The Bet
By Rachel Van Dyken One Day Sale $1.99 April3, 2015
Synopsis
"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 . . .
Excerpt
“Kace?” he asked again. She hadn’t moved, and the room was spinning, partially from the wine and partially from his lust-filled state. “Hmm?” She looked up. God, she was beautiful, and so damn close to him he could nearly taste the wine on her lips. “Your call,” he said, lowering his head to hers. “This means nothing,” she whispered against his lips. “We’re drunk, and it means nothing,” she repeated as her hands tangled in his hair. With a moan he shook his head. “Right, nothing.” He licked her lower lip, tasting the red wine, then running his tongue along the bottom of her jaw. She arched her back, and he pulled her closer. His control was hanging on by a single thread. When his lips grazed hers, she opened her mouth to him. All hell broke loose. He hadn’t expected her to taste so good, to feel so ripe, to feel perfect in his arms, to moan his name. His tongue tangled with hers. Kacey ran her fingers up and down his biceps, then tucked her hands underneath his shirt, peeling it off his body. “Told you naked slumber parties were more fun,” he said between kisses.
About The Author
Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband and their snoring Boxer, Sir Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her writing journey at www.rachelvandykenauthor.com Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelVanDyken Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachVD Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4882127.Rachel_Van_Dyken?from_search=true Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Rachel-Van-Dyken/e/B0054TW5AA/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1407369649&sr=8-2-ent Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/8l7hP
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Ember Eagle Elite #5 By Rachel Van Dyken Available February 19, 2015 Synopsis I am a Killer. A Rapist. A Monster. I know only pain and survival. That is until the Cappo's sister walked into my life. And changed everything. She's a light who makes my darkness darker, her smile makes my heart turn to ice, and I can't escape the fear her seductive looks instill--knowing it's only a matter of time before I fail--again, and take her for myself. This is the story of my redemption. But it's not pretty...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, newest leader to one of the most powerful families in the Cosa Nostra. And I will have my vengeance. Or die trying. I am Phoenix De Lange. Death is all I know. Until she offers me a piece of life--I can't resist taking. Pre-Order Prologue Phoenix “Do it,” my father spat. “Or I will.” I looked at the girl at my feet and back at my father. “No.” He lifted his hand above my head; I knew what was coming, knew it would hurt like hell but had no way to fight back — he’d already starved me of my food for the past three days for arguing, for trying to save the girl and her cousin. His fist hit my temple so hard that I fell to the ground with a cry. The click of his boots against the cement gave me the only warning I’d have as he reared back and kicked me in the ribs; over and over again he kicked. The girl screamed, but I stayed silent. Screaming didn’t help; nothing did. I waited until he was done — I prayed that he would kill me this time. I prayed so hard that I was convinced God was finally going to hear me and take me away from my hell. Anything was better than living. Anything. “You worthless—” Another kick to the head. “—piece of shit!” A kick to my gut. “You will never be boss, not if you cry every time you must do the hard thing!” Finally, blessed darkness enveloped my line of vision. I woke up from the nightmare screaming, not even realizing that I was safe, in my own bed. With a curse I checked the clock. Three a.m. Well, at least I’d only had one nightmare — that I’d remembered. I’d been living with Sergio for the past week; his house was so big that I’d basically taken the east wing, and he’d taken the West, said he’d hated living alone anyway. I wasn’t stupid; I knew the guy wasn’t exactly a big fan, but it worked. I needed to stay in the States while I figured shit out. And I wasn’t ready to leave. Not when I needed to learn all I could from Nixon. Not when I had responsibility. And not when I had those black folders freaking burning a hole in my mind. Luca hadn’t just left me an empire; he’d left me secrets. I wasn’t sure what was worse, knowing everything there was to know about those I was supposed to be protecting or knowing that at any minute one of them could turn on us. “Hey!” Bee barged into my room. “Damn it!” I pulled the blankets over my naked body, my heart picking up speed at her tousled hair and bedroom eyes. Tex’s sister, Tex’s sister. My body wasn’t accepting that — physically it wasn’t accepting any information other than she was beautiful. And it was dark. I looked away, scowling. “I heard screaming.” Bee took a step forward, her perfume floating off her body like an aphrodisiac or drug, making me calm, making me want something I had no business wanting. “Yeah, well…” I gave her a cold glance. “…clearly I’m fine, so you should go. Actually, why are you here? You know you live with Tex, right?” She shrugged and sat on my bed. I clenched my fists around the blankets to keep from reaching out to her. It was getting harder and harder to ignore her warmth — when I lived in a constant state of near-death cold. “He’s with Mo, and they need privacy. I’m not stupid. So I asked Sergio if I could move in for a while.” “You did what?” I asked in a deadly tone, one I was sure would probably give her nightmares later. She grinned. “I’m your new roomie!” Bee bounced on the bed and sent me a shy look from beneath her dark lashes. “Admit it, you miss our slumber parties.” Forget the nightmare — I was looking at it. 