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Callum Derringer was hired by the Pittsburgh Titans to help rebuild the organization after a devastating plane crash left its future unknown. Now that he's got the team back on track, it's time to put some effort into his own life. When I accepted the job of general manager with the Titans, it was just the opportunity I needed to prove myself to the sports world. Unfortunately, my career isn't the only area in which I've previously made mistakes and the past is about to come back in a big way.Juniper Ryan is...complicated. Smart, funny and insanely gorgeous, she was my first love and my first heartbreak. But my loss was my stepbrother's gain and she's been his wife for five years now. I've done a decent job of putting her out of my mind but when I'm brought home for a family emergency and see the bruises on Juniper, I'm gutted to learn that she was pushed into the arms of a monster. Vowing to put our past aside, I learn dark truths about my brother and his marriage to my first love. And to make matters worse, I'm beginning to realize the feelings I once had for Juniper aren't tucked quite as far away as I had hoped.When things take a dangerous turn, I'm willing to put myself in the line of fire to keep my girl safe. I was a fool to walk away from Juniper the first time and I'm a man who knows better than to make the same mistake twice.

Boone Rivers uses his fame and fortune as a professional hockey player to his advantage, but not in the way most people would think. Volunteering as often as his busy schedule will allow, Boone meets one brave young boy who turns his world upside down.As a first-line right winger for the Pittsburgh Titans, I thrive on the thrill of the game. I live for the smell of the ice, the cheer of the crowd and the way my heart pounds whenever I step into the arena. But once I'm out of my skates, my focus is on giving back to the city of Pittsburgh.It's funny how life puts people in your path. I meet Aiden while visiting the children's hospital and I'm struck by the strength and resilience of this 12-year-old kid fighting for his life. As my visits continue, we bond over video games and hockey until one day Aiden's older sister walks into his room and I realize there might be a bigger purpose here.Lilly Hoffman has the weight of the world resting on her slight shoulders. Aiden's illness isn't getting better, she's at risk of losing her job and their father is looking for the answers to his prayers at the bottom of a liquor bottle. I find myself wanting to lessen Lilly's burden and what starts as a simple act of friendship turns into so much more. As we grow closer, I can't help but fall for this fiercely protective and independent woman with a tender heart and bruised but not yet broken spirit.As we face a future of never-ending uncertainty, I vow to be Lilly's source of strength and comfort. Lilly and Aiden have reaffirmed to me the importance of giving and receiving love unconditionally, even in the darkest of times. And no matter what happens next, no one can take that from us.Boone contains subject matter that may be sensitive to some readers. If you would like additional details, please visit the book page for Boone on my website.

Van Turner found fame as part of the Carolina Cold Fury, helping the team bring home a championship. He also found love and married his teammate's little sister, eventually retiring from the game to enjoy a quiet life in the verdant hills of Vermont. Now, Van's dark past threatens to unravel his future. I never once regretted my decision to walk away from hockey. I attained what so few in the league are able and retired at the top of my game. Besides, I had the ultimate prize by my side-my gorgeous wife, Simone. We settled into married life in Vermont and were ready to expand our family when I was blindsided by my sociopath of a parent, this time from the grave. Before dying from cancer while in prison, my serial killer father left his private diaries to a journalist. From that one bequest came a tell-all biography detailing his deranged crimes along with a litany of lies meant to ruin my life.Knowing first-hand the horrors of growing up the product of a monster, I know there is no way I can bring a child into this drama. I refuse to allow my kid to suffer the taunting and harassment I did, so I do the only thing I can think of-I walk away from Simone and our beautiful life together. With the knowledge that she will be safe from the publicity of my shameful past and able to find a love she deserves, I return to hockey, joining the Pittsburgh Titans. The long hours on the ice are the only thing that will even remotely keep my mind off everything I've left behind and I know that I've given Simone her best chance at happiness.But I'm clearly a man who doesn't learn from the past and I should have known better than to underestimate my wife. The woman doesn't know how to take "no" for an answer. She's as persistent as I am stubborn and it's a battle of wills as she uses all her powers of persuasion to save our marriage. Simone wore me down once, but she won't do it again. I'm keeping my wits about me and my pants on, no matter how much she tempts me with her sexy ways. But those, my friends, are what they often call 'famous last words'.

