What is stronger, emotion or intellect?
As the biggest genius in France, I've been the hope of my nation since I was a child. I'm cherished and adored by all and get a free pick of beautiful women whenever I want. It should be enough to make any man happy, so why do I feel so lost?
It's a red flag to Victor when the only women to get his brief interest are those who look like Freya Aurelius. When did he develop a fetish for the most frustrating and unattainable woman in the world? Is his plan to work closely with Freya for the next five weeks a matter of masochism or the final proof that there's a fine line between genius and insanity?
Contains mature themes.
The strongest crush can turn into the deepest resentment.
As a young girl, I had a massive crush on Thor Aurelius, the future ruler of the Northlands. That crush died nine years ago when he ridiculed and humiliated me to my very core. Now I resent his arrogant personality and avoid him at all costs.
When Thor disappears to get away from the intense pressure of being the heir to the Northlands, his father asks Linea to use her tracking skills and deliver an ultimatum to his heir.
Linea knows Thor will be furious and blame her as the messenger. She'll have to face him anyway and prove to herself that she's no longer a young, infatuated girl, but a strong and unapologetic woman who owns the quirkiness he once ridiculed her for. Problem is that the last time she saw the large and angry Nman, Thor threatened to spank her if she came back. He wouldn't though . . . or would he?
Contains mature themes.
The best part about being an outcast is that rejection stopped bothering me a long time ago.
Everyone in my culture knows emotions are dangerous. In Old Europe we learn how to suppress romantic feelings and follow the rules of no commitment.
Now that I'm working in the Northlands, I'm preparing Nmen for a life in France, teaching them how to flirt, have sex, and move on. The part that bothers me is watching the men practice their flirting skills on my fellow instructor, Sparrow.
Why do I feel like the universe is taunting me by putting Sparrow in my path? Explaining to the Nmen that jealousy is useless and stupid makes me feel like a hypocrite because seeing them come on to her makes me a little crazy myself. Not that I would ever show her or admit it, of course.
Cultures are clashing and emotional control is slipping in The Outcast, the thirteenth book in Elin Peer's addictive dystopian romance series, Men of the North.
Contains mature themes.
Flirting with danger is Aubri's idea of fun.
Ever since we were children, I've known Aubri wasn't like other females. She's the daughter of Magni and Laura Aurelius, who raised her to be a fearless warrior.
Men are blinded by Aubri's beauty, charm, and social status. Yet, at twenty-seven, no one has succeeded in making her his wife. Starving for adventure, she volunteered for the dangerous work as an Explorer in Old Europe. It's crazy and the mortality rate alone should've made her think twice. But that's the trouble with my friend; she thinks she's immortal. My hardest job right now is protecting her from herself.
Indiana's and Aubri's life-long friendship is put to the test as they find themselves settling into a new life far from home. Her unpredictable and impulsive behavior drives him mad. Without the watchful eyes of her family, Aubri finally feels free to test, try, and discover.
Influenced by the Europeans' relaxed relationship with sex, Aubri develops a fascination that puts Indiana in a difficult bind. Will he break his promise to Aubri's father and let her explore while she can? Or will he do what no one has managed to do before: make her see reason?
Contains mature themes.
My father Magni always despised the Motherlands, and I'm no fan either, but I still go to the yearly summer gatherings that started when I was sixteen. The Northlands, Motherlands, and Old Europe each sends five future leaders. The Europeans are arrogant, the Motlanders are naïve, and neither of the groups seem to understand or accept that we Northlanders are born to lead.
This year, we postponed the gathering four months, and since we're hosting here in the Northlands, our guests were going to discover our beautiful winters. It would have been fine, if not for the un-expected snowstorm and the Europeans leaving one of their women behind. Now, we Nmen are gearing up to find Belle. I'm furious and ready to show the two delegations why they should stick to calculus and meditation and leave us real men to run the world.
I've watched Belle grow up over these past ten years. She is as pure and sweet as her art, and even though I can never have her, the thought of her alone and scared in the woods makes me want to kill someone.
