Title: Falling in Fiji
Series: Falling in Paradise #1
Author: Casey Hagen
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 13, 2015
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A woman betrayed . . . Corinne Anderson designs the most stunning engagement rings on the west coast. A jewelry designer for the jet set and engaged to marry the man of her dreams, Corinne thinks she has it all—until her engagement explodes in spectacular fashion. Devastated, Corinne dares a sexy stranger to help turn her honeymoon from broken to breathtaking. A frazzled financier . . . Everett Harden, a sought-after financial whiz kid, is overworked and stressed to the max. Minutes away from closing a lucrative deal, he’s approached by a tiny spitfire who slaps down two airline tickets and a challenge: join her on a beach getaway where the sand is hot and the adventures hotter. Intrigued and desperate for an escape, Everett accepts. Adventures unknown . . . Fiji began as a fancy-free trip, but with the high-tech Adventure App running the show, Corinne and Everett find more than paradise. But can their romance survive the pressures of the real world, where reality bites, adventure is hard to come by, and—there is no App for love?
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Casey Hagen is a debut contemporary romance author releasing her first book, Falling in Fiji, in October. She writes her stories from the dense, green wilderness of the Delaware National Forest, Middle of Nowhere, Pennsylvania. She’s a born and raised Vermont native with Ben & Jerry’s in her heart and real Vermont maple syrup pumping through her veins. Over the years, Casey has dabbled in a wide variety of professions. She worked in the States Attorney’s office, created beautiful works of art as a florist, slaved to the public in retail, taught preschool (and potty trained eleven two-year-olds at the same time), and finally, she owned and operated her own residential cleaning business for over a decade. She is also the new Vice President of the Penn Jersey Women Writers Guild. Casey is the proud mother of three girls, two of which are successful college students…yay! She resides with her youngest daughter, husband, and two cats. Her days are spent in her new office that she proudly admits they would need dynamite to blast her out of! When she’s not working she can be found chasing after her youngest with a camera (much to her youngest daughter’s embarrassment) or on the golf course with her real life hero!
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Title: The Missing One
Series: Lost #2
Author: Liz Lovelock
Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 20, 2015
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Everything in Melodi White’s life is finally perfect. She has an amazing man by her side, she’s made lifelong friends and she’s starting to live the life she and her twin sister Abby dreamed of. But things don’t stay perfect for long. Melodi lives constantly haunted by the past of her sister Abbi and her ex-boyfriend Jacob. Can Melodi and Corban move forward with their relationship when someone she never expected to see again returns, and throws them on to an emotional rollercoaster? With so much turmoil surrounding them, will their love be strong enough to endure when disaster strikes and Melodi is put in harms way? Will she survive or will Melodi become the missing one?
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Liz is from bright, sunny, Queensland in Australia.
She is a mother of three little monsters, a wife to an amazing husband and an avid reader. Liz always loved books from a very young age, and just keeps falling in love with new authors every week. In high school her passion grew when she was given Tomorrow When The War Began by John Marsden for an assignment, from that she continued to find new gems. Liz always has a book and notebook beside her bed for when inspiration hits at those crazy hours. She is a stationery and chocolate addict and has a one-click addition. Liz has heaps of new book ideas for the future and looks forward to sharing those ideas with you, her readers.
