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A vampire.An evil Jinn.A night of passion and an unquenchable thirst for the woman who commands my soul...Darkness is consuming the Human Realm, and the only way to restore its balance lies within the Shadow Realm. Kelsey, my mistress, and Succubus created me. I'm a new breed of vampire, sworn to service the Shadow Realm. I draw sustenance from the spirit and soul of my prey. For as long as I feed, my reward is freedom from the torment of the Shadow Realm.That all changed when I met Gabriela Winster, the enchanting cellist in the Boston Symphony. Watching her stroke the strings of her cello is magical. Her cleavage, sweet like honey, and her thighs, a magic portal to ecstasy... she is my obsession.But I am immortal, which is a blessing and a curse. Gabriela, my beloved, shall age and fade away unless I unravel the secrets of bestowing immortality upon her. I can't bear the thought of an existence without the aroma of her sweet scent and the taste of her soft lips. Sacrificing my existence and my sanity to have Gabriela in my life forever is what I must do because a world without her is worse than anything that the Shadow Realm can inflict upon me.Opposites attract in this steamy, vampire thriller filled with demons, angels, and magic. Thirst, A Vampire Story, is a paranormal romance-thriller that will keep you turning the pages until the very last. Kelsey and Michael from Book One make guest appearances in this novel. - there's no cliffhanger, just one very satisfying ending.Books in the SeriesShadow RealmThirst - A Vampire StoryThe Omega - Darkness Rises (release late 2024)

New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan returns to the high-stakes, sweeping world of dragons, romance, and drama first evoked in her bestselling young adult Firelight series, in a brand-new epic adult romantasy series.

"Uncover the lost years of Critical Role's unrelentingly upbeat undead spellcaster in this original prequel novel to Laudna's adventures with Bells Hells. For as long as she can remember, Laudna has had a friend. A mentor. A little voice whispering in her cropped ear, promising that, no matter how monstrous she becomes or how far she wanders, there will always be someone to guide her. And so, Laudna is content. But the thought of more-of life, of love, of the magic stirring in her still veins-is unrelenting in its familiarity. More is the dream of the young girl trapped behind the bloodstained walls of Whitestone, and the nightmare of the woman who now stalks the woods outside them. More, Laudna's little voice reminds her, is dangerous. From Tal'Dorei to Marquet, the world is infested with heroes destined to rid their kingdoms of creatures like Laudna. The little voice is right, she knows. But still, she thinks of more. And when she reaches for that dream, what reaches back will change everything. Written by USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Khaw, Critical Role: Bells Hells-What Doesn't Break delves into the unexplored years before Laudna joined up with the crew of Bells Hells, chronicling her departure from Whitestone and her solo adventures on the road to Jrusar"--

"Twins Calla and Briar have spent their entire lives hiding from the powerful sorceress who destroyed their kingdom... and from the humans, who don't know they're wolves. Each twin has their purpose in life: Briar's is to marry the prince of an ally pack and save the Golden Court. Calla's is to remain a secret, her twin's shadow...the backup plan."--

It all comes down to the bloody end.Once upon a time billionaire Zachary Harrison met his soul mate, rockstar Ivy Taylor, but instead of pursuing his happily ever after, Zach chose a path of blood, darkness and corruption and became a vampire.Six years later, Zach wants a second chance with his soul mate, and with the threat of a demon invasion drawing ever closer his time is running out.Ivy Taylor loved her life of sex, drugs and rock and roll until an attack by a vampire stalker ended her career. Scarred and traumatized, Ivy retreated from the limelight, but now a one-weekend-stand from her past wants to lure her out of her self-imposed exile.Soul mates are stronger together, and the power of their combined magic could tip the scales in the battle to save the world. When the stakes have never been higher, it all comes down to the bloody end.

In the GoneGod World, Order and Chaos aren't just concepts.The gang have officially joined the resistance, and Isa is using her skills to help unlock the one thing denied to Others when the gods left: immortality.Stuck in an unground bunker, Isa is working round the clock to unlock the secret of eternal life. But things are more complicated than that, because life itself grows in her belly. She is pregnant. And that shouldn't be possible.Humans tend to kill what shouldn't be.The World Government wants her and her child gone, the resistance wants her secrets ... seems everyone wants something from Isa.And all Isa wants is a safe place to raise her child.But when Hercules is captured by the World Government and used as bait to get to her, Isa has a choice to make: Leave the demigod to die horribly or face her enemies head-on, knowing that she risks everything to do so.

