Best Selling Books by Rachel Van Dyken

I''m not your typical girl. I''ve been running away from the memories that haunt me for so long that the shroud of depression has become my only comfort. Ignorant, I was content in the darkness... until Wes Michels offered to be my light. I didn''t know that time wasn''t my ally, that every second that ticked pass was one closer to the end of something that was starting to mean the end of myself. He tried to warn me and promised me what he was able to offer, each moment as it came, but it would never be enough. Sometimes you have to laugh to keep from crying. And when you think it''s the end, the final curtain, sometimes that''s only the beginning. Wes thought he could save me, but in giving me everything, he ruined me. Because after one kiss, one touch, I couldn''t... I wouldn''t ever be the same. And from that moment on, his heartbeat became my own.

Indulge in this "laugh-out-loud" (Jill Shalvis) #1 New York Times bestseller about two childhood enemies who--decades later--discover that there is a fine line between love and hate. "I have a proposition for you." Kacey should have run the minute those words left Seattle millionaire Jake Titus''s mouth. It''s been years since Kacey''s seen her childhood friend Jake, but the minute Jake mentions his ill grandmother, Kacey is ready to do anything for the sweet old woman. And if that means pretending they''re engaged for her sake, so be it. But Kacey wasn''t counting on Jake''s older brother Travis still being there. She calls him "Satan" for a reason: she''s never forgotten the way he teased and taunted her. Yet when they meet again, Travis''s gorgeous smile is a direct hit to her heart . . . and Kacey''s more confused than ever. As the days pass, only one thing starts to become alarmingly clear -- she never should have accepted Jake''s deal.

Would you die for the one you love? Nixon Abandonato made his choice. And now he has to pay the price. Tracey is the love of his life, but being with him has made her a target of his family''s enemies. The only way to keep Trace alive is convince the world she means nothing to him. Trace Rooks has fallen irrevocably in love with the son of her family''s sworn rival, and she knows in her bones nothing can tear them apart. Until Nix suddenly pushes her away and into the arms of his best friend... But Trace isn''t ready to give up on a future with Nix--and if he won''t fight for them, she will. In the end, a sacrifice must be made. A life for a life. For what better way to cover a multitude of sins than with the blood of a sinner . . .

The worst thing you could do in the mafia is hang on to hope that your life will be normal. The second worst thing? Fall in love with your best friend. Enemy. And heir to the Nicolasi throne.

From #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in The Dark Ones Saga… I see everything. I feel everything. I watch people fall in love. I watch them burn with hate, anger, rage, and I see the cycle repeat over and over again. I take it on every night I work at Timber, aka Anubis’s bar in downtown Seattle, and then I help the rest of the immortals keep the very intense balance between Heaven and Earth. I see everyone''s future but mine, and when I try to look, all I see is darkness, despair, need… Until she walks into my bar with bruises on her face, getting pulled by one of the lesser demons. I do what any good bartender would do… I beat him within an inch of his life and turn my eyes to her. By then, it’s too late. She already has me in her grasp. A succubus that has no other plan than to suck me clean of every inch of power that’s been bestowed on me by the Heavens. I never thought my future involved getting kidnapped and tied up or that I’d die by way of sex—then again, maybe that’s for the best. Dying at the hands of my enemy rather than being one more burden to my already mated friends. After all, giving into one last need before death, while selfish, may be exactly what my darkness means. My need is great. And she’s about to find out just how much. **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.** Reviews for Darkest Need: “What a fun romp into the Dark Ones world created by Rachel Van Dyken.” ~ KT Book Reviews “Absolutely fantastic!!! 10/10.” ~ Allies_book_corner “Fun and entertaining. Like once it’s got its proverbial fangs into you, you’re hooked forever. Five stars for Darkest Need.” ~ Dog-Eared Daydreams “Readers are in for a treat with Tarek and Lilith’s story. This is one paranormal that you want to one-click and download asap.” ~ The Romance Reporter “This was a treat to read and as a novella served as an enjoyable few hours among the gods.” ~ BMused12

