Popping Her Hood (Good With His Hands Series)

SARAH

Having everything in order and sticking to my routine is the way I cope with my past. It keeps the nightmares contained. I can’t let them out. I’m already scared enough of the shadows as it is. When I remember, they overtake my world.

Which is why I call my family for help when I’m stranded on the side of the road and fear is stretching toward me and about to swallow me. I’m assured that the man coming to help me is a friend, someone my brother-in-law, Ryder, trusts. I didn’t expect he would take my breath away…or chase away my demons.

Theo revs my engine, but I can’t imagine that I’m enough for a man like him. Saving me when I’m stranded isn’t the only thing he does. He makes me feel whole and I give my trust and my body to him. I can only hope my past won’t taint my future and he won’t break my heart.

THEO

For so long all I’ve had is my business. Restoring old cars is a passion I got from my father. It’s opened doors for me and given me a purpose, but the older I’ve gotten the more I realize it hasn’t given me much else. I didn’t realize a friendship I forged over a metal frame would bring my woman into my life, one I can’t live without.

When I get the phone call to help Sarah, it only takes one look into her vulnerable eyes to know I’ll do anything to get her to trust me. She’s haunted and quiet, living in her head more than experiencing life. I plan to show her how good living can be while getting her to fall for me.

I’m going to make Sarah mine. I’ll pop her hood and fix her car. I’ll shelter her. I’ll love her. I’ll show her just how good I am with my hands and then I’m never letting her go.

**18+  If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you.  No cheating with a guaranteed HEA.  It is a standalone but is related to my Denver Family series (Banks Ink., Suburban Outcasts and Higgins Security).  Meet Sarah in Building His Home (Banks Ink. Book 8), but she appears in other books as well. Theo is mentioned in Claiming His Family (Higgins Security Book 2). Journey with me for this book, Letters From Hometown USA (Loving My Soldier Series), and Scarred Beginnings (Heart of a Wounded Hero Series) because there is a time jump. To get a chronological reading order, please see my website.**

Whether they're construction workers, carpenters, roofers, plumbers, welders, mechanics, electricians, factory machinists, metalworkers, trash collectors, cement workers, movers, heavy-equipment operators, tow truck drivers, oil rig workers, or canoe builders, our blue-collar heroes all have in two things in common:
They’re good with their hands, and they’re not afraid to get dirty. Really, reallydirty.
 

Join your favorite instalove authors for 15 steamy love stories featuring blue-collar men who work hard and fall hard when they meet the women who steal their hearts. 

BRISTOL

The moment I researched Candy Cane Key, I knew it would be the perfect location for the photoshoot my boss has been hired to do. Who doesn’t love Christmas in July…or any time of year? Like with all the places I’ve traveled with the photographer I work for, I’m looking forward to seeing it in person. When I arrive at Candy Cane Key, it feels like the perfect place for a vacation even though I have to work. 

Hayden seems like the perfect guy to be my guide and help me find the right location for the shoot, even though he’s gruff and doesn’t seem to like me very much. I just need him to do his job and I’ll do mine. Hayden can’t help me find the perfect location and setting out on my own proves to be a disaster, one he saves me from while sparks fly between us.

After finding the location, nothing about the shoot goes right and when I’m asked to be in front of the camera, with my curves on display, Hayden doesn’t seem happy. I’ve been falling in love with Candy Cane Key and Hayden, but maybe he’s not the right guy for me. If only my heart got the memo.

HAYDEN

I love everything about Candy Cane Key, except for the tourists. They don’t respect our little slice of Christmas heaven the same way the locals do. They’re always wanting something to capitalize on, but I try and push my resentment down because I have a business to run.

Even though normally I charter private fishing trips, I take the job when someone reaches out about touring the island to find a spot for a photoshoot. I wasn’t prepared to meet Bristol, a curvy goddess who takes my breath away and makes me forget I have manners. I’m surly when it comes to her, and I can’t explain it; I should have known her stubbornness would get her in trouble.

The way we clash puts her in a position where she needs me to rescue her, and I have to claim her. When I finally get the opportunity to see her work, nothing goes to plan and then she comes alive when given the chance to be in front of the camera. We’re so different and even though I know she’s mine, I don’t know if I can keep her. 

**18+  If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you.  No cheating with a guaranteed HEA.  It is a standalone but is related to my Denver Family series (Banks Ink., Suburban Outcasts and Higgins Security). Bristol is mentioned in Melinda’s Manster because she is Boone’s sister.**

Jingle all the way back to Candy Cane Key and celebrate Christmas in July with the Man of the Month Club! This spin-off series features characters and places you already know and love, plus some fresh new faces. So join us for a scorching-hot jolly holiday on the beach!

BRONCO

When I start to question my life and the meaningless hookups that have kept me away from anything real, a little black card is dropped into my hand. I’m not sure a matchmaker can give me everything I am looking for, but I’ve always been willing to live on the wild side and find out what fate has in store for me. Maybe it’s a sign.

I shouldn’t have questioned KNK because not only do they give me what I desire the most, they give me McKenzie. She thinks we’re only having a little fun, but she’s going to find out quickly that she’s mine now. She’ll adapt to the life I lead as part of the Devil’s Saints MC and become my old lady.

I’ve always known I wanted a woman like her, but never thought I’d find her.  She’s perfect—the right mix of lady, quiet and sass—and she doesn’t mind my need for control. I’ll do whatever I have to in order to keep her. She belongs on the back of my bike where she fits perfectly.

