New Releases by Rachel van Dyken

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Mafia Royals series… One of the first rules they give you when you''re undercover—never fall for the enemy. I didn''t just fall for the enemy. I became what I was supposed to hate. What''s worse: I fell in love with one. I live a double life, and both sides know it''s only a matter of time before I''m forced to choose. Rebirth through mafia blood. Or death at the hands of the very government I swore to protect. I have one more job before my time''s up. I just wish it was anything but babysitting a mafia princess who''s half my size but knows how to pack such a brutal punch I worry about my ability to have children. Tin''s small but terrifying. And I''m her new bodyguard while we all go on a much-needed vacation. I just have to stick to the plan. And remember rule number one. And stop kissing her. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you''ll enjoy each one as much as we do.** Reviews for Mafia King: “I knew when I read the blurb I couldn''t wait to read it and it did not disappoint in the least. This was so good! I''d definitely recommend it.” - Give Me All the Books “Love me some Mafia Royal. Rachel Van Dyken has done it again! 5 star and a must read!” - Reads to Breathe “This is a well written flawless fast paced story, which is filled with angst, secrets, loyalty, engaging and relatable characters, and love, which all leads to a steamy and enjoyable all-consuming read.” - Wendy’s Book Blog “For a novella there was a lot packed into these pages. I never tire of these five families!” - Mom’s Guilty Pleasure “This novella is filled with love, friendships, angst, twists, secrets and humour and I am certain that like me, you’ll not want to put this story down once you’ve started reading it.” - Literary Lust

From Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author M. Robinson & #1 NYT Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken comes a full length, standalone dark romance novel. "Play for me, Juliet..." Those four words whispered in my ear again and again until I craved what I used to fear. Such a simple demand from my captor-the man who stole me and refused to tell me why he wouldn''t let me go. I was his. He made me need him, just as much as he needed me. I broke all the rules of the golden prison he put me in. During the day he ruled his dark, seedy world. His subjects and me. During the night-he bowed before my feet. Have you ever wondered what happened to the villains in all the fairy tales you read? You''ll soon find out. It all started when he kidnapped me and made me his pet. And it all ended with me... Calling him master. *This story is not for the faint of heart and may be uncomfortable for some readers. But, then again, stepping outside of your comfort zone may be exactly the thing you need... Care to play with us, readers?

#1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken delivers a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy with this hilarious, standalone new adult romance. Have you ever hated someone so much that you actually wondered if prison would be worth it? I have. And I had to bear witness to Mark''s cocky smile for four miserable years watching girl after girl tumble in and out of his bed while he had nothing but scorn for me. After we graduated college and, thank God, finally parted ways, I thought that I was done having to deal with the enemy. And then I got fired, sending me careening right into a local bar-and Mark''s bed. My nightmare came true as we both soon realized that we would be fighting for the same job at Emory Enterprises. We had to live together under the same roof, and as the challenges got weirder and weirder, we got closer and closer-united by the trauma that is CEO Max Emory. When I signed up for this internship, I envisioned coffee runs, not gecko sitting-long story. Soon one thing led to another, and somehow my enemy quickly turned into my best friend. But what happens when the games are over? Furthermore, how do I tell the guy I used to hate that he owns my heart when I wasn''t even aware I''d given it away? Prison time or Mark? A few days ago, I would have chosen prison. Now? He''s all I see.

A mafia romance about love and loss by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series. ...When you awaken in the morning''s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die. - Mary Elizabeth Fyre "I''m sorry for your loss." I would rather be tortured for an eternity than hear those damn words from one more person, as if Claire, my dead fiancé, was a cell phone or car keys. How about, I''m sorry your life is over. I''m sorry you want to die too. I''m sorry you see her in your dreams and wake up only to relive the nightmare. I''m supposed to be the strongest of them all. Ash Abandonato, ruler, assassin, made man, brother, friend-instead, I hurt everyone I touch in hopes that they''ll feel even a sliver of the pain that bears down on my shoulders. I didn''t lose. It was taken from me. And it''s all her fault, Annie Smith. I daydream about her death. And then I close my eyes, and I see her soft smile. I feel her touch, her kiss-it was a mistake what we did that night, but I can''t take it back, and now she''s under my father''s protection-my protection. My worst enemy. The woman I''m the most attracted to. I can''t decide if I want to strangle her or kiss her, and now that she''s stuck in my life, my only goal is to make her feel the same loss I do and destroy her in the process. I''ll trick her with my touch. Seduce her with my kiss. And in the end, when my enemy is at her most vulnerable-I''ll bring down an entire Empire and continue my reign as King. Bow down, I''ll say as I bring the Five Families to their knees. Blood in. Never out. Damned. ufeff

