Instead she chose college and a career. She doesn't have time for love or men--not with work and the responsibilities of raising her younger sister. But when her sister is kidnapped and a sexy Special Ops bodyguard is suddenly thrust into her life, Jordan must let go of her tightly controlled world and accept help from the one man who poses a huge risk to her well-guarded heart. He's in the wrong place at the right time .Delta Operator Aiden Foster was more than willing to do a favor for his buddy, but why did it have to be guarding a spoiled debutante? Aiden has zero interest in babysitting a rich girl for a week, but when he meets the reserved scientist, his opinion does an about-face. When Chinese terrorists kidnap Jordan's sister, it's assumed the girls' billionaire father will be asked for ransom. Instead, the kidnappers want something that could lead to an international disaster. Once Jordan and Aiden discover she's been betrayed by someone close to her, there's no one to trust but each other.Time is already running out, but when Jordan is taken hostage too, Aiden is faced with near impossible odds. Can his beautiful woman use her brains to keep herself and her sister alive long enough for him find them?

    Now that he's found her, it's time to make her suffer - his way.Linnea loathes the man of glittering wealth and power who's tracked her down and trapped her in a cage of passion...a cage of obedience...a cage of lies.For she could escape this exquisite hell. Stop acting the mindless, tongue-tied plaything of Chicago tech mogul Jonas Westerling. Stop submitting to his beautiful seduction. Stop his cruel, carefully orchestrated punishments.All she has to do is betray the real criminal, a person she is bound to protect.And face her own needs....and hidden guilt.In the heat of desire-filled days and sleepless nights, Linnea and Jonas seek the truth that lurks within the tragedy of their past.A truth where dominance is surrender...revenge is love...your enemies are your friends...and your friends are your betrayers...But to unearth the secrets of the past, they must face the obsession that drives them together and stop the danger that stalks them before it is too late...This is not exactly a dark story.But it is not a light one either.It is an achingly sexy love story, with mild suspense, gritty language and scorching scenes appropriate for mature readers only.It features an over-the-top alpha hero who is very, very dominant - some might say an alphahole. And a heroine who is distinctly submissive, despite her tart tongue...though she has a solid core of strength.There is no cheating. This is a standalone with an HEA and no cliffhanger.His Vengeance was originally released in nine serial episodes as The Alpha Billionaire's Revenge series. All nine episodes were then boxed into two volumes. The edition entitled His Vengeance is a hefty volume of 130,000 words and includes all parts, making it complete. It has been re-edited and revised.

    is her. For Spenser Ingram love is an abstract concept. Friendless and fearless, he walks his own solo path. Encouraged by his parents to wield his cold-blooded ruthlessness like a weapon, the boy who never cried grew into a man who regularly makes others weep. Sent to deliver a message to a local motorcycle club that's standing in the way of his family's never-ending pursuit of power, he encounters Poppy Tennyson and is immediately captivated. For the first time in his life, Spenser wants something for himself. Unfortunately, a decades-long conspiracy is playing out behind the scenes, and he's quickly left questioning if his affection for Poppy is genuine or a carefully crafted illusion created by the one person he thought he could trust. The Dangerous Son is a dark romantic suspense novel set in a world where deception is the norm, and the truth can't be trusted. It is the first book in the Coalition series of interconnected romantic suspense novels about a secretive organization of wealthy families intent on bringing about a new world order and the motorcycle club determined to stop them. BOOKS IN THIS SERIES (in order): The Forbidden Fiancée (origin story) The Dangerous Son, The Optional Aunt, The Worthless Brother, and The Unsuitable Wife. Full-length 105,000-word novel. Complete story with a HEA. Can be read as a standalone.

    What I would find was something belonging to nightmares.What I would lose would unknowingly become my fight for survival.An escape from the clutches of evil seemed almost an impossible task. Warring with Mexico’s leading cartel would only see me closer to my grave. Or worse, used as a bargaining chip to seal a sickening deal my brother had unwillingly played a part in. But then there was one man who ruled over me. A man who promised to destroy my world at every turn. Juan Florez. Taking on the notorious cartel son was a battle I was bound to lose.This series continues with:Book 2: Ruthless SonsBook 3: Savage KingBook 4: Wicked GamesThis book contains themes and situations some may find confronting.

