Bøger af Airicka Phoenix

"Ever f*cked a pirate?"He was insufferable, deeply scarred, and frustratingly gorgeous, and he was the man who was blackmailing her into tying the knot.Cora Harris has never had luck with men. Being the daughter of a ruthless crime boss tended to put a dent in any relationship, but she never imagined she'd get kidnapped in the dead of night by pirates. She sure as hell never imagined the asshole with the smoldering gaze would threaten everyone she loved if she didn't become his wife.Only Captain James Crow wants more than just her hand in holy matrimony. He wants her absolute submission. He wants her pain. He wants the one thing she's never given anyone - her heart. But is he willing to give the daughter of his sworn enemy his in return?"How easily his eyes could make her forget that he was her captor. Not her savior."But when the truth is revealed, can James keep Cora from the true evil in their midst? Can he win before his revenge cost him more than just his life? And how far will Cora go to free herself of the man who enchanted her, seduced her, and when she submitted, imprisoned her?Vengeance and betrayal will either bring two warring families together or obliterate them all.

Gabrielle ThorntonI made a mistake.I allowed myself to be born. I allowed myself access into a life that wasn't mine, and for that, I had willingly submitted my body and soul to a man whose sadistic pleasures knew no bound, a man who relished in my pain as much as he craved my flesh.A monster I would do anything to escape.But what if I could make it stop? What if the cost of freedom was a single night in a stranger's arms? What if one final sin was all I needed to commit to find peace?Kieran KincaidI had always known of the sickness that lived inside my father, the demons who controlled the man. His death was a blessing to every innocent he'd destroyed with his dark hunger.Yet, despite his demise becoming my curse, a shackle trapping me in his twisted secrets, it lured me to it, too. It promised me the thing I coveted above all else. It seduced me deeper into the world I wish I knew nothing of, but there was no turning back, not even if by accepting, by taking what didn't belong to me made me a monster like him.Gabby would finally be mine.

It started with a drink and ended in a night neither will ever forget.Calla McClain had done a great number of questionable things in her past, getting drunk at a friend's wedding and winding up in bed with the man she loved should have been a dream come true. Only their one night of mind blowing sex wasn't the only mistake she'd made in her intoxicated stupor.Waking up hitched to the girl he'd been in love with since they were sixteen suited Jared just fine. He was in no hurry to cut those papers up, no matter how hard the new Mrs. Dumont insisted she was no good for him. He wasn't going to let her keep them apart, and he sure as hell wasn't going to let her walk away now that she belonged to him.But can Jared accept the demons snapping at Calla's heels? Can he convince her they were perfect for each other? And what will happen when they learn that getting married was the least of their problems?

Earth as we know it no longer exists. Humanity has destroyed itself and with it any chance we may have had of returning.What had started as a six month voyage through the stars becomes a nightmare when the passengers are stranded in space without hope. With Earth gone, the crew and passengers of The Dawn Light are left wandering the galaxy in search of a new planet. After years of searching, one is found, but no one is prepared for the terror that takes claim of the Galaxy Cruiser when one by one the people begin to turn, mutating into flesh eating monsters.For Scarlett, Hunter and Rolf, this means being trapped in a sardine can full of piranhas. Their only hope... to get the hell out before they're next, but someone on the ship wants to be the only survivor to reach the new planet and will do anything to stop them. But just how far are they willing to go?Death no longer has a limit.

Jinny Walter had always been the girl that never fit in. Not at home. Not at school. Not until the night she meets Elijah Prinz and Joel Levine and everything changes.For eight years, friendship masked a longing no one knew how to unveil. Can Joel and Eli keep from losing the woman they loved? Can Jinny finally tell them the truth? Or will their secrets rip the very ground out from beneath them and force them to face the possibility of losing each other forever?This book is adult and intended for a mature audience.

Love has no expiration.The morning Beth packed her bags and walked out of Cole's life was the day he swore the only girl for him would be the six year old who called him daddy. He didn't have time for love, not between raising his baby girl and trying to figure out what the hell he was going to do with his life. But fate has a funny way of coming around and kicking you when you least expect it. Cole's new life was no exception.As a product of a severely broken home, Beth Doan knew better than to ever get married. She'd seen what that commitment did to people and she loved Cole McClain too much to let marriage destroy them. But the minute she boards that bus she knew she was making the biggest mistake of her life. Only maybe she wasn't, not when she goes running back home to the only man she ever loved and finds him in the arms of another woman.When an unexpected accident throws them together four years later, the last thing either anticipated was to become responsible for a little person who needs them a whole lot more than they need their bitterness and hurt feelings. Can Cole and Beth forgive and forget long enough to save the life of a child neither one of them predicted falling in love with?Or are some wounds just too deep to heal?

