A beautiful young girl locked away in a New York City Penthouse. She knows nothing of the outside world other than what she is able to read in books, but they are fiction.
Zell lives a sheltered life. She believes it’s because her mother wants to keep her safe, even though her mother doesn’t treat as a mother should. She believes that it’s because the world is not a bright place but can be dark and dangerous. Little does she know that it’s because the people around her are the dark and dangerous ones in the world.
Frankie Russo was born into the world of darkness and can’t wait to get out and away from it and his father. He has a plan, but that isn’t going to go the way he is planning it to. One night and the meeting of a young beautiful girl will change his life and his plan. Frankie knows the difference between right and wrong and his moral code won’t allow him to follow in his father’s shoes.
This was a story of twists, surprises, and suspense. The characters are interesting, naïve, and kept in the dark for most of the book. When they connect and find out the darkness and deception of Frank Russo Senior, their combined efforts will reveal their strength and power and allow them to take action to make a better life for themselves. I enjoy Kimberly Knight’s writing and her books always seem to pull me in keep a hold on me until the very end. Lock is no exception. I do look forward to more in this series and I am looking forward to Deliverance, and Ricardo and Erin’s story. I give this story a 4.5-star review.
Blurb: Before Zell was born, her fate was sealed. Held captive in a high-rise overlooking New York City since the age of twelve, she had no friends her own age, no life outside of the penthouse, and absolutely no choices of her own. But what she didn’t realize was the tower where she lost her freedom would one day become her salvation. Her prince would arrive, they would fall in love, and they would come up with a plan for her to escape so they could live happily ever after. If only it were that easy. Every girl dreams of her life becoming a fairy tale, even Zell, who’s knowledge of romance was simply from the books she stole from other girls at the brothel. In a world where sex, drugs, and manipulation is solely the life she knows, the only fairy tale poor Zell would endure would be a sinister one … Because freedom always comes at a price.
Excerpt: “Now, son”—Frank squeezed Frank Jr’s shoulder—”tonight, you can have any one of these ladies that you want. More than one if you’d like.” My heart, which had finally returned to its regular beat, felt as though it was cracking in my chest as I listened to what Frank said. Of course, that was why they were here. “I told you I wasn’t a virgin,” Frank Jr. said in a low voice. Frank chuckled. “That may be, but any one of these ladies will make sure you’re well taken care of. You might learn some things. It’s your birthday, enjoy it.” Frank Jr. replied, his voice still low, “Whores aren’t my thing.” “These are the finest ones around, son. You’ll be in safe hands. Take your pick, and then I can pick mine.” “And if I don’t?” Frank Jr. asked. “Then you’ll piss me off,” Frank stated, giving Frank Jr. a stern look. “I can assure you,” Madam cut in, “all of my girls are clean and well trained. They aren’t like high school girls.” She chuckled. Frank Jr. looked at his father another moment and then stepped toward the line of girls. He still hadn’t taken a sip of the vodka in his hand, and that made me nervous. I wasn’t sure what Madam would do to me if Frank Jr. asked for something else. Was Grey Goose not a good brand? Just like Madam had done not ten minutes prior, Frank Jr. walked by each girl, looking them up and down from their heads to their feet and back up. When he got to the end, I expected him to walk back down the line because he hadn’t made a decision yet. Instead, he stopped in front of me, looking back at Frank and Madam. “I choose her,” he said. My eyes widened as Madam said in a raised voice, “Zell isn’t one of the girls.” “She’s not?” Frank Jr. questioned and turned his head to look at me. I lowered my gaze while I waited for Madam to respond. I expected her to say something about me being her daughter, and therefore, off-limits. Instead, she said, “She’s never been with a man before. She wouldn’t know what to do. Pick one of the others. They will show you a good time.” My face got hot again, and I was certain I looked like a tomato. I couldn’t believe that Madam had told Frank Jr. I was a virgin. I’d read about a virgin once. She met a guy with a helicopter and had weird sex with him. She seemed to like it, but that didn’t mean I was ready for this handsome boy to know I was a virgin. “Is that true?” Frank Jr. asked as he looked into my eyes. “Are you a virgin?” I nodded, not able to speak. He turned back to Madam and his father. “Then, yes, I want her.” “She’s not even groomed,” Madam stated to Frank. “Son, why don’t you pick someone else?” “With all due respect, Father, you brought me here to, what was it? Become a man? Being a man is choosing who I want to sleep with, and I choose …” He paused for a moment. “Zell.” The tray I was still holding fell from my grasp and clattered onto the floor. Madam’s gaze snapped to me, and my eyes widened before I quickly bent to pick it up. My heart was beating so fast in my chest that I was certain Frank Jr. could hear it. I kept my gaze on the floor, not able to look at anyone. I couldn’t believe this was happening.
