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Summary: After recently losing his boy to another man, Rhodes spends his nights at The PlayPen, a club for the daddy/Little scene, torn between wanting what everyone else has and bitterness. Cairo has what he needs. Rhodes is a daddy without a Little. It’s a tough position for him. He’s used to having that small comfort in his life. Everything else is violence and blood. As part of the country’s biggest weapons dealer’s security team, he’s accustomed to being hard. He misses the softness of caring for someone with an innocent heart. Of course, the moment he chooses to let it go, life drops another needy Little on his lap. He’s not about to say no. Cairo has a problem only a powerful daddy can solve. It’s a secret that could get Rhodes killed. But Cairo only has one shot to throw himself on Rhodes’ mercy and show he can be the best boy. If he can’t pull it off, then the move means he’s as good as dead. He’s willing to take the risk for a shot at something better. Cairo never expects how desperately he’ll end up wanting to keep Rhodes or how quickly the past will catch him. A Daddy for Him is the first book in The Playpen. This series is a spinoff from the Little Lost series, where adorable, sometimes bratty, and scared Littles meet the men of their dreams.

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Summary: Ajax’s life belongs to the Royal Guard. Being his prince’s personal bodyguard is his greatest honor. What is he supposed to do with Lucas? There are very few select people—still alive, anyhow—who know Prince Noir runs Atlantic City. Lucas used to be proud as hell for being one of those people, and then it almost got him killed. Now he’s trapped, recovering in the prince’s home. Everything about the situation has him frustrated beyond words. The only thing saving him from disappearing is Noir’s sexy general. He isn’t sure that’s enough. It isn’t in Ajax’s DNA to feel remorse or pity. Unfortunately, being involved in something that almost killed Lucas has him feeling things. Despite the age gap between them, Ajax has thought of Lucas as his best friend since not long after they met. Lucas is funny, wicked, and caustic. Everything Ajax loves. Now he has a bad feeling Lucas plans to take his smiles and run. He can’t let that happen. If he does, Ajax will be the one who has to kill him. General is the eighth book in Charity Parkerson’s Atlantic City’s Most Wanted series. These are sexy and sometimes dark stories where the richest and most dangerous men in Atlantic City meet their match. These are best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: There was a time when Buck planned to marry Sterling. Sterling shattered everything. He doesn’t have any chances left to give. Sterling grew up on a ranch. Horses are his everything now. As a professional polo player, he has his dream career. But it’s starting to feel like a nightmare, closing in on him. He thinks maybe it’s time to go home. Unfortunately, home is where his heart is, and he can’t take back the way he left things with Buck. It’s a hard choice between facing Buck again or facing his upturned life by going back to work. Both options leave him equally doomed. Buck has worked the ranch for over a decade. He watched Sterling turn into an amazing horseman. Buck also fell in love so hard it knocked the good sense from him. He knew to the bottom of his soul he would spend his life with Sterling. That is, until Sterling wrecked everything good about them. Now Sterling is back, and the feelings are still there, especially the hatred. Buck is pretty sure loving Sterling again will kill him. Broken Ponies is the seventh book in Charity Parkerson’s Sporting Pride series. These are sports related romances, following men who find love while navigating high-profile careers. These are best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: Nothing can top being assigned to protect his ex’s dad. Unless he falls in love with him, of course. Years ago, Kash thought he would spend the rest of his life with Valor. Then Valor got famous and everything changed. Nowadays, Kash walks a little on the wrong side of the law. The last thing Kash expects is to get offered a job protecting Valor’s dad, Ledger. Even more surprising, Kash accepts. He needs a place to chill for a while, anyway. Surely nothing could go wrong. Ledger has always had mixed feelings about Kash. At one time, Ledger fully believed Kash would be his son-in-law one of these days. Then Valor’s band skyrocketed to the top of the charts, and they were over. As Valor’s father, it’s his job to steer clear of Kash. Unfortunately, there’s something about Kash. Face to face, he doesn’t feel the loathing Valor likely expects. He feels something else when he sees Kash, something way worse. Finding Shelter is the first book in Charity Parkerson’s Steel Security series. These showcase some of the toughest bodyguards in the country as they fall hard for men they never see coming.

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Summary: Two men with equally big secrets. Both desperate to hide the truth. This rockstar and bodyguard are about to explode—one way or another. When Valon made it big in the music industry, it wasn’t a dream come true for him. His fame is for the people who pushed him to the top. All Valon saw was his escape. Now Valon is trapped in another life that’s slowly killing him. All the ways he’s found to cope will definitely see him dead in a back alley someday. The entire situation has him drowning with no hope of survival… until Marc. As much as Marc would like to claim he wasn’t one of Valon’s biggest fans, he was. His celebrity crush has only gotten worse since becoming the star’s bodyguard. He knows exactly how amazing Valon is now, and the obsession is twice as deep. But Valon is hiding something. Something big. Marc won’t stop until he uncovers the truth behind Valon’s downward spiral. No matter what it is, Marc has just what he needs to find happiness. His One and Only is the second book in Charity Parkerson’s Steel Security series. These showcase some of the toughest bodyguards in the country as they fall hard for men they never see coming.