McKENZIE

I’ve had my share of bad luck, but lately things have been looking up. I have a job I love in a new city and I’m settling in. I don’t need a lot to make me happy, but I know there’s something missing. Maybe the little black card someone slips me might be just the thing I’m looking for.

Even if it doesn’t work out, I’m all about trying new things in my new home. I’ve never been adventurous before, but why not now? When I meet Bronco, he’s not what I’m expecting, but something tells me he can give me what I desire most—a sense of comfort when I’ve had to be independent for so long…and a firm hand.

I’m not sure if his life and his club is right for me, but there’s something about being with him that I can’t ignore. We’re opposites in so many ways, but he seems to know me better than I know myself. KNK seems to have made a good match with us, we fit perfectly. The only question is if it’ll last or if we’re just a good time.

**18+  If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you.  No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. Bronco is part of the Devil’s Saints Motorcycle Club, Seattle Chapter. The New Orleans Chapter is mentioned in Flowers and Moonlight.**

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SALEM

Senior year is upon us and as much as this is the last hurrah, it’s also time to buckle down because before I know we won’t have the quad to call home and then life truly begins. I’m not sure where I’m going, but I also want to enjoy the time I have left. I’ve carved out a nice place for myself amongst the theater geeks, but all that changes when I get paired with Hollis Lang, star quarterback and king of the Kings, for a project in a theater class he probably shouldn’t even be in.

I’m determined to do the work and not let how attractive he is get to me. Then I meet his best friend and fellow player, Slade Parsons. One of them I could ignore, but two?

Maybe it was always bound to happen, just like they say when I’m sandwiched between them while they handle my body better than they do a football. I’m hoping to get through the year without any drama, but when we’re talking about two kings on campus is that even possible? They’ve scored my heart and body, but will it last?

HOLLIS

Football is my life and I’ve only allowed myself a distraction or two along the way. I wasn’t expecting the biggest distraction of my life to be my partner in a theater class I’m taking for an easy grade while I’m playing the most important season of my life. Salem isn’t anything like the girls I’ve been with before—she’s so much more.

I’ve been looking toward the draft along with my best friend, Slade, who has been at my side for as long as I can remember. We’re a powerhouse team. I didn’t expect him to want the woman I’ve been watching since the first day of class, but it makes perfect sense. Can we have it all? Or is there too much off field drama?

SLADE

Hollis always told me the right woman would make me change my ways, but I never believed him. When he brings Salem into our world, he has every right to say, ‘I told you so’. We’ve faced opponents on the field and come out victorious. Winning over Salem and convincing her we want to share her forever is a battle we never expected and one we can’t lose.

With everything on the line, including three hearts, can we make it through the season without too much drama? Can we find a way to have everything we’ve ever wanted? I’m not going to let anything stand in my way and I know Hollis is right there with me. Salem is ours.

**18+ If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. It is a standalone but is related to my Denver Family series (Banks Ink., Suburban Outcasts and Higgins Security).  Salem is mentioned in Dad Bod Foreman as Griffin’s younger sister.**

Fall isn’t only about changing leaves and saying goodbye to summer, it’s also all about going back to school.  Pack up and head back to the dorms because class is in session and love is in the air.  Will you fall for the nerd, the jock, or maybe the professor?

This fall, join your favorite Instalove romance authors from Flirt Club and find out just how naughty it can get on campus. 

GRIFFIN

When I got the invitation for my 15-year high school reunion, I said right then and there I wasn’t going to go. Why would I want to? I don’t have anything to prove to those people.

I came from the wrong side of the tracks and there were people in school who never let me forget it. I’ve made something of myself now. I love my construction job and I work with a great crew who are my friends. It’s my crew who encourages me to go to my reunion, not to prove anything, but for myself.

Back in the day, Sienna was the sparkling star on everyone’s radar, but she’s not the same girl now. Life has beaten her down and she doesn’t see her worth, but I’ll remind her. Finding out that she’s a single mom doesn’t change anything for me—I’ll prove to her that she’s mine and I’ll be the man she and her daughter need.

SIENNA

I’m looking forward to my high school reunion. Not because I want to hash out the last 15 years with anyone, but because it means a night out. Since becoming a single mom, I’ve learned to appreciate any time away since it doesn’t happen often.

I’m ready for some people to be surprised with the way my life has gone. I am too. I thought it would go completely differently than it did. That’s life, but it’s hard to not feel like a failure sometimes.

Seeing Griffin again reminds me of the crush I used to have on him. The difference now is that he’s looking right back at me and seeing me. Will he look at me the same when he finds out about my daughter? Can I trust the future he’s offering me?

**18+ If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. It is a standalone but is related to my Denver Family series (Banks Ink., Suburban Outcasts and Higgins Security).  Meet Griffin in Less Than Strangers (Stanger Shoot Series Book 6) and Dad Bod Foreman.**

It’s time to go back to school, but not to take tests or leave apples on the teacher’s desk–it’s reunion time!  No matter how long it’s been since graduation, love will be found surrounded by lockers, streamers, and memories of the glory days.

This September, join some of your favorite Instalove authors as they revisit those hallowed high school halls from Back In The Day to find out if love can be found in the past and how much everyone has changed. 

There are moments in time you wish to capture and keep. Others you wish you could forget forever—moments when your life irrecoverably changes. You hope it’s a change for the better, but I haven’t found that to be true.

