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Summer of Seduction

7/16/2017

An Anthology by: Candi Fox, Louisa Bacio,

Bobbi Romans, Monica Corwin,

Audra Hart, Shakir Rashaan,

AM Halford, Sheri Velarde, Izzy Szyn

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About the Book:

"Avoid the burn, but savor the heat of the season! Kick back in the shade with your copy of Nine Hot Authors – Nine Sexy Tales of Summer Sizzle!

“Sugar’s Salvation” by Candi Fox
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“Dry Heat” by Louisa Bacio
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“A Summer Tryst” by Bobbi Romans
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Windows and Doors By Monica Corwin
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“Primal Heat” by Audra Hart
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“GFE Interrupted” by Shakir Rashaan
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“Summer Fever in a Tent” by A.M. Halford
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“Mikhail's American Adventure” by Sheri Velarde
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“Kassie’s Seduction” by Izzy Szyn

Featuring an exotic array of genres to tempt even the pickiest of palates! Come, join the erotic adventure of “A Summer of Seduction"

About the Authors:

Candi Fox:

Candi Fox, co-host of the wildly popular radio show Candi and Company with over 900 thousand listeners began her venture in the paranormal at the tender age of two, when she witnessed her first apparition. From that moment on the paranormal seemed to follow her. No matter where she moved, the house she lived in the house next door, or the house down the street always seemed to be haunted.

She often wondered if she drew the spirits to her. Little did she know that she was indeed a magnet of sorts. It wasn't until she was in her late twenties that she found people who could not only explain her gifts, but would also help her hone them. Armed with this new knowledge she began to openly explore hauntings and other paranormal phenomena.

Growing up in Indiana lent her the opportunity to explore many famous haunted places including the Hannah House, which was once part of the Underground Railroad. A little over two years ago she moved to Tulsa, OK and has began to explore the haunted landscape in a new state.

Candi lives with her husband, and furry children in Tulsa. She is passionate about the occult, saving and rehabilitating horses, horseback riding, magic, all things mystical and has her Reiki Mastery.

She uses her own paranormal experiences as well as her own life traumas to write from a grounded and realistic perspective about subjects that are hard to talk about and even harder to feel for yourself.

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Louisa Bacio:

A Southern California native, Louisa Bacio can’t imagine living far away from the ocean. The multi-published author of erotic romance enjoys writing within all realms – from short stories to full-length novels.
Bacio shares her household with a supportive husband, two daughters growing “too fast,” and a multitude pet craziness: Two dogs, five fish tanks, an aviary, hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs and geckos. In her other life, she teaches college classes in English, journalism and popular culture.

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Bobbi Romans:

She's a Mom, BamMaw, Aunt and loves to write, cook, and be both crafty and thrifty. Oddities include, marring people and moons ago, being on a talk show. *wink*

Bobbi writes a little bit of everything to find her available books, check out her Amazon page. To read reviews of her stories, check out her Goodreads page.

To find Bobbi herself she's on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Goodreads, and had her blog located at, Bobbi Roman's Yakpad!

She loves to hear from readers so feel free to drop her a line.

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Monica Corwin:

Monica Corwin is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author. She is an outspoken writer attempting to make romance accessible to everyone, no matter their preferences. As a Northern Ohioian, Monica enjoys snow drifts, three seasons of weather, and a dislike of Michigan football. Monica owns more books about King Arthur than should be strictly necessary. Also typewriters...lots and lots of typewriters.

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Audra Hart:

Audra Hart is a southern gal with plenty of life experience, which has lent itself to a colorful and somewhat naughty imagination. An avid reader from a very young age who enjoys a wide array of genres, Audra truly loves to read and write sexy paranormal romance novels and strives to write romantic tales which are so exciting, so hot and so moving that her readers can gleefully escape their daily concerns while immersed in her fictional universe. As a lifelong fan of the Happily Ever After, Audra strives to give her readers true moments of joy within the pages of her books. The heroines in these stories are always strong and sensual survivors who find themselves bonded to powerful and sexy alpha-male heroes.

If you enjoy paranormal romance loaded with tons of action, in and out of the bedroom, as well as a fresh twist on mythology and folklore, then Audra Hart is the author for you. If you enjoy well developed characters, intricate plots and surprising twists... check out these stories! All of Audra's novels are written to be enjoyed by adults only.

You can always find Audra on FB at her Facebook Group

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Shakir Rashaan:

Shakir Rashaan is the Bestselling author of In Service to the Senator, the Nubian Underworld series and the Kink, P.I. Series. His other projects include upcoming releases Unthinkable, The Devil's All-American, and SAMOIS: Book four/ Chronicles of the Nubian Underworld. Other Projects are in development for later publication under P.K. Rashaan. If you want to read more, visit ShakirRashaan.com

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A.M. Halford:

A.M. Halford lives in Southern Oregon and enjoys spending as much time outside as she possibly can. Her partner and her often find themselves hiking with their two dogs when the weather permits it. Fishing, camping, and photography are also activities she greatly enjoy. If the weather doesn’t permit going outside she likes to curl up with a sketch book and draw whatever comes to mind.

A.M. Halford got into writing as an outlet for personal therapy and has since expanded that into a hobby and profession that she enjoys. She often writes down anything that comes to mind, combing through the ideas and expanding on plots that sound the most interesting. She likes to write believable relations between people overcoming unfair hardships set before them. She always loves a happy ending and no matter the hell her characters go through they’ll always get their forever person.

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Sheri Velarde:

Sheri Velarde lives in New Mexico with her husband and their two dogs
Being an avid reader since an early age, she has wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. She has been writing all her life, but only recently started to actually try to pursue her dream of writing for a living. She specializes in all things paranormal and that go bump in the night. Her heart truly lies in exploring unknown worlds or adding the supernatural to our world. If it goes bump in the night or has magical connotations, Sheri writes about it. She writes everything from sweet romances to horror stories sure to scare you.

She is constantly putting out new material with various publishers, so it is best to keep up with her on her website.

In her spare time Sheri is an artist, jewelry designer, independent comic writer/artist and freelance non-fiction writer. Hiking in the mountains, going to live concerts, art openings, museums, watching movies, playing games, and hosting intimate dinner parties.

