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Shadow's Caress
by Patti O'SheaFormer vampire hunter Cass Lanier didn't think vampires could become ghosts. . . until the shade of Malachi James comes to her, arousing her with his erotic touch. Malachi was the last vampire she killed-an act she always regretted. Now Cass is his only hope of being brought back to life. Then Cass discovers Malachi isn't the only one following her. Other hunters have learned she can resurrect the vampires she put to death, and they want to killherfirst. Will Cass survive long enough to save Malachi and finally experience her phantom lover's caresses as pleasures of the flesh?
Shadow's Claim: Immortals After Dark: The Dacians (Immortals After Dark #13)
by Kresley Cole#1 New York Times bestseller Kresley Cole follows the royal bloodline of Dacia, a mysterious vampire kingdom within The Lore—Cole&’s world of mythological creatures—in this next installment of her award-winning Immortals After Dark series.Shadow&’s Claim features Prince Trehan, a ruthless master assassin who will do anything to possess Bettina, his beautiful sorceress mate, even compete for her hand in a blood-sport tournament—to the death. Trehan Daciano, known as the Prince of Shadows, has spent his life serving his people—striking in the night, quietly executing any threat to their realm. The coldly disciplined swordsman has never desired anything for himself—until he beholds Bettina, the sheltered ward of two of the Lore&’s most fearsome villains. Desperate to earn her guardians&’ approval after a life-shattering mistake, young Bettina has no choice but to marry whichever suitor prevails—even though she&’s lost her heart to another. Yet one lethal competitor, a mysterious cloaked swordsman, invades her dreams, tempting her with forbidden pleasure. Even if Trehan can survive the punishing contests to claim her as his wife, the true battle for Bettina&’s heart is yet to come. And unleashing a millennium&’s worth of savage need will either frighten his Bride away—or stoke Bettina&’s own desires to a fever pitch...
Shadow's Curse
by Alexa EganThe second novel in the dark and sexy Imnada Brotherhood trilogy featuring shape- shifters in Regency-era England. Suffering under a horrible curse and renounced by his clan, the Imnada shape-shifter, David St. Leger, stalks the London nights in the form of a large black wolf, channeling his desperate rage on thieves and murderers. But when he's captured by the very woman he sought to rescue, he's thrown into the magical and dangerous world of the Other--half human, half-Fey, and one of the Imnada's ancient enemies. Forced by her half-brother to use her gift of necromancy as a money-making scheme, Callista Hawthorne wants only to flee to her aunt in Scotland where she'll be safe. Considering David her last hope, she offers him a deal--freedom in exchange for his protection on the long journey north. Now in a race for their lives, Other and Imnada must put aside centuries of animosity and work together if they are to overcome the dark forces intent on stopping them before they reach safety. For Callista is far more powerful than she knows, and with her help and her love, David may finally be able to break the curse of the Imnada...
Shadow's End (Elder Races #9)
by Thea HarrisonFor Beluviel, consort to the Elven High Lord, and Graydon, gryphon and First Sentinel of the Wyr, even the slightest desire for each other is forbidden. But two hundred years ago, after a desperate play to save Beluviel's stepson left them indebted to the cruel Djinn Malphas, they found their fates inexorably linked together - and the hunger between them growing too strong to ignore...Two centuries later, with their debt to Malphas coming due, Beluviel and Graydon realize that, if they are to stand any chance of saving their souls, they must once again work together - this time more closely than ever before. But every moment they spend with each other brings them nearer to losing something even more vital - their hearts...
Shadow's End: A Novel of the Elder
by Thea HarrisonThe author of Lord's Fall and Midnight's Kiss returns with an enchanting and sizzling new tale about debts that cannot be repaid and hunger that cannot be satisfied... For Beluviel, consort to the Elven High Lord, and Graydon, gryphon and First Sentinel of the Wyr, even the slightest desire for each other is forbidden. But two hundred years ago, after a desperate play to save Beluviel's stepson left them indebted to the cruel Djinn Malphas, they found their fates inexorably linked together--and the hunger between them growing too strong to ignore... Two centuries later, with their debt to Malphas coming due, Beluviel and Graydon realize that, if they are to stand any chance of saving their souls, they must once again work together--this time more closely than ever before. But every moment they spend with each other brings them nearer to losing something even more vital--their hearts...