Fallen Gods is a Norse-inspired adult fantasy romance from Rachel Van Dyken, filled with ancient secrets and perilous desire. Odin raised her to obey. To be his blade. The gods aren’t dead - they’re only sleeping, locked in mortal bodies, scattered across the world, waiting for the right spark to wake them. And Odin, the most ruthless of them all, is Rey Stjerne’s father. Now he’s sending Rey to Endir University, a place filled with ancient bloodlines and deadly secrets, to steal back Mjolnir, the hammer that once belonged to her dead brother. If she fails, everyone she loves dies. But Aric Westberg wasn’t part of the plan. He’s the enemy’s heir. Distant. Dangerous. And somehow familiar. He doesn’t know what he is yet - or what he carries - but she does. And the more she’s ordered to unravel him, the harder it becomes to remember where the lies end and she begins. Now there’s a mission she never chose - and a man she was never meant to care about - standing between her and the end of the world . . . For fans of sexy romantasy and Neon Gods by Katee Robert, Rachel Van Dyken’s Fallen Gods duology is a steamy, dramatic myth retelling. ‘A must-read’ – Vanessa Williams, award-winning actress and singer

Lucas Thorn wasn''t born a cheater. All it took was a single moment--say, a certain disastrous incident on the night before his wedding--and boom. Reputation destroyed forever and always. So now he owns it. He has a lady friend for every night of the week (except Sundays--God''s day and all), and his rules are simple: No commitments. No exceptions. But a certain smart-mouthed, strawberry blonde vixen is about to blow that all to hell. Avery Black has never forgiven Lucas for cheating on her sister. And suddenly being forced to work with him is pretty much a nightmare on steroids. Of course, it does afford her the opportunity to make his life as difficult as possible. But no good revenge scheme comes without payback. Because he didn''t become the Lucas Thorn without learning a few things about women. Now Avery''s lust for vengeance has turned into, well, lust. And if Lucas stops cheating, it''s definitely not because he''s falling in love...

"Twenty-four hours before we were to be married-- I offered to shoot her. Ten hours before our wedding-- I made a mockery of her dying wish. Five hours before we were going to say our vows-- I promised I''d never love her. One hour before I said I do-- I vowed I''d never shed a tear over her death. But the minute we were pronounced man and wife-- I knew I''d only use my gun to protect her. I''d give my life for hers. I''d cry. And I would, most definitely, lose my heart, to a dying girl-- a girl who by all accounts should have never been mine in the first place. I always believed the mafia would be my endgame--where I''d lose my heart, while it claimed my soul. I could have never imagined it would be my redemption. Or the beginning of something beautiful. The beginning of her. The end of us"--Page 4 of cover.

The bosses sent me to protect her, to watch over her even though I was the demon she fled. We both carry scars. But if all I can have is her hate for as long as I breathe. I''ll take it. Welcome to the second generation of the mafia, may the best man or woman, be left standing. May God bless our tainted souls.

"Coming out of a coma was one hell of a wake-up call. While I was in the dark, my estranged twin brother, Bridge, had replaced me in the company I owned and swept up my fiancâee in the takeover. With my ruthless reputation, can I blame them for falling in love? I have to look long and hard at where I''ve been and where I''m headed. Alone time? The universe has other plans. Our family''s secluded Vermont cabin comes with a gorgeous--if at first, unwelcoming--surprise. She''s renter Keaton Westbrook, a social media superstar struggling with her own private grief. As a winter storm bears down, we''ve found something to keep us warm--an intimacy neither of us expected and both of us need"--Provided by publisher.

Spellbinding new fantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken — coming soon!

Even one-night stands deserve a second chance in New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken''s novel of sporting desire. What else can a virgin do when she''s ditched at the altar? Seattle heiress Mackenzie Dupont is treating herself to a single-girl honeymoon in Mexico and a desire to relinquish her innocence to a gorgeous one-night stand. Fake names. True pleasure. But when she wakes up alone, Mackenzie realizes just how much anger is left in her broken heart. Suffering a tragic personal loss, pro soccer player Slade Rodriguez has his reasons for vanishing without a goodbye. Right or wrong, he''s blaming the beautiful and infuriating stranger he never wants to see again. They''re both in for a shock when Mackenzie shows up as his new personal assistant. And they both have a lot to learn about each other. Because they share more than they could possibly know, including a common enemy who''s playing his own games. And he''s not afraid to get dirty. Now there''s only one way Mackenzie and Slade can win: to trust in each other and to stop hiding from the lies they''ve told, the secrets they''ve kept, the mistakes they''ve made, and the attraction that still burns between them.

