Crista McHugh

Alexis is the mean girl because she had enough with being bullied in middle school. She stands up and rights wrongs as well as trying to get victims to toughen up. Everyone is scared of her except her two best friends and her little sister ... Even the Queen Bee who forced her to be this way. Until the fateful Health class where she gets paired with the star quarterback Brett. Has she been wrong about him? Is there more to him than there seems? Why does she care? Has she lost her mind? Is she going soft?

Confessions of a Queen B*

Alexis Wyndham isn't quite sure what to think about her "friendship" with star quarterback, Brett Pederson. Sure, he has more intelligence than the entire football team combined. Not to mention that fact he's a great kisser. When he asks her to help him with his college admission essays, she isn't sure if he's doing it to spend more time with her or if he's just using her for her brains. But after her nemesis, Summer Hoyt, makes it clear she's not finished chasing after Brett, Alexis begins realize how hard she's fallen for Brett. Now the war is on, and the head cheerleader will find out why she should never take on a Queen B*.

The Queen B* Strikes Back

Arden Lesstymine (known to everyone as Trouble) likes attention as much as the next girl, but this is getting ridiculous. When an insane stranger is murdered at the inn where she works, Trouble becomes the next Soulbearer for the disembodied god of chaos, Loku.

A Soul for Trouble

Air Force pilot Caleb Kelly has come back home with one mission in mind-to propose to the woman whose letters and lucky charm helped him survive his deployment in Afghanistan. But when he finds their apartment empty with a note saying she's left him, he arrives at her mother's house in rural Alabama less than a week before Kourtney is about to marry another man. Now he's out to win her heart again and gets some unexpected assistance from her younger sister, Alex. Alex Leadbetter has always thought Caleb was too good for her manipulative, social-climbing sister. She had assumed Kourtney's identity to write letters to him and keep his spirits up until he returned home to the hard truth, never expecting to fall in love with him along the way. After he shows up in town, she convinces him that the best way to get Kourtney back is to make her think he's fallen for someone new - her. But when a fake romance becomes all too real, her deception may leave them both grounded.

Falling for the Wingman

Shape-shifters' Rule #1: Don't let the humans know you still exist. Rule #2: If a human finds out about you, silence them. Some rules were meant to be broken... Ranealya ruthlessly plays by the rules and has outlived most of her race because of it. If she wants to survive, she'll have to stick to them, especially with a genocidal tyrant hell-bent on destroying all the non-humans in the realm. But everything falls apart when a human saves her life. Gregor knows he's inviting trouble when he helps a wounded shape-shifter, but he can't pass up the opportunity to study one before they become extinct. She disturbs the quiet order of his scholarly existence, vexes him in more ways than he can count, and encourages him to break enough of the kingdom's laws so that not even being the king's cousin will save his head. The problem is, he's already lost his heart.

The Elgean Chronicles

The Tears of Elios

The deadliest assassin in the empire just got too close to her target... Azurha, a former slave turned deadliest assassin in the empire, has just been offered the ultimate challenge--seduce, then murder the new Emperor. But Titus is not the tyrant his forefathers were, and his radical ideas might be the glimmer of hope the empire needs. Titus Sergius Flavus has yet to master the powerful magic of his ancestors--magic he must wield if he's to protect his people--but his father's death has left him no choice. Rule the Deizian Empire and attempt to right his ancestors' wrongs, or watch her fall to his greedy kin. More than just Titus' ideas hold Azurha captive. Night after night, he awakens desires she thought lost, and uncovers the magic of her hidden lineage. As her deadline approaches, Azurha is forced to make an impossible decision--complete her job and kill the man she loves, or fail and forfeit both their lives.

Tangled Web

The Queen B*, Alexis Wyndham, has only three rules when it comes to dating the star quarterback, Brett Pederson: 1. No obligations to spend every waking moment with each other. 2. No public displays of affection while at Eastline High. 3. And absolutely, under no circumstances, will she ever go to the Homecoming dance. But as her life is completely upended time and time again, she begins to wonder if some rules are meant to be broken.

