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A socially challenged pixie and a former playboy incubus find themselves in the center of the maelstrom as AURA struggles to find a source for the escalating violence threatening the city.The staff at AURA has had a busy summer. Between chronic understaffing, dealing with warring goblin factions and an unusual number of hazardous Events, everyone is overworked. Sinistrus the incubus, newly hired as an AURA medic, actually enjoys his busy new life of responsible employee and faithful lover to his gorgeous police sergeant, Ness the centaur. Life would be perfect, except for a niggling suspicion about a colleague. Everyone else seems to disagree, but Sin''s certain something''s not right with that pixie.Kellen, a pixie crossover, loves his job working in AURA medical, even if he is something of an outsider. His job and the friends he manages to make are happy spots in an otherwise dark and secretive life. As the rest of AURA tries to discover the root of the inexplicable rise in violence and large-scale Events, Kellen fights to preserve his own life and what dignity he has left.These two unlikely heroes must put their differences aside and navigate tragedy and ever-escalating disaster together in order to stop the sinister forces that hold Kellen in thrall.

When a Shiver''s fed up, no one''s safe.Koi Pyktis is the last of the Shivers and, lately, he''s been feeling as if the whole world is in love, leaving him the odd Shiver out. Though he has his eyes on Kofi''s friend, Christophe Sidler, he knows he must keep his hands off him. His father''s enemies are out there and they seem hell-bent on starting a war between the Shivers and anyone else they want.Christophe Sidler has loved Koi Pyktis since the moment he laid eyes on the studly Greek. But he''s fresh from mourning his mother, getting his feet wet in the business world and trying desperately not to put his foot in his mouth around Koi. However, what will Christophe feel and say when he finds out what Koi really is, and where will Christophe stand in the battle ahead?

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.

Following his heart and passion will be his biggest role of all.Kris Hunter wants out. He''s done pornographic films for the last six years. The pay''s been good, but his creativity is nearly dead. His passion is to act and to be a star on the big screen in mainstream films. When he auditions for famed casting director, Zayn Mason, he''s convinced he''s on the right path. He doesn''t want to take the casting couch route to success, but he certainly wants Zayn in his bed. Can he follow his dreams and the man he desires or will forces beyond his control derail his progress?Zayn Mason sees the potential in Kris. As a casting director, he looks for the right actor to fill the roles in movies. He''s seen plenty of talent come and go, but no one stirs his soul both creatively and physically like Kris. But Zayn knows the pitfalls of the movie industry. Crossing over from porn isn''t easy and Hollywood isn''t always forgiving. Besides, he''s got demons of his own. Can these men get beyond their pasts and find a future together under the bright lights of the silver screen?

How does Dillon take care of Coke when Coke''s destroying himself?Bullfighter Coke is having a rough time in the Roughstock universe. When his dear friend Sam Bell is injured at the finals of the bull riding season, he takes that and his injuries pretty hard. His very own clown, Dillon, is determined to take care of Coke, which is tough when Coke is usually the one to care for everyone. Coke has a huge secret from his past, though, and, when Dillon digs to discover what it is, the skeletons in Coke''s closet threaten to destroy both men.

The competition is on when two sexy players set their sights on one woman who has no intention of being anyone''s prize. Will the ultimate challenge be true love?With too many relationships ending in heartache under her belt, the new and improved Symone Adams is loud, proud and on the prowl. She has removed the heart she''s normally worn on her sleeve and tucked it safely under lock and key. What she wants now is to explore the appeal of meaningless, mind-blowing sex. After six months of self-imposed celibacy hell, she heads to Menjo''s and directly into the path of two very determined players.Zander and Marco are pros when it comes to seduction, yet each has grown bored with their conquests. When these two strangers set their sights on the same stunning beauty, the competition is on. Both embark on a full balls-to-the-wall effort to win not only Symone''s body, but her heart as well.What none of them can predict, though, is where their chance encounter will take them, especially Marco and Zander. While the men focus on winning Symone, it''s the electricity arcing in the air between them that will be the real challenge.

An untrained warlock is a dangerous man to love.On his twenty-first birthday, Evrain Brookes discovers he is an elemental warlock. The spell suppressing his talent lifts and he has to get used to a whole new existence. The protection that kept him safe during his childhood is gone, his skills are wild and uncontrolled and there are those that seek to use him for their own gain.Evrain''s grandmother is a witch, his godfather another warlock. Between them they do their best to keep Evrain on the right path. He learns that in order to gain control of his formidable powers, he will need to ''channel'' through a life partner, a process that happens only with consent and through love. But how will he ever find a man prepared to put up with a Dominant warlock for a boyfriend?Dominic Castine has no idea that Evrain''s grandmother sees him as a prospective partner for Evrain. He tends her garden and she teaches him about herbs-a trade-off they both enjoy. He is drawn to Evrain''s charismatic presence but doesn''t understand why he wants to drop to his knees and submit to him.When Agatha is murdered, Evrain and Dominic are thrown together as she manipulates them from beyond the grave. Dominic becomes the pawn in a terrifying game between warlocks whose powers he barely comprehends.In the end, lives will depend on his courage, his willingness to grant Evrain control and the power of love.

Sometimes a man has to choose between two very different kinds of love. But what if there is no real choice?When Stefan meets Adri, it is love at first sight. It does, however, take some time before he recognizes his own feelings. He''s a married man-a family man-with a strong sense of responsibility. In Dutch society of 1935, sex between men over the age of twenty-one might be legal, but acceptance is still a long way off.As a working-class man without a steady job, he doesn''t have the means to ignore society''s rules and create his own little paradise in which both he and his lover can be together, without his family having to suffer poverty and shame. Despite all this, the lovers find a way to carve out moments of intimacy and happiness.Then the Germans march into Holland and nothing will ever be the same again. The occupation, which will last five long years, offers both danger and chances, but choices have to be made-choices of the head and choices of the heart.

