Best Selling Books by Karina Halle

A troubled Scottish rugby player who doesn''t play by the rules. A vivacious man-eater who''s given up on love. When it comes to Lachlan and Kayla, opposites don''t just attract - they explode. From the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author of The Pact and The Offer, comes The Play, a standalone spinoff and contemporary romance about taking chances and rescuing hearts. Kayla Moore has always been comfortable with her feisty, maneating reputation. At least it was fine until she hit her thirties and saw her best friends Stephanie and Nicola settle down with Linden and Bram McGregor, leaving Kayla to be the odd one out. Tired of being the third wheel with nothing but one-night stands and dead-end dates in San Francisco, Kayla decides to take a vow of celibacy and put men on the backburner. That is until she lays her eyes on Linden and Bram''s cousin, hot Scot Lachlan McGregor. Lachlan is her sexual fantasy come to life - tall, tatted, and built like a Mack truck. With a steely gaze and successful rugby career back in Edinburgh, he''s the kind of man that makes her want to throw her vow right out the window. But Lachlan''s quiet and intense demeanor makes him a hard man to get to know, let alone get close to. It isn''t until the two of them are thrown together one long, unforgettable night that Kayla realizes there is so much more to this brooding macho man than what meets the eye. But even with sparks flying between the two, Lachlan can''t stay in America forever. Now, Kayla has to decide whether to uproot her whole life and chance it all on someone she barely knows or risk getting burned once again. Sometimes love is a game that just needs to be played.

With the Experiment in Terror show finding some success, amateur ghost hunters Perry Palomino and Dex Foray embark on their most terrifying investigation yet. A tiny, fog-shrouded island in the rough strait between British Columbia and Washington State has held a dark secret for decades. At the turn of the century it was used as a leper colony where over forty souls were left to rot, die and bury each other. Now a functioning campground, Perry and Dex spend an isolated weekend there to investigate potential hauntings but as the duo quickly find out, there is more to fear on D''Arcy Island than just ghosts. The island quickly pits partner against partner, spiraling the pair into madness that serves to destroy their sanity, their relationship and their very lives.

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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

Amanda Todd was a young girl who was lured into a bad decision by a cyber-stalker and then mercilessly targeted online and in real life over and over again, until it became too much for her to handle and she ended her life in October of 2012. She wanted to help other kids by sharing her story and letting them know they should never be punished for who they are or for making a mistake. AmandaToddLegacy.org is an organization that reaches out to kids in need, educates about the harmful effects of bullying and provides resources that can make a real difference. 100% of the proceeds from sale of this anthology will be donated toward that vision. 16 of the most popular and bestselling authors in Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance and Young Adult have come together in support of the fight against bullying. Each has contributed a new short stories or missing scene from their most popular series for this very worthy cause. If you are being bullied, please stay strong and get help. Someone does care. Amandatoddlegacy.org

From the New York Times bestselling author of River of Shadows and A Ship of Bones and Teeth comes CITY OF DARKNESS the third book in the Underworld Gods series, a high heat dark fantasy adult romance series. When mortal Hanna agreed to marry Tuoni, the God of Death, in exchange for her father''s life, the last thing she expected was to fall for the morally grey anti-hero. But it''s not only her heart that''s in danger now. As she navigates her new role as the Goddess of Death in the spooky and macabre underworld of Tuonela, Hanna discovers that Death has many enemies in his kingdom, none more powerful than his half-demon ex-wife, Louhi. With an uprising of Old Gods at her fingertips, and skeleton armies ready to do her bidding, Hanna and Death must work together to make sure the underworld isn''t lost forever, even if it means losing each other and all they hold dear. Underworld Gods Reading Order: River of Shadows Crown of Crimson City of Darkness Goddess of Light (coming fall 2024)

"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.

Amateur ghost hunter Perry Palomino has battled ghosts, fought off skinu00adwalkers and skirted the fine line between life and death. But can she survive bunking down in Seattle for a week with her partner (and the man she secretly loves) Dex and his perfect girlu00adfriend, Jennifer? And can she do so while being tormented by a malicious spirit from Dex''s increasingly shady past? With love and life in the balance, Perry must discover the truth among the lies or risk losu00ading everything she''s ever cared about.

