Bøger af Jenika Snow

I fell in love with two men.I thought being with them both-at the same time-would be complicated.But it was easy. It was perfect.One of them was twice my age.The other was the boy I'd grown up with.Both of them were so very different, but they gave me exactly what I wanted, exactly what I needed.Ryker was a bad boy with looks that had my panties dropping from day one. He knew exactly where to touch me to make me cry out for more.He was also my best friend.Jareth was older, refined, and experienced. He knew how to make me beg for more with just a dominant look.He was also my boss.Although they were possessive and jealous where I was concerned, they accepted I was in a relationship with both of them.Ryker and Jareth only demanded one thing from me-to only be with them.But would I have choose to be with just one?How wrong would it be if I kept them both?

The contract was simple.Be his for one week and her money troubles would disappear.It seemed simple enough to Sorcha Case. Cut and dry. She'd be Rian Hartford's in any way he saw fit, but only for seven days.But Sorcha should have known nothing was that simple.Rian was arrogant, ruthless, and brought cold to a whole new level. He was gorgeous, intelligent, charming, and charismatic. He's dominating and demanding, and infuriates her to no end. Despite the fact that he was the devil in disguise, Sorcha wanted him like no other, so signing on that dotted line was easier than it should have been.But Rian started to show her a different side, a gentler side that had her falling harder for him. She wanted to hate him, but the longer she stayed with him, the more she gave herself over. Sorcha knew leaving him once the contract was up would be one of the hardest things she's ever done.Reader note: This story was previously published under the title Under His Terms. Although the story itself is the same as before, it has since been re-edited, revised, and new content added.

Being with the only man she'd ever loved would have been a forbidden romance.After Freya's father passed, she decided to pack up and leave everything behind, but that meant leaving Elijah, too.Not only was he older but their lives were entwined, so regardless of her desire, the possibility of them being together seemed next to impossible. But love had a funny way of making a person disregard what was right or what was deemed wrong.The heart wanted what it wanted.And she'd only ever wanted Elijah.Now four years later, Freya was back in her hometown and that longing and ache in her heart remained. But everything was different in the best kind of way, and the forbidden aspect of her love didn't seem so wrong anymore.As passion ignited, truths were revealed, and love was tested. Freya knew she could either follow her heart or let it break a second time.Reader note: This book was published previously under the same title. It has been recovered, re-edited, and has undergone minor tweaks. The story itself is the same. This is a forbidden romance, and there may be subject matter that may be sensitive to some readers.

I found myself at the wrong place at the wrong time. And because of that, I was now considered collateral damage to the Preacher Brothers.So I was taken, thrown in the back of a dark SUV, with a bleeding, dying man draped over my lap, and my future uncertain. I didn't expect to live at the end of this ordeal, not with everything I'd seen, not when I could identify them.But despite my fear of what my future held, I couldn't help but feel this connection to the man whose life hung by a thread.Wilder Preacher.He's mysterious as much as he's dangerous. He's gorgeous in a severe, almost brutal manner. And although his brothers terrify me, I could see how much they loved him, as their worry for his life was thick.I could see the lengths they'd go to not lose him, even if that included taking me as a hostage.I'd never known that, never had that familial tie where I mattered that much to someone.And when Wilder woke up, I felt that connection increase until it threatened to consume me. He looked at me like I was the air he breathed, the blood that rushed through his veins. He told me he'd seen me as he was on the verge of dying, that it was my voice, my touch that made him want to stay.He said I'm tethered to him now, his lifeline... that he won't let me go.I should run, should put all this behind me. And maybe I would.... Or maybe I'd been drawn into Wilder's dark eyes and deep voice until I have no control over my emotions and have no chance of leaving. It's all so crazy, but then again, it's not as insane as the fact that I don't want to leave him now.

Gage Mack: former SEAL and trained killer.He'd been contracted to find Neeka, the missing daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the country.It was supposed to be a search and rescue mission, but what Gage didn't expect to find was an entire underground operation with chemically and genetically modified soldiers.When Gage rescued Neeka, the attraction she felt was instant. But he's dangerous and had no problem killing right in front of her.As they fought to survive, and escaped the twisted prison she'd been trapped in, Neeka realized her kidnapper had other plans for her.Can she escape the clutches of a madman wanting to use her as a reproduction vessel for his twisted plans?Can she keep her emotions for Gage locked down during all the chaos?Did she even want to fight?Note: This was previously published under the titles: The Assassin, and Gage. It has been revised and re-edited, but the story itself is the same.