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One Poor Choice, The Citadel Series, Book 2 by: Deanndra Hall Release Date: October 20, 2015 Erotic Romance/Dark BDSM Tour Host: DRC Promotions One smart man. One naïve, desperate woman. One poor choice. And a descent into a hell most people could never imagine. All Jared Calhoun wants is a good time. And he’s had plenty of those. He’s not looking for anything else when something, or someone, he never expected comes across his radar. And the former model standing in the Walters’ kitchen trips every trigger and lights up every nerve ending - maybe more than he‘d like. Bernadette Guillory’s looking for her place in the world. Cast out of modeling and living with relatives, Bernie’s desperate for a job. Good-looking, single Jared becomes her staunchest ally in her search for a better life, despite her brother-in-law’s threats. Jared says all he wants with her is some fun, but her vulnerability and innocence tug at his tender heartstrings, and soon they’re far more than friends. Bernie’s search for a job ends in the wrong place, and when Jared finds out, everything she’s built for herself crashes down around her. Deported, broke, and alone, she’s vulnerable to all kinds of people. When she vanishes, Jared has to decide if love really can conquer all. And that decision won’t matter if they can’t find her before her poor choice leads to a fate far worse than death. The second book in the first spinoff series from the Love Under Construction series, One Poor Choice will show you the darkness that can engulf a soul when it loses its way. It’s a story ripped from the headlines, a story for only the strongest stomachs and the most loving, forgiving hearts. WARNING: Strong, graphic sexual situations, including sexual slavery and assault. For readers 18+ only. Buy The Book
Other Books In The SeriesOne Simple Mistake, The Citadel Series, Book 1 About The AuthorFor as long as I can remember, I've been a writer . . . and it has served me well. I wrote for local publications, wrote marketing and advertising materials, wrote for academic publications, and eventually grew jaded with the writing profession as I often watched others take credit for my hard work. I retreated into the world of 3-D art in the fiber and textile mediums and hid out in a world of colors and textures. But, truth is, there was always a story or two in my head. It wasn't until Nikki and I met in my imagination that I decided it was time to let those stories out, and I'm glad I did. My readers now get to enjoy the fruits of my imagination and, believe me, it runs wild! On the personal side, I've been happily married to my lover and best friend for over thirty years, and I have two wonderful adult kids who've blessed me with two excellent choices of life partners. When I'm not writing, I'm playing with my three crazy little dogs, hiking in a local recreation area, kayaking, working out at the gym, tending my herbs, cooking, or doing some kind of research. But I'd really rather be writing! Connect with Deanndra**TEASER TUESDAY** #WhenIWasYours is coming #Nov10th #AdamAndEvie #2ndChanceRomance #EpicLove Goodreads Link: https://goo.gl/CF6eK2 Samantha is giving away an e-book ARC of this book on her FB page, don't miss out on this giveaway! https://www.facebook.com/Samantha-Towle-230032170346603/ Pre-order: Amazon US: http://goo.gl/GAEthD Amazon UK: http://goo.gl/CH8hTA iBooks US: https://goo.gl/pTpW3I iBooks UK: https://goo.gl/88nT2O Kobo: https://goo.gl/0jlM74 B&N: http://goo.gl/Lz9zGn
Title: Infatuation (Knights Rebels MC #4)
Author: River Savage
Release Date: October 20, 2015
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Beau McIntyre is driven by a past smothered in blood and covered in bruises. Though tragic, it's help shape his future and define the man he's become.
Day in and day out, he's reminded of his failures in the faces of the women he saves. But what happens when one girl threatens to blow all of that apart? Will Beau lose his grip on the controlled lifestyle he abides by?
Mackenzie Moore is running from a past she needs to forget. A past that has molded her into a woman living in fear. One fateful night, her carefully constructed world is pulled down around her, forcing her to make a decision she's not sure she can live with.
Turning to the Knights Rebels MC for help is the last thing she wants, but everything she needs.
Can Beau save her once again, or is what she running to far worse than what sheâs running from?
