He was never quite sure what happened that night. He intended to get all of her lands, but he walked away with a contract in blood for only some of her lands, an agreement to deliver her anything she wanted, a promise of eternal life and glory, and a warning to never enter Hollow Woods again. The Crone’s demands were always odd and started becoming oddly specific. Four freshmen from the Alpha House Fraternity she established at the entrance of Hollow Woods were to be sent to her every Halloween night.The four new Alpha House recruits, Davarius, the football player, Nakata, the basketball player, Vincent, who is there on merit scholarship, and Ashton, who was given a special scholarship for being an orphan are all sent into Hollow Woods on Halloween night with only flashlights and stories of the crone that haunts Hollow Woods. They are all sure this is just another hazing ritual the fraternity has thought up.None of them know what to think when they find a bonfire in the middle of Hollow Woods with the president of Alpha House and three senior members around the fire with a beautiful naked woman they introduce as the Crone of Hollow Woods. She certainly doesn’t look like a Crone and she has other things on her mind Halloween night besides stealing souls and witch curses.The Witch of Hollow Woods is an 11,340 word reverse harem short story with a few wicked twists inside.

    But the party isn’t all glamor. Villains lurk in dark corners, evil deals are struck, and starcrossed loves are born.FAIRY TALES INCLUDED:The Ugly Duckling by CJ RobertsBeauty and the Beast by Willow WintersCinderella by Aleatha RomigLittle Red Riding Hood by Karina HalleJack & the Beanstalk by Marley ValentineSnow White by T.M. FrazierRumplestiltskin by Celia AaronKing Midas by Skye WarrenKing Thrushbeard by Cora ReillyPrincess and the Pea by Sierra SimoneSwan Princess by Natasha KnightAttend the ball, wear a red cloak, lose your shoe, spin straw to gold, or fall prey to a witch. In these fairytale retellings from bestselling authors, you will find a prince, but you might choose your happily ever after with the beast.DARK FAIRY TALES is a limited-time anthology of modern fairy tales containing all NEW novellas. Download your copy and tell a book-loving friend, because it won't last long.

    Anne can see the future, and Jane can see the present, but all Celia can see is the past. And the past seems so insignificant -- until Celia meets Lo.Lo doesn't know who she is. Or who she was. Once a human, she is now almost entirely a creature of the sea -- a nymph, an ocean girl, a mermaid -- all terms too pretty for the soulless monster she knows she's becoming. Lo clings to shreds of her former self, fighting to remember her past, even as she's tempted to embrace her dark immortality.When a handsome boy named Jude falls off a pier and into the ocean, Celia and Lo work together to rescue him from the waves. The two form a friendship, but soon they find themselves competing for Jude's affection. Lo wants more than that, though. According to the ocean girls, there's only one way for Lo to earn back her humanity. She must persuade a mortal to love her . . . and steal his soul.

    Until a Detective shows up at her shop asking for help only she can give.One taste of an investigation, and Amethyst is thrown into the world of mystery and crime. Can she use her skills to catch the killer before they strike again?-Hexes and Vexes is book one of the Witch and the Detective series. It is an urban fantasy mystery with an underlying slow burn romance.

     Twenty authors from the Rockin' Romance Readers Book Signing have come together to bring you a brand new Rockstar stories. Some of these stories are prequels, while others are a sneak peek into the first bit of what to expect from your favorite authors. Singers, Drummers, Guitarists and more are deep in the pages of this anthology. Take a dive into this bad-boy packed book to find your next book boyfriend!

    Make sure you bring your favorite cold beverage, you are gonna need it. Book One: Baby Daddy That one night changed everything!I let my gorgeous, ripped, and filthy rich boss take my innocence.This was supposed to be just fun – a no strings attached, one night stand.And this was definitely not supposed to get me pregnant! Book Two: The Ex’s Daddy Professor Hot Stuff is going to be mine! Yes!Drew Richards is everything you would want in a man – enigmatic, alpha, hard, powerful, compassionate…The perfect man to lose my V-card to.The problem?He’s twice my age, and my teacher. Book Three: Best Friend’s Daddy I know it’s so wrong, but my best friend needs to know.So, how do we say it? Hey, I’m pregnant with your father’s child! You’re gonna be a big sister! Yay!!! No, this can’t happen.She can’t know. No one can know. Book Four: Sugar Daddy Shhh….Should I tell you a secret?My boss wants to be my sugar daddy!And I am totally excited.Another secret?I’m still holding on to my V-card. Book Five: Next Door Daddy My new boss, the single dad next door, is handsome as sin.A ten year age gap doesn’t matter either,Neither the fact that he’s the first guy to ever touch me!The only thing that matters is that he makes me feel good – really good.And now, I can’t stop dreaming about a family with him.  Download your copy now to get lost into this delicious blend of daddy hotness.

