Not Just Another Pretty Face (Book 1)
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Lianne is tired of fighting and being passed over. Everyone loves her strength, intelligence, and work ethic, but not enough to keep her around. Well, not without some major drawbacks. She’s never changed herself for anyone before, and she’s not going to start now.
Not wanting to rely on her family name, she trudges on, putting her best efforts toward everything she tackles - be it at the gun range, in the office, or regarding her love life. That last one might not get the most attention, but when your last relationship ended with an abduction attempt, you’d put that on ice, too.
Accused of spending too much time alone with his sketchbook and baking, Ben’s best friend drags him out to a costume party. A blond beauty catches his eye, and even though he knows she’s dressed up, there’s a gentle vulnerability underneath the character that calls to him. She leaves before he can get her number, and he regrets the lost opportunity.
Outside of his personal life struggles, Ben is tired of training new employees at the design firm he works for. Something is going on to cause the turnover rate, but no one is talking. He’s informed yet another new person is being brought into the office, and everyone hopes they stay longer than the last three. The next week, a stunning and brilliant woman walks in.
Then everything goes sideways - sabotaged files at work, physical attacks in the parking garage, and dodging bullets in an alley.
Who knew a kiss with a stranger would change everything?
Content warning:
Not Just Another Pretty Face is a suspense romance, and some of the elements have some mafia flair to them. That being said, there is violence in this book, including but not limited to an abduction attempt, reference to a sexual assault, physical violence, and gun violence. For readers sensitive to these elements, please take note.
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About the Book:
Lianne is tired of fighting and being passed over. Everyone loves her strength, intelligence, and work ethic, but not enough to keep her around. Well, not without some major drawbacks. She’s never changed herself for anyone before, and she’s not going to start now.
Not wanting to rely on her family name, she trudges on, putting her best efforts toward everything she tackles - be it at the gun range, in the office, or regarding her love life. That last one might not get the most attention, but when your last relationship ended with an abduction attempt, you’d put that on ice, too.
Accused of spending too much time alone with his sketchbook and baking, Ben’s best friend drags him out to a costume party. A blond beauty catches his eye, and even though he knows she’s dressed up, there’s a gentle vulnerability underneath the character that calls to him. She leaves before he can get her number, and he regrets the lost opportunity.
Outside of his personal life struggles, Ben is tired of training new employees at the design firm he works for. Something is going on to cause the turnover rate, but no one is talking. He’s informed yet another new person is being brought into the office, and everyone hopes they stay longer than the last three. The next week, a stunning and brilliant woman walks in.
Then everything goes sideways - sabotaged files at work, physical attacks in the parking garage, and dodging bullets in an alley.
Who knew a kiss with a stranger would change everything?
Content warning:
Not Just Another Pretty Face is a suspense romance, and some of the elements have some mafia flair to them. That being said, there is violence in this book, including but not limited to an abduction attempt, reference to a sexual assault, physical violence, and gun violence. For readers sensitive to these elements, please take note.
Pretty Little Picture (Book 2)
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Driven to leave her home of ten years by her persistent and toxic ex, Quinn lands her dream job in Colorado. Hoping the distance between Chicago and the small mountainside town will be far enough that he won’t find her. As the new Event Coordinator and Manager for Cardinal Hideaway, Quinn gets to enjoy world-class food while being surrounded by the most amazing mountain views. The visiting artist that just showed isn’t too bad to look at either.
Lukas is at the top of his game when it comes to surveillance, security, and keeping his family safe. When he gets his first art commission, it’s the perfect chance to prove his art is more than a hobby. As he arrives at the mountainside resort of Cardinal Hideaway, he instantly finds his muse. Only it isn’t just the mountain views, but the bombshell redhead who happens to work at the resort.
However, Lukas doesn’t do relationships. It rarely ends well for someone in his line of work, but he can’t resist her. Just as things heat up between Quinn and Lukas, her wished-to-be-forgotten ex invades her new life, causing her safety bubble to pop.
Lukas and Quinn are now intertwined as their worlds collide in a way neither of them expected.
Between Quinn’s stubborn will to be self-sufficient and Lukas’s overprotective nature, will they be able to find balance and keep each other safe?
