"My heart pounded as he thrust me against the stone wall. He leaned into me, pinning me in place as he forced my arms over my head. I whimpered as the stone metal shackles locked around each wrist. Sebastian stepped back, eyeing me without expression as I tugged on my bonds, the chains jingling almost musically."You cling to your old life, Marie. You push away your werewolf instincts, and won't let yourself accept what you've become. You said you hate me...," I started to speak but...

"With a low growl, he suddenly threw me onto my back, pinning my wrists over my head with his strong hands. I gasped in shock; he'd never been so rough before. His teeth gleamed as he snarled down at me. "Don't you get it, Marie? Haven't you been listening?! I'm a monster! I shouldn't be allowed to touch you!" He paused for a beat and I seized the moment."Anything For Love...When Marie's werewolf lover is recalled by his pack, she'll do whatever it takes to...

There are Dark Mysteries in the Forest...Park rangers (and lovers) Cassie and Rick are assigned to a station that was the scene of a grisly murder, a bloody unsolved crime. Finding a possible lead, Cassie decides to investigate, hiking deep into the forest. But she stumbles onto a dangerous secret, and will have to decide how far she'll go to survive. Can she satisfy the monsters she's discovered before they tear her apart?Warning: This 5,000-word short sto...

An Erotic Re-Telling of a Classic Fairy Tale: Beauty and the Beast"He moved down my body, sniffing at my skin, until his face was even with my newly exposed mound. I struggled to press my thighs together, but the ankle shackles held my legs too far apart. I was completely exposed to him, my feminine garden open to the night air. His hot breath against my sensitive folds made mine catch in my throat. Then his warm tongue touched me, and my back arched off the smooth...

It's only one night.A night in which I am to surrender my inhibitions and compete in a grand tournament with the rest of the wedding party.Described by the bride and groom as a series of games that will award one winning pair the "ultimate prize," the event is mysterious, to say the least. And I'm tied up in knots about it.But as the maid of honor, how can I refuse?The silver lining comes in the form of the best man, James Pierce. A stranger with kindness in...

An Erotic Retelling of the Classic Fairy Tale: Beauty and the BeastWhen her village is threatened by a legendary monster, Anna pulls the short straw, chosen by fate to make the ultimate sacrifice. Bound in chains, she's left in the woods, a virgin offering to his feral lust. But what kind of night demon is the beast? And what sort of twisted hungers will she be forced to satisfy?Warning: This 4,600-word short story includes light bondage and a sizzling enco...

"He released me, breathing hard as he drew back. “You’ve been a very bad girl, Rachel.” I could feel his muscles tighten as he fought down some strong emotion. Dazed by the kiss, I raised my hands to his shoulders for balance, and felt the trembling tension thrumming through his body. I swallowed hard. But I wasn’t afraid, and that dim realization felt like a release. Like permission."When All the Lies are Revealed...When "Sophia" is sold in the virgin auct...

Formerly Published as My Hairy Valentine."I fell asleep much more quickly than the previous night, the room spinning slightly around me, with the huge dog curled up on the bed next to me. I woke later, in the dark and still buzzed, with two strong hands rubbing on my back. This has got to be a dream! I arched upwards under the firm pressure, purring as the hot hands slid down my back, framing my spine between long fingers. They danced lightly around my ribcage, and I giggl...

Ask a random person on the street what he or she desires, and you will most likely hear, "I want to be happy." Everyone appears to be hunting happiness, and few get to truly experience it. Happiness is like the oxygen you breathe; you cannot see it, but you can definitely feel the effect it has on your body. Therefore, you cannot "hunt" something that doesn't physically exist.Understanding what happiness is and what you can do about it will be your ultimate tool to actually achievi...

"Oh dear, you really don't understand what's happened here, do you?" She leaned forward, her hands flat on the table. "Rachel used us, Miles. She used you. She got under your guard and stole confidential data that I know you kept at your house. She took what she stole and then used your money to fund this new company, stabbing both of us in the back!""No! That's not true!" I protested loudly, but neither seemed to hear me, their eyes locked."Your ridiculous scheming didn't ...

Pain of the pleasurable variety was all I needed—and Master Zum provided it.I visited Marshall Cottage for one thing only—to be pleasured by Master Zum and the exquisite pain he offered. Actually, that was a lie. I visited to see him, to be touched by him in ways that told me he wasn’t just there for sex. Love, that’s what I wanted from him, to go along with the adoration I was so willing to shower on him. He was alluring, commanding, and I tingled all over every time he w...

Ghostly loggers. Eerie mysteries. Who says your forties aren't fabulous?Cate yearns to rediscover the driven person she used to be. Completely surprised by the oh-so delightful anniversary gift of a divorce, the floundering forty-two-year-old impulsively moves to the mountains above Palm Springs. But after arriving at the nineteenth-century cabin she inherited from her great-aunt, the suddenly single woman is astounded to find it haunted by the spirit of a sexy lumberjack....