New Releases by Susan Krinard

His iron hand once kept the warring vampire clans of decadent 1920s New York from one another''s throats. But now, outcast from his own kind, Dorian Black haunts the back alleys of the city alone.... Until the night he meets reporter Gwen Murphy and feels something stir within him for the first time in centuries. Gwen has stumbled upon the story of a lifetime--a mysterious cult of blood drinkers--and she''ll do anything to uncover the truth and make her mark...despite the danger. Unaware of Dorian''s involvement and sensing his loneliness, she offers him kindness and friendship--and eventually, her heart. But in order to protect Gwen, Dorian will soon be forced to do the unthinkable....

This isn''t your average eBook... Prepare to go beyond the page with this eBook exculsive Enriched Edition of Lord of Legends! This eBook contains sepcial material by author Susan Krinard plus hyperlinks to background infromation that will help bring the magical world of Lord of Legends to life, all without leaving your screen.... He is Arion, King of the Unicorns. Powerful, seductive, he could possess any female he desired--until now. He is condemned to live as a man, and it is only the enchanting Lady Mariah Donnington''s innocence that can release him from his curse. Abandoned on her wedding night, frightened of her hidden, otherworldly heritage, Mariah is instinctively drawn to the mysterious stranger she discovers imprisoned on her husband''s estate. But as the secret of Arion''s magical identity unfolds, their friendship burns into a passion that cannot, must not, be consummated. For to do so would destroy them both....

There are far worse evils than jazz and lipstick... By day, Allegra Chase lives among the artists and eccentrics of 1920s Greenwich Village, in search of adventure. By night, she haunts the city''s back alleys and seedy speakeasies, driven by a more primal hunger. Here, amid the glitz and unrestrained morals of jazz-age society, even a vampire can fall prey to the temptations of the flesh. One look into the golden eyes of the dashing Griffin Durant, and Allegra knows she''s not dealing with just a man... Though their kind have been enemies for centuries, Griffin has never encountered a vampire as independent, uninhibited or eager for his touch as Allegra. Yet their newfound desire is threatened by a jealous vampire master, and a race war seems inevitable. Griffin and Allegra must struggle to stay out of harm''s way--and hold on to their dream of an eternity of passion.

Rachel Lyndon yearns to escape her scandalous past, but her dreams for a better life seem ruined after she buries her fiancé on the Texas plains. Heath Renier has been evading the law by the skin of his teeth for years. Now he''s found a new identity as Holden Renshaw, foreman of Dog Creek Ranch. But the arrival of his boss''s mail-order bride, now a widow, upsets his fragile peace and threatens to expose his deadly secrets. Rachel knows that the mysterious and savagely handsome Holden is the last man she should trust--especially once she''s seen glimpses of his true nature. When he''s suspected of killing his employer, she has a terrible choice to make. But the heat of his gaze ignites something seductive and irresistible within her. No matter how dangerous the road ahead, she''s determined to give him the one thing he''s never truly believed he deserves: her undying love.

Inherited from an otherworldly father, enchanted blood flows through Donal Fleming''s veins. Yet though his empathic ability for all creatures gives purpose to his calling as a veterinarian, life among his mother''s mortal kind has left him wary, and he secretly hungers for the freedom to live unrestrained by civilized society. Until Cordelia… Cordelia Hardcastle has always played by society''s rules, confined in a gilded cage of propriety and convention. Until Donal Fleming introduces her to a passion she''s never dreamed of, and a world she''s never imagined. But Donal''s attraction to the remarkable Cordelia has unleashed his most primal instincts. The time has come for him to challenge his destiny and face the consequences of his impossible choice—between human love and the powers that, to him, are life itself…

The Great War has ended And Gillian Maitland is to marry a werewolf of her father''s choosing--ensuring the purity of their noble bloodline. Still, she can''t forget Ross Kavanaugh, the American whose forbidden touch unleashed a passion she''d never known. And when Ross returns unexpectedly to England, he''s no longer the man she remembers, but a hard-boiled ex-cop who harbors a dark secret. The discovery that they have a son makes Ross even more determined to prove his worth to Gillian, despite being merely a quarter werewolf. Then a mysterious spate of murders casts him under a pall of suspicion, and torn between duty and desire, Gillian knows she must drive Ross away. Even as their hunger for each other grows by the hour...

