UNRAVEL YOU is the enthralling sequel to LOVE OVER LATTES and can be read as a standalone. It is also book one in the Cole Brothers series, a new family saga, binge reading experience: 5 brothers, 5 full-length novels in 5 months.
College graduate Valentina never expected to fall for the hot as hell and intimidating Derek Cole when she accepted his offer to rent his property.
From cottage to mansion, Valentina is certain she doesn't deserve the fairytale unfolding. But Derek gets what he wants... and he wants her.
He’s “the one” for her, but before she says I do, she has to survive a month long trip to his family’s estate in Atlanta. Gaining approval from four brothers and an over-protective mother might just be her hardest test yet.
For billionaire Derek Cole, this homecoming is a chance to mend the damage he caused when he walked away from the family business.
Just when they think they have a handle on their happily ever after... their past and future collide.
Note: This is a steamy romance with explicit sensual scenes, happily ever after, no cheating, and no cliffhanger. Can be read as a standalone.
Diana A. Hicks is an award-winning author of steamy contemporary romance with a touch of suspense. Book two in her Desert Monsoon series, LOVE OVER LOGIC, won the 2019 Readers’ Favorite Silver Medal Winner in the Romance – Suspense genre
When Diana is not writing, she enjoys kickboxing, traveling, and indulging in the simple joys of life like wine and chocolate. She lives in Atlanta and loves spending time with her two children and husband.
People say I'm shameless. They're right.
I like my sex dirty. It takes a hell of a lot to tilt my moral compass, and I always follow when it's pointing at something I want. That goes double when it points straight at the one girl in all of Chicago who's not dying for a piece of me.
She's all I can think about, and that's a problem, because she wants nothing to do with me. But I've seen her deepest secrets, her darkest fantasies, and they match mine to a fucking T.
I want her. Bad.
Now I need to show her how good it can feel...to be shameless.
Playing it safe has never felt so dangerous
Justice Wallington knows how to harness his strength and intimidating size, skills he put to good use first in the MMA cage and now as a bodyguard at the Body Armor agency. But no opponent has ever left him feeling as off balance as his new client, heiress Fallon Wade. Far from a spoiled princess, she's sweet and intriguingly innocent. It's a risk-free assignment, until he's required to fake a relationship with her in order to blend in.
Sheltered from the world after a family tragedy, Fallon longs to experience life, going to bars, dancing, talking to strangers. Not easy with a huge, lethal-looking bodyguard shadowing her every move. Justice seems like her polar opposite, but pretending to be a couple stirs undeniable heat. And when danger strikes again, it's not just her safety in jeopardy, but a passion that's real, raw and absolutely against the rules.
“If anything happens to her, we will hold you and the agency personally responsible.”Another fighter turned bodyguard, Justice is.. something else. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the fact that he brought back so many memories of Foster's previous MMA heroes that she has written for other series. He's more easy going than some of the characters Foster has written, but I think that is one of the amazing things about him. His sense of humor is something I think most of us can relate to, because lets be honest; dude is hilarious. He's passionate and not afraid to show it; his sweet side is completely swoon worthy and he is so easy to connect with and root for. He has a way with all the women in his life (not like that ladies!) that is touching. The connections he has with his mom; grandmother - the important ladies! And yes, even Fallon - who he is tasked with protecting.
“Nothing will.”
Her father scowled. “Ms. Silver swears you’re capable.”
“That I am.” Though Justice spoke to her father, he didn’t look away from Fallon, and she shivered at the deepness of the voice that stroked over her skin like a warm caress.
"Don't sweat it."I loved watching Fallon come into her own with Justice helping her along the way. I love that this was not an insta-love story. We got to see them go through things in stages, watch their love grow. For everything Fallon had to deal with, she handled it like a pro. She is one determined woman and that paid off for her more often than not. Getting to watch Justice understand that MMA is still a part of him and grow as a bodyguard was a blast as well. The two of them are well rounded and it made for one hell of a story.
Fallon strangled on a breath. Dear God, he'd just told her mother not to "sweat it." In her memory, no one had ever spoken to the refined Mrs. Rothschild Wade in such a way. It was, Fallon decided, somewhat hilarious.
He can protect anything except his heart
Leese Phelps’s road hasn’t been an easy one, but it’s brought him to the perfect job — working for the elite Body Armor security agency. And what his newest assignment lacks in size, she makes up for in fire and backbone. But being drawn to Catalina Nicholson is a dangerous complication, especially since it could be the very man who hired Leese who’s threatening her.
What Catalina knows could get her killed. But who’d believe the sordid truth about her powerful stepfather? Beyond Leese’s ripped body and brooding gaze is a man of impeccable honour. He’s the last person she expects to trust — and the first who’s ever made her feel safe. And he’s the only one who can help her expose a deadly secret, if they can just stay alive long enough...
Bonus Story Included
"Built for Love" Contractor Jesse Baker knows all about knocking down walls—but chipping away at Tonya Bloom's defenses has been tougher than he expected. The gorgeous blonde has made it clear she doesn't have room in her life for romance…so what is it about her that makes Jesse determined to prove her wrong?
