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Bashful Karma Mason has been too concerned with college-and now work-to embrace her sexuality. Bullied as a child, she hides behind an unremarkable wardrobe and relegates herself to the shadows. But when her best friend convinces her to attend a charity benefit in Chicago wearing a stunning red dress that catches the eye of every man in the room, she discovers a surprising side to her personality. One that adores the spotlight but has no idea how to handle the attention. Mark Strong, a wealthy Chicago businessman, is brimming with confidence. He's in total control. Nothing-and no one-escapes his notice. However, Mark carries a heavy, painful burden. After finding his fianc with another man six years ago, he's erected a fortress around his heart, unwilling to let himself fall in love again. But when enchanting Karma snares his gaze from across the room, he has no idea she will shatter his carefully ordered life. What starts out as a casual flirtation takes a series of surprising turns as Mark and Karma embark on a sensual journey destined by fate. Mark is driven to know Karma, understand her...educate her, and Karma is his willing student, eager to experience the pleasure he promises. But when the student becomes the teacher, Mark has to make a choice between taking another chance on love or a future alone.

Karma Mason is a woman with a broken heart. Mark Strong was everything she ever wanted in a man...until he drove out of her life last summer. Now she must learn to live without him, or to at least compartmentalize her feelings so she can move on. Eventually, she takes another chance on the dating scene and meets Brad, a handsome divorc . Maybe he doesn't curl her toes the way Mark did, but unlike Mark, Brad has no aversion to commitment. Within months, they're engaged, and Karma feels she's finally put Mark behind her. After being left at the altar seven years ago, Mark swore he would never fall in love again. Then he met Karma, who found a way inside his heart. But after spending four enchanting months with her, Mark succumbed to old fears and ended their affair before returning to Chicago. Now, he can't stop thinking about her. He desperately wants her back, but can he give her the commitment she deserves? Torn between his heart and his mind, Mark leaves the decision to fate. If he and Karma are meant to be together, fate will bring her back to him. But fate is a cruel mistress. When Mark is offered a job at the company where Karma works, he thinks fate has finally come through. But the ring on her finger, as well as her angry reception, aren't what he expected. Unless Mark can convince Karma he's back for good-for her-he will lose her forever.

Champion snowboarder, Lacey Moon, has lost her love of the sport, couldn't care less about winning another gold medal, and has no idea who she is anymore. Desperate to find a way out of the vicious cycle sucking her into obscurity, she disguises her identity, flees the familiarity of home, and strikes out on the open road, following her intuition until she reaches Hope Falls, Idaho. Former football star, Scott McCord, has lived in Hope Falls since high school and runs McCord Cabin Rentals with his brother. Having suffered deception at the hands of his first love, Scott has abandoned hope of ever finding a woman to share his life with, choosing to devote his attention on his daughter instead. When Lacey's path crosses Scott's, fireworks fly. For the first time in ten years, Scott can see himself falling in love again. And the more time Lacey spends with the Scott, the more she realizes he is her future. There's just one problem. Lacey hasn't told Scott her true identity. When the truth comes out, she could lose everything she hoped to find in Hope Falls.

In the final installment of the Strong Karma Trilogy, Mark has accepted his feelings for Karma and has found his way back to her after a year apart. Now he's ready to pop the question and make her his wife. There's just one problem. He's terrified of weddings, especially his own, having been jilted once before. To make matters worse, dark memories from his past have resurfaced, demanding to be revealed. But Mark fears doing so will scare Karma away. Karma knows Mark has a sordid history, so she doesn't understand why he's so hesitant to discuss his past. But as Mark unburdens his conscience, his confession takes a provocative turn. For almost eight years, he's shelved his own desires in order to give women what they wanted. Now he wants to explore his own kinky fetishes, and he wants to explore them with Karma. Will she be able to fulfill the extreme sexual fantasies he craves? But it's Mark's continued reluctance to set a wedding date that could destroy them. If he can't figure out a way to overcome his fear, he could lose her. Will Mark be able to say good-bye to old ghosts and reach his happily ever after? Or will the past prove too much for them both to overcome? Don't miss this exciting, erotic conclusion to the Strong Karma Trilogy. Other books in this series: Good Karma (book 1) Coming Back To You (book 2)