What does a girl do when the it turns out the monster who killed her family ISN'T the worst thing out there?Tara has finally cornered the vampire-bastard who killed her family, only to face a cold hard truth. This monster isn't the only thing that goes bump in the night. There is something far worse out there.Choose the lesser monster.There is a great evil - one of the original evils, actually - and it also has Tara's vampire in it's sinful sites. Normally Tara would tell this new evil to get in line ... the vampire is her's to kill. But even she cannot deny that if this new evil gets its way, things would get a lot worse for the world. As in apocalyptically so...To destroy it, Tara must fight by the vampire's side.But joining forces with her greatest enemy may prove to be too much to bear, especially when he revenge she craves so deeply is almost within her grasp.If Mercy Thompson or Buffy ever managed to get a dragon, they'd be working with Tara Drake.

Ever tried to get a permit to fly a dragon over New York City?Talk about red tape.Welcome to the Dragon Show! The only show on earth where you get to watch, me, Tara Drake, take to the skies on the back of dragon.I'd like to say that Percy and I just do our shows, collect our tips, and that's it ...But we're hunting the vampires that killed my family.Our hunt has brought us to New York City, where the coven of vamps have set up camp. Time to start hunting...We're being hunted.Turns out, we're also being hunted by a ghoul with an ancient grudge. No matter... Hunted or hunting, It's time to crack my whips and take a stand. I'm gonna go toe-to-toe with anyone who is dares stand between me and my revenge. Even if it costs me my body, my mind... and my soul.If Mercy Thompson or Buffy ever managed to get a dragon, they'd be working with Tara Drake.

"They say revenge is best served cold...Personally, I like mine served with a side of dragon fire."All I ever wanted was to be an acrobat in the circus. Then my family was killed by vampires and plans changed.I became a vigilante, instead.I still perform. My dragon, Percy, and I take to the skies in the greatest show you've ever seen.Seeing this sassy Kansas girl cracking whips on the back of a dragon sure does draw in a crowd. Not that I allow their adulations (and tips) stop me from seeking what I truly crave. Vengeance.We've hunted down the murderous vampires to New Orleans.Seems they've been up to horrible things since killing my parents... and if I don't stop them, no one will.Time to set the vamps' world on fire.If Buffy owned a dragon.

Trapped in a house with a ghoul, a vampire and a legion of bad guys on the front lawn ...This'll be a night to remember.I've finally cornered the vampire-bastard who killed my family, only to face a cold, hard truth: this monster isn't the only thing that goes bump in the night. There's something far worse out there.A great evil - one of the original evils, actually - also has my vampire-target in its sinful sights.Normally I would tell this new evil to get in line ... the vampire is mine to kill. But even I can't deny that if this new evil gets its way, things would get a lot worse for the world.As in, apocalyptically so ...To destroy it, I have to fight by the vampire's side.But joining forces with my greatest enemy may prove too much to bear, especially when the revenge I crave so deeply is almost within my grasp.If Mercy Thompson or Buffy ever managed to get a dragon, they'd be working with Tara Drake.

Edwina dreams of a musical career rather than the life her grandmother is pushing her toward-that of marriage, children, and tradition. Boredom on a grand scale! Attendance at the Highland gathering is a compromise, and all is going swimmingly with not a mate in sight until he prowls into the ballroom. An older man-striking and confident, and everything her teenage self wished for in a partner before music and songwriting became her focus. Shapeshifter Mikhail has come to claim his bride, and he's not leaving without her. A wife will ensure his life and household run smoothly, and he can focus on his business. Edwina isn't the willing bride he expects, but with a bit of blackmail, the wedding moves forward. His feline adores her sass, and their instant connection surprises him. Powerless to halt this abduction, Edwina puts on a brave face and publicly accepts the hand life has dealt her, but she refuses to let this charismatic tiger shifter walk all over her, even if he makes her purr...

Lovers reunite, and are torn apart. Bloodthirsty fiends battle for control of an army of the undead. With the community of Talbot frozen under layers of ice and snow, the domination of the vampire coven seems certain, but in the eye of the storm, the witches and the vampire hunters search desperately for the means to bring an end to the violence that threatens to take over more than one small, sleepy town. Will Rayvin and Charlotte be able to work together, combining their skills in magic, to prevent the loss of more innocent lives?

