Growing up with three brothers, Freya Olysses is no stranger to overbearing males who supposedly only have her best interest at heart. But that didn't prepare her for her infuriating new bodyguard, who is as rigid as he is delectable. Hired to protect the Olysses mafia princess, Gunner Anderson is settling in for an easy job. After all, how hard can it be to protect the spoiled heiress? But what started out as just another job soon turns into a battle of wills. But when enemies close in, Gunner is the only one Freya can trust to keep her safe. And maybe he isn't as arrogant and bossy as she first thought. But can a princess and her bodyguard ever have a future together? This is the prequel novella to Stealth, the first book in the Locked Security series. Gunner and Freya's story concludes in the novel Stealth. Note from the author: Please don't start throwing tomatoes or one-star reviews at me after reading this novella and realizing there is more to...

My whole life I dreamed about meeting my knight in shining armor, but it turned out he was just a loser covered in tinsel.After I picked up the pieces and put myself back together, I swore to never let anyone else break my heart again.Call me a cynic, but after the mess I made of my life I didn't think a happily-ever-after was what fate had in store for me.At least that's what I thought before I met Oliver.He didn't do serious relationships and I didn't do feelings. I thought it was a match made in heaven. Or it was until I fell head over heels for him.But Oliver has secrets of his own. And they are catching up to him. Now I just have to figure out if he is worth risking my heart again.If you like witty heroines and hilarious banter then you'll love this laugh out loud romantic comedy. This is the third book in the Some Call It series and can be read as a standalone.

Ariel and Jude went up the hill to fetch a pail of bullets. Jude fell down and lost his gun, and Ariel stole his crown. Ariel is having a bad week. Not only is she hiding from one of the biggest crime empires Chicago has ever seen, she's also fighting for custody of her little brother. Her new neighbor should be the last thing on her mind, no matter how much she's drawn to him. Especially since neither of them is who they pretend to be. When his family sends Jude Olysses to do a job, they know he's going to get it done using whatever means necessary. His skills are unmatched, his family the only thing he cares about. Until he meets his new neighbor, Ariel, who makes him want things he never thought he could have. Too bad he was sent to kill her. This is the third book in the Tainted Kings series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but there are story elements that weave through each book, so...

Growing up with absent parents, the only family Archer Bennett has ever known were his sister and her best friend Thea. And he was certain that no matter what path his life would take, he'd always have them by his side. But life doesn't always go as planned. And instead of living the life he dreamed of with the two people he loved most, he walks away from his family and ends up working for Locked Security, a firm that specializes in hostage situations and personal protection. Thea Barlowe learned from an early age that to survive, she had to do whatever was necessary. When she gets an offer that would change her life, she jumps at the chance. Even if it means marrying a man almost double her age. When Thea is in danger, her husband hires Locked Security to keep her safe. And her new bodyguard is someone she knows well. Archer. There's nothing Archer wouldn't do for the only woman he's ever loved. Even if...

Not all villains deserve redemption. When Everleigh Bennet's brother disappears without a trace in the wilderness of Guyana, she sets off on a trip to bring him back home. But instead of finding answers, she gets caught up with the local cartel. Out of options and time, she finds solace in the most unlikely of places. Lucius Costa never thought he'd be capable of betraying his team. But to save his daughter, he became the very thing he'd always despised: a traitor. Cast out, he takes on an impossible mission that leads him back onto a dark path he thought he'd never walk again. But when shy Everleigh bursts into his life, he knows in order to save her, he'll risk it all. Even if it means missing his one chance at redemption. This is the second book in the Locked Security series and a single dad, forced proximity romantic suspense. Note from the author: In order not to get kicked out of the good (okay goodish.... fine, sometimes good)...

Twinkle twinkle little bazooka, how I wonder why I used you after having sambuca. Up above the world so high, you're making a big explosion in the sky. Vanna always knew she'd never have a normal life, no matter how much she longed for it. She was born into a world where the only way out was in a body bag.To end a war, her father signs a marriage contract, binding her to a man she's never met. Gabriel Olysses is a member of the biggest crime family in Chicago. And he's prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure they stay at the top. Even if it means entering into an arranged marriage. But what he isn't prepared for is someone as seductive as Vanna. And what started out as an arrangement soon turns into a real relationship. Has she finally found salvation, or is her nightmare only beginning? Because in their lives, until death do you part is an oath to live by. This is the second book in the Tainted...