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Izzy Szyn:

New York Times Bestselling Author Izzy Szyn was born in May of 2014 when a friend dared her to write. Born and raised in Detroit, Mi. Izzy now lives in Oklahoma City with her furchild Misty, the friendliest Chihuahua/Terrier you will ever meet. Currently works in a call center, where she writes in between phone calls.

Izzy loves to keep in touch with her readers. Email her at izzyszyn@gmail.com.

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Excerpt from Izzy Szyn's:

Kassie's Seduction

“Get off,” Kassie’s protest seemed weak even to her ears.

“No,” Hailey refused, threading her fingers through Kassie’s hair. “I need to feed, your body needs to be fucked. Your pussy will be wet, all the time. Vampires on Landia need sex and they need blood. Your pussy juice is what we need to survive, your screams as you come will power Landia. You will be subservient to us, but in return, all your needs will be taken care of.”

“I saw your picture, and knew I had to have you,” Hailey said to her, her fingers going through the short dark hair that framed Kassie’s face. “Before Landia, I’d always gotten in trouble for my sexual appetites, I love sex. I love seducing women, I love watching them discover what it is like to submit to their innermost fantasies. You’ve always been curious what it would be like.”

How did she know?

Hailey trailed her finger across Kassie’s lips. “Such full lips, they were made for kissing.” Bending her head Hailey kissed her, her tongue dipping inside. “Your body is starting to melt against mine, it recognizes its owner.”

Hailey kissed her deeper, her tongue going inside Kassie’s mouth, staking her claim. “Surrender to me, this is your destiny,” Hailey told her. Kissing her even deeper still, her tongue going deeper still, almost as if it was growing longer.

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“How did you become a vamp?” Kassie asked.

“I was involved in a freak accident where I almost died,” answered Hailey. “It was the middle of winter. There had been a massive snow storm, and I decided to go for a walk. It was so pretty.”

“I love it when it snows,” admitted Kassie. “Nothing like the crisp cool air, the sound your shoes make walking.”

“Yeah,” Hailey replied. “I’m from Los Angeles, we don’t get snow. I was walking when I slipped on a patch of ice, and hit my head on something hard. Zephyr said my brain swelled, and that I was convulsing. I had two choices, I could die or I could live and become a vampire. I wasn’t ready to go, so I chose being a vamp.”

“Who’s Zephyr?”

“Fyn’s wife, Sophie lives with them, she’s their submissive,” explained Hailey. “They knew her history, they didn’t want to add any trauma to what she’d been through at the hands of her parents. When she turned twenty, she was asked what she wanted, she said them.”

“Is she a vamp?” asked Kassie.

“No, she’s a blood slave like you’ll become,” answered Hailey. “I’ve never seen her happier. She’s had two children with Zephyr and wants to have more, it’s too early to tell if they’ll be able to shift.”

“This is really happening, isn’t it?” said Kassie.

“Yes,” admitted Hailey. “Considering what is happening back home, isn’t it good to be away?”

Ever since it was revealed that vamps, shifters, witches, and other people of the paranormal realm where real, people became crazier than normal. People were dragged out of their homes if they were even suspected of being something not human.

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Frey Ortega: Canute

7/13/2017

Canute (The Kindred Series)

An immortal soldier, tested in the fires of war…

In the aftermath of the attack on his brother and his family, Canute is coaxed into joining forces with another vampire family in the hopes of ending a long feud between two rivaling clans vying for control.

A false pretense…

Under the guise of a Kindred bond, Canute finds himself used as a pawn in some war he wants no part of. Angry, confused, and unable to trust himself, he loses his already tenuous control and becomes berserker, losing himself into the night.

Fighting with fear…

When Canute wakes up, he finds himself in the presence of a young man named Haru, who ends up being his true Kindred. Afraid that he’s still beguiled and unable to fully trust so soon after an immense betrayal, Canute has to fight past his fears and his weaknesses to accept his Kindred. Between immense betrayal and a war where no one can trust their judgment, can he learn to trust—and love—again?
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CANUTE , the second book in the Kindred Series, is an M/M vampire romance with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily-ever-after. Expect magic, a little angst, and just the tiniest bit of darkness!

Excerpt

Canute wondered how a young man could be so openly giving, so openly trusting, in this cruel, cruel world that they both lived in. He said he was a kami, so he had to know that there were evils lurking around every corner, right?

Still, he wasn’t about to turn down a drink. It was probably in part due to his interest in Haru, which was strong enough that Canute could consciously realize it, and another part due to his thirst. Desperate times called for desperate measures. And on the other hand, Canute wanted to feel that warmth and sunniness for himself.

Canute gingerly took a hold of Haru’s wrist, and he rubbed his thumb slowly across the middle, just firm enough to figure out where exactly the vein was. He lifted Haru’s arm up until it was mere inches away from his lips.

“Are you sure?” Canute asked.

Haru nodded. “It’s not going to hurt, right?”

Canute shrugged. He probably wasn’t being reassuring, but he didn’t know if Haru was particularly sensitive, or if he was somehow the type of creature who weakened easily. “It shouldn’t.”

Haru looked up at Canute, then back down at his wrist. He did this a couple of times, enough so that Canute realized that Haru was probably feeling a little conflicted.

“If you don’t want to, I can always just hunt outside,” Canute said, trying to reassure Haru. “I won’t hurt a human, if you’re worried about them. But a willing donor will always beat an unwilling victim.”

There was a flicker of uncertainty that Canute saw in those eyes, but it was enough for Canute to realize that toying with this young kami was perhaps too much for Haru. He’d gone from embarrassed and red in the face, to scared and nervous in the span of minutes.

Haru looked up at Canute, then back down at his wrist. Back up at his face, and then down at his wrist. This happened a number of times more, before the kami finally took a deep breath.

“Please, if it’ll help you, then you should have some,” Haru said. “Immodesty is a small price to pay for helping someone in need. Besides, this is for your health. It’s not like we’re doing anything bad.”

