WHERE TO YOUR FANTASIES TAKE YOU? THE WIDOW'S AUCTION by Sabrina Jeffries In an exclusive gentlemen's club in Victorian London, adventurous ladies are available to the highest bidder. Yet how far will a modest widow go to fulfill her fantasy of being auctioned off as a rake's...  more

WHERE TO YOUR FANTASIES TAKE YOU? THE WIDOW'S AUCTION by Sabrina Jeffries In an exclusive gentlemen's club in Victorian London, adventurous ladies are available to the highest bidder. Yet how far will a modest widow go to fulfill her fantasy of being auctioned off as a rake's midnight plaything? THE AWAKENING by Christine Feehan Under the blazing heat of the Borneo sun, a beautiful naturalist's dream comes true -- to live among the feral jungle creatures. But an untamed, irresistible beast of another sort forces her to explore her own wild side. LUISA'S DESIRE by Emma Holly From the depths of the dark unknown, a child of midnight has arrived in a spiritual Tibetan refuge to rid herself of wicked desires. Here this ageless beauty meets the one man who can save her -- or damn her soul forever. MR. SPEEDY by Elda Minger In a private, all-male school for seduction, she might just graduate with honors. If she can only maintain her disguise long enough to teach the man of her dreams a few lessons.

FOR EACH, THERE COULD BE ONLY ONE They came from the darkest places: secluded monasteries, the Carpathian mountains, galaxies under siege. They were men with the blackest pasts -- warriors, vampire monks, leaders of armies -- but whose passions burned like dying stars. They had but one...  more

FOR EACH, THERE COULD BE ONLY ONE They came from the darkest places: secluded monasteries, the Carpathian mountains, galaxies under siege. They were men with the blackest pasts -- warriors, vampire monks, leaders of armies -- but whose passions burned like dying stars. They had but one purpose: to find those women who fulfilled them, completed them, and made them rage with a fire both holy and profane. They sought soul mates whose touch consumed them, yet whose kisses refreshed like the coolest rain. And each man knew that for him there was only one true love -- and in finding her, he would find salvation. Includes: DARK DESCENT by Christine Feehan THE STAR QUEEN by Susan Grant SACRILEGE by Susan Squires  

LONGINGS IN THE NIGHT... in the heat of the night, anything goes. Boundaries are crossed and secret yearnings take shape. Creatures stalk in the shadows, surrendering to their wildest needs -- and satisfying hungers that take their victims beyond fear to the dark edge of desire. Succumb to...  more

LONGINGS IN THE NIGHT... in the heat of the night, anything goes. Boundaries are crossed and secret yearnings take shape. Creatures stalk in the shadows, surrendering to their wildest needs -- and satisfying hungers that take their victims beyond fear to the dark edge of desire. Succumb to the pleasure as four of your favorite authors present their favorite characters in all-new tales of bloodlust, of the kind of appetites that must be sated again and again, and of the passion that feeds them. * Dead Girls Don't Dance by MaryJanice Davidson * Originally Human by Eileen Wilks * Burning Moon by Rebecca York * Blood Upon My Lips by Laurell K. Hamilton

From a woman who marries into a family of volatile wizards to a couple fleeing a gang of love-hungry cupids, from a girl who seeks sanctuary in the form of a graceful goose to the disgruntled superhero Captain Housework, readers will revel in the many twists and turns of fortune in these...  more

From a woman who marries into a family of volatile wizards to a couple fleeing a gang of love-hungry cupids, from a girl who seeks sanctuary in the form of a graceful goose to the disgruntled superhero Captain Housework, readers will revel in the many twists and turns of fortune in these fantastical fairy tales and lush parables. Even hardened vampire hunter and zombie animator Anita Blake gets blindsided by the disturbing motives of her clients in the new "Those Who Seek Forgiveness" and in "The Girl Who Was Infatuated with Death." Those who seek forgiveness A lust of cupids The edge of the sea A scarcity of lake monsters Selling houses A token for Celandine A clean sweep The curse-maker Geese House of wizards Here be dragons Winterkill Stealing souls The girl who was infatuated with death

All Atlantis seeks the Jewel of Dunamis, which legend claims can overcome any enemy. Grayson James, human agent of the ultra-secret Otherworld Bureau of Investigation, has orders to keep it from the wrong hands -- or destroy it. What he doesn't know is that Jewel is a woman, not a stone! But...  more

All Atlantis seeks the Jewel of Dunamis, which legend claims can overcome any enemy. Grayson James, human agent of the ultra-secret Otherworld Bureau of Investigation, has orders to keep it from the wrong hands -- or destroy it. What he doesn't know is that Jewel is a woman, not a stone! But once he meets this precious gem, destroying her is the last thing on his mind... Jewel, part goddess, part prophet, is a pawn in Atlantis's constant power struggles. She needs Gray's help to win freedom and uncover the secrets of her mysterious origins. Gray needs her wisdom to navigate monster-ridden Atlantis. But need blossoms into passionate love as they fight demons, dragons, vampires -- and a prophecy that says the bond between them could destroy them both.

To rescue the world from an overwhelming evil, Poseidon's warriors have risen from the Atlantis. Chief among them is Ven, serving as the King's Vengeance by birthright and by battle challenge. None can conquer him - except perhaps for one human female... The warrior... Ven's mind is...  more

To rescue the world from an overwhelming evil, Poseidon's warriors have risen from the Atlantis. Chief among them is Ven, serving as the King's Vengeance by birthright and by battle challenge. None can conquer him - except perhaps for one human female... The warrior... Ven's mind is filled with duty. He mus serve as Atlantean liaison to the humans in a war waged against the vampires. A sword is his weapon - not diplomacy. But on a mission to recover the Nereid's Heard - a ruby of immense power - it will take every ounce of strength he possesses to resist the sexual allure of the beautiful witch chosen to work with him. And the witch... Erin's heart is filled with vengeance. She lives only for the chance to punish those who murdered her family. Now she must partner with a legendary Atlantean warrior whose dark desire threatens to crash through the barriers she built around her emotions - and her heart. Caught in a trap of shifting alliances, how long can Ven and Erin resist their awakening passion?

Danger waits on both sides of the grave Half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her vampire husband Bones have fought for their lives, as well as for their relationship. But just when they’ve triumphed over the latest battle, Cat’s new and unexpected abilities threaten to upset a...  more

Danger waits on both sides of the grave Half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her vampire husband Bones have fought for their lives, as well as for their relationship. But just when they’ve triumphed over the latest battle, Cat’s new and unexpected abilities threaten to upset a long-standing balance… With the mysterious disappearance of vampires, rumors abound that a species war is brewing.  A zealot is inciting tensions between the vampires and ghouls, and if these two powerful groups clash, innocent mortals could become collateral damage. Now Cat and Bones are forced to seek help from a dangerous “ally”—the ghoul queen of New Orleans herself. But the price of her assistance may prove more treacherous than even the threat of a supernatural war. …to say nothing of the repercussions Cat never imagined.

You may know me best as Meredith Nic Essus, princess of faerie. Or perhaps as Merry Gentry, Los Angeles private eye. In the fey and mortal realms alike, my life is the stuff of royal intrigue and celebrity drama. Among my own, I have confronted horrendous enemies, endured my noble kin’s...  more

You may know me best as Meredith Nic Essus, princess of faerie. Or perhaps as Merry Gentry, Los Angeles private eye. In the fey and mortal realms alike, my life is the stuff of royal intrigue and celebrity drama. Among my own, I have confronted horrendous enemies, endured my noble kin’s treachery and malevolence, and honored my duty to conceive a royal heir—all for the right to claim the throne. But I turned my back on court and crown, choosing exile in the human world—and in the arms of my beloved Frost and Darkness. While I may have rejected the monarchy, I cannot abandon my people. Someone is killing the fey, which has left the LAPD baffled and my guardsmen and me deeply disturbed. My kind are not easily captured or killed. At least not by mortals. I must get to the bottom of these horrendous murders, even if that means going up against Gilda, the Fairy Godmother, my rival for fey loyalties in Los Angeles. But even stranger things are happening. Mortals I once healed with magic are suddenly performing miracles, a shocking phenomenon wreaking havoc on human/faerie relations. Though I am innocent, dark suspicions of banned magical activities swirl around me. I thought I’d left the blood and politics behind in my own turbulent realm. I had dreamed of an idyllic life in sunny L.A. with my beloved ones beside me. But it becomes time to wake up and realize that evil knows no borders, and that nobody lives forever—even if they’re magical.

Dark. Mysterious. Sensual. When Bronse Chapel, the commander of a specialized unit of the Interplanetary Militia, begins to dream about a beautiful and exotic brunette, he wants to dismiss it as being induced by lack of sleep . . . or perhaps lack of sex. But his instincts tell him it’s...  more

Dark. Mysterious. Sensual. When Bronse Chapel, the commander of a specialized unit of the Interplanetary Militia, begins to dream about a beautiful and exotic brunette, he wants to dismiss it as being induced by lack of sleep . . . or perhaps lack of sex. But his instincts tell him it’s something different, something far more dangerous. Ravenna is the leader of the Chosen Ones, a small group of people from her village born with extraordinary powers. She doesn’t know that draws her to Bronse’s dreams night after night, but she senses that he and his team are in jeopardy. Ravenna can help him, but first Bronse must save the Chosen Ones from those who plan to use their powers for evil. Together, Bronse and Ravenna will be unstoppable. But Ravenna is hiding something that could endanger them all.

