It might be a sign at that. The Island girl wasn't stupid. She knew how to work. And she had it inside her to be ruthless. Block had seen it plain as day." Epic Fantasy, Muskets & Magic. Historical fiction in a fictional world.The Trade Houses of the Miilark Islands control the shipping lanes linking four diverse continents across the blue vastness of the Interminable Ocean. The Houses are represented abroad by the Guilders; men and women skilled in business and burglary, salesmanship and swordplay, merchandising and musketry. Tilda Lanai has trained for years to take her place among them, but now the House she is to serve is imperiled by the sudden death of the House Lord. Scenting blood in the water, rival Houses begin to circle. The desperate search for an exiled heir takes Tilda across a war-torn continent and to the gates of the Sable City, where centuries ago dark magic almost destroyed the world. Along with a sinister sorceress, a broken-hearted samurai, and a miscreant mercenary long on charm but lousy with a crossbow, Tilda must brave the demon-infested ruins to find the heir who may yet save her House.Volume I of the Norothian Cycle

    What was thought to be a new beginning for Julia soon devolves into an endless nightmare of hidden secrets and a troubled past best left unturned.The Haunting of Abram MansionA riveting new haunted house mystery that will keep you guessing until the end!When Peyton and Benjamin Fletcher inherit a dilapidated house in the quiet town of Falconwood, Connecticut from Peyton’s grandfather, all they want to do is get rid of it. Unfortunately, the will stipulates that the couple must live in the house for a minimum of six months before they sell it. As Peyton and Ben try to make the best of the situation, Peyton discovers the house is inhabited by ghosts, and they aren’t happy with the mansion’s new occupants.

    but I kissed him anyway, and now I'm here. My fault.Oh, where's here? It's definitely not the Blind Raccoon, one of Seattle's grungiest, dirtiest, most prestigious dive bars. No, that beautiful stranger at the bar is the reason I'm plucked out of the human world, where most things make sense, and brought to a place called Arcadia - the world of the Fae.A world of monsters.He brings me to a mansion called Emerald Hall, and while it's breathtakingly pretty, I'm a prisoner here, stuffed into a cell and warned not to be seen by the other Fae. I have to try to get out of here, using every trick I learned growing up, but I can't help wanting to know more about the man who stole me from my home and brought me all the way to his.You know, after he tried to kill me.There's something about him, about this place, and about me. Secrets just waiting to be unraveled, if only I cared to pull the threads. But who has time for that when there's escaping to do?

     Due to mature content, situations and language, this collection is recommended for audiences 18+. The Avalon Trilogy is suitable for young audiences, but can be equally enjoyed by all those young at heart. All works in this box set have been professionally proofed by Paper Gold Publishing and Pelican Proofing, unless this service was expressly refused by the author. Some stories are written in American, some in Canadian, Australian, and some in British English. The authors have chosen to stay true to their heritage. This box set is comprised of a mix of already released novels and novellas, including a complete trilogy. Those books which are part of a series can be enjoyed fully without the need to read the complete series (though there is a chance you might develop story-addiction issues—for that, we apologize). LEGACY is an impressive collection of fantasy stories — some darker, some intense, all suspenseful, and every one unique. 10 new worlds to explore, 10 wild adventures, 10 ways to make a new set of best friends. The perfect companion for late nights on the sofa, the perfect gift to those who enjoy a good read. Add it to your favorite kindle with one click now. THIS BOX SET INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TITLES: WHITE HART — Sarah Dalton DESTINY'S WINGS — D.S. Schmeckpeper WANDERING TO BELONG — Jess Mountifield WHEN SHADOWS FALL — Bruce Blake PARADOX: THE ANGELS ARE HERE — Patti Roberts WERELORD THAL: A RENAISSANCE WEREWOLF TALE — Tracy Falbe THE DRAGIL: BROKEN MAGIC — Holly Barbo THE AVALON TRILOGY I: THE STAR REALM — Julie Elizabeth Powell THE AVALON TRILOGY II: INVASION — Julie Elizabeth Powell THE AVALON TRILOGY III: SECRETS OF THE ICE — Julie Elizabeth Powell

