A. M. Hargrove

"Greydon West had it all... a successful medical practice... a beautiful family... the dream life... or at least that's what he thought. Until the women he was married to destroyed it all... and everything burned to ashes in the blink of an eye. Now a single dad, he was forced to hire a nanny for his two children. She turned out to be... unconventional in every way. Only unconventional changed into lust... an unthinkable blazing hunger. But she was forbidden... off-limits. And he had sworn never to allow another woman to break down his walls"--Page 4 of cover.

From Ashes to Flames

From USA Today bestselling author, A.M.Hargrove, comes Survival, Book 1 of The Guardians of Vesturon Series.Nineteen-year-old Maddie Pearce has had her fill of tragedy. Losing both parents at an early age, she's struggled to find happiness. Going off to college seems the perfect antidote and everything is finally falling into place until she takes that backpacking trip she's been dreaming of. The Smokey Mountains are familiar to her since she'd been there many times with her dad. But this time was nothing like the others. During her trip she finds her world is spinning toward the impossible.Abducted by a psychopath, Maddie narrowly escapes with her life. But that's only the beginning. When her mysterious rescuer introduces her to a strange new world, Maddie has difficulty accepting it as reality. Will this gorgeous stranger be the key to her future, or will she return to her mundane world, permanently scarred from her experience, and in danger of the psychopath finding her again? Survival is a young adult/new adult clean romance, the first book in The Guardians of Vesturon Series, a blend of fantasy, sci-fi, and paranormal fiction. It features suspense, surprising plot twists, and a mix of amazing characters that will keep you turning the pages. If you like raw emotion, unusual settings, and adventure, then start reading this series today.*Authors Note: This is the second edition of this series. The first edition was released in 2012.

Survival

Terri Laine

***From USA Today Bestselling Authors, A.M. Hargrove and Terri E. Laine, comes a complete standalone New Adult Contemporary Romance. Since I was a boy, my desire was to marry the church. To give my vows and life over to God despite the corruption in my soul. I am a sinner, the embodiment of temptation, or so I've been told. Yet I've never touched, never kissed, never sought the company of another until her. She is my weakness, my salvation, my downfall, and my freedom. Our sins are bound tighter than fate. My name is Canaan. I am an ordained Roman Catholic priest, forever and always. Her name is Haven. She may be my destiny, my destruction. This is, not a love story, but rather a confession of all my sins. ***Warning - A Beautiful Sin is a forbidden romance that blurs the lines between passion and religious faith. Please be warned, the subject matter may be offensive to some readers.

A Beautiful Sin

Alexia Hammond, broken and destroyed by a tragedy she can't seem to recover from, is on a downward spiral toward destruction. A life of partying, alcohol, drugs and men has brought her near the edge of disaster. That is until one night while at work as a waitress in an upscale restaurant, she falls under the spell of one of her customers, Pearce Middleton. Once she gazes into his smoky gray eyes, her life takes on new meaning. But can she put her past behind her and allow herself to fall for the exciting and gorgeous Pearce, or will her lewd behavior come back to haunt her and ruin her chances of happiness forever?

Edge of Disaster

From the USA Today Bestselling Authors, A.M. Hargrove and Terri E. Laine comes a new standalone sexy sports romance, Sidelined - A Wilde Players Dirty Romance. Cassidy I hate him... I love him... He destroyed me... and now He needs me. Fletcher Wilde, a gorgeous quarterback in the NFL, is the man I should have married. He's is the one that walked away, choosing football over me. He shouldn't be back, especially not looking that good. And not sitting in my waiting room chair with a bum leg and confident cocky grin that sets my insides on fire. It's impossible to forget how he rocked my world both in and out of the bedroom. Keeping things professional won't be easy, especially given our history. My mission, however, is getting him back on the field-the place he loved more than me, while not losing myself in him all over again. Fletcher Cassidy Miller is the only physical therapist in town. And after a potential career ending injury, she's my ticket back on the field or my NFL career is over. Unfortunately, she's the same Cassidy who ripped my heart to shreds when I thought we were a team. Sexy and intelligent, she's the last person I thought I'd see again. As it turns out, she looks better than ever, making me want that smart mouth of hers doing things to me that would drive a sane man crazy. Lucky for me, my determination is legendary. Winning is in my blood, which makes me number one on the field. Being a single-minded man, my focus is to get her back and this time for good.

