From the dark depths of the past, comes the tale of the first wizard of Illeniel. Daniel Tennick lived simply, a young shepherd with few troubles and little to occupy his mind, until the warden appeared. Daniel's power awakens, and he finds himself hunted by the servants of the cruel and uncaring forest gods. Trapped by his gift, Daniel will uncover the secrets of the deep woods and those who live there, a civilization created from the grave of an older one. What he discovers will light a ...

Mordecai's simple life as the son of a blacksmith is transformed by the discovery of his magical birthright. As he journeys to understand the power within him he is drawn into a dangerous plot to destroy the Duke of Lancaster and undermine the Kingdom of Lothion. Love and treachery combine to embroil him in events he was never prepared to face. What he uncovers will change his understanding of the past, and alter the future of those around him.

Kelvin Wiltshire lives the life of a simple cook in a remote village on the far side of Trendham. The townsfolk think little of the man, and his son, and believe him to be just another refugee from the Terabinian war. On cold winter nights they share rumors of the bloody conflict and the mysterious death of Will Cartwright, the mighty mage who had the power to command storms. They like the new cook. They fear the fallen king.But the two men are one and the same.Haunted by n...

A brilliantly claustrophobic psychological thriller from bestseller Nina ManningNo one is good enough for her son…As a single mother, Annie has an especially close relationship with her son, Ben. They have always been together. Just the two of them. So, when Ben brings home his mysterious beautiful new wife, Daisy, immediately Annie doesn’t trust her. Who is this woman who has taken her son away from her? And what is she hiding?She’ll prot...

Years have passed since the last of the Dark Gods was defeated, and Lothion has entered an age of peace and prosperity. Mordecai’s oldest children have already begun to make a place for themselves, and his youngest are on the cusp of adulthood. By every outward measure, his life has been a success; he has earned his reward. However, Tyrion, the first wizard and brutal liberator of mankind, has returned with an agenda of his own, and dark things continue to stir at the edges of civilization...

The ancient magic of wizards was anything but dark. It was the enlightenment that lifted humanity from the squalor of superstition, and the worship of fell spirits and capricious gods, but those days are gone. The shining glory of the sorcerers burned away the subtlety of wisdom, replacing it with easy power, held only in the hands of the elite—a new age built upon the elemental supremacy of aristocrats and the ignorance of the masses.But this will change, for the greatest power co...

Gram lives in the long shadow cast by his father, the late-hero, Dorian Thornbear. Struggling to find his place in a world where politics and wizardry appear to have replaced the need for men of might and main, he must make his own mark. Trapped within the seemingly safe confines of Castle Cameron, Gram faces both love and tragedy. His choices will define not only himself, but serve to remind others of his family's legacy, and the reason only a fool threatens those a Thornbear protects.

A gripping thriller from the international bestselling author of The Bridesmaid and Queen Bee!Nameless. Faceless. Deadly?Waitress Kit Lowman knows that people look down on her and the job she does. But being anonymous offers Kit safety and security and allows her own terrible secrets to remain hidden.And then Kit’s luck changes, and she suddenly faces a terrible dilemma: reveal her true identity and accept that life will never be...

When her neglectful husband Kyle puts her through a night of hell on their anniversary, Cammie is ready to call it quits. But first she and Kyle have to find a way to get gas for their stranded car, and the only place nearby is a biker bar.It's every bit as rough as it looks, and when cowardly Kyle leaves his wife alone, a terrified Cammie finds herself fondled, stuffed and filled…and shocked to find herself enjoying it!This motorcycle club isn't about to l...

Wildlife photographer Hannah gets more than she bargained for when she camps alone in the wilderness and stumbles upon werewolves Logan and Nathan skinny dipping in an isolated lake.Caught spying on the pair's private moment together, she is unable to evade capture. Confronted by the alpha Logan, her fear and arousal is unmistakable, triggering a blazing desire in the two men.Before she knows it, Hannah finds herself exposed before them--stuffed and...

Thomas was no one, an orphan with no past and no memories of his early life. The only clue lies in the strange birthmark on his chest, a mark that may or may not reveal his origin, but will certainly guide him to his destiny.Growing to manhood he will become a man of consequence and influence, yet the greatest gift he has to offer his people lies not in his power, but in his wisdom. As he strives to reach his potential he will face obstacles great and small and he will discover tha...

When fertility specialist Dr. Cox tells Max that he may be the cause of Tiffany's failure to conceive, Max leaves in a fury, telling the doctor to "fix the problem."Little does he know, the fertile Dr. Cox has some very naughty ideas for how to get Tiffany pregnant! He'll bring her the pleasure she doesn't even know that she needs, and fulfill her every desire--including putting a baby inside her.The virile young doctor plans to take Tiffany, hard and unprotected, and show ...