Böcker av Cynthia Eden

The son of a serial killer. A devil in the flesh.Midas Monroe knows that his big size intimidates plenty of people, and when they learn about his twisted past? Most folks go running. But he's not like his dear old monster of a dad, despite the stories that still circulate in the press. He's a bodyguard. Protecting and defending is his bit. No emotional attachments, ever. And no mistakes.His latest case isn't the same old routine. It comes with a few twists...Twist one? The woman he's protecting doesn't know that he's her bodyguard. Like that doesn't make the job an extra pain in his-Ice. Alina Bellamy is the reigning queen of the ice. She's an Olympic contender waiting for her moment to shine. And she's also a woman falling hard and fast for the big, muscled, and gorgeous stranger who has just swept into her life. When they touch, she finally feels something other than the cold that has surrounded her forever.Taken. Terrified. Lost...Alina's perfect world shatters when she's abducted. Kidnapped in the middle of the night, she fears that she'll never survive, until he rushes to the rescue. Her Midas. Big, bold, and dangerous. He spirits her away even as her abductors give chase.Alina isn't the first victim to be taken, and her abductors aren't just going to let her slip away. The abduction is just the start of the nightmare that waits for Alina. And as for Midas? Sometimes, it takes the son of a devil to fight the darkest monsters who like to hide in plain sight.Midas has never backed away from a fight. Mostly because he has a killer swing...The Ice Breakers are back! And Midas is about to find out that sometimes, a case can become very, very personal. Cold cases will collide with the firestorm surrounding Alina as Midas hunts for a killer and as he finds out that the old saying can be true...The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Because Midas may just be falling hard for a woman he will never, ever be able to truly have.

Once she was falling in love with him, but now she hates him.FBI Special Agent Oliver Foxx lied to Lark Lawson. Lied, used, seduced, and betrayed her. Four ultimate sins. The special agent got close to Lark just so that he could prove her twin brother was guilty of murder. Correction, multiple murders. The deceitful special agent believed that her brother was a serial killer, and now, because she let the wrong man get close, Lark's brother is rotting in a jail cell. Her fault, but she's going to fix things. Or die trying. Though she'd really, really prefer not to die...It's up to Lark to prove her brother's innocence. Lark knows her brother isn't guilty. He is the only family she has left, and she is not about to watch him go down for crimes he never committed. So now she's determined to hunt down the real killer. No one seems to believe that she's up to the task, but when danger begins to stalk her, it's clear that Lark has attracted someone's attention. To a deadly degree.She also has an annoying special agent suddenly shadowing her every move. Oliver never planned to get emotionally involved with the passionate and too lovely Lark, but his best laid plans went straight to hell when she entered his world. Oliver is used to profiling killers. He doesn't know how to win back the only woman who has ever touched his heart. Especially when he broke hers. But when it becomes apparent that Lark is in the crosshairs of a dangerous killer, there is no way that Oliver can stand on the sidelines.He played dirty before, and he'll do it again.Losing Lark isn't an option. Winning her back? Convincing her to love him again? And-most importantly-keeping her alive? Absolutely on Oliver's agenda. He will do whatever it takes to keep her safe. The hunt for a killer has never been more personal for him. And the desire he feels for Lark? Never been stronger. He doesn't just want her. He's obsessed with getting her back.But someone else is obsessed, too. And time may be running out for Lark...The Ice Breakers are ready to solve another cold case, but things will get blazing hot for Lark and Oliver. Desire. Deception. Danger. You just can't trust anyone these days, and Lark is about to discover that the world around her is full of lies. Love and hate...sometimes, it can be hard to tell the difference between these two emotions. Just like it can be hard to tell the difference between the guilty and the innocent.

Unwrap a hot holiday romance.How long has he been waiting?His whole life. That's how long Wyatt Roth feels like he has been waiting for Christmas "Christy" Sharpe to realize she's meant to be with him. But gorgeous and vivacious Christy has always seen him as just her little brother's best friend. One ridiculous year-he's only younger than her by one year-and doesn't she get that he's grown up? He's a doctor, part of an elite special operations surgical team-a team that has been trained in medicine and in military battle. There is no fight he can't win. He won't give up on her.She's home for the holidays...but running scared.The last thing he expects is to find a terrified Christy on his doorstep just days before Christmas. But a stalker has sent her running to the only place she has a safe haven. Wyatt takes her in and vows to protect her. No one will be hurting Christy on his watch. And with her finally under his roof-finally staying close 24/7-he can show Christy that he's been there for her all along.Right. There. Waiting.When did Wyatt Roth get so big? So dangerous? So...insanely sexy with all of his muscles and that tempting grin? Christy can't believe it when the tall, hot doc answers the door and immediately vows to protect her. She has an ex who won't let go, and the guy has been scaring her so badly that she had to rush away in the middle of the night. But now Wyatt is promising to keep her safe, the magic of the holiday season is surrounding her, and when she finds herself sharing a passionate kiss with Wyatt under the mistletoe Christy realizes...Maybe what she's wanted her whole life has been right in front of her.What happens when the boy you knew grows into a rugged, too sexy to be true man? A man who has deadly skills, wicked wit, and an amazing kissing ability? During the magic of the holidays, anything can happen. But you have to be careful, because danger is always close, and the thing you want most in the world...just might be lost in the blink of an eye.Time for some holly, jolly romance...with a side dose of suspense. WAITING FOR CHRISTMAS is a hot holiday novella (33,000 words) designed to get you in the ho-ho-ho spirit. Fall in love, get your heart racing, and prepare to be both naughty and nice as you sink into the story.

How well do you know the lover in your bed?It was the hottest hookup of her life. When Tess Barrett spent the night in the arms of the too sexy to be real stranger, she knew she was walking on the wild side. Sex with James Smith was the best EVER. How was she supposed to walk away from that? From him? So...she didn't. They planned secret dates. More body-melting hookups. The white-hot sex should have been enough.So why does she start wanting more?But they have rules. She has rules. No emotions. No ties. She has a past that is dark and twisted, and she's worked hard to become a new person. She's a doctor now. Respected. Controlled. Except...there is no control when she's around James.A bad guy...might be falling for the good girl.James can't keep his hands off his sexy little doctor. She's buttoned down for everyone else but goes absolutely wild for him. Sure, she doesn't know his history. Doesn't know that the man she lets touch every inch of her body used to spend his days working for Uncle Sam and doing some seriously dirty deeds. What she doesn't know can't hurt her, right? And if she ever did learn the truth about him, he knew it would terrify his sweet doc right to her core. Terror would make her run. He doesn't want her running. He just wants her in his bed.But then...something happens. Danger sneaks up on Tess. She needs help-a very particular expertise and protective skill set. She needs someone lethal and strong...and James is just the man for the job. After all, lethal is his middle name.Hello, dangerous times.When James steps in, Tess doesn't know if she should be grateful or scared to death. Because her gorgeous lover? Turns out he has plenty of mad and dangerous skills. She's been hooking up with a superhero or...maybe a super villain. It's sort of hard to tell the difference.For the moment, she's going to go with feeling grateful...but as she learns all of his secrets, Tess wonders what will happen next between them. Will they crash and burn? Burn, baby, burn. Or maybe, just maybe, they'll actually have a GHOST OF A CHANCE at getting a happily ever after ending.Author's Note: James Smith is one mad, bad, dangerous guy...but sometimes, bad guys fall hard for good girls. GHOST OF A CHANCE is super hot, charged with lots of feels, and, it's got some pulse-pounding action for you. Dirty words and dirty deeds are dead ahead. Oh, and there's plenty of fun thrown in, too. Mystery, humor, sexy times, and danger-all of my favorite things in a book.

