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The Trouble With Eden
Leslie Pike - 2015
Ever since my marriage ended, I've kept relationships at arm's length.But after meeting stuntman Steven French and staring into his hypnotic eyes, I know I could easily jump into his arms. So I did. Naked. On the beach. Best decision Ever.Now, despite all odds, we're creating our own version of Eden.But just like any garden....this one has a snake.
Rescue Me
Allie K. Adams - 2011
Being in close proximity brings back emotions they'd long since buried when, once again, Spencer withholds vital information from her. But, after the mission draws to a close, they can no longer fight the attraction. One touch detonates the inferno burning between them as they give into the passion threatening both their control.
Mounting danger...
Despite knowing he can't be the fairy tale hero Kat wants, Spencer makes promises he can't keep while harboring secrets that may ultimately destroy her. Kat refuses to fall back into the role of a pawn in TREX's web of lies and deceit. She walks away from the only man she's ever loved in the hopes he'll come after her--this time.When Kat's life is threatened, Spencer vows to protect her at any cost. He's willing to do anything to ensure her safety--even if it means putting his own life on the line. Will rescuing Kat be Spencer's final mission?
Ignoring your instincts could prove fatal.
***This book has been completely rewritten and republished under the same title as the previous work.
Four Bloody Kisses
A.J. Wyatt - 2021
That note is my hit list. I will find out who killed my father.And I will have revenge.Each of these men is rich, powerful, and gorgeous.Magnus may be a giant Viking, but he has the sensitive heart of an artist.Tattoo covered, Bratva leader Yuri bleeds danger.Chess master Talon is the polar opposite of his wild twin, Vice.They make me burn with desire, but any one of them could have killed my father. How can I give in to temptation when I don't know the truth?I'm not the only one hunting. When bullets start flying, it's up to me to keep my men safe. Until I have my answers, these men are mine and mine alone.And if anyone's going to kill them, it will be me.Author’s Note: This book contains four swoon-worthy alpha males, one kick ass heroine, cursing, steamy sex, plenty of action and dark suspense and lots of sass. If you like books where the heroine never has to choose just one, then this is for you.
Dark Wolf Rising
Stephanie Rowe - 2015
A decade ago, wolf shifter Cash Burns severed all ties to his past in order to protect his best friend, the childhood sweetheart he has never forgotten. When she's targeted for assassination by his pack on Christmas Eve, he's the only one who can save her…but at a cost greater than he can afford. Haunted by a tragic secret, Brynn McKenzie has been fighting for survival, alone in a world she doesn't fit. She's on the run for her life, forced to choose between redemption and survival. She has nowhere to turn, until the man who walked away from her so long ago appears in her hotel room with a knife and a promise she can't afford to believe. When passion ignites between Bryn and Cash, will it shatter what little hope they have for survival, or make them stronger than they ever thought they'd be?
Heroes for Hire: Books 1-3
Dale Mayer - 2017
Everything else is secondary. Now he’s recovered, started his own company, and he’s caught the scent of the last man on his list. Only to find the same man intends to finish the job he originally started – and kill Levi once and for all. Ice has been at Levi’s side every step of his new journey – well almost It’s the places where she hasn’t been that are the hardest. Her relationship with Levi is at a critical point. One wrong word and her hopes and dreams will be gone. They are almost done now. But she can’t resolve her love life until the man who forced change into their world is taken care of. Only he’s on the attack, and his target is right at the heart of everything that’s important to her, and to Levi. They’d have to move fast to stop the man who wants them both dead or they won’t have a future at all… STONE’S SURRENDER Life is on the move again… After a long slow-ass recovery, Stone finds himself triumphantly back at work at Levi’s new company. The action comes fast and furious on his first run out as they rescue a senator’s daughter who’s been kidnapped in the Middle East. Lissa will do almost anything to thwart her father’s plans for her. Getting kidnapped wasn’t on her list. And once she meets Stone no other man matters. She falls, and she falls hard. But even on home soil, there’s no respite as she finds the nightmare has followed her home…and she’s caught in the middle of it. It’s a battle that requires both of them to not only clear her name but to keep her safe…especially when a twist is thrown at them that they didn’t see coming… MERK’S MISTAKE Time never fades… After months of recovery, Merk is moving from mission to mission, happily back in his active life again. But when his ex-wife sends out a panicked call for help, he rushes to meet her – only to see her snatched away in front of him. Katina has only one person in mind when she finds herself in trouble. Merk. They haven’t spoken for ten years, but time hasn’t changed some things. The attraction between she and Merk is as deep and strong as it was back then. Even more so. But with her life on the line, she can’t focus on him… and can’t get her mind of him. She has something others want, and they will do anything to get it back. No matter how nefarious. No matter how evil. No matter who they kill.
