New Releases by Claire Contreras

SPECIAL EDITION ILLUSTRATED COVER FOR WHEN WE LIED **this is a spicy standalone hockey romance novel has an obsessed morally gray hero who falls first. Finneas Alexander Barlow is a walking thirst trap. Tall, hot, and broody. Tousled brown hair, chiseled jaw, alluring green eyes, perfect teeth, well-groomed beard, broad shoulders, and lips good enough to bite. He'd look like a Disney prince if the prince was a broody ahole. Four years ago, a fated meeting led to an inevitable hook-up. Just one. It's his rule. One-time hook-ups, no information exchanges, and no repeats. I knew that even before he established his boundaries, and he kept his promise. I hadn't seen or heard from him since. A year ago, when tragedy struck, he came back to town and sought me out. Gone was the disarming grin and the innuendos he'd once used to make my knees go weak. Unfortunately, his ire was equally debilitating. Now he's back as the face of Fairview's brand new professional hockey team and he's looking for answers I don't have. Finn won't accept that, though. He's as determined to uncover my secrets as I am to keep them. He pushes as hard as I pull. It's only a matter of time before the rope snaps. Now I can only hope I'm the one left standing. tropes: FMC is a college basketball player MMC is a professional hockey player stalker hero college/new adult obsessed/possessive hero #JP hero boy obsessed dark themes (content warning in the book)

A czy ty wierzysz w baśnie? Penelope nigdy nie wierzyła, i to mimo tego, że wychowała się na tajemniczej wyspie, gdzie legendy o duchach, czarownicach i zadawnionych waśniach są chlebem powszednim. Nie wierzyła nawet po tym, jak pewnej nocy sześć lat temu usiadła na Diabelskim Krześle i wypowiedziała życzenie – a ono się spełniło. Kiedy spotkała Rivera Calibana i spojrzała w jego bezdenne czarne oczy, wciąż nie dawała wiary plotkom, jakoby dziedzic zaprzysięgłego wroga jej rodziny był wcieleniem samego Diabła. Mimo to wiedziała, że powinna trzymać się od niego z daleka. Powinna uciec z wyspy, kiedy pierwszy raz wypowiedział jej imię i wyciągnął do niej dłoń. Zamiast tego, wbrew rozsądkowi i niepokojącym znakom, wzięła udział w obchodach karnawału w jego mrocznym, rzekomo nawiedzonym domu zasnutym mgłą. Gdzieś głęboko wśród wielu kłamstw ukrywa się prawda. Jednak czy Penelope będzie w stanie się z nią zmierzyć? Tajemnicza i urzekająca historia, która przeplata tradycyjne aspekty gotyckiej powieści ze współczesnym romansem! Ta historia jest naprawdę SPICY. Sugerowany wiek: 18+

A brand new hockey romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Claire Contreras set in the same world as Until I Get You... Finneas Alexander Barlow is a walking thirst trap. Tall, hot, and broody. Tousled brown hair, chiseled jaw, alluring green eyes, perfect teeth, well-groomed beard, broad shoulders, and lips good enough to bite. He'd look like a Disney prince if the prince was a broody ahole. Four years ago, a fated meeting led to an inevitable hook-up. Just one. It's his rule. One-time hook-ups, no information exchanges, and no repeats. I knew that even before he established his boundaries, and he kept his promise. I hadn't seen or heard from him since. A year ago, when tragedy struck, he came back to town and sought me out. Gone was the disarming grin and the innuendos he'd once used to make my knees go weak. Unfortunately, his ire was equally debilitating. Now he's back as the face of Fairview's brand new professional hockey team and he's looking for answers I don't have. Finn won't accept that, though. He's as determined to uncover my secrets as I am to keep them. He pushes as hard as I pull. It's only a matter of time before the rope snaps. Now I can only hope I'm the one left standing.

If you had any ties to Marbella, it was impossible for you not to have heard the stories about Prince Elias and his debauchery.Every summer he arrived with his security detail and friends in tow and rented out a row of cottages near the water.Cottages that belonged to my family.Each of those summers, my parents sent me away - summer camp and later, boarding school. Anything to keep me away from the royals and their partying.I hadn't been home in years, but when I finally come back for the summer, I see that not much has changed. Like all the summers I'd been gone, Prince Elias is back, but this time with an incognito security detail and no friends. This time, there is no partying, no noise, no crowds. No reason at all to even think he was there.I'm given strict orders not to talk to him, not to even look in his direction, but he makes this an impossible task. I may be doing everything in my power to stay away from him, but there is no one in the world who can say no to the future King of France.