    Ditched and pregnant, Eve vows to be the best mother she can be. Nix falls for Eve the moment he beds her, but he knows that he has powerful enemies who won’t hesitate to use her to get to him, so he moves away, ghosting Eve to keep her safe. Will Nix be able to make it back in time to save Eve when she and the baby are snatched by a cruel dragon king? Or will he have to admit defeat and lose the love of his life altogether? Alpha's Claim (Rise Of The Alphas #2) After being involved in a legal scandal that brought too much publicity her way, Piper Lee moves from New York to the small town of Bethany Beach in Delaware for a fresh start. She soon finds herself crossing paths with Levi Carter, the chief of police in the town. Piper knows his type - cynics who hate defence lawyers - but she never expected to feel attracted to that kind of cop. Levi knows Piper’s secret - that she is a bear shifter - and although she isn’t a member of his pack, he vows to protect her as one of his own when a hunter comes to the small town. Piper is a lot to handle - stubborn and quick to run herself into danger - but Levi thinks maybe she’s worth the trouble. Will Piper find out Levi is trying to help her before it’s too late? And will Levi be able to save Piper from the danger she’s gotten herself into? Alpha's Territory (Rise Of The Alphas #3) Lila, a bar owner in a small town in Wyoming, finds herself caught up in a love triangle with two guys, neither of whom she wants to be with. They pursue her and refuse to take no for an answer. Lila finds herself getting increasingly uncomfortable with their advances, but she doesn’t know who to turn to for help. It all comes to a head when she finds herself alone with them. Convinced that things are about to take a disastrous turn when the two men shift into bears, Lila is terrified. She is rescued by a sexy stranger and declares the bear shifters to be monsters. Jasper has always liked Lila, but as the alpha of his pack, his rule is not to fool around with humans and risk them finding out about the bears. Now that Lila knows the bears’ secret, Jasper must decide if this human is worth pursuing or if he must make her leave town for good. The Hunted (Rise Of The Alphas #4) Brooke is a dragon hunter, hell bent on getting revenge on Alexandria, the Dragon Queen of Pengle. She is ready to take Alexandria and her pack down to avenge the deaths of her parents, but then she sees Adonis, son of Alexandria, Prince of Pengle, and she starts to feel herself softening. Adonis knows he has to step up and help to protect his mother from the dragon hunter who has found their town. But when his dragon catches the hunter’s scent, suddenly, he has other ideas about what he would like to do with her. Will Brooke and Adonis find a way to put their differences aside, or will one of them end up winning the battle and losing their heart? Will either of them manage to fulfil their destinies, or will they become each other’s destiny? Returning To The Dragon (Rise Of The Alphas #5) When Koy’s best friend’s sister, Lacey, returns to their village after six years, Koy knows he’s in trouble. Lacey is everything he has ever dreamed of, and his inner beast won’t let him forget it. Being with him is dangerous. As the alpha of his dragon pack, any mate of his will become a target to his enemies and Koy will do anything to protect Lacey from danger. Can Koy silence his inner beast and listen to his head and stay away from Lacey? Or will his animal instincts take over and claim Lacey as his mate, plunging her into a world so different to her own? Lost Land (Rise Of The Alphas #6) Acclaimed magic historian Ellie is just trying to live an ordinary, magic life. She’s finally getting her life going and making real strides towards making it in the world when she is kidnapped by dragons who are known for killing witches like her. Brought before the dragon king in chains, she’s presented with a choice: help him with a dangerous mission to investigate a cursed, abandoned island sealed off centuries ago from the world, or else. What was supposed to be a quick in and out to a forgotten island becomes something far more intense and passionate as she realizes the chemistry between her and the dragon king, a forbidden romance between two species who have killed each other for millennia. While they begin to fall for each other, they uncover that the reasons that the island was barred off is still there, and still very much alive. Alpha’s Hostage (Rise Of The Alphas #7) I moved to New Orleans to escape a dark past. I had never really believed in the supernatural or other beings I didn’t truly understand, but then the unthinkable happened… After being taken hostage by two wolves, I don’t know how I will make it out of this situation alive. My only flicker of hope appears when they finally take me to their alpha. He wants me as much as I want him, but when my past is discovered, I don’t know if he’ll ever let me go. Forbidden Bear AKA Forbidden (Rise Of The Alphas #8) When Madeline comes home from college, she is dreading having to see her annoying stepbrother again. But when she sees him, she isn’t prepared for the instant effect he has on her. She tries to explain away her feelings, but they are too strong, and she knows that she has to have him. Will she be able to get past the fact that he’s her stepbrother? And what will happen when she finds out Ethan is a wolf shifter? Way Out West Shifter (Rise Of The Alphas #9) First Shift (Rise Of The Alphas #10) Cleo is the black sheep of her family - a wolf shifter who refuses to embrace her true self and turn into a wolf. She is used to the ridicule and the laughter, and when Zane, the hottest shifter in her pack, starts talking to her out of the blue, she is just waiting for the taunting to start. But Zane doesn’t want to ridicule Cleo - he finds her refusal to blindly conform to the pack mentality noble. Unable to resist their powerful attraction, he kisses her for the first time, changing the courses of both of their lives. But then Zane’s father, the alpha of their pack, is killed and it is beginning to look more and more like Cleo is the killer. Has Cleo’s refusal to follow the rules gone a step too far, or is there another killer in their midst? Zane must find out before it’s too late and the life of another pack member is taken. And before he loses Cleo forever. Waking The Dragon (Rise Of The Alphas #11) Brinley has run away from home, and for good reason. The young witch is to be married off by her father to a rude upstart of a warlock, and she doesn’t understand why. Setting out on her own, Brin meets Garrick. With the witch very sick of men telling her what to do, the two don’t get off to a good start. And spirited Brin doesn’t bat an eyelid when she finds out the tall, handsome stranger in the vintage suit is, in fact, the Dragon King of Europe, and more than that, he’s centuries old. Initially, it seems an unfortunate coincidence that Garrick and Brin’s fates are more intertwined than they could have imagined. As the twenty-five-year-old witch’s powers begin to fully manifest, it becomes clear that she has a role to play in helping Garrick and his council of immortals save the magical world. As they work together, and a plan begins to form, her and Garrick’s feelings for one another grow as well. But can he give her the space she needs to become the witch she is supposed to be? And will Brin realize that love is right under her nose, and that first impressions should sometimes be discounted? Each story in this series features a bad boy shifter hero. Intended for 18+ readers due to adult content.

