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February 27, 2025
New Release: Five Dates � A Navy SEAL Romance
Five Dates is live and in KindleUnlimited today!
“A Navy SEAL with a heart of gold and just the right amount of edge. Their five-date rule made for the best slow-burn tension, and every moment between them felt electric.� –Jasi, ŷ
“I read it for the Navy Seal and Suspense but it really was so, so much more.� � Susan, ŷ
“For readers who enjoy a love story with intensity, vulnerability, and plenty of heat, Five Dates is a must-read. It’s the perfect combination of a strong, protective hero and a heroine who learns to reclaim her heart—together, Tommy and Margo make for an unforgettable couple.� –Sarah, ŷ
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Margo Reiz had it all—until she lost everything.
Once the athletic trainer to the world’s top athletes, Margo’s perfect life unraveled after her fiancé turned to drugs and crime, leaving her to pick up the pieces. Spiraling into a series of meaningless flings, she’s dared by her best friend to take a chance on something real: five dates with one good guy.
Enter Tommy Towne, her newest client and a Navy SEAL with a magnetic pull she can’t resist. Torn between her professional boundaries and undeniable attraction, Margo decides Tommy will be the one—if only to prove she still believes in love.
Tommy Towne thought heartbreak was behind him.
Recovering from his own painful breakup, Tommy has big decisions to make: stay on the path of a SEAL or return to his family’s ranch in Texas. But one thing is certain—his new trainer, Margo, is unlike anyone he’s ever met. With his deployment looming, a stalker threatening their safety, and a challenge to follow her strict five-date rule, Tommy’s world becomes as unpredictable as his growing feelings.
Five dates. That’s all it takes to turn their lives upside down. But can they find lasting love when the odds are stacked against them?
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Workplace/Forbidden Romance
Small Town Romance
Military Romance
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Slow Burn
Dual POV
Angst
HEA
February 13, 2025
Discover Five Dates: A Navy SEAL Romance You Can’t Miss
Get excited, Five Dates: A Novel is releasing on February 27th!
What’s it about?
Margo Reiz had it all—until she lost everything.
Once the athletic trainer to the world’s top athletes, Margo’s perfect life unraveled after her fiancé turned to drugs and crime, leaving her to pick up the pieces. Spiraling into a series of meaningless flings, she’s dared by her best friend to take a chance on something real: five dates with one good guy.
Enter Tommy Towne, her newest client and a Navy SEAL with a magnetic pull she can’t resist. Torn between her professional boundaries and undeniable attraction, Margo decides Tommy will be the one—if only to prove she still believes in love.
Tommy Towne thought heartbreak was behind him.
Recovering from his own painful breakup, Tommy has big decisions to make: stay on the path of a SEAL or return to his family’s ranch in Texas. But one thing is certain—his new trainer, Margo, is unlike anyone he’s ever met. With his deployment looming, a stalker threatening their safety, and a challenge to follow her strict five-date rule, Tommy’s world becomes as unpredictable as his growing feelings.
Five dates. That’s all it takes to turn their lives upside down. But can they find lasting love when the odds are stacked against them?
Tropes:
Workplace/Forbidden Romance
Small Town Romance
Military Romance
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Slow Burn
Dual POV
Angst
HEA
Five Dates will be available to read in KU on February 27th. Paperbacks will also be available then, too.
September 29, 2024
Begin Your Journey with Crazy Good: A Must-Read!
The CRAZY GOOD SEAL Series has a brand new look for the 10 year anniversary of Crazy Good! Maverick, Windsor and the gang have a brand new, beautiful look. You can still find the ebook and paperbacks where all books are sold. Legacy, which was formally a crossover novel in The Salvation Series has been rewritten to be exclusively in the Crazy Good World.
While The Crazy Good Series can be read as standalone novels, I do always suggest you begin with Crazy Good as it sets the frame work and introduces you to all of the characters. I hope you love the covers as much as I do.
xo, Rachel
January 12, 2023
MISFIRE IS HERE.
