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The Company of Shadows


Lisa Olsen - 2013
    His neighbor Cady accidentally comes between the hunter and his quarry, a demon, stalking women in San Francisco. This isn't the scaly, fire and brimstone type demon, but the seductive, stalker type that can jump into any body, feeding off of fear or sexual energy. He can tap into your psyche to become the perfect man - and he's set his sights on Cady. Gutsy, vivacious (if a little pushy) heroine with more curiosity than sense sometimes - check. Sexy demon who can seduce with a single look - check. Secretive neighbor who pushes Cady away with one hand while pulling her into his mess with the other - check. Put together, creates a recipe for one thrilling read. I especially enjoyed Ethan's brand of polite rejection and his sometimes bewildered responses when Cady insinuates herself into his life. Her ties to the demon were an interesting twist as well, and I can't help but wonder what lies in store for them in the future.Product DescriptionCady Garrett can't help but be shaken when next door neighbor, Ethan, shows up in the nick of time to save her from a ruthless killer, spouting mumbo jumbo. Even more disturbed when the killer slits his own throat to escape Ethan after a vicious struggle. Curiously, Ethan insists on leaving before the dead killer returns, even though he can barely stand on his feet. Nursing him back to health, Cady is drawn into a world of half truths and mysteries, where shadows hide more than the seedy underbelly of San Francisco's Tenderloin district. She has become the obsession of a darker power, and no one, not even Ethan, can keep her safe from his twisted desires.

His Fair Lady


Marian Tee - 2014
    Their choice of destination: a whimsical exotic paradise called Eden, which travel guides describe as a place where every person’s fantasy becomes reality. The cynical workaholic prince expects the island’s magic to be lost on him until he stumbles upon Cass, a blind girl whose face has been mysteriously haunting Julian’s dreams for years. As their time together on the island becomes preciously short, Julian knows he must force himself to accept the truth. Cass may own his heart, but another woman shall be his princess.

Letting You In


Nora Flite - 2013
    But now, after being exposed to the monster inside of him, nursing her wounds from his frightening assault, she's got no choice except to run.The risks don't matter. Jumping on a plane, flying across the country with no money, no clear plan, all she wants is to start over. She forces herself to make a promise: No more mistakes, no more getting hurt, no more dating.Then she meets Deacon Day, and realizes how bad she is at keeping promises.He's clever, funny, too good to be true.Too good for her.Every time she grows weak, allows herself to try and let the charming southern boy in, he comes too close to glimpsing the wounded parts of her she doesn't want to share with anybody.Scared to be open, terrified of being rejected, can someone with a past as raw as her own, manage to let someone as selfless and pure as Deacon into her life? And can she manage it without dragging him down into the darkness with her?Letting You In is a drama filled 340+ page novel, told from both the point of view of Leah, as well as Deacon. Bound to pull at that deep spot inside all of us, this story dwells in the harshness of reality, the dark mistakes of the past, all while yearning for the promise of hope and triumph. New Adult Contemporary Romance. Mature Content.

Number Seven


Lori L. Otto - 2013
    Brothers Jacks and Matty want nothing but the best for their little brother, but they sense he might need a distraction provided by a new friend. Setting aside his desire for some permanence in his life, he ventures out for a night of temporary entertainment. What he finds is the beginning of something he won’t soon forget. Number Seven is the prequel to Steven War & Peace.

Running To You


DeLaine Roberts - 2013
    That is, until he crawls up the wrong side of this stunning redhead when he gives her the brush off.What starts out as a planned business meeting winds up being an unplanned entanglement. As the past haunts the couple's future, Alexandra keeps her running shoes on and the exit door in her sights.Will Grayson conquer her ultimate fear of trust in a real relationship, or will he lose out to her doubts when he makes a dreadful mistake?