What happens when a monster hunter falls for his prey? Harrison Key has one job-hunt and destroy monsters. He's taken out vamps, shifters, demons...it's all in a night's work for him. He protects the innocent and destroys the wicked. Case closed. The job doesn't pay much and the benefits are literally hell, but a hunter is born to the work. Gifted with super strength and speed, Harrison was created to fight monsters. There is nothing else for him in this world.Then he meets her.She looks like innocence but makes him think of the hottest sin. When Harrison first meets Elise Aine, she's surrounded by vamps who are only too eager to take a bite. Harrison stakes the vamps and intends to walk away from Elise, but she has other plans. She says that she's under supernatural attack. Elise desperately needs his protection, and she'll pay any price. One look into her dark and gorgeous eyes, and Harrison can't walk away. He doesn't want to walk away. He wants her.What Harrison doesn't know...could just kill him. Elise isn't human. Not by a long shot. And she's got big plans for Harrison. Sure, the guy may think he's a hunter, he may believe that his job is to rid the world of the wicked, but he's dead wrong. And with her help, Harrison may just turn out to be the wickedest one of them all. Because he's not really a hunter. He's something far, far more interesting. And hot. Smokin', in fact.He just needs to let his wild side out to play...As the queen of the fairies, Elise was born to trick and deceive, and, with way too many enemies closing in, she needs the most powerful protector imaginable at her side. Harrison is her destined mate, if he'll just stop fighting monsters long enough to see that deep inside...he is a beast. A beast like no other. One that can blast fire and soar into the skies. A beast who can only be bound and tamed by love.Betrayal burns deep and cuts hard.Can the queen of the fairies show a hunter that even monsters can love? Or when he finds out the truth about her, will rage be all that Harrison knows? Either way, things are about to get red-hot. Watch out for the flames and smoke.Author's Note: SLAY ALL DAY is a stand-alone with action, humor, and plenty of hot times ahead. Sit down, buckle up, and enjoy the ride!

Beauty and the Beast? Nah...this isn't some sweet fairy tale. FIGHTING FOR HER is about danger, action, and a whole lot of hot romance.He's been called a beast...and he likes the title. Rick Williams is big, bad, and not someone you want to have as an enemy. As part of the elite Wilde protection team, his job is to kick butt and take names. Protecting and defending-that's part of his package deal, but his cases don't usually involve him protecting someone like her.A crime princess with a body made for the sweetest sin. Kathleen O'Shaughnessy is the daughter of an infamous mob boss. Her father made sure that she was locked away from the world so Kat didn't exactly have easy street growing up. Now that her father is dead, she's suddenly out on her own-and she's the target of every enemy that her father made in his very long career.Keep the princess alive. Keep his hands off her.The government wants to use Kat as a witness to take down what's left of her father's organization. To do that, though, Kat has to stay alive. She's not big into the whole witness protection scene. Boring guys in cheap suits aren't her thing. Kat needs protection that's a bit...Wilder. Good thing Rick is up for the challenge. One look at Kat, and her protection-and her pleasure-are at the top of his to-do list.It's not the beast that needs taming. It's the princess. There are seven days until the trial. Seven days in which Rick has to keep Kat at his side day and night. It should be an easy enough task...but when the bullets start flying and they have to go on the run, Rick finds out that the protected "princess" isn't who he thought. Kat is about to wreck his world, and it's gonna be one heck of a wild battle.He'll do whatever it takes...He'll fight hard and he'll fight dirty to keep her alive. And he'll also fight with every bit of his strength to win Kat's heart. The beast is falling hard and fast...and his princess holds his battered heart in the palm of her hand.Author's Note: Are you up for a twisted and hot take on a wild fairytale? Rick might be a fierce beast, but when the man falls, he falls hard. Prepare for an alpha hero, dangerous fun, hot romance, and some bad guys that are on the scary side. FIGHTING FOR HER is a stand-alone read, no cliff-hangers.

Anyone can be tempted...Xavier Hollow is the king of destruction. A shifter, a vampire, a demon-every nightmare you have-all rolled into one very smoking hot package. Xavier snaps his fingers, and the world falls at his feet. His enemies tremble in fear. And the women who want him? They tremble with yearning. Life (and death) is one fabulous ride...until a certain very old curse kicks in for him. A curse that threatens to take away all of his dark power.He needs someone good...to fall for him. STAT.Three days. That's how long Xavier has to tempt one Mercy Josephine. Innocent, pure, the actual descendant of an angel, she's all the things that normally give him hives-literally. He's allergic to good and just can't stand it. Committing a "good" act causes Xavier physical pain. The bigger the act, the more intense his suffering. But, for Mercy, he'll have to pretend to be someone very, very different. Someone who is-unfortunately and ever-so-disgustingly-good.He'll corrupt her. She'll save him. A simple enough task. Go to the costume ball. Charm the modern-day princess. Get her to sacrifice her soul for him. Done. He could probably bring her to the dark side with just a kiss. But then he meets Mercy and realizes that he's not the only one looking to destroy some goodness. Other beasts are closing in, and in order to break the curse that haunts him, Xavier will have to do the one thing he never expected...protect Mercy. Beautiful, brave, and-shudder-good Mercy.The plan won't change. By the time the clock strikes midnight on the third day, Mercy will be under his spell. He'll convince her that he's a hero, that she's desperately in love with him. She'll give up her soul-and her life-for him. The desire that rages between them is hotter than the fires of-well, home. Temptation is his specialty, and he can seduce her like no other.Not like he's going to change his mind for her. Not like...Not like anyone can teach a monster to love. Because only the good love. And Xavier is many things, but he will never, ever be good. Not when being bad is so much fun.Time for the world to burn. Time for an innocent to fall. And time for the monsters to reign...MONSTER WITHOUT MERCY is a steamy paranormal romance (41,000 words) featuring one seriously intense hero, lots of life-or-death drama, and more monsters than you can handle. HEA guaranteed and no cliff-hangers.