At ten everything changed. I was loved. I was cherished. Then…I wasn’t.

The day I turn eighteen is the second time everything changes. I find my mate and he rejects me. I’m not surprised because the Alpha’s son has hated me for years along with the rest of my pack. Being rejected fills me with pain I’ve never known and makes me feel hollow because it steals my hope.

I don’t know what will happen the next time everything changes, but I’m afraid of what that moment will bring. How will I survive it? When will the pain stop? Can I escape the darkness I’ve been trapped in for far too long?

I can only hope the Moon Goddess will give me the strength I need to find my true purpose and no longer be swallowed whole by the pain of my past. When the lies surface, maybe I can be bonded beyond them.

**18+ This is a wolf shifter rejected mates story and there are dark themes and elements in this story (bullying, violence, no SA). If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. This is a PNR romance and there will be more stories within this world in the future.**

We’re taught fate knows all. That it leads you down a certain path because that’s where you’re meant to be. But what if whoever is waiting for you at the end of it chooses not to accept your combined destiny and instead fights it? The authors in this series have decided to find out.

BENNETT “PENANCE”

She believed my words and felt my hatred, but they were all twisted lies. Every word, every action, was a blade against her skin and they marked me as well. Our fate was sealed the moment our parents got married and I couldn’t do anything about it other than push her away. I didn’t want anyone else to see her, to touch her, to love her, but I couldn’t have her even though she was always mine. 

I made her believe the lies to make her hate me, feeding the part of me that hated myself. When she got the chance, she flew away, and I’ve been paying for it with bits of my soul ever since. I’ve been watching and waiting while I found a new family with the Devil’s Saints MC, channeling all my anger and resentment toward our past into something more to gain enough favor to barter with fate. 

When she finally comes home, she’s a swan, and we’re no longer family. Evelyn was always beautiful, and I’ve always loved her. She thinks she’s transformed, but those are just the feathers. It was always her light that shined the brightest. I’ll chase away the darkness I shrouded her in and repent for my sins before I make her mine, then I’m never letting her go. 

EVELYN

Years ago, I should have known nothing could happen, no matter what my heart said, because he was my stepbrother and he hated me, which he made it clear every chance he got. When I couldn’t take it anymore, when I was at my lowest and surrounded by choking darkness, I ran. It wasn’t far enough. The memories twisted into nightmares and followed me, along with the stolen moments and the dreams I knew would never come true. 

In the years I’ve been gone, I’ve grown into the woman I was always supposed to be. I’ve gotten better at ignoring the echo of his voice in my head and the way his eyes would heat when he thought I wasn’t paying attention. Still, I can feel the fissures caused by the push and pull between us.

Our parents are divorced now, more broken pieces of a fairy tale forgotten, and they haven’t seen Bennett in years. It should be safe for me to be home where so much has changed, except I can still feel his eyes on me, just like I used to. I can’t shake it and I’m not sure I want to. I’m stronger now, but he holds the power to break me; he always has. When he gets his hands on me again, I can see how much he wants me, but can I trust him?

**18+  If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you.  No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. Bennett (Penance) is part of the Devil’s Saints Motorcycle Club, Seattle Chapter. Meet Penance in Devil’s Return (Devil’s Saints Motorcycle Club: New Orleans Chapter Book 1) and Biker. The New Orleans Chapter is mentioned in Flowers and Moonlight. The DSMC is not a one percenter club, but these guys don’t always operate within the law either and have ties to crime families. Don’t be surprised if there is OW (other women) drama when the men of the DSMC are involved.**

Once upon a time…
When you’re tucked into bed and looking for a fairy tale, not all of them can be glitter and gold.  Sometimes you want them gritty and twisted to fulfill your deep, dark desires.  This October, fifteen of your favorite authors are bringing you the Dark and Twisted Tales Series.  These stories will follow you into your dreams and show you that the tales you grew up with might have had moments in the sunshine, but were borne from the darkest corners of your mind.
…they lived happily ever after.

FLEUR

They never saw me, no matter how much I wanted them to. After growing up around the Guidice brothers, I fell in love with them, but they only saw me as their sister’s best friend. Just like the brothers of the DSMC have only seen me as the club princess. I’m tired of not being seen.

I found a place to play and find myself, but I keep it a secret because the overbearing men in my life don’t need to know. When the Guidice brothers find out, they track me down and give me a night I’ll never forget. They cinch me up in corsets and ribbons, bringing back all the feelings I buried, but it doesn’t change anything. They still don’t see me.

Everything goes wrong when a man I played with does see me, except only what he wants to see. I become his obsession. Leo, Gio, and Rocco come to my rescue, but is it because they feel obligated? When everything comes crashing down around me, who will still be at my side?

LEONARDO

I can’t lose focus on the family because the threats to the Guidice family are real and need to be neutralized. Except, for the first time, I’m distracted by Fleur. It’s like I’m seeing her for the first time. I’m not the only one distracted by her either. Finding out she’s so much more than my brothers and I ever realized leads to a night of indulgence, but then what will happen?

GIOVANNI

Fleur has been hard not to notice, but she’s always been untouchable. Until she isn’t and we find out there is so much more to her than we ever thought. After giving into temptation, one night with her will never be enough. As danger looms, she’ll have to trust me and my brothers, even though we haven’t earned it. But we will. Then we’ll claim her as our own because no one touches what is ours.

