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Dustin Averin, lead guitarist for Manifold and crown prince of the European Kirata community, has been ignoring the call home by his queen for longer than he’d care to remember. His purpose, to sire the next generation of Kirata with a willing female, is the furthest from his mind. Dustin’s cat isn’t interested in anyone, and unless he has a pure mating, one where he actually wants to be with the woman in question, he is content to be alone, play in the band, and wait. When a meeting at a music conference leaves him hurting from a woman he didn’t expect, his interest is piqued.

In the early summer of 1962 in San Francisco, three inmates escaped Alcatraz. Presumed dead, they became the most famous escapees of that inescapable island. What if they survived? On that night there was an unusual heat wave and a calm tide. Perhaps even a stroke of luck. Cincinnatus Jones, the former Frank Lee Morris, is a man reborn. He finds shelter in a deserted cabin in the Oakland Hills. Among the Redwoods in a primordial forest, Cincinnatus finds an unfamiliar yet soothing solace while remaining alert, as he is still a fugitive.

On a spring morning in Manhattan, 1982, the newspaper headlines report the latest homicide: a young scion of finance found strangled in his elegant high rise. When Sheila Ross, copywriter by day, would-be stand-up comic by night, learns of Craig Vitale's murder, her blood runs cold. He was her client. As she reads the details of Vitale's killing, traumatic memories of her brother's death flood her. Ten years ago in their sleepy hometown Delmont, Iowa Sheila's brother was murdered; strangled like Vitale. His killer was never found.

Munden Argos is of age to be claimed by the male that would become her captain and all she can think about is the one that sets her heart racing, King Farletz of the Sluagh. A Nightflyer, their relationship would be the largest taboo in their courts. That doesn’t stop the heart from wanting what the heart wants. Farletz, newly crowned King of the Sluagh, has his eyes and tentacles set on having the Princess of the Dank Courts, the woman that would be Queen of the Wild Hunt.

When the paparazzi start sniffing around Misery and Kemper, claiming they are together, Kemper can’t let that happen, especially not right before the release of one of Misery’s biggest movies to date. She decides she needs to throw the world at large off the scent. Crais Neumeyer, drummer of Strange Angels and frequent lover, is the one person Kemper knows can help her with their little problem without issue. Crais is fun, discreet, and they already have a comfortable enough relationship that no one would be the wiser. Especially because Crais is living on borrowed time.

Driven toward the enemy-occupied Imperial City, Never’s doubts grow. Even with new knowledge about his powers, can he truly keep his friends safe in a war zone? Or, like too many times before, will he end up responsible for the deaths of those he should have protected? Never faces a bitter choice between finally winning the answers he has searched for all his life and stopping his brother once and for all. Worse, he knows that if he hesitates, Snow’s sinister vision for the world will come to pass.

Professional businessman Johnathan Cummings finds himself on a business trip in Seattle, Washington, that promises more than just meetings and corporate dinners. This journey is his escape, an opportunity to explore his suppressed desires, far from familiar and prying eyes—notably those of his husband.

After years of running down dead-end clues, the rogue Never has nearly given up his quest for answers; his blood is cursed and his true name a mystery, yet no library, no healer, and none who claim to know dark magics have ever been able to help. Until he steals a map to the mysterious Amber Isle, which might just hold the answers he needs. But Never isn't the only one who wants the map - an old enemy, Commander Harstas, also seeks it, and Harstas craves revenge for the deaths of his men.

Whether it’s a martini or a hot Tinder hookup, Amy Landry likes all things dirty. She abhors the dating game, but when her eyes land on Jon Logan, her blind date, she’s willing to play as long as it ends dirty.

Demons—the most dangerous creatures, and Angels—the purest of all beings. For Ashton Lure, a renowned neurosurgeon, these beings only existed in mythological stories. Or so she thought. And, when she found herself in the Demon Realm, she could only wonder, can I truly be free from him? The demons weren't all bad, and the angels weren’t all pure, and somehow, they became a family—something Ashton had missed all her life. But just when she thought she could live without her painful nightmares, the dark past she tried to hide got in the way.

