Kirjahaku

I thought we had it all figured out. If you play by the rules, you can't lose, right?Wrong. We sided with the law, believing it would do us no wrong, only to learn a badge doesn't make a man honorable. We won't make the same mistake twice, but if we can't trust the law, who else can we turn to?Demi is book six in the bestselling Italian Cartel Series by Shandi Boyes. It is the second book in Maddox and Demi's story, and it is not recommended as a standalone.*For TWs please visit the author's website

Love doesn't conquer all. It consumes you, degrades you, and wholly proves there is such a thing as loving someone too much.My relationship with Demi was living proof of this.There was no barrier I wouldn't leap over to get to her, no river I wouldn't cross, but when it became more than my life on the line to protect her, I did what I thought was right. I sold my soul to the devil, and in the end, it cost me everything.Ox is the third and final book in Maddox and Demi's story. It is not intended to be read as a standalone.*For TWs please visit the author's website.

I play the tough act well.If you piss me off, I'll kill you.If you mess with me, I'll kill you.And if you hurt those I care about, you guessed it, I'll kill you.But anytime a familiar creak sounds through my ears, I freeze like a statue. I didn't learn to run until it was too late.I had already been hurt.The same can be said for Claudia Sanchez. She walked into my life in a prison jumpsuit with knotted hair and hurt-filled eyes, because just like me, the ghosts of her past were still haunting her.They torment her day in and day out, their screams so loud, I had no choice but to intervene.My ma would have rolled in her grave if I had ignored the silent pleas beaming out of Claudia. When she was alive, I never wanted to disappoint her, so I won't in her death either. I'll help Claudia, and she won't owe me a dime for it because helping her may very well be the only way to fix me.Rocco is book eight in The Italian Cartel Series by USA Today Bestselling Author Shandi Boyes. Although this tells the entirety of Rocco's story, it is not recommended to be read until you've read previous books in the series. It has dark elements and multiple forms of abuse that may trigger some readers. Caution is advised.

I kill for the money.The thrill.The condemnation.I plan to go to hell, so why not have some fun during the prolonged detour?But today... today I made an exception.Estelle Armstead was an easy mark. I could have ended her life the instant she opened her front door, refunded the one hundred thousand dollars my client paid to cause a ruckus, then went on my merry way.What stopped me? The simple answer is entertainment. One person's death can be easily replaced by another, but true entertainment for a man as immorally corrupt as me is hard to come by.Most men flounder when they see me, but Estelle took my bad temper in stride like it's a nasty side dish she can make more pleasant with a sprinkling of seasoning.I don't have the heart to tell her that won't be the case. I was born evil, bred evil, and I will die evil. But just like straitlaced men, murderers have needs too. Needs I can see Estelle's tight body and sassy mouth fulfilling.I've just got to take care of one matter first. The three hundred-thousand-dollar bounty on her head, and the weasel she calls her boyfriend.Clover is book 9 in the highly anticipated Italian Cartel Series. Although it can be read as a standalone it would be more enjoyable after the first three books in the series. Clover is mean, rough, and kills for a living. If grumpy alphas aren't your thing, his story may not be for you. Reader discretion is advised.

During a chance meeting, Isabelle Brahn fell at Isaac Holt's feet-literally. His enigmatic personality, dominant nature, and all-round sexiness were qualities she had only ever dreamed about. Although certain his eyes were hiding an arsenal of secrets, the immediate connection between her and the brooding businessman was undeniable.With lines crossed and a date penciled in, things were set to get roasting. . . until fate intervened. Even being her first week on the job won't alter the facts: federal agents aren't allowed to date their targets.Enigma is a fast-paced story about a rookie FBI agent and the alpha-male she's been assigned to investigate. It's full of steamy scenes and heart-thumping dominance. Scroll up to one-click this sexy forbidden read This is book one of the Enigma Series - this is also the discreet/object cover.

