Books by Bailey Bradford

When one fairy with a faulty memory meets a snarky dragon, the supernatural world will never be the same.Griff was born a Love fairy, but he never quite fitted in. He didn''t want to be part of a harem...at least he didn''t think so. What with his wings gone and his memory damaged, he can''t be certain of what he felt in the past. All he does know is he wants his wings back. Without them, he''s grounded.Blaze is a dragon shifter who tends to stick his foot in his mouth-and some other parts in other places-when he really shouldn''t. His brother''s the king, and his sister-in-law is scary. Blaze''s last screw-up got him grounded, unable to shift into his dragon form. His punishment seems harsh to him, but there''s no escaping it.When the Love fairies come to the castle to work on forming an alliance, Blaze has about had it with guarding the horny beings, and he''s disappointed that they don''t stay small and cute. Swatting at something buzzing him, he almost starts and inter-species war when it turns out to be a fairy on a dragonfly.And from that snarky first meeting between Griff and Blaze, something wonderful, and dangerous, will come...

Bearly ThereOne surly bear and one bunny boy…what could possibly go wrong?Jagger Osterman is having a bad day. In fact, he’s not the slightest bit impressed with 2015 at all. His job is on the line, and it’s not like he loves being a marketing wunderkind, but he has to do something to pay the bills. If he had his way, he’d just vanish into the mountains and live out his life as the black bear he yearns to shift into. Unfortunately, Jagger doesn’t have the time to let his beast run. He has responsibilities that he can’t walk away from.Kevin Kelly could tell Jagger a thing or two about bad days, bad years, and just out and out bad luck. He made the mistake of smarting off to a curandera years ago and hasn’t been able to shake the curse she put on him yet. There’s not an area of his life that hasn’t been screwed up in one way or another. As a pronghorn shifter, he’d be okay on his own in the wild. Sure, there’d be predators, but Kevin had come to realize the worst predators were the human kind.But he can’t shift. He’s been solidly bound to human form since being cursed.Two men, both trapped in their own ways. They’re about to find out that freedom comes in many forms. Harey SituationThis time, it’s a real bunny shifter and you know the saying about doing something like bunnies…Oliver Biggerstaffer comes to Texas from Boston, looking for a job and a new life. He’s hoping the advertising firm he interviews for will hire him, and he can put his past where it belongs—behind him. No one will know who or what he is—a snake shifter.Except he’s interviewed by Jagger Osterman, a bear shifter, and he meets a cute bunny shifter at the hotel where he’s staying. Oliver can’t hide his shifter status from them. And he doesn’t want to, once he meets them—especially the bunny, Peter Ruiz. It’s lust at first sight, but Oliver wants to take things slow as long as he’s staying at the hotel Peter’s working at.Peter wants to get laid, and he wants to get laid now. The sexy snake shifter he’s attracted to has morals and ethics and things most of the guys Peter’s screwed around with before lack.Oliver treats Peter like a person, not a body to have sex with, and if they can survive a series of weird accidents that might not be accidents after all, then Oliver and Peter just might have a happy ending all their own. 

John''s said no in the past, but now he has a chance at forever-if he can move past his doubts and say yes.John Weston''s misspent youth has left him a more cautious man, one who doesn''t dare take a risk. He works, comes home, and every day seems like the one before. It''s what he deserves-it''s all he deserves. That''s what he''s convinced himself.Added to his past mistakes, John has struggled with depression off and on for years. He keeps to himself, but he might come to realize that his reasons for doing so aren''t what he believed them to be.One man appears, and John''s going to have to figure out why he prefers to hide from life, and if he''s ready to reach for something more.Benji Marks, with his beautiful eyes and bright smile, makes John want things he never thought he could have.Nothing comes easy, and heartbreak is a risk that John must weigh as he tries to sort out who he is and why he''s made the choices he''s made in the past.

''The Lonely Ones'' by Bailey BradfordMarshall''s all city, and Rex is all cowboy, so it''s no wonder sparks fly when they meet.''Racing for Home'' by Morticia KnightGroom Charlie loves the Piedmont Farms horses-but not nearly as much as the man he can never have, Edward Piedmont.''The Secret of Delville Wood'' by Helena MaeveA handsome, naked man in his bed is the kind of surprise Silas lives for. The dead body hanging outside his window, not so much.''Keeping the Luck In'' by L.M. SomertonSince when was a squirrel crossing your path bad luck?''Just my Luck'' by Ethan StoneAppearances can be deceiving.''Horses and Harleys'' by Molly Ann WishladeLife''s not just about horses and Harleys, but sometimes you have to get back in the saddle if you want to go along for the ride.

