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Dragon's Bride

A Dragon-Shifter Romance

As the only eligible female dragon of childbearing age, Cerya Vasiliev is promised by the elders to a man she doesn’t love. To make things worse, she’s fast approaching her time for breeding. Her only hope is to escape during the Monster Ball. But when plans go awry, she’s reluctantly rescued by the only man who makes her pulse race…and her heart ache.

Talon Alexeev gave up his right to claim Cerya as his mate after learning she was engaged to his cousin, a man he admires and respects, the King of the Drakur. Talon’s even managed to keep his distance from her and built a wall around his heart. But when he finds her in the early stage of mating heat and surrounded by a ballroom full of eager males, he doesn’t hesitate to protect her. But he must resist the call to mate or risk betrayal of kin and kingdom.

Releases September 30, 2025 

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Getting Lucky in London

A Spicy Fake Boyfriend, Brother's Best Friend Romance

Danielle

A foreign city...a fantasy to fulfill...and a secret that could cost me everything...

In the UK for a job interview, I'm looking forward to seeing my brother. Just as I arrive, he’s called away, but he’s asked a friend, the star of my teenage dreams, to meet me at an art exhibition. I'm nervous about seeing the sexy Londoner again, but when he doesn’t recognize me and he asks me to be his pretend girlfriend, I'm all in. I'll never see him again, right?

Michael

Now that I’ve found her, I’ll never let her go...

I don't really want to babysit my friend's little sister, but when she ends up a no-show and my last distraction tracks me down at the gallery, I need an escape. Who better than the beautiful woman flirting with me from across the room. But after one incredible night, all I know is her first name and that I want more. Much more.

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"Like the calm before the storm, his gentle touch belied the brutal force of the hurricane churning inside him, my body the shore he was destined to ravage. I welcomed the destruction."

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Falling into Darkness

Why did the idea that he’d killed to protect me unfurl a warmth in my belly notunlike the one I’d felt when he tenderly washed my feet? Or, god help me, whenhe wrapped his long fingers around my arms when he was angry?

“Elle.”The note of warning in his voice had me blinking away the memory if not theeffect. He leaned against the counter, drying his hands, his long, slender legscrossed at the ankle. “Take it off, or I’ll take it off for you.”

Hedropped the towel and slipped the top button of his shirt free, then the next.

Ijumped off the bed to hide the shiver of need his threat evoked. “What thefuck, Alex?”

Stalkingtoward me, he shrugged out of the shirt. A black tank hugged the contours ofhis chest. Veins roped the length of his sinewy tatted arms. His black jeanscradled a bulge that made my mouth water.

Dangerlurked beyond these four walls, and he wanted to have sex? Did I want to have sex? The zing in my clitand the cream slicking my pussy said hell yeah, I did.

Ifingered the hem of my dress. I hated my body’s betrayal, but I could neverhate him. And how many times in the last five weeks had I wished I’d known ourlast time was our last time? So what if he didn’t love me? I loved him.

And I could die tonight.

Stoppingin front of me, he tossed the shirt on the bed. He collared my throat, and I’msure he felt me swallow in anticipation of his tight grip. But his palm skimmedto my collarbone, the touch so light, so tender. A cascade of goosebumpsrippled over my flesh, and my pulse quickened.

Despitewanting him, this man had the power to hurt me again. I retreated, and hefollowed until my legs bumped the edge of the mattress. His fingertips tracedthe swell of my breast. My nipples beaded. My lips parted.

Iclosed my eyes on a sigh. God, I’d missedhim.

“Youlook like a fucking glow stick,” he growled, his tone rife with derision.

Iblinked in confusion as he grasped the top of my dress with both hands andyanked, ripping the stretchy material all the way to the hem, leaving it todangle by the straps.

Onceagain, my mouth hung open, and I clutched the shredded garment over my breasts,but the damn thing seemed to shrink to the size of a dishtowel.

“Wh—whatthe—” I looked at the tattered fabric, then back at Alex. “Now what the hell amI supposed to wear?”

Hejutted his chin at the black silk shirt on the bed, but his gaze remained laserfocused on my body. Long, thick lashes fanned sculpted cheeks as he took in thelack of a bra and panties. Thank god, I’d prepped for minimal coverage at thebeach.

Whenhis gaze lifted again, I felt myself falling into those beautiful, hypnoticeyes, unreadable with the fringe of hair hanging low on his forehead.

Thesmirk on his full lips said it all. “You said you liked wearing my shirts.”

Heatblossomed in my cheeks and streaked through my lower belly. That he’d rememberedhow much I’d loved wrapping myself in his scent, that I’d told him it was thenext best thing to being in his arms…

“Forgiveme if I didn’t choose a better outfit for hide-and-seek with the cartel.” I letthe neon fabric fall and reached for his solution to my nakedness. “Why do youhave to be such an ass?”

