Bøger af L H Cosway

Darya has escaped from the Prison of Thorns, but her mission is far from over. Not only is Red Armand still on the loose, he's dragged Vasilios and Sven back to hellish Oreylia with him. Darya might have returned to the safe and loving arms of Peter and her family but she cannot rest until she saves the two men she once considered her enemies. Now they're her friends, perhaps even more than that in the case of Vas, and she can't just leave them to their awful fates. But in order to travel to Oreylia, she must once again leave the people she loves behind. And this time the decision threatens to tear her and Peter apart for good. There's no guarantee that she'll be able to come back, and the uncertainty leaves a gaping chasm between Darya and the first boy she ever loved. The vision of her future burns strong in her mind, and the more it penetrates, the more she comes to realise that she might live up to the prophecy of her birth, but not in the way she or anyone else could've possibly imagined. Blaze: An Oreylia Novel is book #3 in L.H. Cosway's Blood Prophecy Series. All books in the series must be read in order.

He came back to me 16 minutes and 59 seconds into Beethoven's Symphony no. 7. We parted amid tragedy, so it seemed poetic. Dylan O'Dea, my childhood sweetheart, had once meant everything to me. Now we were strangers, and honestly, after eight years I never thought I'd see him again. I lived in the world of the average, of getting paid by the hour and budgeting to make ends meet. But Dylan, he lived in the world of wealth and success. He'd achieved the great things I always suspected he would. The dissatisfaction he'd felt as a teenager had obviously been an excellent motivator. He started a business from scratch, pioneered a brand, and created perfumes adored by women across the globe. I was just one of the people who'd been there before. Now he was living his best life in the after. And me, well, I'd been in a dark place for a while. Slowly but surely, I was letting the light back in, but there was something missing. I was an unfinished sentence with an ellipsis at the end. And maybe, if I was brave enough to take the chance, Dylan could be my happy ending. How the Light Gets In is Book #2 and the concluding instalment in L.H. Cosway's Cracks duet.

In this era of social media, we all pretend. We pretend to be prettier, happier, more confident versions of ourselves, but not Ellen Grant. She takes it to a whole other level and pretends to be someone else entirely. Adopting the persona of a woman far more interesting is the only way she can break free of the socially awkward, romantically inept girl she really is. And it's all going swimmingly until she catches the eye of a man at her local coffee shop. Julian Fairchild has been noticing her for a while and he's fascinated. Little does he know, the woman he thinks he's obsessed with is a fake. It's not long before the jig is up, and Julian discovers Ellen's true identity. However, he has a proposition. If she really wants to pretend, he can introduce her to a world where she can be anyone she wants. Ellen is intrigued by the prospect, and, blind to the nature of Julian's profession as a male escort, closes her eyes and lets him lead the way. Can Ellen keep her feelings in check while discovering a new world of thrills and excitement? And will Julian let it show that he isn't entertaining Ellen purely out of the goodness of his heart? Fauxmance is a standalone contemporary romance featuring characters first seen in L.H. Cosway's Showmance.

In London's financial district, Oliver King is a rising prince. Ambitious, intelligent and educated, Oliver wants to excel. His goal is to surpass the achievements of his peers and those who came before him. He doesn't care much for love and romance until Alexis walks into his office. Oliver's new executive assistant lights up a room with her quick wit and charm. He's never met a woman quite like her and can't resist the banter they share. However, their forbidden love affair is short-lived and outside forces pry them apart. Years later Alexis and Oliver finally find their way back to each other. But can she forgive him for leaving her behind all those years ago? And is he the same man she used to know?

Karla Sheehan follows the rule of the law. As a police constable in London she knows a criminal when she sees one. Lee Cross fits the description with his tattoos and bad boy attitude. He's everything she should avoid, yet his flirtatious charm manages to break past her defences. Lee's entire family has a reputation with the police and Karla knows she should stop what's between them before it goes too far. The trouble is, she's starting to develop feelings for Lee, feelings that make her reckless enough to risk her job. The closer she gets to him, the more she sees the true extent of his illegal activities. Before long Karla has to make a big decision, but should she follow her head or her heart?