Realtor Tonya is an expert on houses, but building a home—and family—for her newly orphaned nephew, Kevin, is a challenge she never expected. And while Jesse might be a shoulder to lean on, he's also a distraction she can't afford. But with Jesse set on winning her heart, will she realize once and for all that the perfect love doesn't always happen at the perfect time?
"You should know something."Catalina.. sweet; mousey; strong-willed; kind of my spirit animal Cat. The girl is going through hell. She's had to leave her entire life behind. Brothers; a job she loves; her house; and even her plants; that to her complete despair, have died. The girl has her priorities man. She's on the run from people trying to kill her because she overhead things between her Stepfather and other people - but she's going to make sure she takes some time to grieve those plants! She's timid sometimes; but so freaking strong other times; you would think that she does this for a living. She's in your face one minute and blushing the next because she's thinking thoughts she shouldn't be. Despite where she is in life; she wears her heart on her sleeve and she speaks her mind - even when you don't want to hear it.
"What's that?"
"I'm not holding you against your will. I'm here to keep you safe."
"So you've said. But if I choose to leave?"
"I'd follow."
"You're the most impressive man I've ever seen."I read this book in one sitting; and that's not something I can do very often around my house! Foster has yet to write a book that disappoints me. I honestly do not think she could. She is a go to author for me and I love that she has managed to create that for me. Aside from the two mains of the novel; the secondary characters are amazing as well. Saraha (who owns Body Armor) is freaking amazing. That woman is 100% my spirit animal and boy did I love reading anything pertaining to her. Let's not forget about Justice.. Sweet; no filter Justice. You will learn more about both of these characters as you read the series.
"I'm glad you think so, because I've been craving you since we met."
"Do I measure up?"
"You're hotter than even my imagination. And I imagined you naked a lot."
"You need to be careful too, Sahara."If you are looking for a novel to rock your socks; tug on those heart strings; get your blood pumping; your heart pounding and those pages turning - look no further than this novel and the ones that follow! Lori Foster will bring all of that out in you - and she does it effortlessly.
She cooked her head. "I would tell you that careful is my middle name - " her expression hardened "- but actually it's vengeance."
Posey Adler is coming home. After a devastating journey for what she mistakenly thought was true love, she is saying to hell with men and love forever. As the Nashville Assassins’s new assistant coach for special teams, Posey is ready to focus on her job and have the attention on her for a change. She’s been haunted by her place in her sister’s shadow, but this is her chance to shine and force her family to take notice. But in order to make a name for herself, she’s going to have to go toe-to-toe with her team’s leading power play scorer.
Boon Hoenes lives for special teams. The power play is his favorite thing about the game. He loves having that advantage over his opponent. And most of the time, it’s his quick thinking that sends the puck to the back of the goal when he’s on the ice. Off the ice, however, no amount of quick thinking prepared his heart for being dumped by his college sweetheart. Boon has sworn off women, but when Posey Adler comes onto his ice—and kicks him off his beloved power play—he decides she’s one woman he doesn’t want to swear off.
They’ve both been hurt, but instead of going in for the penalty kill, Boon is ready to convince Posey their hearts are the secret to how they’ll win.
How they’ll score the ultimate goal.
Once upon a time there was a princess...
But that’s where this fairytale ends
My castle was a compound,
My subjects - a bunch of rowdy bikers
And the villain of this tale was my father, the king.
When a brutal attack leaves me no choice but to flee, I find myself cast out and alone.
Six years later I’m dragged back to hell as nothing more than a pawn
But I’m not the same girl that ran
So I’ll play their game
But not by their rules
Because this time I won’t go down without a fight
It will take more than Knight’s on chrome horses to break me.
The Princess has returned
And it’s time to take back my crown.
Please be advised that this book may cause shallow breathing, exploding ovaries and spontaneous disintegration of panties. As a result, all readers should be over the age of 18 and refrain from reading in public places.
I am going to go all out and do the #COYER with friends version of this. I think the buddy reading is a great way to experience new reads and make new friends. I also love the meaning behind this and there is no way at all that I could skip this. I don't know any of the 3 hosting this very well; but I love them 10x more for the thought they put into this part of it. I plan to participate in some of the readathons as well!COYER Goals from Broken Souls
Honestly; I don't have that list made just yet, but I will work on it! Once I get it made - I will link it on here, as well as my side bar during the event so everyone can see. Who knows; maybe you'll find something on there you would like to read!What I Plan on Reading
You guys have NO idea how much I am struggling with this. Everything I want to recommend goes over the $2 limit! *Sigh*Books I Recommend
Secrets from his past have scarred his heart. Can he trust her enough to learn to love again?
In the eyes of the law, I’d atoned for the secrets of my past, but in my heart, I knew the debt I owed was too big to ever be repaid. I didn’t ask for forgiveness, because I knew I wasn’t worthy of it. Guilt weighed me down and scarred my heart.
If it wasn’t for my art, I’d probably be dead. The truth was, I had nothing else to live for. Or so I thought until Octavia Douglas came breezing unexpectedly into the picture.
