Eleisha and her band have had a lull in their searches when, suddenly, Wade discovers something that makes him think that there might be another in Seattle. On the spur of the moment, the crew drives there, but when they make contact, the vamp tells them never to contact him again. Startled, Eleisha has to rethink her plan and how foolish it might have been to set out without knowing more.

Christian has been on his own, on the run and hiding from Julian, since Julian began his purge of vampires all those many years ago, and no one has ever caught on to him. Suddenly, this wisp of a girl appears and wants him to join her and her cadre of vampires and other paranormals. Christian realizes, however, that Eleisha could become the perfect companion to him…if he can just turn her away from her friends.
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After her father’s death, Tava Ell Var finds herself at the mercy of a plains warband. They rescue her from the fate her village is about to impose, allowing her to be the free spirit that she is and not a slave in some man’s house. The warband’s request is that she give them a year before making a decision about staying with them to learn their ways and discover how well of a fit she will be into their way of life.

Kodan Sin Siin, the Shifterai leader, knows Tava is better suited to living with the Shifterai on the plains than she ever was in her village after he discovers her secret: she’s a shape shifter. (more…)

When two witches brew up a heap of Halloween fun, one of them forgets the rules.

This is a great short short and sure to liven up any dreary day. Set on Halloween day/evening, Jeffery has a chance to rethink his prior shortfalls and realize the error of his way. Given a reprieve from his mousy ways, his keeper, Susan, invites a friend and fellow witch to spend the evening with them. With a little help from the magical realm, the two witches are allowed a night of sex like they’ve never seen before.
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This is a collection of short stories all set at Halloween. There is something for everyone from hot and steamy to sweet and innocent. They run the gamut from pixies and shape shifters to vampires to witches and death dealers. Definitely worth the time to read each story, they will inspire you and give you a great escape for a few hours. I’ve given each story a quick break down. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did! Share your love of Halloween with a friend and buy them this set of stories!
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The Mage is the last installment in the Sons of Destiny series and the story of the youngest brother, Morganen, the strongest mage of the brothers. When he pulls Hope through the veil separating their worlds, Morganen and the rest of his family learn that Hope is really the last Duchess of Nightfall, Haupanea who disappeared two centuries earlier. Stunned, Morg must learn who the woman he fell in love with really is and decide if he can reconcile the woman she is with the woman she was. Meanwhile, plans continue to move forward for the restarting of the Desalinator and the Convocation of the Gods.
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Kate Sorra is still reeling from her husband Endel’s violent and unexpected death a year earlier, two weeks before Christmas, and her anger and grief are almost overwhelming. She struggles along with her work at a women’s shelter, never allowing anyone or anything to get too close to her. When Kate decides to unpack the Christmas decorations in an effort to make things a bit more normal, she discovers a snow globe that Endel had given her the first Christmas they were married. Holding the globe closely to her, Kate wishes for the chance to see Endel once again.
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Devon Cartier has seen many centuries and has turned many children, but his control has always been firmly in hand. From the moment he meets Faith Prentice, something begins to wrest his control from his grasp. He is frightened and drawn to explore this phenomena. His child, Adrian Blackthorne, feels compelled to keep his master from Faith. Adrian must use his police skills as well as his vampire abilities when Faith is almost killed in a street attack.

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In the latest installment of Barb Hendee’s Vampire Memories series, we catch up with the group as they are between missions. Their last one did not go so well, and Wade is determined to find another vamp for them to try and rescue, hopefully successfully, and draw the group out of the funk they have fallen into. When he finds a rogue vamp in England, (more…)

