Romantic Suspense
Fear Inc.: Volume One
Ex-cop Maxwell Fear knows all too well what can happen to a witness of a violent crime—which is why he has no choice but to protect her.
Sloane Robertson is no longer the woman he met at a dinner party, or the woman he kissed at the front door. She’s a client, a job, nothing more than a person who happened to be at the wrong place at the wrong damn time.


TW: Violence, murder, cheating (not hero/heroine) pregnancy
Fear Inc.: Volume Two
Fear Inc.: Volume Three




Ex-Cop Paxton “Tank” Sokolofski’s life is shattered—first by a bullet, then by a woman. Now he passes his days tracking down cheating spouses. Not his idea of a good time.
When Cori Transue moves in next door, things get a little more interesting. She’s a sultry little firecracker, and the way she looks at him definitely gets his attention.
Ex-cop Kasper “Gutter Mouth” Guttenmuth has always been a playboy. Love was a four-letter word. He learned that lesson as he watched his father run around on his mom before she died. Until he fell hard for the wrong woman - his best friend’s baby sister.
Krysta Sokolofski has been in love with the same man since she was a teenager.
TW: Violence, Hostage, Almost rape, mentions of suicide
TW: Violence, Kidnapping, PTSD, mentioned pregnancy loss, pregnancy
He will keep it professional. He won’t get involved in her personal life. And he sure as hell won’t try to convince her to ditch the scumbag who calls himself her boyfriend.
There’s only one thing Max needs to do, one thing he’s determined to do—keep Sloane alive.
Nothing and no one will stop him from doing his job…not even her.
However, he doesn’t need a woman added to the mix, especially one with even more baggage than he has.
But when he hears her screaming, he finds himself knee-deep in a mystery no cop could ignore…and closer to Cori than he’d like.
Tank’s weathered more than his fair share of broken hearts, broken dreams, and broken noses. But he doesn’t know if he can handle Cori…or the brutal monster who’s stalking her.
For a brief time, he held more than her heart in his hands. Until he pushed her away. A dirty secret he wanted distance from. It took her years to move on.
They’ve hidden their brief affair from everyone for six years.
Watching the woman he still loves disappear inside a white van, he knows he needs to come clean. Not only with her brother, but with himself as well.
Kasper’s ready to beg if he must. For forgiveness. For a second chance. He won’t give up until he can make her his. First… he needs to find her.
Paranormal Romance


When a midnight assault leaves tough, independent bar owner Mackenzie Wolfe fighting for her life, everything she thought she knew about the world changes. The hot bartender she's lusted after is so much more than he appears. Her stalking ex-boyfriend is no longer her biggest problem. And she is no longer human.
An Alabaster City Short Story
Detective Marcus Crawly wasn’t in a hurry to settle down. Being a wolf in the Alabaster City pack made dating a little more difficult than the average human. He was starting to think there was no such thing as Mrs. Right.
Coming Late 2025
Moon Awakened
Blessed Bigbie
TBD
TW: Violence, Mentioned Loss of parents, stalking from ex, pregnancy


Tall, dark, and all hard body, Riley Fitzgerald is a bartender in the human world--and the enforcer of the Alabaster Wolf Pack. When his sexy boss is attacked and changed into a shifter, Riley is responsible for teaching her everything there is to know about being a wolf. What he doesn't expect is just how explosive their passion is now that he can reveal his secrets.
But not everyone is happy that Riley and Mackenzie have become so close-- rivals to become Mackenzie’s mate and old family feuds emerged to tear them apart. Against all odds, can Riley win McKenzie for himself and keep peace within the Pack?
Annalise Bigbie was used to people not sticking around. Her grandmother was her only constant. She’d never really felt a connection to anyone else anyway. She was perfectly happy running her shop and helping those in need.
Fate had other plans for them.
Dark Romance


