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PHOENIX GEMS OF WOLFE ISLAND SIX WOLFES OF MANHATTAN ELEVEN HELEN HARDT CONTENTS Phoenix Dedication Also By Helen Hardt Praise For Helen Hardt Warning Prologue 1. Kelly 2. Leif 3. Kelly 4. Leif 5. Kelly 6. Leif 7. Kelly 8. Leif 9. Kelly 10. Leif 11. Kelly 12. Leif 13. Kelly 14. Leif 15. Kelly 16. Leif 17. Kelly 18. Leif 19. Kelly 20. Leif 21. Kelly 22. Leif 23. Kelly 24. Leif 25. Kelly 26. Leif 27. Kelly 28. Leif 29. Kelly 30. Leif 31. Kelly 32. Leif 33. Kelly 34. Leif 35. Kelly 36. Leif 37. Kelly 38. Leif 39. Kelly 40. Leif 41. Kelly 42. Leif 43. Kelly Epilogue Savage Sin Teaser Bonus Content A Note From Helen Acknowledgments About the Author PHOENIX GEMS OF WOLFE ISLAND SIX Helen Hardt This book is an original publication of Helen Hardt This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not assume any responsibility for third-party websites or their content. The author acknowledges the trademarked status and trademark owners of various products referenced in this work that have been used without permission. The publication/use of these trademarks is not authorized by, associated with, or sponsored by the trademark owners. Copyright © 2023 Helen Hardt, LLC dba Hardt & Sons Cover Design: The Killion Group, Inc. Edited by Eric J. McConnell All Rights Reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, scanned, or distributed in any printed or electronic format without permission. Please do not participate in or encourage piracy of copyrighted materials in violation of the author’s rights. Purchase only authorized editions. Paperback ISBN: 978-1-952841-22-4 For Eric, my editor and son! ALSO BY HELEN HARDT Follow Me Series: Follow Me Darkly Follow Me Under Follow Me Always Darkly Wolfes of Manhattan Rebel Recluse Runaway Rake Reckoning Billionaire Island (Wolfes continuation) Escape Gems of Wolfe Island (Wolfes continuation) Moonstone Raven Garnet Buck Opal Phoenix Steel Brothers Saga: Trilogy One—Talon and Jade Craving Obsession Possession Trilogy Two—Jonah and Melanie Melt Burn Surrender Trilogy Three—Ryan and Ruby Shattered Twisted Unraveled Trilogy Four—Bryce and Marjorie Breathless Ravenous Insatiable Trilogy Five—Brad and Daphne Fate Legacy Descent Trilogy Six—Dale and Ashley Awakened Cherished Freed Trilogy Seven—Donny and Callie Spark Flame Blaze Trilogy Eight—Brock and Rory Smolder Flare Scorch Trilogy Nine—Brendan and Ava Chance Blood Bond Saga: Unchained Unhinged Undaunted Unmasked Undefeated Sex and the Season: Lily and the Duke Rose in Bloom Lady Alexandra’s Lover Sophie’s Voice Temptation Saga: Tempting Dusty Teasing Annie Taking Catie Taming Angelina Treasuring Amber Trusting Sydney Tantalizing Maria HH Vintage Reunited Loving the Dragon Blood Wolfe Misadventures: Misadventures of a Good Wife (with Meredith Wild) Misadventures with a Rockstar The Cougar Chronicles: The Cowboy and the Cougar Calendar Boy Daughters of the Prairie: The Outlaw’s Angel Lessons of the Heart Song of the Raven Collections: Destination Desire Her Two Lovers Non-Fiction: got style? Cooking with Hardt & Soul PRAISE FOR HELEN HARDT WOLFES OF MANHATTAN “It's hot, it's intense, and the plot starts off thick and had me completely spellbound from page one.” ~The Sassy Nerd Blog “Helen Hardt…is a master at her craft.” ~K. Ogburn, Amazon “Move over Steel brothers… Rock is everything!” ~Barbara Conklin-Jaros, Amazon “Helen has done it again. She winds you up and weaves a web of intrigue.” ~Vicki WARNING The Gems of Wolfe Island series contains adult language and scenes, including flashbacks of physical and sexual abuse. Please take note. PROLOGUE LEIF Kelly stares down at her lap, her hands clasped together. Is she thinking? Is she getting ready to strike? I don’t think she’s getting ready to strike because she doesn’t think before doing that. If she were going to strike again,