Ashes & Embers Series by Carian Cole

I had no idea crashing into a ditch would change my life forever. Fate had other plans, and I never stood a chance.A series of weather and road mishaps left me trapped in the middle of a blizzard with a complete stranger in the back of a pickup truck. For forty-eight freakin' hours.A stranger with long hair, tattoos, and rippling with muscle. A stranger with an insanely sexy voice and a smile that turned my insides to jelly... moreI had no idea crashing into a ditch would change my life forever. Fate had other plans, and I never stood a chance.A series of weather and road mishaps left me trapped in the middle of a blizzard with a complete stranger in the back of a pickup truck. For forty-eight freakin' hours.A stranger with long hair, tattoos, and rippling with muscle. A stranger with an insanely sexy voice and a smile that turned my insides to jelly. A stranger who held me in his arms, calmed me, and then set a fire in me that I couldn't put out.I didn't know I was trapped with America's favorite bad boy guitarist, Storm Valentine. And he was in no rush to reveal his secret. He's used to getting everything he wants, and for some reason, he's decided he wants me.Some people chase storms for the beautiful thrill. What happens when the storm chases you? less

She takes my breath away; she is so beautifully damaged. Yes, I had broken her, ravished her life and destroyed her happiness. I brought her to the ultimate despair. I was responsible for all the pain and suffering that now brought her to her knees in front of me. Broken. Hopeless. Reckless in her agony. She is a mirror of my own tortured soul. But what I took away I can give back, in ways she cannot even begin to imagine . She is everything right in all my wrongs... moreShe takes my breath away; she is so beautifully damaged. Yes, I had broken her, ravished her life and destroyed her happiness. I brought her to the ultimate despair. I was responsible for all the pain and suffering that now brought her to her knees in front of me. Broken. Hopeless. Reckless in her agony. She is a mirror of my own tortured soul. But what I took away I can give back, in ways she cannot even begin to imagine . She is everything right in all my wrongs. She loves me. She needs me. She has no idea I’m the one who wrecked her life. less

Storm’s younger cousin. Vandal’s little brother. You’ve met him in the background. The sweet one. The nice one. The one they can all rely on. The good one. He’s a tattoo artist. He plays metal and classical music - on the violin. He’s got a body built for sin. He’s 24. In comes Ivy. She’s a 36 year old single mom who hasn’t dated in 18 years. All she wanted was a tattoo. She got a helluva lot more :) Being good has never been so bad.

Carian Cole brings readers a new twist on arranged marriage with this heartfelt romance that's full of witty banter, tantalizing slow-burn chemistry, and two people finding love where they least expect it.My best friend has a habit of trying to fix all my problems—whether I want her to or not. But when she approaches me with an application to join a marriage experiment, I think she's finally gone too far... moreCarian Cole brings readers a new twist on arranged marriage with this heartfelt romance that's full of witty banter, tantalizing slow-burn chemistry, and two people finding love where they least expect it.My best friend has a habit of trying to fix all my problems—whether I want her to or not. But when she approaches me with an application to join a marriage experiment, I think she's finally gone too far.She's right, though—my heart (and other body parts)—have been woefully neglected during my three years of singlehood and endless bad dates. I love my cat, but at twenty-five years old, I'd like to settle down with a great guy and start a family.After some serious soul-searching, I take the biggest leap of faith in my life and agree to marry a total stranger.I asked for a stable, funny, smart, clean-cut, caring, family-oriented man. But when I get to the altar, I find a guy covered in tattoos with wild hair and a sexy, panty-melting grin waiting for me.Talon Valentine. A rock star. A famous rock star.I wanted to run. So did he.But we stayed and said our vows, determined to commit to the experiment.We fought. We laughed. We cried. We went from not being able to stand each other to not being able to keep our hands off each other. To our surprise, we fell in love.But then tragedy struck, cracking our fragile foundation, leaving us wondering how this six-month marriage experiment would end.Will one—or both of us—choose to get divorced, or will we finally get the happily ever after we both dreamed of?* Talon can be read as a single stand-alone book. less

(This is a sequel novella to Storm, book one - which must be read first!)EvieI met him in a snowstorm...We spent forty-eight hours trapped in the back of his pickup truck.We fought.We touched.We fell.Hard.StormShe literally crashed into my life...The last thing I wanted was a relationship. Especially with a quirky chick who drove me insane. But something about her got under my skin, and into my heart.And I had to have her.All of her. Now... more(This is a sequel novella to Storm, book one - which must be read first!)EvieI met him in a snowstorm...We spent forty-eight hours trapped in the back of his pickup truck.We fought.We touched.We fell.Hard.StormShe literally crashed into my life...The last thing I wanted was a relationship. Especially with a quirky chick who drove me insane. But something about her got under my skin, and into my heart.And I had to have her.All of her. Now.Falling in love in the back of a truck, just the two of us, was easy.Dealing with psycho fans, jealous exes, and demons from the past....not so easy.Loving Storm is a fast-paced SWEET (not erotica, not a lot of drama) novella that gives an extended look into Storm and Evie's future. It is best read after reading Storm (and also Vandal, Lukas, and Talon, as those characters will have short cameos in this book). less

I should have died.I should have been forgotten.But I didn’t, and I wasn’t.Living the life most women only dream about, I was madly in love with my soulmate—Asher Valentine—amazing husband, loving father, and rock’s favorite kick-ass frontman. A man who loved me every day, in every way, since we first met as teens. We were blessed with a beautiful daughter who was the light of our life. My all-female rock band was tearing up the charts.Then tragedy struck, and I lost it all... moreI should have died.I should have been forgotten.But I didn’t, and I wasn’t.Living the life most women only dream about, I was madly in love with my soulmate—Asher Valentine—amazing husband, loving father, and rock’s favorite kick-ass frontman. A man who loved me every day, in every way, since we first met as teens. We were blessed with a beautiful daughter who was the light of our life. My all-female rock band was tearing up the charts.Then tragedy struck, and I lost it all.Now all I have is a stack of journals, an antique key, and a big black void where my memories should be.Used to be.And I have him—this man with wild hair, tattoos from head to toe, a soft voice, and an even softer touch that gives me butterflies. He’s clearly hopelessly in love with his wife.I’m told that’s me.But that wife is gone, and she took everything they once had, leaving me in her place. A broken replacement. A new version that doesn’t quite fit.I’m slowly falling in love with him, but will he ever truly love me? Or will he forever be in love with her, the phantom woman who haunts us both?________________________________Asher can be read standalone!There is NO cheating in this book. The Hero stays 100% faithful to his wife from the time he meets her at 15, all through her 8 year coma, and forever after. This is a story of what marriage and true love is. less