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.

In a castle adorned with gems, coated in gold, and dusted with luxury, the youngest of the Constantine Family will be introduced to the elite of New York. But the party isn’t all glamor. Villains lurk in dark corners, evil deals are struck, and starcrossed loves are born. Welcome to the world of Midnight Dynasty. Attend the ball, wear a red cloak, lose your shoe, spin straw to gold, or fall prey to a witch. In these fairytale retellings from bestselling authors, you will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast. FAIRY TALES INCLUDED: The Ugly Duckling by CJ Roberts Beauty and the Beast by Willow Winters Cinderella by Aleatha Romig Little Red Riding Hood by Karina Halle Jack & the Beanstalk by Marley Valentine Snow White by T.M. Frazier Rumpelstiltskin by Celia Aaron King Midas by Skye Warren King Thrushbeard by Cora Reilly Princess and the Pea by Sierra Simone Swan Princess by Natasha Knight DARK FAIRY TALES is a limited-time anthology of modern fairy tales containing all NEW novellas. Download your copy and tell a book-loving friend, because it won''t last long. Welcome to the Midnight Dynasty... The warring Morelli and Constantine families have enough bad blood to fill an ocean, and their brand new stories will be told by your favorite dangerous romance authors.ufeff WARNING: This book is intended for readers eighteen years old and over. It contains material that some readers could find disturbing. Enter at your own risk...

Two novels from the New York Times–bestselling author of Discretion that put fans in the front row in a battle for souls! It’s sex, drugs, rock n’ roll . . . but so much more in Karina Halle’s shocking novels. In The Devil’s Metal, Dawn Emerson writes for Creem Magazine because it knows rock better than any other music rag out there. She follows the band Hybrid because their fans are the most devoted, the most obsessive, the most fanatical. To get the article that will make her career, she’ll get on a tour bus that is on its way straight to hell, driven by charismatic guitarist Sage Knightly, who gives Dawn the backstage pass that could be her last. The Indie Bookshelf called it “an absolute trip that will leave you feeling like you were right there on the tour bus.” In The Devil’s Reprise, Dawn and Sage are reunited on his first solo tour. But the only thing more daunting than making a deal with the devil is discovering that you might not be able to pay it back.

A music reporter faces personal demons on a rock star’s European tour in this paranormal romance by the New York Times bestselling author of Devil’s Metal. For budding music journalist Dawn Emerson, going on tour with the metal band Hybrid was the gig of her dreams. But when demonic forces drove the tour bus straight to Hell, she and guitarist Sage Knightly barely escaped alive. Now, Sage invites Dawn to accompany him on his first solo tour across Europe and write about it for Creem Magazine. But like the last tour, the devil is in the details—and demons are lurking everywhere. Sage is spiraling toward self-destruction and Dawn isn’t sure if she’s the right person to save him. Aside from picking up the pieces of their burgeoning relationship, they have to negotiate the mysterious new photographer assigned to Dawn’s story, as well as vindictive promoters and demonic groupies they thought they’d never see again. Because this time, it’s Dawn who made a deal with the devil. And the only thing worse than having to uphold a bargain with the prince of darkness is not remembering how you’re supposed to pay it back.

A music journalist on tour with a metal band finds herself on the road to hell in this horror romance by the New York Times bestselling author of The Pact. It’s the summer of 1974 and all Dawn Emerson wants to do is win back her ex-boyfriend and become the best damn music journalist at Central Washington State College. But all her plans are left in the dust when Creem Magazine offers her a dream assignment: to go on the road with the up-and-coming metal band, Hybrid. Dawn looks forward to experiencing life from the other side of the stage, and maybe cracking the wild enigma that is guitarist Sage Knightly. Instead, Dawn finds herself on a rickety tour bus filled with ego-maniacs, band politics and a whole lot of sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. And then the real nightmare begins… When monsters start showing up in dressing rooms and some of Sage’s groupies become increasingly strange and dangerous, Dawn discovers the band is not only going places—they’re going straight to Hell. And Dawn has a backstage pass.

"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.

