My life was simple: I kill for money and I’m the best in the Bay at my job.That was enough for me until I met the woman of my dreams, only to deliver her to hell itself for a pretty penny.Nothing will stop me from getting her back and when I do… there isn’t a man in the Bay that’s safe from my vengeance.They’ll pay in blood for their crimes.

    Being raised by the system has taught her to be independent, hardworking and cautious. When Ava becomes a victim she uses her inner strength to put it behind her and move forward. Now she lives a good life with the family she has created through adopting pets that were also throwaways, including a smart mouthed parrot and a skateboarding pig. When Ava meets Gunner she realizes what her life is lacking but does she have the courage to trust a big, rough biker enough to let him into her safe little life? Gunner: Being the President of the Devil’s Angels MC was not something Gunner asked to become but through the loss of his dad the job was thrust upon him. While he loves his club and club brothers wholeheartedly, Gunner wants his club to move in a better direction. And when Gunner spots bakery owner Ava, he realizes that’s not the only change he wants to make in his life. Nothing worth having is easy to acquire. This is an MC story with a heart. Come meet the crazy pets and even crazier club members of the Devil’s Angels MC.

    And I love it.James Spears is part of an elite group who lives and breathes danger. Where others run from it, he walks towards it, calm, focussed ice-cold. James is a top EOD operative. Explosive… Ordnance… Disposal…You’d call him a bomb disposal expert. Or crazy. A guy with a death wish. He’s heard it all before and he doesn’t give a shit. He’s the best. They say he doesn’t have blood in his veins, he has ice. They say he has no nerves.All that’s about to be tested.Amira is recruited by the CIA to infiltrate a terrorist cell living in rural Pennsylvania. She’s the perfect plant, no one would ever suspect her. Because her brother was killed when a bomb was dropped on the Syrian hospital where he was working as a doctor. And now hate burns deeply inside her. She’s perfect.That’s what they tell James when he’s told to train her to be the best damn bomb-maker there is. In a secret camp, deep in the woods, James teaches her everything he knows about building bombs. He’s not a praying man, but now he’s really hoping that he’s doing the right thing.Can he trust her? Will she ever trust him? Who is playing who? And who will pay the ultimate price?Codename: Hansel and GretelBook 1 in the EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Series.* * * * *A Note About This BookThis hasn’t been an easy book to write for lots of different reasons — it’s important to me, so getting the research right has been tricky.But I have close friends from the EOD community, and close friends from the Muslim community, who have helped and guided me through.They have guided and advised, but ultimately it’s my book, so any mistakes are mine and mine alone.The aim is to be respectful to both communities, and to tell a story of love and compassion in a very dark place.There may be ‘triggers’ for some people in the story, so please be advised.In the end, it’s a love story, not a hate story, and I hope that’s the part that remains with you.

    But I do them for the right reasons.That’s why I can sleep easy at night even with the smell of fresh blood still in my nostrils. One more scumbag off the streets. One more righting of a wrong.That was all my life was about.Until I came across her…** Triggers for this book can be found on my website under the "triggers" tab on the main navigation bar. Once at the "triggers" page, select "stand alones." **

    I'm tortured and beaten within an inch of my life when he walks right into my hell.No one knows who he works for, only that he leaves no one alive. But for some unknown reason, he doesn't end my miserable life.Instead, he takes me, and I don't know which is worse... the death sentence hanging over my head or being at his mercy.Previously published as 'PREDATOR.'(Rewritten with a new cover and title 2021)WARNING:This book contains subject matter that may be sensitive for some readers. There is dark and triggering content between these pages. 18+ only. Please read responsibly.This is Cara's story. Her trauma and her journey of healing are the main focus of this book.

    Frozen in shock and unable to walk, I carried her to my place to help her recover. When I removed her coat, I had to shield my reaction over how she was scantily dressed. She surprised me further when she crawled into my bed and asked to spend the night. Soon, I was wrapped in a steamy affair with someone I knew almost nothing about. Skylar’s stunning beauty was marred by shadows she tried to hide. I was desperate to learn what caused her such pain. Only how could I intrude on her secrets when I had plenty of my own? My story was deeply buried and I had no desire for it surface. In the warmth of her arms, I found ways to overcome my own pain. Every night, my body and soul yearned for her. She’d return only to be gone before I’d awaken. I feared if she ever discovered the real me, I’d never see her again. Except something else happened. I uncovered her secret life … the reason behind her provocative attire. My reaction was something I greatly regretted. That’s the day I learned something new about myself. If you wanted something badly enough, you’d do anything to get it, no matter the risk. But aren't most things in life’s a risk? I was positive I wanted to be Skylar’s. And this time I’d stop at nothing to get what I wanted. Skylar. *Please note: This book was previously published as Dirty Nights, The Novel. The title and cover have been changed and the novel itself has undergone changes and editing. This is a full-length, stand alone, second chances, new adult contemporary romance from USA Today bestselling author, A.M. Hargrove. It is raw, gritty, and full of angst.

    A beautiful, steel structure that gives me a sense of safety.I've been let out and I don't like this. I can't tell if this is a mind game or if I'm no longer of use. Nothing seems real anymore and I've been left alone.I want to be put back into the world I know but he's been gone for days, and I don't know when he'll come home, or if he'll come home and it breaks my heart. I won't try to run. I won't try to escape and gain some false sense of freedom. If I've earned that much, there's no doubt he would have granted it to me. I don't know how much longer I can survive without him. I want him to come home so that I know I haven't failed him in some way. Sir? Do you still need me like I need you? Please? Can I go back into the cage?

