Reapers are the peacekeepers—the balancers of life and death, good and evil.
They’re the police of the Underworld in a way. They keep both worlds balanced just enough so that the King of the Underworld can never escape his prison.
For the day his reign stretches into the human world, all things good will come to an end.
This is the story of a dark king who cursed seven siblings with sins, and how far those seven went to protect both worlds from the end of days when an old entity challenged the Dark One’s very reign.
Isabella Wen has spent the last decade in the human world hiding from the one that turned her touch deadly, made her body a weapon for his own gain.
Sebastian Reaper—bearer of the sin of sloth and the eldest son of the revered Grim Reaper—has spent his entire life fighting to stay awake because of his curse.
When the witch finds the sleepy sloth passed out in the human hospital, they touch and sparks fly. Her touch should have hurt him. Instead, it’s the one thing he’s after.
She thinks her darkness is her undoing. He thinks she’s his cure.
When her past and her future collide, he must choose between duty and heart.
The world or her?
Each book in the series is about a different sibling and their sin, so the romance has an ending in each book. As for the storyline, it’s just getting started
Michelle is from a small town in Eastern Kentucky where opossums try to blend in with the cats on the porch and bears are likely to chase your pets—this is very true, it happened with her sister’s dog. Despite the extra needed protection for your pets, she loves the mountains she calls home. She has a man and twin girls who are the light of her life and the reason she’s slightly crazy.
As a kid, she was that cousin, that friend, that sister and daughter, the talker who could spin a tale and make-believe into any little thing so it was no surprise when she found love in reading, and figured all these characters inside her head needed an outlet. They wanted to be heard, so she wrote.
The voices keep growing faster than she gets the time to write.
The stories are never going to end. That’s perfectly okay, though. We never want to stop an adventure.
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Release Date: July 9, 2018 Cover Credits: Jada D'Lee Designs
Emelia Sullivan and Andy Dalton have been friends since they were five years old—the day his family moved in to the house next door. Connected by bedroom windows that faced each other and a treehouse they shared in the backyard, the two became lifelong best friends. Emelia loved Andy with all her heart.
But not like she loved his older brother, Samuel.
Tall, handsome, and the absolute best at everything he ever did, Samuel Dalton captured Emelia’s heart without even trying. He was her first, and longest-lasting, crush.
Children grow up and move away from home. With effort, some ties are strengthened by time. Some are frayed, on the verge of breaking.
For Emelia, coming home to see Andy over summer break is easy. Finding out Samuel is home for the summer too, however, provides a challenge she is determined to overcome. Will a friendly competition for the title of “Best Man” help Samuel see Emelia is not the same little girl he left behind years ago?
No matter how long she’s been away, home is the place Emelia can count on, where everything always stays the same.
Until it all changes.
Andy and I spent our days together playing, planning grand adventures, and chasing his older brother around. Samuel.
Ah. Samuel Dalton.
Whereas Andy had yellow hair and blue eyes like his parents, Samuel was different. His hair was darker, like chocolate dusted with just a little cinnamon at the ends, thick and straight, and always sticking up in a way that dared his mother to try to tame it with licked fingertips. Long, dark lashes curtained his golden-brown eyes that never failed to light with a smile a second or two before his mouth caught on to the notion. He was almost five years older than Andy and me, and very tall for his age. He was also kind and sweet and smart…and the prettiest boy I’d ever seen. I asked Joy once, why Andy looked so much like her but Samuel did not. She told me then that Samuel had been adopted. When I asked her what that meant, Joy said, “It means that even if he doesn’t have my hair or my eyes…he most certainly has my heart.”
I guess I decided he could have my heart too. Samuel Dalton was my very first crush.
Kat Tammen lives with her husband and son in a small town in Illinois, just across the river from St. Louis, Missouri. A true blue Cancerian, she enjoys writing stories which take readers on an emotional roller-coaster ride. From laughing to crying, and everything in between, she writes authentic and relatable characters readers care about.
A firm believer that life is too short to not have fun, she tries not to take herself too seriously. She’s been known to break into song mid-sentence, and frequently recites random movie quotes. She wishes sarcasm had its own font and thinks wine should be considered its own food group. She’s also very proud of the fact that she can solve a Rubik’s Cube. Most of all- she truly believes all you need is love.
