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Life doesn’t play fair. Jolie has settled into life in Jinla with her four guards at her side. She couldn’t be happier, but happiness is often fleeting. When the Sirens return to Jinla, they turn Jolie’s life upside down. Now she’s forced to leave her guards behind and travel to the undersea realm of Atlantis, where things are not as they seem. Her survival is at risk as well as the lives of her friends. She doesn’t want to sacrifice so much, but how can she refuse when she''s Atlantis''s only hope? ROYALLY ELECTED IS A FULL LENGTH REVERSE HAREM FANTASY AND IS THE THIRD BOOK IN THE HER ROYAL HAREM SERIES. IT HAS AN HFN/HEA ENDING.

One shady deal could kill them all. A mysterious illness plagues shapeshifters at the Summit, and if Jolie can''t find out what''s causing it, she may lose her best friend and one of her former lovers. But when a note appears demanding Jolie in exchange for the antidote, Jolie must choose between her friends…and herself. ROYALLY EXPOSED IS A FULL LENGTH REVERSE HAREM FANTASY AND IS THE SECOND BOOK IN THE HER ROYAL HAREM SERIES. IT HAS AN HFN/HEA ENDING.

As battle looms closer, problems plague Jolie and the princes. Nico keeps sneaking off, Justina and Brayden are still on the loose, and Jolie must learn to harness her powers before the battle. It’s going to take everyone working together to win. Join Jolie, and the Four Princes of Jinla, in the final book of the Her Royal Harem Series. ROYALLY ENRAGED is a full-length reverse harem fantasy novel, and the fourth and final book in the HER ROYAL HAREM series.

This collection contains two novels and five novellas, including Daughter of Lions, The Last Werewolf, Lady Serra and the Draconian, Lynxed, Sybil Deceived, and Of Sky and Sea. Daughter of Lions Being a teenager is hard enough, but when your dad is an Alpha werelion it complicates matters even more. Victoria doesn’t feel like she fully fits in anywhere and things become more unsteady when she meets the new werelion in her dad’s pride, Brandon. Is there a way she can alter her genes to gain the ability to shift, or will she learn to accept who she is? The Last Werewolf “My name is Lily, and I’m the last werewolf.” In a world where vampires lay claim to everything, Lily is the last of her kind. It used to be her and her brother, until a mysterious hunter tracked them down. Only Lily survived. It’s enough of a struggle trying to fit into society with no pack and hiding what she really is, so when The Hunter who murdered her brother comes to town, catastrophe is sure to follow. The only barrier between her and certain death is Irving, a mage who discovers her secret and offers to keep her safe. But why, when it’s at such a great risk to him? Irving has his own set of secrets, and if either of them want to make it out alive, they have to work together. Lily will need all the help she can get for when The Hunter comes knocking. Lady Serra and the Draconian Serra’s life has been planned out for her since her conception. Attend the Elite school, Brevard, marry the Marquess Barnaby, and produce heirs. She wanted none of that, but with no choice in the matter she had resigned herself to her fate. Until Hadyn, the brooding, hot, ace of Brevard starts talking to her and trying to convince her that she is capable of much more. Can she escape the clutches of the Elite society, or will her life be defined by how many heirs she can produce? Lynxed Crazy is something Alyssa is used to, but a magical realm with vampires, centaurs, and evil queens is too much even for her. Escaping the orphanage, Alyssa thinks she’s setting out for a new life. A strange thunderstorm transports her and dozens of others to another dimension, and Alyssa must learn to survive in this new world. After escaping from the evil queen who treats the humans as slaves, vampires after her blood, and witches out for her head, she puts her trust in a lynx. The lynx seems as smart as a human and trustworthy, but her options are limited in this world of magic. When the lynx gives itself up to the queen to save her, Alyssa is determined to train and rescue him. But complacency will get you killed here, just like trusting the wrong people can. Sybil Deceived As Princess of the Fairies of the Northern Troupe, Sybil is expected to learn about the various trades. However, none expected her to take such an interest in the warriors and wish to wield a sword. She never expected to catch the eye of the commander of the warriors, the most sought-after male in the Troupe. Her activities earn the dismayed looks of many, but Sybil isn''t one to turn her back on where her heart lies. The disapproval she''s earned proves to be deadly, and the person responsible is likely closer to her than she could have ever expected. Of Sky and Sea After an intense fight leaves her wounded, Nami befriends a dragon. A bond is forged, one that might brave the very fires of fate should the need arise. Yet, their relationship is put to the test when their respective leaders forbid contact between races. Can the link between mermaid and dragon survive? Or will more than their friendship be at stake?