Two heartwrenching secrets - An unbridled mage - And a vile projectKenzie had never been so in love as the day Stellan and Caid had marked her; finally, she was theirs, and they were hers. Nothing could come between them. Or, so, Kenzie thought. But, just a few days after they marked her, she discovered vital information they had conveniently omitted - thus; prompting their unceremonious ass-whooping. After Caid and Stel's betrayal, Kenzie needed space, inadvertently making room for a sexy encounter with a temping bodyguard. Lost and heartbroken, Caid and Stellan succumb to blood rage. Caid's typically gentile and compassionate nature gives way to senseless frenzied violence that, without prompt intervention, could become permanent. Simultaneously, Stel is on the prowl in the wilderness with his Wolf threatening to take control.Meanwhile, the rogue mage responsible for the assault on the pack is still on the loose, and Kenzie must find him before he finds her. She'll need to muster all her power to unearth his nefarious intentions. With the help of a mage named Erik, she's begun honing her Fae magic for the task, but their connection quickly flourishes beyond student and professor. Can Kenzie find forgiveness, or will she walk away from Stellan and Caid forever?Or, even if she does, will she get the chance?More importantly, is she powerful enough to stand against the rogue?Don't miss this explosive and tantalizing sequel.

After a showdown with the Rogue, the sinister mage abducts Kenzie and takes her to The Dark Realm, separating her from her mates. Lost and barely alive, Kenzie journeys through the foreign landscape seeking a way to return to the human realm, all while battling demons at every turn. At home, her mates do everything possible to rescue Kenzie in The Dark Realm and bring her back, but every option presents more challenges and risks. Can Kenzie get herself out alive? Will her mates find a way to save her? Or is Kenzie destined to live in The Dark Realm forever? Join Kenzie on this fantastical journey in an unknown world full of magic, fatal obstacles, and intrigue.

Sun City, the first plane capital and home to light-worker deities, has been invaded by dark-workers led by Karoon, a tyrant with blood-red eyes who has his own twisted agenda. When Karoon outlaws the open expression of feelings and emotions, light-workers retaliate by suppressing the very things that define them. In doing so, they forget how to make their thoughts real, existing only in their dreams and fantasies.Ra is among those afflicted. He is the youngest sprite reared by Jacinth as part of the first grooming tribe of the second plane colony of the Heavenly Realm. Ra must find a way to awaken in himself what he is destined to teach others. More of a rebel than a hero, he fights for others, even at risk to himself.With help from three disenfranchised deities and a human mentor, he journeys to the island continent of Jamaica on a planet called Earth to learn how a group of tech-savvy humans resisted the tyrant's vibe. He brings that secret back home.But the dark forces discover how easily he is distracted by his desire for adventure, excitement, and erotic gratification. They challenge him. Will he lose his way in deity Lynette's dreams of romance, warm kisses, and playful tickles? Perhaps he will give in to the thrill of Vera's lustful gratification. Or will he fall victim to the self-serving passion that is deity Maat?Too many voices vie for his attention. Which one will he hear? The Almighty, creator of deities and humans, remains hopeful. Ra already has The Almighty's favor, but Ra must prove he is faithful to his vibe. Words might lie, but vibes always speak the truth.

Destiny brought them together. It can also tear them apart.Six months ago, Cassidy Chandler discovered that her unexpected roommate, Dominique Marchant, is a reluctant vampire. Since then, they have forged a rare telepathic bond. Through this, she has become his tether to humanity, and he is the one person in her life she can count on to stick around. Nothing can tear them apart. Until...They are always on guard for signs of a vague but ominous destiny. Yet Dominique is unprepared for the night he finds one in a seedy Fort Lauderdale motel. There, a mysterious vampire ignites in him an unspeakable hunger that threatens to shatter his relationship with Cassidy along with his soul. Determined not to lose him to the darkness, Cassidy takes a desperate gamble to save him. Instead, she becomes a pawn in a sinister game.To rescue her from a fate worse than death, Dominique must risk more than his life. Destiny will force him to make a terrible choice - embrace his darkest self...or destroy the woman he can't live without.

She can run. He can hide. Destiny will find them anyway.Fate and an allergy to secrets have left Cassidy Chandler stuck in sweltering South Florida. She has nothing to go home to in Colorado, and her new job at a local paper has serious career potential. However the only things her new beachside rental has are broken appliances and an unexpected roommate - a moody Frenchman with secrets as dark as his eyes.Fourteen months ago, Dominique Marchant was a carefree playboy in the sun-drenched Caribbean. Now he's a vampire tormented by the lives he has taken. When the meddling Cassidy invades his hideaway, he sees a way out of his immortal misery. With a little luck and manipulation, she'll end him before his bloodlust ends her. Or is she the key to a dubious, supposedly destined future?Despite his best efforts, Cassidy continues to embroil Dominique in her every-day life...and revives his long-lost humanity. Soon he desires her in ways that can never be fulfilled while she continues to unravel the mystery of the haunted man stealing her heart. Discovering his truth could kill her. But a secret from her own past is about to find them...and this one could destroy them both.

