Bøger af Shandi Boyes

Brax Anderson is the #1 bachelor on his side of Ravenshoe. With ruggedly handsome looks and a heart of gold, women swarm him like bees at a honeypot.His grandma, friends, and a few hours beneath the sheets with various bunnies ensure this self-proclaimed bachelor isn't close to settling down...... until a fire-breathing blonde from the right side of the tracks strolls into his life.Trust-fund billionaire, Clara McGregor, has a red-hot attitude and a body just as spicy. However, it isn't solely Brax's blood pressure she surges to record-breaking highs when she demands he tattoo a man's name on her virginal skin.When Brax refuses her request-for both professional and personal reasons-Clara tosses out insults like grenades, hopeful he will buckle under the pressure like everyone else she spars with.Although Brax eventually folds, the win isn't close to what Clara expected. He tattoos her design as requested but switches the man's name to 'princess.' Furious, Clara threatens to sue, so the last thing Brax expects is for her to return to his tattoo parlor only weeks later, seeking a position.

One Small Decision: One Epic Result.Five years ago, I made a mistake. If I'd known my hasty decision was going to have the consequences it did, I would have evaluated it with more diligence. I would have taken the time to properly assess the repercussions of my actions. But when my sister and unborn nephew were killed in an horrific accident, any chance of my grief-riddled brain forming a rational decision was lost. I was hurting too much.Losing Jorgie and Malcolm gutted me, but losing Ava the same week utterly destroyed me. For the past five years, I've been a ghost, missing, presumed dead, hidden from the people seeking my demise. I knew eventually my past would catch up with me. I just never fathomed once it did, it would unravel even more secrets than the ones I've been hiding.But I'm tired of running and fighting fate. It's time to dive beneath the sheets, where all the best-kept secrets are exposed. From the author who brought you the Enigma series comes the next question answering installment.Why is Hugo hiding? Who is after him? And what was that kiss with Izzy really about? You're about to find out, so hold on tight.

What happens when the only girl you've ever lusted comes crashing back into the picture?Nothing.Don't misconstrue. The last time I saw Ava, she was no doubt attractive. Although she's always been a little nerdy, and her head rarely left the inside of a book, she could garner the attention of any hot-blooded male she feigned an interest in - myself included.Just one flash of her killer smile and I wanted to drop to my knees and kiss her feet. But a lot has changed since Ava left town with a flood of tears streaming down her face.Circumstances change.People change.I've changed.I'm no longer a teenage boy who can't control himself around a beautiful girl. I'm a grown man. A man who has done two tours in Afghanistan. A man who has no troubles controlling himself around beautiful women. A man who can still remember the sweet taste of her lips.What the hell? I'm screwed.

During a chance meeting, Isabelle Brahn fell at Isaac Holt's feet-literally. His enigmatic personality, dominant nature, and all-round sexiness were qualities she had only ever dreamed about. Although certain his eyes were hiding an arsenal of secrets, the immediate connection between her and the brooding businessman was undeniable.With lines crossed and a date penciled in, things were set to get roasting. . . until fate intervened. Even being her first week on the job won't alter the facts: federal agents aren't allowed to date their targets.Enigma is a fast-paced story about a rookie FBI agent and the alpha-male she's been assigned to investigate. It's full of steamy scenes and heart-thumping dominance. Scroll up to one-click this sexy forbidden read!This is book one of the Enigma Series - this is also the discreet/object cover.

I've known for months that Isabelle was hiding something in her beautiful chocolate eyes. I just had no clue it was something so mammoth.Over the past five years, I've become accustomed to the vicious ploys some women undertake to capture my attention. The spilled drinks, the damsel in distress. Hell, I've even been propositioned with money from wealthy business associates in my industry just for the chance of occupying my bed for one night. But Isabelle was by far the most elaborate ruse I've ever come across.The woman that invades my every waking thought is an undercover FBI Agent. A stringent ruse to pry me of privy information that no one outside of my inner circle has access to. I'll give it to her, though. She performed well. She played me like a f*cking fiddle.Only now, after being arrested by Isabelle, do I realize that all of my assumptions and thoughts I had compiled on her have been terribly inaccurate. I don't really know her at all. She is practically a stranger.Or she will soon become one.Book 2 in a four book series.

