Story By MONICA JAMES
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MONICA JAMES

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HEART SICK (Heart Memory Transfer #1)
Updated at Mar 22, 2023, 00:49
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.
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THE DEVIL'S CROWN PART 1 (All the Pretty Things Spinoff #1)
Updated at Nov 29, 2022, 18:50
I was feared. Respected. Worshiped. But all of that changed when the impossible happened—I fell in love. Only those feelings weren’t reciprocated, because who could love a monster like me? My empire crumbled. People died. I went from being a victorious leader to lurking in the shadows, planning revenge on my half-brother who now reigns in my place. An orphanage is where I find sanctuary, but when she walks into my world and evokes a yearning I thought long dead, my demons are awakened and want what they can’t have—her. Sooner or later, I knew I’d need to feed the darkness inside me. Mayhem, power, and control course through my veins. I will use them to regain my crown, my throne, and then claim her, despite what solemn vows she might’ve made. I will break them…and her.
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FALLEN SAINT (All the Pretty Things #2)
Updated at Aug 12, 2021, 19:41
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. FALLEN SAINT is a DARK ROMANCE containing mature themes that might make some readers uncomfortable. It includes kidnapping, captivity, strong violence, mild language, and some dark and disturbing scenes. This twisted tale is not intended for the faint of heart…it will steal your soul. "Sinful and compelling, Bad Saint takes you on a darkly romantic, emotionally tense ride that will leave you aching for more” - New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy “Bad Saint is a dark and emotional romance that you are sure to love." NYT & USA Bestselling Author - Kylie Scott "Shipwrecked on a deserted island with a beautiful, tortured villain? Sign me up!" - K.A. Tucker, USA Today Bestselling Author of Ten Tiny Breaths
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SOMETHING LIKE REDEMPTION (Something Like Normal #2)
Updated at Nov 22, 2023, 18:45
Some secrets are best left untold... I escaped to the sleepy little town of South Boston, Virginia, with the intent to be normal and find a place I could call home. But my past has come back with a vengeance and forced me to run yet again. This time, however, I’m not alone… Quinn and I are on the run, fleeing for our lives while attempting to prove our 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.
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SOMETHING LIKE NORMAL (Something Like Normal #1)
Updated at Aug 23, 2023, 01:35
I have a secret… And I’ve kept this secret hidden since I was eight years old. But I’ll no longer allow my past to define me. A fateful decision has left me a fugitive on the run. I should be afraid, yet I’ve never felt more alive. My name is Mia Lee, but that person died the night I spilled blood and didn’t feel a thing. I’m on a Greyhound bus, ready to start a new life. A life that includes finding my mother, who left without a word when I was three. But I end up meeting four people who change my life forever. And one person, in particular, shakes things up beyond repair. Quinn Berkeley. He’s just as damaged as I am. And harbors secrets just as dark as mine. But he gives me hope that living a normal life is within reach. However, the blood on my hands has forever stained my soul. No one can outrun their past. Especially one filled with bitter memories that refuse to remain…dead.
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LOVE SICK (Heart Memory Transfer #2)
Updated at Jul 11, 2023, 18:42
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.
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BAD SAINT (All the Pretty Things #1)
Updated at Feb 23, 2023, 00:23
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. **BAD SAINT is a DARK ROMANCE containing mature themes that might make some readers uncomfortable. It includes: kidnapping, captivity, strong violence, mild language, and some dark and disturbing scenes. This twisted tale is not intended for the fainthearted. So, if you’re game…welcome to the madness. "Sinful and compelling, Bad Saint takes you on a darkly romantic, emotionally tense ride that will leave you aching for more” - New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy "Shipwrecked on a deserted island with a beautiful, tortured villain? Sign me up!" - K.A. Tucker, USA Today Bestselling Author of Ten Tiny Breaths “Bad Saint is a dark and emotional romance that you are sure to love." NYT & USA Bestselling Author - Kylie Scott
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THY KINGDOM COME (Deliver Us from Evil #1)
Updated at Nov 29, 2022, 19:44
Monsters are real. When I was five years old, I watched my mother take her last breath—a breath three monsters stole from her. I never chose this life. My father says it’s my birthright, but all I see is a curse. It’s because of the Kelly name my mum was slain by the Doyles—our enemies in Dublin, the fellas livin’ on borrowed time. All of Belfast fears my family, especially me. I’m Puck Kelly, otherwise known as Punky; the lad ye don’t want to double cross. I don’t do feelings or emotions. I never have…until she walks into my world. Babydoll is a liar and a thief, but I can’t stay away. We both thrive in the darkness because that’s where our demons can play. No word af a lie, sixteen years later, those monsters still haunt my dreams. But every monster is scared of somethin’…and that somethin’ is me. No more hiding in the shadows because I’m huntin’ youse. Run, wee monsters, run.
