Rebecca James

Who is Katherine Patterson? It is a question she hopes no one can answer. To erase her past, Katherine has moved to a new city, enrolled in a new school, and even changed her name. She’s done the next best thing to disappearing altogether. Now, wary and alone, she seeks nothing more than anonymity. What she finds instead is the last thing she expected: a friend. Even more unlikely, Katherine’s new friend is the most popular and magnetic girl in school. Extroverted, gorgeous, flirtatious, and unpredictable, she is everything that Katherine is not and doesn’t want to be: the center of attention. Yet Alice’s enthusiasm is infectious, her candor sometimes unsettling, and Katherine, in spite of her guarded caution, finds herself drawn into Alice’s private circle. But Alice has secrets, too—darker than anyone can begin to imagine. And when she lets her guard down at last, Katherine discovers the darkest of them all. For there will be no escaping the past for Katherine Patterson—only a descent into a trap far more sinister . . . and infinitely more seductive.

Can one night ruin an entire friendship? Growing up in the foster care system, West Hammond was shuffled from family to family, never feeling as though he belonged. Until he became friends with Logan Fields in the Marine Corps. As Logan and West became tight, West spent every leave and every holiday with Logan and his parents. Now, forty and retired, West and Logan can't be closer. Or, at least, that's what West thinks until he makes a poor choice of a bet and the two men take part in a foursome. West never expects to find himself attracted to Logan. Where did these feelings come from? With a newly launched career and a fifteen-year friendship on the line, West is afraid that following his heart might ruin the best relationship he's ever had. This book follows Logan and West after the novel Wanna Bet.

Jude English spent his childhood in the foster care system and then on the streets, never having a plan in mind other than where his next meal would come from. When he first laid eyes on Hawk Sterling tending bar at a nightclub, Jude immediately wanted the handsome Navy SEAL. But all he got that night was kicked out of the bar for being underage. Jude was persistent, though, and eventually, he and Hawk became a couple. Hawk Sterling remembers the day that Jude told him their relationship was over as the worst day of his life. Up to that point, he never realized how much he depended on Jude always being there. It took many sleepless nights and a lot of therapy for Hawk to come to terms with the fact that he'd lost the man he loved through his own blind selfishness. Four years have passed since Jude abruptly left, and Hawk has come to grips with never seeing Jude again. So, it takes a moment for him to believe what he’s seeing when his boss hands him his next assignment. Hawk knew that Jude had achieved his dream of becoming a model, but he didn’t realize that, until recently, Jude had been dating Sam Prescott--a suspected crime boss. And now, Prescott has put a hit out on Jude. The smart thing to do would be to hand over the assignment to one of his coworkers at Falcon Security, but Hawk doesn't trust anyone except himself to keep Jude safe. He might not be able to resurrect the past, but he can save Jude's life and get him out of the mess he's gotten himself into. Hawk is determined to do so--even if it costs him his job. Out of Reach is the third book in the Balls and Brawn Security Series. Books can be read on their own but are best read in order.

(Alternate cover edition of ASIN B08ZM6Z365.) I’m coming after you, baby boy. You’re going to pay for what you did. The terrifying text message from Mick Water's abuser, recently escaped from prison, sends him spiraling into panic. His life is just getting back on track, and now he's constantly looking over his shoulder and barely able to sleep at night. When his friends arrange for a bodyguard for him, Mick feels a confusing combination of relief at having protection, dismay at the sheer size of his new bodyguard, and arousal due to Mick's attraction to big men. His ex was a big man, and Mick paid dearly for that attraction. Oxford Bradley enjoys his job with Foster Security, which includes a mixed bag of high-stakes cases--some of them dangerous--and dull babysitting-type situations. When he isn't working, he prefers a serene life devoid of drama and, let’s face it, a somewhat vanilla sex life. Assigned to protect a terrified man from his abusive ex, Ox is horrified at his body’s reaction to not only Mick himself, but also Mick’s admission to a Daddy kink--he’s never had an unprofessional relationship with a client and he isn’t starting now. As Mick warms up to Ox and the two men get to know one another, the attraction between them grows. Ox refuses to break his professional code, but what about when the danger's over? Living in different states, they can't possibly have more than a one-off, and the temptation to explore with this intriguing man is undeniable. Will one night send Ox running back to his comfortable vanilla lifestyle, or will Mick help him find a new favorite flavor? And what happens when an opportunity presents itself for Ox to see Mick again? Out of Harm’s Way is an MM romance and the first book in the Balls and Brawn Bodyguard series.

Rebecca James unveils a chilling modern gothic novel of a family consumed by the shadows and secrets of its past in The Woman in the Mirror. For more than two centuries, Winterbourne Hall has stood atop a bluff overseeing the English countryside of Cornwall and the sea beyond. In 1947, Londoner Alice Miller accepts a post as governess at Winterbourne, looking after Captain Jonathan de Grey’s twin children. Falling under the de Greys’ spell, Alice believes the family will heal her own past sorrows. But then the twins’ adoration becomes deceitful and taunting. Their father, ever distant, turns spiteful and cruel. The manor itself seems to lash out. Alice finds her surroundings subtly altered, her air slightly chilled. Something malicious resents her presence, something clouding her senses and threatening her very sanity. In present day New York, art gallery curator Rachel Wright has learned she is a descendant of the de Greys and heir to Winterbourne. Adopted as an infant, she never knew her birth parents or her lineage. At long last, Rachel will find answers to questions about her identity that have haunted her entire life. But what she finds in Cornwall is a devastating tragic legacy that has afflicted generations of de Greys. A legacy borne from greed and deceit, twisted by madness, and suffused with unrequited love and unequivocal rage.