Can desperation make you delusional?I flew across the country with one goal in my mind... finish my book... and perhaps lick the wounds of my shredded heart. My editor was screaming for the first draft, my agent was nagging for teasers, and my publisher was reminding me that my strict deadline was only weeks away. However, there was a dilemma: I had writer's block. Not a little spanner thrown into the works writer's block. Writers. Block. Just as I was about to call in defeat, I spotted him: the bearded, tattooed man who lives in the glasshouse next door. He was in a lust-filled twist with a pretty blonde who had buxom bosoms and legs that went for miles.I should have looked away.I should have respected his privacy.I should NOT have taken detailed dot points on his impressive technique, well-carved physique, and droplets of sweat running down his tattooed torso, but each thrust of his hips had words flowing quicker than I could write them.He was my inspiration.My muse.My next alpha male book boyfriend.Everything was perfect... until the bearded stranger spotted me spying on him.*For TWs please visit the author's website. Please note this book can be read as a standalone

Five years ago, my life was tragically upended when my wife and unborn son were killed by a drunk driver. People often quote that as the years move on, so will my grief.It hasn't.Every breath I take without Jorgie feels like I'm betraying her, so shouldn't even a second without her on my mind make it hard for me to breathe?For the past five years, that's exactly how I felt. . . until I glanced into a pair of pretty green eyes clouded with mistrust. For the quickest moment, she made me wish I could be the man I was before I lost everything. To know what it felt like to breathe without the heaviness on my chest. To smile without guilt. I would have given anything to become the man I once was just for the chance to ease the pain in pretty stranger's eyes, and for her to see the man I was before I was broken.My wife's favorite saying was that you can't fight fate, however, fate only brings people together, your heart chooses who gets to stay. But can a man without a heart help a stranger heal hers? Or will my grief break her more? I guess only time will tell.

I thought waking up hungover with no recollection of the previous twenty-four hours would be the worst thing I'd encounter during my whirlwind trip to Vegas.It wasn't... not even close.Not only did I wake up in a strange room with a platinum band wrapped around my finger, I witnessed something no woman should ever see: a gruesome murder. If that wasn't unscrupulous enough, the unspeakable act was done by my husband: the stranger I married.With freshly signed alimony papers and a guilt-riddled heart, I left Vegas praying what happens in Vegas truly does stay in Vegas. My hope was left for dust when the fragment of my life I tried to forget collided into the present.Can the guarded, tortured man I married keep me safe when he is the one I need protecting from the most?

I'm a ghost.A monster.A man without a soul. Then I saw her. Again. Katie Bryne had been missing for four years, presumed dead until she was paraded for sale at an auction days after her eighteenth birthday. Her endeavor to escape caused the bids to come in hard and fast, so the last thing anyone expected was for her to be held captive in a windowless room for an additional four years. When freedom finally presented itself, it wasn't as either of us expected. I bought her for myself, but after lowering her to her knees, I was once again forced to alter my wants. A Bobrov heir is more vital than my wish to bed the red hair beauty, so no matter how long I've craved her, I can't touch her. Until the temptation proves too much...

I play the tough act well.If you piss me off, I'll kill you.If you mess with me, I'll kill you.And if you hurt those I care about, you guessed it, I'll kill you.But anytime a familiar creak sounds through my ears, I freeze like a statue. I didn't learn to run until it was too late.I had already been hurt.The same can be said for Claudia Sanchez. She walked into my life in a prison jumpsuit with knotted hair and hurt-filled eyes, because just like me, the ghosts of her past were still haunting her.They torment her day in and day out, their screams so loud, I had no choice but to intervene.My ma would have rolled in her grave if I had ignored the silent pleas beaming out of Claudia. When she was alive, I never wanted to disappoint her, so I won't in her death either. I'll help Claudia, and she won't owe me a dime for it because helping her may very well be the only way to fix me.Rocco is book eight in The Italian Cartel Series by USA Today Bestselling Author Shandi Boyes. Although this tells the entirety of Rocco's story, it is not recommended to be read until you've read previous books in the series. It has dark elements and multiple forms of abuse that may trigger some readers. Caution is advised.