Sexy, stubborn, and smart enough to know better than to throw her future away on a guy like me, Vivi made me question everything I thought I already knew. I suddenly craved the happy ever after I’d never dared dream of, and knew I didn’t deserve.
“You’re not as humorless as I first thought, so I guess we’re each learning new things about the other person.” Why the fuck she had ever thought I was humorless was anyone’s guess.Zed is one of those Alpha characters that I love in a novel. He's gruff; sarcastic; mysterious and has a past that he can't seem to shake. You know; the normal things that draw us readers in and make us want to get to know him and do what we do best - think of ways to save this wonderful man. The story really kicks off when Zed meets Xavier - then his so called babysitter.. I mean, attorney. Being thrown into the mix with the two of them; flipped Zed's life course into a whole new direction he wasn't ever expecting to go in.
“Awesome. Right now I’m learning that you still have way too many clothes on, and that you don’t have the ability to freeze time. So….”
“An underage, under-the-influence kid who should have been at school and under house arrest, on the loose in Brooklyn with a grumpy tattoo guy? What could possibly go wrong? As I paid the cab driver and approached the door of the place, I had a feeling I was about to find out.”The chemistry between the two was instant fire. With the two of them being so very different; it was hard for either to believe that this could go anywhere. The one person who did see it; was the hard headed teenager in the mist of everything. Through the entire story; you see them battle with that. The one thing I didn't see coming would be Xavier becoming the glue that kind of kept everything in place.
Do you think that overall work morale would be improved by having a "book lunch", sponsored by the company, at least once a month, or perhaps once a week? (Participation would be voluntary.)I honestly think it depends on where you work; and what the general feeling about it from the other employee's is.. For instance; as a nurse, it would be beneficial where I work, simply because a ton of us read and we like to share about what we read. So it will give us a way to connect about something we all love and talk about something other than patients and work for a little while. It would be like our own little book club.
Grace Meredith is the CIA’s most deadly assassin. Too bad she’s gone off the grid and become a mercenary for hire. After the death of her daughter by a sniper’s bullet, Grace can no longer stomach the demands of agency life or keep herself from blaming the only man she’s ever loved. Her mind and body are fragile, and she knows she’s just a step away from breaking down completely.
Gabe Brennan holds the weight of the world on his shoulders. As one of the most brilliant black ops agents the CIA has ever employed, he knows it’s no one’s fault but his own that his child was gunned down in cold blood. He might not have been able to save his daughter, but he’s determined to save his wife. He only has to find her first.
Sexual tension crackles between Gabe and Grace from the moment they’re reunited, but between the man who is hunting them, a secret that’s been buried for eighty years, and a turbulent past—the odds are stacked against them.
“I’ll gladly take whatever shit job you throw my way,” he said, nodding. “To tell you the truth, I could use a low key babysitting job. Preferably by the beach somewhere.”Grace is your “Alpha Female,” if you will. She is rock solid (in her own way), knows what she wants, isn’t afraid to use what she has to get it && is a take no nonsense or I will shoot you with my sniper rifle, kind of girl. Talk about epic. & her attitude. Oh how I love her attitude. All sass, mixed with some brass && add brains on top of that. If I was a guy; I’d be all over that. Grace was one very well written character. She has her set backs – I believe everyone would after going through what she did. Her struggles were very real and watching her as she learned to cope, heal and move on was amazing.
“Darlin’, I have scars on my back from the last time you asked me to move my hard-on. Be careful what you wish for.”Liliana Hart wrote such amazing secondary characters that I could not get enough of them! Seriously, I need me a Logan & a Jack! Let’s not forget about Ethan. That poor, poor little dude. He will learn one day.. ONE DAY! lol – I can’t wait to see what is in store next! If you are a fan of Romantic Suspense, or just Romance in general, then Kill Shot is def a MUST READ for you!
“You son of a bitch.”
“So you’ve told me before. Let’s go before Vasquez’s men get here. I’ve got a pick up scheduled in twenty on the other side of the border.”
Grace had no choice but to follow him out of one hell and into another.
The Top This Week Is: Favorite BookmarksBetween my daughter and I, my bookmarks are all currently in use! So I am showing the photos of the patterns I purchased to make them! I cross-stitched each of them and we have had them about 9 months now. I LOVE them and they hold up pretty well!
When Jasmine Allen met Kane Summers in the unlikeliest of places, she wasn't expecting the swift and immediate attraction she felt for him. But Jasmine had a secret she wasn't at all comfortable sharing with anyone, least of all, the hunky guy who was literally sweeping her off her feet.
Kane Summers was a sucker for damsels in distress. When he found himself wanting to protect Jasmine Allen in more ways than one, the instant chemistry they had for each other hit him squarely in the chest. But Kane's life was complicated, and he wasn't totally free to act on the fascination he felt for her.
Kane and Jasmine were fighting a losing battle to stay away from each other. But circumstances--and certain people--beyond their control were very much intent on keeping them apart.
How could they find their way past secrets and malicious intents to nurture a love that, if given the chance, could last a lifetime?
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