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Summary: Disillusioned by his job with the FBI, Cannon is ready to make a change. He just never expects what the future has in store for him. After years of bureaucracy and playing by the rules, Cannon is at the end of his rope. He’s seen behind the curtain where money matters more than the law. Cannon is done caring. He’s followed all the procedures and danced to everyone’s demands, playing the perfect agent. Now, he doesn’t care. Let the world burn. He’ll still take that paycheck, though. Cannon is owed that. When he finally goes too far and finds himself in the hot seat, Cannon has no intention of giving them the satisfaction of seeing him squirm. He’s done being their victim. They have no idea what they’ve unleashed. Xan isn’t exactly on the right side of the law. Well, that depends on who a person asks. Some days, he runs a secret CIA program, negotiating eliminations. Other days, he liaisons between crime lords, killers, and the highest offices in the land. Someone has to do the dirty work. Cannon’s prior dogged determination turned ticking time bomb is a problem he can’t ignore. He has to get the guy out of the way before he blows a whole lot of people’s lives out of the water. Xan just doesn’t expect Cannon to be quite so cooperative… or irresistible. Victim is the sixteenth book in Charity Parkerson’s Damaged Devils series. These are dark romance stories with crime lords, assassins, and sociopaths who find their hearts. They are best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: Someone has been stalking twins, Carver and Casper. While Casper has decided to hide behind his new protector, Carver plans to fight. After weeks of cryptic notes and weird gifts, Carver has had enough. He’s not one to live in fear. Plus, nothing about the situation has felt threatening to him. The entire stalking thing is more of an annoyance. While his twin has chosen to accept a friend’s help for protection, Carver has his own means of staying safe. He’s crazy. Not much trumps pure insanity. It doesn’t take long for him to make the predator his prey. But sometimes things aren’t what they seem, especially when it comes to matters of the heart, and what Carver expects to be a horror for Halloween might just be a treat in disguise. Treat is part two of the Leather Bait Twins' duology. It’s a contemporary Halloween-themed spicy romance meant to heat up your day.

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Summary: Two brothers. One tricky situation. It’s a hell of time to fall in love. Twins Casper and Carver always get into the Halloween spirit. After all, their mom is one of Hollywood’s biggest scream queens and picked their names for her favorite holiday. This year, things are different. Their job as bartenders at a local kink club has put them on the wrong person’s radar. At least, that’s the collective opinion. Casper reluctantly accepts the help of a friend for extra security. It doesn’t hurt that his new guard is seven shades of sexy. He could get used to being watched. When London’s boss orders him to keep Casper safe, he has no idea what he’s walking into. While London has always considered himself as straight as they come, Casper has something London can’t shake. Now he just needs to keep Casper alive long enough to figure out his feelings. That might be easier said than done. Leather Bait Twins is a spinoff and has characters from the Kings of the East series. This duology is contemporary Halloween-themed spicy romances meant to heat up your day.

