M. J. Marino

Not all the best decisions in life come from making logical choices. Going off the path most chosen sometimes brings you to where you were always meant to be.Josephine Holland doesn't veer from the path of least resistance. She may appear fragile like a pixie, but Josephine takes control like a dictator with a Napoleon Complex. An awful ex-boyfriend has left her with a sour taste for any future relationships. Josephine wipes the slate clean for a fresh start in Fort Collins, Colorado. With no time for nonsense, Josephine busies herself with her start-up design company and hopes for the best. Maceo Tabares, a man who oozes trouble, is only interested in no-strings-attached hookups. The former Navy SEAL's life is dangerous, and a target is always on his back. A relationship would only complicate things. Tired of the vagabond lifestyle, he chooses Fort Collins as his headquarters for his crew, with plans of expanding his security company. Maceo longs for stability, but having an old lady to share his life with is not in the cards.So when a chance encounter on a hiking trail has these two conflicting characters running into each other--literally--neither one is interested in anything beyond a stolen moment. What neither of them expected was for a spark to form after that single encounter--a spark that would burn down their defensive walls and throw their clear-cut paths into unfamiliar territory.Josephine's reaction is to flee while Maceo's is to pursue.Josephine has no intentions of seeing Maceo again, but fate intervenes. When she meets her new client, Atlas, President of the Mercy Ravens MC, she comes face-to-face with Maceo, and all bets are off.When a potential stalker puts Josephine in danger, Maceo will stop at nothing to protect the woman who has consumed his life. Several hurdles must be cleared for them to have a fighting chance, but will their love be enough fight off all those that want to to do them harm? Will love conquer all for these two headstrong lovers? Lips On My Heart is the first book in the Mercy Ravens MC series. Includes graphic language and sexual content.

Lips on My Heart

Their love story continues...Maceo and Josephine have overcome so much in their new romance, but their challenges are far from over--if anything, their troubles are only starting.The headstrong and independent, Josephine Holland, is a former shell of herself after surviving her stalker, plagued by night terrors and an uneasiness of something--someone--lurking in the shadows. Josephine can't help but feel she is losing her grip on sanity, fearing the worst is yet to come.The love of her life and president of the Mercy Ravens MC, Maceo Tabares, refuses to sit back and watch her shrink inside the recesses of her mind. He takes command and helps her to remember the woman she was before her abduction, and stands by her side as she rebuilds herself into someone stronger than she could have ever imagined. However, Maceo has not made it this long in his life without listening to his instincts. Taking a page out of Josephine's book, Maceo follows the illogical route, taking Josephine's fears seriously, and digs to discover the root of her worries is far more serious than her imagination.With Josephine's estranged family back in the picture, wedding preparations going amuck, unplanned construction projects, Mercy Ravens missions, spies creeping, leaked personal files, and a hacker causing all kinds of mayhem, life throws Maceo and Josephine lots of hilarious curveballs and heart-shattering moments. And of course, there's always Esteban Moreno to worry about. But a threat closer to home may be their biggest obstacle--mafioso Don, Lorenzo Bianchi. Lorenzo's unhealthy attachment to Josephine is only growing by the day, and he has no intentions on backing off, no matter how many threats Maceo makes.Will Josephine be able to overcome her personal fears and use the safety techniques that Maceo has taught her to protect herself from all those who wish to harm her? Will Maceo be able to help Josephine to heal emotionally from her past trauma so she can move forward? Are they doomed to fall apart at the hands of their enemies, or will love, once again, triumph? Lips On My Soul is the second book in the Mercy Ravens MC Series. Strongly encourage readers to read Lips On My Heart (A Mercy Ravens MC Novel Book 1) first before enjoy Lips On My Soul since it is a continuation of Josephine and Maceo's romantic story. It's a hot romance with plenty of angst, suspense, and comedy.

M. J. Marino

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