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There were several things Vera was quite skilled at. Wielding a blade and pretending to be human were two of them. Following the rules and controlling her anger, were not. Raised in the heart of the Matherin Empire, Vera spent most of her life forced to hide what she was, and what she could do. Until, one day, she foolishly confronts a strange male she spies tailing the Crown Prince. Not only does the altercation not go as planned, but the male claims she possesses a power his people vitally need. He’s desperate to return home, and he refuses to leave without her.

Bhasura would have everything she could ever want. Freedom, respect, family, and her mate. Her aitanta. But behind the island’s beautiful cities and smiling citizens, she can hear the lies poisoning their stories. She wants to believe it's all in her head, but a dark anger starts to grow inside her, and she can't ignore the feeling that something is wrong. Something besides the vivid dreams that plague her sleep the moment she sets foot on the island.

Running was instinctual. Hiding is necessary. Falling in love? Out of the question. A forced mating turned ugly leaves Sara waking up in a hospital alone. Determined to take her life back, Sara, with the help of the Shadow Sisters, makes her escape and assumes a new identity – Sienna Carpenter. Moving to Otter Cove Alaska and accepting a job, not only puts distance between her and her ex but is also another step in rebuilding her confidence. Weary and grumpy from one too many tours as a Navy SEAL, Zak Grayson is headed home to Otter Cove to accept the position of sheriff.

Precious Omega is the collection of fierce Alphas and one Omega who won’t be tamed. Prepare for intense passion, jealous rivals, and the unrelenting tension of love and power. In a world ruled by lust, these Alphas will stop at nothing to claim their Omega.

If you like magic swords, smart, self-reliant heroines, commanding, attentive heroes, spicy hot romance, and unexpected twists, you will love USA Today best-selling author Delta James’ wickedly addictive fantasy romance.

Ruthless assassin Gabriel has little fear and even fewer scruples. Every head has a price, and every hunt is a thrill. He saunters through life on a tightrope, mocking fate and defying death with every step. So when he's forced to hunt down and deliver a prophesied blood sacrifice, Gabriel has no reason to expect trouble. Until he realizes just who the mark is—a wildcat of a woman with dark eyes and an even darker secret . . .

Tyler comes from an ordinary world; at 27 years old, his life isn't what he expected. But this changes after he's rescued from an unexpected attack and taken to a mysterious village. He meets Andrew, a ruggedly handsome young man whom he has an immediate connection with. Andrew gives him a chance at a new life in his community, but there are sacrifices Tyler must make in order to join. Despite his connection to Andrew, he isn't allowed to choose to be with him until he tries many different men first.

Opposites attract—that’s what they say. I never believed it until the night he found me. They call him the Finder. A ruthless and brutal apex predator, he has spent most of his life alone in the caves, never believing in or needing a fated mate... until now. The night he scented her in his woods, he knew she was his, so he took her. Annie has always lived in Otter Cove, the proverbial sweet, happy, outgoing girl next door, busy expanding her business, not wanting or needing a mate. One passionate night spent in the arms of a shifter in a cave should stay in the cave. Right?

Oliver Autumnsworn should be dead. He was dead. But a deal with an ancient force brought him back—and now he’s repaying the debt the only way he knows how: by stealing for it. His latest job? Infiltrate an exclusive estate auction and steal a forgotten artifact. One last heist, and he’s free. Too bad Agent Maizie Galanos is already on the scene. She’s been chasing Oliver across continents, and every time she gets close, he vanishes like smoke. But tonight? She’s done playing games.

Tyler comes from an ordinary world, but this changes after he's rescued from an attack and taken to a mysterious village. He meets Andrew, a ruggedly handsome young man whom he has an immediate connection with. Andrew gives Tyler a chance at a new life in his community, but there are sacrifices he must make in order to join. Andrew's culture only allows compatibility to be determined through physical means. Andrew helps Tyler to drop his preconceived notions of dating and unleash his primal self.

