Recommendations based on "A Light So Blinding"

From a New York Times bestseller, the second book in “an epic fantasy romance series [that] beautifully blends seduction and suspense” (Publishers Weekly). From Gena Showalter, the New York Times–bestselling author of the Lords of the Underworld saga, comes Frost and Flame, the second book in the scorching paranormal romance series, Gods of War. Bane of Adwaeweth is the most feared immortal warrior in All War history. Possessed by a bloodthirsty beast, he will stop at nothing to win. Then he meets irresistible Nola Lee. He hates the power she wields over him, but she alone can rain vengeance upon his wife’s killer. Unaware of her destiny to rule as queen of beasts, Nola battles illness, addiction and vulnerability. With Bane, however, she experiences pleasure for the first time, and only wants more. But being with him comes with a terrible price. With enemies lurking around every corner, Bane and Nola must fight to survive. But time is running out, and neither can resist the sizzling attraction blazing between them. Will their romance save the beast and his beauty, or destroy everything they’ve come to love? “I love this world . . . this is Gena Showalter at her best!” —J.R. Ward, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Children of the Gods series “The Gods of War series is my new obsession.” —Christine Feehan, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Leopard series

Highland warriors sworn to protect Innocence throughout the Ages—A golden man, he is called Black Royce—a battle-hardened soldier of the gods. His vows are his life—until he is sent to New York City to protect a Healer from those who would use her powers for themselves. The moment Royce sees beautiful, feisty Allie Monroe, he knows she will be his only weakness—and he is right. Destiny is a dangerous thingAllie Monroe is more than an heiress. She is a Healer, willing to do anything to save victims of the evil that lurks in the city at night. But alone, she can do only so much—until destiny sends her the darkest Highlander of them all. Then evil strikes and Royce is destroyed before Allie's eyes. Now Allie will do anything to save Royce—even if it means going back in time to a dark, dangerous world. Confronting their enemies could cost not only their lives, but their love—for all eternity.

*WINNER of 2015 Authors After Dark BOOKIE Award for Best Shifter Short Story of the Year!* Fury Of Fate (A Dragonfury short story) She's determined to try something new... Sasha Cooper is a woman on a mission. Determined to let loose and live a little, she takes her best friend's advice and embarks on a night of passion with a complete stranger. No regrets in the morning. No looking back either. But when the one she chooses turns out to be a Dragonkind warrior, Sasha knows she's in trouble-and that the man she believed was a dream come true could end up being her worst nightmare. He never intended to get involved... Ivar, leader of a rogue faction of Dragonkind, isn't a pushover. So when a noisy neighbor jeopardizes the security of his secret lair, he decides to take care of the problem once and for all. Little does he know banging on Sasha's door will send him on a passionate odyssey unlike any he's ever experienced. But when the night takes a deadly turn, he's left little choice-escape from the woman who possesses the power to kill him, or die trying.

"DARK, DANGEROUS, AND ABSOLUTELY ADDICTING."- Christina Dodd on Tempted Orpheus-To most he's an enigma, a devil-may-care rogue who does whatever he pleases whenever he wants. Now this loose cannon is part of the Eternal Guardians-elite warriors assigned to protect the human realm-whether he likes it or not. Orpheus has just one goal: to rescue his brother from the Underworld. He's not expecting a woman to get in the way. Especially not a Siren as gorgeous as Skyla. He has no idea she's an assassin sent by Zeus to seduce, entrap, and ultimately destroy him. Yet Skyla herself might have the most to lose. There's a reason Orpheus feels so familiar to her, a reason her body seems to crave him. Perhaps he's not the man everyone thinks... The truth could reveal a deadly secret as old as the Eternal Guardians themselves. Praise for Elisabeth Naughton: "The sensuality of Sherrilyn Kenyon and the intensity of Patricia Briggs."-New York Timesbestselling author Angie Fox "Elisabeth Naughton combines dynamic dialogue and sizzling romance with a wicked cool world. Do not miss this series."-New York Timesbestselling author Larissa Ione

He's an antisocial dragon shifter with a serious sweet tooth. She's a pastry chef who won't give him any sugar. Blinded in an ambush, dragon warrior Wallaig has spent half a century in the dark with one thing on his mind-vengeance. When the rogue faction responsible returns to Scotland and targets a human female, he saves her life, determined to exact his revenge-even if it means using her as bait. Smart-mouthed Amantha Leblanc is pastry chef with dreams of opening her own shop. The money is in the bank. Her mission is clear. The plan goes to hell the second Wallaig breaks into her apartment and she defends herself with a rolling pin. With a rogue pack of dragons circling, she is forced to rely on a man she doesn't like-but isn't able to resist.

