A Bulletproof New Year (The Holiday Collection Book 2)

by Jenna Galicki

  Other Books by Jenna Galicki:

  Street of Dreams

  One street touched a thousand lives and sent two boys in opposite directions.

  For Reid Mackenzie, Street of Dreams offers hope for a better life and a chance to share his music with the world. For Jake King, it reinforces his life of crime and the ties to a city that empowers him.

  They were two boys, growing up side by side in the same neighborhood, but their lives couldn’t be more different. Mac comes from a humble Scottish family and dreams of the stage and the day he has enough money to escape Chicago’s South Side. Jake knows he’ll never leave. The impoverished city, and his notorious father, have a hold on him that won’t let go.

  Circumstances force them to carry on their relationship in private, until it explodes in the worst way. With the will of a warrior, Jake vows he’ll do whatever he has to in order for them to be together, no matter how brutal the consequences.

  This is a story of courage, kilts, and second chances.

  Street of Dreams is the fourth book in the multi-author Road to Rocktoberfest series. Each book can be read as a standalone.

  Praise for Street of Dreams:

  ★★★★★ I hurt for both of them. Basically, I was as wrecked as they both were.... if you’re in the mood to be agonizingly destroyed, read on.

  ★★★★★ Street of Dreams is riveting, exceptional and all-consuming. I am still shocked by how amazing this Jenna Galicki book is. It is definitely one hell of an impressive read.

  ★★★★★ A high angst roller coaster that you will not want to put down...This is one that will be read more than once.

  ★★★★★ It’s a thoroughly absorbing read: engaging characters with a complicated past, gritty themes and a hard-won, emotional HEA.

  ★★★★★ It pulled on my heartstrings. I was rooting for Jake and Reid with everything I had.

  ★★★★★ I loved how multi - dimensional each personality was in this story...The relationship between Jake and Mac was boiling hot, but it’s development on the pages left me with a mouth hanging open.

  Sample: Street of Dreams

  Jake sat with his back against the headboard, smoking cigarette after cigarette, while re-runs of Friends played on the flat screen. He glanced at the time on the cable box for the fourth time, just as a knock sounded on the door. One side of his mouth drew back in a smile while he slowly brought his feet to the floor. He snubbed out his Marlboro in the ashtray on the nightstand and leisurely walked across the room. Another impatient knock on the door made him slow his stride, even though he wanted to run. He counted to three before he turned the knob. “I knew you’d come.”

  Mac didn’t reply. He only stood there glaring at Jake with fire behind his eyes.

  Jake knew that look so well. It was burning lust, overwrought with passion, and he allowed himself to drink in the man in front of him. How he’d missed that mane of deep red hair and those incredibly soulful eyes. They were bottomless pools of emotion. And they were boring into Jake with madness that seemed incomprehensible. They conveyed equal parts of love and rage.

  Jake had always thought a hair separated love and hate, anger and passion, and that both sides of the emotions were interchangeable at times. Mac proved that theory, because seeing how his eyes shifted from hostile to deep longing and back again was like flipping a switch on and off.

  Jake watched as Mac’s nostrils flared and his deep breaths blew his long hair off his chest. His hair and his upper body had grown significantly. The tight T-shirt strained across Mac’s broadened chest, and the short sleeves pinched the indent between his deltoids and biceps. Jake’s eyes dropped lower, and his knees almost buckled. Mac had worn the kilt. It wasn’t the same one he wore earlier at the show, which meant Mac had showered and changed, and deliberately worn a kilt at Jake’s request. Warmth, that hadn’t been there in a long time, filled Jake’s chest, and a crooked smile spread across his lips. “You wore the kilt.”

  Mac pushed past Jake and marched into the room, tugging at the roots of his hair. He suddenly stopped and swung around, wildly. “I couldn’t stop fucking thinking about you! I can’t believe the way you get in my head!”

