London Sanders had no intention of falling into the same trap again. Love wasn't an option now. Besides, Mark Farrow was trouble with a capital T, not to mention annoying and self-righteous—but damn, he was hot with his bulging muscles … something that made her ovaries burst out in song and dance every time he was near. Why deny herself some … er … pleasure, right? Soooo … she offered him a compromise.
London Sanders was his chosen bride and he went at her with all guns blazing.
Mark Farrow had it all. Born from old money and with a heart of gold, he was every woman’s dream. Only he preferred to … er … play the field and wasn’t looking for love. That is, until the cheeky redhead came across his path and changed his destiny. He had no intention of allowing a misplaced broken heart—because he didn't believe she'd truly loved the man who'd treated her like dirt—stand in his way of getting what he wanted.
Would Mark be satisfied with a friends with benefits arrangement ... and if so ... for how long? Was London just setting herself up for heartache ... again?
Only time would tell.
Editor's note:
I'm jealous of London. I want a Mark. As usual, Basset intertwines an exceptional love story—with EXCEPTIONALLY hot scenes—with a twist of crime and suspense. Tender, romantic, with just a dash of jealousy and angst, as well as a healthy dose of erotic candy for the eyes, and Chosen Bride will easily become one of those books you want to read again and again just for the good feels.
A South African-born animal rights supporter with a poet's heart, Sabel Simmons has established herself as a writer of unapologetic, steamy billionaire romance. She is also known as bestselling fiction author Linzi Basset, under which name she writes suspense-filled dark romance.
Impressively prolific, she has published over a hundred books across her various pen names: Isabel James, Kimila Taylor, Shiloh Dean, Linzi Basset, and Sabel Simmons.
"I write from the inside out," she explains. "My stories are both inside me and a part of me, so it can be either pleasurable to release them or painful to carve them out. I live every moment of every story I write. For readers seeking narratives that blend spice with suspense, I offer precisely that experience—it's the essence of what I create as an author."
Sabel believes authentic storytelling allows her to share her essence, passionate nature, motivations, and wildest fantasies with readers. She experiences every emotion as she writes—each touch, kiss, and harsh word—which fuels her enduring love for writing.
At their core, all Sabel Simmons books explore passion as the fundamental driver of human emotion—whether lust, desire, hate, trust, or love. Her advice resonates with this philosophy: "Believe in the passions driving your desires; live them; enjoy them; and allow them to bring you happiness."