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She is standing there. Her pert tits take my attention first and instantly my cock stirs back to life. She doesnât stop to cover herself and I donât look away. âIâm heading out.â I manage some cough mumble thing, my throat becoming dry. She doesnât say anything and her eyes donât leave me. I should turn away, let her change in private, but Iâm lost in the sight of her. The soft glow of her bedside lamp highlights her against the dark room but even from this distance, I can see every one of those goose bumps glazing her skin. We continue to stand silent for what feels like hours, until the soft whisper of her nightgown falling to the floor shocks me back, like the first momentary sonic boom that fills the skies on a Fourth of July weekend. My eyes follow its descent, pausing at the lace covering her pussy. Jesus, fuck, turn around, man. I swallow past my hunger and try to will myself to leave, but fail when her fingers hook into the side of her lace panties. âMackenzie, donât.â My warning comes out strangled, my resolve slipping, but it doesnât stop her. She continues to undress, sliding her panties down her legs then stepping out of them, leaving her completely exposed to me. Sheâs beautiful. Fucking perfect. Every fucking inch of her. But thereâs an innocence to her. One touch, one taste is going to destroy me. What the fuck is wrong with you, man? Go to her. Fucking take her. âDarlinâ,â I say with a heavy breath, forcing my eyes away from her naked body and back up to her face. Her pink, plump lips, swollen from our kisses, slightly part as she draws in a long breath. âYouâre making this really fucking hard to stay away.â My voice cracks as my gaze catches her hand sliding between her legs. âIf youâre not going to help me, then leave.â Her voice is barely a whisper as her finger slips between her pussy lips disappearing from view. And fuck it turns me on. Before I realize what Iâm doing, my legs carry me to her. Not giving it a second thought, I slap her hand away from her pussy and pull her naked body to me. She comes willingly, a small cry filling the room at my touch. âFuck,â I groan, knowing Iâm close to losing control. âI need you to think this through, darlinâ. Be real fucking sure, âcause once we start, I donât think Iâll be able to stop,â I tell her when her chest hits mine. âIâve never wanted anything more, Beau.â My name coming from her lips in a plea cancels out all my reservations, and before I can comprehend whatâs happening, I have her on her back on the bed. Pulling off my cut and shirt in record time, I flip the button of my jeans. Mackenzie comes up on her elbows and watches as I lose my jeans. âHoly shit, you have it pierced.â She looks down at my cock, intrigue turning to wonder. âI have two.â I point to the Apadravya piercing. The small barbell runs through the head of my penis. I then pull to show her the Frenum piercing on the underside of my cock. âDid they hurt?â She bites her lip, her eyes not leaving the piercing. âI survived. Had it done years ago.â She nods but doesnât say anything. âYou keep looking at me like that and I donât think Iâll last long,â I admit. Her inquisitive eyes move from my piercing up to my face and I realize it wouldnât matter what way she looked at me. Iâm wound up so fucking tight from not having my cock in a woman for God knows how long, Iâm not going to last long regardless. âLike what?â She looks back down at my cock and it bounces its own hello. âLike you want to wrap your mouth around my dick and milk it dry,â I offer the visual, the picture playing out in my mind. Yep, there is no way Iâm going back on this, now. âNo one has ever spoken to me like this before.â Her teeth graze her bottom lip, and I donât know if sheâs afraid of me, or fucking turned on. âYou want me to stop talking to you this way?â I ask, placing a knee down on the bed and moving over her. âI donât think so.â She lays back, her dark hair spilling around her. âYou donât think so? Itâs a yes or no question, darlinâ.â I keep my eyes on her, like I need to memorize every inch of her body. âNo,â she answers instantly. âThen I wonât.â
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River Savage is the Author of the Knights Rebels MC Series. She released her debut novel, Incandescent, in August 2014.
An avid reader of romance and erotic novels, her love for books and reading fueled her passion for writing. Reading no longer sated her addiction, so she started writing in secret. She never imagined that her dream of publishing a novel would ever be achievable.
With a soft spot for an alpha male and a snarky sassy woman, Kadence and Nix were born.
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Cover Design: Perfect Pear Creative CoversRelease Date: November 10, 2015 Synopsis
Rhett Taylor has a reputation to live up to. He’s the small town hero everyone expects to lead the team to victory. But looks can be deceiving, and the pressure unbearable – even after he confides in Kinsley West. She may not have been the obvious choice to others, but he chose her anyway. Thanks to her newfound popularity, Kinsley’s no longer living in the shadow of her older brother. For once, she has an identity of her own. But what builds quickly, often comes tumbling down. Piece by piece they find out how unpredictable young love can be. Can their love stand the test of time? Or will it be captured, only to be forgotten? A roll of film sets their story in motion. Each frame better than the last. But the real test comes when their whirlwind romance forces Kinsley to protect their secret – especially if she wants a future. Only Kinsley isn’t sure she can do it - not if she’s going to be left behind In Pieces.
