Hero Complex

Hero Complex

Jesse J. Thoma

Jesse J. Thoma

Being labeled a mad scientist doesn't faze Bronte Scales. Accidentally gaining superpowers didn't even seem that strange. It's not until she realizes someone is out to get her and her do-it-yourself super tech invention, that she reluctantly becomes one part of a superpowered crime fighting team. Then things really get out of hand. And somewhere along the way she accidentally kidnaps a nurse—a smart, kind, and beautiful sort of nurse. Bronte's screwed.Athena Papadaki doesn't have superpowers, but she's scary good at squeezing everything she can from each waking minute. That feels heroic until she's kidnapped by a group of knuckleheads who need more rescuing than she does. Once she's done saving the day, she'll walk away and most certainly never think about Bronte Scales ever again. Nothing to see here.Can Bronte and Athena, and their unlikely friends, work together to defeat Bronte's archnemesis? The fate of love, humanity, and the world might depend on it. No pressure.
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Serenity

Serenity

Jesse J. Thoma

Jesse J. Thoma

We all have things in life we cannot change. Serenity is in the acceptance.Kit Marsden is proud that she's put her heroin use in the past. She'd really just prefer if no one made a big deal about it so she can move on with her life. After all, people hear the word "heroin," smile politely, and run for the hills. Kit would have more success ignoring her past if her NA meetings weren't at the library where she nearly died. Plus, she can't stop thinking about the librarian, Thea Harris.Thea's desperate to protect her library and keep it a safe place for the community. She's used to keeping her life orderly and predictable, working hard, and preparing for every possibility at work and at home. But nothing prepares her for Kit Marsden. Will Kit and Thea be able to embrace who they are, what they want, and what they can create together, or will the library and their chance at love falter?
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Seneca Falls

Seneca Falls

Jesse J. Thoma

Jesse J. Thoma

Seneca King is alone in life, the pain of her past her only companion. The idyllic confines of the women's college Seneca attends prove more isolating than she imagined possible, and her scars, emotional and physical, deter everyone from getting close to her. Until she meets Dylan Walker. Dylan, a college senior, sees more to Seneca than the fragile body and tortured soul. Dylan is looking for something real in her life, not the unattainable expectations of her family, or the superficial friendships she thought would last a lifetime. There is nothing more real than Seneca King. Carefully, slowly, they begin a delicate courtship, helping each other learn the meaning of true love. But when her dark past once again steps out of the shadows, Seneca is dragged back into the world that broke her in the first place. Can Dylan and Seneca stand together to vanquish the past once and for all, or this time, will it end up breaking them both?
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The Chase

The Chase

Jesse J. Thoma

Jesse J. Thoma

What happens when the woman of your dreams lands in your swimming pool at the same time that buckshot riddles not only your back deck, but also your comfortable, orderly, safe life?When bounty hunter Holt Lasher splashes into Isabelle Rochat's swimming pool, Isabelle assumes the shotgun blast was meant for Holt. After all, who would want to shoot a corporate CPA when a bounty hunter is standing in front of her? The answer forces Holt and Isabelle on a perilous journey through an underworld of drugs and underhanded deals, from the Rhode Island House of Representatives to a methadone clinic. Compelled to protect Isabelle by a sense of duty and an attraction neither of them expected, can Holt catch the assailant in time, or will her commitment to the chase leave the idea of happily ever after impossible?
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Data Capture

Data Capture

Jesse J. Thoma

Jesse J. Thoma

Until a year ago, Lola Walker always felt comfortable in life—she was unlucky in love, but solid as part of Holt Lasher’s team. But the past year has made her swear off women and shaken her faith in her ability to do her job. Getting cheated on, dumped, and almost getting your team killed will do that. But then a new threat is leveled against Holt and her family by a group of anonymous cyber criminals attempting to steal millions from unsuspecting online fantasy sports players. Lola goes undercover in L.A. to find them, intent on regaining her footing. And if she just happens to spend some time with the intriguing Dr. Quinn Golden? Well, it would be rude not to, even if she might be involved in the scheme. But when Quinn’s life is in jeopardy will Lola have to watch helplessly as someone she loves gets ripped away from her once again?
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Pedal to the Metal

Pedal to the Metal

Jesse J. Thoma

Jesse J. Thoma

Max Winters is comfortable in her behind-the-scenes wunderkind role on Holt Lasher's crime fighting team. Eventually, she'd like more responsibility in the field, but that only happens after Holt says you're ready. When Holt's team is asked to help bust an organized car theft ring and Whitney "Dubs" Williams is released from prison with the sole purpose of helping Holt in that pursuit, Holt turns to Max to be Dubs' minder. As in, handcuffed together, 24/7 minder of an unreformed, young, hot, cocky thief. The lines blur between legal and illegal, real and façade, the longer the two women spend together. But Max isn't willing to risk her heart for the entertainment of a criminal. In order to prove herself, Dubs has to make sure her feelings can't be misinterpreted. But will she survive her grand gesture?
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