New Releases by Susan Krinard

As a nearly immortal Valkyrie, Mist is the guardian of the greatest of the Norse god''s Treasures—Odin''s spear Gungnir. But Mist believes all the gods are dead, and she''s slowly settling into a normal life in San Francisco. Just when Mist is ready to give up the duty the All-father laid on her, she meets a mysterious woman, Bella Stratus, and a man who helps her save Bella''s life: Eric Larsson, the perfect embodiment of a Viking warrior. He''s charming, good-natured, and nearly her equal in strength; and for the first time in centuries Mist has found someone she might be able to love... and trust. But even as Mist remembers the past she left behind and contemplates a new future with Eric, Bella warns her that she can''t fight her fate. No matter what happens, no matter how hard she tries, she''ll never be able to escape the destiny that awaits her. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Human/vampire relations are in turmoil in a stunning new series by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Susan Krinard Tensions between human and vampire factions are escalating. Peace hangs in the balance. And like two ill-fated stars, Alexia Fox and Damon are destined to collide. She''s a seductive human operative on a mission to infiltrate an illegal vampire colony. He''s a vampire and represents everything she loathes-and all that she desires. Their attraction is scorching, immediate...and could explode like the fragile truce they''ve both been fighting independently to preserve. Now the world''s last hope hinges on their ability to work together. As enemies they are doomed, but as allies they just might save the world.

Harlequin Nocturne brings you two new dark and sensual romances for one great price, available now for a limited time only from August 1 to August 31! This Harlequin Nocturne bundle includes Daysider by Susan Krinard and Claimed by the Immortal by Rachel Lee. Take a bite out of paranormal romances with 2 titles every month with Harlequin Nocturne!

To desire a vampire In a world where tensions are escalating between human and vampire factions Alexia Fox is on a mission to infiltrate an illegal vampire colony, when she meets Damon. He’s a seductive vampire who represents everything she loathes – and all she desires.

New York Times bestselling author SUSAN KRINARD launches her first urban fantasy series with MIST. Mist lives a normal life. She has a normal job, a normal boyfriend, and a normal apartment in San Francisco. She never thinks about her past if she can help it. She survived. That''s the end of it. But then a snowy winter descends upon San Francisco. In June. And in quick succession, Mist is attacked by a frost giant in a public park and runs into an elf disguised as a homeless person on the streets...and then the man Mist believed was her mortal boyfriend reveals himself to be the trickster god, Loki, alive and well after all these years. Mist''s normal world is falling apart. But thankfully, Mist isn''t quite so normal herself. She''s a Valkyrie, and she''s going to need all her skill to thwart Loki''s schemes and save modern Earth from the ravages of a battle of the gods. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Don''t be afraid to snuggle up with these sexy, immortal heroes. They will weave their way into your fantasies and spice up your cold winter nights. Halfway to Dawn by Susan Krinard 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? The Gift by Theresa Meyers All Cullen McCormack wants for Christmas is the missing locket that holds the key to his immortality. But will Angelica, the woman who now flaunts it about her exquisite neck, also claim his vampire heart? Bright Star by Linda Thomas–Sundstrom Immortal Dylan McCay has vowed to protect the secret origins of his species at all costs–until he meets Savannah, a passionate astronomer on the brink of discovering the elusive Christmas Star.... Also includes The Gatekeeper by Heather Graham

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....

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...

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....

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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--.

The bestselling author of Prince of Shadows and Twice a Hero again displays her incredible talent and imagination in an enchanting new romance about a love so deep it will bring a man and a woman together...in another century, another life. Jesse Copeland, an expert in mountain rescues, has returned to Manzanita after years in the Peace Corps. Despite an indomitable courage that sent her rappelling down cliffs, she is haunted by the nightmares and shadowy half-memories surrounding her mother''s mysterious death. Now she is determined to find out if her mother''s \"accident\" was murder. What she finds instead is a man as transparent as air--sensual, muscular, his blue eyes burning into hers as she cries out one word from a place deep within her: David. David Ventris, Lord Ashthorpe, late of His Majesty''s Light Dragoons, is, simply put, a ghost. He''s waited two centuries to be called back to earth by the woman he wronged. He knew her as \"Sophie,\" a wondrous lady who sparked a passion so blazing that time could not dim the flames. Now he is being given the chance to guard her from danger and get back his soul--if only she will believe him real and not madness. If only she will love him enough to create a miracle...and give him life again.