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Magic & Mistletoe: 15 Paranormal Stories for the Holidays
Aimee EasterlingRachel McClellan - 2016
Dive into the holiday spirit this season with fifteen bite-sized paranormal shorts full of mystery, danger, humor, and romance. Experience the wonder as you journey alongside werewolves, vampires, djinn, monsters, fae, hellhounds, witches, druids, and one seriously pissed-off fairy godmother. From New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon bestselling authors, every selection in this rare, limited edition set will keep you spellbound from page one. But make sure you've been good and your stockings are hung with care, because this Christmas there's no telling what's coming down the chimney. Including: Yule Moon by Aimee Easterling Miami Twist by A. Blythe Fall by Demelza Carlton Frost Bitten by Katie Salidas The Angel and the Beast by C.N. Crawford Santa Meets Mrs. Claus by J.L. Hendricks The Witch of Christmas Present by Katerina Martinez A Stone's Throw Christmas by Hailey Edwards Simon Says by Rachel McClellan Frost by K.N. Lee Druid Spirit by Amy Hopkins Matchsticks by May Sage Bloody Jolly Christmas by Rick Gualtieri Heart of Ice by Erin Bedford Kris Kringle Rides Again by P. Joseph Cherubino Grab Magic & Mistletoe today and enjoy the holidays with not just one good story, but fifteen!
Brindle
V. Vaughn - 2015
But once she realized what she had become, Katie wanted nothing to do with her new state. Running off to college seemed like a good idea until mating season hit. Now the fever to reproduce is so great she can’t think straight. Brindle Lindholm has his true mate locked in forever. If only Katie would come to her senses and accept that they are meant to be together. Mating season has come, and he knows Katie has to be suffering in heat. Brindle is the only one who can satiate the need, and even though his heart will have to stand the rejection that is sure to follow, he knows he must go to her. When their coupling satisfies more than sexual need, it changes their future, forever. **This is a complete story. The Winter Valley Wolves can be read in any order.**
Dragon Lords World 5 Book Box Set
Michelle M. Pillow - 2015
YAY!This Set Includes:1. Barbarian Prince (Dragon Lords Book 1, 10th Anniversary Edition) (Reg $3.99)2. The Savage King (Lords of the Var Book 1) (Reg $4.99)3. His Frost Maiden (Space Lords Book 1) (Reg $4.99)4. Determined Prince (Captured by a Dragon-Shifter 1) (Reg $2.99)5. PLUS! A BONUS READ: The Mighty Hunter! (Reg $3.99)That is nearly a $20 savings!Barbarian PrinceDragon-shifter Prince Ualan is prepared to follow dragon-shifter tradition and marry the woman revealed to him during the Breeding Festival. When the stubborn, yet achingly sexy, Morrigan refuses to accept their shared fate and his supreme authority over her, it is all he can do to keep from acting like the barbarian she accuses him of being.The Savage KingCat-shifting King Kirill knows he must do his duty by his people. When his father unexpectedly dies, it's his destiny to take the throne and all of the responsibility that entails. What he hadn't prepared for is the troublesome prisoner that's now his to deal with.Undercover Agent Ulyssa is no man's captive. Trapped in a primitive forest awaiting pickup, she's going to make the best out of a bad situation...which doesn't include falling for the seductions of a king.Determined PrinceDragon-shifter Prince Kyran has studied the Earth people and is ready to assimilate. Female shifters are all but going extinct on his planet of Qurilixen, and his people are desperate for mates--so much so they're taking matters into their own hands. What better place to capture a woman than Earth? After all, dragon-shifters had come from there centuries ago. Surely a human female would be honored to be selected by one as fine and fierce as himself?
While on Earth, Kyran stumbles upon the most beautiful woman he's ever imagined, singing something the natives call rock 'n' roll. His blood simmers and he knows Eve is the one for him. But taming this feisty female is going to take much more than his training prepared him for.His Frost MaidenEmpath and space pirate, Evan Cormier is obsessed with decoding an ominous premonition about his future. When a fellow crewman angered a spirit, the vengeful Zhang An took her wrath out on everyone in the vicinity. Evan just happened to be one of them. He's now facing a future in which he'll be forever alone.
Lady Josselyn of the House of Craven has been betrayed. With her home world on a Florencian moon under attack and her family dead, she finds herself at the mercy of the one who deceived them. There is only one thing left to do--die with honor. But before she can join her family in the afterlife, she must first avenge all that she held dear. Falling in love with a pirate was never in the plan. Evan and his thieving crewmates might have delayed her fate, but they can't stop destiny.***BONUS CONTENT***The Mighty Hunter - Lords of the Abyss, Book One
(Not Part of the Dragon Lords World)Caderyn the Hunter, the sexiest-and perhaps craziest-man she's ever laid eyes on may have rescued her from death, but who's going to rescue her fr
Rebound
Sabrina York - 2013
She’s nothing like the women he dates. So when he suggests they play for a kiss over a game of Hearts, Kristi can’t resist. Even if she loses, she wins. Because she’s finally going to taste him. Of course, one kiss can quickly become something altogether steamier, especially when both parties are on the rebound… Fall in Love on Tryst Island… When a group of friends share a vacation house, wild hijinks, unexpected hook-ups and steamy sex ensue.
