Carmen Rosales

Still reeling from the death of both of her parents, 17year-old Aura Rayne is out of options.  Moving in with another family for room and board, Aura becomes the family's new housekeeper in the richest part of town.  Attending Elite Spencer Academy as a senior changes everything for her. Football star Kalum St. Claire plans to sail through his senior year as an exceptional athlete with the hottest girl on his arm.  But when a new girl moves into his house, his school, and his life, Kalum is determined to not let her presence dim his spotlight. But when Aura and Kalum grow closer, neither one can resist the attraction. Now, it's up to them to deny the pull or succumb to their wildest desires.  With his future on the line and her past haunting her, can the two lovers from different worlds find a life together that works for both of them? 

Still reeling from the death of both of her parents, 17year-old Aura Rayne is out of options.  Moving in with another family for room and board, Aura becomes the family's new housekeeper in the richest part of town.  Attending Elite Spencer Academy as a senior changes everything for her. Football star Kalum St. Claire plans to sail through his senior year as an exceptional athlete with the hottest girl on his arm.  But when a new girl moves into his house, his school, and his life, Kalum is determined to not let her presence dim his spotlight. But when Aura and Kalum grow closer, neither one can resist the attraction. Now, it's up to them to deny the pull or succumb to their wildest desires.  With his future on the line and her past haunting her, can the two lovers from different worlds find a life together that works for both of them? 

What if everything they thought about you was a lie? After Victoria's best friend dies, everything around her ceases to exist. The man she loved all her life didn't want her anymore. Her world crumbled. Depression took her under. All she has left is the will not to let others suffer under the Order's rules, but she has to play the part under the hands of the dangerous and depraved to save them. It's the end of her senior year, and time has run out. Victoria has to marry under the Order's rules by the time she graduates from Kenyan, and her father has chosen her husband––Her ex-boyfriend's rival. Alaric is the eldest of the sons of Kenyan, but he is darker. More sinister. He doesn't play by anyone's rules––Except his own. Alaric hates what Victoria's become after his cousin's death. He's heard the rumors around campus after he graduated. How dirty and twisted she is. When he discovers whom she is marrying, revenge has never tasted so sweet. Alaric has plans for her––Plans she never saw coming. But what if he was wrong for letting her go, and now it's too late? The deeper he goes, the darker she gets.

SOME SECRETS ARE ROTTEN INSIDE. ESPECIALLY IF THEY MUST BE KEPT. Throughout high school, I was invisible, silently hoping Ford Keller, the quintessential bad boy everyone adored, would notice me. When he asked me out, last minute to prom, I thought my prayers had been answered. It turned out to be a cruel joke, one that nearly broke me completely. I smile. I pretend everything is fine, running my grandmother's bakery. I act like I don’t remember him from school, but I remember most of the things they did that fateful night. In a town with every reason to lie, there is no one I can trust. Not him. Not them. I need to get the hell out of this town, but I can’t, not yet. To survive, I have no choice but to play their game. IF HE’LL LET ME GO.

Dravin takes without consequence. He is a sinner and never a saint. His words drip with lust. His touch... sinful. That is what girls whisper after one night with him. He even has scratches to prove it. He is powerful, dangerous, and never backs down from a challenge. The pawn? The new girl. He can smell her innocent nature like a piranha smelling blood and won't be satisfied until he has a taste. The problem? He isn't the only one who wants it. In an elite Catholic university full of lies, lust, deceit, and betrayal Gia becomes a pawn in a game of sexual seduction. She realizes there is no one she can trust. Everything is a lie with a church full of sinners. Dravin knows exactly what he wants though, and he won’t stop until she belongs to him.

