New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter's incredible new paranormal series begins in a remote fortress in Budapest, where six immortal warriors, each more dangerously seductive than the last, are bound by an ancient curse none has been able to break. Journey through this dark and sensual world, where the line between good and evil blurs and true love is put to the ultimate test. Bundle includes: The Darkest Fire, The Darkest Night, The Darkest Kiss and The Darkest Pleasure.

    Emotionally lost, Cassidy desperately searches for an heirloom her boyfriend was wearing in the crash—her mother’s gold ring. But during her search, Cassidy discovers more than her ring. She finds a gate to the Demon Realm….A battle is brewing, and Killian—head of the Demon hunters—preps his Clan for the approaching conflict. They’ve been working to secure the gate between his realm and the mortal world. But it’s been nearly impossible since Rya—a voracious demon on a quest to expand her power—devoured the soul of his Clan’s necromancer. Now Rya is possessed with the necromancer’s powers and she may break through the gate at any moment.Apparently Rya isn’t the only one Killian has to worry about…When Cassidy accidentally crosses into the Demon Realm, Killian can’t understand how a human girl survived the transition. Now he has to find a way to return her to her own world, or risk her being caught in the crossfire, which is a complication he definitely doesn’t need.Once back in the Human Realm, Cassidy readies herself for battle. She signs up for Krav Maga classes, where she meets Tyler Romaitis—a handsome, tenacious, humble guy. He seems almost perfect, but nothing is ever that easy.And as the balance between good and evil shifts, Cassidy finds herself—and her ring—at the heart of the conflict for the survival of mankind.

    Rich in atmosphere, magic and detail, it has a wide fan-base around the world. Both of its authors, Dave Morris and Oliver Johnson, have gone on to be successful fantasy novelists. This edition has been revised and updated, with new artwork and covers by John 'Warhammer Ancients' Hodgson.

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    Until the Chief of Archangels, Michael, interrupted his perfectly miserable life and ordered him to Earth to head up an angel warrior team that consisted of a smart-mouthed punk empath and a blast from the past, a healer named Gabi. Gabi spent her early life harboring a secret love for Abdiel, but he never knew she existed. Now that she's grown up, she's sure she's over him. Until he shows up at her door, where she discovers her feelings never faded, but strengthened for the dark, brooding male. Captive angels Love is the last thing that anyone should be thinking about with a city in danger, an ancient prophesy coming into play, and a whole horde of demons coming for their hides, but Gabi and Abdiel are sure a happily ever after is long overdue. Fairytale romance is quite different when you're fighting demons and trying to save Earth from certain destruction. It gets better when Cam gets a chip on his shoulder and a bounty on his head. Then, enter Rachael, literally the sister-in-law from Hell. Gabi holds on to love's hope when Abdiel and Cam are captured by demons. Sometimes Heaven and Hell wreak havoc on love's bliss. Sometimes love is Hell and Heaven is not the answer...

    For the sake of his "education," Nora is sent to live among mortals and enters a bond of servitude with cool-as-ice star student Kazuma Makkari. Kazuma is about to learn the ways of the underworld...and Nora will learn more from the "real world" than he ever thought possible!The Legend of Cerberus: Nora's presence on Earth has made him a target for renegade demons. But when he uses magic to fight them, it takes a toll on Kazuma's body! The Demon Sovereign sends Kazuma a ring to counteract this effect, but what Kazuma really needs is information on the legend of Cerberus, Nora's true form. Too bad the one with the info is one of the demons he's fighting!Nora, an unruly demon, has defied his Dark Liege one too many times. For the sake of his "education," Nora is sent to live among mortals and enters a bond of servitude with cool-as-ice star student Kazuma Makkari. Kazuma is about to learn the ways of the underworld...and Nora will learn more from the "real world" than he ever thought possible!

     Incubus Desires (Formerly published under the title Demon Lover in the “Hotter than Hell” anthology) Ericka Roberts, who specializes in writing paranormal non-fiction, is afraid she’s losing her mind. Every night a dream lover comes to her, taking her to new heights of passion—only to leave her wanting. It’s as if the stories she has gleaned during her interviews have come to life every time she goes to sleep. Aedan is an Incubus and it’s his job to drive a woman to the point that she would give anything to be with him—specifically, her soul. But with Ericka it’s different. Night after night he visits her, yet he can’t bring himself to take the one thing that would guarantee her suffering in the afterlife. He’s beginning to lose all taste for his work. But what’s an Incubus to do when stealing souls is the one thing that keeps him from facing the fires of the Realm of the Dead? Ericka knows she’s fallen for her dream lover and is devastated not only when she learns what he is, but also when she finds out that he will spend a lifetime as a tortured being for refusing to seduce her. Is there any hope for her and Aedan? And will she be able to save him? Succubus Seduction (Formerly published in the “Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance” anthology) Archer Dane hasn’t been with a woman for so long that he’s starting to imagine things. A beautiful woman comes to him in the night before vanishing as if she was never there. When she shows up at work one day then literally disappears again, he’s afraid he’s going to have to be committed. Lilin has been charged with taking Archer Dane’s soul. The goddess Rusalka has made it clear that Lilin is to bring the man’s soul to her, and she only gets one more chance. When Lilin fails, she is afraid she is going to be sent to the fires of the Realm of the Dead. Only instead, the goddess sends Lilin to live as a human—but penniless, with no history and no past. Will Archer find it in his heart to take this soul-stealer into his home? His own shocking past sends everything spinning out of control just as Archer has realized he’s fallen in love with a Succubus. No Cursed Allowed A “Night Tracker” Novella (Formerly published under the title Double Dead in the “Chicks Kick Butt” anthology. Rewritten and expanded.) Nyx, a PI by day and a Night Tracker when the sun goes down, has had it up to here with Metamorphs, cursed beings with no redeeming qualities. When she is kidnapped by a group of the cursed, not only is her life is in danger, but so are countless others’ lives, including her best friend and PI partner, Olivia, as well as her former lover, mentor, and Proctor, Rodán. Time is running out and Nyx must take down the Metamorphs before they destroy the Paranorm Council and the paranorm way of life.

    He knows it's going to be bad and that he'll emerge changed. He never knew how much.Warnings: extremely dub-con, language, gore, graphic torture, incest, etcExtra warnings: No, seriously. Lots of blood and torture and angst. This is not pretty. It's actually pretty inherently disturbing.http://rei-c.livejournal.com/952440.htmlCover by dreamery101Wordcount: 119,000 complete