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His Retribution


Quirky Quinn
    Liam thinks he is managing things well until a prisoner is killed in cold blood with no suspect in sight.Things spin out of control for Liam. Azalea faces complications in her pregnancy. Missy pushes the boundaries of her adopted parents. Rogue issues increase. It isn't long before Liam is faced with a no win decision that will cost someone their life.

Dragon Prince


Stella Dawn - 2019
    All of us who were abducted as children from earth are...or at least those of us who are still alive. When my best friend's ship crashes into a prehistoric jungle planet, I do what I do best: I survive. And I protect and train the only other survivor from the crash—young half-dragon, half-human child. For five years, we've hunted gigantic beasts and scavenged man-eating plants. Then, an imperial ship crashes, and we're no longer alone. This dragon prince warrior is used to women falling at his feet. With a body like that, I can't blame them, but I have more important things on my mind than getting it on with a huge, muscular, alpha alien. If he thinks there's going to be anything between us other than a shaky truce until we escape this lethal planet, he's got another thing coming. I've never worn a collar. I refuse to be any royal dragon's slave, and I'd rather die than be one of their “mates.” I'm fighting for my freedom, nothing else. But when a slaver ship crashes, we're no longer just fighting for our lives. It will take all my strength and guile to fend them off and protect the little girl I've come to love as if she were my own daughter. The dragon prince has sworn to help, but his power comes with a price. He doesn't want a truce. He wants me.

Friendzoned


P.S. Power - 2013
    The only problem is that to him she's always just been one of the gang, if that. Now with the end of her high school career coming fast she has very little time to change the situation at all, before all hope is gone.Unfortunately Mitch loves Keeley Thomson, the new girl in school who's everything a guy could want. Thin, pretty and smart, all rolled into one perfect Mitch fantasy fulfilling package. It would be enough to make a girl hate her, if it weren't for the fact that Keeley is one of Becky's new best friends, and willing to do some truly outrageous things to help her get the man of her dreams.In the end this is a story about coming of age in the modern world, dealing with the fact that adulthood hits us all, and the knowledge that love, while powerful, can sometimes be far different than what it first seems.

A Different Model


Heather Killough-Walden - 2019
    The handsome and dangerous man is the perfect machine, tall and strong, fast and brilliant, a strategist and tactician capable of out-thinking anyone on the planet. With his wealth and power, he can have anything, and with his intelligence he can outsmart anyone. Except the one person he actually desires: Samantha Hart. Androids are not only human-like, they have become so real they’ve waged a war to win their freedom from slavery and servitude, much like their human predecessors had centuries ago. Their sole aspiration is equality. To this goal, the rebel group Prometheus is formed, with the beautiful and genius human inventor and android sympathist Samantha Hart at its core. The androids are slowly winning, and they have hope. However, one day a different model of android emerges from the shadows, one whose designed purpose is not uniformity or egalitarianism – but to reign supreme. This captivating model is a mystery; no one knows who designed or created him. Within Zero’s enigmatic programming lies the ability to bend the world’s most influential people to his will. He is endlessly cunning, ruthless and cold. And unfortunately for Prometheus, he’s on the wrong side – that of the human oppressors. To make matters worse for the rebel group, who must now attempt to outwit a machine perpetually one step ahead, the new model’s main goal has become patently clear: He wants the heart of their operation, the source of every winning idea they’ve ever had. He wants Sam. He will stop at nothing to obtain her. For in her own mysteriously unique make-up lies the miraculous ability to make a machine feel emotions. What’s more, within the confines of her priceless mind hides a well-kept secret that means the difference between kneeling as a slave… and ruling the world.

Terry Henry Walton Chronicles Complete Series Omnibus


Craig Martelle - 2020
    Beer!With the FDG doubling in size, Terry Henry needs to bring about a little organizational structure to the group.While also deciding how to have that conversation with Char about her lineage...Not sure how that is going to go, Terry Henry had better figure it out, or he is going to be up to his armpits in Werewolves and won't be sure if he can depend on his one ace-in-the-hole.Or not. Nomad Unleashed The heat is unrelenting. The Wastelands are coming for New Boulder. Nature’s a total bitch.And then there’s Werewolf heat.Terry Henry Walton has to come to grips with the reality of his situation.Civilization cannot return to humanity without help. More help than even an enhanced human can give. Terry and Char take their relationship to a new level before they head out to find a new home to save the people of New Boulder, to rally the survivors that the world is coming back...And for themselves. Nomad Supreme Terry and Char cross the Wastelands returning to New Boulder carrying a message of hope. They’d found a better place. Could they move the whole town there, and would it be safer?They have a lead on Terry’s white whale, a secure military facility. What will they find and can they break in? Nomad's Fury Settled into their new home of North Chicago, Terry and Char find more enemies than they suspected. Faced with their greatest threat, they put the FDG into action against a Forsaken who's surrounded himself with a small army of loyal humans. With Akio's aid, they go to war. Nomad's Justice Nomad Avenged Nomad Mortis Nomad's Fury Nomad's Force Nomad's Galaxy Nomad's Journal ** As noted in other series set in the Kurtherian Universe, there IS cursing in this book, occasionally, it's funny, too. **

The Lady and the Tigershifter


Kara Lockharte - 2017
    Now she and the irritatingly handsome rogue must work together to free themselves or be enslaved.Little does she know, that the tigershifter is more than he seems… and might just be a greater part of her destiny.Reader Note: This is a prequel short story to the novel TAKEN BY THE TIGERLORD with a happy-for-now ending. No prior knowledge of any previous books is required.