Shadow's Legacy (The Iron Fey: Evenfall)
by Julie KagawaA new novella set in the world of the New York Times bestselling Iron Fey series! This magical short story is the prelude to a new trilogy in Julie Kagawa’s brilliant faery world, The Iron Fey: Evenfall.A royal wedding, a mysterious assassin, a new threat to all of Faery…Friends and family gather to celebrate the wedding of the Iron Queen Meghan Chase’s brother…but one wedding guest feels more melancholic than the rest. The King of the Forgotten can’t forget his own lost love and slips away from the festivities…only to be attacked by a strange faery who calls him a fraud and a false king. Now the two must form a wary alliance to track a strange new threat, a creature of rage and hatred that threatens the newfound peace of Faery, in the opening to a grand new adventure in the enthralling world of the Iron Fey.
Shadow's Seduction
by Kresley ColeIn this scorching Immortals After Dark/Dacian novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole brings together a wicked vampire prince used to getting everything he desires and a demon warrior who always felt like an outcast. <p><p> Prince Mirceo Daciano and his new friend, Caspion the Tracker, comb the streets of Dacia, drunkenly seeking out pleasures of the flesh. In what should have been a typical night, they coax a bevy of nymphs to bed. To impress their females, the demon and the vampire kiss on a dare. <p> Once they finally break away from their soul-searing kiss, they find themselves alone--and shaken. Had they imagined their explosive chemistry? Obstacles--ranging from a death sentence to exile in a war-torn dimension--threaten to destroy their lives and the vulnerable promise in that one kiss. <p> How long can they resist the fire that blazes between them? Even if Mirceo can accept Caspion as his fated mate, the seductive vampire still must convince the stubborn demon that their bond is forever. And any royal Dacian union must receive the blessing of King Lothaire, an unpredictable and savage killer. . . .
Shadow's Wound (Elemental Thrones)
by Saria BryantWith the realm teetering on the brink of magical annihilation, Callith Ratearynn, the reluctant heir to the Sun Throne, is thrust into power centuries too soon. With his father dead and corruption tearing the kingdom apart at the seams, Cal must battle rising racial tensions and unravel a dark conspiracy. Justice, a manipulative human official, has stirred hatred between humans and the magical community, using enslavement collars and control over the Black Sun—an elite group of soldiers loyal to the Shadow Throne. Just as civil war seems inevitable, Cal's Fate string—a magical bond tying him to his soulmate—leads him to a grim prison where he finds Haru, his bonded, broken and tortured. But Fate has more in store. Cal discovers he is bound not to one, but two: Rashi, a fox shifter, and Haru, a fierce dragon warrior. Together, this reluctant triad must face cult attacks, dark rituals, and the creeping Wound, a void threatening to consume their realm. Cal&’s new reality is one of impossible choices—between duty and heart, loyalty and passion. As war looms, the only hope lies in Cal&’s ability to trust in his newfound soulmates and uncover the depths of the corruption before it&’s too late.
Shadowblade
by Anna KashinaA young sword prodigy must impersonate a lost princess and throw her life into a deadly political game, in this kinetic epic fantasy novel by the author of the award-winning Majat Code seriesNaia dreams of becoming a Jaihar Blademaster, but after assaulting a teacher, her future seems ruined. The timely intervention of a powerful stranger suddenly elevates her into elite Upper Grounds training. She has no idea that the stranger is Dal Gassan, head of the Daljeer Circle. Seventeen years ago he witnessed the massacre of Challimar’s court and rescued its sole survivor, a baby girl. Gassan plans to thrust a blade into the machinations of imperial succession: Naia. Disguised as the legendary Princess Xarimet of Challimar, Naia must challenge the imperial family, and win. Naia is no princess, but with her desert-kissed eyes and sword skills she might be close enough…File Under: Fantasy [ Warrior Foretold | Royal Massacre | Wrongful Heir | Forbidden Kingdom ]
Shadowborn (A Born Prophecy Novel #3)
by Katie MacAlisterIN THE REALM OF THE LIVING Liberated from exile, the brutal god Nezu is leveling his vengeful wrath against the blessed lands of Alba, and only three heroes stand a chance of stopping him. Fireborn Allegria, with her ability to harness the power of light; her Starborn lover Hallow, who leads the society of mages; and Deo, a warrior born of both worlds. . . IN THE REALM OF THE DEAD But the circle of friendship is broken when Allegria is imprisoned in the spirit world of the Thane. Surrounded by long dead warriors bent on revenge, Allegria is losing her grasp on the mortal realm. Now she must fight to hold on to the memories she has left–and the hope that help is coming from a world away. IN ALL THE SHADOWS BETWEEN The ultimate battle between good and evil is breaking, and Hallow and Deo need Allegria to win it. But even then, how can they can achieve the impossible? For it&’s not just one destructive god they must face, but also his creator. Only an arcane prophecy and the untried power of their joined magics can save the Fourth Age.
