C. M. Owens

Everyone has secrets that define them, a past that has shaped them, and a game they play - whether they know it or not. Despite the fact they live next door to each other, Kade and Raya have never made an effort to speak, until a wild party, four frat boys, and... a bulldozer. Sterling Shore was supposed to be a new start for eighteen-year-old Raya Capperton. Everything was working out perfectly until her two roommates were expelled for a prank, leaving Raya with the house she couldn't afford on her own. Fate intervenes before she has the chance to find a new home, but she struggles to decide if it's divine luck or the devil's cruel sense of humor. Twenty-one-year-old Kade Colton has his life planned out, and everything he does is an elaborate game to aid him with his future endeavors. Coming from money has made Kade's life easy, but he wants to build his own name - his own future. The thing he doesn't realize... when you only put forth superficial effort, you only acquire superficial friends. Raya is torn between being amused or disturbed by Kade and his philosophy, but the drive behind his determination isn't what Raya expected. Little by little, her hatred fades and is replaced by emotions she never would have believed she could have for the rich jerk she desperately doesn't want to care about. Too bad you can't force yourself not to care. The problem is... Kade's shiny name can't be tarnished, and Raya has a jaded tie she can't cut loose. Nothing about them can work, nothing about them makes sense, but nothing can seem to stop them from trying. *Not suitable for anyone under the age of eighteen **No cliffhanger **New Adult Contemporary Romance **Descriptive sex **Language

Hooked on the Game

S. M. Shade

What's the recipe to the ultimate disaster week? Three unruly friends. A wedding we shouldn't have been invited to. Two unexpected romances. A scoop of sexy. And a double scoop of chaos. Lydia is a good girl who is above revenge. Good thing she has us. No one cheats on our best friend and rides off into the sunset with his new bride. What was supposed to happen? Unleash hell like two badasses. It was a simple plan, but we failed to anticipate a few things. A rogue prosthetic, an accidental exorcism, and dominatrix strippers willing to take things way too far, just to name a few. What actually happened? As usual, nothing went as planned, especially when two sexy distractions popped into the mix. We were there to avenge our friend, not to get entangled with two cocky, arrogant men, who don't like to hear the word no. I was sure we could resist. I mean, it was only a week, right? What could happen in a week? Not intrigued enough? There's totally a duck in this story. Ah yeah. Now we have your undivided attention. Enjoy our chaos. #WorthIt

Worth It

EVE What's the most selfless thing you've ever done? What price tag would you put on the ability to save the ones you love? They say the worst decisions are made by the desperate or the fools. I was desperate enough to make a foolish decision to save my family. The cost? Me. They may be a motorcycle club, but in all honesty they're really an elite unit of criminals who just happen to drive motorcycles. They're a business. An organization. A fully functioning army... What' I've learned? They work in the gray area; life and death is real; and everyone wants everyone dead. Okay, so maybe that's dramatic... No. No it's not. It's legit. I prepared for the worst, fully anticipating hating my new life. Turns out, I finally found out where I belonged. Oh, and I discovered I'm a little twisted or crazy. Maybe both. Drex Caine, the man without a conscience, didn't ruin me the way I thought he would. Instead, he made me feel like I was living instead of just waiting to live. And I can never go back to the way things used to be.

Property of Drex #1

People often ask me what in the hell convinced me to move to Tomahawk, Washington, where the four corners of crazy are known as the Wild Ones. They want to know what possessed me to live next door to the Vincents-the same ones who think it's acceptable to fish with dynamite if the fish aren't biting the hooks they so generously attempt to use.They want to know why I ever thought I'd make it in the woods with bugs, bears, and other things that want to take a bite out of me.I tell them all the same thing...It's a long, crazy story.And of course, I blame one girl.******* Can be read as a stand-alone* No cliffhanger* Adult language and content*If you're looking for a serious, intense read...this isn't that. This is the book to take a break from the more serious ones. ;)

Going Wild

JAX My life was simple... until Bo Brendon crashed into my lap. Shy girls aren't my thing, yet somehow, she's under my skin and in my head. It's a f*cking nightmare. Yet it's a nightmare I don't want to give up. BOLIVIA (BO) Jax Marshall was an accident. A really sexy, smart, incredibly smooth, hot... accident. He's the kind of guy you shouldn't fall in love with, because he could crush you with barely any effort. Especially someone like me. Either it will be the best thing to ever happen to me, or it will be the disaster that leaves me in ruins. I guess I'll find out.

