RELEASE - COLLECTION: VANISHED WEEK 1 RELEASES

Collection: VANISHED

Week 1 Authors: Kylie Marcus, Ava Pearl, ChaShiree M., Andi Lynn, and Sammi Starlight

Genre: Mafia Romance Novellas

February 18, 2022 - Vanished in Brooklyn by Kylie Marcus

February 19, 2022 - Vanished in Boston by Ava Pearl

February 20, 2022 - Vanished in Chicago by ChaShiree M.

February 21, 2022 - Vanished in Atlanta by Andi Lynn

February 22, 2022 - Vanished in Nashville by Sammi Starlight

Captivated by their captives, these Mafia Bosses only answer to the women they love. Dangerous bad boys, thrilling suspense and passion worth dying for. These possessive men will break all the rules to claim the women who have stolen their hearts. If you love boundary-pushing men who are sexy, scintillating and seriously dangerous, this is the series for you.

Beauty ended up in a secluded castle in France. I got a Brownstone in Brooklyn.

After foolishly losing my bodyguard detail, I’m kidnapped by none other than the Irish Mob’s Captain, Rian Murphy. He’s holding me as collateral in exchange for a family heirloom my father has supposedly taken back in Chicago.

Rian doesn’t realize that my father probably isn’t coming for me, and frankly, I don’t want to leave.

Something about the brusque and quietly dangerous older man sets my body alight in ways I’ve never felt before. I barely know anything about my captor, and yet I want him to know me in the most intimate of ways.

When Rian demands, you listen, and I’m willing to do whatever he asks, if only for my pleasure. But trouble is brewing back home and, as it turns out, taking me might be more trouble than Rian expected.

I hope it was worth it because if I have it my way I'm never going back.

This is a short, steamy dark mafia romance with HEA guaranteed, see inside for more details.

*Irish Mafia, Kidnapping, Best Friends Brother, Close Proximity

Declan

She’s everything: The sun. The moon. And the air I breathe.

She’s everything. Except mine.

Best friend to my little sister, Lizabeth is off limits.

And it’s for the best.

I have a business to run, and won’t let emotions of the heart cloud my thinking.

Until they try to take her, to steal her away and sell her to the highest bidder.

I won’t allow it. She’s mine. And this is my city.

Lizabeth

It was supposed to be a monumental night. Senior year of college, cute new boyfriend, and a winter formal.

Until I‘m drugged, kidnapped, and fighting for my life.

Declan, my best friend's older brother, comes to my rescue.

Is he my savior, or the cause of my ultimate demise?

I was born the bastard son of the polish mob, hidden in the gutter and destined to the shadows. Then, my destiny changes, and I am thrown to the front, heralded the Prince, and given the respect, I deserve as the firstborn. To prove I am ready, I have to kidnap the daughter of a rival family thrust into chaos as five of their own are murdered. "The DeLuca's reign is at the end, son." My father said to me. "Now we just need to make the rest of the family know it too." What do I care? I was born into this life and nothing about it shocks me.

Then I see the blonde angel walking down the street, innocent and unaware she is in danger and my heart flips over. What the F***? I have a job to do and all else be damned I am going to do it. I take her, but she is not what I expect and I find myself entranced and enthralled with my blonde firecracker. She fights me every step of the way.

When I find out I took the wrong girl and inadvertently brought a new war to our doorstep, I not only have to worry about my position but about my heart. This girl has become as vital to my life as the oxygen we breathe. But can I make her love me? Can I show her that everything, including taking her was for her own good? Can I convince her to stay even though her own family wants me dead?

How do you convince the woman you kidnapped that she took your heart hostage first?

Captivated by their captives, these made men only answer to the women they love. Dangerous bad boys, thrilling suspense and passion worth dying for. These possessive men will break all the rules to claim the women who have stolen their hearts. If you love boundary pushing men who are sexy, scintillating and seriously dangerous, this is the series for you.