Strongfingers banded around my biceps, and I gasped as he hauled me against his solidchest.

“Whycan’t you just say thank you?” heasked through clenched teeth, his accent more pronounced and making me wet.

Electricitycrackled between us, his anger palpable. Mine mingled with the desire buildingin my core. I wanted to taste the fire raging inside him. I wanted to burn, tomake him burn with me.

Ileaned into him. The thickness behind his fly flexed against my belly, provingI wasn’t alone in feeling the lethal attraction. “I guess you’d prefer thatthank you on my knees?”

Agrowl rumbled from his throat. His jaw ticked. His fingers around my armstightened to a bruising grip. My pussy contracted even as I braced for hisrejection.

What the fuck am I doing?

Everyinstinct rebelled against letting my guard down, both with the dangerpractically at our front door and with Alex. This was crazy, but I loved theinsanity. I felt alive for the first time in weeks. What did that say about me?

Alex lowered his forehead to mine, and I couldalmost taste his kiss. “Depends on how fucking grateful you are.”

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The cartel’s golden rule—no loose ends, no witnesses.

Elizabeth Archer

All I wanted was sand, sun, and sin on my vacation in Mexico. Yet, here I am, running from a cartel execution with no phone, no shoes, and no way to warn Alex they’re coming for him. To a lieutenant in the Castillo cartel, I’m an obligation. But I don’t want his protection. I want his heart.

Alejandro Castillo

When my best friend died, I promised to protect his sister, not stalk her. I never expected to find my obsession in the crosshairs of a rival cartel. I have no choice but to break rank. I know better than most, my enemy will never stop looking for her. 

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Falling into Darkness

The cartel’s golden rule—no loose ends, no witnesses.

Elizabeth Archer

All I wanted was sand, sun, and sin on my vacation in Mexico. Yet, here I am, running from a cartel execution with no phone, no shoes, and no way to warn Alex they’re coming for him. To a lieutenant in the Castillo cartel, I’m an obligation. But I don’t want his protection. I want his heart.

Alejandro Castillo

When my best friend died, I promised to protect his sister, not stalk her. I never expected to find my obsession in the crosshairs of a rival cartel. I have no choice but to break rank. I know better than most, my enemy will never stop looking for her. 

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If you enjoyed the Cowboy Rough series and want a bit more or if you'd like a taste of the series before you dive in, Between Two Cowboys is a short story revealing an encounter between Clay from Saddle Broke, Harper from Taming the Wildcat, and Evan from End of His Rope. It also ties the series to the Preston Brothers series with a behind the scenes glimpse of Charlotte and Marcus in Bachelor Auction.

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Two cowboy Doms and a sub with control issues...

Raised by a single cop dad and with three brothers, Detective Harper Quinn has fought all her life to make it in a man's world. Submission feels foreign, but if two hot cowboys want to try to break her, she'll give them a go.

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He's looking to score... She's on the bench...

Salena Martin isn't into sports, and she can't tell one ball from another, but whatever the season, Friday nights mean gathering at her best friend's to watch "the game." Unfortunately, the players on the wide screen don't hold her attention like steamy fireman, Trevor Branson. If he'd only let her off the bench, they'd both score.

Triggers: BDSM elements, toys, and a blazing hot fireman.

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Falling into Darkness
By Darah Lace

The cartel’s golden rule—no loose ends, no witnesses.

Elizabeth Archer

All I wanted was sand, sun, and sin on my vacation in Mexico. Yet, here I am, running from a cartel execution with no phone, no shoes, and no way to warn Alex they’re coming for him. To a lieutenant in the Castillo cartel, I’m an obligation. But I don’t want his protection. I want his heart.

Alejandro Castillo

When my best friend died, I promised to protect his sister, not stalk her. I never expected to find my obsession in the crosshairs of a rival cartel. I have no choice but to break rank. I know better than most, my enemy will never stop looking for her.

 An excerpt from

 Falling into Darkness

“What are you doing here?” Iwhispered. “They’ll kill you if they find you.”

“They won’t.” He pried his shirt from my death grip as if my touch repulsed him. “Vámonos.”

“Wait. I have to tell yousomething.”

“Not here. We need to move.”

I wanted to stamp my foot. Iunderstood the immediacy of the danger we were in, but why was he acting likethis? “You don’t understand.”

“No, you don’tunderstand,” he snapped. “There are at least seven more men in front of us, andI’m low on ammo. I can’t spare the bullets. We’ll need them when we cross thebeach.”

The beach? Washe fucking kidding? “Are you crazy? There’s no cover there.”

