Bøger af Josette Reuel

Once Upon a Star...Snow White and the Seven Alien Barbarians Eirwyn Snow was living a classic fairytale - a vapid, loveless existence capped off with a dead mother as a child, a passive father, and an evil stepmother. The only person she'd been able to count on was her bodyguard, Donald Sledge - until he followed the step-witch's orders and kidnapped her onto a space-pirate ship. Jettisoned and crash-landed on an unknown planet, she finds herself spending her days completing household chores and her nights surrounded by seven alien barbarians. Eirwyn struggles between the life she left behind and the possibility of the new one in front of her. Will fear snatch away her happily ever after before she has the chance to decide? **Please Note: This story was originally published in a two-story collection, "Once Upon a Star: Volume 1." If you already purchased the collection, this is the same story.

The Spencer's Helpline stories are "sweet" paranormal romances with a twist of humor.Now that Simone has the office heartthrob just where she wants him, she's decided that her friends need to be as happy as Austin has made her.The Spencer and Associates' crew are being introduced to the human holidays, but with Simone and Kat playing matchmaker, will everyone survive the ensuing mayhem? Can two interfering friends and a reluctant boyfriend overcome a centuries-old curse and push two of their friends together under the mistletoe?

Shift or Treat (Spencer's Helpline 1) By Josette Reuel is a "sweet" paranormal romance with a twist of humor.Simone was just a girl that went to work and fantasized about the office heartthrob - not that she'd ever admit it.Austin Leikan was a man with a secret and a mission to get the girl of his dreams.The Spencer and Associates' Halloween office party was supposed to be just another office event, but for Simone it became the dare that led to the worst... or maybe the best... day of her life.

Paranormal Anger Management Classes Now in Session!**Berserker rage and anger-controlled abilities land two fated lovers exactly where they need to be - together.Remo Kaninson was born under the wrong star which caused him to shift into a floppy-eared, fluffy-tailed lagomorph. Years of being called Peter Cottontail and being a born berserker meant Remo was often filled with rage. When his grandfather had had enough of this troublemaking, Remo is sentenced to three weeks of anger management training.Kita Hoshiaki knew her human half was keeping her from meeting her kitsune potential. After years of working with her grandmother, Kita is frustrated and concentrating on work. However, when her boss won't take no for an answer the kitsune comes out to play and Kita finds herself ordered to attend anger management classes to keep her job.When Remo and Kita set eyes on each other, their dreams become reality and Fate may have just brought them the one being who can complete them and give them what they've always wanted - acceptance and being loved for themselves.** A portion of all online proceeds will be donated to the "Ronald McDonald House Charities" **

The Morgan triplets found their mates as children only to be ripped apart at the age of fifteen. Powerful young witches, they cast a spell on homemade voodoo dolls asking that their mates return to them. Now, fifteen years later, the avian shifters they once loved were nowhere on the horizon and the girls had moved on - at least that's what Emma Morgan told herself as she rushed to a blind date. Bianca Morgan always related best to her plants, even now she immersed herself in her business and only allowed herself to lament what she'd lost on special occasions like today - Valentine's day. Hiding behind brashness and fashion, Deena Morgan closed herself off from hope and love. The aching loss of her mate fueled her music, otherwise, she buried it under cool composure. And, just when they stopped looking, Fate decided it was time to reunite true love and spark the long-dormant voodoo magic.

Love Burns is for those readers who enjoy a bit of steam from this side of the bedroom door. A sweet paranormal romance, it takes us on a quick journey with Hy and Brann as they determine what they want from their relationship.--Hyacinth Sieress didn't want to get burned by another bad relationship, and for a year she had been doing just fine on her own. Maybe her apartment was less than desired and seeing her ex every time he showed up with work for the agency she worked for wasn't easy, but Hy was determined to be happy. Growing up in foster care, Hy had always been good at putting her best foot forward and making the best of a bad situation, and continued to do so. That was, until she looked up into the deep sea blue eyes of a god.After meeting Brann Drahgue, Hy's world was turned on its ear. Nightly dreams of the man and working with him all day long... even the prim and proper Hy was bound to break.Can a dragon claim Hy's heart this Valentine's Day or will love burn her, yet again?

