Bøger af Michelle Mankin

Welcome to the year 1969, a tumultuous year when the world and rock 'n' roll were changing. Woodstock, war protests, free love, it's all there, plus a rollercoaster romance that will have you frantically flipping pages to discover who this heroine chooses. What Katelyn Love longs for most of all is a child. Someone to shower with the affection she never received from her parents. Haunted by a heartrending tragedy, she has to give up on those desires and her musical dreams. Liam Hart is a big rock star. But the adoration of thousands of fans isn't enough. He wants Katelyn's love, for her to long for him like she once did, but he lost her and doesn't know how to get her back. Ryan Chance is a handsome and talented up-and-coming musician, the talk of LA Canyon. Just home from Vietnam, he arrives in Los Angeles, hoping to escape the pain of his past. His singular goal is to become a rock star. Success in the music business won't erase his sins, but it's his sole focus...until he meets Katelyn. Two compelling men want to make Katelyn their own. One believes love means possession. The other doesn't understand love at all, but he knows her. Which one of them will tear down the wall around Katelyn's heart, setting her free to live and love again? Ghosts of the Canyon is a historical romance tapping into timeless themes that will surprise you and maybe even make you cry. Don't read it if you are in the mood for a romantic comedy. But if you're searching for a sizzling romance with lots of sensual tension that will slam your emotions and send your spirit soaring, step back in time with Katelyn, Liam and Ryan.

Tempest. The biggest baddest rock band in the world. No one expected five misfits from Southside Seattle to climb that mountain but they stormed it. Not only that but each of them found love along the way. But hold up. Maybe things at the top aren't as blissful as they seem. Tempest might have to defend that hard won prize from another band who thinks they're even bigger and badder. Warren "War" Jinkins is the handsome and volatile lead singer of Tempest. The most arrogant frontman in the business won't yield without a fight. But now he has his wife Shaina, the woman he always needed, and his twin girls to consider. And then there is Bryan Jackson's boy. The kid has an attitude and some to spare. Can War help Bryan understand his headstrong son? Can he be the father his girls need? Can his band hold off their challenger? And what will happen when War invites the whole crew to his place for the holidays? Will it be a merry Christmas or just mayhem? These answers and more can be found inside: A Winter's Night with Tempest. Warning: There will be a few unanswered questions at the end. This novella isn't only a chance to catch up with the band. It's also an introduction. Are you ready for the next generation of Tempest?

The winningest-not to mention most arrogant-quarterback in football history, Champion Valentine gets what he wants when and how he wants it, except when it involves a certain exotic dancer. Electra Miller's life is the opposite of charmed. One terrible tragic night, she lost everything that meant anything to her. Forced to abandon her dream, she works hard as the headliner at Fantasy. Stripping isn't Juilliard, but it pays the rent and no one there asks uncomfortable questions about her past. Her secrets remain her own, even her crush on the blond, blue-eyed, and gorgeous Texas Lonestars QB. Champion wants Electra.Electra wants Champion just as badly, though she can never admit it. The secrets she keeps aren't only her own. What happens when a living legend who doesn't know how to take no for an answer meets a beautiful dancer eighteen years younger than him who just can't tell him yes? You guessed it. Game on.One with an outcome that might change everything and not just for the two of them. CHAMPION is a spicy, standalone football sports romance between two spirited equals.Expect push and pull between our hero and heroine and m.a.j.o.r ignite your eReader fireworks. There are more layers of façade to peel away to get to the truth than hook and loop fasteners on a stripper's costume.There is also emotion that will tug on your heartstrings, humor that will make you smile, and a happy ending -pun intended-for nearly everyone. After all, desires must be fulfilled at a club called Fantasy.

Billy Blade is a hardworking, hard living, razor sharp musical force. Mysterious behind his dark shades, the rough around the edges Texan mesmerizes with his haunting harmonica and tantalizes with his dangerous looks and smooth country charm. His latest album is topping the charts. He's the newly crowned King of the Bacchus Krewe. He's definitely living the rock star dream. Exotic Creole beauty Thyme Bellerose couldn't be more content. She has it all. An adoring grandmother. A handsome Tulane medical student beau. A satisfying job in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter. Her life is as rich as the ice cream she creates. She's got everything under control. But control is an illusion. Dreams can turn into nightmares. And now during Mardi Gras, otherworldly powers stand ready to shape their destinies in ways they could never imagine. Shadow and light. Magic and mystery. Reality and myth. All come together in a place where rules bend and lines blur. Even those between life and death.

