Hand of Thorns

Hand of Thorns

Ashley Beale

Romance / Contemporary / Ebooks

Struggling from her father's recent death, Monica Rockwell needs to find a way to help her mother financially. With being in college full time she knew she needed a quick fix solution and fast. Although becoming a surrogate mother helped the financial burden, suddenly there was an uproar of other difficulties for her to face. Mainly being, Leon Owens. Leon is dominate, wealthy, and downright sexy, not to mention he's climbing the charts in his Hollywood acting career. It isn't any wonder Monica falls hard and fast for a man the rest of the world swoons over. There is just one problem. Leon is the father to the child in which Monica is carrying. The same child Leon and his long-term girlfriend, Ellie, are paying Monica to have. Mutual feelings and a scorching hot attraction bring Monica and Leon together in ways they know are forbidden, but they can't seem to resist. Over time emotions become too much to handle, and hearts begin to break. They have to decide if everything they have together is worth the risk in the end. WARNING: This novel deals with situations hard for some, including but not limited to cheating. It is advised for reader to be at least 18 years of age, due to sexual content, language, and adult situations. Hand of Thorns is a new adult forbidden romance.**
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Illusion

Illusion

Ashley Beale

Romance / Contemporary / Ebooks

What if everything you thought you knew was just an illusion? Everything in Zoey's life was destroyed the day her fiance never made it home from the war. Now being a year later, and still dealing with the horrible tragedy, she makes a move to New York City for her job, hoping to finally start healing. The last thing Zoey ever expects to find is someone she can feel so comfortable and happy with. Everything about Harvey draws her attention, and she can finally feel herself heal. There are times things seem too perfect, but she tries not to question it much as she holds onto the passion she has for him. When everything unravels and Zoey is forced to face a truth she can't seem to grasp, she has to make a choice to finally move on, or stay lost in a world of illusion. Sometimes life is simple, sometimes love is unexpected. Sometimes we're exactly where we need to be, when we need to be there.Then sometimes everything we thought we knew is just an illusion. This [New Adult] Contemporary Romance novel contains mature themes, graphic sex and language, and is recommended for readers, 18+ in age. Please be advised, this story also deals with PTSD, depression, infertility, attempted suicide, and other very mature situations, and is not recommended for all readers.
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Ex Convict

Ex Convict

Ashley Beale

Romance / Contemporary / Ebooks

Hope Manson ruled her school senior year. When a girl in her class, Jenny, spreads a rumor about Hope, an attempt of getting even ends with Jenny dead and Hope in prison for man-slaughter. Six years later, she is let out with one goal in mind- to make a difference. A difference for Jenny. Hope will be anything but selfish.Wes Styles is a arrogant and rude. He is controlling, self obsessed, and just plain mean. And Hope likes it. She wants someone to treat her like dirt, as a reminder of what she did. Plus, if someone treats her like horribly, she can't fall in love- right? Because falling in love is the most selfish thing you can do.Wes Styles loves women. He loves when they're calling his name, making him come, or digging nails into his back. He does not fall in love with women. When Wes meets Hope, he is immediately intrigued by the fact she likes being treated like nothing more than a pile of dirt. And he knows she is holding a dark secret. But he doesn't want to know what this secret is, because when he finds out the truth, he may leave. And for the first time in his life, he doesn't want to.Warning: This story deals with topics not suitable for everyone, including self harm and bullying. Recommended for mature adults, 18+ in age, due to intense sexual situations, violence, and strong language.
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Disturbed (Disturbed #1)

Disturbed (Disturbed #1)

Ashley Beale

Romance / Contemporary / Ebooks

Book one in the Disturbed series. I fell so deeply and passionately in love. It was the quick kind of love. Where in an instant sparks fly. The connection was so deep. Real. Rare. Raw. My world was turned upside down by one single look. Then my world shattered. I found out the truth. How could I be in love with a monster? WARNING: This story is raw. It deals with situations not suitable for everyone. Highly recommended for mature adults over the age of eighteen, due to intense subject matter, sexual content, and language.
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It Was You

It Was You

Ashley Beale

Romance / Contemporary / Ebooks

He had secrets. So did I. He saved me. I would like to believe I saved him too, but that would be a lie. He loved me for my flaws. He saw a different side of me. He opened me up to new possibilities. I loved him for loving me. The summer before college I met Jaron. He taught me not to allow people to walk all over me, not to allow them to abuse me, to love myself. I was never supposed to love him, but I did. Then I found out his secrets. ---- WARNING: This book is intended for a mature audience (18+), due to abuse, sexual situations, and language.**
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Lasting Attraction

Lasting Attraction

Ashley Beale

Romance / Contemporary / Ebooks

Temptation, mistakes, love, and heartbreak- these things have consumed Cassie McKnight's life since starting college almost two years ago. While Avery Manning and Pierce Danielson have consumed her heart. Cassie finally comes to terms with who and what she wants, but sometimes when we make decisions, life decides something else for us. This time, she is bound and determined to fight for what she wants. For what she deserves. For the one she truly and hopelessly loves. It can only be that simple, when the one she loves, loves her enough to keep fighting as well. Sometimes in finding your happily ever after, you have to find yourself first. This is a lesson all three learn in Lasting Attraction, the third and final installment to the Cassie series.
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