Shadowcraft
by Jean WoolfIn the city of Tessera in the twenty-third century, the law can be as ruthless as those who break it. Li, hustler by night and drug runner by day, is caught in the crossfire. His best friend and occasional lover is a prostitute, like himself. His nemesis and occasional savior is a man with a secret identity. But then, everyone's identity is a secret in Tessera. Everyone is a shadow. If he plans to survive, Li must blend in--he must remain quiet and unseen, passed from hand to carnivorous hand without getting captured by a single one. But what happens when he is captured? Will the shadow, once trapped, manage to escape? Or will Li fade away into the endless night, a shadow among shadows, one death among many?
Shadowdance (Darkest London #24)
by Kristen CallihanJack Talent is tormented by the demons of his past. Though Jack loves his position in the SOS, he cannot forget what was done to him. And so he hunts down the remaining demons that tortured him and metes out his own brand of justice as the Bishop of Charing Cross. The only thing that soothes him is his secret visits to fellow agent Mary Chase. But while something about Mary calms him, she is also his greatest torment, for she is a reminder of his worst crime - the night he lost his soul by taking her human life. Mary Chase is now free. After years of service to the Ghosts in the Machine, she now assists the head of the SOS and is finally enjoying life - except for the one thorn in her side, Jack Talent. The temperamental shifter unsettles her and awakens a need she's never felt before. But when a copycat killer begins to mimic the Bishop's signature and Jack is assigned to the case, Mary volunteers to join him, eager to unravel Jack's mysterious façade. Can Jack protect his secret - and his heart - from the one woman who could be his ultimate ruin?
Shadowdance: The Darkest London Series: Book 4 (Darkest London #4)
by Kristen CallihanOnce a heart is lost in shadow . . .Life has been anything but kind to Mary Chase. But the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals has given her purpose. Now she's been tasked with catching a vicious murderer dubbed the Bishop of Charing Cross. But someone is already on the case-and the last thing he relishes is a partner.Only someone who lives in darkness can find it.Jack Talent has been alone with his demons for many years. He never expected to have the willful Mary Chase assist him on the Bishop case. Their age-old rivalry reaches new heights-even as their desire for one another reaches a fever pitch. Though he aches to bring her close, Jack's dark secrets are a chasm between them. With dangerous enemies closing in, Jack must find the strength to face the past . . . or risk losing Mary forever.
Shadowed Blade
by J. C. DanielsSomething wicked this way comes... The arrival of a very important person in her office seemed to be the start of a lot of problems for Kit Colbana, investigator extraordinaire. Claiming that he needed somebody with her special skillset, he sends her on a series of jobs that made little to no sense until one culminated with both her and her partner, Justin barely escaping with their lives.Back in Orlando, they go their separate ways to recover, Justin heading to the house of a local witch, while Kit returns to the Lair, where she's recently been living with her lover Damon, the Alpha of the Southern Cat Clans.There's barely a chance for Kit to catch her breath before trouble of the highest order comes knocking on her door. This time, it's the form of a psychic by the name of Nova. Nova has bad, bad news...Justin has gone missing and so has the witch who was going to put him up while he healed. Colleen, one of Kit's closest, dearest friends.With all sorts of non-humans disappearing, fury doesn't even touch what Kit is feeling as she heads out to hunt down the people responsible.But Kit isn't the only one out on a hunt...somebody is hunting for her...somebody Kit would rather never, ever see again.
