Merger (Takeover Duet Book 2)
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Dr. Mia Greco is dedicated to saving lives and helping those less fortunate. She doesn't have time to meet Mr. Right with her busy schedule.
He has a secret that may rip them apart. There are forces bigger than them at work; drawing them in and making their worlds collide - not letting either one of them walk away.
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Men of Inked #3 - a USA Today Bestseller
Izzy Gallo has never been described as a member of the weaker sex. She's a woman who doesn't take shit from anyone.
James Caldo has dedicated his life to protect and serve as a member of the DEA. He's cocky, overbearing, and doesn't take no for an answer - the Gallo men have nothing on him.
Does James have what it takes to overpower the headstrong Izzy, capturing her heart forever?
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Men of Inked #4 - a USA Today Bestseller
I lost track of my life. Spiraling down the rabbit hole, I lost myself and became one of them. Living undercover within the MC, the days bled together as I became absorbed in a life of excess and violence.
Roxanne grew up as part of the MC, a victim of her birth. Her life has been treacherous, setting her on a course of torment and destruction.
When our worlds collide, secrets are revealed. Trying to save us from damnation, I fight for redemption and the woman I love.
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Men of Inked #5 - a USA Today Bestseller
I'd led a selfish existence. I liked who I was. Hell, I loved myself.
Women threw themselves at me and I took what they offered without remorse.
Time passed. Women came and went.
The second I let my guard down and released the hold I had on life... What was my award for such carelessness? A love so spectacular and heart wrenching that it threw me for a loop.
This is my story. My downfall. My salvation.
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Men of Inked #6 - a USA Today Bestseller
I had everything I ever wanted--a wife, a kid, with two more on the way. I was living the American dream.
Just when life had evened out, a familiar enemy came back to haunt us. It wasn't my past that followed us, but my brother's. When the danger gets too close, I'll do anything to defend my family.
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Men of Inked #7 - a USA Today Bestseller
James Caldo needs to control everything in his life, even his wife, Izzy Gallo. But she's headstrong and has a need to test her husband's limits as much as he pushes hers.
When a case at ALFA Private Investigation takes a dark turn, James is forced to get Izzy involved in an undercover sting, and the assignment will test her sexual boundaries as well as the very foundation of their relationship.
Can Izzy hold her tongue long enough to keep them both safe? Or will her unwillingness to fully submit draw the eye of the very man they're after?
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ALFA P.I. #1
Never cross the line. That had always been my rule. But that was before Race True.
The danger that followed her had my protective instincts in overdrive. And as the clock ticked down, the choice was laid out before me: save her career or risk everything and have her in my bed. Could I put aside my wants for her needs? Or would my selfishness destroy everything in the process?
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ALFA P.I. #2 - a USA Today Bestseller
No matter how hard I tried to push her away, fate thrust us together again.
Screw relationships. My motto: Hit it and quit it.
Simple worked. Feelings weren’t on the line, hearts weren’t able to be broken, and I could keep my life simple.
Until I met her. A dirty-mouthed temptress with a killer body that had me questioning everything.
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ALFA P.I. #3
There's only one thing worse than dating a friend's sister sleeping with his mother.
Fran DeLuca's known for her bossy, overbearing personality almost as much as for her love of nylon tracksuits. But when someone runs off with fifty thousand dollars, she becomes involved in an ALFA investigation and catches the eye of silver fox biker, Bear.
Bear North, ALFA's resident bad boy, has never thought of Fran as anything more than his buddy's mom. When she trades in her elastic pants and orthopedic tennis shoes for a pair of skintight jeans and high heels, he takes notice.
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This isn’t your typical love story – it’s a story of survival. Most importantly - It’s about finding the light and basking in the rays.
After a phone call changes my life, I shut the world out. Paralyzed by the fear, the darkness becomes inescapable. When I refuse to open my door, my best friend goes to the most notorious man in town. Only there’s a problem – after he breaks down my door, he doesn’t want to leave. I never expected to find a man with a heart bigger than his reputation.
But just like illusions, things are never what they seem. With fear surrounding me, only he can chase away the shadows.
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Series Reading Order
—MEN OF INKED SERIES—
THROTTLE ME - BOOK 1
HOOK ME - BOOK 2
RESIST ME - BOOK 3
UNCOVER ME - BOOK 4
WITHOUT ME - BOOK 5
HONOR ME - BOOK 6
WORSHIP ME - BOOK 7
—ALFA PI SERIES—
Men of Inked Spinoff
SINFUL INTENT - BOOK 1
UNLAWFUL DESIRE - BOOK 2
WICKED IMPULSE - BOOK 3
—OTHER BLISS BOOKS—
MISADVENTURES OF A CITY GIRL
ENSHRINE
REBOUND
TOP BOTTOM SWITCH
DIRTY WORK
DIRTY SECRET
—TAKEOVER DUET—
ACQUISITION - BOOK 1
MERGER - BOOK 2
—LOVE AT LAST SERIES—
UNTANGLE ME - BOOK 1
KAYDEN THE PAST - BOOK 2
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THROTTLE ME SNEAK PEEK
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I’d never been the cool girl, the one that attracted the sexy guy, but hell, tonight I was in rare form. My legs felt like jelly as we walked out of the Neon Cowboy into the parking lot. I was thankful for the coolness of night and the fresh air. City made me nervous, and made every part of my body scream for his touch.