Content warning:
Pretty Little Picture is a suspense romance, and some elements have a mafia flair to them. That being said, there is adult content in this book, including but not limited to abduction, physical violence, gun violence, stalking, on-page death, offensive language, mental health struggles, alcohol struggles, and non fade to black romantic scenes. For readers sensitive to these elements, please take note.
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About the book:
Driven to leave her home of ten years by her persistent and toxic ex, Quinn lands her dream job in Colorado. Hoping the distance between Chicago and the small mountainside town will be far enough that he won’t find her. As the new Event Coordinator and Manager for Cardinal Hideaway, Quinn gets to enjoy world-class food while being surrounded by the most amazing mountain views. The visiting artist that just showed isn’t too bad to look at either.
Lukas is at the top of his game when it comes to surveillance, security, and keeping his family safe. When he gets his first art commission, it’s the perfect chance to prove his art is more than a hobby. As he arrives at the mountainside resort of Cardinal Hideaway, he instantly finds his muse. Only it isn’t just the mountain views, but the bombshell redhead who happens to work at the resort.
However, Lukas doesn’t do relationships. It rarely ends well for someone in his line of work, but he can’t resist her. Just as things heat up between Quinn and Lukas, her wished-to-be-forgotten ex invades her new life, causing her safety bubble to pop.
Lukas and Quinn are now intertwined as their worlds collide in a way neither of them expected.
Between Quinn’s stubborn will to be self-sufficient and Lukas’s overprotective nature, will they be able to find balance and keep each other safe?
Content warning:
Pretty Little Picture is a suspense romance, and some elements have a mafia flair to them. That being said, there is adult content in this book, including but not limited to abduction, physical violence, gun violence, stalking, on-page death, offensive language, mental health struggles, alcohol struggles, and non fade to black romantic scenes. For readers sensitive to these elements, please take note.
Pretty (in)Significant (Book 2.5)
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Chelsea Turner loves everything about living in Colorado and working at the Cardinal Hideaway boutique resort. When her newest co-worker arrives, bringing chaos with her, nothing can crush Chelsea’s spirit, until trouble comes for her.
Having been hand-picked for such a personal and important assignment for his boss, Lukas Agosti, Philip Matthewson is determined to prove his skill. What he didn't expect was Chelsea.
Not having all the details, the security team he’s on is forced to play catch up - the worst-case scenario when trying to protect people and keep them safe.
Between tracking down an unhinged stalker, upgrading security precautions, and dealing with the Agosti’s, Phil barely has time to explore growing feelings for Chelsea, until her girls’ night out turns into disaster.
When feelings erupt, igniting a passionate fire between the two, can they balance their overlapping personal and professional relationships, especially when their lives are on the line?
Content warning:
Pretty (in)Significant is a suspense romance, and some elements have a mafia flair to them. That being said, there is adult content in this book, including but not limited to physical violence, gun violence, on-page death, offensive language, and non fade to black romantic scenes. For readers sensitive to these elements, please take note.
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Pretty (in)Significant was previously published as a 9.2k word short story in Straighten Your Crown: A Romance Riot Anthology. This is the complete 52k word version of the story, and book 2.5 in the Gorgeous, Armed, and Dangerous series.
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About the book:
Chelsea Turner loves everything about living in Colorado and working at the Cardinal Hideaway boutique resort. When her newest co-worker arrives, bringing chaos with her, nothing can crush Chelsea’s spirit, until trouble comes for her.
Having been hand-picked for such a personal and important assignment for his boss, Lukas Agosti, Philip Matthewson is determined to prove his skill. What he didn't expect was Chelsea.
Not having all the details, the security team he’s on is forced to play catch up - the worst-case scenario when trying to protect people and keep them safe.
Between tracking down an unhinged stalker, upgrading security precautions, and dealing with the Agosti’s, Phil barely has time to explore growing feelings for Chelsea, until her girls’ night out turns into disaster.
When feelings erupt, igniting a passionate fire between the two, can they balance their overlapping personal and professional relationships, especially when their lives are on the line?
Content warning:
Pretty (in)Significant is a suspense romance, and some elements have a mafia flair to them. That being said, there is adult content in this book, including but not limited to physical violence, gun violence, on-page death, offensive language, and non fade to black romantic scenes. For readers sensitive to these elements, please take note.
