Grant Kenner’s life is the bayou. As game warden in Belle Grove, Louisiana, Grant spends his time along the water. He lives for his work and doesn’t waste much time on anything else. For years that’s the way he liked it. That all changes when Chloe comes back.Chloe Beaumont left Belle Grove years ago. As a full-time novelist, she spends her days writing romance and living in a make-believe world. Romance is for her characters, not for real-life. When her uncle suddenly disappears, Chloe returns to Belle Grove to find him. As much as things have changed in Belle Grove, they’ve also stayed the same.Chloe never thought she’d have to spend time with Grant Kenner again. He was one of the reasons she left the small town in the first place. But Grant may be the only person who can help her unravel the deceit, blackmail, and revenge along the bayou. Without his support, Chloe could be lost on the bayou in more ways than one. Views: 40
Trapped in her hotel by powerful magic, half-Navajo Stormwalker Janet Begay must find a way out in this novella from the author of Wild Wolf...
Running a little hotel in the southwestern town of Magellan, Janet is used to the occasional problem that requires a plumber or an electrician. But what begins with a leaky faucet in room number 6 leads to a terrifying warning: * You are doomed.*
Soon a powerful hex traps Janet in the hotel with her friends and her lover, Mick, a biker with the power to shift into a dragon--and the power to calm the raging storm magic inside her. While the close quarters stir a passion between them, they must focus their energy on the impending dangers from outside the hotel--and the ones within...
Double Hexed previously appeared in *Hexed (anthology).*
Includes previews for Jennifer Ashley's Wild Wolf and Rules for a Proper Governess
Praise for the Stormwalker Novels
"Action packed...Dynamic characters, magic, and intrigue."--Cheyenne McCray, New York Times bestselling author
"An electrifying read--hot, thrilling, tremendous fun."--Marjorie M. Liu, New York Times bestselling author
"The life-and-death tension and steamy sex scenes are nicely drawn, and fans of both paranormal romance and urban fantasy will enjoy James's intoxicating blend of the two."--Publishers Weekly
Jennifer Ashley, aka Allyson James, is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and winner of a Romance Writers of America RITA Award. She's penned more than forty-five novels and a dozen or so novellas in historical romance, paranormal romance, and urban fantasy. She now lives in the Southwest with her husband and cats, spends most of her time in the wonderful world of her stories, and also enjoys hiking, music, and building dollhouses and dollhouse miniatures.
**From the Author
Welcome back to the Stormwalker series, which has garnered three RITA nominations, and several RT BookReviews award nominations and wins, including awards for best urban fantasy and best urban fantasy protagonist. More about the series, including character sketches, a glossary, blurbs, excerpts, and videos at allysonjames.com/stormwalker/
"Double Hexed" is a novella about Janet, Mick, Coyote, and friends, which first appeared in the collection Hexed.
About the Author
Award-winning author Allyson James is a pseudonym for Jennifer Ashley. Allyson writes the Stormwalker series, Shareem series, the Mortals series, and the Dragon series, along with a handful of standalone books and novellas. As Allyson, she has won several RT BookReviews Reviewers Choice Awards, the Passionate Plume award for erotic romance, and the Prism award for best paranormal romance for The Dragon Master. More about Allyson's books can be found on the website: allysonjames.com Views: 40
Most people would be overjoyed to win $50,000 and the chance to star in a nation-wide commercial, even if it was just for a fast food joint like Camelot Burger. Then again, Clint Tucker has never been like most people. Ushered to the tropical paradise of Kenowai, he and the other winners undertake an island tradition for the cameras, one meant to free a local imprisoned deity. One with very specific requirements that have yet to be met. One that might just be a bit more authentic than any of them expected. One that will begin a journey fraught with danger, excitement, and more beer than is wise or healthy. What people are saying: “Riveting. Ground Breaking. Truly Impressive.” – People talking about a shipment of tools in a hardware store. “Dude, this digibook is so solid it four take powerlifting bros to budge it.” –Thunder “It’s a masterful piece of fiction with laugh out loud humor and sparkling characters. There, I said it, now get the hell out of my house and leave me alone!” –Some guy we thought worked for the Wall Street Journal. (We were way wrong on that one) Views: 40
