She had a secret. One Beth had spent her whole life running from.
But her secret had finally caught up with her, and she didn’t know whether to start running again, to leave the life she’d built in Baltimore, one she was finally happy in, surrounded by the family she’d made (meaning her friends and their significant others, and definitely not her messed-up bio family), or to stay.
To fight.
Or maybe, better yet, to run straight into Raph’s arms.
The hockey player for the Breakers was big and strong and had a wonderful family (bio and otherwise). Not to mention, his smile lit up the room and his body was…chef’s kiss.
Bonus? He wanted her and made that clear, but…he didn’t know about the secret.
And she knew, she knew that if he found out…
He’d run. Even faster than she had.
About the Author:
USA Today bestselling author, Elise Faber, loves chocolate, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and hockey (the order depending on the day and how well her team—the Sharks!—are playing). She and her husband also play as much hockey as they can squeeze into their schedules, so much so that their typical date night is spent on the ice. Elise changes her hair color more often than some people change their socks, loves sparkly things, and is the mom to two exuberant boys.
She lives in Northern California. Connect with her in her Facebook group, the Fabinators or email her at elisefaberauthor@gmail.com. Connect with Elise!
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Tracy Lorraine brings you a new dark mafia, high school bully romance story set in the Knight’s Ridge Empire world.
We knew it wasn’t going to be easy.
That our love could start a war.
That my family might not accept the idea of us.
But we never even got the chance to find out…
Because everything’s been ripped away from me.
And all I’m left with is the memory of his touch and secrets that are threatening to break me from the inside out.
Everyone tries keep me together as my entire world falls apart.
But it’s never going to be enough.
Nothing ever will be. Without him.
All I can do is hold onto the shattered pieces and try to find a way to make my damaged heart beat again.
I finally get what I always wanted— a chance to decide my own future. But I didn’t know this legacy would cost me everything.
I would give it all back, to be in his arms again…
Dear reader,
Dark Legacy is the twelfth book in my Knight’s Ridge Empire series, and the third book of Calli and Batman’s story. Grab the tissues, and prepared yourself because this one is going to but you through the wringer.
After the events that transpired in the second part of this trilogy Calli is left devastated, but her strength and resilience shows through. With the support of those who truly care for her she is determined to uncover the truth and find her way back to the man who owns her heart.
With everything that Batman is going through the one thing that gives him hope and strength is the love he has for Calli. He knows that their story has just begun, and he isn’t about to let anyone stand in their way.
From the outside looking in Calli and Batman may seem to be an unlikely couple, but they are perfect for each other in every way. They are like two parts of a whole as they give each other exactly what they need, and they share an epic love that is unrivaled.
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Meet Tracy Lorraine
Tracy Lorraine is a M/F and M/M contemporary romance author.
Tracy has recently-ish turned thirty and lives in a cute Cotswold village in England with her husband, baby girl and lovable but slightly crazy dog. Having always been a bookaholic with her head stuck in her Kindle, Tracy decided to try her hand at a story idea she dreamt up. Molly and Ryan were born and the rest is history, as they say!
A sexy firefighter. A much younger Nanny. The heat between them could burn down a small country. He doesn’t believe in forever. And she won’t settle for anything less.
Jace King is a smoking hot firefighter, a single dad and my new boss.
He’s also the most beautiful man I’ve ever laid eyes on.
It’s totally fine to secretly crush on the guy you Nanny for, right?
Did I mention that he’s also a decade older than me, works with my dad
and he’s a close family friend?
If you looked up OFF LIMITS in the dictionary, you’d find an eight by ten photo of my sexy boss.
But something happens every time we’re in a room together.
The attraction is almost overpowering.
Jace is insistent that we can’t act on it.
And I’ve always been a rule follower…
but maybe sometimes rules are meant to be broken.
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After finishing her education Ashlan has returned to her hometown as she tries to determine what she wants the future to hold. The opportunity to work part-time as a nanny for Jace’s daughter is the perfect opportunity as it will allow her to work on her book, gain some independence and spend some time with the man she can’t stop thinking about.
After his divorce Jace if focused on his career as a firefighter and his girls. Ashlan is a temptation he doesn’t need as not only is she younger than he is but her father is his boss and friend. He doesn’t believe that he and his daughters are in the position to let anyone into their lives let alone Ashlan but their hearts don’t seem to agree.
Despite all the challenges that Ashlan and Jace face there is no denying that they are not only meant to be a couple but a family as well. Even when the turmoil escalates you know that even though their love may be tested it can’t be destroyed.
Laura Pavlov writes sweet and sexy contemporary romance that will make you both laugh and cry. She is happily married to her college sweetheart, mom to two awesome almost-grown kids, and dog-whisperer to one temperamental yorkie and one wild bernedoodle. Laura resides in Las Vegas where she is living her own happily ever after. Be sure to sign up for updates on new releases. Laura loves to hear from readers!
Adora has worked hard to distance herself from the life that she wants no part of and is content with the life and business she has created. The last thing she needs if for her past to come crashing into her present in the form of Joey and force her to face everything she wants to escape.