Lenora De Luca I've always been a good girl. The perfect daughter. The perfect sister. And, in two weeks, I'm supposed to become the perfect wife. I don't know or like the man my father chose to marry me off to but I have no say in the matter. That's why when I see Rocco Marchetti, the man I've had a crush on my entire life, I decide he'll be my first. When he looks at me it's electric and I know he wants me. We keep stealing glances and hiding smiles, but I want more. I want one night with him. So what if I'm the daughter of the most feared man in organized crime? So what if he's my overprotective brother's best friend? It's just one night. Rocco Marchetti Lenora De Luca is as forbidden as they get. She's also kind, and thoughtful, and makes my d . . . makes it hard to think. It starts off innocent enough, just flirting, but then she kisses me and tells me she wants to spend one night with me. It's wrong on so many levels, but I don't even try to deny that I want her. I tell myself that it'll be her wedding present (I know I'm sick, get over it). I've had plenty one nightstands that end amicably. Lenora can't possibly be any different. As long as her brother doesn't find out, things will be fine. I usually strategize and think through every decision, but something about her makes me walk right into the fire.

*Instant New York Times bestseller* tropes: sports romance, Latina heroine, opposites attract I'm naturally gifted on the field and between the sheets. With flashy cars and enough media attention to put the Royal Family to shame, I'm the definition of Most Eligible Bachelor. Every man wants to be me and every woman wants to tame me. Until Camila. The moment I lay eyes on her, I know I have to have her. She wants to keep me at arm's length. I want her naked in my bed. She thinks our worlds are too different. All I want her to think about is screaming my name. She says I'm bad news. I have three weeks to prove her wrong.

From New York Times best-seller Claire Contreras comes a new, sexy stand-alone mafia romance novel . . .Isabel Bonetti -One minute I'm mourning the sudden death of my father, and the next, I'm getting calls from a lawyer saying they needed to read me my father's will.As far as I know, my father didn't have much to leave. He was a blue-collar worker, through and through.Or so I thought.Everything topples down at once, the inheritance I'm left with and the truth about what my father did, but the biggest shock of all was finding out he'd married me off to a complete stranger without my consent.By the time I show up at my supposed husband's nightclub, I'm determined to leave with divorce papers signed, but nothing can prepare me for the man that awaits me on the other side of those doors.Giovanni Masseria -My father has done a lot of messed up stuff, but marrying me off to Charles Bonetti's daughter, a complete stranger, may take the cake. I didn't even know old Bonetti had a daughter and I want nothing to do with her or this marriage, until I'm told what staying married to her would mean for the empire I'm slowly trying to build. There's no harm in staying married a little longer if it means I'll cash out on those promises. I decide that I'll cut ties with her as soon as that's done.That is, until she barges into my office demanding a divorce.I wasn't sure what I'd expected her to be like, but it certainly wasn't . . . this.A week ago, I didn't know of her existence, and now, I can't seem to escape her presence anywhere I go.She doesn't belong in this world and I know this won't end well for either of us, but I can't seem to stop reminding her who I am.Her husband.**Because I Need You is a complete standalone novel set in the same world as Because You're Mine

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Rachel Van Dyken, Sawyer Bennett, Claire Contreras, and Darynda Jones.Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual Stories. Four Page Turners.Provoke by Rachel Van DykenRafe by Sawyer BennettThe Naughty Princess by Claire ContrerasThe Graveyard Shift by Darynda Jones**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it's an introduction to an author's world. And for fans, it's a bonus book in the author's series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

100% standalone romance My job was to clean up his reputation and find him a wife. It was supposed to be easy, but nothing about Prince Aramis was ever easy. I was about to throw in the towel when he came up with a solution: I'd be his pretend girlfriend. Forget the fact that I was sort of seeing someone, or that I had no interest in joining the royal family. Once Aramis sets his eyes on something, there's no use in fighting him on it, besides, in a way it would make my job a little easier. I accept the offer but set boundaries. Boundaries that Aramis is intent on testing. Before either of us know what's happening, the lines start to blur and I can no longer tell the difference between pretend and reality. My job on the line is one thing, but losing my heart to Aramis was never in the cards.

