New Releases by J. R. Ward

A brand-new series begins from the author of the bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.

Lassiter, the fallen angel, is too good at the saviour business. In his new role overseeing the fates of all vampires, he''s influenced outcomes he shouldn''t have - so the Creator is calling him home. But the angel has a reason to stay in Caldwell. He''s bonded with a mysterious female who seemed to appear from out of nowhere . . . and has powers that defy all reason. Rahvyn is well aware that she doesn''t belong in the present. And she never intended to stay, for her true place is in the past. Lassiter proves to be undeniable, however, and she lets herself fall for the angel-until a secret he''s been keeping comes out and she fears that for him, it''s not about love, but duty. As the Omega''s son re-establishes the Lessening Society, and the Brotherhood must resume the deadly war, an unfathomable tragedy occurs. In the aftermath, Rahvyn has to decide whether to stay and help-or save herself from an immortal heartbreak she knows will crush her very soul . . . Find out why readers are OBSESSED with the Black Dagger Brotherhood... ''Insanely good! . . . Intensely romantic and straight up flipping steamy, violent and gruesome, heartbreaking and deep. Her addictive writing tells a story like none other'' Goodreads reviewer ''I can''t get enough of these sexy, tough, intriguing vampires'' Amazon reviewer ''Emotional by epic proportions'' Kobo reviewer ''The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a twisting, often surprising, but always awesome read'' Amazon reviewer ''A must read'' Goodreads reviewer ''The story had me captivated the whole way'' Kobo reviewer ''Each and every character is compelling'' Amazon reviewer

Der attraktive Wolven Lucan arbeitet als Drogendealer. Nicht ganz freiwillig allerdings, und so ganz ungefährlich ist sein Job auch nicht, denn er schmuggelt die Drogen heimlich für das berühmt-berüchtigte Hochsicherheitsgefängnis der Glymera. Dort begegnet er eines Tages der hinreißenden Rio, der Stellvertreterin des mächtigen Drogenbosses Mozart. Als ein Deal schief geht, und Rio in tödliche Gefahr gerät, ist es an Lucan, die Frau zu retten, die er nicht mehr vergessen kann ...

An einem geheimen Ort, tief unter der Erde, befindet sich das berühmt-berüchtigte Gefängnis der Glymera. Als die schöne Vampirin Nyx einen Hinweis erhält, wo das Gefängnis liegt, in dem ihre Schwester einsitzt, macht sie sich sofort auf den Weg, um sie zu befreien. In dem düsteren verschlungenen Labyrinth begegnet sie einem Gefangenen, den alle nur den »Schakal« nennen. Er ist geheimnisvoll, gefährlich und hat eine fatale erotische Ausstrahlung. Als er Nyx anbietet, sie bei ihrer Suche nach ihrer Schwester zu unterstützen, nimmt sie seine Hilfe an – nicht ahnend, dass sie beide schon bald in ein tödliches Abenteuer verwickelt werden ...

Sie sind Firefighter mit Leib und Seele - doch das Feuer verzeiht keine Fehler Anne Ashburn und Danny Maguire arbeiten in derselben Einheit des New Brunswick Fire Departments. Seit Anne vor zwei Jahren zu der Truppe gestoßen ist, knistert es zwischen ihnen, doch private Beziehungen innerhalb eines Teams sind verboten. Als ein Kollege heiratet, kommen sie sich während der Hochzeitsvorbereitungen näher und können sich der Leidenschaft, die zwischen ihnen herrscht, nicht länger erwehren. Aber dann kommt es zu einem Brand, der ihr Leben für immer verändern wird ... "Eine großartige Mischung aus Romance, Action und Spannung!" ALL ABOUT ROMANCE Die Novella zum neuen Roman INTO THE FIRE von SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Autorin J. R. Ward

In an exclusive ebook novella set in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, #1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward tells the story of a fiery couple doomed by passion. **Also features a special preview of J. R. Ward''s upcoming Black Dagger Brotherhood novel, The Thief!** The last place Ivie expects to be approached by a devastatingly handsome male is in a crowded, smoky cigar bar rarely frequented by vampires-yet here he stands. Silas is flirtatious, gallant, and, above all, mysterious. Ivie is anything but. A nurse at the healer''s clinic and the daughter of a biker, Ivie is accustomed to speaking her mind. So she does. Since aristocrats rarely pick up females of her class, Ivie asks Silas just what kind of game he thinks he''s playing. Despite her guarded exterior, Ivie surrenders to the fierce desire she feels for Silas. And yet, just as their courtship is heating up, he reveals that it cannot last, for he is bound to return to the Old Country. Their bond only deepens as they make the most of their precious time together. But when she learns the truth, Ivie must find a saving grace-before all is lost. . . . Praise for J. R. Ward''s Black Dagger Brotherhood series "Tautly written, wickedly sexy, and just plain fun." Lisa Gardner "Ward''s paranormal world is, among other things, colorful, dangerous, and richly conceived." RT Book Reviews

