Best Selling Books by Rachel Van Dyken

From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken comes a story about losing everything only to find it again...I was the golden boy. America''s Quarterback. I was everything to everyone. Always available. Solid. I can remember how something felt wrong that day. And I haven''t been able to get that feeling to go away. Not when I buried my child. Not when my fiancé looked at me like I''d been the reason for it all. Not when I look in the mirror and scream at the top of my lungs.Football kept me sane. But I''ve lost everything. And then I got a phone call. She was in an accident. She remembered nothing. A gentleman wouldn''t fight for her, wouldn''t remind her of the pain. So, I let her go. I let her live her happily ever after and I took all the darkness, all the pain, all the anger. Only, the universe had a sick sense of humor. She bumped into me. She pursued me. The beautiful woman I used to call mine. She said she wanted to make me smile. She didn''t know she''s the reason I stopped.

Pretty things aren''t meant to be broken. But I broke her, and now we both have to pay the price. I''m her nightmare. I''m her savior. And now that I have her signature on an ironclad contract, I own her body and soul. She doesn''t remember me. She will. It''s inevitable. Because as much as I know I need to stay away, for fear of unlocking the memories I helped her father bury--I can''t. She was the apple in the Garden, dangled in front of me, her core so tempting and sweet. A voice whispered. Just. One. Bite. I bit. I tasted. I fell. Welcome to the world of the Russian mafia, where death, is your only future.

There''s two sides to every story... And ours? Isn''t pretty... Then again, what''s pretty about the mafia? Trace Rooks, that''s what. But she only wants one of us, and I''ll kill him before I let him have her. The only problem? We''re cousins. And she may just be our long lost enemy. Whoever said college was hard, clearly didn''t attend Eagle Elite University. Welcome to hell also known as the Mafia where blood is thicker than life, and to keep yours? Well, keep your friends close, and your enemies- Even closer.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken delivers an over-the-top, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy with this hilarious, standalone new adult romance. I''ve known Jack my entire life. We went from being high school enemies to making out one fateful night at college to him being a giant D and making me cry. Now we''re both interns at the same company. Mortal enemy interns. So when the chance pops up to finally beat him at something, to land my dream job plus a bonus? I don''t even blink. I''m in. All in. I mean, how hard can it be? The managers say it''s like the Olympics for interns. All we have to do is play a few silly games, and if we win-our futures are unicorns and free wine for all. The only problem? Jack''s my partner, and in order to win, we will have to get along. As the stakes get higher, so does the heat, and damn is he hot when he''s... never mind. I can focus. I can totally focus and not make out with him or end up in his bed-again. I can do it. For the sake of my career, I can do it. I just need a blindfold, sage, and a lot of prayers. My job is the only thing I have right now. My focus is strong. But when that stupid guy smiles, all I can think about is that one kiss, followed by the second, and I wonder if my priorities are in order or if I''m falling for the enemy once again.

Steal, the follow-up standalone rockstar romance to the #1 New York Times Bestseller Keep... It''s easy to lose yourself in someone you love. Easier to lose yourself in someone you hate... I didn''t think it could get any worse than having to babysit a bunch of spoiled musicians on set — keeping them out of trouble is a cakewalk compared to seeing my ex every day. Seaside, Oregon isn''t big enough for the both of us. She hates me. I loathe her. The plan was simple — stay the hell away and make sure she gets to set on time. What I didn''t expect was to be faced with our past in front of an audience — and be forced to face it again. It''s torture. The way she looks at me. The way I try to look through her. Words left unsaid. The lingering aftermath still as powerful as ever. I feed the chasm between us, for fear that she''ll make me feel again — and steal the last shred of heart I have left. We have everything but each other. It''s not enough. Not when you''ve lost love. And replaced it with the only thing left — hate.

Losing your ability to speak at the age of seventeen; it''s not normal or fair.But trauma, has a way of throwing normality out the window.Dani lives anything but a normal life.Her sister is married to one of the biggest names in Hollywood.Her best friends are rockstar duo AD2.And she has more love around her than most people experience in a lifetime.But that doesn''t change the fact their parents are dead.Or that it''s her fault.It seems her new normal is being a mute, living on the inside, unable to actually communicate on the outside.That is until Hollywood''s newest heartthrob Lincoln Greene hires her as his assistant for the summer.He''s gorgeous, completely unavailable, and unobtainable.But that doesn''t stop her from wondering...if things were different...would he want her?If she was whole, would he be the other half?

One girl. Two brothers. Who knew that the sleepy town of Seaside, Oregon would eventually be the location of both our downfall and our redemption? Drugs, sex, lies, shame... it all led us to the Coast. It led us to her. And ever since we met her. Our lives have never been the same. You may think you know what really happened - but you don''t. After all, there''s two sides to every story. This is ours.

