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Is it better to swing and miss or never get up to bat? Growing up a baseball princess had taught me a few things: - One, the only truly scary thing about ball players was their superstitions.- Second, baseball always came first. It was their one true love.- And third, never take your eye off the ball, or you just might get pitch-slapped.The past three years I'd been licking my wounds in Greece after I ran away from my wedding, and somehow forgot all three.Too bad the baseball gods weren't as forgetful. Lured back home by my brother with the perfect job opportunity to photograph the YellowJackets baseball team, and I had no clue I'd step up to bat before even entering the stadium.And the pitches just kept coming.Strike one-a plane-night stand ghosting after being stranded in a storm.Strike two-a grumpy ex who coincidentally was my brother's best friend.Foul Ball-a mistaken text with two players saved me from striking out completely, especially when it turned into a sexy exploration.But there was no doubt I had a full count and only one swing away from striking out.My first mistake was taking my eye off the ball; the second was believing I'd ever come before baseball. But most grievous of all, learning that the scariest thing about ball players wasn't their superstitions...No, it was falling in love with them.

It was the curveball I never saw coming. The only thing worse than almost dying as a child... surviving. Now, hear me out. I was very much happy to be alive. It was the constant need to feel grateful for something I had no control over... that grated on me.I'd become so passive in my own life that when my boyfriend proposed, I couldn't remember what I liked about him outside of his dimple. I mean, it was cute. But enough to marry someone? Nah.I hadn't meant to be a runaway bride, but here I was, all dressed in white and escaping the baseball diamond like my life depended on it. Just a good old cleat retreat.Landing in my brother's best friend's car was a nice surprise. Spending the next twenty-four hours with him...even better. Maybe I could convince him to rid me of my pesky virginity once and for all. Besides, I knew the score, and he never played for keeps. He was the one who'd coined the term cleat retreat in the first place.A virginal bride and a grumpy, tatted baseball player sharing one bed. What could possibly go wrong?

I'm on the run once again. But this time, I'm alone.With nowhere to go and a sadistic madman after me, I escape to the one place no one will ever look for me-my best friend, Lennox's house.Except she has the opportunity of a lifetime and no matter how envious I am of her, I won't let her throw it away to help me. So I'll go along with Slade's plan to stay with a trusted friend. A friend who happens to be a six-foot bearded ginger covered in tattoos and the Pres of his own MC club-the Brotherhood. Lennox swears he's different and can protect me, but from what I remember of the man, he's nothing more than an overgrown teddy bear. Yeah, I'm not holding my breath.Between the other two members of the club, my mission to find Maddox, and push Bubba's buttons every chance I get... Well, I soon become dickupied and forget all my troubles. But trouble finds me anyway, giving me a choice to make-keep running or rise up.The only beautiful thing about envy is when you realize it's all right at your fingertips, you just have to be brave enough to grab hold. Are you ready for me boys?

Secrets. Hidden Pasts. Mistakes. I was tired of pretending I had it all together. I was ready to do whatever it took to redeem myself. I just hadn't expected them to be part of the equation. This beautiful omnibus contains:Stiletto SinsLipstick LiesBonus ContentAll new formatting in the paperbackStiletto Sins blurb (Book 1):These shoes were made for more than just walking.I didn't belong.Not with the things I'd done. Not with my past.To move forward, I needed to finish what I'd started all those years ago. I had to face him. My only barrier to the life I wanted was me, and it was time to face the sins of my youth instead of running.Except now, I had to run.My family wouldn't understand, and I knew this would hurt, but I was out of options. If I didn't do this now, I'd always be wondering, waiting for him to strike. It was time for me to strike first.So, I would be selfish just this once and find him, take him down, and make him pay.At one time, he'd been my salvation until he became my damnation. My sins were dark, my spirit broken, but I was no longer weak.It was time I remembered who I'd been. It was time I returned to Oblivion. This time, my stilettos wouldn't just be sinful. No, this time, they'd be deadly.

It's only a game... until someone gets hurt. In a town known for the macabre and bizarre, it didn't provide many options for women outside of marriage. Working as a maid in a themed hotel hadn't been my dream, but at least I got to do it with my two best friends-Lacey and Joy. To help with the boredom of living in a town with no future, we started a game.Select three people and cast them into their lots-to f*ck, steal from, or kill. At first, it was all hypothetical, but after an accidental murder, it became so much more.It became our escape. And with it, the birth of the XOXO killer and a way out of Foolshope for good.But when three gorgeous guys snagged my attention, it appeared our luck had finally run out. Someone was after us. It looked like we'd discovered another way out of this town after all-in a body bag.One thing was certain: we would be leaving this town-either as another foolish victim of hope or covered in the blood of our enemies.Go ahead, underestimate us, and see which list you end up on.XOXO

A fascinating exploration of the history of alcohol in Victorian Britain via the 'drink maps' that were produced by the temperance movement to promote sobriety.

