My fairy tale turned into a heartbreak. 𝗜𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀.
It almost cost me my life. And my family.
He moved on as if nothing ever happened, while I was left to pick up the pieces.
Now, he’s back and he wants me.
To him, I’m a pawn to be used. Leverage. But I’m no longer his. I’m his brother’s betrothed.
Stuck between two brothers, the push and pull unbearable. One wants me, the other needs me. But 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘄𝗻.
To me, they are both men deserving of pain and poison.
The past never stays in the past… Worlds collide in a single moment. Nyx couldn’t hide in the shadows any longer. She had a plan, but it all went up in smokes engulfing her in a twisted mess of chaos staring her in the face. Raid knew Ravage. Lived for it because family was everything. His protective streak was intense even by Ravage standards and Nyx was now under that umbrella, like it or not. Liam swore he’d stay away, never look for the woman who grabbed his heart only to keep her safe. Unfortunately, he had to break that promise. What he didn’t expect was to see a man from his past with the woman he once called his. Nothing was simple in this twisted love affair between these three souls. Anger, passion and chemistry explodes into fireworks. One thing was for certain, danger was around the corner and if they didn’t figure things out…not only them, but the Ravage MC would never be the same.
—————————————- ** Bound by Adoration (Bound #12) is a full-length novel and is the second part of a duet. Please read Bound by Passion then Bound by Adoration → https://books2read.com/BBPassionRM —————————————-
Genre/Tropes: Dark Revenge MC/Lovers to Enemies to Lovers/Second Chance/Secret Baby Romance
Release Date: August 12, 2023
Naomi Porter, the author of the popular Knight’s Legion MC series, is raising the stakes and entering the darkness with her new dark MC romance, Hells Bells. You won’t want to miss this book!
His name is Rocky Jones.
Dark, disturbingly delicious, and domineering, his piercing gray eyes tempt and disarm. But he doesn’t affect me anymore—well, maybe a little.
So what if he’s the new president of Hell’s Bells MC? He disappeared without a word, leaving me brokenhearted. I don’t care that he’s back to rule our town and exact his revenge against the notorious Knight’s Legion MC.
Even if I did want Rocky with every cell in my body, it’s far too late for us. He betrayed our love. And so have I. When the club’s vice president, Vegas, offered me protection and a job, I accepted. Now that Rocky has returned, Vegas wants me for himself.
With Vegas as his number one enemy and the Knights as his very unlikely allies, none of us know what to expect from Rocky next. Will I be the future queen of the Hell’s Bells MC? Only if he doesn’t burn it to the ground.
**Rocky Jones (RJ) appeared in Buff’s Reign, book 3 of the Knight’s Legion MC, North Dakota series.
This book is legit dark. Reader discretion is advised. The Content Warnings are: CNC (Consensual non-consent), 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘯𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢, 𝘋𝘦𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, Primal chase, 𝘋𝘶𝘣–𝘤𝘰𝘯, 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺, 𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘝𝘪𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘎𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘙𝘢𝘱𝘦, 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦, 𝘋𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. The SA is not detailed on the page.
Naomi Porter is the romance author of the fan-favorite motorcycle club series, Knight’s Legion MC. Porter always had a knack for storytelling, and when she finally put pen to paper, her love of bad boys, bikers, and billionaires emerged with a punch. Her compelling and relatable characters and enthralling plots are full of angst, sizzling spice, and heart-stopping moments. She strives to leave her readers reeling and begging for MORE!
Naomi currently lives in NE Ohio with her family and her beloved, Shorkie-sidekick, Lola. When she’s not obsessed with writing her latest novel, she spends time binge watching shows with her teenage daughters, or dining out with her number one fan, Mr. Porter.
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 4 out f 5
An intense, dark story of betrayal and a second chance with the only partner each will ever love.
RJ has a deep hatred for his father even though he’s never met him. The man didn’t want RJ or his mother. He chose to walk away from them. When RJ finally meets the man and learns of all the secrets that has been his life will he ever find happiness?
Elle is the preachers daughter, but her life has secrets too.When she catches the eye of a member of an MC her life takes a turn for the wild side, but can it last? Her father is not the upstanding citizen that he portrays and Elle knows his secret.
This was an intense, dark read. It was a good read and has great characters. There are secrets, betrayal, twists, danger, and tragedy, what else could you ask for in an MC romance story? This was the second book I’ve read by Naomi Porter, and I hav to say that I am really looking forward to more and hopefully there will be more in the Knight’s Legion MC Series. I give this book a 4-star review.
Only a few days remain for you to grab your copies of the #TNTNYC23 exclusive signed paperback anthologies, Damaged & Rescued. Don’t miss this year’s epic collection of second chance and redemption romances.