Abziarr and His Unwilling Queen


Cathy McAllister - 2013
    It’s a short novella with approx 16.000 words. Abziarr, King of the Arr’Verkuzzi, is coming to the palace of the Arr’Carthian to sign a peace treaty, when he meets the unusual earth female Susan. He recognizes her instantly as his mate, his queen, but in order to make her his he will have to abduct her and jeopardize the newly signed peace treaty.

The Vampire SEAL Collection


S.B. Alexander - 2017
     Paranormal at its best! Join Jo Mason and Webb London and the entire team of vampire Navy SEALs as they embark on a journey that is packed with action, intrigue, suspense, and romance. On the Edge of Humanity:When sixteen-year-old Jo Mason’s twin brother is kidnapped by a group of rogue vampires, she learns the only way to save him is to activate her dormant vampire gene. But turning vampire might not be as easy as she thinks, especially when she’s trying to stay alive. On the Edge of Eternity:New vampire Jo Mason is struggling to adjust to her new life. All she’s interested in is doing the things that teenagers do, date, go to movies, and hang out with friends. But her DNA is in high demand, and her number one enemy will do anything to get his hands on Jo. On the Edge of Destiny:Life has never been better for Jo Mason. Her powers are growing, and so is her relationship with the handsome Vampire SEAL, Webb London. Nothing can burst her bubble. Not her upcoming trial for the death of her nemesis, Blake Turner. Not even her enemy who is still trying desperately to get his hands on Jo's DNA. Until she has a recurring dream that involves Webb’s future. But with an important SEAL mission looming to rescue a comrade, Webb can’t trust in an old myth that dreams could be the window to the future. Not when a life is on the line. Not even if it’s his own.On the Edge of Misery:The search for Webb London and his team have all but died. The vast terrain of Alaska’s mountains makes finding anyone impossible, especially with winter on the horizon. But Jo Mason hasn’t given up in trying to find the love of her life. She’s made it her mission to sleep as much as she can since her dreams are a window to the future. Only she can’t seem to fall into a deep enough sleep. The stress of losing Webb has taken its toll on her. But she may not have to dream at all. Not when one phone call gives her hope that Webb could still be alive. The problem is the only way to know for sure that Webb is breathing is to trade her life for his. And for Jo, that’s an easy decision until the caller demands she must come alone. Only she can’t make one move without her father, her brother, or any of the military guards knowing. So she’ll have to do the impossible to save Webb.On the Edge of Infinity:Vibrant and powerful vampire, Jo Mason has had a rough road her entire life. She's been in foster care, assaulted, bullied, and in a twist of fate beyond all imagination, has lost her humanity. But immortality isn’t that much different than being a human. She still has a bully who’s making her life miserable. Only he’s a hundred times more powerful than anyone she’s encountered. With her supernatural powers stronger than ever, she shouldn’t have a problem defending herself or even her loved ones. But no amount of supernatural abilities can save her when she’s staring death in the face once again. Navy SEAL, Webb London knew the minute he laid eyes on Jo he would marry her one day. But with her father in jail for murder, a mole within the SEAL team, and learning that the humans within CIA want to build super soldiers using vampire DNA he doesn’t have time to think about marriage or his future. He and the SEAL team can’t let the humans get their hands on any vampire DNA. But the list of growing problems is the least of his worries when he finds himself pleading for Jo’s life.

