Danielle Bannister

They thought they were safe... but the danger is only just beginning.After surviving two harrowing escapes from her captor, Amanda Jackson is done running. But one thing is certain--if she stops now, Connor Brooks, a man who will stop at nothing to claim her as his personal pet, will trap her once and for all.Malcolm Luxx knows the stakes. With Connor closing in, Amanda's only hope is to vanish into the shadows. But staying hidden won't be easy. With the skills and resources to keep her off the grid, Malcolm will stop at nothing to protect her. But will Amanda agree to hide in a cage of a different kind--a cage built to keep her safe, but at a cost?Connor Brooks let his guard down, allowing feelings to grow for a pet. Now, he'll do whatever it takes to reclaim what's his--even if it means sacrificing everyone who stands in his way. And with his enemies closing in, he knows one thing for sure: He must get Amanda back--and fast--to cage her for her own protection.But when Holden and Kelli join the fight, the stakes skyrocket. They've stolen from Connor, and now his ruthless reach will stop at nothing to hunt them down. In a deadly game of cat and mouse, who will survive?The Sanctuary should be their refuge. But will it be their salvation--or their final resting place?They thought they'd find safety in The Sanctuary. But the greatest danger may lie within...The Sanctuary is book three in The Captive series by Danielle Bannister. Please read in order. The Sanctuary is told in the POVs of the captor, the captive, and the rescuer's perspectives. Please be sure to read with care and check for tropes on the author's website.

He wanted his property back...Amanda Jackson had succumbed to the fact that she'd been a captive. That she'd involuntary fallen victim to an underground market of despicable men. To protect herself, she was willing to try anything; even attempting to convince her captor that he loved her. That plan backfired.Connor Brooks didn't show emotions with his captives. Bring them in, get them out, collect the cash, and repeat the process. Amanda, however, was different. He found himself growing attached to her. Possessive. When another man stole him from her, Connor was determined to get her back. By any means necessary.Malcolm Luxx was used to dealing with shady business practices. He ran one of his own in the art world. He drew the line at Connor's business. When he discovered one of the women he'd taken was his high school crush, he swooped in and saved her. Or so he thought.Will the safehouse Malcolm has across the country be far enough to keep Connor and his goons from finding Amanda? Or by taking Amanda, has Malcolm just signed both of their death certificates?He wanted his property back. And he'd get her even in The Safehouse.The Safehouse is book two in The Captive series by Danielle Bannister. Please read in order. The Safehouse is told in the POVs of the captor, the captive, and the rescuer's perspectives. Please be sure to read with care and check for tropes on the author's website.

All she wanted was an apartment...Amanda Jackson was used to toxic men. It's all she'd ever known. And this gorgeous blonde property manager, Connor Brooks, was a walking red flag. But she needed a place to stay, and this unit sounded amazing. She'd be crazy not to look at it.For Connor, finding a mark was easy. A simple ad in the classifieds. Once they were inside, it was too late to escape. They had no way out. One look at their frightened eyes on the monitor, that's when the housebreaking could begin.The second Connor closed the door, Amanda understood her situation. She was trapped and defenseless. Or was she? She has one card to play: make her captor fall for her before it was too late.All she wanted was an apartment. What she got was The Cage.The Cage is the first book in a dark series by Danielle Bannister, author of Girl on Fire. Because The Cage is told in dual POVs you might be torn over if this book is a horror or a romance. Please be sure to read with care and check for tropes on the author's website.

Fire was my only companion. A burning light in a world otherwise filled with darkness. A life of pain and abuse I never thought I'd escape.I'm still not convinced I have.When friendly Santa-figure turned trucker, Al, finds me at a rest stop and offers me a job at his idyllic farm in small-town Nebraska, the picturesque family life is more than I could hope for.And his youngest son, Kyle, is a dream romance that I don't deserve.But no dream lasts. As a new nightmare begins, I'm back where I started. Captive. Abandoned. Alone. And staring into the flames.Except this time the embers are dying, and when the monster in the dark enslaves my soul, no one will stoke me back to life.

Can love really happen later in life?Penny White was doing just fine as a cashier in the small town of Bucksville, New Hampshire. She had three cats and an apartment to herself.So what if she was in her mid-thirties and had yet to have a serious boyfriend? So what if she'd never left her tiny little town? So what if she was a bit of a loner? She was happy in her sheltered life, or at least she was pretending to be.When a mysterious reporter, Rob Walters, waltzes into her life with an offer of a lifetime, it turns Penny's predictable world upside down.Rob is doing a story on small-town romances, and he wants to feature Penny in his article. The problem? Penny was not in a relationship. That's where Rob fills her in on his plan. He has a whole series of men just dying to find love if she was game.Was she? Did she want a boyfriend? To step out of her safe bubble and really live life? It's time for Penny to stop and take stock of what it is she really wants.Taking Stalk is a sweet romance filled with humor and heart. It is part of the Later-In-Life series set in the small town of Bucksville, New Hampshire. Other books in this series include Doppelganger and Must Love Coffee. Each book can be read in any order.

