Now, read "Alpha and Omega," the novella that inspired the new series, and see how it all began...Anna Latham never knew werewolves existed, until the night she survived a violent attack... and became one herself. After three years at the bottom of the Chicago pack, she's learned to keep her head down and never, ever trust dominant males. But when she discovers wrongdoing in her pack, she has to go above her Alpha's head to ask for help.Charles Cornick is the son — and enforcer — of the leader of the North American werewolves. Now his father has sent him to Chicago to clean up a problem there. Charles never expected to find Anna, a rare Omega wolf — and he certainly never expected to recognize her as his mate...This novella was originally published in the anthology, On the Prowl.

    He is also a lion shape shifter. Mace has one thing – one woman – on his mind. Desiree “Dez” MacDermot, his childhood crush and good buddy, has been on his mind since they were both 14. He has plans for Dez when he finds her, most of them involving being naked. Unfortunately, a murder and a little war between the lions and the hyenas is in danger of getting in the way of his plans!

    Hunter 101. And don't go thinking you got off easy just because there's not a pop quiz at the end. This is the good stuff. The real deal. In here you'll find out all there is to know about being a Dark-Hunter.Now for the disclaimer: This book is mutable. It goes with the wind. It changes more often than the mind of a sixteen-year-old Gemini with a closet full of clothes and a date in an hour. Don't be surprised if you open it up for the thirty-five thousandth time and find something old, something new, something borrowed or. . .well you get the point.Curl up in a comfy chair with some millennium-old scotch and feast upon the informative banquet I have prepared for your enjoyment.Welcome to your new life.---From the Dark-Hunter Companion

    Some may even say boring. She doesn’t mind boring. Boring is safe. Calm. Peaceful. Like beige. One doesn’t get into trouble with beige. But a wrong turn off a southern highway is about to turn Emma’s beige life into everything but boring.Kyle Treharne’s a good ol’ boy with a sheriff’s badge and a difficult population to manage. He wishes he had to worry about gangs and drugs and car-jackings. Instead, he has to worry about big cats fighting with wolves, bears fighting over honey, and hyenas fighting with everyone. And now, out of nowhere, he’s got a human outsider riling up all the locals by asking too many questions. She’s just so paranoid. And doesn’t trust Kyle a lick. These city gals. They just don’t know how to relax, do they?Of course, Kyle is a big cat. He knows how to relax and he’d be more than willing to help Emma learn how. He’d be willing to help Emma do all sorts of things if she’d just give him half a chance.But it turns out Emma coming to Smithville isn’t a simple accident. She’s been brought here and she’s bringing change and danger right along with her. Lucky for Emma, Kyle and the rest of the town like a bit of danger…Originally published in Sun, Sand, Sex

    Every seven years, on the seventh day of the seventh month, strange things happen. It began when three young boys--Caleb, Fox, and Gage--went on a camping trip to The Pagan Stone...It is only February, but Caleb Hawkins--descendant of the town founders--has already seen and felt the stirrings of evil. Though he can never forget the beginning of the terror in the woods twenty-one years ago, the signs have never been this strong before. Cal will need the help of his best friends Fox and Gage, but surprisingly he must rely on a stranger as well.Reporter Quinn Black came to Hawkins Hollow hoping to make its eerie happenings the subject of her new book. She too can see the evil the locals cannot, somehow connecting her to the town--and to Cal. As winter turns to spring, they will shed their inhibitions, surrendering to a desire that will grow and form the cornerstone of a group of men and women bound by the fight against what is to come from out of the darkness...

    It’s a small story about Nick’s homecoming to New Orleans after his mother’s death and after Katrina.I knew from the beginning what was going to happen to Nick. I wanted the reader to see the birth of a Dark-Hunter, only to have it with a twist. And even though I knew what was going to happen, I still cried when I wrote the scene.The story is free and you can download it hereNOTE: This story has been re-released in the Dark Bites anthology

    Then she’s captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, and is forced into an unlikely partnership.In exchange for help finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the sexy night stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as his fangs. She’s amazed she doesn’t end up as his dinner – are there actually good vampires? Pretty soon Bones will have her convinced that being half-dead doesn’t have to be all bad. But before she can enjoy her status as kick-ass demon hunter, Cat and Bones are pursued by a group of killers. Now Cat will have to choose a side … and Bones is turning out to be as tempting as any man with a heartbeat.