Revenge can be claimed, and so can she...After his newborn daughter was kidnapped, Dimitri Petretti became a ruthless tyrant of a man. He wants revenge, and who better to give it to him than the woman who forced him into a dark pit he won't emerge from until he gets his daughter back.Roxanne Grace is too young, timid, and brash for the murkiness of the underworld, but when she stumbles into the wrong room for the second time in her short life, she won't escape the flames unscathed again.She's only alive because Dimitri's wife isn't, and despite her belief she's not to blame for the twisted games of a mafia entity gung-ho on violence, Dimitri has an opposing opinion.She stole his family, so now he will steal more than her sanity.Dimitri is book one in the highly anticipated Italian Cartel series by bestselling author Shandi Boyes. It's a new series with gritty males and the women who bring them to their knees.

Popular. Well-liked. Respected by the locals.On paper, Maddox Walsh has the ideal life, but like all shiny things, you don't unearth what's hiding beneath the surface until the gleam wears off. His handsome package is harboring a secret--a secret so big, there's a chance not even his family's stellar reputation could salvage it.My family's name is also well-known, it's just dosed with disdain anytime it's mentioned. We're feared instead of revered, hated instead of admired, and if my uncle has it his way, we won't just be responsible for Maddox's downfall, we will end his reign entirely.Men like Maddox Walsh don't belong in our world. The heirs born to rule this realm barely make it out of the carnage unscathed, but stubbornness is a Walsh trait. They don't give it up for anyone. Not the risk of being scorched, not a threat of tarnishing their family name, not even murder has them backing away. There's only one thing capable of taking Maddox down, and that one thing is me.Maddox is a fast-paced messy romance between two people at opposite ends of the reputation ruler. It has scenes that may be distressing for some readers. Caution is advised.

I thought we had it all figured out. If you play by the rules, you can't lose, right?Wrong. We sided with the law, believing it would do us no wrong, only to learn a badge doesn't make a man honorable. We won't make the same mistake twice, but if we can't trust the law, who else can we turn to?Demi is book six in the bestselling Italian Cartel Series by Shandi Boyes. It is the second book in Maddox and Demi's story, and it is not recommended as a standalone.*For TWs please visit the author's website

Love doesn't conquer all. It consumes you, degrades you, and wholly proves there is such a thing as loving someone too much.My relationship with Demi was living proof of this.There was no barrier I wouldn't leap over to get to her, no river I wouldn't cross, but when it became more than my life on the line to protect her, I did what I thought was right. I sold my soul to the devil, and in the end, it cost me everything.Ox is the third and final book in Maddox and Demi's story. It is not intended to be read as a standalone.*For TWs please visit the author's website.

For years, my enemies have been one step ahead of me. They've played me for a fool time and time again. That all stops today. Chasing ghosts never ends well... but slaying them most certainly does. Reign is book three in the Italian Cartel Series. It is not intended to be read as a standalone. It has dark scenes that may be distressing to some readers. Caution is advised.

I've lived a depraved and dark life that grew darker when I stumbled upon a mafioso with a dangerous aura and a thirst for vengeance. We were destined to be enemies, but something much greater than revenge drew us together.We had a spark, a connection, something so explosive, it was likely to combust before it was ever explored.And that's exactly what happened when he brought my father before his court.Blood doesn't make you family, but it most certainly feels that way when the man you swore to obey destroys more than your heart.Roxanne is book two in the highly anticipated Italian Cartel series by bestselling author Shandi Boyes. It has dark themes and is only recommend to readers over the age of eighteen.*For TWs please visit the author's website.

I kill for the money.The thrill.The condemnation.I plan to go to hell, so why not have some fun during the prolonged detour?But today... today I made an exception.Estelle Armstead was an easy mark. I could have ended her life the instant she opened her front door, refunded the one hundred thousand dollars my client paid to cause a ruckus, then went on my merry way.What stopped me? The simple answer is entertainment. One person's death can be easily replaced by another, but true entertainment for a man as immorally corrupt as me is hard to come by.Most men flounder when they see me, but Estelle took my bad temper in stride like it's a nasty side dish she can make more pleasant with a sprinkling of seasoning.I don't have the heart to tell her that won't be the case. I was born evil, bred evil, and I will die evil. But just like straitlaced men, murderers have needs too. Needs I can see Estelle's tight body and sassy mouth fulfilling.I've just got to take care of one matter first. The three hundred-thousand-dollar bounty on her head, and the weasel she calls her boyfriend.Clover is book 9 in the highly anticipated Italian Cartel Series. Although it can be read as a standalone it would be more enjoyable after the first three books in the series. Clover is mean, rough, and kills for a living. If grumpy alphas aren't your thing, his story may not be for you. Reader discretion is advised.