The prequel to the much anticipated Mafia Royals Romances... Something dark this way comes.He''s gorgeous, mean, and mine.He catches me dreaming about him, and then just like my dream, he decides to make me his.I should have said no when he asked me to swear fealty to him.The knife clued me in first.The blood second.And third, it was the blessing of the most famous mafia bosses in the known world as they sat around the dinner table and told me that I had no choice but to join.Because they knew my secrets.And running meant I was nothing more than target practice.I said yes, because of my bully.And he told me he''d keep me safe.But who keeps me safe from him?

Lead singer of AD2 Demetri Daniels only wants one thing... To marry the love of his life and make the day perfect for her. But perfect isn''t exactly happening - not with his sister-in-law going into labor, or with rabid fans discovering their wedding location, or birds suddenly attacking the rehearsal dinner. It doesn''t help matters that his bride-to-be is starstruck as singer Ashton Hyde makes a drop-in appearance to start recording their new album. Nothing is going right. And it''s about to get worse.

From New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken. Reid Emory has never had reason to question his luck with the ladies. As the owner of a lethal set of aqua-blue eyes and a devastating grin, this Hollywood heartthrob always brings his A game...but lately his luck seems to have run out. The actor is in need of some help, and there''s only one person he can trust to take his love life--and his career--to an explosive new level. Jordan Litwright''s newest client is trying her patience. As a publicist, she''s more than content to stay in the background and let others shine. But when a publicity stunt backfires, she suddenly finds herself thrust into the spotlight--as Reid''s new love interest. And while other men usually overlook her, Reid is focusing in with laserlike intensity. There''s no denying they have serious chemistry. But once Reid breaks into the big time, can they turn their made-for-the-media romance into a forever love?

Cursed, numb, rejected, scorned, wicked, sinister, dark, twisted... my name is Tex Campisi and this is my legacy. I killed my father in cold blood and lost my soul right along with him. I crave war more than peace, and I''m about to take my place in history as the youngest Capo dei Capi in the Cosa Nostra... that is until someone stops me, saves me from myself. But the only person able to do that... is my best friends sister, Mo Abandonato, and she just ripped my heart out and asked me to hold it in my hands while she put bullets through it. Im cursed so I did it. I''m numb so I held it. I''m wicked so I liked it. I used the pain Mo caused as a catalyst to turn into my biggest nightmare - the five families greatest enemy. It''s my turn to take a stand, knowing full well I''m going to lose my mind to the madness that is the American Mafia. I''ve always been told Blood is thicker than life. I wish I would have listened. Because regardless of who you love? You will betray. You will kill. Blood Always Wins. The only way out is death... yours. Welcome to the Dark Side of the Family.

I am a monster. I know only pain and survival.Until the Boss''s sister walks into my life.And changes everything.This is a story of redemption.But it''s not pretty...my name is Phoenix De Lange, I died, and now I''m alive, but not living, breathing but not surviving. I am Phoenix De Lange, son to a murdered mob boss, estranged brother, horrible friend, monster in the making.And I will have my vengeance.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Seaside Pictures series... The music industry called me a savant at age sixteen when I uploaded my first video and gained instant fame. And then Drew Amherst of Adrenaline became my mentor, and my career took off. Everything was great. Until tragedy struck, and I wondered if I''d ever be able to perform again. I fought back, but all it took was a falling light to bring it all back to the fore. So, I walked away. Because I knew it wasn''t just stage fright. It was so much more. The only problem? Drew and the guys are counting on me. If I can''t combat the crippling anxiety threatening to kill me, I might lose more than I ever dreamed of. Enter Piper Rayne, life coach, with her bullshit about empowerment, rainbows, and butterflies. She smiles all the damn time, and I''m ninety-nine percent sure there''s not a problem she can''t solve. Until me. She was given twenty-one days to fix me. To make me see what''s important. What''s real. The problem is, all I can see now is her. The sexy woman who pushes me. Provokes me. Only time will tell if she''s able to do her job-and I can make her mine. **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 hit on her first. Realized she was my best friend Finn''s little sister second. And got a bloody nose third - compliments of Finn after he watched me nearly score with the new underclassman. After all I did have a reputation on campus, word on the street was that a girl could orgasm within one minute just watching me eat Lucky Charms. You can''t make this stuff up - even though it was at least four minutes and included outside circumstances. Ahem, I digress. Point is, not only did I earn the attention of the worst sort of girl for me - my best friend''s only sibling - but now she''s out to seduce me. Me! One of the most famous Pleasure Ponies of them all! I can''t shower - she follows me to the bathroom. Literally. I can''t sleep - Lucky me, she lives in the same dorm. And I can''t focus on anything except for her taunting eyes every single time something goes her way. I want her, but I don''t want her to know I want her, and I definitely don''t want to die before graduation, which is looking more and more likely considering we can''t keep our hands off each other. Something''s gotta give, and I have an inkling I should probably start writing my eulogy now because that something is probably going to be me.