Lake is a street-savvy American Omega with a mysterious past. Antal is a psycho criminal Hungarian Alpha. Both are wolf-shifters whose only common language is blood-lust and steamy sex. Who said romance is dead? Lake is bullied into serving the three Alpha crime bosses who have commandeered the Club for the night. The situation gets bad when the police lock them in while hunting an escaped killer, and even worse when the Omega goes into heat. These Alpha-holes don't even speak English. Gunfire and dead bodies propel Lake into an exciting but dangerous adventure of lusty exploits, abductions and assassinations, a psychotic lover, her first plane ride, a castle in Hungary, an amazing emotional journey for an abandoned foundling shifter, a shocking revelation, and a fan club. This standalone has a HFN - maybe even a HEA - ending, hard to be sure when the lovers share a psychosis of violent, lusty affection. "OMG - it's awesome - I love it! It is so well written and it's a great story."

Powerful vampire, Darnell, has been promoted to one of the coveted warrior positions in the king's army. Just in time. Exposure of their kind is now imminent. Sexy bartender Amber, with her short skirts and stormy eyes, is a playful distraction even if she keeps rejecting him. When the castle is evacuated, Darnell's protective urges mean he can't abandon her. Except the lie keeping her safe puts both of them at risk. Or will it be the rejection of their bond that destroys them both, when the mafia threatening the royal family shows up on their doorstep?The Vampire's Obsession is the next instalment in the Moretti Blood Brothers series of paranormal vampire romances. Part romance, part suspense, these spicy stories will appeal to anyone who loves fated-mates, fake mates, military romance, and dominant bantering alpha heroes.

A beautifully written book to help children find self acceptance and understand that life brings many gifts.Within Darion, a young dragon, a fierce battle rages. Unable to understand why he can't breathe fire and desperate to fit in, Darion deflects his anger on the one dragon that will do all in her power to help him.Through stories within stories and worlds within worlds, Darion's aunt Iridiana passes down the wisdom of the ancestors. Iridiana knows that Darion will find his own tribe, but first he must learn to let go of the pain and anger he carries within.Iridiana shows Darion that even in the darkest times, life is a gift. Gifts can be found in unlikely places. Beyond the night sky, the moon, the stars and other worlds shine. Even when hidden by clouds.

Superheroes, yuck ...What's the expression again? "With great power comes a great pain in my ass." And in a world where just about everything but superheroes exists, the last thing I expected to see was one flying around the park behind my dorm.I mean, isn't it enough that this GoneGod world is filled with ghosts and demons, angels and valkyries, pixies and dragons? Do we really need souped-up humans, too? Come on!But that's just the thing: superheroes don't exist. Or at least, they shouldn't. So when all sorts of superheroes start popping up on campus, fighting amongst themselves with such ferocity that they're threatening the city, I have to don my own mask and cowl to figure out what's going on.

Living in the Mountains of Montana, miles from the nearest small town, the family of four has always lived a quiet life. Kenna was raised in the foster care system and aged out at 18. She had lived a violent childhood before entering the system, so her peaceful home and family are everything to her. While kind and giving, the two daughters are fearless, outspoken, and incredibly courageous, always ready for a new adventure. Join in on the adventures when the two teenage daughters, who, when they were toddlers, discovered an ancient Birch Tree, which was a doorway to the Land of Marqueria, where magic is real and Unicorns exist. Now, as teenagers, they must lead their mother through the Tree so she can become who she was born to be. From Montana to Marqueria, the family is tested by danger and adversity. Still, they are bound by love, loyalty, and a determination to protect all they hold dear from the encroaching Darkness.

