Ella Sheridan

Private security has never been so risky—or so tempting. Ex-military security specialist Conlan James avoids commitment like the plague. His job, his Harley, and an occasional one-night stand are all he needs—or so he tells himself. But after he rescues Jess from a tense situation, he can’t get the shy, sexy brunette out of his mind. He can teach her self-defense, but can he shield his own scarred heart? Southern belle Jess Kingston spent eight weeks healing from an ex-boyfriend’s brutal attack. Now she’s ready to put her life back together. Her ex, Brit, has other ideas. She needs someone who can teach her how to fight back—someone like the tough former soldier who rides to her rescue. As the deadly game of cat-and-mouse intensifies, the heat between Con and Jess becomes an inferno. He’ll do anything to keep her safe. She’ll do anything to survive. Her vengeful ex is determined to destroy them both, and all it would take is one wrong move.

Teach Me

My brother believes he made me a killer. The truth is, I’ve always been different. I can smile while sliding a knife between your ribs—and not feel a moment of regret. Until Leah. A man like me shouldn’t have a family. But the minute I opened my eyes from a coma and saw her, I knew I’d forever be tied to her. A nurse who nurtures life. A mother. I’ve watched her for two years, unable to stop but refusing to give in to the need to have her. To love her. Until the night her daughter is taken. I’ll light up the world to get Leah’s child back to her. And then I’ll walk away for good. Not because it’s the right thing to do, but because I know how she’ll look at me after seeing who I truly am. She’ll see the murderer inside me. And God help me, but she’ll be right. * “I inhaled this sexy, gritty, thrilling new series and I can’t wait for more! Assassin Levi Agozi has lived a brutal life, but at his core is a man of strength and honor—my favorite kind of hero. I have added a new autobuy author to my list and her name is Ella Sheridan!” –Lara Adrian, New York Times Bestselling Author

Assassin's Heart

“I inhaled this sexy, gritty, thrilling new series and I can’t wait for more!” — Lara Adrian, NYT Best-selling Author I knew the minute I saw him that Levi Agozi was too perfect to be real. I didn't care. He came to me, asked for me, and, dazzled by his dark good looks and the bad-boy aura surrounding him, I gave in. Willingly. My father is set to become the next governor of Georgia, and he'll use me to get there if he has to. He'll hand me over, virginity and all, to the man with the biggest bank account and political pull. I wanted something more. I wanted Levi. And I had him—until I woke up, disoriented and confused, at his mercy. He’s a bad boy, all right. A sexy, deadly assassin. And I'm the pawn torn between him and my father, two powerful men intent on destroying each other. I might not understand their war, but I do understand one thing: no matter who wins, I lose.

Assassin's Mark

Secrets don't belong in the office-or the bedroom.Alex Brannigan walked up to Cailin on the dance floor like he owned the place. Owned her. And for a few perfect hours, he controlled her like he did everything else in his life-completely. Giving her pleasure. Saturating her with his need.Then she woke to an empty bed. Alex was a one-night stand she didn't think she could forget, but still, just a one-night stand. No big deal, right?She was still telling herself that Monday morning when she walked into her new office and there, behind the desk, was the one man she thought she'd never see again. Too bad the fact that he's her new boss isn't the only reason he's unavailable.

Unavailable

The Archai - and their prince - are about to fall.

Phoenix Falling

She's the perfect prey. The perfect instrument for my revenge.And the only crack in my centuries-old armor.ArikFor nine hundred years I have roamed the earth, a griffin shifter without a clan, an Archai warrior unable to fight the one enemy that matters: my parents' killer. The only thing I care about? Vengeance. And I'm about to start a war to get it.Nothing will stand in my way-except a red-haired female whose power could change everything. She's the weapon I need to devastate the enemy, but in order to use her, I have to keep her alive, on my side? And away from my heart.KatAll my life, I've never really belonged. Adrift, with nothing to tether me in place. Until one night at work when I lock gazes with a pair of smoldering silver eyes that steal my breath, and it feels like finally being seen for the first time. But in the next second he's gone. That same night the silver-eyed man saves me when a monster attacks, but not before the monster's bite unleashes a deadly power I never knew crouched deep within me.Now I'm no longer human-and no longer safe.Except with Arik. He'll teach me control, train me to fight. But his secrets could kill me as easily as the power I struggle to wield. In the end, I'm forced to choose: fight in a war I don't understand, or escape the male who wants to use me. War might take my body, but even if we win, Arik could tear apart my soul.