Timur

My father was invincible, larger than life, also cold and distant. As the Pakhan of the Russian Bratva you can’t expect much more. Growing up as the second son I lived in the shadows of my brother only imagining I’ll be one of his Brigadiers until Sylvester Levi made a move for power killing them all. I’ve spent the last ten years growing the Atlanta Bratva into the organization it is today. I run my men with an iron fist all while keeping an eye on the Levi family to find my way to pay back the pain I’ve felt. The time for waiting is over, it’s time to settle the score!

Carrabelle

I’ve been the good daughter. Never going against my family even when it means spending the rest of my life with a man that I don’t even know. Well, that was the plan, until the god of a man storms his way into my life. I’ve fought him and my growing feelings for as long as I could. I’m just praying I can stop the war that’s brewing between the families. All while trying to figure out what one is supposed to do when your greatest temptation won’t let you go. Do you give in to the temptation or continue to fight the growing inferno?

Captivated by their captives, these twelve made men only answer to the women they love. Dangerous bad boys, thrilling suspense and passion worth dying for. These possessive men will break all the rules to claim the women who have stolen their hearts. If you love boundary pushing men who are sexy, scintillating and seriously dangerous, this is the series for you.

A mob boss aims for cold revenge, yet something hotter catches his eye…

Lorenzo Costa is a name muttered in the gutters and respected in the streets.

When he learns somebody close has betrayed him, he heads downtown to seek his vengeance. That’s when he saw her.

A vision of red.

Maria…

His impulses lead him to make a split decision. One that lands Maria in dangerous waters. The heat is rising as Costa’s eyes fixate on his prize. Maria has only ever known the weight of responsibility, but now, she has no control.

Passion flourishes. Tempers boil. Moments fleet.

Can he live the fantasy that landed at his feet?

February 23, 2022 - Vanished in Cleveland by Rebecca Gallo

February 24, 2022 - Vanished in Manhattan by Matilda Martel

February 25, 2022 - Vanished in Denver by Layne Daniels

February 26, 2022 - Vanished in Baltimore by Alana Winters

February 27, 2022 - Vanished in Vegas by S.E Isaac

February 28, 2022 - Vanished in Newark by M.K Moore

Kylie Marcus

Ava Pearl

ChaShiree M.

Andi Lynn

Sammi Starlight

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AVAILABLE NOW - CONTEMPORARY NOVELLA - GIDEON (Casella Cousins, #5) by Kathryn Shay

Gideon

Casella Cousins, #5

by Kathryn Shay

Release Date: October 20th 2020

Genre: Contemporary Romance Novella

So, crucify him for it. He doesn’t like working with women in the harsh world of police law enforcement.

She sees herself as tough as any man. Then she becomes his boss.

Hidden Cove Police Officer Gideon Casella is a hard man. A divorce three years ago still has him grumpy and out of sorts. But he’s a top cop, which is why he thinks he’ll get the promotion to sergeant that’s being announced soon.

Anabelle Sanders is on her way up the law enforcement ladder right to the commissioner’s office. But she’ll settle for one step at a time, even if she does have to walk all over Gideon Casella’s ego and his barely-concealed chauvinistic attitude. Man, she’s been dealing with men like him all her life.

It comes as a shock to Gideon that the brass gives the position to Sanders, a tough-as-nails female in the department. When he’s assigned to work on a special task force with her—under her—he’s furious at the department, at her, and at life in general.

Will these two hardened-by-life cops be able to find a soulmate in each other?

Don’t miss all The Casella Cousins Books: Hayley, Seth, Finn, Alessia, Gideon and Ronan from the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author Kathryn Shay.

Chapter 1

On the porch of a mammoth house, Sergeant Anabelle Sanders gave the nod to the Hidden Cove fire department.

“Everybody back.” Captain Nick Evans of the HCFD hefted the battering ram and drilled it into the front entrance. The wood splintered and the door flew open.

Three police officers rushed inside the front as two cops headed to the back with Evans.

The owner wielded a gun at them from three feet away.

“Put the gun down, Mr. Littman,” Anabelle ordered.

“She’s a fuckin’ whore.”