Další román z volně navazující série vypráví příběh Lisy a jejího profesora psychologie, kterým v lásce nebrání jen společenské konvence, ale i Lisina temná minulost. Jak daleko musí člověk běžet, aby utekl před vlastní minulostí? Lisa je vysokoškolačka, která se stále vzpamatovává z tragického vztahu. Tajemný doktor Blake je její nový profesor psychologie, který si na ni zdá se zasedl. Oba vědí, že začít si milostný vztah by byl špatný nápad. Ona je ale vůči jeho přitažlivosti bezmocná a on ji chce potrestat za to, co provedla. Mrtvý přítel ji nehodlá nechat ani po smrti, a Lisa se tak musí znovu postavit stínům vlastní minulosti. Najde Lisa konečně své vykoupení? A jak do toho všeho zapadá doktor Blake?

From Wall Street Journal & USA Bestselling Author M. Robinson u0001 NYT Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken comes a full length, standalone romantic suspense novel Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?Can you get anymore cliche? I''d heard that damn phrase my entire life.Most of the time, it was when a woman was mid-orgasm-or, when I was about to take someone''s life.You see, we all have our demons.Apparently, my name was mine. Though it didn''t help me get my answers any faster.I nodded when I was supposed to.I smirked when I needed to.I complimented when the timing was right.Then... I''d send them to hell after giving them nothing but heaven.I should''ve felt guilt.I didn''t.Because I was good at what I did.Making people believe what I wanted them to was an art I perfected. In a world where nothing mattered but staying at the top, I made sure no one slipped through my fingers.Except for her. She was gorgeous.One might say she was the female version of me.I lost her once.I wouldn''t lose twice.Now was the time... To let the games begin. Full length Standalone Romantic Suspense Novel

The bosses sent me to protect her, to watch over her even though I was the demon she fled. We both carry scars. But if all I can have is her hate for as long as I breathe. I''ll take it. Welcome to the second generation of the mafia, may the best man or woman, be left standing. May God bless our tainted souls.

The worst thing you could do in the mafia is hang on to hope that your life will be normal. The second worst thing? Fall in love with your best friend. Enemy. And heir to the Nicolasi throne.

The prequel to the much anticipated Mafia Royals Romances... Something dark this way comes.He''s gorgeous, mean, and mine.He catches me dreaming about him, and then just like my dream, he decides to make me his.I should have said no when he asked me to swear fealty to him.The knife clued me in first.The blood second.And third, it was the blessing of the most famous mafia bosses in the known world as they sat around the dinner table and told me that I had no choice but to join.Because they knew my secrets.And running meant I was nothing more than target practice.I said yes, because of my bully.And he told me he''d keep me safe.But who keeps me safe from him?

Rachel Van Dyken, la autora de Vidas en ruinas y de la lista de los más vendedores del New York Times, llega con una historia de redención y segundas oportunidades.Todos guardamos un secretoA Gabe Hyde se le está acabando el tiempo. Él ha estado escondiendo su identidad durante más de cuatro años, ocultándose del mundo que lo adoraba y estaba obsesionado con él. Hasta el punto de quedar al borde de la locura, todo por una mala decisión.Pero esa mala decisión alteraría el rumbo de su vida para siempre.Aparentar no es como lo pintan, especialmente cuando fingir significa esconderse de las personas que más se preocupan por ti. Pero si alguien alguna vez descubriera la verdad, no sería solo su vida en riesgo, sino también la de ella.Saylor no odia a los hombres.Sólo a Gabe.Sólo a Gabe.Él es atrevido, lleva una vida fácil y feliz, sin preocupaciones, uno de esos insoportables que nacieron con todo servido en bandeja de plata. Todo sobre él la confunde más y más. Desafortunadamente ambos son voluntarios en el mismo hogar de acogida. Si ella no tuviera miedo de fracasar, ya se habría ido. Odia sentirse atraída por él casi tanto como él odia sentirse atraído por ella, y se da cuenta de ello, especialmente porque su primer encuentro terminó por hacer que sus rodillas le temblaran tanto que dejó de poder hilar frases coherentes durante las semanas siguientes. Pero cuanto más se acerca a él, más confundida se siente. Él no es quien dice ser, Gabe está escondiendo algo grande.¿Qué pasa cuando dos mundos chocan? ¿Dos mundos que nunca deberían haberse encontrado en primer lugar? Algunos secretos son demasiado grandes para ser ocultados para siempre. La única pregunta es ¿destruirá a todos los que ama? ¿O finalmente se redimirá de la manera que ha estado anhelando durante los últimos cuatro años?Todos guardamos un secreto... ¿Cuál es el tuyo?

