Villains Do It Better

RESCUED BY THE ALIEN ASSASSIN
Robin O'ConnorSecrets are bad. Murder is worse, and yet… When an assassin rides to my rescue, I can’t help but fall for this dark knight.LexiMy boss sucks, and when I uncover his embezzling, I know I’m in serious danger. Then Rurick shows up, sexy, with shimmering golden skin and elf-like ears. He takes out my boss like it’s nothing, and then he invites me on a wild ride.Do I trust the assassin with my life? When mobsters put a hit out on me to silence me for what I know. I have no choice. And when passion explodes between us during all the actual explosions, can I trust him with my heart?RurickA job is a job, even if mine takes me to the underbelly of every world I visit. I like the action, the adventure. But this job takes me to the opportunity of a lifetime: my fated mate.When a mobster pays me to go after her, I know this job is anything but a job. I need to take her from her home and hide her on my ship. Once there, I will never let her go. She’s mine, mine to keep, and mine to protect.This is a standalone novella and part of the Villains Do It Better series. This steamy sci-fi romance features one morally gray assassin, a curious, badass heroine, and a steamy HEA.

TROPES: MORALLY GRAY, ASSASSIN, RESCUE, DAMSEL IN DISTRESS

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RESCUED BY HER MONSTER MERCENARIES
Sabrina SilversGoing once…going twice…sold to the very hot orc in the back row!Don’t ask me how I got here. One minute I’m breaking up with my ex and the next I’m standing on a block, being sold off as a mate in a bizarre auction. The highest bidder? A monster. Literally. When the orc warrior takes me home and gives me a taste of his superhuman skills, I’m too satisfied to be scared. And when a minotaur mercenary joins us, we are more than happy to let that bull horn in on our fun.I’m living in a fantasy world…and loving every minute of it.But now there are malevolent forces threatening us, and I have to wonder if our romance will survive when we’re fighting for our very lives. Would my mates be safer without me? Should I try to find my way home, or is there a way I can be a help instead of a hindrance? Some things are worth fighting for. And love is one of them.

TROPES: AUCTION, FALL THROUGH PORTAL, BOUGHT BY ORC, WOMAN IN JEOPARDY, MENAGE

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RESCUED BY THE ROBOT ENFORCER
Alexandra NortonIn danger, protected by a faceless killing machine. I fight not just for survival, but to keep my heart in one piece.Tisha Varda is the lone witness against a crime boss who rules the city with an iron fist. When the police fail to stop multiple attempts on her life, she decides she's had enough: she's out. Or she would be, if the cops hadn't forced a masked robot enforcer upon her to make her testify... no matter the cost.ANSL-5.2, experimental autonomous sentinel, has one directive: Ensure Tisha's ass is in that courthouse to deliver her testimony.But why did they have to make a killing machine look and sound like... well, that? ANSL-5.2 is the embodiment of a perfect weapon. Huge and decked out in all black armor, its face is shrouded in the void of a full-face visor. Its raspy baritone oozes assertive confidence, designed to intimidate and elicit compliance. It should not be making her stomach clench. And her face shouldn't feel so damn hot each time that visor slants her way across the room.He's a faceless killing machine sent to keep her in line. Why'd they have to make him so damn sexy?Rescued by the Robot Enforcer is a steamy sci-fi romance novella featuring a masked robot sentinel transcending his code when faced with the raw depths of human desire.

TROPES: MASK/FACELESS, FORCED PROXIMITY, RESCUED BY OPPRESSOR, AI GAINING SENTIENCE

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RESCUED BY THE DRAGON ASSASSIN
Anna MorganI’m not the chosen one, but my future daughter will be.I'm Alexandra, a sassy, sexy, literal spitfire (aka: a dragon shifter), and I’ve been dreaming about the future my whole life. Fate keeps telling me I’m important, but ever since the vampire clans heard about it, they've been determined to kill me before my kid can even be born.Stupid prophecy. I don't even want a relationship, much less a child, but Fate doesn’t listen to me and now I’m on the run from the bloodsuckers.Dragons aren’t prey. They’re about to get burned.Of course, they've sent Dakota after me. A ruthless assassin with I-don't-even-want-to-think-about how many kills under his belt. I'm the damsel, but I’m about to cause him some distress.Worst part? He's a dragon shifter, too, and he can anticipate my next moves with truly uncanny accuracy. How did this guy get so in my head? And why does my body want to pull him into my bed?Every time he's near me, I want to jump his bones. Something keeps calling me to him, which would the dumbest thing imaginable, since, you know, he's been hired to kill me.Fate will always win in the end, and love is her strongest weapon.That tiny flame between us sparks into an inferno when his bare hand touches mine. And I think a not-so-tiny part of him might be interested in a different kind of energetic stabbing, if you catch my drift...There’s no way he would turn on his vampire masters for me…The idea is crazy… right?Or is my would-be-murderer my Fated Mate?Rescued By The Dragon Assassin is a 20k instalove novella featuring a strong female heroine ready to take Fate into her own hands, and a deadly hero about to fall for her so fast he’ll kill anyone on the way down. Their love is hotter than dragon fire, so get ready to burn."

