Awakened

Awakened
Author: P. C. Cast
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2011-01-04
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1429945109

"My love, speak to me. Tell me everything." Neferet went to Kalona, kneeling before him, stroking the soft, dark wings that unfurled loosely around the immortal. "What would you have me say?" He didn't meet her eyes. "Zoey lives." Neferet's voice was flat, cold, lifeless. "She does." "Then you owe me the subservience of your immortal soul." She started to walk away from him. "Where are you going? What will happen next?" "It is quite simple. I will ensure Zoey is drawn back to Oklahoma. There, on my own terms, I will complete the task you failed." Exonerated by the Vampyre High Council and returned to her position of High Priestess at Tulsa's House of Night, Neferet has sworn vengeance on Zoey. Dominion over Kalona is only one of the weapons she plans to use against Z. But Zoey has found sanctuary on the Isle of Skye and is being groomed by Queen Sgiach to take over for her there. Being Queen would be cool, wouldn't it? Why should she return to Tulsa? After losing her human consort, Heath, she will never be the same – and her relationship with her super-hot-warrior, Stark, may never be the same either... And what about Stevie Rae and Rephaim? The Raven Mocker refuses to be used against Stevie Rae, but what choice does he have when no one in the entire world, including Zoey, would be okay with their relationship? Does he betray his father or his heart? In the pulse-pounding 8th book in the bestselling House of Night series, how far will the bonds of friendship stretch and how strong are the ties that bind one girl's heart?

Inferno of Darkness (Order of the Blade)

Inferno of Darkness (Order of the Blade)
Author: Stephanie Rowe
Publisher: Authenticity Playground, LLC
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2016-06-09
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1940968003

★★★★★ "EXCELLENT! Powerful from beginning to end." Five-star Amazon Review Fatally wounded by his father, Dante Sinclair has only hours left to destroy his family's tainted legacy before he succumbs to the poison coursing through him. Rigidly focused on his goal, he has no time for anything else, until he meets a sensual, tormented woman that calls to his soul in ways that strip him raw and derails him from his mission. Elisha, the princess of darkness, is willing to give up her life to save the world she loves, until Dante Sinclair robs her of the one tool she has to defeat the evil that courses through her veins. The darkness is closing in on them both, and the two tormented souls are torn from their chosen paths and thrust into a passionate whirlwind of sacrifice, betrayal, and devastating choices. And so it began, many centuries ago... "Rowe is a paranormal star!" ~J.R. Ward ★★★★★ "Great alpha characters overcoming impossible odds." ~applepie1 (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "The Order of The Blade is a Brotherhood of Hotties!" ~Annettepj (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "What an amazing book!! I would love to give it 6 stars if I could." Bossert (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Keeps you riveted until the very end." Lady D (Five-star Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Great story full of intrigue, suspense, and love. Author Stephanie Rowe writes with a huge lesson, "A life without love isn't a life worth living!"" ~D.Patience (Five-star Amazon Review) BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "a paranormal star" (JR Ward). She's thrilled to be a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, and a RITA® Award winner and five-time nominee, the highest awards in romance fiction. As the bestselling author of more than fifty books, Stephanie delights readers with her wide range of genres, which include contemporary romance, paranormal romance, and romantic suspense novels. *Author's note: Originally intended to be a novella, INFERNO OF DARKNESS ended up being too long and complex to be a novella. It is a complete novel that is slightly shorter than the other novels in the Order the Blade series.

Shadows of Darkness (Order of the Blade)

Shadows of Darkness (Order of the Blade)
Author: Stephanie Rowe
Publisher: SBD Press
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2015-05-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1940968070

SHADOWS OF DARKNESS: Hailed as a "paranormal star!" by J.R. Ward, USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe continues to rivet readers with her sizzling Order of the Blade series about Calydon warriors, the intensely passionate immortals who have amassed their own "cult following"* with readers. Now comes their newest story, an explosive adventure in which passion ignites between a sinfully sexy immortal assassin on a final mission, and the woman fated to destroy him. Chained to an ancient meat hook in an abandoned underground cave for over a century, former assassin Levi Hart has been focused on only one thing: surviving long enough to destroy the psychopath who once controlled him. His chance at freedom comes in the form of a sensual, desperate woman who will trade freedom for his services, the one thing he can't afford to give.She is Maya Brennan, the achingly sensual queen of a kingdom sunk into a curse of darkness and destruction. Born to serve her people no matter what the cost, Maya cannot afford the all-consuming passion that Levi ignites in her, but without him, she has no chance to save those she loves. Will their need for each other propel them into their final destruction, or can love shatter the bonds fated to destroy them both? *Guilty Indulgence Book Club

