Recommendations based on "Maid for the Beast"

Only for those I love would I traipse into the merciless Northlands to risk life, limb, and my exquisite beauty. But do they appreciate it? Do they say, "Gwenvael the Handsome, you are the best among us--the most loved of all dragons?" No! For centuries my family has refused to acknowledge my magnificence as well as my innate humility. Yet for them, and because I am so chivalrous, I will brave the worst this land has to offer. So here I stand, waiting to broker an alliance with the one the Northlanders call The Beast. A being so fearful, the greatest warriors will only whisper its name. Yet I, Gwenvael, will courageously face down this terrifying. . .woman? It turns out the Beast, a.k.a. Dagmar Reinholdt, is a woman--one with steel-gray eyes and a shocking disregard for my good looks. Beneath her plain robes and prim spectacles lies a sensual creature waiting to be unleashed. Who better than a dragon to thaw out that icy demeanor? And who better than a beast to finally tame a mighty dragon's heart? "Sexy and outrageous humor." --Romantic Times I know what they see when they look at me. The charming, soft-spoken dragoness bred from the most powerful of royal bloodlines. A disguise stronger than any battle shield that allows me to keep all suitors at tail's length. A technique that's worked until him. Until Ragnar the Cunning, handsome barbarian warlord and warrior mage from the desolate Northlands. Unlike those who've come before him, he does not simply submit to my astounding charm and devastating smile. Instead, he dismisses me as vapid, useless and, to my great annoyance, rather stupid! Yet I'll allow no male to dismiss me. Soon he'll learn my worth, my many skills, and the strength of my will. For this one challenges me enough to make me want to ruthlessly taunt him, tease him and, finally, when the trap is set, bring him to his knees. I was raised for battle. And as the first daughter of a warrior family, I've earned my reputation the hard way. Yet now I fight alongside uncivilized male Northland dragons who think a female is only good for breeding and waiting back home in the cave. But it's the foolish and foolhardy who would try to stop me, Rhona the Fearless, from doing what I do best-destroying the enemies of my kind. So the smartest thing wily barbarian Vigholf the Abhorrent can do for me is stay out of my way as we risk all on a deadly mission in enemy territory. I don't care if he's fascinated by me, even though he is as attractive as he is resourceful. He's having far too much fun putting me in difficult situations and testing my sense of duty to the limit. And I'm going to enjoy challenging his insufferable confidence, outwitting his schemes, and making him surrender in the wildest ways. . . "Sexy and outrageous humor." --Romantic Times Some things never go away, like vile enemies, bad ale, and annoying kin. But I thought I was finished with the one dragon I'd have done anything for: Éibhear the Blue, a big, gorgeous, blue-haired beast who thinks the world belongs to him. The world and, apparently, me. So if Éibhear wants to play the caring hero and travel into the most forsaken of Gods forsaken lands to protect the one woman who doesn't need it--namely me--I'll let him. Because while I'm trying to fulfill a ridiculous quest for a pushy god, I'm going to draw this overconfident warlord much too close, rekindle his fires, and enjoy every minute of his delicious defeat... Praise for The Dragon Who Loved Me "A chest thumping, mead-hall rocking, enemy slaying brawl of a good book." --All Things Urban Fantasy "Aiken aces another one." -RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars "A hot, hot series." --Library Journal

Allie McMichael is running scared. Not from monsters in the closet, or creepy things under the bed, she’s scared of commitment. She has every reason to be scared after experiencing the pain of infidelity and after watching her parents’ failure of a marriage. On the run from a would-be fiancé, she finds a temp job bartending and waitressing in a small Texas town out in the middle of nowhere. True love is not on the agenda until she meets her big, burly boss, hot-as-hell Thorn Canton who lights her fires in all the right places. Bear shifter Thorn Canton is living the easy life. Successful tavern owner, he’s surrounded by good buddies, beer on tap, and an endless supply of women to keep him company. He has no plans, whatsoever, of getting hitched up, or of finding a mate. In fact, to Thorn, a mate might be a fate equal to death. This is a series centered around the small southwestern border town of Burden, Texas, where good ol’ bears, Hawthorne, Wyatt, Hutch, Sterling, and Sam are living easy. With jobs they love, beer flowing freely, and pretty women in abundance, the last thing these shifters are thinking about is finding a mate or settling down. But, fate has its own plans….