Joey is not happy about the situation he finds himself in but he lives by a code with includes duty and loyalty. As much as Adora infuriates him she also intrigues him but they are definitely in for a bumpy ride.
Snarky banter, hot chemistry and so many surprises lead up to a cliffhanger that leaves us needing to know what the future holds for Adora and Joey.
ABOUT T.L. SMITH
USA Today Best Selling Author T.L. Smith loves to write her characters with flaws so beautiful and dark you can’t turn away. Her books have been translated into several languages. If you don’t catch up with her in her home state of Queensland, Australia you can usually find her travelling the world, either sitting on a beach in Bali or exploring Alcatraz in San Francisco or walking the streets of New York.
Seducing the Cowboy is now available on all retailers!
After leaving his hometown seven years ago, Payton hasn’t returned. One heartbreak was enough to turn him off relationships forever. As soon as he arrived at the Circle B Ranch, they treated him like family—something he’s never had—and he met the one woman he shouldn’t want.
He’s put her in the friend zone, but after agreeing to her proposition, he can’t hold back anymore.
Kaitlyn Bishop is the only woman on the ranch without a husband and kids. A family is all she’s ever wanted, but it’s never been in her cards. Since she’s turned thirty, she’s decided to go to the sperm bank or ask her best friend to knock her up.
She knows being friends with benefits is a bad idea, but she’s willing to take the risk.
Their agreement is purely transactional, but they’ll soon find themselves in too deep—something they’re too stubborn to admit. However, they only have nine months to figure it out.
**Seducing the Cowboy is a complete stand-alone and can be read without reading any of the other books or spin-off series, but if you prefer to read in order, start with Hitching the Cowboy as the characters and families do interconnect.**
Brooke Cumberland and Lyra Parish are a duo of romance authors who teamed up under the USA Today pseudonym, Kennedy Fox. They share a love of Hallmark movies, overpriced coffee, and making TikToks. When they aren’t bonding over romantic comedies, they like to brainstorm new book ideas. One day in 2016, they decided to collaborate under a pseudonym and have some fun creating new characters that’ll make you blush and your heart melt. Happily ever afters guaranteed!
Strange and Unusual Battle Crows MC, Book Lani Lynn Vale Release Date: August 23, 2022
About the Book The moment he divorced his ex-wife, Jeremiah decided two things.
One, he would never, ever get into that kind of situation again—i.e., marriage.
Two, he would spend more time doing what he loved—baking, riding motorcycles, spending time with the Battle Crows MC, and getting some quiet time for just himself. Pretty much doing the things he enjoyed, that his ex-wife could no longer ruin.
And, months after his divorce was final, he’s held strong.
He hasn’t gotten entangled with a woman. He’s opened his own bakery. And he’s never been closer to his club. It has to be why he allowed them to have a massive club party at his place, which became the cause of Gracelynn Barry entering his life.
If he’d known Gracie was going to be his employee, he definitely wouldn’t have slept with her.
Yet, there he is, in the middle of an interview, finding out not only was the woman he slept with the most viable applicant for a job he very much needed filled, but that she’d recently broken up with the man he loathed. The second reason he’d divorced his ex-wife. Erich. His ex-stepson.
To say life is simple for Jeremiah would be a joke of epic proportions.
Gracie may have her quirks but she knows who she is and isn’t about to change for anyone. A chance encounter with Jeremiah at a house party starts a connection that is both emotional and physical even though few words were spoken however the next morning would bring some surprises she wasn’t expecting.
Jeremiah is relieved to be free of his ex-wife and stepson and all he wants is to focus on his bakery and the MC. When he meets Gracie she inspires feelings in him that he has never felt before but there is a dark force in their life that could destroy everything.
Gracie and Jeremiah are like two peas in a pod as they understand each other in a way that few people do. The chemistry is intense but it the depth of their love when it is challenged that makes what they share so special.
Tristian fell in love when he was a teenager however she was also the one woman he could never have. When circumstances forced them apart, he left them both devastated and it would be two decades later that the battle between their families would come full circle and two people who couldn’t be together now find themselves facing an arranged marriage.
The last thing that Belle wants is allowing Tristian back into her life. After the painful blow he dealt she has spent the intervening years working her way up in the family business and just when her career dreams are within her grasp it could all be taken way. She is determined to view their marriage as a merger however the boy she loved has turned into a man she can’t deny.
Tristian and Belle have always belonged together as they take us on quite the journey filled with hot chemistry, a love that time nor distance could destroy and all the feels.
Meet M. Robinson
M. Robinson is the Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author crowned as the “Queen of Angst” by readers around the world.
Dive into her visionary world that will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions and leave you wanting more.
She writes everything from contemporary to suspense romance and is best known for her novel, El Diablo.
When M isn’t in the cave writing her next epic love story, you will find her shopping and living on a boat in Florida with her real life pirate, her lobster, her husband Bossman. Sipping on Starbucks and hanging out with their two dogs, a German shepherd mix and a gordito Wheaten Terrier reading a good book. Or spending time with her family, who she is extremely close with.
Above all, M loves her readers more than anything and loves to connect with them! She is on all social media platforms but you will find her in her happy place the most. Her VIP Reader Group on Facebook or her second favorite happy place, Instagram.