Canute couldn’t contain his surprise. He raised an eyebrow at Haru and nodded, the thought crossing his mind that he probably didn’t need to tease the younger man so much.

Canute yanked the young kami forward until Haru was only about a foot away from his body, and then he lifted the man’s wrist to his lips. He felt his fangs ache. His inner demon already wanted out. The gentle thrum of a pulse was so close, it would have been so easy to just take it…

The vampire stilled his body, taking a deep breath before baring his fangs. There was no better way to do this than just quickly—otherwise he would be going hungry for maybe a couple hours more, at best, and maybe even weeks at worst.

Canute plunged his fangs right into that vein, bursting with vitality and life and letting the taste, the essence, flow right into his lips. It made him shiver with both arousal and need.

Gods, Haru tasted like the sun. He tasted like warmth, and heat, and all the things that Canute didn’t know he could still feel. Haru’s blood was sweet and gentle, much like the man himself, and Canute knew he had to keep himself from drinking too much. Even though Haru was immortal, it wasn’t as though he was a fount of blood. Canute had to pace himself, both for his sake as well as Haru’s.

He might have been a monster, but he wasn’t that much of a monster.

One sip, and then another led to a groan coming out of his lips, and it preceded Haru’s own unceremonious squeak. Canute thought it was cute, much like the rest of Haru’s actions and his demeanor, and with every slow, but light sip he partook of the kami’s blood, he felt strength return to his body. Strong enough to feel, in full effect, how Haru made his cock rise in arousal, and things that once lay dormant inside him to come out, brimming with life.

When he looked up into Haru’s face, the expression that met his was flushed. Haru was biting down on the corner of his lower lip, and the effect was as immediate as it was strong. Canute wanted nothing more than to slide right into the kami’s body right there, and claim him.

It felt like something was clicking into place, and Canute needed to push it aside. If he did this, he would bring so much untold danger to these kind souls. No, he couldn’t think about the possibility…

The possibility that maybe, just maybe, this young kami was his actual Kindred.

Was this the universe’s way of righting a wrong, of giving him back his hope?

About the Author

Frey Ortega writes erotic romance, primarily of the gay variety. He lives in what a friend affectionately calls “the south-easternmost part of Spain,” which is an archipelago called the Philippines. He’s a graduate of the Royal, Pontifical, and Catholic University in Manila, with a Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology. Primarily, he works as a writer, a novelist, sometimes a video game journalist, and overall a homebody who spends way too much time on the internet.

He loves writing about people, especially people of all different shapes, sizes and backgrounds, falling in love. You might also find him playing video games from time to time! His favorite ones are MMORPGs, and role-playing games in general (and not just the ones in the bedroom.)

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New Release: The Witch's Mage

6/28/2017

Blurb:
Her callous emotions are the influence behind her control of the weather-which all comes in handy as a resolution with the assistance of a very powerful Mage.

Raine is a very sassy witch, and she’s not afraid to display it. Blonde hair, sapphire eyes, cute pair of tits and did I mention she can manipulate the weather? She’s adorable, great sense of humor, but she is scared to death. She’s in so much trouble and in mortal danger. To solve the conflict, she locates the professor and pleads for his help. This does not make him ecstatic however, he senses something about her that decidedly interests him. She must submit herself to him.

She must become, his.

He’s the only person who can save her and help her with this big freakin mess. Sebastian is a very dominant mage, and he fully intends to tame this brat. He’s solemn, intelligent, powerful but underneath it all, Raine can sense that he’s hiding a dark past within himself. He’s also protective, sweet and sometimes, he’s a little mischievous. As the days pass, he can’t deny this white-hot passion between them. He admires her spirit and her body that he longs to possess.

However, if this whole Dom and Sub relationship agreement is going to work, they need to open their hearts, entirely.

He’ll do anything to keep her.

New Witches, new Demons. More domination, more kink. More sex.

A prophesy that frights the hell out of any witch alive makes this story a journey full of action, comedy, supernatural romance and BDSM that is bound to make you grin (or nibble your lip. Have sexy time with your companion. Do the dab. Who knows.)

Will Raine and Sebastian be able to stop the prophesy from coming true?

Or are they already too late?

New Release: Itayu Lake 7

6/3/2017

Teak's Second Start

Blurb:

Teak Ranta, an Arctic fox shifter, moved to Spirit Valley in the hopes of starting over in life. He has a new house, a new job as a veterinarian assistant, and he’s even found his mate in his boss Olander Frost, a snow leopard. Life is looking up—until his ex-boyfriend comes looking for him.

Olander is thrilled to find out his new assistant is his mate, and what a cute little fox Teak is! At first, Teak is reluctant, thinking Olander will restrict him. Just when Olander starts to break down Teak’s barriers, an irritation in the form of possessive human Dominic Thompson shows up, wanting Teak for himself.

Danger is moving in on Itáyu Lake and its residents once again when Olander brings Teak to the lake for protection. But the human on Teak’s trail is a Hunter, and he’s not willing to back down easily.

Excerpt:

Dr. Frost’s Animal Hospital was a modest sunshine-yellow building situated between a mint-green pet supply store and a light-blue animal salon. From the little information Teak had found online, all three businesses were owned by Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Olander Frost.

Teak parked his car behind the building and walked around to the front door. He was sure the staff were supposed to enter via the back entrance, but it was his first day so he’d chosen to enter this way. The waiting room smelled like sick and scared pets. The disinfectant didn’t help any, only added to the sour air.

“Hello. How can I help you?” a pretty young blonde teen girl asked. If he judged her age accurately, Teak would put her at around seventeen.

“I’m Teak Ranta. I’m supposed to start work here today.” He gave her a charming smile. It was one he’d spent years cultivating while working customer service in retail.

“Oh, right. I’m Jessica, Dr. Frost’s niece. I work part-time.” She returned the smile and offered him a hand, which he shook. She had a surprisingly strong handshake for a girl her age. “Come on back, and I’ll get Uncle Olander.” She opened a door and shouted, “Uncle! Your new assistant is here. Try to keep this one!”

“Excuse me?” Teak paused in the doorway, unsure what she meant.