Billy Blade is a hardworking, hard living, razor sharp musical force. Mysterious behind his dark shades, the rough around the edges Texan mesmerizes with his haunting harmonica and tantalizes with his dangerous looks and smooth country charm. His latest album is topping the charts. He's the newly crowned King of the Bacchus Krewe. He's definitely living the rock star dream. Exotic Creole beauty Thyme Bellerose couldn't be more content. She has it all. An adoring grandmother. A handsome Tulane medical student beau. A satisfying job in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter. Her life is as rich as the ice cream she creates. She's got everything under control. But control is an illusion. Dreams can turn into nightmares. And now during Mardi Gras, otherworldly powers stand ready to shape their destinies in ways they could never imagine. Shadow and light. Magic and mystery. Reality and myth. All come together in a place where rules bend and lines blur. Even those between life and death.

The dreamscape is a place of magic and mystery and meaning. In that nocturnal realm, ideas, images, sensations and emotions drift on the currents of the unconscious mind. Morpheus the Dream Falcon is most at home in that domain. By night, the one of a kind winged immortal soars on those winds, observing and sometimes even entering the slumbering thoughts of another. By day, he is a highly sought after mercenary feared by his immortal kin for both his unmatched ferocity and his wicked obsidian talons. None of his prey escapes him. Cecilia Ramirez y Aguilera is the one he truly wants. But the striking oracle of the Court of the Light Immortals is closed to the handsome outlaw, even in her dreams. Broken by unimaginable losses, the seer is but a slave, subject to the whims of a master who is mad and without mercy. Drawn together by fate, their impossible passion ignites. But will that be enough to overcome the dangerous secrets each keeps from the other? Or will mistrust and the desire for revenge threaten to unravel the powerful magic that binds them?

Rock star Ramon Martinez can have any woman he wants, and he frequently does because he can't have her. Karen Grayson Surfer girl. My band mate's wife The one woman I can't have. The one woman who could have my heart though I can never let her know. Ramon Martinez Romeo. Completely forbidden. I wanted him back at the beginning, but he didn't want me. So I made the safe choice. The wrong one. We were once friends. Now we're not even that. But we're both back in Ocean Beach and that dangerous attraction remains.

A modern-day retelling of Snow White by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Mankin. Once upon a time with a beautiful hooker who used to be a princess, and a handsome manager for rock stars who is more than he seems.She's kind and fanciful. He's bossy and straightforward. She has nothing and feels like her life has no value. He has a reliable well-paying job that keeps his bank account full, yet his yearning heart is empty.Both have hidden their true selves away.But if your secret self is hidden, how can the right person ever find and fall in love with the real you? Two lost and lonely souls arrange to meet at a pay-by-the-hour motel. Is it happenstance, fate, or a wish come true when his carefully crafted reality and her make-believe one collide? The Right Wish by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Mankin is a modern-day retelling of Snow White. Dress up. What once was lost is found. Hope in the most unlikely of places. Kindness over evil. Do you believe? In fairytales? In happily ever after? In love?

Hollie Lesowski is a beautiful young actress locked in a legal battle with one of the most powerful and feared directors in Hollywood, a man who betrayed and hurt her, a man she mistakenly believed was her father.Maximillian Cash is her bodyguard, a blond, blue-eyed giant sworn to protect her. Gentle despite his imposing presence, he seems to be just right for her. But can she trust him with her deepest secrets? Diesel Le is a rock star in her sister's band. Devastatingly sexy and annoyingly arrogant, the former pro surfer from Hawaii delights in driving her and everyone else crazy. So, why does she have to continually remind herself to stay away from him?Two uniquely handsome men tempt her. Both want to make her their own. But one is her employee, and the other is a confirmed player.Will she be swept away by temptation?High Tide and Island Side is a heart-twisting, gut-churning, page-turning, coming-of-age duet. It is a triangular second-chance love story with two compelling alpha males but no cheating. Romantic and suspenseful, it sparkles with the glitz of Hollywood, sizzles with the tropical heat of Hawaii, and steals your breath at times, but it will also make your spirit soar.Don't miss High Tide and Island Side by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Mankin, the highly anticipated two-part conclusion to the Rock Stars, Surf and Second Chances series.