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Summary: Storm was exactly that. He was a force of nature who took the hockey world by storm. It destroyed everything. His connections gave Storm everything except his hockey career. He worked his fingers to the bone for that. Getting picked up by a pro team at seventeen and finding himself thousands of miles from the only person who loved him was terrifying. Three years later, Storm wonders if it wasn’t also the dumbest move he ever made. He’s not sure any of it was worth the cost because he lost Barrett. Barrett doesn’t tolerate much. He doesn’t have to. As the son of a known mobster, he’s not tested often. His only soft spot is Storm, and the guy abandoned him for some stupid game. Barrett knows Storm is talented and deserves the life he leads. But Storm made his choice when he chose his career, knowing Barrett couldn’t follow. That hasn’t stopped Storm from tormenting him and refusing to let him go. Maybe there isn’t a fair answer. There doesn’t feel like a compromise exists. So why can’t Barrett walk away? Pucking Mobbed is the tenth book in Charity Parkerson’s Thin Ice series. These books are steamy sports romances meant to heat up your day. This series is best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: Life is always a game to Harlan. His time with Tanner is no different. Until it is. Harlan is living his best life. Ten years with a professional football team has him rolling in dough and all the fun times with whoever he wants. Things have gotten a bit weird the past year. It started with a trip to Canada for a birthday party. A chance meeting with the owner of a pro hockey team has him messed up. The silver fox—who is more like a bear—won’t get out of his head, or stop showing up around every corner. Harlan doesn’t know what to do about this newfound distraction. Not one time in Tanner’s life has he not gotten what he wants. That’s just how it is. There’s nothing or no one he can’t buy. He wishes he could say Harlan was no different. Unfortunately, the guy can’t be caught. He’s young, cocky, famous, and rich. For once, Tanner has nothing to offer except a near twenty-year age difference and an inconveniently long-distance relationship. That’s not stopping Tanner. He knows there’s a way to own Harlan. He has one plan. It will either backfire spectacularly or win him the love of a lifetime. So Pucking Wrong is the ninth book Charity Parkerson’s Thin Ice series. These books are steamy sports romances meant to heat up your day. This series is best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: Knight lives by his name from the military to taking in a friend in need. No good deed goes unpunished. It started when an adorable pink-haired sprite slipped into Knight’s life. Before that moment, Knight hadn’t realized how much a person could love their best friend. Unfortunately, that friendship has him knee deep in the world of crime. Even more unfortunate for him, this predicament has Knight incapable of staying away from the most dangerous man he’s ever met. It might mean his downfall. Royal had his emotions stripped from him years ago. He’s been trained to do one thing: kill. For now, he’s doing what needs to be done to survive. That means living with a family who thinks he can be redeemed. That ship sailed a long time ago. But now there’s this ridiculously hot art teacher who’s in over his head and Royal can’t stop thinking about him. Several times he’s considered killing him so he can move on, except he can’t. That’s never happened to him. It’s a puzzle Royal has to solve before the clock runs out and Knight learns the truth. Knight is the fifteenth book in Charity Parkerson’s Damaged Devils series. These are dark romance stories with crime lords, assassins, and sociopaths who find their hearts. They are best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: Merle Cloverdale’s life was organized to the Nth degree. From the time he woke until the time he went to bed, promptly at midnight. He knew what his day would entail from start to finish. Relationships would fail, his bar would not and with that attitude it was no wonder his grouchy ass remained unattached. Kit, no last name, and not because he was famous, but because he was the son of free-spirited parents who felt surnames didn’t define you. Thankfully, they didn’t feel the same about a first. Growing up in a commune full of like-minded adults, he couldn’t wait to get out and explore the world. Hitchhiking between towns, he never stayed in longer than a couple of months. This trip landed Kit in Foggy Basin. A quick glance around the local businesses, Kit knew odds were he’d find work and stay for a bit while he saved up enough to move on. Pints ‘n Pool is an opposites attract, grumpy-sunshine tale of two men who were so wrong for each other that they couldn’t be more right. Hopefully, they pull their heads out of their asses before it’s too late. Welcome to Foggy Basin. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder. Each book is a standalone but why not stay and get to know us and read them all.

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Summary: A small town rescue romance -- saving more than their hearts! Brock inherited a bookstore with a tiny café in the quaint but confining hamlet he grew up in. He never imagined coming home would bring brand new issues and maybe a man of his own to protect. Eddy is on the run. He may be a little paranoid with a side of anxiety and a tendency to be obsessive, but that doesn't mean someone isn't out to get him. Worse, it might be someone he knows. But he never thought he'd turn to a sexy, gruff and unlikely bookstore owner for help. Welcome to Foggy Basin. Just passing through? No problem. Here to stay, well, better find your place. Sit back, relax and get to know the townsfolk. They love hard and play even harder. Each book is a standalone but why not stay and get to know us and read them all.

