I was drawn to this anthology because of the title and cover.
However, I don’t believe the Outlaws title is the best for this anthology. I
really enjoyed this anthology. But, I was expecting stories about Bikers, Mafia
and the like and there were non in this anthology. My favorite was probably J.M.
Walker’s story. I want the end of Jason Hes’s story. They were all good and
involved steamy moments. There wasn’t really a running theme for the books for
me. The closest would be taboo. This anthology was a great read and I would
recommend it. Congrats authors you did a great job with these stories.
“Do you remember the witch?” Nikolai’s words had me lifting my head.
“What witch?”
“The one that said a woman will be your undoing and bring you to your knees,” he replied. “You have found her.”
I didn’t believe a word that crazy Gypsy lady said all those years ago. Although now looking at Anastasia laying next to me, I had to wonder. It had been less than twenty-four hours and the pull was quickly bringing me to my knees.
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My family situation is complicated and when Jason and I married he knew that. He knew I was too. I am a ruthless and aggressive woman at times, but I am a Meikle.
Everything I could ever want is mine or at my fingertips. Except my husband and family is beyond my reach while I seek justice for my own peace of mind.
However, I can gain all three back easily. All I have to do is find the right deal for all three. Beginning with my husband and a bribe he can’t refuse.
Jason:
I wanted one thing. Well, I thought I wanted one thing. My wife can be very persuasive when she wants to be, but going back isn’t so cut and dried.
My wife’s family is complicated and her role in it has been evolving for years. I only wanted open communication and our marriage back.
With her gaining more power, how can I handle the woman I thought I would grow old with, taking the throne of the Meikle empire?
“Why her?” I repeated the question with amusement. “I didn’t think there was a limit on high society women, that I could only have one and that being only you.”
Not happy with that answer Maja got out of bed, taking the sheet with her as I sat in bed with only my grey boxers on. “You know for all that charm you put on it disappears really quickly when the topic of Lorenzo comes up.”
“That’s because of all the men in your world Cupcake you chose the one man you know I hate.”
“I’m sorry, maybe next time I’ll ask you, if you answer your phone.” She stopped halfway to the bathroom and spun around. “Oh, I forgot, you changed your number on me!”
“Like you couldn’t get it if you tried hard enough!!” I snapped back, irritated by her response, I got out of bed and picked up my shirt from of the ground. “Maybe if you hadn’t kept calling without wanting to talk about our problems, I wouldn’t have changed my number. Every time I answered you only wanted me to come home, and to what?” My voice started to raise. “A wife who wasn’t home to begin with and when she was home, she was locked in her office working and ordering Evelyn to keep me occupied so that I won’t bother her!”
“I’m not doing that. Not now.”
“Yes, we are!” I ran over to her and grabbed her wrist. “You wanted me back remember and I came with the agreement that we try to fix us. That means we talk, and we are going to talk now.”
Shaking her head franticly and twisting her wrist in my hand, Maja pushed at my chest. “Jason this is not the time! We have to get ready and I have things to do.”
“Do you want a marriage of love or ownership, Maja?! Because I am feeling very much like a pet more than a husband!” She squirmed in my hold. “How much of me do you want?” My question stopped her squirming, and she froze with a frown on her face.
“What?”
“It’s a simple question. How much of me do you want?”
Writing under the pen name Empress Chang, she is referred to as an overly dramatic, outgoing yet shy individual by her friends and family. Half Chinese Jamaican, Chang was born and raised in Jamaica. She then migrated to the United States of America, three years ago where she is still scared of driving on the other side of the road!
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Maggie Wilson has spent her entire adult life pretending she's self assured and confident, but that couldn't be further from the truth. When her hotel catches fire she finds herself looking at a childhood friend through new eyes, but as she falls for him she realises that if she wants to have a future with him she'll have to admit to the lies that have hung over her head for half a lifetime. If she does that she'll lose him.
Firefighter Theo Black walks through the flames to rescue his friend Maggie without a second thought, that was easy but realising things are changing between isn't. He's already done the whole falling for a friend thing before and it didn't work out, he has no intention of going through that again. However when it becomes clear someone keeps setting fires when Maggie is around he'll do whatever it takes to keep her safe, even if it means risking his heart.
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Risking it all for his family, Landon Murphy never looked back at the choices he made. But, years spent in prison had hardened him into a man he hardly recognized. Slinging drinks gave him the peace he craved, but his demons were never far from his mind. . .until she walked into his bar.