Brace yourself for heartache as your favorite Tempted and Tantalizing authors deliver an unforgettable collection of wounded heroes and flawed heroines desperate to change their circumstances and embrace extraordinary love.
This angsty, emotional signed paperback collection is exclusive to #TNTNYC23 and there’s only one rule: once heat meets hope, a happily ever after will follow.
Each story in Damaged has a companion tale in Rescued which will leave you cheering for the underdogs and believing in the broken. Protect your heart from the ultimate disappointment and buy both volumes today!
Includes stories from:
Janine Infante Bosco
Lynn Burke
E.C. Land
Jennifer Field
Elena Kincaid
RESCUED:
Hearts and lives are on the line in this gripping, emotional collection of hard-up heroes and damsels in distress risking it all to survive and thrive in masterful romantic adventures from the Tempted and Tantalizing authors you love.
Redemption and salvation are at the forefront of this fiery signed paperback collection, and it’s only available through #TNTNYC23.
Grab the tissues and steel your nerves because each story in Rescued is the counterpart to an adventure featured in Damaged. Together these books will set you free, so don’t let either of them get away!
This year, second chances and redemption are the name of the game. Time is running out for you to reserve your copies of the #TNTNYC23 exclusive signed paperback anthologies, Damaged & Rescued…
Brace yourself for heartache as your favorite Tempted and Tantalizing authors deliver an unforgettable collection of wounded heroes and flawed heroines desperate to change their circumstances and embrace extraordinary love.
This angsty, emotional signed paperback collection is exclusive to #TNTNYC23 and there’s only one rule: once heat meets hope, a happily ever after will follow.
Each story in Damaged has a companion tale in Rescued which will leave you cheering for the underdogs and believing in the broken. Protect your heart from the ultimate disappointment and buy both volumes today!
Includes stories from:
Janine Infante Bosco
Lynn Burke
E.C. Land
Jennifer Field
Elena Kincaid
RESCUED:
Hearts and lives are on the line in this gripping, emotional collection of hard-up heroes and damsels in distress risking it all to survive and thrive in masterful romantic adventures from the Tempted and Tantalizing authors you love.
Redemption and salvation are at the forefront of this fiery signed paperback collection, and it’s only available through #TNTNYC23.
Grab the tissues and steel your nerves because each story in Rescued is the counterpart to an adventure featured in Damaged. Together these books will set you free, so don’t let either of them get away!
Do you like MC romance mixed with mafia? This is the perfect series for you!
Anton
My life’s been mapped out for me since the day I was born. I was the heir to the Mafia throne, so when my father dies way earlier than anyone expected, all eyes are on me to settle down and lead, just as a capo should.
Building an alliance with The Rebellion MC is the first step in my goal to make big changes on my streets. And when Piper, the club’s princess, stumbles into my strip club, drunk and heartbroken, I’m presented with an opportunity I can’t turn down.
My life is suddenly a lot more interesting.
Piper
I’ve loved Hulk since I was thirteen years old. We grew up in The Rebellion MC together, and although he likes me enough to occasionally have me in his bed, he refuses to make us exclusive.
When things at the club turn complicated, I end up drowning my sorrows in a club. Little do I know, it’s owned by Anton Martinez. I somehow end up dancing half naked on the stage, and that’s where my nightmare begins. Anton forces his way into my life and begins pushing Hulk out.
My life is suddenly a lot more complicated.
(Can be read as stand-alone or part of the series)
I was born for a life in the military. When gunfire and RPGs become a way of life, you know exactly what your purpose is. But it was all taken away. When I returned to US soil, I lost myself in hatred but was given a second chance to become something more. When I accepted a position as team leader at a safehouse in Montana, I had no idea what kind of fight I was in for or what kind of brotherhood I was about to join.
Helping soldiers who suffered from PTSD was my area of expertise until a dangerous situation changed everything. For my safety, I agreed to be taken to an unknown location to work with a group of soldiers. But these men fight a whole different kind of war. With my own problems hot on my heels, I tried to focus on my new job, but that was harder than I ever imagined. I found myself in the arms of someone who lit a fire inside me like nobody ever had.
The perfect combination of steamy romance and suspense that will keep you guessing until the very end. The Shadow series is a high-stakes, dark romance series with independent women who can take care of themselves, and strong men who aren’t afraid to let the ladies lead. Fans of Brittney Sahin’s The Stealth Ops Series and Brynne Asher’s The Killers will love The Shadow series by Shelby Gunter, a steamy, action-packed, romantic suspense series.
Reckoning by Shelby Gunter The Shadow Series: Book 1
Vigilantes. Black widows. Femmes fatales.
We’ve gone by many names, but our goal has remained the same: exact justice for those whom the system has failed. Myself included.
Except I’m not looking for justice.
I’ve sacrificed many things to find the men who murdered the love of my life. Friendships, careers, relationships… all left behind in the name of revenge.