Bain Hillridge is new to the Titans and he's building relationships with his new team, both on and off the ice. If only he could keep his hands off his teammate's little sister. I loved playing for the Arizona Vengeance but I'm stoked to be part of the legacy the Pittsburgh Titans is building. A team that has risen from the ashes, I'm eager to help them achieve their goal of winning a championship. I'm also looking forward to becoming part of a new hockey family. A night out with my new mates introduces me to the little sister of our goalie, Drake McGinn, and I'm powerless to resist her.Keira and I have an instant and insatiable attraction and it doesn't take long before we find ourselves tangled up in one another. While Drake has declared his sister off limits, I'm not deterred because I always go for what I want. I refuse to heed Drake's warnings and take great pleasure in goading him every chance I get. It's become one of my favorite hobbies, outside of making his sister scream my name.As things with Keira get hotter, feelings start to develop making it a little more complicated than we intended. But a bucket of ice-cold water is tossed on our relationship and we're forced to reprioritize everything. Neither of us were looking for more than a hot fling but fates get twisted all the time. Faced with tough decisions, Keira and I know that no matter what choices we make, our lives are never going to be the same.

Zu Anfang war da Schmerz und nun ist dort nur noch ... nichts. Niemand wird jemals in der Lage sein, den Verlust zu verstehen, den ich erlitten habe. Es ist ein einsames Dasein, bestehend aus meiner Arbeit und einem leeren Haus, das mich stets an all das erinnert, was ich verloren habe. Nach Monaten der lähmenden Leere beginne ich, das Wicked Horse aufzusuchen, damit ich etwas fühlen kann. Irgendetwas. Und sei es nur ein kleiner Fetzen Emotion, der mir erklären kann, warum ich immer noch hier bin. Eine Rechtfertigung dafür, warum mein Leben verschont wurde und ihres nicht. Es ist alles umsonst. Nicht einmal die Ausschweifungen in diesem berühmt-berüchtigten Sex-Club können die Leere in mir füllen. Bis sie hereinkommt. Vollkommen perfekt. Umwerfend und fügsam. Willig bietet sie mir ihren Körper an, ohne etwas anderes als das Vergnügen zu erwarten, das ich ihr verspreche. Und je mehr sie mir gibt, desto mehr will ich haben. Bis ich für diese sündhafte Retterin schließlich sogar meine persönliche Hölle verlassen möchte. Nur für Leser über 18 Jahre geeignet.

Er wollte niemals irgendjemandes Held sein ... Asher Knight ist groß, dunkelhaarig und unglaublich attraktiv. Und außerdem ist er unwiderruflich zerbrochen. Während des Tages lenkt er sich mit Arbeit ab und nachts genießt er die Ausschweifungen, die das Wicked Horse zu bieten hat. Auf diese Weise verwendet Asher sowohl die Arbeit als auch den Genuss, um den Schmerz und die Schuldgefühle zu verdrängen, die ihm der Tod seiner Frau bereiten. Wenn eines nicht funktioniert, wird das andere es ganz sicher tun. Zumindest hat er es auf diese Weise geschafft, die letzten Jahre zu überstehen. Hannah Madigan hat drei verschiedene Jobs, nur um über die Runden zu kommen. Vom Leben gezeichnet, ganz zu schweigen von einem betrügerischen Ehemann, dem unfairerweise das Sorgerecht für ihre gemeinsame Tochter zugesprochen wurde, ist Hannah entschlossen, sich ein besseres Leben aufzubauen und ihr Kind zurückzubekommen. Doch durch den wachsenden Druck und einen kostspieligen Fehler, der dazu führt, dass sie Asher eine riesige Summe Geld schuldet, ist Hannah so kurz davor wie noch nie in ihrem Leben, das Handtuch zu werfen. Und dann erhält sie eine Gelegenheit, die sie retten könnte ... Voller Entschlossenheit, ihre Ziele auf jede ihr mögliche Art und Weise zu verfolgen, nimmt Hannah einen ungewöhnlichen Vorschlag von Asher an. Er gibt ihr einen Job. Sie gibt ihm ihren Körper. Klingt einfach, oder nicht? Zumindest bis ihr klar wird, dass sie seine Hilfe dringender braucht, als sie zuzugeben bereit ist. Und er merkt, wie sie sein Leben auf eine Weise bereichert, die er niemals anzunehmen imstande war. Dieser lüsterne Ritter wird lernen müssen, dass man sich manchmal selbst gestatten muss, sich retten zu lassen, wenn man dabei ist, jemand anderem zu helfen. Nur für Leser über 18 Jahre geeignet.

