Chicago Underground Books

"Intensely sensuous, wrought with emotion, and so well written that I absolutely could not put it down!" ~ The Romance Reviews Survival doesn’t come easy… I’m a cautionary tale. A statistic. A victim. A single teenage mother from the poor part of town. Most of the time I’m too busy working and struggling to care what people think. Survival doesn’t come easy. I have a dark secret, a pressure valve, a rare moment just for myself. On these nights I visit a club. There I find men who give me what I need. Men who aren’t afraid to take what they want. Men like Colin. But he takes more than a few stolen hours. He demands more than my body. He wants my heart and soul—my happily ever after. I never thought I’d be Cinderella. I never thought a man that rough could be my prince. “This is a book you MUST read if you like gritty, edgier romance that makes you think as well as turns you on.” ~ Cari Quinn, USA Today Bestselling Author Author's Note: ROUGH is the first book in the sexy, gritty Chicago Underground series. It’s a 30K+ word novella that’s FREE so that you can meet Colin and Allie... Enjoy!

“It’s so well written that you feel like you are watching this story as it’s playing out, which considering the content is quite an emotional, scary and thought provoking ride!!” - TotallyBooked Blog What Colin doesn’t know can’t hurt him. At least that’s what I tell myself about the secrets I keep. I don’t have a choice, not if I want to keep my daughter safe. And keep Colin safe too. There are enemies in the shadows waiting to strike from all sides. I’m holding them out with my bare hands, but it’s hard not to get crushed in the process. And the truth has a way of coming out. If I’m not careful, the past I’ve been working so hard to hide, the pain I’ve been fighting so long to outrun, will wipe out the man I love. "At once gritty and tender, stark and hopeful." - Cara McKenna, author of Hard Time Author's Note: HARD is a dark + dangerous romance novella in the USA Today bestselling Chicago Underground series. It should be read after ROUGH. Books in the Chicago Underground series: 1. Rough 2. Hard 3. Fierce 4. Wild 5. Dirty 6. Secret 7. Sweet Or you can get the bundled versions: 1. Rough Hard Fierce 2. Wild Dirty Secret

"They were fascinating, kept me completely engrossed, and had me dying to know what was going to happen next.” ~ Lori’s Book Blog I’m torn between what I want and what I need. Between the men in my past and the man by my side. Colin has tried to control me, to use me. But he also guards me so fiercely my heart aches. Raincheck. Business. Don’t wait up. —C That’s the note he leaves for me, as if I could sit around while he fights my dragons. As if I could let himself get killed in some vain attempt to protect me. There’s no protection left for me. No redemption either. This is my battle, and I’ve already lost. "Dark and edgy…but don’t be fooled. There’s a wonderful love story running through this book.” ~ Charlotte Stein, author of Sheltered Author’s Note: FIERCE is a dark new adult romantic suspense novella in the Chicago Underground series. This series spans multiple couples and does contain cliffhangers. This part was previously published in Giving It Up by Amber Lin. Books in the Chicago Underground series: 1. Rough 2. Hard 3. Fierce 4. Wild 5. Dirty 6. Secret 7. Sweet Or you can get the bundled versions: 1. Rough Hard Fierce 2. Wild Dirty Secret

“Dark, gritty, seductive, and action-packed..." ~ Tattooed Book Review Once upon a time I was the girl who had everything, the clothes, the car. The rich dad who spoiled me. But the truth was, the only thing I had was my body. I used it to buy my way out. I took a bite of the apple knowing full well what would happen. That's how I became a call girl. That's the story of how I ended up in hell. There's only one man who makes me wish things had been different. One man who could never be with a girl like me. Luke is a cop. Untouchable. Unbreakable. And dangerous in his own way. When I end up on the run, he's the only one I can turn to. And he just might be my downfall. FIVE STARS "...the darkest book I've ever read that uses humor to ease the pain felt as the revelations continue to delve into deeper darkness. Shelly is one of the strongest female characters I've ever read." ~ Smut Book Club Author's Note: WILD is a dark new adult romantic suspense in the Chicago Underground series. It was previously published in Selling Out by Amber Lin. You can start reading Luke and Shelly's story here. The Chicago Underground series, Colin and Allie: 1. Rough 2. Hard 3. Fierce The Chicago Underground series, Luke and Shelly: 1. Wild 2. Dirty 3. Secret Standalones in the Chicago Underground series: - Sweet (Drew and Rose) - Deep (Philip and Ella)

