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Knox Erikson likes his life steady, quiet, and firmly under control. As the behind-the-scenes legal researcher for his family’s law firm, he’d rather bury himself in case files than step foot into a courtroom. But when he takes on helping Carrie Sharp escape her abusive siblings, Knox finds himself pushed into the center of a battle he never expected — and one that hits closer to his heart than he cares to admit. Just when Knox starts to think he understands “complicated,” Elaine Westcock blows into town. Fresh out of the service, broke, exhausted, and sleeping in her car, Elaine ...

Sometimes love arrives when your whole life is falling apart… and puts every broken piece back where it belongs. After surviving two unexpected heart attacks brought on by extreme stress and betrayal, attorney Debra Author is determined to rebuild her life. But starting over becomes a lot less terrifying when Dr. Kahana Hathaway, the calm, steady ER physician who helped save her life, keeps showing up exactly when she needs him most. Kahana never expected to fall so hard, so fast. With a demanding medical career and a knack for carrying everyone else’s burdens, love was never something ...

Raven Lanning has worked hard for every step forward in her life. After years of long hours at a fast-food job, she’s finally ready to leave and attend college to fulfill her dream of becoming an attorney. But her last day at work ends in horror when her manager’s temper explodes into violence—leaving her beaten, broken, and fighting for her life. Cassian Savage never expected to find his destined mate lying bloodied in a restaurant’s parking lot. A dragon shifter from one of the most powerful families alive, he steps in to protect Raven and refuses to leave her side. As she heals, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Foster’s Pride Ronan Donahue Quinlan Cassidy Keegan Loman Sometimes, Rogue didn’t much care for her job, but it paid well, and she was damn good at it. As a forensic photographer, Rogue’s job was sometimes a bit more than she could handle. Especially when there were kids involved. But she could always vent to her college buds, Loman and Cass Foster. Quin had heard all about Rogue from his brothers, and he was anxious to meet her. Loman and Cass said they owed their lives to Rogue, but they wouldn’t give Quin any of the details. As soon as Rogue arrived, Quin realized she was his ...

Tate’s Crossing Joel Layton Cliff Loren Saul Jeremiah Shade Cornwall did her best to help her mother and siblings escape that maniac known as her father, but she’d never acknowledge that. Their run ended abruptly when he tossed a Molotov cocktail into their moving vehicle. Her mother was burning, and it was all she could do to help save her and her siblings from the burning vehicle. As it ended up, her mother’s prognosis for survival didn’t look too good. Cliff Tate had just returned from a long stint out of the country. It felt good to be home. He didn’t hesitate to take in the ...

Loren Tate sought solace in his greenhouse, pondering what to plant next. But he found more than inspiration there — he found his mate, Hanna, gravely injured and on the run. Aurora revealed that Hanna was not only Loren's destined partner but the magical Queen of all Shifters. With Loren as her newfound King, Hanna had the power to defeat her murderous father, who hunted her. But first, Loren had to help Hanna recover, and together they had to embrace their supernatural birthright if there was any hope of stopping a vicious war for power. Now Loren and Hanna must stand united against the...

Tate’s Crossing Joel Layton Cliff Loren Saul Jeremiah Cody Martin was a good attorney. Never appreciated at her job, she still never wavered in her loyalty. And when she was suddenly fired for no reason, she found it would be the perfect opportunity to start a business with her brother Matt. Layton Tate was also an attorney, but he and his brother Loren were bogged down with cases and needed to hire a new firm to help with their caseload. Cody would make a good candidate as her stellar reputation proceeded her. He reached out to shake Cody’s hand. The blast sent them both reeling to ...

The Wilkerson Dynasty Marsden North Watson Booker Shawn Brandon When Marsden Wilkerson received the phone call that his mother had been in a car accident, he wasn’t letting anything get in his way to get to her. Not a pushy boss, and especially not his Aunt Eita. Then his world crumbled when the doctors told him that his mother, Holly, didn’t make it. Gabriella Farley, Abby, could hold her own, and she wasn’t about to take any flack from a rich bitch like Penelope Wilkerson. All the Wilkerson women, with the exception of Holly, could fit that description. Abby stood up for Mars at the...

Foster’s Pride Ronan Donahue Quinlan Cassidy Keegan Loman Sarah had been on the run her entire adult life. As soon as she found out she was pregnant, she faked her death to keep her children safe from the prick who’d fathered them. Now, nine years later, her twin boys were her entire world, and she was petrified he would find her. When she received the voicemail from Cass, she thought the end had finally come for both her and her boys. Cassidy Foster was only helping a client find his long-lost grandchildren when he contacted Sarah, but when a distress call came in from one of her boys,...