Es begann alles mit einer Hochzeit ...Nun, um genau zu sein, mit drei Hochzeiten. Die eine, die vonstattenging; die eine, die in Flammen aufging; und die, mit der niemand gerechnet hätte. Während seines Lebens in Las Vegas hat Andrew Collings schon vieles gesehen. Doch eines ist ihm noch nie zuvor begegnet: eine wunderhübsche Brünette, die per Anhalter in die Stadt fährt und dabei ein Hochzeitskleid trägt. Zumindest bis jetzt. Brynne Adams läuft vor einem gebrochenen Herzen davon. Sie hat vieles von ihrem Hochzeitstag erwartet, dazu gehörte jedoch nicht, Fotos von ihrem Verlobten zusammen mit ihrer Brautjungfer und dem Trauzeugen in einer kompromittierenden Situation zu finden. Mit Sicherheit hätte sie sich niemals vorstellen können, den attraktiven Fremden zu heiraten, der sie früher am Tag am Straßenrand aufgelesen hat. Andrews und Brynnes überstürzte Hochzeit ist vielleicht das Resultat eines Scherzes, während sie beide betrunken waren, doch schon bald stellen sie fest, dass Liebe an den ungewöhnlichsten Orten gefunden werden kann, solange man nur innehält und bereit ist, ein Risiko einzugehen. Nur für Leser über 18 Jahre geeignet.

Die besten Freunde.Zwei Männer. Eine Frau.Ein sündiger Spielplatz mit dem Namen Wicked Horse. Der millionenschwere Unternehmer Dane Hawthorne ist bekannt dafür, sich im Wicked Horse Vegas auszutoben, und es besteht kein Mangel an hübschen Frauen, die nur darauf warten, sich ihm an den Hals zu werfen. Von Natur aus ehrgeizig, ob er sich nun auf der Vorstandsetage oder im Schlafzimmer aufhält, ist Dane niemand, der sich vor einer Herausforderung drücken würde. Avril Carrigan gehört nicht dem Typ Frau an, der in seinem Privatleben Risiken eingeht, doch nachdem ihr das Herz gebrochen wurde und sie sich etwas Mut angetrunken hat, beschließt Avril, dass sie sich unter einen Mann legen muss, um über einen anderen hinwegzukommen. Auf der Suche danach, all die Ausschweifungen selbst zu erleben, von denen sie von ihrem besten Freund und Geschäftspartner Dane gehört hat, bittet sie ihn nur um eines - sie will, dass er sie ins Wicked Horse mitnimmt. Diese Bitte scheint einfach zu sein. Ein Freund hilft einem anderen in Zeiten der Not. Doch nun, da beide eine Grenze überschritten haben, sind die Dinge nicht mehr ganz so einfach, wie sie einst gewesen zu sein schienen. Nicht nur, dass Dane Avril in einem ganz neuen Licht betrachtet, Andrew Collings, ihr anderer Geschäftspartner und bester Freund, tut das ebenfalls. Als Danes Eifersucht erwacht, fragt er sich, ob er tatsächlich die richtige Entscheidung getroffen hat, als er sich bereit erklärt hat, Avril in diese sündige Welt einzuführen. Was geschieht, wenn die Definition von Freundschaft verschwimmt und Grenzen überschritten werden? Wird ihre Beziehung überleben oder wird Eifersucht sie auseinandertreiben? Nur für Leser über 18 Jahre geeignet.

