Best of
Paranormal-Romance

2006

Dark Lover & Lover Eternal


J.R. Ward - 2006
    But, when one of his most trusted fighters is killed-leaving his half-breed daughter, Beth, unaware of his existence or her fate-Wrath must usher her into the world of the undead-a world of sensuality beyond her wildest dreams. Lover Eternal, Book 2:Two hundred years: that's how long Rhage must bear the curse born of his reckless inconsideration. Sex and violence are all he once pursued; now they are the only things that keep the beast within at bay. He has little hope for finding peace during this existence, until Mary Luce enters his life. Irresistibly drawn to her light, he's pulled into a struggle with his own demons as well as the real enemies who threaten the vampire world and Mary.

Dark-Hunter 3 Book Box Set


Sherrilyn Kenyon - 2006
    The Sherrilyn Kenyon Dark-Hunter Boxed Set #1 contains one copy each of "Night Embrace," "Dance with the Devil" and "Night Pleasures."

The Circle trilogy


Nora Roberts - 2006
    The goddess Morrigan rises up to stop her--and with her, a circle of six.

Dark Symphony / Oceans of Fire / Shadow Game


Christine Feehan - 2006
    Christine Feehan Box Set (includes: Drake Sisters, #3; Dark Saga, #10; GhostWalkers, #1)Combined in one edition are three of the author's bestselling novels, "Dark Symphony: A Carpathian Novel; Oceans of Fire: A Drake Sisters Novel; " and "Shadow Game: A Ghostwalkers Novel."

Magnus Heat


Shelly Laurenston - 2006
    In this two book set featuring PACK CHALLENGE & GO FETCH you?ll meet up with Sara and her bud Miki, two dangerous women not necessarily seeking the perfect mate. But when Zach and Conall get into full hunt mode, there's nothing stopping them

A Christine Feehan Holiday Treasury


Christine Feehan - 2006
    With Christmas approaching, the spark between Dillon and Jessica might light the future, but the evil machinations of those who share his wife's love of the occult may plunge the family into darkness-unless a Christmas miracle occurs....THE TWILIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMASBestselling novelist Kate Drake, one of seven sisters with amazing powers of witchcraft, wants to open a bookstore in a charming but run-down mill in her California hometown. Decorated former U.S. Army Ranger Matt Granite, now a contractor, doesn't mind helping- and getting closer to Kate. But when an earthquake exposes a crypt in the mill's foundation, a centuries-old evil threatens to destroy both Christmas and the gift of soul-searing passion Kate's hometown hero wants her to keep forever....ROCKY MOUNTAIN MIRACLEWhen Cole Steele, a womanizer rumored to have killed his father, meets Maia Armstrong, a veterinarian rumored to practice magic, the sparks that fly could melt all the snow on his Wyoming ranch. And when an injured horse brings them together, Cole can't help but believe that Maia casts spells on animals and men. What else could explain the burning passion he feels for her and the thawing of his heart around the holidays?

Dark Dreamers


Christine Feehan - 2006
    Every night, he is with her: his face, his voice. Tonight, Sara Marten will meet the man who is both angel and demon, salvation and temptation: Falcon - the Carpathian, the banished hero. Tonight, Sara will meet the dark-eyed destroyer destined to be her mate.Margorie M. LiuA Dream of Stone & ShadowThere are those who do terrible things in this world, and those who simply watch. Charlie would do neither. Imprisoned, his only release is through his own destruction - or through Aggie Durand. Sweet as a kiss or a rescued child, she is the one dream he does not dare desire. As an agent of Dirk & Steele, she could be his salvation. Today, Charlie's dream is waking.

Fever


Christine Feehan - 2006
    Fever brings the two stories together for the first time in one volume, a one-way ticket to a dizzying new world of desire.In "The Awakening," a beautiful naturalist's dream comes true-to live among the feral jungle creatures. But an untamed, irresistible beast of another sort inspires her to explore her own wild side. Wild Rain's Rachel Lospostros has escaped from a faceless assassin and found sanctuary thousands of miles from home, under the towering jungle canopy. In this world teeming with unusual creatures she encounters Rio, a native of the forest imbued with a fierce prowess, and possessed of secrets of his own. When Rio unleashes the secret animal instincts that course through his blood, Rachel must decide if he is something to be feared-or desired.

