"My kingdom isn't one you find in fairy tales. Instead, it's built on corruption, lies, and murder."CharlieRaised by the chief of police, I knew tangling with the mafia leader of Northridge Heights was a bad idea. Yet as I gazed into his dark eyes, I couldn't resist Teddy's offer.We made a deal. He helps me find my fathers murderer, and I'll stand by his side as paid protection. But nothing could protect my heart—from him. I saw a side of him few ever do, and it lef...

Happily ever afters don’t exist in our world.”CharlieTime stopped when Teddy died. I couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t think. Couldn’t function.Until Lucas.He became an unlikely ally who helped me navigate through my fog of pain. I never intended for it to become more, but one night everything between us crashed to the surface.Now, Teddy is back and I’m trapped in a triangle with two of the deadliest men I know.How can I uncover my father’s murderer...

"You can't be a queen in a crumbled kingdom..."Charlie: Even as Teddy’s child grows in my belly, I feel myself locked in the jaws of grief I can’t escape. But I can’t allow my emotions to distract me.A very real threat lurks in the shadows, eagerly waiting for me to let my guard down for even an instant. Cameron is out there somewhere—and it’s only a matter of time before he finds me.Lucas vowed to protect me, yet with each fluttering kick I feel, I’m reminded that ...

Aria’s dream was to be a professional gymnast, and if it hadn’t been for a freak accident a couple years ago she would’ve been. Now she teaches little girls at the local dance studio, working two jobs to help her parents pay the medical debt from her accident.Life at home is horrible, and her step-father does everything he can to remind her of the mistake she is. She wonders if she’ll ever escape this life.Then she meets him …Knox Hale isn’t a hero. He’s the monster...