Bridge''s estranged twin brother, Julian, was groomed to become CEO of their ruthless father''s corporation. Bridge and their mother were left behind. Now Bridge is being asked to step in while Julian fights to survive an accident. It can save the company. But this double life comes with a hitch: his very real feelings for Julian''s fiancée, Isobel. Pretending to be Julian means deceiving the woman he loves-- and she doesn''t suspect a thing. As lies compound, lines are crossed and loyalties tested. And once the truth is exposed, Bridge will have no choice about how it ends.... -- adapted from back cover and perusal of book

Enrage is the next standalone in the international best selling mafia series, Eagle Elite. Part of a world I loathe. Part of a family who hates me more than I hate myself. Living with a girl who reminds me of my darkness. I''m. In. Hell. Also known as the Cosa Nostra. My life was over the minute I stepped off that plane. Son to a murdered mob boss. Heir to a throne of murder and lies. My name is Dante Nicolasi. And there will be blood.

From Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling Author M. Robinson & #1 NYT Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken comes a full length, standalone dark romance novel. "Play for me, Juliet..." Those four words whispered in my ear again and again until I craved what I used to fear. Such a simple demand from my captor-the man who stole me and refused to tell me why he wouldn''t let me go. I was his. He made me need him, just as much as he needed me. I broke all the rules of the golden prison he put me in. During the day he ruled his dark, seedy world. His subjects and me. During the night-he bowed before my feet. Have you ever wondered what happened to the villains in all the fairy tales you read? You''ll soon find out. It all started when he kidnapped me and made me his pet. And it all ended with me... Calling him master. *This story is not for the faint of heart and may be uncomfortable for some readers. But, then again, stepping outside of your comfort zone may be exactly the thing you need... Care to play with us, readers?

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken returns with a smoking-hot story about the satisfaction of plotting revenge on your ex--until he turns your world upside down again. Austin Rogers''s dreams of domestic bliss involved watching Netflix and eating hot dogs with the love of her life. But then he cheated on her. And dumped her--as if the whole thing was her fault. To maintain her pride and restore her sanity, she decides to get revenge. It feels immensely satisfying to plot her ex''s downfall--but so does kissing him. Thatch Holloway, a plastic surgeon straight out of residency, knows he ruined the best thing that ever happened to him. But not all cheaters are created equal. He got himself into this messed-up situation--true--but he has his reasons for what happened, and he''d do it all again to protect Austin. He''s not over her. And she''s not over him. Austin wants closure, but since Thatch refuses to give it to her, she takes matters into her own hands. She needs to write a human-interest piece for her MBA, so she demands the full plastic-surgery experience. Sparks fly as they''re forced to work together. But Thatch isn''t afraid to play dirty in return. And he''s still hiding something--something that has the power to destroy not only Austin but their second chance at finding forever...

Life''s Too Short meets The Unhoneymooners in this sparkling, steamy, and swoon-worthy novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken, in which two sworn enemies must share house, home—and maybe their hearts—when they become co-parents after a sudden loss. Colby''s living her best life: as a popular food blogger, she gets to fulfill her dreams of exploring the globe. But her world comes crashing down when a tragic accident leaves her co-guardian of her best friend''s two adorable children. Not only does she need to put down roots—fast—but she''ll be sharing custody with the one man she can''t stand sharing a continent with, let alone a house. Accountant-extraordinaire Rip values rules and plans. But when he loses his sister and his best friend and becomes an insta-guardian all in one night, Rip sees his organized life imploding. What he really doesn''t need is his sister''s irresponsible, flighty—albeit kind and gorgeous—best friend making it worse. Rip doesn''t trust Colby to take their new responsibilities seriously, while Colby can''t believe Rip thinks children will thrive under his rigid control. Yet soon Rip and Colby discover they need each other more than they hate each other. Could it be possible that following their hearts is just what their new little family needs?

