Sparks fly when a ruthless alien warrior meets the one woman who can save his soul...Toran NaLosen has no future and no hope. His path is bleak: die at thirty or sacrifice his emotions to survive a few more years. Stranded on Earth and far from home, the last person he expects to meet is the one woman meant for him, his denya.Iris Mason protects the Earth in her own way by investigating threats and reporting on them to the Sol Defense Agency. At work she's thriving, but personally the past year has ground her down and tested her resolve. Still recovering from the implosion of her last relationship, she doesn't want the risk that comes with a new man. But when her job puts her on a collision course with Toran, a lightning bolt of lust hits her and has her questioning everything.These adversaries must forge an alliance if any bond between them stands a chance, but it may not just be their hearts at stake. An ancient foe of the Detyen race lurks... Views: 454
You know those stories where the smart girl tutors the dumb jock? This isn't it. Blair What's the probability of insulting the one guy on campus I need to help me pass statistics? If I knew, I wouldn't be standing in front of Wes Reynolds begging him to tutor me. Basketball player, sexy, arrogant, always sleeping through class... these are the things I knew about him. What I didn't know is that he is a seriously smart jock. Wes What's the best way to get rid of the peppy and unrelenting girl that keeps asking me to tutor her? If I knew, I wouldn't be staring at her tan legs and attempting to teach her statistics. Sorority girl, fine as f**k, determined, ball buster... these are the things I knew about her. What I didn't know is that she is all the things I didn't realize I wanted or needed. Or that one semester with her would change everything. Views: 454
"All My Goodbyes is a virtuoso performance. A love story told in razor sharp fragments, the novel lies at the intersection of memory, violence and trauma."—Katie KitamuraA young Argentinian woman feels her identity is in pieces. Diffident, self-critical, wary of commitment, she is condemned, or condemns herself, to repeated acts of departure, from places, parents, and lovers. Then, arriving in the southernmost region of Patagonia, she convinces herself she has found happiness, until she's caught up in the horrific murders that haunt her story. Views: 454
DUST, GLORY—AND MURDER—AT THE RODEO. Malone Summers 'has what it takes' to ride horses to big wins in the rough and tumble world of rodeo. Once young and headstrong, she'd chased her dream with a wild rodeo cowboy destined to break her heart. Now she's riding high—until she finds a frightened young stowaway named Joss in her rig, and the murders of rough stock riders begin.Cade Delaney has a past heartbreak of his own. He's ready for a second chance with the only girl who ever turned his head or stole his heart, but while Malone is a risk-taker in the arena, she's not willing to put her heart on the line again when Cade reappears in her life.Trouble, the sleek and talented black cat detective, finds himself in the world of rodeo and murder when he takes on the job of guarding Malone against the mounting danger around her. Young Joss is connected to the murders, but how? Trouble has to help the humanoids determine what role Joss plays in the dangerous... Views: 454
The final battle of the Imperial Civil War draws near! How will Emperor Travis and his AI master react to the sudden change of fortune brought on by the 'ghost ships' of the Black Star Fleet entering the fray? Earth has never been conquered in all the history of space travel. Will it stand firm against the Empress and her loyalists, or will it fall for the first time in history?
Mandatory disclaimer: This is a work of fiction, for god's sake! These characters are not heroes in shining armor atop brilliant white steeds. Don't take anything done here as a comment on real life. If you have triggers, consider this your warning. Views: 454
The Knight won’t die. The Lady won’t give up. And the Pirate won’t behave.
Jonelise gave all she had when her people needed her most...and lost. Years later, she finds herself lost in a strange world, burdened with an impossible task...though she can’t remember what it is.
A gnawing hunger drives her. Amnesia haunts her. And the friends she makes cannot truly be trusted.
A simple tavern girl, a lady of noble birth, and an incorrigible pirate cross her path, but even with a cast of unlikely, powerful allies—and lovers—at her side, victory seems as nebulous as the ever-present steam that shrouds these floating realms in endless clouds of white.