Identical Disaster

DALEI'm a mature and very pragmatic person, whom others like to call boring.At least I was...until Harley came back into town...What do you do when a girl comes back for some petty revenge against you and seduction is part of her game?You pretend to be a millionaire dom, of course.Yeah...it sounded better in theory. My execution keeps ending up in awkward messes, and this game between us gets even messier when I learn more about Harley. She's easy to fall for, even though she's hazardous as hell.What happens when all the games end?HARLEYOne simple little goal turns into one giant disaster.On the surface, Dale Sterling seemed like an asshole from my past; the typical arrogant guy who boulders through life and anyone in his way. So a little revenge seemed plausible, considering what he did to me once upon a long time ago. In hindsight, it was immature. But revenge has kept me on top of the world since I stopped being on the bottom of everyone's shoes, so I make no apologies for my immaturity.But Dale is weirdly kinky...Everything is going fine...until it gets real. Now the guy I wanted to humiliate is the same guy I'm begging my heart not to stupidly fall in love with.Unfortunately, my heart tends to be stubborn.*Can be read as a stand-alone*Sexual content*Adult language

Make Me

We never go after what we want without circling around it at least a hundred times. Instead, we play games, try to work just the right angle, even when it's not necessary.You've heard Raya's version, and now it's Kade's turn.He had everything mapped out. His life was a series of strategy and games, all of which he was mastering. And then Raya Capperton invaded his life at a moment when he refused to be distracted. The animosity between them boiled over at first, but the second Kade started falling, he fell hard. But Kade has never been accused of doing things the easy way.

Kade's Game

Romancing the deadly has never been so seductive...Alyssa Coldwell wanted to delay her destiny as an immortal, but fate had other plans. After moving to Pine Shore, she learned her new home had more immortals than she thought possible.Kane Ice wasn't what she was looking for, but he was exactly what she needed. But a human can't be a part of her world. Love like theirs means danger to someone so fragile.No one is who they seem. Nothing said can be trusted. And you never know how deadly someone truly is.

Blood's Fury Deadly Beauties

Despite the fact it seemed like Base Masters was all over Sterling Shore, I'd never really known much about him, aside from random factoids. Things like...he's a semi-estranged cousin of one of my brother's friends, plays guitar in a local band, and he doesn't get mentioned much unless he's on stage.Until...he decided I was going to be his first real-life muse, moved himself into my spare room, and started splashing the walls with pictures of my face next to his lyrics...His weirdness differs from mine, but he'd be a perfect candidate for my hymen situation. Then I could finally move on to the next personal challenge on my list. The only problem is that he's yet another man afraid of a virgin.I genuinely never expected it to be so difficult to lose one's virginity. I think the world has filled me with false expectations of debauchery coming so easily.The human element always messes up the plans in my head.

Talk Nerdy to Me

Wild Ones Tip #349If you don't understand what's going on, it's because you haven't been in Tomahawk long enough.My sister and I decided to go to Tomahawk to learn more about our estranged grandmother and spend some time together doing something other than networking.What we expected was some quiet town, a peaceful escape, and a little downtime.What we got?Two sexy mountain men...who actually wear a lot of flannel, bring fresh kills on first dates, and gripe about screaming a lot.Hypothermia, a broke arm, a possible concussion, and more reckless fun than we've ever had.And a stoner town that prides itself on its weed, crazy challenges, beards, and bizarre character.Our trip started a little like a horror film...including bad cell signal, spotty internet and womb snatchers. Long story.Fortunately, it changed pretty quickly. I actually ended up not spending much time with my sister, but I did spend a lot of time with Kai Wilder. He's the single most unique, easy-going, and...oblivious man I've ever met.Welcome to Tomahawk. Home of the Wild Ones.**Stand-alone novel**Language warning**Sexual content**Romantic comedy

Wilder

What happens when two neighbors collide? They end up in a brutal prank war, of course. But neither are prepared for what happens when they can't break even.

