From their first day in Ferryport Landing, the sisters begin to unravel a mystery that reveals a family secret. Sabrina and Daphne learn they are descendants of the Brothers Grimm, whose famous book of fairy tales is actually a history book. Snow White, the Three Little Pigs, the Big Bad Wolf-they're all alive and now neighbors of Granny Relda in this community of Everafters, as magical folks like to be called. But life is not a fairy tale in Ferryport Landing. Someone has set a giant loose on the town, and it's up to the sisters Grimm to stop the giant and find the Everafter behind its murderous rampage. Is it Mayor Charming, formerly Prince Charming, who may have plans to get his kingdom back? Or Jack, the erstwhile giant killer, now working at the Big & Tall store?

    America telling Maxon they are having a baby

    She is plain and barely passes the category of pretty. And she is secretly in love with him. He is the Lord of Devonshire...Benedict Everard is the eldest of all Everard children. He is a beast and he secretly believes the governess is a bore.A past...Hers is dark, his is never talked about. An unstoppable love that cannot be will test a fun and quirky family living in the affluent and wicked town of Wickhurst.

    Hermione realises the duality of one man as she rectifies what she knows of the past and begins to understand the pieces of who Draco Malfoy is now: a father, a son, and a man.

    From now on, I’ll live as quiet as a mouse so you wouldn’t care the slightest bit!But why do their interests in me keep on rising every time I draw the line?!

    She’ll have to save herself. Unfortunately, even that is an impossible task in her current situation—trapped in a terrifying marriage to a dangerous man.Desperate times call for desperate measures, which is how she finds herself making a deal with a demon. Freedom from her husband…in return for seven years of service.She expects the service to be backbreaking and harsh. She doesn’t expect to be put on an auction block in a room full of literal monsters and sold to the highest bidder.To Sol.A dragon.He might seem kinder than his fearsome looks imply, but she knows better than to trust the way he wants to take care of her, or how invested he is in her pleasure. In her experience, if something seems too good to be true, it certainly is.Falling for Sol is out of the question. She’s suffered enough, and she has no intention of staying in this realm…even if she leaves her heart behind when she returns to her normal life.Author's Note: Please check the author's website for all tropes, tags, and CWs.

    But conflicts have begun to rise-an internal war between the two empires, Bonelake and Woville.Heidi was an adopted child, where one of the Duke had been generous enough to take her in. A girl, who when grew up had no idea that she would be the political bridge between the two empires. A marriage with the East Lord's relative.Lord Nicholas with his gentle appearance and behavior made him the White King of the Empire. A man who was the kindest to the souls around him, with only few who knew what laid beneath that beautiful mask. What happens when a girl is responsible in bringing out the worst and the best out of him? Especially when it's his cousin's fiancee.

    And a girl transforms from an unwanted daughter into a fearsome leader, igniting panic and sparking war between seven nations. This trilogy is sure to have you hooked, filled with adventure and darkness, you won't be wanting to put the books in this set down. This paperback book set has about 360 pages per book and measures: 19.5 x 12.8 x 7cm

    One evening, in a place she never should've been, throws Anya into the heated snare of Dex Grigori. She should've seen him as the enemy, but instead her body longs for his touch in ways she's never experienced. From the first moment Dex sets eyes on Anya, he wants her all for himself. After one night of forbidden passion he's left craving more of her, until he discovers how wrong for him she is. She's a deadly hunter that kills without question and he's exactly the kind of demon she's been trained to eliminate. Yet his fierce desire to have her brings him dangerously close to her heart, where he soon discovers she is far more than the cold killer he anticipated.

    A battle royale. A chance of a lifetime. I’ve always been different. Awkward. Horrible at magic. A square peg shoved into a round hole. But when I arrive in Faerie, I have a chance to start over, to help people who have it worse than me, and to finally get to know my father—the King of Lyonesse.In Faerie I have friends and a fae guard who fancies me. Crazily enough, for once in my life my bloody magic is cooperating.There’s one hitch. To get what I want most, I have to fight—gladiator style—and I must win.The others are infinitely more powerful than me and a thousand times more charming. Cunning and competitive to boot. And they all want to be tops too. But when I really want something, I’ve never been one to give up. And I won’t start now.

