Best of
Paranormal

2009

Black Dagger Brotherhood: Boxed Set #1-6


J.R. Ward - 2009
    Includes "Dark Lover, Lover Eternal, Lover Awakened, Lover Revealed, Lover Unbound," and "Lover Enshrined." Original.

Vampire Academy Collection


Richelle Mead - 2009
    Tear into the utterly addictive Vampire Academy series this holiday season! Now you can have the first three novels in the New York Times bestselling series in a special edition box set!Find out where it all began for Guardian Rose Hathaway and her bloodthirsty best friend Lissa in Vampire Academy, watch all the delicious drama unfold in Frostbite, and fall in love with Shadow Kiss - for the first time, or all over again!Includes the later edition printings by Razorbill:* Vampire Academy (ISBN: 9781595141743)* Frostbite (ISBN: 9781595141750)* Shadow Kiss (ISBN: 9781595141972)

Darkest Powers Trilogy


Kelley Armstrong - 2009
    She is attending art school, pursuing her dreams of becoming a director, making friends, meeting boys. Her biggest concern is that she’s not developing as fast as her friends are. But when puberty does hit, it brings more than hormone surges. Chloe starts seeing ghosts–everywhere, demanding her attention. After she suffers a breakdown, her devoted aunt Lauren gets her into a highly recommended group home. At first, Lyle House seems a pretty okay place, except for Chloe’s small problem of fearing she might be facing a lifetime of mental illness. But as she gradually gets to know the other kids at the home–charming Simon and his ominous, unsmiling brother Derek, obnoxious Tori, and Rae, who has a “thing” for fire–Chloe begins to realize that there is something that binds them all together, and it isn’t your usual “problem kid” behaviour. And together they discover that Lyle House is not your usual group home either…The AwakeningThe Darkest Powers Trilogy, Book IIBook II in the Darkest Powers trilogy takes us deeper into a world where the supernatural intrudes on the everyday with riveting effect.If you had met me a few weeks ago, you probably would have described me as an average teenage girl – someone normal. Now my life has changed forever and I’m as far away from normal as it gets. A living science experiment – not only can I see ghosts, but I was genetically altered by a group of people who call themselves The Edison Group. What does that mean? For starters, I’m a teenage necromancer whose powers are out of control: I raise the dead without even trying. Trust me, that is not a power you want to have. Ever. I’m running for my life with three of my supernatural friends – a charming sorcerer, a cynical werewolf, and a disgruntled witch – and we have to find someone who can help us gain our freedom back before The Edison Group finds us first. Or die trying.The ReckoningThe Darkest Powers Trilogy, Book IIIOnly two weeks ago, life was all too predictable. But that was before I saw my first ghost. Now along with my supernatural friends Tori, Derek, and Simon, I'm on the run from the Edison Group, which genetically altered us as part of their sinister experiment. We're hiding in a safe house that might not be as safe as it seems. We'll be gone soon anyway, back to rescue those we'd left behind and take out the Edison Group . . . or so we hope.

Marked / Betrayed / Chosen / Untamed / Hunted


P.C. Cast - 2009
    She has to leave her family in Broken Arrow, OK, and move into the House of Night, a boarding school for other fledgling vampyres like her. It's tough to begin a new life, away from her parents and friends, and on top of that, Zoey finds she is no average fledgling. She has been Marked as special by the vampyre Goddess, Nyx. Although Zoey has awesome new powers, it's hard to fit in when everyone knows you're "special." As Zoey tries to make new friends and maybe find a hot boyfriend (or two), she comes up against all kinds of evil, from the perfect-looking, super-popular girl with not-so-faultless plans, to the mysterious deaths happening at the House of Night and all over Tulsa. Things at the House of Night are not always what they seem. Can Zoey find the courage deep within herself to find the truth and embrace her destiny?

The Morganville Vampires, Volume 1


Rachel Caine - 2009
    Now these secrets come to light in the first two books of the Morganville Vampires series, together in one volume.GLASS HOUSESMorganville is a small college town in the heart of Texas that has its share of quirky characters - and some evil ones too. When student Claire Danvers moves off campus into one of Morganville's oldest houses, she finds that her roommates don't show many signs of life. But they'll have Claire's back when the town's deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood.THE DEAD GIRLS' DANCEClaire Danvers has her share of challenges - like living among creatures of the night. On the upside, she has a great roommate (who tends to disappear at sunup) and a new boyfriend. Now a fraternity is throwing its annual Dead Girls' Dance and - surprise! - Claire and her equally outcast friend have been invited. When they find out why, all hell breaks loose, because this time both the living and the dead are ready to tear up the night.

Atlantis Series Bundle 1-4.5


Gena Showalter - 2009
    Bundle includes Heart of the Dragon, Jewel of Atlantis, The Nymph King, The Vampire's Bride and The Amazon's Curse. "Showalter has created a ripe mythological world populated with fascinating creatures and dark lore....For extraordinary escapism, read this book." -- Romantic Times BOOKreviews on Jewel of Atlantis

Men of the Otherworld


Kelley Armstrong - 2009
    But surviving as a lone child-werewolf was more than he could manage—until Jeremy came along and taught him how to straddle the human-werewolf worlds, gave him a home…and introduced him to the Pack. So begins this volume, featuring three of the members of the American Pack—a hierarchical founding family where bloodlines mean everything and each day presents a new, thrilling, and often deadly challenge. For as Clayton grows from a wild child to a clever teen who tests his beloved mentor at every turn, he must learn not only to control his animal instincts but to navigate Pack politics—including showing his brutal archnemesis, Malcolm, who the real Alpha is…Links to the individual short stories and novellas on Goodreads:"Infusion" (1946) Savage (1967) Ascension (1972)"Kitsunegari" (2007)

The Laughing Corpse


Laurell K. Hamilton - 2009
    It is included in the graphic novels Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The Laughing Corpse #1: Animator and Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: The Laughing Corpse Ultimate Collection.

Night World, No. 3


L.J. Smith - 2009
    Night World is their secret society, a secret society with very strict rules. And falling in love breaks all the laws of the Night World.The apocalypse is drawing near. But four Wild Powers can save the world from the impending doom. Circle Daybreak, an underground organization with both Night World and human members, is searching for the four who can stop the darkness.A vampire hunter - who is half vampire - stalks her own kind to protect humans in Huntress.In Black Dawn, Maggie stumbles upon an old Night World kingdom where the ruling vampire prince is both an enemy and an ally.And Circle Daybreak hires Keller, a shapeshifting panther, to guard a new Wild power in Witchlight. But when Keller falls in love with the Wild Power's soulmate, her love could destroy everything...

The Den of Shadows Quartet


Amelia Atwater-Rhodes - 2009
    Presents the adventures of teenagers Risika, Jessica Allodola, Turquoise Draka, and Sarah Vida as they learn about the mysterious world of vampires and the witches who hunt them...

Magic Mourns


Ilona Andrews - 2009
    Andrea Nash of the Order of Knights of Merciful Aid - with an assist from her friend, Kate Daniels - tries to figure out why the giant three-headed dog who guards the gates of Hades is sniffing around Atlanta.* Originally published in the anthology, Must Love Hellhounds.

Moonlight Warrior


Janet Chapman - 2009
    She might be struggling to keep herself and her ailing mother financially afloat, but she's no princess in need of a strong, capable knight in a black SUV to rescue her -- even if he is easy on the eyes. Besides, there's something very odd about him...and she's sure the strange events occurring in their small coastal Maine town are linked to his recent arrival.Once an immortal warrior cursed to live as a panther, Kenzie is finally free to live and die as a man, and his destiny is to help other displaced souls. Of course, if he can get tiny, blue-eyed, curly blond Eve out of the deal, well...life doesn't get any better. But she's as stubborn and fierce as a lioness, and in order to win her love, he must tempt her with forbidden desires....Note: This is a spin-off from this author's Highlander series. It features Kenzie and Father Daar--both from the Highlander series.

Heart of Darkness


Gena Showalter - 2009
    Spawned from the bloodline of Lucifer, the beautiful but deadly Harpy is determined to lead the pure-hearted Lysander into temptation.Love Me to Death by Maggie ShayneTwenty-two years ago four teenage boys were convicted of a young girls murder. Now, in the form of a beautiful woman, the victim is seeking vengeance. And only one man dares to dig into the past to uncover its secrets and set her free.Lady of the Nile by Susan KrinardLady Tameri believes herself to be the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian princess, and Leo Erskine has set out to prove her wrong, never dreaming that the two of them are about to discover a prophecy that will bind them together forever.