A girl is invited to join a secret society and finds out she has a twin sister she didn't know about.

For some, the bravest thing a person could ever do is to admit that they’ve fallen in love. Saying the words out loud changes everything and there’s no way to take them back. It’s impossible to pluck the words out of the air and slip them into their back pocket to keep the truth safely tucked away. The best feeling in the entire world though, is to know ,irrevocably, that the person they fell in love with, fell just as hard in love with them. That’s what makes a romance, a romance. Need You Now is a collection of four best-selling novels including: The Dirty Duet by Laurelin Paige Half Truths by Claire Contreras Sinner by Sierra Simone Hostage by Skye Warren and Annika Martin Top Shelf Romance represents the best of the best in romance. There are no cliffhangers. These are simply must-read novels for readers looking for the best in happily ever afters.

You've heard of these groups - the secretive ones that only the crème de la crème are invited into, the ones outsiders speculate about for centuries - I'm the second in my family invited to attend, but to them, I'm fresh meat. New blood. New money, too. They think they'll elbow past me, that I'm here for their amusement, for them to walk all over, they'll find out soon enough that I'm not. I may look like one of them, with my designer bags and clothes straight from the Parisian runways, but I'm not. I'm here for answers, to take revenge for blood spilled on their centuries-old Persian rugs. I transferred here in search for answers about what happened to my older brother, who hightailed out of here, and my friend who seemingly disappeared into thin air. I certainly wasn't here for the attention of the star hockey player, regardless of how much he willed my eyes his way. I wasn't here for his scrutiny or his judgment or to read into his mysterious aura. I was here for the society, because only they held the answers I needed. That was, until I found out that in order to get those answers, I needed to go through him. He's saying if I want in, I have to play by their rules, follow their lead. It's a game I'm willing to play. I may be the second person I know of to be invited into their society, but I'll be the first to make it out intact.

Warren Silva è tornato a New York dopo anni in cui la sua carriera stellare di calciatore lo teneva impegnato in Europa. È uno degli uomini più ammirati e desiderati al mondo e non vede l'ora di sbrigare una fastidiosa faccenda familiare per tornare alla sua vita perfetta – fatta di donne e auto di lusso – che lo aspetta oltreoceano. Ma Warren non si aspettava di incontrare qualcuno come Camila. Nel momento in cui i loro occhi si incontrano, capisce che niente sarà mai più come prima. Camila è una donna forte e indipendente. Lavora come architetto in un'associazione benefica e mette sempre il bene degli altri al primo posto. Nonostante le scintille che volano durante il suo primo incontro con Warren, Camila sa bene che i loro mondi sono troppo distanti per dare retta all'attrazione che prova per lui. Warren, però, è molto più testardo di quanto lei possa immaginare... Claire Contreras Inizialmente autopubblicata, è entrata nella classifica dei bestseller del «New York Times» e di «USA Today» con la sua serie Hearts, di cui la Newton Compton ha pubblicato, Life Is Love, l’ebook Love Is Forever e Love for Love. Quando non scrive, ha sempre gli occhi tra le pagine di un libro.

A young woman investigates the dark, hidden secrets of her past while exploring her deep feelings for the young man who's always been her protector in this friends-to-lovers New Adult romantic suspense series.

A young woman investigates the dark, hidden secrets of her past while exploring her deep feelings for the young man who's always been her protector in this friends-to-lovers New Adult romantic suspense series.

Things on my wish list:1.Start a new, awesome job2.Create the perfect dating app3.Stop dating douchebagsThings that actually happen:1.Got a job in my dream tech company 2.Created a workplace dating app for said company3.Was matched with Bennett, who happens to own the company and is also my brother's best friendThey say when it rains, it pours, but this is some serious BS. It doesn't help that Bennett was the man I had my last one night stand with. It definitely doesn't help that he seems to want me just as much as I want him. The issue is, he won't do anything about it, but then we're forced to attend a tech conference in Vegas and I think it may just be what I need to turn this thing around.New goal: get my brother's best friend out of my system by all means necessary.