In the world of a hacker, computer malfunctions are common, but more times than not, fixable.Regretfully the same can't be said for humans. One night of betrayal saw my system corrupted with a virus that still gives me hell years later.I thought Ellie Gould was every nerds' wet dream. She was smart, beautiful, and when she smiled, my system fried. But it turns out Ellie wasn't looking for a remake of Beauty and the Geek. She was a federal agent doing anything to get her mark, except I wasn't her target, and neither was my employee who heads the Italian Cartel.I could have overlooked the fact she lied from the moment we met if I hadn't stumbled onto footage of her leaving the bed of a fellow agent five months into our relationship.Unfaithfulness can't be overridden, and neither can the glitch Ellie's betrayal caused.I just need to remind myself of that when her reentrance into my life has me considering a remodel.Every system improves from a revision, but can Ellie and I survive version 1.0?Smith is book ten in the highly anticipated Italian Cartel series. Although it is a standalone, its storyline interweaves with previous books, so you may get lost if you start here. It is about a nerdy guy who fell in love with a prom queen, and the consequences that followed that.

Jacob Walters is everyone's favorite wingman. He's handsome, smart, has a to-die-for laugh, and supports his friends with an unimaginable amount of strength-strength he'll need by the truckload to break through Lola's protective shield.She's been burned in the past, so the last thing she wants is the attention of a man who's infamous for flash-in-the-pan relationships.Lola McIntosh won't win a popularity contest anytime soon. She's beautiful, brash, and has no qualms telling people how it is-especially the clingy neurotic men who can't take the hint that she isn't a "dating" type of girl.Thank God no amount of attitude will stop her from discovering how much in common two clashing personalities can have when they fight against the odds.Fighting Jacob is a heartfelt new adult read that proves the strongest relationships are forged from their differences not their similarities. It has steamy moments and a hidden message about the fighter in all of us. Scroll up to one-click this witty, strangers-to-lovers romance! This book has no cliffhangers and can be read as a standalone, but spoilers will occur for Saving Noah.

My heart drummed a worthy rock ballad when my eyes landed on Kylie in a dusty lot of an old bar hundreds of miles from my hometown. We couldn't have been more opposite if we tried, but melded together like Mac n Cheese. She was the sweet to my sour; the rock to my roll, and the lyrics to my ballad... until she vanished without a trace.Now she's back, touring with my bandmates and me.I should hate her for leaving without saying goodbye, for the mess she left my life in, but no matter how often I tell my body she's the enemy, he never listens. She's the one thing I loved more than music, but it will take more than a heartfelt serenade to crack through the wall her betrayal built around my heart. I'm not the man she once knew, and I plan to show her that the hard way.

I don't just have the package: looks, stamina, and a smile that makes girls weak at the knees, I am the package. My name is Nicholas Holt-or "The Player" to those who know me best. I'm the man your mother warned you about. The self-described playboy with no intentions to settle down. I party hard, play hard, and the wall around my heart is the hardest of them all. But like all good tales, a story can't unfold without the gut-twisting hairpins we call life.A pretty blonde with dazzling blue eyes was one terrifying dip I never saw coming. Against screaming protests, she forced my cart off the tracks. Her name is Jenni-or "The Player Slayer" as I refer to her.With a killer smile, and an ability to deflect my wooing charm, will she have what it takes to bring this player to his knees? Or will lies, deception, and a deranged stalker cause one too many kinks in the craziest ride of all-the ride of love?Although this is book four in the Perception Series, it can be read as a standalone! It's recommended for those over the age of eighteen.