    Now Queen of Ica, the tables have turned. The hunter becomes the hunted as the balance of justice is forced to shift. As her name and actions begin to spread across the kingdoms, she sets out to wage war against the corrupt, and be the voice of the oppressed. Is her will strong enough to withstand? Or will it break?

    Avialae is a webcomic about a gross bird boy and his nerdy ornithologist boyfriend-- I mean neighbor who helps him out during the painful and bloody process of growing wings.

    Avialae is a webcomic about a gross bird boy and his nerdy ornithologist boyfriend-- I mean neighbor who helps him out during the painful and bloody process of growing wings.

    And when she opened her eyes… she’s “Solhwa,” the beautiful fourth concubine to the king of the Xyaran Empire. Between trying to learn the language and eating steak, Ellin’s trying to figure exactly what’s going on. Where is she? How did this happen? And who can she trust: Solhwa’s handsome charismatic childhood friend or the elegant, raven-haired king’s advisor?

    Avialae is a webcomic about a gross bird boy and his nerdy ornithologist boyfriend--Imeanneighbor who helps him out during the painful and bloody process of growing wings.

    "And I could be a bad man," he warned, "Until you're under my wing, I expect you to behave and listen to what I say. Do not let any man kiss you, Katherine. We don't want you falling into wrong hands like before so play along." "I'm not yours to listen," she blurted out and felt her face flush with embarrassment for the second time in the evening, "I mean you can't-" "So disobedient," he murmured before his hand moved from her waist to her back pulling her close to him and he whispered, "Would you want to be mine?" Year 1834. A dark time when the shadowed creatures descended the peaceful human lands, making their existence known slowly. The time when empires were ruled by the humans conspiracy, betrayal and hate but unaware that they were just mere puppets. The actual puppeteers behind the scenes were the shadowed creatures, having the power to crush anything in their way. What happens when a little human girl catches eye of one of the strongest shadowed creature? Will she survive the harsh reality of life or be murdered when there's politics, power and lust involved.

    But when one of her statements is misunderstood she is threatened with a year of banishment.Tired of hiding her intelligence yet still being considered a failure in her father’s eyes, Colette escapes to the neighboring country and takes up work as a shepherdess.Her new life is complicated even further when she catches the special interest of the traveler who comes to town. Perhaps just like her, Sir Rainer is more than he seems?

    

    In Arasht, where princes can touch-taste precious metals with their fingers and myth runs side by side with history, counterfeiting is heresy, and the conspiracy they discover could cripple the kingdom’s financial standing and bring about its ruin.

    Madeline gives her best effort to spend the evening unnoticed by anyone, but a silver-masked stranger returns her missing handkerchief before requesting to dance with her. After spending the rest of the evening evading his eager, and arguably aggressive, approach, she returns home only to have a betrothal letter from the King arrive at her house the next day.Enter his Royal Highness Calhoun Hawthrone, the narcissistic and self-obsessed despot of the entire Devon land, the silver-masked stranger, a man who never takes no for an answer because he never had to.Coerced into agreeing to a union with the most selfish and evil man she has ever met, will Madeline find a way to escape his clutches and marry the tailor of her dreams before living the simple life she always desired? Or must she accept becoming the wife and queen of a man who treats people as things?---"Your bed is cold," spoke a voice in the room that had her eyes go wide in fear. Nervously, she turned around, gulping softly to see a shadow on her bed as if someone laid down there. The man who had been lying down sat up emerging out from the shadows where he had been waiting for her."What are you doing here?" she asked when his feet touched the ground and he pushed himself up to start walking towards her. His handsome features looked darker than usual because of the lack of light in the room."I came to meet you," he tilted his head, "Where did you go?""I went out for a walk," came the quick reply that had him smile, a smile that scared her the most.She took a step back when he came close to her. It didn't stop him from cornering her, and her back hit the wall behind her. He raised his hand towards her face, and she closed her eyes, scared. She shuddered when his fingers trail down from her temple and her jaw and neck. Her blonde hair was left open."In the middle of the night?" she didn't answer him knowing he could decipher her lies through her words. He stepped closer that had her turn her face away from him and his words vibrated on the skin of her neck,"Did you go to meet him, my sweet girl?"

