Cirrus@Austlit

'Luca dragged me from hell and delivered me to salvation.

'At least that's what I thought.

'I hoped this would be a new life. A fresh start.

'But the pain followed.

'I'm certain the monsters did, too. 

'I'm told it's paranoia. Trauma. PTSD.

'Nobody believes my truth.

'But they'll soon learn.

'We all will.

'Because as much as I want to forget the mantra from my nightmares, it hasn't stopped being true.

'The good guys never conquer. The bad guys always win.

'From International bestselling author, Eden Summers, comes the conclusion of a thrilling duet in the Hunting Her series.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'I was stolen. Hidden.
'Trapped in a hell beyond salvation.

'Until him. Luca.
'The man who changed everything with his fierce loyalty and vow of protection.

'I shouldn't trust him.
'What he promises is something I gave up on long ago.
'And yet here I am, falling under the spell of a reality I crave.

'I want him to save me. I need it.
'But I also learned long ago that the most ruthless men hide behind seductive words and handsome faces.

'From International bestselling author, Eden Summers, comes the start of a thrilling duet in the Hunting Her series.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'He's my nemesis.
'My tormentor.
'A notorious criminal with a smoldering smile to mask the devil hidden beneath.

'Conniving. Threatening. Brutal.
'He stalks me from the shadows.
'Makes me itch to place him behind bars.

'But he has an offer I can't refuse.
'A major risk with the perfect reward.

'I can't let down my guard.
'Can't be tempted to trust him.

'Not even when I begin to understand his corrupt ways.

'Because the only face the devil shows is the one he wants you to see.
'And all I’m seeing is hunger.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'He protected me from danger and became my biggest threat.

'He’s my defender. My savior.
'A brutally determined man with a cocky smirk and an equally cocky attitude.

'Broad. Strong. Focused.
'He seduces me with his flirtation.
'Warms me with his care.

'But he’s hiding something.
'There are ulterior motives beyond his concern for my security.
'A thirst for more than my safe keeping.

'I can’t fall for him. Can’t be tempted by his touch.

'Not when he can’t be trusted.

'But questioning my protector means I’ve now become his target.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'I wasn't looking for his kind of trouble.
'It found me anyway.

'Tall. Dark. Addictive.
'He unravels me with his kisses.
'Melts me with his touch.

'But he has secrets.
'A hidden agenda, beyond his craving for me.

'A desire for more than tangled silk sheets and our sweat-slicked skin.

'I need to run. From him. From the lies.

'But running from the hunter means I've now become the prey.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'Haunted by a kiss.
 
'With his destructive marriage behind him, Ryan Bennett can no longer deny his insatiable attraction to the one woman in control of his future. He needs her. Craves her. She’s the only glimpse of happiness through the building drama in his life and yet one drunken kiss has pushed her further away.
 
'Tormented by what’s at stake.
 
'Leah Gorman’s management contract states she can never act on her feelings for any members of the Reckless Beat band but Ryan has always owned her heart. No matter how long he’s held her captive with his deep soul and easy friendship, he’s off limits. End of story. If only her heart would get the memo. She can’t resist him. Even when their attraction gets in the way of her job.
 
'The price of love is high. Is it worth the cost?
 
'With Leah’s career on the line and Ryan’s reputation in tatters, ignoring their attraction may prove safer than risking everything they hold dear. They have to decide what matters most—their years of friendship, or a chance at love that will destroy them both if they can’t make it work.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'Falling in love will be brutal.
 
'Bryan is ruthless, heartless, and more than a little proud of his notorious reputation, until his bad attitude threatens to strip him of the one place he can’t live without. His sanctuary. The Vault. The exclusive club is the only place he feels at home, and he’ll do whatever it takes to reclaim what is his. Even if it means asking for help from the woman who landed him in trouble in the first place.
 
'Pamela may have become weak-kneed over Bryan’s talented hands once before, but this self-empowered widow isn’t stupid enough to want more from the sanctimonious ass. Nope. At least that’s what she tells herself before he turns up at her café, offering to refresh her memory on his skilled fingers and filthy words in exchange for a favor.
 
'He needs her to set things straight in the Vault. She needs him to satisfy the cravings of fulfilment she’s been missing. It’s a match made in hedonistic heaven, until hostility turns to lust, and lust into passion, capturing them both in an emotional web neither one of them want to be ensnared in.'

Source : publisher's blurb

'She won’t go down without a fight…and he’s looking forward to it.

'Harper left the world famous solo artist, Judd Hart, over a year ago. No matter how much she cared for him, their worlds were miles apart. All they shared was great sex and the ability to drive each other crazy. So why is she at his concert, drooling over the sound of his delicious voice, when she’s spent months convincing herself they can never work?

'Letting Harper walk out on him was the biggest mistake of Judd’s life. And now that he’s sighted her amongst the crowd, he won’t let her run away again. Not even if it means holding her hostage on his tour bus until he can seduce some sense into her. They have a lot to work out, but this time, he will do whatever it takes to convince her they have a future.

'Apart, their lives are smooth sailing. Together, it’s pure craziness. But sometimes it’s okay to enjoy the rush of insanity.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Brooke’s brothers practically define over-protective, and while Brooke appreciates their concern, their efforts have left her climbing the walls in sexual frustration. But no man in town is willing to risk their ire, and all Brooke wants is one guy who thinks she is worth the effort. One guy who will stand up for himself—and for her—against her overbearing, old-fashioned family, and whisk her away to sexual and emotional fulfilment. The only issue is that the one guy who looks like he might is the one guy who broke her heart—the one guy that she can’t risk falling for again.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

''He’s silent—but his touch speaks louder than words.

