I wanted to lose myself to the best man for the job, so I picked Braydon Keagan, a hot Irish man with a dark past. He didn’t disappoint. I got the best night of my life and left the stranger’s side with no regrets. I returned to my normal life - running the local orphanage with the trust fund set up by my father - and tried to forget all about the hot, sexy man I had given myself to. I’d never see him again – our lives were totally opposite. But, I was seriously mistaken. My childhood best friend was planning on proposing to me, and Braydon had been invited to our engagement party! All I want to do was drink, chase after women, and die rich. . .until I met Charlotte! With a price on my head and scars on my body, it was only a matter of time before the past caught up with me. There was no room for a woman in my life. There was certainly no room for love in my world; hanging around me was too dangerous. But I hadn’t planned on meeting Charlotte Finnegan, a sexy, naïve woman determined to offer herself to me – for one night only. Of course, I’d never say no to a woman! It was a one-night stand and she’d be gone as soon as we were done, just like every other one-night stand I’ve had. This time, though, I was out of luck! I wanted more of her, and not even her engagement party could stop me! *** For a limited time, this edition of ONE NIGHT STAND contains two free bad boy billionaire romance books.***
No More Resistance: Soul Shifterz MC Book 2
Kayce Kyle - 2017
He was always destined to own her heart–even if they resisted for so long. This love they share has already cost them both so much. They are now bound not only by this love–but with their unborn child that grows within her. This is no longer the same club Jenalyn is accustom to. Justice is no longer the President’s Enforcer. Power and responsibilities have shifted, and they need each other now, more than ever. As the lasting repercussions continue to play out and unfold in their lives, how will this affect their feelings for one another? With a need for comfort, and vengeance–who will seek out blood first? Will they ultimately stop fighting one another long enough to come together for the club, and their growing family? ***Warning*** This book could contain possible triggers from the description given. This is not suitable for those under the age of 18. There is physical abuse and retribution. No Cliffhanger
Taming Chaos
Lynne St. James - 2014
Having devoted every minute to getting their big break. Now that they are about to have everything they’ve dreamed of they learn fame and fortune comes with a price, and it's all in how you deal with it that makes the journey worthwhile. Chaos is told by the record company that their songs aren’t cutting it anymore and they’re sending a songwriter. Yeah, that goes over well—not—until she shows up. Their chemistry is off the charts. But being a commitment phobia type of guy, does Chaos really want to take the chance with his and the band's future. A death bed promise will rock her world… Cynda made a promise and fulfilling it could cost her more than she ever expected. Rock stars can't be trusted, she knows, she lived with it all her life. But when she shows up to meet the band it all changes. She’s drawn to everything she vowed would never be in her future. But as Cynda feels the pull toward Chaos and joins them on the road, she realizes the cost of falling for a rock star is bigger than she thought possible. A simple job and promise will change everything, now she needs to figure out whether it would be for better or worse. Jump on the bus as Raining Chaos sets out on their tour and join them to see if making music soothes the soul or breaks the heart.
Bluegrass State of Mind
Kathleen Brooks - 2011
She is now a witness to a horrific crime involving some of America’s most influential men. She knows she must get away and can think of only one outsider that might help her—Will Ashton. The flame of their brief romance during their teenage years never completely died out, and now it is about to explode.Trouble at every turn, a feisty horse that refuses to race without a good luck kiss, and three old ladies hell-bent on playing match-maker turn this newly rekindled romance into a wild race to the finish. Can Will and McKenna cross the finish line together, and more importantly, alive?An Alternate Cover Edition can be found here.
Against the Rules
Linda Howard - 1983
At twenty-five she was back, sure of herself and her newfound independence and ready to challenge him again.But Rule had raised the stakes, and if she lost now the penalty would be high: her heart, the heart that she finally knew had always been his for the taking.
Starting Over
Evan Grace - 2014
And if it weren’t for her brother’s imminent deployment, she wouldn’t even have considered coming back home. But she did. And now she needs to do everything she can to avoid the reason she left in the first place. Luke Carter. The man who turned his back on her when she needed him most. There’s just one problem…Luke seems to have other plans. He’s determined to set things right, making it impossible for Bellamy to ignore the connection they still share after all these years. But Bellamy has a secret. And it’s the kind of secret that has the potential to destroy every last bit of hope she has for a second chance at happiness. The question is, will the truth bring them closer together…or will it tear them apart for good?