Jessica continued to smile. “No, don’t worry about. My uncle’s just a bit eccentric, so people tend to not stick around working here. He’s an amazing vet, though.”

“Um, right.”

Teak followed her into the back where a tall man was placing a puppy into a kennel. He was whispering to the young animal in a soft cooing voice, much like how a mother would talk to her kids. Teak found himself softening to his new boss with each gentle sound.

“Uncle,” Jessica snapped.

“Yes, yes. I heard you the first time you shouted for me.” Olander Frost closed the kennel door and turned to face them. He was handsome, in a studious kind of way with his disheveled black hair. There was something about him, though, something not entirely human in his gray eyes as he looked at Teak.

“Teak Ranta, I assume.”

“Oh, yes.” Teak snapped himself out of the funky daze he’d drifted into. “Nice to meet you.” He held out his hand to the other man and froze when he grasped it.

“The pleasure’s mine,” Olander purred before kissing Teak’s hand.

Instantly he snatched his hand back and gaped at the man standing cockily before him. That’s when the scent finally registered through the fog of chemicals and sick animals. The smell of an ancient forest. Teak’s heart thudded painfully against his chest as he looked into the eyes of a predatory cat.

“Oh, fuck,” Teak murmured beneath his breath.

Olander grinned as he closed the distance between them and wrapped his arms around Teak. “To think my mate would be my new assistant. What an amazing match.”

Teak wasn’t sure what to make of this turn of events. This man was the leopard he’d seen in the forest last night? His boss was his mate? What on earth was going on? All he’d wanted when he’d moved to Spirit Valley was a peaceful life away from drama and men. Now it looked like he had both waiting for him at work.

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The little fox’s scent was intoxicating, and Olander found himself hard pressed to pay attention during the day as they worked side by side. Every time Teak walked by him or looked his way Olander wanted to press the man against the nearest flat surface and kiss him. Too bad his mate didn’t appear to return his interest.

“Trish and Dozer are here for their three o’clock,” Jessica announced. “Dozer got into a scrap with a raccoon again.”

Sighing, Olander handed Teak a kitten and instructed him to give the little one its last vaccine and then join him in exam room two. Entering the cream-colored room he found the owner, Trish, a single woman who lived alone and had rescued Dozer for both protection and companionship, coddling the large Rottweiler. As for the patient, Dozer, he was licking her hand trying to comfort her.

This kind of scene was all too familiar. Owners, worried about their beloved pet, ended up causing so much stress within themselves the animal usually ended up comforting them.

“Doc, is he going to be okay?” Trish asked, tears in her brown eyes when she spotted him. “He isn’t going to get rabies, right?” Her usually pale cheeks were red and puffy, no doubt from crying.

“I would think not.” Olander shined a light on the scratches on Dozer’s neck and chest. “He’s up-to-date on all his shots, so he’ll be fine on that front. Did you clean these?” He indicated the cuts.

Trish worried her hands as she looked from Dozer to Olander. “Was I not supposed to?”

“No, you did a good job.” Olander needed her to relax before he could hope to treat Dozer. If he couldn’t get her to calm down he’d have to send her out to the waiting room. Olander wasn’t going to risk being bitten over an anxious owner.

A soft knock on the door drew Olander’s attention for a moment while Teak entered.

“Hello, I’m Teak, the new assistant.”

“Hi.” Trish’s eyes widened as she looked at his mate, her obvious interest reflected in them, an interest Olander fully understood. Teak was beautiful. Platinum blond hair, azure eyes, and skin as white as snow paired with soft pink lips made him look like an angel. His slim build and the confident way he carried himself made it impossible not to notice him.

“Teak, please get me some gauze and tape from the cabinet,” Olander instructed, his voice a bit harsher than he meant for it to be.

Teak said nothing as he got the supplies and helped Olander clean the rest of the wounds, just a few grains of dirt, probably from the car ride over, and then wrapped the patient up. Next, they placed a cone around Dozer’s neck to keep him from scratching at the wounds for the time being.

“Jessica will collect payment and make a follow-up appointment,” Teak said as he helped Trish with getting Dozer out of the room.

For a large dog, and one that was rescued from a fighting ring, he was certainly a docile animal. Olander liked seeing cases like his. It proved even the most damaged and abused creatures could get a second chance.

Olander had been the one that helped Trish with the adoption, a good fit in his opinion. Dozer needed to be in a single animal family, and Trish needed someone that would bond with her.

Pulling disinfectant from the cabinet, Olander sprayed the metal table and the floor before wiping it up. He only had three exam rooms, so he cleaned as he went to ensure he was always ready for the next patient.

“Care to explain what that was about?”

Olander turned around at the harsh tone in Teak’s voice and found the small man leaning against the now-closed door. “Be more specific.” Olander tossed the paper towels he’d used to wipe the room down into the trash and leaned against the metal exam table.

Teak’s pretty blue eyes blazed with irritation as he looked at Olander. “Look, I don’t care what fate says. You have no right to act like a jealous husband when I talk to someone else.”

Was he that easy to read? Yeah, okay maybe. It was just when Trish’s eyes had lit up upon seeing Teak, he couldn’t help feeling territorial. “You’re my mate. I have every right to feel jealous when some woman checks you out.”

The bright blush wasn’t what he’d been expecting. The defiant set of Teak’s jaw was, though. They made an adorable combination on his face.

“We may be fated, but we are not…I’m not looking for anything right now. I need time to settle in before I get into another relationship.”

“Another?” Olander couldn’t keep the growl out of his voice even if he tried with the mention of Teak being in a relationship with someone else.

“That’s none of your concern,” Teak rushed to say before he hurried from the room.
Olander was left stewing in the exam room. If Teak thought he was just going to sit here and let his mate walk out with that weak-ass explanation he had another thing coming.

Teak's Second Start was first released a short story in the ManLove Fantasies 2017 Winter contest. This, updated and lengthened, book expands on the plot. I do hope you enjoy it!

Characters: Part Two

5/25/2017

Heroes / MC

Okay, time to get back to talking about characters! In part one I walked you through my process for building a character, today I’m going to talk about Main Characters, or MCs. These are usually your hero or heroine in the story. You can argue a villain can be an MC. For the sake of this article we’re going to ignore villains though, as they get their own section.