ROCCO

I’m used to threats and danger, it comes with the territory as a Guidice. Having those things touch Fleur is unacceptable. I thought, inevitably, we would be the ones bringing danger to her doorstep, but it’s her light instead. I’ll walk through fire for her with my brothers at my side. Now that we’ve had a taste of her and dressed her up as our little doll, there’s no going back. The blood we shed to neutralize the threat to our woman is a testament to our devotion. We’re never letting her go.

**18+. If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. This story will have high heat with multiple love interests for the heroine. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. This book has ties to my Denver Family book but does not contain any characters from those storylines. This book is part of the Guidice Crime Family books and Devil’s Saints MC series but can be read as a standalone. Meet Fleur and the Guidice brothers in Flowers and Moonlight (Mardi Gras Menage Series) and Room Five: What You Can’t See (Club Sin: New Orleans Session 1).**

You’ve explored Club Sin: New York and Club Sin: Chicago, now visit Club Sin: New Orleans for two more play sessions.
 

Fantasies are meant to come true and the men of Club Sin: New Orleans will see to your every kinky desire. This November is the second play session of the year with ten of your favorite steamy romance authors. We’ll take you inside Club Sin: New Orleans, a forbidden place where you’ll find love and pleasure with multiple hot men in these Reverse Harem novellas. Can you handle the heat?

Ten rooms, ten fantasies…Which door will you step through?

TUCKER “FRIAR” FOX

A certain cyber thief has been able to take from the Devil’s Saints MC. It wasn’t a lot of money at first, but our Treasurer, Clutch, took it personally. I took on the job to find the source of the theft and now my pride won’t allow me to let it go. I’ve been running after my own tail to try and find out who is behind the multiple breaches of our security and the theft; I need to catch this guy.

Whoever the hacker is, they messed up when they upped their game which allows me to get a bead on where the guy is. Rolling out of Seattle with a few of my brothers, I’m not at all sad to be heading down South close to Christmastime. Mistletoe Creek, Tennessee seems like an idyllic place, but they’re harboring a dangerous hacker and I’m going to find them.

Finding Robyn at the other end of the thefts throws off everything I thought I knew. She’s all curves and determination, but I can’t ignore that she’s stolen from the club, even if she thought she was doing the right thing. When my brothers and I find out we’re not the only ones who have tracked her down, the only thing I can do to protect her is make her my old lady. She wants to take down the evil in the world and the Devil’s Saints MC is at her back.

ROBYN LOCKE

When my best friend disappeared years ago, she wasn’t the only one who was lost. I’ve been searching for a place to belong while trying to right the wrongs in the world, wrongs I didn’t know existed until she was taken and sold. I’ve found a home in Mistletoe Creek for the last five years, but I don’t know if I can make it permanent.

Using my computer skills to skim money from those who do evil in this world, I make sure the money gets to those who need it. I’m not sorry and I never will be. If the bad guys don’t have as much money, they don’t have as much freedom to destroy. With Christmas around the corner, I want to help even more people…and that is where everything goes wrong.

I didn’t expect Friar to track me down from over 2000 miles away, but when he rolls into Mistletoe Creek with some of his brothers, he doesn’t suspect me. At first. Once he figures it out, he should be mad and never trust me, but he looks at me like I’m his whole world and shows me the Devil’s Saints aren’t the bad guys I thought they were. When the real bad guys show up to find me, I have no choice but to give into Friar and his plan to protect me. Hopefully I can stay safe and come out of this with my heart intact.

**18+  If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you.  No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. Tucker “Friar” is part of the Devil’s Saints Motorcycle Club, Seattle Chapter. Meet Friar in Biker and Falling Feathers. The DSMC is not a one percenter club, but these guys don’t always operate within the law either and have ties to crime families. Don’t be surprised if there is OW (other women) drama when the men of the DSMC are involved.**

Once upon a time…it’s how every good fairy tale starts. But these aren’t your childhood fairy tales. This holiday season, eleven of your favorite authors are spicing up your favorite fairy tales all set in the small town of Mistletoe Creek, Tennessee. Grab your cocoa and meet your Prince Charming because happily ever after has a whole new meaning…

HEATHER

My first mistake is forgetting my place.  I let myself believe, as I give them my submission, that they will cherish it.  But I am only a club angel.  What I see in their eyes is lust, not a promise for the future.

My second mistake is running, but when I see the positive test all I can feel is panic.  I was always good at running. From my mistakes, from my past.

My third mistake is giving in when they come for me, something I never thought they would do.  Being caught in a whirlwind of passion and vows of forever make me forget why I learned how to run in the first place.  Now my past is catching up to me and putting the men I love in danger, but what choice did I have?  They claimed me, and they already owned me anyway.

POE

It was my idea to give into temptation.  I should have known one night would never be enough.  Even though we can’t give Heather everything she deserves right away.  I had no idea she would run.

GRAY

It was my idea to wait to go after her, even though every day without her is torture.  We can’t offer her more until we get our cuts.  Once we’re patched, it’ll be time.  We aren’t prepared for her heartbreakingly sad eyes or the secret she’s keeping.

ZACH

It was my idea to not give her a choice, especially when the secret that had her running is a life that we created with her.  I didn't know the hurt we inflicted on our angel wasn't the worst she had endured.  When her demons come, we'll protect her because she's ours and we have the Devil’s Saints MC at our backs.

