Bøger af Sawyer Bennett

Drake McGinn turned his back on hockey after the league betrayed him. Will the Titans be his chance to clear his name and take back the career he once loved?After I made the decision to divorce, my ex-wife set out on a smear campaign against me, telling anyone who would listen that I was betting on hockey and throwing games. It wasn't surprising that my ex told the lies, but the fact that the media, league, and fans chose to believe her baseless claims was unforgivable. I walked away from it all and never looked back.Having settled into life as a single dad to three boys, I'm content. I have more money than I could ever need, and plenty of time to do whatever I want, whenever I want, and whoever I want. So when Brienne Norcross, the team owner for the Pittsburgh Titans, shows up at my house with a job offer, I have no problem turning her down. But the no-nonsense billionaire, with sinfully seductive red lips and killer heels that would look hot as hell thrown over my shoulders, won't take "no" for an answer.Now I need to find balance between hockey, my boys, and the explosive chemistry Brienne and I can no longer deny. A cast-off hockey player and the league's only female team owner? I can think of a million reasons why it could never work but can't bring myself to care about a single one of them. Game on.

Even kings who serve at the whim of gods break the rules every now and then.As the newly anointed king of the Underworld, I've worked hard to clean up the mess left behind by my predecessor. The realm is in relative peace at the moment, my main focus now on deciding the fate of recently departed souls. It's a tediously boring task, and honestly, one I despise doing. But just when I think I can't stand another moment of the monotony, one soul changes it all.Nyssa McKnight earned her ticket to Hell. She made her choices and even at the prospect of eternal damnation, she doesn't seem to regret the actions that led her here. I can tell by her utter defiance that life has hardened her, a trait that has carried over to her in death. She should be begging me for mercy but instead calls me a "big old winged bat". I should toss her right into The Crimson River for her insolence but instead I think I'll keep her in servitude.While I struggle to reconcile the intrigue-and attraction-I have for this human, I am forced to spend my days investigating rumors of an uprising in the Underworld. Unfortunately, my desire to keep Nyssa has provided a weak spot for the rebellious Dark Fae looking to gain control, one they're quick to act on. Now, with Nyssa in danger and my throne threatened, I will stop at nothing to restore order, even if it means letting her go.Can Amell, the king of the Underworld, find true love, or is he destined to rule alone until the end of days?The Midnight Realm is a standalone romantic fantasy novel about unexpected redemption within The Chronicles of the Stone Veil series.

Welcome to Whynot, North Carolina, population 3,872. It has one stoplight, one bar, and the one-and-only Trixie Mancinkus.Eleven years ago, Trixie graduated Harvard Law, turned down a job offer from one of the most prestigious law firms in Boston, and headed home to Whynot to open her own firm. Not only did she leave behind the big city, but she also left her boyfriend of three years. And just so we're clear... that would be me.So what am I doing in Whynot at this very moment? It seems Trixie needs help with a legal case and for some insane reason, she called on me for assistance. I've been in town for five minutes, and I'm every bit as out of place as I feel. Trixie is all sweet, southern curves to my tailored suits and high-priced haircuts. It's a culture clash of north versus south and about the only thing we have in common is our physical attraction to each other.But I have a new motto since coming to Whynot: When life hands you lemons, all you need is a little sex and sweet tea to make things better.

Mainer Farms is steeped in family history, but it's also deep in debt from the effects of the ever-changing farming industry. Not about to let his family's legacy go under, Colt Mancinkus is willing to do anything he can to save the farm.Darby Culhane is the new farmer in Whynot, North Carolina, and she's proving to be quite the forbidden temptation for Colt. Darby isn't looking for anything but a fresh start, and she's got it all figured out. Get settled in? Check. Apply for the rural county grant? Check. Confrontation with the steaming mad, smoking hot local farmer? Well, that wasn't on the agenda.As pretty as she is sweet, Colt can't help but be drawn to Darby's...peaches. No really, she's a peach farmer. Get that mind out of the gutter, and get on down to the farm to see what happens when circumstances force Colt and Darby to team up. They may just find that the peach trees aren't the only things in bloom.