Micah Black thought he was the last of his bloodline. He was wrong. Dead wrong. Micah just found out he has a brother. Ronan, the cat burglar who broke into his apartment and stole the ankh Micah had been entrusted to protect, has turned out to be none other than his own flesh and blood. But that's not the only revelation Micah uncovers about his family. After centuries of thinking his father was killed during the war, he learns that his father is alive. Still suffering the loss of Micah's mother, his beloved mate, but alive. The discoveries continue to pile up as more tightly held secrets and shocking surprises come to light, upending Micah's world, sending him into a whirlwind of emotions and memories of war, love, and death. But it's what King Bain reveals that throws Micah for the biggest loop. One that will chart a new path for Micah's future and change the course of the coming war between the vampires and the drecks forever. Picking up where Bound Guardian Angel left off, BLACK gives you a glimpse of Micah as you've never seen him before. You will be introduced to new characters pivotal to the survival-and hearts-of the characters you've come to love. Aliases will be revealed, alliances will be formed, and new enemies exposed as paranormal forces converge in a battle to decide who will ultimately rule humanity. Recommended for fans of J.R. Ward, Lara Adrian, Kresley Cole. Books in the AKM Series, in reading order: Rise of the Fallen Heart of the Warrior Micah's Calling Rebel Obsession Return of the Assassin All the King's Men - The Beginning Bound Guardian Angel BLACK

I met Gunner six years ago, and it was love at first sight. At least it was for me. I don't think it was for him. To Gunner, I've always just been his best friend's baby sister, who hovered in the background when he came over after school to shoot hoops or play video games. Little Cami. That's what he used to call me. Only, I'm not so little, anymore. I turned eighteen in October, and that's practically a woman. A woman whose feelings for him have only grown stronger. The good news is, Gunner is spending Christmas break with my family this year while his parents are in Europe. He hasn't seen me much in the past two years. Not since he and my brother went to college out of state. Will spending three weeks under the same roof finally make him see me as the woman I've become and not just his best friend's little sister? I hope so, because I would like nothing more than to give him a Christmas present this year neither of us will ever forget. A gift no other man will ever receive from me. My virginity. All I need now is for him to get here. Note: This story is a standalone.

Rise of the Fallen -Gold medalist in the 2012 eLit Awards for Best Erotic Fiction -USA Today Recommended Read -GraveTells Reviewer Top Pick for 2013 Tired of living in misery after losing his mate, ancient vampire Micah Black seeks an end to his life only to find a reason to live and love again when exotic dancer and former Army medic Samantha Garrett thwarts his death wish. Now Micah must protect his new love from those who tried to kill him. Micah's Calling -2013 IPPY Silver Medalist - Best Romance/Erotica E-Book In this follow-up to Rise of the Fallen, Micah is claimed by the vampire mating frenzy known as the calling. He needs sex, and a lot of it. But Micah also wants to play-and play hard-now that Samantha has reawakened his love of BDSM. When he takes her to a scene party, the last person he expects to find acting as a submissive is his new friend, Traceon. Now Micah's world is about to take an interesting turn. One where everything he's ever wanted is finally within his reach. WARNING: This book contains strong adult content, references to homosexuality and bisexuality, and explicit sexual material that is both heterosexual and homosexual. Recommended for fans of J.R. Ward, Lara Adrian, and Gena Showalter. Books in this series, in reading order: Rise of the Fallen Heart of the Warrior Micah's Calling Rebel Obsession Return of the Assassin All the King's Men - The Beginning Back Cover Blurb for Print This special print edition includes two books from the award-winning All the King's Men Series: Rise of the Fallen and its follow-up, Micah's Calling. In Rise of the Fallen, we follow Micah Black as he seeks an end to his life after losing his second mate, only to find a reason to live and love again when exotic dancer Samantha Garrett thwarts his death wish. But with Sam now on his would-be killers' radar, Micah must push the limits of the king's law to protect her, because losing her will kill him. In Micah's Calling, now that Micah has taken another mate, he is claimed by the vampire mating frenzy known as the calling. He needs sex, and a lot of it. But Micah also wants to play-and play hard-now that Sam has reawakened his love of BDSM. When he takes her to a scene party, the last person he expects to find acting as a submissive is his new friend, Trace. Micah's world is about to take an interesting turn. One where everything he's ever wanted is finally within his reach.

