Shift happens. Gem’s life has gone from bad to worse faster than her secret demon baby can say “baby daddy.” What started as a crappy job and a possible killer to bring to justice has become a full-blown conspiracy from hell. Literally. Demons are being summoned into New Orleans and Gem is sure there’s a Nephilim behind it. Now, all she has to do is prove it. Oh yeah, and not get herself killed in the process. Too bad for Gem, everyone has secrets, including her. And when the powers-that-be find out what she’s capable of, they’ll stop at nothing to silence her once and for all. Views: 76
All she wants is a home, but can she find one...UNDER DIFFERENT STARS Kricket Hollowell is normally not one to wish upon stars; she believes they’re rarely in her favor. Well versed at dodging caseworkers from Chicago’s foster care system, the past few years on her own have made Kricket an expert at the art of survival and blending in. With her 18th birthday fast approaching, she dreams of the day when she can stop running and find what her heart needs most: a home. Trey Allairis hates Earth and doubts that anyone from his world can thrive here. What he’s learning of Kricket and her existence away from her true home only confirms his theory. But, when he and Kricket lie together under the stars of Ethar, counting them all may be easier than letting her go. Kyon Ensin’s secrets number the stars; he knows more about Kricket's gifts than anyone and plans to possess her because of them. He also knows she’s more valuable than any fire in the night sky. He’ll move the heavens and align them all in order to make her his own. When everything in their world can be broken, will Kricket rely upon love to save her under different stars? Views: 71
There’s been a murder in Paradise ...
As daughter of the late pack alpha, Regan Vuk is certain the title and responsibility is hers now. She is fast, smart, determined and has trained for this future her whole life. There’s just one person standing in her way.
Charlie has never lived in one place long enough to call it home. All she’s ever wanted is a place to belong in the world, but Charlie’s hope for safety and security vanishes when she’s kidnapped and taken against her will to meet the man who abandoned her mother seventeen years ago.
When Charlie finds out the only way to fit in with her new relatives is to defeat her long-lost sister for the role of alpha, she refuses. That is, until she meets Owen. Alluring and mysterious, Owen, is the “prize” in this twisted battle for power.
Regan has no doubt that, although she loathes vampires, she will be the one who "wins" Owen.
Only problem: Charlie's already fallen for him. Views: 71
Forty-six. That’s how many hybrids survived the Hunter attack in the woods after I revived them with an injection of my blood. That’s how many followed me home to Frederick Falls. And that’s how many were now mentally linked to me through a blood bond. Two days. Three valium. Fourteen hours of sleep. That’s what it took to realize I wasn’t losing my mind as a result of the noise in my own head. Views: 71
Regan Vuk needs to be alpha—and fast.
Her father has completely lost his mind. As far as Regan is concerned, the vampires ruined any hope of peace when they killed her mother. And now her insane father has promised his daughter’s hand in marriage to their worst enemy. Regan needs to take her rightful place as alpha and bring order back to her people. Even if it means hurting her sister in the process.
Charlie doesn’t understand why everyone hates the vampires so much. So far the vampire prince has done nothing but help her. But can she trust his feelings for her—or is he just using her to take out another Vuk alpha?
When the girls discover a vampire on their trail, Regan isn’t surprised they’re in danger. For Charlie, it’s beginning to feel as if her world is crumbling in around her.