A deeply emotional standalone romantic suspense duet by New York Times bestselling author Michelle MankinADDY FOOTIT is different from most seventeen-year-olds. She doesn't have the luxury of dreaming about her future. She must plan for it. Abandoned by her father and living with a drug addicted mother, her number one priority is taking care of her younger sister Rachel. It isn't easy. Nothing in Southside Seattle is easy. It's a struggle to survive.Music is Addy's only escape from her bleak world. When she listens to it, she can pretend she is anywhere and believe anything is possible. Her handsome best friend BARRY EVANS understands her predicament. It's not much different from his own. He is a great source of comfort and strength for her.Addy has one indulgence. COLLIN MURPHY. Her number one crush is one of the most popular guys at Southside High. Collin can have any girl he wants, and he sets his sights on Addy when her younger sister joins his rock band. The gorgeous guitarist isn't the only one who notices how pretty Addy is. Martin Skellin, the rich andpowerful owner of the club where Collin's band ABCR performs, becomes obsessed with Addy.One man wants to win her heart.The other wants to rule her.And another could be just who she needs, but she can't cross that line. She can't risk losing him.Will the band ABCR become a success? Will Addy and her sister escape Southside? Will her plans secure her future or destroy it?Getting it Wrong is book one in this standalone romantic suspense duet. You will want book two, Getting it Right, as soon as you finish book one. This book contains 56 angsty chapters. It's a page-turning story that will make you want to throw your e-reader at times. Do not read if you want a boring book. You will cry. It's one of the most emotional romances the author has written. You will be in a book hangover and desperate for book two at the end.

10 cities in two weeks 10 famous rock stars On my knees Against the wall On my tits I don't care. As long as I get the evidence to prove it. Why? Because I caught my former prick of a boyfriend from Heavy Metal Enthusiasts doing a groupie doggie style backstage on the night we were supposed to be celebrating our 1 year anniversary. He told me I was too uptight. Too vanilla. Too boring. So I got drunk with my bestie, Marsha West, the aspiring videographer. I ranted. I raved. I came up with a crazy idea. What I didn't know was that my best friend recorded me. Marsha put the video up on YouTube. It went viral with 10 million hits. Now I've got fans and sponsors offering me big bucks. Rock stars are volunteering to be my f*ck buddy. Hollywood is calling. I get to choose which rock stars I want. The stakes are high. This sh*t just got real. What could go wrong?

The Gods of Rock Tour. 4 summer concert venues. 10 famous rock stars to f*ck.Two at a time. Maybe even three. I know what I like and how to get it.I'm Marsha West. Raven Winter's best friend. A sidekick no longer, I'm in the starring role. I'm going to f*ck whoever I want. However I want. Whenever I want. I have my reasons for being the way I am and doing the things I do. I've warned WMO they might have to stretch the rules to keep their TV-MA rating for me.It's Rock F*ck Club. Season Two.What could go wrong?

I'm all for the girl power and sh*t. Guys are a disaster.Trust me. I know. My rule is f*ck a guy only once, then move on to the next one. I'm Josephine Poet. The Rock F*ck Club reality TV show is no different from my real life. Only there's cameras rolling, and they're offering me a ton of cash. The money and publicity are just what Joey's Band needs. A means to an end for a bad girl who knows how to rock but isn't looking for anything good. But what happens when wrong and right collide?It's naughty versus nice in Rock F*ck Club's Season Three. What could go wrong?

After the death of her twin brother, nineteen year old guitar prodigy Avery Jones finds herself desperate, alone, and out of options. Hope arrives in the form of a job opening with Brutal Strength, one of the biggest rock bands out there. Only problem is temperamental lead singer Marcus Anthony doesn't want a woman in the group. So Avery and her manager Trevor come up with a plan involving a Bieber haircut and men's clothing. No one seems to be onto their little con. But what happens when Avery starts falling for Marcus? Will she be able to continue with the farce or will the whole thing come crashing down around her like a deck of cards. Love Evolution is a rock star romance based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. It is the first book in the Black Cat Records series.