Cassie Palmer Series


Karen Chance - 2009
    Battling with vampires, feys and mages who all seek supremacy, Cassie must use her powers wisely in order to save herself - and the world.The Cassie Palmer Series includes Touch the Dark, Claimed by Shadow, Embrace the Night and Curse the Dawn.

Dark Secrets 1


Elizabeth Chandler - 2009
    She's determined to get through the visit without any drama, but when she falls into a twisted love triangle with potentially fatal consequences, Megan may be caught up in her family's legacy in more ways than she realizes. In Don't Tell, Lauren knows that by returning to the town where her mother drowned seven years ago, she'll be reliving one of her most haunting memories. When she arrives, she is propelled into a series of mysterious events that mimic the days leading up to her mother's death. Maybe her mother's drowning wasn't an accident after all...and maybe Lauren is next.

Unfinished Business: What the Dead Can Teach Us About Life


James Van Praagh - 2009
    These spirits have a great deal to say about what they have learned and discovered on the other side and how we, the living, can benefit from their experiences.Unfinished Business is filled with shocking and emotional stories of Van Praagh's communication with loved ones who cross over the barrier between the living and the dead to send messages to those whom they have left behind. Through these pro-found true stories, Van Praagh guides us on an adventure into the spirit world. The lessons for the living that he has learned from these experiences range from the dangers of emotional baggage caused by guilt, fear, and regret to the importance of karma, forgiveness, and taking responsibility for our actions. Van Praagh shares with us now the wisdom that, without him, we would only gain after death.Van Praagh writes:"When people shed their physical bodies at death, their spiritual selves see life from a whole new perspective. It's as if they had Lasik surgery. They can finally take off their glasses and see everything more clearly."Spirits understand why certain situations had to happen. They are able to recognize the value of others, even their enemies, and what they had to learn from them. They also realize how they could have skipped certain mistakes by not letting their egos get in the way. After crossing into the light, spirits are ever eager to share their newfound knowledge with the living, and I am fortunate to be a beneficiary of spirits' wisdom and guidance, and I am happy to share their insights with you."

Hunting Season


Shelly Laurenston - 2009
    As it is, making up for a past she’d sooner forget leaves her barely polite most days. But Raven leader and loyal Odin warrior, Will Yager, isn’t just nice. He’s gorgeous, hot, and a distraction she simply can’t afford.Yager has wanted Neecy in his life—and in his bed—for a long time. Not just for a night, but forever. And, like any self-respecting Viking, he’ll stop at nothing to get what he wants. So what if she’s the most difficult, complex, never-gives-him-a-break woman he’s ever known? She’s more than worth the effort. In fact, she’s worth everything.And if it turns out that twenty-four hours of non-stop, any-way-she-wants-it sex doesn’t work with Neecy? Then it looks like he’ll just have to get a little more creative…This book has been previously published.

Second Nature


Jae - 2009
    Novelist Jorie Price doesn't believe in the existence of shape-shifting creatures or true love. She leads a solitary life, and the paranormal romances she writes are pure fiction for her. Griffin Westmore knows better - at least about one of these two things. She doesn't believe in love either, but she's one of the not-so-fictional shape-shifters. She's also a Saru - an elite soldier, investigator, and if need be an assassin with the mission to protect the shape-shifters' secret existence at any cost. When Jorie gets too close to the truth in her latest shape-shifter romance, Griffin is sent to investigate - and if necessary to destroy the manuscript before it's published and to kill the writer.

Angels' Judgment


Nalini Singh - 2009
    Sara and Deacon are Guild Hunters, their life's work is catching and capturing - or killing - rogue angels. It's dangerous work and sometimes life or death decisions must be made in a moment. And when a judgement has to be made, should love be allowed to get in the way . . . ?

Bitten by Cupid


Lynsay Sands - 2009
    BUT THEN THEY WERE Bitten by Cupid... -A Daring Vampire thinks she can conquer anything, but when she's paired with a mortal detective, she'll find her life--and her heart--in grave danger...-An innocent woman falls into the arms of a mysterious man when she can't get a killer's terrifying thoughts out of her head...-A stunning beauty should be thrilled when her lost love finally returns, but instead she fears for their immortal lives...On Valentine's Day, some women want roses. But some just want to make it through the day alive. In Bitten by Cupid, New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands and newcomers Pamela Palmer and Jaime Rush present three tales of dangerous desire, where giving in to temptation could turn deadly, and even immortality won't keep you safe from Cupid's bow.Stories included are:Vampire Valentine (Aregneau, #12.5) by Lynsay SandsHearts Untamed (Feral Warriors, #3.5) by Pamela PalmerKiss and Kill Cupid (Offspring, #2.5) by Jaime Rush

Author-2-Author #3: Christine Feehan


C.L. Vaughn - 2009
    Since then, I’ve had the honor of interviewing several well known authors including New York Times Bestselling author Christine Feehan, and the New York Times Bestselling thriller team of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. The goal of Author-2-Author is to not only entertain my readers and the readers of those being interviewed, but to help answer the questions of aspiring authors who are diligently working towards a successful writing career. The 2008 Interviews can be found on my website, Alleywolf.com, AmericanChronicle.com, and on Amazon.com’s Kindle for reading on the go. The 2008 Interviews include:Jeremy Robinson, best selling author of The Didymus Contingency, Raising the Past, Antarktos Rising, Pulse, Kronos, POD People, and The Screenplay Workbook. Pamela Duncan Edwards & Henry Cole, authors of numerous children’s picture books including Some Smug Slug, Livingstone Mouse, and Moosetache.Christine Feehan, New York Times Bestselling author of over 40 novels.Steve Alten, New York Times Bestselling author of several books including the MEG series and the Shell Game.Gregg Olsen, New York Times Bestselling author of several true crime novels.D. H. Brown, An emerging Northwest self-published author of Honor Due.J. E. Braun, An emerging East coast self-published author of Paranoia.D. H. Dublin, Author of Forensic Thrillers, Body Trace, Blood Poison, and Freezer Burn as well as a satirist and editor of the Weavers Way Shuttle.Rai Aren & Tavius E., Coauthors of Secret of the Sands.Tony Eldridge, Author of The Samson Effect and editor of a blog geared to marketing techniques for self-published authors.Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, New York Times Bestselling authors of multiple action adventure novels.Also, as an added bonus I’ve included a FREE copy of my first Owen Ruger adventure, The Man Beneath Lake Union. If you are a fan of action adventure and authors like Clive Cussler, Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, James Rollins, and Steve Alten, then you’ll enjoy my Micro-adventure. The Owen Ruger character and his Cuban ex-smuggling friend are geared to appeal to young adults who crave action packed adventure, while giving a plot that will entertain the avid adult reader. In The Man Beneath Lake Union a rash of Eco-terrorism strikes the Seattle waterfront. Owen Ruger and his trusted friend Rafael Sernansa are hired to investigate the crimes and protect the assets of a large fishing company. As they start their investigation they find themselves in a waterborne fight against unknown attackers and in the middle of a strange and unusual mystery. During their daring rescue on Lake Union they see what can only be describe as a merman swimming away from the scene. Driven by what they’ve seen, Owen and Sernansa race to solve the mystery and stop the destruction before fear grips the city, but as the pieces come together they soon learn that everything isn’t what it seems and the mystery swimmer maybe just another victim. I hope you enjoy your copy of Author-2-Author and The Man Beneath Lake Union. Please feel free to leave feedback!C. L. Vaughn, Alleywolf.com

Alpha and Omega: Cry Wolf Volume One


Patricia Briggs - 2009
    Now her Alpha and Omega series—set in a world of shifting shapes, loyalties, and passions—comes vividly to life in this collection of four comic books based on Cry Wolf, the first book in the series. Anna never knew werewolves existed, until the night she survived a violent attack…and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the pack, she’s learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males. Then Charles Cornick, the enforcer—and son—of the leader of the North American werewolves, came into her life. Charles insists that not only is Anna his mate, but she is also a rare and valued Omega wolf. And it is Anna’s inner strength and calming presence that will prove invaluable as she and Charles go on the hunt in search of a rogue werewolf—a creature bound in magic so dark that it could threaten all the pack…

Immortal Danger


Cynthia Eden - 2009
    And, unfortunately for him, the price of Maya’s services…is blood. A former cop turned vamp, Maya’s reputation definitely precedes her. Once upon a time, she helped the weak and innocent. Now, she spends her nights terrifying demons and all manner of paranormal beasts. According to the stories, she is the baddest of the bad…and she’s exactly the vamp that Adam needs. The only one who can help him.Maya’s days (and nights) of helping are long gone—she stopped that routine when she bled out in a dirty alley and woke with bloodlust and fangs. But now she’s got a sexy stranger standing in front of her, offering her anything she wants, as long as she helps him find his missing niece. Okay. Fine. Maybe somewhere deep in her cold, cold heart, she has a vague soft spot for kids…and for gorgeous, muscled, hot guys. So she’ll help him. This once. She’ll take the blood payment he offers, and she’ll find the kid.Except…Adam has secrets. The kind of secrets that can burn a whole town straight to ash. The longer that he’s around Maya, the more uncontrolled he becomes as the beast he keeps locked inside himself fights for freedom. Adam didn’t count on falling for the fearless vamp, but now that he’s under her spell, Adam isn’t sure he can ever imagine a life without her…And when someone like Adam finds a mate, that bonding lasts forever.Author’s Note: Strap in…it’s going to be one hot ride. Maya and Adam are about to fight the baddest of the supernatural predators out there. They’re also about to find out that opposites can attract—and ignite. IMMORTAL DANGER is a full-length, paranormal romance with a guaranteed happy ending. It was originally first released in March of 2009, but it has now been revised and updated.