Dimitri Tasarov has never had a choice in what he was. From infancy, he had been raised with the knowledge that he was a monster, an unlovable creature without a soul, until a single act of kindness threw his entire world into a tailspin.Ava Emerson had always led a reluctantly sheltered existence. Friendship was a luxury that came with questions she couldn't afford to answer.They were an unlikely pair. He lived behind his mask and his roses, and she lived behind her secrets, yet they shared a bond that could get them killed if anyone ever found out.Times were changing. The city was in turmoil. The weak were unprotected and someone needed to make a stand. But Dimitri wasn't the only one with eyes on the north, or Ava, and they will stop at nothing to claim them both.Can Dimitri keep Ava safe, or will the devil fall?

"Maybe you should avoid me tonight."His arm slipped around my waist and I was drawn into his chest. "If I only have this one night with you, the last thing I'm going to do is stay away."Kia Valentines had always accepted the fact that she was a nerd, a nobody. It was a badge she wore with honor, until the day she saved Claudia DeLorenzo's life and lost herself.When offered the chance to shed her identity for a single night, Kia never believed it would change her life. It was one night. It meant nothing, or it shouldn't have. But that single night turned out to be her undoing when she finds passion in the arms of the one person she can never have.Adam Chaves was more than just a gorgeous face, he made her laugh, but more importantly, when he looked at her, she felt like the most beautiful girl on earth. But Adam has no idea that Kia was the girl behind the mask and Kia has no intention of telling him. But a secret can only be kept if no one else knows about it. Claudia knows and she wants something Kia isn't willing to give in order to keep it.Will Kia succumb? And just how far is Claudia willing to go to get what she wants?

(Contains language and sexual content. 17+) October 31, 1983, seventeen year old Johnny Baits vanishes without a trace, leaving the slumbering town of Chipawaha Creek, British Columbia reeling with his mysterious disappearance. Twenty-nine years later, The French family moves into his home, never realizing they're not alone in the house. For seventeen year old Roseanna French moving to a strange new town is a problem she can handle. But even she's not prepared for the evil that has been sitting dormant for years... waiting. When seemingly harmless noises and creeping shadows at night leads to the murder of the people closest to her, Ana has to find a way to stop the evil before it can consume her completely and she can no longer wash the blood from her hands. Rafael Ramirez is battling his own demons. Unlike Ana's, his has been haunting him for years. But running isn't an option. He has a mother, a brother and a sister looking to him to keep them safe. He doesn't have time for pretty girls with issues, even if the sight of her makes him hope for things a guy like him doesn't deserve. But when Ana asks Rafe for help, what can he do except give it? But what happens when the evil comes after his family? Can they stop it before it's too late or will it claim them the way it had claimed Johnny?

(Contains language and sexual content. 16+) The Conclusion... The events of Claudia's party were nothing more than a distant memory as far as Kia was concerned. She was ready to resume her life as though that night had never happened. But it's a slippery slope keeping a secret and Kia's about to learn just how hard when she's faced with the truth and the consequences of her decision. Adam Chaves was no stranger to girls wanting him. He was no stranger to breaking hearts, although never intentionally. What he didn't understand was how Kia could undress him, touch him, burn him with her eyes and still keep him at arm's length when it was evident how much it cost her. But what Kia didn't realize was that he had never given up on anything in his life and he wasn't about to start now. He would have his girl even if it meant he had to kidnap her to do it.

One: Sign the contract.Juliette Romero had a debt to pay, a debt that wasn't even hers. But it was the only way to keep her family safe and all she had to do was sell her body and soul to the devil.Killian McClary wasn't called the Scarlet Wolf for nothing. He'd been the head of the McClary Organization since he was fifteen and had built a reputation for being a ruthless son of a bitch when it came to running the city's underbelly, not to mention merciless when it came to punishing those who betray him. He didn't believe in weaknesses. Only results. Juliette, with her shy smiles and hot little body was a weakness unlike any other and yet he was powerless to resist one more taste of her sweet flesh.Two: Become his for a year.When given the choice between her life or her body, what could Juliette possibly do, but submit to a man whose very name invoked fear in the hearts of others? She just never anticipated falling for his dark, hungry eyes and clever hands, or the way the beast in him made her feel oddly safe and cherished.But what will happen when Killian's dark past finally catches up to him and threatens the woman he can no longer imagine himself without? What will happen when both sides find themselves caught in a web of passion, lies and broken promises? Can Juliette tame the wolf or will her love for him devour them both?Three: Don't fall in love.Boundaries will be crossed, loyalties will be tested and lives will be changed forever.This book is NA and intended for a mature audience.