This is a standalone contemporary romance novel about love, hate, cruelty and forgiveness. Her name is Lana. She wasn't dealt the easiest cards in life. She wasn't dealt the hardest. She has an illness, but she doesn't let it rule her. The first time she laid eyes on her best friend's twin brother she fell in love at first sight. It didn't last very long. He was a hateful boy who made her miserable. The happiest day of her life was when he moved away to London six years ago. His name is Robert. He breaks the ones who love him. He's always liked to play games with Lana, see how far he could push her. He once thrived on her pain, but no more. Now she's coming to London to live with his sister for the summer and this time he plans on being her friend instead of her tormentor. But Lana is scarred by his past bullying. She doesn't trust him, nor does she have any reason to. When the two find themselves living under the same roof, they call a truce. This summer will change both of their lives, as they put their history aside and learn one another from scratch. When fear takes over, we use cruelty as a mask. Robert and Lana's story will see their masks slip away as the love they felt on the inside shows its true face. **Not suitable for younger readers. Contains strong language and scenes of a sexual nature.** **This is a full-length standalone novel.**

When Jay Fields, world-renowned illusionist, walks into her dad's law firm, Matilda is struck speechless. Not only is he one of the most attractive and charismatic men she's ever met, he's also a mystery to be solved. Jay wants to sue a newspaper for defamation, but all is not what it seems. Matilda is determined to discover the true story behind Jay, however, when he becomes an unexpected roommate, she is not ready for how he will wheedle his way into her affections and steal her heart. The man is a mystery wrapped in an enigma, and though she can't yet see the bigger picture, Matilda can't resist following along for the thrilling and heart-stopping ride.

3 weeks. 5 cities. 15 impossible stunts. One reality show.Trevor Cross came into Reya Cabrera's world with a bang and faded out with a whimper. They vowed to make it work, but life had other plans. After chasing his TV dreams for years, Trev finally became the UK's next big reality star, but he alienated his family and friends in the process. Now he finally has everything he ever wanted. Women. Money. Fame. But none of it means anything when he doesn't have the one thing that matters most: love.Money leaves a gaping hole. Fame surrounds him with loneliness. And no woman makes him feel like Reya used to before the whirlwind of success pulled them apart.He has a plan to get her back for good. However, with a hectic filming schedule looming, the only way to do that is to convince her to come on the road with him. Reya has been stuck in a rut for a while, and the opportunity to travel across Europe and play her music for new audiences seems like heaven. The only catch? She has to do it with the one boy who ever got close enough to break her heart. But he's not a boy anymore, and as she gets to know him again she can't deny her respect for the man he's become.Every time she's around him her heart feels full of air, like a balloon about to pop. Little does she know, Trev's feelings are just tumultuous as hers. One thing's for sure, these three weeks on the road together will either make them whole again or break them irrevocably.**Hearts on Air is a contemporary romance and book #6 in the Hearts series, however it can also be read as a complete standalone.**

Life used to be simple. I was a city girl with humble dreams. Then Dylan O'Dea broke into my flat, held me against the wall and told me to stay quiet. It was like in the movies, where the universe zeros in on a single scene. I looked into his eyes and knew he was going to change me. For Dylan, the sky was always falling. He showed me how our world is a contradiction of beauty and ugliness. How we choose to ignore the awful and gloss over it with the palatable. How you need just a tiny drop of something unsavoury to create every great scent. Pretty deep for a pair of teenagers living in a block of council flats in inner city Dublin, right? Probably. But we weren't typical. We both had our obsessions. Mine was growing things, Dylan's was scent. He taught me how to use my nose, and I introduced him to the magic of flowers.I had no idea that one day he'd build an empire from what we started together. But before that, there was love and happiness, tragedy and epic heartbreak... My name is Evelyn Flynn and I'm going to tell you about the crack in everything. A Crack in Everything is Book #1 in L.H. Cosway's Cracks duet.

Damon Atwood was Hollywood's golden boy. Having won an Oscar at the tender age of thirteen, he had the life many could only dream about. But his success came at a price, and after a short but fruitful film career, he chose to live a life of obscurity on a remote Scottish island. Almost a decade later he's finally ready to make his return, starting with a lead role in a musical on London's West End. As a choreographer's assistant, Rose Taylor has always faded into the background. She watches shows come to life from the side lines, but has never craved the attention of stardom. When rumours begin circulating of Damon's involvement in her latest gig, she doesn't predict how she will be thrust into the limelight, nor how the mysterious and strangely introverted man will need her to teach him how to be a star again. Rose knows that show crushes don't last. Actors fall for each other during the intensity of a production, often losing themselves in their roles. These kinds of affairs burn bright and then they fade. The question is, should Rose let herself shine with Damon, or guard her heart from being broken after the final curtain call?

