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X-Treme Love
Series · 9 books · 2013-2019

Books in series

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#00.5

Extreme Beginning

2019

For Caroline Hagen and Paul Barton, it was love at first sight. For their teenage daughters…it was World War III. In this brand new prequel to the X-Treme Love series, travel back to the beginning and find out how two families became one, only to be torn apart in the end. Learn what ignited the insidious hatred that grew inside a young Geneva Barton, turning her into a vindictive woman who eventually lost everything. Discover the fears of Hindley Hagen and find out why the teenager isolated herself from those who loved her most. In this captivating novella, you’ll be taken back to the moment when Paul Barton and Caroline Hagen first met, and discover how their passionate love affair grew into a lifetime together, creating the X-Treme Love series . And for the first time ever, you’ll learn what epic event drove their daughters apart, sparking a hatred so intense, it destroyed their entire family. Until extreme love brought them back. Please Note : This is a standalone novella but would be enhanced by reading Extreme Risk and Extreme Devotion, books 1 and 2 in the X-Treme Love series either before or after.
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#1

Extreme Risk

2013

FShe's paid to keep my secrets... For attorney Hindley Hagen, life is all about staying one step ahead of the game. Avoiding surprises and keeping people at a distance is the only way she can protect herself from the painful scars of her past. As legal counsel and sports agent to some of the world’s top athletes, Hindley’s always ready for a challenge. But when her new client struts in, his familiar eyes bore through her facade and threaten her well-planned life. Keeping all his secrets is now her new profession, but if he discovers hers, she might lose everything. Pro extreme sports athlete Rory Gregor knows what it’s like to be on top. But after two years of bad decisions and one-night-stands, he’s forced to make a comeback he never anticipated. His team may think a new sports agent will rebuild his career, but what if she costs him his heart in the process? Just when Rory is poised for a comeback, secrets from his past threaten to ruin his chance for gold and a new love. In the world of extreme sports, sometimes risking it all is the only way to win. A wounded woman. A defeated athlete. Can two broken people make each other whole? Extreme Risk is not a stand-alone book. Find out the dramatic conclusion to Rory and Hindley’s story in Extreme Devotion (X-Treme Love Series, Book 2), available now. Read the entire X-Treme Love Series, available now: HINDLEY & RORY Extreme Risk, Book 1 Extreme Devotion, Book 2 DANA & PETER Extreme Sacrifice, Book 3 Extreme Trust, Book 4 GENEVA & BERK Extreme Attraction, Book 5 Extreme Courage, Book 6 HINDLEY AND RORY Extreme Promise, Book 7 Extreme Gift: Special Delivery, Novella CAROLINE & PAUL Extreme Beginning: The Prequel, Novella
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#2

Extreme Devotion

2013

In love and life, there is no such thing as a safe secret. For the first time in her life, Hindley Hagen has found unconditional love. As attorney and sports agent for pro athlete, Rory Gregor, she’s worked hard to help rebuild his reputation. This time, he’s won more than just a gold medal, he’s captured her heart. Now she’s trapped, caught in the snare of a man playing a deadly game. She must choose – protect the one man who’s made her come alive or risk losing everything she’s worked hard for, including him. Hindley must learn, in love and life, there is no such thing as a safe secret. Trust isn’t something that comes naturally to Rory Gregor. Even his achievements as a multi-gold medalist in extreme sports can’t wash away the insecurities from a childhood filled with abuse. But Hindley’s devotion to him personally and professionally has given him hope. Will his self-doubt drive her away? As their need to protect one another grows to escalating heights with deadly consequences, will Hindley and Rory finally find the future together they deserve? Or will they discover the one thing that could destroy them both is each other?
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#3