Morrigan's Cross


Nora Roberts - 2006
    Her name is Lilith. Existing for over a thousand years, she has lured countless men to an immortal doom with her soul-stealing kiss. But now, this woman known as vampire will stop at nothing until she rules this world—and those beyond it...Hoyt is no match for the dark siren. But his powers come from the goddess Morrigan, and it is through her that he will get his chance at vengeance. At Morrigan's charge, he must gather five others to form a ring of power strong enough to overcome Lilith. A circle of six: himself, the witch, the warrior, the scholar, the one of many forms and the one he's lost. And it is in this circle, hundreds of years in the future, where Hoyt will learn how strong his spirit—and his heart—have become...Note: This edition includes a "Glossary of Irish Words, Characters and Places" immediately after the story concludes.

Playing Easy to Get


Sherrilyn Kenyon - 2006
    Discover the physical rapture of his muscular arms.... Become a prisoner of passion, swept away by an encounter with his primal side.... And get lost in the all-consuming thrill of white-hot pursuit by a relentless stranger who may be your most dangerous foe, the best lover you've ever had -- or both. Let your fantasies run wild with these unforgettable novellas where bigger is most definitely better -- and playing easy-to-get is the only way to go!"Turn Up The Heat" / Sherrilyn KenyonThe story of an average woman who wins the vacation of a lifetime - a trip to Sex Camp. But what Allison George gets is a race for her life with an ex-Mafia who is now being sought by his previous employer. Vince Cappelleti knew the island was a risky proposition, but he'd run out of options. Now the only thing he wants in his sights is Allison, but in order to have a future with her, he must first deal with his past."Hunter's Oath" / Jaid BlackWhat was supposed to be a simple taxi ride to Fairbanks, Alaska for Sofia Rowley ends up becoming a terrifying fight for her freedom. Sold by the cab driver to a mysterious man who imprisons her in a lost Viking world, Sofia is forced to stand all but naked on a bride auction block, her fate now in the hands of the highest bidder."The Warlord Wants Forever" / Kresley ColeNikolai Wroth, a ruthless vampire general, will stop at nothing to find his Bride, the one woman who can “blood” him, making his heart beat and filling him with strength. Coldly interested only in the power his mate will bring, he can hardly believe when Myst the Coveted, his army’s new immortal captive, awakens him body -- and soul. Famed throughout the world as the most beautiful Valkyrie, Myst has devoted her life to protecting a magical jewel and to fighting the vampires.

A Hunger Like No Other


Kresley Cole - 2006
    Or partly one. Emmaline Troy is a small, ethereal half Valkyrie/half vampire, who somehow begins to soothe the fury burning within him.Sheltered Emmaline finally sets out to uncover the truth about her deceased parents—until a powerful Lykae claims her as his mate and forces her back to his ancestral Scottish castle. There, her fear of the Lykae—and their notorious dark desires—ebbs as he begins a slow, wicked seduction to sate her own dark cravings.Yet when an ancient evil from her past resurfaces, will their desire deepen into a love that can bring a proud warrior to his knees and turn a gentle beauty into the fighter she was born to be?

Slave to Sensation


Nalini Singh - 2006
    . .In a world that denies emotions, where the ruling Psy punish any sign of desire, Sascha Duncan must conceal the feelings that brand her as flawed. To reveal them would be to sentence herself to the horror of “rehabilitation”—the complete psychic erasure of everything she ever was . . .Both human and animal, Lucas Hunter is a Changeling hungry for the very sensations the Psy disdain. After centuries of uneasy co-existence, these two races are now on the verge of war over the brutal murders of several Changeling women. Lucas is determined to find the Psy killer who butchered his packmate, and Sascha is his ticket into their closely guarded society. But he soon discovers that this ice-cold Psy is very capable of passion—and that the animal in him is fascinated by her. Caught between their conflicting worlds, Lucas and Sascha must remain bound to their identities—or sacrifice everything for a taste of darkest temptation . . .

Cat O' Nine Tales


Deborah Macgillivray - 2006
    There is Auggie Moggie, Jack, Basil, Cyril, Sinnjinn, Elvis, Edward, Bubba--and we mustn't forget Simon. Simon is a very special cat, indeed, as his owner is about to find out. Deborah Macgillivray's award-winning short stories and novellas, plus a new novella entitled A Very Special Man, now presented for the first time as a set in this Collector's Edition. Half of Ms. Macgillivray's royalties will be donated to Alley Cats - www.alleycats.org - helping homeless cats find homes.

