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Shark & The Wolf: Predators and Prey
Daniel D. Shields - 2011
Escape into an exotic untamed world in this sci-fi adventure that has been called a cross between Gladiator, Planet of the Apes and The Hunger Games. In Las Vegas, Shaw, billionaire casino magnate and self proclaimed world's greatest showman, nears completion on the massive Serengeti Resort & Casino. Its amphitheater is being transformed into an authentic slice of African savanna for the show Predators and Prey which will savagely pit animal against animal in the bloodiest gladiatorial spectacle ever created for human entertainment. The only thing missing is the main attraction - which Shaw soon finds in Shark, the world's only Great White Half Man Half Shark Hybrid to be exact. Shaw envisions the show's tagline as "Come One - Come All To See - The Only Great White Shark In Captivity" but soon learns that capturing the world's top predator and delivering him to Vegas is easier said than done. This daunting task will require the cruel tactics of the evil animal slave trading hyena, Old Jack. The heartbreaking plans they devise and innocent pawns they use to try to coerce Sharks allegiance will force all to rely on primitive instincts to survive.
The Moonburner Cycle: The Complete Series
Claire Luana - 2018
This box set includes all FOUR books in the Moonburner Cycle (which can be read as stand-alones)! Moonburner-Book One Kai is a Moonburner—a female sorceress reviled by her people and normally killed at birth. Except Kai's parents saved her by disguising her as a boy—a ruse they've kept up for almost seventeen years. But when her village is attacked, Kai’s secret is revealed and she’s sentenced to death. Thankfully, the gods aren’t done with Kai. Despite the odds stacked against her, she escapes her fate, undertaking a harrowing journey to a land where Moonburners are revered and trained as warriors. But her new home has dangers of its own—the ancient war against the male Sunburners has led the Moonburners down a dark path that could destroy all magic. And Kai, armed only with a secret from her past and a handsome but dangerous ally, may be the only one who can prevent the destruction of her people... Sunburner-Book Two Kai, the newly-crowned queen of Miina, finds her reign threatened by a plague of natural disasters that leave death and destruction in their wake. Are the gods truly angry at the peace between the moon and sunburners, or is something more sinister to blame? Kai's throne and her very life may be forfeit unless she can appease the gods' anger and her peoples' superstitions. Determined to find a solution, Kai and the Sunburner Prince Hiro embark on an extraordinary and dangerous journey to discover the true cause of the plagues. What they find is an ancient enemy determined to plunge their world into eternal darkness — and one desperate chance to save it. Starburner-Book Three All Princess Rika wants is to be a moonburner like her mother, but her powers are nowhere to be found. When a fleet of dark ships appears on the horizon, Rika is convinced this is the perfect opportunity to force her magic to manifest. But the ships bring more than Rika bargained for—an invasion of soul-eating monsters intent on consuming all she holds dear. Overwhelmed and outmatched, Rika finds an unlikely ally in Vikal—a dangerous man enslaved to the monsters that killed his family and ravaged his homeland. Thrown together in a desperate attempt to evade the soul-eaters, they begin to realize they have more in common than they ever thought possible. Alone, their lands and people are doomed to fall to the encroaching darkness. But together, they have a prayer of a chance to save their worlds. And to find something more in the process. Burning Fate-Prequel Novella Azura, heir to the throne of Miina, is resigned to her fate. She must marry her mortal enemy in the hopes of ending a centuries-long war. But when a handsome and enticing stranger appears on the horizon, she is swept up in an illicit but undeniable romance.
Magick, Straight Up: A Haven Harbor Novella
Barbara Devlin - 2016
When he accepts a temporary position at Haven Harbor Regional Medical Center, in a quirky little community known for it’s tongue-in-cheek embrace of witch lore, he falls for the beautiful bartender with a unique ability to guess her customers’ drink of choice…but that’s not the only power she possesses. The owner of the Old Haven Mill Tavern, Mary-George McBride, George to her friends and family, is a kind-hearted witch blessed with the claircognizance of desire. In short, she knows what people want. When she meets Rafe, the cocky Chief of ER Medicine, his naughty thoughts make it clear he wants her, but can the hot doc accept that George and the witch are one in the same?