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Today we are sharing the pre-order links and a giveaway for Jennifer Probst and her Steele Brothers series. This series includes the titles Catch Me, Play Me, Dare Me, and a brand new book to the series, Beg Me! Check out the details below for all the re-release dates. The first book releases next Tuesday!CATCH ME (Steele Brothers, #1)Re-releasing October 27thCATCH ME Synopsis:Rick Steele has avoided relationships since he caught his fiancée cheating, but when his friend refers him to the exclusive agency, FANTA-C to experience the night of his dreams, he's not prepared for his emotional and physical reaction to his date. Tara shows him a raw passion and honesty he’s never encountered. For the first time, Rick wants more than one night, but he needs to catch her first... Tara Denton escaped a brutal past and needs one night with a stranger to get beyond her sexual and emotional limitations. On the brink of recovering her strength and independence, she wants nothing to do with a relationship. But Rick Steele does more than rock her body…he rocks her heart. Tara has to make a choice, but is she ready to get caught?PLAY ME (Steele Brothers, #2)Re-releasing November 3rdPLAY ME Synopsis:Professional gambler Sloane Keller is tired of dating weak willed men and longs to meet a man who challenges her dominant personality and forces her to submit. As the Queen of Cards, she’s used to making her own rules and craves the excitement of Vegas. But her inner heart cries out for someone who can be her match, both inside the casino and in the bedroom. As the new dealer in town, Roman Steele is burnt out on women looking for a quick penny and a man to follow. He craves a woman with fire in her soul and a keen intellect who can challenge him. When his brother recommends the exclusive agency, FANTA-C to give him one perfect night, Rome is amazed at the complicated woman who challenges both his body and soul. But when the evening is over, will she be gutsy enough to offer him forever?DARE ME (Steele Brothers, #3)Re-releasing November 10thDARE ME Synopsis:As a military leader back from the war, and the youngest of his two dominant older brothers, Rafe Steele struggles with a secret. He craves surrender in the bedroom under the controlled hands of a Dominatrix. When his brothers offer him an experience through the exclusive agency, FANTA-C, he jumps at the chance to experience one perfect night. After one experiment, he’s sure he’ll be able to move on. But he never counted on Summer Preston to strip down his walls and make him want more so much more... An elementary school teacher with a girl next door, fresh face, Summer is constantly barraged by men who want to take care of her, but she longs to meet a strong man who can handle her dominant ways in the bedroom. Trapped in her own storybook life, she books a one-night stand to finally experience her fantasy. But she never counted on Rafe Steele to push her boundaries in both the bedroom...and her heart.BEG ME (Steele Brothers, #4)Brand New Release - Coming November 17thBEG ME Synopsis:Remington Steele comes to Vegas to be with his brothers and try to get over the one woman he's never been able to forget. As childhood sweethearts, she hadn't been able to handle his Dominant tendencies, choosing to run away without a good-bye. But when he's suddenly face to face with Cara Winters, all grown up and finally ready to be his, Remington needs to make his own choice. To leave the past behind forever, or forgive and be with the woman he's always loved? Cara wasn't ready to be the type of woman Remington needed in his life, so she disappeared and broke his heart. But she's changed, and is ready to embrace the woman she always craved to be. She begs him to take her for one night, and Remington finally agrees. Will they get a second chance at love, or are the scars from their past too deep to heal?PRE-ORDER NOW!CATCH ME (Steele Brothers series, #1)Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | Kobo----------PLAY ME (Steele Brothers series, #2)Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | Kobo----------DARE ME (Steele Brothers series, #3)Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | Kobo----------BEG ME (Steele Brothers series, #4)Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | KoboAUTHOR INFORMATION:Jennifer Probst - Bio: Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master’s in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean. She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon's Best Books for 2012. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team at www.jenniferprobst.com.AUTHOR LINKS: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads
“Life doesn’t always go according to plan. In fact, it has a nasty habit of veering off the map. So when my job led me to New York City, something extraordinary happened…her script merged with mine.”
Hadley Theater, New York City, New York - Night
ENTER STAGE LEFT-Rowan Townsend, a twenty-nine year old Broadway starlet, strolls onto the dark, ominous stage. The bright spotlight finds her and she smiles broadly, her body buzzing in anticipation.
