Astoria Royals Standalone Series by Deborah Garland

One layover. One gorgeous billionaire. Then… Whoops. One positive pregnancy test.Oh, and guess who my new boss is?After a bad date, I barely make my flight across the Pacific wearing a tight dress and high heels, giving the guy next to me the wrong impression. He thinks I’m a high-priced escort. I think he’s a jerk.I let him believe what he wants because this drool-worthy guy with the panty-melting smile turns out to be a charming flirt... moreOne layover. One gorgeous billionaire. Then… Whoops. One positive pregnancy test.Oh, and guess who my new boss is?After a bad date, I barely make my flight across the Pacific wearing a tight dress and high heels, giving the guy next to me the wrong impression. He thinks I’m a high-priced escort. I think he’s a jerk.I let him believe what he wants because this drool-worthy guy with the panty-melting smile turns out to be a charming flirt.And his indecent proposal of a few spicy hours tangled in the sheets during our layover will solve my immediate money problem.When our explosive afternoon ends, he leaves me in the hotel suite and has his bodyguard pay me. Who does that?Turns out he’s a billionaire hacker in charge of cyber security for the Irish Mob.And he’s my new boss. Small world, right? Hang on, it gets worse...We get past the accusations that I set him up and settle into a routine that includes me dragging his gorgeous naked a$$ out of bed every morning.A sight so phenomenal I should be paying him.When he catches me staring at his sexy physique in the shower, he punishes me in the filthiest way but that only keeps me coming back for more.He says I’m his. But he’s mob royalty, and I'm just a special-ed teacher getting over a toxic, abusive relationship.Then my ex rears his ugly head, and I find out how fiercely possessive and dangerous this hacker mob boss can be.And that’s before I show him two pink lines…Author’s note: Shattered Veil is a standalone Mafia Romance with mature themes, a possessive hacker and a DV survivor. The story includes explicit content. It is recommended for mature readers only.No cheating. HEA guaranteed. less

His job is to keep her safe. His passion is to own her completely. Shea-Lynne O’Rourke is no innocent princess.But she is off-limits.Older. Strong-Willed. Mouthy AF.That doesn’t stop me from wantingto possess this feisty Irish Rose andmake the only woman I can’t have mine.She's my last bodyguard gigbefore I take my place in Quinlan Empireas an assassin.I'm riddled with scars and past sinstoo filthy for an angel.Who surprises me with a savage taste for the forbidden... moreHis job is to keep her safe. His passion is to own her completely. Shea-Lynne O’Rourke is no innocent princess.But she is off-limits.Older. Strong-Willed. Mouthy AF.That doesn’t stop me from wantingto possess this feisty Irish Rose andmake the only woman I can’t have mine.She's my last bodyguard gigbefore I take my place in Quinlan Empireas an assassin.I'm riddled with scars and past sinstoo filthy for an angel.Who surprises me with a savage taste for the forbidden.My restraint gives way to temptationthat I tell myself is temporary. But that only holds until a dangerous manfrom my past attempts to claim her as his. less