Partners...with benefits.Your partner knows your secrets. Your partner watches your back. Your partner...is the star of your fantasies?Linc Dalton knows that he is supposed to keep his hands off his partner...well, unless he is protecting Blair Kincaid's gorgeous body. She's his partner at an elite security and protection firm. Their job is to guard the wealthy, to take out the bad guys, and to generally kick butt. He trusts Blair completely. He admires her strength and courage. And he wants her desperately. Not that he ever intends to let her know that fun fact. Instead, he keeps up a fake persona where he offers her jokes and flippant comments.Blair is straight-laced. By-the-book. Always by-the-book. Linc likes things a bit wilder. Control isn't his strong suit, but, with a massive effort, he's kept his control in place around Blair. With Blair, he's on his best behavior...Until he isn't. Until they get a new case. Until they have to go undercover as lovers.And, suddenly, Linc has to put his hands on Blair's delectable form. He has to stay very close to her. Has to whisper sweet promises to her. Has to share the same bed with Blair. It's just a cover story. He's not really in love with her...except, one night, they cross the line. Stop being pretend lovers and become the real thing. Once Linc has Blair, there is no turning back. Giving her up isn't an option.She broke the rules, and for once, Blair doesn't care.She shouldn't have done it. Blair knows she shouldn't have let the desire she feels for Linc sweep her away. Yet she did, and now, everything has changed. She wants him more than ever before, and, surely, they can do this, right? They can be lovers and partners and still get the job done. As long as emotions don't get involved, everything is fine.Until it isn't. Until Blair and Linc are targeted as prey. Until all of their emotions are out of control.When their cover is blown, Blair and Linc find themselves being hunted. It's a race for survival, and Blair knows that Linc has her back. Just as she has his. Prepare yourself...things are about to get wild.The stakes are higher than they've ever been, and Linc and Blair are about to turn things red-hot. Molten level. Watch out...you just might get burned.Author's Note: These partners have been on a slow-burn path, but their desire is about to ignite into an inferno they can't control. You ready to steam up the pages? We've got action, thrills, romance...and a hero who is funny, sexy, and willing to do anything to claim his lady. CROSSING THE LINE is a complete, stand-alone novel. Guaranteed happily-ever-after (though reaching that ending will sure be fun...and a wee bit dangerous). Enjoy!

She was the one who got away. The one who ripped out his heart and took it with her when she left.Cole Vincent never expected to see Evangeline Lake again. Back in the dark and bloody day, he'd been hired by her brother to save her in a mission that went straight to hell. Evangeline had been kidnapped and held for ransom, but he'd been sent in with a covert team to get her out. Thrown together in the dark, a stunning attraction burned through them. But she wasn't meant to be with an ex-soldier who had a past that was littered with secrets and death. She went back to her fancy world. He went back to hunting. Tried to forget her. Case closed.There are some people you can never forget.Evangeline "Evie" Lake fell hard and fast for her tall, dark, and dangerous rescuer. Then he flew her back to her home, kissed her good-bye on the doorstep, and walked his sexy self away with looking back. He broke her heart into a million little pieces, and she swore off the "bad boys"-they were just trouble she didn't want. Case closed.She needs help. The kind that only someone like Cole can give to her.The past is coming back to attack. Evie's kidnapper was never caught, and when she's nearly abducted in New York, her brother calls in the one man that he knows he can count on...the one man who has proven he can protect Evie from the worst threats out there. The one man that Evie absolutely, positively does not want to see again...The only man she's ever loved.Cole takes the case. Becomes her bodyguard. Gets far too close to her and stirs memories that should have been dead and buried in a six foot hole. The white-hot attraction burns ever brighter between them, but Evie will not fall for him again. Will not. Except...She is. He is. They are...falling.Cole wants Evie more than anything, and this time, he won't walk away. This time, there is nothing that can keep them apart. He'll fight like hell for the woman he's always loved. He finally has a second chance with Evie. He won't screw this up. And he will not let her go again...he will prove to Evie that she can always count on him to keep her safe.She is the only one he wants. The one who owns his heart. Anyone who wants to hurt her? They have to go through him. Case closed.

No. Absolutely not. He will not fall in love with his best-friend's little sister. He is not that guy.So...yeah, okay, Alyssa Kyle is gorgeous and funny, and she's slipped into more than a few of his fantasies over the years, but Sebastian Ridgeway is not about to cross that particular line. No way. No day.Today is the day.Alyssa's in trouble. Someone shot at her-actually shot at her-and now she's getting all kinds of threatening messages. Messages that say she's about to pay for her brother's crimes. Only her brother is a computer gaming designer, not some secret agent. The bad guys out there have obviously made a mistake.There is no mistake.Sebastian and Alyssa's brother, Antony, have been working the spy game for years. They started as hacking teens but graduated to the big leagues-and their gaming company is just their cover. Apparently, their cover has been blown. Now some of the bad guys they've taken down want payback-and Alyssa is being targeted. Her brother is out of the country, gone dark on an assignment, and Sebastian can't just leave Alyssa on her own to face the wolves. Not happening. So...Time to get close.He moves Alyssa into his home. Provides twenty-four seven protection for her. He figures he can keep his secret desire for her in check-he's done it for years, after all-or at least, that's the initial plan. Until he finds out that Alyssa has been longing for him. That he's starred in more than a few of her fantasies, too.All bets are off.He's held back for years, thinking he was doing the right thing. Thinking he'd never truly deserve a woman like her. But if Alyssa wants him, if Alyssa needs him, nothing will stop him from claiming the woman who owns his heart. Not the bad guys who are closing in, not the government who wants his tech, and not even Alyssa's big brother.Keep his hands off her? Stay away from Alyssa? Sorry, that's...NEVER GONNA HAPPEN.Absolutely, one hundred percent...Sebastian will not let her go, and he will prove that he is the guy-the only one-for her.

It's an undercover mission. Get in. Get close to the woman. Get the intel. Get out. Should be easy enough. Right?Wrong.Chase Durant's newest assignment goes wrong from the moment he meets Vivian Wayne. She's not cold and calculating. The scientist is charming, funny, and absolutely freaking gorgeous. He's supposed to be seducing secrets out of her. She's supposed to be a selling classified intel. She's supposed to be bad.She's the best thing he's ever seen.Doesn't take long for the Wilde agent to realize that Vivian has been set-up, and the folks setting her up thought they could use Wilde to do their dirty work. Thought they could use Chase in order to make Vivian vulnerable so that she'd be the perfect target.Wrong.Instead of using her, Chase is determined to protect Vivian. The only problem? He's been lying to her from day one, and things have...heated up between them. More like gone molten. Because Chase wants her more than he's ever wanted anyone, and he's not about to step back and let another agent take over her case. Vivian needs protecting, and he's just the man for the job.Correction-he's just the man for Vivian. He just has to prove that he can be the right one for her.Wrong.But when Vivian finds out that he's been lying, how can she trust him? Time is running out, and Vivian's heart is in tatters. She fell for the wrong man, and now she might pay for that mistake with her life. Chase seemed perfect. He flew past her defenses, and she thought he seemed might be just-Right.Chase won't back down. He won't give up. He'll prove to Vivian that she can count on him. Prove to her that he will always put her first. Prove to her that he can be the right man for her. He simply has to destroy her all of enemies and convince Vivian to fall for him once more. Only this time, she'll be falling for the real man. Not the lie.All in a day's work for a Wilde agent...right?Author's Note: Opposites don't just attract-they explode. Sparks are gonna fly, lust is gonna burn, and Mr. Cocky and Confident Chase is about to fall hard for a woman who snuck right past his guard. Bam. There may be groveling involved before the book is done. And, of course, lots of scorching scenes. Happy ending guaranteed, no cliff-hangers-just fun, hot romance, and plenty of action.