Darkness Dawns

Darkness Dawns
Author: Dianne Duvall
Publisher: Zebra Books
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2011-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1420122428

A music professor finds herself mixed up in a world of vampires, immortals, and humans with extraordinary gifts in this paranormal romance. Once, Sarah Bingham’s biggest challenge was making her students pay attention in class. Now, after rescuing a wounded stranger, she’s landed in the middle of a battle between corrupt vampires and powerful immortals who also need blood to survive. Roland Warbrook is the most compelling man Sarah has ever laid hands on. But his desire for her is mingled with a hunger he can barely control… In his nine centuries of immortal existence, no woman has tempted Roland as much as Sarah. But asking her to love him is impossible—when it means forfeiting the world she’s always known, and the life he would do anything to protect… “These dark, kick-ass guardians can protect me any day!”—Alexandra Ivy New York Times bestselling author “This is a strong start in what looks to be a thrilling and chilling new paranormal series. Fantastic!”—RT Book Reviews “Electrifying, Funny, Lust-inducing, and Inventive.”—Fresh Fiction Praise for New York Times Bestselling Author Dianne Duvall's Immortal Guardians series “If you love J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood and Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark, then you need to put Dianne Duvall and her Immortal Guardians books in your reading wheelhouse.”—Literati Literature Lovers

The Witches' Blade

The Witches' Blade
Author: A.K. Mulford
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 407
Release: 2022-05-24
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0063291673

The second powerful novel in the Five Crowns of Okrith fantasy series brings us into a new part of the world as the fae princess Rua joins forces with a truly unlikely ally—all with the same romance and adventure readers have come to expect from A.K. Mulford’s viral sensation! A magic sword. A powerful curse. An untested fae princess. And a continent on fire... Eighteen-year-old Ruadora Dammacus now possesses the Immortal Blade, a powerful artifact that might be enough to overthrow the cruel oppression threatening the land. Yet when Rua discovers the Northern Court King’s uncle is not only alive but has cast a spell on the blue witch army, she realizes that the battle is just beginning. Venturing into the Northern Court, Rua finds herself working closely with the young Northern King. Her problems are mounting, and the handsome—and perhaps evil—king is only one of them. With the eyes of her newfound family on her, can Rua prove herself worthy of the Immortal Blade and break the curse over the blue witches, or will its magic be too difficult to control? And, perhaps even more dangerous, is her growing connection to the Northern King and what that means for her people…and her heart.

Jingle This!

Jingle This!
Author: Stephanie Rowe
Publisher: SBD Press
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2016-10-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0985179295

Love. Diamonds. Mistletoe. And a one-on-one holiday assignment with a very sexy boss. Put it all together, and it's enough to ruin a girl's day. Angie Miller has to write sizzling, evocative, heart-melting holiday stories about love, romance and diamonds for her company's newest client…an assignment that isn't so easy when she's just had her heart broken. When her first not-so-cheery story nearly gets her company fired, her boss Kyle Black makes it his personal mission to get Angie in the right mood to wax poetic about love and romance. The fact that there's three years' worth of unrequited sexual tension simmering between them? It just makes it all the more interesting when Kyle shows up in her office with his oh-so-broad shoulders, smoldering smile and…oh, yeah… his slightly autocratic ways… How is Angie supposed to find her muse again when Kyle keeps trying to have his way with her? AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the 2018 winner and a five-time nominee for the RITA® award, the highest award in romance fiction. She has more than fifty published novels. *Author's Note: Jingle This! is a short novel that was originally published 2004 in mass market paperback by Dorchester Publishing as part of the holiday anthology Shop 'til Yule Drop. It has been substantially revised and expanded.

