The Enemy Series by M.E. Clayton

Emerson Andrews is no stranger to the dark side of life. Growing up in an abusive household, she endured a life of violence that ultimately led to the murder of her mother. However, she's only a couple of months away from turning 18, so she's got it covered. At least, she thought she did until her guilt ridden aunt comes and takes her in. Now, living miles away, where money is worshipped like a deity, she realizes she's a far cry away from the trailer park she called home... moreEmerson Andrews is no stranger to the dark side of life. Growing up in an abusive household, she endured a life of violence that ultimately led to the murder of her mother. However, she's only a couple of months away from turning 18, so she's got it covered. At least, she thought she did until her guilt ridden aunt comes and takes her in. Now, living miles away, where money is worshipped like a deity, she realizes she's a far cry away from the trailer park she called home.​Ramsey Reed wasn't blinded by money, power or social standing, even though he had all three of those things in spades. He knew people with money were just as degenerate as people without it. The wealthy were just able to pay people to look the other way, while the poor could not. He was only 18-years-old, but he was already sick and tired of the people around him. They were nothing but tools he used for his entertainment, and he found himself not being entertained much these days.When Emerson shows up at a pre-school year party and meets Ramsey, their connection sparks a battle of wills so strong, neither is certain if they'll be able to hold on to their sanity. And, yet, neither of them cared.Warning: While the story contains a HEA, it is a dark romance, bully read. It contains triggers and can be offensive to some readers. Please do not purchase if sensitive to such materials. less

Roselyn Bell led a normal teenage life until her mother's new husband thrust her into a world where money was never-ending. She went from Suburbia to the mansions of Sands Cove, and she knew her rainbow-colored hair, loud makeup, nose ring, and grunge-style clothing were not going to fit in. With her mom traveling with her new husband, a stepbrother who hated her, and not one loyal friend in sight, along with the money came a loneliness Roselyn never expected... moreRoselyn Bell led a normal teenage life until her mother's new husband thrust her into a world where money was never-ending. She went from Suburbia to the mansions of Sands Cove, and she knew her rainbow-colored hair, loud makeup, nose ring, and grunge-style clothing were not going to fit in. With her mom traveling with her new husband, a stepbrother who hated her, and not one loyal friend in sight, along with the money came a loneliness Roselyn never expected. Well, that is, until she meets the princes of Sands Cove and her life takes a dramatic turn. Liam McCellan had a life where everything was handed to you on a silver platter; money, cars, drugs, girls...you name it, he could get it. He was more than just one of the One-Percent that inhabited the wealthy community of Sands Cove; he was one of the untouchables. Like most of the kids in Sands Cove, Liam answered to no one and he feared nothing. Then, one night, he's forced to take matters into his own hands, but he's not prepared for the impact Roselyn Bell ends up having on his life. The rules changed, and too bad for Roselyn, Liam doesn't care if she wants to play or not. While Roselyn is struggling with going from a nobody to running with the wolves of Sands Cove, Liam is planning to do everything he can to make sure Roselyn understands exactly where her place is; and it's with the wolves. Warning: While this story contains a HEA, it is a dark romance, bully read. It contains triggers and can be offensive to some readers. Please do not purchase if sensitive to such materials. less

What do you get when your darkness has permission to come out and play?A dangerous and complicated game of cat and mouse.DekeDeke Marlow wasn’t raised like other teenagers his age. With absent parents and more money, power, and freedom than was wise for anyone, his boundaries were practically non-existent. He only cared about four people in his life, and he was absolutely fine with that. Never caring about rules or society’s expectations, Deke lived his life his way, consequences be damned... moreWhat do you get when your darkness has permission to come out and play?A dangerous and complicated game of cat and mouse.DekeDeke Marlow wasn’t raised like other teenagers his age. With absent parents and more money, power, and freedom than was wise for anyone, his boundaries were practically non-existent. He only cared about four people in his life, and he was absolutely fine with that. Never caring about rules or society’s expectations, Deke lived his life his way, consequences be damned.With his senior year at Windsor looking to be a repeat of the first three years, Deke’s just biding his time before he can graduate and get on with his future. As long as no one messes with him and everyone stays out of his way, there shouldn’t be any problems. However, when he encounters Delaney Martin at a party that she never should have been at, all she does is awaken a sleeping lion.DelaneyDelaney Martin was a nerd, and she was absolutely okay with that. Raised by servants because her parents were horrible people, she had learned how to stay out of the limelight. She had one friend who she would die for and an arranged marriage that she used to avoid dating. She wasn’t interested in popularity, parties, boys, or anything like that. Delaney was comfortable in her invisibility.With only one more year to go at Windsor, the plan is to go to college, get her law degree, marry her childhood friend, then pop out a couple of kids at some point in time. It’s a solid plan and she doesn’t care how boring or lame it might sound. However, when her best friend drags her to a party one night, Delaney makes the dangerous mistake of getting caught in Deke Marlow’s crosshairs, becoming his prey.When there can only be one victor in the battle of desire…After catching the reckless and unwanted attention of Deke Marlow, Delaney doesn’t know what to do next. Never having spoken to her in all the years that they’ve gone to school together, she can’t understand why she has his attention now. All she knows is that a guppy shouldn’t swim with sharks.After feeling the thrill of wrapping his hand around Delaney Martin’s throat, there’s no way Deke’s can walk away from the need to discover all of her well-hidden mysteries. Knowing there’s more under her quiet surface, he’s determined to claim every secret she has. Every. Single. One. Of. Them.Even though Delaney just wants to hide from Deke and crawl back to her normal, boring life, Deke’s on a mission to destroy everything she’s ever known and make her his, no matter who tries to get in his way.NOTE: This book contains adult language, adult situations, explicit sexual encounters, and violence. If sensitive to any of the aforementioned issues, please do not purchase. less