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When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband and their snoring Boxer, Sir Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her writing journey at www.rachelvandykenauthor.com Links Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/8l7hP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelVanDyken Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachVD Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4882127.Rachel_Van_Dyken?from_search=true Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Rachel-Van-Dyken/e/B0054TW5AA/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1407369649&sr=8-2-ent Eternal Seaside Novella #6 By Rachel Van Dyken Available January 22, 2015 Synopsis *This is a crossover novella featuring characters from both the Seaside and Ruin series* 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 his new album. Nothing is going right. And it's about to get worse. Purchase Links Excerpt “What?” I tilted my head. “Chicken out? No striptease? Man, not even any boob. It’s like you’re too afraid to show me—“ She shoved something into my right hand. Something lacey. I looked down and almost passed out into the seal tank. A black lace thong. Her black lace thong. Holy shit, it was still warm from her body. “Ah—“ My voice cracked like I was twelve. “So…” Alyssa wrapped her dainty arms around my neck. “…I gave a little. Eat the damn fish, Demetri. That’s how these things work, don’t they?” I nipped her lower lip then pressed her against the closest wall, ready to strip off her jeans and lay claim to what had been just out of my reach. “If I eat two fish, what do I get?” With a sultry grin, she leaned up and whispered in my ear. “Use your imagination.” “My imagination tends to be graphic.” “Good.” She winked. “Mine too.” “So maybe I’ll eat three just to be safe.” “Depends on how many surprises you want in the next few hours.” She lifted her shoulder and examined her nails like she didn’t care what I did. I freaking downed the rest of the cup of fish — swallowed them whole — then almost died a slow death as the taste of fish permeated my mouth. When I looked up through teary eyes, Alyssa had her phone pointed in my direction, laughing. “Tell me—” My voice was hoarse. I had to hit my chest to keep from gagging. “Tell me it’s just a picture and not recording.” “Say hi to your Instagram followers,” she said cheerfully. I flipped the camera off. She frowned. I forced a smile then gagged again. “The things I do for sex.” “That’s the best part, Dem.” Alyssa laughed. “You were getting it within a few hours regardless. Duh, we’re getting married.” “But…” I shook my head. “…I thought this meant I skipped ahead a few steps, like when you get the free-pass card in board games.” “Name the board game, and I’ll say yes.” “Er, shit.” I was a total blank. “Monopoly.” She gave me a thumbs-down. “But look on the bright side! You made me laugh and, honestly… taking me back here, one of the most romantic things you’ve done in the last few days. It’s where we argued, made out, talked—“ I nodded my head. “It’s where I fell for you.” She giggled. “It’s where my obsession with those eyes started,” I whispered. “It’s where I decided I wasn’t going to go another day, live another second, without learning everything I could about my taffy girl.” “And so the whore married the pimp,” she teased. “I’m the whore in this scenario, aren’t I?” “Well, I’m the supplier, so technically, I’m the pimp, right?” We both burst out laughing as an elderly lady walked by us and glared like we were sitting in church talking about prostitution. “Clambake.” I held out my hand. “Then tomorrow…” “Married.” She clenched my fingers and let out a happy sigh. Box Set Links The Seaside Series: Boxed Set (Seaside, #1-3.5) Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo All Series Amazon Links Ruin (Ruin, #1) http://amzn.to/1xPeeY7 Toxic (Ruin, #2) http://amzn.to/13Y5vox Fearless (Ruin, #2.5) http://amzn.to/1xC6yGG Shame (Ruin, #3) http://amzn.to/1HI8px5 Ruin Series Boxed Set http://amzn.to/1xPeNkX Strung (Seaside, #0.5) http://amzn.to/1BpHlyu Tear (Seaside, #1) http://amzn.to/1wlvoqd Pull (Seaside, #2) http://amzn.to/1yxIoik Shatter (Seaside, #3) http://amzn.to/1Dh28Zi Forever (Seaside, #3.5) http://amzn.to/1xPmCUk Fall (Seaside, #4) http://amzn.to/1BweB9j Eternal (Seaside, #5) http://amzn.to/1Dh2DCO About The Author Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband and their snoring Boxer, Sir Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her writing journey at www.rachelvandykenauthor.com Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelVanDyken Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachVD Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4882127.Rachel_Van_Dyken?from_search=true Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Rachel-Van-Dyken/e/B0054TW5AA/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1407369649&sr=8-2-ent Eternal Seaside Novella #6 By Rachel Van Dyken Available January 22, 2015 Synopsis 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 his new album. Nothing is going right. And it's about to get worse. *This is a crossover novella featuring characters from both the Seaside and Ruin series* Pre-Order Links Excerpt Something flashed by my window. Awesome, the night before I’m going to get married a freaking bird was going to break into my room and kill me. Well, I’d had a good run with her. Something else flew by. Holy shit, why were seagulls out this late? Didn’t they have a curfew? Like all spawns of Satan? I wasn’t making it up. Something else flew by and then landed on the windowsill. Slowly, as to not scare it into attacking me, I turned on my side. A bat. A freaking bat. Great. Another animal to add to my hate list. “Shoo!” I waved my hand at it. It stayed put. Seaside had bats. Who knew? Or maybe this one had flown all the way up from South America just to haunt me. No really. If it could happen, it would happen to me. “Yo,” I called. “You need to go.” The bat stayed. I needed a gun. Or a giant-ass Tonka trunk to throw at it. “Seriously…” I held my hands in front of my face. “…this is the moneymaker, all I got. Well, that and the voice. You ruin this, you disappoint women everywhere.” The bat was unfazed. Maybe it was friendly? Like Dracula from Sesame Street? I reached forward. It lurched back just far enough for me to pull the window shut. “Sucker!” I pointed at it and stuck my tongue out just as it took a dive toward the window. Cursing, I fell backward on my ass. My door jerked open. “Hey, you okay in here? I could have sworn I heard yelling… and why… are you on the floor?” Jaymeson cocked his head to the side. “Why are you at my house?” Jaymeson shrugged. “I live next door in that giant-ass beach house during filming, remember?” “Which still doesn’t explain why you’re in my bedroom.” “I watch you while you sleep then eat chocolate over your quiet body and take Polaroids to stash under my pillow. Why else would I be here? We’re out of popcorn.” “Oh good, because that first explanation sounded way too detailed to be a lie.” I pushed up to my feet. “Now go home.” “The girls are hanging out… watching movies. By the way, why are you in bed so early? It’s ten.” “Easy. I’m so sexually frustrated and keyed-up. I figured a Nyquil-induced state would be the only thing to keep me from breaking down Lyss’s door across the hall.” “It’s open.” “Not helping.” “No, seriously. She said she trusts you so much she’s leaving it open all night long…” Jaymeson did a little jig in front of me. “…all night long. All night.” “Go be British elsewhere.” “Aw, mate.” “Not your mate.” “Cheers.” “Stop that!” “Blimey.” “Okay, now you’re just being annoying and saying words that people don’t even use in real life anymore.” “Not true.” Jaymeson thrust his hand into the air. “One time—“ “Go home, Jaymeson.” “I have an idea, though.” He shrugged. “Let’s have a bro night while the girls watch movies.” “I’m sexually frustrated, and you want to sit next to me?” “The man has a point.” He huffed. “Well then, good luck with...” He pointed at my body. “…that. And if all else fails, cold showers, friend.” I cursed. “Want me to sing you a lullaby with my accent? Does it for Pris every time. Then again, it’s not hard to—“ “Go.” Chuckling, he lifted his hands into the air and backed up. “Fine. See you on the other side.” The door slammed. And I was left more wide awake than I was before. I was just getting ready to jump back into bed when my door slammed open and Alyssa launched her tiny body in my direction like a lion attacking a zebra. Her mouth was on mine. Her tongue, touching my tongue. Her breasts pressed against my naked chest. I groaned. And sadly, pushed her away. “Whatcha doin?” “Saying goodnight?” “Say it again… I dare you,” I whispered against her lips. “You ate three fish meant for seals today.” I kissed her again. “I also sang One Direction. Give me my prize, woman.” “Prizes come tomorrow night.” “Can they come tonight too?” I joked. She smacked me on the shoulder. “Goodnight, Dem!” “Goodnight, love of my life, sexiest woman on the planet. Oh, and PS, Jaymeson offered to sing me a lullaby. He was going to fix the problem, and here you go…” I pointed down in exasperation. “…and stir things up again.” She tilted her head, a seductive smile curving around those lush lips. “Mad because I’m good with my hands?” “How good?” I croaked, not so sure I wanted to hear the answer, considering I was ready to explode on the spot. Her voice dripped with sex. “Wanna see?” I nodded, mouth dry. Hell yes. With a saucy grin, she waved them in front of her face and