Sarah Douglas is 23, beautiful, smart and about to marry the perfect guy. Level-headed, nice-looking, honest and intelligent, David du Bois is not only the son of her father's business partner, but the kind of man any mom would want their daughter to marry. Right? Or so she thought...until her mother gives her a mysterious "good luck" charm on the eve of her wedding, telling her that it's a family tradition and if she keeps it with her all night, she will know her heart's true desire. Sarah thinks it's all just a bunch of silly "Gypsy hocus pocus" but she soon discovers that a walk in the night air and an eerie bolt of lightning is all it takes to sweep her out of the world she knows and into the arms of Dominic du Barbaronne-the handsome blue-eyed leader of a band of Romanies in the year 1363.Dominic is everything Sarah has come to distrust in men...too good-looking, too sure of himself and way too passionate to ever be faithful to one woman. But stranded in the world of medieval France, with its lack of creature comfort and where women are treated as nothing more than chattel, Sarah finds she must place her trust in him to care for her basic needs and see to her protection until she can figure out a way home. Now if she could just figure out a way to stop feeling the things she is feeling for Dominic....and convince him that he must let her go despite the fact that he's as determined to keep her with him in the 14th century as she is to go back to her own time.When fate deals a hand that may separate them forever, Sarah soon finds she can no longer deny the searing white hot love that spans across time itself. The kind that only comes in that special time and place When Lightning Strikes.

    Both her class and calling have isolated her from companionship and love. But according to legend, her beloved village cannot thrive without a magical Malcolm in residence.Drogo Ives, Earl of Ives and Wystan, cares only for honor, science, and reason--unlike his unruly brothers and the illogical and untrustworthy female of the species. Love and marriage are two unknowns he has no desire to explore. His married brother can inherit.But fate and Drogo’s meddling stepsister bring Drogo and Ninian together for one night...with shattering consequences. Having dealt with the inconvenient result of his father’s bastards, Drogo has vowed to marry any woman who carries his child—and now the irresistible Ninian does. Only, the last time a Malcolm married an Ives, disaster destroyed Wystan and both their families. With all the odds against them, can they find a place where science and mystery meet, and build a bridge into a future where love saves both their families and their homes?

    When women and children begin disappearing from the streets, Division 13 places Ronin on the case, until new evidence is uncovered implicating him in the disappearances. Now, declared rogue, he must face an angry Troll, a highly skilled ex-operative, and a shadow organization intent on destroying him and Division 13. Will he find the women and children? Will he clear his name? Will he discover who’s behind it all? Join Ronin in this supernatural thrill ride and help him solve the case! Fans of Montague & Strong are raving about Ronin and Division 13! Get your copy TODAY!

    Although her mother won't stop pressuring Ara to think about eligible young men and marriage, she has vowed that she will never marry. But when she unexpectedly meets a handsome Duke, he ignites a fire inside her, in ways that she could never have imagined. Why is she suddenly thinking that marriage to the Duke might be just what she desires when she has always been so vehemently opposed to it?In London, Lord Miles Comerford, younger brother to the Duke of Lancaster, places a bet with his brother. He will pretend to be the Duke, to prove that all the young ladies are only attracted to his brother's title. Even though he has vowed that he will never let another woman touch his heart again, it is a good wager, and Miles is confident that he shall collect the winnings. But when the first young lady he meets is the delectable and fiery Miss Arabella Nott, he finds that the bet might be more of a liability than an asset...When his heart beats faster every time he thinks about her, will he be able to risk it all and reveal the truth?No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

    Now she has settled into a quiet routine as a schoolteacher in London, engaged to the respectable solicitor Jonathan Harker, attempting to fit into the stuffy upper class London society to which he belongs. Her dark past comes careening into her present when Jonathan is abducted by a group of vampires from a society ball. Determined to rescue him, she teams up with her former paramour Abraham Van Helsing and his colleague, Scotland Yard Inspector John Seward. As they pursue Jonathan’s abductors from England to the Low Countries and beyond, Mina realizes that Jonathan’s abduction is tied to a larger threat against humanity…

    Their unlikely friendship leads to an ambitious plan to unite the tribal leaders and, once crowned the first High King of the Britons, Maximus casts his eyes on the throne of the Western Roman Empire. Leading a force of brave warriors to Gaul, Maximus is victorious in battle. But it is not long after his return to Britain that hubris gnaws at him once again. Despite Caradoc's pleas to exercise caution, Maximus is determined to march on Rome itself. But who will pay the price for his bloodthirsty quest for power?