Rogue Dragon Rising
T.J. Shaw - 2018
Unable to remember her past, she trusts no one and relies on instinct to survive. As her awakening approaches, the first time she will transition into her animal, she must evade rogue shifters trying to capture her.Now free from the King’s Army, powerful dragon lord, Jaxon Blackthorn, seeks a peaceful life. Intent on building his lands into a viable plantation, away from war and bloodshed, he is reluctantly pulled back into the fight when he defends the mysterious shifter with no past against an unseen enemy. As evil threatens to destroy the entire realm, can the battle-hardened warrior and coming-of-age noblewoman accept their differences to forge an alliance that will ultimately unite the shifter nations?Please note: Both Rogue Dragon Rising and the subsequent novel, Sleeping Dragon Stirs, end in cliffhangers. The third book in the serial trilogy, Alpha Dragon Awakes, provides a satisfying conclusion to Jaxon and Amari’s story, but broader story arcs continue into the Outside the Veil series. Sleeping Dragon Stirs has an early November release date and Alpha Dragon Awakes is set to release in late December, 2018.
Beyond the Night
Joss Ware - 2000
. .When Dr. Elliott Drake wakes from a mysterious fifty-year sleep, the world as he knew it is gone. Cities are now desolate, and civilization is controlled by deadly immortals. Stranger still is Elliott's extraordinary new "gift"--he has the power to heal, but it comes with fatal consequences.A woman with a past . . .Jade barely escaped the immortals and is now hell-bent on revenge. She trusts no one . . . until Elliott. His piercing gaze and tempting touch shatter her defenses, but the handsome doctor seems to have dangerous secrets of his own. Is it safe to trust him with her heart?If they are to survive in this dark new world, Jade and Elliott must work together to fight the forces that take them beyond danger.Beyond desire.
Renegade Ridge
Arabella Steedly - 2018
His prized mare is injured while barrel racing and needs medical attention fast! He is forced to turn to Dr. Vanessa Hart… The young, HOT inexperienced veterinarian who is new to town. When she shows up at the ranch, they get off on the wrong foot… Jake’s PTSD kicks in from his military days, and he gets angry with her. Jake can’t deny his attraction for the BBW, but he has a shady past. One he is afraid to admit to Vanessa for fear she will label him as a bad boy loser. Vanessa has come to town for a fresh start… She keeps to herself but when Jake does her a favor she agrees to go out with him. After their first kiss, Vanessa can’t keep her eyes off him. She wants more… But she holds a deep dark secret too that she isn’t about to share… a deadly secret! Will Jake and Vanessa’s love for each other be strong enough for them to find happiness and put their pasts in the rearview mirror? Renegade Ridge is a Bad Boy Action-Adventure Romance with a guaranteed HEA. This full-length novel is a contemporary romance but has elements of a thriller as well. Renegade Ridge is book #1 in the Renegade Series and can be read standalone. The book comes to a natural ending with no cliffhangers even though the novel has been developed to create interest in future books in the series.
Eternal Bonds
Susan Hayes - 2013
To keep it, he’s got a few simple rules. Stay away from sunlight, never drink from the unwilling, and never, ever get involved with mortals. It was working, until the night he finds a lovely co-worker dazed and bleeding from a vampire attack. After decades as Duncan’s guardian, Jared Evans has shared almost everything with Duncan, even regular doses of Duncan’s blood to extend Jared’s life. The only thing they’ve never shared was a woman…until Tabitha. Rocked by revelations and faced with temptations she never imagined, Tabitha Blacke is flung headlong into a world full of danger, monsters, and two men who want to claim to her for eternity.