Until Death We Do Part


Sherrilyn Kenyon - 2006
    Forced to flee her father's wrath over her secret marriage, Esperetta is willing to sacrifice anything for Velkan Danesti, until she learns that he's tied their immortal souls together without her permission-- something she doesn't discover until after her father kills them and her husband sells both their souls to a Greek goddess for vengeance against him and makes them eternal Dark-Hunters sworn to protect mankind from the demons who prey on them.

Vegas Bites: A Werewolf Romance Anthology


L.A. Banks - 2006
    Welcome to the French Quarter, Sin City's premier casino, where the high rollers are vampires, the sexy showgirls are werewolves, and the lounge magician is a djinn. Beneath the sexy, sassy, smoldering action, danger lurks and Lady Love reigns supreme. Below the glittering, glitzy Las Vegas front lies a struggle for life, death, and dominance of the most powerful werewolf pack in North America. Explore this high roller fantasy world of feuding werewolf packs, high-stakes thieves, a sexy djinn, and a mystical medallion. But baby it's only Vegas.

Darkfever


Karen Marie Moning - 2006
    I'm a sidhe-seer, one who sees the Fae, a fact I accepted only recently and very reluctantly.My philosophy is pretty simple - any day nobody's trying to kill me is a good day in my book. I haven't had many good days lately. Not since the walls between Man and Fae came down. But then, there's not a sidhe-seer alive who's had a good day since then."When MacKayla's sister was murdered, she left a single clue to her death, a cryptic message on Mac's cell phone. Journeying to Ireland in search of answers, Mac is soon faced with an even greater challenge: staying alive long enough to master a power she had no idea she possessed - a gift that allows her to see beyond the world of man, into the dangerous realm of the Fae.As Mac delves deeper into the mystery of her sister's death, her every move is shadowed by the dark, mysterious Jericho...while at the same time, the ruthless V'lane - an alpha Fae who makes sex an addiction for human women - closes in on her. As the boundary between worlds begins to crumble, Mac's true mission becomes clear: to find the elusive Sinsar Dubh before someone else claims the all-powerful Dark Book - because whoever gets to it first holds nothing less than complete control both worlds in their hands.

Love at First Bite


Sherrilyn Kenyon - 2006
    ETERNAL PASSION.Sink your teeth into these sexy paranormal stories from some of today's hottest authors.Until Death Do We Part by Sherrilyn KenyonOver five hundred years ago, Esperetta’s soul was bound to her husband’s by dark magic, and when Velkan became a Dark-Hunter, to her horror, she became immortal as well. Now, they must come together to fight an old enemy…and the passion that threatens to consume them once more.NOTE: This story has been re-released in the Dark Bites anthologyRide the Night Wind by L.A. BanksDark dreams haunt Jose Ciponte, dreams of a woman so beautiful he aches for her-and a deadly enemy who stalks them in the night. And now those dreams have become a reality…The Gift by Susan SquiresAll Major Davis Ware wants to do is propose to the beautiful Emma Fairchild. Instead, he is called back into battle, and a desperate fate. And Emma will venture into hell itself to save him.The Forgotten One by Ronda ThompsonLady Anne Baldwin longs to break free from her proper bonds. When she meets the mysterious Merrick, whose eyes glow like a wolf’s, she may have found more than she bargained for.

Anger: Wardstone


Viola Grace - 2006
    Avenging her mother and destroying her father. Rhys has been sent to stop her, and act as her guardian and husband as far as the Dragon Council is concerned. He arrives to late to stop her beginning, but does stop her ending. Now she has to learn to control the rage within her, or she will be destroyed.

Wolf of the Past


A.D. McLain - 2006
    Grief soon becomes the lease of her worries when the company finds out about her investigation and tries to end her meddling, but Nicole has the help of two unlikely allies, a strange black wolf and an even stranger man named David.But should she trust this stranger, who seems to know so much about her and stirs up feelings she has never had before, even as her entire world gets turned upside down by one mystery after another? More importantly, can David really help her to finally understand the nightmares that have plagued her entire life?