Author Bio: Kimberly Knight is a USA Today Bestselling author who lives in the mountains near a lake in California with her loving husband, who is a great research assistant. Kimberly writes in a variety of genres including romantic suspense, contemporary romance, erotic romance, and paranormal romance. Her books will make you laugh, cry, swoon, and fall in love before she throws you curve balls you never see coming. When Kimberly isn’t writing, you can find her watching her favorite reality TV shows, binge-watching true crime documentaries, and going to San Francisco Giants games. She’s also a two-time desmoid tumor/cancer fighter, which has made her stronger and an inspiration to her fans.
Nobody is stupid enough to steal from him, Cayden Vitali.
They call him Devious for a reason. He doesn’t let his debts go unpaid. He collects what he’s owed.
Lex Bartoli works for Devious. Lex should know better than to steal his money. But mistakes were made, and now it’s time to pay.
Unfortunately for me, Devious knows exactly what he wants as payment for Lex’s stupid mistake.
Me.
Lex’s daughter.
If I won’t agree to marry Devious, he has another way of making my family pay.
The choice is mine.
Marry the enemy… or watch him kill my father as payback.
Devious is a mafia book with an arranged marriage, enemies to lovers and an age gap romance.
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🍀🍎In a world of sexx and drugs can FOCUS and Nixx find a way to free each other without giving up who they are?
☠️ 🍀Francis Patrick “FOCUS” Flanagan🍀☠️
Cash is king and it all hits the palms of the most royal, rotten hands in the Big Apple—the Royal Ba*tards MC. I’m the Sergeant at Arms and my palms are some of the greediest. I take my job of acquiring “talent” for the club seriously and when Rattler and I found Nixx it was game on! She has eyes and lips that’d make the most religious man lay down with Satan himself. The gawky, innocent waitress from the diner in Brooklyn was going to be mine. Not my ol’ lady, not my girlfriend—my property and piles of cash in the bank.
Our girls are just a means to a very lucrative end. Nixx turned out to be the shiniest dang apple of the whole rotten bunch—until she woke up that ol’ green-eyed monster. Didn’t see that one comin’. I wasn’t supposed to fall for any of them. Like Adam, ya take one dang bite of the apple and you are screwed. Eve changed the world forever with that mess—Nixx changed me.
🍀🍎Nixx Barrett/Nixx Barritt🍎🍀
I was running from myself until I met FOCUS. He opened up a world where I could be free—except from him and the Royal Bastards MC. Except from how felt about that stubborn Irish biker. From the moment I saw him I knew he was trouble. The second I sat on the back of that black shamrock bike I knew I was his.
☠️Featuring characters from other Royal Bastards series authors☠️
VOODOO Burning
Ignatius Beauchamp, plantation heir.
Dominique Chavelle, descendant of a powerful voodoo priestess.
VOODOO BURNING SERIAL KILLER ON THE LOOSE
As Mardi Gras approaches, women are being slaughtered sacrificial style, and burned, each murder another of the 7 Deadly Sins. Three murders, Three unidentified women, fourteen days until Mardi Gras. The race is on.
Somehow Ignatius and Dominique are connected, the killer has them in their sights leaving horrible mementos at the plantation house for them.
Lost in the dark passion that consumes them, can the detective figure out the clues the killer leaves?
Can Ignatius keep Dominique safe? Or will he make one fatal mistake that will cost him everything?
๑۩ ۩๑NEW RELEASE๑۩ ۩๑ இ INKED IN VENGEANCE இ New Orleans National Chapter Author: Crimson Syn Series: Royal Bastards MC Model: Drew Truckle Cover Designer: Jay Aheer Photographer: Eric D Battershell
Lies and betrayal surround Elrik Jameson
Vengeance runs in his blood, but so does brotherhood.
Life in the Royal Bastards MC was never easy.
His colors stripped from him.
His title stolen.
He quietly remains in exile.
But now that the truth is unfolding he’s finally coming home,
To claim his rightful place as the President of the National Chapter,
And to resolve any unfinished business.
But the past isn’t willing to let him live in peace, and it continues to haunt him.
When a beautiful woman is brought to him to prove his loyalty
He is forced to decide whether to spill her blood or knock on death’s door.