Michaela Olsson has found her soulmate in James Khan. There are just a few teeny, tiny problems...One, he's her boss, two, he's too old for her, and three, well, he happens to be engaged to somebody else.She'll take this crush and bury it deep. She'll take it to her grave. James already belongs to another, so she'll lock her secret up so tight it'll be deprived of oxygen, suffocate and die.Too dark?Matters are only made worse when James asks her to move into his newly purchased house to supervise the renovations. Working together every day is bad enough, but living in a house he owns is far more intimate than she expected. Then, when James decides to call off his wedding without any explanation whatsoever, Michaela wonders if perhaps her feelings for him aren't as one-sided as she thought.While he was engaged James shared a flat with his fiancée, but now he's moving into the house that Michaela has been living in by herself. She hadn't intended for it to happen, but the place has started to feel like home, and with the object of her affections suddenly sharing her living space, things become infinitely more complicated. And heated.Soon Michaela learns she might've had more to do with James calling off his engagement than she could've possibly imagined.Something in the Air can be read as a standalone and is book #2 in the Running on Air Series.

Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome... Come inside The Glamour Patch club to see the star of our show, Miss Vivica Blue. Do you want to read my diary you nosy little devils? Have a glass of champagne (you'll need it) and get comfortable because you're in for some crazy shenanigans brought to you straight from the horse's mouth. I can be whatever you want me to be: boy, girl, a little bit of both. If you have a problem with a man in a dress then best be off with you. If males in make-up give you the willies, then I'll say au revoir and don't let the door hit you on the way out. So, who are we left with? Ah, a fine collection of curious souls. I want to tell you a tale of love, because those are the most glorious kind. I want to tell you about real love, a love that transcends labels and gender stereotypes. The moment I first laid eyes on my Freda I knew that we were kindred. Well okay, I also knew I wanted to get into her pants, but that's beside the point. My world was a grey place. I was at my lowest ebb. Then she came along and patches of colour began to spring forth. One day the daffodils were yellow and before I knew it, colour was everywhere, lighting up my life. Love is not about how we appear on the outside, it's about the soul contained within. Our story was not a conventional one, but it was ours, and that's what made it shine. Killer Queen is a companion novel to L.H. Cosway's contemporary romance, Painted Faces. It contains scenes that take place before, during and after the original story. It can also be read as a standalone.

Tegan is learning that it's not all fun and games being in a relationship with the most powerful vampire in the city. For one thing, there seems to be a catastrophe around every corner, and for another, how can a relationship between a half-witch and an immortal actually work?Fearing Ethan's transformation, Finn has decided to escape the city with his friends in tow. Unfortunately, a magical barrier has been erected preventing anyone from leaving. Along the way he makes the acquaintance of a half-elf named Alora, who has just escaped her warlock kidnapper. Finn takes Alora under his wing and finds that his feelings for Tegan are fading as a new love blossoms.In anticipation of Theodore's next move, the group cast their prejudices aside and join forces one last time. They know that if the city is to have any chance of surviving, they must put an end to the sorcerer once and for all.Sunlight is book #4 in L.H. Cosway's Blood Magic Series. A previous unedited version of this story was published under the title Tegan's Power.

By night Jack McCabe captivates audiences. He is a fire-breather, a spectacle desired by women and envied by men. But by day Jack is a loner few people truly know. When wide-eyed dreamer Lille decides to leave her humdrum life behind and run away with the circus, she never expects to meet someone like Jack. He is moody and distrustful, and he definitely doesn't want to be her friend. He tells her the circus isn't the place for her, that there are dangerous people who will try to take advantage, but Lille refuses to quit. Slowly but surely Lille breaks past Jack's walls. He wants to protect her but resents the attraction he feels. When they finally succumb to desire, Lille comes to learn that the course of true love never did run smooth.