Sidelined

It was supposed to be one night ...Cole Turner's ex-wife is getting remarried. No amount of alcohol can drown that out, but taking home the hot brunette at the bar is a good enough distraction. That’s all Paige is meant to be—a distraction.Paige Minor is too busy studying for her law degree and getting over a bad breakup to care about finding another boyfriend. All she wants is one night of careless fun with a complete stranger. Cole seems like the perfect candidate.When Cole goes to pick up his son from his ex's perfect house, with her perfect fiancé, and perfect new life, the last person he expects to see is Paige. She definitely shouldn’t be the one opening the door. Cole and Paige's lives are more intertwined than either could imagine, and now they're off-limits.

Chasing Vivi

Has there ever been a time your world was completely turned upside down? You thought you had a handle on things...were in complete control and then BOOM? That’s what happened when Scottie Sullivan barged into my life. She joined as a consultant to Kent Enterprises — the business my brother and I own — and within minutes ran circles around me in cyber security. My specialty.Focusing was absurd with her in the same room. Besides brains, this woman had beauty on top of endless curves. Now do you get the picture?And that wasn’t even the worst of it. Scottie was a badass. I was the protective one, or so I thought. She made it very clear from the start she could handle herself. Then the horrific happened and she turned out be my guardian angel in disguise. How was I supposed to handle not being her hero? That was my job. Until things drastically changed. Which left me with a choice...one that didn’t include her ending up in my bed, even if that’s exactly where I wanted her to be.

A Stand Alone, Irish Mob Crime Romance

Raiden

What could be more humiliating than your father telling an almost perfect stranger that you're single? I'll tell you what--proposing MARRIAGE to him! That's exactly what my father did.He basically tried to barter me off like a horse. Admittedly, said single dude was a veritable smoke show. Besides being exceptionally panty-melting, he was also a complete jackass. Until the douche of my baby daddy showed up--and not for a friendly visit--insisting on gaining custody of our daughter. Said panty-melting jackass rode in on his white stallion, rescuing me from the clutches of the aforementioned douche. I never imagined Panty-Melter would turn out to be my knight in shining armor. Maybe Dad's idea wasn't so crazy after all. And this was how I found myself considering that insane proposal. From USA Today bestselling author, AM Hargrove comes For The Love of Easton, the sequel to the Amazon top selling single dad romance, For The Love of English. This novel features lovable characters, plot twists, and laughs that will keep you up all night. If you like your romances filled with emotion, humor and swoony scenes, then download this book today.

A Single Parent Romance and the Sequel to for the Love of English

For the Love of Easton

"One Blissful Night will end up on my Best Romance Reads of 2020. Hands down, a one sitting read. Make sure to pause your life, because this is a cover to cover steamfest." KC Karon, Aphrodites Reading Alphas How much are you willing to trust a liar? "Promise you won't break my heart, Brax." He promised. I believed.Brax Kent was a liar.He shattered every possible piece of me.Several years passed before I got through an entire day without shedding a tear.My existence was hollow, empty, bleak. Hate was the only thing that pushed me through the day.Seven years later, who turns up to be my next door neighbor?The man I despise with every ounce of my being.And now he wants me back.With flowery words and sworn oaths full of apologies, he begs.Can this man who ruined me be trusted?Only his obstinance, persistence, and beautiful face weaken my resolve.And I stupidly expose my heart as he wedges himself inside, bit by bit.Surrendering completely may mean absolute love, or absolute destruction.The choice is mine.Cross the line in the sand, or stay in my safe zone. From USA Today bestselling author, A.M. Hargrove, comes One Blissful Night (A West Sisters Novel) a new stand alone, laugh out loud enemies to lovers, contemporary romance. This is the final book in the spin-off series from The West Brothers Novels. You do not have to read any of the other novels in either series to enjoy this book. If you love enemies to lovers, second chance romances, with raw emotion, laugh out loud humor, and a hero that will steal your heart, then download One Blissful Night today.

A Stand Alone, Second Chance, Enemies To Lovers Romance

One Blissful Night

She's a starlet with secrets. He makes scandals go away. Together, they'll make sparks fly... Midnight Drake's squeaky clean reputation has suddenly taken a nosedive. She's horrified after she wakes up naked from a drugged stupor, but the worst is yet to come. She just found three sex videos on her phone of a night she can't remember. Midnight wonders if her promising new career will go up in smoke... Harrison Kirkland cleans up Hollywood's sordid messes for a living, and he's never met a scandal he couldn't contain. But when he's assigned to fix the sultry Midnight's problems, he never expected to get dragged in after her... Behind Midnight's diva exterior, Harrison discovers a mysterious woman with a web of secrets he can't untangle. The deeper he's pulled into her world, the stronger his desire for her grows, but can he handle the truth about her past? If he's not careful, the next heart that'll need fixing... will be his... Craving Midnight is a red-carpet ready contemporary romance novel. If you like steamy chemistry and flawed characters with compelling secrets, then you'll love A.M. Hargrove's pulse-pounding story. *This book contains sensitive subject matter that may not be suitable for all readers. **This is a stand alone full length novel. Buy Craving Midnight to start a sexy Hollywood tale today!