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.

When Valerie Stephens made the resolution to say yes to new adventures, she never thought she''d end up in the tiny town of Shambles, fake engaged to one of Ireland''s top rugby players. But there''s a first time for everything...including losing your heart. My Life in Shambles is an emotional and sexy new standalone contemporary romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Royals Next Door and The Pact. They say bad things happen in threes. After my boyfriend broke off our engagement, I lost my apartment, and was laid off from my job, I can definitely attest to that. They also say life is what happens when you say yes to new adventures. So when my two sisters invited me to ring in the new year in Ireland, I decided to throw all caution to the wind and go for it. I was going to let "saying yes" be my new resolution. Little did I know I''d spend New Year''s Eve having a hot and dirty one-night stand with Padraig McCarthy, one hell of a sexy Irishman. I also didn''t know that the brooding and intense sex god was one of Ireland''s top rugby players. A rugby player with a proposition for me: Come with him to his tiny hometown of Shambles and pretend to be his fiancé for a few days, just so that his ailing father can have some peace of mind. It sounded simple enough. It was anything but. Not when a town gets up in your business, not when the media hunts you down, not when your past comes back in the picture, not when there are real hearts and feelings at stake. Not when there are secrets that could break you. They say life is what happens when you say yes to new adventures. This is my life in Shambles. WARNING: this book will pull at your heartstrings. It is recommended to have a box of tissues ready, and maybe some wine. But don''t worry, you''re in good hands. Also contains sex and foul language, sensitive readers be advised.

Cette fois il la regarde. Et d''une façon qui risque de leur attirer des ennuis à tous les deux. Lael Ramsay est fan du groupe de rock And Then depuis ses 14 ans. Enfin, plutôt du chanteur du groupe, Brad Snyder. Depuis qu''elle les a vus en concert, elle sait qu''elle veut travailler dans la musique. Son père, le patron du label Ramsey Records, qui les produit, ne souhaite pas de ce monde-là pour elle, qu''il juge trop dépravé. L''été de ses 21 ans, Lael cherche du travail en tant que bassiste, et And Then cherche à remplacer le sien après de trop nombreuses frasques. La jeune femme passe l''audition, encouragée par son père, qui pense que 2 mois dans la promiscuité d''un bus est le meilleur moyen de la dissuader de choisir ce métier et ce mode de vie. Contre toute attente c''est Lael qui est choisie. Son père donne alors une seule règle au groupe : personne ne touche à sa fille. Le coup de coeur de Brad pour Lael ne sera pas la seule surprise de la tournée !

From The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author of The Pact and Sins & Needles, comes the next standalone novel in the gritty romantic suspense Dirty Angels Trilogy - DIRTY DEEDS. As a flight attendant, Alana Bernal has had her share of suitors. She''s also had more than her fair share of tragedy within her messed-up family. But what she hasn''t had is love. Real, rip-your-heart-out, tear-your-clothes-off, all-consuming love. At least that was the case until she met an American tourist, Derek Conway, a ripped ex-soldier with steely eyes and a commanding presence. What started as a chance encounter between the two in Puerto Vallarta, a weekend full of hot sex and mindless passion, has led to something more. Something deadly. Because Derek isn''t the type of man to fall in love. He''s not a man who sticks around. And he''s definitely not in Mexico on vacation. Derek is a mercenary, a killer-for-hire, a man who does the ugly jobs for the highest bidder. Unfortunately for Alana and Derek, the highest bidder has the power to destroy whatever worlds they have created for themselves. The highest bidder can destroy everything.

Cette fois il la regarde. Et d''une façon qui risque de leur attirer des ennuis à tous les deux. Lael Ramsay est fan du groupe de rock And Then depuis ses 14 ans. Enfin, plutôt du chanteur du groupe, Brad Snyder. Depuis qu''elle les a vus en concert, elle sait qu''elle veut travailler dans la musique. Son père, le patron du label Ramsey Records, qui les produit, ne souhaite pas de ce monde-là pour elle, qu''il juge trop dépravé. L''été de ses 21 ans, Lael cherche du travail en tant que bassiste, et And Then cherche à remplacer le sien après de trop nombreuses frasques. La jeune femme passe l''audition, encouragée par son père, qui pense que 2 mois dans la promiscuité d''un bus est le meilleur moyen de la dissuader de choisir ce métier et ce mode de vie. Contre toute attente c''est Lael qui est choisie. Son père donne alors une seule règle au groupe : personne ne touche à sa fille. Le coup de coeur de Brad pour Lael ne sera pas la seule surprise de la tournée !