A mafia romance about love and loss by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series. ...When you awaken in the morning''s hush I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. I did not die. - Mary Elizabeth Fyre "I''m sorry for your loss." I would rather be tortured for an eternity than hear those damn words from one more person, as if Claire, my dead fiancé, was a cell phone or car keys. How about, I''m sorry your life is over. I''m sorry you want to die too. I''m sorry you see her in your dreams and wake up only to relive the nightmare. I''m supposed to be the strongest of them all. Ash Abandonato, ruler, assassin, made man, brother, friend-instead, I hurt everyone I touch in hopes that they''ll feel even a sliver of the pain that bears down on my shoulders. I didn''t lose. It was taken from me. And it''s all her fault, Annie Smith. I daydream about her death. And then I close my eyes, and I see her soft smile. I feel her touch, her kiss-it was a mistake what we did that night, but I can''t take it back, and now she''s under my father''s protection-my protection. My worst enemy. The woman I''m the most attracted to. I can''t decide if I want to strangle her or kiss her, and now that she''s stuck in my life, my only goal is to make her feel the same loss I do and destroy her in the process. I''ll trick her with my touch. Seduce her with my kiss. And in the end, when my enemy is at her most vulnerable-I''ll bring down an entire Empire and continue my reign as King. Bow down, I''ll say as I bring the Five Families to their knees. Blood in. Never out. Damned. ufeff

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Eagle Elite series… Every family has rules, the mafia just has more.... Do not speak to the bosses unless spoken to. Do not make eye contact unless you want to die. And above all else, do not fall in love. Renee Cassani''s future is set. Her betrothal is set. Her life, after nannying for the five families for the summer, is set Somebody should have told Vic Colezan that. He''s a man who doesn''t take no for an answer. And he only wants one thing. Her. Somebody should have told Renee that her bodyguard needed as much discipline as the kids she was nannying. Good thing Vic has a firm hand. **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.**

I''m a werewolf King who chose to step down out of grief for my mate. For centuries I''ve been alone, choosing to live a life of modesty despite the wealth surrounding me. I deserve to be punished. I crave things I have no business craving. And it is manifesting itself in a way I''m terrified I won''t be able to control any longer. Especially since she arrived. Vampire. Orphan. Beaten beyond recognition. My blood calls to her in a way that makes no sense. I''m a wolf. She''s a vampire. The two don''t mate. They barely tolerate one another. All it takes is one slip of control on my part -- one taste. And I doom us all. Then again, I never knew what is lurking inside has the power to balance good and evil.

Wingman rule number two: never reveal how much you want them. Lex hates Gabi. Gabi hates Lex. But, hey, at least the hate is mutual, right? All Lex has to do is survive the next few weeks training Gabi in all the ways of Wingmen Inc. and then he can be done with her. But now that they have to work together, the sexual tension and fighting is off the charts. He isn''t sure if he wants to strangle her or throw her against the nearest sturdy table and have his way with her. But Gabi has a secret, something she''s keeping from not just her best friend but her nemesis too. Lines are blurred as Lex becomes less the villain she''s always painted him to be...and starts turning into something more. Gabi has always hated the way she''s been just a little bit attracted to him--no computer-science major should have that nice of a body or look that good in glasses--but "Lex Luthor" is an evil womanizer. He''s dangerous. Gabi should stay far, far away. Then again, she''s always wanted a little danger.

I have lost everything. My purpose. My love. My soul. Death knocks on my door, I want to answer, but every time I reach for the handle--the promise I made her, brings me back. So I breathe. I live. I hate. And I allow the anger to boil beneath the surface of a perfectly indifferent facade. I am broken, I dont want to be fixed. One last trip to New York, one last chance to redeem a lost part of the mafia family. The Empire is crumbling and it''s my job to fix it, my job to mend the pieces that were scattered over thirty years ago. The only issue is, the only way to fix, is to do something I swore I''d never do again. An arranged marriage. Only this time. I won''t fall. Or so help me God, I''ll kill her myself. My name is Sergio Abandanoto, you think you know my pain, my suffering, my anger, my hate--you have no idea. I am the mafia. I am the darkness. Blood in. No out.

