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In the latest Novel of the Elder Races, two mates find themselves on different paths, torn between their duty to the Wyr and the passion that binds them…Before she met Dragos, half-human/half-Wyr Pia Giovanni was alone and on the run. Now she’s mated, pregnant and heading south to repair the Wyrs’ frayed relationship with the Elves. Being separated from Dragos is painful, but for the good of the Wyr demesne they need to figure out how to be partners—in more places than just the bedroom.In New York to preside over the Sentinel Games, Dragos is worried about his mate, but knows that finding two replacement sentinels is essential to show the rest of the Elder Races just how strong and brutal the Wyr demesne can be. But as the Games heat up, Pia’s negotiations with the Elves take a turn for the dangerous, straining her bond with Dragos and threatening everything they hold dear…

Conceived in a lie and trapped in a tree throughouther gestation, Morrigan's birth was truly magical.After that start, she spent the next eighteen yearsraised as a normal girl in Oklahoma.Upon discovering the truth of her heritage,her rage and grief take on a power of their own,carrying her back to the world of Partholon. Yet, instead of being respected as thedaughter of the goddess Incarnate, Morrigan feels likea shunned outsider.In her desperation to belong inPartholon, she confronts forces shedoesn't fully understand or control. And soon a strange darknessdraws closer….

Read Deborah Cooke's posts on the Penguin Blog.Alexandra Madison has discovered an invention that could change the world. When her partner is murdered and their lab destroyed, Alex knows she has to rebuild her prototype in time...Donovan Shea knows the Madison project is of dire importance to the ongoing Pyr/Slayer war. So when he sees Alex being followed by a Slayer, he reacts and defends her, never imagining that she’s his destined mate...As Slayers close in on their prey, Donovan knows he’ll surrender his life to protect Alex—and lose his heart to possess her...

The Tower Syndicate will fall…The secret daughter of the head of an infamous Skilled crime family, Sera Brandt has hidden her past, her potential and especially her powers. But when a tragedy strikes her other family, Sera needs justice. And the only way to get it is to reveal her heritage- including a rare Skill-and take the reins of the TowerSyndicate from her cunning and malicious aunt.If he can figure out how…Kristopher Daniels might have the answer. He's fought the syndicate to protect his sisters, but he'd never realized just how close to the new heir he needed to get.…And if they can surviveNeither is used to trusting. But there's something between them that can't be ignored. And so Sera is on the run with a man she can't figure out, a target on her back and the new knowledge of just how powerful she really is….

Dragon and man, Paul recognizes the magic in Syd, a woman just coming into her fiery powers. Can they withstand the flames, or will they both burn…with desire?Paul is a dragon shifter - the only one of his kind. He's been searching the world over for signs of other dragons, but so far, he’s the only one. When he feels a familiar fire magic tugging him toward the Southwestern United States, he has to investigate.Syd is very much afraid she’s losing her mind. Subject to increasingly disturbing visions, she’s afraid the simple premonitions she’s had all her life are evolving into something darker. Something scary.When her car breaks down in the middle of the desert, Paul appears out of nowhere to help her get back on the road again. She offers him a ride, knowing—somehow—that the simple gesture will change her life forever. Whether for good or evil... well... that remains to be seen.The Lick of Fire series consists of:Phoenix RisingPhoenix and the WolfPhoenix and the Dragon

Can be read as a stand-alone story in the Phoenix Adventures. Fortune teller Relda Dela-Cruz is a woman with a secret. One she'll do anything to conceal. She hides in plain sight on the market world of Souk, content with running her profitable fortune-telling business and never letting anyone too close. But when assailants attack her in pursuit of a powerful artifact, Relda collides with the city's handsome, new marshal. A man who leaves no stone unturned and no secret covered.War has left former Galactic Special Forces Captain Hunt Calder tired and empty, but one look at sexy Relda--with her wild curls and lush curves--brings him back to life. When she's threatened over the mysterious Trojan Moon, Hunt will let nothing stop him from protecting her. Even Relda herself.As they face alien attackers and killer droids, Relda can't resist her burning attraction to Hunt. But she knows he's the most dangerous threat of all, because he doesn't just want her body, he wants her trust and her secret, too. A secret with the power to destroy Hunt and Relda, the city, even the planet itself.