I usually create my character with the role they’ll play in my mind. So, if the character is an MC then I want to reflect that in some way. To me this means giving them some physical or personal attribute that makes them stand out. As I write erotic romance, I tend to make my MCs lookers. Tall, built, with panty melting looks for my “alpha” males. For their partners, and they are just as important, I usually give them a softer, more beautiful appearance.

Now, this isn’t the same formula I always use. For instance, in my upcoming anthology release, Rendezvous in the South Pacific: SuMMer Heat, the “bottom” in the relationship is the tough alpha looking one. And the “top” is the nerdy guy.
(If you don’t understand what I mean by bottom and top, this is the wrong blog for you.)

For the most part when creating an MC I’m concentrating on their personality. I want the character to be relatable, but also be his own person. The characters of course also have to work off each other well.

While considering this article though we’re going to focus on a sole MC. I’ll cover “Love Interests” in a separate article.

I’m going to use several characters from my books throughout this article, and there will be SPOILERS to some degree. So, if you feel like you can’t in good consciousness read this because you aren’t caught up … your loss.

We’ve already built our character, remember? We did that in Part One. Don’t remember that? Go HERE and get caught up.

We also already have a plot for this character… Nope? Not ringing any bells? Okay, HERE you go. Enjoy the murderous bunnies.

Now, you should be caught up? Right? Yay!

Your MC needs to either be someone already equipped to handle your plot, or he’s going to grow throughout the entirety of it. Two examples I’ve got are River Vann and Tony Santiago.

In Coyote’s River, the MC River grows during the story and learns what his shortcomings are. He also learns to accept others and open up.

In Abroad in the Stars, the MC Tony is already well equipped to handle what’s being thrown at him. He’s a strong, confident man that knows how to kick ass!

Each character also has their flaws and limitations. River? He’s a short tempered, immature young 20-ish man that never learned to deal with his past. He’s also money hungry. Tony? He’s arrogant and hides a secret from everyone.

Remember, perfect characters are BORING!! You do not want to make some omnipotent being that can do no wrong and always wins in the end. Your MC needs to have a vulnerability that can be exploited. I don’t care if that weakness is something pathetic like they’re afraid of clowns, give that guy a flaw!

MC flaws can both in their personality and in their appearance. It really depends on what you want to do with the character and how they’re talking to you as the author.

A physical flaw would be something like the scars crisscrossing River’s body, the results of a vicious attack. A personality flaw would be River’s emotional immaturity.

These things make your characters more human and lifelike to a reader. You can have the most amazing plot, but if your MC just glides through it it’s going to be a drag. Humans WANT to see the hard parts. Even in romance the angst and “will they, won’t they” is all part of what makes people crave it. If you don’t give your character something to overcome then you’ve failed as an author.

Simple.

MAKE FLAWS!!!!

Now, you don’t want your MC to be nothing but flawed. That’s irritating. No one is just their flaws. Give them talents too. Goals. Dreams. Jobs. Friends!

River runs a café/bar and is a powerful warlock. His goal? Gather information about those that attacked him. River has one friend in life, his familiar Flute, though he dreams of having a life with his mate Coyote.

Tony is the navigator on a space pirate ship. He’s also a talented fighter and is one of the best on the ship. His goal? Monopolize his lover, First Mate Craig, and run from his past. Tony is friends with multiple people on the ship, though his closest friendship is with head mechanic Steven. They’ve bonded over their mutual obsession with military star ships. He’s already living his dream by being on the Galaxia.

These are details you need to reveal in your story in a natural way. Don’t just introduce your MC and be like who, when, how, why, what, where all at once. That’s irritating. Let the reader LEARN about the character as the story progresses. But do NOT hold back until the end to reveal crucial details. Your readers should have a solid image and understanding of your MCs core traits by the halfway point. If not sooner.

It’s the development and growth of the character that will continue throughout the story.

For example: River is shown as being a money driven business man with control over the element water. He’s strong, independent, and abrasive. We learn all of that before the halfway point. After these reveals you see him trying to correct his flaws so he can accept Coyote (his mate).

Final Note: Your MC is the one that LEADS your story. He or she, is the one the reader will be with the most during your book. Make this character STAND OUT! You can do that in so many ways, so get creative. Remember, a person isn’t a box that needs to conform to the idea of “normal”. They’re a mosaic that is painted as their story progresses. Treat your character like that. Paint your mosaic, and make it unique.

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Devlin's Desire: New Tulsa Immortals!

5/20/2017

Blurb:

Jolie
Armand saved me from a despicable man, Devlin Wick.

What a name. It sounds like ‘devil’ and ‘wicked’ to me.

I wasn’t sure why, but I couldn’t remember the specifics of what Devlin had done to me, though I did recall the sheer terror I felt the last time I saw his face. It was smoky... or foggy. I’m not certain which.

If I really concentrated on that moment, I could faintly hear a male voice crying out, but Armand didn’t want me to think about that. As much as I tried to obey him, I found myself wondering about that man and that night, even though Armand insisted that he had gotten me out of an awful situation.

Armand was a vampire, and he loved my blood. He said there was something unique and special about it and that he would protect me at all costs.

He said he treasured me.

That was what I knew to be true, and that was my life.

Armand had changed me from the woman I was—the kind who would fall for such a hurtful person.

I hated Devlin Wick.

Devlin
Each night without Jolie was torture, and I couldn’t help wondering if in some small way, she was feeling the same, missing me. The second that thought crossed my mind, I saw her screaming in fear of me, clutching Armand to her fiercely, while the witch closed the incantation, removing me from her life.

I’d tried reaching out to the Twin Ravens Motorcycle Club, since I heard that despite their outlaw persona, they were secretly the good guys. But if they were, they would’ve taken up the battle, rather than refuse to help me. Nothing in their decision made sense, considering the rumors floating around, but I had to move on if I was ever going to get Jolie back.