Bobby Higdon, a wine kid from Nebraska, gets sucked into the dark world of high-stakes gambling on underground blind-tasting competitions.

Undead or Breathing is the story of three rough-edged, thrill-seeking brothers in rural Colorado, whose world turns upside down when their parents contract a strange illness that makes them want to bite. Victims of the disease are uncoordinated and psychotic, their former thought processes narrowed down to just one phrase, which they repeat mindlessly in wheezy, rasping bursts. The boys have logged countless gaming hours shooting zombies. They’ve seen hundreds of zombie-related episodes on TV.

Meet Reed Lavender, a mostly-human detective with the uncanny ability to hear the final words of the dead. But on this case he’ll need more than his usual tricks to solve the murder of a teen runaway – he’ll need something that just might be more trouble than it’s worth – the help of his ragtag Reaper-cousins.

With Blutfeuer under fire, Nymea’s worries are not unfounded, and she needs to figure out just what Kendarla’s issues and plans are before someone gets hurt...namely someone from her Court. But with her enemies largely quiet, she's afraid of falling into a false sense of security. Nymea and the guys are up to their ears in supposition, and with a new guard in the mix, they all need to find where everyone fits. And as with any new addition, the aftermath of a bonding might prove more interesting than ever before.

Matthew Davenport isn’t used to being disliked. Indie Fierro is the first person in a long time who can’t seem to stand him, and that’s driving him crazy. Under normal circumstances he would take the hint and leave the young coffee shop owner alone, but he’s the only thing standing between her and a couple of loan shark goons who have been harassing her, so he keeps coming back day after day and hoping she doesn’t get annoyed with him enough to throw him out. Stepping away from someone in need is not in his nature. Next thing he knows he’s head over heels for her.

Merimeg is just trying to get by on her own as a hedge Hexen when Gastin shows up at her door. Merimeg agrees to do a card reading for him. She quickly learns that he’s planning a secret mission through the Deep Rend Forest, a terrifying place filled with dark magic. Worse, the cards tell her she has to go with him! Merimeg is not an adventurer nor is she confident that her magic will be able to protect Gastin and the soldiers serving under him. She’s about to learn just how pivotal a role she’s going to perform on a mission that could change the fate of Turin forever.

Soraya has lived her life as a pampered Haraki Hexen. She’s smart, beautiful, talented, and is content traveling with her family and friends all over Turin. But, when she learns that those in her caravan are ready to retire and move to the city, she’s left on her own. That is until she meets the mysterious Kir who divulges that the Haraki are being targeted by slavers. Certain that her friends have either been captured or are in danger, Soraya agrees to help Kir uncover and defeat the underground slaving operation in Turin. They’re about to uncover more than they expected.

The final installment of The Blood Court series, has both redemption and heartache. With Nymea kidnapped, Ryker and the guard have to enlist help from the other courts, making finding her a full on operation. And when she is found, the process of healing must begin. Because Mea has lost her fire, and she needs to bond once more to the men that would give their lives for her. In order to save her company, and herself, she needs to take down those that would harm her guard, and her court. Because the Princess of Blood is not someone with whom to mess with.

Blithe owes everything to Castia: her health, power, and position. These gifts come at a price. As Castia’s magic apprentice, Blithe must fulfill the duties of Right Hand to her Hexen mentor. Castia’s aspirations are high, enough to overthrow the other eight women who rule over the Pillars of Hexen and become the one true queen of Turin. The results leave Blithe questioning her own humanity and the person she has become, but she has a clear goal in mind - one that will change her world forever.

Things are heating up for House Blut. It’s obvious someone is trying to ruin their business, and now, someone is trying to kill Nymea. But who? And why? Mea’s faith in her guard’s ability to keep her safe is unaltered, and the mystery of the attacks deepen when she starts receiving gifts - pieces of her past - that both help and confound her. And with Faerie reemerging from its dormant state, old flames return and new experiences are on the horizon. Including new guard and a new lady-in-waiting.