New Releases by Karina Halle

Autrice bestseller del New York Times Un fantasy dall’intreccio perfetto di amore e azione, firmato Karina Halle, autrice bestseller di New York Times e USA Today. «Karina Halle incanta sempre.» Christina Lauren Fuorilegge, draghi, cuori ardenti. Due ladri rivali. Un uovo di drago da rubare. Chi vince conquista tutto, anche il cuore. Da quando è fuggita dalla sua terra natia, Brynla Aihr è diventata ladra per necessità e le è toccato dedicarsi all’impensabile: il furto di uova di drago, una pratica illegale e, in molti casi, fatale. Entrare nel nido di un drago vuol dire, infatti, fare breccia negli antichi incantesimi che tengono confinate quelle bestie letali, il che, molto spesso, conduce a morte certa. Rischi a parte, però, le uova di drago sono molto richieste sul mercato nero, dominato dai grandi imperi del crimine: i syndikat. Nel corso del tempo, Brynla non ha mai concesso la sua fedeltà a nessuno di loro, preferendo sempre consegnare il remunerativo bottino al miglior offerente. La situazione cambia, però, quando Lord Andor, il temibile luogotenente della Casa Kolbeck, la rapisce e la ricatta, coinvolgendola in un pericoloso gioco politico tra dinastie rivali. Brynla e Andor fanno scintille sin da subito e l’attrazione tra loro è immediata. Tra segreti, tradimenti e insidie, le fiamme dei draghi saranno niente in confronto al fuoco tra loro... Karina Halle è cresciuta a Vancouver, in Canada. Ha una laurea in Sceneggiatura e una in Giornalismo e ha collaborato con diverse riviste. È autrice di numerosi libri, tra cui la serie Dream (Patto d’amore, Offerta d’amore, Gioco d’amore, Bugie d’amore, Debito d’amore), il cui primo volume è stato in classifica per settimane su «New York Times», «Wall Street Journal» e «USA Today». Con la Newton Compton ha pubblicato anche Dopo tutto sei arrivato tu, Ricordati di me, scritto con Scott Mackenzie, Il principe svedese, Un cuore di ghiaccio, Il nostro amore quasi perfetto,Tutti i problemi dell''amore e Il regno dei ladri.

Two thieves vie for dominance in the illegal dragon egg trade, putting both their lives and their hearts on the line in this scorching romantasy from New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle. For Brynla Aihr, crime and survival have always gone hand in hand. Ever since she escaped the fanatical dragon-worshipping cult that controls her homeland, she’s had to carve out a life doing the unthinkable: stealing dragon eggs. Egg theft is illegal and, in most cases, fatal. To breach a dragon’s nest means a harrowing journey through the ancient wards spelled to keep the monstrous beasts confined. Dragons can’t get out and only those with a death wish can get in. Despite the risks, dragon eggs are highly coveted for their magic. An illegal trade flourishes under competing criminal empires, and Brynla’s loyalty has always been to the highest bidder. Until she finds herself kidnapped and blackmailed by Lord Andor, a formidable lieutenant of House Kolbeck, and thrust into the dangerous political games of rivaling dynasties. Brynla and Andor clash at every turn, sparking heat in ways Brynla’s never felt before. But in a world that’s prophesized to return to the dragons, and rife with betrayal and secrets at every turn…how close to the flames is she willing to stand?

