Conviction Series by Greer Rivers

#1 Best Seller Action & Adventure Literary FictionAn Amazon Top 125 Best SellerHe walked away once… he won’t make that mistake again.Former MF7 Operative Jason Stone is back in town and he can’t stop thinking about the woman he left behind: Jules Bellerose. She’s the love of his life, the one that got away… but he’s the bullet she dodged.Ever since he ghosted her, Jules has made a name for herself, arguing for second chances in every courthouse across the southeast... more#1 Best Seller Action & Adventure Literary FictionAn Amazon Top 125 Best SellerHe walked away once… he won’t make that mistake again.Former MF7 Operative Jason Stone is back in town and he can’t stop thinking about the woman he left behind: Jules Bellerose. She’s the love of his life, the one that got away… but he’s the bullet she dodged.Ever since he ghosted her, Jules has made a name for herself, arguing for second chances in every courthouse across the southeast. When Jason’s sister goes missing, he’s the prime suspect, and he needs the best defense attorney there is. Good thing he still remembers her number.Jules swore off love after Jason broke her heart. Defending her clients is her main priority now. But when her past collides with her present, it gets harder to believe that Jason is “just a client.” Especially after one heated argument in particular becomes much, much more.When her own life is in danger, the tables turn and she has to depend on Jason to be her protector again. Self-control is impossible when it’s just the two of them, but what will he think of her after she confesses her own secrets?Only one thing is for certain.Keeping her hands off her new client will be the toughest case she’s had yet.ESCAPING CONVICTION is the suspenseful first chapter in the Conviction Series of interconnected standalones. Jason and Jules get their happily-ever-after and a new couple gets their own HEA in Book Two, while the entire series carries an overarching plot.**While Escaping Conviction has an HEA, this read is not for the faint of heart. The Conviction series should be read by mature readers only (18+) and contains sexually explicit scenes, along with descriptions of human trafficking, drugs, strong language, and physical and sexual violence. Reader discretion is advised.** less

DevilThey call me Devil.But I’m haunted by the deaths I’ve caused.That’s why I’ve hidden who I am. A failure. I control everything or I fight to block it out.If I don’t care, I don’t lose.But my defenses don’t work on Ellie.I saved her once. Now she’s learning to save herself. If only teaching her how didn’t test my control. She’s my friend’s sister.Warm. Light. Innocent.That’s what I need to remember. All I want is to fuel my angel’s desire.EllieHe calls me angel.But I’m no one’s saving grace... moreDevilThey call me Devil.But I’m haunted by the deaths I’ve caused.That’s why I’ve hidden who I am. A failure. I control everything or I fight to block it out.If I don’t care, I don’t lose.But my defenses don’t work on Ellie.I saved her once. Now she’s learning to save herself. If only teaching her how didn’t test my control. She’s my friend’s sister.Warm. Light. Innocent.That’s what I need to remember. All I want is to fuel my angel’s desire.EllieHe calls me angel.But I’m no one’s saving grace.I hate what I am. A victim. I lost so much before Devil found me. And I’m afraid of losing what’s left.But fear made me a coward.He saved me then. Now he’s teaching me to save myself.If only he didn’t make me lose control. He’s my brother’s friend. Cold. Dark. Forbidden.That’s what he wants me to think. All I want is to feel Devil’s burn.♥♥♥♥♥♥♥Fighting Conviction is the second novel in the Conviction series of interconnected standalones. There is an overarching plot throughout the series, but the couple in this book get an HEA with no cliffhanger. **The Conviction series should be read by mature readers only (18+) and contains sexually explicit scenes, along with descriptions of human trafficking, drugs, strong language, and physical and sexual violence. Reader discretion is advised.** less

SnakeThe enemy is two steps ahead.Every time we think we have answers,We're left with only more questions.I've made mistakes,Hunted the wrong villains,And now innocents are paying the price.Naomi's found herself in the middle of it all.She can't know how broken I am,The rage that I keep buried inside,Or that my past has become her nightmare.Naomi fears she's a damsel trapped by her villain, But she's my queen.And it's time she breaks free.      NaomiThe villain has me trapped... moreSnakeThe enemy is two steps ahead.Every time we think we have answers,We're left with only more questions.I've made mistakes,Hunted the wrong villains,And now innocents are paying the price.Naomi's found herself in the middle of it all.She can't know how broken I am,The rage that I keep buried inside,Or that my past has become her nightmare.Naomi fears she's a damsel trapped by her villain, But she's my queen.And it's time she breaks free.      NaomiThe villain has me trapped.Every time I think I can escape,The chains strengthen and my hope fades.I've made mistakes,Trusted the wrong man,And now I'm paying the price.Snake wants me to run away from it all.He doesn't know how caged I am, The fears that keep me frozen in place.Or that my dream has become my nightmare. Snake worries he's a monster ruined by his past,But he's my knight. And it's time I break free.♥♥♥♥♥♥♥Breaking Conviction is the third novel in the Conviction series of interconnected standalones, which have an overarching plot throughout the series, but no cliffhanger for the couple in this book. Please consider reading the books in order for best enjoyment. **While every book in the Conviction series has an HEA, the series should be read by mature readers only (18+) and contains sexually explicit scenes, along with descriptions of human trafficking, drugs, strong language, and physical, sexual, and domestic violence. Reader discretion is advised.** less