Cara DeLongpre wandered into the mysterious Nocturne club looking for a fleeting diversion from her sheltered life. Instead she found a dark, seductive stranger whose touch entices her beyond the safety she's always known and into a heady carnal bliss... A year ago Vincent Cordova...  more

Cara DeLongpre wandered into the mysterious Nocturne club looking for a fleeting diversion from her sheltered life. Instead she found a dark, seductive stranger whose touch entices her beyond the safety she's always known and into a heady carnal bliss... A year ago Vincent Cordova believed that vampires existed only in bad movies and bogeyman stories. That was before a chance encounter left him with unimaginable powers, a hellish thirst, and an aching loneliness he's sure will never end . . .  until the night he meets Cara DeLongpre. Cara's beauty and bewitching innocence call to his mind, his heart . . . his blood. For Vincent senses the Dark Gift shared by Cara's parents, and the lurking threat from an ancient and powerful foe. And he knows that the only thing more dangerous than the enemy waiting to seek its vengeance is the secret carried by those Cara trusts the most...

HE HAS FOUND HIS SOUL'S DESIRE... The Dark Gift has brought Roshan DeLongpre a lifetime of bitter loneliness -- until, by chance, he comes across a picture of Brenna Flanagan.  There is something hauntingly familiar about her, something that compels him to travel into the past, save...  more

HE HAS FOUND HIS SOUL'S DESIRE... The Dark Gift has brought Roshan DeLongpre a lifetime of bitter loneliness -- until, by chance, he comes across a picture of Brenna Flanagan.  There is something hauntingly familiar about her, something that compels him to travel into the past, save the beautiful witch from the stake, and bring her safely to his own time.  Now, in the modern world, Brenna's seductive innocence and sense of wonder are utterly bewitching the once-weary vampire, blinding him to a growing danger.  For there is one whose dark magick is strong... one who knows who they both are and won't stop till their powers are his... and they are nothing more than shadows through time....  

Passion Has A Darker Side... Kathy McKenna was sure that the little Midwestern town of Oak Hollow would be isolated enough for safety, but the moment the black-clad stranger walked into her bookstore, she knew she was wrong. Raphael Cordova exudes smoldering power, and his sensual touch draws...  more

Passion Has A Darker Side... Kathy McKenna was sure that the little Midwestern town of Oak Hollow would be isolated enough for safety, but the moment the black-clad stranger walked into her bookstore, she knew she was wrong. Raphael Cordova exudes smoldering power, and his sensual touch draws Kathy into a world of limitless pleasure and unimaginable dangers. Oak Hollow was supposed to be neutral territory for supernatural beings. Instead it has become home to an evil force determined to destroy them -- and kill any mortal who gets in the way. As leader of the North American vampires, Raphael has always put duty first, but then, no woman ever enthralled him the way Kathy does. And as the enemy's terrifying plan is revealed, Raphael's desire could be a fatal distraction for all his kind, and for the woman he has sworn to love forever...

Sexy vampires, dangerous devotion, unparalleled romance -- no one does desire after dark like bestselling author Amanda Ashley. Now, in her enthralling new novel, she explores a passion as smoldering as it is risky... Vicki Cavendish knows she should be careful. After all, there's a killer...  more

Sexy vampires, dangerous devotion, unparalleled romance -- no one does desire after dark like bestselling author Amanda Ashley. Now, in her enthralling new novel, she explores a passion as smoldering as it is risky... Vicki Cavendish knows she should be careful. After all, there's a killer loose in town -- one who drains women of blood, women with red hair and green eyes just like her. She knows she should tell police about the dark, gorgeous man who comes into the diner every night, the one who makes her feel a longing she's never felt before. The last thing she should do is invite the beautiful stranger into her house... Cursed to an eternity of darkness, Antonio Battista has wandered the earth, satisfying his hunger with countless women, letting none find a place in his heart. But Victoria Cavendish is different. Finally, he has found a woman to love, a woman who accepts him for what he is -- a woman who wants him as much as he wants her...which is why he should leave. But Antonio is a vampire, not a saint. What is his, he'll fight to keep and protect. And Victoria Cavendish needs protecting... from the remorseless enemy who would make her his prey... and from Antonio's own uncontrollable hunger...

There is no happily ever after for Damali and Carlos, even though they have finally tied the knot. There are bigger problems on the horizon: A band of human scientists conducting secret experiments has opened the dimension that holds Cain, the son of Eve and the new Chairman of the Vampire...  more

There is no happily ever after for Damali and Carlos, even though they have finally tied the knot. There are bigger problems on the horizon: A band of human scientists conducting secret experiments has opened the dimension that holds Cain, the son of Eve and the new Chairman of the Vampire Council. And now that Cain is back into the human world, he?s bigger and badder than ever. Cain has amassed an army of creatures no one has ever encountered before?and he has plans of his own for his beloved Vampire Huntress Damali. So when she heads to Hell to serve justice?and faces a nemesis of pure, unforeseen evil?it?s all Carlos can do to get Damali back. After all, his wife might be pregnant. The question is: Is Damali?s child his?or the Chairman?s?

Who says a vamp can't have it all? Darcy Newhart thought it was a stroke of genius ? the first?ever reality TV show where mortals vie with vampires for the title of The Sexiest Man on Earth. As the show's director, Darcy's career would be on track again. And she can finally have a life apart...  more

Who says a vamp can't have it all? Darcy Newhart thought it was a stroke of genius ? the first?ever reality TV show where mortals vie with vampires for the title of The Sexiest Man on Earth. As the show's director, Darcy's career would be on track again. And she can finally have a life apart from the vampire harem. Okay, so she's still technically dead, but two out of three's not bad. Now she just has to make sure that a mortal doesn't win. If only she wasn't so distracted by a super?sexy and live contestant named Austin... But Darcy doesn't know the worst of it. Austin Erickson is actually a vampire slayer! And he's got his eye on the show's leggy blond director. Only problem is, he's never wanted any woman ? living or dead ? as badly. But if he wins her heart, will he lose his soul? And if it means an eternity of hot, passionate loving with Darcy, does that really matter anyway?

Handsome Howard . . .Hunky Howard . . .Hot Howard . . . It's not every day that Elsa Bjornberg feels delicate, not when she hosts a home renovation show where she can effortlessly demolish a kitchen. But from the moment she meets Howard Barr, this bear of a man makes her feel like a...  more

Handsome Howard . . .Hunky Howard . . .Hot Howard . . . It's not every day that Elsa Bjornberg feels delicate, not when she hosts a home renovation show where she can effortlessly demolish a kitchen. But from the moment she meets Howard Barr, this bear of a man makes her feel like a woman. And the way he looks at her, as if she were a pot of honey he'd like to lick . . . Howard is not like most men. For one thing, he's a shapeshifter. And he always thought his celebrity crush would never amount to anything more than drooling at Elsa on TV. When his meddling vampire employer gets involved, the star is suddenly within his grasp -- and within a hair of her life. For an ancient curse forbids their newfound love, and Howard is suddenly torn between his desire for her and his desire to keep her alive. 

He's a vampire from the big city . . . Phineas McKinney thought New York City was tough, until he was attacked by Malcontents -- evil vampires who consider mortals to be snacks. Saved by the good vampires, Phin swore to devote his now undead life to stopping the Malcontents. He's...  more

He's a vampire from the big city . . . Phineas McKinney thought New York City was tough, until he was attacked by Malcontents -- evil vampires who consider mortals to be snacks. Saved by the good vampires, Phin swore to devote his now undead life to stopping the Malcontents. He's got his job cut out for him when word comes that their enemy may be hiding in Wyoming. What does a city boy like him know about horses and campfires? Good thing he's got Brynley Jones with him . . . if only she didn't hate every vampire on earth. She's a werewolf princess . . . Bryn believes vampires are seductive and charming, and that makes them dangerous. So she's more than a little annoyed about teaming up with Phin, even if he is the only bloodsucker able to make her inner wolf purr. But as they hunt down the new leader of the Malcontents, danger threatens . . . and Phineas and Brynley discover a passion that will rock the foundation of their supernatural world.  

Noah Baker never wanted to betray The Others. But if his military commanders want him to covertly investigate a Lupine scientist -- whose extraordinary research on sensory perception in werewolves could be used to develop werewolf-sharp senses in human soldiers?Noah must oblige. Even if it means...  more

Noah Baker never wanted to betray The Others. But if his military commanders want him to covertly investigate a Lupine scientist -- whose extraordinary research on sensory perception in werewolves could be used to develop werewolf-sharp senses in human soldiers?Noah must oblige. Even if it means deceiving the woman he desires the most. Samantha Carstairs is the personal assistant to the Alpha of the Silverback Clan, and as best friend to the Lupine community's most brilliant scientist, she is privy to its most dangerous secret. Noah knows that Sam will never leak the scientific research -- so he must find another way to get it, while keeping Sam close. But someone else is after Sam's secret. Who is the other spy infiltrating The Others? If their genetic secrets get into the wrong hands, all hell could break loose. Now Noah's true loyalty is put to the test as he fights to protect The Others -- and his beloved Sam -- and find the imposter -- before it's too late.

As a young man, Aleksandr Wilder abandoned his duty -- and for that lapse, he was tortured, tormented... and transformed.  Now he prowls the tunnels beneath the city, fighting on the frontline against the forces of hell, never daring to dream that he can live as a man again. After...  more

As a young man, Aleksandr Wilder abandoned his duty -- and for that lapse, he was tortured, tormented... and transformed.  Now he prowls the tunnels beneath the city, fighting on the frontline against the forces of hell, never daring to dream that he can live as a man again. After seven years fighting the world's ultimate evil, Chosen One Charisma Fangorn has become a tough, strong warrior without illusions or joy... even her gift of hearing the earthsong has faded.  Deaf to her own instincts, she never suspects that a monster lurks in the dark underneath the streets. When Aleksandr finds Charisma under attack, he rescues and cares for her, and hope stirs once more in his heart... and in the world.  But in the secret recesses of his soul, he knows the truth.  A woman so exceptional could never love a beast... could she?