**18+. If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. This story will have high heat with multiple love interests for the heroine. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. This book is part of my Devil’s Saints Motorcycle Club: New Orleans Series. The DSMC: NO is first mentioned in Flowers and Moonlight. The DSMC is not a one percenter club, but these guys don’t always operate within the law either. This series will be darker as the club has ties to the Guidice Crime Family. Don’t be surprised if there is OW (other women) drama within the series either. Meet Heather, Poe, Gray, and Zach in Devil’s Return (DSMC:NOLA Book 1).**

You’ve explored Club Sin: New York and Club Sin: Chicago, now visit Club Sin: New Orleans for two more play sessions. 

Fantasies are meant to come true and the men of Club Sin: New Orleans will see to your every kinky desire. This November is the second play session of the year with ten of your favorite steamy romance authors. We’ll take you inside Club Sin: New Orleans, a forbidden place where you’ll find love and pleasure with multiple hot men in these Reverse Harem novellas. Can you handle the heat? 

Ten rooms, ten fantasies…Which door will you step through?

DECLAN McCARTHY

I’ve made a name for myself on destruction and favor. It has served me well and kept the wolves at bay, the ones who howl at the edges of my world hoping for the smell of blood in the air. I won’t give them the satisfaction; I’ve worked too hard to be on top.

The only woman I care about is my sister, Saoirse. Every other woman is a momentary distraction in my bed. Until I meet Roisin. She comes into my life like a breeze rolling over the Irish countryside and I can’t deny how much I want her. I will make her mine, even though my gut is burning with the knowledge that something isn’t quite right.

It doesn’t take much to unravel her secrets, which Roisin would rather keep hidden in the darkness. When her lies and manipulations come crashing down around us, I have a choice to make. Will I become her savior? Or will her betrayal become our ruin?

ROISIN

I’ve always been the odd one out in my family and they’ve conditioned me to crave their acceptance and affection. It’s been the gold they’ve dangled in front of me but have never given freely. It’s toxic and I’m trapped in a cycle I know is going to break my heart and my soul.

When my family puts me in a position I’ve never wanted, I don’t see a way out of it. I go into the lion’s den, hoping my purpose stays in the shadows. Getting a job at Declan McCarthy’s pub is easy. Finding out about the secrets the McCarthy mob holds close? Not so much.

Everything changes when I come face to face with Declan. He wants me close and the way he studies me makes me hungry for his touch just as much as I fear him finding out the truth. When he uncovers the truth, it tests where my loyalty lies—with my family or the man I wasn’t supposed to fall for but can’t resist? Will he become my savior? Or will my betrayal become our ruin?

**18+. This story has dark themes and a morally gray hero. You’ll still find an insta-love story that is spicy and isn’t necessarily simple, but with darker themes, situations, rough spicy times, and depictions of violence (not between the MMC and MFC).  No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. This book is part of my McCarthy Irish Mob series and has ties to my Agosti Crime Family books but can be read as a standalone. Meet Declan McCarthy in Blossom in Shadows. This is the first book in my McCarthy Irish Mob stories.**

You’ve felt the power that the men of Dark Reign hold.  Now it’s time to fall under their rule again with new men who hold their world in their hands as they find the women who make them fall to their knees.

Power comes at a cost and these men have sacrificed their souls. They know violence, death, and how to walk in the gray, but that doesn’t mean they are without weakness. The women they love are their light and they would scorch the Earth to protect them. This December meet the men who rule their empires of crime and the women who stand by them while darkness reigns.

JOURNEY

Living in a small town is great…until one moment causes everyone you care about to turn their back on you in disappointment. The entire town of Christmas Falls can look down at me because I was a teen mom, but I wouldn’t trade my Shiloh for anything. Being her mom gave me a purpose while making me grow up.

I’ve made a life for my daughter and myself with my head held up high, not caring about what anyone says about me. She’s my only focus and my entire life is devoted to my eight-year-old. Until Tanner comes roaring into my life on the back of his bike.

I don’t know how I missed the man, but it’s probably because I kept my head down and lived for my daughter. Tanner bulldozes his way into my life and gives me a reason to live for myself. I just hope that nothing tries to get in the way of the forever he’s gifting me.

PEACEMAKER

After leaving the military, I was a changed man. I needed a purpose and an outlet. I found my purpose with my brothers and riding with Christmas Falls MC where I’m known for my level head. I found an outlet with the women looking for a thrill with a biker for a night.

I’m happy with my life. At least, I thought I was until I meet Journey and her daughter Shiloh. I never considered having an old lady and I certainly never considered a kid. Now, I’m desperate for both and I won’t let anything stop me from claiming them both as mine.

I never thought Christmas Falls was the kind of place to turn their back on one of their own, but I see the pain in Journey’s eyes and the way people look down at her. For Christmas this year I’m giving her back everything that was taken from her and a future neither of us imagined. No one better get in my way because they might call me Peacemaker, but that doesn’t mean I won’t defend what is mine.

**18+  If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you.  No cheating with a guaranteed HEA.  It is a standalone but is related to my Denver Family series (Banks Ink., Suburban Outcasts and Higgins Security).  While Journey doesn’t appear in any of my other books, she is mentioned in Summer Muse by her brother, Lane.**

Some MC's are criminal organizations attempting to control their little corner of the world. Not Christmas Falls MC. Our club is made up of hard, solid men trying to give back to their community. They're complex men who know moral fiber isn't always black and white. The holidays are a special time of year in Christmas Falls. Cold nights lead to hot men and women fighting for hope and love. 

