Little Red –
Tysche Dwai
There's something
wicked in the woods tonight, and Red's about to find more than she
bargained for in Grandma's bed.
Butterfly – Decadent Kane
The devil's
finally caught up with them and Lacey must pay his dues to save the
demon she loves.
One Way
to Say Goodbye – Robin S. Crawford
There are many
ways to say “goodbye,” but you can only do it once.
Last Kiss – D. F.
Krieger
If you had only
hours left with your loved one, would you make them count?
No Change in Policy in Room 8 – Torie
James
In the dark of night, two strangers
discover it's not the beast under the bed that needs to be fed but
the one on top.
The Dark Man –
HK Sterling
What if the world
was a simple game of dice or cards? Would you be willing to risk it
all for love?
Blindfold – Jay Wilburn
Hiding from each other and the monsters
outside in the world, Tracy and Paul will find out new truths from
their game through the wall.
Dangerous Desires – Jen Bradlee
Writing about
dangerous men is one thing. Finding yourself face to face with one,
well, that was another matter entirely.
Three Little Men
– Dianne Hartsock
Renting a
secluded cabin for Valentine's Day is Billy's idea. One that goes
terribly wrong.
Awaiting Our
Reunion – Christine Morgan
A haunting story of patience,
perseverance, remembrance, and the tragedy of lovers torn apart.
Rhythm
and Blues – Brantwijn Serrah
At
the music festival Ronnie meets her black-magic boy; between heights
of ecstasy and terror, he has a proposition to release her from all
her sorrows.
Tempting Sin – Shelli Rosewarne
Sin is designed to be tempting, and
sometimes not even an angel can resist.
Rebirth with a
Rose – Kera Faire
These Roses are black
What should I do?
Rebirth could be mine,
At the expense of you.
Invoking
Ostara – Lisa A. Adams
Macey has trained
extensively to complete the sacred ceremony of invoking Ostara, but
when madness ensues and threatens her lover, will Ostara hear her
pleas?
Spider Prince –
Iyana Jenna
After thinking he was abducted by the
monster spider, Ghaelt, Aleich Rhaydyn woke up to something entirely
different.
Stormy Night in Old Town – Kelly Ryan
A freak snowstorm
brings Amber into the arms of the man who has haunted her dreams,
Damian, or is it something else bringing them together?
Aphrodisiac – Roni Sharpe
A
supernatural predator is drawn to a human female while on his way to
a meeting, creating a unique experience for them both.
Siren's Call – Shelli Rosewarne
When Ciaran meets the mysterious Rae,
he is convinced she is his dream woman. But what will he have to do
to keep her?
Feral – Decadent
Kane
Is it enough to give
up one soul in order to save all of the rest?
The
Shed - Brantwijn Serrah
Rebekah
can't sleep—not with the screams and cries of pain coming from her
neighbor's shed at night. What dreadful secret can he be hiding?
Under the Shadow
of Wings – HK Sterling
Love between Gods
and Super-humans can be a dangerous thing
Excerpts
Little
Red – Tysche Dwai
There's
something wicked in the woods tonight, as Constance "Red"
Caldicott discovers on her way to her grandmother's house. Handsome
Vladimir Drakul, with his poet's shirt and dreamy accent seems a bit
young for Grandmother, but Red would sure be willing to become better
acquainted. Things are looking up in Enchanted Forest after all...
Butterfly
– Decadent Kane
On Lacey's last
trip through Hell to gain her powers, she took more than she was
allowed. She stole the demon she fell in love with. Now the devil's
finally caught up with them and she must pay his dues to save the
demon she loves. But is the price too steep?
One Way to Say
Goodbye – Robin S. Crawford
Her
lover has been unfaithful for a second time. Not willing to give him
another chance, she confronts him, determined to put an end to the
relationship. He knows before she says a word that he’s been found
out. Unaware of how she plans to say goodbye, he attempts to seduce
her one last time.
Last
Kiss –D. F. Krieger
Lana
and her husband Jeremy are spending their final days together, even
as the wound on his arm festers and his mind falls apart. Can she
still the grief in her heart long enough to appreciate their last
kiss, or will the pending murder she must commit steal the remaining
moments they have?
No Change in Policy in Room 8 – Torie
James
Nerdy sexpot, Maggie, is good at
minding her own business. But when Tall, Dark, and Horny makes his
presence known, she answers the siren call of anonymous lust on the
first ring. Able to get her juices stirring, she's more than willing
to give this contender a shot. Thinly veiled secrets don't hold water
when mystery bleeds into misery and pleasure demands payment with
pain.
The
Dark Man – H.K. Sterling
What if life was
as simple as a game of dice or poker? What if humans lived their
lives unaware that they were pawns, played on a board by those who
were just a little more than human? Would fate intervene? Would love
mean anything? If you were a God among humans, wouldn't you be just
maybe, slightly, bored?
