Shady Valley Henchmen Series by Jessica Gadziala

Judge. I had no idea what was in store for me since getting locked up. With my old organization gone, and freedom looming, though, I had a visitor with an offer I couldn’t refuse. A new career path. As an arms-dealing biker. Everything seemed to be on track. Until I put my hands on the one woman in town who I wasn’t allowed to touch…. Delaney. I’d secretly had a crush on him before he went away to prison. I’d been too young at the time, but his years away changed all that... moreJudge. I had no idea what was in store for me since getting locked up. With my old organization gone, and freedom looming, though, I had a visitor with an offer I couldn’t refuse. A new career path. As an arms-dealing biker. Everything seemed to be on track. Until I put my hands on the one woman in town who I wasn’t allowed to touch…. Delaney. I’d secretly had a crush on him before he went away to prison. I’d been too young at the time, but his years away changed all that. So when he walked into the bar I was working at and asked me if I wanted to leave with him, I didn’t even hesitate. But Judge didn’t want anything serious. And there were forces beyond our control that demanded we stay apart. Even with their threats looming, though, we couldn’t seem to stay away from each other. Until an enemy threatened to tear us apart for good…. less

He was busy trying to keep his demons at bay. When one night, a woman crosses his path. And nearly kills him for sticking his nose where it didn’t belong. He could never clearly imagine settling down and starting a future with someone. Until he found a woman whose demons played well with his own. She never wanted anything to do with any man again. It was part of the reason she went off-grid and away from society... moreHe was busy trying to keep his demons at bay. When one night, a woman crosses his path. And nearly kills him for sticking his nose where it didn’t belong. He could never clearly imagine settling down and starting a future with someone. Until he found a woman whose demons played well with his own. She never wanted anything to do with any man again. It was part of the reason she went off-grid and away from society. Until her work pulls her out of her seclusion, and fate sends an annoyingly good-looking biker to completely ruin her job. And maybe screw up her plans to spend the rest of her life alone…. less

We had an arrangement. That’s all it was. All it ever could be. Just fun, casual. I even tried to convince myself that it was all I wanted from him—the scarred, rough-around-the-edges outlaw biker with “bad news” written all over him—but as time went on, there was no denying that I started to want more. I just couldn’t have it. Until my past suddenly came back to haunt my present, sending me into the arms of the only man I knew that could help me…... moreWe had an arrangement. That’s all it was. All it ever could be. Just fun, casual. I even tried to convince myself that it was all I wanted from him—the scarred, rough-around-the-edges outlaw biker with “bad news” written all over him—but as time went on, there was no denying that I started to want more. I just couldn’t have it. Until my past suddenly came back to haunt my present, sending me into the arms of the only man I knew that could help me…. -- Every book in this series can be read as a standalone --. less

He’s an arms-dealing biker tasked with finding a weapon designer who is late on a deal with his organization. He never expected that the designer would be one of the hottest women he’d ever seen. She’s a weapon designer who has real problems. The last thing she needs is a hot biker tracking her down to her safe house and forcing her to finish designing a gun for his club when she’s got old enemies trying to track her down... moreHe’s an arms-dealing biker tasked with finding a weapon designer who is late on a deal with his organization. He never expected that the designer would be one of the hottest women he’d ever seen. She’s a weapon designer who has real problems. The last thing she needs is a hot biker tracking her down to her safe house and forcing her to finish designing a gun for his club when she’s got old enemies trying to track her down. Or, you know, starting to have feelings for the man who threatened to change everything about the life she had built for herself…. ** All books in this series can be read as standalones **. less

He’d always liked her from afar. Sure that nothing could ever happen between them, though, he kept that to himself. Until one morning, when Detroit witnesses his estranged brother arresting Everleigh for a crime he knew she didn’t commit. Determined to prove her innocence, and protect her from the real criminals, Detroit jumps into action to get her free, then move her into the clubhouse. One room away from him. Everything isn’t as it seems, though... moreHe’d always liked her from afar. Sure that nothing could ever happen between them, though, he kept that to himself. Until one morning, when Detroit witnesses his estranged brother arresting Everleigh for a crime he knew she didn’t commit. Determined to prove her innocence, and protect her from the real criminals, Detroit jumps into action to get her free, then move her into the clubhouse. One room away from him. Everything isn’t as it seems, though. And he learns that maybe he was wrong about it not being possible for something to happen between him and the woman he’d been longing to be with for years…. less