Ending a war makes her a savior to some…but a target to others. Videogamer Jolie Bernardo hadn’t planned on ending a war when she moved to Jinla, but fate stepped in and thrust her into the path of four sexy princes. Now her dream to make a name for herself in the video game community is threatened, as Others are out for her blood. When the four princes of Jinla inadvertently forge a bond with her, it draws and binds them to one another. Unfortunately for them, it now means abandoning their chances of pursuing females to focus on keeping her alive. But with a new battle on the horizon, Jolie will have to choose between her heart…and her life. ROYALLY ENTANGLED is a full-length reverse harem fantasy novel, the first in the complete HER ROYAL HAREM series.

The gods are still playing their games. They aren’t going to win. Jenecca and her mates are thrown into a new dimension—except this time someone wants her consorts. And who wouldn’t? Axel and Leonel, her fearless dragon shifters. Lucius, her jokester minotaur. And Lyklor, a cheerful elf that brings a smile to her face are all pieces of her heart. No one is getting their hands on her consorts—but when they are targeted by an awakened god, Jenecca must sacrifice a piece of herself that makes her a Vengeance. When the threat has passed, Jenecca finds herself with child. Her beautiful baby boy reminds her that she deserves love, even if she’d been too hard on herself to believe it. And when her child is threatened, her powers as a full-blooded goddess are unlocked. Just when she thinks the threat has passed, her connection to Lucius goes cold. He has tried to free his people from the Minotaur’s Labyrinth and now needs her help to make it out of the labyrinth alive. Saving him will ensure her consorts never have to fear anyone ever again. She will take her rightful place among the gods and end their games once and for all. Of Minotaurs and Sacrifice is the sexy and action-packed conclusion to the Wings of Vengeance Reverse Harem Romance duet.

They thought they''d have it easy being monster elites, but these three best friends still have to deal with pop quizzes, crushes, and even worse...humans. Frances Stein, Loralie Reaper, and Tsukiko Okami just want to play games and relax after their classes. Any hopes of chilling out, however, are destroyed when humans attack Monster Academy and try to use the students for ransom. In order to defeat the humans and protect their fellow monsters, they must work side by side with their crushes without giving away their secrets. Of course, that would be a lot easier if they were able to stick together, but in a move that betrays insider knowledge, the BFFs are separated. By tapping into their monstrous powers and working with their crushes, they will open their hearts and unlock abilities long thought dead. But will it be enough to save all of monster-kind? It''s going to be one hell of a year at Monster Academy.

She''s no avenging angel; she''s a Vengeance and she''s out for blood. Fighting, sex, comradery, food, and drink; these are the things that the warrior women known as Vengeances enjoy. While locked away for a minor crime, Jenecca’s kin are attacked and slaughtered before she can break free to rescue them. She''s the last living Vengeance. The only thing on her mind – in her very being – is revenge upon the man who murdered her sisters, but to enact her plan, she must travel to an entirely different dimension. Turns out, she’s not so great at landings and finds herself right in the middle of a dragon shifter den. Now, Jenecca must battle not only against the slayer of her kin, but against her heart and the ticking clock on her revenge. Throw in the difficulties surrounding her when the men from her past rise up to seek revenge alongside her and seek her heart, and Jenneca might have more than she can handle. Can she maintain her sanity? Or will it be too late for the last Vengeance? This is Book One in the complete Wings of Vengeance reverse harem fantasy romance duet. This is a why choose romance.

