Bøker av Ashe Barker

Nico is no typical hero. He's a skilled marksman, an assassin with a past shrouded in the murky world of organised crime. But when he witnesses a child being abducted, his sense of duty overrides his reluctance to get involved. The stakes escalate when the same child appears on his doorstep in the dead of night, desperately seeking his help. Molly, a successful professional artist and a fiercely protective mother, doesn't condone Nico's way of life, but she is profoundly grateful for his unexpected intervention when her children's lives are at risk. She has made a vicious enemy, shattering the tranquillity of her carefully ordered world. She's out of her depth, in need of protection and despite all his faults, Nico offers that.With danger lurking in every corner, she must lean on Nico and his deadly skills for the safety of her family. As tensions rise and threats escalate, Molly grapples with trust and her own code of ethics-can she rely on these violent men to shield her loved ones? Should she?Amid the chaos, an unexpected connection blossoms, adding a new layer of complexity to an already tense situation. Can Nico and Molly navigate this tumultuous path and emerge with their lives and their hearts intact?

The past is just a heartbeat away.Right from the start she knew it wasn't about love.As the youngest daughter of a wealthy family in medieval England, Lady Jane of Acton has been betrothed to Ged Twyfford, the son of the Earl of Roseworth, since she was a baby. A dynastic marriage such as theirs is about power and property, not love but even so Jane desperately yearns for her husband's approval. But Ged's rare visits to her bed are for the sole purpose of producing an heir, and she's even failed at that. How can Jane win her husband over when she cannot even be the wife he needs her to be?Would one last chance be enough? Could he make things right, even now?Ged Twyfford doesn't know what he's missing in life. A powerful vampire, he's lived for close to six hundred years and seen a lot during his time but his past still haunts him. On a whim, he purchases Roseworth castle, the keep he used to rule as lord. Mostly in ruins now, the castle is a shell of what it was when he was still a mortal but Ged is determined to make Roseworth his home again. Maybe this is what he's been missing, maybe he needs a place to belong at last.When a woman emerges from the lake beside his castle, looking and sounding a lot like the wife he lost over five centuries ago, Ged assumes she's a witch out to dupe him. But what if she is who she claims to be? Ged finally realizes just what he had, and just how precious to him was the wife he betrayed all those hundreds of years ago. Do they really have a second chance or is it just too late to start over?

He is my blood. She is my heart. Nothing-and no one-will keep them from me ever again. A ghost from my past comes out of nowhere with life-changing news: I have a son.A son who desperately needs my help.To protect him and his mother, I bring them to Caraskay, hidden away from the dangers of an increasingly unsafe world.My family and I will do everything we can to help the boy. In the meantime, I need answers from Beth, even if it means tying her to my bed and extracting them from her gorgeous body as she screams my name.But the threats we face aren't just from the outside. There is a traitor in our midst, and when he commits the ultimate betrayal, hunting him becomes my only purpose.I will burn this world to the ground, if that's what it takes to find my son.

One night was never going to be enough. She will be mine, 'til death do we part... one way or another. Making gorgeous, feisty Casey Savage my wife was already in my plans. Finding out she is carrying my child, well, that only seals the deal as far as I am concerned.And although our passion burns as hot and fierce as it did the night I first claimed her, she doesn't accept my proposal as easily as I'd hoped.No matter. Whatever it takes, I will have Casey where she belongs-in my home and in my bed, where I can touch and taste and tease her whenever I wish.But in a split second, the future I am fighting so hard for is nearly lost. Now there is nothing on this Earth that will keep me from wiping out the threat against my family.Even as I hunt down those who tried to take my woman and child from me, I can't help but wonder if they are the true enemy...Or just a distraction from a greater evil waiting in the shadows.

First Impressions can be deceptive.Aidan Blake needs a plumber. Fast. His boiler is dead, his creaky old house crumbling around him. When his elderly neighbour recommends a local trader, George Mahon, Aidan jumps at the prospect of hot water and warm radiators. But George, short for Georgina, is not exactly what he had in mind. He was expecting something else entirely. A man for one thing, not the gorgeous single mother he finds in his house at the end of a long day of work. Aidan turns out to be full of surprises too. Who would have imagined the smartly dressed businessman would have a BDSM playroom in his attic and a collection of whips and canes that makes George's head spin. And her bottom clench, though that's another matter entirely. Maybe she is not quite as innocent as she thought. What does a girl have to do to get to play with those toys? Just ask, it would seem. As they enter into a professional and personal agreement which soon blossoms into a sultry, kinky relationship, George continues to be surprised by Aidan's kindness and generosity, not to mention his skill with a spanking paddle. First impressions aside, the two begin to build something together. And while they peel back the layers to discover their hidden depths, the old house yields up the mysteries of its own secret past. They soon realise that at first glance, nothing and no one is as innocent as they seem.

She needed a saviour. What she got was a savage protector.Jenna is in trouble. She's borrowed money and borrowed money, all from the wrong kinds of people.Even worse, her brother's best friend has come sniffing around, wanting to know why she can't pay her debts. The only thing more embarrassing than admitting she's broke is the shameful way her body reacts to Tony's humiliating discipline.Now, one of her debtors has come to collect. And the price for not paying up is far steeper than Jenna ever expected.She came searching for her sister. What she found was a savage family.All of Ruth's sources say her sister is in Glasgow, in bed-literally-with the infamous Savage family. Desperate to reconnect with Beth, Ruth breaks into their headquarters.And finds herself in a holding cell, her bottom sore from the business end of Jack Morgan's belt, and the rest of her aching for his punishing touch.The longer she stays in that cell, the more unlikely it seems that she'll ever see her sister, or any of her family ever again. Because men like Jack don't have patience for intruders.