The Sons of Destiny series continues with the third sizzling romantic fantasy. Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day -- they fulfill the Curse of Eight Prophecy. To avoid tempting their destiny, the brothers are exiled to the Isle of Nightfall, where women are...  more

The Sons of Destiny series continues with the third sizzling romantic fantasy. Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day -- they fulfill the Curse of Eight Prophecy. To avoid tempting their destiny, the brothers are exiled to the Isle of Nightfall, where women are forbidden. But when the abducted third-born brother is taken by a powerful and beautiful mage, he wonders if she is his own Prophesied Disaster, his foretold wife-to-be... Kidnapped from the Isle of Nightfall and taken captive by slavers, Dominor is sold to a lovely mage who promises freedom. But Lady Serina has plans for him; she needs another powerful mage to re-enact a mating ritual, to help reverse a Tantric spell cast centuries ago. Agreeing to help her, Dominor doesn't suspect the secret she holds back from him: there is more to this magical mating than the Arithmancer has revealed. When that secret finally shatters, Dominor is determined to retake possession of the woman who is his destiny.

A beautiful, brilliant chemist, Giada Shepherd is an immortal witch charged with saving the life of Logan MacRoy, the mortal son of a vampire. Passionately attracted to Giada, Logan has no idea that sex would turn him into a vampire. And no, as a killer sets deadly traps for them, the truth must...  more

A beautiful, brilliant chemist, Giada Shepherd is an immortal witch charged with saving the life of Logan MacRoy, the mortal son of a vampire. Passionately attracted to Giada, Logan has no idea that sex would turn him into a vampire. And no, as a killer sets deadly traps for them, the truth must come out, as must a weapon they never counted on: love...

He would defy the boundaries of time for one night in her arms.... A WARRIOR OF IMMORTAL POWERS He was a mighty Scottish warrior who lived in a world bound by ancient laws and timeless magic.  But no immortal powers could prepare the laird of Castle Brodie for the lovely accursed...  more

He would defy the boundaries of time for one night in her arms.... A WARRIOR OF IMMORTAL POWERS He was a mighty Scottish warrior who lived in a world bound by ancient laws and timeless magic.  But no immortal powers could prepare the laird of Castle Brodie for the lovely accursed lass who stood before him.  A terrible trick of fate had sent her 700 years back in time and into his private chamber to tempt him with her beauty -- and seduce him with a desire he could never fulfill.  For this woman he burned to possess was also the woman he had foresworn to destroy. A WOMAN CAUGHT IN THE MISTS OF TIME When Lisa felt the earth move under her feet, the fiercely independent 21st-century woman never dreamed she was falling... into another century.  But the powerful, naked warrior who stood glaring down at her was only too real... and too dangerously arousing.  Irresistibly handsome he might be, but Lisa had no intention of remaining in this savage land torn by treachery and war.  How could she know that her seductive captor had other plans for her... plans that would save her from a tragic fate?  Or that this man who had long ago forsaken love would defy time itself to claim her for his own....

A stalker from hell... May Northcott is a woman at the end of her rope. She'd almost gotten used to her employer, the ex-demon lord Magoth, spending his days hanging around her home and interrupting her private moments with her lover, Gabriel. Then trouble appears on her doorstep in the...  more

A stalker from hell... May Northcott is a woman at the end of her rope. She'd almost gotten used to her employer, the ex-demon lord Magoth, spending his days hanging around her home and interrupting her private moments with her lover, Gabriel. Then trouble appears on her doorstep in the form of a nearly dead man. With May fighting to control the dragon shard, Magoth wrangling to regain his position and powers, a mysterious and deadly dragon bent on their destruction, Gabriel has his work cut out for him. Now he'll have to claw his way through all the distractions and convince May that their love is strong enough to conquer all enemies.

IT WAS A CASE SHE COULD SINK HER TEETH INTO... After seven hundred years of life, Marguerite Argeneau finally has a career. Well, the start of one, anyway. She's training to be a private investigator, and her first assignment is to find an immortal's mother. It seemed simple enough, until...  more

IT WAS A CASE SHE COULD SINK HER TEETH INTO... After seven hundred years of life, Marguerite Argeneau finally has a career. Well, the start of one, anyway. She's training to be a private investigator, and her first assignment is to find an immortal's mother. It seemed simple enough, until Marguerite wakes up one evening to find herself at the wrong end of a sword. Now she realizes she's in way over her head. Julius Notte wants to protect Marguerite, and not because someone just tried to take her head off. She doesn't know it yet, but she's his lifemate and he's determined to woo her. It's been over five hundred years since he last courted a woman, but surely the techniques haven't changed. Now if only he can keep her alive -- so to speak -- so they can have that happily-ever-after.

Eshe d’Aureus is sent to Armand Argeneau under the auspice that she needs a safe place to hide from a rogue out for revenge, but Eshe is really on the job. She's been saddled with the task of finding out why Armand's wives keep dying, and what it has to do with his son Nicholas and...  more

Eshe d’Aureus is sent to Armand Argeneau under the auspice that she needs a safe place to hide from a rogue out for revenge, but Eshe is really on the job. She's been saddled with the task of finding out why Armand's wives keep dying, and what it has to do with his son Nicholas and the murder Nicholas is accused of committing 50 years ago. She's Nicholas's only hope of avoiding being executed for a murder he may or may not have committed. Eshe's agreed to take on the task, but that was before she realized she couldn't read Armand and he is the life mate she's been waiting for. Armand Argeneau’s first sight of Eshe was her roaring up on a motorcycle that appeared to be aflame. That was inconspicuous?! She had the grace of a panther, the attitude of a pit bull and openly enjoyed thwarting Lucian’s orders whenever possible... all of which delighted him immensely... until he realized he couldn't read the woman and she might be a life mate. Having already lost a life mate and two wives to suspicious circumstances, Armand isn't willing to risk losing another. Unfortunately, sending her away was pretty difficult when he couldn't keep his thoughts, not to mention his hands, off her. It seems it's time to once again try to get to the bottom of the deaths of his first three wives. While Armand's tried before, he's also failed, but this time he could lose his son as well as his life mate.

Has this immortal finally met her match? Rogue hunter Drina Argenis (from the Spanish side of the Argeneau family) has been many things in her years as an immortal, but bodyguard/babysitter to a teenage vampire is something new. There's an incentive, however: the other vampsitter, Harper...  more

Has this immortal finally met her match? Rogue hunter Drina Argenis (from the Spanish side of the Argeneau family) has been many things in her years as an immortal, but bodyguard/babysitter to a teenage vampire is something new. There's an incentive, however: the other vampsitter, Harper Stoyan, may be Drina's life mate. Trouble is, having just lost a life mate, Harper is resigned to being alone. He's completely unprepared when sexy and unpredictable Drina bursts into his life to reignite his passions. Can Drina, with a little matchmaking help from their teen charge, tempt this reluctant vampire to take a chance? Or will a dangerous, unseen renegade kill Drina and Harper's one chance at happiness?

When Vampires Go On Vacation . . . Escaping a horrible marriage, Carolyn Connor has no desire to think about men -- a vow she's determined to keep while on vacation in St. Lucia. She'll take the Caribbean sun and sea and plenty of tropical drinks with those cute umbrellas poolside,...  more

When Vampires Go On Vacation . . . Escaping a horrible marriage, Carolyn Connor has no desire to think about men -- a vow she's determined to keep while on vacation in St. Lucia. She'll take the Caribbean sun and sea and plenty of tropical drinks with those cute umbrellas poolside, thank you. She absolutely does not need male company, no matter how tan and rock-hard his body may be. Easy enough, but then Carolyn meets the charming Marguerite Argeneau, who is infamous among her family for her matchmaking prowess . . . Christian Notte has well known the power of finding a life mate. He's seen enough of his Argeneau relatives taken down for the count, but he never imagined he'd let himself fall in love -- until he meets the enthralling, charmingly skittish, and oh-so-mortal Carolyn. But how will he reveal what he is and still convince this once-bitten mortal to trust him with her heart . . . and her forever?

Take a road trip with the undead . . . in this latest in the argeneau series by New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands For Basha Argeneau, anything is better than facing her estranged family. Even hiding out in sweltering southern California. But when a sexy immortal in...  more

Take a road trip with the undead . . . in this latest in the argeneau series by New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands For Basha Argeneau, anything is better than facing her estranged family. Even hiding out in sweltering southern California. But when a sexy immortal in black shows up determined to bring her back to the clan, she'll do anything to keep far, far away from the past she can't outrun. Marcus Notte isn't here to play games—especially not with someone as crazy as the infamous blonde. Asked by Lucian Argeneau to bring her back for questioning, Marcus is determined to carry out Lucian's request—no matter how the seductive little mind-reading vamp feels about it. Basha doesn't mind fighting fire with fire, especially with a hot immortal involved. But if he wants to take her away, he'll have to catch her first . . .

No one does wickedly funny and irresistibly steamy like New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands -- especially in this red-hot romance between a reluctant vampire and the beauty who needs his help. Luck be a vampire tonight . . . When Nicole Phillips agreed to hire a housekeeper, she...  more

No one does wickedly funny and irresistibly steamy like New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands -- especially in this red-hot romance between a reluctant vampire and the beauty who needs his help. Luck be a vampire tonight . . . When Nicole Phillips agreed to hire a housekeeper, she pictured someone a little frumpy and almost certainly female. Instead, she gets gorgeous, unmistakably male Jake Colson. The man is proving indispensable in the kitchen -- and everywhere else. Except Jake might not be a mortal man at all. . . . and every night Who wouldn't want to be a tall, dark, powerful vampire? Jake, for one. He's barely had time to adjust to his newstate before he's roped into a family favor. Still, secretly playing bodyguard to sweet, sexy Nicole is turning out to be the wildest ride of his life. First, he'll put a stop to whoever's targeting her. Then he'll prove that this kind of love, and luck, happens only once in an eternity.

