At His Mercy

by Shelly Bell

Overview

A professor and his student fall into an all-consuming forbidden love affair in this edgy erotic suspense with killer plot twists.

One last, no-strings night of indulgence. That's all Tristan wants before he begins a much-needed new chapter in his life. Instead he finds an innocent angel in pink who brings him to his knees.

Isabella is done hiding from the world . . . and her haunting memories. Discovering courage in the arms of a perfect stranger, she finally lets go and sheds her inhibitions.

To Isabella's shock, she soon learns that Tristan is more than her mystery man-he's her professor. But Tristan isn't the only person who's found Isabella on campus. A dark figure from her past has come back for her. Now Tristan will risk anything to protect Isabella . . . even if it costs him his life.

"I was at Shelly Bell's mercy from page one. This novel sucked me in, and didn't let me go until the very last sexy page. This book had some of the hottest scenes I've ever read. 10 stars!" -- New York Times bestselling author Alessandra Torre

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455595952
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	06/20/2017
Series:	Forbidden Lovers , #1
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	287,536
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

A sucker for a happy ending, Shelly Bell writes sensual romantic thrillers. When she's not working her day job, taking care of her family, or writing, you'll find her reading the latest romance.

Editorial Reviews

★ 04/24/2017
Bell opens the Forbidden Lovers series with a sexy thriller that will leave readers breathless. Isabella Lawson barely survived being attacked by her ex-boyfriend. She’s ready to take control of her life again by embarking on four years of study and dedication at Edison University. But then she crosses paths with sexy dominant Tristan Kelley, and a one-time foray into kinky play turns her life upside down. After an exceptionally arousing negotiation to plan Isabella’s first scene, they throw away the rules and enjoy a searingly hot one-night stand. To their mutually awkward dismay, they soon discover that the temporary teaching job Tristan took to bolster his business puts him puts him in daily contact with Isabella—as her entirely unavailable professor and work-study supervisor. Isabella and Tristan navigate their unstoppable chemistry, the dangers of a forbidden affair, and the possibility that Isabella’s ex might still pose a threat. This novel is sultry and hot in all the right places, with just enough plot to keep the pages turning. Agent: Jessica Alvarez, Bookends. (June)

Publishers Weekly

"I had to constantly remind myself to breathe. Shelly Bell packs a powerful punch with her flawless writing and suspenseful, passionate love story."—#1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Ellen Malpas

"I was at Shelly Bell's mercy from page one. This novel sucked me in, and didn't let me go until the very last sexy page. This book had some of the hottest scenes I've ever read. 10 stars!"—New York Times bestselling author Alessandra Torre

"Bell opens the Forbidden Lovers series with a sexy thriller that will leave readers breathless. This novel is sultry and hot in all the right places, with just enough plot to keep the pages turning."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"4 1/2 Stars! Top Pick! With a liberal dose of suspense and mega-hot sex, Bell's compelling first novel in the Forbidden Lovers series is exciting right through to the epilogue...absolutely nothing is wasted in this taut tale."—RT Book Reviews

"A rollercoaster ride of jaw-dropping sex, heated anticipation, and a perfect dash of suspense, all tied together with flawless writing. When I wasn't clenching my thighs, I was frantically flipping pages to find out what would happen next! I can't recommend this series enough. Buy it. Devour it."—Alessandra Torre (A. R. Torre), New York Times bestselling author on White Collared

"If you love romantic suspense novels and like your stories with a little edge to them on the passion side, you will want to check out White Collared. Think of it as a cross between a thriller like Gone Girl and one of the hugely popular BDSM billionaire stories like the Fifty Shades of Gray or the Crossfire Trilogies."—The Romance Reviews

"4 1/2 stars! TOP PICK! This is a bona fide page-turner laced with political intrigue, thrilling action and steamy sex scenes. The main characters' chemistry sizzles as they search for the truth behind a gruesome murder and encounter a plot with deadly consequences."—RT Book Reviews on Blue Blooded

"Shelly Bell is a fresh new voice in erotic romance. She brings the heat!"—Lexi Blake, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author

"White Collared takes you on a thrill ride of danger, murder and lust, leaving you hungry for the next installment."—Stacey Kennedy, USA Today Bestselling Author of Bared

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