During her final night of freedom before a gruelling West Coast tour, the last place she should have ended up was in the arms of her recently-hired bodyguard...With a hefty criminal record tarnishing his name, Laken Howell never anticipated spending the night with a beautiful, talented stranger only hours after leaving prison.Nicole Reed was everything he'd dreamed of coming home to during his ten-year stint in a maximum security penitentiary.She's down-to-earth, funny, and according to Laken's newly drafted employment contract he had yet to view, in need of protection.They crossed the line before they knew he was hired to protect her, so what happens when one too many secrets means the only person threatening the upcoming music starlet's happiness is the man paid to shadow her every move?Protecting Nicole is a standalone bodyguard/singer romance. Check author's website for TWs.

On paper, Noah Taylor appears to have the perfect life. Good looks, a gifted voice, and a multi-platinum record deal in the works.In reality, disappointments are constant, and doors that should remain shut don't.Everyone Noah has ever cared about has left him, so what happens when he attracts a girl who sees through the shield others can't?He fights the pull.He tells himself no.But sometimes fate can't wake you from one nightmare without first trapping you in another.Saving Noah is a heart-clutching, ugly-cry romance that will break your heart before slowly piecing it back together. It's a standalone with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA! Tissues are recommended.

With an illustrious career and more 'cool creds' than he'll ever need, Brodie Davis, seems to have the world at his feet.The sexy yet moody federal agent could secure the attention of any woman when he enters a room, but he only has eyes for one.His almost six-year-old daughter, Lucy.She's the apple of his eye.His reason to breathe.And his recently recruited nanny's biggest ally.***After a taxing few years, convincing an age-discriminating single father to hire a 'less experienced' nanny should be a walk in the park for Henley.She's stubborn, beautiful, and harboring more secrets than a lack of nannying credentials.But since she is running from the past, she's forgotten that the biggest dangers only ever present when unexpected feelings develop.***Nanny Dispute is a brand-new standalone age-gap romantic suspense by bestselling author Shandi Boyes. It can be read as a standalone.

Presley 'Elvis' Carlton was at the top of his game. Number one draft pick, engaged to an up-and-coming model, and voted best player of the decade his first year on the field.Things were golden. . . until an accident saw everything important torn from his grasp. He's determined to get his life back, though, and with a strict regime, and no time for a life outside of the game, the last thing he wants is the attention of a curvy college student whose only motto in life is to not take it too seriously. Can an Australian expat show the struggling sports star there's more to life than the next win? Or has Willow Underwood chewed off a chunk of man-meat too thick for her to swallow?Just Playin' is a standalone sports romance RomCom that will give you all the feels. It has sexy scenes and several laugh-out-loud moments. This is not tied to any of my other books, and can be enjoyed by itself. AKA: No cliffhangers!*For TWs please visit the author's website.

Three Firesparking Standalones by a USA Today Bestselling Author Spy Thy Neighbor: I flew across the country with one goal in my mind.... finish my book.... and perhaps lick the wounds of my shredded heart. My editor was screaming for the first draft, my agent was nagging for teasers, and my publisher was reminding me that my strict deadline was only weeks away. However, there was a dilemma: I had writer's block. Not a little spanner thrown into the works writer's block. Writers. Block. Just as I was about to call in defeat, I spotted him. The bearded, tattooed man who lives in the glasshouse next door. He was in a venereal, lust-filled twist with a pretty blonde who had buxom bosoms and legs that went for miles. I should have looked away. I should have respected his privacy. I should NOT have taken detailed dot points on his impressive technique, well-carved physique, and droplets of sweat running down his tattooed torso. However, each precise thrust of his hips had words flowing quicker than I could write them. He was my inspiration. My muse. My next alpha male book boyfriend. Everything was perfect.... until the bearded man spotted me spying on him. The Opposite Effect: Brax Anderson is the #1 bachelor on his side of Ravenshoe. With ruggedly handsome looks and a gorgeous heart, women swarm to him like bees to a honeypot. His grandma, friends, and a few hours between the sheets with a variety of bunnies keeps his blood pumping. He is a self-proclaimed bachelor with no intentions of settling down. That all changes when a girl from the right side of the tracks saunters into his life. With a fire-breathing attitude and a body even hotter than that, it is not just Brax's blood pressure surging to record-breaking highs. The blonde princess tosses out callous words like they're grenades, and can spar with the best of them, but what happens when a beauty meets a beast she can't conquer? Will Brax defy the laws of attraction? Or will the dragon finally slay the princess? I Married A Mob Boss: I thought waking up hungover with no recollection of the previous twenty-four hours would be the worst thing I'd encounter during my whirlwind trip to Vegas. It wasn't... not even close. Not only did I wake up in a strange room with a platinum band wrapped around my finger, I witnessed something no woman should ever see: a gruesome murder. If that wasn't unscrupulous enough, the unspeakable act was done by my husband: the stranger I married. With freshly signed alimony papers and a guilt-riddled heart, I left Vegas praying what happens in Vegas truly does stay in Vegas. My hope was left for dust when the fragment of my life I tried to forget collided into the present. Can the guarded, tortured man I married keep me safe when he is the one I need protecting from the most?