A Real Cowboy Always Protects (Wyoming Rebels)

A Real Cowboy Always Protects (Wyoming Rebels)
Author: Stephanie Rowe
Publisher: Authenticity Playground Publishing
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2021-06-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Is it really a second chance at love if a sexy, charming cowboy proposes marriage only to protect you from a CIA assassin? Haunted by shadows that will never let him go, CIA agent Logan Stockton walked away from his cowboy past ten years ago. But when his sassy, adorable neighbor gets targeted by his enemies, he'll do whatever it takes to protect her…including taking her back to his hometown as his fake fiancée to hide out. Skylar Jones has lost too much, and all she wants is to bury herself in her work and forget...but there's one man Skylar can't help but notice. Fortunately, her handsome, brooding neighbor is no more interested in dating than she is...which is exactly how she wants it. But when Skylar stumbles into the middle of a botched attempt on his life, her safety becomes his responsibility. Sparks fly hot and fast when Logan takes Skylar to Wyoming as his fake fiancée to protect her. But can they stay alive long enough to find love, especially when his matchmaking family has plans for the two workaholics who are afraid to trust again? Tropes: Friends to lovers. Slow-burn romance. Fake fiancée. Lots of feels. Laughter. A hot cowboy burned by love. Matchmaking family members. ★★★★★ "Absolutely swoon worthy, lovable and emotionally driven. Family is everything." ~Madison (Five-star Amazon Review on A Real Cowboy for Christmas) ★★★★★ "I just wanted to wrap my arms around him and never let go." ~Dee (Five-star Amazon Review on A Real Cowboy for Christmas) ★★★★★ Wonderfully written, lots of heart." ~Candy G. (Five-Star Amazon Review on A Real Cowboy for Christmas) ★★★★★ "Stephanie Rowe infuses her characters with a passion that I have rarely seen matched in any romance novelist I have ever come across." ~ Five-star Amazon Review on Darkness Awakened Books in the Wyoming Rebels series (all books are standalone and can be read in any order): A Real Cowboy Never Says No A Real Cowboy Knows How to Kiss A Real Cowboy Rides a Motorcycle A Real Cowboy Never Walks Away A Real Cowboy Loves Forever A Real Cowboy for Christmas A Real Cowboy Always Trusts His Heart A Real Cowboy Always Protects ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). The author of more than fifty novels, Stephanie is a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee, and a 2018 RITA® Award winner and a five-time nominee, the highest awards in romance fiction. Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, and paranormal romances.

Dark Blade

Dark Blade
Author: Steve Feasey
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2019-07-11
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1408873400

A sweeping epic fantasy perfect for fans of the Summoner trilogy by Taran Matharu and Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo WHEN GODS FAIL, WHO WILL KEEP THE DARKNESS OUT? Lann knows nothing of his mysterious past, but by his fifteenth birthday he will come face to face with destiny. For Lann must wield the Dreadblade, an ancient sword forged to defeat terrible monsters. Across the mountains a King has been murdered. His daughter, Astrid, is a warrior with no desire to bear the crown. Only she can uncover her father's killer before her brother is framed for the crime. Evil is stirring. Lann and Astrid are the kingdom's last defence. Together, they must face the greatest darkness their world has ever known.

Darkness Surrendered (Order of the Blade)

Darkness Surrendered (Order of the Blade)
Author: Stephanie Rowe
Publisher: Authenticity Playground, LLC
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2016-06-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0985179244