"Coming out of a coma was one hell of a wake-up call. While I was in the dark, my estranged twin brother, Bridge, had replaced me in the company I owned and swept up my fiancâee in the takeover. With my ruthless reputation, can I blame them for falling in love? I have to look long and hard at where I''ve been and where I''m headed. Alone time? The universe has other plans. Our family''s secluded Vermont cabin comes with a gorgeous--if at first, unwelcoming--surprise. She''s renter Keaton Westbrook, a social media superstar struggling with her own private grief. As a winter storm bears down, we''ve found something to keep us warm--an intimacy neither of us expected and both of us need"--Provided by publisher.

Regola numero uno: non ti puoi fidare degli uomini. Regola numero due: tu non fai testo... Un tempo Isla aveva fiducia nelle persone. Ma il tradimento del marito ha cambiato tutto, spingendola a fondare la Dirty Exes, un’agenzia d’investigazione che raccoglie prove dell’infedeltà degli uomini. Prove che non sono mai mancate, tranne che in un caso: quello di Jessie Beckett, ex star del football, il cui matrimonio e reputazione sono stati rovinati proprio dalle indagini di Isla. E adesso Jessie minaccia di farle causa e di distruggere così la Dirty Exes. Per evitare che un solo errore mandi in frantumi il suo lavoro, Isla propone a Jessie un patto: se lei riuscirà a riabilitare il suo nome, lui seppellirà l’ascia di guerra. E non c’è niente di meglio di una romantica storia d’amore per riconquistare il cuore dei fan, perciò loro due dovranno fingersi fidanzati, con tanto di anello col brillante e baci a beneficio dei paparazzi. Isla però si rende conto troppo tardi che quel piano potrebbe avere un risvolto imprevisto. Perché a volte non è semplice distinguere il confine che separa la finzione dalla verità. E dietro quell’apparenza dura e scostante, Jessie nasconde un animo sensibile, un gran senso dell’umorismo e una generosità inaspettata. Isla riuscirà a trasformare l’inganno di pochi giorni nella realtà di una vita o l’amore rimarrà un sogno da cui sarà costretta a svegliarsi?

«Pieno di humor...Van Dyken ha creato un romance intelligente e adorabile, che guadagnerà molti nuovi fan. » Publishers Weekly Quando il suo grande amore, Jessie Beckett, ha preferito la carriera a lei, Blaire ha imparato la lezione: gli uomini ti deludono sempre. Perciò ne ha sposato uno da cui non si aspettava nulla. Un tipo noioso e fedele. O almeno così credeva, prima di trovarlo a letto con la sua migliore amica. È stato allora che Blaire ha creato la Dirty Exes, un’agenzia d’investigazione privata che raccoglie prove su quei lupi travestiti da agnelli che si prendono gioco delle donne innamorate. Inutile dirsi, finora tutti i sospetti delle clienti si sono rivelati fondati. Ma le cose cambiano non appena le viene richiesto di indagare proprio su Jessie. Blaire stenta a credere che quel ragazzo gentile si sia trasformato in un farabutto, eppure sembrerebbe confermarlo persino il migliore amico di lui, Colin, che un giorno si presenta alla sua porta e si offre di aiutarla. Colin è sfacciato, manipolatore e arrogante. Tuttavia c’è qualcosa in lui che le impedisce di liquidarlo in malo modo. Sarà per quel suo sguardo magnetico, per la gentilezza nascosta dietro la facciata da sbruffone, per il sorriso capace di abbattere anche le difese più impenetrabili. A poco a poco, Blaire si ritrova in balia di sentimenti che non provava da moltissimi anni e che le fanno mettere in dubbio tutte le sue certezze sugli uomini. Riuscirà a rischiare il tutto per tutto o la paura di soffrire le toglierà l’occasione di essere davvero felice?