A collection of Regency shifter novellas, books 1-3. Bite-sized, delicious interconnected tales of romance and suspense, involving werewolves, werebears, and werefoxes. This is a sweet romance collection with a low heat level._________Turned: A werewolf love storyA loveless marriage. A werewolf curse.In the rainy land of Grayton, Bernard and Charlotte Preston lead separate lives. An arranged marriage has left them with plenty of money and a cold relationship. She craves social esteem--while she wishes for the love her marriage has never contained.Bernard is an alchemist who is desperately seeking a cure for the werewolf curse. Yet he, too, is plagued by loneliness and a wistful admiration for his distant wife.When the werewolves attack Lyedyn City the night of the Spring Ball, Bernard and Charlotte together fall under the curse. Retaining only their sanity, they flee the wolf hunters and hide deep in the forest.Now, hungry and afraid, the estranged couple work together to survive ... and even as their love blossoms, evil forces work to ensure that they never leave the woods.______The Bramblewood WerebearJennie Walden is a young woman who has written papers for natural science journals, and has corresponded with a fellow naturalist, Oliver Gunnersen, for years.When Oliver proposes long distance, Jennie travels to Oliver's home at Bramblewood Estate to wed her mysterious friend. She is astonished at his size and physical strength, yet his adorable shyness remains, if she can see past his imposing exterior.Oliver has kept his bear form secret from Jennie, fearful that if she knew that he was a monster, she would flee. But the werewolves of the neighboring city of Grayton have emerged to mingle with the populace. A certain pack has begun threatening him and the treasure he protects on the Bramblewood land. The werewolves know that he cannot tolerate another shifter in his territory ... and threaten to turn Jennie.Now Jennie must choose whether to flee, or whether to stick with this bear-man she has grown to love from a distance. The time is coming when their very survival depends on the love of the other.______Outfoxing the WolfRowena Haywood is an orphaned alchemist who is struggling to make ends meet in the werewolf nation of Grayton. She and her brother Andrew harbor a secret: although they were bitten, they cannot transform.When Rowena is summoned to the mage school by Prince Laurence Grayton himself, she becomes a werefox, and hunted by the wolves, who believe her to be a threat.Arrogant Prince Laurence seeks to break the werewolf curse upon his people. When Rowena becomes a creature he has never seen, he takes responsibility for her protection. Despite his scorn for women, he is attracted to Rowena's quick wit and intelligence--and she to him.Now Rowena and Laurence must use all their cunning to outwit the crown prince Henry, who plots to use the werefox to start a war. Can a fox outsmart a wolf--and perhaps learn to love one?

Get ready for a monstrously good time! Kids will just love this hilarious, high-energy activity book! Inside they will find mind-boggling mazes, dot-to-dot and spot-the-difference puzzles, drawing challenges, search-and-find games-and so much more! What a scarily great gift for readers aged 7 and up.

From Greta Kelly, the author of the Warrior Witch duology, comes The Queen of Days, an epic adventure that weaves together a flawed-but-lovable family of thieves, a battle between fallen gods, and stakes high enough to cause vertigo--perfect for fans of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Six of Crows. For Balthazar and his family of thieves, stealing a statue during the annual celebration of the god Karanis was just a good bit of fun...or a way to stick it to the governor who murdered his parents. And yeah, the small fortune in reward doesn't hurt--even if his boss also hired the mysterious Queen of Days to join the crew as "the weapon of last resort..."Whatever that means.But Bal doesn't know the ceremony isn't simply empty words and dusty tradition; it's true magic. The kind of magic that rips open a portal for the god himself. Only the idol that Karanis planned on using for a body now lies broken at the Queen of Days' feet. And half of it is missing.With the aid of a lovable brawler, a society lady turned bomb maker, a disgraced soldier, and a time-eating demon, Bal must hunt down the missing half of the statue if he has any hope of earning his money, keeping his crew alive...and perhaps even saving all of humanity. But as his journey sends him racing through the city--and across realities--he discovers that doing all this might just doom the city.The city be damned. It's time to kill a god.

Never meet your heroes.But that's exactly what my fae roommate Deirdre wanted to do: meet her hero, the human Professor Oighrig End. Turns out the professor was speaking at some exclusive event, and me being a sucker, I went with her.It wasn't like I had anything better to do. I was fighting with my boyfriend, I hated my life and I was so severely depressed that all I really wanted to do was curl up in the fetal position and cry. Getting out would be good for me.

Even gods can die.Turns out, they can also come back.The gods should be gone. And with their departure, they should have taken their troubles with them.But it seems that when the gods left, they didn't take everything. Specifically, they didn't take their dead. Three dead gods remained behind and, because of something I did, they're going to resurrect themselves.I've seen the world with gods and I've seen the world without them. I can't really say which is better, but what I do know is that these particular gods are real a*^holes.Because I'm responsible for their resurrection, I'm also the girl who's on the hook to stop them. Yaaay.

Welcome to the One Spire Inn, the only hotel in town that accepts fairy tale monsters as guests.Can a retired monster-hunter and an inebriated fallen angel keep these new guests in line?Jean-Luc Matthias promised to help these wayward mythical creatures... a promise he plans on keeping even if it figuratively or (the more probable option) literally kills him. Too bad he's a man of his word.But preparing fae, succubi, poltergeists, and twice-fallen angels for mortal life is just the start of his problems.A powerful demon is terrorizing the city. And what's worse, the creature's bloody deeds are exhuming Jean-Luc's past.A past that could destroy everything he's built.But if the creature isn't stopped, it might just trigger the apocalypse. Again.Now Jean-Luc has a choice to make: Stay quiet and hope the storm blows over, or dust off his slayer instincts, thus risking everything and everyone.