Rowan
Serendipity is a funny thing, isn’t it? It jumps out from behind the bushes and offers an unbelievable chance at happiness. It’s hopeful and intriguing, and maybe even a little terrifying.
ENTER STAGE RIGHT-Lark Hawthorne, a striking twenty-nine year old FBI agent and self-proclaimed liar, marches to Rowan and grabs her arm, coaxing her off stage.
Lark
Rowan, what are you doing? We need to leave. It’s not safe here.
Rowan and Lark look out into the audience and a menacing shadow in the back of the theater catches their attention. Her eyes expand in panic and he grips her hand tighter, offering reassurance.
Lark
It’s now or never. Are you ready?
EXIT STAGE RIGHT. Fade to black.
My heart rate begins to thump erratically and I know he sees the panic in my eyes. I pull away from him, ashamed of my reaction to his admission.Danger, Rowan. Danger. The last time I allowed myself to like someone, I mean really like, he broke my heart. He jumped on another train and took a detour to a new place, leaving me in the broken boxcar. I was stuck with the task of finding the parts to make a new train. It’s not easy to allow yourself, one hundred percent, to like someone who you know is bad.
Landon was bad. He radiated playboy and I didn’t see it until I was in too deep. But with Lark, he’s mysterious. I saw it right away. And in some ways, he could be more dangerous.
I begin to open my mouth to explain that maybe we should take things slow, but he cuts me off. “I see it. I see it in your eyes. You want to run.”
My eyes skirt to the side and I don’t answer. I can’t. I’m ashamed. Hell yes I want to run. He actually admitted to liking me. This just got to a whole new level of intense. I don’t know if I’m strong enough to handle all of this.
He unlaces his fingers from mine and pulls me to my feet. Once we are both standing and facing each other, he embraces me in a strong hug. It’s fierce and full of emotion. He has this way of making a simple gesture mean so much more. Very slowly, his head dips to the crook of my neck and his deep, easy breathing fills my ears. “We don’t have to do this. We can go our separate ways when this is all over and you don’t have to see me again. But I know one day we will meet up and it’ll be completely on accident. You’ll be forty and divorced and I’ll take you out to have dinner. We’ll smile and have this same connection. And I’ll look into your eyes and you’ll be reminded of all the years lost between us. And then, at the end of the night, I’ll wait outside and hail you a cab and you’ll wonder why we wasted so much time.”
Cassie Graham is the author of Unable to Resist and Anyone But Him. She also hates talking about herself. It makes her nervous and somewhat sweaty. So, she’s going to make this short.
While writing is her true passion, her family is even more important. Her ultimate happy place is sitting in her house with her husband and daughter while writing stories about lovers who are meant to be together. She’d live in that world forever if she could.
She lives in Arizona with her husband, daughter and two crazy puppies.
Rachel Van Dyken brings you Rip a complete stand alone novel that fans of the Eagle Elite series will devour! With twists and turns you won't see coming, this dark romantic suspense will keep you on your toes and leave you screaming for more.
But I broke her, and now we both have to pay the price.
I'm her nightmare.
I'm her savior.
And now that I have her signature on an ironclad contract, I own her body and soul.
She doesn't remember me.
She will.
It's inevitable.
Because as much as I know I need to stay away, for fear of unlocking the memories I helped her father bury--I can't.
She was the apple in the Garden, dangled in front of me, her core so tempting and sweet. A voice whispered. Just. One. Bite.
I bit.
I tasted.
I fell.
