Contains the following stories:
The Bargain
She betrayed the head of the Irish mafia years before. Now he's the only person that can save her sister from being murdered.
Katie
For two years I worked undercover as the lover of the most ruthless man in Ireland. The night he was arrested, my betrayal became known and I ran. Now my only remaining family, my sister has been taken by rebels. If I agree to his bargain and become his can I trust he will keep his word?
I know better than most how dark and dangerous he is but I don’t have a choice ...
Con
The betrayal of my mate devastated me. I haven’t been with another woman since the night the feds arrested me. She thinks she can walk back into my life without reprisal?
Whether she accepts my bargain or not... she will pay for her deceit.
The Pact
Gavan Drummond is the most powerful man in Scotland, he is neither pure nor innocent. Can I trust him to save my company?
My family has been making single malt whiskey for centuries and has a world-renowned reputation. A rival has been trying to put us out of business and acquire both our distilling methods and our land. In an effort to save me from a forced marriage, my grandfather leaves Drummond 51 percent of the business to hold in trust until I marry.
Now my grandfather is dead and I am left to deal with the distillery, the rival family wanting me dead, and Drummond - the black tiger. But I don’t know where else to turn to for help.
Gavan offers me a Pact ... submit for a year or lose my legacy. If I accept, will I be sharing the bed of a man or a beast?
The Agreement
Joshua Knight is the kingpin of London. He rules everything you can see and those you can’t. But can I trust him with my life?
Peyton
I’m a freelance reporter looking to make a name for myself. The men I work for only want me to report on fashion and flower shows. But I've found myself a nice juicy murder. I approach Mr. Knight alone to interview him about what he knows. Shots ring out and he whisks me away to his castle for my safety he says, but now he won’t let me go home.
My investigation has established that he is a dangerous and dominant man but the agreement he is offering me is ... tempting.
Joshua
Her first mistake was thinking she could uncover my secrets. As soon as I see her, I know she is my fated mate. I’m going to keep her but first I need to find out who is trying to kill her. She thinks those shots were meant for me but I know better, the red dot was on her back.
Her second mistake was running from me. She will not get far. Lions love hunting down their prey. I will find her and bring her back.
Whether she accepts the agreement or not, she belongs with me and I keep what is mine ... forever
The Understanding
Braden Hughes is the last of a long line of illegitimate descendants from the great kings of Wales… and the syndicate kingpin of Cardiff. I know his secret and he wants me back at any cost.
Carys
Five years ago I knew love until I saw something I shouldn’t have and ran!
He has been hunting me since I disappeared that fateful night.
But now he is not the only one hunting me...
Braden
Four years, eleven months, two weeks and six days.
That is how long she had been gone when we found her.
But someone else found her first ...
Once I have her back she will understand.
I get what I want and I want her.
Delta James is a USA Today bestselling paranormal and contemporary romantic suspense author, whose goal is to captivate readers with stories about complex, curvy heroines and the dominant alpha males who adore them. For Delta, romance is more than just a love story; it’s a journey with challenges and thrills along the way.
After creating a second chapter for herself that was dramatically different than the first, Delta now resides in Florida where she relaxes on warm summer evenings with her loveable pack of basset hounds as they watch the birds, squirrels and lizards. When not crafting fast-paced tales, she enjoys horseback riding, walks on the beach, and white-water rafting.
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