What starts out as a one-night stand ends up changing two men forever.Joaquin Almodovar has been disowned by his family and shot by a mad man. To say that he''s had a few bad months would be an understatement. When he finds out he can''t be the vaquero he''s always been due to the extent of his injuries, Joaquin is even more lost than ever.He might be the best-lookin'' man at the Mossy Glenn, according to Hector and the others, but that doesn''t make Joaquin a man at all. Not when he can''t cowboy up like he used to. Learning that there''s more to him than the job he''s always loved isn''t easy, and Joaquin''s not a hundred percent certain he''s up to the task. In fact, he''s lost so much faith in himself that he doesn''t know what or who to believe in anymore.Time heals all wounds, the saying goes, but it sure doesn''t seem to be doing much to heal Joaquin. It''ll take the help of a man he shouldn''t trust to learn that there''s more to himself than how well he sits a saddle, and how good he is with a rope.

Sunshine is OverratedLife with vamps is never easy.Abernathy Meyers is already mated to a vamp, Zebulon. It''s just too bad that Zebulon doesn''t give a darn about him. Abbie''s stuck with the man for eternity-or until they die. Some days, Abbie thinks that can''t happen soon enough. He''s tired of being treated badly, yet he doesn''t really want to make his earthly exit yet.Because he''s longed for another man-another vampire-for years. Forbidden love-is anything more compelling, or more heart-breaking?There''s a twisted past, a hidden story linking Abbie, Zebulon and the coven leader, Claude.Claude lives with a fear of turning to dust at any moment. It isn''t reasonable, but he can''t shake it. He''s let his own fears impede his potential happiness, and instead he puts the needs of his coven first, ignoring his own. But if he''s deliberately blind to one particular human''s needs because that human is a mate to another vampire, then is Claude truly leading to the best of his ability?It''s a tough question for him to answer and soon, he''ll have to make a choice that will affect him and Abbie, forever. Don''t Drink the Holy WaterBeing left for dead sure has a way of changing a man.All West wanted was one night of fun. He''d taken on the responsibility of raising his younger siblings after their parents died, had done so out of love, but he was a young man and he just wanted a chance to live like one for a few hours.It almost cost him his life. It certainly meant his life was changed forever, and along with his life, the lives of his siblings. They were all exposed to a secret world they''d never known existed. Vampires.Human children living alongside vampires...seemed unusual. Claude, the coven leader who saved West and his brothers and sisters, doesn''t have accommodations for kids. He finds one coven in the country that does, and sets about making a home there for West and his family. Before he sends West away, West meets an intriguing man, Axel, whom he encounters again months later. The attraction between them is strong, but there is more to consider than just how sexy Axel is.Nothing in life is easy, whether you''re a vampire or a human.

A Subtle BreezeEzekiel Matthers and Brendon Shanahan are about to find out that sometimes all it takes is a subtle breeze to shift the winds of fate.Ezekiel Matthers is a reclusive man, forcing himself into the exile of his ranch after a violent assault left him wounded. While the scars on the outside have faded, the damage inside is much harder to conquer. Zeke resigns himself to a solitary existence, aside from his sister Enessa and, of course, his mama''s occasional visits.Brendon Shanahan has a very meddling cousin, Gloria, who is best buds with Enessa Matthers. When the two women convince Brendon that he should hook-up with the reclusive Zeke, a plan is hatched that sets a series of events into motion - with potentially deadly consequences.Can Ezekiel conquer his fears and accept what Brendon is offering? Or will Brendon walk away, giving up on the love he has waited for? And will the visits from Zeke''s mama - deceased for four years now - help the two men find their way to each other?Only time will tell, and that may be the one thing the lovers don''t have, because someone is out to destroy everything Zeke and Brendon hold dear - and this time, the bad guy just might succeed. When the Dead SpeakThe only way to stay alive is to listen when the dead speak...Sheriff Laine Stenley thinks he might just be losing his mind. Ever since he''d encountered the spirit of his friend''s deceased mother, strange things have been happening. His sheriff''s tin star keeps popping off, his Stetson tends to fly off his head at the most inconvenient times-and then there are the subtle caresses that remind him of a lover''s touch... Something Laine has been without for years-since the violent murder of his partner-and figures to be without well into the future if he wants to retain his position as the sheriff in the small town of McKinton, Texas. Laine doesn''t want to risk his career or his heart ever again, but he may not have a choice, not if he wants to stay alive.A man who listens to spirits, Severo has come to McKinton to deliver a message of danger. One look at the sexy sheriff and Severo finds himself in a different sort of danger. He''s not ready to find a man who can claim him heart, soul, and body, but ready or not, the attraction that simmers between them is undeniable-and irresistible.Together, they will race against time, because something evil is coming to McKinton. Severo and Laine must learn to trust each other-and themselves- and listen when the dead speak.