With no other choices available, I went to The Decrees to stand before Zane Thornton and beg for his help. I would’ve dropped to my knees if that was what it took to rescue my girl. But rather than Zane joining me, his Maker, the ancient vampire Reese Kelley, agreed to fight to free Jolie from the rogue MC Soldiers of Strife, specifically their president Armand Glaceau. The members were all Stone Cold vamps, exceedingly strong and faster than any vampire I’d ever encountered.

With a team made up of Reese, some of my old crew from Corruption, Inc., and a gibbering maniac who thinks he’s the prophet Elijah, we devised a plan to rescue Jolie and eliminate as many of the Soldiers as possible in the process.

But even if we save Jolie, and she’s in my arms again…will she be the woman I loved and love me in return?

Jolie was mine once, and despite the odds against us, she will be again.

She’s my only desire.

About Elaine Barris

Elaine Barris is the author of steamy vampire romances. She loves anything and everything vampire or paranormal. When not working on her latest manuscript, she hanging out with her husband of over 20 years, and is always spoiling her fur baby rotten.

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Other Title by Elaine Barris

Master For Tonight Duet and Companion Novel:
Master For Tonight
Master For Tonight II
Evangeline (Companion Novel)

Flames of Vampire Passion Series
Zane, Flames of Vampire Passion, Book One
Zane, The Decrees, Flames of Vampire Passion, Book Two
Zane, The Inferno, Flames of Vampire Passion, Book Three

Lyle' Lynx: Itayu Lake 6

5/5/2017

Blurb:

Lyle Du’Val came to Itáyu Lake following his ex, Adriano. Instead of getting him back, he found his destined mate, Kai Kramer. Kai isn’t too pleased with Lyle still chasing after his ex-boyfriend, but he is willing to be patient.

When Lyle finally decides to move on and accepts Kai, he learns things about his mate that he never suspected, such as Kai having a daughter. With this new mating comes a daughter that just wants a family, and she wants Lyle to be her mommy. Kai is stunned as he watches Lyle easily fall into the role of a parent for his daughter, Zarinna, and he quickly finds himself falling for his mate.

Just as the three of them are starting to settle into their new lives together, Kai’s ex and Zarinna’s mother starts making demands. Kai and Lyle find themselves having to protect the young cub from her own mother. At the same time, they try to nurture their new mating bond.

Story Excerpt:

Two weeks. He’d been at Itáyu Lake for two weeks. More accurately, he’d been hiding at Itáyu Lake for two weeks. Lyle knew he was running out of time. Eventually, he was either going to have to go into town and face Kai, or the lynx was going to corner him here.

Lyle just couldn’t find the courage to face the man. And what a man!

When Lyle had followed his ex-boyfriend to this backwoods hole in the side of the mountain, it was with the intention of getting Adriano back. Of course that hadn’t worked out, what with Adriano finding his mate here. No matter the fuss Lyle might have kicked up upon arriving, he did realize there was no way to win.

It was during his fit over not wanting to admit to having to let Adriano go that he’d met Kai. The lynx shifter was gorgeous, almost to the point of making Lyle self-conscious, and Lyle knew himself to be magnificent!

The first time he saw Kai it was like the entire world stood still. The universe realigned so he was at the center. Dramatic, but completely accurate.

Their meeting wasn’t the problem. It was the horrendously failed follow up on Lyle’s part that haunted him. How could he face Kai knowing he’d run off terrified of the emotions racing through him in those moments? He’d run from the all-consuming, world-engulfing desire that rose up as Kai drew him close and kissed him like Lyle held the answers to the cosmos.

After that Lyle added another smudge to his perfect record of behavior, not that Kai knew anything about that. He’d hidden in a cave up in the mountains sending his mate into a panic, leading Kai and Adriano, plus his new demonic mate Ignacio, to the home of Hunters in their search for Lyle. He did feel a smidge apologetic for that.

When he’d come back to the house, Lyle had another chance to make things right between him and Kai. His mate had held him close, encouraging him to come home with him. To Lyle’s credit, he had in fact returned to Kai’s house...only to flee at the last minute.

His behavior was sickening, and Lyle didn’t see how to come back from those incidents.

Ever since following Adriano from the coven and coming here, Lyle felt lost and off kilter. Could someone fall upwards? If so, that was what was happening to him. He kept waiting to hit the ground so he could climb back up but, no matter what he did, he never came down.

Adult Excerpt:

Lyle growled low as he turned and pressed against Kai. He kissed his neck, his tongue snaking out to taste Kai’s skin. The salty tanginess had him groaning. He wanted to drink, but something kept him from sinking his teeth in. The more he thought about drinking the more he resisted. If he drank from Kai, it would start the mating bond. It wouldn’t completely seal the deal, but it would make it painful for Lyle to be away from his mate until they’d truly claimed each other.

“No,” he whispered.

“It’s okay.” Kai combed his fingers through Lyle’s hair, pulling it free from the braid and letting it fall around him. “I understand what it means for you to drink from me, and I’m okay as long as you are. I want this, don’t you?”

Lyle whimpered. “Yes.”

“Then, drink,” Kai instructed, holding Lyle tight.

Releasing a shuddering whimper, Lyle opened his mouth, his fangs sliding free, and pierced Kai’s neck. Instantly the rich, thick blood filled his mouth. The taste was explosive, like pop rocks plus chocolate. Yeah, explosive chocolate was the perfect description for the delicious liquid slipping down his throat.

“Oh, gods,” Kai groaned. His hand tangled in Lyle’s hair while the other gripped his ass firmly. Lyle ground down against the firm cock pressing against him. “Shit!”

Suddenly Kai’s hands were scrambling, reaching for their pants and freeing their straining erections. Lyle knew that wasn’t going to be enough. Releasing Kai’s neck and licking it to seal the wounds, he stood, pushed his jeans and boxers off, and straddled Kai. The feel of his mate’s cockhead rubbing against his bare ass had Lyle moaning.

“Want,” Lyle whined, rubbing against the hard rod, trying to get it to go in. He couldn’t remember ever being this desperate when he was with Adriano. It was like he’d die if he didn’t have Kai inside him, now!