Bram Wylde was more bear than human, but he embraced it. With the need to fight regularly to let off steam, he allowed his alpha bear to run free when others kept their inner animals under control.When he saw Kenzie Harlow, a timid deer shifter with wide, innocent eyes, every possessive instinct in his body rose up. He vowed she'd be his by the end of the night.Kenzie had only known captivity at the hands of Rook, a panther shifter who'd been so obsessed with her he kept her as his property for years.But when she finally made her escape, she didn't know where to go. She had no one, nothing. But then she ran into Bram, a bear shifter who was more animalistic than maybe even Rook.And then Bram declared her his mate, and she knew what that meant. Forever.When Kenzie found herself at Bram's isolated cabin, she knew keeping her distance would be nearly impossible. The chemistry between them was too strong, too powerful to control.But if Rook couldn't have her, then no one would, and Bram would show the panther just how feral he really was when it came to protecting his mate.Reader note: This story was previously published as Fighting Dirty for His Girl. It has been reedited and revised.Material may be sensitive to some readers.

She was the shy new girl who'd walked into class. I instantly knew we'd be inseparable.Abigail and Max. That sounded perfect.Everything about her mesmerized me, from her sandy blonde hair, to the sweet scent of cotton candy bubble gum that clung to her. And as the years passed, those feelings of infatuation I had for her grew to something so much more.Bone-deep, soul-claiming love.And now at eighteen, we were both ready to start new paths in life. I was ready to be a man and tell her how I felt. But was I crossing a line that couldn't be uncrossed?Would I ruin what I had with my best friend all for the hope she was in love with me, too?But fear of the unknown had nothing on what I felt for Abigail, and damn any consequences that rose up by being honest with her.

Create an heir or I lose the family business.The final decree from my father on his deathbed, a millionaire who cared more about his business and money than what his son wanted in life, than if his son was happy.I had a year to find a woman and convince her to have my baby or I'd lose everything. It was easy enough with the socialites who hung around in hopes I'd be with one of them.But it would never happen.I wanted a woman for my own, someone I could love, who could see past all my money and wanted me for me and not how I could advance their life. Yet at the end of the day, women only wanted me because I had deep pockets.But then there was Elise. My employee. A woman who I needed to keep a professional relationship with. I didn't see her as a means to an end. I saw her as the only woman who sparked life inside me with just a look. The only woman to have ever done that.I hadn't desired someone in a long time, hadn't wanted a woman in my bed for longer than I'd admit.I wanted to say screw it with my father's demand, and if that meant losing everything, so be it.But could Elise be the one to give me everything? Happiness, love... a baby?

After my father passed away, his ranch-my childhood home-was taken away from me, as well as almost every penny I had to pay his debts. I needed work fast, and in the small country town of Falls View, my options were limited.A live-in cook and housecleaner, that's what the ad asked for. When I pulled up to the ranch, I expected a burly cowboy-just like my father had been-to be the person who interviewed me. But the guy who showed up was everything I hadn't expected, but sure as hell everything I wanted.Dalton gave me the job almost on the spot, and I told myself this would be easy. I was used to hard work on a ranch. What I wasn't used to was my boss being sexy as sin, or the fact that I saw the way he looked at me when he didn't think I noticed.I had to keep my gutter-thoughts at bay for my new employer.Things could stay professional, and boundaries most definitely wouldn't be crossed... right?

