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Ellodie Cassandra Solaire made a single, solitary New Year’s resolution. That resolution was set in stone, and she wouldn’t be breaking it, no matter what. It was simple: Say yes to every person who asks her out on a date until she finds a boyfriend. Easy, right? Wrong. She breaks that New Year’s resolution three months into the year after a guy gives her serial killer vibes. Fast forward three months, and she’s unhappily saying yes to any man who asks.

I knew the second I'd arrived back in Portland he'd know I was here within days, so it wasn't a shock to me that he came knocking on my door, literally. Kaden was my first love, but he isn't the same man anymore. These days he goes by another name, Kinetic, one he was given when he went overseas. Now he's in a biker club and living a totally different life. I came back here to take care of my elderly mother, but I didn't come alone.

Holden Alistair is full of dark secrets. When he saves me, my world is turned inside out with sex, money, and power. He shouldn't want me. I'm from the wrong side of the tracks. Poor. Yet Holden won't let me out of his sight. He'll do anything to keep me safe. Every touch and look between us proves how he craves me. Holden introduces me to the illicit club he owns, opening my mind to every fantasy I've dared to dream about. Love and trust don't come easy, but nothing could prepare me for the twisted games I'm about to play.

It was supposed to be a holiday, a trip of a lifetime to discover myself. The truth is I was running from life back home and away from my best friend. Andrew "Andy" Baker is also family. At least—that's how we were raised. Then, I fell in love with life in London. And I met Prince Charming. It all just fell into place until it didn't. But I took a vow. And vows are not made to be broken, no matter how much it hurts to let go of a man you're in love with. A man other than your husband.

When I was ten, I was a naïve, shy girl. A girl who dreamed of sunsets and roller skates. Until my grandparents died. Then I found myself alone in the world. One bad thing after another seemed to find me but I dealt. I dealt because a man with a black leather jacket and ink from head to toe, told me how to survive this world. He told me that, sometimes, you have to get mean. And so, I embraced my mean. I hated it at first but as time went on, being mean became second nature.

Falling for four gruff tattoo artists is unexpected - getting pregnant is catastrophic. I'm the girl everyone looks to for a sunny comment and a bright smile. That's why my attraction to four older ex-military men with silver in their hair and dark ink all over their muscular bodies comes as a complete surprise. We have nothing in common, but I'm putty in their experienced hands.

With his shameless grin and let's-play swagger, carpenter Penn Etling leaves women wanting in Dogwood Lane. What do they get? Avery Perry knows: a one-night stand. She's been there. She remembers every hot pulse as if it were yesterday. But Penn? He doesn’t remember a thing. Now he’s making new moves, and Avery’s not falling for trouble...again. Is she?

A mountain rescue leader and a woman with a stalker. A movie star in hiding and the rugged Scot who protects her. Three suspenseful romances with hot Scottish mountain rescue heroes and the beautiful women who tame them. This beautiful boxed set contains the first three novels in the Wild Mountain Scot series: Obsessed, Hunted, and Stolen. Once you start listening, you won't want to stop. Download now to enter a world of gorgeous mountain scenery and rugged Scots!

Austin Blackstone lives and breathes for his club—his family. At seventeen, tragedy brought Austin and his sister to Polson, Montana, to live with a grandfather they never met before. His life-altering move eventually put him on the path to finding the Kings of Retribution MC. New Orleans is where he first laid eyes on Lelani. She needed their help, and he wanted nothing more than to protect her—to claim her as his own. The moment Austin allowed himself to kiss her, it became his undoing.

Four steamy, full-length stories of badass mafia men and the women they make their own. Includes: Dirty Game, Nasty Bet, Filthy Deal, and Foolish Dare. These hot, over-the-top romances include sexy mafia hit men with a penchant for pursuing and protecting the women who give them a run for their money. If you love outrageously naughty stories as a way to indulge your not-so-secret bad girl side, this is for you.

My world consisted of a web of tangled lies. It was show room perfect, an illusion. One I wanted desperately to escape. Then, fate intervened and revealed something new.

I've never been kissed. Because I saved my first kiss for my best friend, Axel Stevens. And he gave his away to someone else like it meant nothing. I was hoping that reinventing myself over the summer would make him finally see me. But I'm just as invisible as ever. Doomed to never being kissed. Until a masked stranger pulls me into a dark closet and steals the kiss I'd been saving so long for someone else. Instead of pushing him off of me, I pull him closer. I've never felt so desired in my life. But then he walks away without even telling me his name.

Forced to participate in seven tasks, each designated by one of the seven kings, my life has just become exponentially more complicated. First task? Travel to the Mermaid King with my mate and his sadistic brothers and kill a nameless, faceless, non-existent man. Easy.

I was never supposed to fall in love with an older man, let alone a man who is practically family. We were too much, too soon. Our families were caught in the crossfire of our forbidden affair. So, we said our goodbyes. Four years have passed, and my ex is back from London. He's just as devastatingly handsome as I remember. He's a billionaire now, courtesy of the contract he signed that forced him to leave me behind. But now—I'm engaged. A complicated love triangle was never something I envisioned when Austin proposed to me. Then again, neither was Will Romano's return.

Successful, high-profile sports agent Matt Kingston thinks he can handle anything. Then soccer player Parker Speedman shows up at his door. She is young and gorgeous, has natural talent, and is looking for a team. She’s also a hothead with a punchy past who floored her last coach on live TV. Despite his misgivings, Matt agrees to be both her agent and her coach. Professional common sense says she’s off-limits. But what can he say about the raw attraction between them?

I'm excited when I'm given a promotion to tour manager at Club Red—until I find out I'll be crowded into a van with four alpha-hole revue dancers, trying to keep them in line while they travel to other venues. Their bodies may be physical perfection, but the men are infuriating and frustrating, and they seem intent on pushing every one of my buttons.

The rules are clear. We just chose not to follow them. Now we're sneaking around like we're running a trick play, hooking up behind closed doors, and pretending our actions don't have the power to blow up our lives. Knox is under my skin and tackling his way into my heart. Ready or not, it's time we make the play. I'd risk the season—my entire career—for her just to make the play.

My boss was killed by his wife. I know this to be true, but I can't prove it. Now someone is coming after his tantalizing daughter, Alicia. I couldn't protect her father. To honor his memory, I will use every ounce of my training and expertise as a Navy SEAL to keep Alicia safe... even if it costs my life.

I always thought Axel Stevens and I would live happily ever after. But he's never liked me back. His best friend, though? Jacob Miller has made his feelings for me very clear. He's the sweetest guy I know. His past is heartbreaking. And I want to make his future bright enough to make up for it. But one kiss changes everything. Maybe we were always just meant to be friends. He wants to fake date me so I can make Axel jealous. There's just one problem with that. My feelings for Jacob aren't fake. Every moment we spend together, I fall harder. And he doesn't.

Everyone thinks I’m a villain. Do you know how hard it is to interact with your peers when everyone hates you? I’ll tell you. It’s nearly impossible. So I escaped inside my mind, and that’s where I remained for years. Until a dragonfly brought an angel to my bedside and pulled me into reality. Now I can’t find my way back. That leaves me with two choices. One, to exist in a world that despises me. Two, throw my life away and join my fellow sinners on the other side. I chose the second option. Or so I thought.