    A reluctant king.A marriage that could save both their kingdoms . . . but destroy their hearts.Though she is the oldest daughter, Princess Faraine lives in the background, shunned from court and kept out of sight. Her chronic illness makes her a liability to the crown, and she has learned to give place to her beautiful, favored younger sister in all things.When the handsome and enigmatic Shadow King comes seeking a bride, Faraine is not surprised that her sister is his choice.Though not eager to take a human bride, King Vor is willing to do what is necessary for the sake of his people. When he meets the lively Princess Ilsevel, he quickly agrees to a marriage arrangement.So why can’t he get the haunting eyes of her older sister out of his head?When disaster strikes and the marriage alliance is compromised, Faraine suddenly finds herself forced to take her sister’s place . . . regardless of her new husband’s desires. Can she find a place at Vor’s side as his queen? Or is his heart forever closed to the woman who deceived him so cruelly?Passionate and alluring, Bride of the Shadow King is an arranged marriage tale with dual point-of-view (his and hers). It’s perfect for fantasy fans looking for a touch of spice to go with the sweet in their next swoony, slow-burn romance.

    King’s thrilling fantasy debut, an orphan girl blossoms into a warrior, summoning courage and confidence in her fearless quest to upend tradition, overthrow an empire, and reclaim her life as her own. As an orphan ward of the Sisterhood in the ancient Tarachand Empire, eighteen-year-old Kalinda is destined for nothing more than a life of seclusion and prayer. Plagued by fevers, she’s an unlikely candidate for even a servant’s position, let alone a courtesan or wife. Her sole dream is to continue living in peace in the Sisterhood’s mountain temple.But a visit from the tyrant Rajah Tarek disrupts Kalinda’s life. Within hours, she is ripped from the comfort of her home, set on a desert trek, and ordered to fight for her place among the rajah’s ninety-nine wives and numerous courtesans. Her only solace comes in the company of her guard, the stoic but kind Captain Deven Naik.Faced with the danger of a tournament to the death—and her growing affection for Deven—Kalinda has only one hope for escape, and it lies in an arcane, forbidden power buried within her.

    As if that's not bizarre enough, she is soon approached by two men claiming (of all things) to be elves who need her help to rescue their queen. [Fantasy Novel released in 2010 from Dragonfly Publishing, Inc. www.dragonflypubs.com [EAN 978-1-936381-02-9 | ISBN 1-936381-02-8] Also available in hardback and paperback]

    The whole world needs us.And we need each other… in ways we had never known.

    She is forced to continue the rescue despite frightening creatures, ice that burns, and cunning, devious fae.Now she's eager to get back home. It's far from easy. If her mission fails, she won't survive.

    Or so Liena thought…Magical visions have a way of turning the world upside-down. One minute Song Liena is a simple farm girl hoping for good luck at the matchmaker, and the next she is a student at the empire’s most rigorous and dangerous magic Academy.It doesn’t take long for her to realize she’s ten years behind, her magic is weak, and she is in way over her head. But Liena is determined to work hard if it means a chance at a better life for her family.She just wasn’t counting on being noticed by the handsome Crown Prince—a warrior-in-training said to have fire magic powerful enough to decimate entire armies. But princes are not for peasants, and everything is not as it seems at the Academy. Monsters lurk around every corner, and someone is dabbling in dark, illegal magic.Someone who has set their sinister sights on her.

