Winter Urban Fantasy

Wyn thought everything would be unicorns and rainbows once she reached her mother's palace. The last things she expected were assassination attempts, the Summer King readying for war, and, worst of all, frilly dresses. But all of that is pushed to the side when one of her Guardians needs her help. They're hers. And she'll protect them while keeping her vow to protect the Realm. No matter the cost.

"I'll grow wings all by myself." Mary is a young artist about to enter a new chapter in her life. After years of waiting and searching, she has finally found true love. She's also just discovered that her fiance; Joshua has inherited his father's rundown countryside mansion. To add to the rising pressure, her wedding day is so close she can practically hear the music. All she has to do is accept what the future holds. Accept and be happy. But something's missing.

Hunter Gamble is an idealistic young attorney in a very special area of the practice: arcane defense. Funded by enigmatic billionaire Charles McClain and aided by shy-but-energetic research attorney Kirsten Harper, he's making the world a better place - one vampire, zombie, or werewolf client at a time. After all, they deserve their day in court too, right? When a young zombie walks into Hunter's office accused of murder (by brain-eating), Hunter's idealism is tested as never before as he struggles to secure the man's freedom.

Every passing night brings her closer to a terrible destiny, and even the help of her supernatural friends may not be enough to save her. The worst part is her sealed fate finally brings Rowan, the leshy she loves, back into her life. But there’s another danger lurking in the trees, something unnatural. It is a magic beyond Amy’s understanding or even Rowan’s power to control. As time runs out and danger mounts, Amy must test her strength and her courage if she has any hope of saving her friends—or herself.

Ein friedliches Leben auf dem Land – in ihrer Vorstellung hatte es so einfach geklungen. Da hatten Daena und Berekh auch noch nichts von dem schuppigen Schützling geahnt, der sich in ihre Obhut drängen würde. Für ihn werden sie einmal mehr zu Schwert und Magie greifen. Aber können sie damit den Konflikt bekämpfen, der im ganzen Land schwelt? Immerhin ist er so alt wie die Menschheit selbst: Die Angst vor dem, was fremd ist.

Be prepared. There are werewolves in this story, and they are not friendly. Peace has always come at a price...A line has been drawn. When Rebekah and Jamie choose friends over their family, they know things will never be the same. But what they don’t know, is that they’ll be taking their very lives into their own hands. A dark secret leads to an even greater betrayal, one that could threaten to destroy them once and for all. The hunters become the hunted, and the twins find themselves running from not one, but both sides of the law.

Yahto, a Lakota man running from his part in the massacre at Little Bighorn, is seeking solitude in the mountains of Canada when he stumbles upon a mysterious woman named Yoko. She too is on the run, and together they try to find shelter and comfort with each other. But Yahto soon learns there's much more to Yoko than he thought.

The art of deception will lead back to the truth. After experiencing a little bump in the road, Kayla and Kaleb are stronger than ever. But they are about to encounter their biggest challenge yet. Kaleb is determined to teach Kayla the art of teleporting her body safely from one place to another. However, her frustration lands her in a parallel life. Much to his dismay, he discovers she has traded places with an even sassier version of herself, and her alter ego is on a mission to seduce him.

The humanoid supersoldiers known as the dechet were almost eradicated by the war. Ever since, Tiger has tried to live her life in peace in hiding. But in the wake of her discovery that Central City's children are being kidnapped and experimented on, Tiger's conscience won't let her look the other way. The key to saving them lies within the walls of a pharmaceutical company called Winter Halo. But as she learns more about the facility, Tiger's mission is derailed by a complication.

A woman has the Christmas Eve from Hell. Two cat shifters play naughty games. And a witch brings out the beast inside the man. The magic of the season takes on a whole new meaning in these three fantastic and festive novellas from some of the best voices in paranormal romance. This anthology includes Tangled Tinsel by Vivian Arend, No Angel by Vivi Andrews, and Freeze Line by Moira Rogers.