BLACKBURN : A Bear Shifter Romance Bundle
Katharine Belle - 2017
When her past comes crashing down on her will he protect her despite his father's warnings? Not even a prophecy of recreating the world in magic can stop him. Book Two: Markus Blackburn Markus Blackburn and Valeria Sanchez have been running hot and cold since they were teenagers, and it doesn't look like it's about to stop now. When a magical explosion in the town of White Rock Creek has the Huntress being reassigned to the area they can't quite seem to keep their hands off of each other, though they keep pretending it's all just for fun. When things go cold again and he goes rushing into the arms of a shape shifting woman will Val let her own stubborn streak keep her from seeing the truth of the matter? Book Three: Robert Blackburn Talking to the dead seems like a great idea until they just won't shut up. Janice learned a long time ago that it's not places that get haunted, it's people. The necromancer is ready to end it all until Robert Blackburn, grade A hottie and bad boy rescues her, but he's not doing it to be nice. All he wants from Janice is her help in bringing his vampire girlfriend back to life. But when, during a forced road trip, Janice becomes the target of a villainess' schemes Robert is forced to keep her safe. When things turn hot and heavy between them will Robert admit his feelings? Then again, maybe she is just a tool for his own means, like she has been for everyone else. Book Four: Dmitri Blackburn Being a single mother of three is hard enough, but add in being a witch in a place where the land is slowly becoming more and more corrupted with tainted magic, and a son who shows the gift for witchcraft too? That's a recipe this kitchen witch knows is going to end badly. When mysterious Blackburn brother Dmitri, son of one of the most powerful practitioners in all of Russia, offers his help how can she say no? What will she do with the unexpected chemistry between them? What about when her magically gifted son goes missing? Book Five: Kyle Blackburn Terry Miller put a stopper in her love life a long time ago, what else was she supposed to do when she found out that her kisses could kill? It doesn't matter if Kyle Blackburn, nerdy and sweet, says that he's willing to risk it, Terry knows her demon blood better than that. Kyle is a tasty treat and she just can't give in. When the pair of them have to rescue the town, and possibly the world from Elenore, living bride to a god of destructive magic, will Terry find time to come to terms with who she is and what she feels?
The Guardian Trilogy Box Set
Liz Schulte - 2014
Their Choices lead them to this moment. The Consequences cannot be avoided. Good and evil, light and dark, nothing is ever as it seems. Join Olivia and Holden as they fight for their impossible love in this complete three book box set. Secrets- While Olivia Martin observed life through her camera, the Abyss gazed back at her. She discovers mysterious men follow her around, people close to her are dying, and her dreams are no longer her own as she falls head over heels for a perfect stranger. A chance encounter leads to an obsession that could destroy everything she has ever known or loved. Olivia is about to find out there is a lot she doesn't know and sometimes what you don't know can kill you. Choices- Hearts break. Loved ones are lost. Life keeps moving. Olivia Martin’s afterlife was more dangerous and confusing than her life ever was. She thought she was ready to come back, to forget about Holden and to let go of the rage consuming her. Fulfilling her destiny as a guardian was all that mattered—the past could stay hidden in the crevices of her mind. However, when guardians are murdered and the evidence points towards jinn, she has to do something. To save anyone’s future, Olivia will have to confront the one person from her past she is terrified to see. Holden waited for Olivia with the hope he would see her one more time. But when she didn’t return, he found salvation in darkness. The black and twisted road made it easier to forget what he lost than to live with the memory of what he had. An unexpected promotion shoves him into a world of intoxicating power and influence. Holden will have to choose between his new life and the woman he thought was gone forever. Consequences-In the final installment of the Guardian Trilogy, hope is born, alliances change, and the fate of a world is held in the hands of two people. Forced to face the wrath of either Heaven or Hell, Olivia and Holden must choose a side before a war begins and tears their lives apart forever. They always felt an unseen force brought them together, but was it to prevent the end of their world or to ensure it?
Jonathan’s Locket
Lorraine Carey - 2012
This famous shipwreck was known as the Wreck of the Ten Sails. Jonathan was not lucky enough to survive the wreck along with eight other seamen. Problem was, no one ever knew he was even on board.Two centuries later strange sightings have been reported of ghost ships, screams and eerie lights off the east end of Grand Cayman. Brandon Wallace, a troubled teen seems to acquire a strange affliction and begins to have bizarre encounters from the sea where he befriends a mystical sea turtle who holds the secrets to the mysterious sightings as he plunges into the world of the paranormal . Here he is compelled to embark on a dangerous journey, risking his life to uncover the dark secret of Jonathan’s death. This task proves to be even more dangerous when one of Brandon’s closest friends has other plans for him.
The Shadow and the Rose
Amanda DeWees - 2012
But beneath the peaceful surface, supernatural forces are at work... When ordinary high-school junior Joy Sumner visits a graveyard at midnight on a dare, she doesn’t expect to end up sharing a kiss with brooding teen model Tanner Lindsey. And she definitely doesn’t expect to make an enemy of Tanner’s seductive, sinister mentor, the ageless supermodel Melisande—who may not be entirely human—or to find that her sleepy little corner of North Carolina is buzzing with supernatural energy. While Joy fights to free Tanner from Melisande’s grasp—and from his own self-doubt—she finds that she’s pregnant. And when Tanner’s love for her puts his life in danger, will she be able to rescue him and save their future together?
Call of the Alpha - Part 1
Lia Manning - 2015
She lives and breathes her work as a nurse. Even her few friends are colleagues. Outside of work, she lives alone on the edge of town, and hasn't had a relationship in years. One night, driving home after being gently told by her boss to take a week off, something darts in front of her car from the shadows. Something that at first looks almost animal-like. But instead of an animal, Jessica finds a man, injured and lying in a ditch. Taking him home to treat his wounds, she soon discovers he has no idea who he is, his memories lost in the accident. As he heals, his memory loss doesn't stop the sexual attraction growing between them. But what else has he forgotten? What was he doing running out there in the dark, and could whatever was hunting him now have set its sights on Jessica too? Call of the Alpha - Part 1 is a 20,000 word BBW Werewolf Shifter Paranormal Romance. It is part 1 of an alpha shifter serial and is not stand alone. Parts will be published every two weeks.