Of Swine and Roses


Ilona Andrews - 2009
    The last thing Alena Kornov wants to do is to go on the date with him. But when her family pressures her, she can’t say no. Now the ice-cream is absent, the pig is running for its life, and we won’t even mention the dead guy…

Angels' Pawn


Nalini Singh - 2009
    It features the guild hunter, Ashwini, and the vampire, Janvier.

The Darkest Prison


Gena Showalter - 2009
    Discover a new side to the saga with this novella, The Darkest Prison.Once, Atlas, the Titan god of strength, was the Greek goddess Nike's slave. Now, he is her master. And soon these sworn enemies destined to destroy one another will be forced to risk everything for a chance at love…. Discover how the Lords of the Underworld series began in The Darkest Night, and look for the latest installment of the series, The Darkest Seduction, available now.

Chasing Brooklyn


Lisa Schroeder - 2009
    Her boyfriend, Lucca, died only a year ago, and now her friend Gabe has just died of an overdose. Every time she closes her eyes, Gabe's ghost is there waiting for her. She has no idea what he wants or why it isn't Lucca visiting her dreams. Nico can't stop. He's always running, trying to escape the pain of losing his brother, Lucca. But when Lucca's ghost begins leaving messages, telling Nico to help Brooklyn, emotions come crashing to the surface. As the nightmares escalate and the messages become relentless, Nico reaches out to Brooklyn. But neither of them can admit that they're being haunted. Until they learn to let each other in, not one soul will be able to rest.

The Warrior


Sharon Sala - 2009
    While hunting down an old enemy, he crosses paths with Alicia Ponte. On the run from her father--a powerful arms manufacturer--Alicia seeks to expose her father's traitorous crimes of selling weapons to our enemies in Iraq. But Richard Ponte will do anything to stay below the radar...even if it means killing his own daughter.Drawn to the mystery that surrounds Alicia, John feels compelled to protect her. Together they travel through the beautiful yet brutal Arizona desert to uncover deadly truths and bring her father to justice. But their journey is about to take an unexpected turn...one that goes deep into the past.

The Reckoning


Jennifer Ashley - 2009
    vampires, shape-shifters, the Celtic Sidhe, demons, and other magical beings. Their battle to reign supreme is constant, but one force holds them in check, a race of powerful warriors known as the Immortals.In Wolf Hunt, (Immortals, book 5.5) by Jennifer Ashley, a lone werewolf defies his entire pack and everything he’s ever known to protect a demon woman.In Blood Debt, (Immortals, book 6.5) by Joy Nash, a vampire thirsts to claim vengeance from the two beings responsible for his eternal nightmare: the Old One who turned him ... and, the beautiful Sidhe muse ... who killed him.In Beyond the Mist, (Immortals, book 7.5) by Robin T. Popp, haunted by her past and reeling from her sister’s murder, one woman turns to a sexy spirit-walker on a ghostly cruise ship.

Tempt Me Eternally


Gena Showalter - 2009
    With only skin-to-skin contact, she can change her appearance and assume any identity. Her newest identity switch has made her an AIR (Alien Investigation and Removal) agent and sends her on a mission to capture a group of otherworldly warriors. Only she becomes the captured. Breean, a golden-skinned commander known for his iron will who is at once dangerous and soul-shatteringly seductive, threatens her new life. Because for the first time, Aleaha only wants to be herself…

Thirteen Chances


Cindy Miles - 2009
    Eight hundred years later, he's still walking the earth as a spirit, thanks to a mangled magic spell. Now, three witches are determined to bring Emma's and Christian's souls together for all eternity. But if they fail, Christian and Emma's love will be lost forever...

Angels' Blood


Nalini Singh - 2009
    Hired by the dangerously beautiful Archangel Raphael, a being so lethal that no mortal wants his attention, only one thing is clear—failure is not an option…even if the task is impossible.Because this time, it’s not a wayward vamp she has to track. It’s an archangel gone bad.The job will put Elena in the midst of a killing spree like no other…and pull her to the razor’s edge of passion. Even if the hunt doesn’t destroy her, succumbing to Raphael’s seductive touch just may. For when archangels play, mortals break…

The Alpha Promise


Hayat Ali - 2009
    On the very day she loses her job, she happens upon someone in trouble—and not just any someone. This someone is expected to become the high prince of all vampires, a centuries-old dispute notwithstanding. Jin, the vampire in question, has spent a lifetime being groomed to rule; yet, there is a tribe of rebel undead who will do anything to make sure he does not assume the throne. It is Adina who unwittingly gives him a second chance and finds herself in the middle of a bloody battle—and falling hopelessly in love.Please note: Ends in a cliffhanger.

Homecoming


Patricia Briggs - 2009
    She lives on the fine line dividing the everyday world from a darker dimension, observing the supernatural community while standing apart.When Mercy travels to the Tri-Cities of Washington for a job interview, she quickly finds herself smack-dab in the middle of a gang war between rival packs of werewolves. And as if fangs and fur weren't bad enough, Mercy must deal with the scariest creature of all: her mother, who is convinced that Mercy is making a mess of her life and determined to set her daughter on the right course.The thrilling adventures of Mercy Thompson-Moon Called, Blood Bound, and Iron Kissed-have topped the New York Times bestseller list. Now Mercy makes her comics debut in an exclusive new story created by Patricia Briggs. Mercy Thompson: Homecoming is sure to please longtime fans and capture new ones with its mix of unforgettable characters and thrilling supernatural intrigue.

If He's Wicked


Hannah Howell - 2009
    Chloe's psychic gift allows her to save the child from certain death, but the earl remains in grave peril...But When He Steals Her Heart...Julian Kenwood knows someone is trying to kill him and he suspects his scheming wife and her lover are behind the plot. But Julian is shocked when Chloe, a captivating, dark-haired stranger, warns him that sinister forces are indeed at hand - and exposes a devastating secret that changes his life forever...Will She Resist - or Surrender?As Chloe reveals her plan to save Julian, neither can deny the attraction that grows each moment thy're together. Chloe knows the highborn earl could never love her as she loves him. But when danger strikes closer than ever, Chloe must risk everything - or lose Julian forever...