Soulmates spark a revolution.EmmaMy mate is being tried for treason, and I'm running out of time to find the Crystals of Harmony. We've looked everywhere for the griffin stone, but it remains out of reach.Then our worst fears are realized. The griffin stone lies with the Black Claw. To find it, we'll have to become members of the cult.The only way to stop the extinction of the fae is to join the dark side. By connecting with my Unseelie past, we have a chance to end the king's reign of terror.I'll be leading the charge when it's time to bring the monarchy down.EthanMy greatest secret has been revealed, and my life is on the line. I'm on trial for crimes against the crown, and by the looks of it, my head is going to roll.But there's greater things at risk than my neck. A movement is burning throughout the city. Shifters and sorceresses are joining together, to rise up against oppression and free Malovia.It only takes one spark to ignite a revolution. Emma and I are about to strike the match.

She rouses the sleeping dragon... Wing Slayer Hunter Kieran "Key" DeMicca has always known he's a monster. Twisted magic saddled him with the spirit of a lethal dragon, and named him guardian of the deadly Dragon Tear. Humans and demons will do anything to get that Tear, including harm those Key loves so he remains alone. But when a sensually beautiful witch tumbles into his arms, an undeniable attraction explodes between them...and disturbs the dragon's slumber. He stirs her dormant magic and memories... All fertility witch Roxy Banfield wants is for her latent magic die off so she can become mortal. But when she is thrust into the fight over the Dragon Tear, she has no choice but to turn to the one man who can release her sensual power. Key's touch inflames her passion, shows her the beauty in her sex magic and invokes memories of the dragon who had loved her centuries ago. But when the dragon rises...she ends up marked for death. Is a dragon's love timeless or tragic? Key must give the dragon free reign and become the monster he'd always feared to save the witch he loves. Is Roxy's magic powerful enough to tame an ancient dragon?

Beware the games that can leave you burned...Valentina has spent her life working as an elite agent for the Coalition. After a rescue effort goes horribly wrong, she's taken to the Omni Towers where she finds herself embroiled in a masterful game of chess and she's the hunted queen.With the Coalition poised on the brink of civil war and ready to rescind their alliance with The Omni Towers, Valentina must quickly get to the bottom of who is behind the sinister plot targeting their leadership.When shipments of weapons go missing and buried secrets emerge, Valentina is forced into facing her past and playing the deadliest game of her life. Unfortunately, the stakes of this gamble are higher than anyone could have anticipated and not even a love forged in fire may be enough to save their people from destruction.

A WARRIOR BROKEN BY LOYALTY A KING HUNTING FOR ANSWERS A SEER SHATTERED BY HIS GIFT A QUEEN FIGHTING FOR HER IDENTITY Four lives, four different paths Orion wants nothing more than to leave the past behind, but he should know better than to believe old ghosts would leave the King of Shadows alone forever. When an old enemy makes his move by kidnapping Terra from her own home, Orion must leave Solaris behind to save her before time runs out. Ronan was always duty-bound to his lineage and his kingdom, serving as the esteemed General himself. But when love becomes more important than loyalty, a decision must be made that goes against everything he has known. Cyrus serves only one purpose and that is to be the Divine Seer for the King himself. What others view as a blessing, he only views as a curse. When he sees a vision of his twin sister's life being put in danger by someone close by, he must do everything he can to change the future. Terra planned on spending her summer peacefully with her family and her husband at her side, trying to forget what she had experienced the prior winter and what she had seen. However, the Fates have more in store for the Queen of Iron. All power comes with a cost. Destiny has not been kind to them, and the Fates are only getting started.