Welcome to the world of the Russian mafia, where death, is your only future. âSo.â She plopped into the seat next to me and crossed her long legs. I fought hard to pull my eyes away. âCatch me up, what exactly are we doing in Chicago.â I opened a folder and slid it across the table. âWe are doing nothing. I, however, am making a speech atâ¦a church.â I didnât miss her snort, or the way she tried to hide her amusement. âSomething funny?â âYeah.â She nodded. âIn church.â âWhere did this attitude come from?â âYou kissed me.â Her eyes narrowed as she leaned back into her seat, not missing a beat as she let her gaze wander across my body like a caress. Iâd be lying if I said it didnât feel good, to be desired, wanted, and it was a welcome distraction from the pit in my stomach. I really, really didnât want to go to Chicago. âYou kissed me back,â I retorted. âDoesnât matter, you still kissed me. The line between beast and his little toy has been crossed, therefore I kind of own you like you own me, just in a more...irritating way. I have your balls in a vise.â âLetâs leave my balls out of the speech if you donât mind,â I said ignoring her little ploy to get under my skin again. âHey.â Her grin spread smugly across her pretty face. âIt may just inspire the crap out of them, you never know.â This was a conversation that Andi would have loved, in fact, the more Maya talked the more I saw Andi in her, which just made it that much worse. Here Maya thought I was going to Chicago to slap hands with rich doctors and make speeches, when really, I was going because I made a promise, to a dying girl. Just one more girl, Iâd failed to save. âLetâs leave all references to body parts out of my speech, hmm?â âIâll try.â âI am the boss.â âSo you are.â âIâve created a monster. Had I known feeding you would gain this response I would have tied you up in the basement with a protein bar and some Gatorade.â âItâs not your fault. Itâs Netflix. Orange is the New Black combined with the nightmaresâ¦â She yawned and it was then that I noticed how tired she looked. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat wanting to press things further, what kind of nightmares had she been having? âI havenât been sleeping much. Then again I blame you for keeping me from technology for so long.â âWhich brings us back full circle. I should have never given you such privileges.â My voice came out in a bark. âItâs a right, not a privilege,â she snapped. âSo thisâ¦â What the hell was it? A eulogy? Not really, that was Sergio, but heâd asked me to say a few words. Shit. I struggled with how to ask, I didnât know the first thing about being at a funeral, I put people in the casket, I didnât visit them after they took their last breath. My eyes stung with exhaustion. âI need you to help me write it.â âWait...â She visibly paled. âWhat did you say?â âWrite.â I nodded encouragingly, my anger surging, breaking through all of my carefully constructed walls. Anger had no place in my business, in my life, and anger toward her, did nothing but put her in danger. âYou know, words on a paper, you put them down, I say them.â âDonât be an ass.â âMayaâ¦â I tsked. âI am what I am.â âPut that in your speech.â âMaya.â I grit my teeth together to keep myself from snapping at her. âI need a speech, somethingâ¦encouraging, inspirational, happy.â Maya pulled out her laptop and opened it up. âInspirationalâ¦I can do inspirational. When was the last time I was inspiredâ¦?â Her cheeks bloomed red. âWhat was that?â I breathed, my eyes lowering to the expanse of cleavage, it was a welcome distraction from my morose and jumbled thoughts. âDidnât catch what you just said.â âI, uh, didnât say anything.â She nervously tucked a piece of hair behind her ear, her cheeks pinkening even further. âYour mouth didnâtâ¦your face did.â âLetâs not talk about my mouthâ¦â âWhy?â I leaned in. âDoes it inspire you too much?â âAss!â she hissed. âI think youâre on to somethingâ¦â I chuckled, bracing my hands on the armrests. Six inches, and our mouths would touch. I wasnât just toying with breaking the contract, I was ripping it up, burning it. Just as our mouths were about to touch, I paused, lingering where our breaths mingled, hers warm on my lips, mine ragged and needy. I was right about one thing; she would be a welcome distraction, one that wouldnât allow me to feel sad, or bothered by the fact that I was flying to a friendâs funeral. And that history, if I wasnât careful could repeat itself. She moved, dislodging her water bottle. It landed with a soft thump on the floor. I reared back and stared at it. What the hell was I doing? And as luck would have it, the water droplets had cascaded against my left hand, my tattooâthe mark of the sickle, the mark that would tell anyone who knew anything about the darker side of life. What I did. Who I worked for. What I was capable of. What I would doâto protect not just my own identity but those closest to me. My phone rang. I reached down to silence itâready to silence it, when I noted the number. Cringing, I answered it with a smooth hello. âYou know I have eyes everywhere.â âGood afternoon to you, too.â Maya pretended not to eavesdrop. The last thing she needed to know was that I was talking to her fatherâcorrection, receiving another threat. This one not so baseless as the rest. âTell me something I donât know,â I said, waiting for his response. âSheâs been touched.