Envy: A Second Chance Romance (Deadly Sin Series Book 2)
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I spun around just in time to see another man fall to the ground not two feet from me, holding a hunter's knife.
"Son-of-a-bitch," I said in awe.
"Looks like the old man's still got it, huh?" Jackson asked, scanning the area with his gun.
"Stop it!" the sound of Celeste's voice carried from the back of the warehouse.
Jackson locked eyes with me. "Ready?" he asked.
"As I'll ever be," I said, pulling out a second gun from my holster, pointing it directly toward the origin of the scream.
Jackson started out in full sprint, his gun just as steady as if he were standing still.
This muthafucker is an animal.
CELESTE
"I know you hear all that gunfire out there?" he asked. "That's your boy getting' his ass handed to him."
I knew he was wrong. There's no way Ryker's men were a match for Hunter and his training.
Ryker pulled out a gun from the back of his waistband and slid out the magazine to check the bullet count. Suddenly, the door flew open, with Hunter and Jackson rushing in from outside.
I knew he would save me.
Startled, Ryker wrapped his arm around my neck, pulling me up to my feet, choking me along the way.
"Let her go, Ryker," Hunter yelled with his gun pointed straight at our heads.
"You mean like you let my brother go?" Ryker yelled in my ear.
"Your brother was an asshole, doesn't mean you have to be," Jackson replied calmly.
"I think we're a little too late for all that, old man," Ryker said, pressing the muzzle of his gun to my temple.
"Old man?" Jackson echoed as he stepped forward, cocking his gun.
Hunter stepped ahead of him. "I got this, boss," Hunter said to Jackson.
"You ain't got shit," Ryker yelled, pushing the muzzle hard into my temple, the force causing me to squeal in pain.
"I'm gonna give you one chance to let her go. After that I can't promise you're walking out of here with all your body parts intact," Hunter warned.
"Shoot me, and I shoot her. You choose," Ryker said.
"From where I'm standing I have a clear shot of your medulla oblongata which would render you paralyzed from the neck down. Coupled with the fact I got this gun loaded with hollow points, it's not lookin' like a good day for you, sir," Hunter explained.
"You ain't—" Ryker said right as a bullet zipped by my cheek.
Instantly his grip loosened from my neck, and a split second later he fell to the ground—dead.
I ran to Hunter, throwing my arms around him, burying my face in his chest. Safe couldn't even begin to explain how I felt at that moment.
"Are you okay?" he asked, as Jackson walked by us.
I looked up into his soulful eyes. "I love you," I said, pushing up on my toes to press my lips to his.
"I love you too, baby," he whispered.
"Pretty good shot," Jackson said, holding the phone to his ear, pushing Ryker's head to the side with his boot. "I could've done it without the warning, though."
Hunter smiled and shook his head. "This guy—nothing's ever good enough."
"Riley," Jackson said into the phone. "I need a cleanup."
ABOUT PENELOPE
Penelope Marshall was born in the Philippines, and raised in Southern California.
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DEADLY SIN SERIES
A BAD BOY MAFIA ROMANCE:
WRATH
For years I was a good wife, watching my husband, Christian, the mob boss for the Cerisi crime family, sleep with every woman in sight.
But all that changed after an impromptu girl's trip to Chicago which led me to a passionate one-night-stand with a handsome, blue-eyed, stranger who was everything Christian was not.
Unfortunately, he wouldn't be a stranger for very long.
All I wanted was to put that night behind me.
All he wanted was to relive it…
A BAD BOY MAFIA ROMANCE:
INDECENCY
What happens when two alphas want the same woman?
Death...that's what happens.
Hunter is an ex-Navy SEAL who now works for Citadel, a private security company. A chance meeting with Celeste, after a car accident, leaves him drawn to the wounded girl, who is still covered in fresh bruises from being held captive by Rez, an iron-fisted mafia boss. Hunter promises her safety, but an old friend has the capability of ruining everything with one phone call.
A BAD BOY MILITARY ROMANCE:
BETRAYED
I'd been deployed for too long.
All I wanted was to get back to Sierra and the baby girl she was carrying.
Little did I know what kind of hell I would be walking into the minute I stepped off the plane.
Sierra was gone.
My baby was gone.
All that was left of them was a ransacked apartment and unanswered questions.
She'd left me. Betrayed me.
Well—that's what I thought.
Until I got the phone call...
MILITARY SUSPENSE:
MR. BLACK SERIES
ABSOLUTION
Cole Almen is home from the war, but he suffered a terrible loss…
Cole, a Navy SEAL, has returned home after losing his best friend Ezra right before his eyes. To make matters worse, Cole’s roommates are his girlfriend, Catherine, and Ezra’s fiancée, Adeline.
