Bøker av A D Justice

Right time. Right place. Right woman. I was blowing off steam when a guys'' trip led to a hot fling.She was exactly what I needed for our ten days together.I said I''d never fall in love.I said I''d never get attached.We were never supposed to see each other again.We were never supposed to be anything more.But when she comes back into my life, I remind myself of one thing:Wrong place. Wrong time. Wrong man.

This is my first trip home in nearly four years. I haven't been back for a very good reason--and his name is Hunter Beckett.My parents need my help over Christmas break, so I've agreed to return during the semester break against my better judgment. Kisses under the mistletoe. Family pictures in front of the numerous decorations. Christmas in Cringle Cove is a magical time for everyone else who visits--just not for me.Four long years away without a single glance backward. I'm THISCLOSE to college graduation. One week around the chocolate-with-flecks-of-gold-eyed devil and I'm THISCLOSE to giving in to him all over again.Hunter should come with a warning label: MISTLETOE NOT REQUIRED.

I only wanted a cup of coffee. Alone.It was a simple request, right? Just stroll into the coffee shop on the corner, grab my usual cup of liquid nitrogen, and walk back out.All while minding my own business.But I had to walk in at that exact moment. Not ten minutes earlier. Not ten minutes later. Precisely when Savannah Fields needed someone to help her. When no one except me had the courage to stand up for her.After the incident, she looked at me like I was her hero.But I’m no hero.I don’t even know who or what I am anymore.Who is Nick Tucker? A DEA agent? A criminal? Both? Neither?The lines I crossed while undercover blurred my staunch sense of morality.Then the auburn-haired beauty showed up at my apartment, begging for my help. I couldn’t turn her away.The more I lost myself in her, the more I found myself again.Or so I thought.Even a broken clock gets to be right twice a day.There's a fine line between right and wrong, love and hate, heaven and hell.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.What should've been a simple fact-finding visit changed in the blink of an eye.I'm a patriot. A CIA officer. A master at manipulating the double agent schemes.The straight and narrow path I set out on turned into a hundred winding roads, all leading to the same destination: I'm now aiding and abetting a foreign spy.Kira Petrova stole something from me the moment we met--my breath, my heart, my allegiance. If I'm caught, I'll be tried as a traitor. But there's more to her story than anyone knows, and time is not on our side.The only way out this tangled mess is to march straight through it.Staying between the imaginary lines on a map is easy when the boundaries are clearly defined.It's that blurred line in real life that trips up the best of us.

This collection contains the three books in Warning (The Vault Series). An innocent small-town Louisiana girl.A ruthless New York City mafia capo.A chance encounter in an unlikely event.They say opposites attract. But in the ruthless mafia world, that combination can be deadly. Especially when the person lying next to you is keeping secrets. Warning: Part OneJillian Hart didn’t belong in our world. She was an innocent, blinded to the ways and seduced by the charm of the mafia. On the other hand, I was a capo in the Marchetti Family, groomed to take control one day, and my father was the boss, the Don. Damon Marchetti was a well-known name in the mafia world.We never would’ve crossed paths if not for a fender-bender with the wrong truck on the expressway. One thing led to another, and she became more than my charge. I gave her one warning about my life. One chance to decide to stay or leave. She chose to stay.Until all hell broke loose.Then I pushed too hard, my ever-present alter-ego took control.And I lost her.But if she thought I gave up easily when the chips were down, she had another warning coming. Warning: Part TwoJillian didn’t heed my warning . . . but then, neither did I. She didn’t know her life was still in danger or that her every move was being watched. Convincing her that she needed my protection required all my resources. Even then, she didn’t want me around. Making her fall in love with me again would be nearly impossible.But I’m Damon Marchetti, and I don’t know how or when to quit. Warning: Part ThreeJust when I thought I had everything figured out, life blew up in my face without warning. The missing pieces of the puzzle weren’t clear, and the stakes were too high to merely hope for the best.Absolute facts I’d believed my entire life turned out to be lies and the truth was harder to accept than the family ever realized. Protecting my loved ones was my only priority. Any threat had to be eliminated—no matter the consequences.How deep did the treachery go? Only one way to find out. 

I wanted to ask for a divorce.Instead of the fight I expected, she agreed—with a few stipulations, all of which revolved around our son leaving for college in the fall. Keeping those promises would be a challenge, no doubt. But all I had to do was uphold my end of the deal then walk away without a backward glance. Somewhere along the way, our charade became my reality. With each day that passes, I realize time is once again my enemy. I can’t lose her a second time. I’ll never walk away—she healed my soul. Saving Grace is now my only hope.

