Nancy Schmidt was not interested in anything to do with Christmas. After the death of her husband three years ago, she found no reason to celebrate any longer. The last thing she needed in her life was a perky, overly-friendly, cookie-bearing new neighbor who wouldn't take no for an answer. Or, maybe that was exactly what she needed in her life.

    Shunned. Spurned. Not protected. Yet, I was.We all knew that my father challenging the Alpha would get us punished.He died doing what he thought was right.My own fate?Sometimes, I think it’s worse than death.My mate rejected me.My clan exiled me. I was forced to seek refuge at the Hermitage, the only place for outcast wolf shifters.Ours is a world of old values.Old magic.Old rules.If you break them, you’d better be ready to pay the price.This is what everyone knows.But what I couldn’t have known was that two brothers I meet would end up being my confidants, my protectors, my everything.Our bond will be stronger than the old ways.It has to be… because my life depends on it.

    Her great grands were murder by the same individual who kidnapped her mother and brother. The Devil himself. She wasn’t surprised by it. Xoey and her brother, Xiare put together a plan so that the rest of the family wouldn’t get hurt. When Xoey tried to explain that to an enrage Xavier, he almost strangled her and Karma. They all wanted an explanation, but she didn’t have time to give them one. She had to travel to Hell to help her mother give birth to Xiare. Xoey made it in time for the birth. But, when she rested her eyes on him, she didn’t want to leave. Xiare told her that the realms were closing and that she needed to go. Xoey raced through hell to get out of the realms in time. Once she did, she was placed in front of three men. It didn’t take long for her to realize that the battle between her and the new strangers wasn’t going to be an easy one. Ezekiel had got his orders for the next mission. It was a mission that his mother and the Conductors trained them for. They went to the Netherlands to complete the task at hand but didn’t think that they were going to run into the problems at any of the realms. Shifters were guarding the northern realm and waiting for something to come out of it. Ezekiel was caught in a trance when a black and white wolf flew out of the realm. He had never seen such a beauty. And when the beauty transformed into a woman, he couldn’t stopped the thoughts that were running through his head. He explained to his brothers, Ezra and Israel what he was feeling. They knew what Xoey was to him but didn’t bother repeating it to a closed minded Ezekiel. He didn’t think that fate would be so cruel to give him a demon as his Marker. Will Ezekiel help Xoey’s family out of hell or will she sacrifice her mate for the lives of her family.

     Five Smoking Hot Alphas Who Are Bred to Protect. A Ruthless, Vengeful Serpentina. Will the Women Who Find this Dangerous, New Lust Unravel the Secrets of New York City & Put Everything On the Line to Be with Their Soul Mates? Featured Books in this Collection Book 2 – Professor Drake Book 3 – Arrlien's Honor Book 4 – Crylaine's Secret Book 5 – Scryos' Passion Exclusive free access to Lucien's Inquisiton: Fire Bound Protectors Book 1 is also included inside. This is a box-set is packed with stand-alone paranormal romance stories with no cheating or cliffhangers and a HEA! For those who love bold protectors, shifters, and steamy adventure. Story contains mature themes and language, and is intended for 18+ readers only.