There's no escape for me. I'm tied to some of the scariest men in Chicago. Bound so tight I'll never get free. Sin and pleasure. Crime and power. They give as much as they take. They mark me as one of their own. I'll do anything to survive, except bring Luke down with me. I won’t taint him. I won’t ruin the one good man I’ve ever met. I won’t turn him into a dirty cop. Except he refuses to let me go. “It has an exciting and intriguing plot, one that will keep you on the edge of your seat, keep you guessing and also throw a series of twists and turns at you that you won’t see coming.” ~ Lucy Felthouse, Seattle PI Author's Note: DIRTY is a dark new adult romantic suspense in the Chicago Underground series. It was previously published in Selling Out by Amber Lin. You can start reading Luke and Shelly's story in WILD. The Chicago Underground series, Colin and Allie: 1. Rough 2. Hard 3. Fierce The Chicago Underground series, Luke and Shelly: 1. Wild 2. Dirty 3. Secret Standalones in the Chicago Underground series: - Sweet (Drew and Rose) - Deep (Philip and Ella)

"When I wasn't white-knuckling my Kindle, I was laughing out loud at Shelly's sarcastic and tough girl persona." ~ Romantic Reading Escapes I'm the one with the dark past, the scarlet letter, the soul so black there's no hope of redemption. At least, that's what I always believed... Luke has secrets of his own, and the more I search, the more I'm afraid of what I'll find. But I have to know, my survival depends on it. He's the man I love. The man who can destroy me. He's the only one who can save me. "Emotional, angsty, and just enough suspense to keep you hooked to the very end." ~ Smexy Books Author's Note: SECRET is a dark new adult romantic suspense novella in the Chicago Underground series. This part was previously published in Selling Out by Amber Lin. Books in the Chicago Underground series: 1. Rough 2. Hard 3. Fierce 4. Wild 5. Dirty 6. Secret 7. Sweet

"This story was lovely and so engaging, I could read it over and over. The flow of it and the prose had the elegance of a ballet performance." ~ Ms Romantic Reads My brother is both powerful and cruel, which means I have a lot of enemies I've never met. He swears he'll keep me safe, but what I want most is to break free. I especially want to break free with Drew, my brother's lawyer. I've spent my life under glass. We shouldn't be together, but everything about him draws me. His intensity, his kindness. And the way he looks in those custom tailored suits. One night when he's outside my bedroom, I give him a sexy show. And in doing so, unlock pandora’s box. Drew shows me everything I’ve been missing. He touches my body and my heart, but when the truth comes to light, we're both in danger. The cost of my freedom may be the man I’ve come to love.

"Possessive. Protective. Territorial. Philip Murphy is exactly what I want in an alpha-male!" - Lynda Chance, New York Times bestselling author Dark. Powerful. Dangerous. Philip Murphy has all of Chicago under his thumb. Except her. Ella met him in a perfect storm of violence and lust. He saved her and then disappeared from her life. Now she pretends she never knew that kind of darkness. Midterms and campus parties, that’s her focus, and she applies herself with the hope they can wipe the slate clean. Then Philip turns up outside her dorm room—wounded and barely conscious. He's the head of a criminal empire, a powerful man, but he needs her now. There are traitors in his midst. She can help him, but she can't fall for him. Not again. DEEP is a 75,000 word novel of seductive and dangerous romance. It can be read as a STANDALONE and ends with a happily ever after.