As Princess of the Fairies of the Northern Troupe, Sybil is expected to learn about the various trades. However, none expected her to take such an interest in the warriors and wish to wield a sword. She never expected to catch the eye of the commander of the warriors, the most sought-after male in the Troupe. Her activities earn the dismayed looks of many, but Sybil isn''t one to turn her back on where her heart lies. The disapproval she''s earned proves to be deadly, and the person responsible is likely closer to her than she could have ever expected.

The complete duet in one book! This set contains: Of Dragons & Cruelty Of Minotaurs and Sacrifice From OF DRAGONS & CRUELTY: She''s no avenging angel; she''s a Vengeance and she''s out for blood. Fighting, sex, comradery, food, and drink; these are the things that the warrior women known as Vengeances enjoy. While locked away for a minor crime, Jenecca’s kin are attacked and slaughtered before she can break free to rescue them. She''s the last living Vengeance. The only thing on her mind – in her very being – is revenge upon the man who murdered her sisters, but to enact her plan, she must travel to an entirely different dimension. Turns out, she’s not so great at landings and finds herself right in the middle of a dragon shifter den. Now, Jenecca must battle not only against the slayer of her kin, but against her heart and the ticking clock on her revenge. Throw in the difficulties surrounding her when the men from her past rise up to seek revenge alongside her and seek her heart, and Jenneca might have more than she can handle. Can she maintain her sanity? Or will it be too late for the last Vengeance? THIS IS A COMPLETE WHYCHOOSE FANTASY ROMANCE SERIES.

Bold and poetic. Winner of the 2012 Governor General''s Literary Award for Drama.

This collection contains five novellas and one novel, including Spurs & Fangs, Frozen Soul, The Pawn, Centaur''s Prize, Tiger Tears, and Lion About. Spurs & Fangs Bears are killing humans, and the sexy new deputy just showed up on Gracie''s porch to check on her. His arrival sets off a cascade of events, revealing long-held secrets that turn everything Gracie thought she knew upside down. Can she keep her cattle and heart safe, or will she succumb to the deputy''s baby blues and rock-hard abs? Frozen Soul A wolf''s love is forever...and so is the bond of the pack. Even after she broke it off with their Alpha, Tysen, the pack still loved Jess. So when they discover her current boyfriend, Jon, is literally draining her soul, her wolf family is right there to come to her rescue. Back amongst their ranks, the bond she shares with them, and Tysen, grows stronger than ever, and she can''t deny how desperately she''s missed them all. But now the truth of Jess and Jon''s relationship comes blasting through the door and brings everyone to their knees; she''s sacrificed more for the pack than any of them realized. The question now remains: is there a way for Tysen to save her soul? The Pawn In a game of gods and witches, some pawns only want freedom. Created from the bones of Achilles, Achillia was destined for more than being a simple servant. Trained by Ares and tested by Apollo, she is sent to the mortal world to open the door preventing the gods from returning. She finds help in an unlikely ally, and only together can she free the gods; if they don''t kill each other first. Centaur''s Prize: A Zodiac Shifters Paranormal Romance: Sagittarius The centaur’s prized possession was lost and as the guard on duty that night, all blame is placed on Lysander. For punishment, they exiled him to the human’s world, away from his herd and the only life he had known. The only way he can get back to Olympus is to find the lost item. A feat made much more difficult when a gorgeous, tall, and leggy blonde trots into his life. Mendra is the last of her kind, a Pegasus with the ability to shift into human form or equine form. Her mother told her wild tales about lands with centaurs, satyrs, Gods, and heroes, but she never believed them. Until she met a man like her, a man who could shift into equine form and tells her similar stories. He asks for her help finding a lost item, so he can return to Olympus and his herd. She wants to help him, but she’s afraid to lose the one person who makes her feel like she’s home. Lysander convinces Mendra to help him, but as they search for the lost item, he isn’t so certain he wants to return home. Life with the humans is so much different than Olympus and his heart aches at the thought of leaving Mendra behind, alone in a world without a herd of her own. Will his arrow fly true, or will they lose more than they ever imagined? Tiger Tears: A Zodiac Shifters Paranormal Romance: Taurus Humans turned werewolves threaten her happily ever after. After leaving behind those who used her, Tara is on a mission to find the perfect shifter to be her partner. But everyone has a past, and Tara’s is threatening to destroy everything she’s worked toward. If she wants to survive, she’s going to have to fight tooth and claw – as if she has a choice. Lion About: A Zodiac Shifters Paranormal Romance: Virgo The cost of magic might be too high... A chance encounter opens new doors for Milena and introduces her to one of the top bachelors in the city. But Faerie holds the key to restoring her magic, and those she escaped 10 years ago resume their hunt of her. She must make the hard choice between love and life... or lose them both.

