Ash the Destroyer, the only soul shifter in existence, walked away from the Convocation and never looked back. As their assassin, she'd eaten souls of the most evil creatures in existence—but it's the innocent souls she's taken that haunt her. Jarod Dante, the world's last therianthrope, works for the new Convocation.When the Vedere psychics predict the end of mankind if Ash doesn't defeat the demon queen Lilith, Jarod must convince the fearsome beauty to forget the past and save the future.Ash and Jarod are unprepared for their instant combustible attraction, but their unexpected connection may be the only way to defeat Lilith and save everyone they love. Views: 566
Who wouldn't want to hear a story about true love and destiny sprinkled with a generous helping of violence and the supernatural? But then again, if the story's being told by something that could kill you with a mere thought, is it really worth it?Elizabeth always thought that she was just a normal-well, mostly normal- college student until a fateful encounter with the enigmatic Wolf Clan changes everything. Her world is turned inside out as she gets a frightening glimpse into a shadowy world of vampires and wolves and hunters. A world that, if she's not careful, might swallow her whole.But then again...maybe that wouldn't be so bad....Excerpt:She took a deep breath, inhaling the sticky sweet aroma of the myriad of oranges in their varying stages of ripeness and rot and the musty smell of the cobwebbed robed trees. She could never recall exactly when it was that she had begun to haunt these abandoned orange groves, but one day she just realized that every day she would have a strange compulsion to slip away from the hustle and bustle of campus life and enter the old groves through a gap in the crumbling brick wall. Sometimes she would lay sprawled out on her well worn red and white striped picnic blanket, reading or studying or writing in her little journal or just looking up at the clouds and thinking of nothing. Sometimes she would stroll aimlessly through the overgrown lines of trees, careful not to trip over the rusting smudge pots that had once burned with kerosene to keep away the frost. Sometimes she would simply stand still with her eyes closed and arms outstretched as she felt the peace on the grove flow around her like a lazy river. She would listen to the carefree songs of the little birds going about their little business and the rustle of the leaves being moved by the breeze and crunch of earth beneath her feet as she walked through this quiet place that time had forgotten. There was a sort of calm about this place that she could never quite describe. It would fill her the moment that she would step through the gap in the wall. But sometimes, especially lately, it seemed like something about the grove had shifted. The calm had become a sort of watchful brooding, a quiet stillness before a storm. It filled her heart with fearful anticipation. Like she was waiting for something that lurked just outside her sight. There was a part of her that dreaded the groves in these moments, but she found that she could not abandon her daily visits.What was it that drew her to this strange place that no one ever seemed to pay any attention to? What was she waiting for? No matter how much she pondered these questions, the answers would always elude her grasp. She could not have known that tonight, something she had been waiting for her whole life without even realizing it, would happen and change her life forever. Would it be for the better? Or would it lead her down a path towards death and despair? Only time would tell. Views: 566
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sawyer Bennett comes a new story in her Arizona Vengeance series...I was living my dream until one phone call changed everything.As the second line center for the Arizona Vengeance, my mind has been on one thing—helping my team bring home a championship. But that all changed when I found out my dad had cancer and only months to live. In that moment, nothing mattered more than getting home to North Carolina to be by his side. That meant asking for the unthinkable—a trade to the Carolina Cold Fury.Now I'm home and when I'm not on the ice with my new team, I'm helping care for my dad. And in the midst of my grief, I find comfort from the one person I never expected.Calliope Ramirez stole my heart at a very young age. The beautiful, smart, headstrong girl next door, she was my first... everything. She has never forgiven me for leaving her, believing that I chose hockey over a future together. What she... Views: 565
Some marriages are made in heaven...Some are not.What happens when "the happiest day of your life" turns into a nightmare? Forget the drunken best man or the bridesmaid dresses from the '80s...none of these wedding day disasters can compare to a cursed bride determined to make it down the aisle, or a vampire who is about to disrupt your wedding.Join New York Times bestselling authors Maggie Shayne and Jeaniene Frost, USA Today bestseller Kathryn Smith, as well as Terri Garey in four unforgettable tales of unholy matrimony...where the grooms are dark, dangerous, and mostly dead, and to love and cherish till death takes on a whole new meaning. Views: 565
Decades ago, rogue dragon shifter Rune Abaddon took a stand against the decaying, corrupt systems governing their people. He now uses his bad-ass reputation to protect the innocent as it all comes crashing down. But he's pushed the limits one too many times. His hideout is destroyed, his few allies are scattered and hiding, and the Alliance has placed a dead-or-alive bounty on his head, making him the most wanted dragon in the western hemisphere. And then the most enticing woman he's ever met barges into his mountain, demanding an audience.Hadyn Reece's future was ripped away long ago. The man fated to be her mate was murdered alongside her parents before Hadyn was old enough to be turned, leaving her to be raised and trained by her dead mate's parents in the dragon shifter world. Now, the Alliance has come for the only family she has left. It's a good thing she was raised by dragons, because the only one who can help her save them is a traitor she'd be smart to... Views: 565
From the bestselling, award-winning author of “Conduit” and “The Boys Club” comes a collection of six short stories designed to illicit chills and keep you up at night. Shadows takes readers on a thrill ride through tales of hospital rooms and haunted houses, while battling everything from serial killers to spirits.