Almost forty-one-year-old Annabelle Morris, wife to multi-billionaire record label executive Charles Morris of Zenith Productions, and mother of two is at a crossroads in her life.Separated from her husband after walking in on him having sex in the public restroom of a charity event she was hosting, she has arrived on the island of St. John alone and rejected, determined to re-evaluate her life and her marriage. She's tired of being her husband's showpiece while he pretends she doesn't exist. She's tired of trying to make their marriage work for the sake of their two teenage boys. When she meets Johnny Lightning, a sexy but mysterious piano-playing, bearded sailor, she is tempted to break vows she has never before broken. But Johnny is much younger than she is and seems to be hiding more than a few secrets of his own.From the laid-back sandy beaches of the Caribbean to the elite circles of Dallas high society, Annabelle is forced to make critical choices.Is a chance for happiness worth the risk of giving up the life she has always known?Worth jeopardizing her own and possibly even her children's future?In the end, will she stay on her present course or brave a new and uncharted one?Find Me, Remember Me, and Keep Me is a full and complete novel in three separate parts. A standalone Tempest spin-off.

Almost forty-one-year-old Annabelle Morris, wife to multi-billionaire record label executive Charles Morris of Zenith Productions, and mother of two is at a crossroads in her life. Separated from her husband after walking in on him having sex in the public restroom of a charity event she was hosting, she has arrived on the island of St. John alone and rejected, determined to re-evaluate her life and her marriage. She's tired of being her husband's showpiece while he pretends she doesn't exist. She's tired of trying to make their marriage work for the sake of their two teenage boys. When she meets Johnny Lightning, a sexy but mysterious piano-playing, bearded sailor, she is tempted to break vows she has never before broken. But Johnny is much younger than she is and seems to be hiding more than a few secrets of his own. From the laid-back sandy beaches of the Caribbean to the elite circles of Dallas high society, Annabelle is forced to make critical choices. Is a chance for happiness worth the risk of giving up the life she has always known? Worth jeopardizing her own and possibly even her children's future? In the end, will she stay on her present course or brave a new and uncharted one? Find Me, Remember Me, and Keep Me is a full and complete novel in three separate parts. A standalone Tempest spin-off.

Dolly ByronI'm the lead singer. Centerstage is my role, but I prefer being the person behind the scenes helping others. My best friend Jo is the driving force behind our all-girl band. Jo says I'm the heart, and that I give away too much of it without looking after myself, but that's the way she sees me. The tall and devastatingly handsome but grumpy drummer for the Heavy Metal Enthusiasts seems to see me differently. After watching the hot sex video Jo did with him for the RFC, I'm looking at Tyler Vaughn differently too. Usually Ty and I just fight, but now I'm wondering what it would be like for him to do me like he did Jo in that video. Tyler Vaughn Dolly Byron is a sweet, fiery little pixie, and every curvy inch of her is sexy as hell. With those dimples and highland green eyes, she's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, not that I would ever tell her any of that. She hates me. Since Jo broke up with me, Dolly is all I can think about. But she's not impressed like the other chicks are that I'm a rockstar. She seems to see through all that to the real me, not a good thing for a guy too difficult for even his parents to love. So the question remains. How do I get her into my bed? In His Eyes is an unputdownable, standalone spin-off from the completed RFC series. It's 73 chapters long, an enemies to lovers, best friend's boyfriend, rockstar romance trope packed with emotion, angst, and scorching heat. If you prefer that your hero and heroine not have combustible chemistry or serious obstacles to overcome to be together, do not read this book.

Billy Blade is a hardworking, hard living, razor sharp musical force. Mysterious behind his dark shades, the rough around the edges Texan mesmerizes with his haunting harmonica and tantalizes with his dangerous looks and smooth country charm. His latest album is topping the charts. He's the newly crowned King of the Bacchus Krewe. He's definitely living the rock star dream. Exotic Creole beauty Thyme Bellerose couldn't be more content. She has it all. An adoring grandmother. A handsome Tulane medical student beau. A satisfying job in the heart of New Orleans' French Quarter. Her life is as rich as the ice cream she creates. She's got everything under control. But control is an illusion. Dreams can turn into nightmares. And now during Mardi Gras, otherworldly powers stand ready to shape their destinies in ways they could never imagine. Shadow and light. Magic and mystery. Reality and myth. All come together in a place where rules bend and lines blur. Even those between life and death.