"I slept with someone else" Those five words changed everything. After her husband Ross drops a bombshell, Jenny's emotions go hay-wire. Things are made even more complex when his brother Aiden makes a confession of his own... A holiday escape with her friend Hayley seems the perfect way to figure out what - and who - she wants. But Hayley has a hidden motive that results in Jenny spending time with her ex-boyfriend Will, who is now married. Should Jenny forgive Ross? Can she ignore her feelings for romantic Aiden? And why can't she get Will out of her head? One thing is for sure: Jenny doesn't want to be alone. Surely any man is better than no man, right? Views: 40
Dakota Combes’s life of paperwork and boredom was about to come to a sudden and romantic end courtesy of her handsome and wealthy boss, David Dives. He’s the playboy of the floors, a wealthy bachelor with a penchant for female company, but she’s lost in the crowd of beautiful faces that surround her cubicle. All that changes one fateful night when she stumbles on his hair-raising secret. Views: 40
Photographer Valentine Jones doesn’t believe in love, but when her romantic friend Maggie drags her along to a speed dating event, she finds herself reluctantly attracted to architect Finn Logan. Against her better instincts, she ticks yes on her scorecard to seeing him again. He never calls. Finn shouldn’t have flirted with Val at the speed dating event. He was there to chaperone his wayward niece, not find another girlfriend – he has two already. When he meets Val again at his cousin’s wedding, he tries to explain, and ends up kissing her instead. Finn’s company need a photographer to nail an important contract, and Val needs the job. Before long, Finn has dissolved his harem, and persuaded Val into his bed. She’s all for a quick fling, but nothing more – a ruined marriage has taught her that love is an illusion. But Finn’s ruthless pursuit is making her change her mind, until the party at his parents’ house that changes everything... About the AuthorSally Clements writes fun, sexy and real contemporary romance, partnering hot heroes with heroines that know what they want, and go for it! She’s a voracious reader, and considers writing for a living the perfect job—the only downside is saying goodbye to her characters at book’s end! Views: 40
This red-hot guide to getting it on at 30,000 feet will have readers racing to the ticket counter so they too can be Flying High. Editor Rachel Kramer Bussel presents scintillating stories of one-flight-stand seductions by strangers, frisky flight attendants, pent-up pilots, an exhibitionist screen star who's hot to trot, a female flying instructor who takes two male students under her wing, and a couple who take advantage of the latest in-flight technology. Featuring arousing new works by Alison Tyler, Thomas, S. Roche, Elizabeth Coldwell, and many more, Flying High is sure to make anyone a frequent flyer! Views: 40
February, 1381. London lies frozen in the grip of one of the bitterest winters on record. The ever-rising taxes demanded by the Regent, John of Gaunt, are causing increasing resentment among the city's poor. When the seething unrest boils over into a bloody massacre at a splendid Southwark tavern, The Candle Flame, in which nine people, including Gaunt's tax collectors, their military escort and the prostitutes entertaining them, are brutally murdered, the furious Regent orders Brother Athelstan to get to the bottom of the matter.For not only has Gaunt's treasure trove been stolen, he has reason to believe a French spy is active along the Thames, carefully recording for his masters in the Louvre the state of English war cogs. And a professional assassin, Beowulf, who has sworn vengeance against Gaunt and his minions, also stalks the shadows. Once again, Athelstan must enter the murky world of murder, where the darkness constantly shifts and no one is who or what they seem. Views: 40
When the reclusive mathematician Jeremy Grady is murdered, it’s up to his estranged brother Jack to find out why. Jack's search leads him on a far-flung journey—from Brazil, India, Peru, and beyond—as he unravels the mystery that links the Seven Wonders of the World, and discovers that Jeremy may have hit upon something that’s been concealed for centuries. With the help of scientist Sloane Costa, they discover a conspiracy to hide a roadmap to the Garden of Eden—and the truth behind a mythological ancient culture. With a heart-pounding pace and panoramic backdrops, Seven Wonders is an electrifying read, and will be the first in a trilogy. ** Views: 40