CHANKU DESTINY by Kate Douglas: Mystical and sensual shapeshifters, the Chanku welcome newcomers Adam and Eve to their forgotten legacy. Together with Oliver the three will revel in a sexual exploration like no other ... ABUNDANCE by Deanna Lee: For nearly 35 years Jude Aroca and his people have been free from human contact. Now, a human female has arrived on their small jungle moon arousing the feline beast inside of Jude with the exotic smell of her sex ... PASSION OF THE CAT by Dawn Thompson: Captain Lyle Clarridge can never forget his erotic interlude in the Hindu Kush when the seductive Ihita healed him from a snow leopard attack. For with every full moon the creature within him awakens seeking the ultimate in sexual surrender ...

The Guardians of Eternity are vampires and werewolves chosen to safeguard the world from growing darkness. For them, danger and seduction go hand in hand, and their fierce strength is matched only by their desire for those who are destined to be their mates… WHERE DARKNESS LIVES As imposing as she is beautiful, Sophia never shows weakness, but for her family’s sake, she’ll agree to be saddled with a bodyguard. Six feet of pure-blooded Were, Luc is gorgeous and ruthless. The man in him is sworn to protect, while the wolf intends to seduce and possess—assuming Sophia doesn’t get them both killed first… FEAR THE DARKNESS Cassie, a werewolf prophet, must be kept safe at all costs. Enter Caine, whose recent tangles with a demon lord have left him in need of redemption. He’s duty-bound to keep Cassie out of danger, and increasingly certain that he has found his true mate. But a deadly enemy is closer than they realize… DARKNESS AVENGED The vampire Santiago is determined to find the beautiful clan chief Nefri, who abruptly left him. Nefri is on a mission of her own—to prevent Santiago’s traitorous sire from unleashing a scourge on the mortal world. Failure is not an option, but neither is resisting Santiago…   HUNT THE DARKNESS Roke never lets his raw sensuality get the better of him, until a nymph-like witch named Sally tricks him into mating with her. The pair will remain bound for eternity unless she can break the spell. But as desire leaves them both aching for more, Sally isn't sure if her world is more dangerous with Roke, or without him.   WHEN DARKNESS ENDS Cyn, the hedonistic chief of Ireland’s vampire clan, is not happy to be relocated from the magical land of the fey to his desolate castle. Sharp-witted fairy princess Fallon seems immune to his seductive games. But they must stop an enemy from closing the veil that separates the dimensions, even as deep desire ignites…

Ani's life hasn't been easy. He's been under the thumb of his tribe's second for all his life, leaving him thinking he's broken and soiled. So why did Fate decide he would be the best mate for the Whitedell Pride's Alpha? Ani knows he's not good enough, and he avoids his mate as best as he can. Dominic doesn't care about what happened in Ani's past, he just knows he wants the man to be his. He knows he's going to have to fight Ani every step of the way, but he's as stubborn as they come, so it doesn't scare him. Dominic has to convince Ani that he wants him, but he also has to work on a council that will rule shifters and fight against the Glass Research Company. As if Dominic didn't have enough problems, a man appears and shakes his budding relationship with Ani. Will their mating be able to survive all the obstacles they'll have to brave?

Hailed as “exhilarating,”* “ passionate and hot,”** USA Today bestselling author Angela Knight’s supercharged romances combine heated passion with non-stop action. And she’s back with more werewolves and vampires—in a story too hot to handle… Jim London is outraged over the death of his friend, a fellow bounty hunter and werewolf—and thinks the police department of nearby Clarkston cooked up a phony story about Tony’s murder. The only way to find out is to go undercover. And, in his wolf form, Jim can do that better than anybody...There’s one complication, though. The new police-dog handler, Faith Weston, is sexy enough to bring out the animal in any man…

Face her blade... or face her bears!The world has not been kind to Katiana, Goldilocks, as the werewolves robbed her of her family when she was young. She was spared a similar fate by three bears who came to her aid and fought off the wolves.Kat finds herself in a strange new world after the loss of her family, but finds happiness again with her new family… her new brothers. They raise her to be a strong, independent woman with dangerous fighting skills and the strength of any two men.A chance meeting with a young woman and her brother finds the one thing her heart had been missing.Infused with power she never desired, Goldilocks and her companions take on a dark witch and her druid son. The cost of victory may be more than Katiana was willing to pay.

