Bøger af Pj Adams

When a guy in a tux walks into a bar in the middle of nowhere, dripping wet from the storm, and pulls out a sodden roll of hundred dollar bills, you just know he's going to be trouble. Denny McGowan has lost his girl, his best friend and millions of dollars. All he has are the clothes on his back, the money in his pocket, an easy, wise-cracking charm that could melt the hardest of hearts... and two gangsters on his tail and out for revenge. Cassandra Dane is down on her luck, and on the run from a father fresh out of jail, she's probably the last girl you'd expect to hook up with someone as hot and exciting as Denny - and she knows it. But things are not always what they seem and sometimes you're just on the tail-end of a string of bad luck and worse decisions. When a one-night stand looks like becoming something more than that, Cassie must decide whether she can trust a complete stranger like Denny, and what is he really after? When matters of the heart become matters of life and death, Cassie has some tough choices to make. And foremost among these: just how many chances do you give a guy like Denny McGowan? Winner Takes All: the explosive bad boy romance from bestselling erotic romance author PJ Adams.

"I love you, whoever the hell you are." What do you do when you fall for the wrong man, and national security is at stake? All Cassie Deane wanted to do was get in, do her job, and get out. She didn't want complications. She didn't want anyone to get too close... All Matt Scullery wanted to do was live a happy life - and, after a lifetime of false starts, he thought he'd found the answer. He'd found Cassie. But what do you do when you find out the person you love is not the person you fell for? And now she's gone missing - and left behind a 'Go' bag containing fake ID, burner phones, and a gun... A standalone steamy romantic thriller of high-flying political intrigue and wrongdoing set in the world of off-the-books intelligence service, Section Eight, a world where it makes sense to keep your enemies... Closer.Reviews of earlier PJ books: "One of my favorite (I will buy her books without even reading the blurb) authors." Catlover"I can't wait to see what comes next from the mind of Ms. Adams. She has now achieved 'Stalker Status'." Sheila Kennedy"You can always count on PJ Adams for a complex sexy suspenseful story." LRC"Romantic suspense at its best! ...The book has some great sex scenes, kidnappings, betrayals, revenge, cruelty... you name it! But it all works out to an HEA, thank goodness. I highly recommend this book." Amazon Customer

Sometimes, when you can have whatever you want, all that remains is what you can never have...A missing girl caught up in a vicious family feud, two lovers thrown together after ten years apart, and an estranged brother who finally has everything he wants except revenge...Jimmy Lazenby could have had it all. A bad boy born into a bad family, he could have inherited a share in a crime empire. Instead he took a different path, determined to redeem himself - to become one of the good guys whatever that might take. But how big is the difference between bad boy with a heart of gold and good guy with a heart of darkness?All Mel Conners wants is to find her missing friend. But when the trail leads back to her home town she must confront the demons of her past - and all the mistakes she's long since put behind her. Mistakes like Jimmy Lazenby...Stolen: a novel of second chances, kidnap, and dark family secrets. A gripping and steamy romantic thriller from the author of Trust and Rebound.

Two years ago Eleanor Dryton lost her husband, her job and her friends. She lost everything about her old life that ever mattered to her. All she had left were her will and a burning desire for revenge. Now, El has served her time for being an unknowing partner in her murdered husband's crimes. Her prison sentence has toughened her up and she's learned that she can be bad. But when her search for revenge leads her to a man who takes bad to a completely different level just how far is she willing to go? If prison has hardened her, what effect will the man who killed her husband have? And does she even have any control over what happens next? A dark and disturbing romantic thriller from the bestselling author of Winner Takes All and The Object Of His Desire. Goodreads reviews: "This story is dark and twisted. I liked it." "My fave part is the ending. Not because the book was over, but because of the huge twist. I won't give it away, but BRAVA Ms. Adams." "I had a hard time putting this one down..." "Wow... Just wow! It was 'dark & twisty', kept me hooked and had plot twists that keep you guessing! Kudos to PJ Adams, I loved this book & would definitely recommend!" Reviews of Winner Takes All by PJ Adams: "The book was full of mystery and suspense and of course lots of hot lovin'... I love PJ Adams' books, and she nailed this one!" I Am A Book Addict... And Proud Of It "If you are looking for a book that is going to keep your heart pumping this is the one. I could not put this book down! ... This is a fast paced book and one that keeps you on the edge refusing to let you go too. ... I loved this ... fast fun and full of excitement." Blazinbear's Book Blog