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Summary: Adam wants to think of Pink as a younger brother, but he isn’t. Pink wishes Adam would get out of his head, but he won’t. Since getting adopted and going to live with his new family, Pink’s life has turned around in all the best ways. He’s made friends. Pink finally sees a future for himself after years of living a nightmare. The only hiccup is the family butler, Adam. He’s more like family than an employee. Pink can’t see him as anything except his. It’s an unfortunate situation all the way around. When Pink first came to live with them, Adam honestly believed the love he felt was the brotherly type. Now Adam can’t stop noticing Pink’s gorgeous eyes and smile. He can’t stop wanting to kill everyone Pink dates. It’s a conundrum. He’s sure it’ll pass. In Pink is the fourteenth book in Charity Parkerson’s Damaged Devils series. These are dark romance stories with crime lords, assassins, and sociopaths who find their hearts. They are best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: How far would you be willing to go to keep a secret? When writer Malcolm Tull is discovered dead at his writing desk, all signs point to suicide. But Malcolm’s editor isn’t so sure. There’s the matter of the man’s missing computer, a mislaid manuscript and the fact that he didn’t seem the type to take his own life. Declan Hunt and Charlie Watts are called into action and make their way to the mysterious Hoodoo House nestled on the edge of the Badlands of Alberta. Soon they are embroiled in a case involving blackmail, gay tricks and possibly even murder. As the secrets of Hoodoo House come to light, Charlie discovers that his boss has been keeping a few secrets of his own, secrets that could impact their romantic relationship outside of the office. And before this investigation is done, Charlie will have to get to the truth, even if it means this might be his final case for Declan Hunt Investigations.

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Summary: Get a job on a cruise ship, they said. It will calm you down. Highly unlikely. I’ve been hyper all my life and the only one who knew how or cared to deal with me was my mother. I’d put the poor woman through hell and the best way for her to get a long break from me was to take a job that included travel. Vale Harper, two weeks at sea, should do the trick and give mom the rest she more than deserved. What I hadn’t expected to find was a much-needed outlet for my endless energy. Pet Play, where have you been all my life? Lonely. Confused. Tired of listening to myself complain. Jack Barrett, master of absolutely nothing. My hands were in more pots than I could keep track of. Thankfully, the managers I had in place took care of everything and now all I had left was…me. Boy after boy passed through my life, but none stuck. Was I too much for them? Too controlling? Not controlling enough? No one had the answer. Not my therapist, not my last boy, and certainly not me. Ahoy Daddy! is an MM, Pet Play, crazy monkey, sweet Daddy tale of two lost souls whose paths cross in the most unsuspecting of places. Welcome to Pride Cruise 2024! Where the water is crisp, the men are HOT, and the party has started! Each book is a standalone but feel free and dive in and binge them all. You won't want to miss a second of their naughty antics. If you think they're silly when the sun is up, just wait until it goes down.

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Summary: Fake boyfriend & pup-play all on a cruise just in time for PRIDE! Our favorite pup, Jax, is christening a new yacht, and he's inviting all his friends to join him, including Todd aka Sunshine. But everyone is bringing their billionaire dates. This isn't a singles cruise, and Todd is still all alone. Welcome to Pride Cruise 2024! Where the water is crisp, the men are HOT, and the party has started! Each book is a standalone but feel free and dive in and binge them all. You won't want to miss a second of their naughty antics. If you think they're silly when the sun is up, just wait until it goes down.

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Summary: 25% of the author’s royalties for Interference will be donated to organizations assisting homeless and/or disabled veterans. Disabled veteran Wyatt Miller is out of options. Six months after his eviction, every day is a struggle just to survive on the streets. Sometimes, the only thing that motivates him to move forward at all is his determination to protect and feed his beloved service dog, Lily. Then a cold snap drives Wyatt to beg a veterinary clinic to board Lily… and puts him on the radar of someone who can’t stomach letting the dog or her owner sleep out in the cold. On the surface, hockey star Anthony Austin has it all. The fans and cameras see a man with dazzling stats, a fairy tale home, and a red hot sports car. He and his longtime boyfriend are the poster boys for out-and-proud male athletes. The limelight doesn’t see the cracks, though. His boyfriend has quietly moved out, and nothing Anthony says or does will bring him back. Anthony’s play is starting to suffer, and he’s too miserable to care. When he sees the man pleading for a warm bed for his dog, Anthony doesn’t hesitate to open his home. All he has in mind is keeping a man and his dog off the street. He has no idea Wyatt is about to upend his world—and his attempts at reconciling with his boyfriend. Interference is a 140,000+ word slow burn hockey and military romance. Don’t worry – there’s no cheating! CW: combat PTSD, dying/death of a parent (cancer), experiences and trauma associated with homelessness