What do you get when nothing can frighten or intimidate you anymore?A destructive personality that threatens everything.AvaAva Hill’s bucket of f#%^$ contained only one, and it was for her best friend. Raised by a mother who was worse than you could imagine, Ava had no boundaries and it showed. As the self-proclaimed party girl of Windsor Academy, she was an unapologetic wild child, and she didn’t let anyone influence her choices... moreWhat do you get when nothing can frighten or intimidate you anymore?A destructive personality that threatens everything.AvaAva Hill’s bucket of f#%^$ contained only one, and it was for her best friend. Raised by a mother who was worse than you could imagine, Ava had no boundaries and it showed. As the self-proclaimed party girl of Windsor Academy, she was an unapologetic wild child, and she didn’t let anyone influence her choices. Ava was Ava, and everyone who didn’t like it could go screw themselves.With one more year left to go at Windsor, Ava’s chomping at the bit for complete freedom. Though her reputation is as unruly as they came, Ava’s soul is darker than anyone can possibly imagine, and her secrets are not for the faint of heart. However, completely satisfied with the way things are, she’s not prepared for when Ace McIntire makes an unexpected appearance in her life.AceAce McIntire had enough problems without being dragged into a world that he didn’t want to be in. Still, it was his own fault. Being too much to handle for his mother, his father had no choice but to step in and pull Ace back from the regrettable path he was on. Going from a mother who loved him dearly to a father who could barely tolerate him, Ace wasn’t looking forward to any of it.With college right around the corner, Ace just has to get through a couple of months of summer before he can leave his jackass of a father behind, and the people of Sands Cove. While his father is part of the elite crowd, Ace isn’t impressed with that kind of money or status. However, what he is impressed with is a hell-on-wheels sexpot that ends up turning him completely stupid.When there can only be one victor in the battle of control…After mistaking Ace McIntire for his mother’s latest boytoy, Ava’s surprised when she learns that he is not her mother’s latest fling, but the son of her mother’s latest fling, and that he’ll be spending the summer with Ava in Sands Cove. Armed and ready, Ava makes her opinion on the subject known.After being the targe of Ava Hill’s fiery venom, Ace is surprised that so much anger can be contained in such a beautiful, petite, mesmerizing package. Fascinate by the angry stunner, Ace begins to think a summer in Sands Cove might not be so bad, after all. In fact, Ace is looking forward to it.Even though Ava is doing everything that she can to keep Ace at arm’s length, Ace is losing his mind just trying to understand everything that makes up the wild spitfire. His obsession turns real, and he’ll stop at nothing to scale the walls that surround the real Ava Hill. This book contains adult language, adult situations, explicit sexual encounters, drug use, and sexual abuse. If sensitive to any of the aforementioned issues, please do not purchase. less

It's been twenty years, but Ramsey Reed's need for Emerson still runs like a drug through his veins. Life, work, children, friends...none of it has made a dent in Ramsey's need for his wife. Twenty years ago, he dragged her to the courthouse after their high school graduation, and married her without any fanfare, whatsoever. With the help of their friends, and some serious threats to the wedding planner, he manages to pull off the perfect wedding for Emerson... moreIt's been twenty years, but Ramsey Reed's need for Emerson still runs like a drug through his veins. Life, work, children, friends...none of it has made a dent in Ramsey's need for his wife. Twenty years ago, he dragged her to the courthouse after their high school graduation, and married her without any fanfare, whatsoever. With the help of their friends, and some serious threats to the wedding planner, he manages to pull off the perfect wedding for Emerson. Today, he's going to give her the wedding of her dreams. And he'll kill anyone who ruins it for her. This is the final chapter in the Enemy Series and proof that psychopaths can love just as deeply as the rest of us. less