You can't run from him. U.S. Marshal Titan Everett never loses his prey, and he always stays mission oriented. His latest mission? He's working with a group of cold case solvers called the Ice Breakers-he's chasing down a runaway witness, a woman who may be the key to solving a string of unsolved murders. Seems like a simple enough job. After the hell he's seen, locating one Cassidy Jacobs, former kindergarten teacher, should be a walk in the park.She doesn't want to be found. When you manage to escape from a twisted killer-who happened to be your boyfriend-you grab life by both hands and you hold on tight. You run like mad from danger, you reinvent yourself over and over, and you don't look back. Ever. Unless, of course, the past comes barreling at you in the form of one truly massive and strong U.S. marshal.Titan is big, dangerous, and determined to bring Cassidy back home. He also has the most incredible eyes she's ever seen and a voice that makes her whole body ache with longing...Problematic. Very. Because the last time she fell hard for a sexy stranger, he wound up being a monster.Home is where the nightmare waits.Scarred and twisted by his own past, Titan never claims to be anyone's hero. He barely talks, and charming is the last word anyone would ever associate with him. The bubbly, beautiful Cassidy is his complete opposite, and the scorching, primal attraction he feels for her catches him completely off guard as they embark on what has to be the road trip from hell.Unfortunately, Titan isn't the only one who has found Cassidy. She's been running non-stop, but she just can't seem to run far enough-or fast enough-to evade the man who wants her dead. When Titan saves her life and promises protection, she agrees to a partnership with him. He'll protect her, and she'll help him draw out the killer. No biggie. Not like she's utterly and completely terrified.But eventually, you have to stop running and start fighting. This isn't just another hunt for Titan. Everything has changed in his world because of Cassidy. Losing her can't happen, but putting the man in the ground who has been terrorizing her? Absolutely on Titan's to-do list. New mission: Protect Cassidy and catch a killer. And when the case is closed, maybe Cassidy will want to start a new life once again...only this time, with Titan at her side.U.S. Marshal Titan Everett is on the hunt. On the outside, Titan looks scary as the devil, and he's well aware that he often sends small children running. But Cassidy isn't afraid of him. Beautiful, bold, and with a spark for life that draws him close, she is unlike anyone he's ever met before. She needs help, and she's going to get it. Because from the first moment he sees her, Titan knows...he will move heaven and fight hell to keep her safe.

His life is in her hands.Seth Wellington needs protection, but he never expects for that protection to arrive in the ever-so-sexy form of Harley Adaire. Their initial meeting is electric, and each time that he is around the deceptively delicate Wilde agent, his attraction to her grows. But this isn't the time for Seth to be falling for someone. The world thinks he's a master criminal. Just because his father maybe, sorta, okay, yes, was a master criminal. Now the FBI wants Seth to take over his father's organization. The Feds want him to work undercover and bring down some very, very bad people.The problem is that those bad people want to destroy him.So in strolls Harley. A woman with a thirst for adventure, a smile meant to tempt, and a body that will rule his fantasies for years. She can be his bodyguard and his partner. She'll stay by his side, and they'll trip up the criminals surrounding them. Sounds easy. But...it isn't. Because Seth has to pretend to be someone completely different. Someone dark and dangerous, and the more he pretends, the more he starts to lose sight of his real self.And the more he wants her. Possessive, passionate, deadly-that's the man Seth has to be. Only when he's with Harley, the possessiveness and the passion are all too real. Too bad they are surrounded by criminals who are hell bent on wrecking Seth's world. The danger is mounting, the desire Seth feels for Harley is raging out of control, and, unfortunately, the body count may be starting to rise.Because when you try to con a crime boss, you're playing a very, very dangerous game...Step one: Show no fear.Step two: Prepare to fight dirty.Step three: Become the man everyone fears. Everyone, but her...A man isn't supposed to get territorial when it comes to his bodyguard, but Harley is no ordinary bodyguard. She's the woman who is quickly coming to obsess Seth. In this new, dark world around him, she's also the only person he trusts. Now, if they can just stay alive and bring down the bad guys, maybe he can get his bodyguard to fall for him. Maybe.

She's desperate...Serena Tyme is a witch in trouble, serious trouble. The kind of trouble that gets you killed. Someone is trying to bind her powers and make her helpless. Since she's not in the mood to be helpless, Serena works a dark spell and summons a very unlikely protector...He hunts. He kills. He lives forever.Luis D'Amil isn't your typical good guy. Mostly because he's not good. He's an immortal soul hunter. He has all the powers of a demon and the strength of a witch, and he doesn't bow to anyone's command. He's the boogeyman, the creature that people always fear in the dark.She thinks that because she summoned him, she can control him. She's wrong.No one can control Luis, but he does agree to help Serena. Mostly because the idea of anyone hurting her enrages him. After centuries of being alone and feeling nothing, the feisty witch has managed to break past his defenses. So, yes, he'll help her. He'll find the enemies trying to destroy her, but there will be a price.The price is her. Luis intends to claim his witch...and keep her, forever.Provided, of course, he can convince Serena to give her heart to a man who destroys souls...Who said life was easy?Author's Note: Luis D'Amil is dangerous, gorgeous, and, yes, he might be on the bad side, but even soul hunters can fall in love. Well, maybe. When he meets Serena, Luis knows that he will never be able to let her go. This is a short and steamy novella (32,000 words) of paranormal romance. Lust comes fast and first, but hold on tight because the danger will soon follow. Don't worry, there's a HEA. I got you covered. Spooky spell casting, sizzling scenes, and hot romance. Bam.PUT A SPELL ON ME was originally released in September 2008 as part of the EVERLASTING BAD BOYS anthology (back then, the novella had the title of SPELLBOUND). I've revised and updated the story, and now Luis is ready to take you on a sexy supernatural adventure. You're not afraid of monsters, are you? Because the creatures that hide in the dark aren't always bad. Sometimes, they're just...hot. Have fun and dive in!

She hates him.Dexter Ryan is smug. Arrogant. Manipulative. And he is also...Lacey Amari's new partner. Well, her partner on one case. A case she doesn't even want to take, but when Dex-CIA super operative and all around puppet-master-basically blackmails her, she has no choice. Then he asks her the big question...Will you marry me?The proposal isn't real. It's just an undercover assignment. Dex needs Lacey to be his fake fiancée for a case. Not exactly her dream job. But, she'll do it. He wants her to pretend to be head over heels in love with him, he wants her help on a dangerous investigation in a remote ski lodge, and he...wants her?Their desire isn't pretend.Dex doesn't work well with others and handling a case with a partner in close proximity-as in 24/7 close-isn't his normal style. He's pulled Lacey into the investigation because she is smart and resourceful, and maybe because he knows a secret about her that could prove to be very useful to him. After all, Dex uses people all the time. It's his thing. Yet the more he is around her, the idea of using Lacey suddenly doesn't seem like such a good plan. But getting her into his bed? Stellar idea.He wants her, but so do the bad guys.The attraction between Dex and Lacey burns red-hot, hot enough to melt the snow around them. Except, just as he planned, Lacey's presence draws in the enemy. Now the bad guys are after her, and Dex has to stick even closer to her. He's playing the role of the obsessed lover, only it's not just a role. Because for the first time in his life, Dex is falling hard. He's losing his control.He's lied. He's cheated. He's about to give up his heart.When Lacey finds out the secret he's known, her rage and pain break his heart. Dex has to find a way to make things up to her, and he has to stop the enemies who are closing in. Nothing he can't handle. Maybe. Dex is a master multi-tasker-most days, anyway. Dex will use every trick in his very large arsenal to win this case. Lacey melted the ice around what the whole world knows is Dex's very, very cold heart, and Dex will fight like hell to protect her and to prove to her that even master spies can fall in love.Author's note: Dex loves playing games. Some would even say he enjoys playing with other people's lives, but this time...it is Dex's life on the line. His life and his heart. The longer his pretend engagement to Lacey lasts, the longer Dex finds himself longing for the real deal. Prepare for lies, tricks, dangerous enemies, and romance hot enough to melt some heavy snow...Dex's story will burn like fire and things will get WILDE.

