Free short stories to update readers on the lives of the Demonica characters.Wraith and SerenaTayla and Eidolon - the scene takes place between Sin Undone and Eternal RiderKaden and Andrea - these two chapters are included in the ebook version of Eternity Embraced, but are not in the print short story found in The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance 2: Love BitesLuc and Kar - this scene takes place eight months after the events of Sin UndoneShade and Runa - this scene takes place between Rogue Rider and ReaverReaver - his scene takes place between Rogue Rider and Reaver

    But sexy and seductive supermodel, Ronin, latches onto her heart and never lets go. Soon she's drawn into a world of beautiful people, deep dark secrets, and more exposure than she can handle.She's on a wild ride--life is exciting, sex is selling, and the money is flowing. But there might be more to this world than she ever imagined. There might be more to these people than she ever imagined. Because no one, and nothing, is exactly what it seems.WARNING: This series is an erotic romance with swearing, heady sex, and not suitable for readers under 18.The Rook and Ronin Series has FOUR spin-offs (not included in this boxed set.)(1) SLACK: A Day in the Life of Ford Aston (2) TAUT: The Ford Book (3) BOMB: A Day in the Life of Spencer Shrike (4) GUNS: The Spencer Book

    He lived with his ma'sani, his grandmother in the Four Corners in the Navajo Nation on the reservation? So begins the story of James Redtree, a Navajo man who is transformed into a dog by his grandmother's curse. "You have forgotten the ways of the Din'e and that cannot be forgiven," she tells him. She isn't too happy about not having any great- grandchildren either. Doomed to wander the world as a dog until he finds a woman to love and believe in him, James ends up as Shadow, a huge, mixed breed mutt that looks like a wolf crossed with a pony and it's a short trip to the local Animal Shelter where he's scheduled to be euthanized. Enter Angelina Dean, Jelly to her two best friends, who convince her that getting a dog for protection and companionship is the best thing to do. She's alone in the big old house her Grandmother left her since her husband of three years ran off with his personal trainer, Justin. "I guess my ex-husband, Douglas, took the whole 'buns of steel' thing a little too literally," Angelina mourns. Angelina is reluctant to take on such a big animal, having never been a 'dog person' but Shadow's sweet disposition wins her over. She takes him home and weird things start happening. Angelina can't figure out what's going on. Who ever heard of a dog that preferred salad to gourmet dog food? Or one who changes the station from Animal Planet to ESPN when she's out of the room? But what really disturbs her is the strange recurring dream she keeps having. Who is the muscular Native American man who keeps appearing in her bed and why are the dreams so vivid? She is plagued by the idea that her dreamsare somehow tied to her new pet, Shadow, but that isn't possible, is it? Then on the last night of the full moon her dream man says something that haunts Angelina, "This is my last chance," he tells her. "I need you to believe in me." But can the practical Angelina do as he asks before its too late?

    Featuring all the Beautiful characters...plus one tiny new addition to the group.In Beautiful Stranger , finance whiz Sara Dillon met the irresistibly sexy Brit, Max Stella, at a New York City club. Through the series we’ve watched them learn to balance commitment with their less than private brand of playfulness. In Beautiful Beloved, Max and Sara take it to the next step. But the question is: Will they be able to find a balance between the wild sexcapades they aren’t ready to retire, and the demands of parenthood that come along with their new Beautiful bundle of joy? Parenthood: it’s not for the weak of heart

    What could be happier than the event of their wedding? Their Krewe friends will all be there and the event will take place in a medieval castle transported brick by brick to the New England coast. Everyone is festive and thrilled . . . until the priest turns up dead just hours before the nuptials. Jane and Sloan must find the truth behind the man and the murder—the secrets of the living and the dead—before they find themselves bound for eternity—not in wedded bliss but in the darkness of an historical wrong and their own brutal deaths. When Irish Eyes Are Haunting Devin Lyle and Craig Rockwell are back, this time to a haunted castle in Ireland where a banshee may have gone wild—or maybe there's a much more rational explanation—one that involves a disgruntled heir, murder, and mayhem, all with that sexy light touch Heather Graham has turned into her trademark style. All Hallow’s Eve Salem was a place near and dear to Jenna Duffy and Samuel Hall -- it was where they'd met on a strange and sinister case. They never dreamed that they'd be called back. That history could repeat itself in a most macabre and terrifying fashion. But, then again, it was Salem at Halloween. Seasoned Krewe members, they still find themselves facing the unspeakable horrors in a desperate race to save each other-and perhaps even their very souls.