The Queen B* and the Homecoming King

*** 4 1/2 STARS from RT Book Reviews*** When you’re a witch named Trouble, chaos follows. Arden Lesstymine (known to everyone as Trouble) likes attention as much as the next girl, but this is getting ridiculous. When an insane stranger is murdered at the inn where she works, Trouble becomes the next Soulbearer for the disembodied god of chaos, Loku. Yes, it comes with the ability to channel the god’s limitless power, but at the cost of her sanity — literally. Now she has a sexy but cynical knight claiming to be her protector, a prince trying to seduce her to his cause (and his bed), and a snarky chaos god who offers a play-by-play commentary on it all, whether she wants to hear it or not. To make matters worse, a necromancer wants to capture the soul of Loku for his own dark purposes, and the only way he can get it is by killing her first. Freebie / free book Recommended for those who enjoy: Epic fantasy romance, sword and sorcery, plucky heroines, witches, elves, magic, and the occasionally lewd chaos god.

A Soul For Trouble

Hawaiian rancher Alex Kahale needs a temporary wife to close a deal that’s vital to the welfare of his herd. Thankfully, he’s already married to a woman stole his heart in less than a week, even if that same wife filed for divorce a few days after they said their “I dos”. Rising country music star Britney Moore had a wild fling with a cowboy in Las Vegas a year ago which ended in a drunken drive-thru marriage. Once she returned to Nashville, she filed for divorce to save her squeaky clean image. Besides, spontaneous marriages never last, and she knows better than to risk her heart on Alex. But no matter how many requests she sends him, he refuses to sign the papers. Then he sends her an intriguing offer. Come to his ranch on Kauai and pretend to be his wife for two weeks for business purposes, and he’ll sign the papers. As much as Britney tries to resist his charm, Alex manages to tear down her defenses one by one until she falls for him all over again. But when the press finds out about her secret husband, will their revived romance be killed by the tabloids? **** Get ready for some hot Hawaiian nights with the start of a brand new series set in Paradise! Recommended for those who like: Hawaii Cowboys/ ranchers Secret husband/ Secret wife Marriage of Convenience Second chance romances Sexy contemporary romances Country music singer /musicians Scandals

Better Together

The Kelly Brothers, Books 1-3

Nothing stirs up Chaos like Vengeance... When Prince Kell returns to Ranello, he finds his homeland in ashes. The invaders from Thallus destroyed everything he held dear, leaving him heir to a throne he can't claim. The thirst for vengeance consumes him and drives him right into the arms of the most unlikely of rebel leaders. Zara has fought for months to keep the hopes of the Ranellian people alive. Finding Kell is just the thing their dying rebellion needs. But as she tries to soothe Kell's bitterness and turn him into the leader he's meant to be, she finds herself desiring the one man she believes she'll never have. A man whose heart was broken by a yellow-haired witch named Arden Soulbearer.

A Soul for Vengeance

Former assassin Azurha hopes to give her soon-to-be husband, Emperor Titus Sergius Flavus, the answer to their kingdom's biggest mystery: who killed Titus' father, and how? She's on the right trail but has run out of time, due to her upcoming wedding and responsibilities as a ruler. She asks her personal slave, Izana, to assist exiled forensics expert, Modius, in gathering information surrounding the death of the murdered emperor and these two investigators find that what seemed a simple poisoning may be a magical curse, instead.