What if everything you've ever believed turned out to be a lie?What if learning the truth changes everything?Colton “Bull” Lanier thinks his life is all figured out. His trust is hard earned. He lets no one see the man inside. He doesn’t believe in love and he doesn’t get involved.  Until she walks into his life.There is more to Steele Security’s newest client, Chaise, than what meets the eye. She's in trouble, but she's also hiding something and keeping her secrets close to the vest. With her life in danger, Bull reluctantly agrees to protect her and help find a missing girl.  When their attraction flares hot enough to burn them, Bull gives Chaise something very rare–his trust. But as worlds collide, lifelong secrets are revealed, making Bull question everything he ever believed. When Chaise disappears, the men of Steele Security are on the case. But, will they reach her in time?How will Bull handle the wicked ties that bind?

A ruthless killer is on the loose, threatening an innocent woman’s life. Painful secrets from Rebel’s past will be exhumed and put on full display. Desperation drives him to save the only woman he’s ever loved.Tragedy strikes in the most unexpected ways, reducing once strong walls to mere rubble.One man’s breaking point is where another man finds his stride.True love can’t be bound.Not by time.Not by distance.Not by measure. But can it flourish?It’s been said good triumphs over evil and love conquers all. But can a foe be defeated if the lines between good and evil are blurred?When the dust settles and the smoke clears, the last man standing wins. Can Rebel overcome the wicked intentions that have ensnared him?

First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes a shiny new baby carriage.But is life ever really that simple?Noah and Brianna Steele were living their dream life as husband and wife. The wicked games of the past were behind them, and every day was better than the last. Hopes and dreams, once only fantasies, were, at last, their reality.Colton Lanier and Chaise Steele found love in their own unlikely way. During their whirlwind romance, they broke the wicked ties that bound them and formed new, unbreakable bonds of love. After they mended relationships with estranged family members, life seemed to give them a new chance for happiness.But an unknown danger lurked in the distance, and a family’s hope began to fade into despair. Just when everything in life appeared to be perfect, will the family of Steele Security be prepared for the approaching wicked nights?

Investigative reporter Brianna Tate stumbled upon a career-making story that changed her entire life. When the trail led her into a dangerous web of lies, she was forced to choose between destroying the man she loved and giving up her entire life to enter WITSEC. After three years of living as someone else, everything changed when her true identity and location were discovered.Noah “Reaper” Steele created a successful business in Steele Security, but he never fully recovered after he lost Brianna. He shared his bed with other women but they never had his heart. Noah's life solely revolved around his work. Everything changed the night he caught an intruder in his house and learned it was actually his long-dead love, Brianna.With their reunion, they discovered the passion that fueled their relationship was still alive, burning hotter than ever. However, even Noah’s love couldn’t erase the sting of her betrayal, and he wrestled with allowing her back in his life. Brianna was the only woman he’d ever loved, but he wasn’t sure he could forgive her treachery. For both to survive, Noah and Brianna had to band together, uncover the truth, and reveal the real threat before it was too late.In his fight against the wicked games that surrounded him, would he end up losing her all over again?

Devon “Shadow” Kane chose a life of anonymity the moment he entered the clandestine world of the CIA. His training made him a killer, a skill he has no qualms using.Elle Sinclair, the younger sister of his childhood friend, is far from the girl next door. She’ll be the next big star. She’s also the one he can’t have. The blinding lights of flash bulbs in her celebrity world contradict the stealth and invisibility required in his. Then she’s gone.Disappeared, without a word or a trace.A desperate plea for help from her brother tests Shadow’s undercover skills.The stakes are high, and Shadow will risk everything for her. The only two constants in the equation are the threat of blowing his cover and the probability he won’t reach her in time.With peril at every turn, can Shadow and Elle both survive? Or will the wicked shadows surrounding them ultimately cause their demise? 

Aaron RiversChrista was the exact opposite of every woman who’d shared my bed for a night.All I could think about was getting to know her intimately. She completely captivated me.Then, as usual, I screwed up everything. My life. Her life. Our love.Now her old crush is back in town, and he set his sights on Christa. But she’s mine. I’ll be damned if he gets her.I will win her back before he wins her over. Christa LanesAaron breezed into my coffee shop and right into my heart. He was gorgeous, confident, and sexy.Out of all the women who threw themselves at him, he wanted me.Against my better judgment, I took a chance. Then he took our new life away.When I was at my darkest, my lifelong friend Jared pulled me through, only to tell me he wants to take Aaron’s place.But can I give my heart to Jared when Aaron already stole it?