TROPES: MORALLY GRAY, ASSASSIN, PROPHECY

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RESCUED BY THE FALLEN ANGEL
Skye CallowayA darkly brooding fallen angel saved my life, but I'm still figuring out if he's a hero or a villain.Kiera: My angelic training never prepared me for the overwhelming dangers – and temptations – of Earth. I was minding my own business when I was attacked by a bounty hunter who wanted me dead – and I have no idea why. If I hadn't been saved by a tall, dark-winged stranger, it would be game-over. Rhys swept in with a flurry of black feathers, carrying me away to safety. I'd been told to avoid the fallen – that they were evil. Twisted. Less. But Rhys isn't less. He's different – dark, certainly – powerful, smart and capable, and tempting beyond words. I shouldn't feel this way. Others wouldn't understand, but now we're in this together, and it's not every day someone takes an arrow for you, least of all someone common sense tells you should be your enemy.Rhys: I shouldn't have got involved, and I'm still not sure why I did. Kiera was naive and vulnerable – traits I despise – but there's more to her than that. I'm drawn to her in ways I can't deny – from her sweet smile to her auburn feathers. They'd have killed her if I hadn't intervened, and as much of a bastard as I am, I couldn't let that happen. I shouldn't be standing over her now, watching her sleep. And I shouldn't care that someone wants her dead, but I do. She's mine now, and an attack on her is an attack on me. Our enemies shouldn't underestimate the wrath of a fallen angel, who's fallen in love.This standalone spicy novella is part of the Villains Do It Better series, and like all Skye Calloway stories, guarantees a happy ending.

TROPES: MORALLY GRAY, ANGEL, HUNTER OF WORSE THINGS, RESCUER

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RESCUED BY THE ORC ENFORCER
Kate RudolphVorok knows the rules of the Red District. Bust heads. Take names. And never cross the boss. But when the boss's daughter tries to run away from an unwanted engagement, Vorok has a choice to make: send her home... or help her escape.
He's had his eye on the pretty human for years, but there's no way a pampered princess like her would want an orc enforcer. Then life on the run ramps up the heat until there's no resisting.
But there's no life for a mafia princess and an orc. Especially not in the dingy world of Crimson Enclave.
So what's a monster to do?

TROPES: MORALLY GRAY, MONSTER, FORCED PROXIMITY

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RESCUED BY THE ALIEN ACOLYTE
Lara RothCaught in the hands of a cult, my tormentor might just be my salvation.
LoelleA smuggling job gone wrong lands me in deep trouble. Captured by the Order, ruthless inquisitors hellbent on purging any defiance. They unleash their most brutal enforcer - Finzar. He is a sizzling zealot, his allure hardwired to ignite rather than extinguish.At first, he's just their merciless disciple tormenting me. My unbreakable spirit stirs something feral underneath his scorching stare - the lost heretic he buried, blazing back to life. With each failed attempt to break me, I fan those smoldering embers until Finzar's conditioning detonates into ultimate heresy.Can I, a lowly criminal, sway this tormented enforcer to sacrifice the only existence he'd ever known and escape with me to freedom?FinzarI am the Order's dark blade until I'm tasked with neutralizing Loelle, an outlaw whose spirit awakens forbidden cravings for freedom I thought I purged. Her radiance dissolves my cruel indoctrinations, leaving only all-consuming devotion.This scornful hellion makes my body respond to unholy urges I've never felt before. So for the first time, I blasphemously claim this scorching criminal queen - to possess utterly, guard zealously, ravage without restraint. Any threats to our illicit union faces my feral fury.If we don't escape the Order's clutches, they'll sacrifice us to fuel an ancient god's return and we will both be extinguished forever.This novella is part of the My Monster, My Protector series. This steamy sci-fi romance features a male virgin zealot, his defiant outlaw heroine, and a sizzling HEA.

TROPES: MORALLY GRAY, FORCED PROXIMITY, DAMSEL IN DISTRESS

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RESCUED BY THE ALIEN HIT MAN
Terryn MarsFate brought a killer to me. A hit man saved my life, and now...I'm falling for this gorgeous alien with unnatural abilities.MiaI'm just a human botanist exploring the wilds of a jungle moon, absorbed in my research, when slavers attack. Certain I'll be killed or worse, captured, a purple-skinned stranger with glowing yellow eyes emerges from the shadows. He slaughters my assailants with terrifying ease.Can I trust this lethal alien to keep me safe? As we flee through the treacherous jungle, evading his syndicate masters and the relentless slavers, an undeniable heat flares between us. I know he’s hiding something from me, but with a fate worse than death nipping at my heels I have no choice but to trust him. He’ll risk everything to protect me…even if it means igniting a passion that could consume us both.CikariusEliminating targets is all I know as a genetically-engineered operative for the Sionagog Syndicate. But when I meet the entrancing human Mia, I'm seized by urges I can't control or comprehend.My orders were to kill her, but I burn with a primal need to shield her from danger at any cost. Mia awakens fiery cravings, an insatiable hunger to claim her as my own. I know she’s my fated mate. As we run from deadly forces, I'll unleash every ounce of my lethal skills to safeguard the woman who's stolen my heart.This novella is part of the Villains Do It Better series. This steamy science fiction romance features a morally grey hit man, an introverted, yet resourceful botanist, and a HEA.