Shadows: A young women finds herself in the psych ward after a suicide attempt... and she's not alone.
Reflection: After an amazing photo session with a client, a photographer experiences strange phenomena.
Sold: A group of ghost hunters film a Halloween television special in the haunted home of a deceased serial killer.
Flawless: The "perfect" man gives a woman a green diamond that may just have a sinister design.
Cycle of Life: After the untimely death of her husband, Pearl Mackleburn decides to put his beloved cat to sleep.
The First Step (co-authored with bestselling author, Marisa Oldham): Following a terrifying ordeal, Adele has wrapped herself up in the comfort of her own home for the past four years. Can one man bring her the courage she needs to take the first step into a new world? Views: 565
When a young woman marries her vampire love, she learns a disturbing secret.The first thing Mixer knew with certainty was that he was hungry. The feeling grew more intense each day until it became unbearable and Mixer began to lash out. Quietly, steadily he ate away at his enemy and, in a few weeks, where there had been two, now there was only one.History had been erased. The land had been eroded and the global population had crashed. Into this new world came an evolutionary change, a genetic mutation that could make humans perform in ways they'd never done before. Those who survived learned to fear the abilities of those who carried the gene and banished any who displayed the slightest difference. As time went on, the gene appeared to die out. But it wasn't entirely gone. In a world still largely ignorant and illiterate, nine children struggle to survive, sometimes even against their own. Views: 565
Good-girl Emily's world is turned upside down when she wakes up naked and sandwiched between two of the hottest bad-boys on campus. How the hell did this happen? What did she do? And, why doesn't she remember anything? All she wanted was to breeze through college with her good grades and reputation intact, and now this... Campus bad-ass Rafe and his partner-in-crime roommate, not only work at a strip club to help pay tuition, but are rumored to have a string of cougar benefactors contributing to their cause. But after an amazing night with innocent Em, Rafe's head is swimming with conflict. How could he even consider a normal relationship with the life he leads? Views: 565
Being a magical runt in a notorious family of witches is a fate worse than death.Margo West hardly has enough magic to fill a dustpan. So, when her gran passes away, leaving her temperamental broomstick to her most incompetent granddaughter, Margo takes off. After landing in a strange little town of Shifters in West Virginia, she decides to try her hand at real estate. Mild hearth magic might not have impressed the wicked West fam, but it does wonders for open houses. Her "parlor tricks" include shining windows, mopping floors, and vanishing dust with a twitchy blink of her eyes. Hey, wiggling your nose is hard! Margo's new life seems to be going well, until broody hunk Dylan Hernández solicits her to sell his childhood home before the bank forecloses on it. The creepy manor is plagued by ghosts, bats, and a greedy developer. It's going to take a lot more than parlor tricks and mascara to get this job done, but with... Views: 565
A classic rock and roll gay romance that spans both time and distance. A story that follows love and betrayal from the grit and grunge of the Jersey Shore to the clean high desert sands of New Mexico and back.Liam knew he loved Milo, even when they were kids. But their fame and fortune can't buy him the happiness of taking Milo out of the closet and be able to freely express their love. Unfortunately, there is someone out there who will do anything to tear them apart. He conspires to break the lovers up in the most vicious way possible.Six years later, Liam is older, wiser, and has rebuilt his life after the devastating loss of his lover. Forced by his loyalty to a friend, Liam agrees to a working reunion with Milo. When they realize what was done to them, they band together to uncover the web of lies that pulled them apart. Views: 564
Arcanium's getting a little more twisted... After one too many demons leave her for other women, Valorie, the circus contortionist, is thinking about quitting Arcanium. It's not that she hates performing, but she's been in Arcanium for almost twenty years. She's bored, feeling neglected and rejected, and there's nothing keeping her there anymore. Until ex-lover Bell, the fortune teller and owner of Arcanium, gives her the fire-eater—bound and gagged—as a present and a bribe to convince her to stay. John—cursed into Arcanium and heavily scarred from fires gone out of control—turns out to be an adequate distraction. He's almost sweet, in spite of the bad person he used to be—a decent enough pet willing to work his way to redemption in Valorie's collar and under her command. Valorie's just not sure whether he's enough. Especially when her former fiancé from twenty years ago stumbles upon the circus and discovers... Views: 564
Christina ‘Chrissy” Monet aspired for something more than the life of a simple blog columnist. Her wishes come true when an old wooded property comes up for sale, and she pours her life-savings into the fixer-upper. The property comes with the added bonus of a handsome neighbor by the name of Adam Smith, but sparks fizzle rather than sizzle when she realizes he owns half the property she hoped.Christina ‘Chrissy” Monet aspired for something more than the life of a simple blog columnist. Her wishes come true when an old wooded property comes up for sale, and she pours her life-savings into the fixer-upper. The property comes with the added bonus of a handsome neighbor by the name of Adam Smith, but sparks fizzle rather than sizzle when she realizes he owns half the property she hoped to have. They part ways with biting remarks on her part, but she finds her carpentry skills aren’t up to the task and she’s forced into a relationship with the mysterious Smith. Strange happenings occur and she’s left wondering whether Smith has more up his sleeve than muscle. Views: 564