Hollie Lesowski is a beautiful young actress locked in a legal battle with one of the most powerful and feared directors in Hollywood, a man who betrayed and hurt her, a man she mistakenly believed was her father. Maximillian Cash is her bodyguard, a blond, blue-eyed giant sworn to protect her. Gentle despite his imposing presence, he seems to be just right for her. But can she trust him with her deepest secrets? Diesel Le is a rock star in her sister's band. Devastatingly sexy and annoyingly arrogant, the former pro surfer from Hawaii delights in driving her and everyone else crazy. So, why does she have to continually remind herself to stay away from him? Two uniquely handsome men tempt her. Both want to make her their own. But one is her employee, and the other is a confirmed player. Will she be swept away by temptation? High Tide and Island Side is a heart-twisting, gut-churning, page-turning, coming-of-age duet. It is a triangular second-chance love story with two compelling alpha males but no cheating. Romantic and suspenseful, it sparkles with the glitz of Hollywood, sizzles with the tropical heat of Hawaii, and steals your breath at times, but it will also make your spirit soar. Don't miss High Tide and Island Side by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Mankin, the highly anticipated two-part conclusion to the Rock Stars, Surf and Second Chances series.

He wasn't just a rock star to her, and she wasn't just any woman to him. JACK HOWARD is a gorgeous rock star with a tragic past. He's a nice guy. Since that terrible day, he has strived to do the right thing. Only with his disastrous marriage finally ending, he's decided it's time to take a walk on the wilder side of nice while on this tour. LORELEI LANE is a working girl with no future. She's a beauty in disguise, a woman broken by circumstances trying her best to turn her life around. She's hungry, homeless, and needs someone to believe in her. Her furry traveling companion Prince loves her, but his faith can only take her so far. JACK is the handsome drummer and backup vocalist in Rush's group. He has impressive rhythm and sexy moves, but the world seems to have forgotten that he was once a teen idol in New Horizon, the most popular boy band in music history. LORELEI is a woman who hides her heart, denies her talent, and does what she must to survive. She never allows herself to think about the boy who betrayed her, or the time she got so close, only to fall short of making her dream come true. When chance brings Jack and Lorelei together backstage, will one night lead to a new beginning for both of them or will dangerous secrets and past mistakes capsize any hope they have for happiness? The Right Song is a modern-day retelling of The Little Mermaid. It is a steamy romance packed with emotion and just the right amount of page turning angst. It will bring tears to your eyes, but it will also make you smile. It is an uplifting story. Do not read it if you want a book with a sad ending. Do you believe in fairy tales? In happily ever after? In love?

Rush McMahon is one of the biggest rockstars on the planet. Handsome, talented, and famous, he has his choice of pretty women. After finishing another successful tour, he should be on top of the world. He pretends to be, but he's not. How can he be anything but miserable when his brother just married the woman he once loved?Jewel Anderson is desperate and all alone in the world, except for her impulsive roommate Camaro Moltepulciano. She's hungry. The rent for her tiny apartment is overdue, and Cam just gave the last of their money away to someone less fortunate. Jewel has a heart of gold like her best friend Cam, but hearts can't be traded to pay for rent. Since both refuse to return to the homeless shelter where Jewel was almost assaulted, what can two nearly destitute women do?Rush is a bad boy lead singer living a lie.Jewel is a good girl at the end of her rope.He is her last option.She might be his only hope.What happens when Rush and Jewel meet on a dark street corner in LA?Can a chance encounter between two people from opposite worlds lead to happily ever after?

My best friend and I want the same girl. But Lace Lowell is mine. She was mine first. She'll be mine forever. Sure, she was his friend when they were kids, long before I ever met her. But that's in the past. This is now. I'm Warren Jinkins. War. My name is my battle cry. I take what I want. I don't ask, and I want her. I'm Lace Lowell. I'm in love with two men. Bryan Jackson is the guitarist in our band, and War is the lead singer. They're sexy bad boys, the most dangerous guys in our school. All the girls at Southside High want them. But loving two guys is a problem-especially when those two guys also love each other.