     She does her job and keeps her true abilities secret—that is, until she discovers a dark conspiracy.They never should have underestimated her.Ember Wright hates high heels, steep staircases, and having to cook for herself. She lives mostly on instant noodles and old western novels. She sometimes chats with dead people.Newly-promoted to Associate Investigator, Ember is sent undercover on her first assignment to rural North Dakota. Mages and changelings have been living in harmony, hidden in plain sight among humans for centuries. But now a shadow is upsetting the balance.With time running out for the infected residents, she must root out the source of dark magic—or become its next victim. Ascending Mage 1: Changeling Justice is page-burning modern urban fantasy with a kick-ass heroine and magic that will grab you by the throat. WARNING: this story is written for mature audiences; it contains adult language and graphic depictions of violence.

    He was sent off to war, and she was just sent off, and they both landed in very different worlds. Now Virgil Radcliffe has returned from his self-imposed exile on the Continent to take up his late brother's title and discover the whereabouts of the only woman he's ever loved. Abandoned by her lover and dismissed by her employer, Ameline Dawes has found a respectable identity as a Waterloo widow, a new life as a midwife, and a safe, secure home for her twin girls. Called to London at Christmas to attend her benefactress's lying-in, she finds herself confronted by an unexpected house guest--a man determined to woo her anew and win her again. But, is loving the new Marquess of Wallingford a mistake Ameline cannot afford to repeat?

    His death marked the end of Wales as an independent nation and the beginning of over seven hundred years under the English boot. Footsteps in Time is the story of what might have happened had Llywelyn lived. And what happens to the two teenagers who save him. Footsteps in Time is the first book in the After Cilmeri Series.

    He might appear the quintessential gentleman described in his mother's book, but he is no angel, a fact he plans to reveal to Miss Allison Shropshire, whose clever wit, big heart, and love of adventure tempt him to conduct a secret seduction. Allison may be the only woman in London who finds Lord Trevor’s impeccable manners—to put it bluntly—boring. She’d rather set his mother’s book aflame in Hyde Park than marry Lord Trevor. But an unexpected encounter sparks a desire to know all of the suddenly sultry lord's secrets. Will Lord Trevor keep his secrets to himself? Or will he reveal all in order to win Allison’s heart and hand?

    Get a taste of 12 different paranormal shifter series in this freshly updated and expanded box set sampler...Come along and get introduced to the towns of Bridge Hollow, Burning Falls, Lost Creek, Stonybrooke, Oak Mountain and more in this 12 Book Collection! This box set has been newly expanded and updated with the addition of 6 NEW stories, bringing the total to 12 hot and steamy tales full of the "feels". Each story is the first in a series and will introduce you to a different world and a new pack of shifter seeking to claim and protect their mates and their homes.From the werebears of Burning Falls seeking to unravel the mystery of looming threats to their beloved town, to the Banished Dragons trying to find their mates on earth to the Wolves Of Cave Bay working to discover the truth of the threatening myths around the mysteries of their seaside town before it’s too late.Enter the little mountain town of Lost Creek and choose to side with either the bears or the wolves as they fight for supremacy in a town that only has room for one pack to rule.Meet the Dragons of the Wellsprings in the first installment of that series as we meet Hannah and follow her as she tries to unravel the secrets of a mysterious golden coin that has been passed down through her family.This is not even to mention the brewing tension and rivalry of Lone Reach, or the Apollo’s mission to unite the Shifter League and literally save the known universe, or the motley crew that is the Damaged Pack who must heed the call and return to the town of their youth to rally around their mentor in his time of need…Are you ready for a wild and steamy ride? Then climb aboard, sit back, relax, and enjoy…This collection contains the following featured stories:Alpha Daddy BearHer Keeper BearReturn Of The WolfHer Billionaire Shifter BossDragon ProtectorDaddy Shifter’s VirginCaptive To The DragonArloA Dragon To Watch Over MeHer Alpha Wolf ProtectorBear For HerDamaged Daddy DragonThese standalone shifter romance books contain No Cheating, No Cliffhangers and of course all have HEAS ; ).Warning: This ebook collection contains mature themes and language and is meant for 18+ readers only.