Poisoned Web

Vermischen Sie auf gar keinen Fall Berufliches mit Privatem... Lia Mantovani hat eines der angesagtesten Restaurants auf der Flaniermeile Chicagos aufgebaut, aber ihr Werk könnte in Gefahr geraten, wenn der Verpächter, Kelly Properties, den Vertrag mit ihr nicht verlängert. Lia, die schon einmal eine große Enttäuschung einstecken musste, würde alles in ihrer Macht Stehende tun, um ihr Restaurant behalten zu können. Ihr Schicksal liegt nun in den Händen des unheimlich attraktiven Adam Kelly. Seit Jahren versucht Adam, den weltberühmten Meisterkoch Amadeus Schlittler davon zu überzeugen, in Chicago ein Restaurant zu eröffnen, aber dieser will unbedingt die erstklassige Lage, die Lia in Beschlag nimmt. Immer hatte das Geschäftliche Vorrang . . . bis zu dem Moment, als Adam Lia trifft und es zwischen den beiden heftig funkt. Als es auch außerhalb der Küche heiß hergeht, laufen Adam und Lia Gefahr, sich zu verbrennen. Achtung: Dieses Buch handelt von einem Helden, der immer bekommt, was er will, einer Heldin, die Garnelen genauso wirksam als Waffe einsetzt wie einen Baseballschläger, sich einmischenden Eltern, die ihre Kinder verkuppeln wollen, und einem wuchtigen Pyrenäenberghund mit der Vorliebe, die Heldin von den Beinen zu holen!

Heiße Küsse à la carte

Never, ever, mix business with pleasure... Lia Mantovani has created one of the hottest restaurants on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile, but all that could disappear if she loses her lease with Kelly Properties. Having had her dreams ripped away from her before, she’ll do everything in her power to keep her restaurant. Her fate hangs on the whims of the frustratingly handsome Adam Kelly. Adam has spent years trying to convince world famous chef Amadeus Schlittler to open a restaurant in Chicago, but he wants the prime location held by Lia. Business has always come first… until sparks fly when Adam meets her. When things get hot outside the kitchen, though, they’re both in danger of getting burned. Warning: Contains a hero who always gets what he wants; a heroine who is just as deadly with gamberi as she is with a baseball bat; meddlesome, match-making mothers; and a Great Pyrenees with a penchant for sweeping the heroine off her feet. Book 1 of The Kelly Brothers A new contemporary romance series that's a sexy, modern twist on Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Recommended for those who like: Sexy Contemporary Romance Alpha Males Billionaire Heroes Self-Sufficient Heroines Big, Slobbering Dogs Mouth-Watering Food Descriptions And check out BREAKAWAY HEARTS, the next book in the series, available now!

The Sweetest Seduction

Nunca, jamais, misture negócios com prazer... Lia Mantovani criou um dos restaurantes mais badalados na Magnificent Mile de Chicago, mas tudo isso pode desaparecer se o contrato de aluguel que ela tem com a Imóveis Kelly for cancelado. Tendo sido privada dos seus sonhos antes, ela fará todo o possível para manter o seu restaurante. Seu destino depende dos caprichos do charmoso, porém frustrante Adam Kelly.  Adam passou anos tentando convencer o mundialmente famoso chef Amadeus Schlittler a abrir um restaurante em Chicago, mas ele quer o ótimo ponto onde Lia está estabelecida. Os negócios sempre estiveram em primeiro lugar... até o momento em que Adam a conhece e as faíscas voam. Quando as coisas ficam quentes fora da cozinha, no entanto, ambos correm o risco de se queimarem. Aviso: Contém um herói que sempre consegue o que quer; uma heroína que é tão boa preparando um gamberi quanto usando um taco de baseball; mães intrometidas e casamenteiras; e um cão de montanha dos Pirinéus com uma tendência a derrubar a heroína. Recomendado para aqueles que gostam de: Romances contemporâneos e sexy Machos alfa Histórias de inimigos que se tornam amantes Heróis bilionários Heroínas autossuficientes Cachorros grandes e babões Descrições de pratos de dar água na boca

Doces Prazeres

Hockey star Ben Kelly has retreated to his mountain cabin in the ski town of Cascade, BC, to recuperate from a season-ending knee injury and contemplate his future in the NHL. He never expects to run into the one woman who got away. Nine years may have passed, but nothing has dulled the explosive chemistry between them. Now he wants more than just one night. Hailey Eriksson had Olympic-sized dreams until an accidental pregnancy from a one-night stand halted her ambitions. Her life was shattered when her son died. Nothing will keep her from fulfilling her promise to him to make the Olympic team, especially not the charming Ben Kelly. Unfortunately, he’s out of sweep her off her feet this time, and she finds him harder and harder to resist with each passionate kiss. But when he learns about the child he never knew, will their rekindled romance be on thin ice?

