Struggling with the sudden death of her father, and an addict for a mother, she was forced at a young age to take care of not only herself, but her mother as well. She has grown up keeping her feelings locked away, and hidden deep within her. She tries to put up a good front with her punk rock style, confident attitude, and care free spirit, but inside she’s struggling to keep her head above water.When Adam Alexander bulldozes his way into her life, despite her best efforts to keep him out, she finds herself falling for the one boy who could truly break her already fragile heart. He becomes her one ray of sunlight in a sea of darkness. But when dark secrets, and an even darker past threaten to surface, will the connection they have be able to stand strong? Or will she lose the one person who makes her feel alive?Secrets will be revealed.Relationships will be tested.And one girl will learn that in order to survive, sometimes you need to open your heart up to someone other than yourself.

    Even when she meets carefree Danny Fletcher, Darcie insists that she wants nothing to do with him.But, when Darcie needs a favour and Danny is the only one who can help, the two must spend time together. As they grow closer, Danny is determined to discover why Darcie is so private about her life but little does he know that he's not just breaking down her barriers ... he's helping her learn to breathe again.

    When a medical issue gets Marc temporarily banished to a tiny country town, he’s certain the experience will be a nightmare.Jordan Moore is living the dream on his farm. When his best friend’s grandson begrudgingly comes to town, Jordan’s simple life gets turned upside down.Can Marc and Jordan find a brief, shared happiness even when they’ve accepted they’ll eventually have to walk away? Or will both men end up nursing broken hearts?Take Me Home is a male/male age-gap, opposites-attract romance with plenty of steam and a scene that will make you appreciate camouflage and work boots.

    It is not recommended for readers under the age of 17. ******************************************************* Trent Evers has spent the past eight years of his life, dreaming about the same girl. He doesn’t even know her name. What he does know, is that she was there for him, on the toughest night of his life. She stayed with him, holding his hand, humming to him, until the police showed up. Desperate for a distraction, he drowns himself in alcohol and random girls. It’s not enough, though. When he sees her again – at a McDonalds of all places – he’s determined to make her his. He doesn’t care that she’s dating one of his frat brothers. No one is good enough for her, especially not Aaron Jones. He’s on a mission. Now, he has a new distraction! Make her remember him, and make her his. Unlike Trent, Karma Davis had a perfect childhood. She grew up in a loving home with her parents, and sister. Her life begins spiraling out of her control, three months into her relationship with Aaron Jones. He’s not the person she originally thought him to be. He’s controlling and abusive to her – both physically and mentally. Fearing for her life, Karma makes a plan to break it off with Aaron – once and for all. But Aaron is not the type of person who can take no for an answer. Karma’s terrified of what Aaron will do, if he finds her. Desperate for freedom, she moves off of campus, and rearranges her entire schedule. Will all of her efforts, be enough to get rid of Aaron? She hopes so. When she meets her new neighbor Trent, she knows he looks familiar, but she cannot place where she knows him from. She reluctantly forms a friendship with him, but soon realizes that friendship with Trent is not enough. She wants more, but can she trust any guy after Aaron? She’s determined to try.

    In his final year as an undergraduate, he’s been working himself ragged keeping up with the demands of work and school and the serious business of What Comes After Graduation. Dmitri O’Hannahan has never really had anyone to depend on. Up until a few months ago, he’s been the primary caretaker for his family, allowing his mother to spend her final months of life in comfort. Dmitri isn’t sure how to relate to humans - the Malinois dogs he raises are much easier to understand and relate to. He’s got trust issues a mile wide, and it doesn’t help that some young, starry eyed kid has decided to make him persona non grata at his only real social outlet - the Locust Hill Shelter. When Arthur comes into enough money to allow him to take a step back from his busy schedule, he decides to fill the void by volunteering at his local animal shelter. But finding out that the brooding, if deliciously handsome, Dmitri breeds and sells dogs rather than just adopting them leaves Arthur with a bad taste in his mouth that not even Dmitri’s illicit kisses can transform. Rescue My Heart is a a steamy, standalone gay romance novel, with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhangers.