A spicy, dark romance about the thin line between revenge and love for fans of Katee Robert and Sophia Lark from the New York Times bestselling author of A Ship of Bones and Teeth. When Ellie Watt offered herself to her thuggish former lover Javier to save Camden''s life, she never imagined the twisted game Javier had planned for her. Trapped by him and his entourage of killers, Ellie is forced to commit a dangerous, heinous crime-or Javier will kill Camden. Now ex-con artist Ellie must find a way to stay ahead of the game . . . before it destroys her and the only man she ever loved. Camden McQueen can''t forget Ellie Watt. Seeking revenge and pursued by the authorities for a crime he didn''t commit, the talented tattoo artist does things he never thought himself capable of to save Ellie. As Camden straddles the line between love and retribution, he vows to do everything in his power to get her back. But if Camden unleashes his dark side, will Ellie still love him? "I knew from the moment I began chapter one that Karina and I are kindred spirits. Fans of her Artists series will not be disappointed with this second installment and will no doubt be left panting for the third." -- CJ Roberts, USA Today bestselling author on Shooting Scars "I''m officially addicted to Karina Halle''s writing, but I don''t plan on seeking a cure for this obsession anytime soon." -- New York Times bestselling author Chelsea M. Cameron on On Every Street "Karina Halle has done it again with this violently beautiful tale of love, pain, revenge & loss that will rip you apart, piece by piece, and put you back together again." -- New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author S.L. Jennings on Shooting Scars

"Was, wenn es der kleinen Meerjungfrau bei ihrem Auserwählten nicht so gut geht, wie es in den Geschichten beschrieben wird?" Prinzessin Maren ist eine Frau mit einem Geheimnis. Mit sechzehn verkaufte sie ihre Seele an die Meerhexe Edonia und gab ein Leben unter Wasser im Austausch für die Liebe von Prinz Aerik an Land auf. Doch nach einem Jahrzehnt des Missbrauchs und des Elends durch den Prinzen, will Maren nichts anderes, als ihn und ihre königliche Rolle hinter sich zu lassen und Edonia zu finden, um den Zauber umzukehren. Doch bei einer Übersee-Reise werden sie und der Prinz von einer Bande berüchtigter Piraten unter der Führung des furchterregenden Kapitäns Ramsay »Bones« Battista als Geisel genommen. Maren kennt die üblen Geschichten über den berüchtigten Piraten– nicht nur, dass sein Schiff angeblich von den Verdammten heimgesucht wird, sondern auch, dass keine Gefangenen je überleben. Der Kapitän hat ebenfalls noch eine Rechnung mit der Meerhexe offen. Mit etwas Glück könnte Maren ihr altes Leben zurückbekommen, auch wenn der Kapitän es in seinen bösartigen Händen hält. Ramsay ahnt nicht, dass Marens Gier nach Rache und ihr Blutdurst seinem in nichts nachstehen. Maren verfällt der dunklen Natur des Piraten derweil immer mehr, während sie herausfindet, dass Ramsay ein Geheimnis hat, das tödlicher ist als ihr eigenes.

Take Yellowstone and add in the White Walkers from Game of Thrones and you have Death Valley. Morally grey cowboys, menacing wilderness, and deadly zombies await in this dark western horror romance from NYT bestselling author Karina Halle. Three years ago Aubrey Wells'' sister disappeared in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Since then, Aubrey''s life has crumbled around her. Desperate for answers, she hires rancher and wilderness guide Jensen McGraw to help discover what happened to her sister. Jensen doesn''t frighten easily. Hell, the finances of his family''s ranch are mixed up with one of the world''s most dangerous crime bosses, but he knows exactly what kind of unnatural creatures wait up in those mountains. He tries to convince Aubrey to give up, but he needs the money she offers if he wants to retake control of his ranch. Business isn''t the only thing brewing between Aubrey and Jensen-secrets, lies, and an intense attraction threaten to derail their journey up the mountain. When a fierce snowstorm hits, and members of the crew start disappearing, Aubrey and Jensen will have to use all their wits to survive. Because what dies in this wilderness doesn''t stay dead... it devours.