Ready to head home after many long weeks on the road, twins Riff and Raff gear up for one final arms deal deep in the woods. But betrayal lurks in the shadows, leading to a violent shootout. Separated from his brother and desperate, Riff takes refuge in a shed on the property. Where he finds Vienna—starved, cold, and chained to the floor. Determined to save her, Riff helps Vienna escape, and together they endure the wilderness until Raff can find and rescue them... moreReady to head home after many long weeks on the road, twins Riff and Raff gear up for one final arms deal deep in the woods. But betrayal lurks in the shadows, leading to a violent shootout. Separated from his brother and desperate, Riff takes refuge in a shed on the property. Where he finds Vienna—starved, cold, and chained to the floor. Determined to save her, Riff helps Vienna escape, and together they endure the wilderness until Raff can find and rescue them. On the road trip back to Shady Valley, Vienna is scared and shy, haunted by her traumatic ordeal. Yet, despite her fears, she finds unexpected comfort and safety in Riff’s presence. His protective nature and gentle reassurance begin to break through her walls, offering her a glimpse of hope amidst the chaos. Back in Shady Valley, as Vienna begins to heal, a powerful connection forms between her and the man who rescued her, igniting a passion the two of them never expected. But danger looms large, as the man who held Vienna captive is still out there, determined to reclaim what he believes is his…. * This book can be read as a standalone *. less

Paroled and walking a razor-thin line, Rook’s only plan is to keep quiet, follow orders, and earn his patch from the club who took a chance on him. But when his parole officer blocks him from visiting the psychiatric hospital where his mother’s locked away, he’s ready to break all the rules again—until a club brother offers a solution. Get married. Let his wife do the visiting... moreParoled and walking a razor-thin line, Rook’s only plan is to keep quiet, follow orders, and earn his patch from the club who took a chance on him. But when his parole officer blocks him from visiting the psychiatric hospital where his mother’s locked away, he’s ready to break all the rules again—until a club brother offers a solution. Get married. Let his wife do the visiting. When a blue-haired newcomer in town overhears the plan and offers herself up as the bride, Rook can’t help but think it is worth a shot. It's supposed to be temporary. Just paperwork. It isn't long, though, before all the pretending starts to feel unexpectedly real. What he doesn’t know is Tessa has secrets of her own—ones with bruises and leather cuts—and a fake marriage to a man like Rook might be her only shot at staying safe. But nothing stays fake—or hidden—for long. Especially when the past comes roaring in with a vengeance, threatening to destroy everything they’ve built…. less

A new town, a low-profile job, and a chance to finally breathe—that’s all she wants. But her “safe” gig cleaning a pool hall drops her straight into the middle of mafia business…and into the arms of a magnetic biker. When the Bratva marks her as trouble, her carefully guarded past collides with a dangerous present, survival means trusting the man who would stop at nothing to bring to light every secret she’s kept shrouded in darkness to save her before it's too late. . moreA new town, a low-profile job, and a chance to finally breathe—that’s all she wants. But her “safe” gig cleaning a pool hall drops her straight into the middle of mafia business…and into the arms of a magnetic biker. When the Bratva marks her as trouble, her carefully guarded past collides with a dangerous present, survival means trusting the man who would stop at nothing to bring to light every secret she’s kept shrouded in darkness to save her before it's too late. .. * this book can be read as a standalone *. less

He didn’t see it coming. Deals go bad. That’s part of life. But he had no idea how close he came to losing everything—until the man behind him drops and he realizes he’d been a target. Then he’d been saved. By her. But she’s gone before he can figure out why she’d rescued him. She didn’t mean to step in. But after everything those guys took from her, she couldn’t stand around and watch them create any more damage. And now she’s got more problems than she asked for... moreHe didn’t see it coming. Deals go bad. That’s part of life. But he had no idea how close he came to losing everything—until the man behind him drops and he realizes he’d been a target. Then he’d been saved. By her. But she’s gone before he can figure out why she’d rescued him. She didn’t mean to step in. But after everything those guys took from her, she couldn’t stand around and watch them create any more damage. And now she’s got more problems than she asked for. The last thing she needs is another man in her way. Too bad he’s isn’t the kind to walk away. And when his club gets involved, things take a turn she’d never seen coming…. less