What would you do if you found out you're married, but can't remember your wedding?Tracking down my husband was easy, getting him to sign the divorce papers wasn't. Because Landon West has an agenda: He agrees to sign the papers if I live with him for twenty-one days. If I still want to get a divorce at the end, he'll give it to me. I agree to the deal. And realize my mistake as soon as I move in. Landon is everything I'm not. Fun, easy-going, loved. He might be my opposite in every way, but he is also the only one who sees the real me. The only one I can truly be myself with. The only one I want to be around every second of every day. What happens if I don't want our marriage to end once the twenty-one days are up? Because that's not an option. I'm engaged to another man and supposed to marry him in less than three weeks.In order not to get kicked out of the good (okay goodish.... fine,...

Sleeping hot guy? Check. Fancy hotel room? Check. The only thing covering me—a sheet? Check. Ring on my finger? Check. Fu*trumpet. Why is there a ring on my finger? Ever woke up in a hotel room, married to a guy you just met? No? Just me? I guess after getting arrested, changing clothes with strangers and dancing in a fountain, my new marital status is the least of my worries. Besides, would it really be so terrible being married to my dream guy? This is a Sweet Dreams novella and the prequel to Some Call It Devotion. Fans of accidental marriage and drunk shenanigans will enjoy this romantic comedy.Note from the author: In order not to get kicked out of the good (okay goodish.... fine, sometimes good) girls club, I'd like to point out that this is a steamy romcom and my characters use bad language (sometimes) and like to get it on (a lot).

There's only one thing Malena Cortez dislikes more than cold coffee and that's Thad King. They've worked at the same law firm for almost seven years. She even once thought they were friends. But there is nothing friendly about Thad. Except maybe his dog. When they're forced to work together on a case, Malena realizes there is more to the preppy rich guy than she'd always thought. But she doesn't have time to figure out why Thad suddenly doesn't hate her anymore. Or why she can't stop thinking about the time they almost kissed. Besides, she's still mourning her late husband while navigating the world as a single mom. She's definitely not ready to date again. Or fall in love for the first time in her life. But maybe there's more to the guy who shows up when she needs him most. But is a maybe worth risking everything for?

Some mistakes are worth repeating.Freya Olysses loves her quiet life in the sleepy little town of Ferguson. She's made a home where she least expected to. Until her past catches up with her in the form of a six-foot something behemoth she never wanted to see again.Now she's not only running for her life, but also trying not to repeat past mistakes.Good thing she's never been scared of a little challenge.Gunner Anderson has seen it all. A decorated war veteran who now owns his own security firm, he is an expert in his field. His authority is never in question, his commands followed without delay. Until Freya.The first person who refuses to play by the rules and challenges him at every turn. But if there is one thing he can't resist, it's a challenge.Game on.This is the first book in the Locked Security series and an enemies-to-lovers, second-chance romantic suspense.Note from the author: In order not to get kicked out...

hen the one person I really want is the one I can't have things tend to get complicated. Because I need my job. And he is my boss.There once was a princess who lived in a gilded cage. One day she found a way out of her castle and escaped.I wish this was the point where I could say she lived happily ever after. But my story isn't a fairy tale. I may have gotten away from my controlling family, but now I have to figure out how to make it on my own.And since my skills never had to extend to more than matching my outfits, I was left with no place to live, a new job I wasn't qualified for and an unhealthy obsession with Mason Drake.But the one thing I couldn't ever do was give in to the temptation that was Mason. Because I needed my job now more than ever. And he was my boss.If you like enemies-to-lovers, feel good novels then you'll love this laugh out loud romantic comedy. This is the second book in the Sweet Dreams Series and can be read as a...

We don’t lick people.” “Don’t we?” Nora Lindberg doesn’t let life get her down. Disowned by her family and left by the man who was supposed to love her for the rest of their lives, she packs up her kids and goes in search of a second chance. The small town she lands in was meant to be her fresh start, her chance at a better life. But instead she’s a broke single mom who spends her nights looking for the chocolate she hid from her kids. When her ex lands on the local motorcycle club’s most wanted list and leads them straight to her door, her life is once again turned upside down. But maybe a broody hot guy on a motorcycle is just the thing she never asked for but got, anyway. Now the only question is: Will he be her savior or her downfall? This is a standalone romantic comedy and set in the Sweet Dreams universe.