From the fog-shrouded bay of San Francisco to the dark cobblestone streets of Helsinki and all the hidden places in-between, The Blood is Love takes the reader on a sensual and twisted journey deep into Lenore and Solon''s lush vampire world in this thrilling sequel to Black Sunshine. When Lenore Warwick turned twenty-one, she expected lots of bar-hopping, parties with friends, and the occasional hookup. What she got was the realization that she''s both a witch and a vampire, and that there are things in this world that want her dead. Thank god she has her enigmatic vampire lover, Absolon Stavig, to help show her the ropes. But while Lenore struggles to fit into her new topsy turvy world, full of blood, sex, and magic, she also has to contend with her messy and complicated love for a vampire who isn''t always what he seems. To make matters worse, her real father, Jeremias, a powerful warlock from the dark side, has professed an interest in her, while Solon''s father, the depraved vampire king Skarde, is intent on destroying everything she loves. When Solon and Lenore have to travel to Finland to work alongside Solon''s charming and vicious brother, Kaleid, in an attempt to defeat Skarde once and for all, the two of them enter a bloody new world that neither of them are prepared for. Even if their love survives the carnage to come, the chances of them getting out of there alive are slim. Good thing they like to take their chances.

The USA Today Bestseller!! A Dangerous Kind of Love . . . 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 Shooting Scars is Book 2 in Karina Halle''s bestselling, Artists Trilogy. Approx. 100,000 words.

What happens when you no longer feel like youru00adself anymore? When fires spontaneously start-up around you, when you hear growling coming from underneath your bed, and you no longer recognise your face in the mirror. What happens then? Ghost hunter Perry Palomino doesn''t have much time to find out. Now, the evil she used to hunt is a lot closer to home. It''s inside of her, taking over her life bit-by-terrifying bit, and there''s only one person who can help her. If part of her doesn''t kill him first.

Ein legendäres Modeimperium, eine Familie, umgeben von dunklen Geheimnissen, und eine Liebe, so tief und echt ... Ihre Rucksacktour führt Sadie an die Riviera, doch sie erlebt Nizza nicht von der Sonnenseite. Als sie überfallen wird, eilt ihr ein attraktiver Fremder zu Hilfe. Ihr Retter ist Olivier Dumont, der begehrteste Junggeselle Frankreichs und Erbe des Modeimperiums. Olivier zieht sie in seinen Bann – und in eine Welt voller Glamour, Luxus und Leidenschaft. Er erfüllt ihr all ihre Träume und erobert ihr Herz. Schon bald jedoch muss Sadie erkennen, wie zerbrechlich ihr Glück ist. Denn hinter der glitzernden Fassade der Dumont-Dynastie lauern Abgründe und Gefahren, die ihre und Oliviers Liebe für immer zerstören könnten ... Der mitreißende Auftakt der »Dumont«-Saga

Un serment qui va tout changer... Linden, Stéphanie et James sont les trois meilleurs amis du monde. Linden est en train de devenir pilote d''hélicoptère, Stéphanie a créé sa marque de vêtements et ouvre sa première boutique, et James possède un bar. Ils habitent San Francisco, ils sont jeunes, ils sont beaux et ont beaucoup d''amis et de projets. Un soir réunis dans le bar de James, Stéphanie et Linden vont faire un pacte. S''ils n''ont pas de relations sérieuses à 30 ans, ils se marieront. Au début, c''était marrant et sympa, mais au fil des années et des relations instables qu''ils vivent chacun de leur côté, le pacte va prendre de plus en plus d''importance dans leur vie. Pourront-ils préserver leur amitié ?