In a world of steam and steel, spirits and superstition, where magic and leadership are one and the same, a woman who should be dead must snatch freedom from the grasp of the most powerful tyrant to ever exist, and the man who will destroy everything at her whim.
But is making the same sacrifice again enough to save a people in need, and fill the void that threatens to consume her?
After all, Jonelise is just one girl.
One girl who may be her people’s last and only hope.
Call of Arcadia is the first book in Eternal Queen’s Skies, a genre-bending series of novellas by Annathesa Nikola Darksbane, author of the Dying Ashes series. Gaslamp and Steampunk fans will enjoy the floating islands, airships, and cultural anachronisms, while fans of action and adventure will love the daring battles and exciting chases. Those hungry for an edge of romance in a plot that stands on its own, with an interest in polyamory or harem—and definitely lesbians with steamy sex scenes—will find all they desire in this series of delicious tales about Jone and her sexy lovers. Views: 454
Viscount William Torrington bends to his family's wishes and agrees to Christmas season in London society. Once he finds a woman to sire his children, he plans to marry her, get her with child and return to his country estate, alone. When William meets a young woman, who's snuck into a gentleman's club, she piques his interest enough to consider her as a possible wife. However, he wishes for a meek wife and she seems anything but.After kissing a dark stranger in exchange for his silence, Clara Humphries tries her best to push the incident out of her mind. Her one wish for Christmas is for her sweet sister to find a good husband. Upon hearing a very eligible viscount is in London for the season, Clara decides that he would be a great match for her sister. Her plans go awry when it turns out to be the same person she kissed.The appeal of the viscount is impossible to ignore, however Clara vows to fight becoming an abandoned... Views: 454
SWAT officer Colby Vale and horse rancher Piper Caraway are left to die in the remote wilderness of the Blue Ridge Mountains. But for Colby, death is not an option. He vows to protect Piper as they navigate their treacherous way home. Surviving against nature is difficult. Fighting their attraction is harder. But when their tormentor makes his move...living to tell their tale may be impossible. Views: 454
Make a new future. Choose your true family. Know your own heart.When Elliott Dashwood's father dies, leaving his family virtually penniless, it's up to Elliott to do what he's always done: be the responsible one. Now isn't the right time for any added complications. So what the hell is he doing hooking up with Ned Ferrars? It's just a fling, right?Elliott tries to put it behind him when the family makes a fresh start in California, and if he secretly hopes to hear from Ned again, nobody else needs to know. While his mom is slowly coming to terms with her grief, teenage Greta is more vulnerable than she's letting on, and Marianne—romantic, reckless Marianne—seems determined to throw herself headfirst into a risky love affair. And when Elliott discovers the secret Ned's been keeping, he realizes that Marianne isn't the only one pinning her hopes on a fantasy.All the Dashwoods can tell you that feelings are messy and heartbreak hurts. But Elliott... Views: 454
FIVE times the Trouble — When Trouble the black cat detective is on the case, mystery, mayhem, and a little romance are only a whisker away. Sleek, black and sometimes snarky, Trouble is the son of Familiar, another famous black cat detective, and fancies himself a feline Sherlock Holmes (the Benedict Cumberbatch version). Trouble thinks with a slight British accent—and has one big attitude. He's far smarter than the bipeds he helps with solving mysteries involving art thieves, arsonists, and murderers. And he's more than astute in the ways of the humanoid heart. Discover Trouble in this boxed collection of the first five books in the series. Join writers Carolyn Haines, Rebecca Barret, Claire Matturro, Susan Y. Tanner, and Laura Benedict for five complete mysteries—and a lot of fun with a wise-cracking kitty. To meet Trouble is to love him…unless you're the villain. Views: 454
This Halloween, love bites back... hard. Chastity Adofo knows a monster when she sees one. As soon as Luke Anthony wanders into her family's coffee shop, she recognises the evil lurking beneath his charming smile and fantastic arse. The handsome werewolf is determined to have her—but she's determined to cut out his heart. Little does she know, Luke's plans for her are far more pleasurable than murder. And when the full moon rises, all bets are off... Views: 454