Sadie Townsend's lover is dead. She buried him. She mourned him. So...how in the sweet hell is Liam "Sully" Sullivan standing across the bar from her?He isn't dead. He's undead.When Sully was turned into a vampire, he had no choice but to leave his beautiful Sadie. He didn't think that she'd ever want a monster in her bed. But now Sadie is in front of him, reminding him of everything that he lost...and he's never wanted another woman more.There's a whole lot more to Sadie than meets the eye.Sadie isn't afraid because her ex-lover is a vamp. Surprise time...she's a leopard shifter, and she's more than able to handle any threat that comes her way. An FBI agent, she's hunting a supernatural killer, and she's not going to let anyone or anything get in her way. Certainly not an extremely sexy, extremely unforgettable, and extremely frustrating vamp.One taste, and he can't let go.Sully didn't think he had a chance with Sadie, but now that he knows the truth about her, all bets are off. He'll join her on this hunt, he'll prove his worth to her, and he'll convince the only woman he's ever loved that he's one vamp who intends to stay by her side...forever.Author's Note: Ready to slip over to the supernatural side? COME BACK TO ME was originally released in the "Belong to the Night" anthology (published in 2010), and, back then, the novella had the title of IN THE DARK. I've updated the sexy tale (this story contains 31,000 words), and now Sully and Sadie are ready to hunt...for love and for a killer. Thrills, chills, and paranormal romance are waiting!

Christie Tate is so over being good. This year, she'll be topping the naughty list, thank you very much. And step one in her grand scheme? It's seducing the man she's always wanted...sexy police detective Jonas Kirk. For years, she's wanted Jonas, but he's her brother's best friend, and she thought he was off-limits.This year, nothing is off-limits.When Jonas takes the roll of Santa at the office Christmas party, Christie gives him a hot, holiday wish list that changes everything between them. Now that he knows how Christie really feels, Jonas is determined to give her a Christmas that she will never forget.Author's Note: DECK THE HALLS was originally published as "All I Want For Christmas" in THE NAUGHTY LIST anthology (2010). The "classic" tale has been updated and expanded for your holiday reading pleasure. Ready to deck some halls? In the mood to fa, la, la? Let's go! Snow-melting, romance-filled times are on the Christmas agenda! DECK THE HALLS is a holiday novella (30,000 words) sure to get you in the festive mood.

He has to get her back.Antony Kyle can't believe what's happening to him. First, Ella Webb-the head of security at his gaming company-quits on him. Then...she kisses him as if she's never wanted anyone more. They spend one incredible night together-a night that brands him to his core-and he wakes to find her gone. Gone.No, not happening. Antony is not about to lose her now. Not when he's been obsessed with her for years. He can't have a taste and then lose...everything.She's done with his lies.Ella has been in love with her gorgeous, genius boss for far too long. And she's put up with his lies and secrets...for far too long! She'd fallen for his helpless act, thought that the man needed her, but now she has learned the truth. Antony Kyle is a secret spy, more than capable of looking after himself and taking out a whole army of bad guys. So, she gives in to the need that she's always felt for him, she allows herself one, unforgettable night with him, then she walks away.But he follows her.Antony can't lose Ella-not when he's finally had the woman he's wanted so desperately. But she's got a new job at Wilde-an elite protection and security firm-and he has to figure out a way to woo her back. So, he hires Wilde. Says that he needs protection. He pulls some strings (because the owner of Wilde happens to owe him about a dozen favors), and Antony gets Ella assigned as his bodyguard. He thinks his plan is brilliant. He'll have Ella in close proximity again, and Antony is sure that he'll be able to convince her that they belong together. Though some groveling-and a whole lot of seduction-may just be involved in his master plan.Except...the danger turns out to be real.Someone is gunning for Antony, and he doesn't know if his enemy is from the spy world or the business world. He just knows that a big target is on his back. Now he and Ella have to unmask the threat that they never saw coming, before it's too late. As they fight to track the bad guy, Antony has to prove to Ella that he can be honest with her, and, if she gives him a shot...he just might be a man she can love. Because if he loses her again, Antony knows there will be no second chances.Author's Note: Their sexual tension can't be held in check. When Ella and Antony are close, they ignite. But with so many secrets and lies, can they find a happy ending? It will take a master spy-and one very savvy new Wilde agent-to bring down the bad guy in this case. Wilde times are ahead again. Let's see where these two lovers lead as they fight for each other.

She can't work with him.They've been partners for barely a week, and Roman Smith (if that even was his real last name!) is already driving Harper Crane absolutely insane. His list of faults is a mile long. Roman is secretive, controlling, and far too sexy. Okay, the sexiness doesn't matter. It can't matter. What matters is that Roman never listens to orders, he is far too quiet and intense, and Harper is pretty sure that he is up to some seriously shady side business.He isn't supposed to want his new training partner.Roman has spent his life in the darkness. He is far too well acquainted with evil, and working at Wilde? Well, joining the security and protection firm is supposed to be the first step to turning things around in his world. The first step to becoming someone new. But some habits are hard to shake. And Roman knows that his way too beautiful trainer, Harper, is already suspicious of him. Yeah, so...she is right to be suspicious. Until recently, he has been the bad guy in the story. His list of past deeds could give anyone nightmares. Too bad he only wants to give Harper sweet dreams.Trouble has followed Roman.Roman has some unfinished business from his past-in the form of deadly enemies-who have tracked him. And now those enemies have gotten the wrong idea about Harper. (Probably because Roman couldn't keep his hands off her on a case.) They think she is Roman's lover. They think they can use her in order to get to him. They are about to make the worst mistake of their lives.When Roman's enemies kidnap Harper, he drops the good guy role.Roman races to rescue her-and they are thrown together in close confines. Intimately close. In order to fight the enemies closing in, Harper and Roman have to trust each other. They have to work together. Stay together. Except the longer they are together, the more Roman realizes just how much he wants the fiery Harper. And soon...Roman can't imagine his life without her.Can a reformed bad guy get a chance at happily ever after? Maybe. If things get Wilde enough...Author's note: The badder they are, the harder they fall. And Roman is about to fall...HARD. His training partner blindsides him from the very beginning. Bad guys aren't supposed to believe in love at first sight, and, hell, Roman doesn't even believe in love at all. But...then Harper barrels into his life. When she's threatened, he will do anything and everything necessary to assure her safety. And as for Harper, if she gives him the chance, he will prove to her that even bad guys can be good...at least, with the right person. The Wilde crew is back. Buckle up and get ready for hot times, danger, and a whole lot of surprises.