Griffin Undone

40 andFaking It

Their second chance at love may end before it begins. King Moncrief was born to a life of privilege and wealth—and walked away. From his life, and from the woman he loved. He answered the call to serve, first as a cop, then as a security specialist for JCL Securities. Protection is in his blood, but it can’t keep him warm at night. Not when dreams of what could have been, what will never be, leave him cold to the core. Charlotte Alexander lost the two most important things in her life just out of high school: her childhood sweetheart and her only chance at having a family of her own. Now her energy is poured into the charity she founded, Creating Families, helping babies and their mothers find a better life. But something isn’t right at CF, and when Charlotte is targeted by a killer, there’s only one place she can turn. Back to the past. To the man who walked away. The man she denied but never forgot. * Don’t miss the whole Southern Nights: Enigma series: Come For Me (Book 1) Deceive Me (Book 2) Destroy Me (Book 3) Deny Me (Book 4) And see where it all began with the original Southern Nights: Teach Me (Book 1) Trust Me (Book 2) Take Me (A Southern Nights Standalone)

Deny Me

Her name tells me everything I need to know about pursuing her. Risk. And yet my phoenix — and my heart — refuse to walk away. Sun I was raised in the shadow of the king, expected to perform but never expecting to ascend to the throne. The only thing I’ve cared about in my centuries-long life is protecting my people, even if it means going up against my own father. The weight of so many lives in my hands is eased by only one thing: being with her. But I can never make her mine, no matter how much my animal and my soul cry out to possess her. Risk My life changed forever the night a monster followed me home. My family died, and I…well, I was never the same. I made it my mission to find others like me, to protect them, to help them find themselves when everything they knew disappeared like smoke. And I failed. I can do my part, but only the inhuman Sun and his warriors can truly save them. Is it selfish to want a small piece of him for myself? Just for a little while. Just until my secrets are set free, and the love I thought I saw in his rainbow-colored eyes turns to hate. The race is on to find the women who, unbeknownst to them, have hidden inside them the key to winning the war against the Anigma. But it may be too little, too late. Because the Archai — and their prince — are about to fall. Archai Warriors is a paranormal romance series featuring heroes who are shifters and vampires, the basis of all human myth. They share their destiny with fated mates, psychic females of extraordinary power. You don’t want to miss this epic romantacy story with the edge of an urban fantasy!

Cailin Gray transferred to the new Atlanta branch of her company to work for the senior vice president, Alex Brannigan. But before her job begins, she allows the anonymity of the big city to lure her into a night of dancing—and the arms of a mystery lover hotter than anything this country girl could imagine. When she wakes alone, his absence hurts more than she thought it would, but not nearly as much as walking into the office Monday morning and discovering her lover is her new, married boss.Alex has one goal: help his best friend, Sara Beth, keep her inheritance. Their plan included a marriage of convenience—check—taking over the vice president's position—check—and keeping the platonic state of their relationship secret until their position of power is solidified. That last takes time, but the resulting solitude weighs heavily. Until Cailin. He told himself a single night would have to be enough, but fate had other plans. Now he must choose between keeping his dirty little secret and fulfilling his promise to Sara Beth, or finding the strength to free them all from the secrets that bind them.

Dirty Little Secret

Some mistakes don't deserve forgiveness.Lyse Sheppard planted the bomb that almost killed everyone close to her, including the man she loved. Now in hiding, she spends her days making amends the only way she knows how--using her genius computer skills to save women enslaved by the bastard who blackmailed her. And every night she punishes herself by watching the man she lost live his life without her.Fionn "Irish" McCullough can't let go of the rage Lyse ignited the night she betrayed his team. Betrayed him. After months of searching, he's no closer to finding his prey--until a mysterious message points him toward Ireland and a deadly threat against the only family he has left.Caught in the twisted web of his past, Fionn must choose between revenge and keeping his mother safe. But the one weapon he needs--and the one touch he craves--may be the woman he can never forgive.*Don't miss the whole Southern Nights: Enigma series -Come For Me (Book 1)Deceive Me (Book 2)Destroy Me (Book 3)And see where it all began with the original Southern Nights -Teach Me (Book 1)Trust Me (Book 2)Take Me (A Southern Nights Standalone)

Destroy Me

She’s the perfect prey. The perfect instrument for my revenge. And the only crack in my centuries-old armor. Arik For nine hundred years I have roamed the earth, a griffin shifter without a clan, an Archai warrior unable to fight the one enemy that matters: my parents’ killer. The only thing I care about? Vengeance. And I’m about to start a war to get it. Nothing will stand in my way—except a red-haired female whose power could change everything. She’s the weapon I need to devastate the enemy, but in order to use her, I have to keep her alive, on my side… And away from my heart. Kat All my life, I've never really belonged. Adrift, with nothing to tether me in place. Until one night at work when I lock gazes with a pair of smoldering silver eyes that steal my breath, and it feels like finally being seen for the first time. But in the next second he's gone. That same night the silver-eyed man saves me when a monster attacks, but not before the monster’s bite unleashes a deadly power I never knew crouched deep within me. Now I’m no longer human—and no longer safe. Except with Arik. He’ll teach me control, train me to fight. But his secrets could kill me as easily as the power I struggle to wield. In the end, I’m forced to choose: fight in a war I don’t understand, or escape the male who wants to use me. War might take my body, but even if we win, Arik could tear apart my soul. This epic new paranormal romance series features a shifter species of mythological creatures, the basis for all human myth—and they bite.