He’s the royal bodyguard. She’s the royal nanny. The annoyingly hot attraction that simmers between them—that’s a royal pain. James Hunter has made a tactical error. His new role as protection officer to Prince Magnus of Norway was supposed to be an exciting change. Instead he’s marooned on a royal estate in the middle of nowhere charged with chasing after demon children and dodging the machinations of meddling staff. And the crowning jewel in this little drama—the children’s nanny is none other than Laila Bruset. The woman whose heart he broke. The woman who still holds his. When Laila took the job as a nanny for the Norwegian royal children in order to be closer to her ailing grandmother in Oslo, the last thing she expected was to have her life turned upside down—again. But as much as James gets on her nerves, he''s also getting under her skin, and the tension between them sizzles just as devastatingly as before. As undeniable sparks turn James and Laila’s battle royal into a more serious game of hearts, nanny and bodyguard will have to decide just how much they’re willing to risk for a second chance at love.

PRIEST. PIRATE. MONSTER. From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes Ocean of Sin and Starlight, a dark-fantasy romance with morally gray pirates and monstrous sirens, a standalone spinoff of A Ship of Bones and Teeth. I wasn''t always a monster. Once upon a time I had a family, a home, dreams. Until it was taken away from me and I was turned into a creature only the Devil could love, cursed with bloodlust and immortality. I spent a century in an isolated monastery for other heathens like me, learning to control my most monstrous impulses, becoming a man of faith so I could put my sins behind me. I was doing so well. I was almost...human. Until I met her. Larimar, the tempting siren who made me forget my vows, who promised herself to me before she escaped my clutches. Now I''m obsessed with tracking Larimar down, joining an infamous pirate crew on their ship the Nightwind as we search the high seas for any sign of her. I don''t know what I''ll do when I find her. But I know she belongs to me. And I''ll become a monster once more. NOTE TO READER: Though this is linked as part of the Nightwind series, this book can be read as a standalone. HOWEVER, if you were planning on reading A Ship of Bones and Teeth, then I would read that first before you read OOSAS. ALSO...please head the content warnings inside the front of the book as it has many triggers.

A princesa Maren é uma mulher com um segredo. Com apenas 16 anos, vendeu a alma à bruxa do mar Edonia, e trocou a sua vida debaixo de água pelo amor do príncipe Aerik, em terra firme. Só que o destino não lhe sorriu. Ao fim de uma década de abusos e extrema infelicidade causados pelo príncipe cruel, Maren só pensa em fugir e deixar o seu papel real para trás. Mas para isso precisa de encontrar Edonia para reverter o feitiço. Maren vê a sua oportunidade de fuga quando, numa viagem marítima, ela e o príncipe são feitos reféns por um bando de piratas famosos, liderados pelo temível capitão Ramsay «Ossos» Battista. Ramsey tem uma reputação temível: não só o seu navio é supostamente assombrado e tripulado por malditos, como também nenhum prisioneiro sobrevive para contar a história. Felizmente para Maren, ela descobre que o capitão também tem contas a ajustar com a bruxa do mar. Se tudo correr bem, Maren pode conseguir recuperar a sua antiga vida, mesmo que isso signifique ficar nas mãos do capitão. Mas Ramsay subestima Maren, e rapidamente descobre quem (e o quê) Maren é, e que a sua sede de vingança, liberdade e sangue rivaliza com o dele. Entretanto, Maren dá por si a apaixonar-se pela natureza sombria do pirata, mesmo quando descobre que Ramsay tem um segredo mais mortífero do que o seu. No alto mar, nem todos os monstros espreitam sob a superfície da água. Da autora bestseller do New York Times, chega uma fantasia gótica inspirada na história de A Pequena Sereia.

