Bücher von Lucy Smoke

Normal is relative, not universal. But in one single night, my entire philosophy on "normal" is changed forever.One near death experience and one suicidal cat later...Four mysterious men show up on my doorstep. The leader. The suit. The tech guru. The quiet enigma. They're not with the police. They're not even much older than I am. So who the hell are they? Who do they work for and why do they need my help to track down a dangerous thief?My entire life thus far has been based on survival. If they're willing to lift me out of the gutter, then I guess I've not no choice but to play the part.They can keep their secrets ... for now.

He's a blood-stained monster, but one look at her and he knows ... she will be his.Gaven Belmonte is a cold-hearted killer. A hitman. Now, he's my jailer.Even though he's twice my age, I'm being forced into an arranged marriage to secure Gaven's position as the next head of the Price Family Syndicate.Marriage or war?Pain or Pleasure?Murder or love?It doesn't matter that Gaven makes me burn for him. I'm simply a means to an end, a pawn for him to gain everything he's ever wanted. Well, I won't let this be my end. I'll take back control.If he wants my hand in marriage, then he'll have to fight me for it.

"My stepmother shattered me. My ex ruined me. One look at Tax and I knew he would kill me."LoveLove. It's a name given to people that you care about. And it was a name given to a little girl that no one cared about. The irony is not lost on me. I've always been a bit separate. First in my family and then in my relationships. Maybe you have to understand the emotion to feel it.I've never understood how people will lie, cheat, steal, and murder for it. Why some people hand it over like pennies in their pockets. Or others hoard it like it's their only valuable possession. I don't do either. I'm convinced I don't have any love to give. Someone is going to have to breathe life into my damaged soul before I can ever even consider loving them.TaxI'm a shit storm just waiting to happen. Actually, scratch that, I usually don't wait for anything or anybody. The only things I give a fuck about are my boys--my band--and my little sister, Ally.I've gone from underground kid fighter I was to whatever the hell I am now--guardian, bandmate, neighbor to a fucking woman that messes with my head. I want to know her secrets, her pains, and everything dark inside of her and whether or not her darkness matches my own.

A life for a life ... will kill the both of us in the end.CloverI know nothing of the Sickness at Eastpoint University. I know only the backroads that slip past the southern beaches and the gators that make their way onto the swamps shores. Until him. Until the killer known as Braxton Smalls finds his way into my stilted trailer on the coast of Port Charlotte.He came looking for Ace, but he found me instead...BraxtonI'm a monster. Always have been. Always will be. The only people I've ever given a shit about are my boys and their girls. No one hurts my family, and knowing that someone has ... and that they've gotten away with it plagues me.Ace Volkov will pay for what he put Avalon through and if I have to use his most precious weakness to draw him out, I will.She thinks she can bargain for his life with her own, but I mean to show her that there's nothing I won't do to see my vengeance through to the end.

I sold my soul to the devil only to turn around and slit his throat...Thomas Kincaid took everything from me. My mother. My hopes. My innocence.Now, it's my turn.He thought he was safe.They all did.They were wrong.Men always think they can take without ever having to deal with the consequences. Well, now I'm back, and I'm the last consequence they'll ever see.

What tangled webs we weave...He's everything I don't want. A playboy. A beast with a cunningly gorgeous smile. Faces like his only mean one thing. Somewhere underneath all of that handsomeness, there lies a monster.And if anyone can sense a monster, it's me.I understand cruelty. I've lived and breathed it my entire life. I existed on the 'charity' of others until I realized that it woudn't be enough. My demons would soon be set free. They were coming back for me and to be ready for them-to be ready for him-I needed to make myself invincible.But it's not enough. If I'm going to survive then I need to make an alliance with a monster of my own: Abel Frazier.

I had a chance, once, to play the good girl.I could've kept my mouth shut and stayed out of the line of fire. Had I done that, more people might've been hurt. So, I came forward and subsequently, I lost everything I'd ever loved.I lost my family.I lost my home.I lost my identity.I lost ... them.But now they're back. At least, I think they are. I can feel their eyes watching my every movement, stalking me. They aren't here to threaten me or to hurt me. They're here to protect me. To watch over me. Because to them, I'm everything they desire.I am their love.I am their hate.I am their infatuation.Their sweet possession.How long can they stand to stay in the shadows when a new danger threatens to tear us apart again?

Isaac Icari: The God of Hazelwood University.My stepbrother.My lover.My enemy.It was dangerous to let myself be swept up by him but he's a drug that I crave.I should have walked away the second I realized what he was involved with, when he revealed who his father truly was.Now it's too late.We should have known better. Get too close to the sun and you get burned.I have no one to blame but myself.He is my downfall and I am his.