The race to find Agrona’s final claw begins…Having claimed the Sword of Darkness, Bethany Aodhán must now destroy it—no simple task when the only means of doing so has long been hidden from humanity by the old gods.Hand in hand with that quest comes the need to find the Ring of Ruin before their enemies. But those enemies are closer to achieving their goals than Beth and her brother Luke realize, and they have destruction on their minds.Not just of a world but of all those who get in their way.As the quest for answers leads them from the realms of the old gods to deep underground, it becomes increasingly clear that someone close to them is working with the enemy.As danger closes in, survival becomes a battle. One Bethany might not win.Because the traitor in their midst has her in his sights… and plans to use her as bait.

This is the sixth installment in the Paladins series is a passionate and suspenseful fantasy romance about a wounded warrior, a small-town heroine, and the dangerous battle that could claim both their hearts.After a brutal attack leaves him scarred and uncertain of his future, Paladin warrior Hunter Fitzsimon accepts a transfer to the quiet Pacific Northwest town of Justice Point. Hoping for peace and anonymity. Instead, he finds himself drawn to Tate Justice, the strong and independent woman who rents him the apartment above her garage. Tate can’t deny her new tenant unsettles her—partly because of his secrets, and partly because of his irresistible charm. But when Hunter disappears and Tate finds him left for dead after another violent Kalith strike, her fear reveals just how deeply she cares for him. As the deadly war between the Kalith and the Paladins rages on, Hunter realizes that Tate has become more than his refuge—she is his reason to fight. Together, they must face shadowy enemies, powerful rivalries, and the dangerous pull of a love worth risking everything to protect.

Gisele del Amanecer’s days look the same from the outside: work, home, and the occasional one-night stand that she hides from her nosy older sisters. But Gisele is a mage, and that means pain invisible to outside eyes. Each act of magic can be agony, but she loves the power, the bond with the unseen, and how only her will keeps the magic from consuming her. She can master any task, including saving her family and homeland from Firellian invaders—until she’s ordered to hunt another mage, one who may be her equal in power and commitment. One she might risk everything for. Vale has been subjugated her entire life—to the point where she thinks she deserves it, but she is determined to save others from that fate. Magic has been her one bright spot, but now she’s forced to use that power to kill in the name of the Firellian Empire. Escape or rebellion is out of the question unless she can guarantee the safety of her fellow captives, but how can everyone make it out alive while surrounded by enemies? Perhaps with the help of another mage, someone who bonds with magic like Vale does, someone who might want her for herself instead of for her power. But war always demands a sacrifice. Book 3 in the Sisters of Sarras Trilogy

A CREATURE FROM WATER Lyra has been through hell and high water to get to where she is in life. As part of an elite team working for god-like creatures, she considers herself capable of anything. But when she is tasked with finding a person who fulfills a prophecy capable of saving the world, she finds that she has met her match. She must convince this man to help her while hiding secrets of her own... A CREATURE FROM SHADOWS He is known as the "Graverobber". Dark power flows from his fingertips and is wielded without a thought. For years he has existed without a soul. Without conscience. Until a tiny Siren walks into his life and demands he come with her. She is the first person to ever dare order him to do anything. Suddenly, the soulless Graverobber finds himself intrigued by something full of life and light. TOGETHER, THEY MUST FACE THE DARKEST OF EVILS... Brewing in the darkest corners of the world, an ancient evil plots to destroy them all. Lyra and the Graverobber must join forces to save the lives of countless magical creatures and humans. But both find that to protect those they love, they must give up everything that is important to them. GRAVEYARDS, ROMANCE, AND A LITTLE BIT OF MORBID CURIOSITY

A queer YA gothic fantasy about forbidden magic, fractured loyalties, found family, and the courage it takes to claim your truth in a world that demands your silence. August is a cynical, unambitious prince with a dark secret: he can see the dead. Haunted by the relentless anchored spirits, he'd give anything to be free of the curse. But it's not the ghosts he fears most, it's the truth that could unravel everything: he's a wielder-one of the very people he's been raised to hate. Felix is brilliant, driven, and dangerous-a rare triple-wielder with outlawed magic and a vision for a better world. He's proud of who he is, but in a country where magic users are feared and punished, he knows being discovered means death. He's spent his life hiding his power behind a mask of charm and control, forced to swallow back the growing resentment. When August and Felix meet at a festival, their connection is instant, electric-and doomed. As wielders begin to vanish, a desperate search for answers ends in betrayal that twists friendship into enmity. Two years later, they meet again, this time as enemies forced to unite against an apocalyptic threat of their own making.