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood delivers the third novel in an enthralling new series set amid the shifting dynamics of a Southern family defined by wealth and privilege - and compromised by secrets, deceit, and scandal . . . 'Get ready for summer's most sinful indulgence. The drama never stops in this tale of family secrets, lost love found, rivalries, delightfully nasty villains, and deliciously appealing heroes. Put on your derby hat and join in the fun' New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs 'Breathless fun! J. R. Ward moves her trademark dark and sexy from the world of warrior vampires to the halls of the Kentucky elite, where the family members claws are just as sharp and the consequences just as deadly. I couldn't stop turning the pages!' New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner 'The setting is 80's TV soap opera 'Dallas' meets 'Downton Abbey' . . . This is high drama, and it's mesmerizing' Fresh Fiction 'I want my "Bourbon" in bed! J. R. Ward delivers a sweeping saga where family roots run deep and passion sizzles hotter than a Kentucky summer. Potent and heady, one taste just isn't enough' New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter 'The drama and dark secrets behind the Bradford family's empire propel this irresistible story of high-society scandal . . . a read that's rich, smooth, and satisfying as a glass of Kentucky bourbon' New York Times bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips 'Soapy elements abound in this Dynasty-esque tale, from lavish wealth to feuds, dirty secrets and forbidden love Ward is a master of pacing and world building, and readers will love that the cliff-hanger ending guarantees at least a second helping of the Bradfords' Booklist (starred review)

-Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a brutal interrogation and torturous death at the hands of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Yet after a life marked by cruelty and evil deeds, he accepts his soldier's fate, his sole regret the loss of a sacred female who was never his: the Chosen Layla. Layla alone knows the truth that will save Xcor's life. But revealing his sacrifice and his hidden heritage will expose them both and destroy everything Layla holds dear--even her role of mother to her precious young---Amazon.com.

Four heroes you''ll never forget…and the women who bring them to their knees. A four‐book collection from New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward writing as Jessica Bird. The Rebel Nate Walker leaves behind his family''s wealth to strike out on his own. And then his car breaks down on a dark road, leading him right to White Caps Inn…and Frankie Moorehouse. Suddenly Nate has a job he doesn''t need—and an affair that has to end when summer does. Except Frankie gets under his skin and makes him want to do what he never thought he could: stay forever. The Player Ruthless might as well be Gray Bennett''s middle name. When the DC insider talks, people listen. But Gray hasn''t come home to play politics. Or to play at all. A tragedy has brought him back to face everything he left behind. Including sweet Joy Moorehouse. Gray won''t lay a hand on the innocent…until the night comes that he can no longer resist. That''s when he discovers a secret that leaves him wanting more. The Renegade Alex Moorehouse has always yearned for his best friend''s wife, but when an accident makes her a widow, the grief—and the guilt—threaten to sink him. But as they reluctantly work together to rebuild his family''s bed‐and‐breakfast, and his anguished heart in the process, will their growing bond be strong enough to survive both of their secrets? The Rogue Michael “Spike” Moriarty has a thing for Madeline Maguire. But he''s not the man for her. He has a dark past and it''s all coming to the surface. Madeline''s been burned enough to know better. Yet when she needs help to ward off her scheming family, Spike is the one at her side. He says they can only be friends, but his actions tell a very different story… Four reader‐favorite stories originally published as Beauty and the Black Sheep, His Comfort and Joy, From the First and A Man in a Million.

First released in the anthology Dead After Dark, dive into this hot novella from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward. Available for the first time ever as a standalone ebook, get lost in the sinful pleasures of a vampire so obsessed with one woman, he will relinquish her blood, if only he can have her heart... Held captive by a dark, seductive vampire with an unworldly hunger, the beautiful Claire Stroughton fears her life as a lawyer has irrevocably taken a turn for the worse. But when this deeply sensual-and highly dangerous-vampire convinces Claire that his desire for her is stronger than his lust for blood, she is compelled to give everything up to him, body and soul...in The Story of Son.

"New York Times"-bestselling author Ward brings together two of the most beloved people in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world--at last. Qhuinn has finally found an identity as one of the most brutal fighters in the war against the Lessening Society. Blay, after years of unrequited love, has moved on from his feelings for Qhuinn. And it's about time.

When Zsadist, the most feared vampire of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, rescues Bella from the evil Lessening Society, he is nearly driven insane by rage against her tormentors, and must confront his tortured past in order to have a future.

