Her enemy is her passion, her passion is her enemy… Lindsey Paxton was once the number one defense attorney in New York. She fought for those who were innocent, but charged. Her instincts were her lifeline, never failing her, as they guided her in her choices of who to defend. Or so she thought. Until she won a case she would forever wish to have lost. Her client, an accused rapist, kills and rapes a woman only a day after being set free. Destroyed by her role in the woman’s death, Lindsey blames her father’s controlling ways for what she has become, and runs from her career and life. Years later – the past becomes the present . . . Her father has cancer, and Lindsey is forced to leave her career with the Washington branch of the FBI. She finds herself facing the responsibility of running her father’s law firm with the reluctant help of hotshot attorney Mark Reeves, a man who sparks her temper while also managing to tempt her heart, while setting her body on fire! With his help she finds herself fighting the emotional battles of the past, tempted to trust both him and her instincts. Now, faced with a case inherited from her father so similar to her career-ending one, she now must decide if her instincts will lead her down the path to saving an innocent man or setting free another killer. But while she fights her own battles, someone watches, wanting from the past what he had failed to get the first time . . . Lindsey. ***Previously released as “Hidden Instincts.”*** --- Content Warning --- The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its sexual content and language. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion. ***There is also a free novella ONE DANGEROUS NIGHT in the same series already complete here on WATTPAD***

Book 1: The Billionaire's Obsession 21 year-old Emily Pierce works as a bartender in one of the most popular nightclubs in New York. One night she gets harassed by a group of drunk men but manages to escape. She didn't expect them to sue the company for harassment. Nick Woods owns a chain of nightclubs in New York. The billionaire is intrigued by the feisty blonde Emily Pierce and pays her a visit after receiving the threat of a lawsuit. He wants her and he'll make sure he gets what he wants.

Dominic Kinkaide does bad, bad things. As a 24-year old actor with the world on a string, not many women tell Dominic no. In a life where no doesn’t exist, he stretches the boundaries between what is right, what is wrong and what is downright depraved. Dark and damaged, Dom wants no commitments. He wants no attachments. He only wants to disappear into the taboo, into a place where he feels something. Anything. But when the aching need to disappear into the darkness is the only thing he has left, Dominic flounders. In a world that is hollow and sexual, without a guiding light or a reason to breathe, Dominic is lost and broken. He knows he’ll never be fixed. So he makes a decision. If he’s going to hell, he might as well make it worth it. ******** UNTIL WE BURN is #2.5 in the Beautifully Broken series by Courtney Cole. Each book in this series features new beautifully broken characters and can be read either as standalone books, or as part of a series. If you'd like to read more from this series, you can find them wherever e-books are sold. They'll also be coming to a bookstore near you this spring/summer. The books are: #1: IF YOU STAY (Pax and Mila's story) #2: IF YOU LEAVE (Gabriel and Madison's story) #2.5 UNTIL WE BURN (Dominic Kinkaide's novella) #3: BEFORE WE FALL (Dominic and Jacey's story, coming December 3, 2013)

Britney Patterson was always known for being advanced. In everything from her academics, to her looks. She was fairly intelligent, scoring an IQ of 138 and heading to college as she had just turned 17. She was also young and utterly as well as undeniably beautiful, however she was naive. As any freshman in college is. She was always fragile, always a target for manipulation. In fact she had quite a tendency to be manipulated by boys, specifically because she was just so infatuated. Unfortunately, she let it go too far. Who would turn down an invite to their first frat party to celebrate 4th of July? One impulsive decision has managed to rotate her world fast enough to make someone feel sick. Her life very quickly became a mess after the death of her parents, which, to this day she still blames herself for. Now, having one hell of a messed up judgement on the topic of love & trust, being involved with various drugs, not to mention having multiple mental health issues & being not truly aware of her sexual orientation makes it appear that her life is always hanging by a thread. To top it off? Well of course, there's always that one unwanted person in your life. But what can she say except perhaps, this is life? Her life, to be exact. -INITIALLY TITLED *Please Dominate Me* copyrighted2013- allrightsreserved copyrighted2014- allrightsreserved copyrighted2015- allrightsreserved copyrighted2016- allrightsreserved Rated R(18+) *Preferably for those over the age of 18. I am not in control to who has access but if you are under the age I am comfortable with and/or if you are a bit weak-minded with strong sexual content, drug use, violence and strong coarse language, please consider your options & do not read this book unless you genuinely feel it is right for you*

Nora was finally getting her life back on track. One after another, she faced the challenges life threw her way until, at last, she could live in peace with her family. From inheriting a small pet clinic, Nora has a place to call home with her twin brothers and daughter. However, Declan, a multi-millionaire and the biological father to her child, would soon disrupt her newly found peace. Though their relationship began with a rocky start, they are willing to compromise for the sake of their daughter, Denora. But what Nora doesn't realize is that Declan wants more than just a superficial relationship-he wants them to become a real family. Of course, Nora refuses. She believes what started as a one-night stand could never develop into something more. Declan thinks differently. Because behind the cold exterior Nora hides behind is a woman burning with passion, just waiting to be discovered. But uncovering her secrets will be harder than he initially thought. Not only does he have to worry about Nora's defenses but also her family's. Neither does it help that she never seems to step foot out of her pet clinic, the Animal House. Just what does a man have to do in order to seduce the mother of his child?

SAMPLE ONLY! CHAPTER TAKEN DOWN ON JUNE 29, 2020. BOOK RELEASE ON JULY 19, 2020. AVAILABLE ON AMAZON AND KINDLE. ~ "I've never been ignored in my life. You're seriously testing my temper," he said with his jaw clenched. I sat there immobile, keeping my face as impassive as I could. "You were the one who started asking unnecessary questions." Unlike all the other girls in the city, Andy Peterson is not one to drool over guys like that popular bachelor, William Maxwell aka Mr. Mogul, no matter how filthy rich, devilishly handsome, and irresistibly sexy he may be. She knows their ilk, and she's not going to fall for their tricks. She doesn't have time for it period. But it seems that fate would have her make time for it, as Andy discovers she's actually working for the last person she'd ever want to work for-Mr. Mogul himself a Wattys2014 Talk of the Town winner! Copyright © 2015 Mel Ryle. All rights reserved.

(EDITED FINALLY) It was a one night stand that turned my life around. When I met him, he was an arrogant, obnoxious rich man. But this man was to be something more, something that not many people could or will understand. He was to be my Dominant and I would be his Submissive. Or at least try to be.