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The final book in the A Cross to Bear series. Ewing Cross never planned on becoming a dad to six kids, but when he found two little girls in desperate need, he couldn’t turn his back. Before he knew it, his home—and his heart—were full. Juggling diapers, bedtime stories, and the occasional kitchen disaster, Ewing is learning that being a single dad is the toughest job he’s ever loved. But just when things start to settle, trouble comes knocking, and Ewing finds himself fighting to keep his new family safe. Then there’s Trinity—a fiery, no-nonsense attorney who’s used to doing ...

Amber Damon has spent her life protecting her younger brother, Wills, from the nightmare of their past—parents who see them as nothing more than currency. When a daring escape to a new town places them in the path of a powerful family with secrets of their own, Amber finds herself under the watchful eye of Wrangler, a man with a mysterious connection to her heart. Though drawn to him, Amber is reluctant to trust him, but Wrangler’s fierce determination to protect her and Wills begins to break through her defenses. As the two fight to leave their dark pasts behind, an ancient threat ...

Shipley has spent her life saving others as a doctor in the Army’s M.A.S.H. unit, where she’s seen it all—except for a homecoming like this. Returning stateside for her brother-in-law’s funeral, she’s prepared for a quiet visit with her sister, but instead, she’s thrown into a whirlwind of family drama, danger, and unexpected romance. When a tragic accident thrusts her into the role of hero once again, Shipley finds herself face to face with Dusty, a man who’s as relentless as she is in facing life’s challenges. Dusty Erickson is no stranger to hard decisions, but when his ...

Prince of Tigers Bryant Samson Fisher Kylan Harley Marcus Emmie Rankin didn’t trust men. She had been brutally raped at fourteen and now had her daughter, Olivia, as a result. Olivia was now a teen herself. Although an attorney by trade, Emmie had had to give up her practice to stay at home and take care of her father and her child. Kylan Prince was a black tiger shifter. He had been waiting a long time for his mate to come into his life. Now that she was finally here, he was determined to do everything he could to convince her that he was what she and her daughter needed in their lives.

Foster’s Pride Ronan Donahue Quinlan Cassidy Keegan Loman Brook Garrett had learned to live by her wits. When she was very young, she lost her father to a car crash. When her mother remarried, her nightmare really began. A few years later, her mother died the same way. She was next. Ronan Foster was an officer out on medical leave. He was a lion and wasn’t hurt in the least, but the guy responsible for shooting him would go free if he didn’t take the sabbatical. The guy was responsible for much more than shooting him, and justice needed to be served. Trust was hard for Brook. Her ...

Prince of Tigers Bryant Samson Fisher Kylan Harley Marcus Allison Sheppard had come back to town to bury her siblings. Allie’s sister and two brothers had robbed the local bank. Samson Prince had killed two of them to protect the innocent people in the bank, her baby brother was sitting in a jail cell awaiting trial. Allie wanted to wash her hands of all of them. It didn’t take Allie but a moment to realize that the entire town looked on her as a pariah, like she was responsible for what her siblings did. Not that she could blame them, but the silent accusations did hurt. The sooner she...

General MJ Brandon was trying to help her sister DJ take care of their Grannie. Keeping their father and their uncles away from their Grannie was a top priority. But it was time for MJ to fly back to D.C. She no more made it up in the air with the helicopter before she had to land it again. Marshall was the original wolf shifter. He’d been around for a long time—hundreds of years. He’d had a mate once, and what a nightmare that had been. She’d pissed off the wrong person and had been killed. When Marshall hunted the man down for the deed, he was unsure whether to blame him or thank ...

Foster’s Pride Ronan Donahue Quinlan Cassidy Keegan Loman Parker Carter spent eight years in prison for a crime she didn’t commit—murdering her father. Now that the justice system had finally admitted their mistake, Parker was set free. Parker could have left anytime she wanted, she was a powerful witch, but for reasons of her own, she had remained locked up and didn’t use any of her magic. Donahue Foster, a teacher at the local school, was having a hard time resting. Taking a run and stretching his legs as his lion was something he hadn’t done in a while. He hadn’t gotten far ...

Galin knows it’s his turn and he isn’t having any part of it. He makes no bones about making it clear to Boss either that he both knows what he is up to and isn’t going to cooperate. He doesn’t now or ever want a wife. “This boy you are going to protect is somewhat of a problem child. He has had a great deal thrown at him, but—” “Boy?” Boss nodded and frowned. “No, I’m sorry, but it should be a woman, not a boy. I’m not…you’re going to assign me my wife to care for. I don’t want one, but I know it should be female. What is this about?” He pushed the file back...

Agon “She is not going to be my wife. In any way, Riss.” Riss nodded as Agon started pacing again. “I want to touch her. Feel her body close to mine and kiss her. I have a need to taste her mouth to see if it tastes as good as I think it might. Then there is my body. I cannot control it around her. I run so hot and hard that I feel as if the world knows that I need her in ways that are not right.” “She will taste better than you can ever dream of, and her body will give you pleasure in ways you cannot imagine.” Agon stared at him for several seconds. “But you cannot touch her....