Once upon a time a dragon dared to fall in love with the Queen of Hearts. Zelena Hermosa wants only one thing, to be free. But for a morphling like her freedom will never be possible. Bought by a witch as a baby, she's been raised in a household that knows no kindness or love. She's a broken, dirty child the day she meets her prickly little dragon boy.

Keira Gully has always felt different. But when her family dies in a tragic accident, she discovers the terrifying truth. To put her life together, she holds a memorial for her family, except distant relatives send her cryptic warnings to not touch the dead. She ignores their insanity and helps a dying man at the grave site. But when she senses his spirit return to his body, she remembers the warning.

Ferris wakes on the Sea Queen, an enchanted cruise ship sailing on a chocolate sea. He has no idea how he got here, but he desperately wants to go home to his boyfriend. The alchemist is the only person who can help Ferris, but he’s been kidnapped. The ransom is high tea, with scones, and jam. Meanwhile, the passengers are gearing up for the Winter Masquerade, a ball where love and magic reign. With a murderous musician, an absent boyfriend, and a mystical party, Ferris soon learns that Wednesday is not the day to fall in love.

Separated from the pack, will Aika and Thomas survive? He’s a beautiful threat, but Aika’s convinced she can trust him. But the mysterious, scarred alpha has startling secrets that change everything. While winter rages around them, they’ll have to work together to steal back what belongs to them. No matter what, even if it means painting the Crimson Forest with their enemies’ blood.

When the marshal of Leadville, Colorado, comes across a pair of mysterious, bloody deaths out in the badlands, he turns to Cora to find the creature responsible. But if she is to overcome the unnatural tide threatening to consume the small town, Cora must first confront her own tragic past.

Sasha finds herself caught in the middle of a wolf-pack war. She's moved to Tall Tree, Alaska to take care of her grandfather, but two handsome men who can both shapeshift into wolves have set their eyes upon her. One wants to love her, the other wants to kill her. Hunter is a handsome man with a perfect smile and rockin' body. Sasha wasn't looking for love, but it looks like love found her. As Hunter shares his secret life with her, Sasha gets caught up in a battle between two wolves looking to take control of their pack. Kurt is an evil man with an evil agenda, intent on taking over the pack no matter who stands in his way. He sees Sasha as an easy target since Hunter has fallen for her, and he makes a play for both control of the pack, and Sasha's life.

Jack Frost invades Hell. Intriguing right? Well, hold onto your hats, there is more to this story. Demon Winters follows Dee - a pudgy, slacker, emo, and a want-to-be poet all wrapped up into a husky, hoofed Hellion. As he sets out on an adventure with his trusty shovel and treasured journal, overcoming the new snow-covered landscape while battling foreign ice creatures of legend to restore Hell from the icy grip of Jack Frost. ***This book uses explicit language from time to time.***

Former singing superstar Raven Viramonte knows the answers. After her career comes to a crashing halt, Raven seeks refuge in the creepy central Florida bungalow she buys, sight unseen. She finds an unlikely friend and therapist in a homeless man named Harry who haunts the bench at the edge of her property. However, when Rocky, Raven's sister, calls with the news of their mother's ill health, Raven must return to the family owned apartment building she despises: 88 Spring Street, Connecticut, the tomb of her darkest secrets.

My name is Nix, and I am a familiar. Or, I want to be one. I turn 21 in less than two weeks and before then I have to find a witch that will bond with me. If I don't, I will turn into a normal cat and lose my magic, including my human form. The problem is, no one wanted me to be their familiar. I am not very good at controlling my magic. Every time I try to, something blows up...or catches on fire. Of course, now that I’ve actually found a witch who would accept me, she’s been kidnapped.

Throughout their married lives, baseball star Gaspar Bethlen's wife gave him a lovingly crafted mystery every year for Christmas. Solving the clues led him to his present, but the mysteries themselves were the true gift. Now, Beth has died, leaving Gasper a wreck of a man. But Beth left behind a clue, the beginning of one final Christmas mystery, and it's much more than either of them expected.