    Now, three of her most popular stories have been gather togethered in one great collection: The Stone Prince, The Pleasure Slave and Heart of the Dragon. "Lots of danger and sexy passion give lucky readers a spicy taste of adventure and romance." --&nbspRomantic Times BOOKclub on Heart of the Dragon

    Part 1 of the collection includes Twilight Phantasies, Twilight Memories, Twilight Illusions, Beyond Twilight, Born in Twilight, and Twilight Vows.

    

     In Eternity, readers will savor the story of Raven St. James, whose unearthly beauty brought accusations of witchcraft-and a sentence of death. Luckily Duncan, the town minister, saved her life. But Raven could not save him. Now, after three centuries, Raven has found Duncan in the body of a man who has no memory of their past. As Duncan slowly reawakens, they are once more endangered by the evil that tore them apart. Infinity tells the enthralling tale of Nicodemus Lachlan, who lay dormant in the Scottish Highlands for five centuries after his one love betrayed him. The only thing he remembers is Arianna, the golden-haired lass who touched his soul-and her treachery, which cost him his life. But when Arianna finds a way to bring back her love, the dark power that reunited the two threatens all they hold dear.

    Bestselling titles include: The Island, Ghost Walk, Killing Kelly and The Vision.

    Everyone is there, but all she can think about is getting her mate, Valentine, to unwind for once. When Valentine asks her to leave her own party and wait for him in her room, she sees it as a chance to lure him into bed and work out his kinks.Flicking through her magic book, she finds spell after spell about love and lust, and is surprised when she discovers one that will make someone into a love slave! Unable to resist the idea of having Valentine at her command, she casts the spell, only things don't go as planned.Valentine arrives and the spell is cast on him, but it hits someone else too—the other man in her heart, Venturi!So what's a girl to do when her only wish has just come true and she's got both of the men she loves as her willing slaves, and it seems they're more than happy to share her? Passion, love and lust come to the surface in this highly erotic story that will leave you spellbound.Stories in the Vampires Realm romance series:Prophecy: Child of LightProphecy: Caelestis & AuroreaProphecy: Dark Moon RisingSpellboundSeventh CircleWinter's KissHunter's MoonMasquerade

    They've inherited a ghostly presence -- and a long-kept secret.Aidan Flynn, a private investigator and eldest of the Flynn brothers, scoffs at the haunted-house rumors -- especially since Kendall Montgomery, a tarot card reader who has been living in the mansion, is the one to tell him the tale of a woman in white. But when he finds a human bone on the grounds and another by the river, Aidan delves into the dark history of the Flynn plantation.Forced together to uncover the truth, Aidan and Kendall realize that a serial killer whose victims seem to vanish into thin air has long been at work -- and that their own fates are about to be sealed forever unless they believe in the unbelievable.

    The killer has struck before-hundreds of years in the past. He's jumped through time to find more victims and only Jane and Baran, a genetically engineered warrior, can stop him. In "Warfem," a strange destiny reunites the seductive Warfem Alina with Baird, a sexually dynamic Warlord who already shared his lover's fantasies many years before. Plus, as an added treat, Warlord includes two extra short stories never before seen in print.