What happens when you take a grumpy yet oh-so sexy groomsman, add a cheerful maid-of-honor that gets under his skin, and strand them on a deserted island together? Lovewrecked is the sexiest, funniest, sweetest romantic comedy of the year, from the NYT bestselling author of The Pact and A Nordic King Daisy Lewis is experiencing a relentless string of bad luck. Fortunately, Daisy has her sister''s destination wedding coming up. A week of sand, sea, and sun in the South Pacific as the maid-of-honor is exactly what Daisy needs to forget her upturned life and focus on the positive. That is until Daisy meets the best man. If you take tall, dark, and handsome, and add a dash of rugged, a pinch of brooding, and a whole lot of sexy, you''ve got Tai Wakefield. Unfortunately he''s also a major grump, total alpha, and seemingly out to antagonize Daisy at every turn. As if being part of the wedding party with Tai wasn''t bad enough, Daisy''s bad luck soon resurfaces when she ends up on a cramped sailboat with Tai and the newlyweds. Which then shipwrecks on a deserted island near Fiji. Okay, so they aren''t completely alone. There''s an oddball research scientist who has been isolated for far too long, they have rundown bungalows as shelter, stores of water and canned food, plus a feral goat named Wilson. It''s Lost...without the smoke monster. But with rescue weeks away, Tai and Daisy realize the only way they''re going to get through this mess is to stop fighting and start working together. And with their guards down, they get closer. A lot closer. Soon, Daisy realizes that the only thing worse than being stuck on a deserted island, is being stuck on a deserted island with a man she hates to love and loves to hate. A man that can break her heart. Lovewrecked is a full-length complete standalone contemporary romance with foul language and graphic sex scenes. Readers discretion is advised.

A sexy, dark fantasy reimagining of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, where Katrina Van Tassel doesn''t have to choose between Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane, and there are worse things haunting them than the Headless Horseman. Kat Van Tassel''s life was predestined from childhood; she was to marry her best friend, Brom Bones. But Brom vanished from Sleepy Hollow years ago, leaving Kat alone to enroll in Sleepy Hollow Institute, a shadowy university for advanced witchcraft run by her powerful family. And now she finds herself drawn to the school''s enigmatic new teacher, Ichabod Crane, as he delves into dark magic. When Brom returns, suffering from amnesia and a dark transformation, the trio must confront gruesome murders attributed to a vengeful spirit, The Headless Horseman, while navigating their tangled relationships. As Kat, Ichabod, and Brom seek answers, their bonds deepen, and forbidden desires take hold. But Sleepy Hollow holds secrets more sinister than they imagined. The Headless Horseman lurks, threatening to claim them, while something even more terrifying looms in the shadows. Embark on a journey of dark mysteries, desire, and danger in the eerie heart of Sleepy Hollow.

From the New York Times bestselling author of River of Shadows and A Ship of Bones and Teeth comes a smutty spooky dark academia gothic romance retelling of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, where Kat Van Tassel doesn''t have to choose between Brom Bones and Ichabod Crane, and there are worse things haunting them than the Headless Horseman. Ever since she was a child, Kat Van Tassel knew that her parents had arranged for her to marry her best friend, Brom Bones, when she became of age. That was until Brom mysteriously vanished from the secretive village of Sleepy Hollow when he was just a teenager. Now, at nineteen, Kat is fulfilling the tradition of attending Sleepy Hollow Institute, a shadowy and prestigious school that is run by her powerful family. There she starts to fall for her new teacher, the enigmatic, smart, and much older Ichabod Crane, whose fascination with dark magic and the occult brings out a new side of Kat-in more ways than one. Until Brom Bones suddenly appears in her class. Her childhood friend doesn''t remember what happened to him in the four years that he''s been gone, all he knows is that he''s back in Sleepy Hollow for good. The only problem is, he''s not the same man that Kat knew. Cocky and brash as a youth, this Brom is violent and prone to bouts of madness. It doesn''t help that his reappearance coincides with gruesome decapitations that are plaguing the town, with rumors swirling about a vengeful ghost called The Headless Horseman. Determined to get to the bottom of the murders and Brom''s volatility, Crane takes Brom under his wing to study him, and they begin to grow close, just as they do with Kat. But the more that the threesome submits to their sexual desires on the path to the truth, the more dangerous Sleepy Hollow becomes. The Headless Horseman might claim them as his next victims...if something even more terrifying doesn''t get to them first.

