Triple Diamonds (Book 2 of the Mystic Nights Series)
Mystic Nights Casino is the newest gambling hot spot to hit Lantern Hill, and Tawny Sassacus runs it. For her people, the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation, she is determined to make it a success despite trouble with politicians, and a rival tribal nation. With the help of her children, she is determined to fight for what is right.
Joseph Sassacus, corporate attorney for his reservation’s casino, would rather be fighting for justice for his people, but the casino sucks him in time and time again. A dark haired beauty with almond eyes might be able to alleviate some of the stress he is feeling. He can’t help but imagine doing things to her he shouldn’t, but her allure keeps him coming back for more.
A life altering tragedy prevents Jewel Diamente from pursuing her dreams of her own restaurant. She finds herself doing things she never thought she would have to do. She has no time to pursue her own ambitions, let alone Joseph Sassacus. But the man with the sexy smile, and electric touch, has her pulse pounding and her senses reeling.
A rash of robberies at the casino, an increasing drug problem on the reserve, and Jewel Diamente will test Joseph’s loyalties when the three collide. With all the signs pointing to her, will he risk his family, people, and ambition? Is his ‘diamond’ the real deal? If he goes with his gut, gambles and wins, he just hit the jackpot, but he could also lose it all.
Lucky Strike (Book 3 of the Mystic Night Series)
Mystic Nights Casino is the newest gambling hot spot to hit Lantern Hill, and Tawny Sassacus runs it. For her people, the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation, she is determined to make it a success despite trouble with politicians, and a rival tribal nation. With the help of her children, she is determined to fight for what is right.
Eve Sassacus loves the night life. Sometimes more than she should. Music, dancing, drinking, and partying are more than just sport for her. It’s her livelihood as well. As entertainment director for the casino, it’s her job to bring in the hottest talent to Mystic Nights. She’ll do anything to bring the sexiest rocker she’s ever seen and heard to Lantern Hill. Anything.
Levi Stryker is the hottest and most in demand up-and-coming rocker in the northeast. Knowing his music and his band is about to explode, Eve Sassacus tells him she’ll do anything to have him come play for her. He is tempted to find out just how far she is willing to go. From the moment he sees this beauty, he knows how far he wants to go.
Eve fears she has made a deal with the devil when she becomes involved with her new headliner. And the more he pursues her, the more things begin to go wrong. Determined to find out the truth, Eve is led on a twisted and dangerous journey in the behind the scenes music industry. Can she survive it? Can her heart survive it? Is she another notch on a very cluttered bedpost, or will she be the one to hit pay dirt. Will she strike out, or get a lucky strike?
Black Jack (Book 4 of The Mystic Nights Series)
Mystic Nights Casino is the newest gambling hot spot to hit Lantern Hill, and Tawny Sassacus runs it. For her people, the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation, she is determined to make it a success despite trouble with politicians, and a rival tribal nation. With the help of her children, she is determined to fight for what is right.
Dawn Sassacus wants to help her family even if it means looking for trouble at the casino as a dealer on the floor. No one steals from her people and gets away with it. No one. Especially not a smoldering hazel eyed con-man who counts cards. Even if he makes her body burn.
Jackson Black is a working man. Using several aliases, he conducts his business across the country undetected until one young, bookish black jack dealer threatens his game. And he knows he’s the best game in town. But looking at her, he knows she is a game he would like to play. With his cover in jeopardy, he needs to do something drastic. Jackson sets his sights on pleasantly distracting the woman with the cherry lips, and sexy smile.
Dawn knows she’s in deep. Deep trouble and love. Her gut tells her to trust Jack even though she still can’t figure him out. He’s hiding something from her. She knows it. Should she risk her heart? Can she play his game, or will she find out that Jack’s heart is as black as his name?
Playing for keeps (Book 5 of the Mystic Nights Series)
Mystic Nights Casino is the newest gambling hot spot to hit Lantern Hill, and Tawny Sassacus runs it. For her people, the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation, she is determined to make it a success despite trouble with politicians, and a rival tribal nation. With the help of her children, she is determined to fight for what is right.
She is a task master. A woman who raised four determined, driven children on her own. With all of them all grown, making choices on their own, her focus becomes her business and her people once more.
But when one of her children becomes sick, all that she has struggled to build is in jeopardy. Why? Because she will be forced to reveal a 30 year old secret to her children. And no one will be happy about it. With her secret unravelling, Tawny starts to receive threats against herself, her children, and grandchildren. She’ll either have to give it all up and give in, or someone will have to pay the price.
