Nestled in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, the beautiful town of Paradise is the perfect place to raise a family, have dinner at the local diner...and chase a ruthless killer.
Jacob Stone is an undercover DEA Agent dead-set on getting vengeance for his sisterâs death. When his sources tell him that the drug dealer heâs been searching for will soon be setting up a distribution center in the seemingly innocent town of Paradise, he moves in for the kill.
What Jake wasnât counting on, however, was falling in love with gorgeous Harmony McKinnon â the ex-wife of the man he was determined to eliminate.
Harmony McKinnon never believed sheâd find love again....not after the horrors she lived through with her ex-husband. When she meets secretive Jacob Stone and soon falls in love, she never expected that her life would be in danger again...or that the man sheâd come to trust would betray her.
Can Jake make Harmony understand his motives? Can Harmony trust him in spite of the past? Will they have their happily ever after?
Not everything is as it seems in the sleepy, little town of Paradise, Tennessee!
Stepping between her spread legs, Jake held her squirming body still as he fought not to laugh at her theatrics. âCalm down and settle,â he ordered against her temple, holding her firmly against him.
âI could have gotten on board with the pink carpet. I might even have been able to wrap my mind around a puppy. Maybe!â she railed, smacking his arm as she spat each sentence. âBut dropping the bomb that you want me and my daughter to move in with you just takes the cake!â Jerking her gaze to him as she heard a low chuckle escape his mouth, she shook her head furiously. âAre you laughinâ at me? Trust me, I donât find any of this funny, Jake!â
âIâm not laughinâ at you, darlinâ. Iâm just a little amused at our situation. See, I thought Iâd been real clear from the outset about what I wanted. Are you honestly gonna tell me that this is a surprise, babe?â he asked, capturing her frantic eyes with his and holding them. âLook me in the eye and tell me that you didnât realize that I was in this for the long haul. I told you weeks ago that I was staying in Paradise because of you, Harmony. And in the last month, Iâve gotten as wrapped up in Heaven as I am in her momma. Where the fuck did you think this was going?â
âI donât know!â Harmony exploded in a burst of temper. Seriously, this is not the conversation sheâd seen happening tonight. âTonight, Iâd hoped that it was leading to the bedroom, but I hadnât thought too far beyond that.â Really, sheâd just finally worked up the courage to get intimate with a man again after years of celibacy, and now he wanted more?
âOh, the bedroom is definitely our destination for the evening, sweetheart,â he agreed with a slow, wicked grin. âBut a night stolen here and there isnât gonna satisfy me, Harmony. Iâm a selfish bastard. I want everything youâve got to give me. Your beautiful body is only part of that. Oh, itâs a gorgeous part, but I want the heart and mind, too. â
âJesus, Jake,â Harmony muttered weakly, her head falling against his shoulder as she sagged against him. âItâs all or nothing with you, isnât it?â
âTold ya, baby. Iâm a selfish bastard,â he whispered, wrapping his arms around her. âThe good news is that Iâm your selfish bastard. Yours and Heavenâs. And Iâll do whatever I need to do to keep you both safe and protected and to make sure you never doubt that youâre both loved and wanted.â
âI donât know anything about you,â she whispered into his neck as her heart did a tap dance in her chest. What Zeke had said earlier in the day resonated in her brain. None of them really knew anything about Jake. She didnât know if heâd ever been married or if he had any allergies or if he slept on the right or left side of the bed, for Godâs sake. How the hell could she even consider living with a man she knew next to nothing about? How could that ever work between them?
He tilted his head for a second, then said, âNo, Iâve never been married, I donât have any allergies that I know about, and I sleep on whichever side is closest to the door.â
Closing her eyes, Harmony grimaced and burrowed her face against the space between his neck and shoulder. His familiar woodsy scent mixed with sweat and man comforted her, relaxing a little of the tension that hand taken up residence in her back. âI said all that out loud?â she asked in a tiny voice.