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Pretty (in)Significant was previously published as a 9.2k word short story in Straighten Your Crown: A Romance Riot Anthology. This is the complete 52k word version of the story, and book 2.5 in the Gorgeous, Armed, and Dangerous series.
Pretty Much Screwed (Book 3)
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The last thing Jessica Barlowe wants is a professional babysitter. What does she end up with? An entire security detail. It isn’t the first time her life has been in some kind of danger, but when your best friend practically begs you to humor her, what’s a girl to do? How bad could it be?
When Connor Valesteri is told he is going to be heading the security detail for his boss’s sister’s best friend, he takes it as the ultimate compliment, until he meets her. Jess challenges him like no one else and pushes back on the restrictions placed on her.
As Connor starts to see through Jess’s tough exterior, her dangerous combination of brains and beauty might be too much to resist. For Jess, having a gorgeous, respectful second shadow might not be so bad. A man that actually sees her, and leaves her feeling defenseless and empowered at the same time.
When threats and attacks come from every direction, tension runs high. Jess and Connor must figure out how to navigate attempts on their lives, betrayals, and each other before they reach a breaking point that forces tough decisions to be made before moving forward.
Damaging information surfaces from an unlikely source, causing her entire world to crumble around her, will the truth surface in time? Can he save her, or will the haunting memories of her past come to life and cost her everything?
Content warning:
Pretty Much Screwed is a suspense romance, and some elements have a mafia flair to them. That being said, there is adult content in this book, including but not limited to abduction, physical violence, gun violence, on-page death, offensive language, mental health struggles, and non fade to black romantic scenes.
For readers sensitive to these elements, please take note.
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About the book:
The last thing Jessica Barlowe wants is a professional babysitter. What does she end up with? An entire security detail. It isn’t the first time her life has been in some kind of danger, but when your best friend practically begs you to humor her, what’s a girl to do? How bad could it be?
When Connor Valesteri is told he is going to be heading the security detail for his boss’s sister’s best friend, he takes it as the ultimate compliment, until he meets her. Jess challenges him like no one else and pushes back on the restrictions placed on her.
As Connor starts to see through Jess’s tough exterior, her dangerous combination of brains and beauty might be too much to resist. For Jess, having a gorgeous, respectful second shadow might not be so bad. A man that actually sees her, and leaves her feeling defenseless and empowered at the same time.
When threats and attacks come from every direction, tension runs high. Jess and Connor must figure out how to navigate attempts on their lives, betrayals, and each other before they reach a breaking point that forces tough decisions to be made before moving forward.
Damaging information surfaces from an unlikely source, causing her entire world to crumble around her, will the truth surface in time? Can he save her, or will the haunting memories of her past come to life and cost her everything?
Content warning:
Pretty Much Screwed is a suspense romance, and some elements have a mafia flair to them. That being said, there is adult content in this book, including but not limited to abduction, physical violence, gun violence, on-page death, offensive language, mental health struggles, and non fade to black romantic scenes.
For readers sensitive to these elements, please take note.
Locked and Loaded (Book 4)
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Blurb:
After a betrayal with tragic consequences, Ryan Smith works harder to protect the Agostis and their business. It isn't until he's ordered to take a day off, that he realizes he doesn't know what to do when not buried in work. He turns to the woman who has been occupying his rare free moments.
Ellen Nevick is struggling with pressure to marry a suitable man and start a family. Her parents insist they have the perfect man for her, but her eyes are firmly set on a man who isn’t from their social circle.
With all the unexpected and unplanned changes occuring in the Agosti family, new lines are drawn and it's Ryan's job to keep them holding firm. Ellen, however, has her work cut out for her after Ryan gets hurt.
Danger brought them together, chemistry kept them together, but will life tear them apart?
Content warning:
Locked and Loaded is a mafia suspense romance. That being said, there is adult content in this book, including but not limited to physical violence, gun violence, on-page death, explosions, offensive language, mental health struggles, and non fade to black romantic scenes.
For readers sensitive to these elements, please take note.
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Blurb:
After a betrayal with tragic consequences, Ryan Smith works harder to protect the Agostis and their business. It isn't until he's ordered to take a day off, that he realizes he doesn't know what to do when not buried in work. He turns to the woman who has been occupying his rare free moments.