Craving Midnight

Terri E. Laine

Needing an escape from my million and one problems, my bestie and I end up at the party of the year.
What’s better is the sexy guy I ended up with that night.
Except there’s a gigantic problem.
Said sexy guy is my best friend’s boss and she despises him, to put it mildly.
Not only that, he offers me something I can’t refuse.
But now he’s bossing me around, trying to control my every move.
This arrangement of ours may be a huge mistake.
Until my worst fear is confirmed.
Now I may not have a choice but to be his forever.

This is Book 2 in the Cocky Billionaire Duet. These are fun, steamy, stand-alone reads

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Dirty Arrogant Boss 

She suggested six months but he wanted a lifetime... Justin Middleton, hot sexy orthopedic surgeon is known for one thing...breaking women's hearts. He built quite a reputation for himself and anyone can tell you about him. But now Justin has only one thing on his mind and that's winning Terri Mitchell's heart. That's all the time she's given him--six short months. If he can't do it by then, they'll go their separate ways. He's convinced that she's the one for him and will go to any lengths to prove it to her. But the one thing he must do is win her trust...and that's something he destroyed when he cheated on her before. Terri Mitchell knows she's lost her mind when she even suggested this six month harebrained scheme. Her broken heart is finally on the mend from her past encounter with Justin. All this time she's convinced herself that he's nothing but a cheating, heartbreaking ass, but when he shows up at her house late one night looking deliciously sexy and irresistible, her iron will to fight him vanishes. Before she knows it, and as much as she tries to resist him, she finds herself in bed with him and falling down a road of passion filled nights. But Terri's not alone because for the first time in his life, Justin has met his match. Terri is the one that has turned all the tables. Within weeks, both of them find themselves deeply involved, but when Terri's brother, Preston, shows up, mysterious things begin to happen, turning their blissful world into something dark, twisted and dangerous. This is an Adult Contemporary Romance that contains mature content not intended for younger readers. Shattered Edge, while part of the Edge Series, is a stand alone Edge Novel.

Shattered Edge

Preston Mitchell has many secrets. As an undercover DEA agent, he's lived a life of danger and obscurity. A relationship was never a consideration...until the lovely Avery Middleton stumbles into his life. To the outsider, Avery has it all...wealth, family, connections and a great job. But on the inside, she's miserable. With a selfish mother driving her to the brink of insanity, a kooky neighbor that has zany plans for her to become a sumo wrestler, and a social life that's in the toilet, Avery decides her only salvation is to get the hell out of town and start a new life. So she moves across the country and right into the path of hot and sexy, Preston. Unfortunately, Avery ends up being in the wrong place at the wrong time and is now running for her life. Preston is determined to protect her but she suddenly finds herself irresistibly captivated by him. There's only one problem. Preston's covert missions have created a load of mental baggage resulting in an impenetrable wall around him that no one can break through. But Avery rocks Preston's world because she is nothing like anyone he's ever met and something extraordinary begins to develop between them. Can their love survive in this world, where danger, intrigue and deception lurk on every corner? This is a contemporary romance that is not suitable for younger readers.

Kissing Fire

The collision that brought Maddie and Rayn together continues in Resurrection. Unfortunately, things keep preventing them from doing just that. Rayn has been imprisoned for violating the most sacred of Vesturon's covenants. And just when things seem to be moving in the right direction, Maddie again, finds herself in the cluthes of an insane killer. With her life hanging in the balance, she desperately seeks out Rayn but will her weakened state prevent her limited telepathic powers from reaching him? Will Rayn be able to communicate with his brothers in time to save her or will he be too late? Hop on this roller coaster of thrills where The Guardians are called forth to save Maddie, to defend Earth from the evil Xanthians, and to flush out the conspirators who seek to destroy Rayn and his family.

