When I was little, I dreamed my life would be a fairy tale. But it just so happens that I don’t need a knight in shining armor to save me anymore. I’m made of freaking steel.
It’s time for answers. Time for vengeance. And time to finally unmask the notorious V. There’s no going back now.

Bee

When I came to New York City, I was engaged to the man of my dreams and I was ready to take the marketing industry by storm. But now? I’m single and working at a dead-end job with a pervy boss. It’s official–this city kicked my a**. It’s time to pack my bags. A blind date that my friend set up to convince me to stay is most definitely not going to change my mind. Zero chance. Goodbye NYC.

Mason

I know I have a reputation as a playboy. And I like my reputation. Relationships are for schmucks. The only reason I agreed to the blind date was because I was promised two Knicks tickets for my time. But I never expected her to pass on me. Me? Are you kidding? I’m going to prove to her that she made a mistake. I give it a week until she begs me to make good on my promises. Then I’ll say goodbye to her long legs and sassy tongue and perfect…What the hell? Why don’t I want to say goodbye?

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Mistletoe and holly and lights all aglow. It’s my favorite time of year. Until my husband had to go and ruin it.
Christmas is officially canceled at my house now that I’ve kidnapped my husband and locked him in the basement. And not even Santa can get me out of this mess.
I know what you’re thinking. That I’m crazy. But I swear I’m not. I’m going to let him free eventually. Or maybe with a little Christmas magic he’ll fall in love with me again.

My mom fell in love with a monster. I know he’s dangerous. And I know my mom never wanted him in my life. I don’t want him in mine either. But I’m being forced to live with him. I’m stuck in his haunting apartment in a world where I don’t belong. A world full of beautiful people with ugly souls. A world filled with secrets. And the one person that I thought I could rely on was Matt. But he says my new family is a disease. Does that make me toxic too? Is that why Matt wants to keep me his dirty little secret? I should have known that all the secrets would come crashing down soon. I just never expected more to break than Matthew freaking Caldwell breaking my heart. This second book in the series includes a bonus short story called Matthew Caldwell, The Untouchable.

Brooklyn Matthew Caldwell never forgot about me. I know that now. And a part of me wants to give us a second chance. When I’m in his arms, I feel sixteen again. He takes away my pain. But I’m worried he’ll never forgive me… Matt Brooklyn has always been mine. I loved her when she was a Sanders. I loved her when she was a Pruitt. And even though I’m angry, I know I’ll love her now, as a Miller. But it’s about time I made her a Caldwell.

Brooklyn I was locked in a cage for sixteen years. But I lived in it willingly. And I didn’t come back to this city for a boy who forgot about me when I was kidnapped. Matthew Caldwell broke his promises to me. And I broke every single promise I made him. But he helped heal my heart once before. And I think maybe he’s the only one who can help me now. Matt It’s easiest to remember Brooklyn in the fall. The autumn leaves, the crisp smell of the air–it’s all her. I wasted half my life loving someone who’s never coming back. And I still want all the things I once did–kids, a wife, a home. But how can I move forward if I still feel her presence at every turn? It’s almost like she’s still here with me…

Matthew Caldwell is NYC’s most eligible bachelor. Charming. Gorgeous. Wealthy. Great with kids. Broken. Sixteen years ago he lost everything. He made a vow to never love again. But suddenly everyone in his life is acting like a matchmaker. He can’t help but wonder if a broken vow is better than a broken heart. There’s just one problem. Only one woman in the city has caught his attention. And it’s the only woman he can’t have.

I intended to keep my promises to you. I swear. I loved you, Matthew Caldwell–with my whole heart. I think a piece of me will always love you.

But it all came crashing down when I realized you didn’t keep your promises to me.

I refuse to take any of my days for granted. I learned that the hard way.

So I’m sorry. But I can’t keep my promises to someone who didn’t keep theirs.

XOXO,

Brooklyn Sanders

The Untouchables. That’s what everyone calls them. At least, it’s my best friend’s nickname for them. And since she’s the only one that talks to me at my new school, I’ll take her word for it. The nickname probably comes from the fact that they’re exorbitantly wealthy. Old wealth. The kind that isn’t flaunted around. But you can tell by the way they carry themselves. Or maybe the name just refers to the fact that they’re so beautiful it’s almost hard to look at them. No matter the reason for their nickname, it’s an ironic one. I’ve only been going to this school for a week, and I already want to touch.

It’s hard to be consumed by revenge when my heart feels like it’s breaking in two. A part of me is still in love with Miles. I think I always will be. He embodies everything I thought my life could be. Every hope and dream and wish. But I’m not the girl that he remembers.
And I’d be lying if I said I haven’t started to fall for the New York City vigilante. He’s the only other person that knows what it’s like to live behind a mask. There’s a darkness in him that mirrors my own. He embraces my broken soul.
But I’m tired of all the secrets, masks, and lies. I don’t need a man to save me. I’m the superhero of my own story. And all I need to focus on right now is Don Roberts-a monster far worse than I ever imagined-before he unleashes the mafia on this city and ruins any chance I have at a new life.