Tempting the Wild Wolf
Rayna Tyler - 2018
Nick Pearson understood those reasons better than most, which is why he spent most of his life living as a drifter. A life that is upended when he inherits a partnership in a rundown mountain resort along with a brother and sister he didn’t know existed. The last thing he expects is to have Mandy Jenson, a gorgeous, wrench-wielding plumber, walk into his newly acquired existence. She is his mate and a temptation he can’t resist. When a menacing evil plagues his home and threatens her life, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her safe and claim her as his own.
Big Bear Problems
Anya Nowlan - 2015
Jennifer Howell's been through enough crap to last her a good long while. A cheating fiancee and a depressing job in her past, she's more than ready to make a new future in the little town of Sweetwater, Wyoming. When she bought the house, curvy Jen never expected to inherit a whole lot of trouble along with it, though. Having looked for love in all the wrong places, she's used to getting burned. But this time, she won't play nice anymore... Not with her heart, or with her home! Ethan Grimpaw is not exactly looking for love, but when he lays his eyes on Jen, he knows she must be sent straight by fate. The Alpha of the local werebear clan, he has his hands full with more rivaling wolf drama than he can easily gnaw through, while all he wants is to have his hands on Jen. But he knows he has to play it smart... Not only for his own sake, but for Jen's as well. Thrust in the middle of a shifter conflict, can Jen learn to love the man she so desperately wants or will the sharp jaws of reality rip her happiness to shreds?
Bear Trapped (Bear Force, #1)
Eve Hunter
***For journalist Ada Hastings, it's supposed to be a lazy two-week summer break on the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand. No deadlines, no complications, no men; in fact, nothing riskier than a hangover. But a casual walk in the bush takes her holiday from carefree to chilling when she discovers a bear bathing under a waterfall—a frightening impossibility in a country that has no bears at all outside of zoos.Ranger Sachs-Severin combines his high-flying life as a hedge fund manager with covert missions for Bear Force, a group of shapeshifters fighting bear abuse. The waterfall at his remote coastal property is the last place he expects to see anyone, so he’s stunned when his bear insists the tall, curvy woman who has literally fainted at his feet is their mate.Ranger must convince a shocked Ada that bear shifters are real—and nothing to be alarmed about. The scorching chemistry between them is undeniable, however, igniting Ada’s senses and forcing Ranger to believe that fated mates do exist.But they aren’t prepared for the way her past collides with his present, and Ranger is devastated to discover that a mission he must accept means risking losing Ada forever.READER BEWARE: This story contains hot sweaty sex, fated mates, dirty talk, and the occasional sneaky swear word. She’s tall, curvy, and not to be messed with. He’s a swoon-worthy New Zealand-born, European royal bloodline bear shifter. Together, they’re dynamite.
Tempted By Trouble
Christa Wick - 2019
Sure, she’s taken a few risks to try to stop the expansion of Skipjack Bay. And yes, okay, the first time she met with Austin to plead her case, she’d technically been trespassing. But this? His bed, his rules, his massive, let’s just say confidence. Not to mention his uncanny ability to make her come... completely undone. It’s all beyond crazy. Still, the chance to help the families in her hometown is something she can’t turn down. So, she agrees to his terms. Total surrender. Hers. To him. A simple business deal where they both get what they want. The absolute last thing Gina expects is for Austin to want her to surrender her heart to him, too. Previously published as Black Gold 1 & 2, (c) 2012 & (c) 2014 revised throughout with newly added content and an extended ending. Story Note: This steamy standalone includes cameos by a few characters from Tempted Beyond Reason (formerly titled Waking Up Her Curves, which has similarly been republished with revisions and new content), but not to worry, both stories are completely independent from each other.
Awakening
Samantha Long - 2013
But when a demon attacks her study group at the library, she has no choice but to reveal her abilities to warn the others.She learns the attacks won't stop until she's dead. To stay alive she joins forces with the other students and a secret society that has battled the demons for centuries. The last thing she wants to do is be a pawn in the war of good and evil. When her visions start showing events from a past life, she can't ignore the connections it shows. She has no choice but to acknowledge the bonds that tie her to the other students, even if some of them refuse, to have the strength to defeat the demon that hunts them down.Will she survive long enough to stop the demons from destroying everything and everyone she loves?
Land of Shadows
Jeff Gunzel - 2012
But the virtually lawless cities contain no shortage of darkness and greed. A land where daily survival in the harsh realm takes priority over all else. But the world is about to change. The ancient prophecies, written during a time long forgotten, just might be true after all.Join in as unlikely companions from completely different worlds set out on the adventure of a lifetime. A search for answers. A search for the truth. This book is intended for mature audiences.
