Hyde #1 By: Lauren Stewart Published: July 8, 2012 by Off The Hook Publishing 377 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon   FREEBIE,  at time of posting) Summary: This novel is intended for adults only. HYDE was inspired by Stevenson's novella but is not a retelling, in part because he and this author have very different definitions of 'bad boy'. Honesty is impossible when you don't know the truth to begin with. Mitchell Turner is everything women want most in a man--he's charismatic, successful, and undeniably gorgeous. But he's not a man--he's a monster. By venting his rage 24/7, Mitch keeps people out of the danger zone that surrounds him. But, after the most incredible night of his life, he realizes that might not be possible. Except the woman he wakes up with claims she doesn't remember any of it. And that kind of thing can make a guy insecure. Eden Colfax is kind, loyal, honest to a fault, and cavity-induc...

The Pact By: Karina Halle Published: December 27, 2014 by Metal Blonde Books 290 pages Source: Personal Kindle Library ( Goodreads / Amazon ) Summary: *The Pact is a FULL-LENGTH  *STANDALONE (not part of a series, no cliffhanger, fully wrapped-up novel)  *"FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS" CONTEMPORARY ADULT ROMANCE  It all started with a pinky swear…  Linden McGregor is tall, rugged, and gunslinger handsome; a helicopter pilot with a Scottish brogue and charm to spare. He’s also one of Stephanie Robson’s best friends and has fit into that box for as long as she’s known him.  Beautiful, funny and an ambitious businesswoman, Stephanie Robson is one of Linden McGregor’s best friends and has fit into that box for as long as he’s known her.  But some relationships can’t be boxed, can’t be classified, can’t be tamed.  Back in their mid-twenties and tired of the competitive hit-or-miss dating scene of San Francisco, Steph and Linden made a pac...