Best Selling Books by Kristen Ashley

She''s about to walk on the wild side . . . While filling the display case in her bakery, the bell over the door sounds and Tessa O''Hara looks up to see the man of her dreams. Within thirty seconds he asks her out for a beer. But after four months of dating, she discovers he''s an undercover DEA agent-and he''s investigating her possible role in her ex-husband''s drug business. For Tess, this means their relationship is over. Brock disagrees. He''s committed to his anti-drug mission, but he''s fallen in love with the beautiful woman who''s as sweet as her cupcakes-and he''ll do anything to win her back. Standing between Tess and Brock are their own exes, one of them a drug lord who''s determined to get what he wants. Now as danger threatens, can Brock break the rules he''s lived by and let loose his wild side to protect the woman he loves? 125,000 words

From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley comes the new book in her River Rain Series, Embracing the Change. That Kiss… Gorgeous New York socialite, Nora Ellington has been waiting a very long time for her happily ever after. So long, she’s given up on it and has decided, even though she’s the plus-one friend without benefits to a man she’s head over heels in love with, an HEA will forever be out of her reach. Handsome billionaire Jamie Oakley thought he’d had two happily ever afters in his life. However, neither lasted long, and both ended in tragedy. He’s not about to try it again or put his children through the trauma Jamie has learned from experience undoubtedly will come their way. And he’s made this decision even if the woman who’s become his constant companion is a woman he loves straight to his soul….and wants with everything that is him. But then, one night, Jamie loses control and kisses Nora. He can’t go there. She can’t go on without it. They’ll never be the same. Or will they? Reviews for Embracing the Change: “When Kristen Ashley pens a story, she creates an entire world the reader can immerse themselves in and feel a part of.” ~ AyeVeryBookishActivity “A tender yet intense journey from friends-to-lovers, Embracing the Change was thick with steamy tension and heart-tugging emotion that made this a completely addictive, deeply satisfying read.” ~ Red Cheeks Reads “This story is the perfect telling of true soulmates who are destined to be together and show us that it''s worth the risk of heartache to take a chance on love.” ~ thecaffeinated.bookworms “Embracing the Change is like the perfect whiskey cocktail—strong, soulful, and leaving you with a warm feeling in your chest.” ~ nocturnepages “The beauty, sumptuousness, emotions, and absolute gorgeous nature of the entire book was such a pleasure to read.” ~ Bex_Book_Revieuxs “As always, Kristen Ashley gave readers great writing, awesome characters, and a storyline that completely sucked you in.” ~ Random Contemplations on Books and Nonsense

Ally Nightingale has secrets. Secrets she doesn''t even share with the Rock Chicks. But two men know what she''s up to. One has her back. The other has her heart, but he doesn''t know it. As Ally rewinds the last year of her life, she knows two things. One, she''s never going to get what every Rock Chick should have-her own Hot Bunch guy. And two, she''s a Nightingale through and through. She just isn''t sure what to do about that. But as her secrets are revealed, the men in her life react. Darius Tucker, a lifelong friend, as usual takes her back. Ren Zano, the man she loves, isn''t quite so sure. The Rock Chicks, Hot Bunch and the entire gang at Fortnum''s weigh in, and a Rock Chick Revolution starts brewing. It''s up to Ally to control it and prove what she knows down to her bones. She''s a Rock Chick, she deserves her hot guy and she''s going to keep the one she wants... Because she''s a Nightingale.

From the balcony of his house, Mike Haines can see the quiet, commonplace beauty of the Holliday farm. But what he remembers is Dusty, the little sister of his high school girlfriend, who grew up there. As a teen, Dusty had gone off the rails, but when she was a kid, she was sweet, she was funny and she had a special bond with Mike. After high school, she took off and Mike never saw her again. Tragedy strikes Dusty''s family and she comes back to town. Mike thinks she hasn''t changed back to the sweet, funny girl he knew but instead continued to be selfish and thoughtless, leaving her family alone to deal with their mourning. He seeks her out and confronts her in an effort to understand what went wrong and to force her to sort herself out. He finds out quickly he''s wrong about Dusty Holliday. Very wrong. After Mike discovers that, the bond they had years before snaps back into place in ways he would never suspect. But Mike Haines had a bad marriage and then he played games of the heart for a good woman...and lost. In order to protect himself and his kids, he''s cautious, he''s careful to read the signs and he''s not interested in finding a woman he has to fix. When he learns what happened to Dusty, he thinks she needs to be fixed. He swings, he misses, and in this new game of hearts, Mike just got strike three.

