He's ruthless. She's unwilling. But neither can escape the marriage that binds them. Hector Diego Chavez is determined to rise in the mafia world, and Alexis O'Conner is just another pawn in his game. But she refuses to bow to the man who now owns her. In a world of power, betrayal, and deadly desire, will she become his weakness-or his greatest obsession? ------------- Highest Ranks #1 in Mafia #1 in Arranged Marriage #1 in Hot #2 in Steamy

Lewis Champion is in love--total, hopeless, unrequited love--with Jubilee Marshfield. Which is complicated, because she's his best friend. And even though his other best friend Shoe, and his awesome grandfather, Paps, are both rooting for him, Lewis can't get up the courage to tell her how he feels. He's always been a wallflower, watching people and making theories rather than acting on his feelings. In a last-ditch effort for her affection, Lewis acts in a play alongside his two friends, and he discovers a talent hidden within himself. But when Paps suddenly dies and leaves in his will a most mysterious task for Lewis, he must find a way to follow through. And along the way, he discovers the secrets of stories, the courage to say what he feels, and a whole new meaning to the word "acting." The only question is, will his best friend feel the same way, or will he lose her when he tells her? Baker Lawley, the award-winning author of THE BATTLE HYMN BLUES, spins a tale of love, drama, and friendship and a good old-fashioned road trip along the way. STEALING THE SHOW is a fun ride on the meaning of acting and the way stories and plays help us make sense of the things we act on.

"Just stop," his voice commanded. "Stop what?" "Stop running." According to Harvard University, the Oxford Edition dictionary, the meaning of abhorrence, a word I didn't even know how to spell was "A feeling of revulsion; disgusted loathing" and their example suited me oh so perfectly - the thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence It was a perfect match because standing opposite him, there was nothing but distaste in the idea of marrying him, oh Harvard, you understand me.

Grief-stricken over the death of the boss who was like a father to her, Olivia Bailey is left to deal with the aftermath--the arrival of his dashing but estranged son, Pierce Alexander. But she can't stand him and he doesn't trust her. Will working for the new CEO remain to be an impossible task? *** Olivia Bailey might be plain and boring, but she's content with her current lifestyle, working for the kind but lonely old man who owns Alexander Corporation. But his untimely death flips her simple life upside down. Now, she must deal with his estranged son, the heir to his business empire, together with the growing feelings building up between them. Will Olive manage to bear the pressure and issues cropping up along the way--or is this too much to ask? Disclaimer: This story won The Wattys 2014 People's Choice Award. Cover Design by Ashley Marie Bandy

****NOTE: This novel is completed ... Enjoy!***** Working as a journalist at a small weekly paper in rural Idaho, Cal Murphy begins losing his big city dreams of writing for a metro paper before his passion is reignited after three high school star athletes are found dead in a 24-hour period. As he and fellow photographer Kelly Mendoza attempt to make sense of bizarre circumstances that led to the teens' deaths, Cal makes a chilling discovery, uncovering a vast conspiracy that grows darker with every twist and turn. With a mastermind determined to silence Cal and Kelly for good, the young reporters ultimately must decide if their lives are worth the risk to reveal the truth.

Take a self-conscious slightly chubby female and throw in a cocky man who probably stepped right off the front cover of a magazine, and throw them together to plan a wedding. Things weren't going to be smooth as the icing on the cake. Throw in a stray cat, a potential boyfriend, her ex, a crazy bat shit mother, a pizza delivery, a secret from the past and numerous accidents, these might just be enough for Violet to realise that weight didn't weigh that much when it came to love.

Hannah Taylors finally gives in to her desperation and does one of the stupidest things a girl can do to grab her unapproachable long-time crush Jonah Gibbs' attention: spill soda on his white shirt and leave a motherfrigging red blotch on it. Accidentally... on purpose.

Noah davis is your typical college guy and he loves it. Used to being with a different girl every week, he relishes the chase of an impossible target. But when the new girl arrives there is something about her that catches his attention. Lily Masters is a girl with a past - one that she would rather forget. So when Noah decides to make her the next notch on his bedpost, she resists his advances and he can't stand it. But as the reluctant pair get to know one another, they may both soon realise that they're not so different after all. And when someone else takes an obsessive shine to Lily, it is up to Noah to grow up and fight for what he wants. **This is the Unedited version. TO PURCHASE Met His Match ON AMAZON, PLEASE GO HERE: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Met-His-Match-never-coming-ebook/dp/B01L7EFG2Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1472480012&sr=1-1&keywords=Met+His+Match Lovely Cover by aeries1