Breaking Even

Rain Noles -Who is Dane Sterling? He's my Achilles heel and the one guy I never got over. My life hasn't been simple or even easy. Most would believe that some of the things I've endured would overshadow the rejection of a high school love. Yet for some reason, Dane is still in my head. And now I'm moving back to Sterling Shore where he'll be in my way.Dane Sterling -Rain Fucking Noles. Why me? I've avoided her and all mention of her since she moved and stopped giving a damn about me. Now she's back, and I feel like an eighteen-year-old kid all over again. She's always been the line between heaven and hell, but right now, I feel like that line has moved a little closer to hell. I just hope I can survive her this time.

The Sterling Boys

Adisia Titan finally claims she's done with men, but then she meets Devin Cole. He's rich, he's gorgeous, and he's ... persistent. Against her better judgment, she falls for the man who she knows is hiding secrets - though she never could have guessed what she'd find. Two fates tangled together, Adisia realizes early on there's no escaping Devin - the man she barely knows but loves too much. But when his secrets emerge, she's left horrified, terrified, and stunned. Little does she know she too has a secret. The Greek gods and titans were thought to be extinct or just a myth, but Adisia learns that world does exist, and she belongs in it. Devin will do anything in his power to protect the woman he loves, including die for her.

Daughter of Aphrodite

SALEM Just some fun. Just one night of reckless, harmless, wild fun. That's what I told myself the night I hooked up with quite possibly the sexiest guy I've ever known. Only, I didn't want to KNOW him. Life is a series of temporary situations, or so it's always been for me. A future revolves around the next move, but I'm still the type to live in the moment on a seldom occasion, consequences be damned. Unless that moment happens to be unknowingly landing in bed with my brand new stepbrother. The universe is a mean, twisted jerk. And one consequence is that I have to be around him and get to know him. The worst consequence is the fact that Maverick Sterling, the infamous playboy who can't possibly be tamed, is really hard not to want more of once you've had a taste. So long as I'm not stupid enough to fall in love, it shouldn't be a big deal. Right? MAVERICK My life has been blissfully simple for a really long time. I have a routine. I have friends. I have family. Yet everyone seems to have less and less time, since they're all sort of trying to be adults or what the hell ever. I blame them for the fact the only girl to ever ditch me without a backward glance is suddenly under my skin. I blame my father for the fact she's a new fixture in my life. Not that I knew that before I got a little overly friendly with my new stepsister. I mean, what are the odds? It shouldn't have been possible. But it happened. It figures the one girl I can't get out of my head is the one girl who doesn't want to be with me. At least in my head she's the only girl who doesn't want to be with me, because I tend to be arrogant like that. The point is, now she's everywhere I turn, yet she's marking a line in the sand that she thinks I really won't cross. Obviously she doesn't know me at all. *Can be read as a stand-alone *Sexual Content *Adult Language

Taming a Maverick

There was a time when I was a princess with no power. I had no choice but to run, because I wanted control over my own life. However, when you spend your life planning your next escape, you forget to do the living stuff.At least until the past comes back to remind you why you ran in the first place.Aside from my brother, there's only one other person from my past who could hold any power over me now.I...just wasn't expecting him to have gotten so batshit crazy.Rush...The boy prospect who grew up into a scary killer with very little morality left inside him.I should be a little more terrified about how obsessed he seems to be with me, but...I'm just warped enough to overlook the crazy. Mostly.It's not a real romance unless it starts with a kidnapping, right?Yeah, my life has always been a crazy house. The more things change, the more they stay the same...***Warning: This is a dark romance and not a healthy, wholesome relationship.**Violence warning**Language warning**Can be read as a stand-alone.