My name is shouted on rooftops. It''s written on bras, on the inside of bathroom stalls, hell my name is everywhere. To say my name is to experience an orgasm without ever leaving your damn house. My name is Zane "Saint" Andrews. I''m sex. I''m a rock god. I''m also...a virgin. What they don''t know won''t kill them right? Give the people what they want. And what they want is the idea of me; the pleasure they gain at listening to my song and knowing without a doubt I''m talking about them and only them. It worked for a while. Until a nerdy girl with glasses falls at my feet, literally, and suddenly I don''t want to be Saint anymore, what I want? What I really need? Is to be kept. By her. #1 New York Times Bestseller Two weeks running... This is a rockstar romance with lots of kissing, sex, funny one liners, and life from a different angle. I hope you guys enjoy, and remember, it''s all about the mallow.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Godparent Trap comes a funny, fantastic second-chance romance! She''s everywhere: His ex-wife. The love of his life. The last person in the world he wants to see...ever. And now that he''s working beside her every day, he can''t escape her. Her scent, glimpses of her smile, even the tension in the air that makes his body hum with the kind of need he''d only experienced with one person-all of it is driving him over the edge. Brant Wellington is certain of three things: Alcohol isn''t going to solve this. He''s going wild. And his gorgeous ex-wife is going to be the death of him.

Wingman rule number one: don''t fall for a client. After a career-ending accident, former NFL recruit Ian Hunter is back on campus--and he''s ready to get his new game on. As one of the masterminds behind Wingmen, Inc., a successful and secretive word-of-mouth dating service, he''s putting his extensive skills with women to work for the lovelorn. But when Blake Olson requests the services of Wingmen, Inc., Ian may have landed his most hopeless client yet. From her frumpy athletic gear to her unfortunate choice of footwear, Blake is going to need a miracle if she wants to land her crush. At least with a professional matchmaker by her side she has a fighting chance. Ian knows that his advice and a makeover can turn Blake into another successful match. But as Blake begins the transformation from hot mess to smokin'' hot, Ian realizes he''s in danger of breaking his cardinal rule...

In this first of a brand-new series, Emerson just made her dream come true as a professional cheerleader for her favorite pro football team. But even though the plus-size athlete is breaking down boundaries, she still has to contend with the massive rulebook. Carbs? Nope. Chocolate? Definitely not. Still, Emerson loves her curves, and shell rock the hell out of this job even if it kills her. Except for one mandate that is easier read than done--"No fraternizing with the players".

My name is Andrei Petrov. They call me the devil. All I want is for the pain to end. All she wants is for me to share it. I am the last remaining heir to a dynasty that should burn in Hell. And my last wish remains for it to die with me.

"Sexy, Gritty, and Intense. Eulogy grabs you by the throat and doens''t let go unitl the very last page." - New York Times Bestselling Author Meghan March "Dark, intense, and raw. Eulogy will set you on fire!" - Bestselling Author Staci Hart "Excuse me while I pick up the shattered pieces of my heart, Eulogy is emotional, sexy, hot, and explosive. I didn''t want it to end and could not put it down." -Author HP Davenport All is lost. All. I don''t recognize myself in the mirror anymore. My thoughts are filled with hatred and dripping with rage. I''ve lost my soul. She took it to the depths of Hell with her and haunts me with images of what could have been. Sixty lives are mine to take. Sixty lives stand in the way of my vengeance. Sixty lives plus one more. Mine. When the last drop of blood falls - mine will be spilled. Only one person stands in the way. She doesn''t realize I''ll kill her too. I don''t own a heart. And even if I did - I wouldn''t fall prey to its lies again. I am Chase Abandonato. Heir to a legacy of betrayal. And I will kill them all. Even if it means pointing the gun at myself. A life for a life. A soul for a soul. Now I lay me down to sleep... I pray the Lord my soul to keep. Blood in. No out. Eulogy is a stand alone mafia romance with dark themes, alpha males, violence, and enough humor woven in to make it so you don''t want to hunt the author down when you finish. It is linked to the Eagle Elite series, any book can be read out of order, but will contain spoilers if you choose to take that path. Enjoy, blood in no out!