Phillip Crawford, the eighth Earl of Rawlings and notorious rake of the ton, has come to the end of his rope. Out of money, out of favor, and out of luck, he wanders the streets of London in the rain, hoping to be hit by inspiration...or a runaway carriage. Something has to give. It is his father''s final cruel trick to hold his inheritance just out of reach, requiring him to marry by his next birthday in order to claim his full rights as earl. His step-mother refuses to offer him any more support. With no money, no prospects and no other place to turn, he has only two options: Marriage or debtor''s prison. The better choice seems clear enough, but with his name and reputation being attacked daily in the society papers, there''s not a proper lady in all of London desperate enough to accept him. It isn''t going to be easy, even if the reports of his exploits and rakish lifestyle are greatly exaggerated. On the other hand, debtor''s prison does start to look much more appealing when the only friends he has left decide to help him in his search for the perfect bride. Matters become much more complicated when the only woman who shows an interest in him just happens to be the young sister-in-law of the Duke of Tempest; the same man who, just months ago, had been tempted to kill him. One thing is for certain, as the Season draws to an end, Lord Rawlings will have to decide once and for all, if his wicked ways are enough to bring him contentment in life, or if a leopard really can change his spots. Or in Phillip''s case-can a devil truly be redeemed?

The Season has only just begun, but already Ambrose Benson is bored...until his brother offers him a challenge. Something worthy of his particular talents. The object: The girl hiding behind the plants-the one in the horrible dress. The goal: Turn her into the envy of the ton. A lady suitable for a duke. But there is just something about the lady-in spite of all her social misgivings-something that draws him like a moth to flame and makes him want to waltz with the wallflower.

A sexy three book enemies to lovers romance with a dirty dancing twist! Spoiled Princess is what he used to call me.We were an inferno of hate and passion wound up with a dash of chaos.For four years I watched him mow my lawn.For four years I watched my friends make fun of him.For four years I hated myself for wanting him, but even more for the way I treated him.And then I had him.For one night, we put all labels away and I spent the best night of my life in his arms.Then the next day, with my secret night under lock and key, I looked the other way while my friends shamed him.But now the jokes on me, because the scrawny lawn boy who I secretly loved from afar is now the director of Hollywood''s most exclusive summer camp.And I''m on his staff.Now it''s his turn to punish me.His turn to make me pay.His turn to take his revenge after years of humiliation.He''s no longer a boy you can ridicule.But a college graduate who can have any woman he wants.I want him to look at me the way he did that one night we had together, but right nowthe look in his eyes tells me he''s going to enjoy having me under him for two straight months.I don''t know where his hatred ends, his passion begins.All I know is he wants revenge.And I''m his lucky target.

Overyly confident with women, but feeling a bit lost since his best friend got married, Max Emory is stunned when his friends sign him up for reality television series Love Island as the bachelor who must choose a soul mate among 25 women vying for his attention.

Sometimes the only way to heal... is to shatter. Rock star Alec Daniels has it all. Love, fame, money... But being in the limelight isn''t all it''s cracked up to be, and after one bad choice comes back to haunt him he is left picking up the pieces of his carefully constructed life. Now he faces the toughest decision of his life: Deal with his mistake like a man, or dive back into the dark hole of depression, drugs, and denial that have been his comfort for so long. One wrong move could destroy everything. His girlfriend, his family, and his future. *This is a New Adult Book, blood, violence, cursing, sexual references, and drug use. Not recommended for those under 17*

"I release you..." were the last words Rosalind remembered before her world went black. Stefan, the future duke of Montmouth, no doubt thought his words were welcomed, but he couldn''t have been more wrong. Oh, he was handsome as a Norse god, but that was unimportant when her life, as well as those of her family, hung in the balance. With less than six weeks left, Rosalind has stopped believing in the fairy tale, the prince on the white horse, and the stolen kiss that would awaken her from her worst nightmares. Resigned to her fate, she waits for the inevitable curse to run its course. "We must marry at once!" Stefan declared, fully expecting Rosalind to be delighted that he had come to save her, but he was sorely mistaken. Rosalind was no simpering docile female; she was a fiery temptress with a stubborn streak only matched by his horse, Samson. Insulting, infuriating, intoxicating, and alluring enough to drive a man mad. Stefan found himself thankful for the curse that required him marry her, thankful for the betrothal contract he had so recently tried to release her from...With the fortitude of a sailor shipwrecked, abandoned, and a solider warring for his life, Stefan decides to lay siege to the greatest prize, Rosalind''s heart.