Misfire is available to read free in KU, and in a stunning, special, paperback cover now!
Misfire is a dark, mafia romance. 
I never wanted to rule an empire. I was a housekeeper. A hooker. A wrecked woman with a past full of scars and secrets. A chance encounter with an Astor swept me into the hurricane of their glamorous, organized crime world. Then, I met the other Astor brother and nothing will ever be normal again.
One brother saved me, but under false pretenses.
One brother is madly in love with me, but it’s complicated.
I’ve fallen for both men for different reasons, but there’s only one way this can end—in messy, tragic destruction.
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December 2, 2022
MISFIRE COVER REVEAL
MISFIRE
Rachel Robinson
Release Date: January 6
I never wanted to rule an empire. I was a housekeeper. A hooker. A wrecked woman with a past full of scars and secrets. A chance encounter with an Astor swept me into the hurricane of their glamorous, organized crime world. Then, I met the other Astor brother and nothing will ever be normal again.
One brother saved me, but under false pretenses.
One brother is madly in love with me, but it’s complicated.
I’ve fallen for both men for different reasons, but there’s only one way this can end—in messy, tragic destruction.
Everyone tells you playing with fire is dangerous, but they never said it would be this intoxicating.
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“Are we together then?”�
He glances at me. “How would you answer that?”�
“What are the rules? I don’t know who I’m supposed to be! Your girlfriend? Your house cleaner and part time waitress? You buy me clothes and vow to protect me, and I still don’t know why.� I push the plate away, appetite all but forgotten. “Riley shares things with me. He’s not setting me up for failure. He reserves a place for me and reminds me it’s there if Iwantto take it.�
Jesse raises one brow. “It’s like that is it? Here’s the first rule. Riley is who he is and I’m who I am. Do not compare us.� Brush and easel in hand he walks up to where I’m standing, to loom over me. His darkness sweeping me like a chilling hug. “Got it?� Threat looms large in the last two words. “You were a house cleaner and a waitress because I wasn’t sure what you were capable of or wanted to do. You are my girlfriend, and tonight you’re onlymine.�
Jesse tilts his head to one side. “Don’t speak his name. I’m sure he’s already left his mark on your body, I don’t want his name on your lips, too.”�
May 13, 2022
PRE-ORDER ALERT!
Every girl deserves to be spoiled by a Billionaire!
I’ve teamed up with eighteen USA Today and Amazon Bestselling authors to bring you a brand-new, exclusive Billionaire Romance collection.
Wicked Games: A Billionaire Romance Anthology
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February 3, 2022
The Lies You Love is LIVE!
When he notices me staring back, he stalks toward me, thick legs clad in jeans that hug his curves just right. My mouth is dry, and I set my drink down when it begins to shake in my hand. I didn’t expect it to be this easy. He has to be coming over to talk about my dumb costume, I reason.
“I’m Beckett,� he says, extending his hand. “You are part of the cougar party over there, I take it. What’s your name?�
No pick-up lines or bad jokes even though I’m wearing a fucking wig and a dress my Great Grandma would wear to church. He just asks my name. Beckett, a hot guy name, I think, shifts his buddy out of the way to sit down on the stool next to me. I remain quiet, mostly stymied he’s giving me the time of day. Even if I were dressed as perfectly as the two women in the bathroom, I wouldn’t be in this guy’s league. His hair is brown and done in that messy, sexy way only attractive guys can pull off. His cheekbones are sleek, his jaw wide and defined. He is textbook beautiful. He’s also at least 6� 4� so he’s probably hung like a stallion.
“I’m, I’m Annie,� I stutter like a moron. It’s my name tonight. Never give a real name. It’s one of the few rules I give myself while prowling. “My friend is getting married,� I explain, turning the focus off myself. “This whole Granny night bachelorette party was not my idea.� Pinching the dress, I eye it with distaste. “You guys look to be having more fun.� I peer around him to the groom who is dribbling water down his chin while he sings the alphabet.