     Cocktails, Dancing and Laughs to follow. Must Read First *Falling for Bentley-Part 1* *Catching Haley-Part 2*

    Back then, she rejected the advances of the scrawny boy that he was. Now, he is a popular personal trainer and self-defense coach, which he credits to all the time spent in the gym after that fateful rejection. When David finds a scared, scarred Megan hiding out from her brutal ex-husband at his sister's house, he must find a way to convince her just how strong she truly is-before his sister, Bethany, and her family get caught in the crossfire. As David teaches Megan self-defense, his long-forgotten feelings return in force. The long sessions of close contact teach them both how to trust again. As Megan slowly takes back her life, David is left wondering if she'll find any room in it for him. With Megan's ex-husband stalking her every move, David must show her that love is not a weakness, it is what makes her strong.

    I've witnessed her tears, her smile, her laugh. And now I want a taste. But I'm afraid I'll lose control. It's only a matter of time until the truth destroys us. But for now I'm going to forget, I'm going to lose myself in the body I've craved for months. And when she learns who I am, she's going to run, leaving me to fall into oblivion. The monster inside me lies in wait in the deepest, darkest corners of my mind. And when it wins the war over my body, there's no coming back. ANNALISE He was born into my world from darkness and rain, bursting into my life like the light I've been waiting for forever. But now he's here, I know there's something he's hiding. The psychologist in me wants to delve deeper, and carefully I'm able to coax the pain out of him that he hides. He doesn't know me, but he acts like he does, making love to me like he worships my body. Except for one thing: my eyes. He keeps me from seeing, keeps me from touching whilst he has his way with me. And all I long to know is...why? WARNING: This books contains triggers. Do no read if you are offended by BDSM, Sadism, Stalking or Psychological Manipulation This book is a standalone with no cliff-hanger, a HEA and no cheating!

    Take a wild ride on the road to Hell...Texas, that is.This boxed set contains both Sweet Perdition and Hot as Hades.Sweet PerditionShe's been a good girl too long--now she's ready to be bad. And on the back of a Harley is the best way to get there. Elizabeth Williams, single small-town librarian, knows she doesn't belong in the notorious biker bar, Perdition. Especially not alone, in a frilly pink bridesmaid dress. But after watching her best friend marry her ex-boyfriend, she's ready to drink her cares away. And break out of the good girl mold she's been stuck in most of her life.Ryker, member of the Four Horsemen MC, can't take his eyes off the gorgeous, curvy redhead at his club's bar. He suddenly has a taste for pink ... and he's going to get him some. Just for one night, of course, because Ryker doesn't do relationships. Ever.One night turns into more--until a wild party and a pair of naked blondes get in the way. Now she's ready to run, and his pride demands he let her go. But when Elizabeth's ex begins to stalk her, Ryker realizes he'll do anything to keep her safe.Hot as HadesSaddle up for another wild ride with the Four Horsemen. Ex-Marine Daisy Weston is going undercover, by uncovering it all. Every night the pretty blonde wraps herself around a pole in a club owned by the Raptors MC--the club involved in her sister's disappearance. One lap dance at a time, Daisy gets closer to discovering Rose's whereabouts. She intends to free Rose, no matter who she has to do. There's just one big, muscular obstacle in her way--a handsome biker named Cowboy who won't leave her the hell alone. And what's worse, she's not sure she wants him to.Former rodeo star, Cowboy, poses as a customer in the strip club for The Four Horsemen MC. He and his brothers despise the Raptors for running drugs and women, and they'll go to any lengths to bring the Raptors down. But when Cowboy's search for intel puts him up close and real personal with Daisy, he realizes she's no ordinary stripper. This stripper is on a mission--one that might end her life, unless he can keep her alive. He lays down the MC law--either she works with him, or she doesn't work at the club at all. Things get even more complicated when he finds himself falling for the sexy, feisty ex-Marine. Putting her in harm's way every night is more and more difficult, but it's too late to stop. They have to rescue Rose before the Raptors discover who they really are.