    Threats lurk in the shadows, and the price for passion is often exacted with a bullet or a blade…but the sacrifice is worth it when devotion is the reward.Ten bestselling authors, masters of spine-tingling romantic suspense, bring you brand-new stories that will yank you to the edge of your seat and have your heart pounding as you turn the pages.Best of all, the proceeds will benefit 4 Paws for Ability, a worldwide agency that enriches the lives of children and veterans with disabilities by training and placing quality, task-trained service dogs.Stories Contributed to Alphas of Danger:1. SHAYLA BLACK - DEVOTED TO WICKED2. LEXI BLAKE - COUNTDOWN3. MARI CARR - POWER STRUGGLE4. KRIS COOK - CIA COVERT TEAM: RAINBOW KNIGHTS (M/M)5. ANISSA GARCIA - WITH A VENGEANCE6. KYM GROSSO - HARD ASSET7. JENNA JACOB - REVENGE ON THE ROCKS8. KENNEDY LAYNE - SEDUCING DANGER9. ISABELLA LAPEARL - ENFORCE HER - A LEATHER, PIPES & PASSION SHORT STORY10. CARRIE ANN RYAN - EXECUTIVE INK - A MONTGOMERY INK SHORT STORY

    Hot sex. No regrets. Jess Delaney has spent her life playing the role of the good-girl. On a trip to Vegas, she decides to walk on the wild side when she meets mysterious Blake Landon. Rich, powerful, and carrying plenty of secrets, Blake is unlike any man she has ever met before.Blake is also far more dangerous than anyone she’s ever encountered. When enemies from Blake’s past attack, Jess finds herself caught in a deadly cat-and-mouse game. Her only hope of survival? Trusting a man who knows too much about the dark side of life…and a man who—with every sensual touch—binds her to him with a desire that burns red-hot. Once you step into the darkness, there’s no turning back…

    Beauty. Body. Boobs. Other women need not apply. With his good looks and easygoing charm, he’s used to getting what he wants—and who. Until he comes face to face with the one woman who’s slowly making his life hell...and enjoying every moment... Ella Blake is a single mom and a professor at the local Verily college who’s climbed up the ranks the hard way. Her ten-year-old son is a constant challenge, and her students are driving her crazy—namely Connor Dunkle, who’s failing her class and trying to charm his way into a better grade. Fuming at his chauvinistic tendencies, Ella teaches him the ultimate lesson by giving him a special project to help his grade. When sparks fly, neither of them are ready to face their true feelings, but will love teach them the ultimate lesson of all?

    ""Boys of Beachville, Book 1"Public relations specialist Allison Cooper is more than ready to handle a career make-or-break assignment: to develop and market a charity calendar featuring hot men. Her only problem is Mr. July, a sexy cop who happens to be her ex-lover.Trying to keep his image squeaky clean a must for her promotion raises all sorts of challenges, especially when this bad boy is throwing a little kink into her plan.Image is the last thing on Carter James s mind. He agreed to be Mr. July on one condition that during his promo month, Allison never leaves his side. He wants her back, and to make that happen he needs her undivided attention to teach him good from bad. Unless bad is what the lady wantsWarning: Contains frank language, hot sex on the beach, and illegal but sexy use of handcuffs. Author cannot be held accountable for aroused state of mind or ruined manicures upon completion of this steamy book. "

    They don’t call him the Jury Charmer for nothing – with his southern drawl, disarming smile and captivating green eyes – he’s a hard man to say no to. Men want to be him and women want to be thoroughly cross examined by him.Stanton’s a man with a plan. And for a while, life was going according to that plan.Until the day he receives an invitation to the wedding of his high school sweetheart and mother of his beloved ten-year old daughter. Jenny is getting married — to someone who isn’t him.That's definitely not part of the plan.***Sofia Santos is a city raised, no-nonsense litigator who plans to become the most revered criminal defense attorney in the country. She doesn’t have time for relationships or distractions.But when Stanton, her "friend with mind-blowing benefits" begs for help, she finds herself out of her element, out of her depth, and obviously out of her mind. Because she agrees to go with him – to The-Middle-Of-Nowhere, Mississippi – to do all she can to help Stanton win back the woman he loves. Her head tells her she's crazy...and her heart says something else entirely.*** What happens when you mix a one stop-light town, two professional arguers, a homecoming queen, four big brothers, some Jimmy Dean sausage and a gun-toting Nana? The Bourbon flows, passions rise and even the best laid plans get overruled by the desires of the heart.