All of the VoicesThe body might be reluctant, but there''s more than one spirit willing to step in and keep two stubborn men from walking away from each other forever...Deputy Matt Nixon has had a rough time of it lately. He''s put up with the spirit of his boss''s dead lover, been stabbed, and had his fledgling interest in another man cruelly flung back in his face. His only close friend is an elderly woman who gets her kicks from calling in false prowler reports then greeting the responding deputies with a lewd proposition and little clothes.When he finds her dead, Matt grieves for the old woman so many people snickered at-and he fumes at the idea of her snooty nephew from New York who never bothered to visit her. Matt is going to give Carlin Douglas a piece of his mind if he does show up.Carlin Douglas hates the small town of McKinton, Texas. The only other time he''d been there was years ago when Zeke Mathers was almost killed in a gay bashing. Now Carlin has obligations that keep him tied to New York, but he doesn''t mind.Until he clashes with Deputy Matt Nixon, a man who seems determined to hate him. But McKinton is a different place, and there''s always a spirit or two lingering, just waiting for an opportunity...Or meddle. Wait Until DawnBeware of what follows you back from the dead...Detective Rich Montoya was attacked by Sheriff Stenley''s stalker in When the Dead Speak. A year later, Rich is having a rough time, haunted by a malevolent spirit that''s making his already fragile existence hellacious.Rich, who''s kept to himself for the past year, is scarred more than physically. The last thing he thinks he needs is a lover, little does he know...Chris Neeland is a big guy who drives a big rig, and all it takes is one look at the sexy, wounded man driving the cute little Miata and Chris is sunk. His mystical mother always told him love would hit Chris like a bolt of lightning, fast and hard and not without pain, but he kind of hadn''t believed her until he meets Rich.

AftermathDarren Brown spent two years running from his past, but he could only run so far before he was found.Darren Brown lost the only two people he loved just days apart. His mother first, then his best friend. Guilt over his friend''s death drives Darren to wander for over a year before he winds up in the town of McKinton, Texas.Lee Bausch served his tour in the Army then started his quest to find answers only one person could give him-except that one person had moved away. It takes him almost two years to find Darren Brown, and it turns out Darren doesn''t have the answers Lee needs-he is what Lee needs. Darren is shy and so sexy Lee can''t get enough of him, but he still needs answers because he can''t shake the feeling someone he loved was murdered.After a terrifying experience at the motel, Darren knows he has to tell Lee about the spirits in McKinton. And there''s one spirit, scared and alone, who has the answers Lee seeks, if only the spirit knew how to tell Lee his suspicions are right. What RemainsSevero and Laine thought they had it all. They had great friends, each other-and the spirits of McKinton, TX.Until Sev gets a call from his sister asking to visit. He''s been the family pariah for most of his life. This sudden offering is something Sev had never even dared to hope for. Laine is suspicious but supportive. Then their world is altered when all the spirits in McKinton vanish on the same day.Missing spirits, a coven of Wiccans, and a sister and her family all hit McKinton at the same time. Laine doesn''t know who has stolen the spirits, but he''s going to find out.Was it the well-meaning Wiccans? Or is there something more sinister at work in McKinton?

Rolly has waited ten years to claim his mate. Now the wait is over, and he''s coming home.Rolly has waited patiently for his mate. When he first met Erdwin, the boy was still a child. Rolly felt nothing but compassion for him back then, but Erdwin came of age five years ago, and Rolly''s stayed out of his life in order to give Erdwin time to experience life.Erdwin never fit right in his skin. He didn''t like what he saw in the mirror. It didn''t match how he felt inside. As a shifter, he was stuck with the body he had. Surgery wasn''t an option for him. But Erdwin found a way to accept himself-by embracing the part of herself that felt like her true nature. She struggled with it, but with her family''s support, she became Edie, the young lady she was meant to be. She stopped worrying about her parts, and concentrated on her heart.When Rolly, a powerful shaman, moves back home to the pack, Edie is transfixed. He makes her nervous-and arouses her. But what would a man like him think of a woman like her?Edie''s about to find out, and she will have to be stronger than ever to help fight off a threat to her pack, to her mate, and to her family.

