Bøger af Shayla Black

Sikkerhedsvagterne Burke og Cole Lennox har delt kvinder før, men har aldrig haft til hensigt at blive forelsket i dem. De er dog magtesløse, da den smukke, uskyldige kunstner Jessa Wade dukker op under en farlig mission. Da hun bliver målet for en af Burke og Coles fjender, går mændene i aktion for at redde hende. Det bliver en kamp, der tvinger alle tre til at konfrontere de fejl, de har begået i deres fortid. Nu er spørgsmålet, om Jessas hemmelighed vil forene dem eller splitte dem for altid.

De tre brødre Gavin, Slade og Dex er alle faldet pladask for Gavins nye sekretær, den smukke Hannah Craig. Brødrene, der også er direktører i deres olieselskab i Texas, ved, at de må give hende tid, før hun kan vælge en af dem. Men da en person forfølger jomfruen, samarbejder brødrene om at beskytte hende. De bortfører hende til en afsidesliggende hytte, hvor ingen af dem kan holde sig tilbage. Mens Hannah åbner sig over for Slade og Dex, forsøger Gavin at holde igen på grund af sin tragiske fortid. Efterhånden som Hannah kommer i ekstase over sin erotiske udfoldelse, begynder hun at tro på, at hendes kærlighed til de tre brødre også kan læge Gavins dybe sår. Men pludselig dukker Hannahs stalker op igen og truer deres nyfundne lykke.

A secret fantasy turns into an uncontrollable obsession in this Wicked Lovers novel from New York Times bestselling author Shayla Black. Hunter had everything until a bullet put his career as a Navy SEAL on hold. Restless and in need of distraction, he accepts an intriguing proposition: share an acquaintance's girlfriend and fulfill her fantasy of a ménage. It should have been just one night of sexual adventure among three consenting adults. But Kata is like no other girl Hunter has ever met. By turns audacious and sexy, then vulnerable and aloof, she's a heartbreaker he is determined to master. But he needs more than one night. And he wants to do it alone. Kata never expected to leave her comfortable relationship and explore something so dangerously forbidden with a stranger. Though she tries to resist, the guilty pleasure overwhelms her and she surrenders herself, inch by inch, to the hard-core warrior who wants her for himself. Consumed by blazing desire, they're soon threatened by the shadows of the past. To keep Kata safe, Hunter makes her a bold proposition of his own. Saying yes will destroy her heart, but saying no could cost Kata her life. MATURE AUDIENCE

Forced by the King to marry, they became enemies by day...lovers by night. A reckless warrior, Kieran Broderick was half-Irish, yet bound to fight for the English crown. So when King Henry decreed that he take an Irish wife to quell rebellion there, he had little choice. Newly dubbed the earl of Kildare, Kieran travels to Langmore Castle, seat of the lawless O'Shea family, to choose a bride. When he picks Maeve, a fetching lass who seems sweetly submissive, he soon learns she's a fiery, clever woman. When she refuses to allow him into her bed or her heart, he finds himself fighting the most daunting battle of his life. But Kieran will never give up. He's determined to conquer his rebellious beauty-body and soul.

Can one night of passion lead to a lifetime of love?When Lady Serena Boyce's husband, the elderly Duke of Warrington, could not give her an heir, he begged her to take a lover in order to conceive a child. She never dreamed it would mean falling in love. One look at the handsome stranger who rescued her from a thief, and virginal Serena was overcome with desire. Dark and compelling, Lucien Clayborne, Marquess of Daneridge, was everything her honor warned her against. Yet the anguish in his soul drew her nearer...and before the night was through, she had gifted him with her innocence.Then the duke was murdered, and Lucien discovered that Serena was pregnant. Still reeling from the death of his cherished daughter and enraged by his first wife's callous betrayals, Lucien's honor demanded that he make Serena his bride. But the rapture of their one night together had unlocked feelings he thought his heart had forgotten. And now, a chilling evil threatened their chance to claim a love that promised to last a lifetime.