Kris Longknife has decided that it is time she go looking for more than the little trouble makers of the universe. After convincing her Grandpa, the King, to let her take her small cadre of ships out to take a look and report back what she finds, she discovers she has company — battleships from three of the surrounding ruling worlds who have been leaked the information that they, humanity, are not alone in the universe.
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Kathryn is a soul who has been around for almost six thousand years. She has seen civilizations come and go, and has realized that nothing really changes. In the course of time Kathryn finds herself in Los Angeles. For the most part she keeps to herself, except when she feeds. She was involved with a human once years ago, and his loss broke her heart. She had vowed never again to do so, but that changes when she meets Aiden.
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In the continuing adventures of Karigan G’ladeon, we experience her acceptance of her call to the Green Rider corps. Things get exciting as the wild magic of the land begins to manifest itself throughout the Sacoridia, and its peoples try to cope with the outcomes, some devastating and some fanciful yet entertaining. The entities behind the D’Yer wall are becoming restless. Can the wall be mended before it is completely destroyed and the malevolent entities contained behind it are loosed?
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The Eletians are crossing the D’Yer Wall to enter Blackveil as they planned. A select group of Sacoridians accompanies them. Meanwhile, a group from Second Empire have also crossed the wall for their own reasons. At the wall new insights arise and slow progress is made in the recovery of the wall, but will all this be completed in time to keep Mornhavon from crossing the breach and wreaking havoc on the whole of Sacoridia? (more…)

Swordjockey Eddie LaCrosse is at it again. In this adventure, he finds himself the recipient of a strange object, a coffin, in the dead of winter. His companions clamor to know the purpose of its arrival, and Eddie shares with them the tale of how he came to know the famous King Marcus Drake.
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Set in the midst of the War of 1812, Bonaparte and his Grand Armee are invading Russia and it seems there is no doubt that he will eventually march his armies in to Moscow, maybe even Petersburg. Our story is about a small band of soldiers who work in unconventional ways. One of the members of this small band suggests a group of mercenaries might be able to help them out, a group of men who enjoy the kill and are willing to work for whomever.
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Based in the world of Charlaine Harris’s wildly-popular Sookie Stackhouse series comes the game Dying for Daylight. I-play has worked with Charlaine to bring you all the fun of Sookie’s world in a computer game.
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Alexis never fit in with her peers, a fact she has come to live with. Because of the differences in her life and the fact that she and her mother are constantly on the move, it is hard to get close to anyone — and dangerous.

When she meets Tristan, a drop-dead knock-out who only has eyes for her, Alexis learns that being different is not always bad. She also begins to learn about herself, discovering that she is part of something bigger than herself. Will those differences be too much for her and Tristan to work through, or will trust and love win in the end?
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With her life in shambles, Alexis struggles to find meaning in her day-to-day life. Her husband is missing, she cannot focus, and everyone who loves her is beginning to be concerned. The nightmares that are her constant companion begin to change in ways that disturb and frighten Alexis. Everyone is telling her it is time to move on, let Tristan go but deep down Alexis knows he is still alive.

Alexis begins to see things and decides it is time for a change of scenery and to get a grip on her life. The memories follow her and are stronger than ever, reinforcing her belief that Tristan is still alive. When Tristan suddenly returns the true battle for her life begins.
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Shifter Kissa Alassane is coming into her first heat, her inner lion demanding to have its lusts sated, something she is more than willing to do. Too bad her lion wants Vernor Brun. Vernor has broken Kissa’s heart, and though he is the one her heart and lion demand to mate with, she decides with her mind to choose another. When her choice is removed and Vernor appears in his place, she decides that one time can’t hurt—at least she’ll get to enjoy him once before she decides to leave the pride.
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Gavin and Prudence’s relationship ended years ago, so why is it that when Mrs. Claus pairs the two together to help Santa get all the presents delivered on Christmas Eve, sparks fly—in more ways than one? Is it possible that one or the other have hidden issues they need to deal with?
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Years ago, the virus ravaged Edinburgh and the countryside killing people indiscriminately. The only way the government found to contain its spread was to set up districts separating the areas of low, mid, and high risk citizens, not allowing the inhabitants to intermingle and cutting off cities and towns from each other. Time has passed and the guard posts still keep those from the high risk areas apart from the rest, allowing mid risk persons to enter the high risk zone as needed for security or to treat those in need of medical care.

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