Nuala is descended from ancient witch folk, eternally bound to help others find love. But after the death of her husband, she harbors no such dreams for herself. Then she meets Sinjin, the Earl of Donnington, and feels something stir within her for the first time in centuries.... Handsome and scandalously tempting, Sinjin has never met a woman he couldn''t seduce. Yet from the moment he sees the stunning young widow, he knows he wants more than just one night of sin--and even the discovery of the dark secret they share won''t stop him from trying to possess her forever. But first he must free her from her immortal bondage, which means robbing her of her magic for all time....

Halfway to dawn: \"Amid a supernatural war between the races, can Fiona, captain of the human special forces, and Kain, a compelling fugitive from the vampire army, risk working together to attain peace on earth?\"--Publisher.

You better watch out, you better not cry... Three sinfully sexy vampires are coming to town. And as sleigh bells ring and stockings are hung, these dangerously hot immortals are preparing to celebrate the season with far darker deeds - from a raging vampire war to a hunt to unlock the secret of eternal life.

The Darkest Angel by Gena Showalter An iron-willed demon assassin, the angel Lysander has never known lust – until he meets Bianka. Spawned from the bloodline of Lucifer, the beautiful but deadly Harpy is determined to lead the pure hearted Lysander into temptation... Love Me To Death by Maggie Shayne Twenty-two years ago four teenage boys were convicted of a young girl''s murder. Now, in the form of a beautiful woman, the ‘victim'' is seeking vengeance. And only one man dares to dig into the past to uncover its secrets... and set her free. Lady Of The Nile by Susan Krinard Lady Tameri believes herself to be the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian princess, and Leo Erskine has set out to prove her wrong... never dreaming that the two of them are about to discover a prophecy that will bind them together forever.

Jane Everett and Capt. Robert Mitford realize they are reincarnated soul mates; Caroline Merrill suspects Mr. Blanchard of being a vampire; Elizabeth Bennet encounters Charles Bingley and vampires; and Emma Woodhouse runs a dating service for the supernatural.

A rising star in the fantasy romance firmament, Susan Krinard returns to the land of the bestselling Prince of Wolves in this mesmerizing new love story.The legend of the werewolf is reborn in this thrilling tale from the author who \"set(s) the standard for fantasy romance\" (Affaire de Coeur). Wolf researcher Alexandra tries to help a gorgeous wolf she discovered in the wild, only to discover the unimaginable: that the animal has vanished and a man has taken its place. Following a grisly murder, the weight of suspicion falls heavily on Alexandra''s mysterious companion who wields legendary powers--and soon both are scrambling to escape.

Kiss of the Wolf by Susan Krinard Surgeon Dana Saint-Cyr trusted her instincts, even when they urged her toward an irresistible Louisiana man with a wicked reputation. But would she discredit the whispers of his supernatural powers and murderous intent before falling prey to his passion? Shadow Kissing by Tanith Lee Artist Vivien Gray''s new mysterious lover promised soul-stealing ecstasy that haunted her dreams and set her spine tingling. Now their happiness was at stake—from the ominous evil their very love had unleashed. The Devil She Knew by Evelyn Vaughn When Marcy Bridges discovered a portal to hell in her closet, she needed help from the last person she wanted to call—her gorgeous landlord. Could she trust her life—and her heart—to the care of a dark, dangerous stranger?

