The first time we met, I was rescuing her from a cult.
The second time I laid eyes on her was when she showed up at Cerberus with a secret, asking me for an unthinkable favor.
What she was offering was something I never thought I could have, so I readily agreed.
I wanted more than just her secret though.
How can I convince my wife to fall in love with me when someone else is threatening to take it all away?
Contains mature themes.
I've been many things in my life. A liar. A cheater. A thief. And I've never had a problem with any of it.
I knew my path, knew which direction I was heading when it was all over-straight to Satan's lair.
I accepted it, reveled in it, and always asked for more.
Nothing would change me, no one could sway me.
Or so I thought. I knew I was a monster. I just don't know how to convince Cara Gibson that I'm her monster.
Contains mature themes.
Fake relationships have no place in an adult's life. Until they do.
It was one kiss. One trick to convince her ex she's in a happy relationship.
One kiss is all it took.
Captivated isn't a strong enough word. Haunted is a little closer. Obsessed fits the bill.
I'm obsessed with Reagan Dunn. Only Reagan isn't looking for that happy relationship. Until she needs me to pretend again.
Pretending is perfect. Pretending gets me closer. It gives me the opportunity to prove that we are the perfect combination.
Contains mature themes.
As a child, I believed Christmas wishes were supposed to come true.
As an adult, I realized making those wishes were pointless.
As an original member of the Cerberus MC, I knew hard work and determination is what brought a good outcome so I stopped making wishes.
I didn't ask for Lucy or her son Harley, but when having them became a reality I knew I needed to hold on tight.
Her past makes her decisions for her, and letting them go will be the hardest thing I'll ever do.
Contains mature themes.
Cannon: The first female Cerberus team member wasn't impressed with my corny pickup lines and wide smile like the other women I use it on. I should move on, but her rejection stings. I also can't figure out if it's the chase I crave, or if this woman is someone special I've been missing in my life.
Rocker: Life can change in the blink of an eye. But I never imagined the biggest life-altering situation of my life would show up at our door bruised and bloodied, confessing her role in a man's death. It's a lot to wrap my head around. Unfortunately, it's not even half of the story . . .
Colton: Detective Colton Matthews has experienced a lot in the last ten years. How hard would it be to allow, Sophia, Dominic Anderson's daughter, to shadow him for a few months to complete a college credit and keep things professional? The short answer . . . Impossible. Especially when his job puts her in danger.
Drew: Falling for a girl I just met was never in my plans. Then I found her again. She was broken . . . unseeing eyes no longer filled with life. My life was ruined, and all I had to fall back on was the Cerberus MC.
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Falling for a girl I just met was never in my plans.
We had one night together and most days I convince myself that she was an apparition-something I made up in my mind to get me through the hard days.
Then I found her again.
Only she wasn't happy and smiling, giving me a hard time like she did the day we met. She was broken . . . unseeing eyes no longer filled with life. She was gone because of another person's disregard for human life.
That night devastated me-transformed me from a person who upheld the law to a man that broke it.
My life was ruined, and all I had to fall back on was the Cerberus MC. Returning to the clubhouse breathed new life and determination into me.
Contains mature themes.
Detective Colton Matthews has experienced a lot in the last ten years. Promotions. Divorce. Single-dad life. His work life is as full of surprises as his home life.
But nothing prepared him for her.
Saying yes to the favor asked of the Cerberus MC was a no brainer. He's a good guy helping other good guys. How hard would it be to allow Sophia, Dominic Anderson's daughter, to shadow him for a few months to complete a college credit and keep things professional?
The short answer . . . impossible.
Especially when his job puts her in danger.
Contains mature themes.
Life can change in the blink of an eye. As a member of the Cerberus MC, an elite organization that specializes in the rescue and recovery of trafficked women, I've seen it happen more than once.
I've witnessed how easily a family can be torn apart from a single bad choice. We've been too late before, and have to live with the guilt of how a few hours would've changed everything.