I'm not the first man and I don't suppose I'll be the last to be confronted by a beautiful woman demanding a divorce. The problem is, I've never seen Fern Daniels before in my life. I don't care if she does have the wedding certificate and photographs to prove her ridiculous claims. This is a scam.The scheming Ms Daniels is up to something.I mean to find out what, and when I do, she'll realise she crossed the wrong man.

Thou shalt not attack thy Dom-especially not with his own cane. She's committed the cardinal sin, broken the eleventh commandment for submissives. No wonder the Dom she adores wants nothing more to do with her.Eugenie believes her luck has turned when she lands an interview for her dream job-Events Organizer at the Four Seasons flagship hotel in Paris. This is her chance to return to the city, which holds cherished memories for her, and pursue a career she loves. Most of all it's a golden opportunity to leave behind the bitter taste of her disastrous breakup with Iain, the one Dom who can make her melt with a look, a word, a lift of his finger.Her dream crumbles when she comes face to face with her nemesis, now Director of Security at the Four Seasons, Paris, the one man who can wreck her dreams with just a few words.Iain has never forgotten the lovely little submissive who broke all the rules. He can do without the hassle of such a high-maintenance sub, but his sexy new colleague proves hard to resist. It's not long before he finds it hard to remember just what his objections were.Determined not to dwell on the past, Eugenie throws herself into her wonderful new job. If she can only convince Iain to give her another chance, her life will be perfect. A natural in her new role, against the glamorous backdrop of one of the world's finest hotel chains, Eugenie is in her element arranging a high-profile celebrity wedding. But when things start to go wrong, Eugenie finds herself at the heart of a series of inexplicable accidents.Iain doesn't believe in coincidences. Is someone else, apart from him, out to hurt his little Genie? And why? He is determined to protect Eugenie-and get to the bottom of who might want to harm her.

In the aftermath of a devastating accident that claimed the life of his friend, Stefan Romansque - Rome - finds himself consumed by survivor's guilt, clutching onto it like a suffocating cloak. His sole intention is to tend to his wounds in seclusion, but his plans are abruptly shattered when he discovers an intruder lurking within his private Highland sanctuary.Arina Kovalyova, a woman desperately fleeing for her life, seeks refuge only to stumble upon a captor more terrifying than those she had escaped. Will Rome become her unexpected ally, or does he pose an even graver threat? This hardened criminal offers protection, but as her attraction to him intensifies, she risks losing everything she holds dear.United as unlikely bedfellows, Rome and Arina must confront a relentless adversary and forge an extraordinary alliance, fighting for their survival against all odds. Can they overcome their inner demons and trust one another enough to navigate the treacherous path ahead?In this gripping tale, lose yourself in a world where trust is scarce, danger lurks at every turn, and two ill-matched lovers must find the strength to stand together against a merciless foe.

Can she outrun the secrets of her past, or is surrender her only choice?Eva Byrne''s first encounter with the darker side of Nathan Darke''s sensuality ends in disaster. Frightened, hurt, betrayed, she struggles to regather her shattered confidence-in him, and in herself.Desperate to continue her journey of exploration and self-discovery, Eva has to convince a sceptical Nathan that she''s worth the trouble. And that she can learn to submit to him. When she is forced to reveal elements of her past she has preferred to keep hidden, both her brilliance and her vulnerability are laid bare. Will Nathan accept Eva as she is, and help her to become the woman she longs to be, or will she face yet another rejection?Terrified and intrigued in equal measure, Nathan has no idea how to deal with the exquisitely enigmatic Eva Byrne. Should he cut his losses and run, or allow their relationship to continue, and watch as Eva''s delicate beauty unfurls in his hands?Fascinated and ensnared by Nathan, Eva longs to taste what he offers and her erotic journey continues. But how much will she have to surrender to him in order to liberate her own desires?

A chance meeting, two strangers whose paths cross-in the same place at the same time, yet a world apart.When mining engineer Ethan Savage spots the cloaked, veiled woman riding a donkey in the Moroccan desert, he can be forgiven for thinking that in some respects nothing much has changed in two thousand years. She wouldn''t look out of place in Biblical times. They pass, nod, smile politely and go their separate ways, two strangers a world apart.But when, moments later, she rescues him from his crashed car, the first words she utters make Ethan realize that appearances can be deceptive. His little Berber peasant is not what she seems.Shifting effortlessly between her traditional roots in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and her professional life as the Totally Five Star hotel doctor, Fleur is a human chameleon, able to adapt and blend into any environment. At first irritated then amused by the handsome stranger, Fleur knows the assumptions he''s made about her. As their paths cross once more at the luxurious hotel, she realizes he, too, is not all he seems. This sexy Englishman holds the key to her most secret and sensual desires, dangerous yearnings she''s kept locked away for years. Now she has a choice to make.Ethan is only in Marrakesh for a few days, then he''ll be gone and she''ll never see him again. No one will ever know, so surely it will do no harm? Can she pass up this opportunity? And once she''s trusted him with her body, experienced all he can offer, will she be able to return to her old life? Or will the sensual chameleon need to reinvent herself once again to fit into his world?