My Life Without GarlicSome things in life just might be worth giving up garlic for.It was simple curiosity that led Augustin to the vampire dating site-he thought it must be a joke started up by a bunch of weirdos. Man, was he right-but it just so happens that those weirdos really are vampires, and when one shows up at his place, Augustin''s world is turned upside down.First he''s got a psychotic vampire to deal with. Then he''s got one who is much more fun hanging around.Except now that Augustin knows that vampires exist, he can''t be left alive. Or can he? When an alternative is offered up, Augustin doesn''t care for it, either. After all, he doesn''t want to be whisked off to some disgusting vampire den.Tony''s the vampire next in line to lead the coven. He wants to be a fair man, and that means arguing against killing Augustin. If he''s also attracted to the sarcastic, adorable man, where''s the harm in that?The attraction between Augustin and Tony is undeniable, but deny it is what they both try to do. Someone is going to have to bend or break.Don''t Stake My Life on ItStakes, kilts and holy water-Andrew Meyer is in for the time of his life!Radney''s tired of being the coven oddball. He had his reasons for being the way he was, and he let those reasons rule his life for centuries. Another mistake-almost harming a human he''d been sent to keep an eye on-has sent Radney on a mission of self-improvement. He''s going to conquer his issues and be the best damned vamp ever!Maybe.Andrew Meyers has the term paper from hell to write. It needs to be original and intriguing. What could be more so than people with a vampire fetish?But when that fetish turns out to be one he has, for a very sexy, kilt-wearing, neurotic vampire, the tables are turned. Andrew isn''t prepared to find out that vampires are real, but he learns it anyway. With help from his twin brother, Erin, he just might be able to find a happy ending-or an ecstatic beginning-for him and his hot as hell red-headed vamp. If he''s careful, and patient, he might even find the vamp for him.

Losing everything doesn''t mean Remy''s lost.Fred''s been the bar manager at The Xxchange for a long time. He''s seen servers come and go. With the bar revamped and turned into a more reputable club, the last person he ever expects to see walk in is Martine, a snarky booty-boy server who worked at The Xxchange years ago then just didn''t show up one night.But Martine isn''t really Martine-he''s Remy, and always has been. To get hired at a place he could party and have fun in, Remy had previously lied about his age and got a fake ID. Then he got into a bad relationship, one based on money and a contract no one should ever have agreed on.After his parents commit a crime that lands Remy in trouble with his sugar daddy, Remy loses everything. The only place he can think of to turn to is The Xxchange, and the people he used to work for. If they''ll just give him a chance to prove he can be a mature, responsible adult, he might end up no longer living on the streets.These two men come together first as rescuer and lost soul, then as friends. If there''s going to be more than that, Remy wants them to be on an equal footing. He''s learned his lesson about trying to find the easy way through life.But someone doesn''t want him to have a chance at freedom or love...

Two species that have always kept themselves separated are about to collide and create a new world.Humanity almost managed to do itself in. Ravaged by wars and plagues, the human population on earth has been bordering on extinction, although pockets of people have been forging on over the past few hundred years. It''s a hard life, and one Aaron Olsen fears he doesn''t fit into. As a son of a village leader, there are pressures on him he can''t manage, and things he keeps hidden, desires he doesn''t know how to express that keep him up many nights as he worries over them.Valen is an alpha, born with the crescent moon mark on his chest. It means he''ll have to leave the pack he was born and raised in. It is the way of the wolf, and the only way to prevent it is to fight his father. Valen has no intention of doing such a dishonorable thing. He leaves as he''s supposed to, only to find himself the victim of thievery. When he hunts down the party responsible for stealing his belongings, Valen finds himself attracted to the human Aaron Olsen.Now, if they can only survive their own pride and insecurities, and an attack that threatens everything they love, they just might have a chance at happiness in Valen''s Pack.

When you think you''ll never fit it, never be whole, love can show you a truth you''ve never seen.Adal has been abused all of his life. The only person who cared for him was his brother, Steven. Without him, Adal would have been killed long ago. After he and Steven are sent on a mission for their twisted father, they learn they''ve been pawns in an evil plot all along. And that their father has been slowly killing them, one pill at a time.Steven leaves Adal to seek revenge and secure safety for them in the world. Adal is astounded to find out he has a mate. A halfbreed like him shouldn''t have anyone to love, should he?Dorso Rodriguez doesn''t know what hit him, literally or figuratively. A fun-loving guy, he wakes up with a knot on his head and a strange, sexy, scarred man who''s scared and defiant and intriguing.Together they embark on a journey to defeat the demons from Adal''s past.

Steven was on a mission he knew could cost him his life, but instead he might find himself truly living for the first time.Steven has spent his life protecting his brother Adal and serving their sadistic father, Bashuan, as a means of bargaining for both of their lives. He''s done things no man should have to do, things no shifter should have to do. Throughout it all, Bashuan has hated him and Adal for being halfbreeds, part puma and part leopard. Doesn''t matter that Bashuan is responsible for their mixed blood. There''s no logic to his hatred.But Adal has found a mate, and Steven is going to make sure his brother gets the opportunity to live out a normal shifter life with the man. He''s going to try his best, anyway. Steven is aware that Bashuan may win, that evil could triumph the new-found good in Steven''s life. He''s seen it happen-good guys don''t always survive.What Steven forgets is that he''s not nor has he ever been the good guy, and the Fates have a reward for him that will break the rules of all known shifter matings. They''re sending him not one, but two mates, and both men will fight with him and for him-and nothing will keep them from Steven.