When someone needs to disappear, the Chicago mob calls on Joe Rossi. A man who can move without a sound, and kill without a word, they don’t call him the Shadow for nothing.
This time, it’s a New York crime family in need of his skills, but it takes one glimpse of her to make him agree to the job.
Liliana Marcello is every inch a principessa della mafia. Her life has taught her to be wary of strangers, yet her ballet career contradicts everything by putting her on display.
It’s a man with a dark smile and a constantly changing demeanor that makes her feel safe again, but it’s the unknown that holds her back.
It takes one look … One dance … One word … One smile to captivate a man.
And one second to kill a woman because of it, too.
Not all monsters hide in the shadows. How are you supposed to see them coming?
EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT
Shoving the phone back in her pocket, she headed out of the bathroom, and damn near crashed into what felt like a fucking brick wall the second she left the room.Liliana couldn’t have caught herself from falling even if she tried. For all her balance, strength, and grace … none of it helped very much when she ran headfirst into something as unexpected as—“Careful there,” came a dark, rich voice.Like a bass rumbled with his words.Like a melody colored up his chuckles.A strong arm had caught her easily—just one, it seemed he didn’t need two—and righted Liliana to her feet probably before she even realized what had happened. Pushing her wild waves of dark blonde hair back out of her face, she blinked.And came face to face with him.The mysterious man from earlier in the driveway.He was not quite the same as he had been earlier, though. Getting a closer—really up close and personal, considering how she was balancing herself by putting her palms to his chest, and was close enough to feel his warm mint-scented breath wash over her face—look at him was bad for her insides.Bad, because he was gorgeous. More so than she realized. Bad, because her stomach clenched, and her palms felt sweaty already. For a second, she tried to make her voice work, but nothing came.The dark lines of the man’s face were shadowed by the hall, but it only added to the appeal of his square-cut jaw, strong cheekbones, and inviting grin. He was taller than her five foot eleven by at least six inches or more. She had to wonder if he played football, or rugby, because under her fingertips, his chiseled-from-stone muscles jumped from her touch.Jesus.“You okay?” he asked.Liliana nodded quickly. “Yeah, sure.”“It’s Liliana, right?”She blinked.He grinned deeper.“Right?” he pressed.“Liliana, yeah, but if you call me Lily, I’ll probably gut you.”Might as well get that right out in the open and over with. She expected a bit of surprise in the man’s eyes at her warning, but he actually tipped his head back and laughed. And sweet Christ, that laugh of his was dangerous.The sound made her breath catch.The sight made her heart race.“Good to know,” he said.Laughter echoed from down the hall—her cousin, sister, and friends voices followed right after. Conversation about the movie they wanted to pick, or something like that. It didn’t really matter.“Ah, that’s what I was trying to find,” the guy said.Liliana’s brow dipped. “Pardon?”“I heard noise, but this place is so big that I couldn’t find out what it was or where it was coming from. I think I got lost.”She pressed her lips together to keep from smiling. “Well, the mansion is pretty big.”Liliana had a good mind to ask him what exactly he was doing at her grandparents’ mansion, and why she had caught sight of her father and uncles waiting for him and the other man before she left with the girls. She didn’t ask any of that because if the guy was in any way connected to her father and uncles’ business in the mafia, he probably wouldn’t tell her anyway.Besides, sometimes it was better not to know.That’s what life as a Marcello principessa had taught Liliana. It was also pretty quick to teach her that even men who weren’t connected to the life were their own particular brand of dangerous when it came right down to it.“I bet your friends are wondering where you are,” he said.It was only then that Liliana realized how close and alone the two were in the dark hallway. Sure, someone might hear her shout if she needed to, but none of that had even factored in to her usual cautiousness.In fact, the last thing she felt in that moment was unsafe.“They probably are,” she agreed.“Would you do me a favor first?”“Shoot.”He cocked a brow, and shrugged one large shoulder like it wasn’t a big deal before he said, “Give me directions to the downstairs—I don’t want to miss supper later. I hear that’s rude, and I’m going to be around for a while. I would hate to make a bad first impression and all.”Liliana laughed, but not for the reason he probably thought. The last thing he did was make a bad first impression.Far from it.