    After years of watching her mother pine while her father spent his time with his mistress, Claire's only goal for her third Season is to help Mel win her duke. But when her friend decides to use trickery and deceit to further her quest, Claire is uncertain just how far the bonds of friendship and loyalty will stretch ... especially when the duke in question makes her feel none of the things she should and everything she shouldn't. Lucien St. Daine, the Duke of Rothwyn, doesn't have time for a wife. With his brother missing and his sister accusing him of doing nothing to hasten the prodigal son's return, the last thing he needs is a woman in his life. Yet, something about Lady Claire draws him to her again and again until he cannot imagine life without her by his side. But loyalty to family and friends often requires the ultimate sacrifice and love must be pushed aside. With a brother in trouble and a friend pushing for an unreasonable proposal, will Claire and Lucien let friendship and family responsibilities stand in the way of their happiness? Or will one of them finally let go of pride and promises gone awry to let their heart decide?

    Outsmarting her father, the earl takes Eugenia to live in his beautiful country estate, Lilac Court. But what does he really want from her? It seems there’s a mystery attached to an emerald necklace, which he wishes her to wear at a London ball. Could Eugenia be the daughter of a powerful duke, but born on the wrong side of the blanket? Her mother refused to tell her. As Brendan, Earl of Trentham, works to bring down a hated foe, he and his sister instruct Eugenia in the ways of the ton. She is beautiful and, despite the cloud over her birth, will be desired by many men. Why doesn’t that prospect make him happy? A Reader's Opinion "The Earl and the Highwayman's Daughter is indeed a Cinderella story with Eugenia as our young beauty and the Earl as her "prince." I was delighted to spend a few hours with the characters while they navigated their way through society's dos and don'ts, all in the name of hope and sweet romance." Books & Benches

    Spinning actual police records from the reign of Louis XIV into a darkly captivating story, it follows the fortunes of Genevieve Pasquier, a fifteen-year-old girl who has been transformed into an imperious, seemingly infallible fortune-teller... Genevieve is a skinny, precocious little monkey with a mind full of philosophy and the power to read the swirling waters of an oracle glass - for a demimonde who will believe anything. Left for dead by her family, Genevieve is taken in by La Voisin, an ingenious occultist and omnipotent society fortune-teller. La Voisin also rules a secret society of witches - abortionists and poisoners - who manipulate the lives of the rich and scandalous all the way up to the throne. Tutored by La Voison, Genevieve creates a new identity for herself - as the mysterious Madame de Morville, complete with an antique black dress, a powdered face, a cane, and a wickedly sarcastic streak who is supposedly nearly one hundred fifty years old. Even the reigning mistress of the Sun King himself consults Madame de Morville on what the future holds for her. And as Madame de Morville, Genevieve can revel in what women are usually denied power, an independent income, and the opportunity to speak her mind. Beneath her intelligence and wit, what drives Genevieve is a private revenge - but what she doesn't expect is for love to come in the bargain.

    Two years after becoming a widow, Naomi Tisdale is determined to make a new life for herself in Oregon. She is not interested in marriage. In fact, she really just wants to be left alone. But when she meets her new neighbor, she is no longer interested in solitude, and she's determined to gain more than just his friendship.Aidan McKenzie knows immediately that Naomi is the woman he wants for a wife. With her beauty, charm, intelligence and willingness to work hard, she embodies everything he has been searching for. But scars from her first marriage remain, and Aidan wonders whether he can convince her to take a second chance on love.Publisher's Note: This historical western romance contains steamy, graphic scenes and a theme of power exchange.