Parfois l''amour est un jeu qui vaut la peine d''être joué. Un joueur de rugby écossais excentrique qui ne joue pas selon les règles. Une mangeuse d''hommes qui a perdu tout espoir en l''amour. Lorsqu''il s''agit de Lachlan et Kayla, les opposés ne font pas que s''attirer, ils éclatent. Kayla Moore a toujours assumé sa réputation de fêtarde et de croqueuse d''hommes. En tout cas, jusqu''à ses trente ans et jusqu''à ce que ses deux meilleures amies, Stephanie et Nicola, s''installent avec Linden et Bram McGregor. Fatiguée de tenir la chandelle et des coups d''un soir, Kayla décide que, pour elle, les hommes c''est fini et qu''elle va démarrer une longue période de célibat. Ça, c''est jusqu''à ce qu''elle soit présentée au cousin de Linden et de Bram, le sexy Scot Lachlan McGregor. Lachlan est la représentation vivante de ce qu''elle a toujours recherché chez un homme. Avec, en plus, un regard d''acier et une brillante carrière de joueur de rugby à Édimbourg. Il est le genre d''homme qui peut lui faire oublier en un clin d''oeil ses idées de célibat. Mais Scot n''est pas un homme facile à approcher. Il faudra le hasard d''une nuit où ils se retrouvent coincés ensemble pour qu''elle réalise que Scot est bien plus que le gros macho qu''il laisse paraître. Mais la lune de miel ne va pas durer. Lachlan ne peut pas rester aux États-Unis et Kayla doit décider si elle veut suivre à l''autre bout du monde un homme qu''elle connaît à peine.

Les précédents titres de Karina Halle : Le Pacte, L''Offre et Le Jeu se sont vendus en cumulés chez Hugo, à 26 000 exemplaires. Ce second standalone de Karina Halle, forme avec « Lorsque ciel et mer se fondent...», une même série de 2 road trips. Après un voyage de six mois à travers le monde, Amber, qui n''a plus de quoi se payer un billet retour vers la Californie, fait une halte à Positano, puis à Capri sur la côte Almafitaine, où elle va croiser la route d''un bad boy, en mode Latin lover. Il est temps pour Amber MacLean - 24 ans - de prendre les bonnes décisions. Après six mois de voyage- sac à dos à travers la Nouvelle Zélande, l''Australie et l''Asie du Sud-Est, la voici en Méditerranée, fauchée, sans même avoir de quoi payer un billet retour pour la Californie. Il y a pire dans la vie que de se retrouver coincé en Italie du sud, au bord d''un littoral magnifique. Malheureusement, le seul travail qu''Amber trouve consiste à enseigner l''anglais à deux morveux. Et ce qui ne lui facilite pas la tâche, c''est que les deux enfants sont sous la garde de leur ténébreux grand frère, l''ancien pilote de moto Desiderio Larosa. Sexy et mystérieux, Derio ne cesse de tester la patience d''Amber - sans parler de ses hormones. Une fois devenue nounou à plein temps dans la vieille villa, la jeune fille se sent de plus en plus attirée par ce solitaire énigmatique. La voilà bientôt tiraillée entre une vie tranquille et sécurisante aux Etats-Unis et les mystères du coeur si secret de Derio. Sous le soleil de Capri, la passion va crescendo. Mais Amber parviendra-t-elle à percer le mystère de Derio, son ténébreux italien ?

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.

"Princess Maren is a woman with a secret. When she was just 16-years old, she sold her soul to the sea witch Edonia, giving up a life underwater in exchange for the love of Prince Aerik on land. But after a decade of abuse and misery inflicted by the cruel prince, Maren wants nothing more than to leave him and her royal role behind and find Edonia to reverse the spell. An opportunity for escape presents itself when the prince and princess are traveling overseas and are taken hostage by a band of notorious pirates, led by the fearsome Captain Ramsay "Bones" Battista. Maren has heard the sordid stories about the infamous pirate--not only is his ship supposedly haunted and crewed by the damned, but that no prisoners ever survive. Fortunately for Maren, she learns that the captain also has a score to settle with the sea witch. With any luck, Maren may be able to get her old life back, even if it''s being held in the captain''s wicked hands. But Ramsay gets more than he bargained for when he learns who--and what--Maren is, and that her appetite for revenge, freedom, and bloodlust rivals his. Meanwhile Maren finds herself falling for the pirate''s dark nature, even as she discovers that Ramsay has a secret more deadly than her own." --Amazon.com.