Who knew life after forty could get more exciting than the sparklers atop her decadent dark chocolate birthday cake? A series of lackluster boyfriends led Lily to the ultimate ex. Not only was he terrible in bed, but he told everyone in their small town that it was her fault. Struggling to be seen as successful as the first female mayor is hard enough, but the juicy rumors only give the patriarchy a good reason to keep her in her place. She’s turning forty, and tired of pretending that her ho-hum life isn’t lacking the important things: love, commitment, and some seriously intense orgasms. Finding success away from the family who’d hated him consumed John David’s life. He’s back in Black Wolf’s Bluff, but not to stay. He’ll use his skills as a real estate developer to transform the family estate that held his most hated memories into a high-end resort, the kind that would raise the profile of this backwoods town. He’ll need the help of the “lady mayor,” but in return, maybe he can teach her about more than five-star resorts and lavish lifestyles. He needs to remember he’s here to do a job, then get back to his real life, which doesn’t include lessons in small-town hospitality, quirky residents, or local politics…and definitely doesn’t include seriously intense orgasms with the “lady mayor” who’s nothing like he expected. Welcome to Black Wolf’s Bluff, where turning forty doesn’t mean your life is over. It might just mean the spark that can light up everything is right around the corner.

40 and (Tired of) Faking It

She's his completely...but only for the weekend.When a rock star Dom is asked to teach a lovely woman to submit, she turns out to be his sister's best friend-the woman he left behind years ago. Can he show her the ropes and watch her walk away this time, or will she leave him yearning for more? When Jane Jacobs flies to Las Vegas for a blind date with a Dom, she's expecting a stranger who'll show her how to submit sexually-but she's not expecting him to be masked. Or every bit as powerful, magnetic and sexy as the man of her dreams, rock drummer Vincent O'Connell. Her volcanic response to this commanding stranger shocks her, and leaves her daring to hope she's finally free of her obsession with Vincent. Until her Dom reveals the man behind the mask.Vincent knows agreeing to dominate Jane is a calculated risk. But the innocently sultry blonde has figured in his own fantasies for years, and he's damned if he'll let another man explore her submissive depths. When their encounter flames hotter and more satisfying than any in his memory, he knows that to keep her, he must tell her the truth. But that means revealing more than just his face. It means showing her his heart.

Only for the Weekend

He can tie up all her objections, but what about her heart? Kennedy O’Connell’s life is perfect—a great job, plenty of friends, a brother who loves her. The chaos that ruled her childhood is gone, and she couldn’t be happier. Unfortunately, her mischievous streak tends to get her in trouble, and when she walks into her favorite spa to find a sexy Australian rock star taking her place, she can’t resist a little fun. Isaac Anschau has spent five years chasing his dream. His rock royalty status can’t be denied, but his demons are catching up with him—he’s burned out, his creativity decimated. Until a redheaded vixen decides she wants to play, and he discovers a way to leave his nightmares behind. There’s just one problem: Kennedy is dead-set against submitting, despite the way she melts when his Dom side comes out. They’ve got nothing to lose by walking away, and everything to gain if they give in to the raging hunger between them. Baring their bodies would only take a moment. Baring their souls could take a lifetime.

Only for the Moment

I'm the genius behind the keyboard, the man at my brothers' backs when trouble comes calling. Killing might not have been my nature, but I learned to do what I had to, to survive. To keep them alive.Now, with everything going right, with my family finally happy, a new threat has risen. A shadow. A menace that could take it all away in a single breath.And not just from my family. From hers.Nix.One glance and I knew I'd walk through fire to make her see me, make her mine. Too bad she's not willing to see inside of me.In a world where might makes right, we're on different sides of the spectrum, but in this game of cat-and-mouse, it will take both of us to make it out alive.*Read the continuing series that's been hailed as "sexy, gritty, thrilling!" by NYT Bestselling Author Lara Adrian. "Suspenseful, steamy, sizzling chemistry!" -- Audiobook Fascination. "Brace yourself 'cause this story is going to grab you by the balls and not let up!" -- GR Reviewer