Bone Cage is a poetic and darkly humorous portrayal of life in rural Nova Scotia, where stripping the environment means stripping your soul. Jamie is twenty-two years old and works twelve-hour shifts operating a wood processor, clear-cutting for pulp. At the end of each shift, he walks through the destruction he has created looking for injured birds and animals and rescues those he can. Jamie''s desire to escape this world is thwarted by his fear of leaving the place where he has some status.

What if you found out that there was another world inside your own? What if all of the things you thought made you weird, actually made you powerful? Artemis''s life is changed forever when the mysterious man from her dreams, Ares, comes to claim her as his mate. The seventeen year old girl must find a way to adapt to her true life and accept her fate or run from it. She must overcome her fears and human ideals to give her self to the dangerous world, and man, that is her destiny.

Marin doesn''t want to be a lady. She wants to kick ass and take names. But that''ll be hard to do if she gets captured by an unknown enemy... Being raised by the King and Queen of the Elves has given Marin quite a diverse background. Burdened by her humanity and femininity, she must push herself and train every day to hold her own against the elves around her. But while Marin wants to be the first girl to graduate Macon Academy as a mercenary, her mother wants her to be a lady. And an attempt by an unknown enemy to kidnap Marin is not helping her case. Between the kidnapping attempt, growing feelings for her best male friend, and now a fiery magic growing within her, Marin''s life is changing in ways she can''t understand. If she doesn''t get a grasp on things quickly, she may lose everything she''s fought so hard to gain. If she survives at all. Fans will love this fantastical adventure of passion, love, and loyalty.

Being a teenager is hard enough, but when your dad is an Alpha werelion it complicates matters even more. Victoria doesn''t feel like she fully fits in anywhere and things become more unsteady when she meets the new werelion in her dad''s pride, Brandon. Is there a way she can alter her genes to gain the ability to shift, or will she learn to accept who she is?

A big surprise at the Elven Kingdom holds new challenges for Marin. Favian has a brother she never knew about and he looks exactly like Favian! Her goal of becoming a protector and of finding her true father will be determined, but is she ready for these next chapters in her life? How can she protect those she loves when she constantly puts them in harm''s way? All will be answered in the second installment of The Little Death Bringer Series.

Tora''s been on a lot of awful blind dates. All she wants is to find someone who loves her for who she is, which might be a tall order considering she''s part demon. But then she goes out with the gorgeous Edan, and the pair immediately hit it off. Edan''s forthcoming about being a dragon, and royalty, to boot, which only makes Tora even more reluctant to risk ruining things by telling him about her demon heritage. However, no matter how hard she tries, she can''t keep it a secret forever.

The memory of who I once was before the fall of humanity is gone. Was I good? Was I evil? Do I really want to know the truth? Does it matter so long as I''m protecting those I love? A coven of witches has taken me in, offering me shelter, and a chance at deciphering the meaning of the prophecy they''ve foreseen. A chance at discovering my true identity... a chance at changing my destiny. After a run in with Ares, the Beta of the Werewolves, I''m certain there are people out there who know who I really am. He claims he''s my mate, and there''s no denying the electric pull between us, but without knowing how I lost my memory - or who took it from me - I can''t trust anyone at their word... Not even the man who could be the key to my salvation. This is a full-length paranormal romance novel with werewolves, vampires, fated mates, and more.

Reviled. Rejected. Underestimated. Zola refuses to be kept in her place where demon society says she belongs; instead, with the help of her legion of werewolves, fae, humans, and other supernaturals, she prepares to do the unthinkable and challenge... everything. Can Hell withstand her army? Zola knows that love and loyalty create unbreakable bonds but the Lords of Hell have centuries of experience in war, domination, torture, and wreaking fiery vengeance against rebellions- whatever it takes to stay in power. The seven Lords of Hell know in order to survive, they must defeat the little upstart demoness... Before it''s too late. With a legion of devoted followers, Zola will face every attack, every betrayal, and continue her mission to defeat the ones who sought to enslave her. But will she win her freedom, once and for all, or will she burn in the fiery pits of Hell like others before her? This is a full-length Reverse Harem Paranormal Romance and is the first book in the Her Hellish Harem Duet.

Elara can pull the stars from the sky...literally. Afraid of what the Warlords of Minloa might do to her, she hides her powers. Until she can''t anymore. Discovering her past and the bloodlines she possesses, changes everything. She''s much more important to the Seelie fae than she ever dreamed possible. But her carelessness with the stars brings invaders from another universe - invaders with technology far surpassing the Seelie''s, demanding Elara return their star. She must protect her world, her warlords, and the universe from these humans, or die trying. You''ll love this action-packed fantasy with bits of sci-fi because everyone wishes for a chance to touch the stars.

Artemis'' life completely changed when she met Ares and learned of her true genetics. Achilles comes to her and her life is changed yet again as she learns more about herself and Ares'' past. Now nothing is simple and life is anything but calm. As she adjusts to her new life she learns that shedding a little blood is more than necessary and that she must do whatever she can to stay with her pack and her mate. Can she figure out a way to protect her pack and stand against the man hunting her? Or will treachery and deceit separate her from the first family she''s ever had?

Gamer Jolie Bernardo hadn''t planned on ending a war when she moved to Jinla, but fate stepped in and thrust her into the path of four sexy princes. When the Four Princes of Jinla inadvertently forge a bond with her, it draws and binds them to one another. Unfortunately for them, it now means abandoning their chances of pursuing females to focus on keeping her alive. Jolie must deal with curses, kidnapping, and old friends bent on revenge, all while trying to maintain a healthy relationship with her guys. At least she has videogames to console her. This book contains all four full-length reverse harem fantasy novels of the Her Royal Harem Series (Royally Entangled, Royally Exposed, Royally Elected, & Royally Enraged).

Calvin loves pretending to be a space robot. But, on this sunny day, he is teleported to another planet where he meets an alien who needs his help. Can Calvin get past his fear to help the alien''s son?

THE WORLD AS SHE KNEW IT WAS A LIE. Artemis Lupine thought she was just your typical seventeen-year-old girl. Her life is a never-ending puzzle she''s trying to figure out daily, and her sleep habits are horrid at best. When she can fall asleep, she dreams of a mysterious man she''s never met - but one she knows intimately. When the literal man of her dreams appears, she''s faced with accepting the fact that the world is full of secrets, and she''s only just beginning to discover the truth. Ares claims she''s his mate, but Artemis isn''t so sure. The ideals she was raised with put her firmly in the human world, not the dangerous one Ares assures her is her destiny. Can Artemis overcome her fears and accept her fate? Or will she forever be running from it? These are full-length paranormal romance novels with werewolves, vampires, fated mates, and more. Includes all four Artemis Lupine novels, two bonus short stories, and original concept art from Turbo Kitten Industries Graphic Artist, Avery Banks.

These two plays by renowned playwright Catherine Banks explore the stories of strong women as they work through their pasts. In Bitter Rose, after a morning of racing around the small liberal arts town where she lives in her bloodied wedding dress, Rose (43), barricades herself in the basement family room to examine her life. For sixteen years she has made small choices (she thought), but on the morning her husband leaves to meet with his female graduate student, she realizes the betrayal that is destroying her is that of the girl artist inside of her. Often painfully funny but with a brutal honesty, Rose confronts what is at the root of her terror of the blank canvas and makes the decision to begin her art. In Three Storey, Ocean View, Peg has brought her ailing mother, Ruth, to Nova Scotia. Peg sees the old three storey house by the sea as refuge, a place of safety for her mother and a place to begin again with her own angry daughter 14-year-old Zoe. However, when Ruth enters the house she is drawn into the lives of the women who once inhabited it. As the women of the house play out their stories Ruth gathers the courage to tell her own story and in the end, Ruth, Peg and Zoe choose grace over pain thereby offering a small new beginning.

A monster lurks in every shadow, the seas are red with the blood of those who have fallen victim to leviathans, and no one has been safe for a hundred years outside of the protection of the sirens or mages. And now those protections are failing.Someone needs to find the stone.It''s a fool''s errand, and no one knows that better than Ivy. Her father was the first siren sent after the stone when her clan received the message from district thirteen. But that was twelve years ago. Her father never returned. Her mother has been drunk ever since, and Ivy was left to raise herself with the stigma of being the child of the fool who went after the stone. And every year her clan sentences another siren to the exile of searching for the stone, but this year, they choose Ivy.To find the stone, a mage and a siren must work together.But to Ivy, the mage she''s assigned, Kane, is the laziest, least caring man on the planet. How would she ever succeed in finding the one thing that has eluded so many others? Danger lurks around every corner, and every beast they come across finds Ivy a delicious-looking morsel. A standalone, full-length novel in the Cursed Seas Collection, Stone Heart will satisfy fans of Maze Runner, The 100, or Hunger Games series. Action, adventure, and a bit of comedy surround the sirens, mages, pirates, and monsters in this dystopian world. Grab your copy now, and stay up all night reading!

Things aren''t going like anyone planned and life keeps throwing one curve ball after another at Artemis and Ares. Can she live up to the prophecy or have they been wrong this entire time? Join them as they try to right the balance of light and dark in the final installment of the Artemis Lupine Series.

Crazy is something Alyssa is used to, but a magical realm with vampires, centaurs, and evil queens is too much even for her. Escaping the orphanage, Alyssa thinks she''s setting out for a new life. A strange thunderstorm transports her and dozens of others to another dimension, and Alyssa must learn to survive in this new world. After escaping from the evil queen who treats the humans as slaves, vampires after her blood, and witches out for her head, she puts her trust in a lynx. The lynx seems as smart as a human and trustworthy, but her options are limited in this world of magic. When the lynx gives itself up to the queen to save her, Alyssa is determined to train and rescue him. But complacency will get you killed here, just like trusting the wrong people can.

Dealing with the aftermath of her battle with the Prince of Drimla, Tilia is trying to continue with her duties as Princess of Crilan despite the hole she feels in her core. Finn, Faxon, and Tilia set off to investigate who is selling the dangerous devices that steal people''s magic, but soon a request for aid takes them to a new land far beyond their Realm. Tilia and Finn meet the Prince and Princess of the Elves and make some unexpected friendships. The Gods and Goddess set them on a path that alters the course of their futures, and modifies their wedding plans.

As the daughter of the Pirate King, Tilia Swanson has an unusual upbringing learning skills that aren''t often available for women. As the heir apparent for the Kingdom of Crilan, her skills set her apart as she is trained by the best in the land and taught to harness her magic. However, piracy is in her blood, and draws danger to Tilia in the way that treasure draws pirates. Some treasures are more valuable than others. Will this lesson be learned in time or will the betrayal of those around her be her undoing?

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The last quarter.The final inning.Whatever it takes, you have to give it all you''ve got.When that clock is ticking down, remember how hard you''ve trained, how many hours you put in. Strap on your pads, wrap your hands, tie up those cleats. Whether on the field or in a rink, you''ve got this. This is your day, your time to shine. It doesn''t matter what game you play.In the end, all you have to do is Make it Count.Twenty-three authors bring you nineteen stories full of hope and love.This anthology in memory of Josie McIntyre, who was an avid softball player who was tragically lost too young. All proceeds for this anthology will go toward a scholarship fund in her memory.