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She’s finally learned to say no—until fate sends her someone she can’t refuse. After a lifetime of abuse and disappointment, Sammy has built her world on independence. She runs a thriving restaurant, hires people who need second chances, and refuses to let anyone—especially a man—dictate her life again. Then Storm Walsh calls out of the blue, claiming that Sammy is fated to be the mate of her son, Melbourne. Sammy laughs it off—until Melbourne himself shows up on her doorstep, handsome, patient, and entirely too sure that they belong together. Melbourne isn’t looking to ...

Sometimes fate stitches two hearts together—whether they’re ready or not. ER nurse Doone McFarlen has always kept her life orderly and her emotions locked away. Until the night she’s dragged—literally—back into work to sew up a wounded soldier who turns out to be anything but ordinary. Major Cullen Dixon’s injuries put her face-to-face with his brother, Dr. Falkner Dixon, a newly minted physician with secrets of his own…and eyes that make her forget every rule she’s ever followed. When a mysterious fire destroys Doone’s apartment, Falkner offers her a safe place to stay—...

All Danielle Pine wants is to enjoy the freedom she’s finally earned. After inheriting her family’s estate, she’s determined to build a new life on her own terms — no strings attached and absolutely no mate to complicate things. Beau Sheppard has waited his whole life for the one person meant for him, but Danielle is as stubborn as she is strong. He knows he can’t force fate — so he’s willing to give her the time and space she needs, even if every instinct tells him they belong together. But resisting destiny isn’t easy when sparks fly and hearts get involved. As Beau proves...

Enter a world where ancient dragons walk among us, passion burns hotter than fire, and true mates are destined to collide in the most unexpected ways… From the commanding Danburn English, Earl and powerful dragon shifter, to the fiercely loyal Kipling Newton, Duke of Winehammer Castle, each of these six dragons must face powerful enemies, impossible secrets, and the irresistible pull of their fated mates. But love never comes easy. Fiery heroines—human and fae alike—will challenge these dragons with stubborn courage, deep scars, and dangerous pasts. As love sparks and danger brews, ...

Emma Holden is used to life on the road. With her rig, her mom by her side, and her independence intact, she’s built a world where no one tells her what to do. But when a violent encounter brings her face-to-face with the powerful Tucker family—and their secrets—her carefully controlled life takes a sharp turn into the extraordinary. Colby Tucker has poured his heart into building his dream on the water, but nothing rocks him more than the fiery redhead who storms into his life. His lion knows she’s his mate, but convincing Emma? That’s another battle entirely. Stubborn, guarded, ...

Taylor Murphy has always been the responsible one, taking care of her flighty mother and managing her no-nonsense grandmother’s affairs. But when she learns she’s about to inherit more than just family businesses—billions of dollars and a mountain of responsibility—her world tilts on its axis. The last thing she needs is complications. Enter Jack Tucker. Lion shifter, restaurant owner, and utterly unprepared for the whirlwind that is Taylor. He wasn’t expecting to find his mate in a woman as fierce as she is independent. One touch was all it took to awaken his magic—and suddenly...

Welcome to the wild and passionate world of the Whitfield Ranchers—where fate is fierce, family is forever, and love defies the laws of nature. Hidden deep in the heart of rural America, the Whitfield family carries a powerful secret: they're Bengal tiger shifters—strong, protective, and bound by blood. In this sweeping seven-book paranormal romance series, each Whitfield brother meets his fated mate in the most unexpected, and often dangerous, ways. From Dylan, a wounded Army operative who wants nothing more than to be left alone, to Autumn, a magical woman dying from cancer who holds ...

Strong Manor 1. Jenson 2. Clay 3. Barkley 4. Barton 5. Maverick 6. Trevor Jade Anderson would miss the restaurant where she had worked her way through school. The closing was bittersweet, but she was happy that Ms. B was getting to retire. It wasn’t the money. She had more lucrative endeavors than waiting on the tables. It was the regulars that came in she’d miss the most. Especially the elderly Strong couple that used to come in all the time before they passed away. Jenson Strong was told to invite the pretty waitress to a get-together for his deceased grandmother, but instead, he ...

“Please. I’m begging you, just kill me.” He turned back to her and she could see his eyes. They were beautiful. A warm dark brown that made her heart pound. Shaking her head slightly, she grabbed the fur on his chest. “Do it, damn it. What the fuck are you waiting for?” Lou shook him then and he growled again. “Kill me.” Ginger Louise Cavanaugh, preferably Lou, has been on the run for the last ten years. She hadn’t run far enough because that bastard foster father had found her and beaten her again. Now the judge orders her to work out her ninety day sentence at the Force ...

“You either go to this appointment or so help me I’ll make your life a living hell.” Madison Harm glared at her boss. She didn’t want to go, but short of him adding more time onto her contract there was little she could do about it. Little did she know that on the way there she’d run into her destiny. Kyle Dixon, a very old and powerful vampire is walking along minding his own business when all of the sudden he is being run down by a car. The woman who gets out to help him is a tad odd and she talks to herself. When she claims to have an appointment with his good friend Aaron, he ...