    Thanks mom, you could’ve saved me a hell of a lot of humiliation if you had let me know about all of this before now. I’m also not a looker, not like some Holleywood actress or model. I’m tall and thin enough, but I’ve got curves and by no means have I ever stopped traffic.Enter two of the most beautiful men that I have ever lay eyes upon. Make that Immortal men while we’re at it. And I suppose I should call them ‘male’ since there’s nothing human about them. All male actually, in every sense of the word. I couldn’t be more of a fool than I am around them it turns out but they keep coming back. And both of them keep telling me I’m the one. Yeah. Right. Oh, and somehow, I’m supposed to be able to determine in 10 days which one is a liar and which one really is ‘made’ for me. Things stir deliciously when either one is around and my experiences in my world are few and far between. They are both Gods in their own right and I am just one measly human. Or am I? For a little longer I suppose I am....Oh and Amele, when I’m stronger I will kick your ass for this. While I’m thankful you’re on my side, you should’ve prepared me for this! I know I know, the damned curse. But there must have been a way. The storm of Uglies grows thicker in my world and I feel completely powerless against them. For now, I’m content just kicking theirs. Powerless against the war and powerless against the advances of these gorgeous creatures that should not even exist. Whatever you do, forget everything you ever thought you’ve learned about faeries, and please, do not ever call them that!

    In these stories of bloodlust and payback, of scorching desire and otherworldly fantasies come true, you'll encounter five women who thought they had it all, until a betrayal takes them on a feverish journey to the dark edge of vengeance. Fueled by lust and deception, these women are going to let their voracious appetites guide them as they take justice into their own hands...

    When she sees Sir Reynor wasting away, she storms the Castle Lair seeking help for the dying dragon. What she finds is a dashing rogue, a mighty dragoness, and a contrite knight who blames himself for his dragon partner s injury.Marcus is enchanted by the foreign beauty and intrigued by her mission. Few women will go near dragons and fewer still can communicate with them. Marcus recognizes Lucia for the treasure she is and knows she is meant for him and for Kaden.Kaden is wracked with guilt over the injury that has grounded the dragon possibly forever. He knows Lucia is special, and he wants her. Lucia just might be the missing piece they all need to form a family. But with Reynor unable to fly, how can any of them be happy?To make this family whole, they need a miracle. And love the greatest miracle of all.Warning:Warning, this title contains the following: explicit sex and menage a trois."

    The search for a rare painting drew Kacey Mallory to Draycott Abbey--the lure of untold passion holds her there. Could enigmatic Lord Nicholas be the key to her past...and the promise of her future?

    Lady Katerina soon realizes, however, that she wants far mor than just a breeder. She wants a mate. Unfortununatly, Juston isn't the sort of man to take kindly to being traded as a stud, particularly when he discovers the Solonian marriage includes fitting him with a control collar. Rating: Sensual/Spicy

    He quickly sparks her interest—and ignites a dark flame of passion between them. Together, they embark on a shadowy path that leads Amanda straight into Jesse’s scintillating underworld of vampires, magick, and secret societies. Little does Amanda know she is about to fulfil a legacy that began over thirty years ago and ended in tragedy. Can she learn the truth about her identity in time to help those whom she has grown to care about and find happiness in her new life with Jesse? Blood of the Dark Moon combines the classic eroticism of vampires with a touch of modern sensual romance and occult intrigue.

    J. Parker Dr. Tabatha Gray doesn?t have a particular fondness for the dead, but the dead have a desperate affinity for her.

    Sean and Bronwyn have loved one another since grammar school. Believing Sean isn't good enough for their child, Bronwyn's parents will do everything in their power to keep them apart, including spiriting Bronwyn off to a secluded convent in Ireland. But Sean isn't entirely human. Born of an Earthly mother and implanted with an alien parasite that makes it possible for him to shape-shift into a wolf-like creature, the young man is far more than Bronwyn's parents counted on. Determined to be reunited with the woman he loves, Sean will do what is necessary to have her in his arms once again. From the mists of time and space, another creature lies in wait, eager to steal Bronwyn from Sean. Danyon Hart is a NightWind, an immortal created to aid women in their times of despair. He has heard Bronwyn's lonely cries and has come from the far reaches of the megaverse to claim her. Fighting to get back to one another, the lovers must strive against a brutal evil that is dogging their every footstep. Note: This book was originally published elsewhere under the same title.