    Glen Ridge was the kind of peaceful, affluent suburb many Americans dream about. The rapists were its most popular high school athletes. And although rumors of the crime quickly spread through the town, weeks passed before anyone saw fit to report it to the police. What made these boys capable of brutalizing a girl that some of them had known since childhood? Why did so many of their elders deny the rape and rally around its perpetrators? To solve this riddle, the Edgar award-winning author Bernard Lefkowitz conducted years of research and more than two hundred interviews. The result is not just a wrenching story of crime and punishment, but a hauntingly nuanced portrait of America's jock culture and the hidden world of unrestrained adolescent sexuality.

    It is paid on - and off - the football field. And it claims its victims without mercy - including the most innocent bystanders. When a violent, steroid-infused, ever-escalating prank war has devastating consequences, an unlikely friendship between a talented but emotionally damaged fullback and a promising gymnast might hold the key to a school's salvation.Told in alternating voices and with unapologetic truth, Leverage illuminates the fierce loyalty, flawed justice, and hard-won optimism of two young athletes.

    But Gordon’s wife is dead, leaving him with the responsibility of caring for their two teenage children. With the passing of his wife, Gordon found he was given a second chance…a new start to life. But, coming out as a gay man in his late thirties, was not easy for him. With a homophobic son who was a senior in high school and a daughter who was infatuated with her high school teacher, the same man Gordon was in love with, nothing could get worse… Or could it? When a high school in a small town in Louisiana, looking for a native French teacher accepted Beau on a contract, it was the perfect opportunity to start life over and forget his emotionally abusive boyfriend. Everything was moving along just fine for him until he met Gordon, the older father of two who was struggling to keep his family together. But worse, Gordon was struggling to finally embrace himself as a gay man. One night was all Beau wanted to show this man the beauty of accepting himself for who he was but he got more than he bargained for. He fell in love and was happy for the first time in a long while. But does happiness really last? A viral video of Beau kissing Gordon at the local community center left Beau without a job and Gordon with a whole lot of explaining to do? When his kids accused him of ruining their lives, will Gordon stand by what he felt for Beau? Will he be selfish this time and hold onto his happiness or will he return to his pretentious lifestyle to keep everybody else happy? Easy Does It Twice is a contemporary gay romance, featuring real life conflicts of coming out later in life, facing one’s children’s unfavorable reaction and difficulties faced by some instructors identifying with the LGBTQ community. If you enjoy reading stories with depth, and love ultimately conquering, you will love Easy Does It Twice.

    Because, in order to comprehend The Estate, you must understand Joseph; but, in order to understand Joseph, you must discover how a man falls from light into the pitch black depths of ultimate darkness.

    He's fought long and hard to drag Devil's Crossing out of lawlessness...so when his homestead is set ablaze by a bitter rival, he's heartbroken. There's no woman in the world who'd stand by him now.But Talley Shannon is no ordinary woman.After escaping the psychiatric hospital in which she was wrongfully detained, Tally only wants someone to protect her and the little girl under her care. She doesn't mind that Clay's home is dang near burned to the ground--not when he makes her feel so safe. So cherished. But it's only a matter of time before the ghosts of her past come calling...and her loving cowboy must defend his new bride--and the family they built together--to his very last breath.

    I wouldn't let them break me— Until one almost did. I wanted to give up. I tried to give up, but by some divine grace I made it through. And even though the scars remain, now I have something to fight for. Something worth enduring the uncertainty life brings. I don't know that I consider myself strong. Some might say I am. But even the strongest of us can use a little help along the way... Spencer Adams All I've ever wanted to do in life is help people. I'd like to think that I do. I've never doubted my ability to separate personal from professional. It's never once been an issue...Until her. When I first laid eyes on Amina Stone my first thought was, wow. She's beautiful. My second was please let me help you. I wanted to be the one to help her work through the pain. Learn to feel and trust again. Problem is, once I took on that task, falling in love with her should have never been an option... Say SomethingA Standalone Forbidden Romance Trigger Warning: This content is intended for audiences 18+ only. Please be advised this book contains; sex, violence and sensitive subjects that may be too intense for some readers.

    I am a killer, yet gave her life. She is mine and I dare anyone to stand in my way.MiaI am nobody until Gator sees me through the scope of his rifle. My life is suffering and violence, but he offers redemption. I am his and I dare anyone to keep us apart.Gator is a standalone romance noir scheduled for release on Feb. 25, 2014.

    When her abusive ex is paroled this proves to be a difficult task. All her clients used to be his and he’s taking them back. But that’s not the only thing he wants. Screaming his way to the top…No one can change the visions of Morgan Desario’s past, or what he saw the night his dad died. Marijuana helps the pain his singing can’t numb. When his heavy metal band gets signed, he’s flying high. But fame and fortune do nothing to take away the humiliation he faces every time he gets stuck in a memory. 　 When their morals slip and their sins collide…They share the same lifestyle, but couldn't be more different. She's anti-drug and he's all for smoking pot. A night of passion bonds them together, but their connection is strained when their pasts are unleashed. On tour, Morgan’s sins flourish. At home, Shay's morals bend. A sharp line separates what's right and wrong that both are afraid to cross. Will they be cut walking the Razor’s Edge?