Step Puck

by Debbie Hope

I’m the number one goalie for the Bay City Brawlers Hockey Team. We only have one more game until the Stanley Cup and it’s ours. We have to win because this will be my last game. At thirty-five I’m done. Done with the bullshit fights. Done with the pain that will now be with me for the rest of my life. And that’s what I finally want. A life.

She walks back into my life uninvited. The little stepsister I haven’t seen in five years. Sexy, unattainable eighteen years old and not for me. Except she still follows me around and there’s a connection I can’t ignore.

I’ve always been in love with Billy Wallace. Ever since his dad married my mom when I was four. Now I’m twenty-one and know what I want. And I’m going to get him and he can’t ignore me. He can’t ignore our connection and I won’t fail.

Debbie Hope bio

Hi. I’m USA Today Bestselling Author Debbie Hope. I love to write what I read. Romance. All genres of romance. From sweet to steamy. All with passion. Angst. Conflict. 

I live in Southern California, outside of Los Angeles. I’m a dog groomer and the typical crazy, old cat lady. Lol.

If you like to read Zoe Blake, Nicole Fox and Autumn Summers you will want to give my books a try.

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Vortex of Desire – Talitha

Vortex of Desire is Black Velvet Seductions’ latest Sci-fi Romance Anthology. It contains an amazing group of authors who journey beyond space and time to prove love has no boundaries. Join us as we venture into perilous worlds and explore hidden desires which lie beyond the wormhole; or discover a torrent of adventures here on earth and experience love that will not be denied. Whether it’s a trek through the stars or an escape into new realities close to home, Vortex of Desire has something for everyone: mystery, humor, sweet to spicy romances, adventure and suspense. These diverse writers will transport you to new realms and introduce you to intriguing life forms, aliens, exotic creatures, mad scientists, and monsters. Buckle up and get ready to experience the twists and turns of Vortex of Desire. We hope you enjoy the voyage.

Talitha

Virginia Wallace

Near the end of the eighteenth century, a ship’s captain named Robert Walton penned a series of letters to his sister. Through those letters, he told the grisly tale of an evil scientist who chose to play God—Victor Frankenstein,the fiend who created a monster.

It is anyone’s guess as to how the mewling novelist Mary Shelley came to be in possession of these letters, but she nevertheless published them as her own ‘fiction.’ In so doing, she inadvertently destroyed the life of one Agatha DeLacey.

Now Agatha is sailing the high seas, safely hidden behind the pseudonym ‘Talitha de Morte.’ Only once did she ever encounter Frankenstein’s monster, but that encounter left her forever scarred. Should she ever meet him again, well … she carries a dagger strapped to her thigh, ready, and waiting. Creating a future—or finding love—in such a state of perpetual wariness seems almost impossible.

Almost …

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Frankenstein’s monster chased her to the very ends of the earth …

Club Wonderland – Spare the Rod book 3

by Everly Taylor

Welcome to Wonderland
From the moment her confession left her lips, it became a place of my salvation and my damnation. Worse, I didn’t care that every time I followed her through those doors, I was no longer a man of the cloth. I was simply a man. One that gave into the carnal desires that flooded me whenever she was near.
I knew it was wrong. But I couldn’t help it. The way she submitted for me without question. Soft and yielding, completely at my mercy. Just as desperate for her release as I was.
When she returns to confess her sins, will I be able to handle hearing my own sins recited to me? Or will I cave as I remember the sounds that left her lips when I reveled in my sin for her?

Club Wonderland – Escape to Wonderland book 2

by KC Savage

Welcome to Wonderland

DECKLAN:
I’ve made a mistake or two, which nearly cost me everything.
I begged her to give me one more chance. I’ll do anything for her.
Anything…

JULIA:
He cheated twice, nearly destroying me,
But I don’t walk away. I don’t give up on our marriage.
Taking a chance on something completely out of my element, I make a date night for us at Club Wonderland.
I’ll make him pay for the pain he caused me and make him see who I really am.