Hidden Secrets (Hillside Kings Book 3) Colton and Linda's Story The death of her boyfriend almost destroyed her, but Linda Ramirez is now determined to move on with her life. Attending the exclusive Hillside University is her first step at taking back her life. Hanging up her dreary khakis and humdrum lifestyle, Linda's ready for something new. Dresses and stilettos are exactly what she needs to spice things up---and every man on campus is noticing. And the last thing she needs or wants is another run-in with the campus cartel king. That one night ended at daybreak. Dangerously hot, Colton Galiano definitely notices the changes in Linda--and how every guy on campus is fighting to get her attention--and get in her bed. Hellbent on being the only one she wants, Colton sets out to make Linda realize that he's more than a womanizing player--on and off the football field. But when Linda's life is threatened, Colton refuses to back down. Protecting her becomes his only mission. Can their HIDDEN SECRET become the one thing they both want and need?

Hillside Academy should be the answer to her prayers. But, seventeen-year-old Khalani Martinez is still reeling from the pain of her brother's death. An elite private school, complete with trust fund snobs, is not going to relinquish her pain. You can take the girl off the streets, but the hard, cold truth of Arizona's Hillside streets and their unforgiving gangs will forever be a part of her. High school heartthrob and football star, Aiden Sincere refuses to admit his feelings for the new, mysterious, Mexican girl who piques his interest. After all, he could have any girl at Hillside--and pretty much has. However, something about Khalani and her sassy mouth has him wanting more than their constant banter and detestation of one another. But when Aiden discovers who Khalani really is and uncovers the truth about her past, everything changes. Can he convince Khalani that her hidden scars are safe with him?

Forbidden love never felt so right... Rubi Murray struggles to keep her homelife a secret—even from her best friend and soulmate, Ky Reeves. When the two met as children, social and financial differences couldn't deter their friendship and devotion to one another. But Rubi will not dare admit that her family refuses to accept Ky as her "pretty little rich boy" friend—let alone as her boyfriend. Day in and day out she endures the pain and abuse her stepfather inflicts upon her so she can have just one more moment with Ky. But all good things must come to an end... When Ky receives a handwritten letter that Rubi is gone, his anger and abandonment threaten to destroy him. After all of their time together, he deserves more than just a note with a silly dried daisy as a symbol of their friendship. Now, it's up to Ky to pick up the pieces of his shattered heart. Was their relationship a simple game of "He loves me; He loves me not?" Or was there always more that neither of them could ever confess?

Daughter of a cartel leader, Lucy Sincere is ready to make the most of her college years.  But a night of forbidden passion in high school with football star Mason Montgomery just may ruin everything for her.  Suddenly, she's off limits to every eligible guy on campus.  Nobody will risk their reputation--or lives--by touching her.   Mason knows what he wants--and he craves the sexy and off-limits Lucy Sincere.  But he can't possibly pursue his friend's sister.  He knows the boundaries and rules.  When she starts dating someone else, Mason worries for her safety.  Determined to get her back in his arms--and his bed, he sets out to take down anyone who stands in his way.  Will the hidden lies between Lucy and Mason destroy any chances they have for a future together?   

All she wanted was his love. All he gave her was his pain. His soul was dark. Her’s was darker. He was her everything and then he wasn’t. She thought he wanted her. Cared about her. She was wrong. She tried to fix his broken soul but all she did was get cut in the process. He didn’t break her heart. He obliterated what was left. Now the pieces are lost and no one can find them. Jaden (The Destroyer) Cyprus Pro MMA fighter is living his dream undefeated. One night he sees Briana in the last place he ever thought she would end up. He thinks she is the same girl he first met. But he’s wrong…

Giselle had a dream to become the best dancer Julliard has ever seen. In an instant, her dreams come crashing down and is left with nothing, only to pick up the pieces. He is a bad boy MMA fighter, undefeated with a title, fame, and fortune. His reputation with women is even colder and harder. She has nothing but a broken dream and he has everything with a broken soul.

I was the fat chubby girl everyone made fun of. He was the gorgeous player everyone wanted. I was a nobody. He was the basketball star destined to be great. He said I was enough. That my beauty was skin deep. I thought I would never see Dominique Reed again after he broke me. He destroyed me. It took two years for me to pick up the pieces and put myself back together. We were never supposed to see each other again but Karma had other plans.

