Dominic: Cerberus MC Book 4

by Marie James

  She’s silent for a long moment, and I actually wonder if she’s taking me seriously for the first time in our lives. A second later, raucous laughter comes through the line before a clatter echoes in my ear, bursting that dream. I can picture her dropping the phone on the floor and holding her hands to her chest in the same way she’s done all her life

  I wait, my eyes fixed on the ceiling as I tilt my head back. It’s the only thing I can do. Emerson does what she wants, at her speed, and won’t be rushed.

  “First,” she begins with a snort, “that apartment was disgusting. Well, not as bad as your old one, but it was up there.”

  “This place is surgical room clean. Everything is fucking labeled.” I turn in circles, scanning every inch of the kitchen, and tug open the refrigerator door. “Even her damn food is all neat with the product labels facing the front.” I cringe at the obsessive order of this place.

  My sister giggles again. “I knew she made that apartment dirty on purpose. The towels in the bathroom were perfect and the tub was sparkling clean.”

  I look around the corner to make sure her bedroom door is closed before whispering, “You don’t even know, Emerson. This place is so clean, I think she may murder me if I leave clothes on the floor.”

  “So quit being such a slob and don’t leave clothes on the floor.”

  I huff. Like that will ever happen.

  “She’s pretty, right?” she asks with the same misplaced hopefulness she always gets when she’s talking to me about women. I groan in frustration. My sister is always in my business.

  “Don’t start that shit. This girl is about to throw me out. I’ll be homeless. Once she gets off the phone with her mom, I’m out of here.”

  And it’s not like I can just go home, I mentally add, since saying it out loud is pointless. I fought to get out of La Grande for two years and finally put my foot down this summer. My mother insisted I stay close to home the first couple years to “acclimate” to college life, and I did, since she and dad were footing the bill my scholarship didn’t cover, but not anymore. There’s no way I can get anywhere in baseball stuck at Eastern—hell, they haven’t had a first round draft pick since Ron Scott skated into the minors in 1970. This is my shot, and running back isn’t an option.

  “You’re so damn dramatic. How I ended up with such a sissy for a brother, I’ll never know. Sharing a womb with such an awesome girl must have increased your estrogen or something.”

  I scrub my free hand over my face at my twin’s broken record on the subject.

  This isn’t the first time Emerson has mentioned being the power twin.

  “Besides,” she continues, “her mother knows exactly who’s moving in to the room. I was very upfront with her. She knew you wouldn’t be able to make it up there to check the place out. She told me that was fine as long as someone looked before signing the lease. Now, whether or not she relayed that information to Olivia is on her.”

  Olivia.

  It’s a perfect name for the tiny blonde hiding in her room—so much better than Ollie.

  “She had no clue I was the one staying here. She didn’t say as much, but I think she was under the impression you were going to be her roommate. You didn’t mention it?” I leave the small kitchen and head into the living room, which is sparsely furnished and almost surgically sterile.

  This situation doesn’t surprise me. Emerson pulls wild shit like this all the time.

  “I don’t remember not mentioning you. I never said I was moving in, though. Nonetheless, you’re there. Her mom knows who you are, and she’s fine with you living there. Her mother made it very clear Olivia wasn’t going to be happy about anyone moving in, but she did say she wouldn’t be openly rude about it. So, don’t worry. Get unpacked and make sure you make it to the field house for the meeting tomorrow.” Always mothering me. Four minutes older and running my life.

  “How do you know about my meeting tomorrow? You’re worse than Mom.”

  “I linked up your email calendar with mine. I don’t want you missing any important stuff while you’re on your own for the first time.” Meddling ass.

  Before I can berate her for sticking her nose in my business once again, I hear the door down the hall open. “Hey, sis, gotta go. She’s coming out of the room and I don’t want to seem rude.”

  “Since when? You’re always ru—”

  I hang up before she finishes her sentence, prop myself against the counter, and wait for the gorgeous blonde to make her entrance.

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  Cerberus MC

  Kincaid Book 1

  I am Emmalyn Mikaelson.

