Life must go on. She's got her grandparents and the support of her best friends, and high school is not quite as painful as she thought it would be. But This is What Happens When You Fall for the Angel of Death. Until the day the school's designated loner, Cameron Lusk, begins to stalk her, turning up where she least expects it, standing outside her house in the dark, tough, sexy Jared Kovach - comes to school. Cameron and Jared instantly despise each other, and Lorelei seems to be the reason for their animosity. Life as She Knows it is About to Change Forever. What does Jared know about her parents? Why does Cameron tell Jared he can't have Lorelei? And what will any of them do when Death comes knocking for real? Thrilling, sassy, sexy, and inventive, Death and the Girl Next Door proves Darynda Jones is a force to be reckoned with.

    4 shifters. Too much fun! Book 1 A circle of friends is a thing to cherish. For Tessa Johnson a summer trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Northern Georgia is just the thing to take the edge off of a rough year and what has turned out to be a very tumultuous time for one of her friends. She has no idea she’s heading straight into fate and a world she’s only ever dreamed of. And her friends are coming with her. A string of mistakes leads to some very interesting interactions with the very stoic Hale Masters. Tessa can’t keep her eyes off him, and the promise of excitement and passion that flares in his eyes makes her school-teacher heart beat. He makes her want to let her hair down but she holds back. Would such a rich man be interested in her when her two beautiful best friends are far more his type? Or is she wrong and she’s just what the Alpha male has been looking for? Tessa finds herself conflicted and lost but with her friends around, encouragement to break her own rules is never far. Letting go is a hard thing to do but Tessa wants to give Hale all he asks for and more. An emergency at home changes her plans however and Tessa takes it as the answer she’s been seeking. But is it really the one she wanted? Book 2 Cora Walker wasn’t looking for love but she wouldn’t turn down a laugh and maybe a little flirtation. After an emotional breakup Cora just isn’t ready to give love another chance. A teacher taking a vacation with her circle of friends during summer break, Cora’s out to enjoy herself but not too much. She has few rules but there is one big one: there couldn’t be any drinking involved, she’s pregnant after all! Abandoned by the baby’s father, Cora is determined to make the best of life. When she meets Rhys Williams and Knox Jones she’s floored at just how handsome they are and her ideas on finding love begin to change. That they show an interest in her is even more astounding. Trying to decide which one is the better one is next to impossible. A solution is offered but Cora just isn’t sure. Can a woman in her condition break so many rules? Would they even want her if they knew she was pregnant? Making a decision is hard, but the solution might be even harder! Book 3 For Kaia Phillips a trip to the mountain of Georgia might as well be a trip to the moon. A city girl in the county, Kaia expects nothing but trouble and misery but finds a lot more than she bargained for when she meets the owners of the resort her friends have roped her into travelling to. When she meets Zed Bruin her opinion changes further, maybe the country had more to offer than beer, hot buffalo wings, and a game of horseshoes or cornholing? In a world where shifters have only just come out of their hiding places, Kaia has secrets. Secrets about her friends, secrets about herself, and secrets about the man she can’t get out of her head. Revealing those secrets could cost Kaia her freedom. Is revealing the truth to the man her soul has chosen as her mate worth her freedom or her life? Will her quest for answers end in heartache as she discovers even more secrets? Kaia has decisions to make and whatever way she decides, the results could not only impact her, but her circle of friends. Author's Note: This collection contains 3 stand-alone stories with an HEA, so no cliff-hangers! Story contains mature themes and language, and is intended for adults readers only. This collection also contains bonus stories.

    And yeah, her new town isn't perfect: the cheerleaders are heinous clones, the local rip current can kill you, and apparently her Great Grams was fried by lightning in the harbor square. Still, Eila is hopeful her luckless days are in the past.When Raef O’Reilly becomes her friendly shadow, Eila thinks life is pretty darn perfect. But just as her new hometown starts to feel normal, a beach bonfire party turns into a nightmare when she’s hauled beneath the waves by an undertow WITH ARMS. Raef, no longer able to hide the truth from Eila, must come clean: she’s possibly the last of her kind, a supernatural assassin who should be able to wield the power of human souls as a weapon, just like her murdered Great Grams. Soon Eila finds herself under the protection of Raef and an outrageous crew of allies. Unfortunately, she’s now the hottest Must Have on the supernatural black market, and the teenage gang that is trying to guard her is woefully lacking . . .

