About this ebook
Five intense romances. One unforgettable dark contemporary series.
The Hard as Nails Complete Series Edition brings together all five emotionally explosive romances in the Hard as Nails collection.
These men are survivors of prison, war, betrayal, and lives lived in the shadows. They are possessive, protective, and morally gray, convinced they are too damaged for love.
Until the right woman refuses to give up on them.
From dangerous ex-cons and ruthless lawyers to haunted veterans and powerful men battling their darkest instincts, each story follows a hero who believes redemption is impossible until love forces him to fight for a future he never thought he deserved.
Dark, emotional, and scorching hot, each standalone romance delivers intense devotion, fierce protection, and a hard-won happily ever after.
If you love:
• morally gray alpha heroes
• fierce heroines who see the good in broken men
• dangerous pasts and redemption arcs
• possessive devotion and explosive chemistry
then you’ll fall hard for Hard as Nails.
Dive into Hard as Nails. Meet your next obsession.
This complete collection includes all five books in the series, perfect for binge-reading.
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Included in This Collection
Hard Time
She believes he’s still a good man. He isn’t sure she’s right.
Ex-Con Hero. Single Mom. Touch-Her-and-Die Protection.
Prison taught Street one lesson: weakness gets you destroyed.
Katie is the only weakness he’s never been able to forget.
When he finds her again, she’s built a fragile but beautiful life with her young daughter, one far removed from the dangerous world Street now inhabits. Yet Katie still believes the man she once loved is worth saving.
Street isn’t sure that man exists anymore.
But when danger threatens the life she’s built, Street knows exactly who he is…
The man who will destroy anyone who tries to take what’s his.
Hard Case
She is innocence. He is the danger.
Morally Gray Lawyer. Innocent Client. Forbidden Desire.
Slate built his powerful legal empire through ruthless control.
Rose is everything he shouldn’t want.
Bright, hopeful, and untouched by the darkness that defines his world, she represents everything Slate believes he can never have. Yet the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the connection between them.
When Rose becomes the target of forces tied to Slate’s dangerous past, walking away might be the only way to keep her safe.
But Slate has never been good at surrender.
And this time, he refuses to let her go.
Hard Core
Saving her changed him. Losing her would destroy him.
Damaged Veteran. Too-Good Heroine. Redemption Romance.
Axel returned from war carrying ghosts he can’t outrun.
Violence, guilt, and memories of the battlefield haunt every step he takes, convincing him he’s too broken to deserve anything better.
Then Alyssa enters his life.
She sees strength where he sees failure, hope where he sees darkness. Being with her makes Axel want something he thought impossible a life beyond survival.
But loving Alyssa means confronting the past he’s tried to bury.
Because this time, Axel isn’t just fighting for redemption.
He’s fighting for the woman who believes he can still be saved.
Hard Place
She was never meant to be his. Loving her changes everything.
Forbidden Step-Siblings. Mutual Obsession. Dark Second Chance.
Jericho Grant survived a brutal past that left scars no one else can see.
The one thing he swore never to touch was Delia Faith, his stepsister, the woman who once adored him and believed in the man he could have been.
So Jericho pushed her away.
Years later, Delia returns stronger, older, and unwilling to let the past define them. The attraction between them burns hotter than ever, and Jericho knows he’s no longer strong enough to deny what they both want.
Loving her may break every rule he once lived by.
But this time, Jericho is done pretending he can live without her.
Hard Act
He thought she betrayed him. Now she’s the one woman he can’t resist.
Enemy’s Daughter. Mafia Ties. Revenge Turned Devotion.
Davis Young built his fortune and power by surviving a world ruled by ruthless men and brutal loyalties.
The one woman who ever threatened his control was Bella Prince the daughter of his sworn enemy.
Years ago, Davis believed she betrayed him and destroyed everything they could have been.
Now Bella has returned.
She claims the truth is far more complicated than he ever knew and she’s offering herself to the man she never stopped loving.
Davis wants her just as fiercely as he always did.
But enemies never forget.
And choosing Bella means risking everything to destroy the past that once tore them apart.
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About the Hard as Nails Series
Hard as Nails is a dark contemporary romance series featuring dangerous heroes seeking redemption through fierce love and unwavering loyalty.
These men may believe they’re too damaged to deserve happiness, but the women who claim their hearts refuse to walk away.
Gritty, emotional, and fiercely romantic, each story delivers a powerful happily ever after.
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What Readers Are Saying
“If you’re looking for a hot, sexy, emotional read, Virna DePaul delivers!”
“This is an author whose work continues to delight.”
“Steamy, heart-warming, and impossible to put down.”
“The twists and turns of the fast-paced plot are delightful.”
— Publisher’s Weekly (Starred Review)
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About the author
Virna DePaul is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sexy, emotionally charged romance featuring powerful heroes, strong heroines, and love forged under pressure.
Her stories blend passion, danger, and deep emotional connection, taking ordinary people into extraordinary circumstances where surrendering to love is the greatest risk and the ultimate reward.
She has been traditionally published with Penguin, Harlequin, and Random House, and is also a bestselling indie author whose books have captivated readers around the world.