De mai mult de doua secole, Conacul Winterbourne domina, de pe varful falezei, mediul ruran englez din Cornwall. Invaluit in ceata si de vuietul vantului, edificiul impunator reprezinta un mister pentru oras. Exista acolo o singura stapana adevarata. ea nu va tolera nicio femeie care indrazneste sa-i treaca pragul. Cea care va incerca va gasi doar o reflectie a propriilor pacate si o razbunare mostenita.

Most of his young life, Morgan Wentworth has dreamed of becoming a principal dancer in a prestigious corps de ballet. After years studying the art in Milan, Morgan comes home to New York City to apprentice with the Manhattan Ballet Company only to be hit by the unexpected death of his older brother, Jake. The grieving dancer learns his life is threatened by a dangerous rival motorcycle gang and that pierced, tattooed, HOT biker Zeke Ivers has been assigned by Jake’s MC to guard him. Saddled with the constant presence of the infuriating man, Morgan juggles the demands of an exhausting dance schedule as well as his new responsibilities as CEO of his family’s multi-million-dollar company. He never expects to develop an attraction for the straight, obnoxious biker, but that’s exactly what happens. Estranged from an abusive family, Zeke Ivers has lived at the Sentinel’s club house and worked on cars since he was a teen. When fellow club member Jake Wentworth and a rival club president’s girl are killed on Jake’s bike, the Sentinel’s president delegates the protection of Jake’s little brother, Morgan, to Zeke. Zeke would do anything for the club that pulled him off the streets, but Morgan’s a ballet dancer, for Christ’s sake, as well as annoying as hell. Still, Zeke finds himself inexplicably drawn to the young man. The more attracted Zeke becomes to Morgan, the more the biker is forced to examine his sexuality and decide whether two people from opposite sides of the tracks could possibly have a future together, or if Zeke should do what is fast becoming too painful to consider: let Morgan go.

Após uma horrível tragédia que deixou sua família, antes perfeita, devastada, Katherine Patterson se muda para uma nova cidade e inicia uma nova vida em um tranquilo anonimato. Mas seu plano de viver solitária e discretamente se torna difícil quando ela conhece a linda e sociável Alice Parrie. Incapaz de resistir à atenção que Alice lhe dedica, Katherine fica encantada com aquele entusiasmo contagiante, e logo as duas começam uma intensa amizade. No entanto, conviver com Alice é complicado. Quando Katherine passa a conhecê-la melhor, percebe que, embora possa ser encantadora, a amiga também tem um lado sombrio. E, por vezes, cruel. Ao se perguntar se Alice é realmente o tipo de pessoa que deseja ter por perto, Katherine descobre mais uma coisa sobre a amiga: Alice não gosta de ser rejeitada...

'I still dream about Anna London's house. In my dreams it's as if the house itself has sinister intentions. But in real life it wasn't the house that was responsible for what happened. It was the people who did the damage ...' When Tim Ellison finds a cheap room to rent in the perfect location in Sydney it looks like a huge stroke of luck. In fact the room comes with a condition, and the owner of the house, the mysterious Anna London, is unfriendly and withdrawn. When strange and terrifying things start happening in the house at night, Tim wonders if taking the room is a mistake. But then his feelings for Anna start to change, and when her past comes back with a vengeance, Tim is caught right in the middle of it. A thrilling rollercoaster of a story - read it with the lights on!

Ακόμη ονειρεύομαι το σπίτι της Άννα. Στα όνειρά μου το σπίτι έχει κακές προθέσεις. Στην πραγματικότητα, όμως, δεν έφταιγε το σπίτι για ό,τι συνέβη. Ήταν οι άνθρωποι και οι αμαρτίες τους… Ο Τιμ Έλισον νοικιάζει ένα φτηνό δωμάτιο στο Φέιρβιου, μια εκπληκτική βίλα στο Σίντνεϊ, και πιστεύει πως η τύχη τού χαμογέλασε. Υπάρχει, όμως, ένας αδιαπραγμάτευτος όρος: είναι υποχρεωμένος να αναλάβει τις εξωτερικές δουλειές της εχθρικής, ασυνήθιστης και κλεισμένης στον εαυτό της ιδιοκτήτριας, της Άννα Λόντον. Μυστήρια, σχεδόν τρομακτικά πράγματα συμβαίνουν στο σπίτι τις νύχτες και ο Τιμ αναρωτιέται μήπως η επιλογή του ήταν λάθος. Σιγά σιγά, ωστόσο, τα αισθήματά του για την Άννα αλλάζουν και, όταν το παρελθόν επιστρέφει ζητώντας εκδίκηση, ο Τιμ βρίσκεται άθελά του παγιδευμένος στη δίνη. Ένα θρίλερ με απρόοπτο τέλος, που διαβάζεται με κομμένη την ανάσα.

Sidney, Australia. Alice es capaz de hacer que Katherine se sienta única en el mundo. Alice tiene un poder de atracción irresistible que, en vez de generar envidia o celos en sus amigas, inspira deseo de parecerse a ella, ganas de compartir su tiempo para contagiarse de su encanto. Katherine, por el contrario, es una chica tímida e introvertida, que acaba de trasladarse a Sidney después de haber vivido una experiencia familiar dura y difícil de compartir. Katherine encuentra por fin en Alice alguien que puede entender sus heridas más íntimas. Pero cuando Alice empieza a mostrarse tal como es, Katherine comprende que no era la persona a quien confiar su secreto. Suerte que pronto tendrá el apoyo de Robbie, Philippa y Mick para superar la terrible prueba que le espera.