Ruthless might as well be Gray Bennett''s middle name. When the renowned Washington, D.C., insider talks, powerful people listen. But Gray hasn''t come home to Saranac Lake to play politics. Or play at all. A tragedy has shaken the unshakable Gray Bennett to his hardened core. And so has the most unlikely of women. The mousy redhead who used to run around the Moorehouse B and B--the one he never noticed--is now all fiery hair and lush curves. But sweet Joy Moorehouse is too innocent for a cynic like him. So Gray won''t let himself lay a hand on her...until the night he can no longer resist the woman she has become. That''s when he discovers a secret that leaves him gasping for breath--and wanting more.

In the darkest corners of the night in Caldwell, New York, a conflict like no other rages. The city is home to a band of brothers born to defend their race: the warrior vampires of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Now back in the Brotherhood - and unrecognisable as the vampire leader he once was - Tohrment is physically emaciated and heartbroken beyond despair. When he begins to see his beloved in his dreams - trapped in a cold, isolating netherworld - Tohr turns to a self-serving fallen angel in hopes of saving the one he has lost. When he's told he must learn to love another to free his former mate, Tohr knows they are all doomed . . . Except then a female with a shadowed history begins to get through to him. Against the backdrop of the raging war with the lessers, and with a new clan of vampires vying for the Blind King's throne, Tohr struggles between the buried past, and a very hot, passion-filled future . . . but can his heart let go and set all of them free?

Fierce warrior and legendary lover, Rhage, a vampire cursed by the Scribe Virgin and owned by the dark side, finds salvation in Mary Luce, the innocent young beauty he has sworn to protect.

Redemption isn't a word Jim Heron knows much about - his specialty is revenge and, to him, sin is all relative. But everything changes when he becomes a fallen angel and is charged with saving the souls of seven people from the seven deadly sins. And failure is not an option. Vin Di Pietro long ago gave himself up to his business - until fate intervenes in the form of a tough-talking, Harley-riding, self-professed saviour, and a woman who makes him question his destiny. With an ancient evil ready to claim him, Vin has to work with a fallen angel not only to win his beloved over...but to redeem his very soul.

Unaware of the attraction he holds for Xhex, vampire John Matthew is taken in by The Brotherhood who have no knowledge of his history or true identity, in this novel from the New York Times bestselling author.

Seven deadly sins. Seven souls that must be saved. One more no-holds- barred battle between a fallen angel with a hardened heart and a demon with everything to lose. Isaac Rothe is a black ops soldier with a dark past and a grim future. The target of an assassin, he finds himself behind bars, his fate in the hands of his gorgeous public defender Grier Childe. His hot attraction to her can only lead to trouble-and that's before Jim Heron tells him his soul is in danger. Caught up in a wicked game with the demon who shadows Jim, Isaac must decide whether the soldier in him can believe that true love is the ultimate weapon against evil.

From beloved authors Sherrilyn Kenyon, J.R. Ward, Susan Squires, and Dianna Love comes Dead After Dark, a paranormal romance collection of four fantastic stories. SHERRILYN KENYON "Shadow of the Moon" Angelia has fought her entire life to make herself strong. Now, with her patria under fire, she has to protect her people from Fury and his werewolf clan. Vowing to bring him to justice, Angelia sets out alone...until the hunter becomes the hunted, and the only way for her to survive is to trust the very wolf she''s sworn to kill. J.R. WARD "The Story of Son" Claire Stroughton is a beautiful lawyer who would rather spend the night with a legal brief than the man of her dreams. Then a routine client meeting turns dangerous—and deeply sensual—when she is held captive by a gorgeous man with an unworldly hunger... SUSAN SQUIRES "Seize the Night" When Drew Carlowe returns home to win back a lost love, he is quick to dismiss rumors that his estate is haunted by a stunning young ghost...until one passionate encounter leaves him mystified—and aching for more. DIANNA LOVE "Midnight Kiss Goodbye" Trey McCree possesses an insatiable desire for Sasha Armand—and supernatural powers that could endanger her life as a human. But when they team up to stop an evil warlord, Trey discovers that Sasha can do way more drive men wild...

When one of his most trusted fighters is killed, orphaning a half-breed daughter, Wrath, the only purebred vampire left on Earth, finds Beth Randall and ushers her into the world of the undead where she must fulfill her destiny by his side. Original.

The first account of Caribbean slavery to draw from the plantation records of several different sugar colonies, this book examines the attempts made by British West Indian planters to improve the treatment of their slaves, partly in response to the anti-slavery movement. Ward argues that although the measures taken did raise the standard of living and productive efficiency of plantation slaves, "amelioration" contained serious weaknesses that made it ultimately ineffective as a means of defending the institution of slavery. Though focused on the British West Indies, the book's main theme--the potential for reform and economic development in slave-based societies--will hold wider significance for a variety of economic and social historians.