Elthrinn and Gorren are not a match made in fate. Gorren is the youngest prince of a family that rules a nation of shapeshifters. He is forced to marry Elthrinn for respectability's sake, to please his father, to forge an alliance. She is forced to marry Gorren to protect the people that she loves, because she has no other choice. Her uncle, ruler of her country, will imprison and torture anyone she holds dear if she doesn't comply with his demands. Elthrinn, innocent in nature and torn from the chaste life of a priestess, has to learn to live in an entirely new culture, as well as adjust to married life. Gorren has to learn to accept her differences, and the impact that they have on everyone around him. Somewhere along that journey of discovery, they fall in love, but that love might not survive a treachery that threatens to destroy everything that they know and love.

Searching the Darkness - Erythleh Chronicles, #2

Ashleigh Carter is no stranger to crime, but she's no criminal; or at least, not technically.  By association she's as guilty as sin.  Her father is President of the Priests MC, a motorcycle club that rides on the wrong side of the law. Paul 'Shark' Reardon is caught in the middle.  What starts out as a simple, yet dangerous, mission for his club, the Rabid Dogs MC is soon complicated by acceptance, friendship and a blue-eyed blonde who is very definitely off-limits. Everyone's hiding something and trust is in short supply.  Hazardous lives, already fraught with tension, are twisted into cross and double-cross.  Somewhere in the middle of the plots and lies is a chance for love, if everyone can just make it out the other side alive.

Blood in the Water - Kairos, #1

King Kavrazel has been leader of the country of Vuthron for a long time, more than half his life. He was young when the crown became his, a burden borne on a wave of grief following the death of both his parents. He's tried to be a good king and a good man, but he's had to find his own way. He cannot boast many guiding lights in his life. There are certain traditions that Vuthron embraces; traditions that have been the cause of wars in the past, but the country holds its customs sacred. Their practices have become more refined over the centuries, but they still require living bodies to fulfill them, and the slavers of the south deliver what the Vuthroans need. Lyssia's home is in the unforgiving desert of Sannarrell, or at least, it used to be. She was almost captured as a child by slave traders from Veltharesh, so her family sent her away to safety. Now her home is with the other refugees and rebels in Sken, a city hidden under the baking sands of the Southern Wastelands. They raid passing trade caravans to survive, and do their best to save their people from the clutches of Vuthron. A trap is set, and Lyssia is caught and sold. She finds herself in the royal castle, in the seat of the ruling power of Vuthron, beholden to her new master's whims. Her prison is not as secure as one might think, but the momentary break brings terror rather than freedom. Lyssia finds that, perhaps, escape isn't everything she thought she wanted. And when all is said and done, King Kavrazel finds that perhaps he's the one who's been ensnared.

Blinded by the Sun - Erythleh Chronicles, #4

For years, Athine stood firm with the rest of her countrymen, defending their home, their way of life, from the brutal invading army.  Even when that way of life changed out of all recognition, twisted by the pressure of living through constant battles and sieges, the people of Litt never gave up hope that they would win, that they would reclaim their country as their own. Cael joined the army of Felthiss voluntarily, he thought it would be a way to see the world, an exciting life, a way to escape the monotonous drudgery of life as a farmer.  In some ways, it was never a disappointment, but there were some aspects of army life that he hadn't bargained for. He's the consummate soldier, very good at doing what he's told to do, but he isn't a heartless drone. Litt inevitably falls to the might of Felthiss, but the viciousness of the war leaves scars on both sides. Athine's choice of sanctuary leads to an encounter that forces her to run again. Only this time, someone is giving chase.  She's searching for a new life, although she knows that safety and stability are too much to ask for. Cael is looking to punish the person who endangered his dearest friends, who also happen to be the leaders of Felthiss, people that he's sworn to protect.  Their tale twists and turns through their adventures. Hatred and prejudice give way to a grudging respect, but if they want more, they'll have to heal their wounds.

