Evernight Publishing

Can Jessica allow one man to control her again?

After Jessica Williams, 51, escaped an abusive relationship with a sadistic pretend-Dom in her late twenties, she vowed never again to risk getting involved with dominant men. Since then, if she dates, it's with meek, boring, safe men. She knows they can never satisfy her?but at least they can't dominate and abuse her.

Estranged from her father, haunted by her past, and filled with fear?can she ever learn to trust again, to love again? But suddenly a decision has to be made. She's come face-to-face with Aiden Dowling, 54?a confident, attractive Dom, who looks at her like an apex predator eyeing dessert. And he makes it very clear he wants her as his submissive. However, if she accepts, can she believe he won't abuse that trust?

It's an actual collision when Tobias Duncan, 57, meets Laura Keell, 55. To Laura, Tobias is like a charging bull elephant. Tobias can't forget the beautiful plus-sized woman and Laura finds herself dreaming of Tobias. Sadly, both know they'll never see each other again. That is, until Laura's chance meeting with a friend of Tobias. But there is a problem that neither share. Tobias wants a woman who dictates the terms during sex. And Laura? Laura loves to be in charge. They drop hints over a few weeks until a rather interesting event sees Laura confess. Immediately their romance goes from simmering to sizzling. Nothing can come between them as their love grows-that is, until a tragedy strikes.

Nora Pierce couldn't believe the first time she met her boss was when she fell right on top of him. An employee, she knew she was already close to losing her job. With coffee all over her, and possibly ruining his expensive designer suit, she knew her chance at a good future was over.

Gabriel Williams had been curious about the woman who worked for him. She delivered his mail on the daily, but he was struck by the brunette's natural beauty and the kindness in her eyes.

Discovering she had a rough time after her parents' death, he knew he wanted to take care of her, and to right the wrong that was dealt her.

Ever since her parents died, her life had gone downhill. She didn't expect anyone to help her, but now Gabriel is there. She shouldn't take his help. She shouldn't be wanting him. Afterall, she's a virgin.

Nora now she belonged to him. Neither expected their passion to turn to love. But what will happen when Nora is nearly taken from him? Is Gabriel willing to give up everything he has worked for, for the right woman?

Doormat! That's the word Liana Marchetti heard her husband use to describe her as to his friends. She was a boring doormat that didn't have a single thought for herself. He was so wrong. Being a mafia wife, she tried to play the role that she thought he would like. Now, he was going to see who the real Liana was. And she wanted a divorce. Diego did not want to be married. However, when his wife demands a divorce he told her there were only two ways. One, if she betrayed the mafia, he would kill her. The second, if she even dared to be with another man, he'd kill him and get rid of her. His wife had other ideas. Liana was going to make him work. She had no interest in any other man. Because the truth was, Diego had hurt her. She had started to fall in love with her husband, but there was no way she was going to succumb to a man who thought she was a doormat. However, Diego is completely blown away by his wife. He didn't want a doormat, he relished the fire and passion burning inside her, and now, he was not going to let her go. He was going to keep her, and if that meant winning her back, that was exactly what he was going to do.

For the longest time, Cyrus Tistleton has wanted Willow Evans, but he kept his distance as she was helping her sick mother. He also promised her mother he would give Willow time. That he would allow her the chance to heal, but when the time was right, he wouldn't allow anyone else to take her. After the passing of her mother, Willow felt lost, but she did everything her mother asked her to do. She healed. Now, it was time to help the people of Lost Creek. They needed someone willing to watch surveillance all day, and she is more than happy to take the job. There was a catch though-Cyrus will help her get the job, so long as she agrees to go on a date with him. In the town of Lost Creek there are a group known as The Reapers. Their goal is to keep everyone safe, and to keep all dangers out. Cyrus is a member of the Reapers. As for Willow, to help make ends meet, she became an author, of the erotic kind. However, Cyrus knows she's a virgin, and it's now time to put all of her imagination and fantasies into play.

From the moment Ella Rue stepped into Mateo Cole's bar, he knew she was different. When a picture, drawn by a kid, falls out of her work locker, he has questions. All of his background checks didn't say she had a child. The work was by a child-her own work from many years ago. Being a foster kid, she was used to not being wanted. Ella's desires had not changed. She wanted to have children, be a mother, and to be a wife. She didn't want to be a business woman. Many years ago, Mateo killed his father, along with anyone who dared step in his way. But now, he wants children. He wants a life with Ella, and he knows exactly what to do to make it happen. Ella knew the proposition was crazy. Most people were afraid of Mateo, but not her. She couldn't believe that she was even considering the deal, but it was the best way to get what she wanted. So, they got married, and they began the journey of becoming pregnant. But along the way, something happened. It was no longer a business deal once feelings were involved. A happily ever after isn't in the cards. The mafia does not approve of marrying outsiders, and they will stop at nothing to remove the problem.

Daisy:
It wasn't supposed to be like this. It all went wrong the day one of our enemies violated one of our own. Since then, it has been a waiting game. There is nothing we can do, our hands are tieduntil Anthony can no longer take it. He wants revenge. We all want it?the next generation, the ones forced to go to school with our enemy.

We were going to kill them all and make them pay for what they did. None of us expected the price we'd have to pay.

Anthony:
I was doing what was right. But I failed. Now, I must wait, and hope, knowing I could lose her.

From the moment I first saw her, this dirty, unkept, unloved girl, I had loved her. I still love her. I would die for her. I would kill for her.

I thought my father was weak. I had no idea what was set in motion. There was always a reason for The Skulls to do what they did, and now, it is a race to save them.

It's time to right the wrong of the past. It is time for the truth to come out. But, will I be able to save her? A life without Daisy, is no life at all. She keeps me in check, but when Daisy's life hangs in the balance, it's time to let the beast out. Daisy has always been mine, just as I am hers.

This couldn't be happening. Calliope Masters knew she and Jaxson Crease didn't have the best start to their mating. At the age of eighteen when the pack declared they were mates, they rejected one another. She was a human, he was a wolf. He made it abundantly clear that he didn't want her.

They were now trapped within The Hunt. A mystery realm that forced mates to confront their need for one another head on. Jaxson didn't go to the Elder. He knew Calliope was his mate, and the truth was, he wanted her. When they were kids, they were inseparable. His own fear was what pushed them apart. He didn't care that she was human. He had loved Calliope all of his life.

Now, within the rules of The Hunt, they had to fight to survive. They were about to face obstacles and challenges neither of them ever anticipated. Pushed to the breaking point.

Only there is something interesting about The Hunt. It is not the same for all couples. It changes as if it has a life of its own. And there is something so very similar about this one. But what could it be?

Will Jaxson and Calliope find one another and come to terms with their mated connection? Or, will they give up, and never see their pack or life again? The only way to get out of The Hunt is to be mated.