Alina The rumors you’ve heard about the summer games are true. I mean…what do you expect when you put a bunch of sex-starved athletes in the best shape of their lives together in one small village? But it doesn’t matter to me. I’m focused on winning gold. Who cares if the hottest guy at the summer games seems intent on winning me over? Because I’m focused on…wait, what was I focusing on again? Bryce I need to win gold. I’ve been training my whole life for this moment. The prize money will be life-changing. But there’s a woman with golden hair that my eyes keep wandering to instead of the gold medal. I can’t get her off my mind. But winning her over is the only game here I don’t know how to win.

The witness protection program has given me the fresh start I’ve always dreamed of. A new home. A new name. A new life. For the first time in ten years it feels like I can breathe again.
But the cost of freedom is more than I bargained for. I put my foster father behind bars. It doesn’t matter that he deserved it. What matters is that he’s powerful, manipulative, and now he wants me dead.
I can feel someone watching me. I know my time is running out. And the only other person who cares if I live or die is a masked stranger. So I’m putting my life in the vigilante’s hands. And maybe a piece of my heart along with it. Even though I’m worried that he’s just as dangerous as the man I sent to prison.

Hailey

He’s still in love with his ex, and I refuse to be a consolation prize. So why did I just agree to a spur-of-the-moment road trip with him? I just have to keep reminding myself that I’m doing this for me. It has nothing to do with the gorgeous man staring at me like I’m a crazy person.

Tyler

Why is she climbing into my car uninvited? I don’t care how sweet her smile is–or how long her legs are. This isn’t some aimless summer road trip. But I can tell from the way she’s looking at me that she knows the truth. I’m not driving toward something. I’m driving away from something…from someone.

My last single friend just got married, leaving me roommate-less. When Rory shows up at my door, I’m more than a little surprised to find out that a guy has answered my ad. Living with a man wasn’t exactly what I had in mind–especially one as handsome as Rory. He’s charming, confident, and…completely off-limits. He’s a total player. And I don’t want to end up getting played.

But when all the other applicants don’t seem to be a good fit, I can’t help but let my mind wander back to him. What’s the worst that could happen if I let him move in? It’s not like I’m going to fall in love with him…

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To most people, suburbia is synonymous with good school districts, manicured lawns, and friendly neighbors. But you can never really tell what’s hiding behind those white picket fences and smiling faces.
I mean, we all have secrets. The kid down the street steals lawn gnomes. The woman on the corner is having an affair. And me? I’m a murderer. At least . . . that’s what everyone thinks.
Because that’s the other thing about the suburbs. Rumors spread like wildfire. Handsome detectives start poking around. Houses explode. You know . . . the usual.
Yes, I have secrets. But so does everyone else. Welcome to suburbia. I’m one of the smiling faces waving from my front porch. Don’t you trust me?

Daphne I’ve always regretted not being confident enough to talk to my college crush. When he shows up during my friend’s bachelorette party, I refuse to let my second chance slip through my fingers. Rob It was impossible to forget the beautiful brunette from campus. But I’ve always known she wasn’t one-night-stand material. So I kept my distance. When she shows up years later during my brother’s bachelor party, I don’t know how I can possibly resist her again. There’s just one problem: I don’t do relationships.

The easiest way to get over someone is to never see them again, right? So when my ex stomps on my heart and throws it into the ocean…I decide to spend my summer on the opposite side of the country.

And this summer is all about me: mending my broken heart (screw all men), figuring out what I want to do with my life (a life that thankfully does not include my ex), and trying to better myself (does eating ice cream count?).

But all of my perfect planning comes to a halt when the sexiest lifeguard in existence asks me out. I have to say no. It doesn’t matter that he’s built like a Greek god, has eyes the color of the ocean, or is hotter than a summer night. I’m going to say no, I swear. He’s going straight into the friend zone. But I’m pretty sure he’d be more delicious than any flavor of ice cream. Can’t I put him in the friend zone after just one taste?

From internationally bestselling author Ivy Smoak comes a heart-stopping thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end . . .
I’m not supposed to leave the house. But what my husband doesn’t know won’t kill him. I break his rules every morning on my runs. It’s always been best when I have a routine. So every day I wake up, run, clean the house, wish for a better life, repeat. And every day is exactly the same.
Except for Thursdays. I live and breathe for Thursdays. It’s when he comes. I watch him from a distance. I can’t help myself. But I was never supposed to talk to him.
I know what you’re thinking. But you don’t know my story. You don’t know the kind of monster my husband is. And trust me, you have no idea who I am.