Welcome to Christmas Falls.

SAOIRSE McCARTHY

I ran as far away as I could, no longer able to be so close to the only man I’ve ever wanted while unable to have him. It wasn’t hard to convince my brother, Declan, to let me leave Boston for college. He’d do anything to keep me away from his world where violence and betrayal is around every corner. 

Declan’s world taught me that you never know who you can trust when you’re an Irish Mob princess. But my heart told me I could always trust Conor. He always kept me at arm’s length and that’s why I really needed to get away. I had put it off too long already.

Now the holidays are right around the corner and I’m going home. I’ll see Conor and prove to him I’m not the lovesick puppy who ran away months ago. I don’t need him or the unrequited love that is like glass shards shredding my heart. We’re forbidden and I’ve gotten the message. But what happens when everything changes, and he looks at me like I’m his ruin and his salvation?

CONOR O’BRIEN

Saoirse was always too innocent and pure for my world, one I’ll never escape, and that is why I had to let her go. I didn’t see a way for a woman to stand next to me because I’m used to using my fists and the rage inside of me before any words can be spoken. I came up in the ring and that’s how I met Declan, who gave me a home before he even knew I needed one.

Betraying Declan after he became more of a brother to me than my own blood, who I could never trust, isn’t an option. I stayed away from Saoirse, but I’ve kept an eye on her, even when she ran as far as she could. I’ve watched and I’ve waited, my heart bleeding out with every passing day.

Now she’s back and there’s only one thing I want for Christmas—her love to shine on me and her heart to accept me. Declan has made room at his side for his queen while vowing to protect her. Can I do the same for my princess? Am I strong enough to be worthy of her in Declan’s eyes? Saoirse is my sweet ruin and I welcome her destruction because she’s mine and without her I’m nothing.

**18+. This story has dark themes and a morally gray hero. You’ll still find an insta-love story that is spicy and isn’t necessarily simple, but with darker themes, situations, rough spicy times, and depictions of violence (not between the MMC and MFC).  No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. This book is part of my McCarthy Irish Mob series and has ties to my Agosti Crime Family books but can be read as a standalone. Meet Conor and Saoirse in Betrayal and Ruin. This is the second book in my McCarthy Irish Mob stories.**

Turn your Kindle library into Santa's naughty list this Christmas. Join some of your favorite authors for eighteen sweet, twisted, and taboo tales of forbidden romance.
 

From mob bosses to billionaires and age gaps to stalkers Sweet but Twisted Christmas will have you saying, "Sorry Santa, but being naughty just feels too nice."

GANNON

My time in the military changed me and when I came back home to Jasper Ridge, I retreated to the mountains. It’s quiet and safe here, but it’s lonely as well. I’ve made my peace with it. I have my cabin, I have my dog, I have my solitude. What more could I want?

When a beautiful woman shows up with hope in her eyes while telling me she’s in Jasper Ridge to become my wife, it becomes clear that someone has decided to stick their nose in my business. I never put out the ad Lake saw, but she’s definitely here for me. How it happened doesn’t matter because I’m not letting her go.

I wasn’t expecting to give my heart or a ring to a woman, but now I’m doing both. With her in my arms, I remember the joy of Christmas and can see a future with her. Santa wasn’t the one who brought Lake to me, but whoever did will forever have my gratitude.

LAKE

I’ve been feeling stuck and suffocated for far too long. I hate my job. My brother, who is part of the Devil’s Saints MC, will always see me as his younger sister instead of a woman who knows her own mind. As the holidays roll around, I’m determined to do something about it. 

If Santa could give me a sign, that would be great, especially with my brother out of town. I have an opportunity and I don’t want to let it pass me by. When I come across a way to get out of town and head somewhere new, getting married to a stranger feels like a fair trade. I never expected Gannon to be my intended husband. 

He’s gruff and grumpy, but I’m used to men like that. The surprise on his face when I show up on his doorstep doesn’t deter me, and the way it morphs into heat tells me married life will be better than I was anticipating. I’ll remind my new husband what Christmas is all about and then we’ll build a life together that’s worth living.

**18+. If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. This book takes you to Jasper Ridge, a small town with lots of heart, and has ties to Devil’s Saints Motorcycle Club: Seattle Chapter. Gannon is Slade’s brother; you can read a little about him in Off Field Drama. Lake is Crucify's sister, meet him in Robbing From Mistletoe.**

The stockings were hung. The presents? All wrapped.

But not everyone was filled with cheer. This season a group of grumpy Scrooge’s are about to learn that the perfect gift isn’t under the tree at all. Instead, mistletoe will hold the key to unlocking the true spirit of the holidays—love.

Grab a cup of hot cocoa and get ready to snuggle up with these steamy novellas brought to you by twelve of your favorite instalove authors. 

REBEL

When people look at me, they make a whole slew of assumptions. I’m covered in tattoos, and I have RBF I can’t control. Then people find out my name and think they have me all figured out. There’s a lot about my vibe that screams IDGAF, but it just goes to show you that you shouldn’t judge people without getting to know them.

The assumptions people make about me are usually wrong. I’m pretty tame, don’t get a thrill from wild nights, and believe in the power of kindness. My most prized possession is my sewing machine with my glue gun as a close second. I’ve blazed through life while being different and it’s served me well.

