Julia Sykes

I'm hunting down the most heinous criminal I've ever encountered. The man known to us only as The Mentor abducts and tortures women. And now he's set his sights on me.As an FBI agent, I'm not accustomed to relying on a man to rescue me. But my new partner Reed Miller is determined to protect me. He'll use any tactics necessary to keep me in his arms and out of the hands of The Mentor. I'm helpless to resist his domineering allure, but I'm scared to surrender my ravaged heart.The madman stalking me wants my heart, my body, and my soul. If he captures me, death would be a mercy. Can I learn to trust in Reed's love and protection before it's too late? Or will I become The Mentor's newest plaything?

Abducted. Drugged. Broken. I am plaything, a possession. If I did ever have a name, I don't remember it now. Slaves don't have names. My new Master rescued me and took me into his care. He protects me from the sadistic madman who is determined to steal me back from him. Master's touch keeps me sane. His control keeps me grounded in reality. I am utterly devoted to my savior, but his brand of rescue might leave me more broken than ever. Do I have a hope of finding freedom when he refuses to release my heart? Or is this new form of captivity exactly what I need to survive?

She's a nerdy FBI hacker. He's the ruthless mafia boss she's hunting. No man has ever touched me, but when I'm captured by scarred, sadistic drug lord Andr s Moreno, everything changes. I'm a hacker for the FBI, a shy geek. When I'm hiding behind my screen, I'm a safe distance from everyone: isolated, powerful. Until Andr s kidnaps me. His scars go deeper than the wicked furrows carved into his flesh, his pain reflected in the dark demands he imposes upon me. His obsession is twisted and wrong, but maybe I'm twisted too. Do I want to be rescued from him? Or is he the one who truly needs saving?

She's engaged to a DEA agent, but the mafia boss is obsessed with her... I'm supposed to kill the corrupt DEA agent, but I'm distracted by his innocent fianc e. When I'm watching him, I find my attention drawn to her instead. His corruption puts her in danger, and I have no choice: I take her for myself, for her own protection. Once I have her under my control, my fascination deepens to obsession. She's the only light in my dark criminal underworld, and I'm utterly addicted to her. If her abusive fianc ever dares to come back for her, he'll learn just how vicious I can be when I protect what's mine.

I've been watching her. Wanting her. Stalking her. I'm obsessed with the shy, innocent barista who works at my favorite coffee shop.She doesn't know that I bought the house across the street from her apartment so that I can watch over her.I secretly collect her paintings and hang them in my bedroom.And I won't hesitate to break into her home to find out what kind of books she likes to read.I'll do whatever it takes to win her heart.As a doctor, I know my own diagnosis: psychopath.I don't feel empathy. I barely feel anything at all.But my obsession with her makes me feel almost human for the first time in my life.I can't resist this...compulsion.I can't resist her.

I don't like to be touched. I'm the hacker-geek-goddess of the FBI. When I'm hiding behind my screen, I'm a safe distance from everyone; isolated, powerful. No man has ever touched me, but when I'm captured by Colombian drug lord Andr s Moreno, I no longer have the right to refuse. He's scarred and scary, and his cruel brother Cristian has tasked him with breaking me. I try to fight, but I can't escape his strong arms and harsh discipline. He demands that I accept his touch, and my virgin body can't help but respond to his masterful manipulations.The longer I remain trapped with him, the more I come to suspect that I'm not the only captive in his brother's home. Andr s' scars go deeper than the wicked furrows carved into his flesh, his pain reflected in the dark demands he imposes upon me. His obsession is twisted and wrong, but maybe I'm twisted, too.Do I want to be rescued from him? Or is he the one who truly needs saving?Note: This Deluxe Edition of Sweet Captivity contains a bonus epilogue.

My beloved little sister was taken from me when we were children, sold by my sadistic brother to pay a family debt. I was too young to save her then. Too weak.Now, my body may be scarred, but I'm stronger than ever. With my clever Samantha by my side, I'm capable of anything. Samantha has finally located my lost sister, Valentina. The cruel men who have held her captive for over a decade will suffer at my hands before I finally let them die.Valentina is closely guarded by a brutal drug lord, and he won't let his possession go so easily. I want to leave Samantha behind, to keep her somewhere safe while I dispose of my enemies. But my wife refuses to be left behind, and I know that I can't do this without her.My family is within my grasp, but rescuing Valentina might cost the life of the woman I love.Note: This novella should be read after Sweet Captivity.