Two knife wounds--one to the groin, one to the hand impaling him to the desk--suggested somebody definitely wanted the guy dead. In this Amanda Carlisle Mystery set in posh Del Mar, California, empath Amanda Carlisle and detective Nick Caswell find themselves in a race with a nearly invisible psychopath. When Amanda mind-walks the killer, she discovers a complex Freudian psychosis that may be the key to the crime. Unbeknownst to her, that psychotic mind has decided Amanda will be next. It will take Nick's hardboiled sleuthing and Amanda's deciphering the victim's cryptic clues to catch the killer in gorgeous surf-meets-turf Del Mar--where the ponies race and a psychopath is on the run.Reviews: "The most frightening monsters are those who don't seem like monsters at all. Freud's Revenge is a mystery novel surrounding a murder in Del Mar, California, as detective Nick Caswell and empath Amanda Carlisle are on the trail of a ritualistic murder. Taking cues from the psychology of Freud, Freud's Revenge is a riveting thriller with plenty of enticing twists and turns. (Helen Dumont, Midwest Book Review) "Psychotherapist Adams explores the world she knows best and injects it with a dose of cold-blooded murder. On Monday morning, things are business as usual at Seaside Mental Health Clinic, but by Tuesday its staff and patients are thrust into a world of anonymous threats, inter-colleague sexual liaisons, unmedicated psychotics and a brutal ritualistic murder. The man to solve the case is Nick Caswell, a character with a name on par with any Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett could come up with...Adams novel quickly gathers speed, and the reader's interest...Psychotherapy and murder go together like peas and carrots." (Kirkus Review)"Freud's Revenge is a churning whodunit. It explores the Freudian dimensions of human development as they manifest in sane people acting insane and insane people acting sane. A smartly written mystery with enough twists and turns to keep readers guessing right to the end. A fun read." (Tom Leech, author of Say It Like Shakespeare and On the Road in '68)The most frightening monsters are those who don't seem like monsters at all. "Freud's Revenge" is a mystery novel surrounding a murder in Del Mar, California, as detective Nick Caswell and empath Amanda Carlisle are on the trail of a ritualistic murder. Taking cues from the psychology of Freud, "Freud's Revenge" is a riveting thriller with plenty of enticing twists and turns. (Helen Dumont, Midwest Book Review) For more details, contact https: //meanderingtrailmedia.com.

"He'd never told a girl he loved her before. Not and meant it." The Bailey Boys. Three brothers. Gentlemen, gangsters, rogues... and not necessarily in that order. The Bailey Boys. Three steamy, edge-of-the-seat romantic suspense thrillers that take you from the mean streets of London to the violent gangland of Spain's Costa del Crime and back again. Three novels of love, revenge and redemption. TrustNever trust a man who says, "Trust me." All Jess wanted was a fresh start, but Dean, middle brother of the notorious Bailey Boys, changes everything - if only she could trust him. Love strikes in the most unlikely places, but can it really take root in a London gangland threatened by Russian mobsters? Hit Me"I think I love you. Now kill me." What do you do when the woman you've fallen in love with makes the most impossible demand? Comply and you've lost her forever. Refuse and you've lost her all the same... Ruthless"Love changes everything. Even for a monster like me." Welcome to the dark and ruthless world of Owen Bailey, retired London gangster with a price on his head. Welcome to the world of Maggie Petrauske, the mysterious young woman who gives him reason to hope. Welcome to a world where maybe even love will not be enough. "If you love bad boy and a heart felt story you will love this one. There will be love, hurt, and betrayal. Love and friendship will be tested. Who will be left standing?" - Books of Past, Present, and Future "An awesome storyline with fantastic characters... If you love rough and tough gangster romances with lots of suspense you will love this one. It is a must read book." - Roxie's Romance Reviews