Jorinda Pearce dachte, sie hätte alles richtig gemacht - sie hat das College abgeschlossen, ihren Jugendfreund geheiratet und sich eine Karriere aufgebaut. Doch was ist nun aus all dem geworden? Ein Beruf, in dem sie nicht arbeitet, ein Job, den sie hasst, und ein Exmann, der ihr das Herz gebrochen hat. Auf der Suche nach einem lange überfälligen Abenteuer nimmt Jorie all ihren Mut zusammen und sucht für eine Maskerade das Wicked Horse in Las Vegas auf. Es handelt sich um genau die Ablenkung, die sie gebraucht hat, und besser noch - sie kann sich sogar unerkannt austoben. Als Jorie sich zu einem Mann in schwarzer Lederverkleidung und mit dem Körper eines Gottes hingezogen fühlt, erfährt sie durch diesen Fremden den größten Genuss ihres Lebens. Walsh Brooks ist der begehrteste Mann im Wicked Horse. Sex ist nichts weiter als ein Spiel für ihn und er gehört dem Typ Mann an, der am Ende des Abends nach Hause geht, ohne sich noch einmal umzuschauen. Doch leider ist es Walsh nicht möglich, die mysteriöse grünäugige Schönheit zu vergessen, die sich hinter einer Maske aus saphirblauen Federn verbirgt, weiß er doch genau, um wen es sich handelt. Jorie ist die kleine Schwester seines besten Freundes und es gibt auf der ganzen Welt keine Frau, die für ihn verbotener wäre. Nur für Leser über 18 Jahre geeignet.

Camden Poe is the last of The Lucky Three, the surviving Pittsburgh Titans who weren't on the team plane the night it went down. By all outward appearances, he's adjusted to post-crash life well but inside he's wrestling with the guilt of living. The catastrophe that killed the Pittsburgh Titans changed my entire world. My teammates were more than my friends-they were my brothers. I mourned their loss with the rest of the nation but then I did as I've been taught... I moved on. I focused on returning to the ice with the newly rebuilt team and put the tragedy behind me. Considering the circumstances, I adjusted well. Or so I thought. Now I'm plagued by nightmares of the crash and my play has suffered as a result. Facing the possibility of losing my place on the team, I need to pull myself together and fast.My buddy and linemate, Mitch Brandt died in the crash, leaving his wife Danica and son Travis behind to pick up the pieces of their shattered family. After reconnecting with Danica at a support group meeting, I find myself inexplicably drawn to helping her and her son move forward. What starts as two friends finding solace in one another following a tragedy becomes something more, leaving us both wondering if we deserve this chance.I feel as if I'm walking a precarious line between a man falling for an incredible woman and a man moving in on his dead friend's wife. But one thing is crystal clear-I've found a peace with Danica that I wasn't sure I'd ever have again. Now I need to find the confidence within myself to push past the insecurities and make sure she knows how important she is to me because if I don't, I'll lose the one thing that makes me truly complete.

Hendrix Bateman is one of The Lucky Three, a trio of players who were not on the Titan's team plane the night it crashed. Feeling as if he's been given a second chance, Hendrix is determined to make the most out of his life, but that doesn't mean he's not suffering from scars that can't be seen. When I lost my Titan brothers in the crash, it was a mixed bag of emotions. I was devastated and grief stricken, but I was also grateful to be alive. Yeah, that might cause a little-okay, a lot of-guilt, but now I'm determined to live each day as if it's my last.A night out with friends puts me in the crosshairs of Stevie Kisner-the devastatingly beautiful bar owner with a sharp tongue and a fire in her eyes that lets me know she has zero tolerance for guys like me. I've never been one to back away from a challenge, so I'm not dissuaded by Stevie's tough as nails attitude or her big biker dad who looks like he wants to kill me. Fueled by too many shots and the raucous urging of my teammates, I set out to show Stevie I've got game both on and off the ice.While I shouldn't be looking for anything more than a good time, I can't help but be captivated by Stevie. She's cool as hell and we burn hot together. But the more I get to know her, the more I can tell she's holding something in reserve, and let's just say I've got some trust issues after my last disastrous attempt at a relationship. Now I need to decide if I'm going to let my past dictate my future or if I am willing to put my heart on the line to find out if Stevie is exactly what I think she is-my everything.

