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Rivals, Part One


Ella Adams - 2015
     Two very determined alphas - sworn rivals and deadly competitors. When gorgeous billionaire Clay walks into Eva's life turning her whole world on its head, she quickly realises that things will never be the same. But when Clay's sworn Italian business rival, dangerously attractive Luca takes an interest in her, she finds his attentions impossible to ignore. Which man will win Eva's heart? Contains steamy adult scenes Fans of books like Deborah Bladon's Ruin series, Fifty Shades of Grey, or JS Cooper erotic romance stories should enjoy the Rivals series.

Conflict


Walt Socha - 2016
    His confusion is intensified when he realizes that the girl, Alta, has crossed over from another time and place. And the only way to reunite her with her family is to cross back with her. Accompanied by a few friends, Joe crosses into Alta's world only to find her home destroyed by a savage war chief. Then the gate closes behind them. Stranded in the Eleventh Century, on the present day Susquehanna River, Joe and his band fight to create a safe home for the refugee they've gathered. And to prepare for future European contact.

Paranormal Romance: Bite Of A Vampire (Book 1)


Anna Belsky - 2016
    Call me bitter but my full name is Emily Johnson, and I work as a private investigator for Jonesville Extramarital Affairs. It’s my daily job to investigate, snap photos of and usually proves that a spouse has found someone else to dilly-dally with. It was a bit of a dream job after having my own respect and dignity broken so many times in college by a guy named Robert, Bob for short. I don’t hold a grudge against him, he was my first, and he taught me that love relationships are not really things that exist. My best friend Abby doesn’t believe me so I decided to prove my point and become a Private Investigator. On this night Emily's world turns upside down when she comes across a vampire attacking one of her investigations. She is swept into a world of the supernatural and must draw from all her experiences as Private Investigator to survive... or so she thinks until she meets Michael. Read the first book now! Book one of Bite of a Vampire.

Ravaged By The Pack (The Alpha's Mate Book 1)


Ellen Waite - 2014
    This story is roughly 16,000 words in length. New installments in the story are forthcoming. This book is not recommended for readers with an aversion to cliffhangers, graphic depictions of sex or serialized fiction. This e-book contains explicit sexual content and is not recommended for readers under 18 years of age. Reader discretion advised. ************************************ More than one hundred years ago, the Blackston pack of Twinbrook, Pennsylvania split into two distinct factions after a struggle for dominance between two alphas. The Hillrunners remained in the forest, roaming the hillside. The Blackston wolves took to living with human beings, assimilating and attempting to live "ordinary" lives. Now, the bitter rivals are meeting once more, seeking out the one thing that may serve to re-unite them. College drop-out Jenna is looking for a new life. With a load of debt and nothing to lose, she leaves school and looks for work in Twinbrook. Unexpectedly, she finds herself attracting interest from a successful, local businessman by the name of Todd Blackston. Why has Todd taken such a keen interest in her, and what secrets is he hiding? Jenna soon realizes she's standing in between two opposing sides, and each is scrambling to claim her. There's something special about Jenna-- something that both packs seek. And they'll stop at nothing to claim her... as a mate.

Creatus


Carmen DeSousa - 2013
    Seeing no future in her worthless existence, she attempts to force her protector out of the shadows the only way she knows--killing herself.Ignoring his family's disapproval, Derrick continues to safeguard the girl he rescued from a vicious attack years earlier. The one thing he can't protect her from, however, is herself. When Kristina jumps off a bridge, he must reveal himself, even if saving her means she will now be in danger from his kind.To make things worse, a video revealing Derrick's supernatural ability when he saved Kristina is now in the possession of a government agency, and someone in his family will do anything to keep their existence a secret, even kill Kristina, the woman Derrick can no longer live without.

A Wolf's Obsession


Josey Alden - 2014
    She spent her teenage years longing to live among werewolves, where strong, shapely women are sought after and treasured as mates. Now, living and teaching in the Alpha Lands, she attracts more attention than she ever did back home … but her heart is set on one wolf. Jared Clearlight is done with dating pure-blood humans. He's a beta now, a talented photographer ready to prove himself to his tribe and form his own pack, but these one-night stands with delicate, humorless females are only draining his energy. He swears off human women altogether … until the night he catches sight of Rosa. For the first time in her life, Rosa has to fight off the guys swarming around her. For the first time in his life, Jared holds something in his hands that he cares about far more than achieving alpha status. Can they satisfy each other's deepest desires, or will a wolf's obsession rip them apart? This serial novella is a shapeshifter/BBW romance with a cliffhanger. The story contains strong sexual themes not intended for readers under the age of eighteen.

Breathless


V.J. Chambers - 2009
    Her biggest issue is trying to figure out why her seemingly normal boyfriend won't sleep with her. Then Jason races into her life. He won't say where he came from or who's chasing him. He's a delicious puzzle, a boy who has no problem using his fists to solve arguments or quoting Plato to justify his actions. Azazel is drawn to him. She's obsessed with finding out his secrets. What she doesn't know is that Jason's secrets are entwined with her own town's secrets. Her friends and family have conspired to use her as a pawn in a violent scheme. Soon, she will have to choose between protecting Jason and staying loyal to everyone she's ever trusted. A story about forbidden love, fate, and free will, Breathless is Rosemary's Baby meets The Da Vinci Code.

