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Rescued by the Alpha by Anna Santos
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Demon Street Blues
Starla Silver - 2014
Her gift: prophetic dreams of people about to die.Their mentor, the four-hundred year old Vampire, William Wakefield. Charming, ridiculously handsome, and walking a dangerous line between sinking into darkness and living in the light. In constant temptation to declare his love for the one woman that could be his undoing.The story begins with an unsolved murder. One that will change everything...Come stalk the streets of The Demon Isle... you'll go up against witches, vampires, werewolves, demons, shapeshifters, ghosts, mermaids, faeries and a host of other devious supernatural creatures waiting to wreak havoc on The Demon Isle. Where fans of the paranormal come to vacation and immerse themselves in fantasy. Where magic comes to life, mysteries abound, and you might just find yourself laughing, crying, and most definitely, falling in love.In Book One:Melinda Howard is the Demon Isle's weird girl... the one that's been holed up in the Howard Mansion for the last four years. Why? No one knows the truth except her family... a long line of witches charged with protecting the Demon Isle, along with their mentor, the four-hundred year old Vampire, William Wakefield.Another reason Melinda doesn't mind her self-inflicted imprisonment. She gets to spend her days with the charming vampire, who also happens to be her best friend. Only now, she's spending her night's with him too. He just doesn't know it...Any other girl would enjoy the nightly thrill of a sexy vampire invading her dreams. But not Melinda as her dreams have a tendency to come true. Although typically, they don't include the handsome vampire she's crushing on, but rather horrifying visions of people about to die.But she cannot stay under self-inflicted house arrest forever. And if her brothers or William get their choice in the matter, Melinda will be out of the house partying with her friends, giving her affections to a human, not a vampire, and digging into her role as a witch.A role her eldest brother Charlie lives for and a role her second brother Michael would rather live without. Nevertheless, when duty calls, usually from the local sheriff needing help with some tourist who's gotten themselves into trouble, life screeches to a stop, and duty takes over.Such is the case when the sheriff needs help with a four-year-old murder investigation; one she fears has a supernatural cause. To assist her in the case, she calls upon the skills of The Howard Witches.However, what they learn might be more than any of them can deal with, or accept. Worse yet, they fear what this discovery will do to Melinda, as it returns them all to the core of her self-imprisonment.Back to the lives, she could not save...Wicked Good Witches...Book 1: Demon Street BluesBook 2: Alpha Knows BestBook 3: Bye Bye BloodsuckerBook 4: Ghast Me GentlyBook 5: A Nightmare to RememberBook 6: A Stake With a ViewBook 7: Bite Me, Baby!
Four Bloody Kisses
A.J. Wyatt - 2021
That note is my hit list. I will find out who killed my father.And I will have revenge.Each of these men is rich, powerful, and gorgeous.Magnus may be a giant Viking, but he has the sensitive heart of an artist.Tattoo covered, Bratva leader Yuri bleeds danger.Chess master Talon is the polar opposite of his wild twin, Vice.They make me burn with desire, but any one of them could have killed my father. How can I give in to temptation when I don't know the truth?I'm not the only one hunting. When bullets start flying, it's up to me to keep my men safe. Until I have my answers, these men are mine and mine alone.And if anyone's going to kill them, it will be me.Author’s Note: This book contains four swoon-worthy alpha males, one kick ass heroine, cursing, steamy sex, plenty of action and dark suspense and lots of sass. If you like books where the heroine never has to choose just one, then this is for you.
Miri
Carina Wilder - 2015
At the end of each book, after the Happily Ever After, you'll be introduced to the lead character from the next book. It's up to you to choose who she--or he--will end up with when you select the next story to read. And the beauty of it? You can always read both! About Miri: Plenty of Shift, Book One: How well do boxer shorts burn? Very well, it turns out, when accompanied by liberal amounts of lighter fluid Miri's had it with her cheating, lying, SOB boyfriend. And as she leaves him and a pile of charred clothes on his carpet, she embarks on a new life, independent of dirtbags. She's always had a gift for matchmaking. Well, as long as she's not part of the equation. And when her best friend suggests that she start a dating service, she can't entirely find a reason not to. Meanwhile, the most gorgeous bear shifter/bartender who ever lived enters her life. Will she be able to resist her own desires while she gets her new business going? Probably not. Remember--he's a gorgeous bear shifter.
