Seattle Sound

Running from the truth... Mila The crunch of steel stole the baby I'd always wanted. It also left my career derailed and my body scarred, thanks to a stalker no one believes in. And Murphy Etsam, the man I thought would love me forever, shot to international rock stardom on the pure fury of the song he wrote when I ran away in an effort to save his life. I just want to talk to him one last time so I can finally let go of the pain in my past... Murphy One glimpse of Mila in the crowd, and I know the year of drowning myself in booze, fame, and other women hasn't erased one molecule of my passion for the lovely, maddening woman who left me without a word. When Mila's stalker attacks, I'm forced to face the trauma and misunderstanding that wrenched us apart--and to battle the chemistry that still surges between us. There's no going back to what we had before. I know that. But I also know I can never let her go again. Perfect for fans of the Kendall Ryan, Carly Phillips, and A. L. Jackson, Hold You Close and the rest of the Seattle Sound Series take readers on an emotional, sexy journey of hot men and their feisty women who are transformed by courage, self-sacrifice, and love.

Three novels of magnetic, bad-boy rockers who rule the Pacific Northwest's indie music scene-and the fierce loves that soothe their hurts... In SWEET SOLACE, Asher Smith has never forgotten the woman who inspired his first hit song. But widowed writer Dahlia Dorsey has given up on happy endings. Until a moonlit beach and the touch of an old friend awakens her to pain and desire, whether she's ready or not. In BETWEEN BREATHS, Australia's hottest musical innovator, Hayden Crewe, can't go anywhere without attracting a mob. But watching his estranged mother die in a Seattle hospice center, he's never felt more alone. Until he meets long-legged, clear-minded Briar Moore, and suddenly knows exactly what will fill the hole inside. In HOLD YOU CLOSE, Murphy Etsam's rise to stardom has come on the back of a breakup song composed of pure fury. But one glimpse of lovely, maddening Mila Trask in the crowd and Murphy knows a year of drowning his sorrows hasn't washed away a molecule of passion. Too bad Mila's stalker picks that moment to attack.

All secrets come with a price in this page-turning romantic suspense by USA Today Bestselling Author, Alexa Padgett. Someone will stop at nothing to silence her... Ethical hacker Tawny Reed chose the FBI over a possible criminal record....and gave up any semblance of a life to meet her handler's stringent demands. But getting stabbed in the line of duty wasn't part of the plan: she deals in code and algorithms, not the blood and violence that cost her father his life. Biology professor Colt Rippey rushes to save an injured woman on the side of the road. That white-knight act tumbles him into Tawny's world of power built on lies--and people's lives. When Tawny reveals she has nowhere to go, Colt suggests they hide in his cabin deep on the Olympic Peninsula. There, he hopes to save Tawny and even give his life some meaning. Danger stalks Tawny and Colt, making it difficult to know who they can trust. The sanctuary Tawny finds in Colt's arms and bed is temporary. Isolated in a remote cabin, hunted by figures who want to silence her, Tawny must outpace and outmaneuver the men who destroyed her life years before. The hunt is on...will Tawny's timebomb explode while Colt risks his life and future to keep Tawny safe? REVIEWS:"MIDNIGHT DANCE by Alexa Padgett is an exciting combination of romance and suspense that features smart and unpredictable characters–all with great back stories and authentic voices. The fresh, energetic plot will have readers invested until the satisfying conclusion." - IndieReader"Alexa Padget delivers another heart-pounding, must-read romantic suspense. The chemistry between Colt and Tawny will have you believing in love, again, and the kindness of strangers." ~ Tina Glasneck, USA Today Bestselling Author"Midnight Dance is a gripping thrill ride that I could not stop reading from the very first page. Loaded with romance, suspense, steam and intrigue this was just a perfect read for me. 5 HUGE STARS!" ~ J. Saman, USA Today Best-Selling Author"Entertaining, thrilling, and suspenseful. This was a great read from start to finish." ~ Khardine Gray, USA Today Best-Selling Author"If you love a reluctant hero, all quiet and unassuming until he swoops in and steals the heroine and the reader's hearts...Midnight Dance is the book for you! Colt had me from page one!" ~ Casey Hagen, USA Today Best-Selling Author"I highly recommend Midnight Dance. Colt and Tawny's tale is another page-turner from Alexa Padgett that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Their off-the-charts chemistry and spicy love scenes will heat your nights while their happily-ever-after will warm your heart long after you finish reading the book." ~ Liz Gavin, USA Today Best-Selling Author