  Jake’s smile broadened because he knew that passion lurked under all the anger. Mac wouldn’t be here if he didn’t care. There wouldn’t be fire behind his eyes, and his jaw wouldn’t be clenched. Labored breaths wouldn’t be blowing in and out of his lungs, and there wouldn’t be such vehemence behind his words. But Jake never doubted Mac’s feelings for one fucking minute. Not one fucking second. The two of them were bound together by some kind of invisible rope, that may stretch to the limits sometimes, but it would never break. Their lives couldn’t be more different, but their souls were cemented together.

  Radical Rock Stars Series:

  The Prince of Punk Rock (Book 1 – Finalist, Bisexual Book Awards. Winner, Angel, Tommy & Jessi – Saints & Sinners Couples Battle. Winner, Jessi Blade – Best Rocker Babe.)

  I love her, but I also love him.

  She’s everything to me.

  He sets my world on fire.

  It’s our dirty little secret, and it’s about to blow our record deal sky high.

  I’m Tommy Blade, the Prince of Punk Rock, and this is our story.

  Between A Rock and A Hard Place (Book 2)

  She’s a rock goddess.

  He’s a sex pistol.

  I need them both, in my life and in my bed, and I’m not living without either one of them.

  I’ll do whatever it takes, even if it costs me everything I’ve ever wanted.

  I’m Tommy Blade, The Prince of Punk Rock, and this is the continuation of our story.

  Punk Rock Resurrection (Book 3)

  This is a dark tale of loneliness and self-worth and how the love of a woman can save a man.

  My world was dark and filled with pain.

  Loneliness gnawed at my soul.

  I found solace in a bottle.

  Music was my only refuge . . . until I met her.

  She was a dark Gothic goddess in thigh-high leather boots.

  She brought light into my life and showed me what it was like to be loved.

  But could she handle the demons that haunted me . . . and the vices that kept them at bay?

  Rock Star Redemption (Book 4)

  I live life in the fast lane.

  My days and nights are a never-ending party of women, fast cars, and alcohol.

  I’m the one your daddy warned you about.

  I have everything I ever wanted—except Audra Abelman.

  She was always the good girl.

  She was off limits.

  I held out for almost a decade.

  It’s time to set her inner bad girl free.

  I’m Jimmy Wilder, and I’m going to claim the most sought-after girl in the record industry.

  Punk Rock-A-Bye Baby (Book 5)

  Revisit our original trio and follow up with the evolution of Angel, Tommy & Jessi’s relationship. Time only makes this trio burn hotter!

  She rocks my world.

  He sets my soul on fire.

  We’ve traveled down a bumpy road, but we’ve finally found the balance.

  It’s time to bring a new little rock star into our lives.

  I’m Tommy Blade, the Prince of Punk Rock, and this is the next chapter in our story.

  The Stage (Book 6 – an Immortal Angel/Bulletproof crossover novella)

  Even rock stars get star-struck. Meeting heavy metal icon Brandon Bullet is a dream come true for Tommy Blade. When Immortal Angel decides to add Tommy’s rock star idol as a guest singer to their set at the Get Rocked Festival, sparks fly and egos collide.

  Epilogue by Brandon Bullet of Bulletproof.

  The Roadie (Book 7 – an Immortal Angel/Bulletproof crossover novel)

  “Let’s live the dream. Let’s make the fairy tale come true.”

  This isn’t an angsty, tear-your-heart-out, ugly-cry romance. This is a love story.
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  Thirty days on tour with a sexy, bearded and tattooed roadie is exactly what Kira Abelman needs in order to light up her boring life with passion. It’s supposed to be a no-strings-attached good time, but it turns into so much more. She knew their time together had an expiration date, but she isn’t ready to say goodbye. Can Kira finally get her happily ever after and prove that fairy tales do come true?