In a world where nothing is off limits, sooner or later, you finally meet your match and you're changed in a way you never expected. When money, power, and status start a battle with desire, obsession, and love, it's anyone's guess who will come out the victor. Facing the Enemy - Ramsey Reed has more money, power, and status than most people his age. And when Emerson Andrews comes into town, he soon realizes that it takes more than money, power, and status to impress a girl who fears nothing... moreIn a world where nothing is off limits, sooner or later, you finally meet your match and you're changed in a way you never expected. When money, power, and status start a battle with desire, obsession, and love, it's anyone's guess who will come out the victor. Facing the Enemy - Ramsey Reed has more money, power, and status than most people his age. And when Emerson Andrews comes into town, he soon realizes that it takes more than money, power, and status to impress a girl who fears nothing. Engaging the Enemy - Roselyn Bell isn't sure where she belongs in her new world of servants and mansions. But when she meets the princes of Sands Cove, Liam McCellan does everything he can to show Roselyn exactly where she belongs. Battling the Enemy - Deke Marlow cares about nothing in life, save for his friends. But when Delaney Martin gets caught in his crosshairs, he soon realizes his newest prey is far more fascinating than he ever imagined. Provoking the Enemy - Ava Hill is a self-proclaimed party girl and she gives no apologies for it. Then, one night, she meets Ace McIntire and all her carefully guarded secrets are suddenly in danger of being exposed. Loving the Enemy - After twenty years of marriage, Ramsey Reed is still in love with his wife, and wants to give her the wedding of her dreams. And he'll kill anyone who ruins it for her. Warning: While these stories contain HEAs, they are dark romance, bully reads. They contains triggers and can be offensive to some readers. Please do not purchase if sensitive to such materials. less

What do you get when you have no remorse for what you’ve done?A resistance to surrender that’s too impressive to ignore.DashDash Marlow wasn’t ignorant of what his money, status, and last name did for him. Raised as the eldest Marlow son, there wasn’t anything that Dash couldn’t have or control. His entire family was an army of wealth, power, and ruthlessness; remorse wasn’t a word that any of them were familiar with. Quiet and observant, Dash always had his eyes on the prize, and he never lost... moreWhat do you get when you have no remorse for what you’ve done?A resistance to surrender that’s too impressive to ignore.DashDash Marlow wasn’t ignorant of what his money, status, and last name did for him. Raised as the eldest Marlow son, there wasn’t anything that Dash couldn’t have or control. His entire family was an army of wealth, power, and ruthlessness; remorse wasn’t a word that any of them were familiar with. Quiet and observant, Dash always had his eyes on the prize, and he never lost.When his senior year of high school changes everything for him, he finds himself at Drexler University, and he’s there for only one reason. Ready to follow in his father’s footsteps, Dash doesn’t need a college degree to become successful. With his photographic memory, sharp intelligence, and quiet determination, he’s already proven himself plenty, so he wasn’t in college for the education of it all.He was in college for her.EdenEden Rudolph wasn’t ignorant in the way that the world worked. Sure, she’d been raised in a good home with loving and supportive parents, and even her best friend was solid. Still, that didn’t mean that she’d grown up sheltered from the harsh realities of life. Very aware that there was evil everywhere, Eden had managed to be able to balance the good with the bad, and she’d been good at it.When her senior year of high school changes everything, she finds herself doing her best to start over somewhere new. Ready to leave her past behind and start the next chapter in her life, Drexler University seems like the perfect place to start. With her priorities in order, her independence secured, and her skin a lot thicker than it used to be, she’s ready to prove what she’s capable of.She’s prepared to forget all about him.When your past, present, and future collide, no matter how hard you tried to resist…After making the biggest mistake of his life, Dash has no choice but to do whatever it takes to make things right. Determined not to let Eden Rudolph’s blinding hate deter him from his goal, he pulls out all the stops, and shows the poor girl absolutely no mercy in his pursuit of her.After making the biggest mistake of her life, Eden has vowed never to be that stupid ever again, and she’s determined to stick by that vow. When Dash Marlow comes back into her life, she doesn’t care about reasons or explanations, and she lets him know it under no uncertain terms.Even though Dash knows that Eden has every right to hate him, and Eden knows that Dash will stop at nothing until he gets what he wants, there’s still more at stake than they realize. When the love of a lifetime goes up against the battle of a lifetime, it’s anyone’s guess as to what happens next.NOTE:This book contains adult language, adult situations, explicit sexual encounters, and violence. If sensitive to any of the aforementioned issues, please do not purchase.**NOTE: While Resisting the Enemy is considered a standalone, it is strongly suggested that buyers read Resurrecting the Enemy first. Dash and Eden make their first appearances in that book, and it will help you understand the dynamics of their story better if you read that book first. less