winked. “Cute. It’s like sign language for the lion to come out and play. Do it again. See if I don’t chase you down the hall and claim any prize I can get my hands on. Go ahead. Run antelope, run!” “Ha.” She threw her head back and laughed. “I’ll see you in the morning… Just think. This is the last night you have to sleep all by your lonesome.” “There was a bat!” I said in desperation. Lyss’s eyes narrowed as she peeked under the covers. “In your bed?” “No!” I coughed, swatting her hand away. “At the window. It taunted me, said… mean things.” “The bat talked to you.” “No, well…” I scratched my head. “…tt communicated with its eyes.” Yeah, that so wasn’t helping my case. “And it said… ‘I’m going to kill you in your sleep’?” Awesome. I could have really done without the cheesy Count Dracula voice. “No, but—“ She crossed her arms. “Dem, was there really a bat?” “YES!” I went over to the window. “It was right here.” She squinted and walked over. “Wow, look at that bat-filled sky. It’s just… insane.” “I’m not lying.” “Cute excuse, a bat. Didn’t see that one coming.” She laughed. “Love you.” The door closed. With a curse, I glanced back at the window, only to see the bat sitting there again, freaking glaring at me like some demon-possessed creature. Swear, it’s eyes were even red. “I’ll get you,” I vowed. Really, that should have been my cue right there. Seeing a bat was like seeing a black cat, right? Because the next day… though I was convinced was going to go as planned… Didn’t. It just… Didn’t. BOX SET LINKS The Seaside Series: Boxed Set (Seaside, #1-3.5) Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iBooks | Kobo ALL SERIES AMAZON LINKS Ruin (Ruin, #1) http://amzn.to/1xPeeY7 Toxic (Ruin, #2) http://amzn.to/13Y5vox Fearless (Ruin, #2.5) http://amzn.to/1xC6yGG Shame (Ruin, #3) http://amzn.to/1HI8px5 Ruin Series Boxed Set http://amzn.to/1xPeNkX Strung (Seaside, #0.5) http://amzn.to/1BpHlyu Tear (Seaside, #1) http://amzn.to/1wlvoqd Pull (Seaside, #2) http://amzn.to/1yxIoik Shatter (Seaside, #3) http://amzn.to/1Dh28Zi Forever (Seaside, #3.5) http://amzn.to/1xPmCUk Fall (Seaside, #4) http://amzn.to/1BweB9j Eternal (Seaside, #5) http://amzn.to/1Dh2DCO About The Author Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband and their snoring Boxer, Sir Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her writing journey at www.rachelvandykenauthor.com Links Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | Amazon Author Page Shame By Rachel Van Dyken Available October 6, 2014 Synopsis Everything done in darkness, will eventually be brought into the light. I ran, but all it did was keep me one step ahead of my past. I tried to start over; new name, new identity. But you can't change your soul. A fresh start at college was just what I needed. For a while, it worked. I was the party girl, the one that seemed confident, but it was a lie. When guys kissed me--I felt only pain. When they touched me--Nothing but fear. Deep inside, every girl wants to be the beauty in the story, to find someone that will see you as their world. But the truth? I was the beast. And as much as I wanted redemption, I wasn't fool enough to think I'd ever get it. Until he walked into my life. I wasn't prepared to fall for someone. My scars were too deep, the wounds too raw. But he offered me peace, he offered me security. I should have known it was just another lie--I should have known that falling in love with my professor was a bad idea. But I was powerless to stop myself from falling. And he was powerless to catch me. Because the darkness finally caught up to me, and as fate would have it, a cruel twist almost bled me dry. But I'm stronger than I knew. I'm stronger than you think. You think you know my story, but you don't....after all everyone has Shame in their lives-- and I'm no longer afraid to show you mine. Purchase Links About The Author Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband and their snoring Boxer, Sir Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her writing journey at www.rachelvandykenauthor.com Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelVanDyken Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachVD Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4882127.Rachel_Van_Dyken?from_search=true Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Rachel-Van-Dyken/e/B0054TW5AA/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1407369649&sr=8-2-ent Elicit Eagle Elite Book 4 By Rachel Van Dyken Available August 11, 2014 Synopsis 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 Abandanato, 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 Excerpt "Eight minutes where I'd rather time didn't exist." I whispered watching pain roll across his face in a wave. "Kiss me again." With a soft exhale, he brushed his lips across mine, little feathery strokes that tempted me with promises of something more. He used his tongue to trace the outline of my lips before sliding inside, past my teeth, tasting every inch of me, giving me every inch he could of himself. Living in the moment, both of us knowing that it would soon be over. "Seven." I whispered against his mouth. "Go to school," he urged for a second