Beckett grins and I have to clench my thighs together. There’s a dangerous edge to his mouth. I bet he can do wicked things with it.
“I’m having fun now,� he says, thick lips wet from where he just licked them. “Can I buy you a drink?� ©Rachel Robinson 2022
The Lies You Love is out NOW! This a standalone novel in The Charge Men Series. It’s HOT. Angsty. Action packed. NOT a slow burn romance. If you love love that seems destined, and a world that seems to pull it apart, this novel is for YOU!
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January 27, 2022
The Lies You Love is COMING SOON!
Her smile is wide and tempting. “Asking for exclusivity after a one-night stand? What kind of male are you?�
I kiss her on top of her head and then bend in to plant a wet one on her lips. “One who knows exactly what he wants.�
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January 7, 2022
THE LIES YOU LOVE COVER REVEAL
Releasing on February 3, a sizzling, fan the flames kind of heat, ROMANTIC SUSPENSE! This is a full length standalone novel in The Charge Men Series.
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“Protecting her life is my job, but I made a grave error. I fell madly in love with her best friend.�
Auden
In a quest to forget my ex left me to marry a man, I turned to a few flings. Okay, more than a few, but I dare anyone to judge me after the life I’ve endured. Then, a one night stand gets a little blurry in the emotions department. He’s muscular, smooth talking, and the chemistry is so hot that thinking about him makes me buzz. The catch is he can only commit to a one month fling. It’s so good, I agree, but it’s obvious there’s something between us that can’t be ignored. His secrets are deep, and I don’t want to get burned again yet, walking away is impossible.
Beck
I spend one month on duty guarding my Principal, and one month off letting loose. That’s my schedule, and I’m okay with it until I meet her. The night we meet is a little fuzzy, but our connection is not. When I wake up in the morning and discover my life-altering one night stand is my Principal’s best friend, I know I’m doomed, but I make excuses to keep Auden for as long as I can. That is until both their lives are in danger and I can only save one.
My duty and honor, or the woman who I’ve fallen mercilessly for?
Always protect the heartbeat.
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January 5, 2022
THE LIES YOU LOVE PROLOGUE
If you don’t want spoilers, stop here! Turn back! The Lies you Love releases on February 3rd, and I’m so excited to share this story with you. It’s action packed, it’s SMOKING HOT, and it will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions. I’ve never shared this much before a release before, so stop now if you don’t want to be on the edge of your seat. Without further ado, HERE IT IS. The Prologue from THE LIES YOU LOVE. It releases everywhere on February 3, and Preorder links are below. Let me know what you think! I can’t wait to share Auden and Beck’s story with you.
Prologue
Beck
The bar is wrecked. Tables and chairs are tipped, cracked, and missing legs—the whole dining area of Silver Moon looks as if a tornado ripped through it. A song from the fifties made popular again by an app where teens fumble around dancing, is blaring through the sound system. As the heavy glass door swings closed behind me, dust gusts forward, sliding across the sticky wooden floor. It’s ghostly and eerie for a place that’s typically sloshing with life. Of course, I’ve prepared for this scenario countless times, but a chill of premonition slips across my skin forcing my stomach to turn.
A woman’s soft cry trickles through during a low beat in the music, and I realize the music is just as nefarious as what’s taking place in the back room. The catchy tune is playing to cover the mayhem that awaits me. I left my apartment in a rush, so I don’t have my automatic weapon, the one that would lend me the upper hand in any situation. Reaching behind my back, I pull out my sidearm, a simple pistol. The backup gun. Another roil from my stomach, except this time it’s audible. Pressing my back against the wall of the bar, I make my way, stepping over broken liquor bottles. Another moan forces my feet to move quicker. My heart pounds, and I curse it. I was reliable. I was a stealthy, slick killer. A protector without any weaknesses. That was another life, though. I fell in love, and it destroyed my entire world. It gave me a weakness so great I never thought it possible.