    Living hard and fast, he has never looked back, determined to ignore the pain and suffering of his past. Until he hits rock bottom.She’s alone, afraid, and tortured. Henley Matthews doesn’t need anyone—only her music. She learned at an early age that she has no choice but to find comfort in the cards she’s been dealt. A life full of beauty she holds onto tightly because she doesn’t know when it will be taken away.When Henley allows Caleb into her life, everything spirals out of control. She discovers things about his past that should send her running. But instead, it gives her a reason to stay. Will he feel the same about her once he learns her secrets? Can a damaged man like Caleb handle the truth behind the beautiful tortured woman?

    Determined to reinvent herself with help from Bayleigh, she plans to spend the summer breaking out of her shell. When Bayleigh gets grounded and sent away for three months, Becca's plans come crashing down before they've even started. Now Becca is alone and can't even talk to Bayleigh on the phone. Not wanting to miss out on the summer before senior year, she takes a job at the local indoor BMX track. The job is fun, her boss is laid back, and the place is packed with hot guys. One of them just might have a crush on her. This may be a summer without her best friend, but it doesn't mean she'll have to spend the summer alone.

    But Alex is surprised when the beautiful and bohemian Brynn arrives on his doorstep instead of the dowdy, respectful nanny he thought he’d hired.Brynn Dexter wants an adventure. What better way to get out of her judgey hometown and see the world than taking on a teaching job in a foreign country? But when she arrives in Laurivenia, she discovers the academy she thought she would be teaching at doesn’t exist. Instead, she’s faced with a sexy but suspicious prince and the cutest five-year-old girl she’s ever met.Can the free-spirited teacher give a buttoned-up royal a lesson in letting go? And will they get a chance to find some common ground once the paparazzi suspect there might be a fairytale story to uncover?Each book in the Royals and Rebels Series is STANDALONE.Lessons in LoveLessons in Trust

    My mother and I moved from Chicago to a small town in Pennsylvania to get away from our problems. Unbeknownst to her, we were running toward fifty more. You go through high school, minding your own business, just trying to survive. That's what most of us do, anyway. Study, keep your head low, and try not to stick out. So what are the odds that someone like me could catch the eye of the hottest damn girl in school? Pretty damn good, apparently. Sure, she's gorgeous. So what if she's a little strange? It's not her fault everybody avoids her like the plague. Maybe they're just afraid she'll gut them and dance in their entrails. Especially when the people who piss her off start dying… Dating a demon probably wasn't the brightest decision I've ever made, but I wouldn't change it, or her, for the world. Or even hell. Written from his point of view, jump into this YA paranormal romance written by Jacquelyn Faye, best selling author of multiple reverse harem series. This is not a reverse harem, but it does contain the same laugh your knickers off humor you've come to love!

    Her father sees her as a punching bag, but she still has faith and that faith leads her to a new life with endless possibilities. Being a Prospect your expected to do whatever you're told to do, and the day he's told to collect a debt his life changes. Niya is beautiful scared and he's fallen for her with one look.

    Although most women would be overjoyed at the chance to spend two months with the drop-dead gorgeous hockey player at his luxurious cabin in Stanley, Idaho, she isn’t one of them. Haunted by the demons of her past, she’s spent the past four years hiding behind a protective wall she’s built around herself. But now, all that she’s done to protect herself is suddenly in jeopardy. When the owner of the Minnesota Blades, determined to re-sign Jake for the upcoming season, offers him the temporary use of his personal secretary to get him through the off-season, it might have seemed like the perfect solution. That is, if the woman in question was anyone other than Ms. Britney Taylor, aka The Ice Queen. Her cool, almost frigid demeanor has earned her the unflattering nickname within the organization and from what Jake is able to tell, it’s a fitting title. Unfortunately, however, desperate times call for desperate measures. What neither Britney nor Jake can anticipate, however, is what will happen once they arrive in Stanley. That a burgeoning friendship will slowly ignite into a passionate love affair that neither one of them ever saw coming. As their time together draws to an end, Britney is faced with perhaps the most difficult decision of her life. To hold on to the man of her dreams and live the life she never thought possible, she will have to break free from the past and overcome the fears that threaten to crush her one shot at happiness. But can she… Suddenly Jake, a man to whom everything in life has come easy, will have to fight for what he wants, the woman he loves, the woman he can’t imagine living without. But can he prove to her that he’s worth fighting for, or will her deeply-rooted fears destroy their chance at happily ever after…