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Contains books one, two, and three of the Luke Brothers series: Unexpected Expectations, Unexpected Second Chances, and Unexpected Challenges.

By the hands of Daegal, an evil warlock, the werewolf was made djinn. But because of his wolf spirit, he couldn't be contained. Though he was freed of his new maker, Ardyn refused to go home for fear that the people he once called family, would no longer accept him. Despite his fear, Ardyn must return to shifter territory and face the pack he abandoned. Praia, a friend is in danger and trapped in his home land.

Ex-military special ops Grover "Greek" Adams is back in Houston for good. He is finally content with his life and happy to be close to his sister Gwen again after years of not speaking. With a passion for helping others, Greek opens a private investigation business, giving him the golden opportunity to find the bad guys. What he does after that is his best-kept secret. Demetria "Demi" McAllen is fed up with waiting for her fiancé Kevin to set a wedding date for them to finally tie the knot, so she moves back to her hometown of Houston to get a fresh start. 

After 14 years in prison, Gerald "Stew Pot" Reeves, now 31, returns home to live with his mom in Parkland, a Black middle-class neighborhood on Chicago's South Side. A frightening delinquent before being sent away, his return sends town residents into a religiously infused tailspin, which only increases when Stew Pot announces that he experienced a religious awakening in prison. Most neighbors are skeptical of his claim, with one notable exception: Mrs. Motley, a widowed retiree and the Reeves's next-door neighbor who loans Stew Pot a Bible.

National best-selling and award-winning author Gabrielle Jackson comes to terms with her fiancé Mario and their failed 15-year relationship and decides to move back to her hometown Chicago, IL to start all over again. Club owner, Gabriel (Gutta) Wilkerson is a true bachelor, and he loves the life he is living, when he lays eyes on Gabby, one night at his club Passion’s, he doesn’t deny the instant attraction that he had for her and pulling the plug on his lover Trina was a breeze.  

Siblings Brenda and Brian Andrews think their good looks, money, and charm should afford them the pick of the litter among the abundant singles scene in Atlanta, and they've never been too shy to sample. Unfortunately, all pawns in their single life games aren't playing nicely, nor are they willing to take being manipulated lying down. As though they aren't dealing with enough, the doorway to hidden family secrets is suddenly slung open when their alcoholic, philandering, and often abusive father's body is discovered floating in their parent's pool.   

Gemma “Gem” Jackson is the youngest and the last of the Jackson women to fall in love, but the man that is trying to win her heart, she can’t stand. Although she thinks he is attractive enough, his arrogant attitude is a huge turn off for her, and no way will she give in to his advances, so she thinks. Raphael “Royal” Wilkerson is the baby of the Wilkerson clan, and he is used to getting whatever he wants. When he meets feisty and fiery Gemma, he is immediately turned on, but he plays it cool. 

Fresh from living in the Bronx, Ca’Shon Taylor, aka Chaos, touched down in Chicago, his childhood home, ready to make his presence known. Linking up with his cousin Nicco so they can expand their business money was the name of the game. After only a few weeks, he has managed to find new hos, terrorize the town, and threaten most of his cousin's workers. And experiencing the one thing that wasn’t a part of the plan, falling for a girl named Cayane. 

Brenda and Brian Andrews seem to be on the road to happiness with their newfound relationships, but trouble has a way of finding these two sexually charged siblings no matter how hard they try to avoid it. With the introduction of their half-brother Julian in the mix, there's enough scandal and mayhem to spread around. Now, not only do their closest friends have front row seats to the chaos, but they're also entangled in it.  

Grace “Gracie” Jackson is a talented and creative woman but has always found herself in the shadows of her sisters Gabby and Gemma. Timid and less outgoing than her two sisters, Grace is almost 30 and is still a virgin and never been in love. When she meets Malice, it was love at first sight, but will her insecurities ruin any chances for her to finally have a love of her own?

For centuries, Jinn has watched from afar as the powers-that-be fought to claim a part of the world as their own. With no stake in the game, the djinn remained a powerful but neutral party. That was until an old friend presents Jinn with an offer he can’t refuse. The love he thought he’d lost forever is still alive, and he has the map to her location.

Nitara has spent her life waiting for Jinn to return to her, but when he finally does, it's far too late. Daegal, the evil warlock who cursed the pair and turned them to djinn, has been defeated, but the effects of his dirty work are far from gone. Now she has to return to a place that holds her heart hostage. Things aren't what they seem. Her time away has weakened her position and now she is faced with a choice: Fight or flee. However, fleeing just isn't an option. 

It’s that time of year again, and Zuriah Price is excited to go home to celebrate the holidays with her family. A native of Houston, Texas, Zuriah now lives in Chicago and is in her third year of internship to become an anesthesiologist, and things are going perfect. Great loft, an awesome career, and a doctor boyfriend, Zuriah has all she needs, and falling for another man is not on her Christmas wish list.

Trying to put her abusive past behind her, Chasity “Chas” Woods struggles with rebuilding her life. She is only focused on getting back on her feet and reopening her salon. Love, relationships, and finding a man to share her life with isn’t in her plans, and all she wanted from a man was purely physical. Uriel “Rel” Wilkerson is enjoying the single life and has a strict rule of no sleepovers. Successful, creative, and most of all, handsome, he has no trouble bedding any woman he wants. Anything other than casual sex wasn’t in his plans until he lays eyes on Chas.

Kwen Phifer planned to spend the last few weeks of college chumming it up with the career counselor and winding down once finals were over, but, unfortunately for him, those plans fail to come to fruition. He's been approached by someone who explains how he had been chosen to halt an oncoming cataclysm. He lacks skill, experience, and grit.

"With the MC fully functional and thriving in New Mexico, there isn’t much to be concerned with anymore. Until Ray comes to me and tells me that there is a problem with the Sarasota chapter. It is me and my brother’s responsibility to figure out the problem and we are more than willing to take a vacation. When we get there, it is anything but a vacation. An old rivalry with a vicious MC has come back. Our job, to handle the problem and we are good at our job. But, when a new woman comes into my life, she could be the Achilles heal of finishing the job."

Buy Iron Cobras MC Box Set #2, which includes the following three books: Unattached, Unexpected, and Unforeseen.

In 1997, Chicago’s street gangs were highly organized, and the Ida B. Wells housing projects were one of the most dangerous in the nation. Two brothers, Carl and Tommy, were born into a world of hell and chaos, fighting every day to survive living with drugs - addicted parents. A child’s innocence was a small price to pay in order to secure the next fix. Abandoned by their mother after their father’s incarceration, they turned to their friend Lucky and joined the Gangster Disciples. 

Perennial student Elliot James has racked up many degrees and is contemplating another to continue postponing life. When his roommate forced Elliot to find a job, he applied for the secretarial position at Bethel Community Church. But, in a case of mistaken identity, the ranking church officer thought Elliot was the perfect candidate for the open pastoral position. He must become a pastor in a hurry because the church is falling apart. The church needed a jolt and Elliot needed a job.

Despite a long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion, creating a more diverse bar has been challenging for the legal profession. And this begs the question "why"? Does the profession find itself in the precarious position of having self-imposed barriers in place that work against its best efforts? Are outside factors beyond the profession's control inhibiting progress?