A famous bestselling author who appears a modest everyman. A loving, devoted husband even though he could have any woman he desires. A generous friend and coworker. But Henry Hayden is a construction, a mask. His past is a secret, his methods more so. No one besides him and his wife know that she is the actual writer of the novels that made him famous.For most of Henry’s life, it hasn’t been a problem. But when his hidden-in-plain-sight mistress becomes pregnant and his carefully constructed facade is about to crumble, he tries to find a permanent solution, only to make a terrible mistake.Now not only are the police after Henry, but his past—which he has painstakingly kept hidden—threatens to catch up with him as well. Henry is an ingenious man and he works out an ingenious plan. He weaves lies, truths, and half-truths into a story that might help him survive. But bit by bit the noose still tightens.Smart, sardonic, and compulsively readable, here is the story of a man whose cunning allows him to evade the consequences of his every action, even when he’s standing on the edge of the abyss.

    Wrong time. “Can I buy you a drink?” A deep voice that sounds familiar asks me.He leans his shoulder towards mine and gently nudges me. Inhaling his scent of cologne and clean clothes and masculinity, I get lost in a memory of senses: heat, sweat, smooth skin, and panting.“Have we...met?”“You could say that.” He smiles mischievously.I can’t resist him.But I must.Must I?The Nice Guy is the first novella in this brand new series written by Hazel. The chemistry is mind melting in this sultry, sexy new read.Adult Content.

    The moldering old plantation housed more than a few boxes of antebellum artifacts and forgotten oil paintings. Secrets lived there

    

    It includes spankings, rough sexual scenes, intense and humiliating punishments, and strong D/s themes. If such material offends you, please don't buy this book.

    I’m not the first college princess to swear off kissing frogs, and just because we have a biology lab together doesn’t mean that he’s an expert on the birds and the bees, except… he’s given me a challenge—a friendly wager, so to speak. A thousand bucks is on the line, and all I have to do is prove that he doesn’t affect me. It’ll be the easiest money I’ll make all semester. Only, I didn't count on how hard it would be to resist his panty-dropping smirk, dirty promises, and the way he gets inside my head. Giving up oxygen might be easier.We’re both playing to win, but at what cost?

    That’s what I get for trying to save a girl who obviously doesn’t want saving.Paying off her father’s debt so she can stop taking off her clothes for other people? That was a no brainer. Obviously, I hoped she’d fall victim to my irresistible charm. My selflessness.But no.I’ve offended her independent spirit, and instead of falling for me, she’s doing everything she can to avoid me. I should forget all about Ellie Masters, but I’m a sucker for her sassy smile and that fiery, luscious mouth.I’m more than willing to take a gamble on this girl, but she’s made it clear I’m going to need more than luck to win her heart.ELLIEMy momma raised me to believe that I don’t need a man. Except, apparently, I do.And now that I owe a debt to a billionaire, I feel sick to my stomach.It’s not like I’ll ever be able to pay him back.The man is richer than God, and hotter than the Devil. When he’s next to me, I just about melt.The last thing I want is to fall for a man like that.The problem is, I think I already have…

    Painted her. Waited for the right moment to take her away from her sheltered life.I’ve restrained my destructive urges, but Kora’s facade moves me: Virtue. Innocence. Perfection.Like all works of art, nothing is perfect. Without her mother’s approval, Kora never sees the daylight. I won’t expose Kora to the sun, but I will watch her burn.In the end, I’m saving her.So I will drag her down into my world of darkness. Because even a cruel artist like me deserves his inspiration, his ashen queen.Living or dead, Kora will fuel my art.Author’s Note: Cruelty & Fire is the first book in The Art of Ruin Duet. It features dark and uncomfortable themes. If you are easily disturbed, do not read this book. It is not a standalone.

    Their foster mother, Carol, has always been fanatical, but with Jazz grown up and out of the house, Carol takes a dangerous turn that threatens thirteen-year-old Joaquin’s life. Over and over, child services fails to intervene, and Joaquin is running out of time.Then Jazz gets a blocked call from someone offering a solution. There are others like her—people the law has failed. They’ve formed an underground network of “helpers,” each agreeing to eliminate the abuser of another. They’re taking back their power and leaving a trail of bodies throughout Los Angeles—dubbed the Blackbird Killings. If Jazz joins them, they’ll take care of Carol for good.All she has to do is kill a stranger.