  My husband, in a rage, hit me in front of the wrong person. Diego, or Kincaid to most, beat the hell out of him for it. I left with Diego anyway. Even though he could turn on me just like my husband did, I knew I had a better chance of survival with Diego. That was until I realized Kincaid could hurt me so much worse than my husband ever could. Physical pain pales in comparison to troubles of the heart.

  I am Diego “Kincaid” Anderson.

  She was a waitress at a bar in a bad situation. I brought her to my clubhouse because I knew her husband would kill her if I didn’t. Now she has my protection and that of the Cerberus MC. I never expected her to become something more to me. I was in more trouble than I’ve ever been in before, and that’s saying a lot considering I served eight years in the Marine Corps with Special Forces.

  Kid: Cerberus MC Book 2

  Khloe When Khloe Devaro’s best friend and fiancé is lost to the war in Iraq, she’s beyond distraught. Her intentions of joining him in the afterlife are thwarted by a Cerberus Motorcycle club member. Too young to do anything on her own, the only alternative she has now is to take Kid up on his offer to stay at the MC Clubhouse. As if that’s not a disaster waiting to happen, but anything is better than returning to the foster home she’s been forced to live in the last three years.

  "Kid" Dustin “Kid” Andrews spent four years as a Marine; training, fighting, and learning how to survive the most horrendous of conditions. He never imagined that holding a BBQ fundraiser for a local fallen soldier would end up as the catalyst that turns his world upside down. Resisting his attraction for a girl he’s not even certain is of legal age was easy, until he’s forced to intervene when her intentions become clear. All his training is wasted as far as he’s concerned, since none of that will help him when it comes to Khloe.

  Will the self-proclaimed man-whore sleep with a woman in every country he visits as planned, or will the beautiful, yet feisty girl living down the hall throw a wrench in his plan?

  Shadow: Cerberus MC Book 3

  Morrison “Shadow” Griggs, VP of the Cerberus MC, is a force to be reckoned with. Women fall at his feet, willing to do almost anything for a night with him.

  Misty Bowen is the exception. She’s young and impressionable, but with her religious upbringing, she’s able to resist Shadow’s advances… for a while at least.

  Never one to look back on past conquests, Shadow is surprised that he’s intrigued by Misty, which only grows more when she seems to be done with him without a word.

  Being ghosted by a twenty-one-year-old is not the norm where he’s concerned, and the rejection doesn’t sit right with him.

  Life goes on, however, until Misty shows up on the doorstep of the Cerberus MC clubhouse with a surprise that rocks his entire world off of its axis.

  With only the clothes on her back and the consequences of her lies and deceit, Misty needs help now more than she ever has. Alone in the world and desperate for help, she turns to the one man sh
e thought she’d never see again.

  Shadow would never turn his back on a woman in need, but his inability to forgive has always been his main character flaw. Unintended circumstances have cast Misty into his life, but will he have the ability to keep his distance when her situation necessitates a closeness he’s never dreamed of having with a woman?

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  The only time she trusted someone with her heart, she was just a girl; he betrayed her and left her humiliated. Since then, Lorali Bennett has let that moment in time dictate her life.

  Ian Hale, sexy as sin business mogul, has never had more than a passing interest in any particular woman, until a chance encounter with Lorali, leaves a lasting mark on him.

  Their fast-paced romance is one for the record books, but what will happen when Ian’s secrets come to light? Especially when those secrets will cost her everything she spent years trying to rebuild.

  Begging for Hale

  Alexa Warner, an easy going, free spirit, has never had a problem with jumping from one man to the next. She likes to party and have a good time; if the night ends in steamy sex that’s a bonus. She’s always sought pleasure first and never found a man that turned her down; until Garrett Hale. Never in her life was she forced to pursue a man, but his rejection doesn’t sit well with her. Alexa aches for Garrett, his rejection festering in her gut. The yearning for him escalating until she is able to seduce him, taste him.