Curveballs with lasting effects happen. I've learned to accept that. But I never imagined the biggest life-altering situation of my life would show up at our door bruised and bloodied, confessing her role in a man's death.
It's a lot to wrap my head around. Unfortunately, it's not even half of the story . . .
Contains mature themes.
I'm the fun guy. The one always quick with a joke. The guy who is crazy enough to do wild things to make people smile. That's how people see me. That's who I've presented myself to be. That's how I introduced myself to Rivet.
The first female Cerberus team member wasn't impressed with my corny pickup lines and wide smile like the other women I use it on. And why should she be? She's seen it all and lived to tell the tale. She took one look at me and decided she wasn't interested.
I should move on, but her rejection stings. I can't seem to let it go. I can't get her out of my head. I also can't figure out if it's the chase I crave, or if this woman is someone special I've been missing in my life.
So that really only leaves one thing . . . Do I show her the real me?
Contains mature themes.
Kincaid: Hero complex? Possessive? Not afraid to speak my mind? Check, check, and check. I'm also president of the Cerberus MC, a former Marine, and Emmalyn Mikaelson doesn't have a clue what she's gotten herself into by jumping on the back of my bike.
Kid: I fell in love with an underaged girl. The day we met she downed a bottle of pills and tried to jump off a bridge. I could go into detail, give you the nitty gritty, but I'm worried the details won't matter when you find out just how badly I messed everything up . . .
Shadow: I'm no stranger to a woman warming my bed. What's new for me is being the one ghosted. So imagine my surprise when the girl who decided I wasn't enough shows up on my doorstep burdened with the consequences of her own lies and deceit.
Sindicate: The civilian world is supposed to be easy after fighting in a war. Taking acting classes while also working as a personal trainer, I keep myself pretty busy. I'm focused, homed in on my goals, but there's no way not to be distracted by Aviana Maguire. There's something about her standoffish demeanor that makes curious. When she disappears, like she never even existed, I'm forced into action.
Contains mature themes.
Dominic: One day she's standing on my porch, and the next she's being held a prisoner in my house. I know why I said yes when she asked for help. Now, preventing the war she started when she arrived, that's the easy part.
Snatch: I've always been a connoisseur of the opposite sex. That became abundantly clear the night my best friend took me in his mouth. Sure, there'd been close calls before, the slip of a hand or misplaced lips. That fateful night, I was met with pure intention and an experience I never want to forget. Falling for a friend has never been so complicated.
Lawson: My plan was as simple as they come . . . in theory. Show up at the Cerberus clubhouse and give dear old Dad a piece of my mind. Delilah Donovan was a breath of fresh air. But no matter how much I changed, she'd always be too good for a man like me.
Hound: The moment I realized the blonde I was hunting wasn't around, I ended up captivated by a redhead dancing on the stage. When I learned that she WAS the job, everything became clouded. I was only looking for a one night stand, but when the dust settled and she ran, my only desire was to chase her. Would she even stay if I caught her?
Contains mature themes.
Griffin: I was the golden child. The one all the Cerberus guys looked up to. Unfortunately, my not so honorable discharge from the Corps didn't get rid of the demons created while I was enlisted. I'll destroy her just like I destroyed everything else I touched.
Samson: The love I felt for my babysitter, Camryn Davison at such a young age transformed over time. By the time I saw her again at twenty-one I was determined to make those fantasies a reality. If only she'd see me as the man I am now and not the little boy she used to soothe when I had nightmares as a child.
Tug: I walked away from my best friend, my lover, the only man I could see spending my life with to make a career of being a Marine, but it didn't happen. Now, thirteen years later, I've met a woman and a man who makes everything seem ideal. It's just my luck that one's a ghost and the other is my boss's daughter.
Scooter: I work with the Cerberus MC for the thrills, not for the glory. Saving people who've been trafficked is just a side benefit. Mia Vazquez didn't seem to get the memo. When I pulled her out of Hell, she wouldn't let go. She's mine, and letting go of me doesn't mean I'll let go of her.
Contains mature themes.