    And did he ever give her one. One night, Kye and his best friend Connor took Ashlyn to bed, and gave her a night she would never forget.Three years later, they gave her another night.But it would be the last one.Because Kye is just a ghost this time, and he came back just to tell his wife goodbye.

    For audiences 18+ Contains:- Good Vibrations- Good Intentions- Good Sensations- Happy EndingsI thought I was strong… But I wasn’t when it came to Evan Ashford. The rich, cocky playboy I met within minutes of landing in Hawaii didn’t give me arrogance. He gave me his heart and his hard truths. In return, I gave him everything, including my trust. The man made me weak in the knees, but I soon learned the bad boy surfer had a reputation that preceded him and an image to uphold. The sexual chemistry was unquestionable, our emotions irrational, but our love was undeniable. Together our pasts didn’t matter. Our different backgrounds were irrelevant. He made me feel his life wasn’t worth living without me in it. He took my breath away and saved each one of them, owning me wholly. Evan became my life, but with all the obstacles that stood in our way, could he become my future?

    Now, maybe she’ll have the chance to mate for love. If her power-crazed parents will just give her a little time, she’s sure to find the man of her dreams…Dragon-shifter, Drake Blackbourne, has an itch to scratch and precious few options for an outlet. When the Stone family offers up their daughter’s hand in exchange for protection and political favors, he agrees to wed her, sight unseen. Drastic times call for drastic measures and, so long as she does her part and keeps out of his way the rest of the time, surely he can manage to bed her, no matter how plain she might be.What he doesn’t expect is that captivating, defiant Willa will ignite a fire in him that will burn everything in its path, and turn both of their worlds upside down…Obsession:Dragon shifter Etienne Beauchamp never set out to be anyone’s hero. He’s perfectly content spending his time fighting hard and screwing harder. But when he hears a terrified scream in the woods, he can’t bring himself to turn away…Taya Briarcroft finds her very own knight in shining armor when he saves her from a brutal assault. She doesn’t know where this sexy Frenchman came from, but she’ll do anything to keep him around. He’s the full package. Strong, handsome, noble…one of the good guys.But when Taya’s attackers strike a second time, she sees a side of Etienne that has her wondering if he’s everything he seems to be, or if he’s hiding something. A secret so dark, it could tear them apart…Valkyrie’s Choice:Mina Silva has f*%ed up big time. After breaking shifter law by turning a human into a Valkyrie, she's on the run from assassins who aren't going to quit until she's paid the ultimate price. Her stop in a one-horse Montana town is meant to be nothing more than a chance to regroup, but then she meets the local Sheriff. And he changes everything...Battle-worn and desperate for a little peace, Army Ranger Dan McCafferty left the military for a quieter life as Sheriff of Styx, Montana. Three missing people and two grisly murders later, he starts to wonder if death and destruction will shadow him forever. When a gorgeous stranger rolls into town, he knows she's got something to do with all the mayhem, but that doesn't stop the all-consuming need that takes over every time she looks his way...Series is preceded by the Montana Wolves complete collection.

    Butcher and Stephanie Tyler and Larissa Ione, writing as Sydney Croft. Sydney Croft's special forces couple, Annika and Creed, work for the Agency for Covert Rare Operatives (ACRO), all of whose members have special powers, while Shannon K. Butcher's hero is an ex-Navy SEAL. But these fighting men and women have a gentler, protective side; hard-edged weapons when on active duty, they can be caring lovers, of special forces teammates or the civilians they protect.

    ~VOLUME ONE~A real man always does it better...This volume contains the first three books in the Real Man series.Book1: Lumberjack...She hasn't been with a real man until now.Book 2: Virgin...She's the only one he'll ever want.Book 3: Baby Fever...I'm going to put my baby in her.