    

    Marriage was never in the picture. But when her grandfather is tricked into signing a binding marriage contract to a man she finds repugnant, she has one choice: Run away. Her flight ends with a fortuitous meeting with Zayid Hasan, Crown Prince of Raihan, who offers the perfect solution to Laila’s predicament: marry him and solve both their problems. Zayid’s younger brother must marry his pregnant fiancé, and ancient laws dictate the oldest brother is required to marry first. Desperate for a way to protect both her grandfather and herself, Laila agrees. After all, their marriage will last only until Zayid’s brother can marry—and her marriage to the brooding, handsome prince isn’t much of a sacrifice. It’s not like she’s going to be foolish enough to fall in love…Zayid doesn’t know what to think about his new half-American wife. He doesn’t really want to think about her at all, but for some reason, he can’t stop himself. Strangely enough, all the royal functions that used to bore him silly are now entertaining with Laila by his side—even though he knows she’d much rather be alone creating her art. Though the marriage of convenience was his idea, he can’t help but start to wish it was the real deal. No way can he ignore the simmering chemistry that’s driving them both a bit crazy. He’s much better at ignoring what’s in his heart—until he realizes it just might break if he can’t convince Laila to stay with him forever…

    As she always knew it would, her Jinn ancestry brings not just magical powers but the reality of a life of servitude, as her wish granting is controlled by a remote ruling class of Jinn known as the Afrit. To the humans she lives among, she’s just the girl working at the snack bar at the beach, navigating the fryer and her first crush. But behind closed doors, she’s learning how to harness her powers and fulfill the obligations of her destiny. Mentored by her mother and her Zar “sisters”, Azra discovers she may not be quite like the rest of her circle of female Jinn . . . and that her powers could endanger them all. As Azra uncovers the darker world of becoming Jinn, she realizes when genies and wishes are involved, there’s always a trick.

     I dug a hole. A deep hole. Now I’m being targeted by a gang of ruthless harpies who are power-hungry, dangerous and wreaking havoc on NYC. When I met Sergeant Daniel Richards, he reveals a side of the city I never could have imagined existed - including the three other stunningly HOT protectors who stand by my side: Lenny: The rebel who wears his heart on his sleeve. Jack: Two words: Champagne and Chopin. Jamie: The type of person who behaved as though he has always known you. Social. Relaxed. They’re a very special unit of Phoenix shape-shifters and their responsibility is to keep the balance between Earth and the nether-world. Unfortunately, things couldn’t be further from.... The closer I get to my protectors, the more drawn to them I become. But now’s not the time to be thinking about that while the whole city goes to hell…. is it? A steamy shifter romance that will bring your body temperature up a notch and leave you wanting more.

    

    Bring Keir's soul in return for her freedom - or die trying.Ava has retrieved hundreds of souls from demons and this mission doesn't worry her. But Keir isn't what she expected. Half angel, half demon and a hell of a lot hotter than Ava's usual targets, she's tempted to get close to him before she takes his soul - if he doesn't kill her first.As if battling a Nephilim isn't enough, Ava faces another hurdle: getting past the strange human girl, Dahlia, who has an inexplicable hold on Keir. The pair have secrets and when Ava uncovers the true fate of the souls she returns to her superiors her world is turned upside down. Ava finds herself in the middle of a war where the lines between good and evil are blurred and she only has two choices... Betray Keir and live, or join his battle and risk going to hell.This book is based on Soul Ties by Lisa Swallow published in 2013 but has been re-written from the main character's point of view. There are other changes to scenes and characters with the overarching plot remaining the same. The Soul Ties Series Soul Ties Torn SoulsFated Souls (a prequel novella) - Available July 2016Shattered Souls - Coming Soon

    I’ve always believed this, even as I take up a sword in a contest of princes that will determine who will be king of our lands. It’s a prize that many covet, including my brother who wants the throne more than any I know and is the last person who should have it. I don’t even want to be king, but I’ll do it just to keep it from him, and that’s all that matters until I’m gifted the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen.Benta comes as a wonder in the Matching, a ceremony to determine the mates of me and my fellow battle princes. She’s not like the other prizes. First, she’s human, not a simpering Worsi or snooty Piki. She’s also a fierce woman who’s full of surprises, any of which could tear us apart.