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Summary: All Clover wants for Christmas is a job. He never expects Saint Knack, or that all Saint wants this holiday is him. When Clover started working at sixteen, he loved his job with all his heart. He hoped to stay there forever. However, when they hire his ex to be his manager, Clover is out. Unfortunately, he never thought it would be so hard to get work this time of year. When he spots the ad for an office manager for a personal security company, he doesn’t think he has much of a chance. That is, until he meets Saint. When Clover walks into Saint’s office, Saint is more than a little shocked by the tall, skinny kitten in front of him. Seriously, he’s dressed like a kitten. After five minutes in Clover’s company, not only is Saint certain Clover is perfect for the job, he’s even more certain he’s also exactly what Saint needs for himself. Kitten is a whirlwind, insta-love holiday story giving a peek into Charity Parkerson’s series: Steel Security. This series deals with some of the toughest bodyguards in the country falling hard for men they never see coming.

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Summary: The moment Clay was old enough to help guard the Bosi home, he was trained as a soldier. He’s seen criminals come and go. He’s never met anyone like Scout. As Killers Inc.’s scout, Scout has two areas of expertise. He’s the eagle eyes of the group, and he can shoot faster and more accurately than more than ninety-five percent of the population. That’s it. That’s all Scout has. Since meeting Clay, he’s smiled even more than usual. The best part is the happiness isn’t faked. Scout didn’t notice what was happening to him until he saw Clay stare at someone else with lust in his eyes. Those longing looks were supposed to be his. He’s never felt further out of his comfort zone. For nearly his entire life, Clay has been surrounded by crime. He doesn’t care what anyone does. All Clay knows is he wants to be with someone sane and kind. Unfortunately, his position with the Bosi family has made it hard to meet anyone nice. Since the Killers Inc. group joined the compound, teasing him with a life he never thought he would have, Clay isn’t sure what he’s looking for any longer. But he’s positive something is happening to him, and he has never been more confused. Scout is the fifth book in Charity Parkerson’s Killers Inc. series, where hired assassins and their ilk find the love that finally saves them. These are best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: Despite his fame, Jathan’s personal life is pretty bland. He’s always the friend on the outside looking in. Quince sees him. With the season coming to a close, Jathan is coming into that six-month season of his life every year where boredom strikes. His circle is filled with people just as famous as he is, and maybe that’s the problem. He only has one friend who genuinely likes him, and he just got married. This year, Jathan has to get out there and meet more people with similar interests. Unfortunately, he’s kind of awkward. Since Jathan started visiting the ranch to spend time with Quince’s boss’s new husband, Quince hasn’t looked away. Jathan is tall, gorgeous, and funny. Only recently has he noticed Quince at all. Now Quince is fully obsessed with someone he can’t have. There’s too much standing between them—mostly Quince and all the things he can’t say. It’s an issue. Slam Dunk is the sixth book in Charity Parkerson’s Sporting Pride series. These are sports related romances, following men who find love while navigating high-profile careers. These are best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: Tracker has watched his brothers fall one by one into their happily ever after. Truthfully, they’ve made love look messy. He’ll stick to his computers. With a shared love of hacking and knowledge, Zeus and Tracker have spent way too many hours together. As the owner of a kink club, Zeus is accustomed to being the most desired man in every room. Plus, he was literally bred to steal hearts. Oddly, Tracker is completely immune to his charms. No amount of time together has led to more than friendship. His disinterest in Zeus has Zeus as intrigued as he is baffled. One way or another, Zeus will crack his shell. Tracker loves spending time with Zeus. They have a ton in common. Zeus is nice and fun. Not to mention wicked and crazy smart. He’s Tracker’s best friend. Sometimes, Zeus flirts too much, but that’s just who he is. Not that Tracker would know if the guy ever flirted for real. He’s only dated online. Tracker has no desire to change that. Tracker is the sixth book in Charity Parkerson’s Killers Inc. series, where hired assassins and their ilk find the love that finally saves them. These are best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: Ridge has loved him since they were kids. Shadow can’t stop failing him. There never seems to be a middle ground. The first time Ridge saw Shadow, he was a goner. They were raised together in a spy program and Ridge had to keep his feelings hidden. Shadow knows, though. He’s always known. That’s all that matters. At least, that’s what Ridge tells himself. Unfortunately, each time he sees Shadow choose a certain someone else, he thinks maybe he hates him a little, too. It’s getting harder to tell. All he feels lately is trapped. Shadow doesn’t deserve someone amazing like Ridge. He’s an assassin. Shadow takes life. That’s not the least bit lovable. He should be with someone who keeps him in his place. Ridge needs someone who matches his gentle giant personality. He doesn’t understand why Ridge won’t give up, but he sees the growing hatred in Ridge’s eyes. Sometimes, there are no good choices, especially since he loves Ridge too. Trapped is the fourth book in Charity Parkerson’s Killers Inc. series where hired assassins and their ilk find the love that finally saves them. These are best enjoyed when read in order.