Lust and revenge are best served after sundown… Outlaw werewolves destroyed his home and killed his wife. But they made one mistake: they didn''t kill him, too. Now, after ten lonely years honing his skills with a gun, Jacob Constantine is back in New Mexico, hell–bent on justice—until he''s ambushed by bandits and saved by an angel on her own deadly crusade. With a gun slung low across her seductive hips and vengeance in her eyes, Serenity Campbell isn''t who she seems to be. But neither is the mysterious bounty hunter who threatens to drive her desire into dangerous territory. Together they track their prey with the same intensity they circle one another. But will their growing passion be enough to right the wrongs of the past and bring two damaged hearts together?

Continuing the story begun in \"Shield of the Sky,\" the reluctant companions must face the next battle in their quest to defeat the minions of the Stone God. Traveling even farther afield, they face threats from within and without.

San Francisco psychologist Diana Ransom can’t take her eyes off the gorgeous, green-eyed stranger. But when she finally approaches him across the smoke-filled room, her reasons have little to do with the treacherous feelings he inspires. Diana suspects that this brooding, enigmatic man is responsible for the disappearance of her fragile young cousin. Desperate to find her and determined to plumb the mystery behind Nicholas Gale’s hypnotic charm, Diana will follow him into the velvety darkness—and awake to a haunting passion. For Nicholas is no mere human but a vampire with the power to steal into a woman’s dreams and fill her nights with untold rapture. And soon, blinded by an ecstasy sweeter than any she has ever known, Diana will find herself risking her eternal soul for a love that promises to be forever.

Her innocence destroyed, young widow Tally Bernard swore that she would never trust a man again. But when her brother disappears, she has little choice but to make a pact with the devil. Though he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life on a ranch of his own, Simeon Kavanaugh can’t escape the legacy of his werewolf father. The animal instincts that keep him from being fully human also make him a brilliant tracker, forced to survive on the desperation of people in need. The attraction between these two wounded souls is immediate, primal—and dangerous. And if Simeon has any hope of saving Tally, he must do what he has always resisted and merge both man and beast within him. But if she cannot accept what he becomes, his choice may cost Simeon the only thing worth having—Tally’s love....

Dans le chalet isolé où elle vient d’emménager, Miranda a bien du mal à s’endormir. Les paupières closes, elle revoit le visage de l’homme mystérieux qu’elle a croisé dans la montagne quelques heures auparavant. Qui est-il, cet inconnu qui l’a toisée de son regard sombre, l’emplissant malgré elle d’un trouble singulier ? Mais alors qu’elle sent peu à peu le sommeil la gagner, un bruit vient briser le silence de la nuit. Guidée par une force étrange, Miranda se lève et sort, frissonnante, sur le balcon. Là, elle voit d’abord passer devant elle un vol d’oiseaux dont les ailes couleur de jais scintillent dans le rayon pâle de la lune. Puis, comme dans un rêve, elle se sent entourée, bercée par un rideau de plumes dont la caresse éveille soudain en elle le plus sensuel des désirs... Le baiser du loup-garou, Susan Krinard Revenue en Louisiane pour renouer avec ses racines, Dana découvre qu’elle a une cousine dont elle n’avait jamais entendu parler. Sauf que cette dernière a disparu dans le bayou, cinq ans auparavant. Décidée à percer le mystère de cette disparition, elle accepte l’aide de Rémy, l’homme aux yeux de loup, insaisissable et secret...

Branded an outcast by the noble branch of his werewolf clan, Cort Renier had come to San Francisco seeking fortune—and revenge. What he found was a mysterious beauty who could not—or would not—reveal who she truly was. At first glance she seemed vulnerable and afraid, like so many girls caught up in the debauchery of the city''s whiskey-soaked gambling dens. But one look into her stunning turquoise eyes and he knew he''d found the winning hand. Aria di Reinardus had reasons of her own for concealing her identity, but Cort''s kisses were more than enough to convince her to go along with his plan to transform her into a missing heiress and return her to her \"family.\" But they were not the only ones with secrets to keep and vengeance in mind, and they were about to discover that some destinies couldn''t be outrun….

