Author’s Note: 'Bitter Beginnings' is the first book in a four-part series chronicling Patrick O’Connell’s journey from family man to Pack leader. While the series stands firmly on its own, the story is based on a major reveal presented at the end of “Sweet Vengeance,” Book One in the Jessica Sweet Trilogy. To avoid spoilers, it is strongly recommended that you begin the Journey with Sweet Vengeance.Bk 1 = Bitter Beginnings: Patrick O’Connell is loving life. He has a wife he adores, a daughter he cherishes, and nowhere to go in life but up. When his good-hearted nature leads him into a dark alley with an unnatural beast, his idyllic world is stripped away, along with his humanity. Having been transformed into a blood-thirsty Werewolf, Patrick must find a way to survive—not only the physical changes brought on by the full moon, but life under the thumb of a ruthless leader who would murder him without a second thought. Through it all, Patrick has but one goal: Getting his family back.Bk 2 = Bitter Challenge: One year after being attacked by a Werewolf, Patrick O’Connell finds himself embroiled in the illegal dealings of the Alpha who controls the Fallen Cross Pack. Certain pack mates have convinced him he is the last hope for this lost group of wolves, but Patrick’s motivation is much more personal. His only desire is to reunite with his wife and young daughter. The only way to achieve his goal is to eliminate the current Alpha, which leaves Patrick with no choice. He must kill Derrick Devaris, or lose his family—and his soul—forever.Bk 3 = Bitter Loss: Patrick O’Connell is a Werewolf now. But what happened to the ones he left behind?Maggie O’Connell was living the dream. She had a husband who loved her and a daughter they both adored. But when Patrick disappeared, her life was turned inside out. Left as the sole provider for their daughter, Maggie knew what she had to do. However, their daughter’s eerie declaration that “the monsters” had taken her daddy has filled Maggie with an all-consuming need to find her husband. When the rest of the world gives up on Patrick, desperation drives Maggie down a dark path, leaving her to face her demons on her own.Bk 4 = Bitter End: After nearly two years, Patrick and Maggie O’Connell have been reunited…As Maggie struggles to defeat her addiction and come to terms with Patrick’s little Werewolf problem, an attack on the Pack puts her new life into perspective. Now she must decide if having the man she loves back in her life is worth the danger and chaos his new world brings.This poignant conclusion to the Fallen Cross Pack Series brings Patrick and Maggie’s story full circle, leaving us with one question: Can love conquer all? Views: 560
Fans of #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh’s scorching Breed series first met Cassie as a little girl in Elizabeth’s Wolf. Now Cassie has finally come into her own as a young woman, and she’s about to discover the one she is destined for—but it is unclear whether her fate is to be mated for life, or marked for death… The Breeds are humans altered before conception with the DNA of the predators of Earth. But although they all carry the genetic material of beasts within them, Cassandra Sinclair stands apart. A unique mix of wolf, coyote and human, she is revered by many—but preyed upon by others. She is fiercely protected by her community…but no one manages to stop her when she slips away one day to offer her body in exchange for her sister’s safety. The man she succumbs to surprises her by unleashing her inner animal in ways she never dreamed possible—and provokes her deep, furious rage. To Cassie’s shock, he is the mate she has long awaited. She may never be able to forgive his deception. Still, as dangerous enemies track her, and as the threat of all-out war between Breeds and the humans who despise them hovers in the air, they must join forces and hold fast to each other. But the passionate union between them holds a potential that could change the world—and some will do anything to stop it…**ReviewPRAISE FOR LORA LEIGH’S BREED NOVELS “When it comes to writing this genre, Lora Leigh is the queen!”—Romance Junkies “[A] highly erotic saga.”—Fresh Fiction “Lora Leigh delivers on all counts.”—Romance Reviews Today About the Author
Lora Leigh is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Nauti Boys series and the Nauti Girls series, as well as the Breed novels. Views: 560
Bailey Hargrove only dreamed of becoming a published author until she met bestselling author Harini Samuels whose literary brilliance lit a fire in Bailey. When Harini offered to mentor Bailey, it was a dream come true until the project Bailey worked so diligently on, became Harini's next bestselling novel.More than a decade later, Bailey's put the terrible experience with Harini behind her forever and she's begun to fulfill her dreams as a successful author in her own right. The past comes roaring back when she discovers that her experience is not unique. Harini has taken advantage of other authors. Only one has the courage to stand with Bailey in exposing Harini, who responds by unmasking their secrets and hidden betrayals.Will Bailey and Lanelle's friendship survive Harini's bitter backlash? Will Bailey reveal the secret Harini thought was long buried? Views: 560
The stories in Truth Hurts explore the vulnerabilities and weaknesses of human beings as they confront everyday situations—situations at times baffling, uncomfortable, and complex—but always honest, intense, and unpredictable. This collection, featuring fifteen raw and vivid narratives, will remind the reader that truth hurts—more than we realize. Views: 560
The true measure of a man is not in the mistakes he makes…but in how he handles those mistakes.After leaving the Army, Zander King wants nothing more to do with being a hero. His life plan is to keep his nose clean, work hard to make his bar successful and avoid damsels in distress. Old habits died hard, though, so when a beautiful stranger walks into the bar to drink alone, his protective instincts kicked into high gear. It was a good thing too, because his was not the only eye she caught in his rough-side-of-town establishment. When a man won't take no for an answer from her, Zander kicks him out, but he sends the woman, who doesn't belong there, packing too. Too late, he realizes his mistake in releasing the petite, vulnerable woman out into the neighborhood alone, when he finds her near death outside the bar at closing time. Racked with guilt, Zander's conscience won't let him abandon her until he knows she'll be okay. At the hospital... Views: 560
