My fairy tale turned into a heartbreak. ๐๐ป๐ธ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐.
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, heโs back and he wants me.
To him, Iโm a pawn to be used. Leverage. But Iโm no longer his. Iโm his brotherโs betrothed.
Stuck between two brothers, the push and pull unbearable. One wants me, the other needs me. But ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ถ๐น๐น ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ๐ปโ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐๐ป.
To me, they are both men deserving of pain and poison.
The past never stays in the pastโฆ 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 heโd 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 didnโt 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 didnโt figure things outโฆnot 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 โ 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 wonโt 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 anymoreโwell, maybe a little.
So what if he’s the new president of Hellโs 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 Knightโs 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 Hellโs Bells MC? Only if he doesn’t burn it to the ground.
**Rocky Jones (RJ) appeared in Buffโs Reign, book 3 of the Knightโs Legion MC, North Dakota series.
This book is legit dark. Reader discretion is advised. The Content Warnings are: CNC (Consensual non-consent), ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฐ๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ข, ๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ณ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ, Primal chase, ๐๐ถ๐ฃ–๐ค๐ฐ๐ฏ, ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐บ, ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ช๐ค๐๐ช๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ, ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐๐ข๐ฑ๐ฆ, ๐๐ต๐ณ๐ฐ๐ฏ๐จ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐จ๐ถ๐ข๐จ๐ฆ, ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ช๐ฏ๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ. The SA is not detailed on the page.
Naomi Porter is the romance author of the fan-favorite motorcycle club series, Knightโs 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 sheโs 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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โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ 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 heโs never met him. The man didnโt 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 Iโve 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 Knightโs 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 thereโs 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 itโs 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 donโt 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 & Rescuedโฆ
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 thereโs 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 itโs 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 donโt let either of them get away!
Do you like MC romance mixed with mafia? This is the perfect series for you!
Anton
My lifeโs 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 clubโs princess, stumbles into my strip club, drunk and heartbroken, Iโm presented with an opportunity I canโt turn down.
My life is suddenly a lot more interesting.
Piper
Iโve 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, itโs owned by Anton Martinez. I somehow end up dancing half naked on the stage, and thatโs 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 arenโt afraid to let the ladies lead. Fans of Brittney Sahinโs The Stealth Ops Series and Brynne Asherโs 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.
Weโve gone by many names, but our goal has remained the same: exact justice for those whom the system has failed. Myself included.
Except Iโm not looking for justice.
Iโve sacrificed many things to find the men who murdered the love of my life. Friendships, careers, relationshipsโฆ all left behind in the name of revenge.
That is, until Iโm 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 wonโt let me go it alone.
And the closer I get to my day of reckoning, the more Iโll 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 donโt need help, despite all the evidence to the contrary. And the one person capable of aiding me turns my body to Jell-O.
I donโt want to rely on Isaac Hayes to help me solve this puzzle. But the pieces donโt fit together, and weโre running out of time.
If I canโt 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.
Weโre the ones who go into enemy territory when no one else will. Itโs dangerous, itโs secretive, and weโre 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 canโt 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 couldnโt save her before, but this time, Iโll do whatever it takesโฆ or die trying.
Excerpt from Reckoning (The Shadow Series, Book 1) Copyright 2022 Shelby Gunter
This was such a bad idea.
I shouldnโt have impulsively booked a flight after my talk with R.J.
I shouldnโt have told Bittie what I was doing or listened when she emphatically encouraged me to fly to New York.
I shouldnโt have gotten her address from the file Isaac sent me when I landed.
Letโs just label all the decisions Iโve made in the last twenty-four hours as things I shouldnโt have done.
Fuck, I have to go inside. I canโt continue standing outside her building like a creeper, and I also canโt 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. โExcuse me, sir. Can I help you?โ
I snap my head up, surprised someone is talking to me. โOh, uhโฆ Iโm here to see a friend.โ I point at the elevator like an idiot. Obviously, this guy knows how Iโm going to get up to Haileyโs apartment.
โIโm sorry, sir. Guests arenโt allowed to go up unless theyโre with the resident or on an approved list. Whatโs your name?โ
Shit. Well, maybe this is a good thing. If she doesnโt want to see me, I wonโt have to hear it directly from her or worry about looking stoic while she smashes my heart into a million pieces.
God, Iโm pathetic.
โDax Pierce. Iโm probably not on Haileyโs list, so maybe just call her? Sheโs not expecting me.โ
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 sheโs not even home? She could be out on a date with some other schmuck whoโs falling just as hard for her as I did.
No, sheโs been texting me constantly since she left. That would be shitty if she went on a date with another guy while sheโs been flirting with me. I donโt believe Hailey would do something like that.
โGood evening, Miss Adler. I have a Dax Pierce here, who is asking to come up.โ
He listens for a second before saying, โOkay, Iโll send him up.โ
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 itโs 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.
โThanks,โ I say before I press the number for Haileyโs floor.
The desk guy doesnโt respond as he turns around to walk back to his desk.
I donโt 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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