Adrenaline Rush

Treasured Secrets

BELLA New life. New job. New home. New goals... I vowed to make drastic changes and to never fall back into old habits. But then Ethan Noles showed up and blew all my good intentions to hell. I should have stayed away. I shouldn't have played his game. But I did. Now I just hope I don't regret it. ETHAN Bella is the type of girl you can't help but chase, because she doesn't want to be caught. I came back ready to live and enjoy life. Not to get tethered to a girl. But... shit happens. Bella happens. And everything I thought I wanted slowly changes. *Graphic language *Adult content *And yeah, there's sex. CAN BE READ AS A STAND-ALONE

Perfectly Toxic

A wedding weekend, free alcohol, beautiful house, and a paradise location. What could possibly go wrong?Ash has one mission: Help her best friend get the girl by making the girl jealous. She has one rule: Don't get Tagged. Simple, right? Unfortunately, Ash is not prepared for Tag Masters. The second he lays eyes on her, she becomes his only mission. It's supposed to be a harmless fling, but neither of them are prepared for what happens.

Tagged and Ashed

Fate is just a made-up word used to give us hope or absolution. We find hope when we believe bad things happen to us for a reason. We find absolution when we feel as though the wrongs of our past were just fate's twisted design to bring us to our present, and all of it was out of our hands. Of course, I sort of change my mind after meeting Axle. The man with scars and haunted, cold eyes. The man who only warms when he is around me. The first man I believe won't cost me my life. The first man I've ever believed to actually be honorable, despite the fact he's a ruthless criminal. Only the craziest of fates could have put us in the paths of each other. More of a collision course, really. Life gets complicated. Shit happens. And I sort of fall harder than I thought possible. The first time we met, I was in my pajamas and cowering on the floorboard of his SUV, hiding from my very insane brother. Lovely first impression, I assure you. The second time we met, I was literally skating around a bunch of corpses, because I'm slightly crazy like that. Long story. Obviously my second impression had just as much impact as my first. Because he fell head-over-heels in love with me in that instant. Kidding. That last part is complete bullshit. Axle is far more complicated than insta-love nonsense. Which is one of my favorite things about him. Everything about us is perfectly complicated and wonderfully disastrous. It's what every girl dreams of...as long as they're as crazy as I am. And I'm just crazy enough to hold on, because I don't mind being the psycho chick in roller skates, who is flipping fate the bird when it tries to intervene again. It's just one of my quirks. Turns out, I'm Axle's brand of crazy too. Life should be really freaking interesting. Or catastrophic. Or psychopathic. I guess it depends on how much madness you can embrace. *Adult language *Sexual content *Violence *Not fit for someone who loves rainbows in books. Never mind. There's a rainbow in here.

Axle's Brand

When you live in a place where "turbo speed" internet is a slight step above dial-up, men carry on nine-year beard-growing challenges out of stubborn pride, and your brothers do things like nail all your panties to the outside of your cabin just for funsies, you tend to be a little crazy. You can call it a "locational" hazard, if you will.That's Tomahawk for you.We rank people based on just how crazy they are. And the four craziest families in town are called the Wild Ones.I'm on the bottom tier of those, so technically I'm not as crazy as the other Wild Ones. In fact, if it wasn't for my brothers and their endless antics, I wouldn't be considered a Wild One at all. Ahem. Sure. We'll go with that.Anyway, I have a best friend who endures it all with me. Benson Nolans is my one, constant favorite person.Without him, I'd probably go really crazy, and not the fun kind. It'd be ridiculous, after three years of a flawless friendship, to mess that all up by falling for him.I mean, even if we did get a little too close one night, it'd be reckless endangerment. Even if we did suddenly feel the chemistry that's always been there and stop toeing the line, it'd be a foolish risk to take.It'd be stupid to start hoping a really fun, but completely irrational, night with zero inhibitions might accidentally happen.Really stupid...Right?*NO cliffhanger*Stand-alone book*Sexual Content*Adult language*Completely, 100% crazy

D. A. Xiaolin Spires

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