DRACOI dreamt of her purple hairAnd the pain on her face when I failed her.One night was all we had,Then they stole her from me.When I woke up, all her color was gone.A lot can happen in a year.She saved herself the day I almost died.Now her kidnappers aren't the only evil in town.We're going to find answers. Together.Even though she's keeping secrets from me.I want all of her. Everything.But she can't even look me in the eyeBefore she breaks my heart... moreDRACOI dreamt of her purple hairAnd the pain on her face when I failed her.One night was all we had,Then they stole her from me.When I woke up, all her color was gone.A lot can happen in a year.She saved herself the day I almost died.Now her kidnappers aren't the only evil in town.We're going to find answers. Together.Even though she's keeping secrets from me.I want all of her. Everything.But she can't even look me in the eyeBefore she breaks my heart. NORAHis quiet soul sees right through meEven the pain I hide behind my smile.I only knew him for one night,Then he sacrificed himself for me.Now he's awake and won't let me hide.A lot has happened this past year.I lost myself the day I thought he died.Now there's much more at stake.I've lived my life behind a mirrorPlaying the character others want to see.He wants all of me. Everything.But what will be left of meAfter he breaks my heart? ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥Healing Conviction is the fourth novel in the Conviction series of interconnected standalones, which have an overarching plot throughout the series, but no cliffhanger for the couple in this book. Please consider reading the books in order for best enjoyment. **While every book in the Conviction series has an HEA, the series should be read by mature readers only (18+) and contains sexually explicit scenes, along with descriptions of human trafficking, drugs, strong language, and physical and sexual violence. Reader discretion is advised.** less

PHOENIXTheir screams haunt me.I’ve tried to drown them out,But now I’m forced to fight my demons in this hell.Shackles remind me I’m a hostage.That my pain isn’t a nightmare.This time, the screams are my own.Only one thing gets me through it all.Brown Eyes.She is my strength and my downfall.But does she want to be rescued?I used to be haunted by the evil in my nightmares.Now the monsters are real.I don’t know if she’s a villain or my savior.CALLIEHer death haunts me... morePHOENIXTheir screams haunt me.I’ve tried to drown them out,But now I’m forced to fight my demons in this hell.Shackles remind me I’m a hostage.That my pain isn’t a nightmare.This time, the screams are my own.Only one thing gets me through it all.Brown Eyes.She is my strength and my downfall.But does she want to be rescued?I used to be haunted by the evil in my nightmares.Now the monsters are real.I don’t know if she’s a villain or my savior.CALLIEHer death haunts me.I’ve tried to fight for justice,But now I’m losing myself in this hell.I got in over my head and now I’m trapped.This place is a nightmare.And I have to escape.Only one thing can stop me.Prisoner 813.He is my weakness and my salvation.But does he deserve to be rescued?He’s haunted by his nightmares.Maybe he deserves them.I don’t know if he’s a villain or a savior.♥♥♥♥♥♥♥Atoning Conviction is the fifth novel in the Conviction series, which has an overarching plot throughout the series, but no cliffhanger for the couple in this book.For best enjoyment, please read in order.**While the Conviction Series as a whole is not considered “dark romance,” Atoning Conviction definitely qualifies as a dark romance. It should only be read by mature readers (18+). For complete TW list please read reviews, see the Author's Note on the inside, the Author's "review" below, or visit the Author's Website. Reader discretion is advised.** less

HawkWhen my team called, I answered,But I didn’t know the cost.I didn’t know I would lose everything,My fiancée, my best friend, my future...All for a lie.Hannah was my world.And trusting the wrong people shattered my world.Her father is hunting her.My team is hunting him.But I found her first.I’ll protect her no matter what,But can she forgive me for leaving her years ago?HannahWhen his team called, he answered,Leaving me to fend for myself... moreHawkWhen my team called, I answered,But I didn’t know the cost.I didn’t know I would lose everything,My fiancée, my best friend, my future...All for a lie.Hannah was my world.And trusting the wrong people shattered my world.Her father is hunting her.My team is hunting him.But I found her first.I’ll protect her no matter what,But can she forgive me for leaving her years ago?HannahWhen his team called, he answered,Leaving me to fend for myself.I thought I’d lost everything,But one gift remained…All thanks to a lie.Hawk was mi cielo,But trusting him darkened my sky.Now my father is hunting me.Only I couldn’t outrun Hawk.He found me first.No matter what, I have to protect us,But can he forgive me for that night years ago?♥♥♥♥♥♥♥Leading Conviction is the sixth and final book in the Conviction series, a COMPLETE series with an overarching plot. Please consider reading all of the books in order for best enjoyment.TWs: contains sexually explicit scenes, strong language, and triggering dark elements such as physical violence, murder, public shooting, war, human trafficking; and references/coping with trauma related to past CSA and human trafficking. Reader discretion is advised (+18). less