    They do their jobs well, using their dual positions to protect humans and shifters alike from those who would prey on them. But when their boss, Alan's father, calls them in on a new assignment, they discover that a horror has developed within the local shifter population.An unknown local serial killer is harvesting humans for their meat...and he is using modern distribution methods to help other degenerate Shifters get their fix.As Alan and Danny scramble to find the killer before he strikes again, their new FBI contact arrives: Special Agent Tamara Pierce, a tough, determined young agent originally from Tennessee. The chemistry between her and Alan is so powerful that his father recognizes the two as a true mating, and warns Alan not to resist or neglect the bond he feels.As Alan struggles to deal with the situation in the middle of a horrifying murder case, he finds his new bond tested when their suspect kidnaps Tamara. With her at his mercy in his booby-trapped lair, the killer has everything stacked in his favor. But Alan has a surprise in store for the degenerate who has dared to lay hands on his mate.... ENJOY FREE WITH KINDLE UNLIMITED Enjoy all the books in the series: Dragon's Fated Mate: Dragon Detectives Book 1 Dragon's Dog Day: Dragon Detectives Book 2 Dragon's Angel: Dragon Detectives Book 3 Dragons Unleashed: Dragon Detectives Series Book 4 Dragon's Egg Thief: Detectives Series Book 5 WARNING: This book contains mature themes and language. Intended for 18+ readers only. Tags: Romance Short Taboo BDSM Pleasure Forbidden Stories Adult Discipline Submission Ménage Sport Valentine Dating Druid Stepbrother LGBT BBW Billionaire Romance, billionaire obsession bachelors baby unmasked brothers, Alpha male romance erotic billionaire omega lgbt, Adult sex books romance with sex adultery new age druid Celtic, Forbidden series fruit love romance pleasures billionaire, New Adult romance contemporary college paranormal with sex fantasy fiction, Short Stories Sport reads romance divorce gay military inspirational clean ghost vampire werewolf cowboy doctor highlander pirate politician viking beach gambling baby pregnancy second chance vacation wedding divorce office workplace amnesia new year christmas angel devil demon fbi police dark fun theft murder noir dog cat food craft hitman conspiracy financial london ireland scottish druid wales sweden denmark angels demons dragons elf shapeshifter aliens clones corporations pirates robots horror mystery thriller coming of age superhero sword magic invasion cyberpunk contact empire genes fleet troop exploration bisexual transgender gay lesbian time travel action adventure spy historical fantasy wizard warlock zombies spanish life application inspire papal christian historical jesus self help self-help catholic hebrew woman women haunted house metaphysical guru conduct of life death family man men mystic healing transformation ancient medieval renaissance aging childhood youth death depression alcoh

    Although he was insisting that his mate was only there to appease his wolf, Ria knew the hard truth. In less then a year this little abused shy omega would destroy everything that Ria loved and treasured. Being the Perfect Luna was simply not enough for her beloved husband when his mate bond kicked in. But also… their divorce wasn’t enough for the evil omega. Right before her own Luna crowning ceremony, she ordered to brutally kill Ria and everyone who was still loyal to her.However, the Moon Goddess had other plans. Ria was returned to the exact moment where her life turned upside down with a chance to change everything. A chance that she was not going to waste.Her husband and Roxy are shocked to see the sudden change and Riannon enjoys her sweet revenge.But what she did not expect was that the changes that she was making, were creating a chain reaction. Thanks to that, she soon meets her own mate – the most powerful alphs wolf in the world. And that’s when the story truly begins.

    Yet. No one believes six-year-old Billie Mae knows how she died. Archivist Andrea Kelley's best friend, police detective William Taka, doesn't believe Andrea is actually conversing with a ghost. And Andrea can’t believe Taka has been doubting her sanity, that she’s scared for the safety of a little girl’s ghost, and that she’s really discovered the trail of a serial killer. Until... She’s relying on strangers to help her investigate, being followed by both the local crime boss and the state cops, fielding phone calls from the dead, and skulking around in the dark, unsure of anyone who crosses her path. Did Billie Mae’s mom kill her? Has Andrea’s bestie run away when she needs him most? How many more kids and cops will die before everyone believes it’s murder?

     It was after his identical twin Bill suffered the traumatic brain injury that left him crippled and unable to speak. George would see the man sitting on a bench at the mall, or at the store standing by the magazines. But he never seemed to notice George, not even when he tried to communicate. Twenty years later, after dropping out of college to care for Bill, George has become a junior high school janitor. Between his struggling with debt, working a physically demanding job, and taking care of Bill’s needs, life has not been easy. But George doesn’t know the meaning of difficult until the man finally acknowledges him, triggering a terrifying series of supernatural events that leaves George and Bill running for their lives. And as George struggles to protect his twin from an otherworldly evil, he discovers a startling secret about Bill—one that leaves him questioning decades-old assumptions and wondering which of them truly is the stronger half.

    Despite the many mishaps she encounters, she is determined to get that deed. If not for Luke, the Amish, tenant-farmer's oldest son, she could stay on task, but her attraction to him is becoming a little more than a distraction.