Malkum Nitá is a bear shifter and one of two Dásreach enforcers in the Thirteen. Due to a tortured past, Malkum never wanted a mate, but he must accept it for the Thirteen to be the next Council. However, with no one having found their mates, it was looking like Malkum's bachelorhood was safe. That is until, Kai's mate walked into Great Spirit Tattoo with her friends. Rogue inflamed his passion from the moment she touched his tattoo and tamed the ferocious bear.Rogue Phenix had enough of changing for other people. Life had shown her many things and she wasn't going to chase her dreams; she was going to make them happen. And, thanks to her Book Worm friends she had found the relationships she had never had, but it's not enough, she wants it all - her friends, a family... and a man. But, just when she thinks she's found her destiny, her man runs scared.Unbeknownst to the Thirteen a darkness is working against them. Working in the shadows and using human pawns, the darkness has set its sights on Rogue and her friends.Can Malkum come to terms with his past before it's too late?

Zinnia Boushay is at a crossroads in her life. After being laid off from her long-time job, she decided that a summer adventure is just what she needs to determine her direction. Up to this point, she'd only been going through the motions and she's now ready to make some long-term choices. However, running into a beast on the beach wasn't quite what she expected.Zvar Noir traveled the world trying to find answers to how he could end his own torment. Time was running out and he once again traveled to the North Carolina beach where he had been abandoned all of those years ago. The beast inside of him was once again rising and he wasn't sure if he had the strength to keep fighting the inevitable. His mentor had taught him many things, most of all what he was, but to Zvar he'd always be a monster. Nothing was going to change that, so maybe now was the time to admit defeat.However, Fate always has her plans laid well in advance and Zinnia's spur of the moment vacation might just be what leads Zvar to find his strength.

'A Priceless Gift' is a contemporary holiday romance and is book 8 in the Forever Safe Christmas II series.As a journalist, Nolan Grimwald had seen it all - the good, the bad, and the truly ugly. His belief in humanity has been jaded for as long as he could remember and his belief in the holidays had died a long time ago, too. So, when his editor assigns him to cover the arrival of Santa Claus at the local department store - Edmund's on Thirty-Fourth Street - Nolan wasn't sure how he would write the fluff piece. Not to mention, the joy and goodwill he found when he walked in the door of the old-fashioned, upscale store only caused his head to pound. The Thanksgiving Day parade and the arrival of Santa Claus at Edmund's department store was exactly what Joy Hollas needed. Each year she returned to her hometown to spend time with her family. Her busy work schedule as a freelance web designer left little time for a social life, so taking the time between Thanksgiving and New Year's off to rejuvenate back in Edmundton had become her yearly tradition. Joy may not have a husband or children of her own, but a small-town holiday with her sister's kids was close enough, right?Can the Edmund's department store Santa bring Nolan and Joy the priceless gift they need or will Nolan's bah humbug ruin things before they even get started?

It all started when a group of men on motorcycles rolled into town and Jenna Hawen's dreams. After her cousin realized the dreams meant they'd found their mates you would've thought she'd be thrilled - they were tall, dark, and handsome after all. However, Jenna had once made a mistake she promised to never make again.Tired, tormented, and her magic failing, Jenna lost her muse. As a Rhai'ud her magic worked with her creativity to create artwork and pottery for her shop. Now the question was, would she have to break her promise to herself to save her business and trust again?Magic has a creative way of making things happen.For thirty-five years, Mason Wynn and Ethan Williams tried to prove who was top bear. Their rivalry began anew when they both felt the mating call for Jenna Hawen. Watching their leaders make fools of themselves over their woman and claiming her together didn't change their belief that Jenna would belong to only one bear.Now, all they needed to do was get close enough to woo their woman so she could choose. Let the best Gwar'Arth win.