Off-Limits
Ava Storm - 2019
I fell for my brother's best friend. Forbidden but so exciting... He was totally off-limits. And my brother would kill both of us. But we're both adults now. And I'm a widowed single mom. But he needs me and my brother more than ever. Because him and his dad are in grave danger. And my brother is the only one who can help. But will he, knowing his best friend already claimed me?
Her Special Forces Billionaire
Eliza Ellis - 2019
Her father hired a stubborn bodyguard to keep her safe, stripping her of authority she’s never had to share. His rules hinder her progress. But in his large and protective arms, she's never felt safer.
Being shackled to a desk as a CEO is Daemon Knight's worst fear. He lives for the danger of private security. His military training makes him the perfect bodyguard for a revolutionary's headstrong daughter. And when Daemon decides to steal Zuri away to America, they discover how opposite they truly are.
But opposites attract.
When duty calls her home, Zuri must leave Daemon or fail her people. Agreeing to her plan means Daemon will have to break a promise to a dying man.
Daemon's never lost a client.
And he's never broken a promise.
Her Special Forces Billionaire is a standalone novel in the Billionaire Boss series. Previously published as The Billionaire Bodyguard with new content.
Three Wishes
Lisa Manifold - 2017
After a long night of eating too much ice cream and lamenting her less than wise choices, Tibby Holloway wakes up to find a freelancing djinn sitting on her bed. He makes her the offer of a lifetime: three wishes – three chances to go back and change her life. She can choose a different career, find the man she loved and lost - in short, she can go back and do everything right this time. But there's a catch. Once she's gone back three times, once she’s created three new—and hopefully better—realities, the djinn will decide where she ends up. Maybe it would be better not to even know … but that’s a chance Tibby will have to take if she wants to have her THREE WISHES.
Before the Hunt: Sandra & Naythan
J.M. Klaire - 2017
the claws come out and the fur flies!
Meet Sandra, a runaway bride looking to provide for her widowed mother, and Naythan, a wolf shifter determined never to settle down. When their paths cross, they agree to help each other out. He’ll help her find a husband and tie the knot if she’ll help him avoid an ex set on roping him into a similar fate.They seal the deal over the objections of his wolf, who’s already scented her as his and has no interest in seeing her mated to anyone else.The Alpha Hunted Series Recommended Reading order:
Before The Hunt: Sandra & Naythan (Prequel)
Alpha Hunted: Keelyn & Bane
Alpha Hunted 2: Bella & Mac
Alpha Hunted 3: Ivy, David & Ryker
Alpha Hunted 4: Enid & The King
An Impawsible Christmas (Sequel)
All can be read as stand-alones, though the Alpha Hunted series does have an over-arcing, bigger story that carries through the entire series.
To Save a Mate
Krystal Shannan - 2014
A great boyfriend, supportive loving parents, and a full ride to John McAdams University on a scholarship. What could go wrong? But something always does. When tragedy hits, you’re supposed to be able to count on those closest to you for support. Kara turns to the love of her life, Vincent Harris, only to find him supporting the nether lips of her sorority sister. Luke VonBrandt is a business college student with a secret no one can know. When an accident threatens the life of an innocent girl he's secretly loved since high school, he risks everything to give her a second chance on life, even exposing the truth about what he is. The blue-eyed beauty haunts his dreams and her scent is all he can think about. Luke’s wolf insists he find a way to claim her as his own. But Kara’s broken heart will fight him every step of the way.
Rookie Bear
Scarlett Grove - 2019
Tired of waiting, Stephanie takes a Christmas cruise to the Caribbean. As a rookie on the elite covert squadron Justice Squad, grizzly shifter Max Johnson hopes he can make up for his past. When disaster strikes Stephanie’s cruise, it leaves both shifters stranded on a tropical island. Without her voice, Stephanie can’t tell Max she believes he’s her mate. Meeting Stephanie interrupts Max’s mission and changes everything for the shell shocked shifter. Can Max save the girl, save the day, and learn to let himself be loved? Previously published as Little Puma's Christmas Adventure. This story picks up where Fate Valley Mysteries leaves off.
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?