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Carly Phillips, Rebecca Zanetti, Rachel Van Dyken, Darynda Jones, and Skye Warren... Five Dark Tales. Five Sensual Stories. Five Page Turners. Dare to Tease by Carly Phillips Brianne Prescott, publicist for Dare Nation Sports Agency, grew up the only girl with four brothers, three of whom are sports royalty. She''s a pro not just at work but at being used by men who want access to her famous family. She''s learned the hard way that everyone wants something from her, always. When Dr. Hudson Northfield rescues Bri from a homeless man outside the clinic where he works, he really notices her for the first time. Soon she''s accompanying him to New York for a family wedding, and despite her siblings'' overprotective protests, they''re falling in love. Vampire by Rebecca Zanetti Dr. Mariana Lopez has finally stopped bailing friends out of difficult situations. Well, except for substituting as the leader for another anger management group, pitching in as a campaign strategist for a prospective sheriff, and babysitting three dogs. Even with such a full life, she can feel the danger around her-a sense that something isn''t right. Nightmares harass her, until the real thing comes to life, and only the dark and sexy male sitting in her group can save her. Mafia King by Rachel Van Dyken One of the first rules they give you when you''re undercover-never fall for the enemy. I didn''t just fall for the enemy. I became what I was supposed to hate. What''s worse: I fell in love with one. I live a double life, and both sides know it''s only a matter of time before I''m forced to choose. Rebirth through mafia blood. Or death at the hands of the very government I swore to protect. The Gravedigger''s Son by Darynda Jones The job should have been easy. Get in. Assess the situation. Get out. But for veteran tracker Quentin Rutherford, things get sticky when the girl he''s loved since puberty shows up, conducting her own investigation into the strange occurrences of the small, New Mexico town. He knew it would be a risk coming back to the area, but he had no idea Amber Kowalski had become a bona fide PI, investigating things that go bump in the night. He shouldn''t be surprised, however. She can see through the dead as clearly as he can. The real question is, can she see through him? Finale by Skye Warren Francisco Castille, the exiled Duke of Linares, knows his duty. Even in modern times, the line must continue. So he''ll marry and produce an heir. Yes, a wife will fit into his well-ordered life. Instead he ends up with the brilliant pianist Isabella. Strong. Spirited. And highly disobedient. She rebels against every custom and every rule, threatening his careful balance. Francisco never backs away from a challenge. Isabella never bows down to anyone. **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.**

**Author Note: This book was originally written in weekly episodes in my newsletter, it will only be on sale for 7 days before being pulled and stored in the RVD Vault** Welcome to the world of the Elite... Where nothing is as it seems. All Tanit wants to do is make it through the school year without gaining any sort of attention.Until she gains his attention. He''s cruel. He''s beautiful. He''s everything she''s been warned to stay away from...Set 10 years into the Eagle Elite future, find out what''s happened to Eagle Elite University and make way for a new boss...

A novella that continues Wes and Kiersten''s story. They have been through so much, now it is time to embark on their happily ever after.

The last thing career-driven Kessen Newberry wants is to leave her home in Colorado to spend a Season in London, far away from her job, her friends and the memories of her mother. However, her father, the Earl of Newberry, threatens to disinherit her unless she gets in touch with her British roots. She complies, but has no intention of enjoying the experience.That is until she meets Christian Vandenbrook, the arrogant and irritatingly handsome future Duke of Albany and her father''s business partner. Unfortunately, Christian hates Americans. And coffee. And apparently, Kessen.A hatred this passionate can only lead to one thing... marriage.Caught in the middle of a Regency-inspired nightmare, Kessen and Christian are forced to marry in only one week''s time. Resigned to their fate, the two resolve to give the relationship a chance-which would be much easier if everyone would stop interrupting them every time they found a moment alone.

"Un roman qu''on dévore avec plaisir. On rit, on pleure et on s''attendrit pour ces personnages si attachants qu''on n''a pas envie de les quitter !" Boundless Book Reviews Sous le feu des projecteurs, rien n''est impossible ! Zane "Saint" Andrews mène une vie de rêve. Chanteur de rock aussi talentueux que sexy, il est adulé par des milliers de fans. Pourtant, derrière la star sulfureuse se cache un homme sensible. Peinant à surmonter son anxiété, Zane se réfugie dans la tranquille ville de Seaside, où il espère trouver l''inspiration pour son prochain album. C''est alors qu''il rencontre Fallon. Cette jeune femme au caractère bien trempé le comprend comme personne. Et pour la première fois depuis des années, le chanteur se sent enfin lui-même. Mais leur relation ne tarde pas à mettre au jour des secrets susceptibles de détruire la réputation et la carrière de Zane... "Une histoire d''amour à la fois drôle, touchante et sexy !" Steamy Reads

A collection of short love stories from the authors of Beyond The Read Author Event. You''ll find your next book boyfriend here between these pages that range from steamy to the unexpected to downright scorching.