Having a one-night-stand wasn’t something Kerry Albertine expected when she snuck away from her country and responsibilities to the place she had always felt at home, Carson, North Carolina. But the sexy man with a hint of an Irish accent left the tiara shoved at the bottom of her bag and her forgetting who she was. . .at least for a little while.
When Landon and Kerry's one-night-stand spills outside of the bedroom, their secrets are exposed, threatening any hopes for a future. Living in the shadows or yielding to her royal duties weighs on Kerry's shoulders. While Landon must decide to hide behind his new secluded life or take the greatest risk of all.
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Growing up, Renee always found a way to pursue her creativity. It began by watching endless runs of White Christmas- yes even in the summer – and learning every word and dance from the movie. She could still sing Sister Sister if requested. In high school she joined the show choir and a community theatre group, The Troubadours. After marrying the man of her dreams and moving from her hometown she sought out a different artistic outlet – writing.
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Tia Wang’s Wedding Planning To-Do List:
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2. Win her future mother-in-law's approval
3. Divorce her not-so-ex husband, Andrew Parker
When she fell in love and married her childhood best friend on a whim in Vegas, Tia innocently thought love conquered all. Turns out, that was a crushing lie. Her world shattered as she and Andrew were torn apart by secrets and mistakes.
Ten years later, Tia has left the pain behind and carved out a new life with Mr. Perfect. The only thing standing between her and happily ever after? A divorce from Andrew.
It should have been easy for Andrew to sign his name on the dotted line. Independent, prickly, and always in control, Andrew has done everything to escape his past. But seeing Tia on his doorstep after all these years? He can’t help wondering what might have been. Andrew has never forgotten Tia and vows to fight for their relationship this time around. If he has to hold those divorce papers hostage to get his second chance, he will.
Feelings resurface, stronger and more complex than ever. But Tia and Andrew have more than Mr. Perfect between them. Can they overcome past mistakes to forge a future together, or will new threats ruin their second chance at forever?
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Still, I put on some lip balm before I could think too much about why and opened the door. Andrew sat by the little island in his kitchen, hands gripping a beer.
Huh.
I had never seen him drink alcohol before. Unlike pretty much everyone that I knew, he had been very intentional about not engaging in underage drinking. It made me sad to think about all of the changes that I missed, moments that I had expected to be part of if he hadn’t pushed me away.
Now, I was getting angry. I held on to that anger. Anger was easy. Anger had carried me through the first few months after he had betrayed me, especially when I was railing against the world in those awful days in the hospital.
Oblivious to my anger, he looked up. “You still smell like those fruity Lip Smackers you used to love, Ting.” His gray eyes roamed over me. A single dimple flashed at me, as his lips tugged to one side.
I couldn’t believe he still remembered my fondness for Lip Smackers. I had been using them since I first immigrated to the United States from China and discovered them in the aisle of some supermarket. I was the only person over the age of ten that still used them, but I was loyal to what I liked. Unlike Mr. Cool in front of me. “I don’t go by Ting anymore. It’s Tia now.”
“When did you decide that?” Andrew asked, unfurling himself to standing. His six feet two inches of muscles towered over me. The large kitchen suddenly felt small. Andrew the man had a presence that overwhelmed me in a way that Andrew the boy had never.
“Almost ten years ago when I needed a fresh start. I wanted a name that helped me to fit in,” I said, daring him to say anything.
His only response was the tightening of his shoulders. I couldn’t tell if he was reacting to my dig about a fresh start, or to me changing my name after years of him encouraging me to keep my given name. When we first met twenty years ago, we had bonded over not fitting in. As much as he told me “screw them” when our classmates made fun of my foreign-sounding name, my faint accent, or squinted their eyes while saying “konnichiwa” despite my protests that I was from China, I had cared too much. My name was the part of me that was the easiest to change.
“Okay, Tia,” he started, letting my name roll over his tongue, as if testing how it felt. “Why are you here?”
I looked into his face, so achingly familiar that I could have drawn his features from memory. I let myself feel the full weight of sadness, bitterness, and regret wash over me. Andrew Parker was my past, an anchor that I hadn’t even realized was holding me back. I needed to move forward now.
In a voice that sounded stronger than I felt, I said, “I want a divorce.”
About Nanxi Wen
Nanxi Wen thought she was going to write the greatest historical novel. Turns out, her characters decided that they want to be in the 21st century with modern plumbing, online shopping, and reality TV shows. Her first book comes out in February 2021 – Give Love a Chai.
She lives in New England with her husband and two clingy monkeys (aka toddlers). When she is not despairing over word count, she enjoys reading, snacking, drinking coffee, sitting by the fireplace, hanging out with friends (far apart and with masks) and daydreaming.