Ruby Jacobson queria uma vida nova, mas parecia ter conseguido uma versão distorcida disso. Tirada da cama e vendida como um objeto, Ruby acreditava que a morte era um resultado muito melhor do que aquilo que o destino havia reservado para ela. Ou foi o que ela pensou.Gavin Darris sempre desejou os prazeres mais sombrios da vida. Normalmente, não costumava comprar seus brinquedos. Ele precisava de uma mulher que se curvasse à sua vontade e também sentisse prazer com isso. Mas ele viu Ruby, uma das muitas mulheres à venda, e a desejou como nunca quis nada nem ninguém antes. Ela tinha fogo em seus olhos e a determinação de não ceder. Parecia uma lutadora e era exatamente o que ele queria... precisava.Ele era implacável no que queria, e era Ruby o que ele desejava.Os desejos sombrios que Ruby sentia dentro de si estavam prestes a serem instigados e pressionados. Ela deveria odiar Gavin e temer tudo o que ele representava, mas não podia negar que seu corpo doía pelo toque dele. Ele disse que ela era dele, que possuía todas as partes dela.E lá no fundo, ela sabia que era verdade.Confrontada com a decisão final, Ruby deve escolher entre escapar e conseguir sua liberdade, ou ficar com Gavin, seu guardião, cuja deliciosa punição a fazia ansiar por mais.As duas opções eram assustadoras.

Nothing had ever been set in stone... except Rory's relationship with Lena. She was it for him. If he was the darkness, she was the stars that lit him up.They'd shared all their firsts together, but even the certainty of forever came with its own obstacles.When Rory is forced to leave Lena for a job opportunity, one that can help secure their future, they fear the distance could press between them. Their relationship was stronger than steel, but even distance had its way of inserting it into someone's life.And then a surprise pregnancy changes the course of everything, and their love and loyalty are tested to the limits.With the future so unsure, pressures mounting, and responsibility rising, the two have to navigate these new, uncharted waters together, of let it tear them apart.Reader note: This story was previously published as "Just Give In." It has since been retitled, recovered, and reedited. Brand new content has been included, and there have been minor tweaks throughout the entire book. Although this is the same romance as before, there have been some significant plot changes. Subject matter may be sensitive to some readers.

That first time I saw her-my mate-I'd been ready to kick some guy's ass for even looking at her. I made no apologies for my possessive, territorial side. I was a grizzly bear shifter, after all. It was my nature to be over the top.Bethany hadn't known what to do at first-being mated to a shifter-one who was grouchy and burly and made no apologies for how rugged he really was. But she wanted me, my sweet little human mate who could have brought a beast like me to my knees with just a look.I'd wanted nothing more than to throw her over my shoulder and take her back to my lair like a caveman. But I let her take the lead, even if my bear wasn't happy, even if the alpha in me wanted to have my way with her right then and there.And I would have my way with her. All the ways that counted, in fact.I'd claim her, mark her, and before it was all said and done, there'd be no doubt in anyone's mind that Bethany was owned by a grizzly.Warning: Holy moly, this hero's crazy for his mate, but who wouldn't want one OTT alpha bear shifter obsessed with you? This story is sweet and sexy, and oh so very filthy. Of course, you get a happily ever after ... and a little somethin'-somethin' at the end to wrap it up nicely.

I'd once been a great dancer. A ballerina. But an injury ended my career, had me longing to go back in time, had me loathing the city and the very profession I'd once loved.So, I decided to get away from it all, go out in the middle of nowhere to clear my head, and focus on what was important.Things were going great until a bear was at my back door, trying to get in. And it ended with me wielding a knife for protection and realizing it wasn't just any bear, but a shifter who claimed to be my mate.Maddix.Strong and powerful, his very presence had me questioning my entire existence. The mating was fast and furious, potent and real. It was everything I ever wanted, and everything I never thought I'd have.It was all wrapped in one whirlwind, insta-lust experience.But could I give myself over fully to Maddix? Could I truly leave the city and the life I'd always known behind?Could I do it all for the promise of love from one possessive, territorial bear shifter who would do anything to make me happy?Because if there was one thing Maddix made very clear, it was now that he had found me, he wasn't letting me go.

