Between Desire and Denial

Behind this door is paradise or my prison . . . Which one will I choose?<BR><BR> When the first bullet flies by us at recess, I protect little Franny with my life. I've always been her favourite teacher, after all. But then I wake up, handcuffed to her father's bed, in the most gorgeous bedroom I've ever seen. <BR><BR> Jameson Knight is even more beautiful, but cold - and now he's my kidnapper. I fight with all my strength against the handcuffs, but his ice-blue eyes still me. He says this is the only way to keep me safe, that the men who were after his daughter would kill us all. <BR><BR>Then he offers me a deal: be the live-in nanny, and he will make sure I am protected. He would do anything for his little girl, and she wants me here. So he will do anything to make me stay. He's locked me in and thrown away the key . . . But will my jailer steal my heart? <BR><BR> He's powerful, possessive, and dangerous. And I can't get enough of him . . .<BR><BR> Get ready for a rollercoaster of love, power, and betrayal in Paradise Grove. Perfect for fans of L.J. Shen, Ana Huang and H.D. Carlton. <BR><BR>Readers are OBSESSED with Behind Closed Doors:<BR><BR>'Omg this book!? I literally couldn't put it down! . . . omg . . . like seriously I cant, its so freaking cute!!! . . . THIS SPICE!?¿ Damn . . . It's so good!!!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿<BR><BR>'LOVED . . . obsessed . . . I'm a SUCKER for the Hardy boys . . . I ate this up.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿<BR><BR>'I was hooked! . . . started off with a complete bang . . . Couldn't read fast enough . . . blew my mind.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿<BR><BR>'HOTTTT!! . . . I loved it!!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿<BR><BR>'The spice was spicing, the plot was plotting, the banter was bantering.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ <BR><BR>'OMG . . . I loved it . . . I had to stay up late to finish.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

¿¿A HOT, DARK ROMANCE FROM THE TIKTOK SENSATION - SHAIN ROSE IS YOUR NEW OBSESSION¿¿<BR><BR>Dimitri Hardy and I were never really supposed to be friends.<BR><BR>He was a risky, over-the-top investor. I was trying to avoid the glamorous lifestyle my parents had raised me in.<BR>He was fun and laid back. I was wound tight and dramatic.<BR>He had his life put together. I did not.<BR><BR>So having Dimitri witness my breakup was a low moment. Especially since my boyfriend was also my professor, and after cheating on me, he decided to make me redo my master's thesis.<BR><BR>But Dimitri saw an opportunity. He offered to assist with my thesis. In exchange, I would help him gain the trust of the upscale town where I'd grown up-one he'd just heavily invested in.<BR><BR>His proposal: <BR>Move back home and fake a relationship with him for the summer.<BR>Show my town he's trustworthy.<BR>Adore one another in public and pretend there's no desire brewing in private. <BR>It seems like an easy plan.<BR> <BR>But what Dimitri doesn't understand is that a few months in my hometown can ruin you . . . and one summer of denying my desire of his stolen touches and longing stares just might ruin me too.

*DELUXE LIMITED EDITION PAPERBACK featuring stenciled edges that go across the whole series, glitter cover effects, designed interiors, and full color character art!*<BR> <BR>With the scandalous intrigue of Desperate Housewives and the decadent spice of 365 Days, this first in a sizzling new series from USA Today bestselling Booktok sensation Shain Rose welcomes you to Paradise Grove, a luxurious, ultra-private billionaire enclave—where the stakes are high, and the secrets are buried deep. Perfect for fans of Ana Huang, Rina Kent, Marni Mann, LJ Shen, and JT Geissinger.<BR><BR>He’s the forbidden enigma I wanted to ignore . . . but instead I’ll be forced to share a home with him.<BR><BR>Jameson Knight arrives at precisely the same time every day to pick up his young daughter from school, smiling as she runs into his open arms.<BR><BR>It’s the only time I see him smile.<BR><BR>I don’t ask questions because it’s not my place. I’m just his daughter’s favorite teacher, nothing more. . . . Until the first bullet flies by us at recess.<BR><BR>Suddenly, I’m risking my life to protect her. And then Jameson drags me back to his estate, claiming it’s a matter of life-or-death.<BR><BR>Now I’m in the most beautiful home I’ve ever seen, faced with an offer from a man who’s just as gorgeous: Be the temporary live-in nanny until he can ensure my safety and find a more permanent solution. It’ll be easy, he promises.<BR><BR>Yet, the arrangement is anything but simple.<BR><BR>Not when Jameson’s hungry stare is all consuming and his touch pulse racing.<BR><BR>And definitely not when I find that nothing in this neighborhood is as it seems, including Jameson.<BR><BR>He may be powerful, possessive, and protective. But he’s also dangerous, demanding, and calculating.<BR><BR>As more of his secrets come out, I should run but . . .<BR><BR>How do I escape the enigma of Jameson Knight if he’s already captured my heart?

"I shouldn't have enjoyed him calling me his wife, but I also shouldn't have had him between my legs . . ."<BR><BR>¿¿A HOT, DARK ROMANCE FROM THE TIKTOK SENSATION - SHAIN ROSE IS YOUR NEW OBSESSION¿¿<BR><BR>OUR MARRIAGE ISN'T REAL. SO WHY DO OUR KISSES FEEL SO GOOD?<BR>Declan Hardy, heartthrob and retired billionaire, is my complete opposite.<BR>He's commanding: I'm cooperative.<BR>He's loud when I stay quiet.<BR>All we have in common is that both our names are on my father's will.<BR><BR>He'll inherit an empire - and I'll keep the one thing I hold dear.<BR>But there's a catch: I have to marry him - or at least, pretend to.<BR><BR>One year of fake marriage.<BR>One year of living together.<BR><BR>But it's not that simple.<BR><BR>Especially when I can't tell if his kisses are fake - and if I'm really still pretending when I kiss him back...<BR>There's a fine line between commitment and betrayal... and neither of us knows where it falls. Declan and I would never work for real - or would we?