Jaz, Chaylea, and Gabby escape to a secluded cabin for a writing retreat. The holidays were never easy for the three single women, so even a snowstorm wasn't going to force them back to all of their well-meaning family and the happy couples they would have to deal with back home. Then the wolves appeared. A connection that can't be explained draws Jaz and Ridge together as the Holiday pack's world explodes around them. A dream out of one of their books. Is Ridge Jaz's dream man? Will she cave to the passion between them or will she allow fear to keep her from what she wants? Their relationship is put to the test as the women discover the truth of the wolves and men. Will Jaz's friends and the Holiday pack pressure her to run or will she decide to accept the changes in her life and claim Ridge as her own wolf for the holiday?

The 'Forever Gift' is a contemporary holiday romance and is book 5 in the Forever Safe Christmas Series.Clara Wood grew up with her single mother in Nevada. It wasn't until her mother died that Clara learned she still had family - her grandmother out East in Holiday City, Ohio. Living life a day at a time, Clara is stuck in a dead-end job and a crap apartment, but at least her life is her own. So, when her grandmother begs her to visit, Clara claims she can't miss work.Then, a little over a year after her mother's death and nearing Christmas, Clara loses her job and is a week from being kicked from her apartment when her grandmother contacts her with a promise of a life-changing gift. The catch... she has to visit Holiday City. With hopes of a gift which could help her get back on her feet, Clara packs up everything of value and hits the road.Will a Christmas gift become a Forever filled with love?

For Finland Heathcliff, it had been an honor to serve his country. Three tours and achieving the rank of SSG in the army had taught him discipline and self-defense. It had also brought out his innate ability to track anyone and blend in with his surroundings. Unfortunately, being part of a top-secret team had left him with dark demons to fight as a medically discharged soldier now living the civilian life.The service may have allowed him to escape a bad situation and make something of himself, but he'd lost a lot, too. And Fin isn't one to do without.Zora Neal had always lived in her books, so becoming a librarian had been second nature. However, being what her best friend liked to call a BBW, Zora's weight had always pushed her to keep distance between her and the opposite sex. It was a lot easier to structure her life around the children's activities at the Chicago Public Library. Love was for other women.However, Zora dreamed of being desired. She loved reading erotica and dark romance which often had her daydreaming of what could be if a guy would only find her attractive.Can two damaged souls fight for a happily ever after neither of them thought possible?

Charlie Gavin is a panther shifter and the Beta of the Thirteen - the group to become the next Dásreach Council. But, to become the council the Thirteen must find their mates. When his best friend and Alpha, Kai Darrow, called, Charlie was happy his friend found his mate, but a bit jealous too. That was until he saw Natalie on the side of the road with her friends after a blown tire. His panther's natural instincts immediately took control and his passions rose with each interaction with the emotionally distanced ex-Marine.Natalie Matthews, goes by Nat, decided a long time ago that living life only got you hurt. She devoted herself to the Marines and when she questioned her life as a soldier; she retired and began helping wounded soldiers that spoke to her own wounded heart. Her life was rewarding, but lonely, until the Book Worms. Control and logic ruled her life, but paranormal romance and her Book Worms gave her a place to release her deepest hidden desires. Desires that manifested in one cocky British Dásreach panther.Unbeknownst to the Thirteen a darkness is working against them, preventing possible mates from coming into contact with them. Working in the shadows and using human pawns, the darkness has set its sights on Natalie and her friends.Can they release the past before the future they're building crumbles?

A contemporary erotic romance._____First comes love, then comes marriage... at least that's what Eira Wilson was always taught. However, a New Year's resolution to take control of her life lands her in a heap of trouble.Isaac Lockland appeared like a knight in shining armor with an offer Eira couldn't refuse - he'd pay off her debt, pay her expenses, and all she had to do was agree to be his wife and carry his child.Easy-peasy, right? So, so wrong.She should have read the small print. Isaac wanted more than a marriage on paper and an heir - he wanted Eira.

