But nothing prepared him for Milkwood: a fat, ugly bastard who could take a beating like a government mule, but never, ever won. So when Malcolm risks his life to discover Milkwood's secret, he convinces the fighter to stop being a punching bag and to go for broke in the local tournament. Only problem? A beautiful woman called Lash who needs Milkwood for her own purposes, and a fouler creature on her heels known only as Dizzy Colt. But for Malcolm and Milkwood? Hell, it’s just another day of Blood and SawdustPRAISE FOR BLOOD AND SAWDUST!"With wicked, playful prose that blends the best of pulp with the supernatural, Jason Ridler’s Blood and Sawdust creates an unholy, hell-raising hybrid, the kind of tale Christopher Moore and Jim Thompson might swap after a long night of drinking, trying to one-up one another with acerbic absurdity." Joe Clifford, Author of CHOICE CUTS and JUNKIE LOVEPRAISE FOR THE WORK OF JASON RIDLER!"An exciting new writer." Lucius Shepard, multiple-award-winning author of HANDBOOK OF AMERICAN PRAYER. “Jason Ridler is kind of like a bull rider who’s tossed a saddle on a Tiger tank, and he’s riding that bucking sucker for all he’s worth, because, hey, no one told him that he couldn’t do it, did they? So here he is, the Man in the Barbed-Wire Straitjacket." Norman Partridge, Award Winning Author of DARK HARVEST. "Jason Ridler’s work is intense and taut, with incredible characters and plots that keep your mind buzzing long after you’ve reached the final page." Trent Zelazny, author of TOO LATE TO CALL TEXAS, and FRACTAL DESPONDENCY. ABOUT THE AUTHORJason S. Ridler is the author of BLOOD AND SAWDUST, the Spar Battersea thrillers (DEATH MATCH, CON JOB and DICE ROLL), the short story collection KNOCKOUTS, and has published over fifty stories in such magazines and anthologies as Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Brain Harvest, Chilling Tales, and more. His popular non-fiction has appeared in Clarkesworld, Dark Scribe, and the Internet Review of Science Fiction. A former punk rock musician and cemetery groundskeeper, Mr. Ridler holds a Ph.D. in War Studies from the Royal Military College of Canada. Visit him at twitter at http://twitter.com/JayRidler, Facebook ,http://www.facebook.com/Ridlerville, or his writing blog, Ridlerville, atwww.jsridler.com

    She could not see herself settling down anytime soon and there were two things that she really craved. Excitement. And sex. When she stumbled upon a social network that connected young women with handsome shape-shifters she felt like she had finally discovered precisely what she was looking for. However, when she met handsome dragon shifters Hudson and Phipps she found she was in for more excitement than she could have ever imagined.... This is a Paranormal Menage Romance with action, adventure and intrigue alongside tastefully done sensual scenes. Scroll up and start reading right away!

    Life consists of work at the coffee shop, chatting online with friends, and trying her best to uphold the morals she was taught in Catholic school. Her step-sister Ethel is the complete opposite. When Ethel guilts Sarah into sneaking into a party under the guise of being strippers, Sarah's entire world turns upside down. Everything she thought she knew about herself is changing, and she doesn't know how to stop it. What was supposed to be a night of trespassing and fun quickly turns into an unexpected love affair with a handsome stranger. Tristan Locke is perfect. Too perfect. And Sarah's about to learn that if something seems too good to be true, it usually is. PART TWO: Tristan Locke is perfect. Perfectly damaged. A past marred in loss has made him apprehensive to form a relationship with anyone. Until he meets Sarah Palmer. Abandoning her religious upbringing, Sarah launches into a strained relationship with Tristan. It's hard to tell what his intentions are, however, when he runs smoking hot one minute and lukewarm the next. Luckily for Sarah, she's able to get insider information about Tristan from his brother Shawn. However, Shawn might not be the good guy whom he's making himself out to be. PART THREE: Tristan Locke has secrets that run so deep they've warped his entire life. After claiming he killed his fiance, he does his best to push Sarah away. Shawn isn't about to let that happen though. Find out what happens when the truth is revealed and Sarah is forced to make the ultimate decision.