The Warlord Wants Forever


Kresley Cole - 2006
    As a turned human, he doesn't enjoy a heartbeat or breathing and is consequently weaker than fully blooded vampires. He wants his bride for the power she will bring him and can hardly believe it when his heart beats for Myst the Coveted, a mad, fey, mythological creature.She eludes him for five years, but he has finally chased her to ground and stolen the jewel which commands her, giving him absolute power over her. While he possesses it, he can make her do anything, and he plans to in order for her to experience firsthand the agonizing, unending lust she'd purposely subjected him to for half a decade. Yet when Wroth realizes he wants more from her and frees her, will she come.Note: First published in the 2006 anthology, Playing Easy to Get.

Cup of Fate


Cassandra Curtis - 2006
    Now she's starting over fresh. In the misty bluegrass hills of Kentucky, she finds a new job, apartment and friends. When a co-worker invites her yard-sale shopping one weekend, she decides to tag along, never realizing fate has something else in store. They discover a rare item—a mysterious, antique, fortune-telling teacup. Bryn never suspects that a single sip from the Cup of Fate will change her life, that her future is actually linked to the tea leaves that cling inside. But when she drinks from the cup and next awakens, she soon comprehends that nothing will ever be the same...

Ride the Lightning


Sherri L. King - 2006
    Jack Donnelly rubs her the wrong way, gets on her nerves, and the last thing she wants to do is spend two weeks under his protective custody - even if he is tall, blond and delicious. Jack has spent a lifetime - and then some - keeping people safe. So when he learned his oldest friend's daughter was in danger, he knew there wasn't anything he wouldn't do to keep her out of harm's way, including kidnapping her. And if it gives him some time to get a little closer to a woman who's always gone out of her way to keep him at arm's length, so much the better. He knows she'll be mad, but he can handle it. Can't he? When a self-sufficient, independent woman butts heads with a stubborn Irishman, there are bound to be sparks. And that's before she finds out he's a vampire.

Wild Nights


Kate Douglas - 2006
    With one thing on their minds—mortal flesh. Sexy, sensual, and hungry for pleasure, they are the men who bring out the animal in every woman. Let them.Camille’s Dawn, Kate DouglasA restless, sensual spirit, held captive by one who binds her with both love and hate, Camille yearns for freedom beyond the earthly plane. Her only hope lies in the supernatural powers of an extraordinary shapeshifter, the unquenchable desire of her one true love, and a magical night of impossible passion…Midnight Man, Sharon PageHe’s six-foot four inches of male perfection. Glorious, gorgeous, and blessed with a body and sensuous lips promising wave after wave of ecstasy, Michael Rourke is a Varkyre—the most damned species of vampire. When he wants a woman, she is his. And the woman he wants is Erin Kennedy, a mortal who does not yet know the real meaning of pleasure…Night Pleasures, Kathleen DanteAlana MacArdry possesses a magical and rare power—and a sizzling sexuality. She’s come to Pleasure Quarter to escape from an evil necromancer, but what she finds is Colin Sheridan, a former soldier with fire magic. Together they’ll succumb to immortal desire… and reach heights they never would have imagined…WARNING! This is a REALLY HOT book. (Sexually Explicit)

Spells Cast in Shadows


Gracie C. McKeever - 2006
    At least she thinks so. By the time she reaches the supine figure trampled beneath the hooves of her prize Appaloosa, she begins to wonder if her eyes deceived her, since before them now is a man, a magnificent, unconscious and very naked man. Cast out from his tribe as a punishment for causing the death of a fellow Sapphiran, Seth Phoenix is an arrogant young centaur of royal heritage infatuated with the human race, and now, after a twist of fate, forced to count on one of its ranks for his survival. His one chance at redemption-brokered with the Black Elf by his desperate mother, Thyra Phoenix-could be the key to his mother's freedom, or his own downfall. ** A Siren Erotic Romance

Blood Prophet: a Novel


John Michael Curlovich - 2006
    Jamie returns to Egypt, the last place he saw Danilo, and soon uncovers a plot by rival immortals to gain power over a fundamentalist Christian group.

Pink


Stephanie Burke - 2006
    Who is the pink haired, cross-dressing man who has tongues wagging and orgies breaking out in every corner of her offices from his lust dust? And why is he so interested in her? Pink knows Cali's not having a good week -- mostly because she's been defending him from his insane family! She's been harassed, had her lack of a sex life exposed, and managed to get herself cursed by Love and Peace, Pink's meddling parents. But Pink, lust fairy extraordinaire, is not going to let his boss live a colorless existence. He's going to do everything in his power to see Cali is never alone, even if she never knows love or peace again! Now if he can only get her to see that wonderful things sometimes wear skirts and look just perfect in Pink...