The Vampire Hunter's Daughter
Jennifer Malone Wright - 2011
Before the vampire can kidnap her, there is an unexpected rescue by a group of vampire hunters. Overwhelmed by the feeling of safety, Chloe passes out and they whisk her away to their small community.When Chloe wakes, she comes face to face with the only other living relative, besides her mother, whom she has ever met: her grandfather. Chloe’s mother kept her hidden from the family; now, Chloe tries to unveil the family secrets.Through her grandfather, she learns her mother was a vampire hunter. In fact, her entire family is descended from the powerful bloodlines of vampire hunters. Chloe agrees to join the family she has never known for one reason only: Chloe vows to kill the vampire responsible for her mother’s murder.With vengeance in her soul, Chloe is even more determined to follow through on her vow when she discovers the true identity of her enemy and how he is connected to her.The Vampire Hunter's Daughter is the first in a series of short stories by Jennifer Malone Wright.
Black Dog
Rachel Neumeier - 2014
Pure magic can protect humans against the supernatural evils they only half-acknowledge--the blood kin or the black dogs. In rare cases--like for Natividad's father and older brother--Pure magic can help black dogs find the strength to control their dark powers. But before Natividad's mother can finish teaching her magic their enemies find them. Their entire village in the remote hills of Mexico is slaughtered by black dogs. Their parents die protecting them. Natividad and her brothers must flee across a strange country to the only possible shelter: the infamous black dogs of Dimilioc, who have sworn to protect the Pure. In the snowy forests of Vermont they are discovered by Ezekiel Korte, despite his youth the strongest black dog at Dimilioc and the appointed pack executioner. Intrigued by Natividad he takes them to Dimilioc instead of killing them.Now they must pass the tests of the Dimilioc Master. Alejandro must prove he can learn loyalty and control even without his sister's Pure magic. Natividad's twin Miguel must prove that an ordinary human can be more than a burden to be protected. And even at Dimilioc a Pure girl like Natividad cannot remain unclaimed to cause fighting and distraction. If she is to stay she must choose a black dog mate. But, first, they must all survive the looming battle.
Forty-Four Box Set Books 1-5
Jools Sinclair - 2012
The ending will haunt you forever."Abby Craig drowned in a frozen mountain lake last year. But after being dead for 44 minutes, she came back to life.However, it's not the life she used to know. She is now haunted by lost memories, haunted by the fact she can longer see colors, haunted by why the love of her life refuses to forgive her the one mistake she made long ago.Mostly, though, she is haunted by the dead. Because Abby Craig can now see ghosts. And they can see her.This box set contains the first five books in the epic 13-part Forty-Four series, which chronicles Abby's journey through the dark forest of her new life. Along the way she is plagued by troubled spirits, wrestles with matters of love and death, battles pure evil, and eventually faces the truth of what really happened at the bottom of that lake.With more than 2500 five-star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads collectively, the books in this collection have been downloaded by over half a million readers.Get your box set today and save almost 50% from the original price.
Christmas in July
Ophelia Sexton - 2019
As a devastating wildfire threatens Bearpaw Ridge, she meets and falls for a handsome firefighter who's traveled all the way from Australia to help save the town. Becoming his mate would mean leaving everything and everyone Hannah loves, but how can she live without her fated mate? Note: This is a standalone version of the novella included with Bearpaw Ridge Firefighters Boxed Set #2. It's book 9.5 in the series, and takes place between Ember and Inferno.
An American Guide to Britishness
Alana Muir - 2012
An educational and humorous look at life, language and culture in Britain through the eyes of an American who lives in Scotland, sometimes against her will.
Troll
Ashley C. Harris - 2015
Her mom is getting ready to remarry and her new step-brother is driving her insane. She is just trying to keep herself busy with school and her part-time job when a most deliciously handsome stranger moves to her little seaside town and won't leave her alone.New arrival Wilhelm is unlike any other student at Abby’s school. His emerald eyes and tattooed body don’t truly reveal what he really is: a creature emerged from thousands of miles underground, seeking revenge, treasure, and a key that once belonged to an old enemy – a key Abby wears suspended from a chain around her neck. Why she has it is a mystery that Wilhelm will need to solve, and fast, in order to defeat a powerful mortal adversary.As an attraction between Abby and Wilhelm develops, more creatures like Wilhelm are drawn from beneath the ground to Abby’s town; wreaking havoc as they offer Abby’s classmates the fulfillment of their deepest desires. Will Abby and her new family survive as a game of magical warfare is unleashed? Her ability to reverse Wilhelm’s bargain depends on it.
Reflections
Christin Lovell - 2012
It’s more than merely a trip though; it’s a chance for Kellan to reveal more of his past. It’s a renewal, a reawakening for them, as tender moments are shared, memories are rekindled and a name is chosen.This is a sweet short best read AFTER book 5, Darkness Falls, as it reveals and reviews plot details.