"Tonight on stage, Ray Sandler was all those old fantasies come back to life. Emily Rivers soaked up his every move and she felt alive again for the first time in what felt like years. She never thought he would actually notice her, though."Emily is a successful woman in the tail end of a failing marriage. Ray is the reformed wild boy of rock, back on stage again for the first time in years. As a teenager Emily had Ray's posters all over her bedroom wall so when she gets backstage tickets it's as if her dreams have come true. Actually meeting him is an unexpected highlight of the evening, but that's as far as it could ever go. They come from such different worlds: what could an international star ever see in a grounded, curvy woman like Emily? And how long could they ever keep such a relationship private when everyone from jealous fans to intrusive reporters wants a piece of Ray? As things turn out to be even more complicated than she had first believed, and when tragedy and angry exes threaten to pull them apart and their secret affair threatens to go spectacularly public, can Emily do anything or has it all gone way beyond her control? And when one of the sweetest things a man has ever done for Emily turns out to be a lie, will she ever be able to trust him again?A story of secret romance in the world of the super-rich: an international celebrity and his unlikely BBW love. Steamy and passionate and full of the twists and turns familiar to readers of PJ Adams' work, including the bestsellers Winner Takes All and Black Widow."It's our song, Emily. It's your song. It's for you. Everything's for you, now."[Previously published separately as a three-part serial, this edition has been rewritten as a single novel.]

What happens when a girl who's scared of being discarded meets a man scared that he won't be able to discard her? Holly's family has lost almost everything and now she's left holding what remains together: a rebellious sister, a grieving father who won't admit anything is wrong, bills and debts Holly can barely keep on top of with her assorted part-time jobs... Juggling her responsibilities with college and an ex-boyfriend who wants to be more, life for Holly is anything but easy. The mysterious new owner of the Hall would appear to have everything, but his dark, brooding presence suggests otherwise and rumors abound. Why would a man so wealthy shut himself away like that? How can a man who has everything already have lost even more? And can love ever emerge from such damaged beginnings? A passionate and intensely moving New Adult romance full of the twists and turns familiar to readers of PJ Adams' work, including the bestsellers Winner Takes All and Black Widow.

The past... it will always catch up with you in the end. A retired secret agent with a dark and troubled past, a scientist who only wants to save the world, and a charismatic politician who might just want to stop her... Alex Mitchell is a man tormented by a dark and mysterious past. Until a couple of years ago he worked for the Company, a select group occupying the murky hinterland between the security services and the limits of international law. But now, as his quiet new life at a provincial university starts to unravel and his past catches up, he gets called on for one last job. For one thing will always remain true: you can never truly leave the Company. Sunita Chakravarti never meant to spend the night with him. That kind of casual thing never held any appeal for her, and even if it did, this is most certainly not the time: her own life is turbulent, and he's just split up with his girlfriend. The last thing Sunita wants is to be his rebound. And then there's Bernard Bowler, a charismatic politician drawn to Sunita and her work. A man who always gets what he wants. He offers her liberation, but what does he demand in return? And what will he do if she refuses him? Rebound: a novel of betrayal, kidnap and possible redemption. A steamy romance, a topical contemporary thriller, and the story of three people thrown together even as they're torn apart.