Escaping into the wilderness should have been a piece of cake for a super-babysitter like Julie Brewer. Three kids, one month, what could possibly go wrong? Except maybe the unexpected arrival of the one man she'd never been able to quite get over. Even if he had broken her heart once already.Mason Brody was just looking for a weekend with the boys. Getting nearly clobbered by a baseball wasn't as shocking as the sight of Julie again. After the way things had ended between them the last time, he never expected to see her again.But there was so much more than just their past between them. There was a dark force lurking in the shadows, waiting for the chance to appease its hunger for death and it will stop at nothing until it's fed. Now, they just have to survive the night long enough to see the future.Can Mason and Julie keep the evil at bay long enough to escape? Or will the monster add their lives to its list?

Transition (verb) - movement, passage, or change from one position, state, stage, subject, concept, etc., to another Throughout our lives, we go through many changes. The musings of our hearts grow from little quiet flutters to intense and thunderous palpitations that captivate us in ways that we never dreamed possible. In Transition, is a collection of poems that capture the amazing emotional changes that we have all had. This poetry explores the new feelings we have about ourselves, love, sex, friendship, and life. The beauty and tragedy of reaching new stages and experiencing things as we want to experience them, not as we're told. Raw emotion that comes from the heart exposing a portion of the soul that rarely gets a chance to be heard.

With great power, comes great responsibility. That's something Maya Thibodeau has found out the hard way. Maya thought she had it all. She had defeated the man that sought to destroy everything she held dear and in the process, found the love of her life and saved her best friend. However, that was before the Loas decided to meddle in her life. If only she hadn't signed that contract...Now, she finds herself whisked away to the Land of the Dead and facing her own impending nuptials to the Baron Samedi. Far from home and anything familiar, she must navigate the muddy waters of royal politics among those who would love nothing more than to see her fail. As if that weren't hard enough, she must do it all while finding the Baron's missing wife and battling the growing seed of darkness left by Drake. The clock is ticking. Only one thing is certain. War is coming and she will decide who wins and who loses...But, which side will she be on?

Who are we behind closed doors? Our dreams, thoughts, desires and fantasies revolve around the wishes our hearts make with every passing moment. Sometimes hot and sexy, beautiful and seductive, and even ugly and crazy just like real life can be. Everyone wants to be someone else when the doors are closed. Peer deep inside your soul and let the words in your heart surface and come to life.

He lived next door.Alison Eckrich was an expert at being invisible. Having been raised by a mother who saw only flaws, she had learned long ago to watch and never participate. Until him. He was gorgeous from what little she could make out through his bathroom window and he awakened things inside her she had always been told was wrong. But she didn't care.She was addicted.Gabriel Madoc was no stranger to the cold sting of betrayal. His broken heart had left him hard and bitter and that was how he liked it. Until her. She was a vision in the soft twilight. Everything about her called to him. It didn't even matter he couldn't see her face.He wanted her.The rules were simple: No names. No faces. No attachments. They both had what the other needed so long as they never broke the rules. But what will happen when the mystery is unveiled and they both come face to face with the truth and each other? Is what they shared in the cloak of darkness enough to keep them together, or will reality tear them apart?

Before Fallon was created to destroy. Before love became the ultimate weapon of destruction. There was Amalie and the horror that started a revolution that tore the fabric of humanity, of everything standing in the balance between power, hope and survival.Amalie has one wish, one gnawing desire - she wants to die. She wants to leave this world behind with its pain and darkness. She wants to finally breathe. But Amalie is a prisoner, a disease, not fit for life. She is unwanted, unnatural. She is defective, something useless and broken. Her own mother hadn't wanted her. Her father hated her. The world shunned her and the only person she had ever loved, truly and with all her heart and soul, couldn't stand the sight of her, couldn't stand the thought of ever being with her. She repulsed him. Her insanity disgusted him. He'd forgotten her. He'd left her behind, deserted and abandoned her to a madman hell bent on crushing her, stealing her soul and shattering her will. But what if she's finally given hope? A reason to live? Can Amalie finally accept the hand offering so much for so little in return? Can she love again when she has nothing left to give? Can she finally be free?

