Fierce, determined, dangerous. No wonder her soul called to his.As Chief of Security of Ixia, Valek has spent the last fifteen years keeping Commander Ambrose and his citizens safe. With his complex network of spies, informers, and soldiers, it’s his job to hunt down and capture criminals, including the intriguing Yelena.Sensing there is more to the story of why she killed a general’s son, Valek arranges for Yelena to become the Commander’s new foo...

When serious college student Nessa Harrison agrees to sing in her sister’s band she had no intention of getting involved with Andre, the impossibly tall, blond bass player that takes broody to a whole new level. But with the very first song they discover their voices are magic and Nessa falls hard when she find’s Andre’s touch is too. There’s only one problem - he’s not human.Andre Lindquist knew Nessa was his true mate the first night they met. Reintroduced to the human world afte...

When werewolf Juliet goes on a camping trip with her human girlfriends, the last thing she wants to run into is a group of male wolves on the prowl for mates. She’s been acclimating herself into the human world just to avoid the cocky-as-all-get-out type of men who break her heart. But when she meets Roman, her life without a true mate is about to change.Roman is the alpha of his pack, and with pressure from all sides, he’s in search of a mate who can handle the challenge of a stro...

Katie Winslow made a life-altering decision the night of senior prom. But once she realized what she had become, Katie wanted nothing to do with her new state. Running off to college seemed like a good idea until mating season hit. Now the fever to reproduce is so great she can’t think straight.Brindle Lindholm has his true mate locked in forever. If only Katie would come to her senses and accept that they are meant to be together. Mating season has come, and he knows Katie has to ...

One afternoon. One open door.I walked in carrying my father's favorite pie and walked out carrying a fifteen-second video that ended my marriage and my family in the same heartbeat.My husband in bed with my stepmother.The woman who raised me after my mom died.The woman who told me over coffee, "If he's hurting you, walk away. You deserve better."She was right.But she was the hurt.I didn't scream. I didn't throw things.I record...

For twelve years, I thought I had the perfect life in our quiet Chicago suburb. A loving husband, three beautiful kids, and my childhood best friend who felt more like a sister.Family barbecues, late-night talks, unbreakable trust. Until the day I discovered the truth about sweet little Everly the three -year-old I've always called my niece.She's not my brother-in-law's daughter.She's my husband's.And her mother? My best friend.They hid it for three ...

When Maggie Evans had a heart transplant, she received more than a new organ from her donor. She also got a piece of the woman’s soul and now, Maggie can feel emotions she can’t explain. Emotions that help her decide to take a job for Sebastian Hart in a dark mansion on the coast of Maine. When she gets there, she discovers her heart had a good reason to make her go.Sebastian isn’t the only Hart brother who makes Maggie’s pulse quicken. His younger brother, Alexander, captures the ...

As darkness falls after sunset, the corelings rise—demons who possess supernatural powers and burn with a consuming hatred of humanity.For hundreds of years the demons have terrorized the night, slowly culling the human herd that shelters behind magical wards—symbols of power whose origins are lost in myth and whose protection is terrifyingly fragile. It was not always this way. Once, men and women battled the corelings on equal terms, but those days are gone. Nigh...

An epic fantasy adventure set in the beloved world of the Demon Cycle, following a new generation of heroes, from New York Times bestselling author Peter V. Brett“Heart-wrenching, smart, and modern . . . The Desert Prince has set a new standard for fantasy.”—Wesley Chu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The War Arts SagaFifteen years have passed since the end of the war with demons, creatures of darkness who...

Everyone thought I had the perfect marriage.A loving husband.A beautiful home.A relationship people admired and wished for.And I let them believe it.I smiled in public...While silently breaking in private.For three years, I endured disrespect, betrayal, and a love that only existed when people were watching.Until the night everything changed.A phone call.An accident.And a truth I could no longer ignore....

“Then what were you waiting for?”He turned to her. “You.”New York Times bestselling author, Maria V. Snyder, presents a complete collection of short stories and novellas from the dynamic and complex world of Ixia & Sitia. These stories delve into and expand the critically acclaimed Chronicles of Ixia series, featuring readers’ favorite characters: Yelena, Valek, Opal, Ari, Janco, and Commander Ambrose.This comprehensive col...

At Eleven Maya made a promise to God:She would never become her mother.She would never be the woman crying behind thin walls.Never be the wife abandoned in her own marriage.Never raise a child alone.Never become a single mother like herSo when Darius slipped a ring on her finger under the Atlanta lights, she believed she had escaped that fate.But love can rot slowly.What begins with late nights and small lies grows into humili...