BOOK FIVE: Hope Richards has always kept to herself, and as a teenager suffered from an eating disorder. She no longer starves herself, but she still struggles with self-image issues. Now in her twenties, she's ready to start her life. But during her first night in Steel Corner, violence erupts all around her, and one very intense bear shifting MC member protects her. Dallas lost his son and ex-wife in a car accident months ago. He allows his anger to build inside of him until it consumes every inch of his soul. But then Hope comes into his life and she is the first real thing he has wanted in a long time. She eases him and his bear, but they can't move forward until their pasts are put behind them, and sometimes that is easier said than done. BOOK SIX: Stinger, a member of the Grizzly MC, leads a life that is dangerous and violent. When The Brothers of Menace, an MC in the next town over, ask the Grizzlies for help, they don't hesitate to step-up. They are asked to help transport abused prostitutes to a safe house. It's easy enough, except Stinger sees Molly Clark, a nurse for the battered women, and instantly knows she will be his. As a former old lady to Malice from The Brothers of Menace MC, Molly knows what is involved with being linked to an outlaw club. When Stinger, a bear shifting biker, makes it clear that she is his, Molly should run the other way. But she doesn't, and instead finds herself wanting much more with the hardened outlaw. When Malice tries to say Molly is still his, Stinger shows him what it means to go up against a Grizzly.

OliI didn't know her, what she looked like, where she was, but I knew my mate was out there. And it was that truth that had me saving myself for her. Only her. If I couldn't fully give myself over to my fated mate, what kind of worthy male was I?But staying in town, hidden deep within the forest, wouldn't bring my mate to me. I had to go and find her.I had to make her mine.IndiaAs a former foster child, I never had real family, no roots. I'd always felt like something was missing, so I worked hard on helping others. My mobile medical van was where my passion lay. It's how I made sure no one else felt helpless.But when my van was broken into, and my safety compromised, it was a big bear shifting male who came to the rescue.Oli said I was his. He claimed I was his mate. He seemed certain of it just by looking at me. It was insanity, but I couldn't deny the pull I felt for him, the way my body craved his.Pushing him away wasn't an option, not when he was always there, watching me, making sure I was protected. And it was that need inside of me, the one that grew and consumed me, that finally had me giving in.I soon realized being mated to a bear shifter meant he was grumpy, protective, possessive, and wanted only one thing. Me.

BOOK THREE: Maggie Drake has lived around the Grizzly MC her whole life. She is not a stranger to the violence, sex, or drugs that are part of that lifestyle. Maggie is also in love with the Grizzly motorcycle club VP. But Diesel isn't a one woman man, and only does random hook-ups with club whores. Diesel has known Maggie for years, but kept his distance because she is the daughter of an MC associate. When she returns to Steel Corner he can't help but want the woman she has become. When another Grizzly club member shows an interest in Maggie, Diesel must stake his claim. But when he has Maggie in his bed their one night ends up with her pregnant. Can Diesel step up and take care of Maggie and their child? And can he help protect the club when a new MC enters Grizzly territory? BOOK FOUR: Lilly Winters gave her virginity to Court Devlin-her brother's best friend-at the age of eighteen. Losing it in the back of his pickup truck hadn't been romantic, but it didn't matter because she loved him. But afterwards Court distanced himself from her and Roan, and she knew it was because he felt like he betrayed her brother. Court Devlin is a bear shifter and a member of the Grizzly MC. After turning his back on the two people he cared about, he immersed himself in the biker life. The MC is violent and dangerous, but he embraces it. After Lilly is attacked, Court delivers retribution to the man that hurt her in the most grisly of ways. He realizes he can't let Lilly go again, not when his bear has already claimed her.

A Real Man: Volume Two includes books 11-20 in the Real Man series. Volume One now available. Books included in this set are: BRUTAL: He's loved her his entire life.KILT ME: He'll show her exactly what's under his kilt.MINE: That one word has never meant so much.ALPHA MALE: No one but me will have her.ANIMAL: Being bad never felt so good.NAILED: Size definitely matters.BABY MAKER: There was only one woman I wanted, and I'd been secretly lusting after her for years.BERSERKER: She's far too innocent for the likes of me.JUST FRIENDS: That's what I thought we were ... until we weren't.BIG: They called him Big for more than