For Regan, it’s just another day in Paradise. Views: 70
I don’t open my eyes so I can’t see him, but I can smell him. He thickens the air I breathe, choking me with his scent...his aroma. I shiver. I have to resist. If I’m not strong, then I will be relegated to the same fate as this predator whose sickness infects me even now. But now, I crave him and he knows that; he has been counting on my need to end the gnawing pain. How he would savor my surrender. I’m alive, but how much longer will it take until I beg him not to be? Views: 70
Want more Dirty Blood? Get it in your inbox! Deleted scenes, free stories, and more for becoming a Love Bird! Sign up here --> www.heatherhildenbrand.com (or paste into your browser) and click SUBSCRIBE! I thought watching my Werewolf boyfriend get arrested for murder was the worst experience of my life. But then I was knocked out and dragged off to a cell of my own by the very people who were supposed to protect me from danger. I thought being held prisoner in solitary confinement for weeks on end was the worst experience of my life. But then a visitor came, and I realized I'd been wrong all along. There are worse things than torture and death. Much worse. He wants my blood. More than that, he wants to get into my head. To use my bond to control his army, to wipe the world clean of anything with dirty blood. I can't let that happen, but if I don't he'll kill every single person I've ever cared about - beginning with my Werewolf pack. The prophecy said I would have to make an impossible choice, but I must be doing this wrong - so far every choice I've made has only led to more pain and danger and death. Hunters are pitted against Werewolves and I'm alone in my war against Gordon Steppe. I can't fight him off anymore; all I can do is try to keep him out of the important places. And I'm failing at even that. I thought the demons were out there, clearly marked and clinging to the shadows. But they're not. The monsters are within the ranks of those sworn to protect. The enemy is among us. Views: 69
Eighteen-year-old Kricket Hollowell was looking for her place in the world when she discovered that the universe was bigger—and more dangerous—than she had ever dreamed. Now, whisked across space to the planet Ethar, Kricket learns that her genetic ability to see the future makes her a sought-after commodity…and the catalyst for war between her star-crossed parents’ clans. According to Alameedan prophecy, one house will rise to power and the other will be completely wiped out, and Kricket’s precognition is believed to be the weapon that will tip the scales.A target of both the Rafe and the Alameeda houses, Kricket finds protection—and a home—in the arms of Trey, her Etharian bodyguard-turned-boyfriend. But her visions of what’s to come disturb her deeply, especially since she must discover whether the gift of foresight will allow her to rewrite the future, or if her fate is as immovable as the stars.The highly anticipated sequel to Under Different Stars, winner of four 2014 utopYA Awards.About the AuthorAmy A. Bartol is the award-winning and bestselling author of the Kricket Series (Under Different Stars) and the Premonition Series (Inescapable, Intuition, Indebted, Incendiary, and Iniquity). She lives in Michigan with her husband and their two sons. Views: 67
Let the games begin.
Charlie and Regan have both secretly always wanted a sister. Now, they’ve finally found each other, only to be forced into a head to head contest for pack alpha. A competition that threatens to destroy their new bond—and one sister’s chance at true love.
If Regan wins, will she be able to let go of her feelings for Carter and put duty before desire?
Will Charlie be able to survive long enough to get a fair shot at the alpha competition—and at Owen?
With one sister’s life hanging in the balance, will the vampires and werewolves finally forge peace—or will sibling rivalry prove fatal for them all? Views: 65
Let the games begin.
Charlie and Regan have both secretly always wanted a sister. Now, they’ve finally found each other, only to be forced into a head to head contest for pack alpha. A competition that threatens to destroy their new bond—and one sister’s chance at true love.
If Regan wins, will she be able to let go of her feelings for Carter and put duty before desire?
Will Charlie be able to survive long enough to get a fair shot at the alpha competition—and at Owen?
With one sister’s life hanging in the balance, will the vampires and werewolves finally forge peace—or will sibling rivalry prove fatal for them all? Views: 60
Part 2 of a 3-part novella series.One month ago, Charlotte Vuk—Charlie—was living in a small town in Oregon with her mother, completely unaware she was next in line for alpha to a werewolf pack so steeped in tradition and rules that they banished her mother 17 years ago for being "the other woman." Now, Charlie is here in Paradise to meet a family she never knew she had. And to compete for a title she never wanted in the first place.Regan Vuk needs to be alpha—and fast. Her father has completely lost his mind; promising his daughter's hand in marriage to their worst enemy in exchange for a peace the vampires ruined when they killed Regan's mom is crazy. Regan needs to unseat him and bring order back to her people. Even if it means hurting Charlie in the process.Charlie doesn't understand why everyone hates the vampires so much. So far, Owen's done nothing but help her. He's the only friend she has, the only one who has taken the time to get to know her. But Owen isn't the only one... Views: 59