💜Review💜 Noah is a professional photographer who enjoys the travel aspect of his job as it allows him to avoid the turmoil that exists within his family. He started staying at the Inn that Mandy owns when he comes to town and over the years a friendship has developed but he never thought they could have more due to his lifestyle. When the family situation takes a turn he believes that a fake marriage to Mandy will heal the rift and now he just needs to convince her.
Mandy has always put the needs of everyone else before her so when Noah asks for her help she quickly agrees. The only caveat is that they will remain friends only as her feelings for him already run deep and she knows if lines are crossed her heart will be broken when he leaves for his next excursion.
I really seeing how their relationship developed over time and how Mandy finally chose what she wanted which only made Noah love her more. The Greene family never disappoints, and this story is no exception.
Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling Author duo who write “heartwarming humor with a side of sizzle” about families, whether that be blood or found. They both have e-readers full of one-clickable books, they’re married to husbands who drive them to drink, and they’re both chauffeurs to their kids. Most of all, they love hot heroes and quirky heroines who make them laugh, and they hope you do, too!
U.S. Marine Corps Major Mark Garrison turns heads when he’s not trying to be invisible. He’s the whole package and he’s looking to try something new when he heads off to Alaska to meet with billionaire Gage Caldwell. Things look even better when the sexy redhead he’s been lusting after practically falls into his lap.
At six-foot-one, Lana Callahan has always felt awkward around men. Her job as a sports and entertainment publicist puts her around celebrities on a regular basis, but she shies away from hot guys. A new assignment from her boss takes her to Alaska to tame the reputation of a professional hockey player, and she finds herself face-to-face with the one hottie she can’t resist.
Lana’s wary of getting too close to the gorgeous Marine she’s been fantasizing about for two years, but he isn’t giving up. Just as things heat up between them, her client’s past catches up to them, putting Lana in the crosshairs. Mark’s first assignment for Mr. Caldwell could very well be his last, and this time Lana might slip through his fingers for good.
*Author’s Note: This title was previously released as part of Elle James’s Brotherhood Protectors world. It has been revised and re-edited to reflect a new locale within the Alaska Blizzard series, but the basic story is the same.
About the Author:
USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she’s called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She’s never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she’d probably choose the west coast.
A typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat can usually be found scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) – traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible.
Kat’s been a working freelance writer for nearly 30 years. She sold her first article–a review of a rock concert–for $10 in 1985. Since then she’s been an entertainment journalist, waitress, bartender, legal assistant, food critic, magazine editor, substitute teacher, and sports writer. She also spent some time working at A & M Records in Los Angeles.
As you can guess from her Las Vegas Sidewinders series, Kat loves hockey and occasionally writes articles about her favorite team, the Florida Panthers. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There’s something enticing about hockey players and romance…
Lana is a publicist who is on her way from NY to Montana to assist her client. She is confident when it comes to her job but when it comes men she is attracted to reverts to a school girl complete with blushing, feeling clumsy and self confidence issues due to her six foot curvy frame. When she sees Mark, the guy she has been fighting her attraction to for a while, she is part happy and part nervous as he is going to Montana as well.
Mark is at a crossroads in his life as he must decide whether to stay with the Marines or become a member of the Brotherhood Protectors based in Montana. He has been attracted to Lana for the last couple of years and he is going to use this opportunity to try and get the girl but will he be able to keep her safe?
I enjoyed the characters as Lana is torn between what she wants out of her life and what she believes is best for Mark while Mark knows there is a compromise to be had and he pulling out all the stops to ensure that Lana knows that as well.
From 𝘜𝘚𝘈𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 and 𝘞𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 bestselling author L A Cotton, comes an emotional, brother’s best friend, slow burn romance. Angst… drama… friendship… and football. Will you survive senior year?
Sofia Bennet has always imagined a bright future ahead of her.
But sometimes, life has other plans, and suddenly, you’re walking a different path.
Cole Kandon has always sacrificed his dreams for others.
But sometimes, you have to go after them, consequences be damned.
While Cole is finally ready to fight for what he wants, Sofia is coming to terms with a revelation that changes everything.
He wants to be there for her.
She doesn’t want to burden him.
But they need each other more than they realize.
Senior year just got a whole lot more complicated, and with emotions running high, is their new relationship enough to save them?
Or will their love song fade out before it hits the final note?
Sofia is a beautiful person both inside and out who is trying to handle the hand that life has dealt her without hurting those she cares the most about. She believes that the best way to protect Cole is by distancing herself from him, but he is about to show that he isn’t about to let her face this on her own.
Cole is having some struggles of his own as he is torn between his dreams and the dreams that others have for him but the one thing he does know is that a future without Sofia is no future at all and he is determined to be with her every step of the way.
These characters are everything as Sofia is stronger and more resilient than even she knows and Cole is everything you could want in a man and so much more. Their journey is emotional and romantic and the epic love they share is magical.
Meet L.A. Cotton
USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over forty mature young adult and new adult novels, LA COTTON is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read: addictive stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns.
Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find LA immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life.
To learn more about L.A. and her books, visit here!
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