Breakaway Hearts

Arden (known to everyone as “Trouble”) likes attention as much as the next girl, but this is getting ridiculous. When an insane stranger is murdered at the inn where she works, Trouble becomes the next Soulbearer for the disembodied god of chaos, Loku. Yes, it comes with the ability to channel the god’s limitless power, but at the cost of her sanity — literally. Now she has a sexy but cynical knight claiming to be her protector, a prince trying to seduce her to his cause (and his bed), and a snarky chaos god who offers a play-by-play commentary on it all, whether she wants to hear it or not. To make matters worse, there are plenty of people who would like to see her dead. Follow Arden, Dev, and Kell as they battle necromancers, a jealous god, and foreign invaders, all while balancing the chaos thrown their way by Loku. This edition contains the first three books of The Soulbearer Series: A Soul For Trouble A Soul For Chaos A Soul For Vengeance

The Frist Three Books of the Soulbearer Series

Trouble, Chaos, and Vengeance

Melhores amigos podem se tornar amantes em frente às câmeras? O ator de cinema Gideon Kelly sempre teve uma queda secreta pela amiga e assistente de longa data, Sarah. Um beijo ardente é tudo o que ele precisa para se convencer de que ela é a única mulher para ele, e Gideon fará todo o possível para provar a ela que eles podem ter um romance épico de Hollywood. Sarah Holtz alcançou o estrelato ainda criança, mas, ao fim da adolescência, seus dias de fama chegaram ao fim. Gideon estava lá para ajudá-la a reconstruir sua vida e agora ela ama a vida que leva, distante dos flashes dos paparazzi. Não querer abrir mão da sua privacidade é a única coisa que a impede de explorar algo mais com ele. Quando um vídeo do beijo entre os dois se torna viral, ela se pergunta se vale a pena voltar à vida pública para se tornar a parceira dele, dentro e fora das telas. Recomendado para aqueles que gostam de: • Histórias sobre amigos que se tornam amantes • Romances de Hollywood • Casamentos em Las Vegas • Histórias sobre casamentos repentinos • Histórias sobre segundas chances • Amigos que adoram uma boa pegadinha

Sempre ao Seu Lado

Life is dull without a little Chaos. Trouble is more than just a nickname for Arden Soulbearer. It seems to follow her wherever she goes. And no one knows this better than her protector, Devarius Tel’Brien. Dev thought that by moving Arden to Gravaria so she could learn how to control Loku, the chaos god whose soul inhabits her body, life would be simpler. Wrong. Not only is he continually torn between his duty and his growing feelings for the Soulbearer, but he also has to contend with the rival prince who wishes to claim her heart. Adding to his problems, a group of powerful mages have banded together to rid the world of the disembodied chaos god once and for all. Of course, that means they have to destroy Arden in the process. Winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award and the Bookseller's Best Award

A Soul For Chaos

What happens at Comic-Con, stays at Comic-Con… Robotics engineer Jenny Nguyen has given up on finding Mr. Right. So when her brother and his husband approach her to act as surrogate for their child, she sees it as her only chance to have a child and accepts. One week after she initiates the process, however, she meets a man who gets her heart pumping for all the right reasons and gives into the temptation. When the test turns positive, she’s believes she can’t handle both the pregnancy and dating, but she underestimates how persistent Daniel Kelly can be. When surgeon and gamer-geek Dan meets a pretty woman dressed as a Sailor Scout at Comic-Con, a roll of his lucky twenty-sided die tells him he should take a gamble on her. One night of passion leaves him longing for more, but Jenny’s refusal to return his calls afterward leaves him wondering if the attraction was one-sided. An accidental discovery of her pregnancy has him convinced the baby is his, and he’ll stop at nothing to win her heart.

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