Reyna Sharp, Renie to her friends, just wanted to work out the time she had left alone, with no one bothering her. When she was a baby her mother had given her away in a Faustian deal with a demon. She had until her twenty-fifth birthday then she was supposed to spend eternity in Hell. Arryn was next on the list of Mystics to take a mate. He had just lost another charge, and wasn’t up for anymore heartache. He didn’t think his heart could take being attached to a mate only to lose her in a few short months… The war between good and evil had gone on since the beginning of time. But ...

Recommended for 18+ Mystic Protectors Series: 1. Riss 2. Agon 3. Galin 4. Aaryn 5. Valyn 6. Tholan (Coming 11/12/2018) Jennifer Hale had been in the hospital handcuffed to the bed for five days. The winged man standing guard had not left her side since she’d been brought in, and the fact that no one else could see him gave her the willies. The man robbing the diner where Jenny worked had shot her in the leg, and then she had killed him with his own gun. It was kill or be killed, but the local authorities hadn’t seen it that way—until now. They were releasing her and as of now she had ...

Mystic Protectors Series: 1. Riss 2. Agon 3. Galin 4. Aaryn 5. Valyn 6. Tholan Tholan had made a grave mistake. He had thought his charge dead and had taken her before it was her time, causing a rift in her family’s timeline. He knew he deserved to die for his mistake but was given instead a thousand years of solitude to reflect on his mistake. Parker Brooks loved her da, and when he was arrested for robbery and murder, a crime he wasn’t even physically able to commit, she confessed to it to keep him out of jail. Parker spent ten years in prison for a crime neither of them had committed...

Barron Cross thought he’d found his mate in Caitlynn. She had come into his life when he was at a low point, and they seemed to click. But lately, he just wasn’t sure. Something about her was—off. Little things started to show up in her mannerisms and personality that were bringing out a true monster. She had to go. Willow was raised by an Indian tribe in the mountains Barron called home. When Willow rescued Barron from a bear trap that would have maimed him for his entire immortal life, he realized this beautiful woman was his mate, and he couldn’t be happier. Caitlynn just thought...

A Cross to Bear 1. Mark 2. Dexter 3. Frazier 4. Gibb 5. Barron 6. Ewing Jamie Kemp was good at her job. Working for the FBI in search and rescue as a dog trainer and handler was fulfilling work. Never laying down many roots, Jamie was ready to head out on assignment with her dogs at a moment’s notice. Mark Cross and his family had lived in the Smoky Mountains for ten generations, and he loved the land, but of late, he was feeling rather lonely. Mark and his entire family were bears, black bears that blended into the wooded areas ...

18+ Erotic Shapeshifter Romance, fantasy romance, paranormal fantasy Winchester Brothers Caleb Gabriel Owen (Coming Soon) Xander (Coming Soon) Tyler (Coming Soon) Dominic (Coming Soon) Gabriel Winchester was finally opening his own practice. After finishing the final details, and meeting his first patient, he sat back in his unfinished office and closed his eyes, just to rest them, he told himself. When he opened them, a burly stranger was there, and he wasn’t that friendly. The man was looking for a Rayne McFarland and “I don’t know who she is” wasn’t an acceptable answer, so ...

A Cross to Bear 1. Mark 2. Dexter 3. Frazier 4. Gibb 5. Barron 6. Ewing Sunny Meadows wasn’t a people person. She had anger management issues, and most of the time, she didn’t even like herself. Working as a government agent, Sunny found herself in the Smoky Mountains tracking down a serial killer. A run-in with a park guest landed Sunny in the hospital and off the killer’s trail. Dexter Cross and his family were black bears and lived in the Smoky Mountains, where he worked as a ranger for the park where they lived. He was to deliver a gun and a badge to the injured agent. He’d been...

18+ Erotic Shapeshifter Romance, fantasy romance, paranormal fantasy Winchester Brothers Caleb Gabriel Owen Xander Tyler Dominic (Coming Soon) Jazzie Scott had been having a bad run on her luck ever since she had gotten mixed up with Ryan Scott. The only thing good to come out of that short marriage was her son Joey. Ryan died right after Joey was born which left her nearly broke and working a thankless job just to survive. Now someone was out to get her. They blew up her house and sent another bomb to the school where she worked. The police were now trying to pin the bombings on her, and ...

His love for her was forbidden… Riss has been around since the beginning of time and watching his charges be born, grow up, and die has taken a toll on him. Until lately, being a Protector has always been enough… The Archangel Michael, Riss’s mentor and superior, decides with the help of their “Boss” to change things up a bit―like the rest, he doesn’t want to lose one of his best Protectors. Riss is assigned to guide and protect Kala. Riss is not happy about the changes and hopes this is his last assignment as a Protector before he can quit and live his last year on Earth and ...

Maddy was on the run. She was a single mother raising a set of beautiful triplets—very gifted triplets. Her brother wanted the kids for their talents and would kill her to get them. Gibb Cross fell in love with the kids even before he met their mother. He wanted to love her, too, but Maddy was having none of it. It took a lot to make Gibb angry, but Maddy seemed to know which buttons to push….