The Righteous Series by Brooklyn Cross

He didn't believe in flowers, but he would hunt down everyone that ever hurt her.Groomed from birth to take over the Cartel, darkness was all Dean knew. Except he had no interest in running a gang, and even less in being the next El Chapo like his abusive father. So, he ran.That’s when the Army found him. He was highly sought after for his unique skill set, and quickly became a valued member. Finally, he found a place where he belonged... moreHe didn't believe in flowers, but he would hunt down everyone that ever hurt her.Groomed from birth to take over the Cartel, darkness was all Dean knew. Except he had no interest in running a gang, and even less in being the next El Chapo like his abusive father. So, he ran.That’s when the Army found him. He was highly sought after for his unique skill set, and quickly became a valued member. Finally, he found a place where he belonged. Until The Righteous came knocking with an opportunity for a new life. So, he put on the priest collar and settled into the small town, happy with his new beginning.Then he saw Yasmine Jacobs.Wracked with survivors guilt, Yasmine struggled to put that dreadful night behind her. She tried to move on and take over the family business. She thought her life was fine the way it was. That is, until the new priest, Dean O’Sullivan came into town. Confession was supposed to cleanse her soul, not damn her for the thoughts running through her mind. How long would she be able to deny her basic primal instincts, when circumstance kept pushing them together?But who exactly was the forbidden fruit? less

Arek lives in a world full of love and light. His athletic prowess gives him super fans and fawning women, and his home life gives him adoring parents and his twin, Trevor. Until the day he decides to join the Navy with Trevor. That is when Arek’s light begins to fade. Arek’s path becomes darker and darker until his soul is so dark, he cannot see the light anymore. So what do you do when you feel broken and no longer valued? You join The Righteous... moreArek lives in a world full of love and light. His athletic prowess gives him super fans and fawning women, and his home life gives him adoring parents and his twin, Trevor. Until the day he decides to join the Navy with Trevor. That is when Arek’s light begins to fade. Arek’s path becomes darker and darker until his soul is so dark, he cannot see the light anymore. So what do you do when you feel broken and no longer valued? You join The Righteous.Renee lives in a world that has no love, only darkness. Loss and instability seem to plague her, and a narcissistic killer, and leader of the notorious Crimson Vipers, has his sights set on her. She tries to hide from her constant stalker, but no corner in her neighborhood is safe. His eyes are everywhere, and she feels like she’s hiding from the devil until she meets Arek. Sparks fly and light up the sky when Arek plows into her dark world, but she knows what being with Arek will cost her.Will Arek be able to save Renee and himself from the dark, or will her living nightmare haunt them to death? less

Trevor had his whole life mapped out. Every hope, every goal, and every dream were there for the taking until one fateful mission when his world blew up around him. Adrift in a sea of darkness, Trevor was lost until The Righteous came calling. With The Righteous and his twin Arek by his side, he once more had a purpose in his life.Cody had sacrificed his life, his soul, and sometimes his mind to save his sister from a fate worse than death... moreTrevor had his whole life mapped out. Every hope, every goal, and every dream were there for the taking until one fateful mission when his world blew up around him. Adrift in a sea of darkness, Trevor was lost until The Righteous came calling. With The Righteous and his twin Arek by his side, he once more had a purpose in his life.Cody had sacrificed his life, his soul, and sometimes his mind to save his sister from a fate worse than death. Living under Tyson’s thumb had provided one thing, and that was purpose. Facing jail time, he was uncertain he would ever have a future again until the blue-eyed defense attorney, Trevor Anderson took his case. The chemistry Trevor and Cody felt was undeniable, but the scars of their past marred a fairy tale ending.When these two cave to their desires, the passion is off the charts, but are you ever truly safe sleeping with the dark? less

High school was a tough time for most kids, and Ashley was no exception. Every day she walked down the halls, she wondered what new torment he had in store for her. Would today be the day she just couldn’t take it anymore? When that day did come, things changed. He changed. For the first time in years, she allowed herself to feel safe.However, being safe was a lie. Safe didn’t exist in her world, not even when high school ended and Ashley moved on with her life... moreHigh school was a tough time for most kids, and Ashley was no exception. Every day she walked down the halls, she wondered what new torment he had in store for her. Would today be the day she just couldn’t take it anymore? When that day did come, things changed. He changed. For the first time in years, she allowed herself to feel safe.However, being safe was a lie. Safe didn’t exist in her world, not even when high school ended and Ashley moved on with her life. Now it was a sickness running through her body, taunting her, and worse yet…He was back.Kestrel understood the true meaning of hate at a young age. His demanding father controlled his life. When he was sent away, Kes escaped the only way he could and enlisted. The bonds he formed ran deeper than he ever expected. Even in death, he could hear their voices calling out to him. Even the crowd on the streets he decided to call home couldn’t muffle their cries.When Kes joined The Righteous, he found another brotherhood. A group that sought vengeance for the innocent, but it wasn’t them that pulled him out of the dark. No, he was saved by a little girl that knew far too much for her young age and his high school love, Ashley. The one thing he could never have in high school. This time his father wasn’t here to stop him.One way or another he’d have the girl that was always meant to be his. less

Contemporary/MF/Age Gap/Ex-Military/Slow Burn/Angst/Fierce FMC/Abused h not by H/Opposites AttractWolf would sacrifice his life to save hers, but would he have to?Maeve was finally free. She might be on the run, but she was not in a six-by-six cell for something she didn’t do, which was all that mattered. Small spaces and too much quiet time were never good for someone like her... moreContemporary/MF/Age Gap/Ex-Military/Slow Burn/Angst/Fierce FMC/Abused h not by H/Opposites AttractWolf would sacrifice his life to save hers, but would he have to?Maeve was finally free. She might be on the run, but she was not in a six-by-six cell for something she didn’t do, which was all that mattered. Small spaces and too much quiet time were never good for someone like her. Addiction was a real thing, a disease that pulled on the very fabric of her being, and she found herself once more wanting to succumb to that tantalizing desire.Unfortunately, her turn of good fortune wouldn’t last when she realized that a U.S. Marshall was hunting her, and not just any U.S. Marshall, but the best tracker they had. A Wolf. He was one of the sexiest and most frustrating men she’d ever met. Can Maeve avoid Wolf’s capture, or will she fall harder than she’d ever imagined? Wolf understood all too well what it meant not to fit in. He’d spent his life trying to blend two worlds, neither of which wanted him. After a devastating loss, he decided to join the army and embark on a new chapter of his life that he thought would heal old wounds. Little did he know his greatest pain was yet to come. Back home, he was now a U.S. Marshall and divided his time between apprehending fugitives by day and burying them for The Righteous by night. When he was given the task to bring the fugitive Maeve in, he thought it was a simple ‘dead or alive’ order, one he’d done a million times. What he hadn’t bargained for was the beautiful-storm of a woman that would test him at every turn and catapult his simple world into a life and death race from an enemy neither one of them saw coming. Will Wolf and Maeve find the calm in the storm, or will they be swept up and carried away by it? less