Cannon West left his hockey playing days behind to care for his dying wife but has since found success on the other side of the bench. Now, as the youngest head coach in league history, he's hoping to lead the Pittsburgh Titans to a winning season. The last thing he's looking for is a relationship, but life sometimes takes us in another direction.The Pittsburgh Titans are still working to move on from the tragic plane crash that forever changed the landscape of their organization. Having lost my wife, I know all about grief and the guilt of survival which makes me uniquely equipped to take this team to the next level. From the very first time I stepped inside the Titans' arena, I knew I was exactly where I needed to be.New to town, I'm still establishing my routine, but I have the most important aspect under control-the coffee shop where I stop on my way to the arena every morning. A strong cup of java and the gorgeous manager who I can't help but chat up is quickly becoming my favorite way to start the day. But no matter how much I enjoy the blush that stains Ava Cavanaugh's cheeks with my admittedly awkward attempt at flirting, I know it will never be more than brazen banter with a new friend. My job consumes almost all my time, and I know firsthand what that level of commitment can do to a relationship.That doesn't mean I'm not open to some fun. My career comes first, but Ava understands my boundaries. The only problem is that once I give into her temptation, the rules I set for myself become blurred, and my mixed signals hurt Ava-the one thing I promised I wouldn't do. I've put myself in what seems to be an untenable situation, but I've faced those before. Now I need to find the strength to move past my fears, or risk losing my second chance at love with the woman who has stolen my heart.

Larkin Mancinkus prides herself on making the town of Whynot, North Carolina just a little sweeter. As owner of Sweet Cakes Bakery, Larkin gets all the town gossip - the sugar, the spice, and the everything not so nice. So when she finds herself on the tip of everyone's tongue thanks to an encounter with a mysterious and handsome stranger, she learns the true meaning of 'if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.'Deacon Locke has spent his life traveling the world with no particular destination in mind. But when he rolls into Whynot on his Harley, he just knows there is something different about this town. What he doesn't know is that out of all the places he's traveled and all the people he's met, the gorgeous bakery owner might just entice him to put down some solid roots.Come on down to see what's cookin' between Larkin and Deacon!

Things in Whynot, NC have gone to the dogs, and that's just the way the town's only veterinarian, Laken Mancinkus, likes it. No matter if she's up when the rooster crows, or working until the cows come home, Laken never leaves an animal in need. So when a gorgeous Yankee comes begging for help herding some wily goats, Laken is up to the task.Jake McDaniel is looking for a tax break, and what better way than to take up...farming? This ex-football player turned businessman turned unwitting goat farmer is up to his knees in goat drama. Runaway goats, dehydrated goats, and a baby goat that wants no one other than him, Jake needs more help than he cares to admit. Good thing the sexy veterinarian is right there to coach him on how to be a farmer. The only problem is, Laken's not looking for anything more than a good time, while Jake is looking for his forever girl.Will the baby goat, and Laken, be enough to get Jake to stay? Or will he take his tax break and hoof it back to Chicago? One thing is for certain...what happens on the farm doesn't always stay on the farm.

Even kings who serve at the whim of gods break the rules every now and then.As the newly anointed king of the Underworld, I've worked hard to clean up the mess left behind by my predecessor. The realm is in relative peace at the moment, my main focus now on deciding the fate of recently departed souls. It's a tediously boring task, and honestly, one I despise doing. But just when I think I can't stand another moment of the monotony, one soul changes it all.Nyssa McKnight earned her ticket to Hell. She made her choices and even at the prospect of eternal damnation, she doesn't seem to regret the actions that led her here. I can tell by her utter defiance that life has hardened her, a trait that has carried over to her in death. She should be begging me for mercy but instead calls me a "big old winged bat". I should toss her right into The Crimson River for her insolence but instead I think I'll keep her in servitude.While I struggle to reconcile the intrigue-and attraction-I have for this human, I am forced to spend my days investigating rumors of an uprising in the Underworld. Unfortunately, my desire to keep Nyssa has provided a weak spot for the rebellious Dark Fae looking to gain control, one they're quick to act on. Now, with Nyssa in danger and my throne threatened, I will stop at nothing to restore order, even if it means letting her go.Can Amell, the king of the Underworld, find true love, or is he destined to rule alone until the end of days?The Midnight Realm is a standalone romantic fantasy novel about unexpected redemption within The Chronicles of the Stone Veil series.

