Innocent Series by Kendall Duke

"I didn't believe in love at first sight--didn't believe in anything, any more. But when I saw that girl for the first time I knew something was happening to me--love, a heart attack, or maybe God finally had pity on me for all the things that had gone wrong in my life and sent down an angel just to say hello, I don't know. But something was happening, something big...." Jordan McCready survived two tours in Afghanistan before coming home to bury his parents and care for his sick brother... more"I didn't believe in love at first sight--didn't believe in anything, any more. But when I saw that girl for the first time I knew something was happening to me--love, a heart attack, or maybe God finally had pity on me for all the things that had gone wrong in my life and sent down an angel just to say hello, I don't know. But something was happening, something big...." Jordan McCready survived two tours in Afghanistan before coming home to bury his parents and care for his sick brother. He works long hours in the mill, doesn't talk much, and likes it that way. His PTSD keeps him away from other people, but it also keeps him comfortable. He can't stand to be pitied and doesn't want anyone around him getting hurt. Jessica has spent most of her life bouncing between homeless shelters and foster families, but you could never tell from her smile. She loves taking care of the animals in the By-Gone Shelter, and just got a job at the old diner on the edge of town. She's training during the graveyard shift when Jordan comes in and... Well, she's a little distracted by those blue eyes. Otherwise, maybe she would've been more careful when the next guy comes in. The bad guy. The one with a gun. The Virgin and the Hero is super safe smut full of over-the-top situations and insta-love galore. It is a bit mushier than the usual Kendall Duke story, but that's because these are good people that need real love--and sex. Lots, and lots, and lots of sex. Please enjoy this lovely story full of baby-making goodness with a big ole HEA for two people who've been through the worst and deserve the best. Some violence in the beginning of the book--but remember: this is about a hero. Everything turns out just fine. More books from Kendall Duke: The Bodyguard Series: The Bodyguard Anthology The Bodyguard and the Virgin The Bodyguard and the Girl Next Door The Bodyguard's Baby The Bodyguard's Bride The Innocent Series: The Virgin and The Hero From the Flames The Rookie and the Virgin Heartbeats less

“Darcy,” I heard myself say, and it didn’t sound like my own voice—it sounded haunted. I had to rip myself back to reality, and fast, because this was also a girl that had lived through so much there was no way in hell she wanted what I wanted right now—she didn’t want me filling her up, opening her, giving her myself while I took her completely... more“Darcy,” I heard myself say, and it didn’t sound like my own voice—it sounded haunted. I had to rip myself back to reality, and fast, because this was also a girl that had lived through so much there was no way in hell she wanted what I wanted right now—she didn’t want me filling her up, opening her, giving her myself while I took her completely. That was not where Darcy was, no matter that the kiss we’d just shared… I looked down at her and said her name again, and it sounded just like a prayer. “Darcy.” Michael Valentine is a smart-ass, and everyone who's ever met him would tell you so. The fact that he's also one of the bravest fire-men in his Unit might not be first thing they say, but it's another well-known fact. So when Mike rushes headfirst into the blazing old Victorian on the bad side of town, no one is surprised, especially his father, the Chief... Until it looks like Mike has also rushed headfirst into love. Darcy is on the run from her ex, and desperate for a place to stay. She can't be afford to be picky, but it almost costs her her life when her house goes up in flames. Struggling with the circumstances that put her there, she doesn't have room for any new men in her heart... Until Mike lights up her life with his impossibly charming smile and wicked green eyes. Ridiculous instalove, extreme situations, and golden hearted alphas with libidos of titanium: that's the KD way. Please enjoy this story about two people who need each other to figure out who they really are. Heat is off the charts, and so is the HEA. less