Fowler had no desire to take over as king of the dragons, at least not yet, anyway. His grandmother, the former queen, was pressuring him into taking a mate. He didn’t need a mate, and that was that. Amy hated rich people with a passion. If she wasn’t forced into going into this lunch meeting with the Walshs, she wouldn’t. And she certainly wasn’t going to be forced into eating a hamburger she didn’t order by some handsome, arrogant prick. Enough was enough; she was out of there, and when he grabbed her arm, all bets were off…

Foster’s Pride Ronan Donahue Quinlan Cassidy Keegan Loman Kerri Terrell nearly didn’t make it. With her house burned, her accounts frozen, being fired from her job, and her daughter taken, Kerri had nearly given up. Keegan was happy to discover he had a new mate and a daughter now too. Protecting them from their supposed family would be his top priority. Although both lions, when Keegan and Kerri came together, Kerri was more than Keegan anticipated. A lot more. As the magic flowed through them, neither was sure if they’d survive it.

Recommended for 18+ Erotic Shapeshifter Romance. Book 1 of the McCullough’s Jamboree Jaguar Shifter Series. This full length novel can be read as a stand-alone. McCullough’s Jamboree 1. Colin 2. Parker 3. Dustin 4. Larson 5. Boyd (Coming Soon) 6. Hawkins (Coming Soon) Virginia is a bestselling paranormal romance author. She does much better with her stories than with people. When she’s in her “writing zone,” she won’t even eat unless her mother hands her a plate and reminds her to do so. She wouldn’t be making the trip to the McCullough’s if it wasn’t absolutely necessary....

Recommended for 18+ Erotic Shapeshifter Romance. Book 1 of the McCullough’s Jamboree Jaguar Shifter Series. This full length novel can be read as a stand-alone. McCullough’s Jamboree 1. Colin – Release date 2/22/2016 2. Parker – Release date 10/3/2016 3. Dustin (Coming Soon) 4. Larson (Coming Soon) 5. Boyd (Coming Soon) 6. Hawkins (Coming Soon) Colin McCullough gets the phone call that all military families dread―his brother Hawkins has been shot. Colin only wants to thank Hawkins’s commanding officer for saving his brother’s life, but he can never seem to get past the guards ...

Marshall’s Shadow Sheppard Dean Oakley Rodney Heath Trenton Isabella Booth was tired of all the sexist crap handed to her on a daily basis. When her father wouldn’t even consider her as an heir to his lawn care business because she wasn’t a man, and left it to her brother Hunter instead, she had done the next logical thing. She opened her own lawn care business, and it thrived. Dean Marshall was renovating his family home. As far as the landscaping was concerned, he was told to go big or go home. When Shep invited the owner of the landscaping company to his home for dinner, Dean ...

Thor is running out of time. She’d been caught and now she’s dying. The thought of death doesn’t scare her, she just doesn’t want to die alone. There is only one person she cares enough about to reach out to―a childhood friend―Samuel. Samuel sits up from a dead sleep in a sweat, his body hurts all over. It takes him a few seconds to realize it isn’t his body that hurts but a childhood friend’s body―Thor. Thor has always had a mental link with him and is telling him goodbye. Goodbye is not an option. Kaleb Jonas joined Samuel’s Pride a year ago. Bears are loners, but ...

The Wilkerson Dynasty 1. Marsden 2. North 3. Watson 4. Booker 5. Shawn 6. Brandon Brandon Wilkerson couldn’t believe the luck he was having. He had only gone to the auction for a table, but the house was too good a deal to pass up. It would be perfect if and when he ever found a family. Shelby Maynard was as pissed as she’d ever been. Her ex, Allen, was late as usual bringing back their son, Kelly. She knew she’d made a mistake when she said she’d take him back to court for back child support. Allen was on her before she ...

Marshall’s Shadow Sheppard Dean Oakley Rodney Heath Trenton Lachlan Russell had been rushed into emergency surgery. Her boss’s daughter took exception to Lach, telling her no, and went ballistic, throwing anything and everything she could at Lach until Lach finally collapsed from her injuries. Lach was also pregnant at the time, tricked into being a surrogate to carry her sister’s child. Harris Marshall, Shep’s wife, was called in on the case. Lach’s boss and daughter were now both in jail, but Lach’s family was another matter—they were worse. Harris would make sure this woman...