Vampire for Hire


J.R. Rain - 2009
    #1 in Vampire Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Women Sleuths! The #1 vampire series for three straight months!Included in the set are the first two novels in the "Vampire for Hire" series. All for one low price! ________________________________________________MOON DANCE (Vampire for Hire #1)The thrilling first novel in Amazon's #1 bestselling supernatural mystery series. For fans of Sookie Stackhouse, Harry Dresden and Anita Blake, Moon Dance heralds the arrival of America's favorite new vampire detective.Six years ago federal agent Samantha Moon was the perfect wife and mother, your typical soccer mom with the minivan and suburban home. Then the unthinkable happens, an attack that changes her life forever. And forever is a very long time for a vampire.Now working the night shift as a private investigator, Samantha is hired by Kingsley Fulcrum to investigate the murder attempt on his life, a horrific scene captured on TV and seen around the country. But as the case unfolds, Samantha discovers Kingsley isn't exactly what he appears to be; after all, there is a reason why he survived five shots to the head.VAMPIRE MOON (Vampire for Hire #2)Sequel to Moon Dance, private investigator Samantha Moon finds herself hunting down a powerful crime lord and protecting an innocent woman from her ruthless ex-husband - all while two very different men vie for her heart. And as the stakes grow higher and her cases turn personal, Samantha Moon will do whatever it takes to protect the innocent and bring two cold-blooded killers to justice - her own brand of justice.**Acclaim for the Novels of J.R. Rain**"Gripping, adventurous, and romantic - J.R. Rain's The Lost Ark is a breakneck thriller that traces the thread of history from Biblical stories to current-day headlines. Be prepared to lose sleep!"-JAMES ROLLINS, international bestselling author of Altar of Eden and The Doomsday Key"I enjoyed Moon Dance immensely!"-PIERS ANTHONY, New York Times bestselling author of A Spell for Chameleon and On A Pale Horse"Impossible to put down. J.R. Rain's Moon Dance is a fabulous urban fantasy."-APRIL VINE, author of The Midnight Rose and Blindfolded by Lust"Moon Dance is absolutely brilliant!"-LISA TENZIN-DOLMA, author of Understanding the Planetary Myths and The Dolphin Experience"Moon Dance is a must read. If you like Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum, bounty hunter, be prepared to love J. R. Rain's Samantha Moon, vampire private investigator."-EVE PALUDAN, author of Witchy Business and The Romance Writer's Pink Pages

Love Beyond Time


Rebecca Royce - 2009
    But when fate thrusts Isabelle into his arms, he will have no choice but to become the man he was destined to be. That is, if he can battle his own demons first.Not willing to accept her heritage as an Outsider, Isabelle tries to hide from the truth. But when Kal’s life is on the line, she will have to step forward and embrace her powers or watch everything she has come to love disappear.

Nocturnal Academy


Ethan Somerville - 2009
    Alice is both overjoyed and horrified to discover that she is a vampire.To make things even more interesting, her worst enemy, Toby Thompson, has also been selected. He is a werewolf.But before Alice can even start at the Nocturnal Academy she must come to terms with her new identity, defeat Toby’s old bully friends who have discovered the truth about her, and expose a local coven that wants to raise the Demon-Lord Vladrakov.Also available in this series:Nocturnal Academy 2 - Teacher's PetNocturnal Academy 3 - Immaterial GirlNocturnal Academy 4 - The Supernatural CircusNocturnal Academy 5 - Mage against the MachineNocturnal Academy 6 - The Da Vinci CodexNocturnal Academy 7 - School of ThoughtNocturnal Academy Omnibus - Books 1-3

All Fired Up


Kristen Painter - 2009
    Alrik Gunn knows from bitter experience that change isn’t always for the better. From the woman who annihilated his Viking clan to the goddess who tricked him into centuries of slavery, betrayal has dogged his existence. The Goddess of Love is going to let him avenge his family, but for a price. As a Phoenix—a merchant of change—he must grant a human woman three chances to change her life. When former Irish dancer Calleigh McCarthy tosses a carved-bird statue that belonged to her ex into a roaring bonfire, she unwittingly summons an honest-to-god Phoenix. A sexy, irresistible Viking who offers her an unbelievable bonus—three get-out-of-her-crappy-life-free cards. She’ll take it, even if it means guarding her cautious heart against the dark pain behind Alrik’s eyes. Alrik has vowed never to let love sway him again, but Calleigh’s innocence and kindness throw him off balance. Yet even as his need for revenge fades and his love for her grows, he is bound to let her make her choices without interfering. One wrongly chosen word, and any chance for happiness—for either of them—will go up in flames.

Visions and Shadows


Michelle Horst - 2009
    My name is Alchera and I have to save ten chosen humans, while fighting the shadows growing in my mind. ‘Hope is the heartbeat of the soul’ WARNING: This book is recommended for 18+ It contains scenes with sex and violence.

Into the Woods: Tales from the Hollows and Beyond


Kim Harrison - 2009
    Elves, druids, fairies - who knows what you will find once you dare step into the forest?And now, New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison ventures into these mysterious, hidden lands of magic and mystery in her first short-story collection. Into the Woods brings together an enchanting mix of brand-new, never-before-published stories and tales from Harrison's beloved, bestselling Hollows series.The tales her include an original Hollows novella, Million-Dollar Baby, about Trent Kalamack's secret elven quest in Pale Demon; two original short stories, "Pet Shop Boys" and "Temson Woods," that explore just what happens when humanity and the supernatural collide; and two novelettes, "Spider Silk" and "Grace," set in new worlds of imagination and adventure. Into the Woods also contains all of the previously published Hollows short stories - together in one volume for the very first time.Step into the woods and discover the magic for yourself. Original.Including:The HollowsThe BespelledTwo Ghosts for Sister RachelUndead in the Garden of Good and EvilDirty MagicThe Bridges of Eden ParkLey Line DrifterMillion Dollar BabyBeyond the HollowsPet Shop BoysTemson EstatesSpider SilkGrace

Hot for the Holidays


Lora Leigh - 2009
    Years later, she gets a chance at justice when she discovers she'd the daughter of Lancelot, vampire knight of the Round Table. But first, she's got to convince a handsome vampire warrior that she's worthy to gain the magical powers that are her birthright—powers that might help her find her sister's killer.If the murderer doesn't find her first.... Sweet Enchantment by Anya Bast This novella provides a first taste of the world in which Anya's new Dark Magick series is set. A Little Night Magic by Allyson James The town of Magellan is famous for its woo-woo activity. Naomi is known as an Unbeliever (one who doesn't believe in Magellan's mystical energy). But Naomi must put disbelief aside when her Navajo lover reveals that he is a Changer, a shapeshifter, and has returned to Magellan to protect her from grave anger on Christmas Eve. A Christmas Kiss by Lora Leigh

Angel of Death


Karen Dales - 2009
    When Father Paul Notus, is captured and threatened with a gruesome death by the Mistress of London and her vampires, the Angel is forced into a dark world of murder and deception to discover who is killing the Vampires of Britain.Forced into a partnership with the Noble Fernando de Sagres, a vampire of sadistic tastes, and joined by the beautiful and mortal Jeanie Stuart, the Angel seeks out who is behind these killings.Plagued by demons from his past and his increasing affections for Jeanie, the Angel walks a fine line between his heart and his fears. He discovers the culprits but at a high cost - the irrevocable discovery of what he truly is and the Destruction of one he loves.Changeling: Prelude to the ChosenDemon or Fay? Human or Chosen? Mortal or Immortal?Delve into the past of the Angel of Death.Abandoned at birth and left to die as a Changeling, the Angel is found by the local healer. In loving secrecy he is raised unnamed lest his strange appearance bring down the wrath of the villagers. Growing up, exiled from humanity, he is discovered and hurtled into a dark world as one of the Chosen. Even amongst the Chosen, who call themselves Vampires, he must remain apart for his differences could mark him for Destruction.

Gnomes of Suburbia


Viola Grace - 2009
    Her new neighbours are great, if you like mermaids, werewolves, and medusi. Adapting to her role in the neighbourhood is tricky as it involves pulling magic between dimensions, but the garden gnomes that she animated try to help when they can. The warlock next door is also a problem, every time he gets near her, her power goes berserk. When a stalker joins the crew and tries to end Abby’s new career the hard way, her life is danger and the neighbours are up in arms.

Demon Seed


Tymber Dalton - 2009
    Kalyani Martin is a virginal preacher’s daughter. Waiting for Mr. Right is Kal’s plan, which doesn’t include the hunky, standoffish Will Hellenboek. Will cohosts the Otherworlds ghost hunting show with cousin Aidan Faust. All Will wants to do is end his life following his wife’s murder twenty-five years earlier. Falling for Kal would jeopardize everything. Ryan Ausar’s job as head of the Firm is to protect the Earth. Unfortunately, archdemon Will refuses to return to work. Desperate times call for desperate measures. Ryan holds a secret that, if revealed, would devastate Will and Aidan, men he once called brothers. With lives on the line, Kal, Will, and Ryan must choose to give up what they most hold dear. Can Kal turn her back on everything she knows and help heal a hellishly hunky archdemon’s heart?NOTE: This book was previously published with another publisher.A Siren Erotic Romance

Werewolf Sanctuary


Eva Gordon - 2009
    The first in a series titled, The Wolf Maiden Chronicles, each depicts historical romances between alpha Males and their human wolf maidens.