Intrigue


Esther Mitchell - 2006
    Remy with his good looks and New Orleans French would charm the pants off of any woman, but Gillian is his match in spirit and determination. I'm always a sucker for heroines that aren't society's idea of perfect and Gillian is now one of my favorites. Her gumption and sass make her passion for food and Remy all the more enticing. From its title alone, you know that INTRIGUE isn't just about the romance between Remy and Gillian. Ms. Mitchell keeps the reader on edge as she weaves the suspense and mystery of the Curse throughout the story, and masterfully brings the romance to a close while keeping the intrigue of the Curse at a pinnacle, ready and waiting for the next installment. This is a series and an author that you don't want to pass up. Reviewed by Tina Burns for The Road to Romance

Another Time, Another Place


T. Sue VerSteeg - 2006
    Scott is not what she would call her dream man, but at least she does have a man in her life. Thoughts of building a future with him though, are often overshadowed by dreams of another life?a life that couldn't possibly have been hers. In the dreams, she is just a child; a child who is totally enamored with an older boy named Eric?a boy who lives in a 13th century English castle. Little did Tessa know that she would one day have the opportunity to visit her castle. The trip to England is a godsend, especially after she learns that her beloved Scott is sleeping with her best friend. Scott's betrayal means little though, as Tessa begins life anew in another time and another place, where the boy of her dreams has grown into a formidable and passionate man?a man she cannot resist.

Indulgence


Natalie J. Damschroder - 2006
    Indulgence is a compilation of short erotic fiction by Natalie J. Damschroder. No two stories are the same, and they span the genres from futuristic to fantasy to paranormal to contemporary. The one thing they have in common (besides the heat of falling in love) is their purpose. These stories are for fun. They’re meant to take you to other worlds, other lives, the minds and hearts of people who don’t exist but could, if you were them. Just like your favorite foods, an expensive car, or a luxurious week on the beach, these stories are meant for stress relief and relaxation. For Indulgence... Previously available only in electronic format, these steamy stories of erotic romance have now been combined—due to popular demand—for a paperback edition! Included are the tales... The TreeKeeper Elemental Passion A Matter of Choice Slow Build Institutional Sex To Catch a Cowboy The Passion of Tanner Black Blue Silver: Lost Our Forever

Enjoy the Afterverse


Stella Price - 2006
    This story actually takes place in-between Books 2 and 4.You will notice that these stories are in no particular order, and it was meant to be as such. These stories are in the order that Audra and I feel is important to the series. So with The Sleeping, Baster and Drake have a little evening wickedness, but this is just before she and Sallos become an item, if hidden. Why is The Beach before The Sleeping, in the scheme of things? Because The Sleeping is a blast to the past, the WAY past, and while it’s a engaging story, it only really serves one purpose, and that’s to introduce you to a non violent Drake.That being said, please enjoy the stories we have selected for you to further engross you in all that is Eververse, and be assured, there are plenty more snippets of the past to show you in the future.Happy reading, and happy squirming,Stella and Audra

Colin's Conquest


Lisa Rene Smith - 2006
    Intense vampire eyes...watching from the woods... Powerful, summoning eyes... Joanna didn't know why she felt called into the wilderness. Packing a few things, she headed to her favorite destination, her remote cabin in the east Texas piney woods to enjoy an impromptu vacation, relaxing by the lake. Nearby, a mysterious stranger watched...waited...and planned his ultimate conquest... Colin, the handsome centenarian vampire knew from the moment he first laid eyes on the lithe young beauty he'd found the perfect mate. The time had come to claim his chosen one...but he didn't anticipate her feisty nature, and the dangers he'd face in his pursuit. Stubborn and strong, Joanna refused to be taken against her will, yet once bitten, Colin's hypnotic power permeated her being, causing a love/hate bond that brought about near disaster for both of them. In the book Colin's Conquest, Joanna's struggle to escape her destiny delivers her moments of amazing passion, yet also brings terrifying punishment. The world of the undead is full of surprises, and even the powerful Colin doesn't realize until almost too late that he isn't the only member of the ancient blood seeker society who plans to take her as his bride...