After years of lusting over Jake Wolfe, Nicole finally got a taste of the dirty-talking bad boy. During the scenting ceremony, he showed her how explosive things can be between them. But Nicole doesn't do love. She doesn't even know what love is. So how can she know if a relationship with Jake would be the right path to take? Jake Wolfe wants Nic more than his next breath. She's curvy, mouthy and so hot his blood boils just thinking of her. But Nic's been keeping him at a distance. And Jake is tired of her games. One fateful trip to Sin City and all bets are off. After a fun night of drinking, Nic wakes up married to Jake and with a second shifter wanting her for himself. She'll have to finally face the feelings she has or shut them out forever.Their newly formed bond will either allow her to open her heart to love or leave Jake without a mate to call his own.

Rowan Summerwaite is no ordinary woman. Raised at the knee of The First and honed into a weapon by the Hunter Corporation, she wields ancient knowledge from the Goddess Brigid…and is newly married to a powerful Vampire scion.Though she'd hoped the deadly events in Venice would end the threat to The Treaty she is sworn to protect, Rowan found evidence of a grander conspiracy to destroy the fragile peace that holds humans, Vampires and those with magic back from war. A war that would only hurt the weakest and destabilize the world as we know it.It's not so much that someone ordered her assassination that makes her angry—people try to kill her all the time—as it is the risks those she cares for, especially her new husband, now face. Clive Stewart has never tried to pen Rowan in or control her choices. He has his own fires to put out now that he's married to the most powerful non-Vampire in their world, and Rowan knows it's a challenge to support her the way she needs while not being too much or not enough.The organization that gave her a purpose, a home, roots and a path when she'd run from The Keep at seventeen has betrayed her. Now, instead of on a much-anticipated honeymoon, Rowan is in London gathering her allies and the evidence necessary to drive out the rot within Hunter Corp. and expose whoever is at the top.Rowan is a predator and this threat is prey. She'll burn it down and salt the earth afterward. On her terms.See how Rowan's fight began in Goddess with a Blade, available now!

A new wolf pack has moved into town, and the LeFay sisters are doomed. They must work with these wolves to save their small town. But the alphas don't just want to keep their mates safe... they want to fulfill their darkest desires. Completely unprepared for these alpha wolves, each woman struggles to submit as they fall hard for the beasts. An Unraveled Witch"You can tell me stop," he whispered.Her shoulders ached, a dull pain crept down her spine, but she didn't make a sound... yet. Eileen is unsettled by the stranger across the bar. His size is intimidating... and exciting. Bored with her small town life, he might be the escape she is looking for.Cain would love to drag her away from reality; he's captivated by her dark eyes and teasing curves. Dominance comes naturally to him, but first, he must convince this headstrong witch to submit.When a string of brutal attacks rock their sleepy town, Eileen thinks Cain might be to blame. Their chemistry is undeniable, but she isn't sure if she should trust her gut or her... heart.The assaults hit too close to home, and she must decide if she can trust Cain with her safety... and her obedience.An Untouched Witch "Forget the others. I'm the Alpha. Be mine."But she didn't want to choose just one, and this wolf wasn't going to let her get off that easily... Grace's magic may have been able to protect her friends, but can she save herself? After surviving a brutal attack, Grace must go into hiding and try to discover who has been threatening witches in her small home town. She finds safety deep in the woods with the Wildwood wolf pack and quickly learns that they like to share... everything. An Untamed WitchShe wanted to make him lose control.She wanted to be taken by his beast again...Cara's world turned upside the moment her sister went missing. Now she's trapped in a mansion with a millionaire alpha and with no clue where to start looking. It doesn't help that Malcolm looks so sexy in a suit, and challenges her resolve at every turn. Malcolm may have been strong-armed into helping the Wildwood pack, but he doesn't regret bringing home this breathtaking witch. She is full of mixed signals, but he's determined to win her heart by finding her sister. Cara is racing against the clock to find Brianna, but how can she focus on her missing sister when this wolf is so... distracting?An Unclaimed Witch "You're mine. Your pleasure is mine. Your body is mine. Forget that, and there will be consequences." Brianna had always led a carefree life, until she was kidnapped and almost murdered by the witches in her small home town. Now she must find her attackers and bring them down... with the help of her hot, controlling rescuer. Ransom would take any job thrown his way. She was the first one he'd regretted. This girl was mouthy and independent, the worst kind of client. She was also sexy as hell and enjoyed obeying his every command. Ransom and Brianna can handle defeating evil witches, but figuring out how to get to their happily ever after turns out to be a bit harder. You will love these quick, steamy reads with fierce alphas, outspoken heroines, a little pain, and a lot of lip.This book is the complete Something Wicked series: An Unraveled WitchAn Untouched WitchAn Untamed WitchAn Unclaimed Witch