Cora Goode has woken up in a fairytale world where she can understand what birds are saying, men ride horses and have fluffy feathers in their hats and furniture zigs, zags and whirls in miracles of construction. The problem is, she thinks she’s in a dream. Without realizing it, Cora does something that starts a centuries-old curse that will sweep the land if she gets captured by the evil Minerva. At this point, her dream becomes a nightmare. Luckily, hot guy, fantasyland Noctorno is there to save her from the clutches of Minerva. Unfortunately, hot guy, fantasyland Noctorno doesn’t like Cora all that much. He has his reasons, but no matter what our Cora does to try to convince him, he won’t be convinced. Cora needs Tor to keep her safe and guide her through this fantastical world all while she hopes one day to wake up in her not-so-great apartment in her not-so-great life in her world. The problem is, the more time she spends with the gorgeous warrior Tor, the faster she falls in love with him.

This smoldering hot erotic romance is the second book in The Honey series by New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley.

Meet the intense and sexy men of the Dream Men series from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Rock Chick Series! Mystery Man Gwendolyn Kidd has met the man of her dreams. He''s hot, he''s sexy, and what started as a no-names-exchanged night of passion has blossomed into a year and a half-long pleasure fest. Hawk Delgado has demons that keep him from connecting with anyone. But when Gwen is threatened, Hawk''s protective nature comes out in full force. The problem is, when Gwen gets a dose of Hawk''s Alpha attitude in the daylight, she''s not so sure he''s the one anymore. Wild Man Tessa O''Hara never expected the man of her dreams to walk into her bakery. Within thirty seconds he asks her out for a beer. But when she discovers he''s an undercover DEA agent-and he''s investigating her possible role in her ex-husband''s drug business, Tess declares their relationship is over. Brock disagrees. He''s committed to his mission, but he''s fallen in love with the beautiful woman who''s as sweet as her cupcakes-and he''ll do anything to win her back. Law Man Sweet, shy Mara Hanover is in love with her neighbor. For four years, she has secretly watched her dream man from afar. Handsome police detective Mitch Lawson is way out of her league. She''s a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, and there''s no way a guy like Mitch would want anything to do with her. But when Mara gets pulled back into the life she''s tried so hard to leave behind, it''s Mitch who comes to her rescue. Motorcycle Man Tyra Masters has had enough drama to last a lifetime. Now she''s back on track and looking forward to her new quiet life. Until she meets the man of her dreams. The tattooed, muscled biker plies her with tequila-and the best sex of her life. She knows Kane "Tack" Allen is the kind of man she''s always wanted. UnfortunatA name=_GoBack/aely, he''s also her new boss . . .

Hanna Boudreaux has lived in the small town of Willow all her life. She’s sweet, cute and quiet. Hanna has a moment of epiphany when she realizes her crush for forever, Raiden Ulysses Miller, is not ever going to be hers. She sees her life as narrow and decides to do something about it. Raiden Miller is the town’s local hero. A former Marine with the medal to prove his hero status, he comes home, shrouded in mystery. It takes a while, but eventually Hanna catches his eye. After all these years of Raid and Hanna living in the same town, the question is why? Is Raid interested in Hanna because she’s sweet and cute? Or does Raid have something else going on?

From New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Kristen Ashley comes a new story in her Dream Man series... Charlotte “Lottie” McAlister is in the zone. She’s ready to take on the next chapter of her life, and since she doesn’t have a man, she’ll do what she’s done all along. She’ll take care of business on her own. Even if that business means starting a family. The problem is, Lottie has a stalker. The really bad kind. The kind that means she needs a bodyguard. Enter Mo Morrison. Enormous. Scary. Quiet. Mo doesn’t say much, and Lottie’s used to getting attention. And she wants Mo’s attention. Badly. But Mo has a strict rule. If he’s guarding your body, that’s all he’s doing with it. However, the longer Mo has to keep Lottie safe, the faster he falls for the beautiful blonde who has it so together, she might even be able to tackle the demons he’s got in his head that just won’t die. But in the end, Lottie and Mo don’t only have to find some way to keep hands off until the threat is over, they have to negotiate the overprotective Hot Bunch, Lottie’s crazy stepdad, Tex, Mo’s crew of frat-boy commandos, not to mention his nutty sisters. All before Lottie finally gets her Dream Man. And Mo can lay claim to his Dream Girl.