Heart of the Warrior All the King's Men - Book 2 -2012 eLit Awards Silver Medalist - Best Erotic Fiction -The All the King's Men Series was GraveTells' Reviewers' Choice for 2013 Series of the Year Conceived from a vampire father and a dreck mother, Severin keeps his lineage closely guarded. If anyone discovers that inferior dreck blood flows in his veins, it could destroy his life, which is already complicated enough. Not only has Sev's father made a sudden and unwelcome reappearance, but Sev suspects he's been marked by an assassin seeking blood vengeance. The last thing he needs is to fall for his teammate, Arion Savakis, but he's already lost his heart to the notorious playboy. Arion's overbearing parents had his course plotted before he was even born, but what his parents want for him isn't what Arion wants for himself. After finding out his new teammate, Severin, is gay, Arion develops a fascination for him that goes beyond curiosity. Their racy encounter just a month before was no fluke, and Arion realizes he's been living a lie about his sexuality his entire life, forcing himself to be with females because that's what was expected of him. But what he wants is a male, and not just any male. Arion wants Severin. If Sev and Ari stand a chance at finding happiness with one another, they will have to confront prejudice, plotting, the threat on Sev's life, and even each other. But will it be too little too late? This book contains strong profanity and explicit, consensual sexual content between two males. Recommended for fans of J.R. Ward, Lara Adrian, and Gena Showalter. Books in this series, in reading order: Rise of the Fallen Heart of the Warrior Micah's Calling Rebel Obsession Return of the Assassin All the King's Men - The Beginning

Rebel Obsession All the King's Men - Book 4 - 2014 IPPY Gold Medalist - Best Romance/Erotica E-Book - The All the King's Men Series was GraveTells' Reviewers' Choice for 2013 Series of the Year - Indie Author News's Top 50 Indie books for September 2013 Io is an AKM enforcer and former cobalt addict who's known as much for his abrasive personality as his playboy lifestyle. What he wants, he takes, and what he wants now is Miriam, but her father stands in the way. Miriam is the daughter of the king. Strong-willed and defiant, she struggles to break free from her father's oppressive hold, turning to cobalt for the mind-numbing relief and freedom only drugs can provide. When Miriam overdoses, she and Io are thrust together when he takes charge of her rehabilitation...as well as her body. He shows her the pleasure she's been missing under her father's strict control, and she wants more. As they embark on a reckless, forbidden affair steeped with a passion that refuses to be denied, not even her father's laws and threats are enough to defuse their new obsession with one another, even if the consequences are death. This book contains explicit sexual content between a male and a female, as well as mostly non-sexual homosexual references. Strong language and profanity. Recommend for fans of J.R. Ward, Lara Adrian, and Gena Showalter. Books in this series, in reading order: Rise of the Fallen Heart of the Warrior Micah's Calling Rebel Obsession Return of the Assassin All the King's Men - The Beginning

Return of the Assassin All the King's Men - Book 5 -3rd place winner - RWA Heart of the West contest -The All the King's Men Series was GraveTells' Reviewers' Choice for 2013 Series of the Year "If you've been waiting for the next Black Dagger Brotherhood, this is it..." -GraveTells Assassin Gina Carano doesn't have time for love. In fact, the last thing she wants is a mate, but she can't stop thinking about Malek, the handsome AKM enforcer she met in Chicago. She's beginning to fear he's the reason for her crippling panic attacks, which have assaulted her relentlessly since she left him. Malek has never dealt with the centuries-old death of his first mate, Carmen, but now that he's formed a new mating link to Gina, he has no choice. Stuck between the agony of mourning Carmen and the despair of being without Gina, his mind fractures as he attempts to reconcile the two halves of himself. He knows deep in his soul that without Gina, he'll eventually succumb to his suffering and die, but accepting her as his mate feels like betrayal. When Gina botches a hit on two Dacian vampires in Miami, she reluctantly flees to Chicago, returning to face Malek once and for all to get him out of her system. But once they see each other again, it becomes painfully clear getting either of them out of the other's system will be easier said than done. And as the Dacians close in, seeking revenge, Malek will have to choose between the past and the future before he loses Gina forever. Warning: This book contains explicit sexual content, sensitive subject matter, references to non-traditional/alternative lifestyles, and profanity. Recommended for fans of J.R. Ward, Lara Adrian, and Gena Showalter. Books in this series, in reading order: Rise of the Fallen Heart of the Warrior Micah's Calling Rebel Obsession Return of the Assassin All the King's Men - The Beginning

