Shattered Cove Series by A.M. Kusi

He’s tormented by dark addictions. She’s fighting for a lifelong dream. Can they rise from the ashes of despair and find happily ever after?Mikel Evans is broken. With all his attention focused on dealing with blackmail and a drug dependency, his day-to-day is barely survivable. So when he reflexively steps up to defend his best friend’s little sister, he’s blindsided when she leans in for a kiss.Remy Stone is done bottling up her emotions... moreHe’s tormented by dark addictions. She’s fighting for a lifelong dream. Can they rise from the ashes of despair and find happily ever after?Mikel Evans is broken. With all his attention focused on dealing with blackmail and a drug dependency, his day-to-day is barely survivable. So when he reflexively steps up to defend his best friend’s little sister, he’s blindsided when she leans in for a kiss.Remy Stone is done bottling up her emotions. And now that she’s finally caught Mikel’s eye, she’s determined to pursue the relationship despite the red flags. But when his violent past lands her in the hospital and reveals her own hidden truth, Remy’s resolve falters.Trapped in a vicious cycle of temptation and relapse, Mikel knows the only way out is to bare his soul of its twisted secrets. And though Remy wants him with all her heart, she fears his demons will always come between them.Can the embattled couple defeat the monsters that threaten their love?A Fallen Star is the emotional first book in the Shattered Cove romance series. If you like steamy relationships, damaged heroes, and stories of second chances, then you’ll adore A. M. Kusi’s gritty tale.Buy A Fallen Star to shoot for the heavens today!***No cheating. HEA guaranteed.*** less

Amara Evans is an outgoing social butterfly, but no one ever really gets close enough to know the real her—no one but her best friend Lyric that is.Lyric Graham is the opposite of Amara in almost every way. He’s shy, and because of his speech impediment, he doesn’t like to talk much.Good thing Amara has no trouble speaking for both of them... moreAmara Evans is an outgoing social butterfly, but no one ever really gets close enough to know the real her—no one but her best friend Lyric that is.Lyric Graham is the opposite of Amara in almost every way. He’s shy, and because of his speech impediment, he doesn’t like to talk much.Good thing Amara has no trouble speaking for both of them.After an innocent game of spin the bottle with friends turns into a sinful night of pleasure in a winter cabin, can Lyric find the words to tell his best friend he’s been in love with her all this time?Or will one holiday kiss have lasting damage?If you like a swoony protective hero who doesn’t say much, but means what he says and takes charge in the bedroom, you’ll love this Shattered Cove friends to lovers short story.Download and start reading One Holiday Kiss right now!***No cheating. HEA guaranteed. *** less

She guards her past. His heart is off limits. Can they break the walls between them and build the love they crave?Mia Garcia is tired of running from her past. So with a new home offering small-town charm anda fresh start, she’s ready to leave her history behind and open the yoga business of her dreams.But after an infuriating encounter with her rude-yet-so-sexy neighbor, she can’t decide if sheshould be angry… or aroused.Andre Stone knows better than to fall for a pretty face... moreShe guards her past. His heart is off limits. Can they break the walls between them and build the love they crave?Mia Garcia is tired of running from her past. So with a new home offering small-town charm anda fresh start, she’s ready to leave her history behind and open the yoga business of her dreams.But after an infuriating encounter with her rude-yet-so-sexy neighbor, she can’t decide if sheshould be angry… or aroused.Andre Stone knows better than to fall for a pretty face. After being burned one too many times,the self-reliant builder has sworn off romantic entanglements. But when he’s hired to construct astudio for the feisty yogi next door, he’s tempted to trade solitude for their red-hot attraction.With her secrets tearing at her, Mia struggles to keep her growing feelings for the handsomecontractor at bay. And as Andre opens up, he senses whatever she is holding back coulddemolish all his hopes.Will they let their walls divide them or build a pathway to passion?Glass Secrets is the steamy second standalone novel in the Shattered Cove romance series. If you like spirited characters, enemies-to-lovers, and couples who find hope after trauma, then you’ll adore A. M. Kusi’s sizzling tale.Buy Glass Secrets to find out if love can break borders today! less

A Black nurse with a teenager to raise. A white cop hiding a tender heart. Do they have what it takes to indulge their forbidden passion?Caregiver Belle Jones always puts her own needs last on the list. As a busy nurse and sole provider for her teenage brother, she has no time for meaningless hookups. And when her younger sibling arrives home in the backseat of a police car, the fury she feels for his strutting uniformed escort far outweighs her spark of desire... moreA Black nurse with a teenager to raise. A white cop hiding a tender heart. Do they have what it takes to indulge their forbidden passion?Caregiver Belle Jones always puts her own needs last on the list. As a busy nurse and sole provider for her teenage brother, she has no time for meaningless hookups. And when her younger sibling arrives home in the backseat of a police car, the fury she feels for his strutting uniformed escort far outweighs her spark of desire.Sheriff Bently Evans works hard to protect his town… and keep his emotions locked away. When it comes to relationships, that means burying his real feelings behind crass humor and his flirtatious playboy reputation. But after driving a stranded African American teen home, he meets a stunning woman who makes it impossible to sustain his act.As Belle slowly falls for the rugged lawman’s true gentle nature, she fears he’s not the type to ever commit. And just as Bently is ready to be vulnerable, an ominous warning forces him to push the woman he desires away from a deadly risk.Will a judgmental society drive a wedge between them, or can they conquer all with their powerful love?Defying Gravity is the tantalizing third standalone novel in the Shattered Cove contemporary romance series. If you like off-limits passions, socially relevant reads, and couples who triumph over adversity, then you’ll adore A. M. Kusi’s page-turning tale.Buy Defying Gravity to find hope and healing today!***No cheating. HEA guaranteed.*** less