A passion this tempting must be Strictly Forbidden...Miss Kira Melbourne is anything but a proper English rose. Her exotic beauty, courtesy of her foreign mother, has marked her as an outsider, and her ghastly reputation as a woman of loose virtue has only added to that status. The victim of a devious viscount's horrible lies, Kira has the chance to redeem herself and become a member of polite society as the fiancée of a respected country clergyman. She'll finally have a place to belong...even if it's in the tepid arms of a man she doesn't love.Gavin Daggett, Duke of Cropthorne, isn't about to let his naive country cousin marry a scandalous woman like Kira Melbourne. The solution is a simple one: Gavin will seduce the vixen and prove her unworthiness, thereby releasing his cousin from any obligation. But spending time with Kira is like awakening to a world of color and beauty, and it stirs the fiery desires Gavin has fought to suppress his entire life. Caught in his own dangerous game, sharing forbidden pleasure with Kira, Gavin knows that the price of loving her is high-and yet it is one that he will willingly pay...with every beat of his heart.

"I seduced her for revenge...but I won't let up until she's mine. I'm Xavian Costa--financial master, maverick, and manwhore. Since my dad ran out before I was born and my best friend slept with the woman I intended to marry, I don't get close to people. But Parker, who poached my ex, is now a bestselling author with a movie deal, and he's modeled his villain after me to ruin my reputation. I want revenge. Then his innocent little sister, all grown up, traipses into my office. To save her burgeoning business, she needs a fake fiancâe. Since she's the sexiest brunette I've ever seen, I'm happy to help--for a price. We begin our whirlwind "engagement," and I get to know Corinne, not as the gawky teenager I remember, but as a beautiful woman.. She's sweet, sassy, and smart as hell. I admire her kindness. I relate to her ambition. And I love the way she moans when I take her to bed. Soon, I'm falling and questioning my plans to use her to destroy Parker. But when our sham blows up in my face, I'll have to prove to Corinne that I feel more than desire for her until she says yes for real."--

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shayla Black comes a new story in her More Than Words series...Can I keep the gorgeous, gun-shy single mother safe-and prove I'm the man for her?I'm Tanner Kirk-Certified firearms instructor and mixed martial arts enthusiast. When I filed for divorce at the end of an empty marriage, all I wanted was a vacation in paradise, not another woman in my life. But how can I possibly say no to Amanda Lund, a young single mom desperate to learn self-defense? Or refuse the banked desire on the guarded beauty's face?I can't.So I seduce Mandy until we're burning up the sheets...and soon find my heart entangled with her bruised and battered one. But when a nemesis from her past tries to destroy our future by unearthing my secret, will she understand and forgive me-or give up on us forever?**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

From New York Times bestselling author, Shayla Black...After being framed for a crime he didn't commit, former private eye Nick Navarro has nothing but revenge on his mind-until a woman from his past returns to beg for his help. Beautiful widow Sasha Porter has been hunted by his enemies. Desperate, she offers him anything to keep her young daughter safe, even agreeing to become his mistress. The last thing either of them want are emotional entanglements but as they entrap the ruthless politician who arranged Nick's downfall and passion sizzles between them, danger closes in. Will he choose love over vengeance before it's too late?

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shayla Black comes a new story in her More Than Words series...Can I convince her our hot but temporary engagement should last forever?I'm Stephen Lund, confirmed bachelor...and son of a successful billionaire whose sins I can't forget-or forgive. Though he insisted I get over his transgressions, I can't. So I put space between us with a temporary getaway to Maui. My rental's sexy caretaker, Skye Ingram, is a beautiful distraction. Yeah, it's a terrible time to start a fling, but I can't help wanting to give her every bit of pleasure she's willing to take.When Skye needs a date to her ex-boyfriend's wedding, I'm game to play her pretend fiancé. The jerk should see what he passed up...and that I'm holding her now. But our pretend engagement begins to feel real. Our passion certainly is. So are the consequences. When I'm confronted with the reality that our lives are now irrevocably entwined, I have to choose between leaving Skye to return to the life-and wealth-I've always known or abandoning everything familiar to start over with the woman who awakened my heart.**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