Another day, another step closer to Hell on Earth being unleashed.With every piece that falls into place for the queen of the Underworld, Kymaris gains strength and power that will make it more difficult to defeat her when the time comes. It feels as if we're in a desperate race to get just one step ahead of her, but my demise feels closer than it ever has before with still so much to do.The first order of business is to unlock the angelic powers with which I was gifted at birth, and Carrick insists on getting help from my archnemesis to do so. Yes, I have to save the world, but my priority has now become rescuing my sister from the Underworld. While there are many questions still to be answered about my long-lost twin, I know I will not win this battle without her by my side.In the midst of all the doom and gloom, Carrick has become my beacon of shining light. Our connection unimaginable, my heart recognizes his as the other half of its whole. Inexplicable and deeper than one could ever imagine, the love I hold for him is forged by destiny, however ill-fated it may turn out to be.And those are the feelings I must hold close...to keep me going. Because a painful lesson is on the horizon-betrayal never comes from your enemies.A Battle of Blood and Stone is book four of the Chronicles of the Stone Veil series and is best enjoyed if read in series order.

Life as I knew it ended the day I accepted my fate.In its place is an existence even the wildest imagination could never fathom. Strange creatures walk among us, plotting our demise, and I've come to find that the fate of our world rests squarely on my shoulders. We're all in danger and I'm trying to figure out how to make it through each day.The key to my survival is a man I can't figure out. As dangerous as the darkest fae, I have no choice but to work with him to stop the prophecy that's foretold to be the ruination of mankind.Carrick Byrne continues to be my only source of information, but he doles it out as he sees fit. He intrigues and scares me in equal measure, yet I can't help but be attracted to him. And the more I discover about him, the more it becomes clear he feels the same.As we travel to Faere in search of answers, we find that every piece of information leads to more questions, that every question leads to a new piece of the puzzle, and that, most importantly, no one can be trusted.The more secrets we uncover, one thing is certain- if we have any chance of saving the world, we have to do it together.A Discovery of Secrets and Fate is book two of the Chronicles of the Stone Veil series and is best enjoyed if read in series order.

Coen Highsmith was a league star, but he lost more than his team the day the Pittsburgh Titans' plane crashed. Can he be saved from his downward spiral of guilt and regret to become the man he once was? I had it all-a successful hockey career, the respect and adoration of the fans, a rotation of beautiful women warming my bed, and a feeling of self-worth and contentment with the direction of my life. But that all changed the day the team plane went down, taking my only chance of redemption with it. Now I'm left with the daily reminder of all my failures and my inability to correct them. My new teammates are tired of my attitude and following my suspension, I hole up in a mountain cabin to get away from all of it. The isolation is exactly what I need get out of my own head, and I'm beginning to think I could be content in this quiet forever. Tillie Marshall isn't the type of woman who would usually catch my attention, yet she manages to do so for all the wrong reasons. I'm here for the peace and seclusion but the quirky artist is hell-bent on destroying that by cutting down the trees that separate our properties so she can open a pottery studio. If it's a fight she wants, it's a fight she'll get. I have the money and the time and no issues bringing her down through the court system. While I see flashes of steely determination within her, I've found that being a jerk comes naturally these days and she won't be hard to intimidate. Unfortunately, that gorgeous and somewhat odd neighbor who has been causing me grief is creating another type of feeling within me. And once that spark is lit, Tillie displays a faith in me that for the first time since the crash I desperately want to believe. Now it's time for me to step up and become the man-no, a better man than I once was.

Down in Whynot, NC, there are three things that hold true: 1) life moves just a little bit slower, 2) family means everything, and 3) you don't mess with history.When his family decides to sell a home that's been part of their history for over a century, Lowe Mancinkus is madder than a hornet. To add insult to injury, the woman who purchased it is some fancy pants, city girl looking to fix it up and sell it off. Doesn't matter that she's sexy as hell or that just being near her gets his blood racing like never before. That home belongs to his family, or at least it did until she came to town.Well that just won't do, now will it?From the moment that she laid eyes on the historical home in rural North Carolina, Melinda Rothschild knew Mainer House was something special. The perfect escape from life in New York City, Melinda signed the papers and set to work restoring the house to its natural beauty. That is until an angry Lowe showed up on her doorstep one day. With a scowl on his handsome, chiseled face. And a shotgun in his strong, muscular arms.Is it getting hot in here?Melinda's about to get a lesson on life in the south, but Lowe is about to learn a lesson of his own - this city girl doesn't back down from a fight.