time. "Make mistakes, Mo. Get in trouble, let Nixon find you sneaking wine into your backpack. Get sent to the Dean's office, make mistakes," he said again then licked his lips. "Let someone pick up the pieces of your broken heart, let someone fix what I destroyed." "What if I want to drop out and hermit myself in my room?" I refused to look at him. "That's not living, Mo." Tex cupped my face. "I have five minutes left with you, do you want me to use it to kiss you or lecture you on why I'm right?" I grinned as a tear slid down my cheek. "Both." His smile matched mine. "I forget how much you like being scolded." "Only if the one scolding has a firm hand." "Every last inch of me is firm and you know it." Tex tugged me into his lap. "School will distract you, it will give you a better future then guns and war, it will take your focus from tragedy to the future. Please, for me, Mo, please try to do normal." "Normal." I shook my head. "Not sure I know what that word is." "Normal," Tex repeated. "Making love to someone under a tree not because you have to say goodbye, but because it's the best way you can think to say hello." My lower lip quivered. "Normal." His voice was hoarse. "Marrying the love of your life not because her brother shoots you at point blank range--but because not marrying her would be a fate worse than death." He was silent then added, "Three minutes." I clenched his shirt with my hands and fought the urge to sob against his chest. "Normal." Tex's voice was barely audible. "Going from country to country, traveling all over the world, not because you have a hit on you, but because you want to see the girl you love smile in every country God ever created." I knew the time was ticking by, it seemed the less time we had the faster it went, I guess that's life. I was looking at two more minutes, maybe less, with my lover, my friend, and all I could do was clench his shirt in my hands and twist, somehow willing him to stay on the ground rather than get up and walk towards certain death. "Normal." Tex moved to his feet, helping me up. "Giving the woman you love two hours of your time, because you can't imagine spending your minutes, those precious seconds, any other way." Tex kissed my mouth hard, nearly bruising my lips before stepping back and kissing my nose. "Time's up," he said gruffly. "We're no longer friends." I said it as a statement, not even a question. "For two hours I was your lover, your friend, your everything." Tex looked away. "For the rest of eternity--I'm now your enemy." About Rachel Van Dyken Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband and their snoring Boxer, Sir Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her writing journey at www.rachelvandykenauthor.com Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelVanDyken Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachVD Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4882127.Rachel_Van_Dyken?from_search=true Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Rachel-Van-Dyken/e/B0054TW5AA/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1407369649&sr=8-2-ent Elicit The Eagle Elite Series By Rachel Van Dyken Available August 11, 2014 Synopsis 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 Abandanato, and she just ripped my heart out and asked me to hold it in my hands while she put bullets through it. I'm 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 Pre-Order Trailer About The Author Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband and their snoring Boxer, Sir Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her writing journey at www.rachelvandykenauthor.com Synopsis Everyone has a secret... Gabe Hyde is on borrowed time. He's been hiding his identity for over four years-hidden from the world that used to adore him--obsess over him--driven to the edge of insanity by one poor choice. But that one choice, altered the course of his life forever. Pretending isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially when pretending means hiding your real self from the people that care about you the most. But if anyone ever discovered the truth it wouldn't just be his life at risk--but hers. Saylor doesn't hate men. Just Gabe. Only Gabe. He's a reckless, happy-go-lucky, silver spoon fed pain in her ass. Everything about him makes her more and more confused. Unfortunately they both donate time at the same Group Home. If she wasn't afraid of flunking, she'd be long gone. She hates that she's attracted to him almost as much as he hates that he's attracted to her--and she can tell, especially since their first encounter ended up making her knees so weak she couldn't form coherent sentences for weeks afterwards. But the closer she gets to him, the more confused she becomes. He isn't who he says he is, and he's hiding something big. What happen when two worlds collide? Two worlds that never should have met in the first place? Some secrets are too big to be hidden forever--the only question? Will his destroy everyone he loves? Or finally bring about the redemption he's been craving for the past four years? Everyone has a secret...What's yours? |
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