ALOHA is a charity romance collection of swoon-worthy, never-before-seen short stories from over FIFTY of your favorite bestselling authors, all with a twist of Hawaii. All royalties from the collection will be donated to Maui Food Banks and the Maui Fire Relief Fund to help support the survivors of the devastating fires. ALOHA will only be available for a limited time, so one-click your copy before it''s gone. AUTHORS INCLUDE: K.A. Linde, Adriana Locke, Alessandra Torre, Rachel Van Dyken, Willow Winters, Brittainy Cherry, Aleatha Romig, Heidi McLaughlin, Crystal Perkins, Helena Hunting, Jessica Ashley, L.B. Dunbar, Ren Alexander, Skye Warren, Tara Brown, Tia Louise, Diana Peterfreund, Jamie K. Schmidt, Alexandria Bishop, Maria Luis, Kasey Metzger, Julia Kent, Karina Halle, Trilina Pucci, Carly Phillips, Aarti V Raman, Jill Ramsower, Amber Kelly, Eric R. Asher, Julie Leto, Lucy Eden, Kimberly Reese, Kayti McGee, Lauren Rowe, Pepper Winters, M. Robinson, J.L. Baldwin, Brittany Holland, Angelina M. Lopez, Jiffy Kate, Lex Martin, MJ Fields, Emma Louise, Catalina Snow, Dee Lagasse, Cary Hart, Aly Martinez, Liv Morris, Jay McLean, Jana Aston, Emma Scott All royalties from this project will be donated to organizations working in Maui to bring relief to the victims of the Maui fires. We aren''t affiliated or endorsed by these charities. We are authors who are helping the best way that we can.

From the New York Times best-selling author of River of Shadows and Black Sunshine comes a new dark gothic romance duet about how love can transcend the ages, but at a deadly cost. Is it her destiny to love him? Or is it her destiny to die? Valtu Aminoff is no stranger to tragedy. Though many know him as the enigmatic vampire that inspired Bram Stoker''s Dracula, Valtu''s complex life is far more horrific than any fiction could imagine. When you lose the love of your life over and over again, it can do more than break your heart-it can corrupt your soul. It''s up to his new lover to decide if Valtu''s damaged soul is even worth saving. But destiny isn''t done with Valtu yet. And tragedy is always around the corner. Black Rose is the sequel to Blood Orange and is not a standalone.

From the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of Black Sunshine and River of Shadows comes a new dark vampire romance about the vampire known as Dracula. Once there was a man who fell deeply in love with a woman he could never have. When their affair was uncovered she was brutally murdered in front of him, and he discovered he was cursed, doomed to live forever as a vampire. Over the centuries, he found his love again, and lost her again, until he was so broken he gave up on love entirely, sinking into the depths of depravity, losing his humanity. Then one day, she came back into his life. A student of music studying under him at the conservatory in Venice, Italy where he was a professor. But even though he found her beautiful and intriguing, he didn''t recognize his fated mate at all. Because this time she had to hide her true self. This time she came back as a witch, whose destiny wasn''t to love him...but to kill him. Blood Orange is a modern-day Dracula retelling about the "real-life" Dracula that inspired Bram Stoker. This is a dark vampire romance with plenty of content warnings (please check interior of book) and while it is a spinoff of The Dark Eyes Duet, it can be read as a standalone.

For Luisa Chavez, a twenty-three-year-old former beauty queen, a better life has always been just out of her reach. Sure, she''s had men at her feet since she was a young teenager but she''s never had the one thing she''s craved - security. Having grown up in near poverty, her waitressing job in Cabo San Lucas can barely let her take care of herself, let alone her ailing parents. Every day is another unwanted advance, every day is a struggle to survive. When Salvador Reyes, the depraved leader of a major Mexican cartel, takes an interest in her, Luisa is presented with an opportunity she can''t afford to pass up. She''ll become Salvador''s wife and exchange her freedom and body for a life of riches - riches she can bestow upon her deserving parents. But Luisa quickly finds out that even the finest wines and jewels can''t undo the ugliness in her marriage, nor the never-ending violence that threatens her every move. Soon, Luisa is looking for an escape, a way out of the carefully controlled life she''s leading. She finally gets her wish in the worst way possible. As it is, being the wife of Salvador makes her an ideal target for rival cartels and there''s one particular man who needs Luisa as part of his cartel''s expansion. One particular man whose quest for power has destroyed lives, slit throats and gotten him out of an American prison. One particular man who will stop at nothing until he gets what he wants. That man is Javier Bernal. And he wants Luisa. He wants to take her, keep her, ruin her. Unless she ruins him first. Some men were born to create empires, some women were meant to be queen. CW: Please refer to the inside of the book for numerous triggers. This is a dark mafia romance and reader discretion is advised. Dirty Angels can be read as a standalone but it is part of a series: #1 Dirty Angels #2 Dirty Deeds #3 Dirty Promises