“Easy,” Kai soothed, kissing Lyle’s neck. “First.” Kai pressed a lubed finger against his twitching hole. Damn, Lyle was so delirious with lust that he didn’t even see Kai produce a bottle of lube, let alone open it.

As that finger slid inside him Lyle trembled. He didn’t want prepping, he wanted Kai inside him!

“I know,” Kai shushed him when he started whining, “but I’m not entering you dry. I refuse to hurt you.”

“Kai,” Lyle whimpered rocking back on that lone digit, trying to get it to go deeper.

“Almost,” Kai said, his other hand smoothing up and down his side. “How about you lube me up?”

Lyle nodded, and accepted the tube that was handed to him. With trembling fingers he managed to squeeze way more than needed onto his palm and slick up Kai’s cock. Divine save him, he was acting like a horny virgin. Of course, with his pulse racing a mile a minute and his breath coming in short ragged gasps as Kai’s finger continued to slide in and out of him, he felt exactly like an overexcited virgin. Lyle just prayed he didn’t come prematurely.

“Now,” Lyle demanded rising up and bringing Kai’s cock to his entrance, “please.”

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New Release: Lisa Oliver

4/19/2017

Tell Me the Truth: Book 5

Stockton Wolves Series

Blurb

Special Agent Niclas Draig was on a mission...well, he was supposed to be. But when sent to Stockton with his partner Jack, to investigate what looked like the work of a serial killer, he walked into the Captain's office and found himself looking at his mate. A mate, who's delicious scent was tinged with deceit as the man looked him in the eye and lied to his face.

Captain Anthony Reynolds was getting tired of the way paranormals played fast and loose with the law and his life. Eighteen months from retirement, the last thing he expected when the FBI came in was to have such a physical reaction to one of the agents. When the same agent blasts him two weeks later for lying, Tony knew his life was going to change. He'd been around paranormals enough to know exactly what the word mate meant. But that didn't mean he had to accept it.

An unguarded moment, a flash of teeth and both men's lives change. Their mating causes problems from every angle and...an unexpected bonus. An abduction, a bomb and Nico's interfering family - will Nico and Tony ever get their HEA?

Excerpt

Tony hesitated as he got out of his car. The sight of Special Agent Schubert running down the driveway like the hounds of hell were after him was bad enough. The roaring coming from inside the house was another thing entirely. It was an unearthly sound – pure rage and frustration, loud enough to send a shiver down his spine. No wonder Jack was running; Tony was inclined to follow suit.

A mate will never hurt you. Melissa, Grant, Shane, Dimitri, they all said the same thing. Even Alexi lived by the same code, and he couldn’t run on four legs. At least, Tony didn’t think he could but then what he knew about vampires wouldn’t cover a pinhead. Should I? Shouldn’t I? Fuck this. I’m a damn police captain and I’ve dealt with paranormals before. Determined to show no fear, Tony strode towards the open door.

“Hello?” He called out sharply, not seeing anyone in the opulent hallway. Either his mate had deep pockets or was squatting in a high-end vacant house. The roaring seemed to come from the living room and squaring his shoulders, Tony stepped inside, his shoes loud on the marble floor. Peering around the closest door, he was faced with another huge room. But it wasn’t the plush velvet curtains, another chandelier or even the plastic on the furniture that caught Tony’s attention. It was Nico, shirtless, his neck muscles straining as he cursed the ceiling in a guttural language Tony didn’t understand.

Every muscle on Nico’s torso was deeply defined; his face red, his black curls glistening with sweat as they kissed the top of broad shoulders. This was a man deeply tormented; a beautiful man fighting a shift into something decidedly not human. Jet black scales covered Nico’s arms and chest, receding one minute and reappearing the next. Tony had never known his other shifter friends to have so much trouble with their animal half; with the exception of Sin and he’d only heard about that second hand. But this, watching Nico…The man needs help.

“Special Agent Draig!” Tony stepped into the room, his heart threatening to break his ribcage. “Nico, calm down; deep breaths.” Huh, who am I kidding? I’m the one who can’t breathe. An indescribable power surged around the room; something that crackled the air and sucked the life right out of it. Despite his fears, Tony moved forward. Never let it be said the mating pull didn’t work both ways; Tony could feel his own inner battle raging – get the fuck out of the room or help the man some power decided he should be bound to for life.

“Nico.” Tony touched Nico’s back, his fingertips burning. “Tell me what’s wrong. Maybe I can help.”

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Miracle Series by Shea Balik

4/14/2017

Welcome to Miracle

In a world where everyone was against them, they needed a Miracle. What no one had expected was to find their salvation in an abandoned town that was ready to collapse. Yet, that is exactly what happened when they moved to the town of Miracle, Oregon.

Book 1: Purring with his mate

Edrick Rapp, a mountain lion shifter, wanted to kick himself for not moving he and his friends far from their former pack years earlier. It wasn’t until he came upon one of his friends being beaten to death for their sins that he realized his mistake.

Mouse shifter, Nole Hayward, had been punished by his Alpha. Left for dead, he barely managed to crawl away with his life. He ends up hiding out in Miracle, Oregon until a group of mountain lion shifters show up. Before he could get away he ends up with a building collapsing down around him and his mate rescuing him.

Can Edrick and Nole find love or will they let the ghosts of their pasts tear them apart?

Book 2: Forgiving the Enemy

Lucca had always felt trust was something only fools allowed themselves to experience. Since the age of five, he’d learned that not even family could be trusted to keep him safe from the cruel reality of life. That point was driven home when he and his friends were forced to flee their pack for fear of death for no other reason than who they loved.

Jari had lived in hell since he was nineteen years old and he’d been naïve enough to believe his Alpha’s claim they were mates. Now he existed in a world of lies and betrayal that had him trapped and miserable. Just when he thought his life couldn’t get worse, he was caught leading his best friend to his death. A part of him had been glad he hadn’t succeeded and was ready to die for his crime, but life was never that easy, for the man who’d captured him was none other than his real mate.

Can Lucca find a way to trust his mate or will the sins of their pasts keep them from finding their happily ever after?

