Warning: This book includes steamy s*x, scandalous secrets, and men who will do anything to get what they want!Feisty and sexy CEO Osana Royal has the world at her multimillion dollar fingertips until business colleague Preston Kinard attacks her in his bedroom. Osana escapes his advances only to enter the fight of her life once Kinard turns up dead. Since she was the last person to see him alive, Osana keeps her ordeal with Kinard a secret but little does she know blackmailer Max Ace has been watching her, and Kinard’s murder sets the stage for the crook to get his hands on Osana’s millions.Osana’s billionaire lover, Shad Sidney, will do anything to save Osana from Max’s clutches but her freedom might be something even Shad’s money can’t buy.Osana vows to get Max out her life so she can live happily ever after with Shad, but soon realizes Max isn’t the only thing standing in the couple’s way.
While at her exhibition, artist Kaya meets the alluring Seven Prescott, billionaire heir to the LX Energy dynasty in Houston. The chemistry is impossible for Kaya to ignore and before she can blink Seven has her upstairs in the museum getting dirty on a table. They spend the night together and though she likes Seven, and the s*x is great, Kaya lacks an emotional connection with her wealthy suitor and immediately realizes she doesn’t want things to go further. While having dinner with Seven and his parents, Kaya meets Seven’s best friend Brandon and the two fall hard for each other. Convinced Brandon is her soulmate, Kaya dumps Seven for a chance at true love not knowing it’s a decision she’ll soon regret. After failed attempts to get her back, Seven declares war on Kaya using every weapon at his disposal, including his money and power, to make her life a living hell. About the Author: Stacy-Deanne (Dee-Anne) is an award-winning, bestselling author of sensual romantic suspense, contemporary romance, and women's fiction books. Her work has been praised and reviewed in USA Today numerously. She loves writing stories that focus on main characters who rarely get the spotlight such as characters with physical disabilities, mental illness, and terminal diseases. Stacy is known for bringing versatile stories to her readers. With her you never know what you're gonna get, which separates Stacy's work from the pack. Stacy's books are full of passion, thrills, intriguing characters and so much emotion you can't get enough! If you want something different and unpredictable then definitely check out her work. With Stacy every book is an adventure.
This series is a spinoff of the Bruised Series.Baltimore Detectives Dee Quarter and Connie Wilks spring into action when a woman is strangled to death. The investigation immediately leads to Dee’s ex, Grayson, who still wants her. As if Grayson isn’t enough to deal with, the case brings Dee to Jonathan Wild, the leader of a cult called The Circle.The charismatic Jonathan is unlike any man Dee’s ever met and his interest in the feisty cop goes beyond the case, threatening Dee’s romance with Winston Lewis. Dee loves Winston with all her heart and despite curiosity for Jonathan, she refuses to get sucked in, but Dee doesn’t know Jonathan plans to make her a member of The Circle whether she likes it or not.While juggling her love for Winston and intrigue toward Jonathan, Dee fights to solve the case, but will she lose herself in the process?
Winston is shocked when Connie informs him that Prisha, an ex-member of The Circle has been murdered. Believing Jonathan is involved and to have an excuse to see Dee, Winston signs on to help Connie with the case.During the investigation, it becomes impossible for Winston to keep his mind off Dee. He tries everything he can to get her back but when Dee insists she belongs with The Circle and Jonathan, Winston second-guesses the power of true love.As time goes on, Dee settles into her role in The Circle but after Jonathan does something horrendous, Rena can’t bear the guilt and tells Dee the truth. Dee is devastated to learn what Jonathan has done and vows to make him pay.Meanwhile, Connie and Grayson’s friendship grows into a hot and heavy romance yet demons of the past threaten the blossoming couple’s happiness.
Baltimore Detectives Dee and Connie hunt to find Boyce Vickers, a man who has recently gone missing. The more the detectives dive into Boyce’s life, it becomes obvious that there is more to his case than meets the eye.When her jealousy of Lisa causes friction in her and Winston’s relationship, Dee finds sanctuary with The Circle. Though she swears she won’t be taken in by Jonathan’s relentless advances, Dee is hopelessly drawn to the charms of the community. Yet, after Jonathan tries to force her into an initiation ceremony, Dee realizes she’s in danger and vows never to return to the compound.Winston warns Jonathan to stay away from Dee, but after Dee goes missing, Winston’s convinced Jonathan is behind her disappearance. Winston fights to save Dee and get Jonathan out of their lives forever, but Jonathan’s obsessed and vows to make Dee his no matter the cost.