During his decade as an international pop star, Jesse McCall has lived every day in the fast lane. A committed hedonist reveling in amazing highs, globetrotting, and nameless encounters, he refuses to think about his loneliness or empty future. Then tragedy strikes. Shocked and grieving, he sheds his identity and walks away, searching for peace. Instead, he finds Bristol Reese, a no-nonsense beauty scraping to keep her family's business afloat while struggling with her own demons. He's intent on seducing her, but other than a pleasure-filled night, she's not interested in a player, especially after her boyfriend recently proposed to her sister. In order to claim Bristol, Jesse has to prove he's not the kind of man he's always been. But when she learns his identity and his past comes back to haunt him, how will he convince her that he's a changed man who wants nothing more than to make her his forever?

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Rebecca Zanetti, Shayla Black, Lauren Blakely, and Liliana Hart. Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual Stories. Four Page Turners. TRICKED: A Dark Protectors Novella by Rebecca Zanetti Ronni Alexander had it all before a poison attacked her heart and gave her a death sentence. Now she has an opportunity to live if she mates a vampire. One night of sex and a good bite, and she'd live forever. Jared Reese agrees to help out his new sister in law by saving her friend's life with a quick tussle in bed. But after one night with Ronni, he wants more. DIRTY WICKED: A Wicked Lovers Novella by Shayla Black After being framed for a crime he didn't commit, Nick Navarro has nothing but revenge on his mind-until a woman from his past returns to beg for his help. Sasha Porter has been hunted by his enemies. Desperate, she offers him anything to keep her young daughter safe, even agreeing to become his mistress. The last thing either of them want are emotional entanglements but as they entrap the ruthless politician who arranged Nick's downfall, passion sizzles between them. THE ONLY ONE: A One Love Novella by Lauren Blakely Let's say there was this guy. And he gave you the most mind-blowing night of sex in your life. And you never saw him again. Until ten years later. Now, it turns out he's the ONLY ONE in all of Manhattan whose restaurant is available for my charity's event. The trouble is, he doesn't recognize me. * * * * This woman I'm working with is so damn alluring. The first time I set eyes on her, I'm captivated and I can't get her out of my mind. Even if it's risky to tango with someone I'm working with, she's a risk I'm willing to take. The trouble is, she won't give me the time of day. But I'm determined to change that. SWEET SURRENDER: A MacKenzie Family Novella by Liliana Hart It's been twelve years since Liza Carmichael stepped foot in Surrender, but after her great aunt's death she has no choice but to return and settle her estate. After twenty-five years on the job, Lieutenant Grant Boone finds himself at loose ends now that he's retired. The only thing Boone knows is that his future plans don't include Liza Carmichael. She's bossy, temperamental, and the confections she bakes are sweet enough to tempt a saint. Thank God he's never pretended to be one. Every Dark Nights tale is breathtakingly sexy and magically romantic.

She may not be what she seems...How can a virgin seeking happily-ever-after with a hot pop star who has a penchant for threesomes win her fantasy man? Kimber Edgington desperately needs a plan to convince Jesse McCall, who's been her secret crush since they spent a summer together as teenagers, that they are meant for each other. But all the tabloid stories about his sexual escapades make her feel oh so inadequate.But she's exactly what men want.Determined to prove she's woman enough for Jesse, Kimber turns to bodyguard Deke Trenton for sexual education. Bold and brash, Deke warns Kimber that playing with him is playing with fire. But he can't bear to imagine the innocent beauty in someone else's arms. So Deke and his super-sexy cousin, Luc, take Kimber under their wings and dangerously close to the edge of ecstasy. Though she's saved herself for Jesse, Kimber soon learns he's not the man adept at stoking her aching, endless need. That's Deke, and he can't resist when Kimber begs for more-and more...