Three paranormal fantasy novellas (books 18, 20-21) in this multi-author shared world of Havenwood Falls, home to sexy men, strong women, and neighbors who bite.The Lurkers Within by Danielle BannisterSpirit Agent Tasha Young has never fit in. Her talents as a modern-day ghost buster make her a loner by necessity. Her job is an easy one. Enter a haunted house, remove the misbehaving spirit, collect the cash, and move on to the next city. When she and her team are invited to Havenwood Falls for a special case, she quickly discovers that this retrieval isn't a simple bag and tag.Addicted to You by Belinda BoringSequel to Nowhere to Hide-As Havenwood Falls' resident bookstore owner, empath Sedona Mathews is surrounded by a swirling mess of feelings-both fictional and real. But until now, they'd always belonged to others. Then sexy angel Micah Westbrook walked into her bookstore and her life. The trouble with emotions, however, are in the space of a minute, they can twist and change-complicating life in a heartbeat.Affliction Mine by C.J. PinardFrom USA Today Bestselling Author C.J. Pinard- At his cousin's pleading, Karson Kane returns to Havenwood Falls to help with his elven uncle, who's about to be released from supernatural prison. Karson has no idea what awaits him in the mysterious mountain town, but he feels strongly he's meant to go. Within the first twenty-four hours, Karson's cousin gets thrown in jail, too, and Karson ends up in the ER, leaving him to think he may have made a mistake coming to the magical town. Until he meets Scottlin Glover. The gorgeous, auburn-haired breath of fresh air treats his injuries, but leaves him wanting more from her, as he can't seem to take his eyes off her.Welcome to Havenwood Falls, home to sexy men, strong women, and neighbors who bite. Discover supernatural mystery, thrills, and romance in a place where everyone has a deep, dark, and often deadly secret. This collection features three paranormal fantasy novellas in this multi-author shared world series.The Havenwood Falls shared world is a collaborative effort by multiple authors across multiple series all in the paranormal fantasy genre, allowing readers to discover new authors and stories to fall in love with. Each author brings a stand-alone plotline, so they can be read in any order, but there are many crossovers among the stories.Other volumes in the signature Havenwood Falls adult series: Havenwood Falls Volume One by Kristie Cook, Susan Burdorf & E.J. FechendaHavenwood Falls Volume Two by Randi Cooley Wilson, T.V. Hahn & Kristie Cook, Lila FelixHavenwood Falls Volume Three by R.K. Ryals, Heather Hildenbrand, Belinda BoringHavenwood Falls Volume Four by Amy Miles, Amy Hale, Kallie RossHavenwood Falls Volume Five by Randi Cooley Wilson, Stacey Rourke, Kristie CookMany more stories are available as individual books with monthly releases.Also look for Havenwood Falls High, a Young Adult series; Legends of Havenwood Falls, a historical fantasy series; and Havenwood Falls Sin & Silk, the darker and sexier paranormal romance.

"I have a huge favor to ask. I need to practice kissing."Chloe Clark's smoking hot neighbor and best friend, Liam, needed her help...of the physical sort. Chloe knew it wasn't a joke. Liam was socially awkward, on the spectrum, and single at 33.Yeah, he was odd, but he was her bestie. Besides, she had her issues too. Like always falling for the wrong guys. But that's what made them work. They accepted each other for who they were. No pretending. No games. Perfectly platonic.So, when Liam asked Chloe for help to get him ready for a second chance date with his high school sweetheart she could hardly say no. After all, Liam was woefully inexperienced-like virgin-level pure. It was downright criminal for someone that sexy to be so untouched.What choice did she have? She couldn't leave her bestie to make a fool of himself with the woman he'd loved since he was a teenager. He just needed a few kisses under his belt, and he'd be fine for his date.The bumped heads and smooshed noses Chloe expected. What she hadn't counted on, was liking Liam's kisses. A lot.When the practice sessions become a major turn-on for Chloe, how will she keep her pesky libido in check? And worse, how was she supposed to hand him over to another woman now?Find out how a neurodivergent hero and a bad-at-love heroine turn from friends-to-lovers in this sexy contemporary romance

Coffee shop owner Finn Allen just lost his best barista.While small-town living had its perks, experienced baristas wasn't one of them. His one request for his job? They must love coffee.When a tea-drinking blast from the past, Samantha Whitcomb applies for the job, Finn is torn. On the one hand, he's desperate for help. On the other, she was such a square back in high school. Then again, Finn had evolved from his old playboy ways. Maybe Sam's rockin' figure wasn't the only thing that had changed about her. Maybe she was cool now.Their strained past is put to the test when Finn takes her under his wing. But there's something Sam is hiding. Something darker than the French Roast. A secret that might just destroy a budding friends-to-lovers story.Must Love Coffee is part of the Later-In-Life series set in the small town of Bucksville, New Hampshire. Other books in this series include Doppelganger and Taking Stock. Each book can be read in any order.