Everything is a game of survival in the city of criminals ... even love.The world has become a harsh place and in the floating sky city of Tartarus, friendship is a rare commodity. When the only friend she has disappears, Cassandra will stop at nothing to find her. Even if it means risking her life.Five dangerous men each with their own personal scars track her down, mistaking Cassandra for her missing friend. Together, they discover that Tartarus might be harboring a secret so foul that it could destroy the broken sky scrapers that house the remainder of humankind.In the end, Cassandra will have to make a choice. Life or Death. Love or Loss. There's always a price to pay.

Aurora Summers is nothing but baggage.Beautiful, dangerous, off limits baggage.The plan was simple: Destroy the girl. Ruin her life. Make her and her mother leave.Only ... she's not as easy a target as I thought she'd be.She's nothing but a pawn, a tool for my father to use against her mother.But pawns don't fight back the way she does.They don't violate my sanity the way she does.She put herself in the mouth of the beast.I wanted her out of the way, but now ... I can't let her go.

Rule No. 3: Never let anyone think they can hurt you and get away with it.I thought I'd seen and felt the worst of it, but there's nothing worse than betrayal.Corina knows who's behind what happened to me and she may think hiding will keep her safe, but after everything that's happened, nothing can keep her safe from me and the Sick Boys. She's a pawn in all of this, but I'll get that information even if it means I have to cut it out of her - piece by fucking piece.This little charade is about to end. They thought they could drag me down into the dirt and grind my soul into the dust. What they failed to realize is that there's nothing left of my soul and I don't mind getting a little dirty if it means getting my revenge. I may have let her fool me once, but there's no way in hell I'll let her fool me twice.After I'm done with her, I'm going after the big boys.

Rule No. 2: Show no fear.They're vile and twisted.The only thing more fucked up than the Sick Boys is me, and I'm ready to show them.The Sick Boys are hiding something from me. They want to pretend like I didn't kill my rapist and they didn't help. But we're not ordinary college students, that much has become clear to me, and I'm growing tired of all of the lies and secrets.Their masks are cracking and finally, I'm starting to see the grotesque reality underneath. It's far darker than I ever expected, and it's not enough. They know everything about me, so now it's my turn. I fear nothing. Not them. Not the man that I killed or the people who set me up.Fear is for the weak and I, Avalon Manning, am anything but.

Rule No. 1: Don't piss off the Sick BoysThey're cruel. Reckless. Impossibly fucked up.The Sick Boys feed on the order they create. They rule Eastpoint University just as their families have for decades. But their power doesn't stop there. The three of them are heirs to some of the largest fortunes in the world, and behind that kind of wealth lies an underworld of corruption.On the surface, they're perfect princes and he is their King. But underneath it all, they're filled with blood, lies, and secrets. With all of their connections, they have the power to crush anyone who gets in their way. But just because they're as warped as I am doesn't mean I'm going to give them a free pass.Because I, Avalon Manning, bow to no one, and I live to break the fucking rules.***This is a Dark MF Enemies to Lovers College Romance.******Please Note: This book is labeled as "Dark" for a reason. If you are sensitive or easily triggered by subjects and actions that are common in "dark" romance, please take that into consideration and read responsibly.***

I'll never give him a second chance ... not even in his wildest dreams.Preston McConnell broke my heart. Took my virginity and walked out the door. Now, things are different. I'm different. Stronger. Far more independent than when we were naïve college kids.South African heat. Gorgeous sunsets. And even more gorgeous slick bodied men. I might be forced to follow Preston for an article on the infamous Lion Whisperer, but that doesn't mean I can't have a little fun with his best friends while I'm here.If Preston wants me back, he'll have to make room for them as well.

My name is Jamie Houston and if there's one thing I can't catch, it's a fucking break.Of all the people in the world to get snowed in at the library the night before a big exam, it had to be me. I must have pissed off karma or something because there is no way being trapped. Alone. In the Dark. With not one, not two, but FOUR sexy athletes can be a good thing. Especially not when they make the most outrageous bet. Who can please me the best? Puh-leaze.I'm not an easy girl. I've got plans for myself. Graduate and become the best journalist I can be. I don't have time for one boyfriend, much less a whole harem of them. No, thank you. But one night? I can probably swing that. So long as no one gets attached.I've got 99 problems, but heart break isn't going to be one ... or is it?

He's dangerous. He's violent. He's everything I should stay away from.Viks stormed into my life and he wrecked it.I know bad men. I know what they think. I know how they act. So trust me when I say, that of all the bad men in Eastpoint, I know Viks is the worst of them all.I tried to be good. I tried to stay away. He kept pulling me back in.Once a wicked man, always a wicked man.*This is a complete prequel novel that serves as a precursor to the Sick Boys series. You do NOT have to read the series to understand this book. You CAN read this as a completely separate standalone**TW: This book is labeled as dark romance for a reason and contains themes of drug usage, violence, murder, and sexual situations that may not be suitable for underage audiences. Please read responsibly.*