Since his brother’s death, Benny Bianchi has been nursing his grudge against the woman he thinks led to his brother’s downfall. He does this to bury the feelings he has for Francesca Concetti, his brother’s girl. But when Frankie takes a bullet while on the run with Benny’s cousin’s woman, Benny has to face those feelings. The problem is Frankie has decided she’s paid her penance. Penance she didn’t deserve to pay. She’s done with Benny and the Bianchi family. She’s starting a new life away from Chicago and her heartbreaking history. Benny has decided differently. But Frankie has more demons she’s battling. Demons Benny wants to help her face. But life has landed so many hard knocks on Frankie she’s terrified of believing in the promise of Benny Bianchi and the good life he’s offering. Frankie’s new life leads her to The ‘Burg, where Benny has ties, and she finds she not only hasn’t succeeded in getting away, she’s doesn’t want to.

Sadie Townsend is known by all as the Ice princess. Her father, a now-incarcerated drug lord, has kept her under his thumb her whole life, and she''s learned enough from living in his world to give everyone the cold shoulder. But one inebriated night, she shows Hector the real Sadie, and he knows he''ll stop at nothing to have her

"Ashley masterfully delivers part procedural, part whodunit, part romance in this dark, engrossing thriller…THE GIRL IN THE WOODS continues to prove why Kristen Ashley is a master of her craft, who can write any genre with prowess." – Vilma, Vilma Iris This body would be the last for Zachariah Lazarus… The Crystal Killer’s latest casualty was discovered in a sleepy town in the Pacific Northwest, Misted Pines. His years in the FBI, and tracking the Crystal Killer, have taken their toll on Rus. He lost his marriage to the job. And the burdens he carries for the victims were crushing him. Misted Pines has recently survived a killer’s rampage and a town scandal that made global news. The media was primed to devour a new story. So Rus already has his work cut out for him. But it’s more. Something is just not right with this latest victim. As Rus works with the local sheriff to unravel the mystery, the victim’s employer, Lucinda Bonner, decides she’s going to do everything she can to help. To help Rus find the killer. To help Rus survive the hunt. To help Rus navigate the intricate, and sometimes sordid, history of the town of Misted Pines. And to help Rus let go of his burdens.

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Ashley brings a new story in her Chaos series... "You know you can''t keep a good brother down." The Chaos Motorcycle Club has won its war. But not every brother rode into the sunset with his woman on the back of his bike. Chaos returns with the story of Dutch Black, a man whose father was the moral compass of the Club, until he was murdered. And the man who raised Dutch protected the Club at all costs. That combination is the man Dutch is intent on becoming. It''s also the man that Dutch is going to go all out to give to his woman.

Ava Barlow hates men. She has reason and she''s vowed not only never to get involved with another one again, but also to exact vengeance on her best friend''s lying, cheating, rat-bastard husband. Since Luke Stark, Ava''s childhood crush, is now a badass mother, she thinks to enlist him, but changes her mind at the last second.Too late.Luke knows she''s up to something and he''s already seen many a Rock Chick try to fight her own battles without the Hot Bunch stepping in. He''s having none of it. She''s having none of him.The clash of the Rock Chick and Hot Guy begins, but Luke''s got the advantage. He has handcuffs and he''s not afraid to use them.

From New York Times bestselling author, Kristen Ashley, comes the long-awaited story of Daisy and Marcus, Rock Chick Reawakening. A prequel to Kristen''s Rock Chick series, Rock Chick Reawakening shares the tale of the devastating event that nearly broke Daisy, an event that set Marcus Sloan-one of Denver''s most respected businessmen and one of the Denver underground''s most feared crime bosses-into finally making his move to win the heart of the woman who stole his. Join Daisy and Marcus on their heartbreaking (and mending) journey that is nevertheless full of sparkle-because, no matter what, Daisy is always going to Daisy.