New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Cynthia Eden has a scorching new romance for readers...the dark and dangerous Ramsey is about to have his world shattered.He doesn't deserve a second chance.Second chances and happily-ever-after endings aren't meant for men like Ramsey Hyde. He's a criminal mastermind, a cold-blooded heartbreaker, and certainly no one's idea of a dream guy. Except...once upon a time, this heartbreaker lost his heart.She can't remember their time together.Dr. Whitney Augustine is considered by many to be one of the luckiest women in the world. She survived an attack that should have killed her. But her miraculous rescue came with a twist...she lost the memory of the last six months of her life. Whitney thought that when she returned to her home, her memories would follow...Unfortunately, they didn't.He remembers everything about her...Whitney is desperate to figure out what happened during the missing six months of her life. So desperate, in fact, that she hires Trouble for Hire Private Investigations to help her out. The last thing Whitney expects is to discover that she was spending all of her nights with the most notorious-and dangerous-man in the area, the inscrutable and infamous Ramsey. Surely there is no way that she and Ramsey were involved in some hot and heavy relationship? They are total opposites and...She's never fallen for the bad guy before. Just not her usual style.Whitney is a criminal psychologist. She profiles bad guys. She doesn't date them. But all of the evidence-and her own wild, undeniable attraction to Ramsey-sure seems to indicate that she may have been involved with the gorgeous bar owner.But if they were involved, why the heck didn't Ramsey tell her sooner?Ramsey has been keeping secrets from Whitney-and keeping a close watch over her. She might not believe it, but he's trying to do the right thing for once in his life. He's trying to protect her by keeping his hands off her. But, surprise, surprise, Whitney has her own secrets, too. And when Ramsey learns the life-changing secret that she holds so close to her heart, he will risk everything to claim her. New plan of attack...Ramsey has always known he could never, ever be good enough for Whitney...only now things have changed. A target is on her back because others have realized how very important she is to him. Staying away from her didn't save Whitney before, so now Ramsey will have to step from the shadows as he pulls her into his world. He will surround her with his protection and if he just works hard enough, maybe one day, she will remember him...and maybe, just maybe...she could even love him.Author's Note: It's time for Ramsey to come out and play! Only Ramsey isn't exactly the kind of guy who plays nicely with anyone. He's been obsessed with Whitney from the moment they met, and he's already had to deal with having his heart ripped apart when he thought she'd died. But Whitney is back in his life again, and this time, Ramsey is determined to protect her. Get ready for danger, romance, fun, and scorching hot romance! Ramsey is going to fight-hard and dirty-for the woman he wants.

Revenge. Oh, it was going to be sweet.Warren "War" Channing finally has the chance to nail his beautiful, lying ex. And, no, he doesn't mean "nail" in the down and dirty sexual way...War means he has the opportunity to send the lovely and infuriating Rose Shadow to jail. Turned out, the woman who had shattered his heart beneath her high heeled shoes was wanted for murder. She was on the run, and he was just the man to hunt her down and toss her into the nearest cell...War could hardly wait.He was the last man she expected to need.The breakup had been ugly. Painful. It had ripped out her heart and left her in a sad, crying heap as she ate her ice cream, but Rose had moved the hell on, and she had sworn to never, ever need War again. Except, well, now she did need him and his sneaky skills because Rose was in trouble up to her eyes. The kind of trouble that could wreck a woman's life.He'll make her pay.Rose has cracked the story of a lifetime. She's uncovered a brutal serial killer who has been hiding in the shadows-only now, she is his next target. The cops think she's involved in the string of murders because maybe her DNA had been at a crime scene and maybe she'd been spotted by witnesses at another location, but Rose is a reporter-she'd been at the scenes because she was tracking down the real killer. Now, though, because War has caught her, Rose is out of time and options. War is former special ops. He's the best PI in town. And he's the man who gave her more pleasure than should be legal...Too bad that he's also the man who hates her the most.Forty-eight hours...then jail.They make a grudging deal-she'll pay him anything he wants if he just gives her forty-eight hours before he turns her over to the cops. During that forty-eight hours, he will help her track the real killer. When the clock runs down, she'll be out of his life for good. Except...a whole lot can change for two people in forty-eight hours. Hate can turn into desire. Need can rage out of control. And a love that you thought was long dead? It just might flash to life again.Provided, of course, that the murderer hunting Rose doesn't manage to kill her before she and War can catch him. Forty-eight hours. The countdown starts now...Author's note: The "Trouble For Hire" romance series features hot, former military heroes...and these guys truly are the best kind of trouble. All of the books are stand-alones with guaranteed happy endings. Danger, romance, action, suspense, humor...oh, it's definitely time to find some trouble...

Big, bad, and currently out of his element...Odin Shaw thought he'd spend his life on a battlefield. But fate had other plans, and now the former Special Forces operative has just landed a new job at his best friend's PI office. It's one hell of a life change, and the giant "Viking" is trying to adjust, fast, but then she walks into his life.Delicate, beautiful, and hunting a killer...Maisey Bright has been following the news. She knows that the small PI firm just helped track a killer and get the perp locked away-so Maisey figures that the towering man sitting behind the massive desk will be perfect solution for her current predicament. The cops don't believe her story, so Maisey has no choice. She wants to hire Odin. The job in question? Well, she needs him to help her find proof-irrefutable evidence-that her next-door neighbor is a serial killer.The gorgeous ones are always a little bit crazy...Odin figures the case will be a snap. He'll prove that Maisey's neighbor is most definitely not a serial killer. He'll do it in record time, and he'll score some extra cash for the PI firm. Maybe he'll even score some points with the lovely-but obviously way too crime-enthusiast-obsessed-Maisey. Piece of cake.It's not a piece of cake. It's a freaking nightmare.When Odin steps into Maisey's world, things seem off from the very beginning. Her neighbor is suspicious as hell, and when Maisey is nearly kidnapped after leaving her job, Odin realizes there is much more to the case than meets the eye. A whole lot more. He moves into Maisey's place to protect her-and to keep an eye on her neighbor. But the close proximity to the maddening Maisey stirs a fierce desire inside of Odin. Maisey is smart, off-beat, sexy...and when he kisses her, Odin is a goner.But first, the killer...Odin and Maisey set off to uncover the truth about her neighbor, and as they dig deeper into the disappearances that have plagued the town for the last year, Odin begins to suspect that Maisey may be dead right. He also realizes that he is falling for a woman who now seems be the target of a killer. Looks like it might be time for Odin to go to battle once more. Because there is no way-no way-that anyone will hurt Maisey.Author's Note: Calling all true-crime enthusiasts! Maisey is your girl. She spends her nights listening to podcasts and sleuthing, but when she suspects that a killer is living next door, Maisey knows that she needs a professional partner...so Odin Shaw enters the picture. Odin has muscles for days, and he doesn't even blink when he faces danger. He's just the PI that she wants. Danger, romance, twists-time for their story to begin.