"She's yours now."With those three words, my boss gives me a gift: permission to be with the woman I've wanted for years.Ever since we were teenagers, I've denied my desire for Sofia. Despite her father's involvement in running our cocaine empire, Caesar Hern ndez has carefully sheltered her from the brutal realities of our world. She's always been far too innocent and pure for me to drag her out of her charmed life.But Caesar chose to betray my ruthless boss, Adri n Rodr guez. He'll have to prove his loyalty once again if he doesn't want any harm to come to his beloved daughter.I tried to save her from this, but Sofia is with me now.I'll do whatever it takes to protect her. If anyone tries to harm her, I'll start a war to defend her.

Valentina loathes me as much as I despise her. That doesn't stop me from kidnapping her, stealing her away for myself.Over the years that have separated us, hatred has festered in my heart. The girl I once loved is all woman now, and she thinks she belongs to someone else.As the most notorious, sadistic drug lord on the west coast, I thrive on power and control. No one will take her from me. I'll kill anyone who tries.Valentina was always meant to be mine.

I need redemption. I need vengeance. Dimitri Abramovich has to pay for what he did to me.I've tracked him to London, and I'm close to taking him out. If he doesn't take me first. We're engaged in a game of cat and mouse. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure I'm the mouse.When my quest for revenge causes me to cross paths with MI5 agent Hugh Sullivan, I have no choice but to keep him blind to my mission. But I can't keep my operation secret forever, and he won't stand for my reckless vigilante methods. If I want to stay on the case, he demands my complete honesty... and my obedience.

She flinches at the sight of my scarred face. Despite my attraction, I have to keep an emotional distance if I'm going to watch my sadistic brother torture our captive. The little FBI agent is trying to take down our drug empire, and we can't allow that.When my brother decides to spare her and give her to me instead, I'm lost to those sky-blue eyes. No one will ever touch her again--especially not my cruel brother.Samantha is mine to keep and protect. All mine.

Claudia...My life was irrevocably changed that night; the night I was taken. I saved a man's life, but at what cost to myself? Can I convince him to save me in return?I hate him for what he's done to me. But the longer I'm trapped with him, the harder it is to cling to that hatred. He is an enigma of a man, one who is shockingly arrogant, sweetly contrite, and frighteningly aggressive by turns. And the pain in his eyes is a mirror for my own.The longer I remain in his grip, the more confused I become.Is my freedom worth betraying him?Sean...My captive is beautiful, cunning, and defiant. The alluring combination pleases the monster in me. I want to conquer that defiance and take possession of her beauty. I crave to claim her innocence and keep it for myself.But the man I am knows nothing could be more wrong.I have to decide which is stronger: the monster or the man? Either way, one thing's for certain. I'm never letting her go.

Abducted. Drugged. Broken.I am plaything, a possession. If I did ever have a name, I don't remember it now. Slaves don't have names.But then, my new Master rescued me and took me into his care. He protects me from the sadistic madman who is determined to steal me back from him.Master's touch keeps me sane. His control keeps me grounded in reality. I am utterly devoted to my savior, but his brand of rescue might leave me more broken than ever.Do I have a hope of finding freedom when he refuses to release my heart? Or is this new form of captivity exactly what I need to survive?

FBI agent Kennedy Carver knows he's found his perfect submissive when he meets feisty investigative reporter Carina O'Connor. But when Kennedy discovers that Carina is planning an expos on his lifestyle, he is determined to leave her firmly in his past.Even her betrayal can't keep them apart forever, and when the woman who has haunted his dreams for years shows up at his favorite club, he can't resist her allure.But an enemy lurks in the shadows, hunting Carina. Can Kennedy save her life and his own heart? Or will the loss of both destroy him forever?

I don't have a heart left to give anyone. So when my friend tries to set me up with romance author Chloe Martin, the only answer I can give is "hell no." Unfortunately for me, Chloe is also a journalist working a story on the Latin Kings, and my boss orders me to protect her while she carries out her research. But she's so reckless, I'm going to have my hands full keeping her alive, let alone keeping her in line.