Connie tries to stop a murder before it happens when a mysterious caller makes Connie participate in a s******c game to save a woman’s life. Meanwhile, CeCe finds a new object for his twisted affections. Can Connie save her before she becomes his next victim?Winston is determined to rescue Lydia, Dee, and his baby from Jonathan’s wrath, but things go awry when he becomes a prisoner himself.Jonathan intends to marry Dee and raise her baby as his own and will destroy anyone who tries to stop him.
Dee and Connie take on the case of Lang Latimer, a beautiful piano teacher who was brutally murdered. Twists abound from the beginning, and the detectives begin to doubt if they will ever find the killer especially since Lang’s past becomes as much of a mystery as her death.Dee and Winston take legal steps to keep Jonathan out of their lives but even the law can’t stop his impending wrath. Jonathan is even more obsessed with possessing Dee. The conning cult leader develops an incredible scheme to have her, shocking everyone at how far he’ll go to get what he wants.Connie comes in contact with two suspicious figures from the past who might know more about Lang’s murder than they let on.
When Georgia sets foot on the Spears’ family estate claiming to be the late Anthony Spears’ daughter, all hell breaks loose. While Anthony’s widow Wanda takes to Georgia immediately, Anthony’s stepdaughter, Osana, refuses to believe Georgia is Anthony’s daughter and sets off to prove her suspicions to protect Anthony’s estate.Georgia is thrown off track when she comes face to face with Kel, a man from her past who she’s always loved. Kel loves Georgia as well but is not sure that they belong together. Yet, the more they try to fight their feelings, the more they realize their love will never go away.Georgia finally realizes that having money does not bring instant happiness and that blood is not always thicker than water.Warning: This book contains a hot gardener, a conniving stepdaughter, an obsessed nephew, and a sexy billionaire.
Kevin becomes the prime suspect when Alexis learns his connection to the victim in her murder investigation. Torn between duty and love, Alexis arrests Kevin, who feels so betrayed he ends their relationship.Mastermind Grant Copeland’s hiding an intense desire for Alexis and wants to dominate her mentally, physically, and even sexually. He uses Alexis and Kevin’s breakup as an opportunity to seduce Alexis. She reluctantly accepts Grant’s dinner invitation hoping she’ll learn his secrets, but becomes frightened when the date goes from charming to sinister. Alexis’ hatred for Grant grows each day but the more she fights, the more obsessed he becomes.Alexis finally discovers what Grant’s been hiding, but doing so puts her in the line of fire with a desperate man who has nothing to lose.
Uh…oh. Guess who’s back?Little Miss Goody Two Shoes Leslie Whatley finds herself in a pickle when conniving yet sexy blackmailer Max Ace pops back into her life.When Max learns that Leslie has recently won the lottery and is now a bona fide member of Santa Barbara high society, he gets information on her father and blackmails Leslie for half her winnings. Things gets crazy when Max finds a dead woman in his hotel room just when Leslie comes to drop off the check. Max’s fends off hotel security and pretending Leslie is his hostage, goes on the run.Max claims he didn’t kill the woman and begs Leslie to go along with the ruse long enough for him to get to a safe place. Leslie refuses at first until the police name her an accomplice in the murder.Max and Leslie plan to confront the man who set Max up for murder, but what they didn’t plan on was falling in love.
While investigating the murder of Brett Myers, homicide detective Alexis Adams finds a possible connection between Myers’ murder and Grant Copeland, the most powerful man in town. Alexis has recently moved back to Tate Valley, California and has never forgotten how Grant ruined her mother’s life.Alexis becomes sidetracked when the case leads her to Kevin Reed, her first love who still holds a grudge for her leaving nineteen years earlier. Kevin is in line to become CEO of Copeland Enterprises and though Alexis and Kevin clash because of this, they can’t ignore how strong their feelings are for each other.Alexis has wanted Kevin for years and finally has a second chance at love, but can she let go of her hatred for Grant or will it destroy everything she’s wished for?
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