Oscar night. Rock star legend, Ashland Keys should be on top of the world, but the blond blue-eyed SoCal surfer is disillusioned with fame, done with drugs, bored with the groupies and sick of all the fake f*ckery. A rising star, Fanny Bay is nominated for best original song in the same category as the Dirt Dogs band, but the novel redhead with the corkscrew curls and the slight Canadian accent would prefer to chart a course with a different destination. Hollywood is not for her. He's full of regrets, darkness and secrets. She's full of hope and light and has mysteries of her own. He's her reserved hero. She's his gypsy rose. He's water. She's fire. Together, they don't make sense. But he's what she's always wanted, and she just might be everything he needs.

He left his hometown to become a big rockstar. He's back for something much bigger. When handsome California surf god Lincoln Savage suddenly rolls into Ocean Beach like a rogue wave, shy beauty Simone Bianchi's foundation is shaken. No longer under the thumb of her domineering father, she's made a simple quiet life for herself and her fluffy fourteen pound Havanese pup running a surf shop in her hometown of OB. Long ago she gave up her dreams for a future with Linc. But now the notorious lead singer of the Dirt Dogs has returned, and Simone is reluctant to admit that she's still vulnerable to his killer dimpled smile and easy charm. She finds that although she's stowed away the mementos, it hasn't been as easy to erase the memories of their epic summer love. It seems he hasn't forgotten, either. Is the recording contract he's offering merely a pretense? Or does he have something more in mind? Does he really believe that they can just pick up where they left off, despite all the bad luck and heartache? And is she willing to risk everything again for one last chance at love?

Ben Kennedy is a rock star. Whoever or whatever he wants, he can easily have with just a snap of his talented fingers. He's rock royalty, a handsome prince with a court of beauties to command. To the outside world, the legendary life he leads seems charmed, but it's not. Looks can be deceiving. Sierra Marshall is a single mom. Every day is a challenge as the sole parent to her wonderful five-year-old son Dylan. She's a busy professional. Her life is complete, only not exactly. Since she had her heart broken as a teenager, a big part of her is asleep. She learned a hard lesson. Now she does her dreaming and dancing alone. His rock band is going out on tour, and she's the new manager. His charmed world and her challenging one are about to clash. He's a wounded dark knight. She's a wronged princess with a broken crown. Can she heal him? Can he right her wrongs and repair her crown? He has private pain. She has secret shame. Can true love conquer all? The Right Wrong is a modern-day retelling of Sleeping Beauty by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Mankin that will make your heart happy. Do you believe? In fairy tales? In happily ever after? In love?

Almost forty-one-year-old Annabelle Morris, wife to multi-billionaire record label executive Charles Morris of Zenith Productions, and mother of two is at a crossroads in her life. Separated from her husband after walking in on him having sex in the public restroom of a charity event she was hosting, she has arrived on the island of St. John alone and rejected, determined to re-evaluate her life and her marriage. She's tired of being her husband's showpiece while he pretends she doesn't exist. She's tired of trying to make their marriage work for the sake of their two teenage boys. When she meets Johnny Lightning, a sexy but mysterious piano-playing, bearded sailor, she is tempted to break vows she has never before broken. But Johnny is much younger than she is and seems to be hiding more than a few secrets of his own. From the laid-back sandy beaches of the Caribbean to the elite circles of Dallas high society, Annabelle is forced to make critical choices. Is a chance for happiness worth the risk of giving up the life she has always known? Worth jeopardizing her own and possibly even her children's future? In the end, will she stay on her present course or brave a new and uncharted one? Find Me, Remember Me, and Keep Me is a full and complete novel in three separate parts. A standalone Tempest spin-off.

He wants her, but he can't have her. She wants him even though she doesn't know who he really is. Storm Hardy left Ocean Beach to pursue a career in the music industry.Lotus Irving stayed behind, her world rocked by one terrible tragedy after another. What if all your best memories are behind you? What if you lost the one friend who understood you better than anyone else? What if your greatest wish is to recreate the past instead of imagining a brighter future?Storm by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Mankin is a novel about never giving up, no matter what life throws at you. It's about the importance of love and learning to dream again. It's about looking beyond the wind, rain, and lightning to find the calm. It's about holding on to the right person who helps you to be strong.