    But bad weather is drowning her dream.A trip to Upstate NY is bittersweet for Nathan James. He is excited to see his first granddaughter but without his wife he's lonely. When his car breaks down, he heads to the only light he can see, an ice cream shop. With aid from a heavenly source, electricity sparks, but will the two weather the summer storms and find love a second time? Or will their hopes and dreams melt away?“Do you mind if I wait here until the tow truck arrives?” He plucked the wet shirt away from his chest with the long fingers of one tanned hand. “It must be electrical. Even the radio stopped working.” “You’re welcome to hang around as long as you need.” Gloriana riffled through a cardboard box under the counter where she stored promotion material and pulled out an extra-large T-shirt. “Here you go.” She tossed it to him. “The restroom is through there.” Mr. Gorgeous beamed a perfect toothy smile. “Thanks. I’ll be right back.” When he disappeared into the hallway, and the door clicked shut, Gloriana fanned her face. What the hot fudge was wrong with her? “Coffee. Make coffee.”

    In a damaged and violent Chicago, Eden does her best to stay out of trouble. Working as a hostess by night, when daylight comes she has to hide and protect her secret: She is Ghost, one of the most sought-after criminal hackers on the dark web. every day at dawn, Eden jumps onto the other reality to earn money and find answers to her questions.Until one night, Eden makes the wrong decision. She saves Dante "Tiger" De Luca, one of the Mafia Lords of Chicago, From there on, Eden can no longer hide, and she needs to run fast. Dante isn't the only one who wants her...

    

    

    And they’ve done just that, becoming perfectly respectable members of society, with no use for star magic. Except that in the starlight, the Greywick siblings glow.When the triplets accidentally save a young prince and his companions, they’re not just the Greywicks anymore. They’re the Lost Star Children: children of the gods, harbouring unforetold magic. Now they’re bound for the Celestial Academy for Fallen Stars, whether they like it or not.One will become a monster. The other, a queen. The last, a god. Anything is possible at the Celestial Academy for Fallen Stars.Please be aware Wicked Academia is a new adult fantasy and contains mature themes. It is intended for adult audiences.

    For years the kingdom of Dasos was ruled by the merciless King Cronus and the bewitching Queen Rhea. Under their rule, the kingdom prospered until the queen discovered she was pregnant with their third child, Zeus. Hated from birth, Zeus must fight to earn his father’s love and his place alongside his brothers: Hades and Poseidon. If Zeus can find the legendary elixir known as Ambrosia, a substance prophesied to make gods of men, not only will he win his father’s approval, he will secure the future of Dasos. Now…Centuries later, Dasos is merely a dilapidated village nestled deep within a brutal forest full of roving bands of the vicious Unhallowed, soulless creatures set to destroy anything in their wake. Lilith, a curious woman with a fiery spirit, stumbles into town with no recollection of where she came from. All Lilith knows is that she’s drawn to Dasos the same way she was drawn to Finian, the town blacksmith. A storyteller and weapon forger, Finian is plagued with nightmares of a dark shadowed man. After Lilith’s arrival, the nightmares intensify and soon Finian questions what is real and what resides only in his mind. When the town is attacked, Lilith and Finian find themselves pawns in a centuries old war between feuding brothers. Destruction, death, and the cursed Unhallowed lurk around every corner. Love and loyalty will be tested. Hearts and bodies will be broken. An unknown enemy will awaken.Welcome to the world of Dasos, where gods and mortals collide.

    Thorn's newsletter subscription.“You can’t keep this up forever,” I growled, taking note of the silver streaks running through his dark hair. “You’re expending yourself to dangerous levels. Don’t risk yourself for me, Vox. Don’t be a moron.”Vox’s defiance said he’d drain the entire Source of the Four Winds if he had to just to keep me in one piece. “Claire would never forgive me if I gave up on you now.”I couldn’t help but smirk at that. “Are you doing this for Claire?”Vox’s grip on me tightened. “Partly,” he said, his tone turning husky.“And the other part?” I pushed as I reached up and gripped one of his wrists. Our elements fought one another, my earth wanting to choke and crush, his winds keeping me pinned in place.My other hand went to his waistband and tugged him closer. A flare of arousal lit Vox’s eyes. Vox and I had always had a special relationship, but never a sexual one.Now that we were part of the same mate-circle, had shared our mate together, there was definitely an edge to our relationship that hadn’t been there before. Or perhaps it had existed all along and I just hadn’t recognized it for what it was.Vox and I had a growing tension between us… and that tension needed resolving.