    When she finally finds the courage to leave a life she never planned on living, the last person she plans on bumping into, is the one person who pushed her away all those years ago. Colton had it all figured out, or so he thought, until a mistake cost him everything... shattering that illusion. Now he spends his lonely nights chasing away ghosts of the past and his empty days trying to atone for his sins. When Ashley and Colton's paths cross in the most unexpected of ways, sparks fly, but time has changed them both. For years, thoughts of this moment kept Ashley holding on, but fear of hurting her again has Colton holding back. Opening herself up to love again brings a darkness she's not sure she can survive. Breaking down both of their walls just might prove that sometimes the biggest fight of all, is the battle within. Can they both let go of the past, to grab hold of the future they once planned?

    A war that involves goats, phallic chandeliers, stolen kisses in the rain, strawgasms, and eating out on the kitchen counter. A war that could damn well involve two hearts and a plan. Her plan doesn’t involve falling in love. His life doesn’t involve plans. This could be a problem.

    This novel contains a small snippet which has already been released in the Owned: An Alpha Anthology, however it is followed by a full story installment.SophiaSometimes, you don't mean to become another person. Sometimes the choice is made for you, and pretending is the only thing that keeps you going. When Alexis Romera is taken and her kidnappers find her fake ID in her purse, she must become Sophia in order to keep her family safe. Revealing her real identity to the man she's sold to would be easy enough, but can she trust him? Hell bent on revenging the murder of his uncle, Rebel doesn't seem all that interested in playing things safe.In fact, nothing about the secretive, dark and brooding MC president seems safe at all.RebelWhat do you do when the man who raised you is murdered, and the only witness is kidnapped girl who's being sold as a sex slave? You buy her, of course. As president to the most powerful motorcycle club in America, Rebel isn't lacking in power. There are strings the man can pull, and entire criminal organisations and corporate businesses alike would fall to their knees. However, along with such power comes intense interest. The DEA have their eye fixed solely on the MC...and they're just waiting for Rebel to trip up.Getting Sophia to testify is the only way to bring the Los Oscuros cartel down. The beautiful, dark haired, dark eyed woman is belligerent and uncooperative and unlikely to bend to his will, but Rebel has a few tricks up his sleeve to make her compliant--he'll charm her until she's bending over backwards to please him.Of course, falling for her might cause a few hiccups along the way...

    With brutality in his stare and a black heart beating in his chest, he doesn’t do love. He’s focused, driven, hard as they come…Until Lilith Riley.The girl who thinks she’s worthless. The girl ready to die by his blade. With a debt to be paid, an enemy on the rise, and his desires being tested, King is ready to bring his Queen to heel. When Lilith is taken, he’ll stop at nothing to bring her back and slay her demons. After discovering who their adversary is, a game of cat and mouse begins. Setting a trap, and discovering a spy in their midst, they’re all left wondering…Who’s next?

    Then he blew my world apart …”He’s a criminal with no conscience. The whisper of a name, a faceless stranger… A man content to dwell in the shadows of his underworld. I’m the light to his dark, an investigative reporter intent on exposing dangerous men like him. We were worlds apart until I caught his attention. Now I’m his captive, kept at the whim of a devil with no kindness or morality.I may be an innocent but I have secrets too. For years I’ve been fighting a private war with the illegal drugs trade, with the cartel responsible for murdering my brother. I’m closer to revenge than I’ve ever been until his duplicity tears my life apart. Ours is a relationship borne of hate but we can't deny the fire that rages between us. But Dante’s a haunted man. He knows only pain and suffering until I see a spark of light buried deep within the shadows of his heart. Now I have two choices. Save Dante Santiago’s soul or lose myself to his darkness forever.

    She is a billionairess violin collector with a trust fund. Living in two different worlds, will their unexpected romance last?His Longing Heart is the first novel in USA Today bestselling author Jan Thompson’s Seaside Chapel Christian small-town beach romance series. This book is the updated second edition of the previously published Share with Me.The musician…Six years ago, Ivan McMillan was a budding crossover violinist on a world tour with his pianist sister. His career was cut short when Grandpa Otto died suddenly, leaving Grandma Yun saddled with enormous medical bills that ate up all their savings. In the midst of Ivan’s struggle to provide for his elderly grandmother and to save their family home from foreclosure, he finds himself falling in love with his billionairess friend, whose lifestyle he cannot afford.The muse…After Brinley Brooks’s ex-boyfriend abandons her due to her vow of purity, the twenty-something heiress goes home to St. Simon’s Island to spend time with her family and to accept her life as a single woman. At her sister’s birthday party, Brinley is mesmerized by a violinist friend, Ivan, when he plays one of Bach’s orchestral suites. Music therapy or not, her heart starts to seek its own second movement in her love life. Or is she just lonely? One thing leads to another, and Brinley enters Ivan’s world of material poverty and spiritual wealth.The minuet of their lives…When one of Ivan’s worst fears comes to pass, he feels obligated to show Brinley what it means to be a Christian living through adversity. However, trusting God is the last thing on his mind as the crisis affects his career, his life, his family, and his relationship with Brinley. Ivan cannot let her see how far he has sunk. What is a Christian man to do?