Finding the Stars - Erythleh Chronicles, #3

Desire and Delirium:  A collection of erotic short stories - retold fairy tales - familiar, but not as you know them. The stories included are based on Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and Little Red Riding Hood.**~** After Midnight **~**Sure, everyone knows the story of what happened to me before I married the Prince. They know all about my evil stepmother and my shallow-as-a-puddle stepsisters.  They know all about my mysterious, wish-granting guardian. They know all about the balls, the gowns, and the crystal slippers. What they don't know is what happened afterwards...  **~** Beauty Within **~**Their tale is as old as time... Beauty is a dutiful and loving daughter. Circumstances beyond her control twisted and turned everything, until she barely knew which way was up. Her commitment to her family is her only certainty, and taking care of them has become her life. Adam had a settled life, an advantageous one, but his own selfish actions destroyed it. He has had to learn to live with the consequences of that fateful decision. Capricious fate brings them together, giving them an opportunity to change their destinies. But are they brave enough to grasp that chance?**~** Strange Safety **~**In the original fairy tale, Goldilocks was an obnoxious little girl - not so in this short story. In this retelling, she is a woman seeking safety, shelter, food. She finds a seemingly abandoned house in the woods and has no choice but to trust in the goodwill of the owners when they return. In the original fairy tale, the three bears are a family, and so they are in this story, although they are  a band of brothers bound by circumstances thicker than blood. When they find a strange woman has made herself at home in their house, there's only one thing to do...**~** Cry Wolf **~**Cherry's life is thrown into turmoil when she visits her grandmother and ends up at the centre of a brutal whirlwind of violence, the kind that only ever existed in her nightmares. Afraid and unsure of who she can trust, Cherry is simply trying to pull the pieces back together so that she can reclaim herself. As she's wandering, lost from her path, she comes across Chris Hunter. He sees the strong woman that she's forgotten how to be.  He holds her, and helps her to remember what she wants from her life. But her knight in worn denim and scuffed work boots isn't everything he appears to be.

Desire and Delirium

The criminal underworld is balanced on a knife-edge, weighted by respect, fear, and greed. For years an alliance has held true between the different factions that compete for control of New York, but the suspicious death of the founding father of that coalition throws the underworld into chaos. The Italian mob has been gutted by continued RICO persecution since the Seventies, but although their power has been diminished, their time is not yet over. The Yakuza and the Triads arrived with the first immigrants from Japan and China, but they've always had to compete with the home-grown factions. The Mexican and Latin cartels have been extending their reach from the West Coast since the drugs trade exploded, as have the Caribbean gangs from the south, but the biggest players are the Russians. Once criminal enterprises born of resistance to the corruption and persecution of government- now bolstered and legitimized by the corruption of the oligarchs - they are now a mafiya that has the implicit backing of their country to do whatever they like. Alessia Dioli is the granddaughter of Don Tosetti. In the way of the legitimate world, her marriage is one of politics and power. Her grandfather founded the alliance. Her husband is the don of one of the families that makes up the jigsaw of peace and profit. Her life has been molded around the dangerous activities of the men who control it. Nikolai Volkov is pakhan of his family, their leader, although not their figurehead; that honor belongs to his grandmother, and he would have it no other way. Irina Volkov rose from the collapse of the Soviet Union like a phoenix and spread her wings to fly to America, bringing the remnants of her family with her. Having paid in blood during the wars between the Vory and the Suki, she found a place where her children and grandchildren could grow strong, where her family could become again what it had been. Under her rule, under Nikolai's leadership, the Volkovs have flourished. As the puzzle pieces scatter and the players fight for dominance once more, the city burns. People die loved ones are lost, and new alliances are forged. Alessia and Nikolai must fight to survive, to protect their own. Ultimately, they have to decide if the trust they instinctively hold for each other is true, if they can be stronger together.

Alliance - Red Star, #1

Charlie "Chiz" Davis is a committed brother of The Priests MC, but even within the world of the outlaw motorcycle club, he's considered to be a little extreme. His little quirks weren't an issue in his role as Enforcer; in fact they were downright useful, although, occasionally they caused a problem or two. But now Chiz has been promoted to Sergeant at Arms, and he really should be on his best behaviour. When he gets carried away one night and goes too far, he decides to take a break and leave town while the dust settles. Andrea Broussard is a businesswoman first and foremost, although her business is somewhat unconventional. Her world is of her own making, she has no family or lover to share it with, because that is exactly the way she wants it. With no commitments during the holiday season she goes out for a quiet drink. A chance encounter brings two strangers together. Completely removed from their individual spheres, they find there's a spark that they can't ignore. When they return to their respective realities, they find that they've changed each other irrevocably. The bond that they've forged will be tested, but ultimately it will bring them strength, if they let it.

Breath on the Wind - Kairos, #3

Anna is struggling with the aftermath of her messy divorce.  She's trying to discover who she is without her husband by her side. She's trying to figure out how to deal with betrayal, how to trust again, and she's trying to figure out where she wants to go next. The world is her oyster, but the world is big and scary and full of selfish people.  She knows that goodness and joy are out there, but, boy, does she feel jaded. When her friend, Samantha, suggests a holiday, a break from the daily grind, Anna jumps right into the planning. An escape from reality, even for a few days, sounds ideal. Admittedly, she'd prefer a beach holiday with cocktails over a long weekend of camping and warm wine, but funds are limited and maybe getting back to nature will help her reconnect with the world...... Except that they pick an unfortunate spot to pitch their tent. Anna finds herself... somewhere. She could be in another dimension, an alternate reality, or maybe she's stuck in a nightmare; it's not quite the escape she had in mind. All she knows is that she has to wake up, get home, find the ruby slippers and kick her heels three times. She'll do whatever it takes to get back. The possibility that she might never be able to return is something that she isn't ready to accept without a fight.

Searching the Darkness - Erythleh Chronicles, #2

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