    Rick Holt is a successful architect. Little does anyone one suspect, he learned his talents at the actual Bauhaus school of design in Germany, before it was closed in 1943 by the Nazi's. He's a vampire. Rowan Broom is plying her trade as fortune-teller in her corner of the Goth club when she discovers that the darkly handsome guy watching her from the bar possesses a literal heart of darkness. If that wasn't trouble enough, Rowan learns through her tarot that the entire club is in grave danger. Evil, in the form of a demonically possessed sorcerer has walked into the club and targeted the vampire as his victim of choice. The sorcerer intends to drain the vampire -- and use that power to kill everyone in the bar. Suddenly Rowan is embroiled in the bizarre task of rescuing a vampire. However, Rowan is not merely a fortune-teller. She is an experienced and potent witch whose source of power is sex - in its rawest and basest form. With the Goth bar in flames behind them, Witch meets Vampire face to face to discover that they have absolutely nothing in common - but unearthly desire. And this is only the Beginning...

    And make her beg for more… Cheated, heartbroken, worn out—that was me. But it turns out that my Ex's betrayal was just the push I needed. So here I am in New York, bunking with my best friend. She swears it’s the city of dreams. A city bursting with incredible opportunities and new love interests. At first, I don’t believe it. Until I meet them. They’re seductive and alluring, the two things I have never encountered in my eight years of monogamy. So I give in. One night of freedom and indulgence before I play it smart—and safe. I don't even care if there’s only a curtain separating us from the rest of the party. I just want to be liberated...by both of them. But before I can submit, they send me off, aching and confused. I never expected to see them again But I do... Because I’ve just started my new job . . . and they’re my bosses. My number one rule was not to fall in love again. Especially not with my bosses. But what happens when my bosses try to convince me otherwise? The Billionaires’ Assistant is a steamy read about your favorite kind of threesome... in the boardroom. If you like bossy alpha males who’ll make your heart melt, this book is for you!

    Alexander When Meru Tanner receives a mysterious birthday present, The Book of Veils, her world is turned upside down. Now she's "seeing" things that aren't supposed to be real, gabbing with gods and having erotic premonitions about one sexy wolf-man she'd do anything to tame. She tempted the feral beast inside him to come out and play. Damon Arkadios has kept the animal part of his nature leashed for thousands of years. He is a guardian, the leader of the "Fianna" warriors-but from the moment he caught her scent, he knew she was more than just another assignment. Protecting the sexy little seer will challenge his own beliefs-and his control. Their lust quickly spins out of control, even as danger lurks behind every corner. Can she accept the legacy handed down to her from the distant past and convince her Lycan to be a part of her future? Or will the ancient evil that threatens to destroy their world keep them from making a new beginning together?

    His own words define his punishment, transforming bloodlust into literal hunger. Living by his sword, he wanders the land of mortals, embittered and alone.Naomi works in secret, illuminating manuscripts for the Knights of St. John. Gideon is drawn to her beauty and fascinated by her innocence. She stirs the shattered remnants of his nobility, intensifying the conflict already raging within him.Gideon is unlike anyone Naomi has ever encountered before. His passionate kisses and intoxicating caresses leave her restless and wanting. Still, she senses the bleak loneliness he tries so hard to deny. Responding to his seduction with tenderness, she is determined to help him rediscover the beauty in life.The battle lines are drawn. Gideon must seek redemption or Fall. Naomi must lead her Rebel Angel back into the light before the forces of darkness destroy them both.

     Imprinted By The Alpha - The Marked One Book 1 Ava is drawn back to her hometown just weeks before her 21st birthday and she has no idea why. After meeting alpha wolf Caleb, she’s content with the small town living she’d known before, but her best friend Kelly will reveal Willow Falls is a town with many faces. When Ava’s mother reveals a secret prophecy, she is faced with a future far removed from the one she expected. She must navigate her new love while facing a responsibility she doesn’t feel prepared for. Whether she is ready or not, everything she knows about Willow Falls is changing - including her. Adult content. Ages 18+ Now Available! Reading Order 1 - Imprinted By The Alpha 2 - A Scent of Blood 3 - Of Enemies & Allies 4 - Sealing Fate 5 - Order Restored

    Vampires battle organized crime factions for control of the underground, while armies field regiments of both Mech and Orc warriors. Pirates rule the skies, watching Zombies decimate what remains of Humanity below.And what story would be complete without love? True love. The kind of love that steals the heart of a ship's captain, and places his crew in the middle of sword battles and saloon fights aplenty.Gunship is an ongoing series of short stories that has captivated readers everywhere. Join them, and begin your own flight into adventure today!

