Sweet Seduction Series by Nicola Claire
Sweet Seduction #5
Sweet Seduction Shield
Nicola Claire
"Marie, I want to be a part of your lives. Not just a satellite. Not just a fading star. I want to be your sun. And I want you to be mine."* Five years is a long time to hide from your greatest fear and biggest regret. Ask Marie Cox, she should know. She's developed an icy shield of confidence to ensure no ones sees her hidden angst. But her dangerous and dirty past comes back to haunt her, when everything is torn asunder with the determined and sexy Detective Sergeant Ryan Pierce walking through her door. And he won't let her get away with anything. Battling her returning dread, and fighting her instant attraction to a cop with his own demons but a pure heart, Marie faces the biggest challenge of her life. And this time, there's more at stake than just her survival. A precious five year old secret both Marie and Ryan would give their lives to protect in the end. Tattooed henchmen on her trail, high speed car chases through inner city streets, gunshots, kidnappings, fierce male bodyguards and even more assertive female friends, Marie has something the bad guys want. But will it be her downfall in the end? Or can her knight in shining armour protect her? And will she let him? Love at first sight has never been so dangerous and so very delicious at the same time.****
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Sweet Seduction #6
Sweet Seduction Sabotage
Nicola Claire
"I crave to be near you, Kelly. And I have since I first laid eyes on you in Sweet Seduction's store. I can't explain it any other way. I was drawn to you, like the gravity of the sun. I didn't want to fight it, I wanted to, even if only briefly, say it was mine."* Kelly Quayle has always been a good time girl, finding her thrills wherever and whenever she could. But the reality of her lifestyle hits her hard one morning, when she wakes up in a stranger's bed. With no recollection of how she got there or what happened when she did, she decides a shake up of her life is in order. But cutting ties with the five guys she regularly sees is harder than she thought. Especially one. Lately Drew Kline has been turning up in all the most unexpected places. Namely, on each of Kelly's dates. Somehow he manages to waylay her; grab her attention and steal her away for himself. Or maybe, she just lets him. In any event, he's sabotaging her style. But with a posse of men to be rid of, and the mess that has become her life, Kelly must first hit rock bottom, before she can even attempt to see the light in Drew's eyes. Ex-lovers who would rather use their fists instead of words, thrills and excitement, illicit hook-ups, heartbroken friends and a man who can't help but try to reach inside and save those parts of her he sees shine. It all makes for a turbulent time. And just when Kelly thinks she's made it out the other side, another saboteur enters her life. Will Kelly let Drew save her? Or will she revert to her old ways? Or will they even get a chance to find out? **Love at first sight has never been so dangerous and so very delicious at the same time. **
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Sweet Seduction #9
Sweet Seduction Sayonara
Nicola Claire
This one is straight from the heart and because you asked so nicely. A final look at the guys and gals from Sweet Seduction. A dangerous and delicious short novel all about love at first sight and how it can lead to such beautiful, wonderful, unexpected things. This is Finn’s story, but it’s not just Finn’s story to tell. Because every guy has a great bunch of mates behind him, and if they’re anything like the guys at ASI and ADK, then they’re going to get involved, place their lives on the line, and do whatever it takes to help you out.
“I should stay away. She’s warned me. Her life is too complicated and my name’s not on her dance card. I should stay away. But I don’t."
Finn Drake is an ordinary guy. He’s good at what he does. Cares about his mates. And fights his battles through contracts and in sky-rise offices. He’s not a kick-butt ninja warrior. But sometimes that’s just what it takes to win the girl.
Especially when there’s Triads and drug dealers and Yakuza and tattooed thugs and all manner of people after them. Not to mention the girl's father and brother, who happen to think she belongs to someone else.
If it wasn’t for his friends, where would Finn be?
Just as well his friends are professional investigators and hard nosed security experts, mostly ex-military.
ASI comes to the rescue, helping Finn win his girl. Because as far as these men are concerned… once you see what you want, you set out to take it, claim it, and possess it, completely. Finn might have thought he was someone who looked in from the outside, but he soon realises he's just like everyone else. At least, he’s just like his mates at Anscombe Securities and Investigations.
Because Finn Drake wants Momoko Tanaka, and he’ll do absolutely anything to make her his.
This 55,000 word novel is set in the Sweet Seduction World, five years after the end of Sweet Seduction Secrets. It’s told mainly from Finn’s POV, but you’ll find something from Dom, Nick, Ben, Jason, Pierce, Drew, Eric and Adam in there as well.
Last chance. Last call. For Sweet Seduction. And thanks, guys, for loving them as much as I do.
**Review
*"Nicola has a way with words and storytelling that truly captivates the reader and drags you into the beautiful worlds that she creates."* ~ Open Book Society
From the Author
Sweet Seduction is a Contemporary Romance/ Romantic Suspense Series set in modern day Auckland, New Zealand.
The premise behind this series is foremost love at first sight. It does exist, I'm living proof of that. Mix in alpha males who know what they want and when they see it, set out to take it, claim it and possess it - completely - then add in danger, excitement and a dash of intrigue and you've got an adventurous, romantic, knock-your-socks off story.
Each book is set around the Sweet Seduction store; a seductive shop offering delicious caffeine, decadent chocolate and divine music, all designed to seduce the senses.
And I sincerely hope Sweet Seduction seduces yours.
Love at first sight has never been so dangerous and so very delicious at the same time.
*You can get Nicola's Starter Library - three popular full-length first-in-series romantic suspense novels, with hundreds of positive reviews between them - by signing up for her mailing list at nicolaclairebooks.com.*
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