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NORTH OF THE STARS (In Love and War #1)
Updated at Nov 29, 2022, 18:59
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…
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SOMEONE ELSE'S SHADOW
Updated at Sep 22, 2022, 19:32
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.
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FALL OF THE STARS (In Love and War #2)
Updated at Aug 14, 2022, 23:43
England is bleeding. And there isn’t a thing I can do about it. I am once again a prisoner to Wessex, captured by King Egbert because holding me hostage will bring them to him—my two Vikings who will risk heaven and earth to save me. But I don’t need saving. I am Princess Emeline, and I was taught by the best, and his name…Skarth the Godless. The man whom I love more than anything in this world. But things begin to blur when Ulf the Bloody reminds me of the promise I made, and that promise is that I belong to him. We must work together to overthrow King Egbert, but the war I fight within my heart is far more dangerous than anything I will ever face on the battlefield. The choice is not simple because we all must make sacrifices. But I soon realize that all is not fair in love and war. Lives will be lost. Hearts will be broken. And come dawn, life as we know it will be changed forevermore.
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INTO TEMPTATION (Deliver Us from Evil #2)
Updated at Aug 25, 2021, 00:42
Monsters are real…and that monster is my father. Ten years ago, I surrendered. I thought I was doing the right thing. But lies and greed have once again destroyed my life, leaving me to deal with the aftermath. This life has always been a curse, but the world as I know it has changed. Belfast isn’t what it used to be. Alliances are broken. Kingdoms have fallen. But those who remain loyal see me as their rightful king. With secrets unraveled, my need for vengeance grows stronger every day. However, ten years is a long time. People have changed. I have changed. But the one thing that remains untouched is my love for Babydoll—I love her…even if she doesn’t feel the same. I will take back what’s mine. My kingdom. My name. And my girl. Every monster is scared of somethin’…and that somethin’ is me. No more hiding in the shadows because I’m huntin’ you…Father. Run, wee monsters, run.
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DELIVER US FROM EVIL (Deliver Us from Evil #3)
Updated at Aug 24, 2021, 00:57
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.
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CHASE THE BUTTERFLIES
Updated at Aug 12, 2021, 19:42
“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. Nine months later, I move to a sleepy little town, hoping to escape the demons of my past. As I attempt to claim back my life, Jude Montgomery enters my world, and things begin to change. I thought running would appease the nightmares, but I soon discover my past won’t let go. Things are not what they seem, and I begin to question the world as I know it. Jude may hold the answers, but will my love for him blind me to the truth? Does the flap of a butterfly’s wings in Brazil set off a tornado in Texas? In my case, yes, it does. Will the truth set me free? Or will it imprison us both? My name is Victoria Armstrong, and this is my story…I think.
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BEYOND THE ROSES
Updated at Aug 12, 2021, 19:42
To the outside world, my life is perfect. I’m young and rich, and some may even say I’m beautiful. But I would give anything to be somebody else because after being extraordinary all my life, all I wish for is…silence. My name is Lola Van Allen, and there’s no easy way to say it, but…I’m dying. When my doctors reveal all hope is lost, I decide to spend the time I have left sharing my experience at Strawberry Fields, a summer camp for terminally ill children. No matter my fate, I yearn to make a difference. Things are quiet and slow-moving until I meet him. Dr. Roman Archibald. From the moment our lives entwine, he pushes me until breaking point. But for someone who has nothing left to lose, I push back twice as hard. Roman challenges me in ways I never imagined, revealing things aren’t always what they seem. This is my story…and how I got a second chance at life.
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THE DEVIL'S CROWN PART 2 (All the Pretty Things Spinoff #2)
Updated at Aug 12, 2021, 19:41
With the enemy dead, my throne awaits my return. But the reason I’m still standing is being held captive by another foe.
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FOREVER MY SAINT (All the Pretty Things #3)
Updated at Aug 12, 2021, 19:41
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. “This series grabbed me by the throat and didn’t let go until the end. It is everything dark, delicious and twisty. Monica James is in a league of her own.” L.J. Shen- USA Today Bestselling Author. I am a huge fan of Monica’s books! She just has a way to pull you in from the start and never let you go. This is my favorite story of hers that I have loved the most! From beginning to end, she had me. -Wall Street Journal & USA Bestselling Author M. Robinson
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THE HUNT (Hard Love Standalone)
Updated at Aug 12, 2021, 19:25
My name is Hunter O’Shea and I have a confession to make…I’ve met a girl who consumes me. I know that makes me sound completely whipped, 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. The fiery redhead stirs something in me that I can’t explain. This temporary insanity could be due to the fact my best friend, who used to be a bigger player than me, is getting married. That must be it. I’m caught up in an Oprah moment. 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. I’m so screwed.
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