'At first sight, Savannah is drawn to the harsh appeal of a man who refuses to talk to her. Keenan’s hard stare is arrogant and unapologetic. The quirk of his sensuous lips is cocky and in control.

'But there’s more. There’s something deeper he’s trying to hide behind those steely grey eyes—a slight hint of vulnerability which captures her intrigue.

'She’d been warned, told that his silence hides a myriad of lies capable of affecting her career and relationships with loved ones. Only she can't help herself. Testing Keenan's defenses is an addiction she can't deny.

'Falling in lust is easy. Learning his secrets comes with a price. The cost? Her broken heart.' (Publication summary)

'Tate Jackson made a big mistake. No, a monumental one. He picked the wrong place to introduce his wife, Cassie, to the alluring lifestyle they’d fantasized about.

'Instinct told him to get her out of the poor excuse for a sex club—but he didn’t. And she was assaulted because of his carelessness. He’ll do anything to protect her from another traumatic experience, even if it means making the agonizing choice to convince his wife he no longer loves her.

'Cassie’s not buying it. In fact, Tate is the last person she blames for that horrific night. She’s willing to give him the space he thinks he needs to get his head straight, but when divorce papers arrive, she realizes she’s out of time.

'She has twenty-eight days to figure out why Tate is ruining a perfect marriage. Twenty-eight days to figure out what he’s hiding. But when she learns the truth, she has to decide if her heart can take the strain of piecing their love back together.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Shot of Sin, the night club he owns with his two best friends, is short one bartender downstairs. The only available replacement is the upstairs bar manager–the one woman Leo knows he can't take downstairs, can't have, can't touch. The one time he gave in to temptation convinced Leo that Shay's no match for his sexual demands.

'Only a select few know Shot of Sin's guilty secret, that beneath the packed dance floor lies a very private sex club–the Vault. The place Leo can let his sexual proclivities run wild. Shay Porter is curious as to why her boss, the king of mixed messages, seems almost desperate to keep her from discovering what's on the other side of the guarded door at the back of the club. Sliding out of her comfort zone and into Leo's arms risks everything. Their friendship, the Vault, and most of all, their hearts.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'One kiss sends Leah Gorman’s life into a tailspin.

'After years sacrificing herself for Reckless Beat, Leah needs to catch her breath. She has to escape the constant chaos and revive her frayed nerves. There’s no better place than Vegas and the memory of a heavily-inked man with talented hands to make her heart palpitate for reasons other than stress. Logan is exactly what she needs right now… Or is he? Her pleasure comes at a price, and she will be left to question every aspect of her life and what her future holds.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'He wants the world and the admiration of everyone in it.

Sean Taiden, the inconspicuous drummer of Reckless Beat, is sick of living in the shadows of his bandmates’ success. He’ll do anything to gain the recognition he deserves. Even if it means dancing in a music video to the Reckless track that drives a knife into his broken heart whenever he hears it. The saving grace is the tempting choreographer who may be the one person able to distract him from the agony his life has become.

'All she wants is the peace that comes with solitude.

'Melody Jenkins knows all about fame. She knows enough to determine she doesn’t want a part of it anymore. After quitting her professional dance career, she set up a quiet studio and focused on starting a new beginning away from prying eyes. Until a sexy drummer strides into her life, making her crave something she can’t have while also pushing her to expose secrets she can’t bear to reveal.

'Conflicting aspirations and one inextinguishable passion.

'She needs to hide from the world she once owned. He wants to rise to the top, proving to himself and his friends that he’s always been the heartbeat of the band. Caught between what they need and what they want, Melody and Sean have to decide which is more important—their individual plans for the future or their feelings for one another.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'In Vegas, a lot can happen in twenty-four hours.

'What do you get when you mix a rock band as hot as Reckless Beat, women strong enough to capture several of the bad boys' hearts, and a bet that sparks a competitive streak?

'Boundaries will be pushed, alcohol will be abused, and loads of sarcasm will be shared.

'Once the games are over, it's time to make a commitment. But love in the limelight is never easy. The past is trying to catch up with the present, and the pressure may be too hard to handle.

'Seduction, torment, laughter, and heartbreak–one reckless weekend will test each member of the band and the women who've claimed their love.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'There are implied benefits to the security manager role, but Josh has been on the job a long time, and fangirls willing to do whatever it takes to get backstage just don’t do it for him anymore. Except tonight. And that one brunette.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'They used to be the perfect team.

'Two years ago, songstress Sidney Higgins ruined her life by sleeping with not one, but two of the famous Reckless Beat men, Mason Lynch and Sean Taiden. Their night of intimate celebration turned into a worldwide sensation when the video Mason vowed to keep private was uploaded to the internet, destroying her squeaky-clean reputation and turning the world against her. Now she's broken and left without hope, trying to find the one thing that can get her back on her feet.

'A mistake neither one of them is willing to forgive.

'When the sex tape went viral and his best friends held him accountable, Mason bore the stigma of asshole with pride. Now, bitterness has destroyed him, driving away his muse and making him worthless in the industry he loves. There's only one option left to reclaim his creativity, but that would mean collaborating with a woman who wants to castrate him with a plastic knife.

'A palpable chemistry even hate can't diminish.

'Forced to work together, neither one of them is prepared for the undesired lust which immediately takes hold. The lies fade away, exposing the truth; however, it also awakens a threat from their past. The person responsible for tearing them apart is back to ensure they don't rekindle a spark. With their safety in the balance, Sidney and Mason need to determine what they're willing to risk to reclaim a relationship they wish they'd never lost.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.