“Come in and join the party,� a man calls, knowing full well I’ve arrived. There aren’t backups to call at this point. I sent them away, but again, that was before I knew everything. Now it’s all different, and I can’t change it. I can only face it head-on and lean into my training. The tiny plastic cardinal in my back pocket hurts as I push my weight back. A reminder of the happiest period of my life is now a pain in my ass. Literally.
There’s a black room-dividing curtain at the end of the bar, and I slide it aside to peer into the room. There’s a spotlight, no, a skylight that is beaming light from the rooftop garden down onto two folding chairs. Sitting in those chairs are two women. One I have sworn my life to protect, and the other, well, she’s the reason I’ve become weak. It’s the woman I’m madly in love with. They’re bloody. Red stains saturating their clothing and sections of hair, heads tilted down, hands and feet bound to the chair, and their bodies are� lifeless. My breathing speeds as I take another step into the room, trying to see if there are any signs of life. A finger twitching, a chest rising or falling—anything to indicate I haven’t failed them completely. It’s one thing to fail the woman I love, the woman who I would do anything for, but it’s quite another to let my Principal, the woman I’ve sworn to protect at all costs, die on my watch. He steps into the light, the malevolence shining in his bright blue eyes.
“Don’t worry, mate,� Hudson deadpans, stretching a long silver sword out and putting it under both their chins. “They’ve had a ton of drugs. The good stuff. They aren’t even remotely aware of what planet they’re on right now.� He raises the sword, lifting their chins, so their faces are visible. This is the moment I should raise my gun and shoot him in his face, but I can see how sharp the blade is because rivulets of blood begin dripping down their necks from where the sword’s edge rests under their chins. My heart thuds. He’d kill them before the bullet hit his body.
“We’re going to play a game,� he says, pretending to stumble but holding the sword steady. My eyes are locked on them, on his weapon, trying to formulate a plan that would free them both with the least damage, but I come up blank. Feelings and duty cloud my judgment. I shouldn’t care anymore, but the pull is strong.
I don’t look at him; I can’t. “What game?� I say, but it comes out as a whisper. “What do you want?”�
“You know what I want, Beck, but you took it from me,� Hudson says, his Australian accent thick. “And it seems she is gone for good now, back to her happy life.� He looks over at the women, and his hand holding the sword shakes—just barely. Taking things from people is dangerous business. Taking people from people, well, even I know that’s not a possibility. Hearts are tricky things. They’re also the reason I’m so fucked right now.
“Put the sword down,� I counter, terrified he’s going to hit an artery. “Put it down carefully,� I amend. Their heads are deadweight, so they’re leaning into the blade. Any slight movement will mean a grave fate. “Be rational. We can talk about this.”�
“It’s too late for talking. I’ve already promised the Rifts I’d take care of this mess. Do you know how much they’d pay for them? This kind of quality?� Hudson lowers the sword, and their heads fall forward, chins to their chests, except now there’s even more blood. My pulse hammers. “You’ve made me so upset I’m willing to forgo the payday and make you choose which one they’re getting.”�
“What?� I take a step toward him.
“Put the gun down, Beck, and don’t come any closer. Let’s make a deal!� He rubs the handle of the sword between both of his hands like a giddy child unable to sit still. His pupils are large and dilated, and I know he’s on something, too. “Actually, it’s your only option.”�
I crouch down and set the gun on the floor. He tells me to kick it away, and I do.
“What’s the deal?� I ask, losing my breath as I see a deep cut on Ramsey’s thigh. I have to tell myself she can’t feel it because she’s probably coked out of her mind. “What’s the fucking deal, Hudson?”�
He tsks me. “First things first, don’t talk to me like that. I’m the one in control. You’re just a weak piece of shit who couldn’t keep his head on straight. How upsetting it must be for you. To be this bad at your job? To have the reason you’re in a tough spot be because you couldn’t help yourself. You just couldn’t!� Hudson is amusing himself with my poor decisions. He’s being truthful, at least. This is all my fault. I wasn’t careful enough. I didn’t handle my relationships in a methodical way. The carelessness trickled in the moment I opened my heart.