_x005F_x000D_ En el pasado, Dorian Black controlaba con su puño de acero las guerras entre clanes de vampiros del Nueva York de los años veinte. Pero en la actualidad era un excluido y, apartado de los suyos, recorría solo los oscuros callejones de la ciudad... Hasta la noche en la que conoció a la periodista Gwen Murphy y sintió algo dentro de él que llevaba muchas décadas sin sentir. _x005F_x000D_ Gwen estaba inmersa en la mejor historia de su carrera periodística. Existía una misteriosa secta de bebedores de sangre en Nueva York y estaba dispuesta a todo para descubrir la verdad y demostrar su valía, sin importarle el peligro que pudiera correr. Aunque no sabía hasta qué punto Dorian estaba involucrado en la historia, sintió que necesitaba algo de amabilidad y su amistad. Lo que no esperaba era entregarle también su corazón. _x005F_x000D_ Pero, para poder proteger a Gwen, Dorian se verá obligado a hacer algo inconcebible...

De día, Allegra Chance vivía entre los artistas y excéntricos que poblaban Greenwich Village, en Nueva York. Eran los locos años veinte y buscaba una vida llena de aventuras. Pero, de noche, cazaba en oscuros callejones y bares de mala reputación con una intención mucho más primaria: calmar su apetito.Entre el lujo y la depravación de esa sociedad, no era extraño que incluso una vampira como ella se dejara llevar por la tentación de la carne. Le bastó con mirarse una vez en los apuestos ojos dorados de Griffin Durant para saber que no se trataba sólo de un simple mortal, sino de un hombre lobo.Aunque los seres como ellos dos habían sido enemigos durante siglos, Griffin nunca había conocido a una vampira tan independiente y desinhibida como Allegra. Pero el deseo que los había unido provocó los celos del señor de los vampiros y parecía inevitable una guerra racial. Griffin y Allegra deberían luchar para mantenerse a salvo e intentar conseguir su sueño, una pasión que durara toda la eternidad.

Werewolves, vampires, witches, voodoo, Elvis---and weddings An \"ordinary\" wedding can get crazy enough, so can you imagine what happens when otherworldly creatures are involved? Nine of the hottest authors of paranormal fiction answer that question in this delightful collection of supernatural wedding stories. What''s the seating plan when rival clans of werewolves and vampires meet under the same roof? How can a couple in the throes of love overcome traps set by feuding relatives---who are experts at voodoo? Will you have a good marriage if your high-seas wedding is held on a cursed ship? How do you deal with a wedding singer who''s just a little too good at impersonating Elvis? · L. A. Banks · Jim Butcher · Rachel Caine · P. N. Elrod · Esther M. Friesner · Lori Handeland · Charlaine Harris · Sherrilyn Kenyon · Susan Krinard Shape-shifters, wizards, and magic, oh my!

Diese Story wird mein Durchbruch, denkt Gwen Murphy, während sie am East River auf ihren Informanten wartet. Plötzlich wird sie jedoch gestoßen und stürzt in das eiskalte Wasser. Entsetzt merkt Gwen, dass sie immer tiefer sinkt. Da spürt sie, wie jemand sie packt und ans Ufer zieht. Während Gwen zu Atem kommt, blickt sie in die faszinierenden Augen eines Manns, der sich als Dorian Black vorstellt. Ihr schlägt das Herz bis zum Hals. Mit einem Mal fühlt sie sich so stark zu Dorian hingezogen, als gäbe es ein unsichtbares Band zwischen ihnen ... Noch ahnt Gwen nicht, welche dunklen Geheimnisse Dorian in sich trägt und was bei Neumond mit ihm geschieht ...