Extreme Sacrifice

2017

Can the spark between two opposites create a lasting fire? Or will it detonate an explosion that leaves them both alone…forever. Dana Di Grazio is fearless and feisty, but struggling to find her purpose in life. Hiding behind a hardened exterior, she’s erected walls to protect herself from the devastating losses of her past. When thrust into the role of caretaker for pro motocross rider, Peter Fontenot, she must sacrifice her own boundaries in order to care for him. Fear soon sets in when Dana realizes Peter may be the first man capable of breaking down her walls. When a motorcycle accident forces extreme sports champion, Peter Fontenot to rely on a foul-mouthed, Italian spitfire, he’s surprised to find himself drawn to someone so crass and ill-suited. Suddenly, Peter must rethink the expectations of his well-planned life. Dana is the one thing he doesn’t want, but the only thing he can’t live without. EXTREME SACRIFICE is not a stand-alone book. Find out the dramatic conclusion to part 1 of Peter and Dana's story in EXTREME TRUST, X-Treme Love Series, Book 4, available now.
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#4

Extreme Trust

2017

How far will one man go to earn back the trust of the woman he loves? Dana Di Grazio has overcome emotional and physical pain all her life. After weeks of caring for injured motocross rider, Peter Fontenot, she’s slowly learned to trust again. But when the man she’s given her heart to storms out of her life with no excuses, she’s left feeling abandoned and alone, unworthy of love. Motocross rider, Peter Fontenot, is faced with a choice – stay with the one woman who’s captured his heart or fulfill his family’s unreasonable obligations. When a ghost from his past threatens Dana’s life in unimaginable ways, will Peter be able to reconcile with his family in order to save her? Or will his declaration of love be too late? Dana may be capable of forgiveness, but when the one man who broke her heart asks for a second chance, will she find the strength to trust him again? EXTREME TRUST is not a stand-alone book. It is the exciting conclusion to EXTREME SACRIFICE, X-Treme Love Series, Book 3.
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#5

Extreme Attraction

2015

A chance encounter. A leap of faith. A vacation that could last a lifetime. Geneva Barton was a bitch—until the threat of criminal charges and the loss of her family forced her to confront the demons from her past. Two years later she’s worked hard to overcome her vindictive ways. Will attending her best friend’s destination wedding be her chance to prove to everyone she’s changed? After suffering heart-breaking loss, Berk Rigby left his career as a professional snowboarder and returned to his native island home in Kauai, Hawaii. The last thing he deserves is absolution from the ghosts that haunt him. When a beautiful guest at his family’s island resort attracts his attention and forces him to confront his past, he’s suddenly dreaming of the future again—a future with her. But all they have is seven days. Right? EXTREME ATTRACTION is not a stand-alone book. Find out the dramatic conclusion to part 1 of Berk & Geneva’s story in EXTREME COURAGE, X-Treme Love Series, Book 6, available now. \—————————— “This book is definitely a must read and you will benefit more if you read the entire series!!!” \- REVIEWS FROM THE HEART BOOK REVIEWS \—————————— \\NOTE: Extreme Attraction was originally released in June 2015 under the title, Snow Boy, X-Treme Boys Series \—————————— Read the entire X-Treme Love Series: HINDLEY & RORY Extreme Risk, Book 1 Extreme Devotion, Book 2 DANA & PETER Extreme Sacrifice, Book 3 Extreme Trust, Book 4 GENEVA & BERK Extreme Attraction, Book 5 Extreme Courage, Book 6 HINDLEY & RORY Extreme Promise, Book 7 Extreme Gift, Novelette \—————————— Find out about new releases and receive free ebooks and paperbacks. Join my newsletter at: www.kaymanis.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/kaymanisauthor2 Twitter: www.twitter.com/kaymanis Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaymanis
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#6

Extreme Courage

2017

Life is about second chances. A chance to forgive himself. A chance to redeem herself. A chance for both to start over. Geneva Barton may have changed her ways, but she still knows how to fight. Now she has more to protect than just her reputation. The bitch may be gone, but the fighter just stepped into the ring. And this time she plans to win. Berk Rigby has returned to Colorado after a three year absence from the sport he loves. After winning the gold medal in snowboarding at this year’s winter X Games, he should be riding high. But when a familiar face in the crowd of fans reveals some shocking news, his whole world is turned upside down. Now his future is more uncertain than ever and he’s not sure he can face it. As Berk and Geneva come together for a mutual cause, will they find the courage to love again? Or will the mistakes of their pasts drive them further apart? EXTREME COURAGE is not a standalone book. It is the conclusion to EXTREME ATTRACTION, X-Treme Love Series, book 5, available now.
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#7