It was time to breakaway from the past. I made a choice to fight on my terms and show my ex and the hockey world what a woman could do. The Society made me immediately regret it by demonstrating exactly how far their reach was.But the people in my life refused to let me buckle under the pressure, reminding me what a team was really about-teamwork, camaraderie, and hope.Hope that the next puck might score.Hope that the next period would be different.Hope that the game could change in your favor at any given second.Hope was a hockey player's most potent tool. And I had buckets of it.People still wanted to see me fail. But there were more who cheered me on, the number growing daily. The hockey world was ready for a change, to break away from a past that no longer existed, no matter how hard the Society fought for it to stay.Coaching helped me fall in love with hockey again and gave Reese a fair chance to play. And through all the adversity and struggles, it brought me so much more-purpose, strength, and love. Now it would end with me facing off against anyone who threatened that life.Put me in, Coach. I'm ready. This is book 3 in the series and will be the last book for Henley. This is a multi-love interest story, meaning the female main character does not have to choose. This book is intended for readers 18+ due to the language and content. Please reference the front of the book for any content warnings to ensure this is the right book for you.

Being an assassin could be lonely at times. To pass the time, I did three things: talked to myself, created chemical formulas to use on marks, and watched my favorite medical drama. Oh, and yeah, that other thing where I healthily stalked my favorite thief group.That was a thing, right? Favorite thief groups? If it wasn't, it should be. Everything about the Loxley Crew sent my heart into a flutter. They stole from the rich and gave to the poor, like a modern day Robin Hood. I caught sightings of them at times before or after a job, but we never ran into one another while working.Not that I'd know what to say if I did. Awkward girl alert.My current mission included three names-the last of a corrupt pharmaceutical company that I had a score to settle with. It should've been a piece of cake. Mmm, cake.Except, nothing was simple when murder was involved and I stumbled into the Loxley Crew-all four of them. Now that they'd found me, they insisted on following me, and making my once hollow heart full.But assassins didn't get happy endings.This is a standalone multi-love interest book with violence and explicit scenes and ends in a HEA. Check the foreward for more information to decide if this book is the right fit for you. This is a shared world where each book can be read on their own and out of order, but may have some

I'd worked hard to escape the penalty box life had placed me in. I started somewhere new, giving Reese and myself a clean slate. I found a job I loved and met three guys who made me feel alive.I should've been prepared for life to smack me upside the head again, but in my defense, I'd been a little distracted by my hot roommates and trying to win games.My life had become a mess, and I didn't know where to start. Everyone wanted something from me, and it was hard to know whom to trust.The one thing I thought I could count on was hockey, but it no longer felt safe-not after the secrets and lies I'd uncovered.The pressure was suffocating, and I knew I had to make a choice soon and pray it wasn't wrong... or someone might end up dead.Hockey was meant to be only a game, but this time, it looked like we were playing for keeps.This is book 2 in the series. Penalty Box must be read first. This book does end on a cliffhanger. This is a contemporary why-choose hockey romance intended for 18+ due to language and content. This book deals with some dark themes that might be triggering. Please read the foreword for more details.

I loved two things above all others: hockey and Reese.Becoming Reese's guardian hadn't been in my plans, but I couldn't turn my sibling away when they needed me. I never anticipated how difficult juggling hockey and raising a teenager would be.Being a woman in a male-dominated sport meant I spent the majority of my time proving I could measure up. It didn't matter that I'd won two Olympic medals or could outshoot most male players. I was a woman, and that was all that mattered.When an ex leaked a private video, I was suspended from the league for 'morality issues.' Suddenly, I had no clue what to do with my life if it didn't include hockey. With no direction, purpose, or job prospects, I felt lost, with no clear sign of what to do next.Visiting a friend, an opportunity for Reese emerged in Utah, and I was thrust into a world I hadn't known existed-an elite academy for winter sports. Between coaching hockey and training Reese, I met three guys who made my heart race. But after my last relationship disaster, I wasn't ready to choose a life I wasn't sure fit me anymore.Feeling hopeful, I accepted a job coaching the male hockey team. Maybe trying something new would be what Reese and I needed. Lux Brumalis could be what got us out of the Penalty Box once and for all.Watch out, boys; it was time you learned how to play like a girl. My name's Henley Henshaw, but you can call me Coach. This is a contemporary why-choose hockey romance intended for 18+ due to language and content. This book deals with some dark themes that might be triggering to readers. Please read the foreword for more details.

