Torment Part One is a dark, taboo, MC, contemporary romance. How did I get here? Broken, bruised, and mentally shattered.For most of my life, my older stepbrother, Shay, was my hero, my rock, and my best friend. The one I knew I could always rely on. For many years, I accepted everyone and everything around me. But as I grew up, the veil was lifted, and I slowly came to understand how f*cked up it all really is. These men, who I considered uncles and close family friends, are members of the dominant MC, The Celtic Beasts. Shay is not only a proud member. He is the one they send in to do their dirty work. For some reason, this tough, muscled, terrifying guy, needs me to ground and comfort him. But I have always had bigger plans. Bigger dreams. I don't want to be trapped here, in this life that is dark, bloody and violent. I want to get out, escape... but Shay has other plans for me. What do you do when your protector becomes the very root of your torment?**Warning: This book is meant for mature readers, 18+. Torment Part One is a dark romance and contains scenes and situations that may be upsetting for some readers. Includes several triggers and sensitive material such as: domestic abuse, profanity, gang violence, PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, and sexual assault. Please do not read if you are uncomfortable with any of the above. Thank you.
THE STORY: THE NOTEBOOK follows the relationships of two students with each other and with their fabled English teacher, Miss Thorne, at a private school in Manhattan. Warren lives to read, and his enthusiasm and literary talent make him Miss Thorn
Liza Gyllenhaal has charmed readers with her “gripping and deeply perceptive” (Ben Sherwood, Author of Charlie St. Cloud) novels. Now the author of A Place for Us brings us a captivating new story about a woman’s struggle to rebuild her life after scandal destroys her marriage.... After her accountant husband disappears with millions of dollars stolen from his company’s clients, Alice Hyatt flees New York City and moves to her family’s longtime summer home in a small town in western Massachusetts. There she begins to make a new start, reconnecting with old friends and finding peace—and a growing sense of pride—as a landscape architect. When extremely wealthy newcomer Graham Mackenzie asks her to design an elaborate garden for him, she can’t turn down the opportunity despite misgivings about Mackenzie’s energy company, which specializes in the controversial practice of fracking. But just as the project nears completion, she learns Mackenzie’s offer is not all that it seems. Once again, Alice finds herself embroiled in someone else’s crimes, this time putting her newfound success—and possibly her life—in jeopardy.... CONVERSATION GUIDE INCLUDED
Declan takes aim at his first mystery... Burnt out from his day job, Declan hangs up his past for a fresh start in the charming coastal town of Astoria, Oregon. He rents an apartment and opens a quaint shop downtown, hoping to blend into the human world. But Declan’s plans for a peaceful new life are shattered when he discovers a lifeless body in his own backyard. All fingers point to the new guy in town, and with the police watching his every move, Declan finds himself at the center of every target. Desperate to clear his name and get out of the spotlight, he enlists the help of a quirky group of locals. They dive into the mystery to uncover secrets—to uncover secrets about the victim, and each other—that Astoria’s picturesque streets have long concealed. As they unravel a web of intrigue, magic, and murder, Declan is running out of time. Will they solve the case before Declan’s true identity is revealed, or will the killer strike again? Join Declan and his motley crew in this heartwarming, humorous, and engaging cozy mystery series debut that will leave you eager for a trip to the coast!
When local football coach and hero Tim Duffy is accused of improper behavior, lawyer-turned-herbalist China Bayles investigates, following a trail of obsession and murder that may lead to her own doorstep.
Torment Part Two is a dark, taboo, MC, contemporary romance.My dreams are gone. I'm trapped, controlled, and defeated.I made a deal that I have to stick to, if I want to keep everyone-including myself-safe. Shay has given me an ultimatum; be his or someone I love will pay the price. I've been trying to figure out how to survive my new life, but the constant demand to satisfy Shay to keep Manic at bay, is taking its toll.As time passes, I find myself growing comfortable in my cage, and my priorities start to shift. But when secrets start to unveil themselves, I begin to question everyone around me. Who is lying? Who can I trust?My protector turned into my tormentor, and now, he's something I don't know how to live without.**Warning: This book is meant for mature readers, 18+. Torment: Part Two is a dark romance and contains scenes and situations that may be upsetting for some readers. Includes triggers and sensitive materials such as - BUT NOT LIMITED TO - domestic abuse, profanity, dub-con, gang violence, PTSD, depression, and anxiety disorders. Please do not read if you are uncomfortable with any of the above.Thank you.