"Dominic Hardy was a taker, vicious in his pursuit of conquering the world, and I wanted him to conquer me now . . ."<BR><BR>¿¿A HOT, DARK ROMANCE FROM THE TIKTOK SENSATION - SHAIN ROSE IS YOUR NEW OBSESSION¿¿<BR><BR>Fake dating my enemy should be easy . . . as long as I don't fall in love with him.<BR><BR>Dominic Hardy might have a fancy engineering degree, but he doesn't know a thing about baking. He doesn't even like sugar.<BR><BR>So when he inherits my stepfather's resort - with my bakery in the middle of it - neither of us are happy.<BR><BR>But then Dominic gives me a proposal I can't refuse. I'll keep my bakery, with one condition:<BR><BR>Fake date him for five months.<BR>Keep his ex away by pretending we're in love.<BR>Stare into his piercing green eyes.<BR>Maybe share a kiss.<BR><BR>But I loathe him and his filthy mouth.<BR>Even when he's using it on me.<BR><BR>There's a fine line between love and loathing, and I think I've made the mistake of blurring it.<BR><BR>¿¿BOOK FOUR OUT SEPTEMBER 2024¿¿

He was only supposed to be a secret fling. A forbidden kiss stolen in the dark. . . Not the cold-blooded monster who betrayed me.Callahan Knight is the Diamond Syndicate's perfect weapon with honed muscles, lethal control, and merciless loyalty. Even when taking out a rival cartel's capo-my uncle-he doesn't flinch. He shatters my family without hesitation, and I swear I'll never forgive him for that.But the Syndicate doesn't care about my hatred. To secure their power, they demand more: A vow of marriage or watch everything we love get destroyed.Now I'm the unwilling bride living in the luxurious prison of Paradise Grove with the man I refuse to call my soon-to-be husband. Instead, he's the villain. Enemy number one. My tormentor . . .But also maybe my undoing.Because when he looks at me with the same fire we once shared, I can't decide if I want to kill him . . . or kiss him.Yet, I refuse to be distracted by his touch or piercing gaze. Instead, I'll play the part, wear the ring, and say my vows all while I dig for his greatest weakness.Because he may be the Syndicate's deadliest weapon - but I'm just as lethal as the monster I have to marry.Welcome to Paradise Grove, a luxurious, ultra-private billionaire enclave - where the stakes are high, and the secrets are buried deep. Perfect for fans of L.J. Shen, Rina Kent and Ana Huang.Readers are OBSESSED with In the Dark:'This story was absolutely on fire and explosive!!... True enemies to lovers!!!... I just ate up this story up as soon as I got it in my hands !!!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Omg I think these two are definitely my most FAVOURITE Shain couple I've read!!... LOVEEE when the girl is crazy too, & these two did NOT disappoint on that front AT ALL!!' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Angsty, soul crushing, heart achingly beautiful journey. An absolute emotional rollercoaster that'll wreck you in all the best ways possible... Hot, steamy tension and chemistry that's off the charts hot.' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'I absolutely loved my return to Paradise Grove. I devoured this book... The tension and chemistry between these two?! ¿' Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'Shain Rose has done it again !!!!... If you thought Behind Closed Doors was good then this one is gonna rock your world. I LOVED Callahan Knight!!! Omg!!! He brought the heat to this book. A definite five star read for me.' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿'This was DARK and addictive and I could not look away. The secrets, betrayal, forbidden relationship, and overall billionaire-drama chaos had me hooked. ¿¿' NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿

Living next to her overprotective brother’s best friend means her bucket list is going to be much harder to cross off.<BR><BR>Is it so bad that I tricked my older brother’s best friend into taking my virginity?<BR> <BR> Maybe.<BR> <BR> In my defense, it was Dante Reid—my crush, my first love, and the one I ended up pushing away.<BR> Our paths split in opposite directions.<BR> I went to college on one coast while he returned to work with the US Army on the other.<BR> The end.<BR> Or so I thought.<BR> <BR> After graduating and attempting a bucket list of self-discovery, guess who I find standing outside the jail, bailing me out from a crime I didn’t commit?<BR> Dante freaking Reid—this time with more muscles, more tattoos, and more demands.<BR> One of which is to move in across the hall from him so he can keep me safe. Like I need protection after a little felony mix-up.<BR> <BR> I don’t.<BR> Unless it’s from him.<BR> Because Dante has been my downfall before …<BR> <BR> And living next to the guy I gave my innocence to a long time ago may actually end in my complete devastation.

"His voice was deep, full of grit, and it sent shivers down my spine in a way it shouldn't. I forgot how intense the electric shock was between us, how the air shifted, how the world seemed to stop . . ."¿¿A HOT, DARK ROMANCE FROM THE TIKTOK SENSATION - SHAIN ROSE IS YOUR NEW OBSESSION¿¿My best friend's brother, Dex Hardy, was my downfall - older, forbidden, and completely irresistible.Our relationship was a secret - and he knew it had to stay one.But when Dex betrayed our privacy, I had to leave him - breaking both our hearts.Now, he's back in my life, as the owner of the casino where I work. He's become a cold, ruthless billionaire, and he wants revenge.When he finds out I'm engaged, he offers me a deal.Leave the man I'm with and be with him instead. Or else.Six months of calling Dex my finace... even as he stares at me with hardened eyes.Six months of ignoring his electrifying touches and pretending I don't love him... when I still do.The problem with faking this engagement is I'm starting to believe in forever. And neither of us can afford to.