BOOK ONE: Tallin "Jagger" Landon isn't a good man. In fact, he isn't a man at all but a bear shifter and the president of the Grizzly MC. When he takes in the wounded female of a rival MC, retaliation from that club is inevitable. But Jagger doesn't expect to be so territorial of a female that isn't even his. Sonya White is desperate for a way out, and will do just about anything for her freedom. Taken as a teenager by Trick, the Wolverine MC president, she has been the sexual plaything for the sadistic shifter for years. But the drama keeps unfolding with the dominant and possessive Jagger declaring Sonya is his, and a jealous club whore and Trick coming back to settle the score. Sonya can either run from the MC life or let Jagger claim her fully like he demands. BOOK TWO: Brick, a bear shifter and the Sergeant at Arms for the Grizzly MC, is a recluse and bastard by all accounts. With an ugly past, and a scar to match, he is content with using club whores to pass the time. But then he sees Darra, a stripper and the only female that makes his cold, dead heart beat again. Darra Strand has a past filled with emotional and physical pain, but she is stronger because of it. When someone threatens her, a savior comes in the form of an angry, scarred, and heavily muscled biker named Brick. But when the MC has to go on a run out of state to help another charter, Brick is forced to leave Darra behind. A club rival decides the time for retaliation toward the Grizzlies has come. But Darra is Brick's and anyone that hurts her is as good as dead.

Uprooting my life, buying a cabin that was all but falling apart, and moving to the middle of the woods might not have sounded like the best idea, but to me it was almost perfection.I guess that's the perks of being an author ... packing up and moving to anywhere in the world, because as long as I had a laptop, I was good to go.What I didn't expect during this new start was the man I'd hired to renovate my place-Asher, the bear shifting carpenter. He had me feeling things I'd never experienced before; things that excited, but scared, me.Lust, desire, and all kinds of filth a girl like me probably shouldn't be thinking about a man I didn't even know, played on repeat in my head.But there was more than just arousal where Asher was concerned. I knew it in my heart.Here I was, in my twenties, never been with a man in any way, and all I could think about were these obscene things that made a certified virgin like me blush.And when Asher showed up on my doorstep during a storm, soaking wet, looking feral, telling me he'd tried to stay away but couldn't, I knew one thing for certain. These weren't just idle feelings I was having.This was what it felt like to be mated.

BRITTINWhen my brother and his problems had me coming back to Stales, my hometown, I was scared not just for my twin's health, but also because I knew I'd run into Law, my bear-shifting ex and the sheriff of Stales.Our breakup hadn't been grisly, but after nearly two years, the thought of seeing him again had everything tightening in me because ... I still loved him.But that was the past, and I knew I had to move on, right?LAW Brittin was the only woman I would ever love. She was it for me, even if she broke it off because of my domineering ways. I screwed up when I lost her, and I spent the next two years regretting it. But she'd wanted space, and when she left for the city, I let her.But now she's back, and it's my chance to show her I can give her everything she wants. It's my chance to show her I can be the man she deserves.I just hope I haven't let too much time pass, because not having Brittin in my life is a fate worse than death.Warning: This short story features a growly bear shifter, and a stubborn heroine. It's hot, to the point, and you'll end up wishing you had your own shape-shifting alpha to keep you warm at night. Bear With Me was previously published under the title "Yes, Sir" and was included in the Cuffed and Claimed anthology. It has since been slightly revised and re-edited, but the story itself is the same.

It was always the four of them.Lilly and her three guys. Riley, Christian, and Tallin.They were her protectors, the three most important people in her life, and the people she loved above all else, and they all gave her something special in their friendship.And moving away from them was the hardest thing she'd ever experienced in her life. Or so she thought.When an unexpected tragedy brought Lilly back to her hometown, she turned to the men she loved the most. What she didn't expect was for her feelings to shift to something more carnal and consuming.Crossing the line with her best friends was so wrong it felt good.Note: This is a previously published until the title "Theirs". It's been reedited, retitled, and recovered, but the story itself is the same. This is an MFM story. It does deal with sensitive subject matter.

My job had taken me into the city.I'd taken myself into a bar afterward.I'd only gone there for a drink, but then I saw her, sitting on that stage, singing her heart out, her words sad and sorrowful, her voice beautiful and calling to me.I wanted to know more about her right then and there.And after that night, I took her back to my hotel. We'd both become lost in pleasure, and then she left, no goodbye, no last name or phone number given to me so I could find her again.Now, three months later, after trying to figure out where she was, all but being a stalker, I was still nowhere close to finding out who Adele was. But that would change, because I was headed back to the city for work. My plan was simple.Scour the city, go to every bar, and find her-because leaving without making her mine was not an option.