ABOUT BETHANY-KRIS
Bethany-Kris is a Canadian author, lover of much, and mother to four young sons, one cat, and two dogs. A small town in Eastern Canada where she was born and raised is where she has always called home. With her boys under her feet, snuggling cat, barking dogs, and a hubby calling over his shoulder, she is nearly always writing something … when she can find the time.
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Life for former pro-surfer Jake Garrant moves pretty slow in a small town on the island of Maui until one day a mysterious black haired beauty in a Cubs cap asks for surfing lessons. He commits to six lessons and does his best to keep it professional, but he can’t help falling for a woman named Audrey Logan. As each lesson goes by, the heat between them grows and they give into their desires, until one day they’re forced to face the ultimate riptide. What to expect from this standalone novella: hot surfer dudes, bonfire parties, kissing under the stars, romps on the beach, lovey-dovey stuff, mysterious backstories, "I will protect you!" hero vibes, suspense, kick-ass women, and of course a happily ever after.
About Ellie Malouff
Ellie Malouff has been dreaming up stories for as long as she can remember. As an avid reader, she loves getting lost in books and decided one day to give a little back to the literary world with her own contribution. When she’s not writing, you can find her parked on the couch in Colorado with her husband, kids, and cats. She loves traveling to Ireland whenever she gets the chance.
I had it all. Two beautiful children. A gainfully employed husband. A successful food blog.
The only thing missing from my life was . . . heat.
And I wanted to live. To live loudly and without fear.
I also wanted my husband to think I was as hot as I was when we were high school sweethearts. More, I wanted what my sister had: love, passion, and a husband whose love was infinite.
Because something was happening with Rob. Had he fallen out of love with me? Had he found someone else? Was I not—
Sigh.
Was I not enough?
Other Books in the Roosevelt Ranch Series:
Disaster at Roosevelt Ranch
Release Date: December 13, 2016
I slept with the wrong twin.
And all I got for it in return was a broken heart.
Oh yeah, and a baby on the way—there’s that too.
But I’m determined to make it on my own. I don’t need a man, thank you very much. Not rich, charismatic, and decidedly flighty Rex Roosevelt, and especially not his twin brother, Justin.
No matter that the gorgeous former military doctor makes my heart beat a little faster . . . and all spots lower than that pay careful, careful attention.
None of that matters. The Roosevelt men are dangerous and I’m steering clear.
Aside from writing romance, Elise’s passions are chocolate, Star Wars, and hockey (the order depending on the day and how well her team — the Sharks! — are playing). She and her husband also play as much hockey as they can squeeze into their schedules, so much so that their typical date night is spent on the ice. Elise is the mom to two exuberant boys and is thoroughly addicted to Dancing With the Stars.
Gemma
Lonsdale sings lead alongside her two best friends, Kyle McIntyre and Hunter
Collins, in world-famous rock band, Everhide. Life in the public eye can be
humiliating with the paparazzi tracking their every move. Having a boyfriend is
not an option. But everything changes when Gemma develops feelings for one of
her fellow band members.
One
impetuous decision alters their lives forever. True love is hidden behind lies.
Friendships are tested. Careers are at risk. What lengths will Gemma go to, to
protect the band? Will more than music, loyalty and hearts be ripped apart?
Gemma.
Hunter and
Kyle are my best friends. We are Everhide, a world-famous rock band.
Music is our life. Our friendship is unbreakable.
Kyle is my rock. My four-four common time. The one I can always rely on.
But Hunter? Hunter is something else.
He’s a playboy. Hot as hell. The one who makes me laugh.
During our last world tour, something changed. He entered my dreams—my hot
dreams. They wouldn’t stop.
Now, I want him to be more than just my friend.
But I’m scared.
Scared that being with him will destroy our band. Our careers. Our friendship.
And if I hurt Kyle, I’d never be able to live with myself.
Kyle
There is
only one thing I love more than music, and that’s Gemma.
I never saw it coming. Gemma and Hunter?
It ripped my heart in two.
But I won’t ever stand in the way of their happiness.
I’d do anything for her. For Hunter.
My loyalty will never falter.
Even if it means hiding my true feelings.
I can do this.
I can keep my love for Gemma a secret.
I’ll never miss a beat.
Right?
One band.
Three friends. Their passion for music binds them together but may also rip
them apart. The angst and slow-burn love in RIPPED - The Price of
Loyalty will make your pulse race and your heart ache. If you like bad
girl/bad boy rock stars, sexy seduction, and heart-wrenching love stories,
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“Gemm-maaa.”