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Summary: There’s betrayal, and then there’s what Charon did to Paine. Paine will never let Charon forget. Sometimes murder is mercy. They grew up in cages. Side by side. Too many nights to count, after suffering abuse to the edge of death, they nursed each other back to health. Until they were caught, and their tormentors made Charon choose: kill Paine immediately or take up the whip. There was only one choice Charon could make because he couldn’t kill the only person who’s ever loved him. Now, years later, he’s not as sure he made the right decision. Charon was the only reason Paine lived through the nightmare dubbed the academy. That is until Charon killed him. He did, even if Charon doesn’t realize it. Paine has nothing keeping him moving but the tatters of a shredded soul and thoughts of making Charon’s life hell. Charon doesn’t get to destroy him and live a perfect life. No. They’ll suffer together until they take their final breath. Paine is determined they’ll take that together too. Shredded Soul is the twelfth book in Charity Parkerson’s Damaged Devils series. These are dark romance stories with crime lords, assassins, and sociopaths who find their hearts. They are best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: Gage Tennison: I’ve played the role of rockstar for an eternity—or so it seems. Coming off a long tour didn’t help my attitude, either. I should have been writing instead of partaking in the perks. So, while the rest of my band enjoyed a vacation, I was alone in the Adirondacks working. I guess I deserved that. Everyone suggested a collaborator to push me through my block but it felt like cheating. I’d never needed help before, so why now? Sometimes help appears when you least expect it. How was I to know the gorgeous man hired as my personal assistant would be exactly what I needed—professionally and personally. It was the latter which shocked me because I didn’t notice men—not like that. Not until a guy with striking gray-blue eyes locked gazes with me and the music we created wasn’t just on paper. Cain Bennington: I’m very good at my job. I’m organized to a fault which makes me a perfect assistant for the high-end entertainers I work for. Another secret skill I have is composing music. I hear nuances that others miss and I also understand the theory behind the verses. I might be proficient as an assistant but I shine even brighter as a composer. I’ve never showcased my abilities—until a certain rockstar dropped the challenge into my lap and before the album was completed, I’d fallen for him. But as the entertainment business discovered my skills as a composer, they also learned a piece of my history I’d hoped to keep hidden. Now I wonder if my past will over-shadow the music we created or the relationship we built.