Wings in the Night:  For centuries, loneliness has haunted them from dusk till dawn.  Yet now, from out of the darkness, shines the light of eternal life... eternal love. TWILIGHT PHANTASIES (Wings in the Night, Bk 1) For two centuries Eric Marquand has walked the shadows,...  more

Wings in the Night:  For centuries, loneliness has haunted them from dusk till dawn.  Yet now, from out of the darkness, shines the light of eternal life... eternal love. TWILIGHT PHANTASIES (Wings in the Night, Bk 1) For two centuries Eric Marquand has walked the shadows, accepting that fate has condemned him to the dark life of the undead.  Then he meets the woman he knows is his chosen one -- Tamara Day is his destiny.  And though his life is eternally entwined with hers, he knows that to possess her would destroy her.... TWILIGHT MEMORIES (Wings in the Night, Bk 2) A dangerous mortal bent on eliminating vampires is after Rhiannon, and knows Roland de Courtemanche is her weakness.  Despite Roland's refusal of her affections, Rhiannon will risk everything to protect him, even if it means suffering a rejection more devastating than a stake through her heart.

Unleash the forbidden... Unleash the hunger... UNLEASH THE NIGHT It's a predator-eat-predator world for the Were-Hunters.  Danger haunts any given day.  There is no one to trust.  No one to love.  Not if they want to live.... An orphan with no clan that will claim...  more

Unleash the forbidden... Unleash the hunger... UNLEASH THE NIGHT It's a predator-eat-predator world for the Were-Hunters.  Danger haunts any given day.  There is no one to trust.  No one to love.  Not if they want to live.... An orphan with no clan that will claim him, Wren Tigarian grew to adulthood under the close scrutiny and mistrust of those around him.  A forbidden blend of two animals -- snow leopard and white tiger -- Wren has never listened to anyone when there was something he wanted.  Now he wants Marguerite. Marguerite D'Aubert Goudeau is the daughter of a prominent U.S. Senator who hates the socialite life she's forced to live.  Like her mother before her, she has strong Cajun roots that her father doesn't understand.  Still, she has no choice but to try and conform to a world where she feels like an outsider.  But the world of rich and powerful humans is never to meet the world of the Were-Hunters who exist side by side with them, unseen, unknown, undetected.  To break this law is to call down a wrath of the highest order. In order to have Marguerite, Wren must fight not just the humans who will never accept his animal nature, but the Were-Hunters who want him dead for endangering their world.  It's a race against time and magic without boundary that could cost Marguerite and Wren not just their lives, but their very souls....  

Ever think Scrooge had it right before the ghosts ruined his life? Meet Aidan O'Conner. At one time he was a world-renowned celebrity who gave freely of himself and his money without wanting anything in return...until those around him took without asking. Now Aidan wants nothing of the...  more

Ever think Scrooge had it right before the ghosts ruined his life? Meet Aidan O'Conner. At one time he was a world-renowned celebrity who gave freely of himself and his money without wanting anything in return...until those around him took without asking. Now Aidan wants nothing of the world-or anyone who's a part of it. When a stranger appears at his doorstep, Aidan knows he's seen her before... in his dreams. Born on Olympus as a goddess, Leta knows nothing of the human world. But a ruthless enemy has driven her from the world of dreams and into the home of the only man who can help her: Aidan. Her immortal powers are derived from human emotions-and his anger is just the fuel she needs to defend herself... One cold winter's night will change their lives forever... Trapped together in a brutal winter storm, Aidan and Leta must turn to the only power capable of saving them-or destroying them both: trust.

The Great War has ended. And Gillian Maitland is to marry a werewolf of her lather's choosing -- ensuring the purity of their noble bloodline. Still, she can't forget Ross Kavanaugh, the American whose forbidden touch unleashed a passion she'd never known. And when Ross returns...  more

The Great War has ended. And Gillian Maitland is to marry a werewolf of her lather's choosing -- ensuring the purity of their noble bloodline. Still, she can't forget Ross Kavanaugh, the American whose forbidden touch unleashed a passion she'd never known. And when Ross returns unexpectedly to England, he's no longer the man she remembers, but a hard-boiled ex-cop who harbors a dark secret. The discovery that they have a son makes Ross even more determined to prove his worth to Gillian, despite being merely a quarter werewolf. Then a mysterious spate of murders casts him under a pall of suspicion, and torn between duty and desire, Gillian knows she must drive Ross away. Even as their hunger for each other grows by the hour...

No woman in her right mind would consent to wearing a corset for a month. Especially a "skinny-challenged" woman like Tessa. But dreams of being debt-free dance in her head at the offer of appearing in a reality TV show. "A Month in the Life of a Victorian Duke" is about real people pretending...  more

No woman in her right mind would consent to wearing a corset for a month. Especially a "skinny-challenged" woman like Tessa. But dreams of being debt-free dance in her head at the offer of appearing in a reality TV show. "A Month in the Life of a Victorian Duke" is about real people pretending to live on an English estate, circa 1879. And Tessa's leading man-a real-life Duke-is so handsome she can barely breathe, with or without the corset...

Former Screen Siren Shara Weston lives on an exotic and private South Pacific island, a recluse -- until masculine and captivating Cade Archer falls out of the sky and into her life.  Cade gives Shara no choice but to follow him down a sensual path that fulfills her every...  more

Former Screen Siren Shara Weston lives on an exotic and private South Pacific island, a recluse -- until masculine and captivating Cade Archer falls out of the sky and into her life.  Cade gives Shara no choice but to follow him down a sensual path that fulfills her every desire. Cade's on a mission to open a portal between his world and Earth.  If his plan works, it will be the first step to ending slavery on his world -- but not everyone wants him to succeed.  A powerful enemy has followed him, and is willing to destroy Earth to prevent Cade form completing his mission. Captivated by his dominating sensuality and his passion -- both for her and for his mission -- Shara wants to help Cade on his noble quest.  Can two people save every man, woman, and child on two worlds?

Once a mortal with a beloved family, William Cuyler Thorne is now a vampire on the prowl for blood and beautiful women. He has the perfect cover as an admired citizen of Savannah society. Though Reedrek, the ruthless old-world vampire who tried to destroy William has been defeated, he still has...  more

Once a mortal with a beloved family, William Cuyler Thorne is now a vampire on the prowl for blood and beautiful women. He has the perfect cover as an admired citizen of Savannah society. Though Reedrek, the ruthless old-world vampire who tried to destroy William has been defeated, he still has his followers-and they will settle for nothing less than all-out war. To counter this vicious band of European bloodsuckers, William organizes a vampire empire, which includes his handsome sidekick Jack; William's newly made eternity mate, the luscious seductress Eleanor; and a wannabe-badass named Werm. But as William and his team prepare for the ultimate showdown, the only hope for victory may lie with one woman, a vampire with unusual powers who holds the vampires' fates in her hot little hands.

Miniwa, Wisconsin is under siege, but not by the usual summer tourists. The area's normally shy wolf population has begun stalking human prey, and their victims have been disappearing ... or worse. Something is happening in the woods. Something brutal and primitive ... Officer Jessie...  more

Miniwa, Wisconsin is under siege, but not by the usual summer tourists. The area's normally shy wolf population has begun stalking human prey, and their victims have been disappearing ... or worse. Something is happening in the woods. Something brutal and primitive ... Officer Jessie McQuade has seen plenty in her years on the force-but nothing as intriguing as the gorgeous, naked man she encounters while tracking a rogue wolf. Professor Will Cadotte is a Native American activist. He's also the only man capable of distracting Jessie from her work. And for a cop, distraction -- no matter how pleasurable -- can be deadly. It's against Jessie's better judgment to accept Will's help in her investigation, yet she soon finds herself doing exactly that-and more. Will's dark, penetrating eyes see into a part of Jessie's soul she never knew existed. It's exhilarating ... and terrifying . Now, as a town's deepest secrets come to light, no one is safe: not friends, lovers, or strangers. And as Jessie follows a bloody trail to the shocking truth, she'll have to decide who she can trust when the moon is full ...

After surviving a werewolf attack, Eva Roman finds herself able to turn fanged and furry even as she copes with emotional scars from the attack. When she saves a handsome shapeshifter from a similar attack, she can't imagine where the chance rescue will lead. The shifter she rescues...  more

After surviving a werewolf attack, Eva Roman finds herself able to turn fanged and furry even as she copes with emotional scars from the attack. When she saves a handsome shapeshifter from a similar attack, she can't imagine where the chance rescue will lead. The shifter she rescues cannot tell her who he is because he was stripped of his memory and powers during the assault. So Eva calls him David, not knowing his true identity as Smoke, a Sidhe warrior. His attacker was Warlock, the magic-imbued leader of a cult of werewolf assassins trained to destroy all but their own kind in the Mageverse. Eva and Smoke aren't the only ones determined to stop him. Nor is Warlock their only enemy. Now, as a war ignites between all the immortals of the Mageverse, Eva and Smoke will need more than their love for each other to survive.

IN THESE THREE TALES OF SENSUAL DELIGHT, WHEN PASSION IS FOUND, ENDLESS PLEASURE IS SURE TO FOLLOW.... Sanctuary by Sherri L. King When a plague of zombies takes over her city, Anna thinks she is the lone survivor -- until she meets five others who join her in a plot to escape. But Anna...  more

IN THESE THREE TALES OF SENSUAL DELIGHT, WHEN PASSION IS FOUND, ENDLESS PLEASURE IS SURE TO FOLLOW.... Sanctuary by Sherri L. King When a plague of zombies takes over her city, Anna thinks she is the lone survivor -- until she meets five others who join her in a plot to escape. But Anna soon changes her plan when Enigma, an ancient fairy warrior, appears and grants her immunity from the wrath of the undead -- with a passionate embrace that sends arousing sparks coursing through their bodies. Now, together they must destroy the zombies and prevent the plague from spreading -- if they can keep their hands off each other long enough to fight. Toys 4 Us by S. L. Carpenter By day, Dana is a senior executive at an advertising agency, but by night, she sells an arousing collection of pleasure toys at parties. Beginning her secret hobby after breaking up with an inadequate ex-boyfriend, Dana has since become a sexual being with needs -- but no one to fill them. So when Derrick, a handsome friend she had always desired from afar, shows up at her door unexpectedly, Dana initiates a night of all-consuming passion -- with all her toys in tow. Before long, she and Derrick are enjoying the kinds of pleasures she never thought possible. The Legacy of the Snake by Elizabeth Jewell After inheriting his grandfather's estate, Heath decides to investigate the land, because his Grandpa once told him that beautiful fairies live among the mountains. Lo and behold, while exploring, Heath is abducted and taken to a magical world where he meets Elena, a beautiful, voluptuous seductress with golden locks and deep blue eyes. Little does he know, Elena has captured him to find out if he is a suitable mate for her enchanted blood. Lucky for her, Heath shows her all kinds of magic -- fulfilling her most sensual desires.

