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cold, thin air: Volume 2


C.K. Walker - 2015
    Curl up in front of a warm fire on a silent night and choose your poison.

Torch


Dusty Lassetter - 2016
    Being a member of, Tarnished Souls MC, is a great way to make sure people obey his orders. No one is brave enough to ignore the sergeant at arms, unless your Mia. Mia is an outspoken, opinionated, firecracker that can explode without warning. The motorcycle club may have saved her and her, newly established, sisters from human traffickers, but that doesn’t mean she owes them anything. Going from one prison to another is not something she is willing to be thankful for. Can Mia find a way to escape and keep her three sisters alive in the process? Or will Torch end up setting her body aflame with his possessiveness and demanding ways? WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS SCENES THAT ARE NOT SUITED FOR ANYONE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. THERE IS STRONG LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL CONTENT. IF YOU DO NOT LIKE TO READ ABOUT STRONG MALE TYPES PLEASE DO NOT READ THIS BOOK.

Almost Heaven, Book 1


Hailey Matthews - 2015
    Just when she thinks all is lost, she is rescued by a handsome stranger who can give her what she's always longed for... Welcome to Fallen Angels, a refuge for abused women on the run from the men who were supposed to love them. It is a place where these desperate women are given chance to rebuild their shattered lives. Here Cynthia will find love, passion, friendship, and a strength she never thought she possessed. But this seemingly peaceful sanctuary holds a dark secret… Nadine, a moody street-wise Latina, knows the secret; but she’s not telling. With a crazed gang member ex hunting for her, she has problems of her own… Janelle, the upbeat survivor of an abusive father, knows the secret; but she knows better than to tell. She has learned to block out the evil as she embarks on her own secret romance… Someone is sneaking into Fallen Angels under cover of the night. He brutally rapes his terrified victims before slipping out as quietly as a ghost. But nobody will speak out against him. Cynthia has to figure out what hold this wicked man has over the women of Fallen Angels. And if no one will help her, she will learn to fight for herself. But she doesn't have much time because she may be his next victim. NOTE: The second (and last) book can be found here --> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VYHZBUW

His Sacrifice


Celia Aaron - 2019
    He's hot, loaded, powerful, and best of all? He asked me on a date for my birthday. Everything is lining up perfectly for me. It's the best night of my life. Or, it was until I woke up drugged and bound for a sadistic, bloody ritual.Celia's Note: This is NOT a romance friends. Beware. Trigger Warning -> all of them. A Halloween treat that may not have an HEA, but will leave you smiling. (This story was originally part of the Twisted Sacrament anthology.)

Dominic: A Triple Threat Novel


Josephine Jade - 2017
     Cassandra Clemens, part of a family of thieves and con artists, is very definitely one of those people. She crossed me, an underboss of La Cosa Nostra, the Sicilian Mob, seven years ago. Fooled me into thinking our relationship was real. That the feelings between us, the off-the-charts chemistry was authentic. And then after eight months she left. Without a word. Without a goodbye. Without ever letting me know her real name. So when I find out her family has given Cassandra to a sadistic Russian mobster to pay a debt, I know I should just leave her to her fate. But he’s chased and caught her here, in my city. So I’ll save the woman I’ve never been able to get out of my mind from certain death. Even if it means revealing the one secret I’ve never told anyone, the one factor that can offset a debt like this. Cassandra is my wife. Time to come home, little wifey. You’ve got a debt to pay. And I’ve had seven years to think of all the ways to make you pay it with that delectable body of yours. ****** DOMINIC is a full-length stand-alone novel, part of the TRIPLE THREAT series. Hot, dark, and passionate. Meant for readers 18+ who aren't afraid of an alpha male, some BDSM, and a happily-ever-after with no cheating. TRIPLE THREAT - Triplet brothers Roman, Dominic & Lukas Rinaldi. Even mafia bad-boys deserve a happy ending. Roman: amazon.com/dp/B06XFC71WP Dominic: amazon.com/dp/B06XKSCG7Q Lukas: coming soon

Diverted


Lori Matthews - 2021
    Now, too hurt to return to his former position and not wounded enough to be benched, he’s assigned as the new Coast Guard team leader in…Panama. They’re there as part of a drug interdiction unit, but really, they’re Team RECON. Recon as in reconstructed. Each of the four men is like him; a Humpty Dumpty. Except they were trying to put themselves back together so they could do what they loved best, kicking ass, and taking names.Dr. Carolina Alvarez had moved on from research and was working for Doctors Without Borders. A chance meeting with her old boss set her on a dangerous mission to deliver much-needed medicine to South America. Her failure would mean the sure extinction of a tribe clinging to their ancient traditions.Nick should have realized from the instant Carolina walked back into his life things would not go according to plan. But harbored resentment still clouded his vision. Now they were on the trail of the missing vaccine, and the assignment just turned deadly.

Quivering Heart


Crimson Syn - 2021
    The RBMC has love on its mind this Valentine Season.Jacob Hart is all about following orders,But when Quiver Valentine rides into his life and causes havoc to the MC,Breaking the rules just got a lot easier.The RBMC's Seargent at Arms will do anything in his power to bring her down.Even if this is the only woman who has ever made his heart, quiver.