"Dirty Promises, from cover to cover, is a hauntingly dark tale of drugs and sex, greed and bloodlust, murder and revenge. With her beautiful prose and gritty plot, Halle eeks out every drop of emotion a reader can possibly feel until there''s nothing left." 5 stars - Angie and Jessica''s Dreamy Reads "This book is going to leave scars. I''m infatuated and repulsed and impressed all at the same time. A twisted tale well done." - NYT bestselling author Jay Crownover The New York Times bestselling author of River of Shadows and Sins & Needles, brings you DIRTY PROMISES, the FINAL book in the dark romantic suspense Dirty Angels Trilogy. Blood. Sex. Revenge. Being king comes at a brutal price. Drug lord Javier Bernal has sliced and diced his way to the top of the Mexican drug trade, presiding over the country''s largest cartel. But his rise to power comes at a brutal price: the death of his sister, Alana. Devastated and wracked with guilt, he turns away from his new wife, Luisa, forcing their marriage into a steady decline. But it isn''t until she''s pushed into the waiting arms of Esteban Mendoza, his right-hand man, that Javier realizes everything he''s lost. And it isn''t until he learns the truth about Alana, that he realizes everything there is to gain. Blood will spill. Cities will burn. Heads will roll. Because Javier will stop at nothing until he gets what he wants. And what he wants is raw, ruthless revenge. Nothing is more dangerous than a man with nothing left to lose. DIRTY ANGELS TRILOGY READING ORDER: #1 Dirty Angels #2 Dirty Deeds #3 Dirty Promises While the first two books (Dirty Angels and Dirty Deeds) can be read by themselves, Dirty Promises should not be read as a standalone. Please head content warnings inside the book as this is a very dark romance.

Un USA Today Bestseller In un castello adornato di gemme, rivestito d’oro e spolverato di lusso, la più giovane della famiglia Constantine sarà presentata all’élite di New York. Ma la festa non è solo glamour. I cattivi si nascondono negli angoli bui, si stringono accordi malvagi e nascono amori contrastati. Benvenuti nel mondo della Midnight Dynasty. Partecipare al ballo, indossare un mantello rosso, perdere una scarpa, trasformare la paglia in oro o cadere preda di una strega. In queste rivisitazioni di fiabe di autori bestseller, troverete un principe, ma potreste scegliere il vostro “vissero felici e contenti” con la bestia. L’antologia include i seguenti racconti: The Ugly Duckling di CJ Roberts Beauty and the Beast di Willow Winters Cinderella di Aleatha Romig Little Red Riding Hood di Karina Halle Jack & the Beanstalk di Marley Valentine Snow White di T.M. Frazier Rumpelstiltskin di Celia Aaron King Midas di Skye Warren King Thrushbeard di Cora Reilly Princess and the Pea di Sierra Simone Swan Princess di Natasha Knight

Chaos-Queen meets Bodyguard Piper Evans ist Grundschullehrerin und eigentlich hochzufrieden mit ihrem beschaulichen Leben auf einer abgeschiedenen kanadischen Insel – bis der britische Kronprinz und seine Frau das Anwesen nebenan mieten. Prince Edward und die berühmte Sängerin Monica Red sind zwar ein Traumpaar, aber ihr düsterer Bodyguard Harrison Cole ist eher ein Albtraum. Gleich bei ihrem ersten Zusammentreffen beschließt er, dass Piper eine Gefahr für die royale Sicherheit ist. Als dann auch noch die Paparazzi vor ihrer Tür auftauchen, ist sie heillos überfordert. Und dass Harrison zwar abweisend, aber auch enorm attraktiv ist, macht das Chaos in Pipers Leben nicht unbedingt leichter.