    When puberty took the young girl hostage it sent a ransom note to all males of the blood seeker society - broadcasting a mating call far across the continent. The mysterious clan's first born child, daughter of Joanna and Colin, was ripe for the taking - over Colin's dead body! An ancient battle that began at the dawn of the First Thirst rages again over Chaos. Colin's powerful friends gather to help him defend his daughter, but is she really safe from them? Will any of the blood seekers ever be safe again? Defeat waits just around the corner but Colin and his allies will fight to their last breaths to keep the young woman safe. Will chaos reign? Or will a father's love for his child prevail in the end?

    Eanna is the owl that flies above Rhiannon’s cabin. Can Rhiannon free Eanna from his prison with her love or will he distrust her? The Music Box by Brittany Kingston Steve Croft inherited a music box, said to once house the heart of a witch. Giselda is that witch, she is the woman Steve dreams of and now wishes to free. Will he free an innocent woman or a malevolent spirit? The Witches Reverend by Lisa Logan Rodmilla Les Claire is rumored to be both the town harlot and witch. Tom the Reverend speaks against her while encouraging her clients to repent. When she appears at one of those Sunday sermons, she decries his self-righteous attitude. Was he also one of her clients? The Ghost of South Hall by Sonja Cassella The lonely custodial secretary of UC of Republic is always searching for rumors of the unusual happenings around the campus. And Many More

    Young or old, male or female, in need of help or just needing a ride, the legends vary. A helpful driver offers a ride and the passenger gives directions. When they arrive at the destination the passenger vanishes, sometimes leaving behind a memento to mark their passing. A stormy night, a deserted country road, a blown tire, and a woman on the run from a killer. Is the handsome young Marine here to save her? Or is he just a figment of her imagination? Casey is caught between a murderer, a ghost and the wounded soldier who could save her life or break her heart. Grant can deal with Thanksgiving snowstorms and determined killers but not his brother's ghost, and not a woman who makes him start thinking about the future. Can Grant let go of the past to embrace the explosive passion he finds with Casey? He's willing to risk his life for hers, but what about his heart?

    What she senses in her neighbor Nathan could be dangerous. Because he has a secret gift, too, and it's about to be let loose.Buying Trouble by Karen ChanceIn a New York auction house, a Lord of the Fey crosses paths with a fiery redheaded mage named Claire. But in this strange underground society, the rarity up for sale is Claire herself.Mona Lisa Betwining by SunnyAmong the children of the moon, Mona Lisa is of Mixed Blood- part Monere, part human, and destined to be alone. Then she meets a man who could be her salvation- or her downfall.

    Never one to really follow the rules, Nadia has finally pushed too far, and now her master has exiled her from the safety of the coven. Determined to survive, but unsure how, she heads to San Francisco, hoping to find help and a sexy offering of blood. What she finds is Daniel, an unexpected treat that makes her realize life on the outside is more delicious than she ever imagined. Daniel Rebiero is not looking for a life-long commitment, not when he's having too much fun enjoying the perks of being an exotic dancer, but Nadia is unlike any woman he's ever encountered and only a fool would toss her aside. When things get out of hand and he somehow becomes her "blood servant," he realizes the future he didn't think he wanted is now worth fighting for.

    including their lives. But can their love survive once their secret is revealed?Passion, suspense, and the paranormal await in The Pack Collection by Karen Whiddon. Includes One Eye Open, One Eye Closed, and Secrets of the Wolf.

    Enter the world of Danny Blue and you enter one where few things are exactly as they seem and yet everything is filled with powerful meaning and significance. "Coping with the death of his girlfriend would probably be a lot easier for Danny Blue if superstar musicians, strange cults, and a certain ghost could just leave him to his pain. The only problem is that none of them will. The fact that he seems to be changing from an ordinary human into something very different doesn't help very much either." --from PUBLICATION NOTES

    OUT OF PRINTWhen a gorgeous, nearly naked blonde bursts into his shop, talking about nymphs, Cupid, chariots and invisible wings, Dake is captivated...and wild with desire.