"And she was just a girl--she was only nineteen, or I'd eat my baton. I knew I just had a couple of years on her, but... I felt protective. I liked that titanium spine. I liked the gunpowder taste she left in my mouth when she turned her sour puss my way, sparking like a fire-cracker and spoiling for a fight. I respected the audacity she had, the sheer will it took to simply exist as she did. I liked her. Maybe I shouldn't, but I did... more"And she was just a girl--she was only nineteen, or I'd eat my baton. I knew I just had a couple of years on her, but... I felt protective. I liked that titanium spine. I liked the gunpowder taste she left in my mouth when she turned her sour puss my way, sparking like a fire-cracker and spoiling for a fight. I respected the audacity she had, the sheer will it took to simply exist as she did. I liked her. Maybe I shouldn't, but I did. And no way in hell was I going to send her back to the g**damn Terrace. I'd build her her own g**damn house, right next to mine, if I had to..." Dylan McIntyre is new to the police force, but not to the streets. Raised as the scion of a local kingpin, he understands the criminal mind a little too well. When he arrives at the gas station on the outskirts of town, all of his alarm bells start ringing when he sees the car left in the lot. Something is wrong, very wrong... Riley Delmonte grew up in the bad neighborhood Dylan can never forget, and does her best to walk the line until she has to make a choice between running and giving in to the local villain. The only thing she remembers from the worst day of her life is the face of the policeman who saves her, and the only thing she wants is her freedom--from the 'hood, from men, from everything. But to get that, she has to hide first, and the only place that's safe is one she would never choose to go... Home with Dylan McIntyre, the cop. There is a brief walk on the dark side, a real touch of grit, and a glimpse into evil in this book--but only a glimpse. This is a totally safe, sweet-yet-extremely smutty KD story with all the good stuff: a brooding, possessive alpha suffering from a dark history and performing heroic acts for the incredibly sassy woman he can't live without--even though they just met. Please enjoy this delicious, over-the-top saga about two people who can't get enough of each other, and the sizzling side of love they find when The Rookie meets The Virgin. This is the fourth book in the Innocent Series! If you adore reading about instalove, baby-making and HEAs in a spicy 90 minute blast of over-the-top Romance, check these out: The Bodyguard and the Virgin (this continues in the Bodyguard Series--all available on Kindle Unlimited) The Virgin and the Hero From the Flames The Rookie and the Virgin Heartbeats less

Jacob Reynolds doesn't want the job, at first, but he knows the money will be good and his team needs all the help they can get. An easy security gig for a group of Recon Marines fresh out of Iraq? Should be a piece of cake--and it is, except that from the first time Jacob sees Kayla's face, watching her back is suddenly a lot more than just a job... Kayla Barton is a popstar, a self-made success with country roots that rose through the ranks with a Youtube account and her silky voice... moreJacob Reynolds doesn't want the job, at first, but he knows the money will be good and his team needs all the help they can get. An easy security gig for a group of Recon Marines fresh out of Iraq? Should be a piece of cake--and it is, except that from the first time Jacob sees Kayla's face, watching her back is suddenly a lot more than just a job... Kayla Barton is a popstar, a self-made success with country roots that rose through the ranks with a Youtube account and her silky voice. She's in the middle of a big year--turning eighteen, crossing over to the pop charts, and enjoying her well-earned success--when a creepy stalker throws a wrench in her celebratory mood. But when she sees Jacob, she thinks maybe being shadowed by her very own Guardian Angel wouldn't be such a bad thing... Another sexy, smutty Kendall Duke book featuring virgins and their brooding, adoring alphas, some thrills and even a chill or two and always, always a HEA. Please enjoy this latest installment in the Innocent Series, a stand-alone serial of 90 minute reads which begins with the Virgin and the Bodyguard (a serial now collected in the Bodyguard Anthology) and continues in the following order: The Virgin and the Hero From the Flames The Rookie and the Virgin Heartbeats The Virgin and the Convict less