Far too young, Apollo Ulfr lost Ilsa, the love of his life. The grief of her loss does not settle in his soul, it solders to it. When he discovers there’s a parallel universe where his wife may have a twin, he feels there’s hope and sets about bringing her to his world. Ilsa Ulfr of our world is on the run from her husband, Apollo’s twin. The last thing she wants is to be transported to a fantastical world and forced to take his side as his wife. However, trouble catches up with her, and she has no choice. While Ilsa is trying to find her feet in a fairytale world, Apollo finds the broken Ilsa nothing like his beloved. But darkness is looming, and evil is amassing. Apollo must protect his land and keep his family safe. Including the new Ilsa. When circumstances throw them together, sparks fly, and both Ilsa and Apollo are surprised at just how hot those sparks can get.

After a painful loss, Cady Moreland is coming to Magdalene to start the next chapter in her life. A chapter that began eighteen years ago but had a heartbreaking ending. The time in between was full of family and friendship, but Cady could never get the man she fell in love with all those years ago out of her heart. Coert Yeager has learned to live without the girl who entered his life right when she shouldn’t and exited delivering a crippling blow he never would have suspected. The time in between was full of failing to find what he was missing…and life-altering betrayal. But when that girl shows up in Magdalene and buys the town’s beloved lighthouse, even if Coert wants to avoid her, he can’t. A fire in town sparks a different kind of flame that won’t be ignored. As Cady and Coert question the actions of the two young adults they once were thrown into earth-shattering circumstances, can they learn from what came in between and find each other again?

Press play on this compilation of bonus content from the Rock Chick Series by Kristen Ashley. The stories of the Hot Bunch and Rock Chicks continue in the hero''s point of view for one more chapter in each book. What happens when Lee and Indy run into Cherry at the Mexican Joint? When Eddie first sees his purple bathroom? What''s Christmas like with Herb and Trish? What was going on with Boo after Jules got shot? Find out all of this and more in the Rock Chick Bonus Tracks, now available in one anthology.

From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley comes a decadent sensual world where gorgeous alpha males are committed to fulfilling a woman''s every desire... THE DEEP END Olivier isn’t sure what he’s gotten himself into when he joins the Honey Club, only that a dark part of him hungers for the lifestyle offered by this exclusive club. Here, no boundary will be left untested...and one''s deepest fantasies will become an exquisite reality. When Amélie invites Olivier to surrender, she gives the alpha submissive what he craves. Soon they both find themselves falling harder than they ever anticipated—but as their connection deepens, the truth about Olivier’s past could destroy everything... THE FARTHEST EDGE Branch doesn’t exist. Living off the grid, he’s looking for a way to forget his past and the guilt that plagues him. But no woman has ever been able to bring him to the edge he craves. After a traumatic experience of her own, Evangeline stepped away from the decadent world of the Honey Club. But when she gets Branch’s offer—to play without boundaries or commitments—it’s too tempting for her to refuse. As their passion ignites, Evangeline and Branch push each other to their farthest limit, fulfilling their darkest desires while falling harder and deeper than they ever imagined. THE GREATEST RISK A woman unable to connect, struggling to hide another part of her. A man burning to learn her truth, and make her whole. Through explosive passion and deep exploration, they are about to take the greatest risk of all. But will they be able to take that leap, and come out on the other side together?

Leah Buchanan''s family has been in service to vampires for five centuries. Even so, Leah wants nothing to do with her family''s legacy. But when she''s summoned to her Selection by the Vampire Dominion, under familial pressure, she has no choice but to go. Lucien has been living under the strict edicts of the Vampire Dominion for centuries but he''s tired of these ancient laws stripping away everything that is the essence of the vampire. So he''s taking it back. This is because Lucien has been watching and waiting for decades for Leah to become available for a Selection and he will not be limited with what he can do with her. He will have her, all of her. Therefore, Lucien is going to tame Leah, even if he gets hunted and killed for doing it. What neither Leah nor Lucien expects is the strong bond that will form between them, connecting them on unprecedented levels for mortals or immortals. And what will grow between them means they will challenge their ways of life and their union will begin the Prophesies which makes them one of three couples who will save humanity...or die in the effort.