Hunter teased. “You were moaning and muttering our names in your slee-eeep.
Sounded hot. Want to tell us what you were dreaming about?”
Gemma’s
breath hitched, and her eyes shot open. Two pairs of eyes beamed down at
her—Hunter’s azure and Kyle’s espresso. Both guys had smiles as wide as the
Brooklyn Bridge. They exchanged a quick glance, then burst out laughing.
Shit.
“Did you
have a wet dream, Gem? About us?” Hunter bobbed his head in a slow, rhythmic
motion and gave her a you’ve-been-so-busted kind of grin.
Heat rushed
up Gemma’s neck. Knots clenched in her stomach.
They’d heard.
They’d
seen.
Shit. Shit. Shit.
She sat up,
tugging her bra back into place. Damn thing never stayed put. Not when she
barely filled an A-cup. “You wish,” she snapped, unable to look either of them
in the eye. “As if I’d ever have a dream, wet or otherwise, about you two
idiots. That would be more like a nightmare.”
But she was
lying. To herself. To Kyle and Hunter. Her two best friends in the world.
“Here. This
will help you wake up, if nothing else.” Kyle handed her a takeaway coffee.
“Latte, just the way you like it.”
Gemma took
a sip, savoring the dash of cinnamon topping. “Thanks.” But she was in more
need of a bucket of ice thrown over her right now than a hot, delicious,
belly-warming latte.
“Do you
need to go change your panties?” The glint in Hunter’s eyes sparkled.
“What?” She
threw him her most evil stare. “Don’t be ridiculous.” The guys could tease her
all they wanted. She wouldn’t let them get to her. It was just another stupid
dream.
“I could
help you if you want?” Hunter held out his hand, but she slapped it away.
Kyle
elbowed Hunter in the arm. “Okay, dude. Enough.”
Shaking her
head, she jumped to her feet. On her way past Hunter, she rammed her shoulder
into his arm and stormed out of the dressing room.
Chin up,
she strode along the concrete corridor and owned it like she was live on center
stage. There was no way she’d let the guys know her whole body was on fire.
Sipping on her latte, she attempted to wash away the images that flickered
through her mind. But it was impossible. With each step, her heart thudded,
causing the ache that resided there to flare. Each breath sent a shudder
through her entire system.
She had a
problem.
A huge
problem.
She’d tried
to suppress it, hide it, deny it for months, but it grew stronger and stronger every
day.
She was,
without a doubt, in love with Hunter.
But he was
a playboy. He’d never commit. She didn’t want to clock up another failed
relationship to rival her mother’s long list.
She
straightened her shoulders and kept putting one foot in front of the other. She
had one more show to get through, then she had two weeks’ vacation away from
the guys. Surely, time apart would put an end to her wild dreams.
The first
dream she’d had about Hunter had been funny, the next few rattling, but after
four months of them occurring every few days, enough was enough.
There would
be no more fantasies involving him. No more ogling. No more dreaming about his
hot body, kisses, and oh, the sex. No more concocting what-if scenarios.
Because music was all that mattered. With a new record to work on and a fully
booked schedule, she wouldn’t gamble with the dynamic bond she shared with the
guys. Their journey to fame had bound them together. She wasn’t going to fuck
that up for anyone or anything. Not even her heart.
She had to
fix this.
It was
driving her crazy.
Hiding her
feelings for Hunter had become an exhausting obsession. She had to find a way
to stamp them out. Because she remembered all too well what it was like to be
hurt, betrayed, and let down. First, by her father, then her ex-boyfriend, and
always, always, always, her mother.
Author Bio
Published
in 2015 with Momentum Books (Pan MacMillan), Tania Joyce is an author of
contemporary and new adult romance novels. Her stories thread romance, drama
and passion into beautiful locations ranging from the dazzling lights and the
glitter of New York, to the rural countryside of the Hunter Valley..
She’s
widely traveled, has a diverse background in the corporate world and has a love
for shopping, shoes and shiraz.
Tania draws
on her real-life experiences and combines them with her very vivid imagination
to form the foundation of her novels. She likes to write about strong-minded,
career-oriented heroes and heroines that go through drama-filled hell, have
steamy encounters and risk everything as they endeavor to find their
happy-ever-after.