â I rolled my eyes. âYou sure about that?â The line crackled. âShe flushes when youâre near.â âMost women do.â âCocky son of a bitch.â He chuckled. âRemember the terms of our agreement, Nikolai, I scratch your back, you scratch mine. She means nothing to me. You are the one who has everything to lose. Youâve developed a god complex, but I know all your secrets. It would take nothing for me to destroy you. You signed in blood. And it will be your blood that is spilled if you go back on your promise.â My nostrils flared, heat surged through my body as I watched Maya happily pull out a magazine and cross her legs. Damn it, he was right. What the hell was I doing? My lack of self control would end up getting her killed. I knew that just as much as he did. I was stuck. And he knew it. Part of me wondered if he was aware that Iâd developed a conscienceâthen again, Iâd stopped working directly with him long ago, but it didnât mean I wasnât still owned. âWeâll be in touch.â The phone went dead. Damn Russian mafia. And damn me for being one of the best. I didnât get the nickname The Doctor because I had a good bedside manner. And I wondered, as I tried not to stare too hard at Maya while she read through her magazine, would she still be alive if I hadnât have taken the job that changed everything? Had I damn her, then? Had I truly saved her? I let out a low growl of frustration; clenching my phone in my hand, ready to break it in half. I wanted so desperately to protect her from Andiâs fate, but would it be better that she died? My body tensed. Would I be extending her mercy, by snuffing out her life? Maya frowned down at the magazine, her eyebrows furrowed as the plane rose to altitude. I didnât shake, didnât so much as tremble. I was a doctor, after all, and whenever I made a decision of life and death, I was calm. Humanity didnât slip through. I didnât have a come âto-Jesus moment, where I wondered if what I was doing would sentence me to the darkest depths of hell. It wasâ¦clarity. The only way I could explain it. âSomething else to drink?â I asked Maya while she popped her knuckles again. Shit, twice in a few minutes? Was there something about the plane? Or my conversation? âWine.â She said quickly. âIf you have it.â I nodded, already walking to the bar. I glanced to my left to make sure she wasnât watching me, then reached into the cupboard and pulled out a syringe of sodium pentothal. It wouldnât harm her. If anything, it would relax her more, make it so that I would be able to hold a conversation with herâ¦without her remembering a damn thing, though the dosage needed to be precise. The last thing I needed was for her to end up unconscious. âWhat time is it?â I asked while I poured the wine, keeping the small syringe in my right hand. âOh.â Maya yawned then glanced at her watch. âItâs nearing four in the afternoon, why?â âJust thinking about our dinner plans,â I lied. Two and a half hours since sheâd last eaten. I mentally went over her stats, weight one-forty, height five seven. Sheâd need a half dose at the most. Clearing my throat, I turned, sliding the syringe into the top of my sleeve and bringing over the two glasses of wine; hers was more full. âWow, generous in all areas arenât you, Nikolai?â Maya eyed the wine glass and took a long sip. âDrink it all,â I instructed with a half smile. âDoctorâs orders.â âAll of it?â She laughed lifting the glass into the air. âThis is at least two glasses.â âAt least half,â I said in a more gentle tone. âYou seem stressed, and I knowâ¦Iâm not the easiest to travel with.â Maya blinked then took another sip of wine. âNo, you think?â âItâs aâ¦â I coughed into my hand letting the syringe slip out to the tips of my fingers. âItâs not you. Itâs me.â âOkay,â she said slowly, setting her wine down on the arm rest. âNope.â I offered a encouraging smile. âA few more sips, trust me, youâll feel so much better.â Maya rolled her eyes but drank deeply. The alcohol would work beautifully with the sodium pentothal. Truth serums, didnât necessarily work by themselves, they were used in conjunction with other tools and drugs, allowing the human mind to be open to suggestion. But no human mind or body was the same, meaning, the outcome was always different. If Maya had any sort ofâ¦secret she was keeping close, something she wanted to tell me, but couldnât or refused to, it would most likely come out at some point in the next half hour. If she were harboring memories, dark ones, ones that scared her, and I offered her a caring ear, sheâd jump at it. And Iâd know. If she was getting triggered and how. It sounded sick. But it was of the utmost importance that she be kept in the dark, especially since her father clearly was still keeping eyes on her. I told myself that as she drank more wine. Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers! Want to be kept up to date on new releases? Text MAFIA to 66866! You can connect with her on Facebook www.facebook.com/rachelvandyken or join her fan group Rachel's New Rockin Readers. Her website is www.rachelvandykenauthor.com Title: Roped InSeries: Armed and Dangerous (standalone)Author: L.P. DoverGenre: Romantic Suspense
Who says a wild heart can’t be tamed?