Nejsem typická dívka. Utíkala jsem tak dlouho před vzpomínkami, které mě pronásledovaly, až se deprese stala mou jedinou společnicí. Žila jsem v temnotě... dokud se Wes Michels nenabídl, že se stane mým světlem. Netušila jsem, že čas nehraje v můj prospěch – že každou vteřinou, která uběhne, se přibližuju ke konci něčeho, co znamená začátek konce mě samotné. Snažil se mě varovat. Slíbil mi všechno, co jen mohl – každičkou chvíli –, ale ani to nestačilo. Někdy, když si myslíte, že je konec, tak je to ve skutečnosti jen začátek. Wes si myslel, že mě může zachránit, ale tím, že mi dal všechno, mě naopak zničil. Protože po jednom jediném polibku, jednom jediném dotyku už jsem nemohla – už jsem nechtěla – být stejná jako dřív. Od té chvíle se jeho srdeční tep stal mým vlastním.

I hit on her first. Realized she was my best friend Finn''s little sister second. And got a bloody nose third - compliments of Finn after he watched me nearly score with the new underclassman. After all I did have a reputation on campus, word on the street was that a girl could orgasm within one minute just watching me eat Lucky Charms. You can''t make this stuff up - even though it was at least four minutes and included outside circumstances. Ahem, I digress. Point is, not only did I earn the attention of the worst sort of girl for me - my best friend''s only sibling - but now she''s out to seduce me. Me! One of the most famous Pleasure Ponies of them all! I can''t shower - she follows me to the bathroom. Literally. I can''t sleep - Lucky me, she lives in the same dorm. And I can''t focus on anything except for her taunting eyes every single time something goes her way. I want her, but I don''t want her to know I want her, and I definitely don''t want to die before graduation, which is looking more and more likely considering we can''t keep our hands off each other. Something''s gotta give, and I have an inkling I should probably start writing my eulogy now because that something is probably going to be me.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Rachel Van Dyken, Lexi Blake, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and J. Kenner. Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual Stories. Four Page Turners. ENVY: An Eagle Elite Novella by Rachel Van Dyken Every family has rules, the mafia just has more.... Do not speak to the bosses unless spoken to. Do not make eye contact unless you want to die. And above all else, do not fall in love. Renee Cassani''s future is set. Her betrothal is set. Her life, after nannying for the five families for the summer, is set. Somebody should have told Vic Colezan that. He''s a man who doesn''t take no for an answer. And he only wants one thing. Her. Somebody should have told Renee that her bodyguard needed as much discipline as the kids she was nannying. Good thing Vic has a firm hand. PROTECTED: A Masters and Mercenaries Novella by Lexi Blake Years before, Wade Rycroft fell in love with Geneva Harris, the smartest girl in his class. The rodeo star and the shy academic made for an odd pair but their chemistry was undeniable. They made plans to get married after high school but when Genny left him standing in the rain, he joined the Army and vowed to leave that life behind. Genny married the town’s golden boy, and Wade knew that he couldn’t go home again. Fifteen years later, Wade returns to his Texas hometown for his brother’s wedding and walks into a storm of scandal. Genny’s marriage has dissolved and the town has turned against her. But when someone tries to kill his old love, Wade can’t refuse to help her. THE PRINCE: A Wicked Novella by Jennifer L. Armentrout Cold. Heartless. Deadly. Whispers of his name alone bring fear to fae and mortals alike. The Prince. There is nothing in the mortal world more dangerous than him. Haunted by a past he couldn’t control, all Caden desires is revenge against those who’d wronged him, trapping him in never-ending nightmare. And there is one person he knows can help him. Raised within the Order, Brighton Jussier knows just how dangerous the Prince is, reformed or not. She’d seen firsthand what atrocities he could be capable of. The last thing she wants to do is help him, but he leaves her little choice. Forced to work alongside him, she begins to see the man under the bitter ice. Yearning for him feels like the definition of insanity, but there’s no denying the heat in his touch and the wicked promise is his stare. PLEASE ME: A Stark Ever After Novella by J. Kenner Each day with Damien is a miracle, each moment with our children a gift. And yet I cannot escape the growing sense that a storm is gathering, threatening to pull me away, to rip us apart. To drag me down, once again, into a darkness to which I swore never to return. I have to fight it—I know that. And I am waging the battle with of all my heart. But it is Damien who is my strength, and we both know that the only way to push away the darkness is for him to fold me in his arms and claim me completely. And for me to surrender myself, once again, to the fire that burns between us. Every Dark Nights tale is breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic.