    Being kidnapped with her partner by a crazy band of Draconians doesn’t fit in with her plans. Neither does Skye D’rath.Skye wasn’t looking for a woman to complicate his life. Meeting Jaide changed all that in a hurry. Fire lurked just underneath the surface of the independent, quarrelsome woman, and he knew the right man could set it loose. He was confident he was up to the job.But there’s more to worry about for Jaide than fending off Skye’s determined pursuit and revving up his captain’s ship. Someone wants to kill her, her partner is falling for the captain of their captors, and she’s beginning to suspect there’s more to their abduction then meets the eye. As everything she thought she knew is turned upside down, dare she overcome her distrust of men and reach for a love as powerful as the chance to Ride the Stars?Rating: Contains sexual content.

    No one can be trusted. Not even the good-looking local sheriff. Battered, abused, forced to live as a prisoner after her father double-crosses some business man, her future looked grim until she decided there was no one to save her but herself. She was willing to die for freedom and never once thought by running would she wind up in a place like Cherry Hill, Texas. The local sheriff, Kane McCabe and his three brothers aren't exactly buying her story. Culter runs a dojo, Chase and Fox are mercenaries, and they know when someone is in trouble and lying to survive. They do their best to convince Athena to trust them before it's too late. Athena never knew love before, she feared intimacy and letting down that guard. The McCabe brothers prove to her that love is real, and they can make a safe and loving home in Cherry Hill, only if they eliminate the real threat and save her and their future together.

    From vampires and anti-vampire extremists alike. What’s more? She just might have found herself pregnant in the midst of the chaos. As if her life couldn’t get any more complicated, the father of her child happens to be one of the most stubborn, pig-headed, muscle-bound vampires on the planet. If she can stay one step of everybody, she just might be able to disappear off the grid and raise her baby in peace. Aksel Sorenson has plenty of excitement in his life to keep him busy for the next two centuries. The terrorist organization New Dawn is hunting vampires down across the globe and killing them at will. His past has resurfaced and brought with it, a promise to marry a stranger that has huge consequences if not kept. But Aksel? All he can think about is finding the woman he spent one amazing night with all those weeks ago and setting her straight for thinking she can run from him. But the world’s on fire and being with Melody can bring everything he holds dear crumbling down. Can he set her free or is he BOUND BY HONOR to make Melody his own? AUTHOR´S NOTE: This is a +15,000-word stand-alone story with HEA, so no cliff-hangers! This story includes BBW, alpha male, pregnancy, and vampire topics The story contains mature themes and language and is intended for 18+ readers only. +++ This book includes bonus stories +++

    Tired, weak, and nearly broken under the weight of his guilt, he wanders the streets waiting for death to catch up to him. But when he is beset by bandits, he gains a new perspective. Maybe he doesn't have to feel guilty about feeding, after all.Theron - Theron travels by ship to his long ago home of Athens, Greece. He soon discovers the Council of Thirteen has put a price on his head so large every Bachiyr in the city will try to collect it, which leads to a very tense reunion with an old lover.The Ugliest Thing, by Daniel Arenson - Just what is it about the image in the telescope that makes people lose their sanity? Is it worth the risk to see for yourself?Also included is a preview of 61 A.D., the thrilling sequel to David's 2010 horror bestseller, 33 A.D.

    Not only is she an unwanted orphan reduced to working as a servant in the orphanage of Wicker Hill, she's suspected of being a Changeling - a fae child smuggled illegally from Fairy through the veil to Earth believed to bring bad luck and curses upon all those around them. The mercy of the orphanage Cook saved her life. A landslide left a set of strange, blue eyed twins orphaned and the young Kismet proved herself useful by taking over their care, mollifying the superstitious villagers a little while longer.But time had run out.The Academy was coming to Wicker Hill for a Finding for the first time in generations and the magically gifted twins were practically guaranteed acceptance. With them gone, Wicker Hill would have no reason to tolerate a Changeling's presence among them and Kis knew she'd be exiled...or worse. A Changeling at worst, and unregistered blue eyes at best, she had little hope of following her charges into the exciting, adventure filled life promised by enlistment into the world domineering Academy.Except in this world and all the rest, Fate truly is in charge of one's destiny, and She has weaved a very special strand in her Web for Kismet.

    Intrigued by the new arrival, twin Alpha Wolves Asher and Sylan made it their business to investigate Genevieve and find out if she may pose a threat to their pack. However, upon meeting her the twins knew that they had met their future mate. Now they must convince Genevieve that not only is she destined to join them as a mate, but that she must also be shared by the twin Alphas of the wolf pack.... This is a paranormal ménage romance that has the perfect blend of sensual scenes along with an exciting plot that will keep you reading right to the final word. Warning: Recommended for audiences 18+ as it is a ménage à trois erotic romance.After this story was originally published, it was later chosen to be included in the Were Twins Anthology.