The next thrilling instalment in the Underworld Gods series. Perfect for readers who want high steam Hades/Persephone and Beauty and the Beast vibes with a dark Nordic folklore twist. All Hanna Heikkinen wants is to be reunited with her father again. After all, that''s why she ventured into the dark and dangerous fantasy world of Tuonela, the Land of the Dead, in order to save his life. But this time her devotion to her father comes at a cost---her growing relationship with Tuoni, the God of Death himself, who held Hanna captive in exchange for her father''s life. The last thing she expects is to feel remorse at how she left things with Death, yet the dark and sexy God is all she can think about. Death has always prided himself on never trusting the living, but Hanna''s apparent betrayal has left a scar fathoms deep. Vowing revenge on his future bride, and making sure she upholds her end of the bargain, Death sets out across his realm to steal Hanna back, which only fans the flames between them. But Death and Hanna aren''t just fighting each other---malevolent Old Gods are rising to power within the realm, magic is being poisoned, and buried secrets are brought to light, secrets that may cause Hanna to lose everyone she loves dear once again

„Egy igazi romantikus kényeztetés.” – Woman’s World „Karina Halle mindig elkápráztat.” – Christina Lauren Kit érdekel a herceg, ha van fenségesebb?! Piper Evans hivatását tekintve általános iskolai tanító, egyébként pedig romantikus regényeket faló könyvmoly és anonim podcaster. Az élete csendes, eseménytelen. Mentális betegséggel küzdő édesanyját gondozza, és igyekszik elkerülni az exét, aki a helyi kocsmában dolgozik pultosként. Ám igazából elégedett az életével úgy, ahogy van, egészen addig, amíg a szomszédjába nem költöznek a brit királyi család tagjai, és a testőrük potenciális veszélyforrásnak nem minősíti őt. Piper hamar rájön, hogy amit tündérmesének képzelt, az valóságos rémálommá válhat, ahogy a médiaőrület úrrá lesz az egész szigeten, ráadásul minden egyes találkozás Harrison Cole-lal egyre hevesebbé és zavarosabbá válik. Csakhogy Harrison gyakorlatiassága mögött gyengéd szív rejlik, ami képes megingatni egy olyan nőt is, aki már rég nem hisz a fehér lovon érkező hercegekben. Ám amikor Piper az egész szigetet felrázó királyi botrány kellős közepén találja magát, rádöbben, hogy többre lesz szüksége Harrison őt védelmező karjánál; bizony neki is akad itt dolga! Amikor karrierek, szívek és barátságok forognak kockán, Pipernek és Harrisonnak el kell döntenie, meddig hajlandók elmenni azért, hogy megtalálják a saját boldogságukat. Karina Halle, New York Times bestsellerszerző regényében egy átlagos nyár felfordulásba torkollik, amikor egy herceg és hercegné költözik a szomszédba, jóképű testőrük kíséretében. „Készülj fel rá, hogy a Csak a testemen keresztül rabul ejti a szívedet!” – PopSugar „Egy feszültséggel és szórakozással teli romantikus regény, amelynek középpontjában mégis a mentális egészség és a traumafeldolgozás áll.” – Library Journal