Unlikely Shifters


J.S. Striker - 2018
    What could possibly go wrong? Book One As the person with some of the biggest responsibilities in the museum, Jade Anderson isn’t the type to trust people easily—which is why it isn’t a surprise that she doesn’t trust the new guard one bit. Ruki Malone has all the right credentials, but there is just something off. It’s an easy watch at first—until they get closer, and the tension gets unbearable. She tries to resist at first, being his boss and all... But how can one resist a man who seems determined to seduce her body, mind and soul? Book Two There’s something very suspicious about her client Hunter Kishmet, but Celia Lilith tries not to make a big deal out of it as she only has one task: to tour him around the island and mind her own business. It’s not bad at first—until she discovers a shocking secret, one that catapults them together into a world she doesn’t understand. But she’s going to have to—and she’s going to have to learn how to deal with the only man who sparks heat inside her soul… Book Three Getting lost in the forest after heartbreak in the city is perhaps the last straw in Beth Williams’ miserable life, and all she wants to do is give up. To her surprise, an accident gets her exactly what she needs: a welcome reprieve in the cabin of Parson Rose, who saves her life in more ways than one. He seems harmless—but the forest doesn’t, there’s a stalking creature lurking about. She knows she can count on this enigmatic stranger. But what happens when she finds out that the one who’s making her feel so much has deep, dark secrets that could break them apart? Book Four Vinnie Thompson has the best job, and she would never let anything jeopardize it—not even an embarrassing chance encounter with the boss while he’s doing the dirty deed. Turns out her elusive boss, Christophe Finn, is the most charming man she’s ever met, but she can deal. She can resist. Until she finds out his secret. Until circumstances bring them together and has her keeping that secret. Until she needs to fight the attraction between them, lest it burns the both… Adult Content

Thank You Beary Much


C.D. Gorri - 2021
    But the Black Bear Shifter has come a long way since then.Graduating with honors from the local community college and opening his own Taqueria in Barvale was like a dream come true. Life was good. Almost perfect.If only he could forget that one passionate night he’d spent with a gorgeous stranger in Cancun last spring break. He’d spent a week celebrating his upcoming graduation, leaving his friends high and dry to spend his days and nights in her company. A year later, he still dreamt about the beautiful Estella Baron.Imagine his shock when she comes to Barvale looking for her husband. Him!

Alien Space Outlaws


Mara Frost - 2018
     It’s funny how no one ever said that. As the resident geologist for the International Space Station, I expected a few things during my stay in space - maybe run some particle tests, collect some space dust, run some experiments and enjoy the view. What I didn’t expect was to be abducted by a huge, terrifying alien, get carted across the universe and then have to be on the run with said terrifying alien because he apparently doesn’t know how to stay out of trouble. And the very last thing I expected was to actually find the infuriatingly cocky alien sexy and charming. So now I have to figure out a way to survive space, the intergalactic mafia and all the random aliens who want to have me as a pet or wear me as a hat, and I have to do it all without falling for the guy who abducted me in the first place. Wish me luck? **Note: Alien Space Outlaws is a full length novel and the sequel to the Alien Space Pirates serial! It iss the story of Jordan's abduction, but it can be enjoyed on its own as well! This book is a sci fi romance full of sexy aliens, sensual (and sometimes awkward) situations, humor and all the steaminess that readers love! Enjoy!**

Unloved Treasure


Layla Stone - 2020
    The current occupants will see things his way soon enough.Nothing can stop him.Well....maybe someone that he didn't see coming.Note to reader: this is a 90-minute fast pace romance, perfect for the woman on the go.

Xacier's Prize


Lily S. Thomas - 2016
    The only way to survive? Kill everyone and be the champion. With his strength and skill, only a few battles now stand between Xacier and his freedom, and he will stop at nothing to get out and get his revenge. But when a human woman is thrown into the arena, Xacier will find himself fighting to defend her, at the risk of losing his freedom - and his life. Samantha is crossing the galaxy to visit her ailing mother, when she is sold to the Frirens and tossed into the middle of an arena battle. Completely out of her element, her only hope of making it out of here alive lies with the strong and ruthless alien who claims her as his prize. Winning their freedom won't be easy, though, and even if they do make it out together, Samantha isn't sure she'll be able to part ways with this warrior who captured her body and her heart.

Complete Beast Mates Series


Milana Jacks - 2018
    Now, they search the human Communities for their one true mate.1. Blind Beast Mate: Rey has been sold to one of the alien Beasts that now rule the Earth. If the towering, leather-clad Alpha discovers his prize is blind, he could kill her with a flick of his claw. Or worse, send her home.2. Wild Beast Mate: After Dewlyn’s, third, heart-stopping attempt to escape their mating bed, Vice is more determined than ever to plant babies in his little daredevil’s luscious body. Even if it means feeding the heat between them until she hungers for him alone—and her resistance is starved into submission. But she’s hiding something. He can only hope she hasn’t joined the human rebellion.3. Sent Beast Mate: Mayhem orders pair auctions, confident that Men of Earth will jump at the chance to slip a spy in among the throngs of women at his court’s doors. When he spots a supple, grey-eyed woman, every hunting instinct in his body goes on alert.4. Caught Beast Mate: A young woman remembers the beast who stole her. A beast who hungers for the woman he shouldn’t want. A love that breaks all the rules.5. Free Beast Mate: My mate is the unseen woman who cleans my quarters and serves the man who enslaved me. I can't claim her. I don’t know what they want from the pair of us. If I mate her, they win. If I don’t, I lose my mind.PLUS all the in-between stories Virgin #0, Goddess #2.5, Their #3.5, and His Beast Mate #4.5 are included!