Caroline
I’ve become a pro covering up my bruises. Jeans instead of skirts. Long sleeves instead of short. Until that day he didn’t pull his punches. My face looked like I went one round in a boxing ring and lost. My parents could only see his status.
From the Ashes
TW: Violence, DV, Unaliving
Unless I wanted to end up another tragic statistic there was only one solution. Run.
Then I met him.
Dexter
Everyone calls me Hawk. I’m VP of Primal Demons motorcycle club. I’ve been feeling a little restless with my life lately. The women may have different names, but they’re all the same. They only see status when they look at me.
Unless I want to end up another clichéd’ biker there was only one solution. Solitude.
Then I met her.
Contemporary Romance


Josephine “Jo” Knight doesn’t want a night out.
On the tail end of a horrific breakup, she just wants to wallow for a while. Her sister Dani’s favorite band is playing, though, and no just isn’t an acceptable answer. Jo doesn’t know a single song, but the VIP
For Your Love


Are you ready to fall in love with some hardcore bikers?
They might be outlaws, but one thing is certain…
Nobody messes with their women or their clubs. Those that stupidly enough dare to do so, will have hell to pay... Game on.
Sinners MC


Scarlett Dawson had her life planned out from an early age. She hadn’t planned on falling in love with her brother’s best friend. The two of them were notorious playboys. No good could come out of being with him. Just one time, she wanted to push that boundary. It would be their little secret.
The Secrets We Keep


Five - Alarm Christmas
Finley Jones was looking for a break from her loud and overly concerned family when she walked into Mike's Tavern on Christmas Eve. Her one wish was for her family to stop hounding her as to why she hadn't settled down yet. As she sipped her drink, she




A Step in the Right Direction
Lust, Love & Poker Chips: A Charity Anthology
They were worlds apart.
He was rich. She struggled.
All they had in common:
attraction and addiction
Cuffed in Chicago presents:
Lust, Love, and Poker Chips! A Charity Anthology benefiting Atlantic City Women's Center.
Featuring authors from Aces Wild Atlantic City Author/Reader Event 2025.
TW: Accidental Pregnancy
party ends with a one-night stand between her and who she thinks is the lead singer. Despite the amazing connection she feels to him, by morning, she’s gone. What was supposed to be one night changes Jo’s life. Under normal circumstances, she would have told the man she slept with that she was pregnant. But his reputation is horrid, and she doesn’t need the world thinking she’s just some groupie looking to trap a man for his money.
Plus, some things are better done alone anyway.
Lawson “LT” Nottingham is the manager for Midnight Hour— following his twin brother and lead singer through every mess the famous singer makes. That’s why he doesn’t get close to women. They all mistake him for his brother, and the moment they find out the truth, they leave. That’s not a heartache he needs to keep repeating. But one night with a beautiful woman rocks him to his core and waking up to find her gone sucks more than it should. But when they cross paths again and she has twin boys with his eyes— everything changes. He wants the boys, he wants Jo, and he doesn’t care what it takes. All LT knows is that he felt enough to build a future in the one night they were together.
Until jealousy rears its ugly head, and LT has to learn the harsh truth that for a woman that’s been hurt too often and too deeply, words can cut just as sharply as a blade.
Vincent D’Angelo followed the bro code. He promised his best friend, Rhett, he wouldn’t ever touch his little sister. It was a no brainer at the time. Now, it was harder to resist her every day. He was leaving town for good in the morning. Maybe just one time. It would be their little secret.
In a town this small, some secrets can’t be kept.
amended her Christmas wish. Now she wanted a few hours with the sexy stranger at the opposite end of the bar.
Garrett Scott just wanted to unwind after four days on at the firehouse. Tomorrow, would be a long day for him. He was signed up to play Santa Claus by his Chief for the departments annual Christmas party. He wanted to drink his beer and be left alone. However, after seeing the beauty across the room, he decided a holiday hook up may be just what he needs.
Romance
Aiming Arrows on Love Story at a Time
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