"Magical, witty, deliciously seductive...River of Shadows is a uniquely immersive & tantalizing journey of love and sacrifice that has you rooting for Death and his little bird." - Bestselling author Sav R. Miller Take Hades & Persephone, transport them into twisted Nordic mythology, add in Beauty & the Beast and some Alice in Wonderland, and you get the high steam dark fantasy, River of Shadows. When 24-year old Hanna Heikkinen''s estranged father dies, she reluctantly makes the trip to Northern Finland for his funeral. Being in the enchanting land of ice and snow feels miles away from Hanna''s busy life back in Los Angeles, especially under the complicated circumstances. But when Hanna discovers that her father''s body is missing, that''s when things really get weird. A mysterious man, Rasmus, tells Hanna the truth: her father was a powerful shaman who went into Tuonela, the Realm of the Dead, in order to barter for more life, and has been held captive by Tuoni, the God of Death. The only way her father can be freed is if she travels with Rasmus into the mythical underworld to rescue him. Willing to do anything to have a second-chance with her father, Hanna accompanies Rasmus into the dark and bloody realm, traveling via the River of Shadows, stalked by dangerous creatures, monsters, and the living dead, until they finally come into the haunted kingdom ruled by Death and his family. Only for her to be captured and held prisoner by the God of Death himself. Turns out Death is intrigued by Hanna''s beauty and fierceness and makes a bargain with her. If she marries him, and spends an eternity in the Realm of the Dead as his wife, he''ll set her father free. But even the most noble sacrifices come with hidden costs, and Hanna''s might involve the most unexpected of all things: her heart.

When 24-year old Hanna Heikkinen''s estranged father dies, she reluctantly makes the trip to Northern Finland for his funeral. Being in the enchanting land of ice and snow feels miles away from Hanna''s busy life back in Los Angeles, especially under the complicated circumstances. But when Hanna discovers that her father''s body is missing, that''s when things really get weird. A mysterious man, Rasmus, tells Hanna the truth; her father was a powerful shaman who went into Tuonela, the Realm of the Dead, in order to barter for more life, and has been held captive by Tuoni, the God of Death. The only way her father can be freed is if she travels with Rasmus into the mythical underworld to rescue him.

One of PopSugar''s Top Summer Reads of 2021! An ordinary summer goes royally awry when a prince and princess move next door, bringing their handsome bodyguard with them, from New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle. Piper Evans: elementary school teacher by day--avid romance reader and anonymous podcaster by night. She has a quiet, reclusive life, taking care of her mother, who lives with mental illness, avoiding her regrettable ex, who bartends in town, and trying to make inroads in the tight-knit island community that still sees her, five years in, as an outsider. And she''s happy with how things are--really--until British royals rent the property next to hers and their brooding bodyguard decides she''s a security threat. Piper quickly realizes that one person''s fairy tale is an ordinary woman''s nightmare as a media frenzy takes over the island and each run-in with Harrison Cole is hotter and more confusing than the last. But beneath Harrison''s no-nonsense exterior lies a soft heart, one that could tempt a woman who''s sworn off attachments into believing in white knights. But when Piper finds herself smack in the middle of a royal scandal that rocks the island she''ll need more than Harrison''s strong arms to shield her--she''ll have to do a little rescuing herself. With careers, hearts, and friendships on the line, Piper and Harrison will have to decide what they''re willing to give up for a chance at their own happily ever after.

When I first met Blake Crawford, all I wanted to do was hit him in the face. Maybe the groin. Okay, maybe I wanted to kiss him too, but that''s neither here nor there. I mean, he may have a gorgeous English accent, sexy full lips and an ass I''d like to bite but... Where was I? Right. Being in the same creative writing class, he''s the last person I wanted to speak to, let alone be paired up with for my final assignment. But here comes the kicker...not only did our project end up getting us both As but we found out we work well together. Really well together. I hate him and he hates me and yet we churn out gold. We''ve started writing self-published erotica under a pen name and let me tell you one thing... Writing dirty sex scenes with the sexiest, most infuriating man you know is a lot harder than you think. And keeping our hands off each other? Well that''s another story...one with an ending I didn''t see coming. Smut is a standalone, tongue-in-cheek romantic comedy from the NYT bestselling author of The Pact and The Royals Next Door.