    Raven was an avenging angel sent to patrol the Fallen—until evil warrior witches attacked and sank them both into darkness with no room for anything or anyone but vengeance. A promise to his dead mate and hatred kept Soroyan, an immortal wolf shifter alive. But four-hundred-years is too long. With his volatile power under tight rein, he’s done his duty to protect his pack. Only now, a purple-eyed female he tried to hate, has shattered the ice around his heart. For twenty-years Raven has hunted the enemy—closed off and alone. Until the big bad wolf awakens her. He sets her blood on fire, except she also senses a dark void eating away at him. Afraid to feel again, Raven must decide how much she will give up to save the male who just may be her second chance at love. Book five for readers 17+ If you enjoy dark, sexy wolf shifters, dragons, angels and other magical beings, get Dracones Rogue and fall in love with Soroyan and Raven.

    They are strong and fierce with the ability to shift into dragon form. But when they encounter the strong and intelligent women of Earth, they must have them. They must mate with them. Through a registry program it is possible, but nothing ever goes at it should. How can any woman resist their silver hard scales, silver wings, and the firm muscular physiques of such tall intense warriors? Follow the journeys of strong heroines as they journey through the Drackon worlds and experience the wildest passions a dragon shifter has to offer in this fantasy hot series! Jarith (Drackon Mates #1) What’s hotter than an alpha alien warrior? An alpha alien dragon shifter, with a body to die for... As a Drackon Prince set to inherit the throne, Prince Jarith Rykor is a dragon shifter reluctant to take on the responsibility of being king. He only wants to fly and indulge in debauchery. But when his father makes him take an assignment that takes him to Earth, Jarith has to do his duty and visit the Gladonetics Corporation, even though he despises the humans of Earth. It all changes when he meets the CEO of Gladonetics, human female Marissa Volander with a desirable pheromone scent that drives him crazy. But Marissa is a femme fatal and has no interest in being anyone’s mate, until she is forced to go on a mission with the prince back to his home planet. Jarith wants her, but he realizes that his father sent him to fetch Marissa for his own needs. Marissa can’t be his because she belongs to his father, the king. But when there’s a mutiny in Jarith’s family, he has to protect her from danger that will forever change her life. Many think Jarith should not be the rightful king and want to take Marissa from him. Can he gather enough forces to fight the battle to end all battles? Or will he fail and expose Marissa to a prison she can never escape from while losing the right to his throne? Terik (Drackon Mates #2) Terik found his match, but she belongs to his enemy. But it’s never too late… Dr. Adriana Adams is a geologist with a chance to study a rock from an alien world. But the only way to get to the alien world is to register as a bride to a Drackon weredragon. She finds a registration match in Captain Mordikye Nezis and follows him to Sala, but she was not expecting to fall for another weredragon, Land Sentinel Terik Vuna in the process. His long dark hair, rugged looks, muscular form and a passion for land have her torn between two desires - her career aspirations and her heart. Land Sentinel Terik Vuna has never found a human female match, but when he sees a photo of Dr. Adriana Adams he knows that she is the one for him. He jumps at the chance to make his first match in her. But it’s too late she’s already matched. Now, he must concentrate on arresting the illegal cargo carrier Captain Mordikye, his enemy. But when he captures the captain he’s surprised to see that the dark haired human female Adriana is with him. Terik knows that Adriana should rightfully be his, but can she be trusted? When Mordikye breaks out of prison and takes Adriana with him, Terik will do whatever it takes to get her back. Even if it means killing his enemy who holds information that can stop illegal trade once and for all... Drin (Drackon Mates #3) Drin couldn’t have her, because of the promise he made. Now they might die… Dr. Felicity Maltra is on board a research vessel that answers a distress call from a Drackonian ship. The wounded Drackon weredragons on board need her care, but their reason for being in a disabled ship seems suspicious. She doesn’t buy into Captain Drin Ky-Vesa’s lies, especially because he is constantly arguing with his younger brother about something that seems to do with her. But although she must do her duty as a doctor, it does not require her to fall so damn hard for this attractive powerful Drackon Captain, but she can’t help herself. Captain Drin Ky-Vesa has had