Get festive with a wolfishly fun holiday romance from New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Cynthia Eden...Oliver Abbott never intended to be a werewolf. Howling at the moon, sprouting fur, shifting into a beast...not exactly the life plan that the former Navy SEAL had anticipated. But an attack on a snow-filled night changes everything. Suddenly, Oliver has a new reality, and he has to leave the only woman he's ever loved, Gia Donato, in order to protect her from his wolfish side. Yeah, being a werewolf bites. Big time. Especially when you have the biggest, sharpest teeth in town.But Christmas is a magical time...On Christmas Eve, an angelical "intern" offers to grant Oliver one wish. Oliver can have anything he wants. His wish? He wishes that he'd never become a werewolf. Only that wish has unexpected consequences...Gia doesn't remember him, danger is stalking her, and, ho-ho-horror of horrors, Oliver is now a mild-mannered tax attorney. Nope, not happening. Especially the part where Gia is in danger. Oliver wants a do-over on the wish. STAT.He will embrace his inner beast.Oliver is an alpha werewolf for a reason. He wants his old, howl-at-the-moon life back, and he's going to take it-fangs, claws, fur, and everything else. With the help of his angel intern, Oliver's beast returns, and the hunt is on. Oliver is ready to fight for his second chance with Gia, and he will be at her side when danger comes to her door. Because there is no way that he will stand aside and let anyone hurt her. No way, no day. First, though, he has to convince the gorgeous Gia that she should give their love a second chance...But it's Christmas, right? And anything can happen during the holiday season...even a miracle for a werewolf.Author's note: Even werewolves can use a little Christmas magic. Deck the halls with some furry fun, dangerous dilemmas, and an uber hot hero who is prepared to grovel with hot chocolate for the woman who owns his heart. Someone is stalking her? Danger is at her door? Oliver will get his beast on in an instant in order to protect Gia. IT'S A WONDERUL WEREWOLF is a fun and festive novella (approximately 23,000 words) with an absolutely guaranteed happy ending.

She fixes problems.There is no problem that Aspen Gray can't handle. No case that is too hard. No challenge too great. She's a rising star criminal defense attorney, and she intends to have the world at her feet...until a ghost from her past comes back to wreck her carefully designed plans. A ghost who should have been in the ground. And when a dead man comes stalking you, what's a woman to do?Let things get Wilde.As soon as she sets foot in the elite protection and security firm known as Wilde, Aspen knows that she must tread carefully. Her life is on the line, and everything that she has worked so hard to achieve can be destroyed...unless one very talented and dangerous Wilde agent can help her out. She needs a man with exceedingly deadly skills-and she needs him now.He can practically see the secrets dripping from her...It should have been a standard undercover operation. Gideon Ranier knew the drill. He was supposed to play the role of his new client's boyfriend so that he could slip into her world, keep her safe, and unmask the jerk screwing around with her. Standard work. No big deal. Former Delta Force, he could do that type of job in his sleep. Except...he doesn't count on actually falling for his client. But he does. Hard, fast, and deep, and soon...there is nothing that he won't do for her.It's personal.Lines are crossed. Desire grows too strong. Their need won't be denied. But the attacks on Aspen are mounting. As an obsessed killer plays a deadly game, Gideon will have no choice but to fight harder and dirtier than he's ever fought in his life in order to protect Aspen from a stalker hellbent on vengeance.Author's Note: He's dangerous. She's devious. They shouldn't want each other so badly, but they do. Close proximity, a deadly threat...adrenaline is pumping and the desire between Aspen and Gideon will not be controlled. He'll walk through hell to keep her safe...and, yes, he's pretty much gonna have to do just that. Sexy times, dangerous deeds, and a happy ending are guaranteed in this stand-alone read. Be on the lookout for secrets, because there sure are plenty of those coming your way!

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cynthia Eden brings a red-hot tale of second chance romance between two unlikely lovers.Life is too short not to have one hell of a good time.Jinx lives for his good times. With a ready smile and quick joke, his charm carries him through most rough situations. And when his grin doesn't work, he just uses the down and dirty skills he acquired working Special Forces to get the job done. Life is easy, his luck is perfect, and nothing will slow him down. Except maybe...her. It was a one-night stand she should forget.Alison "Ali" Carter does not have time for handsome playboys-not even the ones with killer blue eyes and abs that last for days. Sure, she might have given in just one time and let her desire for Jinx take over, but she is not about to repeat that mistake, no matter how great the night was. She's down on the Gulf Coast for a week of sun and relaxation. Jinx isn't part of the plan. Until he is the only plan.Trouble has followed Ali down to the coast. On her last classified mission, she acquired a most dangerous stalker. The kind of guy that you can't ditch, no matter how hard you try. The kind of guy who can scare a woman to death. And to help Ali deal with him? A most unlikely hero offers up his services. He wants his second chance.When Ali walked away from Jinx, it shouldn't have hurt. He should have forgotten her and moved on. But since that fateful night, she's been in his head. Been tormenting his dreams. So when she appears in his PI office and she's in danger? Jinx immediately leaps into action. He'll show Ali that he's more than just a fast grin. This time, it's not about being lucky. This time, it's about protecting Ali and maybe, just maybe...winning her heart. Author's Note: Jinx is about to get lucky. He's getting a second chance with the woman who slipped through his fingers, and he isn't about to let her vanish again. Ali thinks he doesn't take life seriously, and she may just be right. But, when it comes to Ali's safety, Jinx will go all in to prove that he's the man she needs. Danger doesn't scare him. Behind his grin, he's ice cold and willing to do whatever it takes to protect the one woman who slipped past his guard. Action, romance, danger, and fun are waiting in JINX, YOU'RE IT. (Stand-alone read, guaranteed happy ending!)

USA Today and New York Times best-selling author Cynthia Eden has a classic paranormal romance for readers in the mood to walk on the wild side.The big, bad wolf has BITE.No one messes with Lucas Simone. He's the alpha of the LA wolf pack. Bigger, badder, and one hell of a lot more dangerous than the other wolf shifters, Lucas is the monster in the dark. But when Lucas finds himself framed for murder, an unlikely savior appears at his jail cell.She'll give him an alibi. He'll give her pack protection.Sarah King is a desperate woman, and a desperate woman will do super desperate things-like pretend to be involved with super-hot and mega-scary Lucas. Sarah is struggling to hide her supernatural abilities from Lucas, but as her feelings grow for the sexy shifter, the harder it is for Sarah to keep her powers under wraps...and to keep her hands off Lucas.Maybe she can charm him into falling for her...Little secret...Sarah has been a fan of Lucas's for years, and when she discovers that an attack against him is imminent, she decides to help her hero. Another wolf alpha wants to take control of everything that Lucas possesses, and he is intent on burning down Lucas's world.But Lucas has never been afraid of a little fire.The attraction he feels for her is primal. Consuming. The wolf within him knows that he has found his mate, and Lucas will do anything to keep her at his side. Doesn't matter who he must fight, Lucas is ready for the battle. Sarah made a bargain with him, and now, she'll belong to Lucas...forever.Author's Note: You can't keep a wolf shifter from his mate, so don't even try. Prepare for a fierce alpha wolf and a heroine with a past cloaked in secrecy. They will fall fast and hard for each other, and when danger comes...things will just get hotter.NEVER CRY WEREWOLF was originally released as NEVER CRY WOLF back in June of 2011. The book has been updated and given a new cover. It's a classic read for fans of paranormal romance.

