Crush Cabaret Series
I’m barely surviving. Selling myself is as low as it gets.
Susie
I’m one debt collection letter away from being hauled to court. I didn’t think helping my family would leave me almost destitute. My dancing job doesn’t make enough to keep the wolves from the door. But when a handsome stranger saves me from an awkward encounter with an unwanted admirer, it’s a debt I don’t mind paying. Until he sets out his terms that is. His offer will free me from my money troubles, but is selling myself to fool his family going to eventually drown me in shame?
Ryan
My playboy lifestyle is catching up with me fast. I know I need to smarten up if I’m to have any chance of taking over my father’s business, but living with a heart that’s been torn to pieces isn’t easy. A damsel in distress gives me the means to prove my worth, but I’m not prepared when she captivates me. She’s more than a business deal, but my heart simply can’t handle being broken again when we have to part ways. I’m terrified of what my life will look like, with or without her, but when my family needs me, my happiness means nothing.
I don’t need a bodyguard, but eventually, I’ll want him…
Clara
The Monroe name has plagued me my entire life. My family disintegrated and my childhood was ruined by it. But when a series of threats puts me in danger, my father insists I need protection—something I fiercely resist until I’m given an ultimatum: find a detail of my own or use one of my father’s shady spies.
Angus is everything I’m not: gruff, guarded, and carrying the weight of a past betrayal. He’s here to keep me safe, but I can’t ignore the pull I feel towards him. Beneath his tough exterior, I see glimpses of a man who understands what it’s like to be hurt and vulnerable. And that scares me because I’m starting to want him in ways I never expected.
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Angus
I’ve faced danger head-on in war zones, but nothing prepares me for Clara Monroe. Her optimistic outlook on life annoys the hell out of me, yet she captivates me. I know better than to let my guard down. My past has taught me that trust can be a dangerous thing. But my need to protect her is strong enough that I relent.
As a web of blackmail and deceit is uncovered, protecting Clara becomes more than a job—it’s personal. She awakens feelings in me that I thought I’d buried forever. But as our connection deepens, I fear I’m not the man she thinks I am. Can I keep her safe without losing myself?