Ends World Series by MercyAnn Summers

DariusShe’s a f**king menace.She has no regard for her safety and dances along the tongue in the mouth of danger.A loose cannon who torments me day in and day out.She thinks I can’t rise to meet her challenge. She thinks I don’t know what goes on in that beautiful head of hers.But she’s sorely mistaken.Mistaken about who exactly she is to me.Mistaken about how much danger she’s in.And mistaken about what I can take.Challenge f**king accepted.AntoinetteIt’s adorable really. How tough, “Mr... moreDariusShe’s a f**king menace.She has no regard for her safety and dances along the tongue in the mouth of danger.A loose cannon who torments me day in and day out.She thinks I can’t rise to meet her challenge. She thinks I don’t know what goes on in that beautiful head of hers.But she’s sorely mistaken.Mistaken about who exactly she is to me.Mistaken about how much danger she’s in.And mistaken about what I can take.Challenge f**king accepted.AntoinetteIt’s adorable really. How tough, “Mr. Clark Kent”, thinks he is, in his starched shirts and cashmere sweaters.A bore to his core, he’s my favorite target of torment. I love to push his buttons and see how far I can take it.But something about him calls to me.Somehow I know there is more to him than meets the eye.What will it take to make him loosen that tie and release the beast?What harm can it actually bring?I intend to find out. less

The Ends Duet Continues.....DariusI disappeared.It was unexpected.Incredibly inconvenient even, but if it meant she was safe, then so be it.After a tireless search for a nameless, faceless enemy - still, they remain elusive.Each day that goes by without her is excruciating.But I know, she will never be satisfied until she’s back by my side.Spitting mad and out for blood, she knows what buttons to push to get me there, reminding me of who she belongs to.Me.AntoinetteHe disappeared... moreThe Ends Duet Continues.....DariusI disappeared.It was unexpected.Incredibly inconvenient even, but if it meant she was safe, then so be it.After a tireless search for a nameless, faceless enemy - still, they remain elusive.Each day that goes by without her is excruciating.But I know, she will never be satisfied until she’s back by my side.Spitting mad and out for blood, she knows what buttons to push to get me there, reminding me of who she belongs to.Me.AntoinetteHe disappeared.It was shocking.Agonizingly painful even, but if it meant he was alive, then so be it.After assiduously searching, I will not accept that he is lost to me.But as each day that goes by, breathing increasingly becomes exhausting.Until one day, he’s there; fueled by rage and out for revenge - determined to remind me who I belong to.Him. less

This book is an interconnected standalone within the Ends World. While you don't have to read the Ends Duet before reading this book, it is recommended that you do in order to understand the entire Ends World up to this point.CarolinaI didn’t mean for anyone to get hurt.That wasn’t my intention.And I knew he would come for me.Was it too much to hope he would just forget about me and everything that transpired between us.Forget about my betrayal.Probably.Because here I am… In a box... moreThis book is an interconnected standalone within the Ends World. While you don't have to read the Ends Duet before reading this book, it is recommended that you do in order to understand the entire Ends World up to this point.CarolinaI didn’t mean for anyone to get hurt.That wasn’t my intention.And I knew he would come for me.Was it too much to hope he would just forget about me and everything that transpired between us.Forget about my betrayal.Probably.Because here I am… In a box.And he’s out there, lying in wait for me.He wants me to bleed for him.To purge my soul.He wants his pound of flesh, but what he doesn’t know is that I have already sacrificed everything.My body, my soul, just to save the person I love the most.And I have nothing left to give.TonyShe thinks I've forgotten, and that I'll just let it go.But how can I forget about the worst kind of betrayal?The death of someone I cared about.So I will push her to the point of desperation, to the point of no return.I will break her against my cold, dead heart and see what lies beneath her calm façade.She will suffer my depravity.She will never see me coming. less