Under One Sky


Zoe Matthews - 2017
    She had once wanted to be an artist herself, but discovered she found more joy in helping other people find the truly talented artists' creations. Her life is simple but satisfying. 2045 Graham is a member of an elite secret agency called Time Travel Guardians. His job is to travel to different time periods and collects time travel devices to bring them to his own time, and store them in a safe government facility. The next device he was assigned to collect is a Clara Moore painting that has been found in an art gallery in Denver. After literally running into each other, Destiny and Graham begin a great adventure together- to 1879. Once they make it back to 2017, Destiny can't explain the desperate need to stay with Graham when he returns to his own time. Graham is concerned about the new information Destiny will learn about what will be her future. If she learns too much, it could change history. Come travel through time with Destiny and Graham in this brand new series of time travel, mystery, and intrigue, along with a good old-fashioned love story.

Touch of the Alpha: Part One


K. Matthew - 2015
    Every steadfast rule that her pack held dear, she insisted on breaking in an attempt to free herself from the bonds of a lineage that had been slowly dying out for centuries. Her brother, the Alpha of the Needham pack, was having none of that though.Desperate to restore the order of his pack and strengthen their bond to the wolf, he sent Karen away to Sky High Ranch, home of the regional Alpha. His hope was for Karen to get the reform that she needed to become a respectable member of the pack. When Karen arrived, she was surprised to find that Sky High Ranch was run more like a college than a rehab facility or political centerpiece. Nothing is as it seems there, including Carter, the regional Alpha. What Karen thought would be a month spent in boring therapy sessions ends up being a night she'll never forget. Carter's wolf is strong, and he's hungry for her.This is a short story, does not end in a cliffhanger, and can be read as a stand alone.

World of Azglen


P. Mattern - 2012
    Fressenda and her fraternal twin brothers Cass (Castor) and Lux (Pollux) take an interest in Charley and Mitzi and become part of their extended family, but Mitzi is wary and senses that the changes in Charley may be part of something mysterious,dark and sinister. In the meantime she is offered something she didn't believe was possible-a clandestine relationship with a younger , and incidentally immortal, male. The ensuing connection that Charley and his mom develop with V-net vampires (,a brilliantly organized organization that has piggybacked on the existing infrastructure in the U.S), an ancient family history and a dangerous and wily adversary, the Vampire Lord Adrastos puts both their lives and their new relationships at risk and takes them to some of the most remote locales on the planet.

The Last Killiney


J. Jay Kamp - 2011
    When she is swept back in time to relive this affair (along with Lord Killiney's very unwilling modern counterpart), she learns that living in the past isn't all fun and games, and that history can't always be changed to one's liking.This is a full-length novel (well over 400 pages), and although it's the first in a series, The Last Killiney can be read as a stand-alone book.Other books in this series include The Wager and The Bayman's Bride.

Tinsel & Temptation


Brenda Trim - 2016
    A recent nasty divorce along with her only child being away at college leaves her lonely and depressed. Seeking solace in her new job at Black Moon Sabbat, she panics when the store is infested with a team of angry elves. Her backup is a man who appears to be in the midst of a mid-life crisis. Faced with the decision of joining the sexy witch or returning to her mundane life, she throws caution to the wind and discovers a world she has no idea existed. Her holidays go from Netflix and pizza to vampires, dragons and shifters. Greg Rowan wants to throttle his three daughters for hiring a human to run their store. The female is driving him crazy and he doesn't have time to be her beckon call boy. Still recovering from losing the love of his life, he is not prepared for the feelings Rachel stirs. The last thing he wants is to be attracted to a human. Left with no choice but to enlist Rachel's help, he takes her on what becomes a passion-filled mission. He doesn't know which is worse...losing his head for failing or his daughters hating him for giving into his desires. Maintaining the secrecy of the realm is on thin ice when placed in the hands of a bitter witch and a hopeless human. Can their burning desire make them the team they need to be or will they leave every supernatural at risk?

Legacy of the Blade


Elizabeth Rose - 2014
    This short story of approximately 6,500 words is the prequel of the four-book Legacy of the Blade series. (Excerpts included at end of prequel)

Restless Spirits


Kathy Bryson - 2014
    Converting an old hospital into a bed and breakfast seems like a golden opportunity. Stressed and aggravated, Marilee wants nothing more than to redeem herself, even if faucets and lights turn themselves off and on, and old baseballs fly without help.John Smith has every confidence in the bossy, strong woman he hired to launch his bed & breakfast. She handled difficult customers at the bank and now she’s handling electricity and plumbing and whatever unseen force keeps throwing baseballs. But when the angry, treacherous King of the Fairies shows up, can Marilee become his champion?Award-winning sequel to the hilarious romp, Feeling LuckyParanormal Finalist in Colorado Romance Writer's 2015 Award of Excellence Contest

The Wolves of Solomon


R.L. Blackhurst - 2010
    When he discovers the truth of their nature, he vows to destroy the Order and have the Knights burned to the last.When hundreds of Templars are arrested in France and Catherine is taken by De Floyran, Galeren resolves to rescue her and save as many of his brethren as he can. Alone, he journeys to France and into the heart of danger to face his enemy and risk everything to save his race from destruction.