His heart could be captured--but his passion could never be tamed.... From the acclaimed author of Prince of Shadows and Body and Soul comes the first novel in a powerful new trilogy, the story of a noble clan whose elegance belies a savage secret--and a man who will stop at nothing to preserve his family''s dynasty forevermore--. Braden Forster, Earl of Greyburn, has devoted his life to restoring the purity of his clan''s werewolf blood. He spent years searching in vain for a distant American cousin, a woman whose pure wolf bloodline is a vital link in his family''s heritage. Braden had thought Cassidy Holt was lost forever--until she appeared one rainy night on the steps of his London mansion...her raven hair in disarray, her skin scented with sunlight and sagebrush. As Braden whisks young Cassidy to his family''s secluded country estate, both can sense their undeniable attraction. But Cassidy soon learns that they can never satisfy their mutual passion; Braden has already betrothed her to another. Her only hope of claiming the one man she''ll always love is to unravel the dark and lustful secrets of his past--.

From the masters of paranormal romance, three brand-new tales of seduction… The Darkest Angel by Gena Showalter A Lords of the Underworld tale An iron-willed demon assassin, the angel Lysander has never known lust—until he meets Bianka. Spawned from the bloodline of Lucifer, the beautiful but deadly Harpy is determined to lead the pure-hearted Lysander into temptation…. Love Me to Death by Maggie Shayne Twenty-two years ago four teenage boys were convicted of a young girl''s murder. Now, in the form of a beautiful woman, the \"victim\" is seeking vengeance. And only one man dares to dig into the past to uncover its secrets… and set her free. Lady of the Nile by Susan Krinard Lady Tameri believes herself to be the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian princess, and Leo Erskine has set out to prove her wrong…never dreaming that the two of them are about to discover a prophecy that will bind them together forever.

His love was wild... his soul untamed... his touch forbidden.... From acclaimed author Susan Krinard comes the second novel in a magnificent trilogy of a powerful clan whose sensual legacy is cloaked in secrecy-and a beautiful woman kidnapped by an outlaw whose forbidden embrace could reveal her true identity.... Once a Wolf In the unspoiled expanses of the American West, Tomás Alejandro Randall was called El Lobo, the desperado and sworn enemy of powerful financier Cole MacLean. Few humans knew his true identity: heir to a wolf bloodline that made him as much an exotic beast as a devastatingly attractive man. It was Tomás''s plan to lure Cole MacLean''s elegant fiancée, Lady Rowena Forster, from her New York mansion to the wild frontier. There he planned to seduce the golden-haired beauty as revenge for the destruction of his family at MacLean''s hands. But once she was in his possession, El Lobo found himself unable to resist the call of his own untamed passion-a passion that would claim the beauty for his own. As for Lady Rowena, she desperately hid her own wolf heritage behind an icy, controlled exterior. Yet the famous \"Lady Ice\" found her inhibitions melting and her true nature emerging in the presence of this handsome desperado. Both knew the danger of their pairing, but their wild hearts would risk everything-even death-for a chance at everlasting love.

La prophétie de Méroé, Susan Krinard Pour retrouver le Marteau de la Terre et empêcher les dieux malveillants de détruire la paix des hommes, Rhenna la rebelle s''est engagée dans un voyage périlleux à travers de vastes déserts, des jungles impénétrables et des marécages sans fin. A ses côtés Thavo la chaman, et Cian l''homme-panthère. Cian, son amant d''une nuit au corps si beau, si souple, et Qu''elle a serré contre elle un soir dans la plus charnelle et la plus ancienne des danses... Mais une telle étreinte lui est désormais interdite. Elle s''en est fait la promesse en acceptant cette aventure insensée : elle ne peut être à la fois amante et chef. Car seule compte la Quête sacrée. Et dans la cité sainte de Méroé, la prophétie l''affirme : si Rhenna, Cian et Thavo ne retrouvent pas les armes sacrées avant les serviteurs du dieu de pierre, celui-ci plongera le monde dans le chaos.