Her Scottish Warrior (Highland Mist Book 2)


Kate Wingo - 2016
    The Highland Mist series continues . . . Once sworn enemies, the fearsome knight Sir Galen de Ogilvy and the beautiful, headstrong Scotswoman, Laoghaire MacKinnon, have been ordered by Robert the Bruce to wed one another in order to end the blood feud between their two families. And though their marriage is born of ancient hatreds, beneath the newlyweds’ fiery exchanges an explosive passion simmers. But Laoghaire soon discovers a far more dangerous enemy lurking in the shadows, one who will stop at nothing to sever the burgeoning bond between her and Galen. When the treachery is finally revealed, it will put their love and their lives in deadly peril. HER SCOTTISH WARRIOR is a sensuous and spirited tale in which swords and hearts clash, as a formidable warrior and a bold-hearted bride discover that love, and not revenge, is the one thing worth fighting for.ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kate Wingo is the pseudonym of a two-time Golden Heart finalist. Born in Washington DC, she graduated from George Mason University with a degree in art history. Although Kate began her writing career in the romance genre, she switched gears several years ago, making the leap to thrillers. Having completed an esoteric thriller series for Penguin UK under the pen name C.M. Palov, she has happily returned to her romance roots. Kate lives and writes from her home in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley.

Warlord's Storm (Warlords of Empyrea #3)


Georgia Lyn Hunter - 2021
    On the hunt to locate one of the prophesized women who will help save his realm and take her back with him—or steal her if he had to—he comes face-to-face with a fiery female with the wounded eyes, one who threatens his iron-clad control and turns his world upside down. Cruelly betrayed, all Kataya Jamison wants is to lick her wounds someplace quiet, not clash with a maddening immortal who believes she possesses the mystical blood magic his world desperately requires. With her life falling apart, it’s the last complication she needs. But when rebels snatch her, and the intractable man comes to her rescue, the armor protecting her heart starts to slip.Together on his bleak realm, and despite her wariness, neither can resist the desire blazing between them. A passion that is intense as it is forbidden. And North will stop at nothing to claim her as his. When his enemies target Kataya, a powerful darkness rises, and their burgeoning bond is viciously tested. But the sacrifice required to defeat it may very well break them both… A 120k+ slow-burn romance.

Laying Down the Law


Delilah Devlin - 2012
    The Triple Horn Brand, Book 1 A lifetime ago, Zuri Prescott kicked the dirt off her boots and ditched her small-time small town for the glam city life—and lived to regret it. When she’s framed for a bank job, she lights out for home, seeking refuge with her old high school sweetheart while she figures out her next steps. Only she discovers that the boy she left behind is the last man she should trust. Sheriff Colt Triplehorn knows trouble when he sees it, especially when it comes in the form of a familiar trespasser, caught naked between an angry bull and her underwear. Sure she’s up to her usual no good, he grants her sanctuary at his ranch—the better to keep an eye on her, and purge her from his system once and for all. Reconnection is sweet and hot, but the heat can’t hide the truth. When Colt inevitably finds out what Zuri’s running from, it’s too late to put the fire out, and he’s got a career-compromising choice on his hands. Follow the letter of the law, or follow his heart.Product WarningsWhen a sheriff captures the girl who got away, expect revenge so hot it leaves brands on two lonely hearts...

Freeing Alex


Sarah Elizabeth Ashley - 2013
    It is therefore not recommended for those under 18.A tale of sorrow, escape, strength and freedom. Of compassion, friendship and lust.Alex Drake a 42 year old lady trapped in abusive marriage to a controlling husband. Out of the blue she finds her life is transformed by the huge legacy left to her by the woman she always regarded as ‘aunt’. The months that follow throw her into a maelstrom as she finally escapes Lewis, the monster of a husband taking her daughter with her.Starting her new life in London she discovers who she is and what allows her to start her journey to freedom. Will she find the love and affection she so desperately craves? Feeling totally insecure and haunted by her past she is supported through the trauma of divorce and Lewis' continual harassment by the handsome and incredibly sexy James Aconi, the General Manager of Reid's hotel, a luxury establishment and part of Alex's inheritance. A younger man with ‘movie star’ looks the attraction between the two is instant and mutual, their relationship developing to friendship and more as James introduces the naive Alex to everything that a loving and complete relationship should be, including things she had never dreamed of, let alone experienced

