Magda, the powerful new werewolf queen, can handle just about anything -- except witnessing the abuse suffered by her lover. Cassia has spent her life using her magical massages as well as her body to serve the greedy warlock who enslaves her. Returning from a solitary hunt, Magda meets her lover at the inn where she works, and after another night of passion is determined not to leave alone. This time she will do whatever it takes to free Cassia from Stephan, even if it means risking their lives.

The Huntress

In Heat (Combustion 1)When Zoey temporarily moves in with her friend Justin, the last thing she expects is to find a hunk across the hall. Wyatt not only desires Zoey, he needs her to survive, but he wants a willing partner. When passion finally overtakes them, he knows he must tell her the truth, but will she accept an alien lover? Dead Heat (Combustion 2)With her memory erased, Erica is caught between two men -- a handsome doctor who claims to be her boyfriend and a sexy government agent. Erica soon learns that neither she nor the doctor belong on Earth. Passion flares between the visitors and the agent who has discovered them, but will he endanger their lives or save them? Heat of the Moment (Combustion 3)When Jace is hired as engineer on a research ship headed to Earth, Tiana makes it plain she doesn't approve of him. She's not willing to believe he's turned his life around. But as much as she wants him off the ship, she wants him in her bed even more. She can't trust him. Can she resist him?

Combustion

Lance Bloodbloom: For years I've served as an agent for the Sovereign Vampire of the USA. Since the demon occupation, I've fought on the side of the rebellion. Now I've been reassigned to the Savage Sage Club, which is also a safe house for refugees. My dilemma is Cupid -- a former prostitute who now runs the club. From the moment I freed him from a sadistic flesh peddler, he stole my heart, but in my line of work, one can't have a heart. Despite this, when I finally see Cupid again, I doubt I can control my passion for him. Cupid: The night Lance rescued me from the dungeon where I'd been forcibly turned into a vampire and mercilessly used for blood and sex, I knew I would love him forever. He sent me away, though, to a place where I could recover and build a new life, and I have. I'm no longer a prostitute, and I run a club that is also a haven for members of the rebellion. Lance Bloodbloom is back, and I want him more than ever, so I'll need to convince him that love is possible, even for a centuries-old warrior.

Bloodbloom - Confessions, #2

In a futuristic world ruled by demons, werewolf gladiators are enslaved to fight for the amusement of their evil masters. Bolt (Fangs and Fists 1): Bolt and Kiara have loved each other from the moment they met, but Kiara was mated to Bolt's best friend. When Grit is killed in the arena, they surrender to their desire. Will their love be strong enough to help them win freedom from their evil masters? Grit (Fangs and Fists 2): Grit died in the arena, only to be resurrected by a demon. He lives a shadowy existence as one of the soulless, remembering only bits and pieces of his former life. Long ago, vampire warrior Zari helped Grit escape. Now they're free to explore their feelings as they fight the demons. Whatever the outcome, Zari and Grit intend to face it together. Victor (Fangs and Fists 3): Jolanda's a member of a secret pack of wolf witches who want to free their kin from the demon tower. Victor is the Alpha she needs to help her. Together they plan an escape from the tower, hoping to strike a blow the demon masters will never forget. Haylen (Fangs and Fists 4): Faith healer turned resurrection demon, Haylen served the masters for centuries, creating legions of the soulless. Maddy, a mechanic with magical powers, has studied Haylen's history and finds the demon fascinating. But she's even more intrigued by the man he can become. In a world where good and evil are constantly at war, can the good witch save the demon's soul?

Fangs and Fists

Driven by rage at the death of his family, Blair dedicates his new life as a vampire to fighting evil. But when he fails to save a family from the fate his own suffered, he retreats to endure self-imposed starvation while he immerses himself in his art. Alone and penniless, May is hired to care for Blair's country manor. She is soon infatuated with the handsome, tormented artist who has deeper secrets than she could ever imagine. The mysterious New Reign is seeking additional members. Their philosophy -- recruit or destroy. Given the chance to resurrect his murdered first wife and children, will Blair now sacrifice the woman he loves -- his wife and blood child, May? Scarlet Nights  contains the previously published novellas Starving Artist, Hungry Novice, and Feasting With the Enemy.

Scarlet Nights

Martin: I was an outcast. Humiliated and abused, I ran away to carve out a life apart from the Specter family business. Convinced the family magic would never work for me, I was taken by surprise when I met him. Manticore: Shunned by other manifestations, I lived alone and nameless. Then I found Martin. He gave me a name and his body. Now, we exist as one. We never expected to find a woman who'll love us, but Daisy Fay is full of surprises. We've walked through demonic fire to protect her, and we will have her as our mate. Daisy Fay: Martin is the sweetest guy I know. Manticore is an enticing beast. I never dreamed they shared a body. It's a good thing I love them both. We're in constant danger, though, because their father wants to kill them. They want to keep me safe, but sitting in the sidelines isn't my style, and they'd better get used to it.

Manticore - Confessions, #3

The Wild women know no one can resist the person they were born to love. Mysti and Starr: A blazing trail only he can see leads demon-hunting biker Starr Johanson to his destined mate. A blessing placed on her family's ancestral land summons Mysti Wild to the cabin where she'll meet the man fated to share her life. Spirits of Christmas: Twenty-five years ago a brutal murder was committed at the house where Christa Wild works. This Christmas she stays behind, hoping the spirits will help her regain her psychic powers. Action star Joel Connor is plagued by flashbacks of a gruesome attack that destroyed his family. This Christmas, Joel returns to the house where it happened to face the ghosts of the past, but finds he is not alone. Trinity and Jeff: Trinity believes the Wild family magic has called her home to meet her soulmate. Instead she finds danger at every turn, but she won't have to face it alone. Jeff faces the supernatural to protect Trinity and convince her once and for all that they belong together. Amelia and Orion: Demon. Vampire. Human. Orion is all three. From the moment he met Amelia Wild, his heart has belonged to her, but he doesn't have the luxury of falling in love. Amelia Wild has loved Orion for years. But when his emotional restraint becomes too much, Amelia heads home to get in touch with her magical roots. Lost without her, Orion follows Amelia to her family cabin. Will the irritable demon and his brilliant witch finally surrender to the powerful attraction they share?

Wild Witches of Beaver Bay

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