In the end, there was nothing more dangerous than love."Atticus was all in, and well, I guess I was all in with the mafia." If you'd asked me six months ago if this was what my life would look like, I would've politely told you that you were insane. But now, the mafia, or the men in it, had become my world, and I was learning to embrace the darkness I'd long ignored.When an enemy rose from the grave and took people from my life, I realized I could no longer play it safe. Always being underestimated meant I was ready to show Dayton Mascro just what a therapist could do. He was about to learn why there was nothing more dangerous than love.This was the fight of my life. I just had to believe in myself long enough to win.Book 4 will be the final book in the series. This book will release this summer. Read the novellas, Reckless and Relentless while waiting for the release.This is the 4th book in the series and books 1-3.5 must be read first. This is a why choose novel, meaning the main female character doesn't have to choose between love interests. This is a dark contemporary mafia romance, medium burn with a slow build harem. The characters are adults with most being 30 and above. This story deals with depression and other themes that may be triggering. Please read the forward at the beginning of the book for more details. This is an adult romance and intended for readers 18+ due to language and content. This series does contain an MM relationship.

I'd once thought the only thing that mattered was the truth. But perhaps I'd been naive. Learning to navigate life with my eyes open, I'd found things weren't as they seemed. The good guy didn't always get the girl, the right thing wasn't always easy to spot, and the bad guy wasn't always the villain. Life was more about perception than truth. Maybe... that was the biggest lie of all. My mother and ex-husband hid behind their mansions and club memberships, making everyone believe they were better and had it all together. Deep down they were twisted and cruel, covering it up with pretty lies. The mask I'd worn for so long no longer protected me, the facade cracking as I began to emerge into my own person. Heartache, deceit, and treachery kept knocking at my door, but they had no place here. I could see through their betrayals and I was no longer alone to carry the pain. I used to think my biggest confession was having it all and losing it so epically, laying splattered on the floor in a million pieces. Yet, piece by piece, I was being put back together. Which led me to wonder if I'd ever been whole to begin with? When your whole life was a lie, did you ever know the truth? This is a dark contemporary mafia romance with LGBTQ+ themes and a why-choose romance. This is book 2 in a 4 book series. This book is intended for 18+ audiences due to adult content. Please check the foreward for content warnings.

Grab the first two books of the Council Series in this set. Damaged Dreams and Shattered Secrets are included along with bonus material for both in this volume.What price would you pay for the truth?Sawyer's whole life changed the night someone came for her. Going on the run, she hid her identity for five years until she finally arrived at the one place she hoped to get answers, The Aldridge School. Home to America's Olympic hopefuls, it was a school bent on academic brilliance and winter sport excellence.Hired to train Jr. Level figure skating, Sawyer wasn't expecting to meet people she could trust and connect with as she searched for answers to who killed her parents. She thought she was prepared to learn the truth, but as mysteries are revealed, it was apparent she had no idea the true reach The Council had in the world.Could she trust the new people in her life to help her uncover the mystery and lies of her past? Or will her dreams be damaged again before they are even started? Everything you love about winter sports with a nail-biting mystery weaved throughout. Grab this Contemporary Sports Reverse Harem today!

Sometimes, you just need a good vibe.When my bestie dragged me to the Caribbean after an ill-fated karaoke incident went viral, flushing my carefully laid plains down the drain, I jumped at the opportunity to run away for two weeks. Poppy had always been my rock, so following her here was a no-brainer. But as usual on the Penny & Poppy show, she failed to mention a few tiny details. Or in this case, a pretty big one.DIYing, teaching, and having a spreadsheet for every occasion were so my jam. Social media management, engagement, and loving the limelight, on the other hand, were definitely not in my wheelhouse.So, finding myself on an island as part of some social media experiment, not my idea of a vacation! But as usual, Poppy landed me in a cluster and I had to make do. It helped that there were three guys who made my insides turn to goo.Aspen-the thoughtful and caring musician.Cooper-the friendly and playful athlete.Rafe-the sensitive and charming stranger.Sunscreen, contests, and a legendary DIY list, turned this two-week getaway into a vacation of a lifetime-tan lines not included. And to think, it all started because of a vibe. This is a why choose novel, meaning the main female character doesn't have to choose between love interests. This is an adult romance and intended for readers 18+ due to language and content.

Do you dare? You might never see my name in lights or flashed across the stage, but my roots were southern, my eyes bright, and my sass a mix of feisty-sweet. I was ready to take on anything life had to throw at me... until it did.I used to be a romantic, hopeful someday I'd fall in love with Mr. Right. After a slew of dating disasters, though, I'd convinced myself I was cursed.Now, almost twenty-six, I found myself working at a tattoo shop, wondering if it was time to try again. If only the men in my life would get a clue.Slade-the bossnemy-who liked to push my buttons.Simon-the one who got away-who wasn't even an option.Thane-the perfect guy-who swooped in to rescue me. It began so innocently, our inked confessions, a modern-day love story unfolding between us, but when the line between truth and lies blurred, how was I to know what was real?It was hidden somewhere between all the riddled deceit. The question was, was I even brave enough to unravel it? I'm Lennox James, and this is my story. *This is a why choose novel, meaning the main female character doesn't have to choose between love interests. This is a contemporary romantic suspense novel with some dark elements. This is an adult romance and intended for readers 18+ due to language and content. This series will contain MM.