Tycoon Cowboy's Baby Surprise
Katherine Garbera - 2017
The passion that got them in trouble during a one-night stand three years ago is still there, too strong to deny. Nate can't help it: Kinley gets under his skin. But what happened in Vegas really needs to stay there. Too bad that cliché only gets him so far as he falls for the woman whose baby secret will change everything! Tycoon Cowboy's Baby Surprise is part of The Wild Caruthers Bachelors duet.
Redemption River
Lindsay Cross - 2015
Until one mission turns his world upside down. He left Mercy to fight for his country and escape a broken heart. Years later, he is hard. Cold. A man without mercy. Part of an elite Task Force, he tracks a brutal terrorist to his home town. And runs into the woman who betrayed him… Evangeline Videl was destroyed when Hunter left. Determined to move on, she finds another man, but discovers too late the monster hidden beneath his smooth smile. Struggling to find the conviction to live, Evie finds her life spinning out of control. Then Hunter returns… Forced to band together to find the terrorist before its too late, Hunter and Evie must learn to forgive or risk losing the promise of redemption and their lives…
HOT Pursuit
Lynn Raye Harris - 2013
He broke her heart. He's the only one who can save her life...Evie Baker hasn’t seen Matt Girard in ten years. Not since the night she gave him her virginity. Now the Black Ops soldier is back in town and looking to make things right. Too bad she doesn’t believe a word he says. But when her sister goes missing and Evie’s suddenly a suspect in a murder, Matt’s the only man she can trust to keep her safe.Matt knew Evie wanted forever ten years ago, but all he wanted was escape. He’s older and wiser now, and he knows what matters. He’ll do whatever it takes—break any rules necessary—to protect Evie and find her sister. And then he’ll do everything he can to win his best friend’s heart and prove he’s the man she needs him to be.
The Vendetti Queen: - Capo dei capi - Ruthless Matteo Vendetti
Sapphire Knight - 2019
She’d been betrothed to the Capo dei capi of New York, without ever knowing it. A deal made, is a deal kept, as far as the Vendetti Crime family is concerned. No matter that it was her father to plead for her safety offering up her hand in marriage amongst other promises. The Capo always comes to collect what is owed. Violet is swept away into a world she thought she knew, only to discover everything isn’t what it may seem. From family traditions to deals struck, she learns exactly what it takes to be the Vendetti queen. This is part two in a duet. Please read The Vendetti Empire prior. This book is VERY steamy, so be ready!* OTTA *Dark* If you can't handle thinking outside the box, you can't handle this book. It's hot, full of racy scenes and for open minded readers wanting to read a suspenseful, non-cookie cutter book. This book is for those of us bored with the everyday romance reads everyone else is writing. If you click, you're warned. Also, welcome to the dark side, let me entice your mind.*
Wanted
J. Kenner - 2014
He is brilliant, fierce, and devastatingly handsome. But he is also headstrong, dangerous, and burdened with secrets. My family warned me to stay away, that I could never handle Evan’s dark dealings or scarred past. Maybe I should have listened. Maybe I should have run. But our desire is undeniable, and some temptations you just can’t fight. And from the moment we touch—the passion between us consuming us both—I know that I will never be the same. Wanted is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences.
Knotted
Pam Godwin - 2018
It’s impossible. Growing up together, Conor and I shared all our firsts. First love, first kiss, first… Not all our firsts. We were sixteen the night she was violently assaulted while I helplessly watched. I’ll never forget the sounds of her suffering. Or my inconsolable agony when she left Oklahoma. Years later, she returns to honor our teenage pact. Except the boy she loved is gone, replaced by a ruthless cattle rancher knotted with secrets. She doesn’t know my dark cravings or the trails of sin that lead to her. I don’t deserve her, but one truth remains. She’s mine. TRAILS OF SIN series (HEAs with no cliffhangers - must be read in order): Knotted #1 Buckled #2 Booted #3