Ellen Nevick is struggling with pressure to marry a suitable man and start a family. Her parents insist they have the perfect man for her, but her eyes are firmly set on a man who isn’t from their social circle.
With all the unexpected and unplanned changes occuring in the Agosti family, new lines are drawn and it's Ryan's job to keep them holding firm. Ellen, however, has her work cut out for her after Ryan gets hurt.
Danger brought them together, chemistry kept them together, but will life tear them apart?
Content warning:
Locked and Loaded is a mafia suspense romance. That being said, there is adult content in this book, including but not limited to physical violence, gun violence, on-page death, explosions, offensive language, mental health struggles, and non fade to black romantic scenes.
For readers sensitive to these elements, please take note.
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Loaded Question (Book 5)
Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Signed Paperback Blurb: Gage St. James’ job is to make sure his bosses stay safe and have all the information they need to keep things running smoothly. After a bumpy start, he’s trying to prove he’s still the best man for the job when fate intervenes. All Sunny Cooper wants to do is write her novels, hang out with her friends, and take care of her turtle, Macey. The last thing she ever expected when celebrating her latest book was to find herself in the middle of a brewing mafia war, or realize her family tree was more powerful than she thought. Gage needs to figure out who is targeting more of his family before someone else gets hurt. While Sunny tests his patience at every turn, she also brings a light to his life he didn’t know he needed. But can he protect his sunshine when the enemy shows up and threatens to take it away? Content warning: Loaded Question is a mafia suspense romance. That being said, there is adult content in this book, including but not limited to physical violence, gun violence, on-page death, attempted abduction, offensive language, mental health struggles, explosions, house fire (no death), and non fade to black romantic scenes. For readers sensitive to these elements, please take note. |
Loaded Vengeance (Book 6)
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Set to release September 10, 2024
Blurb:
Nash Tyler knew his life was going to be complicated when he became a double agent for Lukas Agosti, but he never anticipated being hunted down or in a constant state of hiding, always one step away from death. The complication increases when the woman he’s obsessed with is the little sister of one of his coworkers.
Poppy St. James is no stranger to the mafia life, or the chaos and danger that comes with it. She has been able to stay on the outskirts of most of it, until her new relationship with Nash puts her right in the crosshairs.
As the ruthless interrogator for the Agostis, Avery O'Hara's job is to gather information, and by any means necessary. When she is chosen to lead a new security detail for Poppy, she will stop at nothing not only to protect her, but also her own partner, Alex.
But when an unforeseen betrayal puts multiple lives in danger across state lines, the stakes are high and the danger is real in this twisted game of betrayal and survival. With all their cunning and connections, will they be able to outsmart the oldest Agosti sibling before it's too late?
Content warning:
Loaded Vengeance is a mafia suspense romance. That being said, there is violence in this book, including but not limited to abduction attempts, physical violence, blood and gore, torture, discussion of past domestic violence, PTSD and trauma-based flashbacks, parental emotional abuse, on page death (side character), parent death, gun violence, strong language, and non-fade to black romantic scenes.
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Set to release September 10, 2024
Blurb:
Nash Tyler knew his life was going to be complicated when he became a double agent for Lukas Agosti, but he never anticipated being hunted down or in a constant state of hiding, always one step away from death. The complication increases when the woman he’s obsessed with is the little sister of one of his coworkers.
Poppy St. James is no stranger to the mafia life, or the chaos and danger that comes with it. She has been able to stay on the outskirts of most of it, until her new relationship with Nash puts her right in the crosshairs.
As the ruthless interrogator for the Agostis, Avery O'Hara's job is to gather information, and by any means necessary. When she is chosen to lead a new security detail for Poppy, she will stop at nothing not only to protect her, but also her own partner, Alex.
But when an unforeseen betrayal puts multiple lives in danger across state lines, the stakes are high and the danger is real in this twisted game of betrayal and survival. With all their cunning and connections, will they be able to outsmart the oldest Agosti sibling before it's too late?
Content warning:
Loaded Vengeance is a mafia suspense romance. That being said, there is violence in this book, including but not limited to abduction attempts, physical violence, blood and gore, torture, discussion of past domestic violence, PTSD and trauma-based flashbacks, parental emotional abuse, on page death (side character), parent death, gun violence, strong language, and non-fade to black romantic scenes.