But in the backwoods of the Louisiana Bayou, there is no room for love.
And when the devil sets his eyes on your soul,
There’s no escaping the consequences.
In the depths of hell, sometimes vengeance is the only way to survive.
And in Jameson’s case, vengeance will never taste sweeter.
Genre: Contemporary Romance Cover Design: Regina Wamba
Release Date: April 9, 2020
Blurb
Clara and Zac thought they were headed for their happily ever after, until a break-up slathered in betrayal left them both jaded and vindictive.
Twelve years have passed since they left Wyoming, and during that time Clara found her calling at a prestigious PR firm in California while Zac moved to New Orleans to join his Boudreaux cousins at Bayou Enterprises. They thought they could forget each other and move on … until a local charity auction in their hometown of Snowy Creek sets Zac up for the ultimate revenge. If he wins, Clara will be at his mercy, forced to work for him for one full week. Tantalized by the sweet taste of revenge, he eagerly ups the ante to claim his prize.
But what starts out as a week of filthy manual labor and bitter rivalry leads to a shocking revelation. Someone has been plotting for over a decade to keep Clara and Zac apart. Can the pair band together to uncover who? Or will their rift from the past continue to ruin their chance at a blissful future?
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Everything’s sweeter in the South has always been her mantra and she lives by it, whether it’s with her writing or in her everyday life. Maybe that’s why she’s seriously addicted to chocolate.
Dover has written countless novels in several different genres, including a children’s book with her daughter. Her favorite to write is romantic suspense, but she’s also found a passion in romantic comedy. She loves to make people laugh which is why you’ll never see her without a smile on her face.
Guts & Glory: Brick by Jeanne St. James
Release Date — April 4, 2020
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No one would ever expect what haunted him because he hid it so well….
As a former Navy SEAL sniper, Brick has faced his share of intense situations, but nothing could have prepared him for his latest assignment. The king of hookups, going undercover with a ring on his left finger may as well be a noose around his neck. If that’s not enough, he’s paired with a whirlwind of a woman who’s as outspoken as she is curvy.
Fresh off the heels of a life-changing breakup, Londyn crashes at her sister’s house. To prevent knocking heads with her future brother-in-law, Mercy, she jumps at the opportunity to take the undercover job that has her “playing house” with the notorious playboy of the Shadows crew. His laid-back personality, coupled with stunning good looks, should make this a walk in the park. If they weren’t trying to catch a murderer.
Brick, however, is unprepared for the intimacy that comes with living as a married couple and soon the lines between real life and assignment begin to blur. But beneath his easygoing smile there’s a secret he hides from the world. One he’s not sure he’s willing to let it come to light.
Note: Brick is the sixth book of the Guts & Glory series, a six-book spin-off from my Dirty Angels MC series. While it’s recommended to read both series in order, each book can be read as a stand-alone. As with all my books, this has an HEA, no cliffhanger or cheating.
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******* Cover artist/Photographer: Golden Czermak @ FuriousFotog Model: Chase Ketron
Adrenaline junky.
Adventure traveler.
Extreme sport sensation.
They’re all labels Riley Harrison—known to the world as Phoenix—wears as easily as the tattoos covering his body.
But it’s his role as undercover operative for Linear Tactical’s kidnap and ransom unit that makes his blood sing. Riley uses his celebrity status to help infiltrate locations and situations nobody else can get into.
In. Out. The fight is usually over before the bad guys know it’s begun or that Riley was involved.
But his skills and celebrity status won’t help when he discovers the woman he loves is keeping unbearable secrets and in a danger he never could’ve imagined.
She wants Riley to stay far away from her.
That’s not going to happen.
But he’ll have to be willing to lose everything to save her. To save them.
Phoenix will learn you have to burn before you can rise.
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for the highly anticipated *VOODOO Burning*!
Ignatius Beauchamp, plantation heir.
Dominique Chavelle, descendant of a powerful voodoo priestess.
*VOODOO BURNING* **SERIAL KILLER ON THE LOOSE**
As Mardi Gras approaches, women are being slaughtered and burned sacrificial style, each murder another of the 7 Deadly Sins. Three murders, Three unidentified women, fourteen days until Mardi Gras. The race is on. Somehow Ignatius and Dominique are connected, the killer has them in their sights leaving horrible mementos at the plantation house for them. Lost in the dark passion that consumes them, can the detective figure out the clues the killer leaves? Can Ignatius keep Dominique safe? Or will he make one fatal mistake that will cost him everything?
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