Extreme Promise

2015

Between The Epilogue and The End…comes the promise of forever. When prominent attorney Hindley Hagen puked all over her prospective new client outside a trendy downtown nightclub, little did she know she’d met the man of her dreams. Pro athlete, Rory Gregor made a promise that night to keep Hindley safe. A year later, he’s keeping his word. As Hindley prepares for their wedding day, a different man stands in the way of her happily ever after. With the news of her assailant’s pending prison release, Hindley must do the unthinkable and face her attacker once again. Can she find the strength to stand on her own, or will the threat of a new trial destroy her? Memories of his childhood and the sister he couldn’t save torment Rory Gregor. With his fiancée’s ultimatum to make peace with his past before they marry, he must expel the ghosts that haunt him or risk losing her. As Rory travels back to his home in Colorado to unearth the truth behind his sister’s death, he discovers more haunting details about his own life that threaten to push him over the edge…again. With the countdown to their wedding looming, can Rory and Hindley find the strength they need to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way to a happily ever after? Or will the demons from their past prevent them from making the ultimate promise…til death do us part? EXTREME PROMISE is a stand-alone book but you are encouraged to read EXTREME RISK and EXTREME DEVOTION, Risky Love Duet Books 1 & 2 first to avoid spoilers. \—————————— Read the entire X-Treme Love series: HINDLEY & RORY Extreme Risk, Book 1 Extreme Devotion, Book 2 DANA & PETER Extreme Sacrifice, Book 3 Extreme Trust, Book 4 GENEVA & BERK Extreme Attraction, Book 5 Extreme Courage, Book 6 HINDLEY & RORY Extreme Gift - The New Arrival, Novella Extreme Beginning - The Prequel, Novella \—————————— Find out about new releases and receive free ebooks and paperbacks. Join my newsletter at: www.kaymanis.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/kaymanisauthor2 Twitter: www.twitter.com/kaymanis Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaymanis
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Extreme Gift - The New Arrival

2015

Sometimes the best gifts aren't under the tree... With only two weeks left before her baby is due, Hindley Hagen goes against doctor's orders (and her overbearing husband's) and travels five hours away to the small Texas town of Paris. She and her best friend, Dana Di Grazio, want to experience one last girls' only weekend. But this year Paris, Texas is experiencing epic floods and Hindley is trapped. Against his better judgment, Rory Gregor has traveled to Paris, France to participate in a charity pro-am, even though his wife is days away from giving birth. His sponsors assure him he’ll make it home in time to welcome their new baby girl. But one day before his expected return, Paris is hit with an unexpected blizzard and the threat of record-breaking snowfall halts all travel. Will Hindley and Rory be able to reach one another in time to welcome their new daughter together? Or will Hindley give birth to their first child alone in the confines of a small Texas hospital where the doctor-on-call has gone MIA? Join the cast of the X-Treme Love Series in this funny, touching, heartwarming story that proves true love can weather any storm. \—————————— Read the entire X-Treme Love Series: HINDLEY & RORY Extreme Risk, Book 1 Extreme Devotion, Book 2 Extreme Promise, Book 7 Extreme Gift, Novelette DANA & PETER Extreme Sacrifice, Book 3 Extreme Trust, Book 4 GENEVA & BERK Extreme Attraction, Book 5 Extreme Courage, Book 6 \—————————— Read the entire A Miracle Short Story Series Make it a Miracle: A Holiday Romance (FREE on KU) Second Chance Heart Dance with Me Fall for you

Author

Kay Manis
Kay Manis
Author · 15 books

In addition to being an author, I’m also a wife and mom. My family lives in the Live Music Capital of the World, Austin, Texas. I am blessed to have a family that supports all my wild and crazy ideas. They give me the time and the encouragement I need to write and publish the stories that still float around in my head every single day. I hope you enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. I’ve always said, as long as people keep reading, I’ll keep writing. Join my private Facebook Group The Manis MOB Squad – I post sneak peek teasers, ARCs, pre-release buy links and giveaways exclusive to the members. We also obsess over books (MOB – Mania of Books) and support one another’s One-Click addiction. www.kaymanis.com www.facebook.com/kaymanisauthor2 www.twitter.com/kaymanis www.instagram.com/kaymanis

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