TROPES: MORALLY GRAY, FORCED PROXIMITY, HIT MAN, RESCUE

RESCUED BY THE DJINN PRINCE
Elixa EverettBLURB COMING SOON

TROPES: FORCED PROXIMITY, FORCED PREGNANCY, DUBCON

RESCUED BY THE VAMPIRE ROGUE
Luna LockhardtI never believed in monsters—until I was kidnapped and thrown into the dark world of the most feared man, Kael Dusken. My abduction shattered everything I knew, pulling me into a sinister game where my only ally was my enemy.He was supposed to be a crime boss. Just a bad human dealing every kind of sin possible. Then I learned the truth... he was a blood dealer... and a vampire.Except, as we hid from our enemies in his ancient mansion, the lines between prisoner and protector blurred, and I found myself in an uneasy alliance with him. Thrust into a reality where supernatural terrors lurked at every turn, I had to decide if the man who saved me was truly a monster—or my only hope for survival.

TROPES: MORALLY GRAY, MONSTER, ABDUCTION, FORCED PROXIMITY

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RESCUED BY THE VAMPIRE ASSASSIN
Jamie K. SchmidtBound by circumstance and driven by primal instincts, Keri and Joshua must confront their deepest desires amidst the chaos of captivity and betrayal.Keri Ryder is about to take down a dangerous crime syndicate in her city. Unfortunately, it’s not the mafia. To her disbelief and dismay, she’s easily captured by a vampire cabal. Drugged and imprisoned, she’s thrown into their dungeon with a half-starved monster.Joshua Nicolau had orders to eliminate the Vasile cabal. He had almost completed his assignment when they got lucky. Now, he’s dying slowly in their prison while his captors decide if he’s better off as a bargaining pawn than dead. When the delicious smelling human is offered up to him, he knows better than to accept a gift like that from his enemies.Bound by their crackling chemistry and thrust together by circumstance, Keri and Joshua must overcome their mutual distrust and escape before an insidious new weapon can be unleashed upon the world. But as they navigate a treacherous labyrinth of deadly foes, their own primal hunger for one another is a distraction that needs to be addressed if they are to gain their freedom.

TROPES: MORALLY GRAY, ASSASSIN, RESCUED, DAMSEL IN DISTRESS

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RESCUED BY THE DEMON REBEL
Zoey IndianaA demon and a witch locked in a vendetta... and in the same safehouse. What could go wrong?I, Azrael, known as the Demon Rebel thrives amidst chaos. An existence that defies both celestial and infernal orders makes me a target. But then Elara enters my life. A formidable witch seeking vengeance for her family's downfall at my hands. Our fierce rivalry, marked by battles spanning years is destined to be more than mere conflict.The spell she casts to end me backfires, and it threatens her soul. In a twist of fate, I save her, not out of mercy but because of a prophecy that entwines our fates and suggests our union might be the key to saving or dooming all supernatural beings.Bound by this new revelation, we journey through realms, as a fierce rivalry morphs into something more... Something I refuse to put into words. It's not possible for a demon to fall in love... right?

TROPES: COMING SOON

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RESCUED BY THE LICH EXILE
Synna StarBLURB COMING SOON

TROPES: MORALLY GRAY, MONSTER, ABDUCTED, ONE BED, FORCED PROXIMITY

RESCUED BY THE REAPER LIEUTENANT
Annee Jones
She's rescued by the Reaper, but can she charm Death before it's too late?Cruz “Reaper” Romano:
Killing my step-father when I was a teen set the tone of my life. Now an adult, I go out looking for innocents who need saving, much to my boss’s dismay.
That’s where I meet her.
Saoirse Murphy.
She’s the princess of the Murphy clan and off limits. Yet when I see her being attacked by her boyfriend, I can’t help but to step in and save her.
Only there is more to Saorise than meets the eye. I quickly find myself addicted to her.
When I’m forced to make a decision, will I follow my heart or my oath?Saoirse Murphy:
Being the only daughter of the leader of the Murphy Clan isn’t as prestigious as some believe. Even as an adult, I am unable to make any decisions in my life, including who I date.
When my “boyfriend” decides to take his anger out on me, that’s when I meet him.
Cruz “Reaper” Romano.
He’s well known in the city for the quick way he reaps souls for the devil. Only, he looks more like a saint as he rescues me from my abuser.
The longer I spend time with him, the more the lines blur in my mind. For once in my life, I want to rebel against my preplanned life.
Can I take a leap of faith and give Cruz my heart or will be reap my soul as swiftly as he has done to hundreds of others?Get ready for this action-packed urban fantasy romance featuring all your favorite tropes:
- Protector romance
- Demon mafia
- Morally grey hero/ antihero
- Enemies to lovers
- Angels & demons
- Instalove spice
- Action-packed thrill ride
- Secrets
- HEA

TROPES: MORALLY GRAY, MONSTER, DAMSEL IN DISTRESS, RESCUED

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