Evil is coming.A dark malevolence the likes of which this world has never seen, and it comes straight from the depths of Hell. Darkness meant to destroy. A prophecy I am fated to fulfill but will most likely not survive.Through it all, Carrick Byrne has stood strong by my side. Something has deeply changed between me and the man I once despised, and all it took was a kiss of provocation for both of us to feel it. I know deep in my soul we're being guided by destiny, but I don't know if I can trust it. Carrick is holding something back, and I fear the consequences could be deadly once his truth is revealed.We're not ready, but calamity waits for no woman. I have discovered a power within myself I must learn to master. A new connection in the Underworld has been revealed to me, one that I hope is friend but is just as likely foe. We are in a race against time as we try to figure out how to stop the end of the world from occurring. The battle is coming, and I can only hope we're prepared for what happens next.The Evolution of Fae and Gods is book three of the Chronicles of the Stone Veil series and is best enjoyed if read in series order.

It's time to meet my destiny.Kymaris has everything she needs to bring down the veil between Earth and the Underworld. If she's successful in completing the ritual, Earth will be darkened by evil. Demons will swarm our lands and the human race will be decimated.It's up to me to stop her.My fate is to thwart the prophecy, but I'm not sure what to do. While I may have some gifts, I am still merely a human facing the queen of the Dark Fae who holds unimaginable power.But I have something she doesn't. Something she could never comprehend.I have love.Deep, abiding love which gives me the strength and courage to face down evil. Family, friends, and unexpected allies, who will stand shoulder to shoulder with me against this enemy. Should I fail, they are prepared to go down with me, but only after we have given our all.My sacrifice may destroy everything I am. Fate may require my demise. But if that happens, I will leave this realm without regret, knowing that I have loved and been loved in return.The Rise of Fortune and Fury is book five of the Chronicles of the Stone Veil series and is best enjoyed if read in series order.

Eine zweite Chance könnte genau das sein, was James Steele braucht ...Ich mag zwar einer der ältesten Spieler im Arizona Vengeance-Team sein, aber ich glaube, dass mich das auch zu einem der weisesten macht. Zumindest war dies früher der Fall.Ich habe mich egoistisch verhalten, denn seit Jahren bin ich mit dem Eishockeysport und meinem Team verheiratet, was nicht viel Zeit für meine Frau Ella lässt. Jetzt jongliere ich mit einer Trennung, die ich nie wollte, dem Druck, meiner pubertierenden Tochter ein guter Vater zu sein, und der Karriere, für die ich mein Privatleben geopfert habe.Während mein Spiel auf dem Eis brennt, läuft es in meinem Privatleben weniger rund, wie die Tatsache zeigt, dass ich meine Frau gerade bei einem Date mit einem anderen Mann gesehen habe. Wenn ich meine Familie, die ich über alles liebe, retten will, muss ich neue Prioritäten setzen - und zwar schnell!Ich habe noch nie vor einer Herausforderung zurückgeschreckt, und Ella aufs Neue zu erobern ist eine Herausforderung, auf die ich mich sehr freue.Dieses wichtigste Spiel in meiner Karriere muss ich gewinnen.Teil 9 der Reihe rund um das Team der Arizona Vengeance von New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Sawyer Bennett.