MatthewIvy. So sweet and young, so innocent and mine, even though I was crossing a line by simply desiring her. Forbidden. I should stay away, but in my mind I'd already claimed her, already made the decision I couldn't let her go.If wanting her was wrong ... I didn't want to be right.IvyI was still in high school, hadn't even experienced the world, but I already knew who I wanted to spend my life with.Matthew.He was someone I could never be with, yet here I was, feeling him, touching him ... being with him. It was all so perfect until it wasn't, until my father found out ... until my world was turned upside down.And through it all Matthew was there, telling me he wouldn't give me up, wouldn't let me go.But could he keep that promise during the fallout?

Money, fame, and s*x.The three things every rockstar gets handed to them, or so they say.Tanner Mason had always loved her childhood friend, Jackson "Jacks" Lorde. She'd held a flame for the only boy to own her heart for far too long. But time changed everything and everyone, and for Jacks, he wasn't the boy she'd once known.Lead singer and guitarist for the band Twisted Feather, Jacks was known worldwide... and wanted by everyone. A sex symbol, they called him. And seeing him again after all these years did nothing but bring back all those raw feelings Tanner had for him.But success could change a person, could transform someone until they were almost unrecognizable. Was Jacks one of those people now?Jackson had spent the last five years immersed in his passion for music. Now his band was one of the biggest names in the music industry, and with that came temptation of all avenues. But then he saw Tanner again-the one person who still consumed him even after all this time.But he wasn't the same boy she once knew, and he didn't know if that was for the better or worse. What he did know was now that she was back in his life, he didn't want to let her go.Could they be together when everything that came with fame and the limelight only seemed to be pushing them apart?Reader note: This story was previously published under the title Backstage Dirty. It's been re-edited, parts revised, and new content added. Contents may be sensitive to some readers.

That one word has never meant so much. JanaBallet was my life, but after getting injured, that dream faded. I still needed fast money, so I sucked up my pride and decided to strip.Clubs could use a virgin stripper, right?But from the moment I saw Cole Savage, owner of the strip club I was trying to get in to, all rational thought left me.He was dark and dangerous, and his personality screamed arrogance.I wanted him, and by the way he looked at me, I knew he wanted me as well.But I should keep it strictly business. That's what I told myself anyway. ColeFrom the moment I first saw Jana, I wanted her. She needed a job at my club, but the possessive side of me rose up, demanding she was only mine. I might have just met her, but I was already so damn territorial of her.If she wanted a job, I'd give her one, but she'd be keeping her clothes on.I'd been celibate for years, but it was time to change that with her.Jana would soon realize what it meant to be mine.Warning: This is a short story featuring an over-the-top possessive hero who makes no secret that the heroine is his. It's got dirty dancing, raunchy scenes, but is safe and has the Happily Ever After that comes with reading a Real Man story.

ACE LOCKE Damaged. Savage. Twisted. Those three words describe us Locke brothers to the motherfucking T. We were wronged by the ones who were supposed to protect us. The ones who were supposed to love us ... to show us how to love. It doesn't matter though. 'Cause we taught ourselves how to love in the best way we know how. When it comes to giving our heart away, we do it with everything in us. We may be dangerous sons of bitches, but we love hard as shit. Melissa doesn't quite get that yet. But she will. She got dragged into our fucked-up world, afraid and unsure of us. Well, I'm about to change that. I'm going to twist her up and shake the fucking innocence in her. And by the time I'm through with her, she's going to be my beautiful, twisted angel. She'll be mine and I'll be hers. I'll make damned sure of that. MELISSA ANDERSON I was pulled into the Locke life when my roommate got involved with one of the dangerous brothers. I should have left, should have minded my own business, but the attraction I feel for Ace is stronger than I can ignore. I can feel the way he watches me. The ownership I feel from him, the possessiveness and obsession, lets me know he wants me too. But common sense tells me I don't want this in my life, don't want to let a Locke brother mark me as his. But that reality isn't what my heart wants, isn't what my body craves. Truth is I want to have Ace claim me, want his hands on me, his dominance showing me that all I want is to submit. We may not lead the same lives, and he may have darkness in him, the likes of which I've never seen before, but for once in my life I want to skirt with that danger. I want to forget everything else and just let Ace own every single part of me. And I have a feeling he won't stop until he does.