I've known for months that Isabelle was hiding something in her beautiful chocolate eyes. I just had no clue it was something so mammoth.Over the past five years, I've become accustomed to the vicious ploys some women undertake to capture my attention. The spilled drinks, the damsel in distress. Hell, I've even been propositioned with money from wealthy business associates in my industry just for the chance of occupying my bed for one night. But Isabelle was by far the most elaborate ruse I've ever come across.The woman that invades my every waking thought is an undercover FBI Agent. A stringent ruse to pry me of privy information that no one outside of my inner circle has access to. I'll give it to her, though. She performed well. She played me like a f*cking fiddle.Only now, after being arrested by Isabelle, do I realize that all of my assumptions and thoughts I had compiled on her have been terribly inaccurate. I don't really know her at all. She is practically a stranger.Or she will soon become one.Book 2 in a four book series.

Before Isabelle, my every accomplishment was measured by the success of my empire, the wealth in my bank accounts, and my prestigious reputation.Now, none of it matters.I'd give it all away in an instant if it meant she was safe and protected.Maintaining control is what made my empire the success it is, but the one thing I want to control the most is uncontrollable. I won't give up, though. I'll fight to protect Isabelle until my very last breath, until my hands become so stained, they'll never come clean. I will not give up because Isabelle is mine, and I protect what is MINE.

The final chapter of the tumultuous love story of Isaac and Isabelle has come to fruition. An emotional, heart-clutching tale that'll capture your attention from the very first page and not let go until the end.Will Izzy survive her kidnapper's clutches?Will the Enigma finally be revealed?Will their love withstand the greatest test?Join the much-loved couple on their final journey as they tiptoe through the trials and trepidation of living in a world hazed by the shadows of black and white.Will they find their happily ever after in the darkness of the gray?

What happens when the only girl you've ever lusted comes crashing back into the picture?Nothing.Don't misconstrue. The last time I saw Ava, she was no doubt attractive. Although she's always been a little nerdy, and her head rarely left the inside of a book, she could garner the attention of any hot-blooded male she feigned an interest in - myself included.Just one flash of her killer smile and I wanted to drop to my knees and kiss her feet. But a lot has changed since Ava left town with a flood of tears streaming down her face.Circumstances change.People change.I've changed.I'm no longer a teenage boy who can't control himself around a beautiful girl. I'm a grown man. A man who has done two tours in Afghanistan. A man who has no troubles controlling himself around beautiful women. A man who can still remember the sweet taste of her lips.What the hell? I'm screwed.

One Small Decision: One Epic Result.Five years ago, I made a mistake. If I'd known my hasty decision was going to have the consequences it did, I would have evaluated it with more diligence. I would have taken the time to properly assess the repercussions of my actions. But when my sister and unborn nephew were killed in an horrific accident, any chance of my grief-riddled brain forming a rational decision was lost. I was hurting too much.Losing Jorgie and Malcolm gutted me, but losing Ava the same week utterly destroyed me. For the past five years, I've been a ghost, missing, presumed dead, hidden from the people seeking my demise. I knew eventually my past would catch up with me. I just never fathomed once it did, it would unravel even more secrets than the ones I've been hiding.But I'm tired of running and fighting fate. It's time to dive beneath the sheets, where all the best-kept secrets are exposed. From the author who brought you the Enigma series comes the next question answering installment.Why is Hugo hiding? Who is after him? And what was that kiss with Izzy really about? You're about to find out, so hold on tight.

Can desperation make you delusional?I flew across the country with one goal in my mind... finish my book... and perhaps lick the wounds of my shredded heart. My editor was screaming for the first draft, my agent was nagging for teasers, and my publisher was reminding me that my strict deadline was only weeks away. However, there was a dilemma: I had writer's block. Not a little spanner thrown into the works writer's block. Writers. Block. Just as I was about to call in defeat, I spotted him: the bearded, tattooed man who lives in the glasshouse next door. He was in a lust-filled twist with a pretty blonde who had buxom bosoms and legs that went for miles.I should have looked away.I should have respected his privacy.I should NOT have taken detailed dot points on his impressive technique, well-carved physique, and droplets of sweat running down his tattooed torso, but each thrust of his hips had words flowing quicker than I could write them.He was my inspiration.My muse.My next alpha male book boyfriend.Everything was perfect... until the bearded stranger spotted me spying on him.*For TWs please visit the author's website. Please note this book can be read as a standalone