**This is an erotic BDSM Contemporary Romance.**Located on the secluded island of Trunk Bay, the Leather Persuasion Resort is the exotic obsession among singles or couples of the BDSM lifestyle. Take the questionnaire and follow your guide, Lance Pierce, from the pier where you will experience the vacation of a lifetime. Meet your special someone or find a casual play partner. At the Leather Persuasion Resort, anything is possible.Collect all 5 "Leather Persuasion" erotic stories in this kink series of varying degrees of erotic romantic heat. Dip your toes into the sand with the characters, experiencing the exclusive erotic adventures that will forever tempt you._____Second Chance Persuasion: Leather Persuasion #3 by Simone EvansJannah and Nikolas Allen have been married for six years and trying for a baby for eight months, and in all of that time, Jannah hadn't shared one important fact about herself - she'd been a Domme before meeting Nikolas on her first day at Lazarus Industries as a technical writer. Afraid to share her need for dominance with the straight-laced computer programmer, she pushed it deep down in favor of love.But, now, Jannah is realizing something is missing in her marriage. Determined to get her past desires out of her system so she can focus on her marriage, Jannah and her best friend plan a 'girls only' vacation to a secluded resort. Will Jannah accept her true self and find the courage to tell her husband about herself when she returns from the Leather Persuasion Resort at Trunk Bay? Or, will her mysterious submissive throw a wrench in her plans?

'Into His Arms' is book 3 in the Forever Safe Fall In Love Series, a collection of standalone romance stories.Jesena Haust grew up on the open road with her father. They traveled town to town in their motorhome, stopping to work for short periods, then moving on. For the past several years, Jesena has dreamed of putting down roots. However, she knows she can't leave her father.Then one rainy autumn night, the RV breaks down on a back road near a small town named Hawthorn. She wakes to a town in the middle of preparations for their fall festival. A town where everyone knows everyone it seems. The type of town she'd always dreamed of living.Rory Oakland is a professor at the local college in his hometown. There was a time when he'd dreamed of making a name for himself in the publishing world; unfortunately, something was missing and he couldn't quite find his muse. So, instead, he helps others find the stepping stones to a brighter future while his own becomes dimmer.After a chance meeting at the Hawthorn fall festival's kissing booth, can Rory find a way to convince Jesena to stay in Hawthorn? Or will Jesena's insecurities and her father's wanderlust pull her away from the life of her dreams?

This story was originally published in the 'Tempt Me' Anthology.Chloe Sawyer has known her two best friends since before she thought of boys as more than a nuisance. The two guys have dated since high school - often unintentionally making her feel like a third-wheel. But with a friendship as strong as theirs she couldn't allow anything to come between them. So, Chloe pushed down her attraction as they went off to college, shared apartments, and continued to live by their motto of it being them against the world. And, through all of it, the two sexy - gay - men have tempted her beyond reason. Chloe wanted what the two men had - the relationship, the devotion, the love, the trust, and most of all she wanted their bodies.Roark Olsen and Jaxon Lane met the first day of kindergarten. They were fast friends and spent every moment together from that first day on. It wasn't until high school when their hormones kicked in that they realized their attraction for one another. It wasn't that they weren't attracted to women... but they never needed a woman.Except they're now approaching thirty and Roark is concerned that Chloe isn't really living. It'd be selfish to keep her to themselves, right? Besides, something has changed with Chloe. She's acting strange and the guys are ready to stage an intervention.Will Chloe find her happily ever after with the men she craves or will she continue to be tempted by them?-Can a third-wheel get what she's always wanted... two sexy, passionate men?

After several years of Special Ops in the Navy and a FUBARed mission, Tobias was once again running. Running away from his past, from the doctors, and from his PTSD - put simply, Tobias was running from himself and was landing in deep shit.A chance meeting places Tobias in the cross-hairs and he knows immediately that his life as he knew it is over. The big question, would he be allowed to begin a new life with the Dásreach? Leo hadn't run from his life, he had been pushed. For one hundred and seventy-seven years, he had been the black sheep of the family, forced to live alone or live a lie. The decision had been easy, that was until Malkum shows up on his doorstep dragging along a pain in the ass Enforcer that flips all of Leo's switches.Now both men are forced to reevaluate everything they ever thought they knew, decide what they really want, and figure out how to convince the other.Will Tobias' second life as a bear help the Dásreach acknowledge the ultimate truth - love is love - as well as, the magnitude of the changes occurring within their race?