Welcome to Whynot, North Carolina, population 3,872. It has one stoplight, one bar, and the one-and-only Trixie Mancinkus.Eleven years ago, Trixie graduated Harvard Law, turned down a job offer from one of the most prestigious law firms in Boston, and headed home to Whynot to open her own firm. Not only did she leave behind the big city, but she also left her boyfriend of three years. And just so we're clear... that would be me.So what am I doing in Whynot at this very moment? It seems Trixie needs help with a legal case and for some insane reason, she called on me for assistance. I've been in town for five minutes, and I'm every bit as out of place as I feel. Trixie is all sweet, southern curves to my tailored suits and high-priced haircuts. It's a culture clash of north versus south and about the only thing we have in common is our physical attraction to each other.But I have a new motto since coming to Whynot: When life hands you lemons, all you need is a little sex and sweet tea to make things better.

Mainer Farms is steeped in family history, but it's also deep in debt from the effects of the ever-changing farming industry. Not about to let his family's legacy go under, Colt Mancinkus is willing to do anything he can to save the farm.Darby Culhane is the new farmer in Whynot, North Carolina, and she's proving to be quite the forbidden temptation for Colt. Darby isn't looking for anything but a fresh start, and she's got it all figured out. Get settled in? Check. Apply for the rural county grant? Check. Confrontation with the steaming mad, smoking hot local farmer? Well, that wasn't on the agenda.As pretty as she is sweet, Colt can't help but be drawn to Darby's...peaches. No really, she's a peach farmer. Get that mind out of the gutter, and get on down to the farm to see what happens when circumstances force Colt and Darby to team up. They may just find that the peach trees aren't the only things in bloom.

Another day, another step closer to Hell on Earth being unleashed.With every piece that falls into place for the queen of the Underworld, Kymaris gains strength and power that will make it more difficult to defeat her when the time comes. It feels as if we're in a desperate race to get just one step ahead of her, but my demise feels closer than it ever has before with still so much to do.The first order of business is to unlock the angelic powers with which I was gifted at birth, and Carrick insists on getting help from my archnemesis to do so. Yes, I have to save the world, but my priority has now become rescuing my sister from the Underworld. While there are many questions still to be answered about my long-lost twin, I know I will not win this battle without her by my side.In the midst of all the doom and gloom, Carrick has become my beacon of shining light. Our connection unimaginable, my heart recognizes his as the other half of its whole. Inexplicable and deeper than one could ever imagine, the love I hold for him is forged by destiny, however ill-fated it may turn out to be.And those are the feelings I must hold close...to keep me going. Because a painful lesson is on the horizon-betrayal never comes from your enemies.A Battle of Blood and Stone is book four of the Chronicles of the Stone Veil series and is best enjoyed if read in series order.

Life as I knew it ended the day I accepted my fate.In its place is an existence even the wildest imagination could never fathom. Strange creatures walk among us, plotting our demise, and I've come to find that the fate of our world rests squarely on my shoulders. We're all in danger and I'm trying to figure out how to make it through each day.The key to my survival is a man I can't figure out. As dangerous as the darkest fae, I have no choice but to work with him to stop the prophecy that's foretold to be the ruination of mankind.Carrick Byrne continues to be my only source of information, but he doles it out as he sees fit. He intrigues and scares me in equal measure, yet I can't help but be attracted to him. And the more I discover about him, the more it becomes clear he feels the same.As we travel to Faere in search of answers, we find that every piece of information leads to more questions, that every question leads to a new piece of the puzzle, and that, most importantly, no one can be trusted.The more secrets we uncover, one thing is certain- if we have any chance of saving the world, we have to do it together.A Discovery of Secrets and Fate is book two of the Chronicles of the Stone Veil series and is best enjoyed if read in series order.