Two Tantalizing Tales from the Author who brought you the Enigma & Perception Series. Book One: Beneath the Secrets. What happens when the only girl you've ever lusted comes crashing back into the picture? Nothing. Don't misconstrue. The last time I saw Ava, she was no doubt attractive. Although she's always been a little nerdy, and her head rarely left the inside of a book, she could garner the attention of any hot-blooded male she feigned an interest in - myself included. Just one flash of her killer smile and I wanted to drop to my knees and kiss her feet. But a lot has changed since Ava left town with a flood of tears streaming down her face. Circumstances change. People change. I've changed. 'm no longer a teenage boy who can't control himself around a beautiful girl. I'm a grown man. A man who has done two tours in Afghanistan. A man who has no troubles issue controlling himself around beautiful women. A man who can still remember the sweet taste of her lips. What the hell? I'm screwed. From the Author who brought you the Enigma series comes the next installment. Beneath the Sheets is an emotional story about being reacquainted with your high school crush. Does time really alter your interests? Or is age just an excuse to downplay real love? Let's find out - it's time to dive beneath the sheets! Book Two: Beneath the Sheets. One Small Decision: One Epic Result. Five years ago, I made a mistake. If I'd known my hasty decision was going to have the consequences it did, I would have evaluated it with more diligence. I would have taken the time to properly assess the repercussions of my actions. But when my sister and unborn nephew were killed in a horrific accident, any chance of my grief-riddled brain forming a rational decision was lost. I was hurting too much. Losing Jorgie and Malcolm gutted me, but losing Ava the same week utterly destroyed me. For the past five years, I've been a ghost, missing, presumed dead, hidden from the people seeking my demise. I knew eventually my past would catch up with me. I just never fathomed once it did, it would unravel even more secrets than the ones I've been hiding. But I'm tired of running and fighting fate. It's time to dive beneath the sheets, where all the best-kept secrets are exposed. From the author who brought you the Enigma series comes the next question answering installment. Why is Hugo hiding?Who is after him?And what was that kiss with Izzy really about? You're about to find out, so hold on tight.

Sparks ignited when Isabelle Brahn fell at Isaac Holt's feet-literally. Although his unique-colored eyes sheltered an arsenal of secrets, the immediate connection between her and the brooding businessman were undeniable. With lines crossed and a date penciled in, things were set to get roasting... until fate intervened. Even being her first week on the job won't alter the facts: not even rookie federal agents are allowed to date their targets.Enigma: The Complete Collection is a forbidden love story between a rookie FBI agent and the suspected billionaire mafia boss she was brought in solely to take down. Books included in this package: EnigmaUnraveling an EnigmaEnigma: The Mystery UnmaskedEnigma: The Final Chapter

Sometimes you believe the only way you can protect the ones you love is to let them go.It's a lie.Four years ago, the only woman I've ever loved left me after a ton of heated words and a gut-wrenching promise to never return.I should have chased her-when Ana runs, I'm meant to catch her. It's how we operate-but a war was erupting, and I no longer believed I was the right man to protect her.That changes when she returns to Russia to repay her father's massive debt. More than money is on the line, and I refuse to make the same mistake twice.Anastasia is mine, and I'll take down any fool with an opposing opinion.Sinful Intentions is an age-gap mafia romance. Although it is part of the Bobrov Bratva series, it can be read as a standalone. It does have some triggers, though not quite as many Wicked Intentions.