**An erotic Contemporary Romance**_____Lila Bransen is a small-town girl raised in a cabin on the edge of her family's campground, The Brambles. She loved her hometown, but she dreamed of finding a man she hadn't known since she was born. A man to control her desires. Her body had needs which couldn't be satisfied by the smooth-talking, scared-of-their-momma boys who hit on her. She might just find him, if she can let go of her past.Zade Jordan was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He grew up an orphan who made it big with his software company. However, years after his first big deal and billions richer, Zade was still lonely. Everyone wanted one thing from him... his money. All Zade wanted was a woman who wouldn't blackmail him or sue him because of his deviant desires. Instead, he was heading to the middle of Montana to escape the most recent fiasco and reevaluate his life.What neither expected was to discover the missing piece to their hearts.

"Ripples of Love" is a standalone novel in the Loch Gaoil series.Named Storm Bringer because of the tumultuous weather at his birth, Storm was always made to feel inferior until the day he left his family and Loch Gaoil behind. Now, centuries later, a dream of his brother pulls him back to the one place he never thought he'd ever travel to again.Kabir, feeling Storm's distress, arrives in the midst of an attack, will he be able to come to terms with his emotions in time to help Storm?Molagan never wanted to leave the loch, she never had the urge to walk on land like several of her sisters. Instead, as the oldest daughter of the king of the water fae, she spent her days at her father's side, learning all she'd need to know to lead her people. But with the death of the Berserker heir, Molagan begins a new journey and she has no choice but to go where the ripples of fate take her.Can Molagan and Storm survive the chaos that is brewing and bring their two clans together? * Don't miss any of the stories in the Loch Gaoil series. A series featuring six paranormal romance tales bringing together the mystery and mystique of the world beneath the waves.Lake Dreamer by S.E. IsaacRipples of Love by Josette ReuelIn Search of Loch Lilies by C.A. KingDepths of a Sailor's Heart by Crystal St. ClairColter's Cove by Mandi KonesniThe Lady of the Lake by Rexi Lake

Originally published as part of the "Wickedly Exotic Spring Erotic Wonderland" Anthology, Subtle Magic by Josette Reuel is an erotic ménage short story about a woman who finds she was always just as she was supposed to be.Growing up different had made life difficult for Harley Hawen, a Rhai'ud without magic; she had buried herself in her cooking and baking. Her only friend, her cousin and roommate, Jenna, was a true Rhai'ud with the looks and magic.Resigned to a life alone and magicless, Harley worked at her parents diner and spent free nights with Jenna. Then six months ago a group of men on motorcycles rolled into town and Harley and Jenna's dreams had become tormented. Magic has a subtle way of making things happen.Chase and Diesel were Gwar'Arth - bear shifters. The Den they had grown up in was becoming too tight for all of the younger males that were looking for mates, so they had brought their new Den members to a new home on Karhu Ridge. The two sexy shifters were two-thirds of a Triad mating. They had found each other as young boys, but had never found their third. So, they rode into town that first day knowing that they had a third for their Triad out there somewhere, but they hadn't realized that she would walk right out in front of them when they were least expecting it.For six months the woman tormented them and did everything to keep away from them, but they had had enough. She would realize that they were all meant to be together, if it was the last thing both Gwar'Arth men did.

'Love at Cape Luella' is book 5 in the Forever Safe Summer II Series.Naiva Aisley grew up in her parents' B&B in Cape Luella on the Atlantic shoreline. Working at the B&B since she was old enough to carry things for her mother, she'd always felt like an outsider looking in on the wealthy tourists who flocked to the island each year. Over the years, she'd watched one particular guest, Jack Noch, from a distance. His family owned a vacation home down the shore from the B&B, so she'd had plenty of opportunities to see the boy who grew into an even more drool-worthy man. Not only was Jack gorgeous but his family was one of the wealthiest of those who visited Cape Luella each year. Unfortunately, her body and heart wouldn't accept what her mind knew - Harrison Jackson Noch III was way out of her league. Harrison Jackson Noch III, Jack to his friends, hated going on family vacations. It took him away from his computers and the work he loved. However, the visits to Cape Luella were bearable because he got to see Naiva from the B&B down the shore. A girl who became a woman who was always out of his reach, yet he couldn't stop wanting to catch her.Can two lonely souls find that love overcomes all?