That is, until I’m given a second chance at love, and I have to make a choice: Share my secrets with the former Navy SEAL who understands me better than anyone, or continue on my path alone.
The thing about my SEAL is, he won’t let me go it alone.
And the closer I get to my day of reckoning, the more I’ll need his help to make it out alive.
Relentless by Shelby Gunter The Shadow Series: Book 2
Programmer. Coder. Hacker.
I uncover secrets no one wants me to find. Celebrities, international fugitives, even my neighbors. No one is off limits.
All I need is a name and a location, and the dirty things they try to hide will suddenly come to light.
My biggest fault? Believing I don’t need help, despite all the evidence to the contrary. And the one person capable of aiding me turns my body to Jell-O.
I don’t want to rely on Isaac Hayes to help me solve this puzzle. But the pieces don’t fit together, and we’re running out of time.
If I can’t set my pride aside and allow Isaac to help me, the ghosts of my past will take more from me than just my life.
Resurgence by Shelby Gunter The Shadow Series: Book 3
Cover Reveal: May 19, 2023 Release Date: June 16, 2023
Soldiers of fortune. Hired guns. Mercenaries.
We’re the ones who go into enemy territory when no one else will. It’s dangerous, it’s secretive, and we’re good at it.
It takes a certain skill set to do my job, and distractions get in the way of doing it well. And meeting Thia Ames has become the biggest distraction of all.
But when Thia is put up for auction on the black market, my team is tasked with her protection. She is my mission, and protecting her should be my sole focus. But the shadows that lurk behind her bright smile hint at a dark past that calls to the hero in me.
I can’t afford to get involved. Not only am I almost twenty years older than her, but acting on my emotions could very well get us both killed.
Her life hangs in the balance. I couldn’t save her before, but this time, I’ll do whatever it takes… or die trying.
Excerpt from Reckoning (The Shadow Series, Book 1) Copyright 2022 Shelby Gunter
This was such a bad idea.
I shouldn’t have impulsively booked a flight after my talk with R.J.
I shouldn’t have told Bittie what I was doing or listened when she emphatically encouraged me to fly to New York.
I shouldn’t have gotten her address from the file Isaac sent me when I landed.
Let’s just label all the decisions I’ve made in the last twenty-four hours as things I shouldn’t have done.
Fuck, I have to go inside. I can’t continue standing outside her building like a creeper, and I also can’t stomach the idea of getting back on a plane without seeing her.
Taking a fortifying breath, I walk inside her apartment and start for the elevators. “Excuse me, sir. Can I help you?”
I snap my head up, surprised someone is talking to me. “Oh, uh… I’m here to see a friend.” I point at the elevator like an idiot. Obviously, this guy knows how I’m going to get up to Hailey’s apartment.
“I’m sorry, sir. Guests aren’t allowed to go up unless they’re with the resident or on an approved list. What’s your name?”
Shit. Well, maybe this is a good thing. If she doesn’t want to see me, I won’t have to hear it directly from her or worry about looking stoic while she smashes my heart into a million pieces.
God, I’m pathetic.
“Dax Pierce. I’m probably not on Hailey’s list, so maybe just call her? She’s not expecting me.”
He nods his head and picks up his phone. I tap my fingers against my thigh and adjust my duffle bag over my shoulder.
What if she’s not even home? She could be out on a date with some other schmuck who’s falling just as hard for her as I did.
No, she’s been texting me constantly since she left. That would be shitty if she went on a date with another guy while she’s been flirting with me. I don’t believe Hailey would do something like that.
“Good evening, Miss Adler. I have a Dax Pierce here, who is asking to come up.”
He listens for a second before saying, “Okay, I’ll send him up.”
Elation has my chest puffing out, and I head directly to the elevator without waiting on the desk guy. I push the up button, but nothing happens, and it’s then I realize I need a key card to work the elevator.
Now everything makes sense.
The desk guy comes striding up to me, holding a grey key fob that he taps against the pad above the elevator button. The doors open with a ding, and I step in.
“Thanks,” I say before I press the number for Hailey’s floor.
The desk guy doesn’t respond as he turns around to walk back to his desk.
I don’t even care. My excitement is almost palpable at this point.
When the elevator opens on her floor, I turn left down the hallway, then take the corner until I see Hailey standing outside her apartment. She looks gorgeous in her gym shorts and cutoff shirt, and the little smirk on her face does something to me.
My eyes trace down her legs until they stop on a huge bruise on her thigh that makes me frown. How the hell did that happen?
Shelby is a Romantic Suspense author who loves writing plot twists you’ll never see coming. Shelby and her husband call Kansas City their home base but enjoy traveling as far and as often as possible. She loves all things related to coffee, wine, and books, and it’s rare you will see her without one of those items in hand.
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