Tribal Bigfoot


David Paulides - 2009
    The latest research from the author of the groundbreaking The Hoopa Project: Bigfoot Encounters in California named 2008 Bigfoot Book of the Year by Cryptomundo.com. Dave Paulides brings his law-enforcement investigative and analytical skills to an expanded area of research: the counties in Northern California that have reported the greatest numbers of bigfoot occurrences, and beyond to Minnesota and Oklahoma. Gaining access to many people who have never discussed their bigfoot experiences publicly before now, the author obtains intriguing details that broaden our perception of the elusive creature; and his subsequent analysis leads to the discovery of a strong and consistent link between bigfoot and the Native American community. The expert interview and artistic skills of forensic artist Harvey Pratt help to define the creatures described by the witnesses - - once again with astonishing and illuminating results. The presentation of startling new forensic evidence indicates that there truly is an as-yet-unidentified primate living in the wilds of North America, and the author hints at new data on the horizon that will finally provide the tantalizing truth about the existence of bigfoot in North America.

Bashed


Rick R. Reed - 2009
    Two lovers. And a collision course with tragedy.It should have been a perfect night out. Instead, Mark and Donald collide with tragedy when they leave their favorite night spot. That dark October night, three gay-bashers emerge from the gloom, armed with slurs, fists, and an aluminum baseball bat.The hate crime leaves Donald lost and alone, clinging to the memory of the only man he ever loved. He is haunted, both literally and figuratively, by Mark and what might have been. Trapped in a limbo offering no closure, Donald can’t immediately accept the salvation his new neighbor, Walter, offers. Walter’s kindness and patience are qualities his sixteen-year-old nephew, Justin, understands well. Walter provides the only sense of family the boy’s ever known. But Justin holds a dark secret that threatens to tear Donald and Walter apart before their love even has a chance to blossom.

The Tale Of The Vampire Bride


Rhiannon Frater - 2009
    But my fate was far more terrible than an arranged marriage when my family became prisoners to one of the most fearsome and powerful vampires of all time, Count Vlad Dracula. Imprisoned in the decrepit castle in the Carpathian Mountains, my new life as a Bride of Dracula was filled with bloody feasts, cruel beatings, and sexual depravity. There was no hope of escape It was only when he took me to the picturesque city of Buda on the Danube River and I met a handsome, mysterious vampire in the darkened city streets, did I dare hope to find love and freedom.

Draycott Everlasting: Christmas Knight & Moonrise


Christina Skye - 2009
    Enter one literal knight in shining armor--valiant and virile Ronan MacLeod, who is swept 700 years through time to save Hope from a potentially fatal accident...and to discover a passion for the ages.Moonrise *NEW!*Devastated by a colleague's death and drawn to a thirteenth-century mystery, FBI agent Sara Nightingale arrives at Draycott Abbey for research and a much-needed getaway. Only, there she meets Navarre, a warrior from the Crusades who has been sent forth to avenge the guardian ghost of the abbey. Navarre and Sara cannot deny the centuries-old connection they feel...or the danger that surfaces from both the past and the present.

MacGowan's Ghost


Cindy Miles - 2009
    He decides to sell the inn and move, not only to give his son a more stable environment, but to escape the ghosts who haunt him—in particular his dead wife.Gabe hires Allie Morgan, an easy-going and fun-loving American, to oust the spirits who are chasing away potential buyers. Odin’s Thumb is bustling with frightened tourists, quirky residents of the village, and dodgy yet lovable apparitions—including the ghost of a sea captain who fancies Allie. Allie knows she can help Gabe chase away his own ghosts, but can she help him rediscover life—and love?

Touch of the Wolf (Twists of Fate #2)


C.R. Gangell - 2009
    Three months after the birth of Amy and Wolfgang's children the world is still adjusting to the way the world is, will Amy and her friends manage to keep the fledgling peace or are there just too many gaps to bridge.Greyhawk and CassRoberto and Shannon

Freedom of Flight (Twists of Fate #3)


C.R. Gangell - 2009
    Alanna's worse nightmare comes to life but at least she is with Sage. Trapped in the world of gods will she be able to let go of her past and grab hold of her future.Alanna and Tarval

Destiny of Love


Donna Grant - 2009
    Wearing the stone allows Cambria's dreams to become more vivid, more real and when she sees a handsome laird murdered, she must decide if its just a dream or a foretelling of what is to come.Book 2: Destiny's Fortune by Mary O'ConnorBook 3: Destiny's Guardian by Georgia Tribell

Blue Moon


A.J. Llewellyn - 2009
    It has been re-released under the Title "Wolf Moon".Sequel to Hanalei MoonWorld champion surfer Gaby Loe life inexplicably lost twelve years of his when he wiped out in a bad surfing accident. When he came to the surface, he discovered his beloved dog Ginger, his car, his keys and his entire life were gone. Ntino, the man he’d loved had turned on him, Mickey True, his best friend had stolen his name and was making money based on Gaby’s mysterious disappearance…but Gaby has the perfect life now, with the man he loves, Pono until….Unbelievably, on Christmas morning, the two men have a rare fight and Gaby grabs his board and goes surfing. He wipes out again and when he makes it back to shore, Ginger is waiting for him. Somehow, Gaby has gone back in time and it’s twelve years ago…Ntino is waiting for him, Mickey is still his friend. Can he – will he - take control of his past to secure the future of his dreams?

Daddy's Little Girl


Danae Ayusso - 2009
    Brennan von Däniken was content with his life.After many centuries he had built a good reputation in the vampire community,owns vampire clubs in the NW.Leave it to a six foot red headed human with haunting green eyes and a mischievous smirk to turn his seemingly perfect life upside down.The moment Brennan watched Nik stab a pencil into the shoulder of one of his club patrons that was fighting with her vampire brother, he knew that he could love the strange vampire excepting girl.The only problem, aside from her being human and the fact that her blood is calling out to Brennan to the likes of nothing he’s ever known, her father is the Russian Mafia Boss controlling the criminal underground from Northern California to British Columbia,plus the entire East Coast,the Immortal Hunters that are after her for unknown reasons,and the assassins trying to kill her.Is Brennan’s love for Nik strong enough to keep him from killing her?

Divine Beginnings


P.C. Cast - 2009
    Cast's Partholon books...Something isn't right at Guardian Castle, and Aine can't figure out what. As Healer, she's supposed to be making things better, but there's a darkness that can't be brightened. And then Aine finds an injured Fomorian--winged, dark, blood-thirsty and inherently evil. Or is he? Because there's something about Tegan that Aine can't resist...and once they've shared blood, Aine realizes that everything she's always believed is going to be cast aside....

Kalina's Discovery (Return to Wonderland, #2)


Mackenzie McKade - 2009
    The mystical werefin seems to be everywhere she turns and she desires him with a power she finds hard to deny. But she’s a weretiger, a creature of the land. There can be no future for them. When Kalina’s visions call her to Atlantis, she must face her terror of water to try to save a king and realize her own dreams—submitting to Eral and unlocking the magic long trapped within her heart.Eral feels Kalina in his mind, on his skin, in his very blood. Even though she resists him and shuns his watery homeland, he remains determined to win the she-cat and claim her for his own.But an evil sorcerer has other plans for them—deadly, painful plans. Eral and Kalina must join their hearts, minds, and formidable powers to save a kingdom and discover a love that even their differences can't divide.Note: Return to Wonderland is set in the same universe as Cheyenne McCray's Wonderland series. Although you will meet many of the same characters, it is not essential to have read the previous books.

The Kingdom


Jennifer M. Barry - 2009
    His father, the High King of Fairies, expects Rioghan to behave like the royal he is, but the challenge Lily presents is too inviting. Accustomed to living in her famous mother’s shadow, Lily guards her heart behind a prickly exterior. The harder she resists, the faster he falls, until she becomes the very center of his existence.When Rioghan chooses love over the power of the throne, he infuriates his father and upsets the age-old balance between good and evil. A battle is coming–a fight to the death for true love, honor, and The Kingdom.

Channeling Morpheus for Scary Mary


Jordan Castillo Price - 2009
    Wild Bill's got the hots for Michael, and will stop at nothing to go home with him. Forget about moonlit castles and windswept moors. These bad boys haunt all-night diners and cheap motels, cut-rate department stores and long, lonely stretches of the Interstate. Ride along with Wild Bill and Michael as the twists and turns of Channeling Morpheus for Scary Mary unfold in America's Heartland.