no interest in mating with a human female, especially after the promise he made to his father on his deathbed. But now there is a threat from a radical faction known as the purist who seek to stop the Drackon from mating with human females at all costs, even death. As an alien and human weredragon hybrid, Drin feels more conflicted than ever, but his conflict is escalated when he is drawn to the human female doctor that treats his wounds. Now he must protect her even though it goes against everything he’s ever been loyal too. When the threat of the purist reaches earth, the catastrophic devastation forces war upon the Drackon, the earthlings, and the purist and Felicity and Drin are right in the middle of it, but will they survive? Eniv (Drackon Mates #4) Eniv must find his fiancé, with a sexy detective. Now he might lose them both… Detective Melinda Katiama has finally received the promotion of a lifetime to the Intergalactic Special Forces Agency. But her first case forces her to partner with a Drackonian alien weredragon in the search to find his missing bride to be. She is furious that she has to partner with such an arrogant rogue, but even more so that her body is betraying her every time he is near. He is already promised to another, and not just anyone, he is promised to the very woman they have been assigned to rescue. Commander Eniv Handor is an intelligent agent in the Drackonian battalion. His father has matched him with a diplomat’s daughter from Earth, it is important for his career. But when he shows up to fetch his bride he finds that she has gone missing, along with five other brides. He discovers that brides have gone missing before and the whole thing reeks of a cover-up. Now he is on a mission in space to find the diplomat’s daughter, but he’s not alone. He is with a feisty Latina detective that is unlike any female he has ever known, and her scent drives him wild. How can he fight giving into his temptations when she is so near, and his guilt of betraying his fiancé is so strong? When they crack the case and find themselves in the heart of an outlaw planet, the threat of battle looms near, and Eniv and Melinda must solve the case, rescue the missing women, and keep their feelings from destroying it all. Kuvo (Drackon Mates #5) Andrene put everything at risk, including him. Now, she will lose him forever… Ambassador Representative Andrene Novan is tired of her oppressive and powerful father, so she devises a plan to leave his grasps forever. But her plans are complicated when her father assigns a gorgeous Drackon warrior to be her security detail. Now her plans are put into jeopardy when she allows her desires to get the best of her. Why did it have to be him to guard her? Now she has too much to lose in order to gain her freedom. Special Ops Squadron Leader Kuvo Bane is running away from his past on Mooreah, and goes into the private sector of security detail. He figures guarding a human on Earth would be easier than what he has seen on the Drackonian battlefields. With his shifting abilities into a weredragon, he can guard the best of the best, but he’s not expecting his assignment to look like her. Now he must test his restraint in mixing business with pleasure. But he realises exactly what he would risk for her, when he fails her. When an outlaw Drackonian villain captures them, Kuvo Bane must save them all, but he doesn’t realise that it has all been a trap, a betrayal. Kasian (Drackon Mates #6) Kelly fell hard and fast for weredragon Kasian. Now, her past will destroy it... Kelly Perkins is finally doing it! After having doubt about registering as a bride to a Drackon warrior from the alien weredragon race on Mooreah, she’s finally putting her heart out there. But she never thought that one last fling, as a single woman would jeopardise the relationship with her new husband. It was her personal bachelorette party, what could go wrong? But when she falls hard, fast, and instantly for Commander Kasian Jade, she finds out just how detrimental her one night stand was to her future happiness. Commander Kasian Jade is on Earth to oversee a massive engineering project and decides to take a human female as a bride to offset the loneliness of being out in the wilderness. But Kelly Perkins is unlike any female he has ever met, and her scent lets him no they are a match. It’s so easy for them to slip straight into a passionate romance in a matter of hours. But he has no idea that she has a secret, a secret that will make him feel so much rage that he doesn’t think he can ever be with her again. Until he realises that she was the pawn of a sibling rivalry feud with his brother that goes deep into his past. When his brother Orik steals power receptors from the engineering project, Kasian must hunt his brother, but now it’s a matter of vengeance for what he did to Kelly.

