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Hotter than Hell
Series · 7 books · 2016-2018

Books in series

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#1

Heat

2016

She’s an ex-cop and he’s the head of a crime syndicate. Heat turns to sizzle and hearts combust when they find themselves wanting more than a few hot nights between cool sheets. After a shoulder injury ends her respectable career as a police officer, Mak also known as Madison Abigail Kinlock turns to the seedy world of private investigations by default. Now her job consists of cheating douchebags and baby daddies dodging child support. Things can’t get much worse. Moon controls Arizona’s largest crime syndicate. His bronze skin and blue eyes leave a girl breathless even when that girl knows he’s bad news. Moon doesn’t give a flying fig what Mak thinks; he wants her—ex-cop, bad attitude, and all. How does she resist the dark side when her body craves Moon’s searing touch? Things only get hotter in Phoenix when Mak finds herself in a deadly situation and must turn to Moon for help. He’ll help but there’s a price.
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#2

Sizzle

2016

The Arizona Desert sizzles and it's hotter than hell. Alex Gomez is the enforcer for the largest crime syndicate in Arizona and makes no excuses. His hands are covered in blood and the lines between right and wrong blurred. Celina Thomas has a deadly secret. Only money can fix her problem and she needs a lot of it, quickly. She’s gifted with a body and face that men are willing to pay for. She makes the decision to enter the world of high class escorts but her heart cries at the injustice. One night with Alex and Celina’s plan turns upside down. One night with Celina and Alex’s heart of ice begins to melt. Celina’s secret could kill them both. Can she trust Alex and place her life in his hands? Can Alex let her escape regardless of the consequences? Passion ignites as Alex and Celina sizzle with burning need while death lurks on the sweltering Phoenix horizon. \\Contains violent situations and steamy scenes\\
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#3

Burn

2016

You felt the HEAT and savored the SIZZLE. Now it’s time to let it BURN! Dax Jonathan Montgomery’s life was destroyed after he lost his wife and unborn child in a horrific drunk driving accident and he murdered the man responsible. It cost him his heart and seven years behind bars. The horror didn’t stop there. With nowhere to go after his release, he joined the Desert Crows, a skinhead outlaw motorcycle club and does things no man should be proud of. He knows the only chance at redemption is to take over the club and turn his bike down another sweltering road. Sofia Guadalupe Acosta was born the bi-product of a drugged out Hispanic mother and a skinhead father. Her father wanted her mother dead and his dirty little secret hidden. Her mother escaped with Sofia and changed her life to protect her child. Now Sofia’s all grown up and set on revenge. The problem… another skinhead killed her no good rotten father so Sofia must set her sights on a different target. She doesn’t care if she burns in hell as long as Dax burns with her. This book is intended for mature readers. Contains adult situations and violence. Criminals, drug cartels, and outlaw motorcycle gangs—this series has it all. Are you woman enough to handle these bad boys? HEAT - Feel the Heat SIZZLE - Savor the Sizzle BURN - Let it Burn IGNITE - Run and hide (coming soon) Each book is a complete standalone story
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#3.5

Street Justice

2016

Street Justice combines a sexy alpha cop, a bohemian woman with a heart of gold, and a half-Shepard half-Poodle mix with a leg-humping need to prove who’s top dog in the neighborhood. With suspense, humor, and steamy romance Street Justice will have your alpha-cop fantasies on full alert. Detective Lincoln Street works crazy hours and exists on little sleep. He’s at a stage in his life where one-night-stands turn him off. He’s looking for a stable woman to rock his world and settle down. Shelby Ryan and her Shepadoodle, Daisy, live next door to an uptight detective who avoids her like the plague. When police pick Shelby up mistakenly for prostitution, her stodgy family refuses to help and Shelby is forced to ask a guard to contact her neighbor to care for Daisy. Shelby was only on the street to offer prostitutes a way out because an insane killer is targeting them. She doesn’t need a lecture or the condemning eyes of a hotter than hell detective. Hotter Than Hell Heat Sizzle Burn Street Justice Ignite
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#4

Ignite

2016

In a matter of days, the world changed for Rutherford Street, known as Rack by his military buddies. His younger brother, working border patrol, is brutally gunned down by a drug cartel and two days later Rack’s best friend, Nick, is killed by an IED. Nick talked about one thing during the long nights in the Afghanistan Desert—his baby sister, Beth. She was a handful and if anything happened to Nick he expected his best friend to step in. Rack returns home with a purpose… vengeance. He plans to kill the men responsible for his brother’s murder. His family, blue blood law enforcement through and through, are not part of his new life—a world of violence and death on the other side of the blue line. And Beth… she’s happy and engaged to be married so his promise to Nick is fulfilled. Catch Xavier Moon and his criminal organization become Rack’s new family. Moon and his right hand man, Gomez, understand vengeance and the need for blood. Rack’s path is clear until a text message from Beth changes everything. Beth is in the hands of the son of Chicago’s most dangerous crime boss and she’s in danger. Before Rack can finish his quest for vengeance he must keep his promise to Nick. Hold on to your eReader and prepare for a thrilling ride and a surprise that will ignite your heart. Mature content with steam and violence. A Hotter Than Hell Novel Heat Sizzle Burn Street Justice Ignite
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#5

Combust

2018

Southern California is in the middle of a heatwave but that doesn’t hold a candle to Arizona in the middle of the summer. Austin Miller, the enforcer for Southern California’s crime boss, takes over after his boss and mentor dies. He’s set on revenge against the people responsible for Victor’s death and he’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants. Melina Fernandez has never wanted anything to do with her brother’s criminal organization and has nothing to do with the hit he ordered on Southern California’s leader. She’s caught in the middle of a deadly game and her brother plans to sell her to the highest bidder as soon as possible. When Melina is kidnapped by Austin, her worst nightmares are realized. It’s not her body he wants, it’s her flesh and her sanity. Trapped in a dark basement for days she decides to unravel her life story while Austin works on mutilating her skin with a tattoo machine. When Moon, the crime lord of Arizona steps into help, Melina might find her salvation. The clock is ticking and her brother now wants her dead. Austin isn’t a man for games but he does want Melina at any cost, even his life. Are you ready to COMBUST?
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#6

Inferno

2018

An epic mafia romance not for the faint of heart. The Hotter Than Hell series crosses the line into dark romance. The books are steamy, unethical, and HOT! Written by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Holly S Roberts. The Hotter Than Hell series is filled with violence, passion, and filthy language and is not for everyone. The INFERNO has Madison’s life is on the line and nothing will stop me from saving her and bringing destruction to those responsible. I’ll find her before more body parts arrive at my doorstep. I never thought I would find myself in hell. I never thought I could survive the evil that came for me. My love for Moon will keep me alive and I’ll find a way to get out and feel his arms around me again. I will! Hotter Than Hell Complete Heat Sizzle Burn Street Justice Ignite Combust Inferno Explosion Hotter Than Hell Boxed-Set 1-4 Hotter Than Hell Boxed-Set 5-8

Author

Holly S. Roberts
Holly S. Roberts
Author · 31 books

Holly S. Roberts is a retired homicide detective and the USA TODAY Bestselling Author of the Completion Sports series. She writes romance and thrillers as Holly and cozy mysteries under the pen name Suzie Ivy. She's excited to announce her new thriller series, published by Bookouture Hachette that takes place among the FLDS cult, run by Warren Jeffs. The story is gritty, ripped from the headlines, and filled with thrilling action. For more information, heat levels, and trigger warnings, visit her website at wickedstorytelling.com.

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