''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.

Float like a butterfly. Kill like a swallowtail.Scott knows his boring day is over the second a bloody and scared George Kelvin crashes into his office, claiming people are trying to kill him. He knows he should pass the case over to one of his brothers, but he can''t seem to do it. The strength and resilience of the man mixed with a quirky sense of humor fascinate him. He may be a human in the company of powerful shifters, but he''s just as deadly and well trained as the rest of his brothers.With devious CIA agents, foreign forces gunning for what George possesses and George''s power-hungry father, who is also Deputy Director of the FBI, Scott begins to wonder if he''s bitten off more than he can chew.George always knew his father was dangerous and cruel. However, he never thought that those titles would inadequately sum up the lengths his father is willing to go to, to get what he wants. The only chance he has is using whatever is on file against his father. Staying alive to do that is another challenge. When he runs into the Shifter Protection Specialists, Inc. office, he''s desperate, but isn''t convinced anyone can protect him from his father. Risking more than he''d thought possible, he discovers that maybe he is more than he''s always been taught to believe.One thing is for certain-his father is not going to give up easily.

Can a young man find the courage he never knew he had when faced with losing everything he holds dear?A few months before his final exams in secondary school, nineteen-year-old Lennart Kelly discovers he''s inherited a house on Adelaide Road in Dublin from a grandfather he never knew. Having been ignored, bullied and abused for as long as he can remember, Lennart can''t wait to leave behind his father and the small town he grew up in. Moving away as soon as he finishes his exams doesn''t cure his deep-rooted insecurities though.Meeting twenty-three-year-old Aidan Cassidy in a gay club on his second night in Dublin, scares Lennart. Used to being ignored and ridiculed, he doesn''t trust the attention he receives and can''t believe a man like Aidan could possibly be interested in him. It takes infinite patience and understanding from Aidan to slowly coax Lennart out of his shell.But the past refuses to stay where it belongs and Lennart''s father is determined to take the house in Dublin off his son by whatever means necessary. Just when Lennart is learning to trust and embrace life, a violent attack threatens everything he holds dear. Suddenly Lennart is in danger of losing his house, the man he''s grown to love and maybe even his life. If Lennart wants to protect Aidan and safeguard his future, he''ll have to find the courage he never knew he had.

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.

Death, the Pale Rider and the most feared member of the Four Horsemen, has been searching through the centuries for a soul to save him from his solitary life.In the 1700s, Gatian Almasia was rich and a sought-after member of Parisian society. No one realized he''d lost his reason for living three years earlier. When his sister accuses another nobleman of raping her, Gatian does what any older brother would do. He challenges the man to a duel, and kills him. Later that night, the dead man''s family takes their revenge on Gatian.Gatian''s death is just the beginning of the journey he must take as Death, the Pale Horseman of Apocalyptic fame. While he doesn''t regret taking the nobleman''s life, the guilt of not being there when his lover died builds a wall around his heart, and until he accepts forgiveness, he must always be Death.Pierre Fortsecue is a spoiled rich young man whose heart is broken by the man he thinks he loves. Finding himself alone in Paris, Pierre sinks into a haze of heroin. He gets a tainted baggie of the drug, and almost dies from it. Death arrives to take his soul, and something about Pierre touches the Pale Horseman, who steals him away to help him heal.As Pierre heals and Death begins to feel again, they begin to wonder if love really is the only emotion needed to overcome desolation and destruction.

Saving a dying man might be just what Famine, the Black Horseman, needs to feed his starving heart.Having been sacrificed by his village shaman, Famine knows what it''s like to do anything to survive. He wanders the world, sowing drought and starvation in his wake. Yet he hates being the Black Horseman more than anything in the world, except the man who ended his life all those centuries ago. Famine never stops doing his job, and never allows himself to fall in love.Ekundayo wants a better life for himself, so he steals a diamond from the mine where he works. Nothing goes well for him after that, and he finds himself dying in the desert on his way to the border. When he''s rescued by Famine, Ekundayo isn''t sure if his luck has changed or not. The longer he stays in Famine''s company, the more Ekundayo discovers he just might be falling in love with Famine.One bad choice of Ekundayo''s part, and a future together seems out of reach. Will Famine let his only possibility of love go or will he defy Death himself to keep Ekundayo?

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.

Fighting the battle in his own heart, War must find peace before he can find love.War destroyed an entire tribe of innocent people when he was human, all because his best friend lied to him. His guilt brings him a destiny he never planned. As the Red Horseman, War spends the centuries creating battles and wars between countries to restore balance in the world. While he accepts the job to atone for his sins, he wishes he didn''t cause men to kill each other. War lives a solitary life, without hope of ever finding forgiveness.From the mountains of Afghanistan to the plains of Kansas, and to the steppes of Mongolia, Russell Heinz searches for peace. He''s battling survivor''s guilt after having two members of his army unit die within feet of him. His own mind shuts down, and Russell spends time in a mental ward, dreaming of a man with blood-red hair and all-black eyes. Unsure if the man is real or just a figment of his wounded mind, Russell heads to Mongolia, looking for forgiveness of his own.Separately, Russell and War fight their own personal demons. Together, they find peace in a love tested by the fires of battle.