Short Stories and Novellas
(Full length novels are down the page)
Nothing like waking up in a prison cell chained to the past and a captivating woman. With only twenty-four hours to ensure their freedom, a mercenary discovers feelings he never knew existed until locked up with his sister’s best friend.
Note: The SHORT STORY is rated PG. Carla’s books are for adults only, and if they were movies, they would be rated R to X. Maybe one day…
TROPES: Physically Chained/Imprisoned Together, Secret Identity, Sibling’s Best Friend.
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New Covers
First three are ebook covers, last is the paperback cover with all three combined.
Below are old covers
Available individually in e-books or combined in a paperback.
CIRCLE OF DISHONOR
John “Ice” Takahashi’s final job for The Circle has an unexpected hitch in it; he’s fallen for an innocent civilian and his enemies know. With his mission in a shambles, he’ll do anything to protect her, including kill. So how can a man without honor prove he’s worthy of her love?
Lena Matthews feels like she’s playing with fire by dating the mysterious Master J. He’s exotic, dangerous, and exactly what she needs in her boring life. With the bad guys bearing down on them, she discovers a whole new world of sensuality that binds her heart to his forever.
TROPES & TRIGGERS: Insta-Love, Protector, Secret Identity, Bondage, Fighting Nude.
~~”I’d run away with him [Ice] in a heartbeat.” Reviewer on Amazon
~~”What’s not to love? ” Reviewer on Amazon
~~”Fast-paced, exciting story, great characters, lost of action and loads of sexiness! Can you ask for anything more!” Reviewer on Goodreads
~~ “Loved this story. All the circle books are awesome.” Reviewer on Goodreads
CIRCLE OF DEFIANCE
Word is out Katerina Savalas has found a map that leads to a long-lost Union shipment of gold. She can’t take the chance of someone breaking into her home again. So she decides to hire a washed-up Circle operative to protect her home.
Jack Drago wants to be left alone in his drunken misery. When he receives an unusual offer from Katerina, he accepts. What red-blooded heterosexual male with a death wish can turn down a chance to have a mob boss’s daughter in his bed?
TROPES & TRIGGERS: Mafia Daughter, Hired Protector, Treasure Map, Enemies to Lovers, Alpha Male.
~~”Fast paced, hot sex, a visit from other Circle members and a twist in the plot, made this a great ending to the series.” Reviewer on Amazon
~~” Glad to see Jack get his HEA.” Reviewer on GoodReads
NOVELS (full length books)
*After disappearing days before her wedding to fellow Circle agent Rex Drago, Abby Rodriguez discovered that trying to reclaim a life—and a love—lost is a whole lot harder than she thought. When her family’s safety is threatened by an arms dealer, Abby must go undercover with the one man who sees right through her as they play the scariest roles yet: husband and wife.
Mission or no mission, Rex Drago wants answers from his ex-fiancee. Forced to play along as a rival arms dealer and the husband he once wanted to be, Rex is finding it hard to stay professional—especially since Abby is just as hot as ever. And when they find themselves in a very intimate position, Abby and Rex must act the part—or risk blowing their cover entirely.
TROPES & TRIGGERS: Hero In Jeopardy, Second Chance, Forced Proximity, Fake Marriage, Undercover, Love Triangle, Return From The Dead, First Love, Hero Restrained
“CIRCLE OF DECEPTION is red-hot, action-driven, and the charisma between Rex and Abby will have you reaching for a fan to cool you down – or someone with whom you want to share all that heat. Put this one on your wishlist now!” Unwrapping Romance
“Holy Moly!!! These are 5 smokin’ hot, drooling, fanning myself stars!” Reviewer on Goodreads
” I can see why they labeled this baby RED!” Reviewer on Goodreads
“Definitely a great read if you’re looking for that book with a kick ass heroine, hot sex and fast action! ” Reviewer on Goodreads
“These were the first books I read by Carla Swafford and I would definitely read more from her.” Reviewer on Barnes and Noble
“Swafford has done it again!” (RT BOOKreviews starred review)
“Exciting and breathtaking. Carla Swafford is an up-and-coming author not to be missed!” (Sherrilyn Kenyon, New York Times bestselling author)
“The third … in this trilogy is action—driven, dangerous, and exciting…a riveting story…” (RT BOOKreviews starred review)
*In a follow-up to Carla Swafford’s sexy Circle of Desire, the agents of The Circle—a top-secret group of assassins—are back and on the hunt for a dangerous drug lord capable of bringing women to the brink of pleasure . . . and devastation.
Marie Beltane, a lowly data entry specialist for The Circle, resents being treated like a little girl and wants to help by proving she’s worthy of being a full-fledged operative. Disobeying Arthur Ryker’s orders to stay out of the way, she accepts a simple fact-finding assignment—only to have everything go horribly wrong. Now she’s been injected with the drug responsible for the deaths of four local women, a drug that puts her sex drive into overdrive.
Ryker wants nothing more than to keep Marie safe from the world. He’s already killed to protect her from one madman, and he may have to do it again. While on a search for an antidote to her mysterious drug, he falls into a trap and must fight a new evil. Now he must become the monster he’s always feared to save the woman he’s always loved.
TROPES & TRIGGERS: Damsel in Distress, Trouble in Relationship, Fish Out of Water, Childhood Sweethearts, All Grown Up, Beauty and the Beast, Failed attempt at change/makeover, Alpha male, Childhood abuse, Hero Caged/Captive
“The second of Swafford’s Circle series is just as dark, erotic and dangerous as the first….Readers not afraid to look into the gritty underbelly of humanity will find a tale of true redemption.” (RT BOOKreviews)
“The story line is intriguing keeping you on the edge of your seat waiting for the next bomb to drop. ” Reviewer on Goodreads
“I loved this book even more than the first one.” Reviewer on Goodreads
“This book was my favorite of the [first two], I loved Marie and Ryker and how their love for each other sustained everything they went through.” Reviewer on Goodreads
“A fantastic quick paced all around good read.” Reviewer on Goodreads
She Knew How To Fight But Not To Love …
As the top assassin at The Circle, a shadowy group of mercenaries, Olivia St. Vincent can hunt down anyone. She’s been trained since she was a teenager to kill without feeling, to interact with men without love. But when she’s kidnapped by the enigmatic leader of a rival organization, she learns she’s been lied to for years. She never worked for the good guys.
Collin Ryker believes the sultry woman he’s abducted knows more than she’s telling about The Circle and its plans for complete domination. Over time, as they work together, Olivia’s tenacity and vulnerability captivate him. But if he isn’t careful, Collin will fall into the biggest trap of all: caring for a woman who can betray him to his greatest enemy.
TROPES & TRIGGERS: Female Assassin, Captor/Captive, Rivals, Redemption. Nonconsensual Sexual Contact, FMC kidnapped by MMC, Childhood abuse, Enemies to lovers/rivals, Orphan, Forced Proximity
“…dark, erotic and dangerous… (RT BOOKreviews)
“…Captivating, mysterious, suspenseful, and hot!…a great romantic suspense debut!!” (Among the Muses)
“A dark, edgy romantic suspense…” (The Long and Short of It Romance Reviews)
“Great faced paced story that will [definitely] re-read again and will recommend to others.” Reviewer on Goodreads.
“Loved this book.. HOT!HOT!HOT!” Reviewer on Goodreads.
Carla Swafford, Author 