Shadowed By Sin
by Layna PimentelBlackmail is not part of their wedding plans ... so Lord Benedict St. John and his fiancée, Estelle, set out to confront the blackmailer. With murder and secrets surrounding them, they'll have to solve the mystery of Hawthorne Hall if they want to make it to church on time! Shadowed By Sin from author Layna Pimentel is Gothic Romance at its best.Every man has a price...As Lord Benedict St. John and his fiancée prepare to marry, his family is blackmailed by a former acquaintance. Hoping to set things straight, he accepts an invitation to dine at the blackmailer's family estate.But how many should die...Estelle agrees to accompany Benedict, but nothing prepares her for the mysteries and bodies she stumbles across during her time at Hawthorne Hall.Before the shocking truth is exposed?Hawthorne Hall holds many secrets, but will Estelle and Benedict escape to see the day their union is blessed, or will they succumb to an untimely end?Content Notes: Hot, Gothic, Historical, 1800's, Paranormal, Regency, Suspense, Hauntings
Shadowed Destiny
by Rita GallagherAmy Fitzgerald is adopted by a wealthy shipowner and grows haunted by her bitter past with her cruel stepfather that threatens her future love.
Shadowed Memories: Battles of Destin: Four (Battles of Destiny Series #4)
by Al LacyCritically wounded in battle, a handsome officer with amnesia grows to love beautiful Hannah Rose. Risking all he knows and loves, he confronts his memories -- including the mysterious woman he may have left behind.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Shadowed Moonlight: The deliciously HOT urban romantasy featuring fake-dating! (The Moonlight Series)
by K.C. HarperShadowed Moonlight is the first book in an urban romantasy trilogy featuring an insatiable second-chance romance and high-stakes fake-dating between a feisty witch and her ex-werewolf lover, turned Alpha. Perfect for fans of Suzanne Wright and Ilona Andrews.Loving Kane nearly destroyed me once; now that he's Alpha he could be my end.My life collapsed the day my Were lover Kane abandoned me four years ago, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Now I need his help.I've got one shot to save my brother, as long as I solve the murders plaguing our city, Cambria. It'll mean diving headfirst into the political minefield of our supernatural elite. But a new alpha has joined the fray. He's dangerous, he's devastating, and he's the same man who obliterated my world all those years ago.The deal: fake being his mate to solve the case. The cost: everything.As catastrophe looms and old passions ignite, I'm faced with the impossible choice between loyalty and love. But the killer is watching and waiting to strike. . . Readers love The Moonlight Series:'This book had me on my KNEES and I was absolutely begging for more.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The PERFECT Crescent City hangover cure.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute rollercoaster of emotions.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The palpable chemistry between the characters kept me hooked.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shadowed Moonlight: The deliciously HOT urban romantasy featuring fake-dating! (The Moonlight Series)
by K.C. HarperShadowed Moonlight is the first book in an urban romantasy trilogy featuring an insatiable second-chance romance and high-stakes fake-dating between a feisty witch and her ex-werewolf lover, turned Alpha. Loving Kane nearly destroyed Briar once . . . now that he's Alpha, he could be the end of her.Briar's life collapsed the day Kane abandoned her four years ago, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Now, she needs his help.Briar has one shot to save her V-addicted brother, if she can solve a series of murders plaguing the city. It'll mean diving headfirst into the political minefield of the supernatural elite and going head-to-head with the new alpha. He's dangerous, he's devastating, and he just so happens to be the man who obliterated her world.The deal: fake being his mate to solve the case. The cost: everything.As catastrophe looms and old passions ignite, Briar is faced with the impossible choice between loyalty and love. While the killer is watching and waiting to strike . . .READERS LOVE KC. HARPER:'This book had me on my KNEES and I was absolutely begging for more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The PERFECT Crescent City hangover cure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute rollercoaster of emotions' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The palpable chemistry between the characters kept me hooked' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shadowed Moonlight: The deliciously HOT urban romantasy featuring fake-dating! (The Moonlight Series)