For years, I lived for the job and let it control me. Violence was all I knew. I protected, killed, and served. My name is Blake Evans, one of the best undercover cops in the country. I thought I was about to live a quiet life on my ranch in Wyoming until an old friend showed up and changed everything. He brought me her, Hadley Rivers, country music sensation and the one woman I couldn’t have. I didn’t want her but she had me completely roped in.
My job is to protect her, to keep her away from some psycho who wants her for himself. However, there’s more to her story than I was led to believe. I promised to keep her safe and I won’t back down . . . even if I have to die trying. I can’t let him have her.
Blake was a little ways ahead, but stopped and turned around. “You okay back there, princess?”
I waved him on. “Don’t worry about me!” I shouted. Picking up my pace, I reached down and grabbed a handful of snow. Each step he took, I did double to catch up to him. My fingers were numb from the snow, but I was almost there. Just a few more steps . . .
Blake sidestepped and tackled me out of nowhere, making me scream. His feet slipped and we both fell to the ground, laughing as we rolled around in the snow. He ended up pinning me to the ground, his legs straddling my waist and his body flush with mine. I shivered and it wasn’t because of the snow.
“You should know better than to sneak up on someone like me,” he said. His eyes strayed to my lips.
“I didn’t think you’d hear me,” I whispered breathlessly.
“You’d be surprised what I notice, princess.” He trailed a finger down my cheek to my rapidly beating heart. “Like how your heart is racing right now. I didn’t know I had that effect on you.” I blew out a nervous breath and he smiled, his lips getting closer to mine. “Tell me what you want,” he murmured.
“I can’t.”
“Why?”
“Because once I say the words, I can’t take them back.”
He brought his hands to my face, his thumbs tracing my cheeks. “Maybe this will help.” His lips closed over mine and I melted against him, willingly giving in. I’d never been kissed like that and I didn’t want it to stop. I wanted more. He pushed his tongue inside and I moaned as the heat rose between my legs. Holy hell, I wanted him. Rocking my hips up into him, I dug my nails in his back and he growled, pulling away.
“Fuck, Hadley.”
“What’s wrong?” I asked, breathing hard.
He brushed the hair off my face and kissed me again. “You make me want things I can’t have.”
I nodded. He said exactly what I was thinking. “I know how you feel.”
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New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, L.P. Dover, is a southern belle residing in North Carolina along with her husband and two beautiful girls. Before she even began her literary journey she worked in Periodontics enjoying the wonderment of dental surgeries.
Not only does she love to write, but she loves to play tennis, go on mountain hikes, white water rafting, and you can’t forget the passion for singing. Her two number one fans expect a concert each and every night before bedtime and those songs usually consist of Christmas carols.
Aside from being a wife and mother, L.P. Dover has written over twenty novels including her Forever Fae series, the Second Chances series, the Gloves Off series, the Armed & Dangerous series, the Royal Shifters series, and her standalone novel, Love, Lies, and Deception. Her favorite genre to read is romantic suspense and she also loves writing it. However, if she had to choose a setting to live in it would have to be with her faeries in the Land of the Fae.
L.P. Dover is represented by Marisa Corvisiero of Corvisiero Literary Agency and Italia Gandolfo of Gandolfo Helin & Fountain Literary Management for dramatic rights.
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