The New and Improved Ada Lee Bixby
Rebecca Moisio - 2013
She’s not really what her boyfriend David wants any longer; turns out, he’s “outgrown her.”When her friends convince her that a complete makeover is just what she needs to feel more confident about herself and make her ex jealous, Ada Lee reluctantly agrees. This new look brings surprising attention, but the flattery is short lived as Ada realizes that she is really just a pawn in a game. Is it time to re-evaluate her motives for wanting to change?While caught up in her own drama, Ada Lee has missed what was right in front of her the whole time. In a flurry of emotion, she hurts the ones she loves, grasps for ones she has no business pursuing, and just about misses the opportunity of a lifetime. "The New and Improved Ada Lee Bixby" is a story of self-discovery as Ada heals from tragedy on the road to her new and improved self, encountering a few surprises along the way.
Out of the Shadows
Bethany Shaw - 2013
Defying his alpha, he helps his sister to escape and they seek refuge at his Uncle Rick's ranch. While trying to adjust to his new life, he meets the fiery human Lark. War begins to brew between the packs as Devon attempts to fight his attraction to Lark. Wanting to keep her safe, he tries to keep her at arms length. But, the more time they spend together, the harder it is to ignore the intense need to claim her.Rick Harris has been like a second father to Lark Davies since her parents diedin an accident three years ago. She is the sole guardian of her younger sister andthe owner of her own bakery, leaving her little time for a social life. Lark instantly feels the allure to Devon even though they are constantly at odds with each other. As Lark spends more time with the pack, she is drawn further into the werewolf world. She has known werewolves existed for some time, but never knew how dangerous they could be.Out of the Shadows is the first book in the Werewolf WarsSeries.Into the Unknown, Werewolf Wars Book 2, is now available for purchase.
Greyson - Part 1
Cali MacKay - 2015
There can be no other for him, which poses its own set of problems when he finds her standing over the dead body of a bear shifter from a rival clan. With the dead man’s family seeking revenge, the only way to keep her safe is for them to get married, making her a protected member of his wolf pack—but that’s going to take a whole lot of convincing, especially when Juno looks panicked and ready to bolt. Juno has a massive problem and accidentally killing a man in self-defense is just the start of it. She’s still rattled after finding out about a world she never knew existed, especially when she’s hiding a huge secret of her own. Though Greyson is sexy and sweet, and she could really fall for him, sticking around just isn’t an option, since she’d only be putting him in danger. And marrying him? That’s definitely not a solution to her messed up life. With Juno’s life on the line, can Greyson convince her to take a chance on him, knowing he’ll not only keep her safe but make her happy or will she risk it all to keep him from the curse she has no control over?
The Basilisk's Creed: Volume One
Eme Strife - 2013
I guess I can blame reality TV for that pervasive B.S. Maybe it was good thing my old man banned television at home for all the years he was alive, after all. I probably would’ve been even more deluded than I was when I’d moved up here from Arkansas three months ago.Looking back, I’m not even sure why I did it; why, of all the places I could’ve chosen to start a new life, I picked Los Angeles: one of the most expensive places in the world to live. I don’t even know anyone one here. Heck, I’d never even visited the city before my move.Still, I’m determined to make it here, to make something of myself. And that means I have no time for distractions of any kind—especially guys.But then, he comes along; the sexiest, strongest, most handsome, most intimidating, and most powerful man I’ve ever seen.He’s absolutely gorgeous, with eyes that seem to burn right through my soul and the most charming smile in existence, and his allure, his entire being, is simply magnetic.He’s impossibly beautiful and just…ugh, perfect. He’s perfect. He’s everything every woman—and possibly quite a few men—wants, including me.What I’m not prepared for, though, is how much he wants me, too.However, there are three problems.One: He’s not a man.Two: I can only see him in my dreams.And three: He commands an army of soul reapers.And, apparently, that’s just the beginning…***Immerse yourself in the first thrilling installment of Eme Strife's addictive, sexy, enchanting, and surreal series. Each page will leave you even more enthralled than the last, on the edge of your seat, and vigorously chomping at the bit for more.This series unfolds over several volumes. IT IS NOT A STANDALONE.Rated 18+This series contains graphic sexual content, violence, and strong language. Because of its explicit nature, it is intended for mature audiences only. Reader discretion is advised.This book was previously published as an older edition. This is the new one.
Wolf Admirer (Paranormal Shadows Book 2)
Minna Lune - 2016
Given the lack of time left, the task seems to be impossible. What about her secret admirer, who prefers to remain unknown? What about her friendly physician, Dr. Stenson? What if she went alone? No one knows much about the good Dr. Andrew Stenson. No one, including his fellow shifters, knows about his past, and he’s not sharing that info with anyone. His wolf shifter side sees Mindy and thinks she may be the perfect match. But he’s not interested in a relationship, so why can’t he stop thinking about her? A BBW Wolf Shifter Romance Second book in the Paranormal Shadows Series This book stands alone