The list of things I hate is short. Not even my soon-to-be ex-husband is on that list. Nope. I save only the worst of the worst, the crème de la crème, the absolute I cannot even for this list . . .1. Black coffee2. Rude people3. Nathaniel BradleyWhich is why when my father informs me that he's making Nathaniel Bradley his new business partner, and in turn, my boss, I flip out. 1. He's an annoying know-it-all. 2. He calls me a spoiled princess every chance he gets. 3. He disapproves of everything I do.I go into this knowing I'll hate every second in his presence. Except the longer he's around, the more I find myself staring at his lips and remembering the one time they were on mine. I randomly find myself looking at his hands and wondering how they'd feel on my skin. I try to snap out of it, but I guess I'm not as smart as I thought I was. No matter how many times I remind myself of the times I've practically thrown myself at him and he's pushed me away, I keep falling little by little.I'd always heard that it was a bad idea to mix business with pleasure and if that's the case, this thing with Nathaniel has demise written all over it.

Lorsqu'elle était encore étudiante, Mia a passionnément aimé Jensen. Mais leur belle relation a volé en éclats lorsqu'elle a appris qu'il était sur le point d'avoir un enfant avec une autre. Brisée, elle a tout fait pour oublier et suivre son chemin. Cinq ans plus tard, la jeune femme a pansé ses blessures. Mais quand elle trouve un job de photographe à New York, elle découvre qu'elle va devoir travailler avec... Jensen. Son amour de jeunesse est toujours aussi séduisant et sexy, prêt à faire fondre son coeur. D'autant qu'il envoie un message très clair : désormais célibataire, ses sentiments à l'égard de Mia sont restés intacts. Prêt à tout pour la reconquérir, il va devoir se battre car Mia n'a rien pardonné. Mais en amour, on le sait, il n'y a ni règles ni raison...

When you grow up in the most feared mafia family, it's easy to identify the kind of men that are bad news. They're the ones with experience. The ones with secrets. The ones that exude sex just by saying your name. From the moment I laid eyes on Lorenzo, I knew he wasn't just bad news. He was the headline. But my head and my heart are at war. He's too mysterious, too gorgeous, too wild, and now, he wants me. I should run far away. So why am I racing toward him? I'm totally going to get burned. I know it. A man like Lorenzo won't leave me unscathed. He'll make ashes of me.

Love isn't always about timing. Sometimes you have to throw caution to the wind and roll with it. I admit I wasn't ready. I know you don't want to look at me, let alone talk to me, but please, let me explain. Let me tell you all the ways my heart broke when you walked away. Let me show you what our years apart have done to me. Give me a chance to find my way back to you . . .

Love and the right timing were two things I didn't believe in. Love is about walking to the edge of the cliff and taking the leap together. Timing was never on our side. My first mistake was hooking up with my best friend. My second came years later, when we met again, and I fell for her. My third was letting her go, because I had to. Because a love like this wasn't built to withstand the winds coming in our direction. Love and timing. I didn't believe in either. Then there was you . . .

Hearts Series Dall'autrice del bestseller Life is Love Victor Reuben è l'avvocato divorzista più richiesto di Los Angeles. Nicole Alessi è la futura ex moglie della star più brillante di Hollywood, l'ultima cliente di Victor e la figlia del suo capo. Con un divorzio di così alto profilo, non ci si può permettere nessun passo falso. Per fortuna nessuno dei due ha niente da nascondere. A meno che non si consideri il sesso fantastico che hanno condiviso... Una... Due... Tre volte molti anni prima. Se lasceranno il passato dov'è, andrà tutto bene. Ma lei indossa quei vestiti così sexy e lui le scocca quelle occhiate infuocate... Tenere le mani a posto sembra più difficile di quanto avessero immaginato. Presto i paparazzi cominceranno a sentire puzza di bruciato... Claire Contreras Inizialmente autopubblicata, è entrata nella classifica dei bestseller del «New York Times» e di «USA Today» con la sua serie Hearts, di cui la Newton Compton ha pubblicato, Life Is Love, l’ebook Love Is Forever e Love for Love. Quando non scrive, ha sempre gli occhi tra le pagine di un libro.

I'm a loyal guy. Loyal to my family, my craft, my friends.And then Brooklyn happens. I try to blame the sparks between us on jet lag, lack of caffeine, anything I can cling onto and use as an excuse.Falling for her would be wrong. She's my best friend's ex.Whatever this is between us can't happen. I know this. She knows this.And then we kiss . . .

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