His ambition brought them together. Her secret could tear them apart. With love on the line, will they invest in their hearts?Innkeeper Jasmine Evans yearns to transform her struggling bed-and-breakfast into a huge success. As the single parent of a daughter conceived from a nameless one-night stand, she has no time for romantic entanglements. So when a handsome new guest arrives with a startlingly familiar face, she must guard a life-altering secret: He’s the father of her child... moreHis ambition brought them together. Her secret could tear them apart. With love on the line, will they invest in their hearts?Innkeeper Jasmine Evans yearns to transform her struggling bed-and-breakfast into a huge success. As the single parent of a daughter conceived from a nameless one-night stand, she has no time for romantic entanglements. So when a handsome new guest arrives with a startlingly familiar face, she must guard a life-altering secret: He’s the father of her child.Atlas Remington is on a mission to prove he’s a capable heir to his family’s empire. Determined to be named CEO over his always-successful brother, he plans to buy the inn his sibling failed to acquire. But when the attractive owner unexpectedly melts his heart, he’s forced to choose between covertly chasing the deal or earning her affection.Reluctant to give in to her growing feelings until she reveals her daughter’s paternity, Jasmine is terrified being honest will send her new beau packing. And just as Atlas decides to forego familial respect in favor of the innkeeper’s charms, he learns devastating news that may cost him everything he’s ever wanted.Can the wounded couple overcome their secrets and invest in happily ever after?***No cheating. HEA guaranteed.*** less

He’s lost their history. She’s questioning their future. Can their lifelong vow weather a devastating storm?Finn Reed had his perfect life all lined up. But after waking up from a coma, he’s devastated that his memories of the last sixteen years have vanished. And after returning home with the pregnant woman claiming to be his wife, he’s terrified to discover his journal filled with dangerous secrets.Charli Reed thought she was done with life’s tough hurdles... moreHe’s lost their history. She’s questioning their future. Can their lifelong vow weather a devastating storm?Finn Reed had his perfect life all lined up. But after waking up from a coma, he’s devastated that his memories of the last sixteen years have vanished. And after returning home with the pregnant woman claiming to be his wife, he’s terrified to discover his journal filled with dangerous secrets.Charli Reed thought she was done with life’s tough hurdles. But when her husband forgets their entire relationship and the baby on the way, she fears she’s not strong enough to help him remember. And when their bond breaks beyond repair, Charli has no choice but to pull back from the man she never thought she’d lose.Battling his suspicions and growing paranoia, Finn must learn to trust the woman carrying his child. But when a violent threat from Charli’s history returns, it’s not just their vows that could end up dead and buried.Can their hearts find a way around danger and back to bliss?His True North is the raw fifth tale in the Shattered Cove Romance series. If you like undeniable bonds, rollercoaster emotions, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, then you’ll adore A. M. Kusi’s breathtaking story.Buy His True North to take a journey into passion today!***No cheating. HEA guaranteed.*** less

Emma has made it big as a rock star but returns home when the man who raised her after her drug-addicted mother abandoned her, dies.She’s not on the best of terms with Link, even though she’s been in love with him since she can remember. And after a very drunken night, they wake up in bed together. Emma thought things were finally falling into place, but she was so very wrong.To say Link reacts badly is an understatement... moreEmma has made it big as a rock star but returns home when the man who raised her after her drug-addicted mother abandoned her, dies.She’s not on the best of terms with Link, even though she’s been in love with him since she can remember. And after a very drunken night, they wake up in bed together. Emma thought things were finally falling into place, but she was so very wrong.To say Link reacts badly is an understatement. These two are forced to carry out their dad’s wishes and take his ashes on a cross-country road trip forcing them into close quarters.Emma is trying to let him go and move on, and Link is trying to grapple with his new found attraction to her.In The Grey is the sixth standalone novel in the Shattered Cove contemporary romance series.***No cheating. HEA guaranteed.*** less

A mom on the run. A man who missed his shot. When their paths cross long after meeting, will misunderstandings lead to love?Maddy Miller is barely keeping her head above water. A struggling single mother raising a little boy, she’s terrified when her house is broken into and flees in panic to a childhood father-figure. But after she mistakenly pepper sprays the gorgeous guy who hated her in school, she wishes she’d left a better impression... moreA mom on the run. A man who missed his shot. When their paths cross long after meeting, will misunderstandings lead to love?Maddy Miller is barely keeping her head above water. A struggling single mother raising a little boy, she’s terrified when her house is broken into and flees in panic to a childhood father-figure. But after she mistakenly pepper sprays the gorgeous guy who hated her in school, she wishes she’d left a better impression.Fresh out of the Navy, Turner Walker is ready for a new chapter. So when one of the mean girls he had a secret teenage crush on confuses him with an intruder in his own home, he’s immediately suspicious of her intentions with his dad. But as he grows closer to the troubled woman, he can’t ignore his old feelings… or their red-hot chemistry.Falling hard for the handsome former sailor, Maddy’s petrified her chance at happily ever after will fall victim to a shadowy stalker. And with the truth of their shared history thrown into a drastically new light, Turner won’t rest until the girl of his dreams is safe.Can long-overdue passions survive an obsessive danger from the past?Beautiful Collision is a pulse-pounding standalone romance. If you like steamy attractions, satisfying retribution, and shocking secrets, then you’ll adore A. M. Kusi’s riveting tale.Buy Beautiful Collision to crash into desire today! less