Bøger af Abigail Barnette

Fablemere: a world of our fantasies and fairytales, our myths and our nightmares...Plunged into Fablemere through a mysterious second-hand book, Vanessa Waters finds herself in a dangerous predicament. She's fat, over-forty, and doesn't have a gender to dictate whether she's the damsel in distress or the intrepid hero. When she's captured by ogres, her epilepsy is mistaken for a supernatural gift-one that a ruthless vampire, Baron Aerrax Scylas, would pay handsomely to exploit.Vanessa finds a protector in Droguk, a gruff and grumpy ogre who's no hero-he wants to live a quiet life in his crumbling castle in the swamp, and to support his widowed sister and two precocious nieces He has no time for a human making outlandish claims about magical books. Although Vanessa and Droguk start out repulsed by each other, a grudging friendship eventually blossoms into an attraction they both struggle to deny. With her supply of crucial medication running out, they undertake a dangerous journey to save her life...and escape the Baron's relentless pursuit.

When life unravels, someone has to wind it up again. Sophie Scaife has found herself in such a position one time too many. She should be celebrating a new year and bountiful success; instead, she's trying desperately to hold her world together as it tears apart. For Sophie and her husband, billionaire Neil Elwood, coupling the domesticity of marriage and their steamy games of Dominance and submission comes naturally. Rekindling their sinfully kinky affair with an old flame makes their passion burn hotter than ever, and Neil's lust for Sophie is matched only by his drive in undertaking an ambitious new philanthropic venture. But in the wake of Neil's greatest triumph comes a staggering life change neither of them are prepared for. Overnight, Sophie finds herself in a new reality, wholly unlike the life she'd planned. As emotions run high, Sophie struggles to reconcile the husband she cherishes with a man she no longer knows; a man she loves too much to let go without a fight... Content warning: contains mention of suicide and suicidal ideation, as well as recovery.

With the wounds from a bad breakup still healing, Penny Parker is reluctant to dive back into the dating scene. She's especially wary of being set up with an older man, but Ian Pratchett wants the same future she's after: family, stability, and true love. Newly divorced and romantically pessimistic, Ian doesn't know why he's been set up with Penny. She's unrelentingly positive, utterly superstitious, and sexually inexperienced-everything Ian is not. When sparks fly between them, Penny and Ian see the possibility of a love both of them had given up searching for. But can the timing ever be right between two people born decades apart?

TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains frank discussion of recovery from rape and suicidal thoughts. Magazine editor-in-chief, bride-to-be, and soon-to-be-step-grandmother at twenty-six, Sophie Scaife is looking forward to married life with her fiancé and Dom, wickedly sadistic billionaire Neil Elwood. As they enter unexplored sensual territory, Neil leads Sophie to the very edge between pain and pleasure-and she discovers a surprising new side to her sexuality. While Sophie balances her hectic work routine with her devotion to her unconventional family, Neil has to adjust to life as a retired mogul. With their big day drawing nearer, they have to forge through pre-wedding jitters, personal crises, and an unexpected houseguest to get to their kinky ever after. But a decades old trauma still haunts Neil. When the private details draw public interest, Sophie learns that the scars of his past are greater than he let on-and he'll need all of her love to heal them...

After a tumultuous year, Sophie Scaife's relationship with her boyfriend and Dom, billionaire media mogul Neil Elwood, is hotter and happier than ever. His sizzling Dominant side pushes Sophie to new and challenging heights of submission and erotic exploration as she follows her Sir's every whim. But with his daughter's impending wedding and a milestone birthday turning Neil's thoughts toward settling down, Sophie faces a much different future than she'd planned. Caught in a conflict between her new wealth and her desire for independence, Sophie fears she's becoming just another Fifth Avenue trophy wife. With her fashion journalism career over and her new effort as a writer uninspiring, Sophie has to work harder than ever to prove her intentions to Neil's family and friends. Sophie isn't the only one struggling to adapt to her new lifestyle. When private jets and designer labels threaten her bond with Holli, Sophie finds herself walking a fine line between the world she now inhabits and the past-and people-she fears she's left behind. After a shocking revelation divides her loyalties, Sophie is in danger of losing her best friend or fracturing the trust of the man she loves.

Sophie Scaife almost ran away once, trading her ticket to college for a ticket to Tokyo. But a delayed flight and a hot one-night stand with a stranger changed her mind, putting her firmly on track to a coveted position at a New York fashion magazine. When the irresistible stranger from that one incredible night turns out to be her new boss - billionaire and publishing magnate Neil Elwood - Sophie can't resist the chance to rekindle the spark between them... and the opportunity to explore her submissive side with the most Dominant man she's ever known. Neil is the only man who has ever understood Sophie's need to submit in the bedroom, and the only man who has ever satisfied those desires. When their scorching, no-strings-attached sexual relationship becomes something more, Sophie must choose between her career and heart... or risk losing them both.

Unemployed, blacklisted, and pregnant, Sophie Scaife's life is totally upside down. Her relationship with publishing magnate Neil Elwood is on the rocks. Her best friend's career is igniting. And Sophie is afraid she'll make one of the toughest decisions of her life alone... When a devastating diagnosis forces Neil to return to London, Sophie throws caution to the wind to follow her heart across the Atlantic. Keeping a scorching D/s affair as red-hot in sickness as it was in health is a challenge, even for two lovers as inventive as Sophie and Neil. But Sophie is more than willing to try anything her Sir commands, and their fantasies of control become a welcome refuge from the daily stress of illness. While Neil's wealth and privilege make adjusting to her new situation easier, Sophie finds herself rebuilding her life around an uncertain future. And while both of them face the changes between them head-on, they're all too aware that their happiness may be fleeting-and Sophie could lose Neil forever.

He'll never stop fighting to keep his throne...and her.Born into a secret society of werewolves and betrothed to a mate she didn't love, Bailey Dixon made the choice to leave her pack for five years. Now, she's back and fully committed to becoming the werewolf she was destined to be.But destiny--and the new pack king--have other plans. Rich, handsome, and utterly ruthless, Nathan Frost demands absolute obedience from the Toronto pack. When he sets his sights on Bailey, she's plunged into a world of politics, sex, and violence she's not equipped to navigate on her own.With her life in danger and enemies emerging from every corner, Bailey is forced to rely on the mysterious stranger who's usurped the throne of her pack. And even he can't be trusted...