Disappearing to keep her secrets seems like the only way to protect them all. But instincts warn her even that may not be enough. So she gambles it all. And goes public. This time Tawny won’t accept second place. This time she is playing for keeps.
A Note from Maryann Jordan
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Gabe
Gabe Malloy, wondered if he would ever find the woman of his dreams. Jennifer Lambert, a social worker for the city, often took food to the residents of the elder center she ran.
Gabe knew the independent Jennifer was a woman worthy of knowing, but convincing the beauty that she needed him was the challenge. Raising her young brother plus the responsibilities of the elder center, had kept her from looking for love . . . but she took a chance on Gabe.
Now that he found her, can he keep her safe when someone threatens her and those she loves? Calling upon his brothers, Alvarez Security races to save her before it is too late.
Tony
Tony Alvarez, former Special Forces Captain, now owns his own security agency. Once destroyed by loss and grief, his business is his life.
Sherrie Mullins had been rescued by Tony a year earlier as part of a mission. A paralegal and CASA worker with a penchant for getting into trouble when helping others, she would need his rescuing more than once.
Tony had to prove to Sherrie that she was more than a mission to him to win the beautiful woman’s trust. Determined to not lose another love he calls upon his brothers, Alvarez Security, to save her when her investigations threaten her safety.
Acknowledgements
First, my husband. Thank-you for being supportive of me on this journey. It helps to know that you have my back on this journey. Writing has been my dream for a long time, and you make it possible by giving me the time to do it and standing by my side and cheering me on.
To my mother, my Aunt Jocelyn, and my grandmother, thank you for being my biggest fans. You inspire me and keep me motivated. And mom, thank you so much for picking up the slack at home. You are still helping me make my dreams come true at forty-four years old. Moms are the best.
Dad, even though you are not here, you are my inspiration. I hope I am making you proud.
To my fans, supporters, and readers. Thank-you.
MaryAnn Jordan, Dina Alexander, Shannon White, Heather A. Martin, Carrie Marie, Ronda Brimeyer, Lacy Daniel, Julie Otis, Ebony McMillan, Maria Perez, Lani Samayoa, Lisa Tollefsrud, Tammy Richardson, Rebecca Dixon, Scottica Rapp, Jennifer Shrum, Jennifer Watkins, Laura Rouston, Christy Bravo, Nadene Reynolds, and Carmen Mall, it is great to have you on my side.
Thank you Melissa
Gill for a great cover. I look forward to continue working with you on my next series.
I especially need to thank the very talented Maryann Jordan. She is an indie author I respect and admire and I am proud to call my friend. When I knew I wanted to have a security team called upon in the book to help Andreas out, I thought of her new, hot bestselling series – Alvarez Security. I approached her, very nervous about doing a crossover, but was thrilled when she said yes. Her books, all of them, are fantastic reads. It was an honor to give you a little glimpse into her works, and her characters. I hope I did them justice.
Lastly, Keriann, my skilled editor. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are making me a better writer, and you teach me something new each and every time you put your hands on one of my books. I hope you are ready for Mystic Nights. They will be finished before you know it. You rock woman.
About the Author
MJ Nightingale has been a teacher for over two decades. Writing is her new career, and something she has wanted to do for a very long time. But reading has been a part of her life since she was a child. She has been an avid lover of romance novels, and they have always held a special place in her heart. When not working, or writing, or spending time with her children, she devours books all summer long, and any type of fiction; thrillers, crime, suspense, contemporary, and drama.
She has published five seven novels, all contemporary romance, and her new series, The Bounty Hunters, will add an element of suspense to her already complicated character portrayals. Fans of MJ will not be disappointed.
She currently lives in Florida with her wonderful husband, and sons. And, she loves to hear from her readers.
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Page
Box Set Contents
Beautiful Bounty
Title Page
Dedication
Prologue – One Year Earlier . . .
Chapter 1 – Nightmare
Chapter 2 – The Hearing
Chapter 3 – The Ice Princess
Chapter 4 – The Hunger
Chapter 5 – Out . . . on Bail
Chapter 6 – Worry
Chapter 7 – Why Can’t We Be Friends?
Chapter 8 – The Best Defense . . . Is a Good Offense
Chapter 9 – Distractions
Chapter 10 – Attraction
Chapter 11 – Satisfaction
Chapter 12 – Reaction
Chapter 13 – And Down Comes the Hammer
Chapter 14 – Flight
Chapter 15 – WTF?
