Melony Ann

Moving across the country may have been the worst thing I have ever done in my entire life. Maybe it was a cop out and all I was doing was running away from my problems. What I was not doing was looking to ever fall in love again. And then Matt came along and wouldn't leave me alone. It was my own fault. I turned to him in the midst of one of the worst panic attacks I had ever had in my life, and he refused to let me go. My past came back to haunt me when my father decided that fifteen hundred miles of distance was still too close. He was one of the reasons I left, but it wasn't enough. Now, I have to wonder if Matt will really stick by me, or if he'll be the reason I fall into a darkness I can never come back from. This book is a steamy cop romance with heavy and detailed mental health themes and may not be suitable for all readers.

I'm Chicago Police Department's problem Lieutenant, and I like it that way. I lead my own Major Crimes Task Force. My brother is Lucinio Mafia's fearless King, and my cousin is the leader of the Crane Mafia. It's only obvious that I'm going to have an authority problem, which I do, and want to lead things my own way, also what I do. I'm good at my job. Probably why I still have one. But that all crashes down when I find out the woman who once possessed my heart has a dark past that still has its vicious claws in her. Skyla Winters might just be a friend who became a painful to be around acquaintance, but I'll never allow her demons to drag her back to the hell she came from. Only, Skyla and I have history, and it's not that innocent. I'll do whatever I need to do to protect her, but I'll be damned if she thinks she'll ever hold my heart in her hands again. This book is a steamy Dark Cop/Mafia Romance. It is a second chance, fake engagement romance with dark, graphic, violent themes, and strong language that may not be suitable for all readers.

My entire life, I knew I was gay. The problem was, I didn't want to admit it to myself. So, I didn't. I dated women. A lot of them. I was even in a long term relationship with one. But I could never get off unless I was thinking about a guy. Well, let's be honest here. One guy. One. My best friend, Lance. We've worked together in the Lucinio Mafia for years. We're close. He's out, and he's proud of it. It's something I've always admired and secretly loved about him. Just when I start to feel comfortable with myself and we're ready to reveal our relationship, though, chaos in the form of a sixteen-year-old girl whirls into our life, turning it upside down and backwards. She needs our help. We need her light. But with her comes a Texas sized tornado of mayhem and a lot of questions that beg to be answered. I'm just not convinced we'll get those answers before the twister licking at our heels swallows us all whole... This book is a steamy Dark Mafia Romance. It is an MM romance with dark, graphic, violent themes, mentions of child illness, a health scare, and strong language that may not be suitable for all readers.

Everything has always come easy to me. School. I had great grades. Money. I grew up with it. Women. I met and married the woman I thought I'd spend the rest of my life with when we were in college. After she was killed, I'd vowed never to let another woman near my heart again. But having one to keep my bed warm at night was never a problem. Enter the beautiful server at Jake's Diner. After a night of flirting and an exchange of phone numbers that included future dates, I expected Harleigh Harlow to still be in my bed the next morning when I woke up. It was a kick to my ego to find her gone. I didn't expect I'd feel heartsick. I'm usually the one to walk away. Never the other way around. Licking my wounds isn't simple. Somehow, Harleigh has gotten under my skin. Getting her out of my head is the hardest thing I've ever done. Since she's ghosted me, though, I don't have a choice. When Harleigh crashes back into my life again, though, I'm blindsided. Protecting innocent lives has never been a challenge, so I know saving her will be the easy part. Keeping her from shattering my heart again when it's all over? That will be a different war altogether. This book is a steamy Dark Mafia Romance. It is a second chance, age gap romance with dark, graphic, violent themes, and strong language that may not be suitable for all readers.

The battle my father led was supposed to be a rescue mission. It was anything but. It was an ambush I didn't know about until it was over. A war that no one walked away from. Except my little sister. I was forced to take on the role of the Alpha of our pack. I was eighteen. After the dust settled, our pack was nearly destroyed. Decimated. I was broken. In far more ways than losing my parents. A wolf's connection to the rest of his pack is strong. But that of an Alpha? The pack is our responsibility. Losing anyone takes a toll on us that's indescribable. It's like losing a limb. My job is to avenge my pack; my parents. I lost my entire family. I don't have time for stupid things like mates. My wolf doesn't agree. As soon as he caught Kaia's scent when my dead mother, who is one of my spirit guides, called me to the edge of our territory when she was in danger, that was it. For both of us, much to my dismay. But she's human. There's no way in all of the Hells I'll ever accept her as my mate. Ever. Shifters and humans don't mate. It's a rule I put in place years ago. A rule to protect humans from suffering the same fate my human father and human sister-in-law did. On the day I plan to reject her as my mate to the Moon Goddess, hidden secrets are revealed that throw us both into chaos and threaten to consume our entire world. Now, I face the biggest decision of my life. Do I give in to the call of my wolf's heart, or lead us both down a path of destruction neither of us will ever come back from? Content Warning: - Paranormal Wolf/Shifter Romance- Kidnapping- Dark Themes- Age Gap

Being promoted to detective, I expected my schedule would become more chaotic. I live for adrenaline, so it was a perk that I was all for. When a large case ends up on my desk, I throw all my time at it. I finally get the break I've been waiting for, but it comes with a challenge of epic proportions that I'm not prepared for in the slightest. He's a six foot something, pure muscle, and all attitude, eighteen-year-old, All-Star Quarterback who happens to still be a senior in high school. Despite my best efforts to keep things platonic and friendly, my attraction to him only grows. Xavier belongs to me. So, when his life implodes, I won't let him fight the battle alone. He's not the only one in a war, though. When I realize mine could touch him, all bets are off, and I do something I never thought I'd ever do. I hope I'll survive long enough to make sure he comes out of this unscathed. Content Warning: - MM Romance- Age Gap- Dark Themes- Talk of SA by a teacher- Violence **Previously published in the Love and Unity Anthology **