Coen Highsmith was a league star, but he lost more than his team the day the Pittsburgh Titans' plane crashed. Can he be saved from his downward spiral of guilt and regret to become the man he once was? I had it all-a successful hockey career, the respect and adoration of the fans, a rotation of beautiful women warming my bed, and a feeling of self-worth and contentment with the direction of my life. But that all changed the day the team plane went down, taking my only chance of redemption with it. Now I'm left with the daily reminder of all my failures and my inability to correct them. My new teammates are tired of my attitude and following my suspension, I hole up in a mountain cabin to get away from all of it. The isolation is exactly what I need get out of my own head, and I'm beginning to think I could be content in this quiet forever. Tillie Marshall isn't the type of woman who would usually catch my attention, yet she manages to do so for all the wrong reasons. I'm here for the peace and seclusion but the quirky artist is hell-bent on destroying that by cutting down the trees that separate our properties so she can open a pottery studio. If it's a fight she wants, it's a fight she'll get. I have the money and the time and no issues bringing her down through the court system. While I see flashes of steely determination within her, I've found that being a jerk comes naturally these days and she won't be hard to intimidate. Unfortunately, that gorgeous and somewhat odd neighbor who has been causing me grief is creating another type of feeling within me. And once that spark is lit, Tillie displays a faith in me that for the first time since the crash I desperately want to believe. Now it's time for me to step up and become the man-no, a better man than I once was.

Down in Whynot, NC, there are three things that hold true: 1) life moves just a little bit slower, 2) family means everything, and 3) you don't mess with history.When his family decides to sell a home that's been part of their history for over a century, Lowe Mancinkus is madder than a hornet. To add insult to injury, the woman who purchased it is some fancy pants, city girl looking to fix it up and sell it off. Doesn't matter that she's sexy as hell or that just being near her gets his blood racing like never before. That home belongs to his family, or at least it did until she came to town.Well that just won't do, now will it?From the moment that she laid eyes on the historical home in rural North Carolina, Melinda Rothschild knew Mainer House was something special. The perfect escape from life in New York City, Melinda signed the papers and set to work restoring the house to its natural beauty. That is until an angry Lowe showed up on her doorstep one day. With a scowl on his handsome, chiseled face. And a shotgun in his strong, muscular arms.Is it getting hot in here?Melinda's about to get a lesson on life in the south, but Lowe is about to learn a lesson of his own - this city girl doesn't back down from a fight.

Evil is coming.A dark malevolence the likes of which this world has never seen, and it comes straight from the depths of Hell. Darkness meant to destroy. A prophecy I am fated to fulfill but will most likely not survive.Through it all, Carrick Byrne has stood strong by my side. Something has deeply changed between me and the man I once despised, and all it took was a kiss of provocation for both of us to feel it. I know deep in my soul we're being guided by destiny, but I don't know if I can trust it. Carrick is holding something back, and I fear the consequences could be deadly once his truth is revealed.We're not ready, but calamity waits for no woman. I have discovered a power within myself I must learn to master. A new connection in the Underworld has been revealed to me, one that I hope is friend but is just as likely foe. We are in a race against time as we try to figure out how to stop the end of the world from occurring. The battle is coming, and I can only hope we're prepared for what happens next.The Evolution of Fae and Gods is book three of the Chronicles of the Stone Veil series and is best enjoyed if read in series order.

It's time to meet my destiny.Kymaris has everything she needs to bring down the veil between Earth and the Underworld. If she's successful in completing the ritual, Earth will be darkened by evil. Demons will swarm our lands and the human race will be decimated.It's up to me to stop her.My fate is to thwart the prophecy, but I'm not sure what to do. While I may have some gifts, I am still merely a human facing the queen of the Dark Fae who holds unimaginable power.But I have something she doesn't. Something she could never comprehend.I have love.Deep, abiding love which gives me the strength and courage to face down evil. Family, friends, and unexpected allies, who will stand shoulder to shoulder with me against this enemy. Should I fail, they are prepared to go down with me, but only after we have given our all.My sacrifice may destroy everything I am. Fate may require my demise. But if that happens, I will leave this realm without regret, knowing that I have loved and been loved in return.The Rise of Fortune and Fury is book five of the Chronicles of the Stone Veil series and is best enjoyed if read in series order.