A Witch's Lament


Catherine Anne Collins - 2009
    His suspicion of Skye and her family's history keeps tension between them high. Burdened with the birth-task of the Goods to keep an ancient knife protected, Skye gains a new understanding of her powers, while the need to avenge his mother's death drives Jerome. Past and present collide in a final ritual between evil, love and honor

Old Haunts: A London City Novel


Emmett Spain - 2009
    An old lady haunts him, his cash well is dry, and he's on the edge of losing all hope. So naturally, when he tries to do something good, fate rewards him by putting a bounty out on his life. Knowing that his days—or hours—are numbered, he races to forestall his inevitable death sentence, but in his travels unwittingly stumbles upon a potential catastrophe in the making. Awesome. Now he has to figure out why the ghosts of London City are sowing fear and paranoia into the minds of police and ordinary citizens, and what it all has to do with the anniversary of the infamous citywide riots that occurred one year ago to the day. His search eventually leads him to a haven for the city’s underworld denizens, where he must face a vampire with whom he shares a terrible link to the past, all while trying to stay alive just long enough to avert the apocalypse. Some days saving the world kinda sucks.

On the Edge


Ilona Andrews - 2009
    Only Edgers like Rose can easily travel from one world to the next, but they never truly belong in either.Rose thought if she practiced her magic, she could build a better life for herself. But things didn’t turn out how she planned, and now she works a minimum wage, off the books job in the Broken just to survive. Then Declan Camarine, a blueblood noble straight out of the deepest part of the Weird, comes into her life, determined to have her (and her power).But when a terrible danger invades the Edge from the Weird, a flood of creatures hungry for magic, Declan and Rose must work together to destroy them—or they’ll devour the Edge and everyone in it.

Bad Girls Don't Die


Katie Alender - 2009
    Dysfunctional like her parents' marriage; her doll-crazy twelve-year-old sister, Kasey; and even her own anti-social, anti-cheerleader attitude. When a family fight results in some tearful sisterly bonding, Alexis realizes that her life is creeping from dysfunction into danger. Kasey is acting stranger than ever: her blue eyes go green sometimes; she uses old-fashioned language; and she even loses track of chunks of time, claiming to know nothing about her strange behavior. Their old house is changing, too. Doors open and close by themselves; water boils on the unlit stove; and an unplugged air conditioner turns the house cold enough to see their breath in.Alexis wants to think that it's all in her head, but soon, what she liked to think of as silly parlor tricks are becoming life-threatening--to her, her family, and to her budding relationship with the class president. Alexis knows she's the only person who can stop Kasey -- but what if that green-eyed girl isn't even Kasey anymore?

Ultimate Box Set: The Awakening (Vampire Diaries) / Secret Vampire (Night World) / The Initiation/The Captive Part 1 (The Secret Circle)


L.J. Smith - 2009
    

My Soul to Keep Book 1


Rie McGaha - 2009
    In Calen the story begins with The Fortress and its all-female inhabitants. Fantasy, mystery, and adventure are mixed with sensuous details that take our hero, Calen through time to modern day San Francisco to save the love of his life, hopefully saving the entire future of Clan MacLeod. Each additional book, Caleb & Arion, will take the reader farther into the family's rich history with plenty of adventure, love, and romance.

Elfin Blood


Gracen Miller - 2009
    She is the only one the elves can trust when a magical book in elf lore is stolen. Relegated to steal the Book from the vampire thief, Landau Jamieson, she's surprised to discover he has the ability to walk in daylight. Refusing to be deterred by developing setbacks, she’s committed to executing the heist for an Ivory King who grows more desperate to possess the Book. Nothing about the vampire is as it appears and Julija begins to doubt her mission. Worse, she begins to worry she won't have the strength to guard her heart from her sworn enemy.Landau is fascinated by the elf stalking him and baffled by the potent hunger she elicits after ten thousand years of celibacy. Soon he discovers the lovely sprite is a pawn in a dangerous game--orchestrated by none other than a reviled enemy from his past. While blind-sided by her beauty and her magical powers, the least of which is the spell she casts on his heart, the sinister plot unfolds. What started out as folly to catch a thief, blossoms into a love that casts aside bloodlines and forges all boundaries.

The Demonica Compendium


Larissa Ione - 2009
    A compendium of the demons, the hospital, and the key players in the Demonica World.Also contains the short story "The Reckoning."

Terri & Becky - How they meet (Twists of Fate #1.5)


C.R. Gangell - 2009
    Terri is a Scottish Alpha and Becky a victim of rogues, this is how they learnt they were mates.

Ascension: Part 1


A.T. Russell - 2009
    Monstrous creations were born of their frivolity. Like the Gods, some of the creations were peaceful, others not. Their duty to preserve the earth completed once more, however, the day came that the Gods had to leave earth. Unleashed and with loose regulation, the abominable creations left behind multiplied. In their midst, another conception came to be, and his kind would exist absolutely outside of the God’s purview.Unmated, alone, and untrusting of others, Chatran was charged to go to a place and protect the father of a great child, yet unborn. This duty, however, was unknown to the most cognizant part of Chatran. Only the Beast, who resided within him, knew. As a result, the Beast led Chatran to Walhalla, North Dakota. Although his initial charge was to protect the father he found there, Chatran also gained a mate and Pack. With them, Chatran also found a new way forward, and started on a course that would lead to Ascension.

A Messenger from Heaven


G. Lusby - 2009
    It is always catastrophic when the life cycle goes full circle and we lose someone near and dear to us. But do we really lose them totally? That is the question that surrounds a suburban family as they witness events that press the limits of reality and make them wonder if their really is life and death.

Dark Waters Anthology: Selkie Tales of Erotic Romance


Shara Azod - 2009
    When her uncle leaves her his entire fortune after his death, Dallas' step-aunt and step-cousin are furious. On a cruise, they decide to dump her overboard and kill her.Thane, an ancient mythical selkie, finds a beautiful woman clinging to some driftwood far out into the sea. Deciding to save her, he is stunned to find a sudden and enthusiastic attraction to this human. Realizing he has found his mate, Thane takes her back to his home.When Dallas wakes from her near drowning, she finds herself in a rundown shack. A crazy, sexy man named Thane states he is a selkie and she is his mate. Determined to find her way back to civilization, she makes plans to leave his home. Before this can happen, an overwhelming desire crashes throughout her body, leaving Dallas aching with a need to claim Thane as her own. A Love RebornOver a year ago, Kikomo Aguilera was sailing with her lover when a storm suddenly struck. Fighting to get the boat back inland, her lover shouted for her to go below deck. In trying to save Kikomo, Takuma was swept overboard and presumed dead.Because he sacrificed his life for Kikomo, the sirens have granted Takuma special abilities. He has been turned into a selkie and comes to his lover by night. Once the sun starts to rise, he must wrap himself in his seal pelt and go back to the sea.Kikomo's father does not realize Takuma is alive in the body of a selkie. He forces Kikomo to wed a vile and hateful man who is very wealthy and uses his position around town to his advantage. Hating her father and hating Odell even more, Kikomo tries to find a way to be with Takuma forever. When her intended finds her with a selkie, he devises a plan to rid the world of her lover while getting Kikomo to agree to become his bride.Faith's TearsFaith Henderson is in Scotland on holiday with her boyfriend Sean. There is something mythical and magical about this place. It calls to her heart in a way that Sean cannot understand. Faith is always exploring by herself due to Sean's lack of enthusiasm for this beautiful land. When she walks into the hotel room to find her boyfriend in another woman's arms, Faith runs to the sea and cries for her lost relationship.Rowan Kilgour has been waiting seventeen years for Faith to come to him. His senior year of high school he gave her a pendant, telling her it was to keep her safe. In reality, it marked Faith as his woman. As Faith's tears mesh with the rolling sea, it calls upon Rowan to come forth and finally call her his own.Faith had always admired Rowan from afar in school. When she sees this beautiful man again, Faith does not even question why he is there. With her relationship over with Sean, she explores her deepening feeling for Rowan. When her ex-boyfriend tries to take her back and she pushes him away, it leads to a deadly confrontation with unforeseen consequences.Sealed With A FistYonder Austin is used to taking care of herself. Watched only by her tutor, she learns new and exciting things while her parents are away on one adventure after another. After disaster strikes, killing her parents, Yonder finds that greedy relatives have invaded her house. They abuse their power, her money, and her body, pushing her battered soul to the brink of madness.Aonghus Fulgencio Din Eidyn is the most spoiled son out of the thirteen royal children. As the youngest and only child to be a sole birth, he demands everything and gets what he wants. Brought up by two loving parents and twelve loving brothers, Aonghus feels the world is his palace and everything in it should be his.When Yonder is eleven years old, her greedy guardians take a cruise that leads to disaster. Pirates attack the ship, stranding her on a boat in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Mishap follows mishap and Yonder makes her way to an island filled with the royal selkie, including Aonghus. After growing to maturity, Yonder realizes that what she feels for Aonghus is not brotherly love, but something else entirely.