Seduce the teacher.Meet the cousin.Make a deal.Steal the painting. Andrea Anderson has no clue of the thoughts churning around in the dark and dangerous ex-con's head as he enters her classroom. In fact, she's momentarily lost for words. Not in her entire teaching career has she had a student who looked quite like Stu Cross. A widow at just twenty-eight, love is something Andie hasn't considered a part of her life for a very long time. However, when lingering touches turn to whispered words and hot, searching stares, she begins to wonder if maybe she should take a leap of faith. But Stu is in her class for a reason, and it has nothing to do with love. He's there to burrow his way into her life and repay a debt, otherwise his family will suffer. Andie is the first person to show him true kindness since he left prison, and though he doesn't want to mislead her, he doesn't have another choice. Before long, Stu can't tell whether or not he's acting anymore, and his feelings for Andie could throw all of his carefully crafted plans into complete and utter disarray. ***Thief of Hearts is a contemporary romance and can be read as a complete standalone.***

Something is rotten in Tribane city. The humans are descending into madness and Tegan is certain that the sorcerer Theodore has something to do with it. Oh yeah, and she's the reason Ethan's been exiled by the vampires.This would be fine if it weren't for the fact that he's renting the house across the street, which means she can't escape his condemnation, nor the fact that she still has strong and intense feelings for the two-hundred-and seventy-seven-year-old vampire.Tegan has her work cut out for her keeping those feelings in check while contending with a lust potion, a father who needs rescuing, and a vampire governor out for revenge.Witching Hour is book #3 in L.H. Cosway's Blood Magic Series. A previous unedited version of this story was published under the title Tegan's Magic.

My name is Jade Lennon and I stand still for money. The night I saw Shane Arthur watching me everything changed. A man in a suit always catches my eye, but it was the way he looked at me that was different. Like he knew me or something. He didn't know me, especially not in my costume. My sobriety rests on staying away from men, but there was something about him that made me throw caution to the wind. After all, I was never going to see him again, right? Wrong. Standing still isn't the only way I make my money. I also bartend at a concert hall. Never in my wildest dreams did I think Shane was going to show up there. Not only that, but he's the most recent addition to the orchestra. So now on a daily basis I have to resist one of the most beautiful men I've ever met and he plays the violin. For me that's one hell of a deadly cocktail. He wants me to teach him how to live. I'm not sure how much a twenty-six year old recovering alcoholic who works in a bar and moonlights as a living statue can teach a world class concert violinist, but I'm sure going to try. Still Life with Strings is a story of music, art, sex, magical realism, and romance that you will never forget.

Every workplace has that one person you don't want to mess with.At James & Peterson Investigations, that would be Cameron Grant: sullen, grouchy, intimidating, oh yeah, and sexy as hell. He can make your soul wither with a single disapproving glare. And he never, ever socialises with his co-workers.This is why Maisie Wilkins, happy-go-lucky ray of sunshine, can't fathom why Cameron finally decided to show up at their annual office Christmas party. Every year he received an invite, and every year he failed to attend. But not this year.Curious as to why he's there, Maisie can't resist sitting next to Cameron. Before she knows it, she's had one too many drinks and is drunkenly hailing a cab back to his place. Office party flings are not something she normally does, but despite his intimidating character, Cameron has a charm she can't resist. Or maybe it was just those five gin and tonics blurring her judgement.Whatever the reason, Maisie now has to navigate the awkward, tension filled waters of sharing an office with someone she's slept with.

Iris Garrigan has nothing.Well, that's not entirely true. She has her trusty Doc Martin boots. She has her Bowie obsession. And she has the stray cat that sneaks into her bed and keeps her company at night - it's a quid pro quo relationship. The cat gets a warm body and she gets something alive beside her when she would otherwise be alone.She also has a job. Sure, washing dishes hardly has her rolling in dough, but with no permanent abode it's the best she can do. She knows her new boss only lets her work in his restaurant out of pity, but she isn't above cashing in on a little human compassion if it means she can survive to live another day.Everything is going fine until Liam Cross starts to take notice of her, poking his newly minted police badge where it doesn't belong. And if he doesn't quit soon her not so legal living situation could find her in hot waters. Little does she know, Liam isn't just being nosy, he's trying to help. Iris has no idea that he's been watching her for months, and that he's completely enamoured with her strange and peculiar ways.When Liam discovers her secret Iris has two options: stay and face the music or run for the hills.

On a lonely cliff beside the vast blue sea there is a house.In the house there lives a girl, and in the girl there lives a dream.Soon she''ll be as free as the fishes that swim beneath the water. But until then she bides her time and lives quietly, her every move ruled over by an uncaring, heartless stepmother.The hope for freedom is all she has to hold onto. So close she can almost taste it. But when her stepmother''s estranged younger brother comes to stay, he presents a mystery that lures her in.The girl doesn''t understand that beneath the allure of the unknown sometimes all we find are horrors. And in searching for the truth, her heart is in danger of falling like a rock to the bottom of the deep dark sea.Beyond the Sea is a standalone Gothic Romance set in modern times.