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Summary: A supernatural player has met his match. Stone doesn’t have time for this. Fate doesn’t care. Stone is well known for bed hopping. No one expects more of him. That’s a good thing since he currently has a huge issue he needs to solve. Now is definitely not the time for his latest conquest to be his true mate. Especially since that mate is a needy fairy, and Stone is currently possessed by a dark entity he can’t see to fight. Copulation is very close to food for fairies. While they can’t survive on that alone, they also don’t thrive without it. Everyone knows they shouldn’t take going to bed with a fairy seriously. Fairies certainly don’t. That’s why it took Lysander so long to figure out why he couldn’t stay away from Stone. Of all the times to find his mate, this was the most unfortunate. Unbewitched is the seventh book in Charity Parkerson’s Devilish series, where vampires, Weres, demons, gods, and all manner of the supernatural live together beneath the noses of humankind. These books are best when read in order.

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Summary: An act of bravery landed Yuri in an odd but not unwelcome spot. Now his every day is spent with an alpha hellhound with an amazing tongue. He doesn’t deserve it. A lot of terrible acts and choices led Yuri into the path of a powerful godling. It’s the best thing that’s ever happened to him. He’s found a family and a home. Maybe that home is in Hell, but beggars and all that. Now there’s this rough and tumble hellhound who haunts his every waking moment, and Yuri doesn’t know what to do. Brownie is an alpha. He’s special. Everyone keeps saying Yuri is too, but he’s not. He doesn’t deserve this blessing. Brownie is Lucifer’s guardian hellhound. He’s top dog, even though Lucifer treats him like a pet. Not that Brownie is complaining. He has a good life, but he’s always known that life was one he would travel alone. But now there’s this wolf, and he’s leagues above Brownie. It’ll take a miracle for Yuri to see him as anything other than a friend. It’s too bad they’re both blind. Unguarded is the fourth book in Charity Parkerson’s Devilish series where vampires, Weres, demons, gods, and all manner of the supernatural live together beneath the noses of humankind. These books are best when read in order.

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Summary: Aspen and Leif spent more than fifty years together with no hope of being true mates. Things are shaking up in the world of fated mates. Now, it may be too late. After falling in love with Leif decades ago, Aspen’s pack rejected him. Bears aren’t supposed to waste time on vampires. Even without hope of a true mating, Aspen loved Leif deeply. Still does, even though he was the one who ended things. Now Weres are being paired with vampire and Aspen can’t see himself with anyone else. Unfortunately, Leif hates him now. That’s something he doesn’t know how to overcome. Leif thought he had gotten to a point where he could survive since losing Aspen. Now Aspen’s back, and so too are the feelings he packed away. He doesn’t know if he can risk his heart again. Just because the rules have changed doesn’t mean they’ll be paired. While Leif is torn between running and staying, the community he swore to protect is falling to shambles. If Frost pays the price for Leif’s indecision, Celeste will see them all dead. It’s time to pick a lane. Unmated is the sixth book in Charity Parkerson’s series where vampires, Weres, demons, gods, and all manner of the supernatural live together beneath the noses of humankind. These books are best when read in order.

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Summary: Two entities have Fen on their radar. He only knows about one. That’s a blindness that might get him killed. After Fen’s abduction, Celeste wiped his memory. He has no idea what happened to him after Jörmungandr snatched him in the middle of his shift, guarding the town’s healer. But a beautiful voice keeps caressing his mind, demanding Fen do things he doesn’t even understand. All he knows is the flawless wolf he can’t shake makes the voice go away. Fen has his sights on a gorgeous unmated wolf, Kyrie. He has no clue if he can win Kyrie or if he should bother while his head is such a mess. It’s possible his time as a prisoner broke his mind. He has a bad feeling the hallucinations are real. Fen has an even worse suspicion that truth might break him. Kyrie has… secrets, to say the least. He also has a problem with occasionally dropping dead. He’s working on both. The last thing he needs is a sexy Scottish vamp in his life. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t want him. Kyrie simply needs a miracle if he hopes to keep him. Surely, that’s not too much to ask, especially when he has an open line straight to the Gods. Well, one God, and it’s destroying his life. Unwanted is the fifth book in Charity Parkerson’s Devilish series where vampires, Weres, demons, gods, and all manner of the supernatural live together beneath the noses of humankind. These books are best when read in order.