Chapter 16 – Catch Her If You Can
Chapter 17 – The Snare
Chapter 18 – A New Plan
Chapter 19 – Killing Time
Chapter 20 – The Boys are Back in Town
Chapter 21 – To Catch a Crook
Chapter 22 – Hooking the Bait
Chapter 23 – All Good Plans Go Awry
Chapter 24 – Back to Reality
Chapter 25 – Love’s Bounty
Beautiful Chase
Title Page
Dedication
Prologue – The Nightmare
Chapter 1 – Home Sweet Home
Chapter 2 – Falling Apart at the Seams
Chapter 3 – And So It Begins
Chapter 4 – Lucky Breaks
Chapter 5 – Good Deeds
Chapter 6 – Chasing His Tail
Chapter 7 – Car Trouble
Chapter 8 – A Helping Hand
Chapter 9 – Night Terrors
Chapter 10 – A New Day
Chapter 11 – Fall From Grace
Chapter 12 – Run for the Hills
Chapter 13 – The Proposal
Chapter 14 – It Started with a Kiss
Chapter 15 – The Morning After
Chapter 16 – Fireworks
Chapter 17 – The Fourth of July
Chapter 18 – Let the Fireworks Begin
Chapter 19 – Betrayal
Chapter 20 – Healing
Chapter 21 – A Plan
Chapter 22 – Finding Refuge
Chapter 23 – One Day
Chapter 24 – His
Chapter 25 – The Marinos
Chapter 26 – Parting Ways
Chapter 27 – The Waiting
Chapter 28 – The Sting
Epilogue – One Month Later . . .
Beautiful Regret
Title Page
Dedication
Prologue – The Past Comes Back to Haunt You
Chapter 1 – To Hell and Back Again
Chapter 2 – Running Late
Chapter 3 – Making Bond
Chapter 4 – The Truth Hurts
Chapter 5 – Fighting Demons
Chapter 6 – Explanations
Chapter 7 – Worries
Chapter 8 – Fighting the Pull
Chapter 9 – Digging into the Past
Chapter 10 – Going Down that Road Again
Chapter 11 – A Dream Deferred
Chapter 12 – TMI
Chapter 13 – Fathers & Sons
Chapter 14 – Take Me to . . . Bed
Chapter 15 – The Search for the Truth Begins
Chapter 16 – What Gio Wants
Chapter 17 – One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Chapter 18 – The Noose Tightens
Chapter 19 – The Next Steps
Chapter 20 – Oh, Brother
Chapter 21 – Family
Chapter 22 – Dark Places
Chapter 23 – Misunderstood
Chapter 24 – Family Time
Chapter 25 – La Vida Loca
Chapter 26 – Burns
Chapter 27 – Always Have a Plan B
Chapter 28 – Master’s Orders
Chapter 29 – Time for Plan B
Chapter 30 – Stings Like a Bee
Chapter 31 – All or Nothing
Chapter 32 – A Life Worth Living
Epilogue – A Month Later . . .
Beautiful No More
Title Page
Dedication
Prologue – Six Months Earlier . . . (April 2015)
Chapter 1 – Six Months Later . . . (November 2015)
Chapter 2 – The Nightmare
Chapter 3 – Business as Usual
Chapter 4 – Obsession
Chapter 5 – Another Day
Chapter 6 – They Burned
Chapter 7 – The Tampa Madame
Chapter 8 – Family Meeting
Chapter 9 – And Then There Were Two
Chapter 10 – Yearnings
Chapter 11 – Holy Shit!
Chapter 12 – Exploring the Attraction
Chapter 13 – Business and Pleasure
Chapter 14 – Rage
Chapter 15 – A Kiss
Chapter 16 – Exposed
Chapter 17 – Behind Blue Eyes
Chapter 18 – Thanksgiving
Chapter 19 – Giving In
Chapter 20 – Q & A’s
Chapter 21 – Outing
Chapter 22 – Getting In . . . Deeper
Chapter 23 – Tit for Tat
Chapter 24 – The Fight
Chapter 25 – Promises to Keep
Chapter 26 – Revenge is Sweet
Chapter 27 – A Pencil?
Chapter 28 – Release
Chapter 29 – Wherefore Art Thou?
Chapter 30 – Go Get Her
Chapter 31 – In My Arms
Chapter 32 – The Best of Times
Chapter 33 – The Worst
of Times
Chapter 34 – Intel
Chapter 35 – Home Sweet Beautiful Home
Chapter 36 – Alvarez Security
Chapter 37 – A New Day
Epilogue – One Year Later . . . A New Beginning
More Books by MJ Nightingale
What is Next for MJ Nightingale?
A Note from Maryann Jordan
Acknowledgements
About the Author
The Bounty Hunters: The Marino Bros.: Box Set Page 96