The Cold Ones


Elizabeth Donald - 2009
    Zombie stories are easy. Good zombie stories are more challenging and great ones, well, those are damned hard to find. The good news is you don't have to look any further than The Cold Ones to find one of the greats. A damned fine read and highly recommended. -- James A. Moore, author of Deeper and Blood Red

Scary Kisses


Liz GrzybDavid Bofinger - 2009
    Edited by Liz Grzyb.On the menu is a tasty selection of heroines and heroes: time travellers, vampires, zombies, ghosts, witches, trapped spirits, dragons, wizards, monsters, even cartoons. From sweet to sexy, these stories will seduce. ContentsThe Anstruther Woman, Nicole R. Murphy Fade Away, Ian NicholsBread and Circuses, Felicity DowkerBlack Widow, Shona HuskThe February Dragon, Angela Slatter and L.L. HannettGrowing Silence, Matt TigheThe Hidden One, Astrid CooperA Darker Shade of Pale, David BofingerThe Valley, Martin LivingsCursebreaker: the Welsh Widow and the Wandering Wooer, Kyla WardHeat, Donna Maree HansonPhaedra, Bruce GoldenDate with a Vampire, Annette BackshallPride and Tentacles, D C White

In the Dark


P.G. Forte - 2009
     Children of Night, Book 1 1969 San Francisco. World-weary Conrad Quintano should have known better than to fall in love with a human—much less Suzanne Fischer, the barely legal, adventure-seeking hippie beauty known as Desert Rose. And the very last thing he should have agreed to do was to raise her babies and protect them with his life. But even twelve-hundred-year-old master vampires can find it hard to reject a deathbed request—especially when issues of love, guilt and blood are involved. Present day. Raised in virtual isolation, twins Marc and Julie Fischer have always known they are vampires. But they never knew their parentage—or their unique status in the vampire world—until their “uncle” Damian comes to fetch them home. The family reunion, however, isn’t what they expect. They’re thrust into a world for which they’re totally unprepared. And the father they expected to see, Conrad, is missing. How to find him…and whom to trust? Solving the mystery of betrayal and vampire family values will prove the Beatles had it right. All you need is love…and an occasional side of blood.

Dead Heat


Sharon Green - 2009
    The attack killed George, but Taz wasn’t as lucky. When she woke up in the hospital her wounds were almost completely healed, telling her without doubt that she’d been infected and was now a shapeshifter herself. Taz’s career on the force was over, but before she could end the rest of her life George reappeared — as a free-roaming ghost. After a tearful and frustrating reunion — Taz found it impossible to hug a ghost — Taz and George decided to be partners again. They became rogue hunters, and along with their third partner, Ryan Freemont, a very strong psychic, they began to do really well at their new trade. And that was when the Federal Rogue Task Force got in touch with them. The task force leaders want Taz and her partners to join them, but Taz has her own reasons for refusing. A main reason is that one of the task force leaders is a vampire, and Taz has had a number of bad experiences with rogue vampires. Other happenings convince George and Freemont to agree with her, but the team can’t seem to leave the task force people behind. There’s a reason the task force sticks so close, Taz knows there’s a reason, but the leaders of the task force aren’t talking, just insisting on having new recruits. But there isn’t a lot of free time to think about what the task force is up to. Rogues are as plentiful as ever, and that includes certain vampires who aren’t the solid citizens they’re supposed to be. Taz and her team end up neck deep in the trouble they get paid to handle, and even some trouble that’s not actually theirs… --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Haunted Cemeteries of New England: Stories, Stones, and Superstitions


Roxie J. Zwicker - 2009
    Join Roxie as she invites the curious into some of the most fascinating burial grounds of New England. Cross through the iron gates and overgrown fields to discover the mysterious stories and dramatic stone carvings. The collection of photographs show remarkable gravestones and scenic cemeteries will enrich the journey. Also, unearth some of the unusual superstitions, epitaphs and burial customs of old New England. Step into the outdoor museums of stone, and the visit with the dead. You may mind that you won't want to leave.

The Ghost Downstairs


Molly Ringle - 2009
    But peace is not what she finds. She soon hears tales of ghosts haunting the house, and of two tragic deaths that took place in the 1930s. Unexplained events send her to ask questions of the handsome resident houseboy. Ren Schultz, a seemingly young live-in houseboy, tries to avoid his growing attraction to the new nurse. His secrets are too dangerous to share, no matter how lonely he has become. But Lina is persistent, and soon uncovers dark truths that no one else has dared to face. As their attraction grows, so does the intensity of the paranormal activity. Can their love survive the mysteries that lurk in the old sorority house?

The Taylor Lautner Album


Amy Carpenter - 2009
    This biography tells the story of his life and career so far.

Circe's Recruits


Marie Harte - 2009
    When needed, these Circs take on an altered form, one neither man nor animal, but something in between. But unlike Roane Weston and his squad, known as Circe's Recruits, the Circs coming out of Pearson Labs aren't sane... Except for Caitlyn Chase, a female Roane can't get out of his mind.As Caitlyn matures into the female Circ she was meant to be, she sets in motion a chain of events that will forever alter her future and those of Circe's Recruits. Only with Roane and her newfound friends can she hope to keep the PPA at bay while they crush an agenda that may spell the end of them all.Zack & AceZack and Ace have been dancing around their "just friends" relationship for years. Being Circ means unavoidable intimacy when the mating heat strikes, and it's putting a strain on their friendship. They're finally nearing an understanding about what they truly mean to each other when they're stunned by Kelly, the woman they've been lusting after for years. Suddenly she's available to both in a way she's never been before. Lust and love confuse the issue, until wounded emotions pull the threesome apart and Kelly is captured by the enemy. Can Zack and Ace come to grips with their differences in time to save Kelly, or will their difficulties lose them the loves of their lives?"Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, domination, male/male sexual practices, menage (m/f/m), multiple partners, sex while in shifted form, violence."

Earth Witches Aren't Easy


Heather Long - 2009
    She survived the attack of a serial killer. His death should have set her free.But he’s killing again…When her ex-lover shows up on her porch, Chance isn’t ready to hear Randall Oakes is still alive and less prepared for the sea of emotion swamping her. One man wants her dead and the other just wants her. When the FBI offers protective custody, Chance refuses. Connected to the earth, Chance must rely on her supernatural senses and her wits to survive this game of cat and mouse.This time, she plans to teach her hunter a lesson…In the farm rich countryside of her native Northern Virginia, Chance must confront her troubled past, a supernatural adversary and a sizzling passion that’s lain dormant for years to survive….Earth witches aren’t easy targets…

Between Life And Death


David Pyle - 2009
    Seventeen year old James Earl Williams arrived in Natchez, Mississippi, looking forward to a new beginning far from the world of his New Jersey childhood. After years of life in gang riddled neighborhoods and fast paced crime, life has come to a virtual standstill. But all is not as quiet as it first seems. Supernatural forces are beckoning to James, searching for a treasure hidden deep inside him. The changes he expected when he arrived are far different from the transformations about to overtake him and his family. His first surprise comes in the form of an annoying nightly sound - one that his grandparents dismiss as the natural decline of their aging homestead. The second surprise fits inside a pair of tight blue jeans, has bright blue eyes and long wavy black hair - Jolie Lefleur Dimanche. And she has had a dream impossible to ignore, one which lures her into a torrid relationship with James Earl. Tormented by the past and present, love and hope will entice James Earl Williams into a dark place where dreams and premonitions come alive. One wrong decision could easily take him to a place of no return.

The Blood of Cain


T.L. Gray - 2009
    The darkest secret of all - he has a blood thirst that must be satisfied by each new moon. Believing himself unique, Teagan's world gets turned upside down when he meets an unruly family of immortals seeking their father and maker, none other than the world's first murderer, Cain. Everything Teagan thought he knew about himself is transformed when he learns how vampires came to be and for what purpose he was made. For everything, there's a price to be paid, Teagan wonders if he'll be strong enough to pay it.

The Mach Band Region


Maria Rachel Hooley - 2009
    Yet ten years later, Ariel is dead supposedly by her own hand, and her younger sister, and Matt's close friend, Rachel, is spiraling toward the same fate. He returns back to a small town haunted by more than Ariel's death, and Matt is immediately sucked into the mystery as he begins to hallucinate. Or does he? He has returned to save Rachel, but as the days press on, he's not even sure he can save himself.

The 9 Ghosts of Samen's Bane


D.A. Schneider - 2009
    What do they want? To use him as a conduit for their amazing abilities with the ultimate goal being the destruction of the powerful god and lord of evil spirits, Samen. Full of ancient myth, legends from Indiana's haunted past, and terrifying beings from the twisted mind of Derek A. Schneider, this ghost story is sure to result in many goose bumps and sleepless nights.