Six hundred years ago, Elijah Ross was tortured into insanity and thrust into a mental hell that no living creature has ever survived…except him. Now, that ancient evil is back, and it is far more deadly. ★★★★★ "Sexy, lustful, imaginative, creative and heartfelt. The Order of the Blade series has it all." ~Mytime (Amazon Review) Elijah is all that stands between it and the destruction of all of humanity, but each step he takes drags him ruthlessly back into the nightmare that once consumed him. Elijah's only chance is Ana Matthews, whose sensual kisses and passionate fire thrust hope and light into his blackened heart and fragmented mind. But Ana’s deadly past could be the final trigger for Elijah's descent into irretrievable madness and the destruction of his soul, humanity and what is left of his heart. All books in the Order of the Blade series can be read as standalones and in any order. ★★★★★ "HBO should be taking a strong look at the series that could bank them $$$$ for years in this story." ~Annettepj (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "It had so much action and suspense that it kept me on the edge biting my nails. Kudos to the author for such a great imagination!! I love books where I can't predict the ending!!! You have to read this series!!!!" ~artemis2u (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "I can't read this series enough. Each book is like the best love story ever told." ~Amazon Review ★★★★★ "Incredible story!" ~Amazon Review ★★★★★ "Sigh & swoon.. Each time I reread these books, it only gets better. Love love love." ~Stephanie G (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Omg. Pulls you in and keeps you there in the moment throughout the entire book. The amazing writing skills this author has are unparalleled." ~RKK321 (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Elijah and Ana's story grabbed me from the beginning and I stopped only twice, once to pick-up food then to buy the rest of the books! Now ten of four in the am I had to let you know. Ms. Rowers writing style and rhythm keep the reader engaged to the exclusion of all else. I was enthralled!" ~ nyrican4t-A-Bibliophile (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "The whole series is just breathtaking." ~Amazon Review ★★★★★ "I found myself walking through the house with my kindle, rapidly turning pages to see what would happen next, oblivious to my own world." ~Denise K (Amazon Review) ★★★★★ "Love this series. After reading the first book, I bought all the rest!!! Absolutely loved them!" ~cccmmmsss (Amazon Review) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is the 2018 winner of the RITA® Award for Best Paranormal Romance, as well as a five-time nominee. She is also a 2021 Vivian® Award nominee. For more information on Stephanie and her books, visit her on the web at www.stephanierowe.com.

A Real Cowboy Always Trusts His Heart (Wyoming Rebels)

A Real Cowboy Always Trusts His Heart (Wyoming Rebels)
Author: Stephanie Rowe
Publisher: Authenticity Playground, LLC
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2019-09-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1940968828

What happens when a cowboy gets a second chance with the only woman he's ever loved, ten years after he lost her the first time? Cohabitation between best friends gets tricky when a rugged cowboy decides to follow his heart… ★★★★★ "A wonderful book that has everything you’d want in a love story & I loved, loved, loved it." ~Elaine (Five-star Goodreads Review) Ten years ago, the shadows that haunt Ryder Stockton made him walk away from his best friend, the only woman he ever loved. When he sees her in a local café, all his romantic feelings come surging back…twice as strong. She needs a friend. He wants her heart. Can he give her both? When Zoey Wilson returns to her hometown of Rogue Valley to recover from a shattering divorce, the last thing she wants is romance, especially with the man who broke her heart so long ago. But when her apartment burns down and she moves in with Ryder for a few days as "friends only," suddenly she finds herself getting much closer with her former best friend than she wants…or does she? As determined as Zoey is to get out of town as fast she can, the dangerous, handsome cowboy she's always loved is equally determined to do it right this time…and win her heart forever. ★★★★★ "Ryder and Zoey are simply perfect! Age old friendship turned to love." ~Melanie (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "My goodness...my heart is all a flutter! Rowe is a marvelous storyteller and I fall in love with each one of her romances but this one is my clear favorite." ~Kari (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "Sexy, loving, and well-plotted. It will touch your heart. I cannot recommend it highly enough." ~Anne (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "I absolutely loved this one!!... And the fact that they both consider each other to be their "light"? Truly beautiful!!" ~Sandy K. (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "I LOVED this town and all the characters. The bonds these families have truly touched my soul. I can't wait to see which sibling falls next!" ~Txbritgal (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "I loved the midnight kayaking, and the food tester, the barn plans and the bakery!...It was a wonderful and powerful story." ~Carolyn S (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "Without a doubt, Rowe is one of the most talented as well as versatile writers in romance fiction today." ~Judy L (Five-star Goodreads Review) ★★★★★ "This is a fabulous book with wonderful characters and a great story line." ~Norma W. (Five-star Goodreads Review) Books in the Wyoming Rebels series (all books are standalone and can be read in any order): A Real Cowboy Never Says No A Real Cowboy Knows How to Kiss A Real Cowboy Rides a Motorcycle A Real Cowboy Never Walks Away A Real Cowboy Loves Forever A Real Cowboy for Christmas A Real Cowboy Always Trusts His Heart A Real Cowboy Always Protects (June 1, 2021) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She's author of more than forty-five novels, and she's a 2018 winner and a five-time nominee of the RITA® award, the highest award in romance fiction. As an award-winning author, Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, and paranormal romances.