  Praise for The Radical Rock Stars series:

  “The Prince of Punk is one smoking hot rock and roll fantasy where the boy gets everything he ever wanted - a hot wife, a hot boyfriend and a hot band playing sold out venues.” ~ Kindle Crack Book Reviews

  “...racy, hot filled with fury...From love to hatred, from peace to turbulence...I could almost see it happening on the big screen.” ~ Adriana LG “L.A.N.G.”

  “…mesmorising, unputdownable and exhausting - but SO worth it. . .Stunning.” ~ Wicked Reads Team

  “Crazy writing and reading at its best...I loved it.” ~ Wicked Reads Team

  “This book was just heart wrenching. The emotional roller coaster all of the characters go through was almost more than I could take.” ~ Jodie’s W.I.N.E. List

  “Jenna Galicki gives us a scorching hot romance . . . Ms. Galicki doesn’t hold back and gives us the gritty lows as well as the highs.” ~ Illustrious Illusions

  Radical Rock Stars Next Generation

  The progeny of legendary punk rock band Immortal Angel brings you an enemies-to-lovers and friends-to-lovers duet.

  LUCAS BLADE, Duet Book 1 (Enemies to Lovers)

  He’s the son of guitar legend, Tommy Blade. He’s smart. He’s gorgeous. He’s talented beyond belief. He’s perfect. And he knows it. He’s also giving me the opportunity of a lifetime. He’s trying to teach me his wisdom, but I just want to play music. He’s so damn confident and self-assured it makes me crazy. He’s also breaking through all of my barriers.

  She’s a spitfire. She’s got a smart mouth and an answer for everything. I’m trying to help her, but she’s fighting me every step of the way. She challenges me, something no one has ever done before. I can’t stand her, but I can’t stop thinking about her, either.

  Lucas Blade was born into a world of extravagance.

  Sindy Cavanaugh can barely afford to pay for necessities.

  He has a close and loving family who support him.

  She has dysfunctional parents who only call her for money.

  Their backgrounds couldn’t be more different, but music brought them together.

  From the moment they meet, they challenge one another with defiant attitudes and oversized egos, and their constant arguing disrupts rehearsals. They come to realize that the turbulence between them is really only a guise for suppressed passion. With their band about to go mainstream, they need to figure out if they should put their feelings on hold or risk everything they’ve worked toward.

  MASON WILDER, Duet Book 2 (Friends to Lovers)

  She’s my best friend’s little sister. She’s off limits. She’s Tessa Blade Garcia, a girl who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to go after it. And now she’s after me.

  Everything in my life has had a predetermined path. The success of the band had to come first. I’ve put my feelings on hold long enough. The time is finally right. Mason Wilder is America’s most eligible rock star. Now, I’m going to make him mine.

  I’ve known her since the day she was born, but it’s taken me 22 years to realize how much I love her. Just when everything seems perfect, my world gets turned upside down, and I need to take sides between people I’ve loved and trusted my entire life, and someone I never thought I’d see again.

  Jealousy, a stand-alone novel

  Is it possible to love someone of the opposite sex without being in love? Did you ever wonder what it was like to have a soulmate who wasn’t your lover? Find out in Jealousy. Two best friends, a straight woman and a gay man, struggle to find someone to love as much as they love each other.

  He’s the shoulder she leans on.

  He worships her.

  She shields and protects him.

  He watches over her.

  They’re soul mates for life.

  They’re not lovers; they’re best friends.

  Their struggle to find someone who can handle their intense bond is met with a roller coaster of raw emotion, loyalty, and heartache.

  Follow their journey to find love.

  In this unique read, the reader gets two separate romances Heather’s (m/f) and Justin’s (m/m) and their friendship, which is the real romance.

  When Heather Cooper married Peter, she thought that she had finally found someone who could handle the inseparable bond she shares with her gay best friend, Justin Perrotta. It’s only a matter of time, however, before jealousy rears its ugly head and Peter’s true feelings emerge. He starts drinking and his erratic behavior threatens their marriage.