Melody I was drowning in my secret, living with my consequences. I had one last chance at college, but something is wrong. I can sense it in the air. It’s dark and twisted, and his name is Valen Vikiar—the notorious bad boy of Kenyan. Despite warnings to stay away, despite the little voice in my head screaming at me to run, it was too late. I couldn't resist. I'm addicted to the rush and danger of being with him. He consumes my every waking thought, drawing me deeper into a dangerous game where desire and power collide. He is evil. I am...forbidden.

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Gia Gia has found Dravin’s truth, and he isn’t the only one she belongs to. Can she accept what she means to his family? When she finds out how dangerous they are and what they are capable of, will she accept how far they will go to keep her? Her best friend is in trouble, but the danger surrounding her and Jess has Gia questioning everything except the love in her heart. Danger surrounds them, and the Order is not to be trusted. After all, they are still prey. Jess All Jess secretly wanted was to find love—a second chance to find it. But Jess’s dark past has caught up with her. Her inner demons have decided to come out and play, but there is something bigger. Something more sinister has happened to her that she can’t come back from. It has opened her mind to a world of nightmares and her appetite to forget what she has let happen. At night, a mystery man comes for her, and he doesn’t play by the rules. He’s the anarchy she never saw coming. The problem. She doesn’t know who he is. And he isn’t the only one who wants her. *** Appetite is book 3 from The Prey Series. You must read Thirst and Lust before reading Appetite. This is a dark college romance and is intended for readers who are 18+. Please read the Trigger Warnings. A contemporary gothic romance Multiple POV's

The sons of Kenyan just take what they want and who they want. The combination of their wealth, influence, and hostility makes them a serious threat. When it comes to getting his hands on Gia, Dravin will literally do anything. He's after her, but he has a secret that no one outside the Order knows about. What will Gia do when she finds out? Give in to her desires, or be the sacrifice? Jess is fleeing from a dark past. Her inner demons may be dark, but they all have names. When she runs into members of the Order, they tried to break her but they didn’t realize she was already broken. Reid and Valen are both dangerous, sinful, and enjoy a challenge. They begin to feed on Jess’s lust for desire. After one taste, they can’t stop. Gia and her roommate Jess have realized they are Prey in a dangerous game of seduction. There is only one way out: play the game or change the rules.

All good things that come to an end make way for new beginnings. Even in the shadow of past deceptions, even when forbidden. Rubi grapples with Ky's unrelenting hate, finding herself ensnared in the perilous intricacies of his life. She discovers he doesn't seek to break her but to own her completely. When Ky uncovers the secrets Rubi has harbored for years, his heart shatters once more. He's determined to right his wrongs, but an invisible barrier keeps them apart, and trust is a fragile commodity. Ky must confront his true self to rescue the girl who possesses his heart. Obsession breeds madness, and she’s… his fixation. This is Book 2 and is part of a Duet. You will need to read Book 1, He Loves Me Not, before reading He Loves Me?

Forbidden love never felt so right... Rubi Murray struggles to keep her homelife a secret—even from her best friend and soulmate, Ky Reeves. When the two met as children, social and financial differences couldn't deter their friendship and devotion to one another. But Rubi will not dare admit that her family refuses to accept Ky as her "pretty little rich boy" friend—let alone as her boyfriend. Day in and day out she endures the pain and abuse her stepfather inflicts upon her so she can have just one more moment with Ky. But all good things must come to an end... When Ky receives a handwritten letter that Rubi is gone, his anger and abandonment threaten to destroy him. After all of their time together, he deserves more than just a note with a silly dried daisy as a symbol of their friendship. Now, it's up to Ky to pick up the pieces of his shattered heart. Was their relationship a simple game of "He loves me; He loves me not?" Or was there always more that neither of them could ever confess?