Book 3: Bearly Hanging On

Kirill had been moving from town to town most of his life, staying one step ahead of those bent on destroying his kind. Along the way he’s somehow managed to become Alpha to a group of shifters also on the run. But he was tired of always having to pick up and move when all he wanted was a place to call home.

Harper had never known a moment of peace. Even as a child his father had pitted his own brother, Abdiel against him for his own amusement. When his father died, Harper had hoped things would change. He should have known better than to believe that change would be for the better.

The two men embark on a journey of discovery about themselves and the love they potentially share for each other. Can they get beyond their pasts, or will they be doomed to be separated for all eternity?

Book 4: Overcoming Stereotypes

Kellach Alder hadn’t been given a chance in life to be the man he knew he could be. It never occurred to him that if he wanted others to see him differently, he would have to stand up and be the person he wanted to be.

Trygg Snow was sent to kill Kellach and his friends. Already conflicted about his mission, Trygg knew he wouldn’t be able to complete his assignment when he came face to face with his mate. If only Kellach, a mountain lion shifter, would look past the fact that Trygg was a wolf shifter.

Against all odds, and an army headed their way to destroy them all, Trygg and Kellach must find a way past their differences if they are to survive. The only way to achieve that is by Overcoming Stereotypes.

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New Release!!!

4/12/2017

Love or Sacrifice: Mages of the Nether 3

William has watched from the sidelines as his cousins Marcus and Daniel both found love. He’s done his part as a shield for the future king and sacrificed his own heart in the building war between the families. Now he’s being tested again.

Nevada is the third son of the Gallo family, the closest allies to the Dalrymple family. He comes to Aiden when he’s attacked by the same people that plotted against the House of the Dragon forty years ago—the same faction that would see the balance destroyed.

William volunteers to take Nevada in and keep him safe so he may help them in finding the Blood of Aeon, hidden in the Nether. While doing so, William must fight his growing interest in and desire for the other mage. His duty must come first.

Along the way, they must unravel mysteries, fight off ancient enemies, and come to terms with what destiny has in store for them.

Story Excerpt

Voices, far off at first but slowly growing in intensity, were the first things Nevada processed. His pulse instantly spiked as memories of pain and blood flooded him before his eyes opened and he bolted up, ready to defend himself against an attack.

“Easy there,” a kind, motherly voice soothed him as a firm hand anchored him back down to the comfortable softness beneath him. “You’re safe, Nevada. We’ve sent people to check on your family.”

“No! Call them back.” Nevada panicked. “They don’t know. They can’t know! I need to find Natalie Dalrymple. It’s urgent.”

“Hey, it’s me.” Nevada finally looked over to the woman holding him steady and felt himself fill with relief upon seeing the matriarch of the Dalrymple family. He’d made it. “What’s going on?”

“My family doesn’t know I’m here, or that I was attacked,” Nevada spoke quickly. “They can’t know about this. They’ll be a target, too.”

“Targeted by who?” Mathew, Natalie’s husband, asked. He wasn’t an intimidating looking man, but Nevada knew he was a powerful mage in his own right.

“Eirik Gunvald,” Nevada answered.

The gasps and curses he heard were followed by the sound of someone giving orders to a group of people. Nevada looked over his shoulder and quickly looked away when he saw the four princes looking at him. One in particular, Prince William, seemed pissed by his news. It wasn’t that Nevada wanted to be the messenger. He was just the only one that knew.

“What do you know?” Natalie asked, her voice hard but her touch gentle.

Nevada shook his head. He wasn’t even sure what he knew. All he was certain of was he’d been patrolling his section of the Nether—a separate magical realm from Earth—like routine, and he’d stumbled upon something out of place. Before he could get too close, though, he’d been attacked by a man fitting the description given by Lord Edmond and Prince Marcus during their time in the Nether two months ago.

“I think I found one of their bases,” Nevada said, uncertainty lacing his words.

“You think?” It was Prince William that spoke, his voice filled with rejection.

“Why else would I be attacked?” Nevada demanded as he stood up in defense. Instantly he regretted it. His head swam and his vision blurred before he fell back down to the couch. “I heard people talking, something about pulling someone out and not having contact for a while now,” he continued.

“Okay, that’s enough,” Aiden said, stepping forward and kneeling in front of Nevada. He smiled up at him.

Since the Dalrymples had revealed themselves to still be alive, Nevada and his family had renewed their bond with them. Both the Gallo and the Dalrymple families worked to protect the Nether. The Gallo family, the House of the Rooster, were the watchers of the Nether. It was their job to keep an eye out for any negative influences and act before something could happen.

When they failed to stop an incident, it became the Dalrymple family’s job to quell and contain the threat.

Due to their intersecting responsibilities, their families had always been close. The loss of the Dalrymples had been keenly felt by the Gallo family. Of course now a few things made sense. Like how certain issues were dealt with without outside involvement. Even in hiding, Natalie had continued her family’s work.
Nevada admired her for that.

“Tulia said you need to rest,” Aiden continued. “You and Melody both were severely injured.”

That’s right, his familiar. Looking around the room, he spotted her sleeping in a basket with blankets in it. Reaching for the basket, he pulled it to his chest and cradled it to him. Melody had tried to protect him when one of the men attacked, taking the brunt of an ice spell directly. One of her wings was bandaged and the other was in a splint.

“She’ll be flying again in a few days’ time,” Aiden spoke softly. “Tulia also said you should take that time to recover. William’s agreed to let you stay at his place until you’re cleared and back in good health.”

Dread filled Nevada’s stomach as he looked over his shoulder to see William still glaring at him. Something told Nevada that the prince hadn’t offered his place because he was worried about Nevada and his familiar. No, he wouldn’t doubt if William was suspicious of him.

“Um, a hotel will be fine,” Nevada said, hoping to avoid the uncomfortable situation of staying with a man that obviously didn’t like him. Not that Nevada could understand why. He couldn’t remember ever having a conversation with the man, let alone doing anything to cause him to distrust him.

“No, you need to be protected,” Daniel said, shooting him down. “If what you say is true, and you do know where Eirik and his group are staying, then you are an important witness for us. William will guard you while you heal.”

But would he guard him from danger or would he be guarding Aiden and Daniel from Nevada?