  Burned by an ex-boyfriend, Justin refuses to open his heart to love again. Wild relationships and one-night stands leave him lonely and unfulfilled, even though he will not admit it. He finds love when he least expects it, but his fear of commitment threatens to ruin the best thing that has ever happened to him.

  Sample: Jealousy

  “Feel the soft petals against your skin.” Tyler’s voice was soft and seductive. “Clear your head and don’t think of anything except the flower. Visualize it in your mind. See the deep blood red pigment of the rose. See it touching your body.”

  It was surprisingly erotic and made Justin yearn for deeper physical contact. It was hard to lay still. His hand searched the bed and slid across the silk sheets until it found Tyler’s thigh.

  “Keep your hands flat on the bed.” Tyler removed Justin’s hand from his leg. “Let me touch you.”

  Tyler gently ran the flower across Justin’s chest, down his right arm, then down his left. The flower traced each finger from the knuckle to its tip. Next, Tyler slowly glided it down the length of Justin’s legs, one at a time.

  Neither one spoke. The only sound in the room was Justin’s breath, deepening with each caress of the silky rose against his bare skin. The flower found its way back to the center of his chest. It made small circles around his nipples, first clockwise, then counterclockwise. His nerve endings were standing at attention. They were over-sensitized and over-stimulated. His entire body was tingling. A sweet aroma filled his nostrils and caused him to wrinkle his nose. It was the flower.

  “That’s it,” Tyler whispered. “Let your senses experience the pleasures.”

  The rose traveled across Justin’s throat and traced the outline of his collarbone. It ran down his sternum and slowly outlined each one of his ribs. Normally it would have tickled, but this flower was magical. It was a wand filled with delight, bestowing joy and bliss, mingled with rapture.

  All of Justin’s senses were heightened. They were alive. It was as if he was using them for the first time. He not only felt the flower, but he heard it as it glided across his skin. The sweet scent of the rose grew stronger, or lighter, depending upon its proximity to his nose. The flower jumped to his ankle, floated over his calf, and lingered on his thigh. The soft, velvety petals settled in the area where his thigh met his hip. It felt like a thousand tiny fingers were igniting his flesh with sensations of grandeur. Then it was gone. It was no longer touching him. He yearned for it, and silently begged for its return. He lusted for the touch of a flower.

  Praise for Jealousy:

  “I fell head over heels in love with the story and the characters. This is a book that I will read again. The friendship between Heather and Justin is stunningly breathtaking.” – Book Happiness

  “There were highs and lows, laughter and tears, it was an emotional experience I’m glad I chose to follow through with. There was virtually NO predictability.” – Happily Ever Chapter

  “The story just jumps right off the page at you. Author has out done herself with this book.” - Amazon Reader

  “What a wonderful read! I loved it a
nd loved how it ended! Brilliantly done!” – The Book Obsessed Momma

  “I love a book that sends me on an emotional roller-coaster ride! Anger, frustration, joy, sadness, shock! This book had it all!” – Amazon Reader

  “Jenna Galicki perfectly captures what it is to be someone’s soul mate without being their lover. There is such beauty and brutal truth in the relationship depicted between Heather and Justin.” – Amazon Reader

  “Not only are the characters compelling and vivid, the plot twists, unexpected turns and the sheer velocity of the lives these characters live is breath taking.” – Amazon Reader

  “Jealousy is a deep story that is fun, sexy, and has just enough twists that when you think you have something figured out, it changes.” – Illustrious Illusions

  The Bulletproof Series - Alpha males; opposites attract; friends to lovers; stand-alone novels; emotional highs and lows; sexy MM rock stars.

  The Undercover Rock Star (Book 1) - only 99¢ - also on audio!

  Sometimes life in the spotlight was a heavy weight to bear for Brandon Bullet. He never knew if men were interested in him as a person or just enamored with his rock star status – until he meets Cameron Douglas. It wasn’t often that Brandon shared a connection with someone who wasn’t aware of his notoriety. He’s determined to keep his identity a secret while the two of them get to know each other and before someone blows his cover.