    She must share the house with Police Detective Donovan Kane and his family for a year, and if she doesn’t stay, Donovan gets the house. He’s sure Hannah won’t stay the full year and he’ll end up with the house. She agrees to live with him, but she’s not about to give him her home. In a letter to Donovan, Grandpa said to “find the diaries, open the house, and send the wandering spirits on their way,” but nobody expects the old diaries to lead them to a secret staircase, a body buried in the basement, friendly ghosts, and enough love to last a lifetime.“Don’t be afraid,” Grandpa said in a letter to Hannah. Afraid of what, Grandpa?

    Why else would he task him with rescuing a human woman? Finding himself in a seedy Monterey bar at an auction for breeders, the confirmed loner never knew what he was getting himself into… until it was too late. After one whiff of her scent, and a single glance, he knew the curvy human woman he was sent to buy would capture him instead.Every time Sherry Tate assumed her situation couldn’t deteriorate—it did. Ripped from her life and those she loved, she found herself thrust into the dangerous world of shifters and human trafficking. Desperate for freedom, she made a bargain with her body that might very well cost the only thing she had to lose—her heart.If you enjoy sexy shifters willing to break every rule and daring women prepared to make their own, then download your copy of Annalise Nixon’s Bargain with the BearThis novel can be read as a standalone, but there are more stories set in this universe in the six-part series of Between a Wolf and a Hard Place.

    For some reason the glass in the frame is painted over. Upon uncovering the painting beneath he finds a haunting mountainscape. That night he begins to dream about the painter's fatal climb. And when he wakes he finds the painting has changed. This is a ghost story, a love story, and a murder mystery. If you loved the Demi Moore, Patrick Swayze movie 'Ghost,' you'll love this suspenseful book.

    The only wrinkle in the plan is the boy’s very handsome and very single father, Damien.He’s a single father, a protector, a hero. His heart is the only thing he can’t afford to give.Damien Gray, commander of the Chamonix Search & Rescue unit, is used to being in control. After all, he and his team are responsible for safety on Mont Blanc, one of the highest and most dangerous mountains in Europe.All semblance of control disappears when Jamie, his six-year-old son, and Tess, the boy’s nanny, go missing in the mountains. To get them back, and keep them safe, Damien needs to figure out who would want to hurt his son—and the woman he’s come to consider his.Action, adventure, romance … in the heart of the Alps.

    When she inherits her eccentric Aunt Jean's home on Wicks Lake, Diana takes a much-needed vacation in the cozy little town.But when the lake house becomes the scene of multiple break-ins and other unsettling events, Diana begins to suspect Aunt Jean’s death was not as innocent as it seems.And then there’s Ethan Murphy, the sexy college professor who lives next door… He appears to know a lot more about Aunt Jean than he should, and Diana doesn’t trust him.But most of all, there's Aunt Jean herself…who seems determined to communicate with Diana—from beyond the grave.A ghost story romance set in a small town, featuring a cozy mystery about a ghost that just won’t rest until justice is served. The perfect blend of romance, suspense, and ghosts.

    It’s their turn. First off, it at long last solves the enigma of Abigail’s first husband Joel Sutton’s disappearance, and death, a decade before…the tragic event that sent Abigail to Spookie in the first place to begin a new life. The new life that would grow so big as to include a new love, a new family, quirky, but well-meaning friends, and the strange murder mysteries her new friends would drag her into over the years. As an unsolicited, and unwanted, envelope arrives from Abigail’s now dead detective she’d hired a decade before to find her missing first husband, its contents sends Frank searching for the truth. The envelope’s files are full of disturbing facts concerning the unsolved crime and it piques Frank’s interest. Soon, against Abby’s wishes, he’s on the cold trail of what actually happened to Joel Sutton–had he been a victim of just an accident, as some have always believed, or did someone murder him? In his search for the truth, Frank ends up in lethal danger when the investigation comes to a violent conclusion. This story is also about an infamous haunted house at 707 Suncrest, in the woods; about the cold blooded murders of a whole family that occurred there forty years before. Is the house on Suncrest truly haunted by the ghosts of the dead family? Is it dangerous? When Abby decides to paint a series of canvases of the spooky old house, she’ll find out. Then along with those two new mysteries to unravel, of course, all of Spookie’s quirky town characters have returned to irritate, amuse and sleuth with Abby and Frank. Will they get out of these new mysteries alive, too? Perhaps.