    It is a work of love of nine best-selling and award-winning authors. A collection of short stories by nine best-selling authors with a Mother's Day theme.

    When an ugly confrontation reveals his preference for men, Vel fears he’s ruined the diplomatic union before it can even begin. But while his family is ready to disown him, the Tithenai envoy has a different solution: for Vel to marry his former intended’s brother instead.Caethari Aeduria always knew he might end up in a political marriage, but his sudden betrothal to a man from Ralia, where such relationships are forbidden, comes as a shock. With an unknown faction willing to kill to end their new alliance, Vel and Cae have no choice but to trust each other. Survival is one thing, but love—as both will learn—is quite another. Byzantine politics, lush sexual energy, and a queer love story that is by turns sweet and sultry. A Strange and Stubborn Endurance is an exploration of gender, identity, and self-worth. It is a book that will live in your heart long after you turn the last page.

    Emily is a sassy princess from the Flower Kingdom who’s plays pranks and gets bored like anybody else. She is also a goldfish. This is the beginning of a modern fantasy love story set in San Francisco.

    The Immortals is a sequence of novels focusing on psychics and Immortals.

    But when a fever hits the village of Noorde Point, she is the only one who can find the courage to venture past the town’s gates in hopes of finding a cure.Forced to venture into the unknown lands of Elrin, Skylahr soon discovers every tale she had been told as a child had been false. The war of the Gods was not just a myth and the evil Goddess; the Seductress and her Crimson army, are well and truly alive. Thrust into a world of chaos and death, Skylahr is forced to make impossible choices and trust those around her. Including the dark and dangerous Kalian, a man who always seems to be waiting in the shadows. But what secrets is he hiding and will Skylahr be able to protect her untouched heart from him?

    Hana accidentally finds a hole in the wall and sneaks in, only to get lost. She meets Sana, who pins her down using his large frame. Hana trembles as Sana interrogates her with sharp eyes, demanding to know her purpose inside the wall. She can't escape! But, even though she's been captured as an "intruder," Sana ends up sheltering Hana in his home from the other beast people... What's going on? A sweet, heartwarming love story, though a little on the wild side! Read on to learn the joys of inter-species romance

    But when the king falls for the wrong woman, things get complicated.Chaz discovers he is fated to Ameli, the Autumn Princess, but knows their magical bond will not form until her coronation day. Deciding not to reveal their fates, he occupies his time with Lyna, a feisty maid from the Autumn Palace. But as his feelings for her grow and their time together runs out, he wonders, what if fate is wrong?When Lyna accompanies the heirs on their journey to Zoris, she never imagined she would find herself in a no-strings-attached relationship with the charismatic Summer King. Once things between the two get serious, she knows leaving will destroy her beyond repair. Ameli is an ambitious perfectionist, and despite not taking the throne for another four-hundred years, she spends her every waking moment preparing for her reign. After overhearing a conversation naming her as Chaz’s compeer, she knows she must fight for what is hers. But at what cost?Author note: This is not written as an actual love triangle, nor is there cheating. Due to mature/sexual situations, not suitable for those under 18 years of age.

    To create peace between the Elemental Empires: Fire, Water and Earth. As one war ended, another started. The gods came back with a vengeance because peace was never meant to be an option.Now, the lands of Zephryine are cracking, the ocean is a living plague, and crops have become nothing more than skeletons.To Althea Viteri, the destruction of the realm is the only way to set her family free from the clutches of Audor, the Empire of Fire. Her family has nowhere to run. Not with the bands marking their wrists as the chattel of the Empire. But she harbors a secret written on her skin — a power that she’s successfully hidden for twenty-three years, until one day it unleashes itself, catching the eye of King Cyrus. Taken prisoner in the palace and with the constant threat that the people she loves will be slaughtered, her only option is to escape. Yet the longer she’s a prisoner the more she realizes there may be more to her untamed power than she initially thought. Something that makes her a danger not only to herself, but to the world.