Vesta Dean had no family and her friends had dumped her long ago. Rumors always seemed to have a way of following her around, especially when her mother had been known as the town slut and her father could have been any of the numerous men who'd graced her mom's bed. In her twenties, Vesta was more than ready to leave her two-bit hometown in her rearview mirror - if only she had the resources.Rico Salvatore grew up in an abusive home with his father using him as a punching bag any chance he got. Rico searched for an outlet and found it his junior year of high school - girls, drugs, fighting, and motorcycles. He ran the streets day and night and eventually found his way into the ranks of Fuego's Inferno MC; where years later, he now sits at the top of the food chain as Prez. Life is good. No one can stop him. No one will ever make him feel weak again. He is in control of his own salvation… until now...

"Delicious Sin" is a standalone contemporary romance novel in the "Bad Apples" series._____ Eli Mattis had run the streets of New York City at an early age. He fell in with the wrong crowd and started making some bad choices. He was considered a bad apple throughout the neighborhood. However, that all changed at the age of twelve when his dad was sent to prison and his mom died. Eli was put in a church foster care since he had no close relatives and no other foster care program was willing to take him in. It was there he met Sister Mary Agnes, who didn't give up on the bad apple and after years of persistence, finally, helped Eli turn over a new leaf. Naira Kang has been working hard in New York City as a lawyer. She hadn't always wanted to be a lawyer. She had other goals and dreams for herself, but when Naira was younger and her grandmother was going to be deported Naira learned how important the judicial system was. Sister Mary Agnes had come to her family's rescue by finding a lawyer. A lawyer who helped keep their family together. It was at that moment Naira decided she wanted to be a lawyer and help other people. Fast forward ten years... Eli has become a man, who makes Sister Mary Agnes proud. He is a hard worker and helps those in need, especially women and children. When Eli sees an altercation between a man and a woman, he doesn't hesitate to come to the woman's rescue. But when the cops show up, Eli is arrested and thrown in Jail. Using his one phone call he calls Sister Mary Agnes, who comes and bails him out without hesitation. She gives him an address to a lawyer who will change his life forever… Naira Kang.

"Big Apple Sin" is a standalone contemporary romance novel in the "Bad Apples" series._____ For Cheryl "Cherry" Jones moving to the 'Big Apple' was a chance at a fresh start. In a city the size of New York, she was positive she'd get lost in the shuffle and be able to enjoy her new job as a preschool teacher while forgetting the fact her five-year marriage ended when they discovered she couldn't have any children of her own. Levan Clark had spent his life one step away from ruin. In his youth, he'd made plenty of mistakes but now... now he was going to show his three-year-old twins how to ignore stereotypes and become anything they wanted to be. At least he would as soon as he found the mischievous toddlers. A chance meeting at the local cafe after her first day on the job brings Cheryl and Levan together, will they be able to look beyond their pasts and accept their second chance?

**Time Travel, Cyborg, Reverse Harem Romance** Paisley MacKenna's life was lonely and felt as if she took one step forward only to take ten backward. Friends - or men - weren't something she had time for. Her battery-operated boyfriend gave her what she needed without the entanglements. If only Josh McCormick would take the hint and leave her alone.However, her life changed the night something crashed into her cornfield. Was it a dream or crop circles gone bad?Earth's B.O.B. Galactic Taskforce 1st Flight Squadron were six of Earth's best soldiers. Over the years they had meshed into a well-oiled machine. Thought of as the property of the Earth's military, they'd never had a choice about the augmentations that had been done to them.However, even as cyborgs created so they could continue to fight, they weren't prepared for being sucked through a rift and onto an Earth from a century before they were even born. The officers - Baqir, Orion, and Burhan - were even less prepared for the spirited woman who confronted them when they first stepped from their ship and onto the unfamiliar Earth.Will Paisley dismiss the events of the night as a fantasy created from using her battery-operated toy before bed or will she discover a new life with her personal B.O.B. who don't require batteries?