Judge Me Not: A Billionaire Single Mom Christmas Novella
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She looks up, and tears fill her eyes.
I suddenly get nervous. "Do you still want me to adopt you?"
She nods her head, and tears fall down her cheeks.
"Okay, sweetie. Monday morning, we're going to the courthouse, and you'll officially be an Ash."
She inhales sharply. "Really?"
"Yes."
She throws her arms around me, and I blink hard, controlling my own tears. I put my other arm around Jasmine and hug my two girls tight. They're everything I never knew I needed.
Against all odds, we found each other. Maybe it was a Christmas miracle. I'm not even sure if I believe in those. But somehow, through all the challenges we've faced, we're all standing here, healthy and happy, enjoying a holiday both Jasmine and I previously couldn't stand.
I look around the kitchen, feeling grateful for all the love and happiness I have in my life. And maybe it was a Christmas miracle.
Andre and Naomi
She’s a Secret Treasure of War...
It’s a routine mission in Belize. Get in, get out, save the women.
Then I see Naomi’s photo and watch her hostage video.
A stirring...an ache...a desire so deep for her heats up my blood and annihilates me.
And then I meet her.
It accelerates my thirst, riling up my inner beast.
She’s an investigative reporter and knows things she shouldn’t.
But all the women have secrets...knowledge about a global force so powerful the world will implode with greed. Freedom will no longer exist.
Instead of delivering her, we run.
The heat of the jungle is a blow torch demolishing my restrain, until I have to make her mine.
But enemies lurk everywhere. After it’s over, I’ll have to piece her back together again.
(Depths of Destruction is book one in the Behind Closed Doors series. Each book is a stand-alone regarding the HEA of the couple, but the plot develops with each story. This steamy series is for mature readers only and is best if read in order. This series may contain situations that may be sensitive for some readers.)
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Agent Andre Lòpez
Depths of Destruction Prologue
Agent Andre Lòpez
In the depths of destruction, there is no moral right or wrong. It doesn't exist.
You seek to kill.
You act to survive.
You don't pause to figure out how to do less damage in order to rebuild.
When it's over, you finally breathe.
The consequences of those decisions are sometimes hidden, easy to forget. Then there are the ones you can't escape. They're right in front of you, and you're cornered. You have to pick one road or another.
No one told me beauty would be possible in the chaos. That an angel could be surrounded by sin. That the hierarchy I follow, that always made sense in the past, would no longer be worthy of my trust.
My job was simple—don't ask questions and follow orders.
For over twenty years, that's exactly what I did.
Then I rescued her. A treasure of war so valuable, her future didn't matter—at least not to the powers that be. They wanted me to deliver her to use her as a negotiation tool in their invisible battle for power. I didn't know that when I risked my life to remove her from her prison.
The moment I saw her picture, something happened to me. There was a stirring, an unveiling, an ache...it was all for her. And then I met her.
When I arrived back at camp, the intentions of my leaders became clear. I didn't save her from hell. I only rotated it in a different direction.
There are forty-eight hours until her transfer. This fork in my road will make me a traitor or a so-called hero. The last twenty-seven years of my career will be celebrated or spit on by everyone I have ever worked with or known.
But you have to look in the mirror and then close your eyes at night. It's not possible to lie to yourself about the decisions you've made.
My visions are clear. They're of her and the life she deserves to have, not the one greedy, vile men are planning for her.
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Mafia Wars - A Dark Mafia Series (Series Five)
Ruthless Stranger (Maksim’s story) - Book One
Broken Fighter (Boris’s story) - Book Two
Cruel Enforcer (Sergey’s story) - Book Three
Vicious Protector (Adrian’s story) - Book Four
Behind Closed Doors (Series Four - Former Military Now International Rescue Alpha Studs)
Depths of Destruction - Book One
Marks of Rebellion - Book Two
Haze of Obedience - Book Three
Cavern of Silence - Book Four
Stains of Desire - Book Five
Risks of Temptation - Book Six
Together We Stand Series (Series Three - Family Saga)
Kiss of Redemption- Book One
Sins of Justice - Book Two
Acts of Manipulation - Book Three
Web of Betrayal - Book Four
Masks of Devotion - Book Five
Roots of Vengeance - Book Six
It’s Complicated Series (Series Two - Chicago Billionaires)
Crossing the Line - Book One
Don’t Forget Me - Book Two
Committed to You - Book Three
More Than Paper - Book Four
Sins of the Father - Book Five
Wrapped In Perfection - Book Six
All In Series (Series One - New York Billionaires)
The Rule - Book One
The Secret - Book Two
The Crime - Book Three
The Lie - Book Four
The Trap - Book Five
The Gamble - Book Six
About the Author
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Maggie Cole is committed to bringing her readers alphalicious book boyfriends. She's been called the "literary master of steamy romance." Her books are full of raw emotion, suspense, and will always keep you wanting more. She is a masterful storyteller of contemporary romance and loves writing about broken people who rise above the ashes.
She lives in Florida near the Gulf of Mexico with her husband, son, and dog. She loves sunshine, wine, and hanging out with friends.
Her current series were written in the order below:
All In (Stand alones with entwined characters)
It's Complicated (Stand alones with entwined characters)
Together We Stand (Brooks Family Saga - read in order)
Behind Closed Doors (Read in order)
Mafia Wars (Coming April 1st 2021)
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