All the King's Men - The Beginning All the King's Men - Book 6 NOTE: This book is a prequel. Reading the first five books of the series will greatly enhance your reading experience of this book. The All the King's Men Series was GraveTells' Reviewers' Choice for 2013 Series of the Year "If you've been waiting for the next Black Dagger Brotherhood, this is it..." -GraveTells Micah Black is a vampire in trouble. He already lost one mate in the Middle Ages and barely survived her passing. Now, he's about to lose another, and this time it could kill him. Except he's not entirely convinced he has actually mated Jackson. Too many questions surround their relationship. Then there's Scarlet, the mysterious exotic dancer Micah saw perform for the first time the night he and Jackson met. Micah wishes for one night with Scarlet, which is not the way a mated male is supposed to behave, but as Jackson slips further away, Micah can't stop thinking about her. If only he had more time, he could explore his feelings, but Micah knows time is one luxury he doesn't have. When Jackson leaves for good and re-opens the emotional chasm Micah fell into after his first mate's death, suffering will claim him, and this time he won't survive. In this prequel to the award-winning All the King's Men Series, readers see what occurred in the weeks leading up to the novel, Rise of the Fallen, which was the first in this exciting paranormal series. In Rise of the Fallen, you met Micah and the rest of the alpha males of AKM. Now, see how the pieces aligned to set Micah on his path to self-destruction and eventual resurrection in the story that readers fell in love with. WARNING: This book contains strong adult content, references to bisexuality, and explicit sexual material. Recommended for fans of J.R. Ward, Lara Adrian, and Gena Showalter. Books in this series, in reading order: Rise of the Fallen Heart of the Warrior Micah's Calling Rebel Obsession Return of the Assassin All the King's Men - The Beginning

One extraordinary night. Two lives moving in opposite directions. A burning desire neither will forget.Since her mom's mysterious disappearance eleven years ago, Rayna has suffered from paralyzing fear, making her a prisoner in her own home. But when her best friend scores tickets to the hottest New Year's Eve party in Los Angeles, Rayna is determined to overcome her phobia and go.Cain isn't looking for a serious relationship. He has too many secrets and is too much of a wanderer to settle down, so he's not interested in anything more than a casual hookup. Then he meets Rayna. He can't deny the electrifying way she piques his interest, but is their connection enough to tame his nomadic heart? Or will one unforgettable night be all they share?The last thing Rayna expects when her path crosses Cain's is for the sexy stranger to quiet her anxiety, steal her sense of reason, and compel her to take the biggest risk of her life and spend the night with him. Crazy? Yes. Reckless? Absolutely. But she's never felt more alive and refuses to let the night end without seeing how far her newfound courage will take her, even if it means breaking all the rules.Lightning Strikes is the free introductory novella to an epic series that will leave you on the edge of your seat guessing what happens next.Books in the series: Lightning StrikesSavage StormSavage SurrenderStorm Damage

She thought he was the perfect man. Then she met his best friend.It's been eight months since the one-night stand that changed Rayna's life, and she still thinks about Cain every day, making it hard to move on.When her best friend plans a girls' weekend in Vegas, Rayna is ready to take a leap of faith and get on with her life... until she finds herself stranded on the side of the road with a flat tire. Alone, afraid, and in the middle of nowhere, the last person she expects to stop and lend a hand is the one man she's never been able to forget. Cain. But that's exactly who shows up, and he's even hotter now than he was on New Year's Eve.Cain can't believe his good fortune. Rayna has haunted his memories for eight long months. Now he has a chance to finish what he started, and if Rayna is game, he's prepared to blow her mind. Because this time his best friend Storm is with him, and the pair has a salaciously unique history with women. Maybe he and Storm are just what the overly sheltered Rayna needs to truly set herself free from her tragic past.But hearts can be fickle lovers, and none of them can predict how one night of passionate exploration will alter the bonds of friendship, proving that sometimes three really can be a crowd.Get ready to get caught in the storm of this epic series from award-winning author Donya Lynne.Books in the series: Lightning StrikesSavage StormSavage SurrenderStorm Damage