Bøker av Monica James

England is burning.And the cause...men are too afraid to utter in nothing but a whisper.The Northmen. My father is King Eanred. And me? I am Princess Emeline. My father wants to protect our kingdom against the ruthless Vikings who continue to raid England, so he has betrothed me to Aethelwulf, the son of King Egbert of Wessex-the most powerful realm in all of England. Without this union, Northumbria will fall, which is why I must submit. I must do this for my people. However, it is not in my nature to surrender. So when my father captures the most savage Viking known in our land, I do what no good, God-fearing Christian would do-I help him. His name...Skarth the Godless.People fear what they don't understand, but I will not allow that to control me. Fear makes us blind to the truth, and I refuse to cower because Skarth soon becomes my teacher-in all things. And when his rival, Ulf the Bloody, shatters my world, it becomes clear the lessons have only just begun.My soul is tarnished. I am a sinner. Lord, hear my prayer...

The secret's out...Fate has never been kind to me, but the misfortunes of my past have driven me to seek redemption.My future depends on uncovering my past, but sadly, the answers lay with my mother, a mother who abandoned me when I was only a child.Now that I have finally found her, I'm determined to uncover the truth before my past catches up with me.But that information comes with a price...Quinn Berkeley is the sole reason I carry on. But Quinn has a secret of his own.Will his secret destroy us both? And more importantly, what will Quinn's secret do to him once he confesses the sins of his past?Life is about to explode in a way I never thought possible...

My name is Hunter O'Shea, and I've done something stupid-I've gone and fallen in love. Who would have thought New York's most notorious bachelor would meet his match. But Mary "Lamb" Mitts has the power to bring me to my knees...it's just too bad she hates my guts. But that's okay because I hate hers, too. And that makes me want her all the more. The fiery redhead stirs something in me that I can't explain, and when we're forced to work together, it can only lead to trouble...of the good kind. I can't get her out of my head. The only solution is to get back in the game and forget she exists. That theory is great-too bad I don't want anyone else. I...just...want...her.

Some secrets are best left untold...I escaped to the sleepy little town of South Boston, Virginia, with theintent to be normal and find a place I could call home.But my past has come back with a vengeance and forced me to runyet again.This time, however, I'm not alone...Quinn and I are on the run, fleeing for our lives while attempting to proveour innocence for a crime we did not commit.But with a tainted past like mine, it was inevitable that one day, it would catch up to me in a way I never fathomed.One ill-fated decision leads to an explosion of unimaginable events, forcing Quinn and me to not only run for our lives but also...for our redemption.

My name is Peyton Lane, and I have no idea who I am. Six months ago, I woke from a coma with no recollection of anybody, anything. My family tells me that I'm a good woman, that I'm loved. It seems I've lived a full, rewarding life, but I would give all of it up in a heartbeat to remember who I was. My mind is a blank slate. Every moment in time wiped clean. But there is one thing I can remember, something I haven't dared to tell anyone about-a mysterious oak tree, a red ribbon, and a vision of drowning. I know the answers I seek lie buried at the bottom of a lake. And that's why I'm here in South Carolina. The memory I have is something I witnessed... So I wonder what it would feel like to remember...remember who I was, but more importantly, remember what I did.

All I want is revenge.But I'm afraid it will destroy me because I'm not a monster.Or maybe I am.And that's thanks to Doctor Alanna Norton.She's tortured me.She's made me forget who I am.And she's done all this in the name of love.But the love I feel for my son, who was stolen from me, will triumph. I won't accept any other outcome.There is another love which I will fight for-Dutch Atwood. But what I find...the sting of betrayal lingers. I look at Dutch through new eyes; he doesn't trust me, and I don't trust him.I'm faced with so many scenarios-I wish I knew how this story ends so I can make the right choice. But there is no right in the hand I was dealt. Alanna wants love so badly, so I intend to show her what true love looks like, because the only thing that matters is getting out of here...but not before I take from Alanna what she took from me.Her heart.

Piano has always been my one true love. So when the music stops, I do whatever I can to hear it again. But when I wake, all I hear is his heart and the memories that come with it.This is my body.My mind.But not my heart.Each beat hides a secret, and his voice now replaces the music, demanding I uncover the truth.I'm sent to a place to get better, and that's when I meet her.Every artist needs a muse, and Luna allows me to hear the music again. But when her secrets soon become mine, I realize it's because I've lived this life before.Or rather, he has.The man whose heart beats within my chest knows Luna...and everything she's done.

My name is Peyton Lane, and I have no idea who I am.Six months ago, I woke from a coma with no recollection of anybody, anything.My family tells me that I'm a good woman, that I'm loved. It seems I've lived a full, rewarding life, but I would give all of it up in a heartbeat to remember who I was.My mind is a blank slate. Every moment in time wiped clean.But there is one thing I can remember, something I haven't dared to tell anyone about-a mysterious oak tree, a red ribbon, and a vision of drowning.I know the answers I seek lie buried at the bottom of a lake. And that's why I'm here in South Carolina. The memory I have is something I witnessed...So I wonder what it would feel like to remember...remember who I was, but more importantly, remember what I did.