Freed by You


Danielle Fox - 2013
    The dangerously attractive Julian Scott is a highly successful entrepreneur and completely out of Emily’s league but she can’t ignore the invisible force that is drawing her closer to him, even when she sees the warnings that should have her fleeing.But Emily has a secret, a single dark act that resulted in her light – her daughter, Maia. With Emily still haunted by the memories of her past and Julian’s sexual intensity and need for control, the couple begin to question their compatibility.As Emily begins to adapt to her new life with Julian; her past threatens to tear the couple apart as her worst nightmares are in danger of becoming a reality. But, Julian isn’t going to stand aside to let that happen and his dark side reveals itself as he fights until the bitter end to protect what is his.An intense, erotic love story accompanied by tense drama and gripping suspense as Emily and Julian’s passion for one another becomes their only protection.

Distorted Hope


Marissa Honeycutt - 2016
    Her calculating kidnapper is a master in a game of leverage and abduction, whose power appears to have no limit. Confounded by an unexpected magnetism, Kyra’s resolve unravels as she becomes engulfed in Nathan’s dangerous world, even when she is terrorized by his inner demons. Is Kyra holding on to the distorted hope of an impossible future or can she find light beyond the darkness?

Dark Hearts


Cari Silverwood - 2016
    He’s a mesmer and what he wants he gets. Collectable girls obey.Except Zorie is unique and she can resist, almost … almost enough to break free.Expect rough sexual scenes, chains, cages, whips, and the industrialised perversion of the susceptible, for nothing is sacred to a mesmer.Each book saunters further into the darkness.Travel from the cities and sinister alleyways of Australia, to a twisted training house in Britain, from the jungles of Asia to the tunnels beneath a deserted research facility where the worst of human monsters hides and waits.There is romance and a HEA at the end but getting there will not be easy or painless."Takes evil to the next level. It's the type of book that as you read it you forget to breathe.""Loved this - cerebral and hot as f***.”“Wow, what a dark and dirty read. I keep asking myself WTF did I just read."ALL THREE BOOKS IN THE SERIES IN ONE BOXSET 200,000 words from NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Cari Silverwood. Featuring the three novels of the Dark Hearts series – Wicked Ways, Wicked Weapon and Wicked Hunt.This boxset may disturb some readers. You'll find some very graphic scenes on these pages. If you have triggers, this boxset is likely to contain them.

Snow Rush


James Easton - 2020
    But the quiet resort is about to become the venue for a brutal clash between dangerous men who feed on violence and a woman of honour who won’t back down.Ex-firearms cop, Carolina Carrasco, is reluctantly chaperoning precocious teenager Miguel on a snowboarding trip when a group of heavy-duty criminals moves in next door. So does Robin King, a journalist chasing a career-defining interview with the gang’s leader, the notorious Jean Haim.A chance event leads Carolina and Haim into a deadly game of cat and mouse. When Haim targets Miguel, Carolina unleashes in defending him and there is only one way it can end.Snow Rush is a fast, violent, sexy origin story for Carolina Carrasco, a hero who works, loves, and always, always shoots straight.

Any and Everything for Love


Monica Walters - 2019
    Keonshay Collins knows that feeling all too well. Being the second born child of eight, she knows that she doesn’t have to experience failure to learn a lesson. Her mother continuously shovels her responsibilities of child rearing onto Keonshay, despite the fact that she’s only a twenty year old college student. Learning to navigate through those difficulties, Keonshay has taken the responsibility to raise her younger siblings, teaching them how to be respectable and responsible. Just when things begin to really fall apart, Keonshay is approached by her crush, who leaves her reeling with emotion. As Kace tries to come on strong, she continues to pull away, embarrassed about her current struggles. Some people seem to have it all. That is the perception people got when they looked at Kace Moses. He’s good-looking, smart, wealthy, and can shimmy like no other at the Kappa step shows. Following his parents’ guidance has been engrained in him. He knows what he wants out of life but hasn’t quite found who he wanted to be the love of it, until he sees Keonshay. Observing her for months, he decides to approach her. That same day he realizes that he has taken on a lot, but his heart refuses to let him move on without her. Through life’s challenges, Keon and Kace struggle to conquer every obstacle thrown their way. While in their hearts they feel they would do any and everything for love, will there ever come a time when enough is enough? Will they have the strength to hold on to their destinies or will the love and preservation of others in their lives pull them apart?

Caliber Detective Agency - Legendary


Remington Kane - 2017
    He attempts to locate a frightened man before the ex-con who threatened the man's life catches up with him.Jake Caliber the Fifth receives an honor.

Michael


Donald Wells - 2013
    Jessica White and her husband travel to meet three men, one of whom may be the missing brother of the doctor's husband.As they try to solve that mystery, they also hunt The Times Square Stalker, a serial killer who has been murdering New York City's young women.Meanwhile, Summer Gray schemes to kill her ex-husband, Todd, before he can ruin her life by revealing the truth in a tell-all memoir.From REMINGTON KANE, the author of The TANNER SERIESTAKEN! - MICHAEL - Book 16 of the TAKEN! Series

Talon (Talon #1)


Brent Towns - 2022
    What she pieces together is a group of misfits—no longer wanted by anyone else—with talent to burn.Led by disgraced German Intelligence officer Anja Meyer and SAS reject Jacob Hawk, the team is autonomous, utilizing the full force of the Global Corporation and its resources as they trek across different continents in pursuit of their elusive foe—a worldwide phenomenon called Medusa.