âYou did,â he acknowledged against her ear. âAnd to answer your last question, this thing will work between us because I refuse to accept otherwise. Weâll find our way a day at a time, darlinâ, but we will find it.â
Book One:
Sarah O'Rourke is the alter ego of two best friends who bonded over their passion for romantic fiction and erotica. Born and raised in the southern United States, one lives near Louisville, Kentucky, while the other resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Formerly an accountant and a chemist, they are now overworked, stay-at-home moms who adore their children, their husbands...and writing about love in every way possible.
Currently focusing on their Passion in Paradise series, they love to write wildly intense romantica stories that have multiple characters, but each book focuses on one specific couple that will ALWAYS have a happy endingâ¦eventually! The Passion in Paradise series follows the lives of four sisters, who love and infuriate each other â and the men who love them! Each book is a stand-alone and does NOT require the reader to have read the prior books.
I received an arc of Cain's Salvation.
Reviewed by Jeana
Faith has been in love with Cain since she was just a girl and Cain loved her even before it was appropriate. (No, nothing happens that will make you say eww.) Finally, satisfied that Faith is serious about her commitment Cain gives into his heart. (Swoon) Cain is in the Reserves and gets called for active duty deployment. As a doctor he is sent to work in a military hospital in Afghanistan. Halfway through his tour, he feels sullied and unworthy of Faith, one Dear Jane letter later Faith is brokenhearted and confused.
Cainâs Salvation is a story of broken hearts, forgiveness, and unending love. I laughed, cried, giggled, cried, swooned, panted, and fell in love with each and every character. Complete and total FIVE stars
Reviewed by Jeana
Faith has been in love with Cain since she was just a girl and Cain loved her even before it was appropriate. (No, nothing happens that will make you say eww.) Finally, satisfied that Faith is serious about her commitment Cain gives into his heart. (Swoon) Cain is in the Reserves and gets called for active duty deployment. As a doctor he is sent to work in a military hospital in Afghanistan. Halfway through his tour, he feels sullied and unworthy of Faith, one Dear Jane letter later Faith is brokenhearted and confused.
Cainâs Salvation is a story of broken hearts, forgiveness, and unending love. I laughed, cried, giggled, cried, swooned, panted, and fell in love with each and every character. Complete and total FIVE stars
I received an arc of Hard As Stone.
Reviewed by Jeana
Second book in the series and I actually liked this one better than book 1. The H is a 42 year old DEA agent who also happens to be one very hot alpha, bad ass male. Has worked under cover his whole 20 year career and has never been married or in love. He meets the h when he goes to Paradise, TX seeking to find information on the drug dealer who supposedly killed his sister 20 years ago. There are 4 sisters in this series and the books revolve about the men they fall in love with. The h is a strong woman with a 4 year old daughter and has been the victim of violence and spousal abuse. The H (Jake) comes in and eventually saves the day, along with a whole host of hot, bad ass, alpha males. This author can really write a good alpha male character. There are so many in the book, this series could go on and on. Some of the actions taken by the h and her sister are not really realistic but I switched to fantasy mode to deal with that. The books are over 300 pages and have a little KA flavor to them. I recommend the series to those who love a hot, alpha-possessive male and a sweet, HEA in the end. No cheating at all. These men are the type that are strong but become totally absorbed in the women they love.
Reviewed by Jeana
Second book in the series and I actually liked this one better than book 1. The H is a 42 year old DEA agent who also happens to be one very hot alpha, bad ass male. Has worked under cover his whole 20 year career and has never been married or in love. He meets the h when he goes to Paradise, TX seeking to find information on the drug dealer who supposedly killed his sister 20 years ago. There are 4 sisters in this series and the books revolve about the men they fall in love with. The h is a strong woman with a 4 year old daughter and has been the victim of violence and spousal abuse. The H (Jake) comes in and eventually saves the day, along with a whole host of hot, bad ass, alpha males. This author can really write a good alpha male character. There are so many in the book, this series could go on and on. Some of the actions taken by the h and her sister are not really realistic but I switched to fantasy mode to deal with that. The books are over 300 pages and have a little KA flavor to them. I recommend the series to those who love a hot, alpha-possessive male and a sweet, HEA in the end. No cheating at all. These men are the type that are strong but become totally absorbed in the women they love.