A chance meeting with Monk when he picks up a cut that I’ve made for the DSMC defies all my expectations for my future. He’s huge and should be scary, but I can see the pain in his eyes. I’ll give him anything he wants if he lets me take away the pain of his past. He’s used to being the protector, but he has no idea how feral I can be when it comes to keeping his heart safe.

TYLER “MONK”

I live with nightmares and regrets. The only things that keep me going are my club and my art. My brothers have stood by my side during my darkest days and give me a reason to keep moving forward. Losing my sister has given my life a purpose, but I’d rather see her smile at me again.

Inking skin gives me an outlet and it’s the only time my soul soars anymore. Because there’s been too much loss. There’s been too much pain. I’ve given up on healing from the past, but then I meet Rebel when I’m the only one who can pick up the cut that she’s made for a prospect about to be patched in.

I haven’t been able to look at a woman and not think about the evil of men since my sister’s death, but I can’t look away from Rebel. She changes everything and makes the sun break through the clouds of my life. She’s mine. By the time I’m done with her, she’ll wear my ring, have my last name, and be carrying my baby.

**18+  If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you.  No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. Tyler “Monk” is part of the Devil’s Saints Motorcycle Club, Seattle Chapter. Meet Monk in Devil’s Return (DSMC: NOLA Book 1), Biker, and Falling Feathers. The DSMC is not a one percenter club, but these guys don’t always operate within the law either and have ties to crime families. Don’t be surprised if there is OW (other women) drama when the men of the DSMC are involved.**

What better way to ring in the New Year than with babies? 

This January, join some of your favorite romance authors as they bring you Baby Breeder Session 2, a series all about making babies. Whether it’s a primal, biological need or something else driving these men to breed the women they love, what is guaranteed is these stories are going to be hot and messy. Every happily ever after doesn’t have to have babies, but these men want nothing less than their women round and glowing.

He dirties her up and she cleanses his soul.

VIKTOR ORLOV

I have no problem taking advantage of the power, prestige, and wealth my last name and family give me. Why shouldn’t I? My brothers have the empire covered and my role in the family has never been clear beyond being the youngest. Why not have fun?

When I’m blindsided by an arranged marriage, one completely out of my control, the only thing I can do is accept it. I enjoy my freedom too much and I won’t make this easy on whoever my wife is. I don’t see why I need to give up the fun I’ve been having; the marriage isn’t real. It might be in the name of some tentative peace between families, but I don’t trust her or her family.

The longer I’m forced to be around Calla, the more I soften toward her. Why do I want to protect her from her brother and my past? It doesn’t make any sense and I don’t deserve to touch her with my soiled hands. When secrets are revealed and my resistance crumbles, I find that I want to make this marriage between us real. Can I earn her trust and prove to my wife that I’m ready for forever while keeping her safe and finding my place in my family’s legacy? 

CALLA SOKOLOV

People looking in from the outside would think I have it all, but they have no idea what happens behind closed doors. My life is bleak in ways few would ever understand. My brother, Pavel, has found the power he’s sought for so long with the death of our parents. How is it possible that I’m grieving alone?

For so long, the only thing I’ve had control over is my body. When Pavel comes to me and tells me I’m getting married to strengthen the ties between the Sokolov and Orlov Bratva families, will my body continue to be my own? Marrying Viktor isn’t something I want, but I can’t fight it. Maybe I can use this to gain my freedom.

It’s clear Viktor doesn’t want or trust me, but I feel something for him, even if I shouldn’t. Is this just another trial to endure? Will he betray our marriage to rebel against what has been forced upon us? What happens to the resentment between us when secrets come to light? Can love bloom in our marriage?

**18+. This story has dark themes and a morally gray hero. You’ll still find an insta-love story that is spicy and isn’t necessarily simple, but with darker themes, situations, rough spicy times, and depictions of violence (not between the MMC and MFC).  No cheating with a guaranteed HEA, but there will be OW (other woman) drama. This book is part of my Orlov Bratva series but can be read as a standalone. Meet Viktor in Snowed In With the Bratva Boss and Gilded Thorn.**

It's wedding season and you're invited to ten. Join some of your favorite authors for seductive and spicy modern marriage-of-convenience reads.
From mob bosses to billionaires, the Tendered Vows series will have you wondering if signing on the dotted line before love is for better or worse.

LENNON

I’ve been avoiding the inevitable for years—moving away from my home in Seattle to Phoenix, where my stepfather took my mom after they got married. I didn’t want to leave the life I was building and found a way to have a family even with Mom gone. The Devil’s Saints MC gave me a home and a purpose while allowing me to travel. Leaving it all behind isn’t easy, but the hope in my mom’s voice isn’t something I can ignore.

She hopes that she can give me a family, a real one. She doesn’t understand that I have no interest in meeting my stepbrothers and family is more than a piece of paper or marriage ties. It’s about the way they make you feel and the way they accept you. I have my doubts that my new family will give me what I need.

I arrive in my new city and try to get my bearings while avoiding my so-called family. I need a way to blow off some steam and what better way than a key party? Meeting the three men who get my key proves to be perfection wrapped up in one night. If I had known who Lachlan, Kemp, and Jordan were would it have changed anything? I doubt it. But nothing can ever come from it, even if they’re the only men I’ve ever wanted on a soul deep level because a piece of paper says we’re family.

