Bøger af Cassandra Chandler

His secret could destroy them both...Ever since aliens secretly colonized her small hometown of Harbor, Kansas, Olivia Hall knew that her life would be full of adventure. She never dreamed that adventure would include sharing a soulmate bond with a towering, glowering Cygnian warrior. She knows Bron feels their connection, but doesn't understand why he's fighting it. She's determined to break through the walls her huge, blue soulmate has erected around himself.Bron has always held himself apart from other Cygnians. He is the only Cygnian cyborg. Few know his secret, and he is honor-bound to keep it that way, even as his mechanical systems begin to malfunction with no hope for repair. When he meets a human woman whose gentle nature and soft touch brings his biological systems to the forefront, he must decide whether to try to build a life with her or let his own be forfeit.When the pair make their way to the homeworld of the incredibly secretive aliens who saved Bron's life by turning him into a cyborg, they uncover more danger than they imagined. The enemy behind Bron's cybernetic malfunctions isn't done with him yet. Can Bron and Olivia's love see them through the challenges of an icy ocean-planet, or are they destined to sink into darkness?

A love that spans the galaxy-a bond that won't be denied. The Cygnian people are facing extinction. Offspring are rare and almost all are male. Without hope for finding a soulmate and creating a family of his own, Nuar follows his crown prince on a strange mission to a primitive planet filled with sentients whose apparent fragility hides strengths he would never have expected. Lian Wei wants to keep working on her agricultural research without distractions. She's one of the few Earthlings who know that aliens exist-and that they need Earth's help to survive on worlds ravaged by overharvesting their resources. To make things worse, a new faction has risen in the galaxy determined to wage war. The Cygnians have been neutral in the battles up to now, but with their sudden and unexpected interest in Earth, there's a chance at an alliance that could further protect the aliens Lian now calls friends. She wants to help, but when Nuar and his fellow Cygnian warriors arrive in her home town, she can't seem to get a grip on her reaction to Nuar. Together, will they find a path to a better future for both of their people, or will their fears and preconceptions destroy their chance at a happy ever after? Main Content: Approximately 43,577 words, 195 (5.5 x 8.5) pages

The bigger they are, the harder they fall in love... Lord Snow, better known as the Krampus, doesn't have time for distractions. With his best friend, the Yule Cat, banished to the mortal realm and coming dangerously close to exile himself, he needs to get back in the Winter Queen's good graces and return to his duties as the Lord of Endless Snow. Exile soon becomes the least of Snow's worries after he meets Spring. Spring Broeker loves a challenge, and the enormous man in the extremely fine suit that she meets on Valentine's Day has whetted her appetite for more than the sweets offered at the Yuletide Bakery. After too many disappointments looking for a life partner, she's only hoping for some fun, but the more she digs through Snow's cold exterior to his warm heart, the more her own is on the line. Torn between his desire for power and control and the warmth of Spring's love threatening to melt the coldest of Yuletide hearts, Snow has to decide whether he is willing to fight against the threat of Jack Frost taking his place or surrender to Spring's gentle touch. Can the love of a human woman melt the heart of the fierce Krampus, or will this Valentine's Day become just another disappointment for a woman with a big heart? Main Content: Approximately 31,340 words, 155 (5.5 x 8.5) pages. Intended for mature readers.

A New Year's Eve wish unlocks the greatest magic of all... The White Stag is bound to grant wishes to anyone who catches him. Barely escaping from the powerful Krampus who has come after him with a wish in his heart that the Stag can't bear to grant, he finds himself confronted by a mortal woman who has but one wish-to help him. Divorcée Sylvia Hart has made it through her first Christmas on her own since her heart was broken. Her hard-earned peace is shattered when she discovers an enormous, injured white stag buried in the snow behind her remote cabin before New Year's Eve. Her only thought is to help the poor beast, until he turns into a gorgeous, kind man. Nothing can prepare Sylvia for what she will face when the Krampus comes knocking on her door looking for the White Stag. Sylvia has to make a choice-protect the Stag or protect her heart. With the White Stag's help, can she let go of the past and learn to trust again, or will the fear that has frozen her heart keep her from ever finding love again? Main Content: Approximately 28,180 words, 152 (5.5 x 8.5) pages. Intended for mature readers.

