Mysterious and tragic, Madame Tan's menagerie is the only home I've ever known.It's a place where two worlds merge; a twilight zone between Earth and the magical Kingdom of Nerifir.The menagerie is filled with fantastic animals, but I discover that Madame captures and displays sentient beings too.One of them is locked in a crate day and night, not seen by anyone, and one day I learn why—looking at him kills. Even talking to Kyllen is forbidden, but ...

Falling for my son's knockout ex, the one I'm supposed to be keeping safe? I must be out of my damn mind. Can't help it, though, 'cause all I can think of is making her mine.Stunned. That's the word when Peyton Brooks, my son's ex, shows up at my door in the middle of the night, asking for protection.Hell, I'm always stunned around her. She's something else—all smiles and curves in one hell of a confident package. Right up my alley.Problem is she's ...

For five long years, I didn't know my cat could turn into a vampire.That means I've spent five long years squishing little black toe beans, participating in all-night cuddles, and calling a full-grown man my itty bitty stinky kitty baby.When my near-death experience forces Zylus Myrkur to tell me the truth about how magic is real, I nope my way right back into my fish bowl. I will not be participating in any tropes, thank you.This is not a ...

I’m what people call a charmer. Maybe it’s the drawl, maybe it’s the dimples, or maybe it’s the entire ex–Special Forces package. Either way, I’ve never met a woman I haven’t been able to sweep off their feet … until Mallory Monroe. The only female on our team, she’s all fierce words, brave actions, and impenetrable walls around her heart. She’s also the only girl I’ve ever loved.After burying my feelings for over a decade, I’m not surprised I dream of waking up married to...

He's the current bane of my existence… and the hot monster haunting my dreams.Maybe if he weren't also the single father of one of my students, I'd be okay with the evening jaunts into the skankier parts of my subconscious, even though nothing ever goes anywhere.I mean, a private elementary school teacher has to relieve stress somehow, right?Unfortunately, the growly, grumpy man isn't just a parent my brain reimagines with fangs and claws; he's also...

Life in Nerifir is beautiful, magical, and dangerous. I came to the Kingdom of Lorsan hoping to find a new home but found envy and betrayal.When everything is taken from me—my sight, my freedom, and my love—I need to search deep for the strength to go on.Now, I no longer wish for just a safe place to live. I want a true home, a place where I belong. And I'm ready to fight for it, even if that means taking over the kingdom.cover art image source:...

Who gets married out of convenience? Apparently, I do.My best friend was only supposed to be my fake date to a work event in Vegas. But when my ex showed up with another woman on his arm, my friend suggested the ultimate payback: pretending we were engaged.When I accidentally mention my medical insurance issues due to a car accident, he proposes taking our charade to the next level—a temporary marriage until I'm better.I nearly spit out my drink.

Diesel, Steel Demons MC Prez, never saw it coming—a surprise son and his stunning guardian storming his heart like a hurricane, smashing the walls he thought were unbreakable.Serious relationships? Not my usual ride.As the Prez of the Steel Demons MC, my life has always been all about the thrill of the chase. But lately, those club bunny flings ain't cutting it. Deep down, I crave something more real, something with meaning.Then, outta nowhere, my p...

Just so you know, kidnapping is on the table.All I've ever wanted is to live in a fantasy world, and, yes, I am willing to sell my soul to a moth faerie prince to make that happen. Which is perfect because after I've accidentally, maybe, kinda, sorta hit one with my car, that's exactly what he asks for.My soul. And a kiss.But we won't talk about that. Because he told me not to. And I'm very good at keeping secrets. (Especially the one about how he f...

William Warrick is pure evil, and also my husband.Be careful what you write on a Taco Bell napkin in high school. Committing to a marriage pact beside a Mild sauce stain normally isn't contractually binding.Unless, of course, your signature winds up next to the signature of a future billionaire CEO, who is 100% serious, 100% certifiably grumpy, and 100% the kind of person to make 30-day Valentine activities at his fancy office building mandatory.Let...

I never wanted a soulmate, and I certainly don't want him living in my guest bedroom.When Alexios Vox appears on my doorstep looking like the butler lead in a popular anime, the last thing I expect is for him to invite me into the Villain Protection Program.My first mission? Foster the child he and Mr. Cheekbones Kidnapper Extraordinaire stole.Do I want to protect a villain?No. Not even a little bit.But do I want the opportunity to f...

My life and career have conditioned me to be prepared for—and desensitized to—traumatic events. Rather, they should’ve. But one phone call blindsided me in a way I never expected, and now there’s a screaming eight-month-old in my custody.I would’ve done anything to ensure my niece didn’t enter the system, but I never wanted a family. I never wanted ties to anyone, period.But then my meddling office administrator forcibly hires a nanny for me, and all my resolute vows start ...