*A complete stand-alone romance in the Cherry Falls series*Amelia Richardson was innocent, maybe even forbidden to me.She was a good girl, played piano for the church. Pure. That's what she was.Cherry Falls was an idealistic community, a place you could have a family, have the dream and settle down. Picturesque was a word used most frequently to describe my town, and it's why I decided to stay here, to keep calling this my home.As a firefighter, I prided myself on taking care of the community and keeping control.But Amelia had that control leaving me completely.Despite working as a team to keep Cherry Falls safe, I'd always seen myself as a one-man show, not needing anyone or anything to be happy, even if I felt pressure from my family to settle down and have kids.I never saw that in the cards for me... not until I'd first seen Amelia.She cracked the world around me, opened my heart, and showed me there was far more in this life, more than I'd ever thought possible.It started out as a friendship. It'll end with her being mine.I just needed to show her what I could offer, how I saw a future with her... for us.Forbidden or not, Amelia would be mine.

Around town, Cadeon Morris was known as trouble. He rode a Harley, owned a tattoo shop, and inked the local motorcycle club. He was who he was and explained himself to no one.Stella was the daughter of Mickey "Scars" Lore, President of the MC in the town of Reckless. She was used to the members of the MC threatening and scaring off any guy who showed interest in her. But at twenty-three, she wanted to experience life for herself, go wild, and do something she may regret later.It was time for Stella to get a little ink of her own, and Cadeon was going to be the man to give it to her.Getting it on with a bad boy sounded like a pretty good way to let loose, and it was only meant to be temporary. But it seemed Cadeon wasn't all about a one-night stand kind of fling.He wanted it all.He wanted Stella.Reader note: This was previously published under the same title. It has since been recovered, reedited, and revised. Material may be sensitive to some readers.

He hasn't been with a woman in five years. She hasn't been with a real man ... until now. VIVIAN I've had enough of the crap that goes along with living in the city. So, I packed for a weeklong vacation in the mountains. Isolation in a cabin for the next seven days sounds like a good way to recoup and get my life back in order. After getting lost while hiking, I stumble upon a cabin that has me questioning whether to ask for help, or if I should brave staying the night in the woods. JAKE I left everything behind years ago after the woman I was with betrayed me. Now I work as a lumberjack and live my life as a recluse. Being celibate for the last five years says a lot about my self-control, but I'm a man and have needs, and not giving into what I really want is hard as hell. But I can't let myself get close to anyone, not even for a few hours. Getting close is how I got screwed over before. As soon as I see Vivian, I know I have to have her. It's been forever since I've had a woman. Because of a storm rolling in, she'll have to stay with me overnight. We could do a lot of filthy things in that time. I pride myself on my control, but when it comes to Vivian, I don't know if I can keep my hands to myself. I know I can't. I have needs, and it's clear Vivian's in need of a real man to help her unwind. I can certainly help her in that department. Warning: If you're looking for a sappy, pull-your-heartstring kind of book ... this isn't it. If you want a short and dirty story featuring an all-around alpha hero who hasn't had a woman in years, and a heroine who'll find out what it's like to be with a real man ... this might be for you.

Mickey "Scars" Lore wasn't always the hardened, coldhearted man he was today. But the brutality of living life, of love and loss, tended to make a man nothing more than a shell.Vengeance, violence, and not caring about repercussions was who he was now. And he embraced it.As president of the Vicious Bastards MC, Scars had committed a lot of heinous acts in his life, all for the ones he called family. His brothers, the members of the MC, and his daughter, Stella, were all he had now. But with Stella grown and living her own life, Scars found that hollowness in him growing tenfold.It was time for him to leave, to retreat to a cabin in the woods the club owned, to try to find himself again. It would give him a chance to think, to recenter. Or maybe it was a chance for him to get so drunk he couldn't remember his own name.But then she came along-Hannah. She was innocent and scared, vulnerable and seeking refuge from her past. Scars should have turned her away, but when she looked at him with eyes that were too knowing, too broken, he felt like he had purpose again. He felt like they were one and the same.And the more time he spent with her, the more he... found himself again.Scars knew one thing for certain. After this was all said and done and Hannah was safe, he wouldn't let her go.She was put in his life for a purpose, and that was to be his.