Creatures of the Night (Absolute XPress Flash Fiction Challenge #2)


Marie AndreasTammy Lynde - 2009
    But we threw in a twist: each story had to tell the tale of a creature which haunted the night; lurked in the shadows; or hid in dark places. Writers from all over the USA, UK and Canada met the challenge and from the submissions received fourteen authors were selected; some with already established writing careers, others now breaking out for the first time. Within, you will find an eclectic collection of flash fiction stories covering everything from the horrific to the humorous. There are real gems here-all waiting to scare you, thrill you, and make you laugh. Perhaps they'll even make you wonder about what's really going on out there while you're asleep. There is more here than you've bargained for-and you'll think twice before extinguishing your lights tonight.

Broken Angel


drotuno - 2009
    This is my version of New Moon and beyond if Edward didn't return for 2 years. Jacob is NOT the sweet boy everyone thinks he is. What kind of Bella did Edward come back to? How does she react? AU/OOC-somewhat...Future LEMONS! Rated M for a reason. R&R!

A Sigh for Life's Completion


Sara Kuhns - 2009
    Until he meets Lauren.

Ruler Of Perfection


T. Onyx - 2009
    Unfortunately for Chisulo, the lovely architect was off limits. For centuries, the Nkosi and Okonkwo fought for dominance among the clans of shifters in which they reigned supreme. Now, a new conflict stands before them. It's rumored that the Okonkwo are developing a serum that can suppress or in some cases obliterate the shifting phenomena. Only one final addition to the formula and the serum will be complete. The addition rests within Kam-the one person who does not possess the shifting ability. The Nkosi believe that if they can get to Kam, they could be first to create the serum. Chisulo is at first unaware of his family's true motives. His only intention is to have Kam surrender to him body and soul. She vows to never swoon before the towering dark male whose smoldering midnight looks and blatant sex appeal mesmerize any woman he meets. The silent challenge posed between them only throws into overdrive Chisulo's determination to have her. But secrets await that will instill hatred over love, vengeance over desire. Secrets, that include the murder of Kam's brother by one of the Nkosi and the acquisition of the serum-which Kam's blood must be spilled in order to create.

Interview With an Alien


Inelia Benz - 2009
    Written as a series of questions and answers, this book covers the experience of life on Earth not only as an alien being, but as one of us as well. This novel is a must read for anyone who has an interest in alien presence on Earth.

Her Dark Desires


Charisma Knight - 2009
    From the moment he laid eyes upon Anais, he read her like an open book. Swearing an oath to claim the sensual goddess, Dremon suddenly realizes she is what he has searched for his entire existence. Her exquisite looks, strong will, and fiery passion intrigues and seduces him all in one breath. Two different beings from two entirely different worlds quickly discover they have an insatiable thirst of forbidden carnal desires. Together, they delve into the depths of the darkest parts of their souls, discovering they can never truly sate the untamed fire down below.

Ghosts: An Investigation into a True Canadian Haunting


Richard Palmisano - 2009
    During the day, this remarkable place with its rolling green lawns is like a dream come true. But the dream turns into a nightmare as the sun goes down. When darkness falls, the overwhelming feeling of being watched takes over. Things move here, shadows swirl around you, spirits whisper to themselves.Join renowned paranormal investigator, Richard Palmisano and his team, The Searcher Group, as the spirits at the lakeshore mansion lead them to the terrible secrets hidden inside the grounds and an encounter with a ghost full of anger and hate. In this chilling story, spirits interact with one another in an attempt to protect themselves from the intruders. Find out how far they are willing to go to get the investigators to leave and never come back!

Bound


Donna Grant - 2009
    Taraca has waited years for the time she could choose a husband and learn the pleasure of love making. When her father binds her to a man twice her age, Taraca does the only thing she can--she runs away. Instead of her freedom, she finds capture at the hands of the Kellians. Yarrow has loved Taraca from afar for years. The only thing keeping him from taking her is his blood relation to the Kellians who are feared throughout Shadowhall. But when Taraca is taken by Kellian warriors, Yarrow will risk everything to free her. Publisher Note: This book is linked to 'Tempted' although it can be read as a stand alone story.

Under a Shifter's Moon


Kari Thomas - 2009
    Under a Shifter’s Moon, a mating can take place with a chosen human to produce a child, and the father of that child will become the one Alpha. Now Lyon must choose the love of his Truemate—or accept the decree to save his Pride and secure his future.Strong and selfless, Kitlene is a rare woman whose blood, like her niece’s, carries something of the Shifter within its DNA. Willing to sacrifice herself for the sake of family, she offers herself to the Alpha Cat whose very presence pulls at her soul—and whose love brings with it a deadly complication.

Book of Shadows


Dee Carney - 2009
    Pledged in loyalty to the coven's princess, Aaron Remington will do what it takes to protect her. After falling for Ava, he realizes he's willing to pledge not just his life, but also his soul. When the true meaning behind her rank in the coven is revealed, Aaron and Ava must stand side by side to fight the menace that stalks her or lose their growing love - and possibly their lives - in exchange.

Struck


Keith Pyeatt - 2009
    Earth's fate is now tied to Barry's, and Barry's destiny is linked to the past.A thousand years ago, the ancestors of today's Pueblo Indians built an advanced civilization in Chaco Canyon. Seeking to tame their harsh environment, they used the precise alignment of their pueblos to tap into powers they weren't meant to control. Their meddling almost ended life on Earth, and the Anasazi abandoned Chaco Canyon to protect man from himself.But the pueblo ruins still hold power, and man still desires what he shouldn't have. One man, driven by greed, exploits ancient secrets. Now Barry must join forces with a Native American elder, become a warrior, and save the earth.

Eden's Hell


Dawné Dominique - 2009
    He then created woman to ease Adam’s loneliness and named her Lillith. Unfortunately, God realized his mistake too late in giving woman free will, for she would rule her domain—not man.When Lillith left Adam, God created another for his first-born son, and gave her the name Eve and a kingdom called Eden, but by then it was too late, for he’d unleashed Hell into the world of man.

Testing the Prisoner


Phil Giunta - 2009
    As the mayor of a small, tranquil town along Virginia's Eastern Shore, Daniel has everything he ever wanted - until a series of haunting visions, coupled with the death of his estranged mother, pits him against two ghostly entities at war with one another. Each has its own agenda as they force Daniel to relive moments from his violent youth and push him to the edge of insanity. As his idyllic life begins to unravel, will he be able to decipher the message behind the hauntings before they destroy, not only him, but the soul of someone he left behind?

Dead Wreckoning


Sylvia Dickey Smith - 2009
    New P.I. Sid Smart, ex-preacher's wife, is back for another puzzling case, as she tackles the strange tale of Boo Murphy, who has just been accused of murder. When Boo tells a tale of stumbling on the Hotspur, Lafitte's privateering schooner, half-buried in a Texas swamp, most everyone is convinced she's not telling the whole truth. As Sidra searches for both the schooner and evidence to clear her client, she begins to suspect that her trusted mentor and friend George Léger is involved in something fishy as well. What would she do without the help of companions Aunt Annie and Slider, her faithful mongrel pooch, as the dangerous investigation takes Sidra from the small town of Orange, Texas, out into the nearby bayous? Interwoven families and feuding neighbors muddy the clues, swirling from past to present, as elusive as a spectral schooner.

The Lasting


Lynn Garcia Carmer - 2009
    Irisa Smith has one fear, walking under the moonlit sky. A witness to the savage murder of her parents, she has spent the last twelve years of her life neglected and alone. Compelled to return to the caves she once played in as a child, she discovers a living statue made of glistening black marble. Hauntingly beautiful, he represents her greatest nightmare and most illicit dreams. Only she has the power to release him from his eternal imprisonment, but to do so she must accept the power thrumming under her skin—one fueled by her worst terror: the night. He has yearned for her in the darkness. Antares is Gargoyle. Betrayed by one of his own, he was trapped in stone and left to die. Imprisoned in the shadows, she alone calls to him, her power and spirit a beacon in the dark. His destiny has always been, and always will be, Irisa. Her soft touch tempers the endless fury that fills him, and stirs a white hot desire in his veins. Together they must escape a crumbling mountain and flesh-eating Fiends. He must teach Irisa about her past, awakening the powers of her birthright as the last Mooncaller and his people’s only hope for survival. This novella will melt stone hearts! It contains ferocious Fiends and sizzling Gargoyles that will set your blood on fire! Intended for readers 18+.