The final installment in Marlo and Ray''s story of revenge, love, and the thin line between hate and passion.They''ll fight until the bitter end.After all what is love without a whole lotta hate? Life has a way of altering a person when you''re forced to face the end of it, and now Marlo and Ray refuse to let the hate win especially since everyone is counting on them. They''re ready for the final curtain call.And this one, may be the most important one of their lives as tragedies turn into happily ever afters, and dark secrets are revealed.Break a leg... right?

Marlo and Ray''s story continues...I wanted revenge.And I got it in the best way possible.Ray has always driven me insane, now that we''re older, all I want is to make her feel the pain she put me through for four years.And then suddenly, everything shifts and I realize I just want her, It''s bad enough that I''m the camp director - her boss.Our love is equal to our hate for one another and the burning tension between us refuses to relent. If anything it''s gotten worse.I push her.She pushes back.Passion, whether it be born of love or hate - is a powerful beast, one I''m refusing to tame

Rachel van Dyken, autora que ha estado en las listas de los libros más vendidos de The New York Times, Wall Street Journal y USA Today.No soy una chica normal. He estado huyendo de los recuerdos que me persiguen durante tanto tiempo que la depresión se ha convertido en mi única compañera. Estaba contenta viviendo en la oscuridad, hasta que Wes Michels se ofreció a ser mi luz.No sabía que el tiempo no era mi aliado, que cada segundo que pasaba era un paso más cerca del final de eso que comenzaba a convertirse también en mi propio final. ÉI intentó advertirme. Me prometió todo lo que podía ofrecer pero nunca sería suficiente.A veces, cuando piensas que es el final, es solo el principio. Wes pensó que podía salvarme, pero al darme todo me arruinó. Porque después de un beso, una caricia, no pude dar marcha atrás, nunca volvería a ser la misma.Y a partir de ese momento, su corazón se convirtió en el mío.

From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken... With blood on my hands, I held her. With death in my soul, I took from her. With the devil in my heart, I coveted her. There are many definitions of Hell. My list was exhaustive, my definitions tragic. Tonight I was adding something new to the very top. Girl number six thirty-two. She arrived on my birthday, the same day, every year, I play Russian Roulette and pull the trigger. She was my omen. My end game. She made it personal. And for the first time in my life, I gave in. A virgin mob boss with no soul. My name is Andrei Petrov. They call me the devil. All I want is for the pain to end. All she wants is for me to share it. I am the last remaining heir to a dynasty that should burn in Hell. And my last wish remains for it to die with me.

From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken comes a story about losing everything only to find it again...I was the golden boy. America''s Quarterback. I was everything to everyone. Always available. Solid. I can remember how something felt wrong that day. And I haven''t been able to get that feeling to go away. Not when I buried my child. Not when my fiancé looked at me like I''d been the reason for it all. Not when I look in the mirror and scream at the top of my lungs.Football kept me sane. But I''ve lost everything. And then I got a phone call. She was in an accident. She remembered nothing. A gentleman wouldn''t fight for her, wouldn''t remind her of the pain. So, I let her go. I let her live her happily ever after and I took all the darkness, all the pain, all the anger. Only, the universe had a sick sense of humor. She bumped into me. She pursued me. The beautiful woman I used to call mine. She said she wanted to make me smile. She didn''t know she''s the reason I stopped.

