Steamy Romance Fantasy

LET NOTHING HOLD YOU BACK. A companion novel to the Sleeping Lotus series. Loren Stone wasn't always a powerful general. Once, he was simply a victim. And Lassyne True wasn't always the Thorns' most hated spy. Once, she was the heir to a duchy and a fortune... and the favorite target of a murderous lunatic. They have so much in common. They've both been kept in a cage. Lassyne knows this, because she was there. As a child, she saw what happened to Loren... and for ten years of her life, she has watched him from afar, obsessing over a future that they'll never have. But when her parents ...

Bestselling author Candace Ayers brings you SHORT "lunchtime quickie" reads—condensed romances intended to be read in under 2 hours! Dragon scales and bridal veils—billionaire shifters find their fiery mates! A bespoke suit, impeccable table manners, and perpetual scowl. He insists on sitting in my section at the bistro where I waitress. But he’s the grumpiest man alive. He never cracks a smile. Imagine my surprise when we end up husband and wife! All I wanted was to make my grandfather's dying wish come true. Now I’m married to Mr. Grumpilicious. But as I say “I do,” I can't ...

Two dominant minotaur rodeo stars. One lucky little human. And zero rules in the bedroom—or the arena. Tamsin I was broke, juggling vet tech school and surviving on ramen, when I landed a temp gig at the Silverhorn Rodeo Circuit. It was supposed to be easy money, nothing more—until Boone and Trace walked into my life. These minotaur rodeo legends, dominant and devastatingly attractive, offered me luxury, protection, and pleasure I couldn't resist. I promised myself I'd never become a sugarbaby, but now I'm craving the possessive way they cherish and ruin me. Boone The moment we saw ...

The final book of the Sleeping Lotus series.... DON’T ACCEPT YOUR FATE. AWAKEN IT. When Raena Barren reaches the capital of the enemy nation of Optic, she thinks her problems are over. All she has to do is tell King Daisuke about Apex, and he can take them down and leave Raena out of it. After that, Raena can spend her last two weeks dreaming of Garen… before both she and her unborn child will be dead. But as usual for Raena, it’s not that easy. King Daisuke is unknowingly being shadowed by Anna Null--and if Raena tells him anything, Anna will kill him. After bonding with Daisuke over...

She danced to survive—but now she’s caught between two beasts who demand everything. Ember Every night at the club, I controlled the stage, untouched and unattainable—until they showed up. Vex and Lucien, powerful minotaur alphas, saw right through my act, peeling away every defense. Their offer was too tempting: wealth, safety, and pleasure beyond imagination. But surrendering to their dark desires is dangerous, addictive, and might cost me more than I'm ready to give. Vex Ember’s fire drew me instantly, her defiance begging to be conquered. She's ours now, and I'll destroy ...

It was the perfect relationship: Neither of them wanted it, but they couldn’t stop themselves from falling. Drake: I’m one of the biggest movie stars in the world and can get away with damn near anything here in Hollywood. Cops pull me over while I’m getting blown in my Ferrari, then ask for my autograph instead of writing a ticket. My three best friends and I refer to ourselves as the Hollywood Players Club because we bed women in a month or two than most guys do in a lifetime. I have never had a serious relationship and am determined to keep that streak intact. At this point, the ...

There’s a voodoo woman in New Orleans who knows your darkest secrets French Quarter paranormal investigator Wyatt Thomas learns he’s permanently linked to the spirit of a man with whom he’d fought a duel during another lifetime. The only person who can free Wyatt from his curse is long-dead voodoo queen Marie Laveaux. To seek her help, he must travel back to Antebellum New Orleans, succeed in his endeavor, or be trapped in the past forever. When Wyatt meets his former lover at the Mulatto Ball, he doesn’t know if he wants to return. While Wyatt is time traveling, detective Tony ...

She sold out her rebellion—and got claimed by the monsters who were never supposed to want her. Sera I betrayed everything I once believed in to buy my freedom. I thought delivering secrets to the shadow-lord of Obsidian Reach would make me powerful. Instead, I got marked—body and soul—by two monstrous minotaurs. Varek is brutal, dominant, and made of fire and fury. Miloch is cursed, quiet, and sees deeper than anyone ever has. They don’t just want control. They want me. And the more I resist, the tighter they pull. I thought I was a spy playing a game. Now I’m the prize—and I ...

The best way to get over your ex is to get on TOP of someone else. Bryce is straight, but after being betrayed by his girlfriend, Candice, and his boyfriend, Professor Davenport, he doesn’t know if he likes guys or girls. He is fresh on the rebound. But when Lloyd, a six-foot-five police officer shows up to give him a ride to a nearby hotel, Bryce can’t wait to get on top of him and relieve all his pent-up frustration. Lloyd is straight, but when he sees Bryce walking angry and frustrated down the street alone, he decides that this is the perfect opportunity to revisit the other side of...