Assassins, #4

Assassin's Game

She's his wife, his everything, and God help the thugs who dared to take her hostage.When an ex-military security expert's wife is taken hostage along with her colleagues, he'll use every weapon in his arsenal to get her out safely. But when it turns out someone they both trust is working with the bad guys, she'll have to fight alongside him to gain their freedom.Olivia Brannan arrives at her Atlanta financial firm on what should be one of the best mornings of her life. But she walks into eerie silence, greeted only by bloodstains. Her quiet, civilized workplace is under attack. When she can't reach Dain, her uber-protective hero, she realizes she must stay alive on her own until help arrives. And she must decide-is she prepared to kill to save herself and the gift she has for her husband?Dain Brannan is a client security specialist at JCL Security. He's one of the best in the business. But even in his worst nightmares, he never expected to have to use his skills to rescue his beloved Livie. When thugs take her firm's personnel hostage, he'll do anything to save her-including go around or through the police. Can his team do what the SWAT teams cannot-bring her and her colleagues out alive?Southern Nights: Enigma -Come For Me (Book 1)Deceive Me (Book 2)And see where it all began with the original Southern Nights -Teach Me (Book 1)Trust Me (Book 2)Take Me (A Southern Nights Standalone)

A Southern Nights Novella

Come for Me

She’s a lone wolf, raised to combat. But fighting him isn’t what she wants. Elliot Smith has trained hard to live alone and work alone, even when it comes to her job as a security specialist for JCL Security. No relationships, no ties, except the one to the man who kidnapped and murdered her mother. She’ll do anything to kill Martin Diako, the untouchable South African pirate king. When Deacon Walsh walks into her office, she finally sees a chance to do just that. Deacon went from soldier to mercenary warrior to stay-at-home dad, and now his past is back to haunt him. Martin Diako, the father of the terrorist Deacon killed two years ago, is coming for revenge, and he has his sight set on Deacon’s daughter. An heir for an heir. Deacon will do anything to protect her, even if it means asking for help. But the security team he’s hired comes with an added complication: the only woman to interest him since his wife died. Deacon always leads his team, and Elliot protects hers. They might have one chance at their enemy—if they can work together. Will their hunger for each other pull them together, or push them apart? * “Overwhelming emotion and heart-racing excitement!” — Blogging by Liza * Don’t miss the whole Southern Nights: Enigma series: Come For Me (Book 1) Deceive Me (Book 2) Destroy Me (Book 3) And see where it all began with the original Southern Nights: Teach Me (Book 1) Trust Me (Book 2) Take Me (A Southern Nights Standalone)

Deceive Me

A Southern Nights Standalone Two men. One woman. And a stolen boy longing for the family who loves him. Peyton Harrison has a secret goal when she arrives in Claywater, Texas—getting back her son, kidnapped as a newborn. The last man she expects to meet is Gabe Harrison, the guy who seduced her and walked away. Her body might want to take up where they left off, but her heart remembers Gabe’s betrayal all too well…and this time, the risk is even greater. Gabe and Sam always knew they’d share the love of their lives, in their hearts and in their bed. Except Gabe found the perfect woman at the worst possible time. He did the honorable thing and walked away, but now an adult Peyton is in their hometown, her beautiful eyes full of tragic secrets. Sam is knee-deep in a drug investigation threatening Claywater, and Peyton’s arrival is a dangerous distraction. He and Gabe have always stood together, but this time, will the woman they both want be the one that divides them? One twin left when she needed him most. Now both want her heart, but giving in may cost more than they realize. Anticipating their enemy’s next move is the only way to keep their son safe, but what about their hearts? TAKE ME is an M/F/M romance with an HEA for all three main characters. * “Chemistry so thick and heavy it will choke you, heartbreak so intense it will gut you, fear so severe it will take you to your knees.” — Bookworm Betties Southern Nights - Teach Me (Book 1) Trust Me (Book 2) Take Me (A Southern Nights Standalone) Southern Nights: Enigma - Come For Me (Book 1) Deceive Me (Book 2) Destroy Me (Book 3)

Take Me

Vengeance consumes her life. Love would risk it all. Maddie Baker has spent years seeking vengeance against the abuser who destroyed her life. When her search leads her to a small town outside Atlanta, she learns of another missing teenager. Nothing will stand in the way of her mission, including a jackass of an ex-soldier who reawakens emotions best left to die. Jack Quinn learned to recognize trouble in the Marines, and he sees it in Maddie the minute he lays eyes on the pretty, sexy bartender. Her secrets may be hidden deep, but secrets are his specialty, and peeling away her barriers only makes him want her more. He’ll do whatever it takes for her to trust him, with her body and her heart. Staying hidden kept Maddie safe, but the search for justice brings her into the open and face-to-face with her treacherous past. Risking her life is one thing, but risking her heart is another. In both, she must trust Jack to lead her—and pray they both come out alive.

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