I'm going to save her life, even if it costs me my own!
Contains mature themes.
Damian took a bullet for me when I was seventeen. He didn't ask for my heart in return, but it's been his ever since. We are as different as night and day. He's fun-loving and outgoing while I'm skeptical of new people and prefer to avoid social events.
So, why did I agree to be handcuffed to him for a full week in the name of science? It's not because he dared me to do it, or because I need the money that comes with it. I'm the CFO of Solver Industries, after all.
It's because I'm turning twenty-nine, and I'm sick and tired of my heart comparing every man to Damian when my brain knows full well that he's far from perfect.
If my plan works, an overdose of the large Irishman should kill my crush on him and finally set me free.
Contains mature themes.
People say that being in love is the best feeling in the world. What a bloody lie!
I hate that I'm in love with Serena and that she used me to get what she wanted.
What good is it that my heart and body is a twisted mess of longing for her when I'm also furious with her for hurting my sister, River? I don't care if Serena is a Hollywood star-no one messes with my family!
Nathan is a man with too many ghosts in his past to stand still and face them. After being unfairly dismissed from the army for anger management issues, he's traveling the world and setting records in extreme sports.
When a plot to get back at Serena for hurting his sister goes wrong, Nathan is front and center in a media storm that brings up his tragic past once again. This time, there's no outrunning it. Nathan will need to prove that he's more than what the media portray him as. But what if the media are also wrong about Serena?
Contains mature themes.
People think that I'm a nice guy. They're wrong!
What they see is the polished, non-threatening, good guy that I want them to see. It helps distract them from the darkness within me. No one can know that I have a sick mind like my dad, the infamous monster from the Red Manor Cult.
Except, unlike him, I suppress my urge to dominate, hurt, and control.
Every day, I tell myself that I'm not my father; that I'm a better man.
But after Jolene began working for me, my control is slipping. It feels like there's a wolf inside me, stirring, growling, and pushing to get to Jolene. The fantasies of the disturbing things the wolf wants to do to her, haunts me.
I can't allow the wolf to get control over me . . . or Jolene!
Contains mature themes.
I met a random stranger in a coffee shop and felt an instant connection between us.
That was five years ago but I never forgot him.
Now, I have news. Turns out that Charles, my reserved and mysterious crush is the heir to one of the largest business dynasties in the US. Unfortunately, his fortune made him a target.
According to his family, Charles is now in Ireland. He's been lured in by a narcissistic and cunning cult leader with a troubling reputation. His family wants me to go undercover and extricate Charles from the cult.
Going up against a psychopathic cult leader is terrifying and dangerous! But what if Charles is my destiny and we're meant to be together? Only one way to find out . . . I'm going in!
Contains mature themes.
A promise is a promise, but this promise is one I should have never made.
Mila, a sweet pacifist born in the Motherlands, has avoided conflicts all her life. Now, living in the Northlands with the ruling family who adopted her, she's under pressure to follow the traditions of the North and let fierce warriors fight for her hand in marriage.
But how can she marry if it means giving up on her friendship with Jonah, the first male councilman in the Motherlands and her closest friend? Every night they talk, laugh, and share their darkest secrets.
Will Mila find a voice strong enough to say no, and is she willing to jeopardize her family's political power for Jonah, who most likely wants nothing but a platonic friendship with her? Or does he?
Contains mature themes.
Twenty-six-year-old Chloe Olsson, a.k.a. movie star 'Cleo,' is caught in a toxic world of fans, paparazzi, and a money-hungry agent. Being the girlfriend of pop star Niko is no dream either, and his constant jealousy has caused her to go into hiding for a time.
Two weeks in the forest with famous Native American healer Onava was supposed to be a wonderful and relaxing detox. But when Onava is called away and her grandson Adam moves in to the small cabin instead, Chloe's peace is over.
Adam is rude and unimpressed by her fame. And what's worse is his ridiculous idea that she's in this mess because she doesn't know how to set her personal boundaries.
With only eleven days to teach her, he seems determined to give her plenty of opportunities to practice on him.
Contains mature themes.