LACHLAN

Lennon might not know us, but my brothers and I know her. When we found out our dad was getting married, we did our due diligence. The more we learned about Lennon, the more intrigued I was, and I was not alone. The only problem was that she never came to Phoenix, no matter how many times her mom tried to get her to us.

KEMP

It feels like we’ve been waiting forever, but, finally, Lennon is moving to Phoenix. I don’t know how, but I’m grateful. My brothers and I have only been able to keep track of her, never seeing her or meeting her. With her moving to join us at work, we have the opportunity we’ve been waiting for. She’s ours and it’s time that she knows it.

JORDAN

While Lennon is getting settled in her new home, she avoids my brothers and me. It’s a good thing we’re patient men. When we find out she’s going to a special event at Wicked Temptation, there’s nothing that can keep us away or stop us from spending the night with her. When the truth of who we are comes out, I have a feeling she’ll be mad. It won’t change the end result—she’s ours and we aren’t letting her go.

**18+. If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. This book has ties to Devil’s Saints Motorcycle Club: Seattle Chapter through Lennon. Meet Lennon in Falling Feathers.**

Welcome to Wicked Temptation. We invite you to step out of your comfort zone and try something new. Who will end up with your key, no one knows. But that's all part of the fun, isn't it? Live a little and let the night bring you your deepest desires.

TALLULAH

Same Old Spin has always been my second home. Not just because it’s my family’s business but because I love the way music can speak to your soul. I thought I would run the shop forever, but it’s coming to an end and I’m not sure how to feel about it. I have no idea what comes next.

I’m grateful my brother, Crosby, is back in Magnolia Point to help me close the shop and celebrate Record Store Day as our last hurrah. I figure he’s planning on trying to talk me into going back to New Orleans with him also, and I’m not sure I can leave what I know behind. I didn’t know he’d bring one of his club brothers with him.

Jensen comes into my life like the perfect melody, but can a man with the road name Scythe be the one for me? I’m not sure what my future holds or if the Devil’s Saints MC lifestyle is one that I can accept. Should I give being with him a try? If I leave Magnolia Point behind, what will I find on the other side? 

JENSEN “SCYTHE”

Heading to the Lowcountry for a few days with my brother, Apostle, to help him get his family’s shop closed and his sister back to NOLA doesn’t sound like a bad gig. I figure I can go and check out the angels at the Charleston chapter while I’m there. Time on my bike, new views, new women—it all sounds good to me.

When we get to Magnolia Point, I’m punched in the gut by Tallulah. She’s everything I never knew I needed or wanted. I wasn’t looking for her, but, with her in front of me, I can’t deny that she is my future. I just need to convince her to look past my relationship with her brother and see me as more than a biker with a past.

She’s going to be my old lady and that’s all there is to it. Now I just have to help close down her family’s record store, ease her into life with the DSMC, and make sure Apostle knows just how serious I am about her. Then Tallulah will come home with me and start our forever. What could go wrong?

**18+. If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. This book is part of my Devil’s Saints Motorcycle Club: New Orleans Series. The DSMC: NO is first mentioned in Flowers and Moonlight. The DSMC is not a one percenter club, but these guys don’t always operate within the law either. Meet Scythe in Devil’s Return (DSMC:NOLA Book 1).**

In 2024, escape to the lowcountry of Magnolia Point, South Carolina, and celebrate all the fun holidays with your favorite group of romance authors and their charming Southern men. See you there!

CREW

I’ve never been the lovestruck male waiting around for the hand that fate has dealt to bring me my mate. That doesn’t mean I didn’t want to find the other half of my soul because I did. The more years that have passed, while I witness more of my packmates finding their mates, loneliness has become a bitter pill to swallow. 

I have learned to rule as the Alpha of Golden Summit without a Luna by my side just fine. Now, I’m not sure I need my mate. Maybe my pack and I are better off without her. Or maybe she doesn’t exist at all. My heart has become hardened to the idea of a mate; there’s no reason to stop sampling the she-wolves who throw themselves at me.

I never expected that my little sister coming home during her spring break from college would bring my mate right to my door. If that isn’t enough, Elodie is a human who has no idea that she’s mine or about the existence of shifters. How can she become my Luna? Should I accept her or resist the mate bond out of spite? Did the Moon Goddess get this wrong or is she testing me? 

ELODIE

Until I met Tilly in college, I didn’t understand true friendship. I’ve been alone for so long and trying to find my way in the world. Tilly showed me what it means to have a sister, even if we aren’t blood related. She let me get away with refusing to go back to her home with her for a while, but she won’t be put off this time.

Meeting Crew, Tilly’s brother, makes me feel things I’ve never experienced before. There’s a pull to him I don’t understand. That would be fine, but I don’t think he’s feeling the same thing. He’s avoiding me like I’m diseased, and I don’t understand why. Then there’s his all-female fan club which shouldn’t bother me as much as it does.

When the truth comes out, everything I believe to be true and the world around me shifts. Tilly, Crew, and everyone around me is something I never thought could be real. But they are. And I’m Crew’s mate, his Luna? Can he accept me? Will I find my home amongst a wolf pack and help to lead them, that is if they can even accept me? If I go back to where I belong, will Crew come after me or let me go?

**18+ This is a wolf shifter romance. While this isn’t an outright rejected mates story, it teeters on the edge of it and there is some OW (other woman) drama that the main characters have to contend with. If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. This is a PNR romance and there will be more stories within this world in the future.**

This book is part of the Mated to the Monster multi-author monster romance series.

All books can be read as standalones.