  Garrett Hale, a private man with muted emotions, has no interest in serious relationships. Having his heart ripped out by his first love, he now leaves a trail of one night stands in his wake. Mutually satisfying sex without commitment is his newly adopted lifestyle. Alexa’s constant temptation has his restraint wavering. The aftermath of giving into her would be messy; she is after all the best friend of his cousin’s girlfriend, which guarantees future run-ins, not something that’s supposed to happen with a one night stand.

  Yet, the allure of having his mouth on her is almost more than he can bear. With hearts on the line, and ever increasing desire burning through them both, will one night be enough for either of them?

  Hot as Hale

  Innocent Joselyne Bennett loves her quiet life. As an elementary teacher, her days include teaching kids then going home to research fun science projects to add to her lesson plan. Her only excitement is living vicariously through her sister Lorali and friend Alexa Warner.

  Incredibly gorgeous police detective Kaleb Perez was going through the motions of life. His position on the force as a narcotics detective forced him to cross paths with Josie after a shooting involving her friend. On more than one occasion Kaleb discretely tried to catch Josie’s eye. On every occasion, he was ignored but when her hand is forced after a break-in at her apartment Josie and Kaleb are on a collision course with each other.

  Formerly timid Josie is coaxed out of her shell by the sexy-as-sin Kaleb, who nurtures her inner sex-kitten in the most seductive ways, and replaces her inexperience with passionate need. The small group has overcome so much in such a short period of time, and just when they think they can settle back into their lives, they are forced back into the unknown.

  Can Kaleb protect Josie from further tragedy? Can she let him go once the threat of danger is gone?

  To Hale and Back

  Just when things seem like they’re getting back to normal and everyone is safe, drugs, money, and vengeance lead a rogue group into action, culminating in a series of events that leave one man dead and another in jail for a wide range of crimes, none of which he is guilty of.

  This incredibly strong and close-knit group of six will be pushed to their limits when they are thrown into adversity. But can they come out unscathed? The situation turns dire when friendships and bonds are tested past the breaking point. Allegiances are questioned, and relationships may crumble.

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  Love Me Like That

  Two strangers trapped together in a blizzard. One running from the past; one with no future. Two destinies collide.

  London Sykes is on her own for the first time in her life after a sequence of betrayal and abuse. One man rescues her only to destroy her himself. An unfortunate accident lands her in a ditch only to be rescued by the most closed-off man she’s ever met, albeit undeniably handsome.

  Kadin Cole is at the cabin in the woods for the very first and the very last time. Since his grief doesn’t allow for him to return home to a life he’s no longer able to live alone, he’s finally made what has been the hardest decision of his life. His plans change drastically when a beautiful woman in a little red car crashes into his life.

  How can she trust another man? How could he ever love again? Will happenstance and ensuing sexual attraction be enough to heal two hearts enough that they can see in themselves what the other sees?

  Teach Me Like That

  Thirty-three, single, and loving life.

  Construction worker by day and playboy by night. Kegan Cole has what many men can only dream about. A great job, incredible family, and more women fawning over him than he can count. What more could he ask for?

  Lexi Carter spends her days teaching at a private school. Struggling to rebuild her life after tragedy nearly destroyed her, she doesn’t have the time or energy to invest in any arrangement that could lead to heartbreak. That includes the enigmatic Kegan Cole whose arrogance and sex appeal arrive long before he enters a room.

  It doesn’t matter how witty, charming, and incredibly sexy he is. She plays games all day with her students and has no room in her life for games when it comes to men, and Kegan Cole has ‘love them and leave them’ written all over his handsome bearded face.

  When Lexi doesn’t fall at his feet like every other woman before her, Kegan is forced off-script to pursue her because not convincing her to give in isn’t an option.

  How can a man who hates lies be compatible with a woman who has more secrets than she can count?

  Can a man set in his playboy ways become the man Lexi needs? More importantly, does he even want to?

  This is a full-length novel that has adult language and descriptive sex scenes. It is NOT a student/teacher book. Both main characters are consenting adults.