He never wanted a mate. She never wanted a hero. But fate has other plans. Ayden Frazier has always walked the line between loyalty and loneliness. A fierce protector with a haunted past, he’s never wanted a mate—until fate throws Summer into his path. Fierce, fiery, and a mother of two, Summer isn’t looking for love either, especially after escaping a dangerous ex. But when danger returns with a vengeance, Ayden and his powerful family step in to protect Summer and her daughters. As secrets unravel and sparks fly, Ayden finds himself falling hard—for the woman who challenged his ...

Shawn Farley, Shawnie to her friends, had been around for quite some time. In fact, she was Immortal. She could also see and speak to ghosts. She came back to town as the last living relative to claim the house… Finny Farley had been gone for quite some time. He had passed on, but he never left the house… He had some treasures buried around the property… “What’s happened?” Ethan had to swallow twice before he could ask her what she meant. “You’re not one to spout off whatever is in your head. I kind of liked that about you. But you’re just talking to be hearing your voice ...

Harper Wilson and all her siblings were relieved when they received the notice of their parents’ demise. No one deserved it more, and the only reason Harper agreed to go back to that little town in Ohio was to make sure they were truly dead. Bryant Prince and his family were immortals and hadn’t aged since they’d reached the age of 28. He and his family had always lived next door to the Wilsons, but he never knew the Wilson children. Drawn in by dark, morbid memories from her childhood, Harper wound up here. Bryant watched her, knowing that he’d found his mate.

Recommended for 18+. Contains graphic sex and language. Blood Brotherhood Series 1. Rembrandt 2. Davis 3. Leonard 4. Christopher 5. Richard 6. Nathaniel Richard James is a very old vampire and was already an immortal when he joined Rembrandt’s team. Old grievances and heartaches, committed decades ago, still haunt him today. The murders of his mate and brother can be placed on a single culprit—Lucia Alverez. Ryiah isn’t happy. It’s do as her sister says or suffer the consequences. She can handle the beatings, but being locked up in a cell again with no sunshine or earth is more than...

Georgeanne Rogers was a former addict. She hadn’t touched anything in over six years, but to hear her boss talk, she could barely function. Sometimes, she just needed someone to talk her down… Ivy had mentioned George to Lance. To be honest, he had thought George was a guy because of the name, but when he got a look at her, he realized she was one of the most beautiful women he’d ever seen. And when he opened the truck door and caught her scent, he was one happy lion… George wasn’t so sure. Feed her first. She would think later…

Recommended for 18+. Contains graphic sex and language. Blood Brotherhood Series 1. Rembrandt 2. Davis 3. Leonard 4. Christopher 5. Richard 6. Nathaniel Beth Snow had been given a death sentence. The doctors had only given her six months to live. She didn’t want her parents to have to watch her die, so she packed up everything she had in the new motorhome and hit the road. Nate knew she was coming. He’d been dreaming of her for months now, and all the dreams where they were battling Benton had turned out the same— with Beth’s death. How could he take a mate to just watch her die? ...

Recommended for 18+. Contains graphic sex and language. Blood Brotherhood Series 1. Rembrandt 2. Davis 3. Leonard 4. Christopher 5. Richard 6. Nathaniel Christopher hadn’t been with Rembrandt’s group long. With their combined efforts there were fewer and fewer monsters to fight. His mate had died a long time ago, so he volunteered to go with Skylar to look for some “newbies”. When they arrived at the warehouse the new ones were acting very strange. Kate had been scouting out the building when a large crate just suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Curiosity had her standing in the ...

Note: 18+. Does not have to be read in order. Can stand alone. Full length novel. Fantasy, Demons & Devils 1800 years ago… It was time for him to die. Rembrandt was ready. He had put up a good fight and nearly died twice that day, but now he was done and he was ready to die on the battlefield with the rest of his brethren. Death would be merciful, he would finally be with his wife and children. A being clad in black had other ideas. Rembrandt was meant to help him fight his cause and to help right a wrong that his kind had brought to this world. He gifted the reluctant Rembrandt with a ...

Recommended for 18+. Contains graphic sex and language. 1. Rembrandt 2. Davis 3. Leonard 4. Christopher 5. Richard 6. Nathaniel Leonard Earl wants no part of Rembrandt’s rag tag team of saviors. Before the cancer he’d been happy teaching children. But when the mysterious man in black shows up in his hospital room and heals him, he has no choice but to join the group. No one says he has to like it. Jamey has been on her own awhile. It doesn’t take her long to figure out she is different, and that the malefactors can’t change her into one of them. Since the malefactors have taken over...

Vicki Carver had seen all the carnage from what appeared to be some kind of battle and just stopped long enough to see if the big man was alive or dead like the rest of them. That large broadsword in his hand had her keep her distance. Pitching a pebble or two at his face should arouse him if he was indeed still alive. Davis Brown was thoroughly exhausted, but he couldn’t ignore the small stones pelting his face. If it was more malefactors to fight he’d just have to let them do him in. He was too tired to fight again so soon. To his surprise it was a woman―not just any woman―but a ...