Monsters are real...and that monster is me.I've surrendered. I have no other choice. With Babydoll gone, I'm going to do whatever it takes to find her. I will lie.Cheat.Murder...and I'll do so with a smile.I'll even sell my soul to the devil...because that's who my father, Sean Kelly, is. He won't stop until Belfast is his. He knows I'm at my breaking point. Just how far will he push until I lose myself to the darkness for good?But I'm prepared to give it all away. She's all that matters.However, this life isn't done with me yet. A startling secret threatens to destroy me, and a new player is introduced into the game. I don't know if he is a friend or foe. What I do know is that he has the power to change the world as I know it.He wants what is mine.My kingdom.My name.And my legacy.But I am Puck Kelly-and every monster is scared of somethin'...and that somethin' is me.No more hiding in the shadows because I'm huntin' youse, and this time, I won't lose. Run, wee monsters, run.

With the enemy dead, my throne awaits my return. But the reason I''m still standing is being held captive by another foe.I''ll move heaven and hell to find her, but when I do, everything changes forever. Ella is broken, broken because of me.The only way to save her is to return to the ruthless leader I once was.A war has been waged, and to win, I need to kill every last traitor and rebuild my kingdom to make her feel safe once more.However, this war is like no other. And my enemy won''t stop until one of us is dead. But he doesn''t stand a chance. None of them do.I''m a bad man. And I''m okay with that.This is my world.My rules.I''m the goddamn king, and it''s time to adjust my crown.

For twelve long years, I’ve breathed, I’ve bled for only one thing…Revenge.Four men took something from me, something which can never be replaced. That one night changed the lives of so many and taught me that monsters are real.But I also learned I’m the biggest monster of them all.Nothing and no one will stand in my way of redemption because those men…they’re now three. The fourth—he is the reason they call me Bullseye. They can run, but sooner or later, I’ll find them, just as I did with their friend. They’re already dead…they just don’t know it yet.My plan was simple until I met her. A fierce tiger who had the power to break my heart. Lucky for me…she can’t break what’s already broken. I am no longer a man because the world is a jungle, and we’re all just animals—ready to tear one another apart.   

This was supposed to be simple. Vengeance was mine. But I should know by now that nothing in life is easy.My endgame has changed all because I met someone who wishes I was dead. Yet her hatred is the only thing saving her from The Big Bad. My lies protect her, so the harder she hates, the safer she is.The thing about love and hate--it skates a very thin line. I need to stay away. It's better for everyone if I do. But fighting this is like fighting nature.Our paths crossed for a reason, and my Tiger isn't fooled. Once the smoke clears, she will see every player, including me. I don't deserve a second chance. But I want one...because I want her. The question is, what happens when the truth is finally revealed?With the end in sight, I can promise you there will be nothing but violence and mayhem.Oh yes, blood will be shed.

"Victoria, will you marry me?" Those words changed my life forever...just not in the way it would for most. I had it all until one fateful evening transformed my life in ways I never imagined.

All hope was lost until Zoey Hennessy walked back into my world, shaking it up beyond repair when she uttered two simple words.He's alive.She speaks of her brother, my Saint, the man who lost everything to set me free.I believed he was dead. I saw it with my own two eyes. But when Zoey proves he's alive and being held captive by a monster, I know what I have to do.It's time I saved him.The plan is dangerous, and there are no guarantees I will survive. But if this nightmare has taught me one thing, it's that I don't cower in fear. I am a woman hell-bent on getting back the man she loves, and nothing, no one will stand in my way.However, what I uncover can only be described as hell on earth. The darkness has finally won, and Saint is lost to me forever.Or so I thought.Aleksei Popov is anything but a hero, yet in this story--he's mine. Everything I believed in is about to be turned upside down, and with freedom within my grasp, I wonder how far I will go, and who I will sacrifice in order to set myself free.

Just as this nightmare began, I once again find myself bound, destination unknown. However, this time, my kidnapper is the man who shattered my world beyond repair.Aleksei Popov—Russia’s number one mobster, and the man I was sold to.His intentions for me are clear—submit, obey him, and call him master—but I won’t surrender. I’m not like the other girls. Whether that’s a blessing or curse, I’ve yet to decide. The problem is, my disobedience intrigues my captor all the more.When we arrive in Russia, the rules change.Saint, the man who was once a sinner, is my only salvation. What was forbidden now gives me hope that there is light in the darkness. He will risk everything to set me free.But behind these opulent walls, things aren’t what they seem, and when the fine line between pleasure and pain begins to blur, only one thing matters—saving my soul.I will lie.Cheat.Steal.I was once an angel, but now…I’m a fallen saint, ready to inflict my own pain and burn this hellhole to the ground.