To get her help...he'll have to bleed for her.Adam Brody is desperate-he'll do anything to get Maya Black to help him. And, unfortunately for him, the price of Maya's services...is blood. A former cop turned vamp, Maya's reputation definitely precedes her. Once upon a time, she helped the weak and innocent. Now, she spends her nights terrifying demons and all manner of paranormal beasts. According to the stories, she is the baddest of the bad...and she's exactly the vamp that Adam needs. The only one who can help him.Maya's days (and nights) of helping are long gone-she stopped that routine when she bled out in a dirty alley and woke with bloodlust and fangs. But now she's got a sexy stranger standing in front of her, offering her anything she wants, as long as she helps him find his missing niece. Okay. Fine. Maybe somewhere deep in her cold, cold heart, she has a vague soft spot for kids...and for gorgeous, muscled, hot guys. So she'll help him. This once. She'll take the blood payment he offers, and she'll find the kid.Except...Adam has secrets. The kind of secrets that can burn a whole town straight to ash. The longer that he's around Maya, the more uncontrolled he becomes as the beast he keeps locked inside himself fights for freedom. Adam didn't count on falling for the fearless vamp, but now that he's under her spell, Adam isn't sure he can ever imagine a life without her...And when someone like Adam finds a mate, that bonding lasts forever.Author's Note: Strap in...it's going to be one hot ride. Maya and Adam are about to fight the baddest of the supernatural predators out there. They're also about to find out that opposites can attract-and ignite. IMMORTAL DANGER is a full-length, paranormal romance with a guaranteed happy ending. It was originally first released in March of 2009, but it has now been revised and updated.

There are some cases you never forget.Former FBI agent Elijah Cross tried to put the past behind him. For years, he spent his days and his nights tracking some of the most brutal killers in the US. Now? He protects the rich and famous while working at Wilde. Less danger, more glamour...and a whole lot more cash. His latest gig has taken him to the sandy beaches of Florida's Gulf Coast, and it's on one of those gorgeous beaches where he comes face to face with the woman who haunts his dreams.There are some people you can't leave behind.She was the last victim he saved at the Bureau. Penelope Kostas. The woman who survived a nightmare. He'd carried her out of hell in his arms, and Elijah had sworn to always protect her. But that promise had been given before his job at the Bureau had imploded. Before he'd broken every rule that mattered...for her. Only to have Penelope run from him.There are some promises you must keep.The serial killer who targeted Penelope was never apprehended, and Penelope fears that he could be hunting her once more. But this time, she will not be his victim. She wants Elijah to help her hunt him. To help her stop the killer before he can strike again. And she will pay any price for Elijah's help. He's the only man she trusts...and, once upon a time, Elijah had offered to do anything for her...even kill to keep her safe.There are some desires that can't be controlled.Elijah still wants her just as badly. Penelope still needs him just as much. Lust, obsession-they always twisted together for them, and the longer that they are together, the more that dark and consuming need just grows and grows. Elijah will do whatever it takes to protect Penelope. She's not the same woman he knew before. Not lost, not afraid. She's determined to fight, and he will be at her side every step of the way. The killer won't escape again. And Elijah will not lose the woman who owns his heart.Author's Note: Once upon a time, Elijah saved Penelope, and, though she didn't realize it, she saved him, too. She stopped him from giving into the darkness that wanted to consume him, and now, he is ready for his second chance with her. Danger, desire-sure, they're part of the deal, but Elijah can handle any threat that comes their way. He will handle the threats because there is no way that he will ever lose Penelope again. Prepare for action, twists, and a love that will not be denied. Things are going to be Wilde, and that is just Elijah's style...

She never expected her hero to be the bad boy from her past... They hate each other.Or at least, Smith Sanders always believed Madelyn Lake hated him. But when the city plunges into darkness and he finds himself trapped in an elevator with the prim and ever-so-reserved Madelyn, he realizes that hate and desire can be twined dangerously close together. The simmering tension that has existed between them since they were sixteen years old explodes in a sensual frenzy that sweeps past their control.It won't ever happen again.Power returns. So does sanity. They go their separate ways except...he can't get her out of his head. Madelyn is haunting him, and Smith already has more than enough ghosts dodging his steps. But he goes back to her, helpless against a desire that won't end, just in time to save her from a vicious attack. He never knew her at all. Madelyn's whole life has been a lie. A carefully orchestrated cover to protect her from the monster in her past. Only now that monster has found her once more. Protection from the past comes in a most unlikely form-the ever so sarcastic and far too sexy Smith. Former Special Ops, Smith is vicious, deadly, and, quite possibly, the answer to her prayers. Needing him is dangerous. Falling for him? That's so much worse. Madelyn is ready to stop the killer who has taken so much from her, but she can't do it alone. She needs Smith's help-Smith and the Ice Breakers, a diverse group of hunters who excel at solving cold cases. Madelyn has spent years pretending to be someone else, and Smith is her key to finally ending her nightmare. But ending that nightmare means returning to her blood-soaked past, fighting an enemy who thrives in the dark, and putting all of her faith in Smith's callused hands. Her faith, and her heart. Because with every moment that passes, she finds herself starting to fall deeper and deeper for her unlikely hero...The bad boy from her youth is now the vicious protector who swears he will do anything to keep her safe.A cold case is about to get brought back to red-hot life as Madelyn and Smith team up to stop a killer. TRAPPED IN ICE is a steamy romance with twists, danger, and a hero who enjoys laughing in the face of danger. Smith is sarcastic, fierce, and totally about to fall for the good girl from his past. Years ago, Madelyn was always out of his reach-even as she starred in his fantasies-but this isn't a fantasy any longer. She's his now, and he will do whatever it takes to protect her. Buckle up and get ready for the ice to melt...

He's never run from a fight, and he's not about to start now.Holden Blackwell, former MMA fighter and current all-around problem solver for the rich and famous, never expects for his ex to appear in his office, asking for his help. Sure, Claudia Fairmont haunts his dreams-and his waking hours-but she hates him, with good reason. Once upon a time, she swore that he'd be the last man she ever needed.Unfortunately, he's the only one who can help her now.The fighter with the tats and muscles for days broke her heart. Crushed it in his powerful fist. She'd vowed never to go back to him, but, now she has no choice. Danger is stalking her. And if there is one thing that Holden can handle? It's danger. After all, he was the one person who always made her feel safe. She could very much use some safety in the madness of her life. But safety comes with a heavy price.Temptation. Secrets. And a second chance?To unmask the threat, Holden has to slip into Claudia's life and stay intimately close. Luckily, he has the perfect plan already in mind. They'll pretend to be reunited lovers. He'll act as if he wants her desperately. That he can't live without her any longer...A situation that is not far from reality. Because while he's more than ready to eliminate any and every threat to her, Holden also has plans of his own. An agenda that is long, long overdue.Step one: Get close to Claudia.Step two: Prove that he can be the man she needs.Step three: Eliminate every threat.Step four: Heal the heart he broke.This is the biggest and most important battle of his life. It doesn't matter how many rounds he has to fight, he will go to the mat again and again for Claudia. There is no one who matters more to him, and he will prove himself to her. So ring the bell and let the match begin...Danger. Romance. Steam. Fun. Another Wilde adventure is waiting for you as this hero goes rogue in order to reclaim the love that he lost. Fight dirty? Get bloody? Bring it. Holden is more than ready to show just how bad he can be for the good girl he lost. No cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed.