Most Popular Books by Angela Knight

Soul Kisses - Beth Chase learned vampires weren''t all bad when Cade McKinnon Turned - and married - her sister, Valeria. But some vampires are evil, and to Beth''s horror, she finds herself kidnapped by the worst of the bunch, Joaquin Ramirez, an immortal sadist. Luckily, she''s rescued by handsome vampire cousins, Morgan and Garret Axton, who are locked in their own war with the killer. Can she find happiness with two vampires - and can they break Ramirez''s vicious hold on her very soul? Temptation in Time - Ariana escaped the Middle Ages after stealing a kiss of magic from the dark and sexy sorceror, Marcus de Grey. When Marcus kidnaps and returns her to the 14th century, they begin a battle of wills and a sexual odyssey that could spell disaster for them both. Ailis and the Beast - When Ailis agreed to be her village''s sacrifice to the mysterious Beast she was prepared to sacrifice her virtue, and possibly her life. But some things aren''t what they seem. In a time of ritual and mystery, Ailis and the Beast are about to discover that animal passions are just the beginning, and the greatest sacrifice may be the human heart. Night Heat - When Rip Bowhite leads a revolt on Velopit, he never anticipates the Inter-world council would abandon the prison planet, leaving prisoners and guards struggling to survive against the monsters that rule the night. With their lives at stake, the prison''s Healer, Jemma tries to ignore her instant and overpowering attraction for Rip. As death draws near, passion flares to dizzying heights in the heat of the night.

Aliens, vampire Knights of the Round Table, and a wolf in her Burning Moon. Love can be complicated. Master of Passion: When blue-skinned aliens try to kidnap combat news cameraman Adam Parker, the attempt is foiled by a sword-swinging Knight of the Round Table and his witch partner. However once the vampire knight removes his helmet, Adam realizes Sir Baldulf is the father who abandoned him and his mother. Ulf swears he and Opal Cassidy are Adam''s only hope of survival, but Adam wants nothing to do with either of them. Opal doesn''t want anything to do with the handsome, cynical mortal, either. But orders are orders, so seduction it is. Master of Honor: Cheryl Parker thought she was an ordinary woman -- a nurse, a mother, a single parent. Now an alien spirit who has made her immortal. And not only is her ex back, he''s really Sir Baldulf, a vampire Knight of the Round Table. The good news is, he still loves Cheryl. The bad news is, he thinks the creature inhabiting her is a potential threat to humanity. The worst news is, there is a threat -- and it could well kill them all. Master of Desire: Half-Sidhe billionaire Conal Donovan''s rich people problems include his ex, evil Fairy goddess Siobhan, who sends a team of werewolf terrorists kill his family. He''s rescued by Helena Baker, African American, former FBI agent, and wolf-shifter, who''s best friend is a gun inhabited by a retired death god, so she can handle werewolves. She''s less sure about the handsome white guy with the talking phoenix and the relentless commitment to protecting his sisters. Especially considering that she''s in her Burning Moon -- the werewolf version of heat. Her pheromones make Conal just as interested in her as she is in him. But is their growing love real? And what will happen when the hormones wear off?

In addition to hot flashes, many menopausal women experience the symptom''s nocturnal accomplice known as night sweats. You wake up in the middle of the night cold and clammy, your heart pounding, and the sheets drenched in sweat. It''s hard to calm down and get comfortable again, and it''s impossible not to be irritated by the interruption to a good night''s sleep. So why do women in menopause have night sweats, and, more importantly, is there anything that can be done about them? In this book you will discover: 10 Easy Lifestyle Changes You Can Make To Stop Night Sweats 12 Secret Remedies For Night Sweats The 10 Most Effective Drugs And Surgical Treatments For Excessive Sweating

Within each of us lies a dark secret -- forbidden passions so strong they frighten us with their intensity. Between these pages, our heroes struggle with their own irresistible longings. Dark lust blurs the line between love and sex -- their only hope, to embrace the unthinkable hungers and follow their mates into an abyss of dark and dangerous lust. And love. Welcome to The Dark Side The Dark One by Angela Knight Matia of Ruza is one of the legendary Battlemaids -- a woman warrior who has taken an oath of celibacy in service of the Maid of Light. Kaska intends to make Matia the centerpiece in a sizzling erotic ritual in honor of his god. Chain of Thorns by Willa Okati Riven finds himself trapped and enslaved when Earth is destroyed in a fiery cataclysm. Where is the line between fantasy and reality -- slavery and love? Waiting for You by Elayne S. Venton Tybirius West is a mercenary -- and the one man Major Reeva Medusa can''t get out of her mind. Trouble is, if Ty were on her side, he wouldn''t have taken her captive, blindfolded, stripped and bound. This time she may be the one for sale to the highest bidder. BloodWolf by Sierra Dafoe Baudouin Delacor wanders the earth, solitary, friendless, and hopeless. Centuries ago an ancient evil turned him into a beast for which there had never before been a name -- not the loup garou, the WereWolf, but the loup de sang. The BloodWolf. Delacor has only one hope left: that by destroying the succubus, he can free himself of its curse. Night Creatures by Elisa Adams Nightmares plague Juliana McGovern -- twisted, erotic dreams where monsters urge her to join them in their terrifying rituals. It''s only a matter of time before theypull her into their world. And Max, the one man she thinks she can trust, has a few deadly secrets of his own.

The forecast is in: the future of romance is hot and steamy. But riding the wave to success takes more than stringing together a couple of sex scenes. "USA Today" bestselling author Knight shares the down and dirty details on writing erotic romances that will keep readers coming back for more.

Vampire agents, SEALs, captives, and bodyguards fight their way into their women''s hearts. Hope''s Kiss: When a police detective discovers a chamber of horrors in the basement of an old house, she''s horrified to find her ex-lover, Mark Wilder, locked in one of the cells. Naked and covered in bites and blood, he''s been changed into a vampire. And he''s insane with bloodlust. Unless Hope can reawaken Mark''s humanity, he''s doomed to remain the slave of a vicious predator. What''s worse, his vampire sire intends Hope to become Mark''s first victim. Kissing the Hunter: Navy SEAL Logan McLean is on a quest for revenge against the monsters who murdered his wife. Virginia Hart is a sexy vampire searching for her lost soulmate, only to find him in a man determined to kill her. She must convince him all vampires aren''t psychotic murderers -- if he doesn''t get her first. A Candidate for the Kiss: on the trail of a hot story, reporter Dana Ivory stumbles across a truly explosive scoop -- a handsome secret agent who happens to be a vampire. She wants her story, but Gabriel Archer has something much sexier in mind. He''s been looking for someone like Dana for a very long time: a candidate for the kiss. Blood and Kisses: A murderous vampire assassin is hot on the trail of Beryl St. Cloud. Her only hope lies with yet another bloodsucker, James Decker. Broke and desperate, she offers herself as payment for the mercenary''s protection. But will the price end up being her very soul?

Surrogate Lover - A contemporary tale of lust and love in the 90s. He''s a surrogate sex therapist who has all the answers and control. He thought he''d seen and done it all, but he''d never met Sarah. Snowbound - A delicious sensuous regency tale. In Snowbound, the marriage shy Earl of Howden is teased and tortured by his own desires and finds there is a woman who can equal his overpowering sensuality. Roarke''s Prisoner - Step into the future with Roarke''s Prisoner. Elise, a starship captain, remembers the eager animal submission she''d known before at her captor''s hands and she refuses to become his toy again. However, she has no idea of the delights he''s planned for her this time. Savage Garden - Savage Garden tells the story of Raine''s capture by a mysterious and dangerous revolutionary leader in Mexico. At first her only concern is survival, but she quickly finds lush erotic nights in her captor''s arms.

Forever Kiss: Valerie is haunted by dreams of a man she knows only as Cowboy, her seductive lover. But Cowboy is real. And he''s a vampire. Cade is the only one who can protect Valerie from Ridgemont, his Sire, and he''s determined to do just that -- even if he must kidnap her to keep her safe. Caught in a web of fear and passion, Valerie and Cade must learn to trust one another, even as Ridgemont stalks their every move. Their only hope of survival is the Forever Kiss. Beth''s Kiss: Beth''s world comes crashing down when she''s kidnapped by Joaquin, a deadly immortal who means to use her in a plot to kill a pair of handsome vamps. Morgan and Garret are determined to avenge themselves against Joaquin, who murdered the woman they loved. When they rescue Beth they must complete her transformation, saving her from the vampire virus raging through her system. But if Beth is to have a future with her two vampires, they must settle accounts with the ancient, powerful killer and his army of mercenaries. Author''s Note: Forever Kiss was first published in 2004 and has been revised extensively, including added scenes and updated tech. I want to include a warning for those who might be triggered by the sexual assaults committed by the villains. I avoided going into detail and/or cut away from those scenes before they got truly horrific, but they''re certainly implied.

Sandy Tetzlaff - Flint''s Fuse In FLINT''S FUSE, Dana Madison''s father has her kidnapped for her own safety. Flint, the tall, dark and dangerous mercenary, is hired for the job. But just which one is the prisoner- Dana will try anything to get away. Mary Janice Davidson - Love''s Prisoner Trapped in an elevator, Jeannie Lawrence became Love''s Prisoner when she experienced unwilling rapture at Michael Windham''s Hands. She never expected the devilishly handsome man to show back up in her life- or turn out to be a werewolf! Will she accept her destiny to be his mate? Alice Gaines - The Education of Miss Felicity Wells The Education of Miss Felicity Wells covers how to satisfy her soon-to-be husband but she needs a teacher. Dr. Maarcus Slade, an experienced lover, agrees to take her on as a student, but can he stop short of taking her completely? Angela Knight- The Canadate for the Kiss On the trail of a hot story, reporter Dana Ivory stumbles onto a more amazzing one-a sexy, secret agent who happens to be a vampire. She wants her story but Gabriel Archer believes she''s A Canadate for the Kiss!

Vampires, Shifters, and Destined Mates search for their Happy Ever After on the paranormal side of destiny...Blood Service by Angela Knight: Adiva Mayhew is a spy -- and a damn good one. But now she''s running for her life from a deadly bounty hunter. There''s a high reward for her capture, and the Vigilante means to collect, one way or another.Slave School Dropout by Dakota Cassidy: Nyla is a cat. So is Lucas. Nyla is an Egyptian descendant of Bast. Lucas... isn''t. They''ve been friends since they met at a shifters'' meet and greet. Until one day, Nyla smells what Lucas has smelled all along. Her lifemate. Who knew the bump and grind meant floggers and spankings and a host of kinky stuff Nyla had no clue Lucas liked? It''s High Society meets the ASPCA -- with a decided twist...Tainted Kisses by Kate Hill: A primeval vampire, a woman intent on saving her village at all costs, and a bargain. Pure evil meets pure good. Niabi uses her powers in defense of the weak. When Etlu''s army of Viking warriors devastates a village she''s sworn to protect, Niabi''s only choice is to strike a bargain with Etlu -- the humans'' lives in exchange for her complete surrender to his desires. Can she find anything in him worth saving?

Five interstellar warriors clash with heroines who don''t back down from anything -- especially love. Roarke''s Prisoner: Starship captain Elise Morrell remembers the eager animal submission she once knew at Captain Michael Roarke''s ruthless hands. She''s determined not to become his toy again... Stranded: Hawke''s been alone in the alien "Goldfish Bowl" for far too long. When Alex lands in his arms, they both realize they can fulfill each other''s every need -- if they survive... Chain of Kisses: For years, Prince Admiral Arles of Tor has been obsessed with the woman who jilted him at the altar. Gisel is now a mercenary space captain, and he''s determined to get her out of his system. Too bad she''s also a political liability he can''t afford... Armored Hearts: Interstellar mercenary Captain Nick Rand is a vampire on the verge of starvation. Lieutenant Zara Tahir is willing to exchange blood for blood -- and maybe kinky games -- but Rand''s still her enemy. Right? Blood and Steel: Elyn Castel spent decades as the slave of a sociopathic vampire. Cyborg Jarl "Blade" Bladin has killed the vampire, and now he''s is after Elyn. She''s finished if he gets his hands on her. But escaping is easier said than done... Author Warning: Capture fantasy scenarios involving dubious consent may be triggers for some readers.

I can still remember with great fondness and humour when I was sitting in my doctors office, 22 years old, shocked in disbelief that I might be pregnant. ''What more proof do you want'', my doctor said, ''You have a positive pregnancy test, you have acne on your chin…'' at that point I stopped freaking out for a minute and became really self concious… I replied, ''Oh its just a bit of eczema, I have sensitive skin.'' He laughed at me, said it really was a bit of acne. Then it hit me and I realised that this was it. Yes, I was pregnant. And, thanks to that, I had a case of acne, which was just as much of a shock to someone who rarely gets a pimple, let alone acne – and it was clearly obvious to everyone else around me! So here''s some information I wish I had when I was a young 22 years old!

The New York Times bestselling author explores her most daring side yet in three tales of seductive vampires and the women who love them. In the brand-new “Oath of Service,” Angela Knight introduces the Doms of the Round Table and a kinky circle of pleasure, pain, and power as she returns to her “sexy as hell” (Heroes and Heartbreakers) Mageverse world for a new twist on the Arthurian legend. Morgana le Fay finally gets what’s coming to her in this novel-length story. After a fight with a dragon goes wrong, Morgana takes an Oath of Service to Percival, vampire Knight of the Round Table. Percival and his partners, Cador and Marrok, decide to give Morgana a taste of bondages and submission she’ll never forget. What they don’t know is that the lovely witch is keeping secrets that could destroy them all. To make matters worse, the dragon is plotting a deadly revenge…. In “Be Careful What You Wish For,” a beautiful vampire and her two vamp lovers lock horns with a wizard with the ugly habit of refusing to take no for an answer. When he casts a spell on Beau and Decker, Amanda finds herself the object of both men’s lust. She’s had some yummy threesome fantasies along the same lines, but since the men hate each other, she figured it was never going to happen. But when it does, things get a lot more kinky than Amanda expects. In “The Bloodslave,” Angela Knight’s classic “must read…highly erotic” (*The Best Reviews) novella, a female mercenary comes under fire during a hunt. The beautiful, virginal, and very human Verica is captured by three hungry alpha vampires driven deliriously feral by her purity. But they desire more than her warm blood. They want her body, leaving Verica more vulnerable than ever before—and loving every minute of it.

Raven Garland is a rock star with a voice that is literally magical. She''s also got a serious problem: she''s being stalked by her ex. Ewan Bradley''s magical abilities and powerful father make him a deadly threat, forcing her to hire a seductive bodyguard with powers of his own. Nate Carter can use his Primo magic to increase his physical strength to superhuman levels -- and he needs every bit of that power to keep Raven alive. Besides her nasty ex, there''s the lethal costar with anger issues and a mystical link to a bulletproof tiger. To make matters worse, Nate is slowly falling in love with his client. The passion seems mutual, but Raven''s love affairs have a notoriously short shelf life. For all his strength, Nate doesn''t think he can take becoming her latest fling. Raven wants her handsome bodyguard as far more than a temporary lover, but how can she convince him to trust her when he knows her magical voice can make him believe whatever she wants? Nate knows in real life, the good guy doesn''t always get the girl.

ROMANTIC TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR For years, Valerie Chase has been haunted by dreams of a man she knows only as Cowboy. When she was a child, her fantasy Texas Ranger rescued her from the nightmare vampires who murdered her parents. As an adult, she still dreams of him ? but now he''s her seductive lover in nights of erotic pleasure. Yet Cowboy is far more than a dream. He''s very real. And he''s a vampire. For years, Cade McKinnon has protected Valerie from Edward Ridgemont, the sadistic vampire who Turned him. But now, Ridgmont is determined to take her for his own, and Cade is the only one who can protect her. And he means to do just that, even if he must kidnap her to do it. When Val finds herself abducted by her handsome dream man, she''s appalled to discover he''s one of the vampires she fears. Now, caught in a web of fear and passion, she and Cade must learn to trust each other, even as an immortal monster stalks their every move.Their only hope of survival is . . .THE FOREVER KIS

It''s amazing how much time parents spend discussing the contents of their baby''s nappy. Is she pooping enough? Too much? Is it the right kind, colour, texture? Doctors probably get asked more questions about baby bowel movements than almost any other baby subject! As a mother, I have dealt with constipation in babies many times and have treated it at home quite successfully. During the process of treating my son''s constipation, I learnt a lot about its causes and treatments through reading, online research and talking to doctors. In this book you will discover: 9 Ways to Tell If Your Baby Is Constipated The Top 5 Causes of Infant Constipation The 10 Best Ways to Relieve Infant Constipation 5 Common Myths about Treating Infant Constipation

By Moon Rise By Tielle St ClareAfter three years of working as a werewolf''s personal assistant, Caitlin didn''t think anything could surprise her. When she finds herself locked in a hotel room for two days with her wickedly handsome boss, she learns how wrong she is. The moon is on the rise and only one thing will satisfy the wolf inside Luc-sex, and lots of it. It''s a sacrifice Caitlin is oh-so-willing to make. But when wilder, deeper emotions come to the surface, Caitlin fears she won''t make it out of that room with her heart intact.Dream Walker By Patrice MichelleErin Stein thought that discovering the ability to travel in time would benefit mankind. Never could she have imagined that moving through time would become so complicated. Now that her invention has fallen into the wrong hands, she''s on a mission to destroy her creation in order to save her world. Little does she realize just how much the past, present, and future will come to mean to her.Dragon''s Law - Mace By Alicia SparksWhen Mace rescued Eleanora from the clutches of the dragon, he had no intention of mating with her, but fate intervened proving that sometimes the forces of nature and desire are stronger than willpower. In his fevered state, he has no idea that he has spilled Eleanora''s virgin blood until he wakes up joined to her soft body.One Night Stand By J.C. WilderLucius deVille had the face of an angel and the body of an unrepentant sinner. He was the kind of vampire every woman dreamed of calling ''Lover'' at least once in her life. The proverbial tall, dark and handsome male that was the fantasy of millions of women around the world and to top it all off, he was educated and possessed a wicked sense of humor that had charmed more than one woman out of her panties.Tonight, Rachel was determined to claim Luc as her own.Tail of the Tiger By R. CasteelHiding since her ill-fated birth, Kat-half woman/half animal-has lived on a small tropical island all her life.Cedric Deverone learns of the evil hi

Dave Frost died in combat five years ago, but his soul survives, magically bonded to the body of his partner -- a six-hundred pound tiger. Dave can conjure a human manifestation, but nobody treats him as a man anymore. Especially not women. Until he meets Ariel -- his costar -- while shooting a reality TV competition in the Bahamas. The show''s producers have assigned him to the beautiful witch for an onscreen showmance. Ariel Piper''s talent is strong enough to turn the competition in their favor. Unfortunately, she also has a condition that makes using her magic agonizing. When they discover Dave''s touch kills the pain, he''s driven to help. Their showmance soon becomes the real thing, though Dave fears she''ll dump him when the show wraps. Can Ariel convince this heroic, wounded man to trust her love -- before the show comes to a lethal climax that''s not in the script?

"Passion has claws. When a pair of cops with magical abilities become the target of a hate group, they must unravel the plot against them before it costs them their lives...and their love. Deputy Erica Harris is a witch who can see the magical auras of those around her, a talent which helps her determine when someone intends to commit a violent crime. Her partner, Deputy Jake Nolan, has a psychic link with an African lion that allows him to manifest the animal''s powers. But it''s tough to serve and protect when demagogues stoke public fear of you. As the two cops fight to unravel a politically motivated web of hate and deceit, Erica and Jake are targeted by a magical assassin hired by the plotters. While dodging murder attempts, they begin to fall in love. But as Jake''s desire makes his inner lion more possessive, his self-control erodes. Can they afford to take a chance on love when so many lives hang in the balance?" -- back cover.

"Alone, veteran Kurt Briggs is no match for the Arcane terrorists who threaten the nation''s leadership. He needs Arcanist Genevieve Reyes by his side. But when shared danger leads to shared desires, the consequences could be deadly for them both. Kurt Briggs has a spirit link to a tiger Familiar that gives him superhuman abilities, but when his father is murdered, the military veteran becomes a target for terrorist sorcerers. Alone, Kurt finds he''s no match for the witch and her shape-shifting polar bear. He turns to Arcanist Genevieve Reyes for help in fighting the killers'' spells. As Genevieve and Kurt hunt the terrorists, shared danger leads to shared desire. But they soon realize Kurt''s passion for Gen weakens his control over his cat. The consequences could be deadly for them both. Genevieve is attracted to Kurt''s animal sensuality, but she knows she may be in as much danger from his tiger as she is from the terrorists. Then they learn the terrorists plan to sacrifice Kurt to power a horrific spell designed to decimate the U.S. government. Even if Kurt and Gen manage to stop the terrorists, their evil sorcery may trigger a witch hunt that could mean the destruction of everyone with magical Talent--including Kurt and Genevieve"--amazon.com

Davon Fredericks is on a self-appointed mission to keep Mad Alys sane. And that job''s never been harder. Alys Hawkwood is the most powerful seer among the witches of the Magekind. She''s seen a lot of horrors in her visions, but this is the worst: the destruction of the Magekind. The only way to prevent the deaths of everyone she cares about is to allow their worst enemy to kidnap her. Her only hope of rescue is her vampire partner, Davon--the man she loves--and the one she can never have. To carry out her plan and save them all, Davon must pull off the impossible: take on a dragon and countless alien enemies alone. But his most deadly opponent is Alys herself...

After combat news cameraman Adam Parker covers a Times Square attack by blue-skinned aliens that costs hundreds of lives, the invaders try to kidnap him. Fortunately, the attempt is foiled by a sword-swinging Knight of the Round Table and his witch partner. But when the vampire knight removes his helmet, Adam realizes Sir Baldulf is the father who abandoned him and his mother when he was ten. Ulf swears he and Opal Cassidy are Adam''s only hope of survival. Otherwise the aliens will keep coming after him. Furious, Adam wants nothing to do with either of them--especially after Opal uses her magic to force him to run from the aliens instead of doing his job. Opal has been ordered to seduce Adam and transform him into a vampire. Still grieving for a previous partner after more than a decade, the witch wants nothing to do with the handsome, cynical mortal. But orders are orders, so seduction it is. Despite Adam''s bitterness and her grief, the two discover they have red-hot sexual chemistry. As the stakes climb and passion turns to love, Opal and Adam realize that if they don''t take a chance on each other, humanity will pay the price.

A month ago, Cheryl Parker thought she was an ordinary woman -- a nurse, a mother, a woman whose lover had walked out. Now she''s gained incredible power thanks to an alien spirit who has made her immortal. She looks twenty again. And her ex is back. It''s not unusual to discover an old lover kept secrets, but some are harder to believe than others. Ulf''s secret is that he''s an immortal vampire Knight of the Round Table. The good news is, he still loves Cheryl. The bad news is, he thinks the creature inhabiting her is a potential threat to humanity. The worst news is, there is a threat -- and it could well kill them all. Ulf wants nothing more than to be with Cheryl again. The problem is her magic resembles that of a dragon who tried to set a small town ablaze. And she knows more about the creature than she''s saying. Even as passion rekindles between them, Cheryl and Ulf must overcome years of lies and mistrust. Otherwise they''re doomed -- and so is everyone else. Because the creature stalking them is something worse than a dragon. Much, much worse.

Kidnapped by vampires! Amelia Patton regains consciousness -- bound and naked and tied up with a big red bow -- under a vampire''s Christmas tree! As if that''s not bad enough, the vampire is no stranger. He''s the fiance she dumped after he tried to kill her. David Tate, the handsome cop Amelia once planned to marry, wants more than to make amends. He wants Amelia. As David takes revenge for his broken heart, Amelia realizes she doesn''t mind one bit. There''s sweet magic in a vampire''s kiss. This title is included in the Changeling Press Anthology A Changeling For All Seasons 1 (Box Set).

Elyn Castel spent 50 years as the slave of a vampire sociopath. Now, thanks to cyborg bodyguard Jarl ''Blade'' Bladin, Kruz is dead. But Blade is after Elyn now, and she has to do everything she can to get away from Blade. But that''s easier said than done ...