“Mr. Littman, you’re surrounded by police and firefighters outside.” Sanders didn’t call attention to T.J. Masters, who’d gone to stand front of the victim, arms out, to protect her.

Littman picked up a huge vase and hurled it at the police. 

Buck Brolin tried to dodge it but the vase hit him square in the chest. He stumbled backward.

Gideon Casella and Radford appeared from the back and they crept up behind Littman. Before the guy knew they were there, Casella raised the ram and hit him square on the back. As Littman dropped, the gun clattered onto the wood of the floor. Radford grabbed it. Casella yanked Littman’s arms behind his back. “Stay down.”

“All clear,” Anabelle said into the radio. “Send in the officers to take Littman.”

A social worker and EMT hurried in first and over to the victim. They helped Mrs. Littman out of the house.

Officers strode in behind and over to Littman, who was groggy and out of it. They carted him away.

Anabelle looked around. Not too shabby for the first call for the Major Incidents Task Force she now led. “Let’s gather outside,” she said to her colleagues still inside.

From the side of their vehicles, they watched the social worker lead Mrs. Littman to the EMT truck. She’d accompany her to the police station if the woman didn’t need to go to the hospital.

“Good job, all. You worked together like a well-oiled machine.”

They mumbled their agreement, and added grumbles about abusers.

“We’ll go back to the precinct and debrief.” She scanned the four of them. “Casella, ride with me. You two go with TJ.”

They got in their respective cars and headed out.

Gideon didn’t say anything as they drove. He’d been trying to adjust to the task force, reboot his relationship with Anabelle, and do the hard work of training for the task force.

“It went well,” Anabelle said. “You used just the right amount of force on Littman.”

“Yeah. Nick Evans did a great as the firefighter on call.”

“He’s a brave guy.”

Gideon didn’t say more.

Finally, she asked, “How’s your back?”

“Healed from rest and stretching. Only a twinge now and then?”

Another silence. Then, “You doing okay with all this, Gid?”

“You can call it what it is, Anabelle. You got the promotion, you’re my boss. I’d rather be leading this task force, but it is what it is.”

“Look, I know you getting hurt in the car crash took you out of the running.”

“Yeah. But I’m still not in charge.”

“Hell, Gideon. Why’d you accept the position? You could have stayed in your old job.” Her tone was exasperated.

“Because only a fool pass on being in the elite Major Incidents task force.” He quoted the press’s description of them. “Would you have passed if I got it?”

“No.”

“I’m trying. I’ll keep trying. Eventually I’ll adjust.” Like he did to his divorce and being a solo parent to his kids. In a surprise to everyone, Lisa, his ex, got a job in London and signed temporary full custody of the kids over to Gideon. He also got his house back.

“I heard your ex left town for Europe.”

“Out of the blue. She never told me she might do that. The kids are upset—I don’t blame them—and we’re all just trying to adjust to our new circumstances.”

“Tough for kids. You have them full time.”

“Which I’m grateful for.”

“Who’s watching them tonight?”

“The whole family’s taking turns. Seth and Julianne are on the night shift.”

“It’s great that you have so much help.”

“Do you have an extended family, Anabelle?”

“I have three brothers, but they don’t live in Hidden Cove. Actually, I’m closer to my ex’s family.”

“Interesting.”

They swerved into the police station just ahead of the others. They all exited cars, ending his talk with Anabelle.

Which was a blessing. He couldn’t get close to this woman again and they both knew it.

 

A NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author, Kathryn Shay has been a lifelong writer and teacher. She has written dozens of self-published original romance titles, print books with the Berkley Publishing Group and Harlequin Enterprises and mainstream women’s fiction with Bold Strokes Books. She has won many awards for her work: five RT Book Reviews awards, the Bookseller’s Best Award, Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year and several “Starred Reviews.” One of her firefighter books hit #20 on the NEW YORK TIMES list. Her novels have been serialized in COSMOPOLITAN magazine and featured in USA TODAY, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and PEOPLE magazine. There are over ten million copies of her books in print and downloaded online. Reviewers have called her work “emotional and heart-wrenching.”

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