Vortex of Desire – Her Blue Treasure

Vortex of Desire is Black Velvet Seductions’ latest Sci-fi Romance Anthology. It contains an amazing group of authors who journey beyond space and time to prove love has no boundaries. Join us as we venture into perilous worlds and explore hidden desires which lie beyond the wormhole; or discover a torrent of adventures here on earth and experience love that will not be denied. Whether it’s a trek through the stars or an escape into new realities close to home, Vortex of Desire has something for everyone: mystery, humor, sweet to spicy romances, adventure and suspense. These diverse writers will transport you to new realms and introduce you to intriguing life forms, aliens, exotic creatures, mad scientists, and monsters. Buckle up and get ready to experience the twists and turns of Vortex of Desire. We hope you enjoy the voyage.

Her Blue Treasure

Patricia Elliott

Blurb

Jasmine Waters isn’t new to the dating game, but she put it on the back burner after her last ex wound up in jail. Much to her displeasure, she quickly finds herself coerced into attending a dating event on planet Tangonope by her good friend Clara.

When the event goes awry and people go missing, 

Jasmine must work together with a fellow attendee named Roanru Kestus to solve the mystery. As they work together, attraction sparks between them, but will they be able to find their way to a happily ever after or will the secrets Roanru is hiding get in the way?  

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When Jasmine’s friend goes missing and secrets come calling, Jasmine must make a decision whether Roanru is friend or foe. 

Club Wonderland – Anonymous book 1

by Jules Hunter

The word Anonymous has different meanings for different people. For me it’s the ability to finally be free.

The rules were simple when I met them six long years ago. No names. No personal questions. And masks or blindfolds must be worn at all times. But most importantly safe words have to be used.

What started as a need for pain management soon grew into love. Every time I feel their touch I fall a little more.

Now my happiness is being threatened. My father betrayed me in death, giving not only his territory to our sworn enemies but also the hand of his only daughter.

Forced to marry a murder loving man I loath he uses the only thing that would make me comply. Threatening the men I love.

We had agreed to stay anonymous but knowing I may never see them again has changed everything. I need to feel their touch one last time before I say my final goodbye.

Tomorrow I become the mafia bride I never wanted to be.
Tonight, I’ll enter Wonderland and play the Queen Of Hearts one last time.

Authors Note

This story will be the first book in a multi-author shared world.
This book has also been inspired by Jules real life experiences however the names and the ending have been changed, in order to protect those involved.

Anonymous is a BDSM, mafia, why choose, short story with light M/M scenes where the FMC is made the main focus. If you enjoyed it, click the link below to find other contemporary, why choose, books by Jules and Hunter.

All of our stories have a little of our real life experiences sprinkled in. Some good, some bad, some truly terrifying. All do come with trigger warnings.

Paranormal Investigator’s Files – Soul Siren

Today was the release for the new installment of PIF – Soul Siren.

If you preordered or purchased Paranormal Investigator’s Files – Soul Siren. My apologies. I just found out the wrong file got uploaded. I’m working with KDP to see what can be done to push it out to you again as I’ve corrected this error. Unfortunately, it’s late and the weekend – I have no idea how soon I’ll get a response. Please be patient as I work on correcting this error. My apologies for any inconveniences.

I’ll update as I know more.

Hex – Sentinel Security book 6

by Anna Hackett

She’s the genius hacker known as Hex.

He’s a ghost—the deep-cover spy known only as Shade.

They generate a dangerous level of white-hot sparks, but he needs her help on a deadly mission.

Jet “Hex” Adler loves being a goddess of all thing tech. She provides her team at Sentinel Security with intel and comms, and she’s good at it. No, brilliant. Sure, sometimes it’s hard to be stuck in the office while her guys are in the field, but computers, tech, and drones are her thing. If only she had the same luck with men.

And that does not include a certain hot, cocky, annoying spy.

Cain aka Shade is dedicated to his country. He does the hard, dangerous work so others don’t have to. He came from nothing, he’s alone, unattached. A man like him has nothing to lose. For Cain, life is always about the mission. It can never be about a certain small, smart, feisty hacker.

But now he needs Jet for an important assignment to stop high-tech drone schematics falling into enemy hands.