The Eyes of the Republic are Everywhere. When her estranged husband's mysterious death is declared an accident, Lilia Desjardins knows that it is a lie. She leaves all she knows to risk the dark heart of the Republic -- only to find that she herself has been targeted by forces...  more

The Eyes of the Republic are Everywhere. When her estranged husband's mysterious death is declared an accident, Lilia Desjardins knows that it is a lie. She leaves all she knows to risk the dark heart of the Republic -- only to find that she herself has been targeted by forces unknown. Adam Montgomery will do anything to complete his earthly mission, even if he has to tangle with the enigmatic Lilia Desjardins. But when his contact is murdered and he must rely on Lilia's silence to save him from the slave dens, Adam knows that his wings were only the first sacrifice required of him. As danger and intrigue surround them, Lilia and Adam realize that they must work together -- body, mind, and soul -- in order to save the world.

From the time she was a child, Mona Lisa knew she was different-but she never knew how different until a man of otherworldly beauty appeared during her night shift in the ER. Gryphon is hurting and hunted and he attracts her as no man ever has before. He is a Mon?re, one of the children of the...  more

From the time she was a child, Mona Lisa knew she was different-but she never knew how different until a man of otherworldly beauty appeared during her night shift in the ER. Gryphon is hurting and hunted and he attracts her as no man ever has before. He is a Mon?re, one of the children of the moon-and what's more, so is she. Long exiled from the moon, the men of the Mon?re serve-and mate with-imperious Queens who can channel the rays of their far-off homeland. Gryphon believes that Mona Lisa is a Queen- perhaps the first of Mixed Blood ever known. But her introduction to the nighttime court of the Mon?re, simmering with intrigue, casual lust, and calculated cruelty, is far from smooth.

When it comes to a wild and seductive nightlife, Savannah has bite. Older than the United States and wealthy beyond his years, playboy William Cuyler Thorne is a vampire with a nice long undead life?one that includes a steady stream of admirers, a consistent supply of rejuvenating blood, and,...  more

When it comes to a wild and seductive nightlife, Savannah has bite. Older than the United States and wealthy beyond his years, playboy William Cuyler Thorne is a vampire with a nice long undead life?one that includes a steady stream of admirers, a consistent supply of rejuvenating blood, and, best of all, a cover as one of Savannah's most prominent pillars of society. But all good things must end. Now an ancient enemy has come for William from across the seas. It is his sire, Reedrek, the vampire who created him. And Reedrek will stop at nothing until all that is precious to William?his beautiful mistress, his stable of willing female victims, his glorious estates, and his good-ol'-boy vampire sidekick, Jack?is within his voracious grasp. But William has an arsenal of his own?one that is enhanced by the power of voodoo. And when these two bloodsuckers meet, there will be hell to pay.

THE EYES OF THE REPUBLIC ARE EVERYWHERE. Having sacrificed his wings in a bid save humanity, fallen angel Armand has a bold plan to assassinate Presidential candidate Maximilian Blackstone.  When things go awry and his partner Baruch is gravely injured, Armand fears that he will fail...  more

THE EYES OF THE REPUBLIC ARE EVERYWHERE. Having sacrificed his wings in a bid save humanity, fallen angel Armand has a bold plan to assassinate Presidential candidate Maximilian Blackstone.  When things go awry and his partner Baruch is gravely injured, Armand fears that he will fail in his task and forever lose the chance to rejoin the angels in Heaven. Theodora is a wraith, a woman who officially doesn't exist.  She lives in the shadows, taking risks to earn the bounty placed on dangerous assassinations -- bounty that buys the chance at a new life for those she loves.  Captured when her latest hit goes horribly wrong, Theodora finds herself the prisoner of a strong, arrogant stranger. Soon enough, these two solitary souls find their missions -- and their hearts -- entwined.  But in their desperate attempt to save the world, will they be able to save each other?

Rebecca York's WITCHING MOON and CRIMSON MOON, two of her acclaimed werewolf novels, come together in one exhilarating volume of suspense and sensuality under the pale light of the moon. *** WITCHING MOON (Moon, Bk 3) Working as head ranger at Georgia's Nature's Refuge...  more

Rebecca York's WITCHING MOON and CRIMSON MOON, two of her acclaimed werewolf novels, come together in one exhilarating volume of suspense and sensuality under the pale light of the moon. *** WITCHING MOON (Moon, Bk 3) Working as head ranger at Georgia's Nature's Refuge seems like the perfect job for Adam Marshall -- werewolf.  When Adam stumbles across a late-night orgy deep in a park, the participants try to kill him.  As he investigates this strange group, he finds they are witches who have returned to Wayland, Georgia, for revenge.  Adam and newcomer Sara Weston are the only ones who can defeat the coven -- if Sara can master her newly discovered psychic powers. *** CRIMSON MOON (Moon, Bk 4) Needing a fresh start, a young werewolf heads west and changes his identity.  As Sam Morgan, he meets Olivia Woodlock -- a woman of many secrets, whose life is in jeopardy.  If he can't protect her, they'll never have a chance to explore the passion that promises to bind them together for an eternity.  

Rowan Dietrich knows how hard life can be. After running away from her abusive home life, she struggled to survive on the streets. The brutal lessons she learned while there still resonate in her mind and heart. Now she wants to start anew, find a job, and keep her identity as a Kyndred -- as...  more

Rowan Dietrich knows how hard life can be. After running away from her abusive home life, she struggled to survive on the streets. The brutal lessons she learned while there still resonate in her mind and heart. Now she wants to start anew, find a job, and keep her identity as a Kyndred -- as well as her ability to "dreamveil" herself into the object of others' desires -- secret. She isn't using her gift when world-class chef Jean-Marc Dansant helps her after a motorcycle spill. He's genuinely attracted to Rowan's own beauty and strength. But just as Rowan begins to find a life for herself, the GenHence corporation pursues her, eager to take her back to where she was created. And a bounty hunter hired by a ruthless millionaire wants Rowan for his own sinister reasons...

As one of the genetically enhanced Kyndred, Lilah can read and control the minds of animals. Rescuing a group of kids from a wayward bear brings her to the attention of GenHance, the shadowy biotech company willing to murder to acquire super-human DNA. After being drugged and abducted, Lilah...  more

As one of the genetically enhanced Kyndred, Lilah can read and control the minds of animals. Rescuing a group of kids from a wayward bear brings her to the attention of GenHance, the shadowy biotech company willing to murder to acquire super-human DNA. After being drugged and abducted, Lilah wakes up handcuffed to a half-dead man in a refrigerated truck. Walker, a soldier critically wounded in Afghanistan, is brought back to life by Lilah's warmth and determination, and resolves to do anything he can to free and protect her. But as the two struggle to escape their grim fate, they stumble upon a remote town hiding a dark secret, and learn that Lilah is also being hunted by someone she never expected to fear: a Kyndred friend

Susan Wright serves and submits another erotic fantasy Marja was once Lexander?s pleasure slave? until the master found himself bound by her love. Together, they have vowed to free all slaves by destroying pleasure houses throughout the world. But this requires Marja to infiltrate slave quarters...  more

Susan Wright serves and submits another erotic fantasy Marja was once Lexander?s pleasure slave? until the master found himself bound by her love. Together, they have vowed to free all slaves by destroying pleasure houses throughout the world. But this requires Marja to infiltrate slave quarters to sow the seeds of revolution?and risk losing the man she loves in the process?

THE UNKNOWN BETRAYER ATTACKS... I FEAR YOU'RE NEXT. One by one, practitioners of magic are dying in violence, as if fired from within.  And the last words of a dead mage identify Grace Armatrading as the next victim. USE ADAM'S HELP; YOU NEED HIM. Adam Zolton is the...  more

THE UNKNOWN BETRAYER ATTACKS... I FEAR YOU'RE NEXT. One by one, practitioners of magic are dying in violence, as if fired from within.  And the last words of a dead mage identify Grace Armatrading as the next victim. USE ADAM'S HELP; YOU NEED HIM. Adam Zolton is the last person in the world Grace wants to trust.  Once before, he brought her to a fever pitch of need, then sacrificed her to pursue his own agenda.  Now she has no choice but to team up with the darkly dangerous enigma. THE DRAGON BURNS ME. Drawn into a twisting maze of fiery danger and desire, Grace fights off a deadly computer virus, violent thugs and her own uncontrollable blackouts.  But with Adam to balance her frightening paranormal gift, she will see the...DRAGON UNMASKED

'He was mesmerizing, a vampire like none other...but the fire between Viviane LaMourette and Rhys Hawkes would begin a centuries-long clash between two powerful vampire brothers. In Marie Antoinette's Paris, the beautiful vampire Viviane seeks a male patron who will allow her to live...  more

'He was mesmerizing, a vampire like none other...but the fire between Viviane LaMourette and Rhys Hawkes would begin a centuries-long clash between two powerful vampire brothers. In Marie Antoinette's Paris, the beautiful vampire Viviane seeks a male patron who will allow her to live on her own terms. Courted by two feuding brothers, Viviane succumbs to the handsome rebel, Rhys. She's unaware that Rhys has other, darker, motives. He seeks vengeance against his brother, Constantine -- by stealing Viviane and tainting her with his blood. But just as Rhys is realizing the depth of his love for Viviane, his brother takes his revenge. By casting a spell on the woman they both desire, he condemns her to a living death inside a glass coffin. Two centuries later, Rhys hears the urban legend of the Vampire Snow White, imprisoned deep in the tunnels under Paris. He must find her and set her free, but will he be able to save her from the evil still intent on destroying them?'