Christmas Eve has always been filled with extraordinary magic... Melanie Woods has been waiting by the Christmas tree every year in the hope of seeing the Yule Cat one more time. When he doesn't appear, she finally decides it is time to let go of her childhood fantasies and replace them with some very adult ones involving the gorgeous owner of an amazing, Christmas-themed bakery. No one would guess that North Cotter is actually the Lord of the North Wind-more popularly known as the Yule Cat. No one except the child who stole her way into his heart when he was supposed to be taking her to the Yuletide Kingdom to offer as tribute to the Winter Queen. Banished by the Winter Queen when he fails to deliver, North is happy to remain in exile, making pastries that delight palates both mortal and immortal. North's solitary life changes when a blue-eyed beauty shows up on the steps of his bakery, having won a Christmas Eve baking lesson. He and Melanie are cooking up some Christmas magic that he hopes will last forever-if the Winter Queen doesn't put a freeze on them. Will the fires of his and Melanie's love be enough to melt the frozen heart of the Winter Queen, or will they be forced to spend their eternity together in a land of endless cold? Main Content: Approximately 25,000 words, 105 (5.5 x 8.5) pages. Intended for mature readers.

He will win her heart-if she'll just stop trying to kill him. Amy Myers has dedicated herself to learning everything she needs to become a field agent and protect people. Martial arts, weapons training, strategy, whatever it takes. She will achieve her objective, despite her family's objections. Discovering that her entire planet needs to be protected from hostile aliens after she's nearly killed during an abduction attempt changes her plans-especially when the giant blue alien who took her from Earth claims her as his soulmate. Before he even met Amy, Dorn nearly lost his newly found soulmate in a brutal attack by the Tau Centauran Assembly. When he touched her broken body, he realized she was his. Their bond should draw her to him like the pull of a gravity well, but she's convinced that he and his fellow Cygnian Warriors have abducted her and her sisters and were behind the attack that nearly cost her life. Dorn knows the true enemy hasn't stopped his deadly pursuit of the Myers sisters. The malevolent shape-shifting alien chasing them is still out there, and he will do whatever is necessary to obtain his new target-Amy. Can Dorn convince Amy that they are meant to be together or will he lose her forever?

He thought he was beyond the need for physical pleasure - until he met her.Paige Sloan thought dedicating her life to protecting Earth's ecosystems meant dealing with human mistakes-until her latest test samples put her on the hit list of an invasive species of aliens. As if that's not enough to deal with, there's a huge, hunky alien soldier demanding she leave the planet with him. But she's not about to leave until she's figured out what's really going on.Khel's assignment to bring Paige Sloan to the Coalition spaceship orbiting Earth should be simple, if only she would comply. She's determined to unravel the truth behind the Tau Ceti's presence on Earth, even though they've killed everyone else who knows where her samples were taken. Her passion for her planet is strong enough to burn down the walls he's created in himself to be the perfect Sadirian soldier-and it lights a flame of desire in him unlike any he's ever known.But the longer they work together on Earth, the more danger they're in, and soon their hearts are on the line as much as their lives. Can Khel convince Paige to accompany him to safety, or will her quest to protect her planet lead them both to destruction?Main Content: Approximately 25,982 words, 127 (5.5 x 8.5) pages

The greatest danger lurks beneath their skin.Tessa Rhodes has been as good as dead for seven years-ever since the dweller that killed her family decided to turn her into one of its kind. She's kept the infection at bay while taking out as many dwellers as possible, but knows her time is almost up. Going out fighting was always her plan, until she meets a man with golden eyes and a touch that makes her want to change her destiny.Marcus Lowell has dedicated his life to the Blades of Janus, hoping to build peace between humans and dwellers and find a place for himself in the process. He's used the strength, speed, and heightened senses of his own dweller nature with that single-minded focus-but when Tessa Rhodes storms into his life, all he can think about is her.Tessa's arrival upsets the balance among all the Blades in Providence, awakening urges Marcus has fought since he was infected. If he can convince her to let him fight at her side, they stand a chance against the dweller pursuing her-and maybe a chance at something more. Will she trust him, or will the dweller tracking her be the death of them both?Main Content: Approximately 82,404 words, 385 (5.5 x 8.5) pages