They live on the edge. They don't follow rules. They're unlike anyone you've ever met before.They are outliers.Denny McGowan: he has only the clothes on his back, the money in his pocket, an easy, wise-cracking charm that could melt the hardest of hearts... and two gangsters on his tail. Will Bentinck-Stanley: a billionaire aristocrat whose dark secrets involve murder, blackmail and irresistible attraction.And Eleanor Dryton: widow and jailbird, a woman who has lost everything and now only wants revenge.Outliers: three novels of romantic suspense in a single volume."PJ Adams has creatively combined the erotic with a touch of romantic suspense added to that is a thrilling mysterious subplot...mixed all together and you get a fabulous storyline. I loved it!" (I Am A Book Addict And Proud Of It!)"Love, mystery, and a killer on the loose! What more could you want out of a good erotica romance thriller, right? Well this book has even more than that to offer... Read the book! It's good! Really, really good!" (Penelope Jones, author of Iniquitous Solace)"I could not put this book down! ... This is a fast paced book and one that keeps you on the edge refusing to let you go ... I loved this ... fast fun and full of excitement." (Blazinbear's Book Blog)Winner Takes AllCassandra Dane is down on her luck, and on the run from a father fresh out of jail. Denny McGowan has only the clothes on his back, the money in his pocket, an easy, wise-cracking charm that could melt the hardest of hearts... and two gangsters on his tail. Just how many chances do you give a guy like Denny McGowan?The Object of His DesireWhen Trudy goes to her estranged brother's wedding, the last thing she expects is one of those moments: a handsome stranger, their eyes meeting across a crowded room... a tempting, but dangerous stranger. A passionate erotic romance, where scandals buried away in the past lead to murderous intrigue in the present, in the intensely steamy world of the super-wealthy and powerful.Black WidowTwo years ago Eleanor Dryton lost everything and ended up in jail. All that remained was a burning desire for revenge. Now, she has learned that she can be bad, but when her search for revenge leads her to a man who takes bad to a completely different level just how far is she willing to go? A dark and disturbing romantic thriller containing themes of violence and mature situations that could make some readers uncomfortable.Outliers: three novels of romantic suspense in a single volume.

PJ Adams, whose best seller Intoxicating Paris uncorks the magic in Paris, is back with another quirky journey. This time it's through Intoxicating Southern France: the French Riviera, Provence, Languedoc, Dordogne, and Bordeaux. This Provence & Languedoc Spotlight guide is two chapters taken from the complete Intoxicating Southern France. It's designed to meet the needs of readers who want to concentrate specifically on Provence and the Languedoc. Inside, you'll find stories and travel detail about Provence and the Languedoc with their lavender-scented hill towns like Gordes and Ménerbes, medieval enclaves such as Les-Baux-de-Provence and Carcassonne, culture centers Arles, Avignon, and Aix-en-Provence, and the vast Camargue preserve where bulls and white horses run wild. You'll also explore the Languedoc's vast wine belt, wilderness parks and dramatic gorges, the Roman Pont du Gard and Nîmes ruins, space age Toulouse, and crag-perched villages like Cordes-sur-Ciel. Above all, it's a guide to the delights of Provence and the Languedoc for those who journey here-or dream of doing so one day. For more details, contact https: //meanderingtrailmedia.com.

PJ Adams, best-selling author of Intoxicating Paris, is back with another enchanting journey. Just outside Paris, the Loire is home to 300+ aristocratic castles where kings, queens, and paramours ruled France for centuries. Brimming with sumptuous cuisine, fine wines, and garden-centered estates, the "Garden of France" is a fantastic place to unleash our most regal fantasies. Join us as we sample the beauties of the Loire, Valley of the Kings.

PJ Adams, whose best seller Intoxicating Paris uncorks the magic in Paris, is back with another quirky journey. This time it's through Intoxicating Southern France: the French Riviera, Provence, Languedoc, Dordogne, and Bordeaux. The Bordeaux & Dordogne Spotlight guide is a chapter taken from the complete Intoxicating Southern France. It's designed to meet the needs of readers who want to concentrate specifically on Bordeaux and the Dordogne region. Inside, you'll find stories and information about the enchanting Dordogne with its medieval castles at Castelnaud and Beynac, esoteric Rocamadour, prehistoric caves, market towns like Sarlat, Limoge, and Cahors, and the sublime Dordogne River. Then we travel to Saint-Émilion, ancient wine hamlet and purveyor of famous vintages. And we explore the noble grape kingdom that is Bordeaux, home to Lafite and Margaux-and some of the finest wines and creative vintners on the planet. We tour some of the most romantic grands crus estates. And we learn from the wine pros how the great Bordeaux vintages are made as we taste the delectable fruits of their labors. Above all, this book is a guide to the delights of Bordeaux & Dordogne for those who journey here-or dream of doing so one day. For more details, contact https: //meanderingtrailmedia.com.