The Men of Thorne Enterprises Series by Lotchie Burton

A former marine now turned corporate business owner, Richard "Rick" Thorne never did anything half-assed. He was an all-or-nothing kind of guy. Always had been. So giving his heart to the woman he loved was a no-brainer. She owned it, no question--until she ripped it from his chest and crushed it in the palm of her hand. And left him. Three years later just when he thought he'd finally gotten her out of his system, she's back and she needs his help... moreA former marine now turned corporate business owner, Richard "Rick" Thorne never did anything half-assed. He was an all-or-nothing kind of guy. Always had been. So giving his heart to the woman he loved was a no-brainer. She owned it, no question--until she ripped it from his chest and crushed it in the palm of her hand. And left him. Three years later just when he thought he'd finally gotten her out of his system, she's back and she needs his help. Suddenly his life is turned upside down and he's left torn between rushing to her rescue and slamming the door in her pretty face. She'd made the biggest mistake of her life, running away. But Nylah James is a stubborn woman and once her mind is made up there's no turning back. No matter how deep her regret she'd vowed to stay away, until something greater than her pride forced her to change her mind. Leaving him was the hardest thing she'd ever done. The only thing harder was coming back. Warning: A BWWM romance, Love Hard, Love Deep contains scenes so hot they'll make you blush. Some explicit language included. The first book in the series, it is a romantic suspense with elements of danger and action, humor, and intense emotional entanglements. This is a complete work with no cliffhanger, and has a HEA ending. less

Everyone is capable of revenge. Few have the guts to follow through.Flattered and duped by a rich fiancé, Sherry Haskin’s life played out like a Cinderella, rags-to-riches, girl-meets-handsome-prince fairytale. Until the prince turned into an ogre. Warts and all. With help she escapes his manipulative control and abuse, and lives under an assumed identity for two years. Until Dante changes her life and gives her the strength to reclaim what she lost. Now she returns to face her past... moreEveryone is capable of revenge. Few have the guts to follow through.Flattered and duped by a rich fiancé, Sherry Haskin’s life played out like a Cinderella, rags-to-riches, girl-meets-handsome-prince fairytale. Until the prince turned into an ogre. Warts and all. With help she escapes his manipulative control and abuse, and lives under an assumed identity for two years. Until Dante changes her life and gives her the strength to reclaim what she lost. Now she returns to face her past. But when she left, she took something with her. What was meant to be a security blanket, may now be her burial shroud. Under criminal indictment on federal charges, her ex is desperate to find her. He wants what she took and plans to get rid of her for good. By any means necessary.Dante Wilkes isn’t a turn-the-other-cheek kind of guy. Not when those he cares for get hurt. When the woman he loves is threatened and the wheels of justice turn too slow, he takes matters into his own hands. Military trained and warrior certified, Dante has no qualms with breaking rules and stepping over boundaries. In his world there are only two types of people. Allies or enemies. You kept your allies close—and eliminated your enemies. Love and fear entwined are a dangerous combination that will take him to the limits and beyond to keep his woman safe. Left with only one option, his mind is made up. And when his time came and his soul went to hell for what he’d done, he’d take great pleasure in looking up the bastard he’d sent there ahead of him.A BMWW romance, Dante’s Revenge is book three in The Men of Thorne Enterprises romantic suspense series. All stories are complete standalone works, but best when read in order.Trigger Warning: Portions of this story include references to mental and physical abuse. Though cited to enhance the plot line, there are no graphic scenes or depictions of such instances. Readers sensitive to subject matter should be aware before purchase. less