    Loyalty. Family.Neal Sanders is the heir to one of the most powerful Mafia Families in New York City. It’s time for him to take his rightful place as Don, however Neal didn’t expect there to be certain conditions…an arranged marriage. He never intended to get married and chooses to live his life serving his Family and La Cosa Nostra.Amelia Hudgens is a nursing student with a plan for her life. Graduate, get married, have children. It’s what every girl wants…right? Meeting a handsome stranger changes everything for her. She got more than she bargained for as she falls deeper and deeper into the dark edges of the New York Underworld. Neal has always done what is expected of him, until he met her. He didn’t expect Amelia to crack open the very foundation his life is built upon. She didn’t expect the future Don to steal her heart and make her question the plan set out for her. Will she be able to handle the New York Underworld? Will he be able to resist her and stay true to his contract? Or will their love be the downfall of all they’ve ever known?

    Her distorted reality makes her believe that anything other than working hard will tempt fate, thereby inciting further misfortune upon her. In her eyes, a very simple life is the only way to guarantee freedom from further pain. As a veteran suffering the horrid effects of post traumatic stress disorder, Fletcher Reilly is also a survivor, and after a chance meeting with Savannah, he makes it his mission to free her from the torment of her past. He wins her over, and they start a beautiful life. However, the more Fletcher helps Savannah, the more he falters with his own healing. Demons from his past launch a terrible assault upon him just as Savannah finally discovers how wonderful life can be. Fletcher tries to hide his struggles from her, but the day comes when he must reveal his secret. Savannah is forced to choose between sparing her fragile heart by leaving, or totally committing to the only man she’s ever truly loved. The road promises to be arduous and trying, but she decides to give it her all. Will Savannah’s love be enough to see him through the hardest battle he’s ever had to fight or will their relationship buckle under the pressure of an unseen enemy?

    Especially her.She dismissed me.That was her first mistake.She thought I was a nice guy.That was her second.She had hope.That was the final straw.I am Onyx Blake.I’m a powerhouse in an ugly underworld only found in her nightmares.She’s going to learn quickly, I’m not the man to let anything go …Including her.Authors Chelsea Camaron and Ryan Michele team up to push beyond the boundaries, crossing a line into a deep, dangerous, and forbidden world. One where no one escapes, even if they beg to. This is the Power Chain Series – a four book series of interconnected stand-alone romances.Series reading order:Power ChainPowerHousePower PlayerPowerLessOverPowered

    This book contains dark—and sometimes violent—events that may be triggers for some readers.*** I’m your typical high school girl…except for the fact that I’m the only eighteen-year-old virgin in town. Worst part? Everyone knows, and that makes me the hottest gossip topic in the school halls. Sick and tired of being teased and stereotyped, I decide it’s time to do something about my…well, sexual status. My hasty decision lands me in a world of trouble, but lucky for me a stranger comes to my rescue. Stephen is much older than me, and to complicate it even more he happens to work with my father. But there’s no denying the chemistry between us, and it’s simply impossible for us to keep our distance. Unfortunately, it seems that fate might be against us as the one mistake I managed to make comes back to haunt me. No matter how hard we try to make it work, there are just too many variables keeping us apart. In the end someone is bound to get hurt. Odds are, that someone is me.

    Another night flirting with strangers; another night pretending I wasn’t desperately lonely. I met a man with pain in his eyes and lies on his lips. A man even more isolated and damaged than I was. For one passionate night, we held together the broken pieces of each other’s souls. When he shows up in my life months later, it can’t be coincidence. I don’t even know if he gave me his real name, but I crave to learn more about the enigmatic man who set my body on fire. He told me he does things that haunt him to keep people like me safe. He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders and terrible secrets in his heart. Indulging in our intense connection could leave me more broken than ever, but I can’t help hoping we might find a way to heal each other. I thought I no longer believed in soulmates, but this damaged, scarred man could be my happily-ever-after.