He grabbed my upper arms andlowered his face within inches of mine. “I swear to god, Elle,” he gritted out,“I’m trying to save your pretty little ass, but you’re making it fuckingdifficult.”

Though I bristled at hispatronizing tone, my heart tripped over the compliment. But I wasn’t the samefoolish girl he’d left behind.

I lifted my chin and uttereda complete contradiction to my earlier thoughts. “I don’t need you to save me.I can take care of myself.”

He snorted and released meas if I were contaminated. “Tell that to the trail of dead men I left behind.They were right on your ass, and we can’t wait around for more to catch up.”

Fuck.Alex was right, but his irritation drove home my role in his life, and thiswhole situation only added to the burden I’d become. He’d come for me, though,and I couldn’t—wouldn’t—let my pride get him killed.

Swallowing the hurt wellingup inside me, I nodded and followed Alex deeper into the darkness, back towhere this nightmare had begun.

 

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Secret Identities: A Boys Behaving Badly Anthology

Thank you to Delilah Devlin for including me in this anthology. I'm truly honored to have my work in the mix with 12 fabulously talented authors.

I've never written first person before, but it came easy in my contribution, Most Wanted. I think it was because the story was so much fun to write. Sexy bounty hunters in a seedy strip club, competing for the same fugitive...I hope you enjoy this excerpt.

A bounty on the line, a hunter who bedded then betrayed her, and a strip club—she’ll bare it all to get her man

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 An excerpt from

Most Wanted

I dug a Benjamin from my wallet, stretched out in my chair, and waited. Satisfaction tightened my gut the second recognition flared in those amber eyes. Elbow on the armrest, I flicked the two fingers holding the hundred.

With erotic grace, Mac slowly made her way closer until she stood at the edge of the stage in front of me. She didn’t kneel to accept my money as she’d done with those fuckers.

Instead, she gave me her back, undulating for several beats before twisting a look over her shoulder, eyes narrowed. Slowly, she swept her middle finger over her tongue and then slapped her ass with it.

I wasn’t sure if she was saying, “Kiss my ass” or “Fuck you,” and at any other time, I’d have laughed.

Keeping my gaze locked with hers and off her ass, no matter how difficult, I lifted a brow and tilted my head toward the money. I had a few choice words to drop on her, but I didn’t want to blow either of our covers. A private lap dance would allow that.

She swung around, lifting her arms over her head, hips writhing. When she lowered her hands to the sides of her face, fingers spread, lips parted, eyes half closed, she was the picture of a woman in the throes of orgasm.

Fuck. She isn’t playing fair.

My zipper bit into my cock, but I refused to adjust myself and give her the satisfaction of knowing how she affected me.

Her hands glided over her tits to the exposed skin between her shirt and her shorts. She snagged her lower lip between her teeth, rolled her hips, and unsnapped the first of three buttons.

She wouldn’t dare.

Another button popped free with the next swing of her hips. I glared a warning as the last button came undone and her thumbs tucked into the waistband. Fuck if she didn’t smile as she drove the denim over her hips and let her shorts fall around her four-inch heels.

Cheers erupted around us, but I couldn’t hear over the rage and lust clouding my brain. She’d gone too far. She was mine, and she stood in a scrap of cotton and black lace panties for every asshole in the club to see.

Toeing the denim aside, Mac dropped to her knees. Arms over her head, she thrust her hips closer.

Seething, I sat forward and played out the scene she’d created—we’d created. I trailed the Benjamin over the curve of her hip. A tiny whimper met my ears, feeding my lust.

Risking my cover but not giving a fuck at this point, I leaned in to block the view of those around us and slipped a finger between her silky skin and her thong. I nearly groaned as cream coated my fingers. I tugged hard, tucked the hundred into place, and let the elastic loose with a pop.

Her golden eyes sparked as she shimmied her tits, pretending to give me a little extra attention.

Rising, I pinned her with a glare. “Backroom. Now.”

“I have to finish my set.”

“You’re mine, Sugar,” I ground out. “I just bought you for the next fifteen minutes.” 

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Claiming SophiaA MacTyre Valley Wolves Short Story

He wants to claim her as his mate, but being a shifter isn’t his only secret…

Sophia Reed has yet to find a way to get her growling college crush to make a move. He’s put her in the friend zone even though the chemistry between them is hotter than the summer sun.

Brendan MacTyre aches to claim Sophia as his mate, but if telling her he is mac tíre—wolf—doesn’t scare her away, discovering the secret that he must share her with his pack brothers might. And she’s the one woman he doesn’t want to share.
 

Claiming Sophia is the sequel to the MacTyre Valley Wolves series. Watch for book one in the spring of 2025.

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