ABDUCTED BY ALIENS, FORCED INTO BONDAGE... Only a few years earlier, Rose Rico of Earth had no idea that her planet's government was secretly selling human beings to the alien Alphas in exchange for advanced alien technology. Then Rose found herself, along with hundreds of other human...  more

ABDUCTED BY ALIENS, FORCED INTO BONDAGE... Only a few years earlier, Rose Rico of Earth had no idea that her planet's government was secretly selling human beings to the alien Alphas in exchange for advanced alien technology. Then Rose found herself, along with hundreds of other human captives, bound for the far reaches of space, and compelled to cater to the depraved desires of her new alien masters. Rose broke her chains, freed some of her fellow captives and stole a spaceship of her own. Now they are wanted fugitives, and the galaxy is heating up for Rose and for her renegade band of former pleasure slaves. As her companions flee from the Alphas, Rose plots a one-woman strike against her former masters. Recaptured, tortured, and once again forced to serve as a pleasure slave, Rose escapes to rejoin her crew and battle the Alphas -- to free Earth from their domination!

Human slaves can never defy their alien masters -- or can they? Rose Rico never believed the rumors, that the government was secretly selling human beings to the Alphas in exchange for advanced alien technology. The idea that human sex slaves were a luxury item throughout the galaxy was just...  more

Human slaves can never defy their alien masters -- or can they? Rose Rico never believed the rumors, that the government was secretly selling human beings to the Alphas in exchange for advanced alien technology. The idea that human sex slaves were a luxury item throughout the galaxy was just too ridiculous to take seriously -- until Rose found herself, along with hundreds of other human captives, bound for the far reaches of space, and compelled to cater to the depraved desires of her new alien masters. As a rule, pleasure slaves don't live very long, especially the stubborn ones. But Rose refuses to give up. Someday, somehow, she'll win back her freedom -- or die trying! The beginning of a provocative new saga of slavery and rebellion.

Zetithians have a feline gene that gives the males remarkable sexual prowess. Refugee Dax is no exception -- but as a virgin, he has no idea how to use it. His fumbling attempts at romance fail to tempt the beautiful Ava, but he is determined to learn the art of love. Let the seduction begin...

Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty-especially if they learn of her Sight-and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens. Rule #2: Don't speak to...  more

Rule #3: Don't stare at invisible faeries. Aislinn has always seen faeries. Powerful and dangerous, they walk hidden in mortal world. Aislinn fears their cruelty-especially if they learn of her Sight-and wishes she were as blind to their presence as other teens. Rule #2: Don't speak to invisible faeries. Now faeries are stalking her. One of them, Keenan, who is equal parts terrifying and alluring, is trying to talk to her, asking questions Aislinn is afraid to answer. Rule #1: Don't ever attract their attention. But it's too late. Keenan is the Summer King who has sought his queen for nine centuries. Without her, summer itself will perish. He is determined that Aislinn will become the Summer Queen at any cost-regardless of her plans or desires. Suddenly none of the rules that have kept Aislinn safe are working anymore, and everything is on the line: her freedom; her best friend, Seth; her life; everything. Faerie intrigue, mortal love, and the clash of ancient rules and modern expectations swirl together in Melissa Marr's stunning 21st century faery tale.

Unbeknownst to mortals, a power struggle is unfolding in a world of shadows and danger. After centuries of stability, the balance among the Faery Courts has altered, and Irial, ruler of the Dark Court, is battling to hold his rebellious and newly vulnerable fey together. If he fails, bloodshed...  more

Unbeknownst to mortals, a power struggle is unfolding in a world of shadows and danger. After centuries of stability, the balance among the Faery Courts has altered, and Irial, ruler of the Dark Court, is battling to hold his rebellious and newly vulnerable fey together. If he fails, bloodshed and brutality will follow. Seventeen-year-old Leslie knows nothing of faeries or their intrigues. When she is attracted to an eerily beautiful tattoo of eyes and wings, all she knows is that she has to have it, convinced it is a tangible symbol of changes she desperately craves for her own life. The tattoo does bring changes-not the kind Leslie has dreamed of, but sinister, compelling changes that are more than symbolic. Those changes will bind Leslie and Irial together, drawing Leslie deeper and deeper into the faery world, unable to resist its allures, and helpless to withstand its perils. . . .

Jezebeth is a succubus demon, one of four sisters who work for the queen. It's a simple enough job: drain souls and meet her monthly quota. However, a fallen archangel's plan for revenge and a prophecy put her smack dab in the middle of a dangerous plot. Lilith, the Queen of the Succubus...  more

Jezebeth is a succubus demon, one of four sisters who work for the queen. It's a simple enough job: drain souls and meet her monthly quota. However, a fallen archangel's plan for revenge and a prophecy put her smack dab in the middle of a dangerous plot. Lilith, the Queen of the Succubus and Incubus, has sent a protector to escort her safely back home to Lilith's lair. Noah Halston never realized how much trouble a little research could get him into. Reading an incantation to summon Lilith, he's astounded when she actually appears. He's even more surprised when he's faced with a choice: one night with her or he must forfeit his soul. Not interested in feeding a succubus, he finds another way out and agrees to find and escort Jezebeth to safety. Even knowing Jezebeth is a succubus, he cannot help but fall for her. Will he be able to keep her safe, retain his soul and not fall for this beautiful demon?

Surrendering to otherworldly desire has never been so dangerous -- and deliciously satisfying... THE PHOENIX PROJECT by Jacquelyn Frank Held captive, Amara is subjected to bizarre experiments that test the limits of her sanity. But nothing prepares her for being locked away -- naked --...  more

Surrendering to otherworldly desire has never been so dangerous -- and deliciously satisfying... THE PHOENIX PROJECT by Jacquelyn Frank Held captive, Amara is subjected to bizarre experiments that test the limits of her sanity. But nothing prepares her for being locked away -- naked -- with a sexy ex-cop -- after they've been pumped full of drugs that increase their sexual appetites to animalistic intensity... CRYSTAL DREAMS by Kate Douglas (Demonslayers novella) When Lemurian Guard Darius chases a demon spirit to Earth, he faces a lethal battle between good and evil. His ally is Mari, a breathtakingly beautiful human who unknowingly holds the key to victory. But before the war is over, Darius's desire for his mortal companion threatens to erupt - and could cost Mari her life... SPARK OF TEMPTATION by Jess Haines Blackmailed into taking a treacherous case, P.I. Sara Halloway is thrust into a demon war. Sara seeks guidance from a charismatic mage, but their hunger for one another soon becomes a deadly distraction -- and the danger surrounding them only makes their urges more powerful... MY SOUL TO TAKE by Clare Willis New Orleans native Dr. Maggie Dillon thought she left her past behind her -- until she's enraptured by a handsome patient who has been possessed by a malevolent spirit. To find a cure, Colby revisits her magical roots --  and unleashes a primal lust too vital to ignore...

Stories: 'Haunted Love' by Cynthia Leitich Smith 'Amber Smoke' by Kristin Cast 'Dead Man Stalking' by Rachel Caine 'Table Manners' by Tanith Lee 'Changed' by Nancy Holder 'Blue Moon' by Richelle Mead 'Free' by Claudia Gray When you're Immortal, true love really is forever. Rachel...  more

Stories: 'Haunted Love' by Cynthia Leitich Smith 'Amber Smoke' by Kristin Cast 'Dead Man Stalking' by Rachel Caine 'Table Manners' by Tanith Lee 'Changed' by Nancy Holder 'Blue Moon' by Richelle Mead 'Free' by Claudia Gray When you're Immortal, true love really is forever. Rachel Caine revisits the setting of her Morganville Vampires series, where the vampires are in charge and love is a risky endeavor, even when it comes to your own family Tantalize author Cynthia Leitich Smith gives us a love triangle between a vampire, a ghost, and a human girl, in which none of them are who or what they seem Claudia Gray takes us into the world of her Evernight series, in which a pre-Civil War courtesan-to-be is courted by a pale, fair-haired man whose attentions are too dangerous to spurn— -- in more ways than one Vampire Academy author Richelle Mead brings us the tale of a young vampire on the run from the rest of her kind, and the human boy who provides the getaway car— -- and a reason to keep running Wicked series writer Nancy Holder immerses us in a post-apocalyptic New York where two best friends are forced to make a choice that may kill them both Master fantasist Tanith Lee shows us what happens when a bright young woman with some supernatural savvy encounters a misguided (but gorgeous) young vampire And Kristin Cast, co-author of the House of Night series, introduces us to a new kind of vampire: one with roots in Greek mythology, and the power to alter space and time to save the girl he's meant to love

It's the time of year when dreams come true, miracles happen every day, and love is the greatest gift of all... The holidays always seem to bring out the best in everyone, with heartfelt hugs for long-missed friends, sincere smiles in the spirit of the season, and a feeling of magic in...  more

It's the time of year when dreams come true, miracles happen every day, and love is the greatest gift of all... The holidays always seem to bring out the best in everyone, with heartfelt hugs for long-missed friends, sincere smiles in the spirit of the season, and a feeling of magic in the air. Here, for the first time, is a collection of paranormal romances celebrating the holidays as never before. From a shape-shifting leopardess who wants a packmate to be her soulmate to a snowstorm that brings a surprise gift, these all-new tales by Maggie Shayne, Erin McCarthy, Nalini Singh, and Jean Johnson will stir your spirit in all the right places. MELTING FROSTY by Maggie Shayne For Matt, Christmas has aroused painful memories ever since his father died, leaving his family all but destitute and Matt with far too much responsibility too soon. Holly lost her family in a tragedy -- but found solace and strength in the holidays her family loved so much. So when Matt and Holly cross paths, it's more than fate -- it's a chance for both of them to find the one perfect gift they have both searched for all their lives... CHARLOTTE'S WEB (Cutterville novella) by Erin McCarthy For the longest time, Charlotte Murphy has burned for Will Thornton. But as far as Charlotte can tell, Will sees her only as a friend. Tired of waiting for Will to recognize her as the sexy, wanton woman she truly is, Charlotte decides to fall back on her genes -- and embrace the witch within her. Her newfound powers offer a tempting way to get what she wants out of who she wants. But does she really want a man like Will to love her because of witchcraft -- or because he wants to? BEAT OF TEMPTATION (Psy-Changeling novella) by Nalini Singh Young Tamsyn has always held a special place in her heart for her powerful fellow packmember Nate. But as a dominate male leopard in the pack, the more experienced Nate doesn't want to trap Tamsyn into the fierce demands of the mating bond -- a bond driven by the animal within -- when she's hardly had the chance to grow into a woman. But Tamsyn knows what she wants for Christmas, and she's going to get it... GIFTS OF THE MAGI by Jean Johnson Steve Bethel and his fiancee, Rachel, could use a few miracles right about now--the family bed-and-breakfast is mortgaged to the hilt, the biggest blizzard in half a century is ruining the shortest day of the year, and their guests are canceling left and right. Then three strangers show up at what seems like the darkest hour, looking for a place to stay for the holidays...