    Xavier: Bad Bear - She’s a good girl. He’s a bad bear. WARNING: THIS BOOK IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER AGE 18. This is a steamy paranormal werebear bear shifter fantasy romance with an HEA and no cliffhangers. Fans of Zoe Chant, Terry Bolryder, Harmony Raines and T.S. Joyce may like this shapeshifter series.

    For the first time get them all in one place, in proper order, for a satisfying & steamy read from start to finish! Enjoy the stories of these shifters, rejected by society as they try to build a world where perhaps even misfits like them can find love. The world is against them from the start, and only the strongest and most ferocious of them will survive to be worthy of mates. In the end, there may just be good enough in all of them, though it will take the no-nonsense strength and perhaps even a little sass of their mates to bring it out of them. Included in this gigantic bundle are the following stories, in chronological order: Jade Crew: Alpha Bear Jade Crew: Haunted Bear Jade Crew: Forgotten Bear Jade Crew: Captive Bear Jade Crew: Outcast Bear Jade Crew: Hunted Bear Jade Crew: Fallen Bear Stone Bear: Sentinel Stone Bear: Phoenix Stone Bear: Guardian Blueblood Dragon Black Market Bear Sentinel: Bravo Bear Blackblood Bear Silver Bullet Bear Kingpin Bear

    She comes back to life with superhuman powers. She remembers that in her brother's comic books superheroes come to be feared and hated no matter what good deeds they do. She tries to lead a normal life.But little by little fate conspires against this course. Bad things happen that only she can make right. Baby step by baby step, then bigger steps, she grows into her responsibilities.To help her do her superhero "job" she creates first one, then another alternate identity. Former soldier now mercenary Yao Ming, unequaled with weapons, able to get unseen into places impossible to enter. Beautiful jet-setter millionaire Sandrine Ascaride. And a star girl with blue skin and purple hair who can fly and wield laser bolts and lightning.She is sometimes desperately lonely, unable to share her secret. Then she finds she is not alone....

    you will LOVE this series!"Book 1: Power Trip (4.7 of 5 stars)I know she will be mine, the moment my eyes meet hers...A briefcase full of cash in one hand and documents that could land me in prison in the other, but all I can focus on is how she moves in that tight fitting dress. No longer on task, my mind is now reeling with questions. Who is this woman? What is she doing here? More importantly, where has she been all of my life?-----Stepping onto his private jet, I have only one thing in mind... Revenge. I need to distract him just long enough to gather the key piece of evidence that currently resides in his left hand. By the time we reach cruising altitude, however, things are quickly spinning out of control. I suddenly find myself on my knees, between his... this was definitely not part of my plan!As her master plan begins to fall apart, a more sinister and deadly plot emerges. Can two jaded souls put the past behind them and find solace in one another? Or will it turn out to be another heart-wrenching case of lost love?Book 2: Power Play (4.7 of 5 stars)What A Bombshell!As if things weren't messed up enough, now Mandy's father hits me with incredibly bad news. The news not only affects my relationship with her, but also has me rethinking my entire relationship with my father. I wish I had another chance to talk to him.--------It's no wonder Trey was acting so weird. I am appalled that Dad would do something like that to our family. I have to go home to visit my mother. I have been putting it off because life has been so busy, but we need to talk. She has been so sick for so long. I can't put it off any longer.As Trey and Mandy struggle with their emotions, they find themselves in a predicament that continues to grow more dire and complex. With witnesses and accomplices beginning to disappear, could their lives actually be in danger? It may be time to call in reinforcements!Book 3: Power Shift (4.8 of 5 stars)The Mayhem Continues...As things continue to spiral out of control, Trey has no choice but to hire some protection. Based on a referral from Jack Ryker, he hires the Alpha 9 for the job and they quickly go to work to stabilize the situation.Able to move about without putting their lives at risk, Trey and Mandy are able to begin piecing together the clues in order to figure out what is really going on. Is Tommy responsible for everything that has been happening or is it Carly who is behind all of the mayhem. Was Vanessa an innocent victim, used by Tommy to manipulate Tyler or is she more deeply involved as well?All this and more will be revealed in Power Shift!