    Find out What Lies Within each of these inspiring stories and watch as the characters learn to accept what makes them special. This collection features a series of fascinating short stories and excerpts for upcoming novels - all written by your favorite authors!M. SinclairL. StarfyreF. EastA.J. MaceyMelody CalderEverly TaylorLara G. ElmoreAshley AmyEileen TroemelPick up your copy today - all proceeds will be donated to Epilepsy Foundation!Contains +18 content.

    But he must convince her to save it...Ashe is one mission away from earning her soul. Nearly three centuries after her disastrous on-land escapade, the former mermaid has a final assignment: protect a marine biologist on his quest to save the oceans. Perhaps it's pure coincidence that Varun Zale is the descendant of the prince she once chose not to kill.Varun can't explain how storms obey Ashe or why her eye color changes to match the tossing waves, but he suspects she is more than the mute ship captain she pretends to be. His growing fascination leads him from the shallows of a fairy tale to the depths of a mystery older than recorded time. In the midnight reaches of the ocean, monstrous titans stir. An unstoppable disease becomes a weapon in the hands of the mer-king.Nothing Varun has ever imagined or believed about mermaids is true. And being wrong could cost him everything...

    Enter the world of the Royal and Reckless, where the blue bloods run red hot, and scorching secrets lie just beneath the polished surface. Inside these pages, you’ll find stranded royals, fiancees, reverse harem kingdoms, and more than one compromising position. From hidden royalty to secret babies, plots and twisted games, there’s something for everyone in the steamy scandal behind the crowns. Join the Royal and the Reckless with more than twenty sizzling tales of sex, love, intrigue, betrayal, and blackmail! PREORDER your limited edition copy TODAY! Including titles from… New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Briggs USA Today bestselling author Terry Keys USA Today bestselling author Laura Greenwood J.L. Beck & Syndi Burns Sylvie Stewart Sienna Blake Hazel Parker Kim Carmichael Jen Katemi Skye MacKinnon Carmen Falcone K.C. Finn Arizona Tape Maggie Carpenter Isabella White Summer Cooper Mia Kayla Christine Glover Shandi Boyes Stephanie Morris Scarlett Avery Helen Scott Sybil Bartel M.C. Cerny