One Week


Elisabeth Staab - 2014
    In the wake of his father's death and transitioning to CEO, projects are circling the drain and that may cost him everything. Come to find out, the consultant hired to fix things is the "one who got away" many years ago. This time he's playing for keeps, and he intends to win. SHE SHOULD NEVER SAY NEVER… Elise Jackson swore she wouldn't come near Michael Hale again. He sucker punched her professionally, and he broke her heart. Still, a job’s a job, and they can both be adults. But high emotion and late nights working lead to passion neither of them can deny. They have one week. Can the two of them pull Michael's company out of the fire and heal their old wounds?

Celtic Dragons: A Boxset


Dee Bridgnorth - 2018
    He’s gorgeous, well-built, and more than confident that he knows exactly what life has in store for him. But when Dhara Swamy walks into his life, brilliant, beautiful, and just a little bit broken, everything he thought he knew turns upside down. Dhara is attacked in her own home by unseen powers, and her scientist mind won’t let her accept the fact that there’s something happening to her that the natural laws of the universe just can’t explain. Kean is well-versed in the supernatural, though, and he recognizes immediately that Dhara needs the kind of help that can’t be found in a lab, explained in a textbook, or theorized in a classroom. Book Two Moira Brennan’s beauty is as vivid as her flame-red hair and glowing dragon scales. Both are a badge of vibrancy and power that she wears proudly, and while she’s not one to start a fight, she won’t walk away from one either. As part of the Boston dragon clan, Moira spends her days imbedded in the secret supernatural world of Boston, and her nights in her true dragon form, flying over the city, diving beneath the ocean, and resting in the tree tops. She’s not interested in settling down or changing anything about her life, but then Grady Princeton walks in a with a problem in his company’s vault and everything turns on its head. Book Three Eaman Cleary is a man of few words, and a bit of a mystery, even to those closest to him. He likes it that way, and he’s happiest when he’s flying through the air, his pure-white dragon form blending into the clouds and the pale-blue sky. White-blonde hair and artic skin only add to his mysterious persona, and nobody has ever inspired him to come out of his shell—at least not until Autumn Pruitt walks into the office, afraid for her own life and her daughters’ lives. Autumn never meant to stumble into the clearing in the woods or to see what she saw, but now she can’t get away from the consequences. Book Four Nothing scares Siobhan MacFaddan, except, perhaps, the fear that she’ll spend her life alone. Tall, tan, and blonde, she certainly gets plenty of attention, but she only wants attention from the man who is supposed to be her soulmate, if she can ever find him. Siobhan may not be exactly sure what she’s looking for in a soulmate, but she certainly knows what she’s not looking for, and that’s Julius Giordano, no matter how drop-dead gorgeous he is. When Julius comes to her office to tell her that he’s having visions where a man murders a woman, it doesn’t take her long to figure out that he has a supernatural window into the future or that the man gets under her skin—and not in a good way. But she has to save the woman in Julius’ visions, and as the case progresses, so do her feelings for the man suddenly gifted with psychic abilities. Book Five Ronan Connolly isn’t just another dragon shifter—he’s the rugged, gorgeous, powerful leader of his generation and the person charged with the responsibility of making sure that the clan’s quickly dwindling numbers don’t spell destruction. Dragon shifters can only breed with other dragon shifters, as the legend tells it, and that means that here is a growing shortage of mates for Ronan and his friends. All he cares about is saving the clan from dying out, and the only way to do that is to find some way for shifters and humans to reproduce together.