by K.C. HarperShadowed Moonlight is the first book in an urban romantasy trilogy featuring an insatiable second-chance romance and high-stakes fake-dating between a feisty witch and her ex-werewolf lover, turned Alpha. Loving Kane nearly destroyed Briar once . . . now that he's Alpha, he could be the end of her.Briar's life collapsed the day Kane abandoned her four years ago, leaving a trail of destruction in his wake. Now, she needs his help.Briar has one shot to save her V-addicted brother, if she can solve a series of murders plaguing the city. It'll mean diving headfirst into the political minefield of the supernatural elite and going head-to-head with the new alpha. He's dangerous, he's devastating, and he just so happens to be the man who obliterated her world.The deal: fake being his mate to solve the case. The cost: everything.As catastrophe looms and old passions ignite, Briar is faced with the impossible choice between loyalty and love. While the killer is watching and waiting to strike . . .READERS LOVE KC. HARPER:'This book had me on my KNEES and I was absolutely begging for more' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The PERFECT Crescent City hangover cure' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'An absolute rollercoaster of emotions' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The palpable chemistry between the characters kept me hooked' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shadowed Steel (An Heirs of Chicagoland Novel #3)
by Chloe NeillIn the third installment in the USA Today bestselling Heirs of Chicagoland series, the vampires in Elisa Sullivan's world are out for blood.Elisa Sullivan is the only vampire ever born, and she bears a heavy legacy. After a sojourn with the North American Central Pack of shifters in the wilderness—where she turned a young woman into a vampire to save her life—Elisa returns to Chicago. But no good deed goes unpunished. The ruling body of vampires, the Assembly of American Masters, is furious that Elisa turned someone without their permission, and they want her punished. When an AAM vampire is found dead, Elisa is the prime suspect. Someone else is stalking Chicago—and Elisa. She'll need to keep a clear head, and a sharp blade, to survive all the supernatural strife.
Shadowed Steel (Heirs of Chicagoland)
by Chloe NeillElisa Sullivan is the only vampire ever born, and she bears a heavy legacy. After a sojourn with the North American Central Pack of shifters in the wilderness--where she turned a young woman into a vampire to save her life--Elisa returns to Chicago. But no good deed goes unpunished. The ruling body of vampires, the Assembly of American Masters, is furious that Elisa turned someone without their permission, and they're out for her blood. When an AAM vampire is found dead, Elisa is the prime suspect. Someone else is stalking Chicago-and Elisa. She'll need to keep a clear head, and a sharp blade, to survive all the supernatural strife.
Shadowed Stranger
by Carole MortimerRead this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book!More than infatuation…?Sweet, naïve Robyn Castle knows that eminent doctor Rick Howarth is the wrong man for her! He’s older, more sophisticated, experienced…and so sinfully delicious that he should be illegal! Despite their differences, enigmatic Rick seems just as infatuated with Robyn as she is with him… Until Rick suddenly leaves. Heartbroken, Robyn assumes it’s because he’s married and refuses to be the other woman! Getting over him is her top priority. But when Rick comes unexpectedly back into her life, Robyn soon realises that moving on from the passion between them is easier said than done…Originally published in 1982
Shadowed by Despair (The Laith Series #3)
by Candace RobinsonPerin expected eternal darkness after his death, yet the land of Laith has other plans for him. Snapped awake with a desperate hunger for flesh, he fights the urge to feed, knowing that once he gives in to temptation, there is no turning back. Tavarra’s deepest desire was always to be human. When she received her one true wish, the journey had already claimed those she cared about. Alone, she fights through each day, forgetting how to truly live. To strip away his new curse, Perin needs to retrieve an enchanted liquid and bring it back to the Stone of Desire. Despite his unpredictability, and him being the monster this time, Tavarra chooses to help. Tied by fate and loneliness, they must cross the sea into a deadly part of Laith and find the solution before Perin’s hunger overtakes him.Read this third installment in Candace Robinson's Laith SeriesBook 1: Clouded By EnvyBook 2: Veiled by DesireBook 3: Shadowed By Despair
Shadowed: The Scorpius Syndrome 2 (ebook) (Dark Protectors #6)
by Rebecca ZanettiDanger signs rise off Jase Kayrs like steam-the scars, the secrets, the strength. He's got a mission, and he's not interested in much outside of it. Except Brenna Dunne. Brenna was an ass-kicking, name-taking witch-before the poison that's killing her sapped her powers too. She knows there's more to Jase than a handsome face and an ugly history. But there's no time to find out what. Taking him as her mate might save her life. But once she unleashes the force of his desire, there will be no turning back. . . Ready or not, here they come. . . "Hot and fast from beginning to end. " -Kate Douglas on "Fated"90,000 Words