The alien Reapers have ruled Earth for forty-five years. David Valentine is a member of the human resistance, who is now being trained as a Cat-an elite stealth warrior. His first mission is to investigate the threat of the Twisted Cross, a mysterious new force under Reaper control.

As the Resistance attempts to overthrow their vampiric alien masters, elite Cat force member David Valentine embarks on a terrifying journey in search of a long-lost weapon that will guarantee their victory-and the end of the Kurian Order's domination of Earth.

After three years of exile from humanity's war against the Kurians, David Valentine returns to battle. The Lifeweavers, Earth's allies in the conflict, have all but vanished, and without them mankind cannot possibly stand against their alien enemies. Many of the Lightweavers are held...  more

After three years of exile from humanity's war against the Kurians, David Valentine returns to battle. The Lifeweavers, Earth's allies in the conflict, have all but vanished, and without them mankind cannot possibly stand against their alien enemies. Many of the Lightweavers are held captive by a Kurian overlord. To free them, Valentine must convince the Marshal, a legendary resistance fighter with a grudge against the Kurians, to join his cause. But the Marshal is something of a dictator himself, ruling over his men with an iron fist-and giving Valentine a new enemy to fight.

Midnight Alley Claire Danvers has pledged herself to Amelie, the most powerful vampire in town. But her protection doesn't offer much comfort when people start turning up dead and an ancient bloodsucker extends a chilling invitation for private lessons in his secluded home, giving a...  more

Midnight Alley Claire Danvers has pledged herself to Amelie, the most powerful vampire in town. But her protection doesn't offer much comfort when people start turning up dead and an ancient bloodsucker extends a chilling invitation for private lessons in his secluded home, giving a terrifying new meaning to "night school"... Feast of Fools The tenuous good-neighbor policy between the vampires and humans of Morganville is turned on its head with the arrival of bad-to-the-bone Mr. Bishop. What the ancient old-school vampire wants from the town is unthinkably sinister. It's only at a formal ball that Claire realized the elaborately evil trap Bishop has set for the warm-blooded souls of Morganville.  

In the diary account of her journey from Ireland in 1847 and of her work in a mill in Lowell, Massachusetts, fourteen-year-old Mary reveals a great longing for her family.

Just after the Civil War ends in 1865, Patsy stays on at the North Carolina plantation where she was once a slave, hoping to reunite with her family. She is overjoyed to be free at last, especially since she has learned to read by listening to lessons given to the master's family. When a...  more

Just after the Civil War ends in 1865, Patsy stays on at the North Carolina plantation where she was once a slave, hoping to reunite with her family. She is overjoyed to be free at last, especially since she has learned to read by listening to lessons given to the master's family. When a teacher who is supposed to arrive at the plantation is delayed, Patsy has the opportunity to use her talent. She steps up and helps the plantation's other newly-freed slaves learn to read and write.

At the Butterfield Institute Dr. Morgan Snow, one of New York's top sex therapists, sees everything from the abused to the depraved, from couples grappling with sexual boredom to twisted sociopaths with dark, erotic fetishes. Cleo Thane is one of those special patients Morgan connects...  more

At the Butterfield Institute Dr. Morgan Snow, one of New York's top sex therapists, sees everything from the abused to the depraved, from couples grappling with sexual boredom to twisted sociopaths with dark, erotic fetishes. Cleo Thane is one of those special patients Morgan connects with immediately. A high-priced prostitute, Cleo is desperate to reconcile her successful professional life with her neglected personal one. When she asks Morgan to read her unpublished tell-all book about her exclusive clientele, Morgan realizes that what she has in her hands could be explosive. Then Cleo Disappears Detective Noah Jordan is trying to stay one step ahead of a serial killer who has been targeting prostitutes, killing them with ritualistic precision. When a missing person's report is filed on Cleo Thane, Noah wonders if she, too, has fallen prey to the psycho's wrath. He approaches Dr. Morgan Snow for insight, but Morgan refuses to breach patient confidentiality. Instead, she begins her own investigation into Cleo's disappearance and is shocked by how much the intimate sexual details of another woman's life affect her own. Too late she realizes she's ventured into dangerous -- even deadly -- territory.

A Confederate girl in Gordonsville, Virginia, in 1864, Emma Simpson writes about the hardships of growing up during a turbulent time, as the Civil War tears her family and her nation apart. Ages 9-12

In this re-imagining of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A rowdy, motherless girl, she grows up at Elsinore Castle to become the queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting. She catches the attention of the captivating, dark-haired Prince Hamlet, and...  more

In this re-imagining of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy, it is Ophelia who takes center stage. A rowdy, motherless girl, she grows up at Elsinore Castle to become the queen’s most trusted lady-in-waiting. She catches the attention of the captivating, dark-haired Prince Hamlet, and their love blossoms in secret. But bloody deeds soon turn Denmark into a place of madness, and ultimately, Ophelia must choose between her love for Hamlet and her own life. In desperation, Ophelia devises a treacherous plan to escape from Elsinore forever . . . with one very dangerous secret, she is pregnant with Hamlet’s child. Sharp and literary, dark and romantic, this dramatic story holds readers in its grip until the final, heartrending scene.

Thirty nine year old Elaine Metcliffe awakens in another century, in another woman's bed, inside another woman's body, married to another woman's husband. Charles Mortimer, a virile 19th century English baron, is a far cry from her 20th century husband. Bent on seducing the resentful young bride...  more

Thirty nine year old Elaine Metcliffe awakens in another century, in another woman's bed, inside another woman's body, married to another woman's husband. Charles Mortimer, a virile 19th century English baron, is a far cry from her 20th century husband. Bent on seducing the resentful young bride he believes her to be, Charles educates Elaine in practices of physical pleasure she has never dared imagine. Torn between fidelity to the passionless man she left behind and the exquisite temptation of Charles's touch, Elaine must uncover the dark mystery responsible for her transport to another time and place-and chart the course of her own destiny.

Under the benevolent leadership of the League of Peoples, there is no war, little crime, and life is sacred...unless you're an Explorer. The ugly, the flawed, the misfit, the deformed, they are the unwanted, flung to the farthest corners of the galaxy to investigate hostile planets and...  more

Under the benevolent leadership of the League of Peoples, there is no war, little crime, and life is sacred...unless you're an Explorer. The ugly, the flawed, the misfit, the deformed, they are the unwanted, flung to the farthest corners of the galaxy to investigate hostile planets and strange, vicious creatures. Out there, there are a thousand different -- and terrible -- ways to die. Festina Ramos belongs to the well-trained, always-dwindling ranks of ECMs (Expendable Crew Members). Now she and her partner, Yarrun Derigha, have been ordered to escort the unstable Admiral Chee to Melaquin -- the feared "Planet of No Return"-- which has swallowed up countless Explorers before them without a trace. Obviously, this is meant to be the last mission for Ramos and Derigha. But it won't be, if Festina can help it.

It was at the request of Lord Gabriel Delessan that a handmaiden of the Order of Solace be delivered to his manor house. For young and ingenuous Tranquilla Caden, it would be her new position of service -- devoted as she was to fulfilling every demand of her new master, to stimulating his mind,...  more

It was at the request of Lord Gabriel Delessan that a handmaiden of the Order of Solace be delivered to his manor house. For young and ingenuous Tranquilla Caden, it would be her new position of service -- devoted as she was to fulfilling every demand of her new master, to stimulating his mind, stirring his soul, and arousing his body. Yet something happens that Quilla never counted on: she was falling hopelessly, dangerously in love with the enigmatic -- and very married -- man she was required only to service.

On an outing from her boarding school, young Lucía meets Manuel—art historian and exquisite storyteller—who shares with her the tale of one of history's most tumultuous loves: Queen Juana of Castile's legendary devotion to her husband, Prince Philippe the Handsome. Embracing a union...  more

On an outing from her boarding school, young Lucía meets Manuel—art historian and exquisite storyteller—who shares with her the tale of one of history's most tumultuous loves: Queen Juana of Castile's legendary devotion to her husband, Prince Philippe the Handsome. Embracing a union thrust upon her by political necessity, Juana responds with all the passionate abandon inherent in her fiery nature—and is forced to pay a high price for her honest sensuality. For there are those at the Renaissance court who will not allow such unabashed independence in the heir to one of the world's most powerful empires—and they declare Juana mad, denying her ascension to the throne. But is she truly insane, or is she merely a victim of her own impetuosity and unbridled desire? Or is Juana a pawn in a fierce power struggle for control of the throne? Lucía attends raptly to the tale Manuel relates—and their own story begins to miraculously, dangerously mirror that of Juana the Mad and her beloved prince.