    Will your favorite have a happily-ever-after?Get ready to meet some sexy, not-so-valiant princes, punk-rock princesses, villains turned heroes, and truly vile monsters wreaking havoc within our favorite tales.Read about Dancing Princesses getting their groove on in a disco club, a seriously sexy Rumpelstiltskin, and one alluring Puss-in-Boots, plus many, many more captivating characters in these fourteen all new short-stories.(This collection and its authors are being featured at the Twisted Fairy Tale Mixer at RT 2016 in Vegas, hosted by Sarah J. Pepper and Tish Thawer. Be sure to get your copy and stop by if you're attending the event.)

    Surviving... can be murder. Twenty-three year old Cassandra Draper is the latest victim of the serial killer police have dubbed ‘The Magician’, due to his ability to make women disappear.Abducted and drugged, he takes her out into the middle of nowhere, where he chains her to a tree trunk.She thinks things can’t get any worse, but a freak accident renders her completely alone.And no one knows where she is.She thought being abducted by a serial killer was as bad as things could get.... But she’s about to learn there are worse things than being dead.

    Inspired by old favorites as well as lesser-known tales, find retellings of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, Old Rinkrank, King Thrushbeard, The Princess and the Pea, and many more - all with fresh, romantic twists - just in time for Valentine’s Day~ THE GLASS MOUNTAIN - Alethea Kontis On the way to her wedding, brave and clever Princess Sabine falls into a Glass Mountain, where she is trapped with a crotchety man she calls “Old Rinkrank.” The two form a unique, unlikely friendship while working to escape. THE BAKERS GRIMM - Hailey Edwards When two struggling business owners compete for the contract of a lifetime, it’s all bakers on deck. Mix in a dollop of rivalry, a tablespoon of romance, and a pinch of magic, and you’ve got the recipe for one heck of a bake-off. May the best decorator win! GALATEA AND PYGMALION - Kate Danley A young woman in ancient Greece is tasked with carving a new statue for Aphrodite's temple. But what happens when she falls in love with her art? RED– Sarra Cannon Charlotte is searching for a cure to save her sister, but what she finds in the woods is not at all what she expects... PRINCESS CHARMING – Yasmine Galenorn Sometimes, the road to Happily Ever After leads a girl right past Prince Charming... into the arms of his sister. MAD ABOUT YOU – Jennifer Blackstream Alice doesn't want to marry the Mad Hatter. Will an unexpected trip to Wonderland change her mind? THE SEA KING'S DAUGHTER—Anthea Sharp A mermaid gives up everything to be with the mortal man she loves – but can there be a happy ending when the Sea Witch intervenes? ROMEO AND JULIET: THE AFTERLIFE – Julia Crane Juliet enters the afterlife and discovers the truth behind her relationship with Romeo and Paris - and that their greatest challenge is yet to come. SOOT AND STONE: A Fae Tale of the Otherworld - Jenna Elizabeth Johnson Aisling, a young Faelorehn artist, finds herself falling for the son of one of the famed Tuatha De Danann. The only problem is, she’s unaware of his true identity, and her selfish uncle will do anything to keep her from realizing her dreams. THE HUNTSMAN'S SNOW – Mandy M. Roth Sometimes, a prince isn’t as charming as history would like you to believe. And sometimes, a princess needs an alpha male shifter to find her happily ever after. RUMPELIMPSKIN - Debra Dunbar An imp finds herself in a fairytale world without her infernal powers facing an impossible task. Will Sam barter away her firstborn? Will her angelic main-squeeze save her? Or will she come up with a devilish solution of her own? THE GLASS SKY - Alexia Purdy Star’s refusal of suitors lined up for her hand has her family in knots, but when the city is bombed and overthrown, she loses everything. After she’s rescued by a handsome stranger named Clyde, she sneaks away to save her parents but finds herself trapped in the new president’s clutches. RUSH - C. Gockel Misogyny is a beast. When the incarnation of Creation gets angry at Rush for innocently stating his opinion, she curses him to find true love in two weeks … or else. PERCHANCE TO DREAM – Phaedra Weldon Her first love has been placed under a spell.THE TOAD PRINCE - Nikki JeffordIsabel Ivers’s stepfather will do anything to secure his place as Far North’s new ruler, even if it means marrying her off to the depraved prince of the lowlands.CRAFTED WITH A KISS - Shawntelle MadisonDespite fighting in countless battles to bring peace to warring kingdoms, Pynnelope, a warrior maiden made of wood, knows no fear. Becoming human is all she desires until she discovers she can have so much more.A SMALL MAGIC - Devon MonkA cursed princess, a talking pea, and a wish that changes everything.