Seid ihr bereit fur Kane Bellans Geschichte?Ich habe ein Problem. Oder ist es ein potenzielles Problem?Ich bin mir nicht ganz sicher. Es ist wie folgt: Da ist dieses Mdchen - fngt es nicht immer so an? - und ihr Name ist Mollie. Ich mag sie. Ich mag sie wirklich sehr. Hoffentlich lsst mich das nicht unmnnlicher erscheinen, als es meine professionelle Eishockeyspieler-Persnlichkeit vermuten lsst. Der Haken ist: sie ist meine beste Freundin. Die einzige Person, auf die ich mich in jeder Lebenslage verlassen kann. Als Mollie vor meiner Tr auftaucht, reisemde und verngstigt nach einer Attacke ihres Ex-Freundes, luft mein Beschtzerinstinkt auf Hochtouren. In dem Moment wird mir bewusst, dass sie mehr als nur meine beste Freundin ist - und es zieht mir die Schlittschuhe unter den Fen weg, als ich herausfinde, dass sie genauso empfindet. Unser bergang von Freunden zu Liebenden verluft reibungslos, das Arizona Vengeance-Team ist zurck auf dem Eis und mein Leben war nie besser. Doch dann legt die Realitt unsere blhende Beziehung auf Eis. Es fhlt sich an, als wre das Spiel gerade in die Verlngerung gegangen und ich stehe kurz vor dem grten Sieg - oder der enttuschendsten Niederlage - meines Lebens. Doch Verlieren kommt nicht in Frage!Teil 8 der Reihe rund um das Eishockey-Team der Arizona Vengeance von New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Sawyer Bennett.

Man nennt mich nicht nur Wylde, weil es mein Nachname ist, sondern aufgrund meiner Wildheit. Ich mag einer der neuesten Spieler des Arizona Vengeance-Teams sein, doch die Berhmtheit, die damit einhergeht ein Eishockeyprofi zu sein, ist mir nicht fremd. Ob es um einen Fan geht, der ein Autogramm haben mchte, oder um ein Puck-Hschen, das auf mehr aus ist, ich habe mich an die Aufmerksamkeit gewhnt. Ich geniee sie nicht nur, ich nutze sie auch aus. Sagen wir es so: mein Bett ist selten leer. Als mich eine hbsche Rothaarige in einem Buchladen abrupt innehalten lsst, gehe ich hinein und lasse meinen Charme spielen. Clarke Webber ist jedoch kein bisschen von meiner geistreichen Art und meinem guten Aussehen beeindruckt. Und als sie von meinem Ruhm erfhrt, mag sie mich noch weniger. Glcklicherweise bin ich immer fr Herausforderungen zu haben. Je nher ich Clarke kennenlerne, desto klarer wird mir, dass meine Tage als Playboy gezhlt sind. Ich werde Clarkes Herz erobern. Es ist an der Zeit, weniger wild zu werden. Teil 7 der Reihe rund um das Arizona Vengeance-Eishockeyteam von New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Sawyer Bennett.

Nennen Sie mich einfach Dozer Burney. Ich bin eine Hlfte des genialen, hochintelligenten Duos, das die Jameson Force Security Group an der Spitze der Sicherheitstechnologie hlt. Mein beruflicher Wechsel von der NASA zur Jameson Force Security Group fhrt mich zurck an die Ostkste der USA, und somit zu den Menschen, die mir am meisten bedeuten. Seit dem College ist Jessica Anderson meine beste Freundin. Die alleinerziehende Mutter, die sich einst mit einem beraus gefhrlichen Mann eingelassen und der Polizei geholfen hat, diesen hinter Gitter zu bringen, lebt seitdem ein ruhiges Leben mit ihrer Tochter in Miami. Beider Sicherheit hngt davon ab, dass er eingesperrt bleibt. Als ich die Information erhalte, dass er aus dem Hochsicherheitsgefngnis geflohen ist, wei ich, dass er sich an Jessica rchen will. Jetzt ist es ein Wettlauf mit der Zeit, um Jessica vor ihm zu erreichen. Sie mit meinem Leben zu beschtzen, ist fr mich selbstverstndlich, denn insgeheim liebe ich Jessica bereits seit unserem Kennenlernen. Und wenn wir beide lebend hier herauskommen, werde ich dafr sorgen, dass sie von meiner Liebe wei - jeden Tag fr den Rest unseres Lebens. Teil 9 der Reihe rund um die Jameson Force Security Group von New York Times-Bestsellerautorin Sawyer Bennett.