Trinity Espinoza is having the worst birthday of her life. Her room-mate just up and left, she's been called in to work the graveyard shift, and a druggie snags a scalpel and tries to kid-nap her. Just because the man who saves her happens to be fresh from prison doesn't mean he isn't a hero, and if her anxiety doesn't interfere, she just might tell him so. Eric Drake did two years for the job that ended everything--his family, his life as he knew it, and any hope he ever had... moreTrinity Espinoza is having the worst birthday of her life. Her room-mate just up and left, she's been called in to work the graveyard shift, and a druggie snags a scalpel and tries to kid-nap her. Just because the man who saves her happens to be fresh from prison doesn't mean he isn't a hero, and if her anxiety doesn't interfere, she just might tell him so. Eric Drake did two years for the job that ended everything--his family, his life as he knew it, and any hope he ever had. Now he finds himself back out in the world, utterly alone, until he runs into an old acquaintance at the bus stop. It's one thing to tussle with the guy there, but another thing entirely when his old nemesis set his sights on Trinity. The beautiful woman that treats him like a human being spurs Eric to action, first to protect, then to befriend, and finally, against all odds, to love... This Kendall Duke romance has more than the usual amount of Angst (yes, in this case the capital A is necessary), and comes with a brooding alpha to match. Not going to lie: there's a chance you will be sad. There's some flashbacks to violence and general bad luck that make this story more intense than most short romances.... But it's also my favorite, so there. Make no mistake--Eric is the toughest bad boy you'll ever meet... He's also very pretty, pretty dangerous in the bedroom, and just about everywhere else. Get your tissues ready for wet cheeks and sheets and enjoy the latest in the Innocent Series, The Virgin and the Convict. Other books in this series: The Bodyguard and the Virgin (this introduces The Bodyguard Series, now collected in one volume, The Bodyguard Anthology) The Virgin and the Hero From the Flames The Rookie and the Virgin Heartbeats The Virgin and the Convict (June 14) Yes, Chef! (June 21) less

Sierra Davenport needs to start over. The past has a name, a motive, and a serious case of psychosis. She's moving to Idaho and taking a meandering trip across the country when her car breaks down in Montana, trying to avoid being noticed at any cost, when the local Sheriff dumps her on the Deputy's doorstep. Just because he's the funniest, sexiest, and probably tallest man she's ever met doesn't mean she's happy about it... moreSierra Davenport needs to start over. The past has a name, a motive, and a serious case of psychosis. She's moving to Idaho and taking a meandering trip across the country when her car breaks down in Montana, trying to avoid being noticed at any cost, when the local Sheriff dumps her on the Deputy's doorstep. Just because he's the funniest, sexiest, and probably tallest man she's ever met doesn't mean she's happy about it. Sebastian Redhorse Walsh is just your average washed-up rodeo pro, hiding out in rural Montana after a terrible accident almost takes his life and definitely takes a toll on his spirit--not to mention his face. Wearing his scars isn't a badge of honor to Sebastian; it's a reminder that he couldn't save someone. When the most beautiful woman he's ever seen shows up and asks for a night in his cell, he has to make a decision: can he be the bold man he used to be? Or someone even better? Sarcastic come-backs, sexy glances and red-hot romance will light up your kindle with this Kendall Duke romance. This is the latest stand-alone story in the chain of short, smokin' reads in the Innocent series. Keep an eye out for new stories each weekend this summer! less

Mila Davidson doesn't know what to expect when she arrives in sunny Southern California to wrap up her estranged step-father's estate, but a surf-bum lawyer with a chip on his shoulder and a wit so sharp it cuts was definitely not it... Especially when you add in the fact that he's so sexy she can barely meet his scalding blue eyes. Brody Boudreaux came home from Afghanistan cynical, broken and beat-down, but the old veteran surfer that took him under his wing saved his life... moreMila Davidson doesn't know what to expect when she arrives in sunny Southern California to wrap up her estranged step-father's estate, but a surf-bum lawyer with a chip on his shoulder and a wit so sharp it cuts was definitely not it... Especially when you add in the fact that he's so sexy she can barely meet his scalding blue eyes. Brody Boudreaux came home from Afghanistan cynical, broken and beat-down, but the old veteran surfer that took him under his wing saved his life. Estranged from his children through bad marriages and worse drinking, Tommy takes care of Brody like his own--even after he dies. Brody remembered his old friend telling him all about his daughter, but he still wasn't expecting... This. The way his heart pounds just looking at her, the way his hands clench, and his-- Well. Best stop there. Or should he? He's never been a fan of limits... This is a little different Kendall Duke romance--these guys are a little bit older, a little pricklier (and wittier), and ready for a real ride. All the sexy HEA, over-the-top instalove goodness complete with virgin baby-making you could possibly want--and be prepared for some emotional grown-folk talk, too, because if it's not Smut with Soul, it's not a KD romance. Please enjoy this book and the rest of the Innocent series, all stand alone stories about sassy virgins and the possessive, wounded alphas that have just got to claim them. The Bodyguard Series (now available in an Anthology!) The Virgin and the Hero From the Flames The Rookie and the Virgin Heartbeats The Virgin and the Convict Her First Ride The Surfer and the Virgin less