When Marley spent an incredible night with Evan she knew that would be all they would have as not only didnโt they share personal information, but they didnโt share names. A few months later when she receives some unexpected news her attempts to track him down until he appears in her veterinary clinic and she panics.
After his military career ended Evan relocates to town to partner with a friend at the dog sanctuary. When his text messages with the vet donโt end well he decides to charm her in person however when he finds out she is the woman he hasnโt been able to forget he is determined to show her just how irresistible he is.
I really enjoyed romantic Evan was when it came to winning Marleyโs heart and was determined to show her what he knew after their one night together and that what they shared wasnโt a fling but forever.
All I’ve ever dreamed of is revenge. Itโs how I survived the darkest parts of my childhood. The parts Iโve confessed to only one man. Then, I find out heโs the one who slayed my real-life bogeyman. Now all I dream of is him.
My best friendโs father. Forbidden. Nefarious.
A fact that fails to stifle my desire for him. But, when I attempt to breach his impenetrable heart, he unknowingly pushes me into the clutches of an evil I was unprepared for.
Sheโs untouchable, even for me. The girl has dealt with enough in her life without me adding to it. Once her demon-slayer, sheโs now demanding more from me. As much as I ache to give in to her delicious touch, I canโt. No matter how loud the inferno inside me roars for her.
My daughterโs best friend. Illicit. Taboo.
Itโs not enough to keep my needy stare from her body when sheโs near. Then, I make the mistake of shutting her out. Now, I must help her claw her way out of the hell I threw her into.
Luca Asher is my brother’s ex-best friend, the best contractor in our small town of Lovers, a walking dream when he doesnโt have a shirt onโheck, with it on, too, and he was the first boy I ever loved.
He just doesnโt know that last part.
On the rare occasions I converse with him, I get a comeback for everything.
Our banter is my favorite thing. Heโs so clever and quick and, again, sexier than any man Iโve ever met.
But none of that changes the fact that he betrayed my brother. My family. Me.
And none of those facts would matter except for my one little problem.
I had this plan to save my family’s marina, which backfired. Now, my parents have given me a deadline to prove to them itโs still worth saving. If I donโt make it, they’ll sell everything, and Iโll lose my dream to keep the place.
They gave me one rule: do not hire that Asher boy.
At this point, I have only one option left to make this happen.
Hire Luca and beg him not to tell a single soul about it.
My heart forgave him years ago, but my head knows better than to trust the enemy.
And yet, in a matter of weeks, he starts to remind me of the old us, and I find myself falling for him all over again.
The idea of me and Luca is โฆ tempting.
Tempting Me is a small-town, steamy, enemies to lovers romance with his ex-best friend’s sister, lots of banter, and a secret agreement.
Penn Navarro is the best player in the leagueโunstoppable on the ice, untouchable off it. But the moment the game ends, so do the celebrations. Because no amount of goals, no number of wins, can silence the demons that haunt him.
Hockey is my life. Itโs what I was born to do. Thatโs not ego talking, just factโIโve spent years honing my skills, earning my place among the elite. But talent doesnโt erase my mistakes, and no amount of success will make me forget the damage Iโve done. Itโs why I keep my distance from my teammates, because if you never let anyone in, youโll never get hurt. Or those are the lies that I tell myself.
Mila Brennan represents the darkest parts of my history. Sheโs a ghost Iโve tried to bury, the reminder of everything Iโve lost. When she shows up in Pittsburgh looking for me, I know nothing good will come of it, because our sins donโt stay forgotten. They fester, waiting for the perfect moment to strike, and Milaโs arrival means my time is up.
The past isnโt just knocking at my doorโitโs kicking it down, crumbling all the walls Iโve built around myself in the process. And when the danger comes for us both, Iโm forced to do the one thing I swore I never would. Let her in.
Jude โRacerโ Iversonโs mission was simple: identify who was rigging cars and causing dangerous crashes on the underground racing circuit. But then he fell hard and fast for the pretty mechanic who wanted answers about the wreck that put her brother in a coma.
When the threats turned deadly, Racer vowed to protect Emily Novak at all costs. Even if it meant breaking every rule in the book.