Handsome Afghan war veteran Duncan Carpenter barely survived a horrifying IED attack that cost him his legs. He gets a second chance at life when he agrees to become an agent of the Magekind--a vampire sworn to protect humanity. The spell that transforms him also heals his broken body and gives him incredible new abilities. Now he must pay for that gift, because the Magekind is preparing for war with powerful magical enemies. But first he must complete his training with a Magekind witch, Masara Okeye. Problem. He''s falling for his mentor, even as he struggles to deal with life as a vampire. Masara finds her apprentice deliciously seductive--a little bit too much so for her peace of mind, because he brings up memories better left buried. But when Duncan and Masara are asked to help a werewolf cop investigate the murder of a jogger, they''re targeted by the same vicious killers. The fight for survival drives the couple together, despite Masara''s determination to keep her distance. Then the case turns even more horrific and mysterious. What turned a couple of loving werewolf grandparents into vicious killers? And what''s with the flying rabid zombie rats?

Pediatric short-distance falls, especially from beds or other furniture, are common false histories given by caretakers to cover up abusive trauma. However, short-distance falls are also a common occurrence in young children. Knowledge of the types and severity of injuries that can result from these short falls can aid clinicians in distinguishing between inflicted and non-inflicted injuries. Early detection of abuse may lead to prevention of further escalating injuries and, in some cases, prevent the death of the child. The purpose of this study was to describe relationships between biomechanical measures and injury potential in short-distance household falls. This study involved three components: case-based biomechanical fall assessments, fall simulations using an anthropomorphic test device (ATD), and development/validation of a computer simulation model used to investigate sensitivity of injury outcome measures to fall environment and child surrogate parameters. Overall, the risk of severe or life-threatening injury in short-distance household falls is low. Fractures of the skull and extremities commonly result from these falls (21.5% of falls resulting in Emergency Department visits). 2 of 79 fall cases involved small, contact-type subdural hematomas. These subjects both had unique fall dynamics that contributed to their injuries. Results of ATD experiments supported those from the clinical portion of the study with the exception of neck injury potential. Future studies are needed to both improve ATD neck biofidelity and determine more accurate pediatric neck injury thresholds. Fall environment parameters (fall height and impact surface type) have been shown previously to influence injury potential, but this is the first study to investigate the influence of child or surrogate parameters (body mass index, overall mass, head stiffness, and neck properties) on injury potential. Additionally, through a parametric sensitivity analysis, it was found that fall environment and surrogate parameters that altered fall dynamics had the greatest influence on injury potential. These results highlight the need for obtaining detailed case histories when making injury assessments that include not only environment and child factors, but descriptions of the fall dynamics and orientation of the child upon impact with the ground.

For half-Sidhe billionaire Conal Donovan, rich people problems include an ex who''s an evil Fairy goddess named Siobhan. When Siobhan sends a team of werewolf terrorists to kidnap and torture him, he''s rescued by Helena Baker, African American, former FBI agent, and wolf-shifter. But Conal''s not out of the woods, because Siobhan has sworn to kill him, his sisters, and all his Sidhe friends. He and Helena decide the only way to protect the innocent is to focus Siobhan''s vicious jealousy on them by pretending to be lovers. Helena Baker''s best friend is a gun inhabited by a retired death god, so she can handle werewolves. She''s less sure about the handsome white guy with the talking phoenix and the relentless commitment to protecting his sisters. Especially considering that she''s in her Burning Moon -- the werewolf version of heat. Her pheromones make Conal just as interested in her as she is in him. But is their growing love real? And what will happen when the hormones wear off? Love really shouldn''t be this complicated. Publisher''s Warning: Master of Desire includes scenes of graphic violence and previous sexual abuse that may be triggers for some readers.

All her life, Sheriff''s Deputy Rachel Kent has dreamed of becoming one of the immortal Magekind witches who protect humanity from itself. But first she must prove herself to the handsome vampire whose job is to decide whether she''ll become a danger to those she''s supposed to save. Nathaniel Allard is a Court Seducer who has been sent to trigger Rachel''s witchy transformation by making love to her three times. The problem is, gaining such incredible powers may drive Rachel insane and force Nathaniel to kill her. Otherwise she may kill him--and anyone else who gets in her way. Nate vows he''ll only agree to complete Rachel''s transformation if she proves she can be trusted with the powers she''ll gain. But as he tests her--and makes love to her with every test she passes--mutual lust becomes something more. Will love be enough to save Rachel''s sanity?