I first met William McAlister when I was just a teenager.He was handsome, had a beautiful wife and was on the verge of success, having just joined my father as his business partner. Mr. McAlister was full of smooth charm, but back then he was barely a blip on my radar. Just a family friend.Fast forward ten years: I''m 25 years old and a single mom trying to make things right for her seven-year old son. I''ve made some mistakes, grappled with my demons and now I''m back in the city of Vancouver, getting a second chance at a better life.I''ve started by working for my father''s production company as an executive assistant. My first day on the job and I already know I could have a promising career there.That is until I see Will McAlister for the first time in a decade.Now recently divorced and as sophisticated as always, Will has gone from being my father''s friend and business partner to something so much more.We''re both older, for one thing, and he just oozes this worldly confidence and stark sexuality. Combined with his tall, muscular build and sharp suits, strong jaw and bedroom eyes, Will has turned into one hell of a distraction.A distraction I''m having a hard time staying away from, considering his office is right across from my desk and I work with him in such close proximity.But it''s just a harmless crush, right?It''s just an innocent fantasy of screwing him on his desk, right?It can''t ever be more because he''s my father''s best friend, business partner, and my boss.Right?Wrong.

I wasn''t supposed to know about her. I never should have found her. And I sure as hell shouldn''t have taken her... From a New York Times bestselling author comes a BRAND NEW smoldering romantic suspense that will get your pulse racing, your thighs clenching and the pages turning. For Vicente Bernal, truth is all he''s known. The son of an infamous drug lord, Vicente was born to help run the family business, which means he''s been raised on a throne of sordid pasts and dirty laundry, violence and pride. But when Vicente stumbles across someone he''s not supposed to know about - a woman from his father''s checkered past - he sets out to California to find her behind his father''s back. What Vicente doesn''t expect to find in San Francisco is Violet McQueen, the woman''s twenty-year old daughter. Beautiful and edgy with a vulnerability he can''t resist, Violet tempts Vicente from afar and though he promised himself he''d stay away from her, curiosity and lust are powerful forces. Besides, Vicente has always gotten everything he wants - why shouldn''t he have Violet too? Soon his wants turn into a sexual obsession, one that sweeps Violet into his games as they fall madly, deeply in love with each other, the type of first love that can drive a person mad. In a world of hot sex, raw love and damaging lies, these forbidden and star-crossed lovers are going to have to fight tooth and nail for their happy ending. BLACK HEARTS is book #1 in the Sins Duet. Book #2, DIRTY SOULS, the conclusion, will be released on all platforms on June 19th, 2017.

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 leaving Death at his castle of Shadow''s End without even saying goodbye, and yet he''s all she can think about. Death has always prided himself on never trusting the living, but Hanna''s apparent betrayal has left a scar fathom''s 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.

"The Royal Rogue is undeniably a scorching-hot romance, but it''s so much more -- an absolutely swoon-worthy love story that packs an emotional punch. Don''t miss this delicious, satisfying royal romance." Frolic MediaEvery family has a black sheep - even the royal ones.In the royal family of Denmark, that black sheep is me. Princess Stella, the scandalous divorcee, the only single mom in the family. It doesn''t bother me what people say. It''s always been me and my daughter against the world.Then that world of mine gets turned upside down.Prince Orlando of Monaco, whom the media has dubbed "The Royal Rogue" for many good reasons, comes to stay. The lewd words that leave his lips are inappropriate in any company. He seems to enjoy getting under my skin- and pretty soon, under my royal bedclothes as well.It''s just a brief but torrid affair. Full of hot, dirty sex and nothing else.Until that nothing else turns into something more, in the form of a big surprise.I thought I got that wicked royal rogue out of my system but there''s a link between us now that neither of us can ignore.A baby.**The Royal Rogue is the 4th book in the Nordic Royals series but, like the other books in the series, can be read as a complete standalone**