Micah Black thought he was the last of his bloodline. He was wrong. Dead wrong.Micah just found out he has a brother. Ronan, the cat burglar who broke into his apartment and stole the ankh he'd been entrusted to protect, has turned out to be none other than his own flesh and blood. But that's not the only revelation he uncovers about his family. After centuries of thinking his father was killed during the war, he learns that his father is alive. Still suffering the loss of Micah's mother, his beloved mate, but alive.The discoveries continue to pile up as more tightly held secrets and shocking surprises come to light, upending Micah's world, sending him into a whirlwind of emotions and memories of war, love, and death. But it's what King Bain reveals that throws Micah for the biggest loop. One that will chart a new path for Micah's future and change the course of the coming war between the vampires and the drecks forever.In the much-anticipated eighth book of the...

234 pagesIn business—and in love—the only thing sweeter than negotiating the deal is closing it.Katherine just sent her kids to California to spend the summer with their dad. That gives her two months to indulge in a guiltless summer fling… if she can find a man worthy enough. But even if she does, she may not have the time now that she’s taken over the family business.Greyson gave up trying to find a woman to fit into his complicated life ages ago, choosing instead to focus on expanding his sporting goods empire. Now he’s set his sights on acquiring family-owned Freedom Cycle, and once Greyson decides he wants something, he goes after it until he gets it.When Katherine’s and Greyson’s paths cross in a crowded nightclub, she’s unaware that he’s the man maneuvering to take over her company, and he has no idea she’s the woman he has to persuade to sell it. All they know is that the chemistry between them is unlike anything they’ve ever felt. Which means both are oblivious to the colossal mistake they’re about to make when they leave the club together.When the passionate rush is over and their identities are revealed, will it be too late for Greyson to save the deal? Or will he be even more determined than ever now that the one thing he wants even more than Katherine’s company is her heart?The Banger Trilogy is a wickedly hot binge read with jaw-dropping twists that will keep you guessing until the very end.Author note: The Banger Trilogy is a rebrand of my former work published as the seven-book Banger Serialized Novel under the pen name Dick Hertz. If you've read those books, this is the same story, just with a new look.Banger Trilogy#1 Choose Me#2 Covet Me#3 Cherish Me

Bound Guardian AngelAll the King's Men - Book 7For almost two hundred years, Trace has searched for his mate. Now he's met Cordray. Brash, sassy, and covered in tattoos, Cordray isn't at all the type of female he thought his mate would be, but he can't deny the way his body reacts every time she's near. She calms him and sparks his desire in a way no one ever has, which terrifies him, because if she has that kind of power over him, what else is she capable of?Cordray thinks Trace is the most exciting male she's ever met, but she refuses to drop her guard and let him in. She loved deeply once, only to be spurned when her lover mated another. The heartbreak was so severe, she lost her ability to feel. Trace has reawakened her sense of touch, but she's scared that if she takes another chance on love only to be rejected again, this time she'll lose her life.With both committed to pushing the other away, every conversation escalates into a war of words. But for these two, the fights...

Former cobalt addict and AKM drug counselor, Io is a male vampire known as much for his abrasive personality as for his playboy lifestyle. Life on the edge suits him, and he lives full throttle, making his own rules, damn the consequences. What he wants, he takes, and what he wants now is Miriam. If only he can find a way to see her again without getting himself killed, but her father stands in the way.Miriam is the daughter of the king. Strong-willed and defiant, she feels like a prisoner in her own home and struggles to break free from under her father’s oppressive hold. The king’s law surrounding Miriam is explicitly clear: No one touches her. Period. It's a sentence that's left Miriam to suffer from loneliness and resentment.In a fit of rebellion, Miriam has turned to cobalt to find relief and freedom, but now she’s a prisoner to addiction as much as to her father’s strict control. What's more, she can’t get sexy Io, who gently tended to her at the AKM facility as she recovered from her first overdose, off her mind. Will she ever see him again?When Miriam overdoses a second time, she and Io are thrust back together, and all bets are off. Seeing each other was the one thing both wanted, and not even the king’s laws and threats of punishment will be enough to defuse their rebellious obsession with one another now that they’ve found each other again, even if the consequences are death.

I met Gunner six years ago, and it was love at first sight. At least it was for me. I don't think it was for him.To Gunner, I've always just been his best friend's baby sister, who hovered in the background when he came over after school to shoot hoops or play video games.Little Cami. That's what he used to call me.Only, I'm not so little, anymore. I turned eighteen in October, and that's practically a woman.A woman whose feelings for him have only grown stronger.The good news is, Gunner is spending Christmas break with my family this year while his parents are in Europe. He hasn't seen me much in the past two years. Not since he and my brother went to college out of state. Will spending three weeks under the same roof finally make him see me as the woman I've become and not just his best friend's little sister?I hope so, because I would like nothing more than to give him a Christmas present this year neither of us will ever forget. A gift no other man will ever receive from me.My...

Bashful Karma Mason has been too concerned with college—and now work—to embrace her sexuality. Bullied as a child, she hides behind an unremarkable wardrobe and relegates herself to the shadows. But when her best friend convinces her to attend a charity benefit in Chicago wearing a stunning red dress that catches the eye of every man in the room, she discovers a surprising side to her personality. One that adores the spotlight but has no idea how to handle the attention.Mark Strong, a wealthy Chicago businessman, is brimming with confidence. He's in total control. Nothing—and no one—escapes his notice. However, Mark carries a heavy, painful burden. After finding his fiancé with another man six years ago, he's erected a fortress around his heart, unwilling to let himself fall in love again. But when enchanting Karma snares his gaze from across the room, he has no idea she will shatter his carefully ordered life.What starts out as a casual flirtation takes a series of surprising...