I couldn’t take my eyes off his fine ass as he grabbed the helmet and turned toward me. “Can you do the helmet yourself or do you want me to do it for you?” he asked with his head cocked and a smile on his lips.
I just wanted him to touch me. “Can you do it, please? I’m worried I won’t do it right.”
“No problem, beautiful.”
I closed my eyes. I could feel my body sway no matter how hard I tried to stand still. I felt amazing, like I was flying on a cloud. I opened my eyes to peek at him as he adjusted the straps. The world seemed to spin faster every time I closed my eyes. His fingers touched my skin and I swear electricity flowed through his hand. I wanted more—needed more.
“All right, sexy. All ready.” Sexy? Oh God, I wanted this man. I watched as he climbed on the bike and held out his hand to me.
“Here goes nothing,” I whispered before grabbing him and climbing on the bike.
“Hold on tight.” He scooted back into my legs; my entire body felt like it was on fire as I wrapped my arms around his torso and locked my fingers together. His muscles moved underneath my fingertips and I wanted to rub them—no, I wanted to lick them. I squeezed my legs together, leaving no space between us as I leaned forward, resting my breasts against his back.
“Where am I going?” he asked as he started the bike and cran
ked the engine.
Please don’t let me be wrong. “Your place.” I held my breath as soon as I said the words and waited for him to laugh.
“You sure?” he asked in an even tone, but didn’t turn around.
I’d never been so reckless about anything in my life. “Yes, unless you don’t want to…” Did I read the signs wrong? God, what an idiot I am.
“Are you fucking crazy? I’ve been dying to crawl inside of you since I saw you on the road. Hold on, sugar, you’re in for one hell of a ride.”
I tried to control my breathing, thinking about his words, but it was useless. Excitement filled me, and thankfully the couple of drinks helped give me courage to go home with this sexy-ass man…or stupidity, but in this moment all I could think of is what the night held.
I held on for dear life as we cruised down the country roads toward his place. I didn’t even know where he lived, and I wasn’t paying attention to anything but his body and how it felt against me and under my hands. Images of him naked flooded my brain as my heart raced in my chest almost as fast as the bike moved. I got lost in time and didn’t seem to worry as much as I concentrated only on his hardness.
I peeled my face from his back as the bike slowed, and I looked around as he backed up. A small white single-story house with green shutters lay before us. His home was on a large plot of land from what I could see. The street was far away from the structure, with a long driveway connecting the two.
“Change your mind, princess?” he asked.
“No, I meant every word.” My voice shook and my entire body seemed to quake.
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About the Author
Chelle Bliss is the USA Today bestselling author of the Men of Inked and ALFA P.I. series. She hails from the Midwest but currently lives near the beach even though she hates sand. She's a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, coffee fiend, and ex-high school history teacher.
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Acknowledgments
I don’t even know where to start with the acknowledgements for Merger. It truly take an entire team of people to get a book out into the world and this one is no exception.
First, thank you to every reader that patiently waited for Merger to release and didn’t come after me with a pitchfork after reading Acquisition. You’re truly the best.
Lisa Hollett, girl, thank you for editing this clusterfuck of a manuscript on the fly with only a couple of days to do it. You didn’t curse at me once, well, not to my face at least. You are truly a blessing and I’ll be forever grateful that we found each other. You may not like coffee, which is totally weird, but I can forget that tiny flaw.
There are people that come into our lives sometimes that are truly a blessing. Julie Deaton fell into my lap at the most perfect time and has helped me in more ways that she’ll ever understand. Thank you so so much.
To Rosa Sharon and Fiona Wilson - thank you for being rockstars. You ladies have been on this far journey with me. Although I sometimes get squirrelly, you’re always there.
To my agent, Kimberly, thank you for putting up with my bitchy self. I’m not easy and I know it. Your support and enthusiasm is always appreciated.
I don’t know who else to thank. I could write and entire book filled with thank yous, but it would be completely boring and no one would read it.
If I forgot someone, I’m sorry.
I suck sometimes.
My memory is shot. It’s not age, not yet at least, but writing and running a business has my brain all over the place. It’s hard to keep the simplest thing straight, let alone my memories.
I love Antonio and Lauren and I hope you did too!
Love Always,
Chelle xoxo