Gage enjoys his job as a secretary to his hot, trim, billionaire boss. It's a simple job with good pay and a lot of downtime, but Gage still wonders about his boss' eccentricities. He is going to find out about his strange employer the hard way, when he makes him an offer he can't refuse. Suddenly all of Mr. Ashworth's odd behaviors make sense! But can Gage handle the next employment opportunity that is offered to him?

One moment I am the sister to the bride and the next I’m the blushing bride in an arranged marriage to a complete stranger. As alpha of one of the largest packs in Alaska, I am a busy man. My pack feels it is past time for me to mate and have cubs. The other pack is looking for more power.

Though my love for him love has evolved, metamorphosed, transmuted over time (and sometimes it felt a little - maybe a lot - like hate), what hasn’t ever changed is that I love him. But I didn’t comprehend the depth of my love until six hours ago: They say he’s missing.... The Royal Zodiac - my inner circle and I - hasn’t been complete these past two years since the attack. Every time we get close to a potential candidate to recruit into our ranks, they disappear, the most likely scenario being that Medusa and her minions got to them first. And now she has Dalair.

17-year-old orphaned Lady Grace Cooper is doing everything she can to find her one true love. If she doesn’t hurry, her corrupt trustees will marry her off to the man of their choice so they can steal her inheritance. What’s a girl to do? There’s the ancient apple peel ritual that reveals the letters of one’s true love’s name. A local fortune teller gives Lady Grace important advice. And then there’s the unusual Christmas Eve ritual that she must perform to convince her closest animal friends to help her.

Brynn Thorson the Jomsviking has had a hard time of it—magically kidnapped, nearly murdered, and slowly making a long recovery. Now he seeks the woman who kidnapped him: Kasia, a Witch of the Ironwood. The two of them must learn to bury their past grievances and reckon with their passionate attraction to each other, in order to deal with a deadly foe—the notorious Burners. Once again, the gods and goddesses are intervening in the affairs of mortals, and Brynn and Kasia must rise above being mere pawns in a lethal game...if they don’t kill each other first!

Many people believe that being immortal is a bliss, something that’s priceless...something that one would do next to anything for. Would it be bliss to live long enough to see all your loved ones perish? To wander around the world in loneliness, for every friend you ever made have run out of time to spend with you? Personally, I think not! It’s not a bliss. If anything, it’s a downright curse. Lucas Petersen, a professor at the University of Texas, is resting quietly in his apartment on Guadalupe Street near the main campus. There’s a knock at his door that surprised him.

Enter the world of Pure Ones, a race of immortal, supernaturally powerful beings who protect humankind, where sexual intercourse with anyone other than one’s eternal mate leads to a slow, painful death within 30 days. The healer of the race, Rain, is the only exception to this rule. To harness and accumulate enough energy to heal severe wounds, especially as the war between her people and the vampire hordes accelerates, she must take a consort once every 10 years and draw strength from his blood and body.

I knew who he was when I met him at a fundraising event. Anders Jensen is the boss of Norway’s most powerful criminal organization, the Valhalla Syndicate. He heard I was hired to find a painting stolen by the Nazis. He has offered to fund my expedition in exchange for one of the other looted paintings he wants for his personal collection. Accepting his offer has drawn me into a web of intrigue and danger. When a sniper’s bullet nearly ends my life, I find myself in Anders’ embrace and under his protection. Then he showed me his secret. Now I’ll never get away.

Alicia is a single mother to her eight-year-old son, Kenny. Being a single mother is hard enough, but her son’s principal seems convinced that she is unfit because she is on the autism spectrum.

Mardella is excited to begin using magic in her medical training at Bellmare Hospital, but working so closely with vampires terrifies her, and when one of the first doctors she meets appears to be abusing his power, it seems like her misgivings were right. There’s something about Rhain though, and despite her doubts, she’s magnetically drawn to the handsome vampire.