Fatty Patty


Kathleen Irene Paterka - 2012
    Everyone in the exclusive summer resort of James Bay, Michigan remembers FATTY PATTY, the chubby little girl with the round face and wild red curls. All grown up now, Patty Perreault teaches at the same elementary school where the painful playground memories still taunt her. She hasn’t forgotten the cruel nickname—plus she still hasn’t lost those extra pounds. Convinced her weight is the biggest reason why she’s a four time loser in the semi-finals for Teacher of the Year, Patty resolves to make some changes in her body and her life.Sam Curtis, an overweight accountant she meets at the community pool, swims into Patty’s life with romance on his mind. But as their friendship grows, Patty finds it hard to see beyond his extra pounds. She’s torn as Sam refuses to deal with his own overweight issues. Her heart tells her one thing, but her eyes see another. She’s not interested in an overweight boyfriend. When it comes to winning the Grand Prize in life and love, Patty has some hard lessons to learn. Will she be able to confront her fears about the kind of woman she yearns to be? Will she be able to put down the fork and give her heart a try?

Seduced by the Congressman


Roxie Rivera - 2012
    There's just something about the clean-cut conservative politician that intrigues Phoebe. She can't quite put her finger on it but suspects he's a bad, bad boy behind closed doors.Even so, Phoebe is shocked when Jack makes his move. The much older congressman is going to earn her vote one sinfully delicious kiss, lick and nibble at a time!

Descending into the Abyss (Lucifer and Amalie's Story, #2)


S.J. West - 2019
    Now, when our life together seems so perfect, I fear my Father will find a way to rip away my happiness and prove to me once and for all that I’m not worthy of someone as perfect as Amalie. Amalie After finally winning Lucifer’s heart in a hard-won battle of wills, all I can hope is that he finds peace in the love we share and in the children we will have together. Life has never tasted sweeter or seemed so bright. Every time I look at Lucifer, all I can do is thank God for allowing us to find one another. I will spend every day of my life proving to Lucifer that he’s a man worthy of being loved even though he refuses to believe it. Reading Order of Watcher Books by Series: The Watchers Trilogy (Ages 13+) Cursed Blessed Forgiven The Watcher Chronicles (Ages 17+ due to some mature themes) Broken Kindred Oblivion Ascension Caylin's Story (Ages 13+ - Can be read by younger readers without having to read the Watcher Chronicles) Timeless Devoted Aiden's Story  (Ages 17+ due to some mature themes) Alternate Earth Series (Ages 17+ due to some mature themes) Cataclysm Uprising Judgment The Redemption Series (Ages 17+ due to some mature themes) Malcolm Anna Lucifer Redemption The Dominion Series (Ages 17+ due to some mature themes) Awakening Reckoning Enduring Everlasting Fire Series War Angel Contingent Between Worlds Shattered Souls (This book wraps up the main story line of the Watcher series.) BONUS BOOKS Sweet Devotion: Mae and Tristan's Story (Chronologically, this book should be read after the Alternate Earth Series but is not required reading for the main story line of the Watcher series.) Surrendering the Dark and Descending Into the Abyss (Lucifer and Amalie's Story) (For 17+ Only.

Alphas & Angels: The Royal Pack of Louisiana


Neicy P. - 2019
    He knew that it was going to be very different from the one he ruled over in Hell, but he refused to let that stop him. Xiare got acquainted with the rules and laws of his pack, enforcing them on intruders or anyone else that posed a threat to them. 
It wasn’t the Canis pack or the unknown demons that forced his visits to Hell against his mate Alijah's demands. It was his daughter that warned him of the Earth’s destruction if she didn’t find her place there. 
Ezra was on his way to gaining his wings by mating with his marker, Nevaeh Bricks. He granted all her family’s wishes by planning a traditional mating ceremony with the Elders present. Perfection was what he was aiming for, but it wasn’t what he was going to get, especially if Nevaeh was already promised to another that didn’t mind breaking the rules. 
 The Blacks and Kings were the packs to fear. But all that was going to change with the birth of a Descendant.