A second chance they never expected...When Henry's parents died unexpectedly, he dealt with his grief the way any healthy biologist would-by moving into their cabin to begin searching for Bigfoot. As if he's not processing enough, the mysterious woman he fell head-over-heels for on Christmas Eve shows up on his doorstep-in the middle of the woods. She says she can only visit for a few days, but he's desperate for more time. "Forever" would work well...Vay never thought she'd see Henry again, until a rogue energy signature is discovered near his isolated cabin. Even though she's the least experienced Sadirian soldier working with the Department of Homeworld Security, she convinces her commanding officer to send her to track down the source of the alien signal. After all, how likely is it to be the Scorpiian assassin everyone's so afraid of? But Henry has fallen in with the wrong crowd-a pair of Lyrians, aka Bigfeet, who have decided to "adopt" him as their own. And they aren't the only aliens lurking in Henry's woods. Can Vay keep Henry and his new family safe and still complete her mission? Main Content: Approximately 28,927 words, 128 (5.5 x 8.5) pages

This isn't just a book about how to write-this is a book about how to be a writer.In this book, you'll find: * Ideas for how to carve out writing time-and actually use it to write.* Tips on plot, characterization, and world building.* A super-brief overview of the three-act story structure.* Insight into the business side of publishing books, including handling reviews and interacting with readers.* An example of how to handle editing a manuscript from start to finish.All in an extremely brief format to get you back to your writing as quickly as possible.My experiences along my writer's journey have been incredible so far. I've had to stretch beyond my comfort zones, learn techniques to become more adaptive to the industry's needs, and ask myself questions I had no idea were part of being a writer. I read many books about how to write, but didn't find much in the way of handling the business side of things. This is me sharing some of what I've learned, in the hopes that other writers may gain some insight into the craft, the industry, and how one writer is handling the challenges involved in crafting a writer's life

To save the world, she'll sacrifice anything-even the man she loves.Miranda Lennox knows to trust her instincts no matter what. Her gut feelings aren't just intuition-she can see the future. Her visions have driven her to keep everyone at a distance, even Darren, the gorgeous, raven-haired guy who shows up every night at the restaurant where she works. Then a vision drives her to risk her own life, throwing the two of them together.Darren Calverton was waiting for the right moment to make a move on the sweet waitress who captured his heart the first time they spoke. He had no idea that move would be to pull her out of the wreckage of her car, or that it would happen right before he'd be fired from a private security firm when an important package is stolen.Tracking down the thief leads him into a head-on encounter with a werewolf that leaves Darren questioning his perception of reality-and saddled with a very real curse. Only Miranda's touch can ease the rage building within him as the full moon approaches. When their quest for answers leads them to a powerful Fae being determined to wipe out humanity, will they be able to rely on each other to save the world, or will Darren's curse consume them both?Main Content: Approximately 78,644 words. Intended for mature readers.

Chased into the arms of the man she can never have...When Rachel Montgomery killed the serial killer who'd abducted her, she knew her nightmare was only beginning. As a clairsentient, she could hear the ghosts of the women he had killed-spirits who discovered her secret while Rachel was being tortured. Now, every ghost in Summer Park wants Rachel to sort through their final business. And if she can't help them find peace, they'll settle for taking a piece of her.Dr. Garrett Wolfstrom knows that Rachel is more than she seems. Her flakey persona is an act that he's seen through time and again-to the caring, intelligent woman who stole his heart the first time they met. Their connection is beyond his understanding, but he's sure she feels it, too.After her ordeal, he opens his home to her, though he tries to shield his heart. The more he unravels the mysteries surrounding her, the more danger he realizes they're both in. Will they be able to open their hearts and work together to vanquish Rachel's ghosts or will the future they long for be lost forever?Main Content: Approximately 81,859 words, 380 (5.5 x 8.5) pages. Intended for mature readers.

Sizzling Sci-Fi Romance... I have three days of shore leave left before I must leave Earth forever. As much as I'll miss this primitive paradise planet, I know I'll miss Evelyn, the quirky Earthling who befriended me when I first arrived, even more. She's whimsical, hilarious, and makes me feel things I've never experienced. When she finds out I have to leave, she suggests a solution that might let me stay-marriage. The only problem is that I don't want a fake marriage. I want it to be real. I want her and she thinks she wants me, too. But would her feelings change if she knew the truth? That aliens are real and I'm not just one of them, but the infamous General Serath, leader of a vast galactic military force? I shouldn't be considering her offer. Being with her is forbidden, even if she still wants me when she learns my secret. But how can I turn away from my first chance at love and laughter? And how can I leave when I discover that her planet isn't the safe haven I thought? Warning: this series contains nerdy references, intergalactic puns, and lots of... probing.