Wicked After Midnight
Olivia Jaymes - 2016
There has to be a connection between the three men...but what? And how does the handsome but mysterious Chase Jennings fit into the mystery? He says he wants to help her but she's not sure she can trust him. When secrets have been buried this long, they're not going to be revealed easily. Bailey is going to have to risk everything - including her life - to find the truth.
Orion
Ruby Lionsdrake - 2017
They are the Star Guardians. *** A born geek, Juanita has dreamed of exploring the stars for as long as she can remember. Getting kidnapped by slavers from another planet? Not so much. If she’s lucky, she might be able to convince the hot guy protecting her from the others to help her escape. A bounty hunter allied with the Star Guardians, Orion is undercover on the slavers' ship, plotting to end their kidnapping trips to Earth. He didn’t expect to meet someone as funny, sexy, and determined as Juanita among the victims. He wants to protect her from the thugs molesting her, but that could blow his cover and jeopardize his mission. He must choose between keeping her safe and dooming Earth to be a target for slavers forever.
Darkness Falls
Erin Kellison - 2014
He finds the undeniably gifted Jordan Lane, but she’s wary of mysterious Rook and resists his pursuit as long as she can. When the dreamwaters they enter are too exhilarating to resist, their attraction explodes into passion. But delving too deep stirs a nightmare—one they must defeat together, or be forever lost to darkness. Fans of paranormal romance and bad boys, get ready for a dark, sexy plunge into fantasy and desire. The Reveler Series is set in a contemporary world in which people can indulge in Rêve, or shared dreaming—a pop culture phenomenon sweeping the world. Imagine being able to fall asleep at night, only to wake in a dream world, one in which you are lucid and in control—where you can be anything you want to be and do anything you like. But you must be careful…dreaming can be as dangerous as it is seductive.
Final Target
Zara Keane - 2020
Through the crosshairs of his sniper rifle, he realizes that his target is a former girlfriend—a woman who supposedly died five years previously.Moira Collins is an intelligence agent whose cover has been shot to smithereens. When she finds herself on the wrong side of an assassin’s rifle, she’s appalled to recognize the only mark she ever let herself fall in love with.
Chaos
J.M. Madden - 2018
As a Navy SEAL, he agreed to take part in an ultra-secret government testing program. The company running the program, the Silverstone Collaborative, has produced a serum from an Amazonian plant that’s been proven to enhance physical abilities and mental fortitude. Problem is, men-- heroes-- have died during the testing, and it’s time for the company to be taken down before more men die needlessly. Aiden, along with three others, have escaped the camp with evidence of the company’s horrendous practices. Now they’re in a race to expose them. They’ve already lost one of their team, and the Collaborative’s mercenaries are converging. Angela Holloway knew the homeless man with sadness in his eyes was trouble as soon as she saw him hanging around the site of a murder. Uncooperative, he stonewalls her investigation, but draws her in when the badge comes off. Aiden has scars, both internal and external, that make her heart ache. It’s a serious no-no getting involved with a suspect… too bad her heart isn’t listening. As details come to light about what’s going on in her city, she has to fight for what she believes is right, as well as the man on the wrong side of the law.
Controlled Chaos
Kate Allenton - 2020
My secret precognitive abilities warned me so. There is no changing my fate, no matter how hard I try. When I take a gunshot wound to the chest, my final resting place will be a shallow grave. If only I knew who will pull the trigger. My lifetime of running won’t help me now. It’s too late for that. There is no walking away from this moment or from the man I was destined to love for the rest of my life, no matter how little time I may have left. Porter Anderson I needed the help of the one woman who is avoiding me at all cost. This is just my luck. This is personal, and long-overdue where answers are on the line. Getting her to agree is going to be impossible, especially when we met and I discovered that she sees only her impending demise in my eyes. I’m going to have to get creative in convincing her to help solve my case and, more importantly, figuring out how to keep her alive.