    She called upon anyone who would listen, not expecting a monster far worse than any nightmare to answer. Now she does what Kaden asks, even if that means securing an ancient relic from the very creatures that hunt her. A King thought long dead and long forgotten.In the old world his name was Samkiel. In the new world it is Liam, but one title remains true throughout time. He is the World Ender, a myth to his enemies, a savior and King to those loyal to him. After the Gods War, he locked himself away, hiding from the world. He denied his crown and responsibilities, leaving the very ones who needed him most to deal with the fallout of the death of their homeworld. Now an attack on those he holds dear sends him back to the one realm he never wished to visit again and into the sights of an enemy he thought imprisoned eons ago. Now enemies older than time must put aside their differences and work together in hopes of saving both their world and every realm in between.

    Forced to conceal both her gender and terrifying abilities, Sapharine has lived her entire life under the identity of Seraphin, the Crown Prince of Intetra. When the Intetran king mysteriously dies, Sapharine's sole focus becomes finding her brother's killer and avenging his death. But what can she do when justice is no longer an option, and the only one she finds she can trust is supposed to be her greatest enemy? Lovers of fantasy and young adult fiction will become captivated by Sapharine's world, which promises to deliver adventure, intrigue, romance, and humor.

    It’s an unforgiving job, and Hart’s got nothing but time to ponder his loneliness. Mercy never has a moment to herself. She’s been single-handedly keeping Birdsall & Son Undertakers afloat in defiance of sullen jerks like Hart, who seems to have a gift for showing up right when her patience is thinnest. After yet another exasperating run-in with Mercy, Hart finds himself penning a letter addressed simply to “A Friend”. Much to his surprise, an anonymous letter comes back in return, and a tentative friendship is born. If only Hart knew he’s been baring his soul to the person who infuriates him most – Mercy. As the dangers from Tanria grow closer, so do the unlikely correspondents. But can their blossoming romance survive the fated discovery that their pen pals are their worst nightmares – each other?

    

    But before she can spend eternity lamenting over her short, unremarkable life, she’s offered a do-over—as a Conduit, a reincarnated messenger contracted to reap souls. Determined to do things right the second time, Jane takes the job and reincarnates as eighteen-year-old college freshman Liv Hartley. Only, the excitement for her new life doesn’t last. There are consequences to bearing the coveted infinity symbol tattoo marking her as a Conduit, and Liv quickly finds that getting a second chance doesn’t mean getting a better one. Possessive demons, stolen assignments, and a love life that’s decidedly complicated are all a far cry from the mundane existence Jane led. But with more questions piling up than bodies, there’s only one thing Liv knows for sure: life doesn’t get any easier after death.Filled with sparkling wit, conflicted romance, and more spirit than a haunted mansion, Conduit is a fun-filled paranormal that explores the idea of regret, love, and what we would give to live twice.

    Their black magic buried and put to rest, all was well in the world … or so we thought.Kitarni Barany, witch and shepherd of her flock, has always been different. There’s a darkness in her blood and a destiny beyond the border of her small village.Corruption is spreading, and the whispers of cultists stir through the woods once again.Betrothed to the heir of the Wolfblood Clan, she risks not only her life but her heart. United, they must stand against the cultists, or watch the Kingdom of Hungary fall.Cursed by Death and controlled by Fate, Kitarni is forced to meet her demons … or die by them.A story of succumbing to wicked desires, death, and the temptations of a deliciously dangerous love. The Cursed and the Broken is a steamy, enemies-to-lovers dark fantasy romance perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout and Kerri Maniscalco. No broomsticks or cauldrons here, only magic of the darkest kind and dimples to swoon over.

    Her perilous stare left me without words. It was the very way a lover left you speechless with a passing glance. But Declan didn’t just take a glimpse. He hardly blinked as he stepped closer, like he WANTEDAll space between us eliminated. Simultaneously, I gravitated towards him and wanted to run away. Everything I thought I knew about love and hate was destroyed in a heartbeat. The two were opposing feelings, but now I wasn't so sure. And it was all because of HIM."Sometimes the bad boys have the greatest romance stories. In the Once Wicked Series, the infamous villains we love to hate are no different. But in this series, they finally get the chance to tell their stories...Updated and re-edited. Originally published in the Fairy Tale Confessions anthology.