Blindfold – Jay
Wilburn
Tracy misses the outside, ruled by the
monsters from whom she hides. She plays with Paul and uses what power
she has over him in their game through the wall. As danger closes in,
their playtime reveals the secrets they have tried to hide from each
other and the world. Put on the blindfold, obey her commands, and
hide the truth as long for as possible.
Dangerous
Desires – Jen Bradlee
Emily
Poe likes to write about dangerous men, but she never intended to
come face to face with one. When a masked vigilante kills two of her
attackers, she finds the lines between fiction and reality blurred.
How dangerous can one man really be?
Three
Little Men – Dianne Hartsock
I've
been dating my sexy boyfriend for months now, so when Billy asks me
to spend Valentine's Day with him in a secluded cabin, I don't think
twice. Time alone in the woods will be perfect. Only we're not alone.
There's something in the trees that terrifies me. Something that
scratches at the windows and bangs on the door. Something that Billy
invites in to join us.
Awaiting Our Reunion – Christine
Morgan
Oh, for that one special night, that
chance to be together again! How far would you go and how long would
you wait for the sake of your lover? To keep the promises you made?
What would you do to rekindle your romance when all else seems lost?
Will you be able to forgive each other and overcome the tragedy that
first tore you apart?
Rhythm and Blues – Brantwijn Serrah
She
fled to Memphis for a weekend's escape her monster of an older
brother. But on the banks of the Mississippi River, Ronnie's about to
meet another monster... and this black-magic boy brings with him all
sorts of wicked, malicious promises.
Tempting Sin – Shelli Rosewarne
Isaura is an angel; she should be above
feelings of restlessness and desire. Yet one scorching kiss from a
demon, and she’s tempted beyond belief. All she can think about is
that she desperately wants more. But for that Isuara would need to
fall from heaven, risking her body and her heart on the chance that
she can tempt sin as well.
Rebirth with a Rose – Kera Faire
Most people want hearts
and flowers. She just wants life. Sadly the one man she choses to
help her achieve this isn't up to the job.
Someone else is, but if
she choses—and uses—him, there can only be one winner. It has to
be her.
Can she have her rebirth,
and live? Or will he win, and all her sacrifices have been in vain?
Invoking Ostara – Lisa A. Adams
Macey
has the training, the knowledge, and the willpower to complete the
sacred ritual of invoking the goddess Ostara. The one thing she lacks
is courage. Entering the cold chamber, Macey's training fails. She
knows what she has to do but is unsure that she is willing to give
her virginity to a stranger.
Brandon
knows his part to play and is looking forward to it. But he also
hides a secret. This ritual will be like no other, and he will do
whatever it takes to make sure of it.
Spider Prince – Iyana Jenna
Unable to control himself,
the monster spider, Ghaelt, caught Aleich in his web. Ghaelt soon
found himself falling for unconscious captive. Trying to be careful,
Ghaelt couldn't resist the temptation; but then Aleich woke up.
Stormy Night in Old Town – Kelly Ryan
Amber
finds herself trapped in a virtual ghost town as a desert snowstorm
shuts down the town. She seeks shelter with the only other person
around, the man whom she has lusted after from afar. Now that they
are alone all their pent up longing for each other is being unleashed
in a flash. Is it just their own wants and desires driving them, the
craziness of the storm heightening the tension between them, or is
there something more guiding them into each other's arms?
Aphrodisiac
– Roni Sharpe
On his way to a
meeting, a supernatural predator is drawn to a human female in the
elevator. He’s not normally the type to take a detour, especially
when he’s already fed, but this woman presents a unique opportunity
for him to experience a meal he thought didn’t exist.
Siren's Call – Shelli Rosewarne
Ciaran is well aware that he’s not
exactly God’s gift to women, so when a midnight stroll on the beach
leads to the most beautiful woman he’d ever met jumping his bones,
he assumes he must be dreaming.
The fact that she disappears into thin
air the next morning only adds to that, but Ciaran finds he just
can’t let it go. He will do anything to see his mystery woman
again. Anything.
Feral – Decadent Kane
Nova's
always been curious about the drow, those dark diseased elves.
Society cast them aside, but when she meets Dace and the danger he
represents to her, she can't seem to control herself. She'll have to
give up her soul to save everyone from his madness. Will it be enough
to sate his Feral?
The Shed – Brantwijn Serrah
A
trip to the river is Rebekah's annual escape. This year, though, she
has a new neighbor, and he's a bit of a strange one. Then one night,
the sounds of screams jerk Rebekah out of her sleep, and she's
horrified to realize they're coming from her neighbor's backyard
shed...
Under the Shadow of Wings – H.K.
Sterling
All
kinds of species exist on Earth. Kat is one of them, just learning
her way around, beholden to her relatives. Their burden rests on her.
In a world where possession is nine-tenths of the law, what's a girl
to do for dinner?
Now,
now, remember not to play with your food.
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