Dark Dreams
Kristie K. Shafer - 2013
Dark Dreams.... a vampire anthology.. Three Stories - 1) Venom (From the Night Roamers Series) by Kristen Middleton 2) The Eternals by Kristie K. Shafer 3) Blur (Night Roamers) Book One by Kristen Middleton Venom When Melody Williams goes missing after a "Venom" concert at Club Nightshade, her cousin, eighteen-year-old Chelsey Fairfax, sneaks into the club, to find answers. Little does she know that some answers are better left hidden. Meanwhile, there's a hot new band in town and the owner of Club Nightshade wants them there permanently... The Eternals. Rani's world is shattered when Tyler, one of her good friends, reveals a horrifying secret, and then disappears without a trace. Later, she meets a mysterious stranger who steals her hear,t and sweeps her off of her feet. Little does she know that he has his own dark secrets, ones that threaten her own existence...
Malac
Ava Ross - 2021
With conflict brewing in the kingdom, will he be forced to make a heart-breaking choice?BellaWhen I came to the subterranean kingdom of Driegon as a mail-order bride, I didn’t expect the dragon king to sweep me off my feet, take flight, and claim me as his mate. He says a mythical mating ritual called the Torrent proves we’re fated. Yeah, sure. Then I find out he’s almost engaged. He insists he’ll find a way for us to be together, but I’ve fallen for pretty lies before, and I won’t give my heart again easily.MalacTo end a war among the factions of my Driegon people, I must marry the daughter of a rival warlord. I’ve accepted my fate. Until I meet Bella, one of three Earthlings brought to my kingdom as mail-order brides. One touch, and my blood roars through me—the first sign of the Torrent. We’re fated and I ache to claim her, yet I cannot betray my people. But the heart of a dragon will not be denied.
Jacinto's Voyage
Daniel A. Kaine - 2012
To make ends meet, Dane and his crew take up mercenary jobs. Yet wherever they go, trouble never seems to be far behind.On what should have been a routine cargo delivery, the ship is forced to make an unexpected pit-stop on the barren wastelands of Earth. There Dane meets a young man with no name or past, whose only companion is a leopard by the name of Spot. Feeling a connection to him, Dane takes the duo onto his ship, unaware of the trouble he has invited in.When the young man's memories begin to surface, Dane leads his crew across space in search of a hidden past, to a backwater planet where something is very amiss.Original Prompt:Dear Author,He was wrong, that's why his family left him on Earth. It was for his own good. The Elders would have taken him away, tried to 'fix' him. It wasn't safe for him on his home world, ever.This story was written as a part of the M/M Romance Group's "Love is Always Write" event. Group members were asked to write a story prompt inspired by a photo of their choice. Authors of the group selected a photo and prompt that spoke to them and wrote a short story.
My Single-versary
Lauren Blakely - 2021
No man companions needed, thank you very much.Until the hot, hunky and charming adventure tour guide shows up at surfboard yoga. And Caleb's got me thinking about new uses for downward facing dog.But indulging in an island fling that'll surely put me on the path to heartbreak again is definitely not on the my single-versary agenda.At least, it shouldn't be on the agenda.
Hold
Claire Kent - 2007
Give yourself to him in return for protection. It’s the only way you’ll ever survive. Convicted of a minor crime, Riana is sentenced to a prison planet—a dark primitive hold filled with convicts vying for power. Her only chance of survival is with Cain, a mysterious loner who has won his territory in the prison through intelligence and brute strength. Sex is all she has to offer, so she uses it. She’s under no delusions here. No one is ever released, and no one ever escapes. Survival is all she can hope for—until Cain. An earlier version of this book was published under the same title and a different penname by Ellora’s Cave. It has since been substantially revised and expanded.
Alien Gladiator's Claim
Zara Starr - 2020
Now a human slave.Tanya’s life has always been eventful. After inheriting one of the biggest companies on Earth, she’s had her hands full. But even she didn’t expect to be abducted by aliens! Before she knows what’s hit her, she finds herself at the center of an intergalactic gladiator tournament – as the prize.She knows what she must do, but life is different in this strange world. Her status and wealth mean nothing. Her only saving grace may come in the form of a big, intimidating alien gladiator.Mal is bright blue, deadly in a fight, and irresistibly sexy.Could he be her chance to escape?He wants to possess her. Even if it’s forbidden.As a Karzem, fighting is all Mal has ever known. He’s served many Saithin Masters in the gladiator tournaments, and his new Master counts on him to win.Mal is determined not to disappoint him, but when he sees the grand prize of the tournament, his instincts fail him. The female is unlike anyone he’s ever seen. Her strong spirit intrigues him and now, more than ever, he wants to win.There’s just one major problem. If he wins, she will belong to his Master.He can’t let that happen. Tanya is his.He will do anything to possess the feisty little human.Alien Gladiator’s Claim is the first book in the Star Gladiators sci-fi romance series, a scorching hot space adventure featuring a daring human woman and a strong, sexy alien who will do anything to make her his.
Shifter Overload: A Paranormal Romance Box Set
Candace Ayers - 2018
Mating the Alpha When his “next-in-line-for-Alpha” status threatens his human mate’s life, will he abdicate or Turn her? 2. Mating the Professor A young, handsome werewolf professor’s sense of honor demands he guide the pretty, newly turned she-wolf in his English class through her transformation. 3. Clawed When Dr. Jessica Delaney’s transport plane crashes deep in the untamed jungles of Africa, she must rely on a sexy panther shifter to lead her to safety. 4. Pounced In the wilds of Tanzania, Jax, a powerful tiger shifter, finds his mate in Marnie, a brilliant hematologist, but will a cure to the epidemic be found before Marnie becomes another of its casualties? 5. Mauled Dr. Stephanie Carter is in the midst of dealing with an epidemic crisis and has no time for romance until one night with Noah, the stoic, broad-shouldered lion shifter, changes everything. 6. Alpha Sheriff As pack Alpha, Sheriff Chambers is sent to deal with the new human female in town. After meeting her, not only will he keep her safe, he’ll also fight tooth and claw to claim sassy, sharp-tongued human female as his mate. 7. The Werebear’s Mail Order Mate Can a bear-shifting rancher, a lonely-but-loving woman, and a precocious, matchmaking child become a happily-ever-after family? 8. Killer Bear When Allie’s law career comes crashing down around her and she’s forced to return to her hometown, she’ll do her best to avoid Mark. Falling in love with Mark again would be disastrous, but Allie wonders if she’s ever fallen out of love with him. 9. Bear’s (Mail Order) Bride. Lilly needs a way out of an abusive marriage and Eli agrees to a marriage in name only, but can he resist her charms? 10. Mating the Panther Felicia, a big cat handler at the city zoo, was not expecting to find a full-grown naked man standing in the middle of the cat enclosure. WARNING: THIS BOOK IS NOT INTENDED FOR READERS UNDER AGE 18. This is a box set collection of steamy paranormal shifter fantasy romances, all have been previously published and have Happily Ever After endings. Fans of Zoe Chant, Terry Bolryder, Harmony Raines and T.S. Joyce may like this shapeshifter anthology.