I was kidnapped on my honeymoon by three masked men.Blindfolded.Bound.Destination unknown.I was told to stay silent and abide by their rules. But they didn't realize I wasn't a victim...not anymore.The open sea was my backdrop for nine torturous days. During that time, glimmers of my fate were revealed by a man with the mysterious chartreuse-colored eyes. He should have scared me, but he didn't.He intrigued me. And I intrigued him.He punished me when I didn't listen, which was every single day. But beneath his cruelty, I sensed he was guarding a grave secret.I was sold.And in a game of poker, no less.My buyer? A Russian mobster who likes to collect pretty things. Now that I know the truth, I only have one choice.Sink or swim.And when one fateful night presents me the opportunity, I take it. I just never anticipated my actions would leave me shipwrecked with my kidnapper.He needs me alive. I want him dead.But as days turn into weeks, one thing becomes clear--I should hate him...but I don't.My name is Willow.His name is Saint.Ironic, isn't it? He bears a name that denotes nothing but holiness yet delivers nothing but hell. However, if this is hell on earth...God, save my soul.

Once upon a time, there lived a best-selling author who wrote about the miracle of true love and finding your forever soul mate. And that was thanks to Elizabeth. His muse…his one and only…his soon to be ex-wife. It’s been six months since the love of his life tore out his heart and set it on fire, and because of this, the “author” hasn’t written a single word—his mind is drier than the Sahara Desert.That unfortunate fool? That’s me.My name is Jayden Evans or, as my readers know me, J.E. Sparrow. I’m one of the world’s most adored authors, but now, the only thing beloved is a bottle of whiskey and the unspeakable nasties I somehow find myself in.But this life of depravity is growing old fast. I need a change. And that comes when I meet Carrie Bell—the woman who stirs something in me I thought long dead.From the moment we met, I knew she was different. Could she be the one to end this drought? I suppose there is only one way to find out.Paris. Two strangers in the city of love. What can go wrong?    

My name is Hunter O''Shea, and I''ve done something stupid-I''ve gone and fallen in love.Who would have thought New York''s most notorious bachelor would meet his match. But Mary "Lamb" Mitts has the power to bring me to my knees...it''s just too bad she hates my guts. But that''s okay because I hate hers, too.And that makes me want her all the more.The fiery redhead stirs something in me that I can''t explain, and when we''re forced to work together, it can only lead to trouble...of the good kind.I can''t get her out of my head. The only solution is to get back in the game and forget she exists. That theory is great-too bad I don''t want anyone else.I...just...want...her.

The stunning conclusion to this epic love story that began with Forgetting You, Forgetting Me from International Bestselling Author, Monica James.The truth sets you free...but what happens when everything you believe in changes in the blink of an eye?All I ever wanted was for my fiancé, Samuel Stone, to remember me. And now that he does...all I want is for him to forget. Through tragedy, I found myself and who I was destined to become. But more importantly, I found who I was destined to be with.With a single word, Saxon Stone changed my life forever. He taught me how to live again. But now that Samuel remembers and all secrets have been revealed, I’m left to wonder which life I’m meant to lead.Divided by my head and my heart, I’m torn between duty and desire. Samuel is my past while Saxon is my forever. The choice should be easy.But love never is…

My name is Lucy Tucker, and my life…it was perfect.I worked the dream job. I had the most incredible family and friends. My home, Whispering Willows, a ranch in Montana, was everything I could ever wish for. My adoring fiancé, Samuel Stone, loved me unconditionally.I had everything a girl could ever want.But one fateful event shattered my perfect life. It’s unimaginable how simple, ordinary words can change a person’s life forever. For me those words were, “There’s been an accident.”I thought Sam was my forever, but that forever came to a close the day Saxon Stone, Sam’s identical twin brother, came back. Saxon returned to Montana to help save Sam, however, the moment he entered my life, he turned my world upside down. But through chaos I somehow found clarity—clarity of who I was meant to be.As time progressed, as seasons changed, and as a fire began to burn, I soon realized that Saxon was there for another reason…he was there to help save me. 

Two households, unlike in dignity, in the City of Angels is where we lay our scene...London Sinclair was the boy my mother warned me about for as long as I can remember. His name alone has brought my family nothing but shame and suffering, so it’s no surprise we’ve been sworn enemies since the first moment we met.With his bedroom eyes and cocky smile, he has all the girls under his spell. I have one more year of school left, and then I’m home free because I’m guarding a secret, one I’m ashamed to keep.The boy who is completely off-limits is the one who drives me, Holland Brooks, wild. I want London, and I think…he wants me, too.Some may compare it to a Shakespearian tragedy, as our surnames have fated our future, but when a single night changes my life forever, I can’t leave the City of Angels fast enough.Ten years later, I have atoned for my sins and return to Los Angeles a changed woman. I’ve come home to get married. But the moment London walks back into my life, one thing is clear. Ten years can’t undo that night—that single, sinful night when I gave into temptation—because I want to do it again.