Declan Hughes, the MMC in this book, was first introduced in the Ends World Series. While you definitely do not need to read that series to fully understand and enjoy this book, you may want to give it a read just to familiarize yourself with some of the characters are who will inevitably make random appearances in Declan's story. Declan first appears in Book 3, A Fine Line, but the best reading experience in my very biased mind is beginning with book one in the Ends Duet, Ends of Being... moreDeclan Hughes, the MMC in this book, was first introduced in the Ends World Series. While you definitely do not need to read that series to fully understand and enjoy this book, you may want to give it a read just to familiarize yourself with some of the characters are who will inevitably make random appearances in Declan's story. Declan first appears in Book 3, A Fine Line, but the best reading experience in my very biased mind is beginning with book one in the Ends Duet, Ends of Being.DeclanSo, I'm not exactly a great guy.Sure, I'm a great musician and a helluva entertainer, but when it comes to the finer nuances of wooing a woman I may be somewhat lacking in patience and style.You see, I tend to just want my way, and when it comes to getting my way, there are no limits, no boundaries, no lines that I will not cross in order to get exactly what I want.And right now, I want her.Sure, she hates me, and she's engaged to another man, but what is love if you don't have to prove you're the better option.Or in this case, the best option.And also, her only option.MarissaI've been America's princess for so long I don't remember what it's like to be anonymous.My life in the spotlight has rendered me immune to many things, but especially the unwanted advances of men.And for the most part, my ability to deflect and disengage have served me well.Up until now.Until him.He thinks he can wear me down, that he can push someone else aside and step into his shoes as if that part of my life never happened.But what he doesn't know is that I've been protecting myself from the evils of mankind for my entire life, and so far I'm still batting .500 on coming out unscathed.And I won't let him be the exception. less

SERIES FINALEMatt Yeah, that’s me. The Boy Scout. The tech nerd. The dependable one. I’m used to walking the tightrope between two different lives. The one where I am a law abiding citizen. Or so it would seem. And then there’s the one where I dive so deep into the mire of ugliness that it can darken one’s soul. The one where I am the master at keeping everyone’s secrets. This time, I’m keeping one of my own. And it’s a secret so big, it can burn my world to the ground... moreSERIES FINALEMatt Yeah, that’s me. The Boy Scout. The tech nerd. The dependable one. I’m used to walking the tightrope between two different lives. The one where I am a law abiding citizen. Or so it would seem. And then there’s the one where I dive so deep into the mire of ugliness that it can darken one’s soul. The one where I am the master at keeping everyone’s secrets. This time, I’m keeping one of my own. And it’s a secret so big, it can burn my world to the ground. Now my hand is being forced and the match has been struck. Can I keep it from touching those closest to me? Can I keep it from touching her? The fiery red head whose phone call I never should have received. She needed help and like the Boy Scout I am, I rushed to her side. Now she’s under my skin, and falling for her was never a part of my plan. Pushing her away is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. Can I keep the flames away? Or is she just the gasoline?Jessica It wasn’t him who was supposed to answer. The call was intended for someone else. But I was in a desperate situation and needed help. He was my only viable option. He purged any evidence and promised to keep my secret too. But this isn’t the only secret I have. I have another one. One so big that it can burn my world to the ground. Mathias Shields is the kindest, most gentle man I’ve ever known. Or so I thought. Falling for him was easy. But now he’s MIA and I won’t stop until I find him. Even if I have to enter a life I never wanted to be in. One that will take me into peril. Once there, there will be no turning back. Will I be able to keep him from finding out the truth? Or will we burn together?PLEASE NOTE: The Devil We Know is a spicy, suspenseful romance with dark themes and laughs, and it is not suitable for persons under the age of 18. less

MattYeah, that’s me. The Boy Scout. The tech nerd. The dependable one. But what people forget is that I’m the master at keeping secrets. And this time, I’m keeping one of my own. A secret so big that it can burn my world to the ground.Can I keep it from touching those closest to me? Can I keep it from touching her? The fiery red head whose phone call I never should have received. She needed my help and like the good Boy Scout I am, I rushed to help her... moreMattYeah, that’s me. The Boy Scout. The tech nerd. The dependable one. But what people forget is that I’m the master at keeping secrets. And this time, I’m keeping one of my own. A secret so big that it can burn my world to the ground.Can I keep it from touching those closest to me? Can I keep it from touching her? The fiery red head whose phone call I never should have received. She needed my help and like the good Boy Scout I am, I rushed to help her. Now she’s under my skin and falling for her was never a part of my plan. Pushing her away is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do. But it’s for her own good. Can I keep the flames away? Or is she just the gasoline?JessicaIt wasn’t him who was supposed to answer. The call was intended for someone else. But I needed help, and he was there for me. He helped clean up my mess and kept my secret too. But this isn’t the only secret I have. I have another one. One so big that can burn my world to the ground.Matthias Shields is the kindest and most gentle man I’ve ever known. Falling for him was so easy. But now he’s MIA and I won’t stop until I find him. Even if I have to enter a world where I never wanted to be. Once I am there, will I be able to keep him from finding out the truth? Or will we burn together?Matt less