    Then she meets Karsten Morris, a male unicorn she has been searching for, the other half of her soul.A man of worth and a stallion of breeding, Karsten Morris sees Illori as his salvation, the love he’s searched for all his life. The luck and light that rule their existence finally bring them together, but everything worthwhile is tested, and fate isn’t against making the good suffer.After escaping her captivity, free from the bonds of hell that held her, Illori is now hunted by two of Hell’s minions.One, Sammael, a fallen angel with one foot in Heaven, is set on the scent by Lucifer himself. The other, Nybras, is a devil vying for Sammael’s job. Nybras will stop at nothing to get what he thinks he deserves.When the devil cheats to gain his prize, Sammael must join forces with Karsten to save the mare Illori to make sure the balance of the verses are not compromised.

    A Passion to Outlast the Centuries. Solaus had but one wish of the medallion: to save his dying bride. But when he placed the pendant around his neck, his wish was changed by a malevolent twist of magic that made him Djinn, but also took away the knowledge of what he is and who he used to be. Flung from Ancient Persia into immortality, Solaus has only the memory that he did not save his true love-and nothing more as time begins to pass. Eager for a fresh start, award-winning New York City photographer, Kaitlin Sommers accepts a rare assignment on a deserted island fortress off the coast of Alexandria, Egypt. Surrounded by the shadowy underworld of illegal treasure smuggling, Kaitlin finds herself in the arms of man who seems to spring directly from dreams of her past-a man Fate threatens to tear her away from a second time. * "An exotic, sultry story, THE MEDALLION OF SOLAUS captivates and thrills. Suspenseful intrigue flaunts the well designed, though mystery-laden plot, just encouraging one to keep reading....a delightful story filled with thrilling adventures and mesmerizing characters." Pamela Jenewein - Romance at Heart Magazine * "With the penning of this novel, Ms. Adkins is definitely on her way to being the ultimate paranormal princess... This reviewer highly recommends this book. THE MEDALLION OF SOLAUS is the type of tale true love and legends are spun from-timeless and magically beautiful." Janalee Ruschhaupt - Paranormal Romance (PNR) Reviews * "While thoroughly contemporary, Adkin's writing style - and even Solaus himself, have a gothic, turn-of-the-century feel. This story is a lush romantic adventure steeped in antiquity." Kerry A. Jones - Author of CAST IN STONE

    One man's love predestined. Will their devotion to each other change a story already written?Mistletoe Magic by Lanie FullerWill a kiss under the mistletoe be the answer to Hannah's dreams or make her nightmare come true?Read an excerpt.High Maintenance by Jenna ByrnesDeidre North is enjoying a ski vacation with her family after Christmas, when an accident sidelines her from the slopes with a cast on her leg. She's depressed about spending another New Year's Eve alone, until she meets the lodge's handsome maintenance man.Rick Beaufort is good with his hands, but is he smooth enough to convince this high maintenance woman to take a chance on him?Read an excerpt.Letting Go by Ava Rose JohnsonSix months after the tragedy which shook their marriage to its core, John and Grace are on the brink of divorce. But as Christmas approaches, John is unwilling to give up five years of marriage without one final shot. When a black-out takes hold of their neighborhood on one stormy night, John and Grace take the chance to confront the demons of their marriage. Can one night of truth save their marriage? Or will they realize that some demons just can't be eradicated?Upon A Midnight Clear by Kelly MaddenSoonsee has a seemingly ordinary life until one winter evening she finds more than a Yule tree in the forest.Solstice Night by Lyra MarloweLiesel is a young woman with extraordinary healing powers. On the run from a master who seeks to abuse those powers, she believes she will never have her own home and family; she is too plain and too odd.Eric is a scarred, bitter hunter who chases her through a blizzard, seeking to claim the reward for her return. Both the hostile elements and a pack of magically-summoned wolves work against him.A Winter's Gift by Kim ReesSiobhan Kerr has been dumped. Again. She has no clue why her love life is such a disaster. Mr Right is too often Mr Wrong. So she does what she always does when she screws up? she runs home.Her friend Ethan Jacoby, is waiting. However, Ethan has his own agenda as he faces yet another of Siobhan's collapsing relationships. And with the help of an ancient temple, he plans to prove to Siobhan that the right man is closer to her than she ever believed possible?Einmal nach a Modresnach by Emily Ryan-DavisSophie Anderson's ladies-only holiday vacation in Germany yields unexpected gifts when her grandmother's German nurse, David, shares his belief in the goddess Freya. Can a future dreamt once upon a modranicht come true?Sugar Baby by Fiona ShinnJulia Alston's a woman who's all but given up on love. Working as a pastry chef in a small town, she sees the same people day in and day out and she knows that Christmas will be just another day spent alone. But that's before a certain chef by the name of Dominic Marlow appears. Maybe this Christmas will be one that she'll never forget.

