A Kelly Black Affair Series by C.J. Thomas

I did it for a friend. But he was the reason I stayed. Criminal defense lawyer, Kelly Black, came into my life as I was on my way out. He was infuriatingly handsome, except the Madam said I couldn’t have him. And no matter how many dates I had to keep my mind off of him, Mr. Black was the man who dominated my thoughts. Then it happened. Ignoring the warnings that he was dangerous, I let him into my life not realizing that his touch would be the reason my broken past resurfaced... moreI did it for a friend. But he was the reason I stayed. Criminal defense lawyer, Kelly Black, came into my life as I was on my way out. He was infuriatingly handsome, except the Madam said I couldn’t have him. And no matter how many dates I had to keep my mind off of him, Mr. Black was the man who dominated my thoughts. Then it happened. Ignoring the warnings that he was dangerous, I let him into my life not realizing that his touch would be the reason my broken past resurfaced. Determined not to lose the man who turned my life around, it was up to me to let him know who I truly was. But when he presented me with a demand of his own, I wasn’t sure I was ready to agree to his terms. Submitting was never my strong suit. *Black Desire is intended for mature audiences only. less

He gave me a promise ring and I made the commitment to be his. Submission was a game to criminal defense lawyer, Kelly Black, and he set the expectations high. I had to be flawless as he demanded I do better. There were guidelines that needed to be followed. Rules of engagement he insisted I learn. And just when I thought our relationship was progressing, it came crashing down hard. My body temperature spiked before plummeting with fear... moreHe gave me a promise ring and I made the commitment to be his. Submission was a game to criminal defense lawyer, Kelly Black, and he set the expectations high. I had to be flawless as he demanded I do better. There were guidelines that needed to be followed. Rules of engagement he insisted I learn. And just when I thought our relationship was progressing, it came crashing down hard. My body temperature spiked before plummeting with fear. He was an enigma and I feared that I wasn’t his only one. I could see it in his eyes, the secrets he had hidden inside. Panic and uncertainty rolled through my bones as I worked to uncover the truth. But then everything changed when I saw him, the man who stole my innocence and haunted my dreams. My spirit was as broken as my past and I feared that Kelly would leave me because of it. I was determined to fight knowing that, together, Kelly and I were the most beautiful natural disaster waiting to happen. *Black Demands is intended for mature audiences only. less

Bound by his obsession, Kelly Black had my emotions tied up into a mixture of fear and sadness. Timothy Parker was after Kelly. But with Kelly’s sights set on Nash Brooks for the murder of Maria Greer, he’d convinced me that Alex’s life was also in danger. The similarities between the victim and my best friend were too great to ignore. And with the way Madam seemed to be hiding her involvement with the district attorney, Kelly had his hands full... moreBound by his obsession, Kelly Black had my emotions tied up into a mixture of fear and sadness. Timothy Parker was after Kelly. But with Kelly’s sights set on Nash Brooks for the murder of Maria Greer, he’d convinced me that Alex’s life was also in danger. The similarities between the victim and my best friend were too great to ignore. And with the way Madam seemed to be hiding her involvement with the district attorney, Kelly had his hands full. It was up to me to get Alex out before it was too late. And I had just the plan to save her. All I had to do was convince Kelly it was the only option. But, we had to do it before the cancer that threatened to destroy our relationship spread. *Black Obsession is intended for mature audiences only. less

Kelly Black was tormented with regrets piling sky-high. He was my concern. The man I loved more than anything else. Yet dangers lurked around every corner, and it wasn’t just my uncle that had me shaken up. My parents were in trouble, and everyone was after something I had that they wanted. But our troubles didn’t stop there. Standing in the eye of the hurricane, Madam’s manipulation and control ran deep. Tonya Craig was dead, and I feared that I would be next... moreKelly Black was tormented with regrets piling sky-high. He was my concern. The man I loved more than anything else. Yet dangers lurked around every corner, and it wasn’t just my uncle that had me shaken up. My parents were in trouble, and everyone was after something I had that they wanted. But our troubles didn’t stop there. Standing in the eye of the hurricane, Madam’s manipulation and control ran deep. Tonya Craig was dead, and I feared that I would be next. Except Kelly’s focus was on investigative reporter, Sylvia Neil, and how she lied to cover up the death of Maria Greer when he should have been focused on protecting me. Because what came barreling toward us next was something that neither of us saw coming. And it was bigger and darker than we could have ever imagined. And here, all this time, I thought I was the broken one when it was he who was shattered. *Black Regrets is intended for mature audiences only. less

It was a race against the clock. And our time was nearly up. Investigative reporter, Sylvia Neil, was out for revenge. She'd fooled me once, but couldn't fool me twice. Someone had me in their crosshairs and when Kelly and Giselle discovered a kill list inside Sylvia's apartment, I was terrified I would be the next to die. Kelly Black promised to keep me safe. Except with Madam's business escalating, the stakes were higher and this was a declaration of war. Alliances were being formed... moreIt was a race against the clock. And our time was nearly up. Investigative reporter, Sylvia Neil, was out for revenge. She'd fooled me once, but couldn't fool me twice. Someone had me in their crosshairs and when Kelly and Giselle discovered a kill list inside Sylvia's apartment, I was terrified I would be the next to die. Kelly Black promised to keep me safe. Except with Madam's business escalating, the stakes were higher and this was a declaration of war. Alliances were being formed. Family secrets would be revealed. Nothing was as it seemed. But in the end, the only truth I cared to know was if Kelly loved me enough to sacrifice it all. less

There was a hole in my heart that needed to be healed. If it wasn’t Madam, then it was Blake Stone and the threat of Mint being exposed that would bring Kelly’s untimely downfall. The cloud of deception still hung overhead. Dark and ominous, Kelly was distant and there were secrets he was after. I needed to save our relationship before I lost him for good. Though I wasn’t sure if that was even possible. I had to try—or die trying—and I’d do whatever it took to make him see me again... moreThere was a hole in my heart that needed to be healed. If it wasn’t Madam, then it was Blake Stone and the threat of Mint being exposed that would bring Kelly’s untimely downfall. The cloud of deception still hung overhead. Dark and ominous, Kelly was distant and there were secrets he was after. I needed to save our relationship before I lost him for good. Though I wasn’t sure if that was even possible. I had to try—or die trying—and I’d do whatever it took to make him see me again. We were the best and worst for each other. Broken, yet determined to survive. Flawed but hopeful. With him, I was home. Then, a surprise from the mayor and one note from my father changed everything. We each had choices to make. Decisions that would seal our fate. Together, we had to accept the truth, or surrender to those who controlled it. less