When Bobbie Faye wakes up on the morning of the Lake Charles Contraband Days Festival, she's looking forward to balloons, booze, and babies in pirate costumes. Instead, she discovers that her trailer's flooded, her no-good brother's been kidnapped, and the criminals are demanding her...  more

When Bobbie Faye wakes up on the morning of the Lake Charles Contraband Days Festival, she's looking forward to balloons, booze, and babies in pirate costumes. Instead, she discovers that her trailer's flooded, her no-good brother's been kidnapped, and the criminals are demanding her mom's tiara as ransom. Soon Bobbie Faye is committing (unintentional) bank robbery and (fully intentional) car jacking to retrieve her family heirloom. The one bright spot comes in the hard-muscled, impossibly sexy form of Trevor, the guy whose truck she just took hostage. Luckily, Bobbie Faye knows how to outsmart angry bears, drive a speedboat, and handle a gun. As for handling Trevor? No gun-shyness there. Now, if only that pesky state police detective, who also happens to be a pissed-off ex-boyfriend, would stay out of her way... Also published as: Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day

The oceans rose, swallowing up the lowlands. Earthquakes shattered the continents, toppling entire regions into the rising water. Now, humans live packed into stack cities. The only ones with any space of their own are those who live on the ocean floor, the Dark Life. Ty has spent his...  more

The oceans rose, swallowing up the lowlands. Earthquakes shattered the continents, toppling entire regions into the rising water. Now, humans live packed into stack cities. The only ones with any space of their own are those who live on the ocean floor, the Dark Life. Ty has spent his whole life living deep undersea, helping his family farm the ocean floor. But when outlaws attack his homestead, Ty finds himself in a fight to save the only home he has ever known. Joined by Gemma, a girl from the Topside who has come subsea to look for her brother, Ty ventures into the frontier's rough underworld and discovers some dark secrets to Dark Life...secrets that threaten to destroy everything. In Dark Life, Kat Falls has created a breathtaking world where the deep can be dangerous, the darkness can be deadly, and sometimes it takes extraordinary power to survive.

In the future, in a place called Satelite City, fourteen-year-old Cosmo Hill enters the world, unwanted by his parents. He's sent to the Clarissa Frayne Institute for Parentally Challenged Boys, Freight class. At Clarissa Frayne, the boys are put to work by the state, testing highly dangerous...  more

In the future, in a place called Satelite City, fourteen-year-old Cosmo Hill enters the world, unwanted by his parents. He's sent to the Clarissa Frayne Institute for Parentally Challenged Boys, Freight class. At Clarissa Frayne, the boys are put to work by the state, testing highly dangerous products. At the end of most days, they are covered with burns, bruises, and sores. Cosmo realizes that if he doesn't escape, he will die at this so-called orphanage. When the moment finally comes, Cosmo seizes his chance and breaks out with the help of the Supernaturalists, a motley crew of kids who all have the same special ability as Cosmo-they can see supernatural Parasites, creatures that feed on the life force of humans. The Supernaturalists patrol the city at night, hunting the Parasites in hopes of saving what's left of humanity in Satellite City. Or so they think. The Supernaturalist soon find themselves caught in a web far more complicated than they'd imagined, when they discover a horrifying secret that will force them to question everything they believe in. Eoin Colfer has created an eerie and captivating world-part Blade Runner, part futuristic Dickens-replete with non-stop action

Vivacious Sancha of Aragon arrives in Rome newly wed to a member of the notorious Borgia dynasty. Surrounded by the city's opulence and political corruption, she befriends her glamorous and deceitful sister-in-law, Lucrezia, whose jealousy is as legendary as her beauty. Some say Lucrezia has...  more

Vivacious Sancha of Aragon arrives in Rome newly wed to a member of the notorious Borgia dynasty. Surrounded by the city's opulence and political corruption, she befriends her glamorous and deceitful sister-in-law, Lucrezia, whose jealousy is as legendary as her beauty. Some say Lucrezia has poisoned her rivals, particularly those to whom her handsome brother, Cesare, has given his heart. So when Sancha falls under Cesare's irresistible spell, she must hide her secret or lose her life. Caught in the Borgias' sinister web, she summons her courage and uses her cunning to outwit them at their own game. Vividly interweaving historical detail with fiction, The Borgia Bride is a richly compelling tale of conspiracy, sexual intrigue, loyalty, and drama.

At first they called it the New Badlands -- a desolate area out West forged by the same events that altered the entire country. A place where a few scattered, frightened citizens retreated to underground dwellings that provide safety from the brutal weather…and from a society gone...  more

At first they called it the New Badlands -- a desolate area out West forged by the same events that altered the entire country. A place where a few scattered, frightened citizens retreated to underground dwellings that provide safety from the brutal weather…and from a society gone terribly dangerous.    It was only after the vampire arrived that they started calling it the Bloodlands. The name didn’t change because Gabriel, a so-called monster running from his true self, came there to rediscover his humanity by hunting down the murderer of his lover.   It didn’t change because Mariah, the woman who reluctantly took him in, would do anything -- even kill -- to survive the trials forced upon her and her neighbors.  No, the Badlands officially became the Bloodlands the moment a mortal gun-for-hire decided to slay Gabriel. Now it’s up to Gabriel to stand up to the threat. But his desire to defend himself -- and Mariah -- without giving in to his vampire nature will prove to be futile. And when he can't beat the man sworn to kill him with human powers, he has to make a choice: be the monster he has tried so desperately to escape -- or die….

James Edmond, a sixteen-year-old orphan, keeps a journal of his experiences and those of "G" Company which he joined as a volunteer in the Union Army during the Civil War.

Nylon Angel introduces a startling new femme fatale and all-around bad girl. While trying to send her sadistic boss to death row, she finds herself sheltering a suspect in the murder of newsgirl Razz Retribution. In a world run by the media, the truth isn't relevant-it's bad for ratings....  more

Nylon Angel introduces a startling new femme fatale and all-around bad girl. While trying to send her sadistic boss to death row, she finds herself sheltering a suspect in the murder of newsgirl Razz Retribution. In a world run by the media, the truth isn't relevant-it's bad for ratings. Which is why Parrish finds herself tagged for the murder-and up to her tricked-out leather tank top in trouble.

Gr 4-8--Zipporah Feldman, a 12-year-old Jewish immigrant from Russia, uses diary entries to chronicle her family's activities as they acclimate to life on New York City's Lower East Side. The hopes and dreams of a young girl are beautifully portrayed through Lasky's eloquent and engaging...  more

Gr 4-8--Zipporah Feldman, a 12-year-old Jewish immigrant from Russia, uses diary entries to chronicle her family's activities as they acclimate to life on New York City's Lower East Side. The hopes and dreams of a young girl are beautifully portrayed through Lasky's eloquent and engaging narrative. Readers are quickly drawn into Zipporah's world of traditional Jewish ritual and celebrations and will identify with the girl's desires to aspire to greatness in her new home. She absorbs the freedom of America, wanting to share her enthusiasm with her parents, encouraging her father to pursue his love of music and trying to persuade her mother to shed some of her strict religious ways. The story's historical significance is evident in the Feldman's arrival at Ellis Island and the subsequent procedures immigrants had to endure, and in the description of the factory fire in which Zipporah's friend dies, which is based on the famous Triangle Shirtwaist Factory of 1911. Characters are portrayed as strong individuals, and their motives are believable. Readers learn in an epilogue that Zipporah pursued her love for the theater and eventually rose to stardom. Archival photos, accompanied by a recipe for hamantaschen and the traditional Jewish song to welcome the Sabbath, bring the reality of the novel to light. A story of hope and of love for one's country.

The Tert war is over, and bodyguard Parrish Plessis has gotten a piece of the toxic pie-and the responsibilities that go along with it. To pay off a blood debt to the Cabal Coomera tribe, she must enter the heart of tekno-darkness -- the slum town of Dis -- to find their missing shamans and to...  more

The Tert war is over, and bodyguard Parrish Plessis has gotten a piece of the toxic pie-and the responsibilities that go along with it. To pay off a blood debt to the Cabal Coomera tribe, she must enter the heart of tekno-darkness -- the slum town of Dis -- to find their missing shamans and to kill her ex-lover Daac. But Parrish still has feelings for Daac-feelings that run as deep as the high-tech parasite he infected her with. Bad blood never boiled like this.

Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day-they fulfill the Curse of Eight Prophecy, and are thus exiled to Nightfall Isle, in Jean Johnson's thoroughly romantic and wildly entertaining series. Evanor lost his powers-and his voice in a terrible battle that...  more

Eight brothers, born in four sets of twins, two years apart to the day-they fulfill the Curse of Eight Prophecy, and are thus exiled to Nightfall Isle, in Jean Johnson's thoroughly romantic and wildly entertaining series. Evanor lost his powers-and his voice in a terrible battle that defeated his family's greatest enemy and gave his sister-in-law her freedom. The advanced magical healing that would restore his voice and powers is beyond their means -- but not beyond the ability of the lovely healer Mariel. Mariel can restore what was torn from Evanor -- and possibly repair her own broken heart in the process.

Lilith, the consort of the Unnamed One, has released the Damned, tortured souls from all levels of Hell, to walk the streets as the living dead. A dark chaos leaks onto Earth, taking the form of a deadly contagion that not even the Neteru team can handle. One touch from these deadly creatures...  more

Lilith, the consort of the Unnamed One, has released the Damned, tortured souls from all levels of Hell, to walk the streets as the living dead. A dark chaos leaks onto Earth, taking the form of a deadly contagion that not even the Neteru team can handle. One touch from these deadly creatures infects a human, driving him to madness, death... and worse. This time, Damali Richards, the Vampire Huntress (aka the millennium Neteru), Carlos, and the Guardians cannot effectively close ranks. The infection spreads to key team members and threatens to wipe out the entire squad. Even the Covenant is infected. They must track down the Chairman before members of the Neteru-Guardian team are lost and the team implodes. The only antidote is to behead Lilith. But first they must find her.