Love isn't meant to be easy. It's meant to be worth it.
Emotionally charged contemporary romances filled with unforgettable characters, family secrets, and the kind of endings you'll never stop rooting for.
Some love stories start with the
second sip.
Sugar, Sex & Martinis
Ronan Cade is. a woman who has built her career writing dark love stories filled with obsession, danger and emotional chaos But when she begins crafting her newest heroine, Harper Thomas, the lines between fiction and reality begin to blur in unsettling ways.
As Harper's story unfolds on the page, Ronan finds herself reliving the same passion and emotional turmoil in her own life. The parallels between her writing and her life become uncanny. Trapped in a lonely marriage she can no longer ignore, Ronan is forced to confront truths she has spent years burying beneath deadlines, cocktails and carefully crafted fantasies.
Then enters Enzo Hernandez - magnetic and uncannily familiar. He is everything Ronan imagined when creating her dark romantic hero, Harper's love Luciano, yet somehow Enzo is real. As Enzo pushes deeper into her world, Ronan must decide whether he is her escape, her downfall or the catalyst she needs to reclaim her life.
Dark, seductive and emotionally charged, Sugar, Sex & Martinis explores the blurred boundaries between imagination and reality, the psychological grip of toxic love, and the courage it takes to choose yourself before it's too late.
Honey, Blood & Money
Jenna "Honey" Zane is a fixer--the kind of woman who can clean up your mess, bury your secrets, and walk away without leaving a trace. But lately, it's her own life that's in need of damage control. Between shady clients, dangerous favors, and an addiction to chaos, Honey's world is spiraling fast. At the center of that spiral is Jackson Byrne--brooding, handsome, and completely unavailable. A man scarred by past trauma and entangled in a present he won't talk about. Their chemistry is undeniable. Their timing? A disaster.
When Honey finally tries to move on, she finds comfort in Rick Teller, a retired homicide detective with a sharp eye and a slow, steady kind of charm. He's everything Jackson isn't--open, grounded, and ready. But just as Honey starts to breathe again, Jackson crashes back into her life, dragging secrets, and temptation behind him.
Now, torn between two very different men and pulled into a game darker than she ever expected, Honey must decide who she can trust--and whether love is worth the risk when survival is never guaranteed.
Dark, sexy, and gripping, this suspenseful romance dives into obsession, redemption, and the messy truths we hide from others--and ourselves.
Everything & Nothing
Everything Series: Book 1
In the sun soaked city of Scottsdale, Ryan and Elle find their lives unexpectedly intertwined by a twist of fate.
Ryan, once imprisoned for a tragic event that claimed a man’s life, has been working on finding redemption and a new purpose. With the support of his sister, Lisa, he turned his life around, transforming from an inmate to a successful entrepreneur. But the ghosts of his past still haunt him.
Elle endured the torment of an abusive marriage that left both physical and emotional scars. Her journey is one of resilience as she finds the strength to leave her abusive husband and take back control of her life.
The story unfolds through a series of flashbacks between the past and the present as Ryan and Elle strive to rise above the heartbreak and tragedy that have defined their lives.
Will they get their second chance at happiness and peace, perhaps on a path that leads them to each other? Only time will tell.
Everything & More
Everything Series: Book 2
In the heart of Scottsdale, Arizona, attorney, Eve Dobrovsky is a woman with a heart full of ambition and a soul weighed down by her family's past. When Eve uncovers a long-hidden secret kept by her father, her world is turned upside down.
Enter Rafael Larsson, a rugged former military man haunted by the ghosts of his past. He finds solace in the adrenaline rush of living on the edge. But beneath his tough exterior lies a man yearning for redemption and a chance at a new beginning.
Their paths collide unexpectedly, sparking a connection neither of them saw coming. As they delve deeper into each other's lives, they uncover a shared history that binds them together in ways they never imagined.
Together they must fight against all odds to forge a path toward happiness even as the shadows of the past threaten to engulf them once more.
Can they overcome the obstacles in their lives to find true love in each other?
Everything & Else
Everything Series: Book 3
Eliza Walsh, a retired runway model fleeing a toxic relationship in Paris, returns to her hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona. With a new focus on building a writing career, Eliza hopes for a fresh start--until an unexpected encounter with Reece Fairhaven, a charismatic professional baseball player, upends her carefully constructed life.
Sparks fly between them and they are soon swept into a whirlwind romance that promises to heal the wounds of their respective pasts.
But just as Eliza dares to believe in a second chance at happiness, a dark shadow from Reece's past emerges.
As the threat grows more intense, Eliza and Reece find themselves caught in a battle not only for their love, but for their lives.
With danger closing in, they must confront the demons of their pasts and fight for a future together--before someone hell-bent on destroying everything they've built, suceeds in tearing them apart.
About the Author
Karina Morrell writes emotionally rich contemporary romance with slow-burning chemistry, unforgettable characters, second chances, and found family.
Her writing journey began after one too many disappointing TV finales—when her husband joked, "If you want a better ending, write it yourself." Challenge accepted.
Inspired by the emotional depth of Yellowstone, Ray Donovan, The Sopranos, and Sex and the City, Karina creates stories where love is hard-earned, hope always survives, and every ending is worth the journey.
When she's not writing, you'll find her chasing desert sunsets, traveling, discovering great restaurants, enjoying a glass of wine, or spending time on the water in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, where she dreams up her next romance.
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