« Rachel Van Dyken prouve une fois de plus que l''amour triomphe toujours. Si vous êtes à la recherche d''une romance pleine d''émotion, ce livre est fait pour vous ! » Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews Sous le feu des projecteurs, rien n''est impossible ! « J''aurais aimé réussir à lui mentir. À lui dire que je ne ressentais rien de ce lien entre nous, puissant comme l''océan, bruyant comme les vagues venues s''écraser sur la berge. Ce lien serait toujours là. Mais je continuerais de l''ignorer. Je n''avais pas le choix. » Will Sutherland, ancien chanteur du groupe Adrenaline, ne s''est jamais vraiment remis de sa rupture avec l''actrice Angelica Greene. Désormais agent, il accepte malgré tout d''aider la jeune femme à relancer sa carrière et lui obtient un rôle dans un film. Will est déterminé : il conservera une relation strictement professionnelle avec celle qui a détruit leur relation à cause de son addiction à la drogue. Mais lorsque leurs amis les forcent à confronter leur passé tumultueux, Will se rend bientôt compte qu''Angelica pourrait une nouvelle fois lui voler son coeur, celui-là même qu''elle a si cruellement brisé des années plus tôt... « L''histoire d''une seconde chance en amour qui ne déçoit pas ! » Books and Tequila « J''ai adoré retrouvé les personnages de Famous Love ! » The Book Boyfriend Addict « Un roman percutant et très beau qu''on dévore. » Book Twin Review

Even one-night stands deserve a second chance in New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken''s novel of sporting desire. What else can a virgin do when she''s ditched at the altar? Seattle heiress Mackenzie Dupont is treating herself to a single-girl honeymoon in Mexico and a desire to relinquish her innocence to a gorgeous one-night stand. Fake names. True pleasure. But when she wakes up alone, Mackenzie realizes just how much anger is left in her broken heart. Suffering a tragic personal loss, pro soccer player Slade Rodriguez has his reasons for vanishing without a goodbye. Right or wrong, he''s blaming the beautiful and infuriating stranger he never wants to see again. They''re both in for a shock when Mackenzie shows up as his new personal assistant. And they both have a lot to learn about each other. Because they share more than they could possibly know, including a common enemy who''s playing his own games. And he''s not afraid to get dirty. Now there''s only one way Mackenzie and Slade can win: to trust in each other and to stop hiding from the lies they''ve told, the secrets they''ve kept, the mistakes they''ve made, and the attraction that still burns between them.

Bridge''s estranged twin brother, Julian, was groomed to become CEO of their ruthless father''s corporation. Bridge and their mother were left behind. Now Bridge is being asked to step in while Julian fights to survive an accident. It can save the company. But this double life comes with a hitch: his very real feelings for Julian''s fiancée, Isobel. Pretending to be Julian means deceiving the woman he loves-- and she doesn''t suspect a thing. As lies compound, lines are crossed and loyalties tested. And once the truth is exposed, Bridge will have no choice about how it ends.... -- adapted from back cover and perusal of book

High-profile sports agent Matt Kingston thinks he can handle anything ... until soccer player Parker Speedman shows up at his door. She is young and gorgeous, has natural talent, and is looking for a team. She''s also a hothead with a punchy past who floored her last coach on live TV. Despite misgivings, Matt agrees to be both her agent and her coach. She''s off-limits, but the raw attraction between them has them breaking every rule they know. -- adapted from back cover

The first time I met Fitz or to most of the world Duke Fitzegerald Heraldo Belleville, I punched him in the throat. I was actually aiming for his chin, but he was a few years older, clearly not wiser, but at least taller. He started wheezing on his candy cane. And well, the rest is history. Hate replaced what could have been friendship, and for the rest of my teen years, I watched him flirt with every single breathing female. I hated him. Plotted his death with a smile on my face. And knew that my first decree as Queen would be to chop off his head. Except now that I''m finally old enough to inherit the title, there''s one tiny little slip-up. I need a man by my side. The problem? I may have accidentally scared them all away. I have no options. Until the devil rings my doorbell with a wicked grin on his face and revenge dancing like sugarplums in his gaze. I hate that I need him. It''s a serious problem. We have twelve days before we say I do. I just pray we survive without killing each other first.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Eagle Elite series… Every family has rules, the mafia just has more.... Do not speak to the bosses unless spoken to. Do not make eye contact unless you want to die. And above all else, do not fall in love. Renee Cassani''s future is set. Her betrothal is set. Her life, after nannying for the five families for the summer, is set Somebody should have told Vic Colezan that. He''s a man who doesn''t take no for an answer. And he only wants one thing. Her. Somebody should have told Renee that her bodyguard needed as much discipline as the kids she was nannying. Good thing Vic has a firm hand. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you''ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**