Finding her past was supposed to end the nightmare. Only it was just the beginning.Entrusting the fate of the world, not to mention her and Isaiah's life to a father she's never met is a big leap of faith on Fallon's part. But it's a necessary risk. Ashton is the key to protecting Isaiah and keeping her out of Garrison's clutches. He is also the only one who can tell her what she is, except what she learns is that she is from a world that is far more dangerous than anyone could possibly imagine.As her powers grow out of control, Fallon must pick between her mortality and a legacy that does not include Isaiah. She must summon the courage to face a destiny that will test the boundaries of everything she has ever known. But most of all, she must protect Isaiah from the monster within herself and trust the man whose toxic blood runs through her veins.Danger builds as power clashes between two evils, both seeking her to tip the scales to eternal darkness and suffering.Can humanity rise to face an ancient calling to which Fallon is powerless to stop? Can she protect those she cares about, or will their blood forever stain her hands?Touch Vengeance. Touch Malice. Touch Fire.

Two brothers. One impossible choiceFrom the moment her suspicions are confirmed, Lily knows she's screwed. What the hell is a nineteen year old with no future going to do with a baby? She can barely take care of herself. She needs help.In walks Sloan McClain, the only man Lily has ever truly wanted - and the brother of the boy whose baby she's carrying. While Lily expects a great number of outcomes when she tells Sloan her news, him proposing marriage and asking her to keep the baby is not one of them, especially not when she has every intention of giving the baby a better future by giving it the home she can't.Having spent the majority of his life protecting his brother from the bone-breaking fists of their father, Sloan is no stranger to hardship, loss and abandonment. He has learned long ago never to rely on anyone to take care of what was his, and that baby is his. He isn't about to let Lily give away his family, nor can he allow that child to destroy the future he has built for Cole. His only option: marry the mother and claim the baby as his.But no secret ever stays hidden forever.This book is NA and not intended for anyone under 18. There is strong language and even stronger sexual content.

How could someone so pure want filth like him?Damon Comb was no stranger to pain, hunger, loneliness, and abandonment. Being given a family that would die for one another didn't erase six years of torture. It didn't take away the nightmares. She did. She was everything someone like him should never be allowed. She was goodness and strength and she made him human.How could someone so broken complete her?Willa McClain had it all, a family that adored each other, the love of an entire town and a future she worked her butt off to get. But all she wanted was the boy with the sad blue eyes and the crooked smile. He was her best friend, her protector and the only one who really understood her.How could a love like theirs be extinguished?But nothing ever lasted forever. Damon knew better than anyone how quickly the tides could change. Can he keep his past at bay before it consumes the only light in his dark world? Can he finally tell Willa the truth, or will his fears tear them apart forever?How could love so strong ever fail?

Nothing ever happens by accident.Ex-combat search and rescue officer Toby McClain had seen all aspects of humanity in his ten years of service until friendly fire took him out of action. But bitterness was something Toby could never do. He was alive. He had his family and, after being ambushed by a door, he had his eyes on the sexy new innkeeper.Adelaide Nixon had felt the burn of love once already. It was a mistake that cost her six years of her life. It was a punishment she never wanted to feel again, especially when there were two little people who depended on her to keep them safe. The last thing she wanted or needed was the attention of a guy whose family kept the gossip mills turning.But no secret ever stays hidden in a place like Willow Creek. Even as Toby breaks through Addy's walls, a new threat comes to town, leaving her no choice but to put more than her heart in Toby's hands and trust him not to destroy her.This book is NA and intended for a mature audience.Other books in this series: Forever His Baby (Sloan & Lily) - Book #1Bye-Bye Baby (Cole & Beth) - Book #2Be My Baby (Calla & Jared) - Book #3Always Yours, Baby (Willa & Damon) - Book #4His Lullaby Baby (Toby & Addy) - Book #5Now available in ebook & paperback!

You are cordially invited to have your heart's desire come true.For Kaitlin Claremont this is a very tall order. What wouldn't an orphan girl living over of her aunt's shop wish for? But when her one night of forbidden passion in the arms of her sexy substitute teacher turns into a nightmare, Katie realizes quickly that nothing is as it seems and there is so much more to Kaleb than she ever bargained for.Kaleb O'Reilly has his own demons and even with all his training, he's not prepared for the brown-eyed beauty, nor can he deny he wants her in a way that very much complicates everything. But what happens when the hunger wins and his true purpose puts Katie at risk? Can he protect her from his mistakes? And can Katie protect those she loves from a monster with no mercy?Time is running out.

Secrets...Fallon has one. She doesn't know it, but it will kill her... if she's caught.Love...Isaiah. Her soul mate. Made especially for her. Created especially for her. Designed to be everything she would ever need. But loving him will destroy her.Betrayal...Willing to die for her, kill for her, Isaiah must first save her from the monster chasing them - the man that had created them to annihilate the world.What would you risk for love?