Resurrection

From USA Today Bestselling Author, A.M. Hargrove, comes the 3rd stand alone book in the West Brothers Novels.They say there's a fine line between love and hate. Ours was a mile wide. To put it bluntly, my life sucked. When I finally got up the courage to divorce my jerk of a husband, never in a million years did I imagine his prick of an attorney would gain him full custody of my daughter. My scant two weekend visits per month killed me.And my ex made it as difficult as possible on me every single time.So imagine my shock when said attorney's name appeared at the top of the list at the in-patient substance abuse clinic where I worked as a counselor. My list.The first thing that occurred was I completely lost my Zen. Then my blood boiled. Then his chart flew across the room and slammed into the wall. How could this possibly be happening?Karma couldn't be this cruel.How in the world could I be an empathetic abuse counselor to the cocky Pearson West, who destroyed my life?I would rather become an addict myself, or better yet, strangle him first.This is a full-length, contemporary, single-mom, enemies-to-lovers, romance.I'm so in love with this story, the amazing characters and the storyline. This 6 star story was just beautifully executed to perfection. TDC reviewsI was captured and tied down to this book within one instant. Most of the time I wasn't sure whether it was a romance or a thriller that I held in my hands and devoured it in every spare minute I had. Andrea, Goodreads ReviewerThe plot was fast paced from beginning to end and the tension and suspense had me gripping my kindle so tight my knuckles were white. Make My Day Books

From Smoke to Flames

You are cordially invited to witness the union of Jenna and Kenneth... Isn't it every woman's dream to marry the perfect guy? Mr. Tall, Dark, Rich, and Handsome, the one who waits for me at the altar, is that man. It's what my family wants. For a long time, it was what I thought I wanted, too. Then I met Brandon, a ruggedly handsome guy with inked up sleeves, who turns my dreams into flames of heat. What kind of person am I-an engaged woman constantly fantasizing and lusting over her best friend? When Kenneth is away, Brandon fills all my dangerous desires, even though we haven't so much as kissed. I'm torn between doing the right thing and following my heart. If I make one wrong choice, I risk losing it all.

One Wrong Choice

One Rule: No More Men. Two years ago I walked away from a marriage I thought would last forever and all I got from it was Dick ... And I don't mean the one between my stupid ex's legs. I'm talking about the one hundred sixty pound furry kind said ex dropped off at my doorstep. But I'd take Dick over any man, any day. So why did I resemble my dog, panting and drooling, whenever I ran into Hudson West, my sexy new neighbor? True, the gorgeous veterinarian was hotter than sin. And my new roommate only made it impossible for me to avoid conversation with a man I didn't need. Until ... some jerk decided to run Dick down. And it was hotter than sin Hudson who came to his rescue. Then it became impossible to ignore him. It was only supposed to be a fling, a quickie, a one and done. We both had reasons to keep it that way ... my one rule and his five-year-old son. Except things didn't quite work out that way. One turned into two, then three, annnnd you get the picture. Before we knew it, he gave me a lot more than puppies and fairy tales. I was in way too deep. And that stupid rule? I should've stuck to it because now more than my heart was at risk. This is a full-length, stand alone contemporary romance.

From Ice to Flames ( a West Brothers Novel)

From USA Today bestselling author, A.M. Hargrove, comes Resurrection, Book 2, in The Guardians of Vesturon Series. Rayn Yarrister, the first-born son and Leader of The Guardians, has been imprisoned on Vesturon for breaking their most sacred of covenants. He is suddenly jolted by Maddie's telepathic pleas for help, as her life hangs in the balance. Can he alert The Guardians in time to save his soulmate? Or will he face his trial alone and broken without his one true love? In Resurrection, The Guardians of Vesturon face their biggest challenges as Earth is threatened by an invading species from a distant planet intent on destroying it for its resources. As protectors of the universe, The Guardians have been assembled to defend not only Earth, but other vulnerable worlds as well. Not only that, an unknown entity is intent on discrediting the Yarrister family. Will they uncover this plot in time to save themselves from ruin? Will The Guardians succeed in stopping the Xanthians, or will Earth be invaded and ravaged by this marauding species?Resurrection, the continuation of Survival is a young adult/new adult clean romance, the second book in A.M. Hargrove's the Guardians of Vesturon Series. It's a blend of fantasy, sci-fi, and paranormal fiction, featuring suspense, surprising plot twists, and a mix of amazing characters that will keep you turning the pages. If you like raw emotion, unusual settings, and adventure, then start reading this series today.*Author's Note: This is the second edition of this novel. It was first published in 2012.

Category: ADULT Romance! NOT appropriate for young adult readers. (Major STEAM ahead) Dark Waltz--A sizzling legend of loss, lust and love. It's the year 2030 and the human population has been annihilated by a virulent form of small pox. Liasare Davidson is desperately searching for her brother, who has been missing for three months. It's been eighteen years since she was evacuated from Earth and she is horrified to see it's become a cesspool of unimaginable things. In her quest to find her brother, she meets Jurek, a powerful and enigmatic being that frightens her, yet she is unable to resist. When things begin to unfold between them, they both discover a paralyzing truth that puts Liasare at grave risk. She must make a choice to join Jurek and find her brother or fulfill a role she believes she is ill equipped to undertake.

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