Brax Anderson is the #1 bachelor on his side of Ravenshoe. With ruggedly handsome looks and a heart of gold, women swarm him like bees at a honeypot.His grandma, friends, and a few hours beneath the sheets with various bunnies ensure this self-proclaimed bachelor isn't close to settling down...... until a fire-breathing blonde from the right side of the tracks strolls into his life.Trust-fund billionaire, Clara McGregor, has a red-hot attitude and a body just as spicy. However, it isn't solely Brax's blood pressure she surges to record-breaking highs when she demands he tattoo a man's name on her virginal skin.When Brax refuses her request-for both professional and personal reasons-Clara tosses out insults like grenades, hopeful he will buckle under the pressure like everyone else she spars with.Although Brax eventually folds, the win isn't close to what Clara expected. He tattoos her design as requested but switches the man's name to 'princess.' Furious, Clara threatens to sue, so the last thing Brax expects is for her to return to his tattoo parlor only weeks later, seeking a position.

I thought waking up hungover with no recollection of the previous twenty-four hours would be the worst thing I'd encounter during my whirlwind trip to Vegas.It wasn't... not even close.Not only did I wake up in a strange room with a platinum band wrapped around my finger, I witnessed something no woman should ever see: a gruesome murder. If that wasn't unscrupulous enough, the unspeakable act was done by my husband: the stranger I married.With freshly signed alimony papers and a guilt-riddled heart, I left Vegas praying what happens in Vegas truly does stay in Vegas. My hope was left for dust when the fragment of my life I tried to forget collided into the present.Can the guarded, tortured man I married keep me safe when he is the one I need protecting from the most?

Five years ago, my life was tragically upended when my wife and unborn son were killed by a drunk driver. People often quote that as the years move on, so will my grief.It hasn't.Every breath I take without Jorgie feels like I'm betraying her, so shouldn't even a second without her on my mind make it hard for me to breathe?For the past five years, that's exactly how I felt. . . until I glanced into a pair of pretty green eyes clouded with mistrust. For the quickest moment, she made me wish I could be the man I was before I lost everything. To know what it felt like to breathe without the heaviness on my chest. To smile without guilt. I would have given anything to become the man I once was just for the chance to ease the pain in pretty stranger's eyes, and for her to see the man I was before I was broken.My wife's favorite saying was that you can't fight fate, however, fate only brings people together, your heart chooses who gets to stay. But can a man without a heart help a stranger heal hers? Or will my grief break her more? I guess only time will tell.

Sparks ignited when I fell at Isaac Holt's feet-literally. Although his unique-colored eyes sheltered an arsenal of secrets, the immediate connection between the brooding businessman and me were undeniable.With lines crossed and a date penciled in, things were set to get roasting... until fate intervened.Even being my first week on the job won't alter the facts: not even rookie federal agents are allowed to date their targets.Enigma: The Complete Collection is a forbidden love story between a rookie FBI agent and the suspected billionaire mafia boss she was brought in to take down.Books included in this package: EnigmaUnraveling an EnigmaEnigma: The Mystery UnmaskedEnigma: The Final Chapter*For TWs please visit the author's website.

The Ivanov family exudes wealth and power, so when its founder shows up on the surgical roster of a third-year resident, even with me not laying eyes on her previously, I'm thrust under their spotlight.Her son's, to be precise.Maksim Ivanov is a walking red flag. He oozes confidence, and appears to have never been told no, but despite our differences, sparks ignite the moment we trade sultry glances.The tension is white hot. I've never experienced such an immediate mutual connection. But as quickly as his mother was placed under my care, she is removed.I assume her discharge will be the last I'll hear from the mysterious family, so I struggle to hold back my delight when I bump into Maksim weeks later.He's darker than the man I'd met previously. More unhinged. But I am still drawn to him like a moth to a flame.Regretfully, he tries to make it seem as if the sparks are one sided.He pushes me away as often than he draws me in, so you can picture my shock when I wake up after a night out drinking, wearing his ring.I wanted to make him jealous.I became his wife instead.It could be mistaken as magical... until more than just the people I placed between us start showing up dead.