Emily is a skilled mechanic who looks after not only her brotherโs car but the rest of Redline Kings MCโs racing team. As the suspicious crashes on the course add up her brother becomes the next one injured and despite the evidence she doesnโt believe it was his fault.
Racer has been asked to help a fellow MC and use his driving skills to draw out the people responsible. What he didnโt expect was the intense feelings he would have for Emily and how we will do anything to keep her safe.
Emily is Racerโs equal in every way as she isnโt about to stand by despite the attempts of the passionate and possessive man who has claimed her heart.
The second my brothers ex-best friend tore off my clothes, I was obsessed. His ripped muscles, seductive smirk, and bad boy charm made my knees weak and everything else tingle ever since we were teenagers.
I always dreamed I’d become the center of his world.I guess I should have been more specific about my wish.He ruined me.
Then my childhood crush kidnapped me.
Now I’m a pawn in his vicious game.He thinks he can use me as leverage. Revenge for my brothers betrayal.
I should hate him for starting this war with my family and for taking my life.
I don’t.
I should resist my cravings for his rough touch, his hungry lips, and his sinful body.
I can’t.
Because even though Roman Villani is evil and cold, a brutal monster who is incapable of love. It only makes me want him more.
I have everything Iโve ever wantedโexcept the thing that matters most. Her.
Rock and roll is my life. Playing bass for Crimson Edge is the best job in the world. Even when weโre on tour with our musical arch enemies. Until the woman Iโve secretly been in love with for years starts dating one of them. I canโt stand the way he treats her, and I donโt know why she stays. I canโt get involvedโthe band has too much to lose. But Iโm going to anyway. One way or another, Iโm going to make her mine.
Author’s note: There are some difficult themes in this story. For CW information, please check this book’s page on my website.
Taryn finds herself unable to leave a tumultuous relationship with a man who treats her badly. Everyone in her life believes she deserves better but they donโt know the reasons behind it and that includes Mick. The few days they spent together were some of the happiest of their lives but now that they find themselves on the same tour she believes the best thing she can do for everyone involved is keep her distance.
Mick and his band have worked hard for the success they have achieved but this tour is important for their future. His relationship with the band they are touring with and in particular Tarynโs boyfriend is strained and seeing what she is going through doesnโt help especially when all he wants is to protect her and claim her as his own.
Despite the desperate situation she finds herself in Taryn is strong and resilient while the depth of Mickโs love for her is apparent both in the way he treats her and how he isnโt about to lose the woman he loves a second time despite the complications they must overcome.
Meet Kat Mizera:
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.
Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.
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I signed the contract. I just didn’t expect her to show up ten years later, ready to cash it in.
Recently traded to the Grizzlies, Iโm struggling to find my place on the team. Iโve changed coasts, moved away from my best friend, from the Breakers who became family, andโฆIโm alone.
And itโs my birthday.
A fact that everyone around me seems to have forgotten.
Until a knock at the door proves differently.
I was in love with Luna when I was a teenager, and now she’s on my doorstep, vivacious and beautiful andโฆholding a piece of paper I barely remember.
One that says weโll get marriedโฆ
And I think Iโm just insane enough to say yes.
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โHappily ever afters donโt exist in our world.โ
Charlie
Time stopped when Teddy died. I couldnโt breathe. Couldnโt think. Couldnโt function.
Until Lucas.
He became an unlikely ally who helped me navigate through my fog of pain. I never intended for it to become more, but one night everything between us crashed to the surface.
Now, Teddy is back and Iโm trapped in a triangle with two of the deadliest men I know.
How can I uncover my fatherโs murderer when Iโve ignited a rivalry that could blow my world apart?
Teddy
Four weeks.
I left her for four weeks.
I knew faking my death was a bad idea, but I had a plan. My men would guard her, guide her, and protect her. Not once did I think one would betray me and bed her.
Lucas was once my brother in arms, now he is competition… and I donโt like losing.
I will see to it that Charlie get the answers she craves, and show her I donโt play games with what is mine.
Blood will be spilled before I allow Lucas to take her from me.
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