    Intended for 18+ audiences.

    However, being a female tiger shifter makes this task very difficult since she can only mate with other Tigers and finding one is not easy. But now the time has come. She has been matched with a fellow Tiger shifter named Rodney who is set to be her mate and provide her with the one thing she has always wanted. Now she must make the journey to go and meet this man for the first time and begin the mating process. But will she really be able to mate with a complete stranger? And will this pregnancy really be as straight forward as she hopes? WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS MANY SEX SCENES AND SHOULD ONLY BE READ BY A MATURE AUDIENCE (including themes such as rough sex, impregnation & more) 18+

    Holmes comes a collection of short stories that will take you on an unforgettable journey into the lives of your favorite characters from The Gateway Trilogy and The Gateway Trackers. Go back in time and explore Fairhaven Hall with Karen and Elizabeth when they were just Apprentices. Hear in her own words how Savvy discovered the truth about her gift when she was only four-years-old, and how a fateful visit from a future High Priestess revealed her calling as a Durupinen. Follow Finn on his dangerous journey at Skye Príosún when he and Jess were torn apart, unsure if they would ever see each other again. These and many other thrilling tales await you between the covers of this new companion novel.Rediscover the World of the Gateway through the eyes of the characters you love most, as well as some you've never heard from before. It's time to open the Gateway again, and see what new adventures await.Tales from the Gateway is a companion novel to E.E. Holmes' World of the Gateway series. What Amazon readers are saying about the World of the Gateway: ★★★★★ 'One of THE BEST ghost-themed paranormal series I've ever read!'★★★★★ 'Hauntingly thrilling.'★★★★★ 'A must-read for those interested in the paranormal.'★★★★★ 'Twilight combined with Harry Potter and then some!'★★★★★ 'Every turn of the page is like a new discovery.'★★★★★ 'A masterfully woven story.'★★★★★ 'Holmes has written a lovely series with something for everyone; humor, self-reflection, loyalty, mystery, intrigue, action and so much more.'★★★★★ 'If you're into the paranormal, like ghosts, ghost hunting, ghost stories, crossing over, Gaelic folklore, dark secrets, plot twists that I didn't even see coming (and I am a writer myself!) and even a little magic, you should definitely read this book.'Experience the captivating paranormal series that obsessed readers have described as “unputdownable” and “spellbinding”. If you love ghost stories, with plenty of action and suspense, along with a tough and independent heroine you’ll want to stand up and cheer for, you will fall in love with this best-selling series… but proceed with caution: you’ll be up all night reading!

     But Roland and his men were drawn through a magical gate, to a new and strange world of magic and deadly creatures. A world where every man, no matter what his estate or rank, no matter how poor or common or rich and influential, was born with the power of magic. But the magic of this world carries a deadly curse, and the price for abusing its power is ruinous. This, then, is the story of the kingdom they built, and the knight who would decide its fate.

    This epic series challenges traditional notions of good and evil, pits monsters against each other, unravels the secrets of magic, and showcases the power buried within us all.From betrayal to seduction, romance to murder—the Grimoire Saga has it all.This set includes:Lichgates: Grimoire Saga #1Treason: Grimoire Saga #2Heritage: Grimoire Saga #3Also included:An exclusive preorder discount code for the final book, Illusion: Grimoire Saga #4. Illusion releases November 3, 2014. Sign up here for release notifications for Boyce’s work.