Rain soaks her clothes as she runs from the large, isolated family home and hides behind the beaten-up pickup truck parked out front. Miles from safety, her heart thuds as footsteps draw closer. He’s found her… The rain has been falling for weeks when Black Rock Falls Sheriff, Jenna Alton, receives a panicked phone call from a local forest ranger. The lifeless body of a woman has washed up on the banks of a swollen river. Rushing to the scene, Jenna and her deputy, David Kane, find the young girl laying face up in the dirt, her long brown hair spilling out around her, her perfect pale skin showing no signs of struggle. Leaning in for a closer look, she finds a jack of hearts playing card tucked into the girl’s underwear. This was no accident—someone killed this innocent soul, and left a twisted calling card… Days later, another young woman is found slumped in the back of car at a local truck stop on the outskirts of town, angry red marks around her neck. Jenna’s head spins when she finds a second playing card in her clothing. Is this killer escalating? And does he have a next victim already in his sights? As a landslide shuts the town off from the outside world, Jenna and her team battle raging storms in their search for answers. Jenna is convinced the playing cards link these victims to a twisted serial killer the FBI have been hunting for over a decade. If she’s right, she’s chasing America’s most dangerous and elusive killer. Can she catch him before Black Rock Falls loses another innocent young life? If you’re a fan of Lisa Regan, Melinda Leigh and Kendra Elliot you will be hooked by this gripping and addictive crime thriller from USA Today bestselling author D.K. Hood. **Each Kane and Alton book can be read as part of the series or as a standalone** What readers are saying about Her Bleeding Heart: “Another binge-worthy page-turner… A wild ride that keeps you guessing right until the very end.” @mandylovestoread, 5 stars “Cancel everything and tuck into another heart-stopping, fast-paced crime thriller… Just read it!!!!!” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars “A jaw-dropping book… Oh my word, what a book… Couldn’t put it down.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars “Wow! This one packs quite the punch!… Will have you speeding through the pages and leave you wanting more!” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “The twist shook me to my core!! I loved this book and it was a quick read… I didn’t have a choice, I could NOT put it down!!” @sip_andread, 5 stars “Gripping and chilling, grabbing your attention and holding it through to the end… This book will keep you gripped to the last page.” Stardust Book Reviews “An unputdownable page-turner… I wish I could rate it above a 5… Loved it.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “The pace never relents… A quick, captivating thrill ride.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “Gripping… I’ve been unable to put my Kindle down… A fantastic thriller that’s compulsive reading.” NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars “Another roller coaster non-stop action read.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “Wow!!!… Started this book and could not stop reading until I’d finished!!” NetGalley reviewer “Edge-of-your-seat read… Fantastic.” Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars “Gobsmacking.” NetGalley reviewer
"Fans of Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance need to add this one to their lists. Powerful stuff, people!" Sophia Rose ★★★★★ "I absolutely loved the story and can't wait to read the next book in the series to find out what happens next." Jeep Diva Reviews ★★★★★ ________________________________________________________________________ From USA Today and international bestselling author, Ash Krafton, comes the award-winning first book in an urban fantasy series that put a twist on vampire lore and captured the hearts of readers around the world. Bleeding Hearts (Demimonde #1) will introduce you to Sophie Galen, the advice columnist-turned-oracle who is saving the world...one damned person at a time... ________________________________________________________________________ Enter the world of the Demimonde. Look outside your window. Same old town, same streets, same people, same stories you've lived all your life. Or... are they? Sophie Galen is an advice columnist from the suburbs of Philly. Like many sensitive women, she's done her best to create a shelter for herself in order to live in a safe, predictable world, protecting her vulnerable self: her mind, her heart, her soul. Then he came into her life and blew the walls in. When Marek Thurzo arrived, he brought with him all the secrets she never wanted to know: the world outside was not what she thought. There were people and creatures and powers she'd never dared to believe exist and at the very center of this humongous supernatural web was one single person. Her. The Sophia. The one hope for redemption for the Demivampire race. Some days, she still can't wrap her head around the whole thing. Other days... ...she's ready to do whatever it takes to protect her demivamps, no matter the obstacle, no matter the enemy, no matter the personal cost. While meeting her deadlines, natch. Who says a girl can't multitask while saving the world? _______________________________________________________________________ "[Krafton] has done what very few authors have done for me to date: made all her books something I put on my urgent to-read pile." Long and Short Reviews
This is the updated paperback version of ~Scribblings~ From a Sidewalk Notebook with never before published and revised material. SFaSNv2 is one boy's journey into adulthood, discovering himself and how the world works. With shades of childlike naivety, hope, and love, he hopes to let the world understand who he is and how he got to be this person. He shares his experiences of growing up as a gay male in a small Texas town while struggling with everyday issues and working through them with poetry and writings that he shares with others in hopes of helping them come to terms with their own struggles of identity, purpose, and raw emotions. ZaxxonQ.com - MySpace.com/ZaxxonQ - ISBN# 978-0-578-01636-8
If Philippa Penhow hadn't gone to Bleeding Heart Square on that January day, you and perhaps everyone else might have lived happily ever after . . . It's 1934, and the decaying London cul-de-sac of Bleeding Heart Square is an unlikely place of refuge for aristocratic Lydia Langstone. But as she flees her abusive marriage, there is only one person she can turn to--the genteelly derelict Captain Ingleby-Lewis, currently lodging at Number 7. However, unknown to Lydia, a dark mystery haunts the decrepit building. What happened to Miss Penhow, the middle-aged spinster who owns the house and who vanished four years earlier? Why is a seedy plain-clothes policeman obsessively watching the square? What is making struggling journalist Rory Wentwood so desperate to contact Miss Penhow? And why are parcels of rotting hearts being sent to Joseph Serridge, the last person to see Miss Penhow alive? Legend has it the devil once danced in Bleeding Heart Square--but is there now a new and sinister presence lurking in its shadows? Bleeding Heart Square is Andrew Taylor's most compelling mystery yet.