    He offers her the only thing he’s got: knowledge from the living world. Hel gives him three days. If he can teach her something new, she will return him to the realms of the living.But the icy Hel seems completely impervious to Baldr’s charms. What’s worse, she already knows everything. By the end of the third day, Baldr realizes he’s only got one chance left to impress her.Returning to his former life looks like it’s going to depend on Baldr the Beautiful seducing the most formidable woman in the Nine Realms.

    Centaur Aisle, Ogre Ogre and Nightmare in a single book.

    Armageddon given human form. A detonation vicious enough to slaughter, end, and ruin. I’d been told my destiny right from the crib, and yet…those words meant nothing. I was just a girl. A chieftain’s daughter who did her best to be worthy of all the gifts she’d been given.TEASER: Spinning me to face away from him, he bent me over his desk, swiping away a few scrolls and shoving aside a couple of books before planting a palm between my shoulder blades to hold me down. His other hand trailed down my side, touching skin that’d never been touched by another, his touch abrasive like the sand he ruled and as poisonous as the snakes and scorpions hiding in their burrows from the sun. I tried to turn and strike him. I tried to stand up. My feet scrambled on the carpet. My breasts squashed against the coldness of his glass desk. “Let me go!”The sensation of his silky black trousers kissed the back of my thighs. The laces of his half-opened shirt tickled my lower back as he bent over me, his breath hot and heavy on my nape. “I’m sick of tiptoeing around you, girl. Let’s see if we can get that magic out to play.”BETA REVIEWS:Holy Good God...I’m not ready for this…This is going to be the most epic thing you’ve ever written!It’s lusty, dangerous, and I can already tell it’s going to be highly addictingOMG...I have no wordsThis….this is my favourite. Hands down. What the hell are you doing to me?I need more!I’m not a fantasy reader but this….hell, yes, I’m all about this. This book? It’s going to take you to a whole other level. Get ready because once you release this….WOW!

    What a dirty, dirty mind she has...By Ada_P_Rix on various fanfic sites

    Despite attending the best academy in Arix, she’s only allowed to study what her family approves. They want a lady; she wants more.The dragon magic of old has granted everyone power. Kareia doesn’t intend to squander it. Though she’s forced to learn other arts in secret, an unexpected friend offers to teach her move. Even better, he isn’t afraid to break a few rules.All the better for Kariea. With an arranged marriage in her future, she’s running out of time. Luckily, the law of the land is on her side: she can duel her betrothed and win her freedom… provided she can sneak in a little training first.Can Kariea hone the skills she needs to win? Or will she be forced to accept an unwanted marriage?*This book contains some material that might be triggering for certain audiences.Themes of gaslighting, abuse, and sexual assault are seen in this book.

    Areum has fallen into a strange world called 'Soltera' after a car accident.She is mistaken for a vampire because of her hair color, and she is sold to a Duke’s house by a slave trader.The identity of Millard Travis the master of the Duke’s house that bought her is the one and only vampire in the world!Desperate to survive in any way, Areum becomes Millard's direct servant, vowing to serve him as her master.Areum tries to belly up on Millard day by day and his attitude starts to change.

    When a bright, sunny day holds the promise of a new beginning and the deep, blue ocean looks compelling, why resist temptation?Yet sometimes the sea can become a death trap as strange creatures hunt its endless depths.

    But humanity has been given a second chance. Nature has only just begun to regrow and the returning humans must learn to survive in harsh, desolate conditions.When Maya gets separated from her tribe, she is sure she won't survive alone. But her unlikely companionship with a young bear becomes a source of strength.The threat of Sky Consciousness hangs more heavily than ever in the air now that the planet is vulnerable. There are many mysteries that Maya must uncover, including metaphysical powers that have been dormant within her. But she alone cannot defeat the Sky Consciousness. And she won't.There are four others with powers that compliment hers.Who are they? And how does she find them on a desolate planet?