Adeline Chevallier blames Cole for her fiancé’s death, and so does Catherine…
Adeline is devastated when she learns of Ezra’s death, and holds Cole responsible, which makes them so uncomfortable they can hardly look at each other. At first, Catherine appears to be the only thing keeping the house from falling apart, but without warning, her behavior changes, forcing Cole to kick her out. Finally alone, Adeline and Cole form an unexpected bond.
Cole and Adeline are so caught up in these new emotions that they forget about Catherine—and her secrets…
Catherine is keeping big secrets which could destroy everything Cole and Adeline have built. When she finally reveals what she’s been hiding, her dangerous inner demons take over. When Cole returns to war, Adeline feels betrayed by everyone she holds dear, and does her best to move on.
Cole is miserable during his deployment. When he comes home from duty, he is determined to be with Adeline, but doesn’t even know how to find her.
Cole is trained to save people, but can't seem to save the people he treasures most. With his life in turmoil, he’s running out of time to turn thing
s around…
And Adeline might just be his last chance at Absolution.
UNLEASHED
Elijah Black, a hardcore Navy SEAL, eats, sleeps, and lives for his missions—and little else…The self-proclaimed playboy has no time for relationships, unless it’s between the sheets. So he’s more than happy to leave for his newest mission, a quick extraction of a terrorist believed to be responsible for a series of bombings in Europe. But the mission doesn’t go as planned, and the terrorists take Elijah prisoner.
Nasima was only supposed to care for his body, not his heart…
As the nurse charged with keeping the prisoner alive, Nasima is alone with Elijah every day. Sparks fly between them, but Elijah makes it clear he cares little for Nasima’s traditions and only wants her for her body. Still, she grows to care for the broken soldier, and it isn’t long before she begins to dream of abandoning her strict upbringing for Elijah’s tempting embrace.
A passionate encounter leads to more than just feelings…
After Elijah’s failed escape and another beating, Nasima is found comforting him and suffers the consequences. Just as Elijah realizes he will do whatever is necessary to save her, but before they can get to safety, Nasima reveals a secret that may be Elijah’s undoing.
Will Nasima’s secret keep her from breaking through Elijah’s tough exterior in time for another escape, or will he decide to make the journey alone?
A VAMPIRE ROMANCE:
ROSALINE
Prepare to be thrust into the world of Rosaline and Gideon. The story of what happens when a vampire finds her soulmate in the most unexpected place...a place that will send her world crashing down around her.
After a few hundred years of vampire secrets are revealed to Rosaline, she runs away into the forest in search of the truth, only to find herself caught amidst the tragic death of an innocent. Rules have been broken and someone must suffer the consequences, but will it have to be her?
The answer lies in her choice: fulfill her duty to family, or follow the path destiny has laid out for her.
Can love really conquer all? Or will a generation of secrets destroy the only thing Rosaline holds dear?
A SWEET REUNION ROMANCE:
THE WANT AD
Ben has been my best friend for years, and in a perfect world, he would be the guy for me. But the thought of losing him over a short-lived relationship keeps my feelings at bay.
-NECIE
I’ve never loved another woman like I love Necie. She’s everything I want in a wife, unfortunately, she’s my roommate and friend, and I’ve never had the courage to tell her how I feel. To complicate matters, she reunites with a high school crush who suddenly expresses his interest in her.
Can I tell my best friend she’s the one for me before it's too late?
-BEN
ME SERIES
A BAD BOY PROFESSOR ROMANCE:
TEACH ME
I'd never fallen for a student—but she was different.
Headstrong, and unrelenting, she begged to be claimed. She just didn’t know it yet.
I was going to break her and make her mine.
-REGAN
ME SERIES
A SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE:
TEMPT ME (COMING SOON)
Ryder's story!
A BAD BOY MAFIA ROMANCE
MISLED
Mixing business with pleasure was not my usual MO as a bounty hunter—until her.
She was scared and alone, running from the very man who'd hired me to hunt her down.
I knew what he'd do if I turned her over—she wasn't going to make it out alive.
Common sense told me to look the other way.
After all, no one f*cked with the Sabella crime family—until now.
ALSO BY ROXY SINCLAIRE
Pass To Win Series:
Touchdown: A Bad Boy Sports Romance (Book 1)
Line of Scrimmage: A Secret Baby Sports Romance (Book 2)
Between The Tackles: A Bad Boy Sports Romance (Book 3)
Fourth and Goal: A Bad Boy Sports Romance (Book 4)
Game Winning Catch: A Secret Baby Sports Romance (Book 5)
Dirty Money: A Dark Mafia Romance
Object Me: A Bad Boy Lawyer Romance
Dirty Fighter: A Bad Boy MMA Romance
Fast and Loaded: A Bad Boy Sports Romance
Tempting Me: A Bad Boy Romance
The Devil’s Dream: A Dark Romance
Trapped In His World: A Dark Romance
Deceived By The Hitman: A Bad Boy Hitman Romance