Rachel knows she can do so much more – she can be an effective Protector, but she’ll have to overcome the prejudice on the council to be the first woman shifter to join the elite group. Proving her worth will be no easy task. Antonio takes three things in life seriously. His position on the Protector team, loyalty to his shifter family, and avoiding distractions. Oh, and Rachel. They’re best friends and there’s no way he’d ever sacrifice their friendship for anything. And Rachel is a loose cannon. Sure she’s the strongest woman he’s ever known, but that doesn’t give her the ...

We’re supposed to be faking it but I’m falling hard for my brother’s hot best friend who’s twice my age. Josh is arrogant, filthy rich and has a ton of pride. He’s not the type to ask anyone for a favor. But he has a crazy ex who will stop at nothing to take his son away. So when he begs me to be his fake fiancé to help win the custody battle, I say yes. Then a simple week away ended up with us tangled up in the sheets. The harder we try to fake it, the harder it is to resist each other. Lines have been crossed and neither of us know what’s fake or real anymore. The only thing ...

He is not a man. She is not prepared. And what begins as survival becomes something much darker. In the forgotten places of the world—deep within cursed labyrinths, ancient ruins, or alien prisons—monsters wait. They are not myths. Not legends. They are real, powerful, and bound by instincts older than time. When women fall into their domains, it is not rescue they find. It is possession. Control. Obsession. Each story follows a captive heroine and the beast who claims her—violent, primal creatures who protect what is theirs and destroy anything that threatens it. Survival is not ...

She was never meant to be the Forest Wolf. But destiny had other plans. Jamie Walker was hidden from the world—protected from her ruthless older brother and the prophecy tied to her blood. But when her fated mate reappears with a crisis only she can solve, Jamie can no longer run from who she is. Together, they must forge dangerous alliances, battle savage rogues, and face a fiery, undeniable passion that could either save them—or burn them alive. ~ For over two thousand years, the Moon Goddess has watched over werewolves, creating a powerful protector known as the Forest Wolf. Each one...

He's a fearsome enforcer who can take the shape of a tiger. I'm the consort of a king who shifts into a swan. We couldn't be less alike or more likely to fail, but the passion between us is undeniable. As the Royal Consort to the Swan King, I'm bound by law to obey. When the King bids me sing, I sing; when he commands me to kneel, I kneel; and when he offers me to a stranger in exchange for a favor, I must agree to be his. But this stranger is a tiger-shifter of the Garin clan, at court to investigate three murders, and he's the most magnificent man I have ever met. From my first sight of ...

Theo MacLeod wasn't supposed to be the one. Tall, dark and handsome suits me just fine, but the cocky grin, know-it-all attitude, and mammoth ego? No thanks. I only hired him so I wouldn't have to sit at the singles table again. It was just pretend. He wasn't supposed to kiss me. My heart wasn't supposed to pound. We weren't supposed to spend the night together - the hottest night of my life.

Each book is better than the last and I just love this story. The twist and turns have a major shock factor that has turned Live Wire into a page turner. Beautiful ending. –Vallene, Goodreads review Being a marked fated mate is one surprise after another. A honeymoon in an exotic location with Ash is just what the doctor ordered. It’s too bad we can’t stay loved up in paradise forever because when we came back to reality, I receive news that turns my world upside down. While I’ve never been one to back down from a fight, this is my biggest test yet. What’s at stake? ◆ My sense ...

Everyone has a reason for joining the Moltov-Human mating system. Some do it for wealth, some do it for endless pleasure, but I just want to find someone to fulfill my fantasies. Over two centuries ago the Moltovs came to Earth. We thought it was an invasion, but they were a peaceful race. All they wanted were humans. There was a need inside of them that burned hot and deep, a fire that consumed their soul when they found their perfect match. On Earth, I’m a chubby twenty-five-year-old who can barely score a kiss. On Hades, my innocence is desired and revered. The choice is easy. When I ...

Magic. Power. Love—and impossible choices. Marcus Shaw thought surviving magical conspiracies was hard. Now his final year at the Arcanum Institute threatens to rip his world apart. International magical agencies want him. Global powers want his team. And every offer comes with a hidden price: separation. But Marcus isn’t just any student. Struck by lightning and awakened to raw elemental magic, he’s become a legend in magical academia—and the heart of an elite team of gifted women who don’t just share spells, but something far deeper. Elena, Sage, Kira, Nova, and even Dr. Chen ...

Sarah, the spoiled little brat, had just began college. The register for the softball team, she needs a last minute physical. The only problem is, the only doctor available is a gynecologist and he is someone she knows all too well.. When it's time for Sarah's exam, she ends up having a more thorough check up than she ever bargained for. Will this first timer give in to her primal passions or walk the line society has provided for her? Her innocence might not survive the checkup.

Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. Strong, sweet, and sexy, he doesn't have a girlfriend and doesn't want one. When the wildly beautiful Harper stumbles into his life, though, he realizes that she's the perfect decoy. A fake girlfriend to keep his family off his back until he's out on another mission.