Sweetwater Series by A.D. Wilde

JOELWe’re the cream of the Navy SEAL crop. Mercenaries who operate in the morally gray areas of the law, contracted to do what the government cannot. We’re Sweetwater Security, and we’ve just been assigned to a babysitting gig.But when I set eyes on the brat who’s to blame for this, my curiosity is piqued. She’s a little liar, and I’m nothing if not a man who seeks the truth... moreJOELWe’re the cream of the Navy SEAL crop. Mercenaries who operate in the morally gray areas of the law, contracted to do what the government cannot. We’re Sweetwater Security, and we’ve just been assigned to a babysitting gig.But when I set eyes on the brat who’s to blame for this, my curiosity is piqued. She’s a little liar, and I’m nothing if not a man who seeks the truth.Unfortunately for her, I see right through her thin, icy veneer to the anxiety lying like bedrock beneath her cool exterior. She’s hiding something – something big. And I’m going to break her apart, piece by beautiful piece, until those walls she’s worked so hard to build come crashing down, and she can no longer hide behind her false sense of security.By the time I’m done with her, she’ll be nothing but shattered fragments of her being that I have the pleasure of putting back together the way I choose.She’ll be mine, and I’ll do with her as I please.STELLAI condemned my soul to hell at the tender age of fourteen, and I’ve been haunted ever since. But the only evidence of my corruption is rotting somewhere in a forest outside Detroit.And now, fifteen years later, I’m forced to face off with an arrogant mercenary who believes he can save me by digging up the skeletons I’ve buried deep. He thinks my torment is worth exploring for his own sick satisfaction.But he’s not the only one seeking my dark depravity. He’s not the only one who wishes to rip open old wounds and leave them to gape wide for the world to see.Will I be strong enough to evade the danger he’s unearthing? Will I fall prey to my past and join my skeletons in hell?Or will my bodyguard be there to pick the pieces up when I finally crumble?TRIGGER WARNINGS:*Graphic scenes/gore*Child SA*Child abandonment*Death and suicide*Dismemberment*Mentions of drug abuse*Stalking/kidnapping (not by MMC)*Orgasm denial*PTSD*Accidental pregnancyYour mental health matters. Please read with care. less

ZAKWith sharp claws and a forked tongue, the she-devil herself dances through my nightmares, haunting me like the most alluring demon to ever roam the earth. But after a twisted turn of fate, she’s not just plaguing my mind. She’s in my home and under my protection.And now that I have her within reach, I’m not so sure I can let her go. Even if keeping her means my own assured destruction.HARPERSabotaging relationships is how I’ve protected my heart this long... moreZAKWith sharp claws and a forked tongue, the she-devil herself dances through my nightmares, haunting me like the most alluring demon to ever roam the earth. But after a twisted turn of fate, she’s not just plaguing my mind. She’s in my home and under my protection.And now that I have her within reach, I’m not so sure I can let her go. Even if keeping her means my own assured destruction.HARPERSabotaging relationships is how I’ve protected my heart this long. But now my internal clock is ticking and it’s time to settle down. And when I finally think I’ve met the perfect man, my entire world is flipped inside out, and I’m forced to seek haven in the arms of the bane to my existence. A mercenary who has tethered himself to my soul against my volition.Zak Shephard is a ruthless predator. A man with morals as dull as my fortune. And I have no choice but to lay my life in his hands.*** Written in Blood is a dark romance novel with content that may be triggering to some readers. Please check the author's website for a list of potential triggers/content warnings. YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS! *** less

LIAMThe thrill of ending the lives of the sick and depraved courses through my veins like liquid heat. But when I catch a glimpse of the woman who speaks to my darkness, the demons forever chanting in my head grow silent and the monster roaring within me is tamed. But she’s a thief and a liar. A daring rebel waiting for her opportunity to take what doesn’t belong to her. And I’m a man intrigued by her persistence to play a game she’s destined to lose.She’s distracting and stubborn... moreLIAMThe thrill of ending the lives of the sick and depraved courses through my veins like liquid heat. But when I catch a glimpse of the woman who speaks to my darkness, the demons forever chanting in my head grow silent and the monster roaring within me is tamed. But she’s a thief and a liar. A daring rebel waiting for her opportunity to take what doesn’t belong to her. And I’m a man intrigued by her persistence to play a game she’s destined to lose.She’s distracting and stubborn. And I’ve never wanted something more than I do her.ALORAAlora is my name, and stealing is my game. Until I walk directly into the line of fire and am forced to face the consequences of my actions. I feel his eyes on me wherever I go, watching my every move. Running would be the wise thing to do, and it’s what I’m best at. But with limited resources, I’m stuck between the evil that lurks around every corner and the desire he disturbs within me.Should I face the danger head-on? Or turn my back and run? less