    All she wants is a night of sexual adventure to bring some excitement to her lonely life. When she meets the most gorgeous guy she’s ever seen at a Fan Expo convention, she jumps at the chance to explore what lies beneath the stretchy Spandex of his superhero suit. But is she ready to discover the truth of her secret cravings?Race Lindstrom wants a second chance. At life, at love, at using the gods-given talents he’s been born with for good rather than evil. When he spies the golden-haired goddess across a crowded room, he knows he’ll never let her go. But second chances don’t come easy. He’ll have to satisfy her deepest hunger if he wants to make Astrid his forever.

    With his enemies behind bars and a lover in his bed, he’s been enjoying his days of peace and quiet. But visions of fire and ash have given him a taste of what’s to come, and he’ll do whatever it takes to protect what’s his.Even if it kills him.

    Whoever succeeds in solving the mystery will win his throne. Fail him, and face execution.Twenty-seven contenders have already met their death, but a wounded soldier takes the risk.Ross Daltry hates the lavish lifestyle of the nobility, not to mention the vanity of the princesses. Determination pushes him to win the crown and end their incompetent rule.He pledges to unearth the princesses' secret, even though the eldest, Octavia, threatens to unravel his heart.However, he soon learns the truth they hide is more chilling than he ever imagined. The princesses are not the spoiled brats he believed, but cunning women who will protect what’s theirs.In a race against time, Ross must navigate intrigue and tricks to save his life. But will it be enough?"The Crown" is a dark and twisted retelling of the "Twelve Dancing Princesses."

    Bold heroines and swoon-worthy heroes break all the rules in this enchanting anthology of the fairy tales you thought you knew.Once Upon A Forbidden Desire features 20 enticing fairy tale retellings by a diverse selection of fantasy romance authors. From sweet true love’s kisses to sizzling passion, from the streets of Seattle to enchanted forests, and from poor scullery maids to a winged Prince Charming ...If you enjoy spellbinding romance, enthralling new worlds, and stories with a taste of the forbidden, these happily ever afters will leave you spellbound. Give in to the temptation and grab your copy of Once Upon A Forbidden Desire now.With a foreword by Grace Draven and Jeffe Kennedy, this limited edition anthology celebrates the variety of the fantasy romance genre. It contains stories ranging from sweet to steamy and is recommended for an adult audience.

    BUT IN A MAGICAL REALM PLAGUED BY DECEPTION, THE ONLY THING HER WORLD KNOWS IS TURMOIL. A land where witches wear their spells like tattoos is no place for a woman without a single magical mark—except for Raven, whose unblemished skin contradicts the truth of her power. Surviving under the scowls of her fellow witches has carved indelible scars into her mind over the years—just as the day she watched the Dark King's men murder her grandmother in cold blood. But the Dark King's reign of terror is far-reaching, and Raven's grandmother won't be the last witch to die under his rule. After the death of a coven leader heralds the start of the infamous Witch Trials, Raven finds herself dodging death to triumph. The journey quickly descends into perils far greater than she'd ever imagined, including a war on her heart from a man she’d only ever known as a villain. Still, trust is always fragile in kingdoms ruled by magic, especially when love enters the fold. Yet, something else is awry in the land of spells and shadows and Raven must decide whether she trusts her gut or her heart.The Unmarked Witch is the first gripping book in the seductive and intriguing duology,Unmarked.From the author of the heart-pounding fantasy series, Fae Rising comes this new darkly ambitious tale.

    She never anticipated losing her heart to the man she would marry. And she certainly would not have guessed that she’d be leaving him behind within hours of their wedding.After the arrival of devastating news, Evaraine must make her way home in a desperate—and likely doomed—attempt to save her father. One tiny shard of hope remains, but it is a hope that requires her to face the darkness alone. Far from anyone familiar or beloved. Far from the man she knows will never return her love.But she has no choice. There is no one else to fight for the people she was born to lead… no one but the most unlikely ally imaginable.Prince Danric of Garimore has endured the dissolution of everything he thought he knew and found himself at a crossroads where only one certainty remains—if he cannot save the woman he has pledged his life to, every other victory will seem hollow.But how can he convince her to trust him? Forgive him? How can he even find her when she seems determined to hide?Time is running out, and the fate of all Abreia may rest with two wary hearts afraid to trust in the one thing that could save them both.