The Monroe Trilogy Series by Cynthia Dane

**PART 1 OF A TRILOGY** "His instant lust was palpable. His instant love was unbelievable. The instant legacy we created? That was fate." Alice doesn’t know she will succumb to the gravity that is Damon Monroe, the only heir to his family’s mighty legacy. But he does. From the moment they meet at his exclusive nightclub, Monroe insists that Alice is his fated match, foretold almost fifteen years ago when he didn’t believe in love. His need for her costs her more than one job... more**PART 1 OF A TRILOGY** "His instant lust was palpable. His instant love was unbelievable. The instant legacy we created? That was fate." Alice doesn’t know she will succumb to the gravity that is Damon Monroe, the only heir to his family’s mighty legacy. But he does. From the moment they meet at his exclusive nightclub, Monroe insists that Alice is his fated match, foretold almost fifteen years ago when he didn’t believe in love. His need for her costs her more than one job. His drive to continue his family’s legacy has her making more than one mistake. And his instant lust that transforms into instant love for a woman named Alice Culver? That makes her the only one who can destroy him. Alice doesn’t know she will completely change one of the most powerful families in America. She doesn’t know she will become one of the most hated yet revered women in the corporate world. Everything she doesn’t know, Monroe will teach her. He will stain her, train her, and then help her reign over his empire. All she has to do is show up to work one night. Fate will take over from there ---EXCERPT--- Monroe extended his silencing finger from his lips to hers. Guess I’ll shut up. Where was the light going? The air? Alice held her breath in case it was the difference between staying alive and suffocating. “Two words, Ms. Culver.” His voice was the air now. Gentle. Thick. Quiet. Alice thought she had to strain to hear him. On the contrary, the room was so quiet she could hear her own heart beating. “Yes. No. That’s it. Those are the only words you’re allowed to say for now. Do you understand?” She swallowed. Bile? Hopefully not. “Yes,” she squeaked, even though she had no idea what was going on. “Yes, sir.” “Ah. I suppose I should allow that as a third word. Sir is fine. I like the way you say ‘sir,’ Ms. Culver. Very much so.” Another gulp, eyes wide, hands curling into nervous fists. What’s going on? Is he flirting with me? No. No way. This man did not flirt. He was rich. Handsome. Confident. Those types of men didn’t flirt. They demanded. Up front. Oh. My. God. Alice realized why Susan was really steering her away from Mr. Monroe. That reason was coming for her right now. She stumbled back against the couch, landing with bowed legs and hands snatching the armrest. She had fluffed these pillows, too! Monroe loomed over her, refraining from touching her, but his fingers twitching in delight. For her? Really? He had a spirit strong enough to make her recognize it earlier that night. His body? Ha! The more he loomed over her, arms surrounding her as he lowered his lips toward hers, the more Alice recognized an exquisite beauty to him. Somehow this man took classic masculinity and drove it up to eleven… thousand. That cologne bloomed around her countenance. A hundred blossoms flowered, their scent overwhelming her as his stubble grazed her cheek. He was this close? Alice was far from a kissing virgin, whether vanilla or the French variety. Nevertheless, she felt like the most inexperienced lass in the cosmos when Monroe whispered, “Yes?” That wildly thumping heart within Alice’s rib cage knew exactly what he meant. “Y…” No, no! This was wrong. less

***BOOK 2 IN A TRILOGY*** Alice is in love. What is it about Damon Monroe that keeps her going back to him, even though she knows they’re too different to work? She’s poor. He’s a billionaire. She’s of simple heritage. His family is one of the most prestigious in the country. A fact that his father, the devious and ruthless Russell Monroe, doesn’t let her forget. One week in Chicago is all it takes for Alice to give herself, body and soul, to Damon... more***BOOK 2 IN A TRILOGY*** Alice is in love. What is it about Damon Monroe that keeps her going back to him, even though she knows they’re too different to work? She’s poor. He’s a billionaire. She’s of simple heritage. His family is one of the most prestigious in the country. A fact that his father, the devious and ruthless Russell Monroe, doesn’t let her forget. One week in Chicago is all it takes for Alice to give herself, body and soul, to Damon. He trains her to not only be his submissive, but the one woman who can love him best. Damon is in love too. Is it fate? Is it foolish? No matter how many bodyguards or threats are hurled in Alice’s direction, one thing is for sure: she and Damon will do anything to stay together. Including formulating a plan to take down the one person who truly stands in their way. It all starts with a cursed ring. less

THE CONCLUSION TO THE TRILOGY! Alice has fallen down a hole from which she'll never crawl out of... Marrying a multibillionaire was not on Alice's radar when she started her summer. Nor was going to work for that billion-dollar company or becoming the matriarch of a new, modern dynasty. Yet that's her new life the moment she says "I do" during a secret ceremony at City Hall... moreTHE CONCLUSION TO THE TRILOGY! Alice has fallen down a hole from which she'll never crawl out of... Marrying a multibillionaire was not on Alice's radar when she started her summer. Nor was going to work for that billion-dollar company or becoming the matriarch of a new, modern dynasty. Yet that's her new life the moment she says "I do" during a secret ceremony at City Hall. Her new husband, Damon Monroe, only wants three things from her: her undying loyalty to him, the family business, and their future family that they're in a hurry to have. For this sudden love they share is in danger . The reigning patriarch of the Monroe legacy sees Alice as a threat to everything he's built since the death of his grandmother decades ago. Alice is too unrefined, too genetically impure to ever be called a Monroe. Luckily for her, she has another powerful Monroe on her side. Alice and Damon have a plan. A plan that includes passionate lovemaking during the night and hostile corporate takeovers during the day. Assuming Alice Monroe - and her child - survive. But bearing the Monroe dynasty brings with it a tenacity even Alice didn't know she was capable of. It's gonna be a black wedding for the Monroes. less