TarynFlatline. The moment when one life ends and the next begins. That's my cue. And I hate it. Being a banshee is a right pain in the arse. When I'm not ferrying manky old blokes or mental cat ladies through the veil between Earth and Netherworld, I'm training in secret for a war our King denies is coming. But I know better. An army of Lorcan monsters stands ready to breach the walls. If they succeed, the destruction they seek will not be contained to just our world, but to the human world beyond. My only hope is to rely on the aid of a cocky prince with his own agenda. But after a human man captures my interest, will I be able to accept the terms of the prince's aid? DevlinOur paths were never meant to cross. I'm meant to live my human life, unaware of the world that exists beyond the veil. I know about death, sure. My own sister's life hangs in the balance, holding my own happiness with it. But when Taryn and I collide, my world flips upside down. Nothing makes sense anymore. There are things I shouldn't be able to see but now can't escape from. Logic tells me to run as far as I can from Taryn and the horrors of her world but my heart screams at me to follow her to the literal ends of the earth. Even if it means my own damnation.

Julie Green was NOT having a midlife crisis.Nor was she running across the country away from all of her life's mistakes. She was simply starting her life over in a small town where no one knew her or her past.That had been the plan anyway.When a case of mistaken identity catapults her into the public eye, Julie has to decide if she wants to be a movie star's doppelganger with all the perks of wealth and glamor that comes with fame, or if she preferred a quiet life with that devilishly handsome widower who she might just be falling for.Doppelganger is a sweet romance filled with humor and heart. It is part of the Later-In-Life series set in the small town of Bucksville, New Hampshire. Other books in this series include Must Love Coffee and Taking Stock. Each book can be read in any order.

Would you date 26 men in a year for 50K?Perpetually single 40-year-old Dee Harper decides to take up her rich bestie, Gail, on her dare: 50K to date 26 men, A-Z, in the course of one year. What could possibly go wrong?A desperate for cash Dee begins her dating journey with Adam the Arrogant, then merges to Brian the Boring, to several letters that blur together in a whole slew of dating disasters that are burned on her brain like Eli the Energetic and Kevin the Klepto.Was the prize really worth the punishment? This dating thing sucked Join Dee as she navigates her way through the bottom of the barrel of what the male species has to offer, only to discover the cream of the crop in the most unlikely of places. The ABC's of Dee is filled to the brim with heart and humor about the joys of dating 'later in life, ' romance where you least expect it, and the true meaning of friendship and sacrifice. Get ready for laughter, tears, and all the good feels.

Two Hearts. One Soul.Soul mates and past lives were a thing college freshman, Naya Adams, never batted an eye at. It was the stuff of fairy tales. Not real life. Until one day she walked into her acting class and felt her body literally pulled in the direction of another student named Etash.She can't shake the feeling that she knows him, but she has never met him before.Or has she?She'll soon discover that she and Etash are Twin Flames. The literal other half of the same soul. Twin Flames will span centuries looking for their missing half. Now that they have found each other, will their bond burn bright or be severed? Afterall, Naya has a boyfriend. A dangerous one.This boxed set contains Pulled, Pulled Back, and Pulled Back Again. Buckle in for a trilogy that will leave you breathless and begging for more.

What if the other half of your soul was taken from you?Twin Flames Tobias and Jada fought hard to save their love from their former predatorial friend, Hawk. With Hawk in prison and the two of them living far away, they thought they would be safe.They were wrong.Newly released from prison Hawk and his wicked plan devised in his isolation, he comes searching for what he feels is rightfully his: Jada.Join Twin Flames, Tobias, and Jada, as they fight to keep their love burning bright.Get Pulled Back Again into a love story that has no end.

Some believe that true love never dies. Instead, their love is simply, reborn.What if, on the same night three souls died, three new souls came screaming into the world? Tobias, Jada, and Hawk.Two of those souls, Tobias and Hawk, remain in their tiny town and become the best of buddies, while the third is moved around by a father running from his past; a past forgotten only when drunk. What remains of Jada's soul is broken.When the third piece of the triangle moves into that same tiny town, two flames will finally rejoin, while the third burns with rage.Can their Twin Flames burn bright? Or will Hawk see that the flame is smothered?Get Pulled Back into a love story that has been reborn...

Star-crossed lovers' crap was the stuff of romance novels. It wasn't real. College freshman, Naya Adams, knew that all too well. Love wasn't something to search for; it was something to survive (if her current toxic relationship was anything to judge it by.)All that was about to change when Naya walked into her first acting class and saw him: a scarred sophomore by the name of Etash. While Naya had never met this guy in her acting class, her body seemed to miss that memo. She was drawn to him like a magnet, literally pulling her body closer to him at every opportunity. What was even more bizarre was that this stranger, Etash, seemed to be struggling to keep his body away from her as well. What they couldn't possibly know was that they were not strangers--not by a long shot. Their connection was stronger than either of them could fathom. Deeper than soul mates and more intense than simple attraction. It was a bond many centuries old. They were Twin Flames. Two halves of the same soul. Now that they had found each other there was nothing that could keep them apart. Except maybe Naya's possessive boyfriend, Seth. Will Naya and Etash, fast lovers like Romeo & Juliet, find a happily ever after, or will Seth make sure they meet the same end as those ill-fated lovers? Get Pulled in...