Of course, Jet will do anything to help save the world…okay, not the entire world, but a lot of innocent lives. Even if it means going undercover with the man who knows how to push every one of her buttons. But as they work together, dodging danger and bad guys, their scorching attraction explodes…and Cain will realize that for the first time in his life, someone is more important to him than his mission.

*** An action-packed standalone romantic suspense.

Review

Hackett excelled with this one. Hex – or Jet may be petite but she packs a punch. She’s sassy, determined, and naughty. Cain or Shade is a loner who doesn’t think he’s worthy of her or her love. She tells him he will fall in love with her. The dynamic between them is steamy and without giving away any spoilers, there’s a scene where Hex saves the day. Hackett did a great job in breaking the typical alpha loner theme and she did an excellent job of it. These two characters steamed up the pages and the action was believable and breathtaking.

Excalibur – Sentinel Security book 5

by Anna Hackett

He never should have touched her.

She’s beautiful, sweet, and all sunshine. He’s too old, too rough, and too grumpy.

Now she’s pregnant with his baby and in danger, and there is nothing he won’t do to keep her safe.

All Adaline Harris ever wanted to do was escape her small town and make it as a ballet dancer in New York. But luck is never on her side. Just when she’s found the big, gruff man of her dreams, he ghosts her…leaving her with a broken heart, pregnant, and unable to dance. Oh, and added to that, someone is sending her creepy notes.

But then Bram O’Donovan walks back into her life, takes one look at her, and sweeps her into his brawny arms.

Bram “Excalibur” O’Donovan knows he’s rough, curt, and isn’t good with people. The military suited him just fine, and now, so does working for Sentinel Security. He never expected to have a chance with sweet, gorgeous Addie. The week he spent in her bed was the best week of his life…until she disappeared without a trace.

Finding her working in a bar and pregnant with his baby is a shock.

But after discovering Addie thinks he abandoned her and that someone is hunting her, Bram is determined to uncover what’s going on. Someone is trying to keep them apart, and wants her for themselves. Bram will go all out, and use all his dangerous skill set, to keep Addie safe, and claim her as his, once and for all.

*** An action-packed standalone romantic suspense.

Review

Hackett was back on her game for this installation in the Sentinel Security series. Bram was grumpy and unhappy when he isn’t with Addie but he thinks she ditched him. Until he finds her again. Then he discovers she’s in danger and pregnant with his child. Hackett struck the perfect balance between his inner dialog and his actual spoken dialog. He and Addie are amazing together and her faith in him is inspiring. They are sexy and sweet. This was a solid story for me.

Vortex of Desire – Prince Arawn and the Dawn

Vortex of Desire is Black Velvet Seductions’ latest Sci-fi Romance Anthology. It contains an amazing group of authors who journey beyond space and time to prove love has no boundaries. Join us as we venture into perilous worlds and explore hidden desires which lie beyond the wormhole; or discover a torrent of adventures here on earth and experience love that will not be denied. Whether it’s a trek through the stars or an escape into new realities close to home, Vortex of Desire has something for everyone: mystery, humor, sweet to spicy romances, adventure and suspense. These diverse writers will transport you to new realms and introduce you to intriguing life forms, aliens, exotic creatures, mad scientists, and monsters. Buckle up and get ready to experience the twists and turns of Vortex of Desire. We hope you enjoy the voyage.

Prince Arawn and the Dawn

Viola Russell

Arawn, the Teufelian Prince of Tyre, is a trained warrior and heir apparent to his mother, Queen Tishlyn. Unlike most of his race, he feels pity and compassion for those deemed inferior. When he commits an act of mercy on a female of an enslaved people, Arawn displeases his mother and is banished to earth, stripped of his Teufelian form. His mission is to seduce Dawn, the pure daughter of an evil dictator who rules over the country that was the United States. Through her, he is to gain her father’s trust, and convince him to make war on a defenseless country. Arawn is unprepared for the young woman’s beauty, her natural grace, and her kindness. He soon feels desire and burning love for Dawn, qualities absent from his own kind, but loving her would mean permanent banishment from his galaxy, his own race, and his privileged life. If he does not fulfill his mother’s command that he wreak havoc on earth, he will lose everything he has ever known.

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Love or Cruelty – not a simple choice for Prince Arawn