    A peculiar one.By the time she gets to the Academy for Peculiars, she’s already killed a man. From there, she learns that the superhuman strength she was born with and abandoned because of means she's a peculiar – a human with abnormal DNA - yet that same strength alienates her from her peculiar peers because of its rarity.As she settles into her new home, she makes friends with her dorm mates, stresses out about catching up with schoolwork, and starts dating one of the most popular guys at the academy. Normalcy is what Sophie wants more than anything, but she can’t change the fact that she’s different, even among peculiars. She starts falling for her infuriating trainer, a rugged shifter named Will, despite the fact that it's forbidden.When she finds out there's only one other man with her physical strength, she yearns to learn more about him - yet he's someone everyone refuses to discuss. She starts to realize that being a peculiar means more than just being strong, and that just she shares her ability with her mysterious counterpart, it doesn’t mean he isn’t a threat.Finder, Book 2Those that aren't lost can't be found.After the whole ordeal at the underground Catalina nightclub, Sophie is ready to forget about everything and enjoy the holidays with Will in Washington. As the weather cools down, things between them heat up. But Sophie is still with Jason, and she can't easily forget that. On top of that, Sophie receives a letter from her parents wanting to meet and asking for her forgiveness. When Jane Cabot, her best friend, is mortally wounded by an unknown assailant, Sophie must question everyone and everything around her in order to bring her best friend to justice. Things don't add up, however, and despite Jane being attacked, Sophie is the true target. When she gets taken by a familiar face, pieces of a puzzle start to fall into place, and she's not sure she wants to be found.Keeper, Book 3Danger lurks in the most familiar places.When General Arbuckle reveals the peculiar existence to the world, the Academy of Peculiars is forced to close as a way to protect the faculty and students. Sophie Harper is more focused on the fact that her best friend, Jane, may actually be alive than Arbuckle and the United States military. Daryl's older and mental brother, Marvin, is quick to promise Jane's safe return after brokering a deal with Daryl and Ethan, the academy's dean. But something doesn't sit well with Sophie about Marvin, and if Jane wasn't involved, she's certain Daryl wouldn't have trusted his brother. On top of that, a familiar body winds up slaughtered at the academy gates. Now it's up to Sophie to figure out who could have done it and why, while dodging flying bullets and suspicious ex-boyfriends. Will wants nothing more to protect her; Sophie wants nothing more than find her friend - and herself.In the epic conclusion to the Academy of Peculiars Trilogy, Sophie will learn that just because someone is ambitious does not mean they're evil, those that she trusts the most have the power to betray her with relative ease, and the best relationship she can ever hope to have is the one with herself.Fans of Xmen and Harry Potter are obsessed with this series!

     Daddy's Best Friend: Greyson Foster is rich, successful, hot-as-sin and British. The last thing he expects is to have his best friend's daughter show up on his doorstep, looking for a place to stay. He quickly finds out that she needs more than just a place to stay. She needs a firm hand and a little discipline. Or maybe he's just looking for an excuse to put his hands on her gorgeous curves... Best Friend's Daddy: Declan Mackenzie is the kind of man that knows how to turn up the heat. He's covered in beautiful ink, Scottish, and he might even wear a kilt if you ask real nice. When he finds his daughter's best friend injured and in need of assistance, he offers a helping hand. He knows she's off-limits, but when she confesses that he's always been her secret crush, he knows it's only a matter of time before he gives in... Distinguished Daddy: Walker Delaney is a distinguished, bold, and a soap-opera legend that turns every head when he walks down the street. He's the kind of man that could charm the panties off a Nun, and they even put him on the cover of Oh Daddy! magazine. Most women have a secret fantasy about him, but the worst mistake you could ever make is falling in love... Interview with a Daddy: Alexio Hawkins is fierce, brilliant, and totally gorgeous, but he's hiding a secret. It's the kind of thing you share in the bedroom, not in the boardroom, and when it is accidentally revealed during an interview, he's forced to take drastic measures to protect himself. He may have just met his match in the sassy, headstrong young woman who discovers what he's hiding from the world, or maybe it's a spark that could lead to more... Each book in the "Once Upon a Daddy" series is a full-length standalone romance novel. They are totally safe and the HEA is always guaranteed. Leave your panties at the door. You won't need them when Daddy gets home...