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Summary: Everyone knows Dash as the charismatic leader of the sled team. No one sees him at all, except the one guy who shouldn’t. When Dash ended up paralyzed after a car accident, he refused to let the self-pity kill him. He immediately transformed his life, taking his sports career from rugby to sled hockey seemingly overnight. Now he truly believes it’s the career he was always meant to have. His personal life isn’t the same success story. Everyone he once loved and loved him disappeared as quickly as his first career. These days, he’s invisible when he’s not on the ice. Some days it’s a blow he doesn’t know how to take. From the first day Dash joined his team, Booker has been hooked. As the team’s assistant head coach, he needs to keep their relationship professional. Booker can’t help the way he feels when he sees Dash smile. The guy is just sunshine in a bottle. He calls to Booker on another level. Booker can’t resist the lure. Unfortunately, making his move can only complicate their lives. It’s a mess he doesn’t know if he can make. It’s also one that could cost them everything. Pucking Complicated is the fifth book in Charity Parkerson’s Thin Ice series. These books are steamy sports romances meant to heat up your day. This series is best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: John Hancock Darrow left his North Carolina hometown after college. The only reason he’s there twenty-eight years later is to deal with estate business when his mother and sister are killed in an automobile crash. The realtor he chooses to list his mother’s B&B can’t make that hurt less, but he can help John forget it for a while. Small-town, self-employed, multiple job holding Daniel Washburn doesn’t expect more than after-dinner sex with the big-city lawyer. When the man turns up at the local ballroom studio a few days later, Daniel’s happy to dance with him. When they start working out an unusual deal for the B&B, they begin to feel like friends. Then during one of their many phone calls, John asks if he can take Daniel to dinner. John and Daniel keep finding reasons to stay in touch. Then to be lovers. Then to get married. It’s a convenience, John says. Daniel knows it’s more. But John’s ten years older, successful, the kind of man who owns a million-dollar New York City condo and can afford to give away a house. If he wants Daniel on any terms, he surely has his reasons. Daniel’s willing to wait for the right moment to put that convenience nonsense to rest. Because he’s got his own reasons, and the truth will set them free.

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Summary: Josh Gray has made bad decisions and regretted them all, but it’s the rock ‘n roll lifestyle, so no problem, right? However, karma is a bitch. Mistake one…sleeping with the then boyfriend of the lead singer of one of the top bands, Social Sinners, which leads to Josh being fired as Ryder Hampton’s backup guitarist. Mistake two…signing on with Nicholas Shane Management, who promises a new band that’s the perfect fit. It turns out Nick is dealing dirty, and his company collapses when he’s sent to prison. Josh’s world is in ruins and starting over is next to impossible. Word gets around that he’s screwed over rock ‘n roll’s poster children, and he can’t get an audition. The future is now an endless stream of empty whisky bottles, and a surly server that no matter how hard Josh tries, refuses to sleep with him. If you’ve read the Social Sinners or Maiden Voyage series, you’ll understand the tough road that lies ahead for Josh. Is redemption possible, or should he just throw in the towel and walk away once and for all? Strike a Chord is book one in the Chaotic Abyss rockstar romance series featuring hurt/comfort, second chances, and a bartender who just wants to be left alone.

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Summary: Alastair lives for vengeance. He has to rescue as many people like him as possible, for sanity’s sake. Who’ll save him? It’s Alastair’s life mission to wipe out every leader of the assassin programs around the world. It’s the only way for him to live with the nightmares. Over the years, not only has Alastair made progress in his goal, he’s also saved a few teens who were left for dead when they didn’t make the cut. He never expects one of those survivors would end up saving him. Alastair rescued Reed from a hellish existence. He set Reed up with a new life and gave him everything he needs to keep going. Somewhere along the line, Alastair became Reed’s reason for living. Unfortunately, he doesn’t know how to make Alastair stop seeing him as a victim. He needs Alastair to see him as the man who loves him even if Alastair doesn’t love himself. Haunted is the eleventh book in Charity Parkerson’s Damaged Devils series. These are dark romance stories with crime lords, assassins, and sociopaths who find their hearts. They are best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: The star of the University of Virginia theater department, Aidan Emery is lusted after and admired for living out and proud. He uses his talent and good looks to his advantage and never sleeps with the same guy twice. But his glamorous patina has been carefully honed to hide the pain he carries inside. Aidan wasn't always such a player. He starts college naively romantic, hungry for the attention he can’t get from his workaholic father and mentally ill mother. Unfortunately, that leaves him ripe pickings for predatory professor Rodney Montgomery. Rodney’s flattering regard seduces Aidan into a dysfunctional relationship that destroys his innocence. Life looks up for Aidan when he finally breaks free of Rodney’s pull and moves to New York City to make it as an actor. Meeting sweet fellow actor Patrick Jaymes seems like the start of a fairy tale. But before Aidan can rebuild his life into happily ever after, family secrets rip him wide open, leaving him easy prey when Rodney decides he’s not willing to let Aidan go.