Touch a Dark Wolf
Jennifer St. Giles - 2006
Giles begins a dazzling new series that takes you into a world of seductive shape shifters and mystical beings, and into the hearts of a band of heroic warriors known as The Shadowmen. . . . Yesterday, Erin Morgan worked for a pioneering Manhattan medical center. Today, she's on the run, witness to a chilling conspiracy. Fleeing for her life in the Tennessee mountains, she is run off the road by a mysterious beast . . . and things only get stranger when she wakes the next day to find a naked Adonis sprawled on the hood of her car. For centuries, Jared has been a shape shifter, sworn to protect mortals like Erin. But in saving her, Jared has damned himself, for the poison from his battle wound stirs a terrible blood lust. Determined to protect Erin, Jared stays by her side and discovers a sensual rapture beyond imagining . . . and a love that can change his fate. But can Jared overcome his savage thirst and protect Erin from the beast within?
Bear's Desire
Juniper Hart - 2019
Cruz is in the middle of a business war with his Sheik father and me? Well, I’m just flying high as a flight attendant. If that wasn’t enough, Helios has reared his hideously ugly demon head again and he’s looking to exact his revenge—on me. I want to walk away, especially when Cruz left me first, but the baby changes everything—and puts us both in a much more perilous situation than we ever imagined. ****If you love alpha bears, shifters, bad boys, and secret baby romances, then you will love Bear’s Desire!Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy shifters. No cheating and no cliffhangers. Intended for 18+ audiences.
Vampire's Desire: Vampire Romance Collection
Alexis Davie - 2018
Eternal Heart Will the monster that has been hunting Sophia finally succeed in killing her, or will Noah be able to save her yet again, as he has her entire life? Vampire’s Revenge Lucy is mesmerized by the most handsome man she’s ever met, but the intriguing stranger put her in a situation that threatens her life. Can he save her in time? Killian’s Seduction Killian is handsome and worth billions of dollars, but Charlotte senses he’s hiding something. After uncovering his dark secret, she has every reason to be afraid, but can she trust him to protect her? The Vampire’s Witch Nina and Raphael are drawn together in a mix of emotions, attraction, and spirit by something old and powerful that is undeniably magical in nature. The two are thrown into the survival of their lives as Zeke hunts them for his own, dark agenda. Bloodline Heiress Sawyer was taken against her will to a secret fortress where her life is in danger. With an unexpected connection to the vampire king, Sawyer doesn’t know if she’s being protected or if she needs to escape to survive. Also inclued in this vampire romance collection: Vampire Fate If you love vampire romances, bad boys, paranormal love, and alpha men who know how to take charge, then you will love Vampire’s Desire! Content Warning: Explicit love scenes and lots of sexy vampires. No cheating! Intended for 18+ audiences.
Mate of the Werewolf
J.S. Scott - 2012
She needed to raise and keep enough funds for her wildlife sanctuary. When she meets her biggest donor at a fundraiser...her world is turned upside down. After a passionate and wild encounter in a bathroom...he drops a bomb. He's a wolf changeling and she is his mate. Unless she agrees to his terms and mates with him...he will pull her funding. The proof of his claim becomes indisputable, but Grace is torn. She is drawn to him...but can't give in to his blackmail. He's a dominating alpha with an attitude and she's a stubborn woman. But her wildlife refuge means everything to her. Can these two destined mates negotiate terms that will satisfy them both?
Wolf Kiss
Christine DePetrillo - 2017
Victory comes easy to him and his fierce army… until one day, they meet their match. Faced with the possibility of destroying their legendary winning streak, Reardon takes action. He makes his men more like him and angers the wrong Celtic goddess. Banished from her protection, he wakes up alone in a different place, in a different time, and in a world of pain. He must do something worthy to get home to Ireland, but maybe home isn’t where he thought it was. Wildlife biologist Dr. Brandy Wendon cares for wolves—and her sister’s son, Dylan—at Silver Moon Wolf Sanctuary in the woods of Vermont. She loves everything about her work, including secretly researching clinical lycanthropy just for the fun of it. It’s what nerds do. Brandy stays busy, but in the lonely hours of the night, she can’t deny something is missing. If only she could find that soul mate people are always mentioning. As if one perfect match for her really exists. When a pained howl echoes from the dark forest beyond the sanctuary fence, Brandy meets a wolf unlike any to cross her path. Why does she grow instantly connected to him? Why does he become so important to her? She’ll only get answers if she accepts a wolf kiss.