    Four steamy standalone stories set in the mountains, where big hunky bears are known to find their match in the tough no-nonsense women who inhabit the area. Read on as these ripped shifters steal the hearts of both their mates, and you! Included in this collection: Rogue Bear Calan Winters has been roaming for a long time, but now it's time to return home after being gone for fifteen long years. Things have changed in the small town of Bear Bluffs, and Calan has a had time adjusting. Especially when it comes to understanding just why the woman his bear longs for is avoiding him. Outlaw Bear Jet Taylor has left his past behind him, settling down to the honest life as bartender in the small town he's decided to come home. He's even found a mate. The perfect woman. But when Jet overhears a chance conversation, he realizes that perhaps his past isn't as buried as he thought. Broken Bear Tanner Bryant has been successful in starting his own business in the small shifter town of Bear Bluffs. It's required a lot of sacrifice from him, however, and he's never been able to find the right woman to settle down with. But when a freak accident threatens a woman from out of town, he realizes that she's the one for him. Now if only he could figure out why there's a pack of werewolves following her around... Junkyard Bear Bear shifter Andy Hawes can fix anything. Anything mechanical that is. When it comes to his love life though, Andy hasn't had a whole lot of luck. But that's what the carnival is for, and when one rolls into town with a unique main attraction, Andy finds that perhaps his desires to settle down and start a family will come true after all.

    and all night! A reclusive mountain man finds a beautiful amnesia victim in his cabin … A rancher helps a curvy city girl discover buried treasure … And it all wraps up in a heartwarming Christmas tale in which the Pinerock clan celebrate their bonds and get a chance to bring happiness to a new couple! This boxed set collects Mountain Guardian Bear, Hired Bear, and A Pinerock Bear Christmas. Watch the boys of Pinerock County's hard-living, hard-loving Circle B bear shifter clan and their curvy mates fight for their happy endings in this convenient boxed set from Zoe Chant! Inside you'll find steamy heat, thrilling action, and a guaranteed HEA for every couple.

    Ember is one of them.Embers is an epic paranormal adventure/romance about a seventeen year old girl who discovers that she's immune to fire and any other injury when she’s in a horrific car crash that kills her parents. Following a violent episode with her aunt's boyfriend, Ember flees Ohio to live with an old relative in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Ember's exuberance at escaping a bad home life soon turns to trepidation when she learns that she's a Watcher, a descendant of angels. While Ember is instructed about her heritage and the powers that go along with it, she strikes up friendships with two teenagers who live in a frightening walled compound in the forest. Inexplicitly drawn to one of the young men in particular, an impossible romance develops. But it's cut short when Ember discovers that her new friends are fighting on the opposite side of a war that's been raging between two factions of Watchers for thousands of years. When the compound’s inhabitants threaten the townspeople, Ember takes action, sealing her fate in the ancient battle of good versus evil, and the grayness in between. Ember is up to the challenge, until she realizes that she isn’t only fighting for the lives of the locals and the souls of her new friends. She may be one of the few champions willing to make a stand for all of mankind as the rapture approaches and the end of days begin.Embers is the first novel in the dark and gritty YA paranormal romance series, The Wings of War.“An impending apocalypse provides a compelling backdrop for romance in this page-turning first installment of a new YA series. Hopkins expertly weaves her plotlines together in this compulsively readable teen romance story…Hopkins delivers many successful elements of young-adult romance—appealing lead characters, high-voltage chemistry, repressed sexuality—which will win her ardent followers." Kirkus Reviews“Embers is the start of an action-packed paranormal YA series. Ms. Hopkins draws the reader immediately in with her richly drawn prologue that introduces the lurking evil in a breath-taking manner. A must read for YA, paranormal, fantasy and suspense fans. Make that a delight for any reader!" Morgan Stamm, Ind'Tale Magazine

    

    In a heartbroken fury, armed with dark incantations and a secret power, Wren decides that what she wants—what she must do—is to bring Danny back.But the Danny who returns is just a shell of the boy Wren fell in love with. His touch is icy; his skin, smooth and stiff as marble; his chest, cruelly silent when Wren rests her head against it.Wren must keep Danny a secret, hiding him away, visiting him at night, while her life slowly unravels around her. Then Gabriel DeMarnes transfers to her school, and Wren realizes that somehow, inexplicably, he can sense the powers that lie within her—and that he knows what she has done. And now Gabriel wants to help make things right.But Wren alone has to undo what she has wrought—even if it means breaking her heart all over again.