“What’s the deal?� I ask again.
He dances a little, whipping the sword in the air, so it makes a whooshing slice noise. “Did you know I trained as a ninja? In the mountains of Japan for a decade. I didn’t have exposure to the outside world,� Hudson says. “That means I could kill them both before you take another step if I wanted to.� More sword slicing cuts the music, except now he’s doing it to the beat while thrusting his hips. He is a motherfucking psychopath.
“It makes sense you’d have some sort of skill they wanted.”�
Slinging drinks as the new bartender was always a cover. I knew that. He knew I knew that. What I wasn’t sure of was what exactly his part was inside the Rift’s elaborate crime ring that’s unfolded before my eyes. As I watch his dance moves, I realize he is a maniacal hermit henchman who got burned by a woman. Hudson doesn’t have fundamental personal people skills. This is the outcome of the decade he was shuttered away practicing ninjitsu. Hudson has to be the distraction. I glance behind me, desperate to be right. That would mean there’s someone logical here I could reason with. Hudson’s handler. There’s no one, though.
“I’m ready to make a deal.”�
His eyelids lower to slits. “Like you have another option?”�
He dances forward, dragging the blade across and in front of him. His sword skills are impressive; I give him that. “Tell me.”�
“One of them leaves here alive, with you, right now. To be sold when we catch her on another day, the other one dies. Right here, right now. As you walk away from her.”�
My heart pounds and my pulse ricochets in my ears. My blood, hot and filled with adrenaline, pumps quicker than it ever has.
“The fun part is you get to choose, Beck. You tell me which one of these best friends gets to live. I could easily sell them both, but watching this unfold is my wildest dream come true.”�
I can’t look ather. I have to concentrate on Ramsey. Ramsey’s heartbeat.Always protect the heartbeat.She has to be my choice. Anything else would render me a failure. I will be put to death.
When I stay silent, breathing rapidly, Hudson goes on. “The one you love? Or the one you are duty-bound to protect at all costs? What’s the choice? Who dies?”�
He cackles, dragging the sword gently across their shoulders one at a time until their shirts fall, exposing their blood-stained bras.
“I’m on the edge of my seat,� he proclaims. “Should I take off more clothes to help you decide? That seems to be a weakness of yours. This one. Naked.� He extends the blade once more.
“Stop. I’ve made my choice. But no catching the one you free on another day. She’s always safe from the Rifts.� I’m shocked my voice doesn’t shake. I’m not choosing what I want for dinner. I’m sealing a fate and taking a soul. I am the grim reaper incarnate.
Hudson lowers the weapon. “Fine. Who then? Get to the good part. Who dies today?”�
“Me,� I say. “Kill me. Let the women go free.”�
He shakes his head, gaze glinting evil. “That wasn’t the game. That’s the easy way out. Tell me who dies and who lives. It’s your one chance to play God. You’re running out of time. I’m losing patience.”�
I knew it would come to this, and even still, I can’t think of any way out of it. Not when I know what he’s capable of with that sword. I also know whatshe’scapable of. I extend my pointer finger out.
“She dies,� I say.
Hudson’s eyes light—a malevolent twitch shakes his lower jaw. “A surprising choice,� he replies, but he’s already lost in bloodlust as he raises the blade. It gleams when the light from the skylight strokes the metal just right, nearly blinding me. The scent of iron mixes with stale beer, and I retch. My heart feels like it’s beating out of my chest. I fall back, landing against the cement floor with a thud, smashing the plastic bird in my back pocket.
He slides the razor blade edge across her throat, and blood sprays out like a fan as he severs her head.
Always. Protect. The. Heartbeat.
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