    To break the case, psychic investigator Zach Douglass seeks the assistance of a gifted translator, beautiful Jenny Murdoch. But Jenny has a dark secret. She's spent years repressing a potent psychic talent: her 'tiger', which she believes killed her parents. Jenny will crack the grimoire and learn to trust her tiger, but she'll fall under suspicion for the murders. And one of the victim's was Zach's fiancée.

    Cursed and buried alive, he waits to feel the sun again. Freedom comes at high price. Rescued by a woman from the 21st Century and the priests of RA, he must return to Egypt's turbulent past and set history right. His desire for revenge and the maddening Kate Martin, threatens to destroy what he must do to remove his evil sister, SobeKnefru, from the Golden Throne. Can the Scarab King ignore his heart or will he defy the Gods and claim Kate as he lays claim to the Double Crown? Reviews: Review by Orchid at Long and Short Reviews Romance Reviews for Scarab King: Rating: 5 Books I found this story both intriguing and unusual. The backdrop of Ancient Egypt and the ways of the Bedouin are entirely realistic. The story is well rounded with Setti and Kate being thwarted by the dangerous Queen Pharaoh who appears to be slightly unhinged. Throw in a High Priest who believes he’s really in charge, Kate’s colleague from the future who wants to rule alongside SobeKnefru and you have a novel which produces a high quality story of time travel. I have no hesitation in recommending The Curse of the Scarab King for an fascinating read. ~ Ancient Egyptian Time Travel - Historical Romance Rating: 5 Cups The Curse of the Scarab King is a phenomenal read. When Setti was cursed, I could practically feel the dread he endures. I was mesmerized when Kate came to his rescue and they made contact. Their extraordinary passion is breathtaking as it travels through time. The convincing secondary characters demonstrate signs of disloyalty, fears and problematic conflict keeping the story moving at a good pace. Wend Petzler captivates her audience with rich details in history that the reader is just awe-stricken. Cherokee Reviewer for Coffee Time Romance

    When Nicodemus Marsh is contracted by Sean Taylor, a business man and exiled demon to look after his interests involving Janey Duvall's Company by keeping the busty beauty in control, he never thought he'd fall for the girl he was supposed to make fall for him. The major problem? Marsh is a Djinn, a major race of genie, and a genie grants three wishes. He's met his match in the woman he's sent to break, and while she's occupied with his body and his actions, will she see past the cosmetic to make the one wish that will keep her by his side for all time?A man with everything to offer... Janey Duvall, newly bound consort to the Djinn Nicodemus Marsh, is having a few minor problems with the delivery of a contract, namely, the assassin is refusing to finish the job. There's no reason why the Mark should still be alive, not with one of her best on the job. Knowing this is not normal behavior, she decides that going to Beijing, the city the hit is supposed to take place, is the best course of action.Marsh is intrigued by the idea, having a few of his own that involve Janey and an auction, and agrees to go, even calling in his marker from his most recent job of taming the fiery woman that became his consort to help with the investigation. When Marsh is faced with the task of transforing Janey for their investigation, will his glamour hold up to the scrutiny and allow them to prevail, or will he lose the one woman he could ever give his heart to?Sometimes forever is worth the wait.