Anna Durand

An unstable vampire. A dangerous obsession. One woman stands between Cyneric and the annihilation of two worlds.He straddles two realms, the mortal world and the Unseen, yet he belongs nowhere. Once enslaved to the god Eros, Cyneric is now free and teetering on the edge of madness. No power in the multiverse can stop him, for he is a vampire like no other. Humans confound him, yet he cannot survive without their blood.Armed with irresistible seduction skills, the vampire Cyneric searches in vain for the object of his obsession. The stronger his fixation grows, the more volatile he becomes-until he stumbles onto the only mortal who isn't afraid of him.Will she save Cyneric? Or will he destroy them both?Cyneric is the seventh book in the Undercover Elementals series of steamy paranormal romances, and the first to be told exclusively from the hero's point of view.

A love triangle pits a sweet Brit against a sneaky American, but the man they both want has a surprising secret.Everyone thinks they know me, but they're wrong. I have a secret. My friends and family think I earn a living writing technical manuals, but the truth couldn't more different. I, Owen Metzger, love writing steamy romance novels. Shh, don't tell anybody. My parents would be horrified, and my buddies would razz me endlessly.When a friend convinces me to take a vacation in the UK, I jump at the chance to escape my life.My first day there, I meet Poppy Goodburn. She's sweet and smart and damn sexy. We have chemistry so hot it could melt Antarctica. But Poppy owns a bookshop that stocks my novels. Will she figure out I am Desiree Lachance? I can't take that risk, so I'll hide the truth from her-at least until we get to know each other better.But now my ex-wife has followed me here, claiming to want me back. Can I trust her new attitude? Only one way to find out. We're all going to Scotland for a wild shindig, which gives me five days to sort out my feelings for two women. No problem.Jeez, I'm so screwed.A Novel Secret is the third crossover book uniting three bestselling worlds-Hot Brits, Hot Scots, and Au Naturel.

Time travel, witchcraft, and a growly Highlander. The ultimate Hot Scots prequel is coming.I need to shake up my life, but I never imagined how much of a jolt I'd get. My husband destroyed my life, then died and left me with nothing. What can I do now? Might as well blow the last of my savings on the trip I've dreamed of taking all my life. I fly to Scotland, to the Highlands. But on my third night there, the unimaginable happens.Magic happens.And suddenly, I find myself in the past and in the arms of a gruff and growly medieval Scot. His three strange aunts insist their witchy powers brought me here. And they think I can save their nephew, Kieran MacTaggart, from his banishment in this abandoned castle.Yeah, they're insane.Kieran might behave like a beast and sometimes look like one too, but something about him inspires me to learn more about the man, the clan that banished him, and this eerie castle. When he kisses me, I experience a desire so powerful that it steals my breath away. I know I should run, but Kieran won't let me go. When he discovers his archenemy, Simidh Gunn, has found out about me, Kieran vows to protect his "property"-namely, me-at any cost. Even if he must invoke black magics to do that.Trapped in a past I don't understand, all I can do is pray for salvation.Banished in the Highlands is a time travel prequel inspired by the bestselling Hot Scots series.

The gruffest, growliest, most elusive Hot Scot is about to meet his match.Never talk to a naked man in the woods. I learned that lesson when my solo kayaking trip in the Wyoming wilderness turned into a disaster. The Scottish beast who saved me insists on taking me back to his cabin. Where there's no cell service. No one around for miles, either. And his car is broken. My savior has a deliciously hot body. But I don't like men with long hair and scruffy beards.He's known as Munro "Wild Man" MacTaggart. That's just a goofy nickname, right? Um, not quite...A woman has invaded my sanctuary. Natalie Saari never stops talking. I don't care if she's bonnie and sexy and I'd love to shag her. After giving up on my career as a river guide, I only wanted to be left alone. What will I do to get rid of Natalie? Whatever it takes. But a storm strands us in my cabin, and soon, things get a wee bit out of hand.And now the lass who despises me is about to realize just how wild I can get.Wild in a Kilt is the thirteenth book in the bestselling Hot Scots series of contemporary romances.

Doing a favor for a friend has never been so hot.When an injury sidelined my career as a pro cricketer, my American mate Chelsea convinced me to take a coaching position at a girls' school. I never thought I'd love that job, but I do. So yeah, I owe Chelsea a lot. But we're still just friends.Lately, though, we've suffered from the same problem. Our jobs keep us too busy for dating, but a one-nighter with a stranger doesn't appeal to either of us.Then Chelsea asks me to pose for a "beefcake" calendar of former cricketers. That means shirtless men preening for the camera. It's all for charity, so I can't say no. But when our photo session turns red hot, I get a brilliant idea.Let's do each other a favor, now and then.Yes, all right. By "favor" I mean a quick shag. We have rules that will make sure we never stray over the line. No kissing. No holding hands. No beds, no hotels, just the occasional inappropriate place where we can satisfy each other's needs.Two adults can handle this sort of arrangement. What could possibly go wrong?One Hot Favor is the ninth book in the bestselling Hot Brits series of romantic comedies.

Step into the world of Au Naturel Nights, where the hottest things happen after dark.Doing the right thing made me a pariah and ruined my life. Thankfully, my new job takes me far away from my home in the UK. I've become the general manager of the Au Naturel Naturist Resort South Seas, a new adults-only resort on a private island in the Pacific.Naturist means nudist. I keep my clothes on, but the guests don't.That fact never bothered me until she arrived. Holly Temple has a sexy body and a sweet smile, but she's young enough to be my daughter. I shouldn't want her. But I need to possess her, need it so badly I can't breathe-or think rationally.On the night of our inaugural masquerade party, I do the unthinkable. I shed my clothes, put on a mask, and seduce the woman who has bewitched me without speaking a word to her. The next night, I slip into her suite and do it again.Now I've resolved never to touch the girl again. But Holly is relentlessly determined to push me over the edge, and my willpower is crumbling.Self-control is my specialty, but so is self-destruction.Natural Obsession is the first book in the brand-new Au Naturel Nights series of sizzling-hot contemporary romances inspired by the bestselling Au Naturel Trilogy.

When a British billionaire and her American bodyguard make a baby pact, it's one hot deal.Why is an American guy living in London? My sister got engaged to a Brit, so I ditched New York and moved here too. I never expected to meet a hot older woman who kicks my lust into overdrive. Diana Sangster is a powerful business tycoon who always gets what she wants. Now that I've signed on to serve as her bodyguard, I'll spend twenty-four hours a day with the sexiest woman I've ever met.But that annoying other shoe just smacked down on my head.Diana wants me to be her "donor." No, she's not asking for my kidney or my life savings. She wants to have a baby-by screwing me repeatedly until we hit the jackpot. To protect her public image and her privacy, she insists I keep our arrangement a secret. Once that stick turns pink, we go back to strictly business, and I get a sweet promotion.I must be crazy. Why else would I accept her deal? Well, I've always loved trouble.One Hot Deal is the eighth book in the Hot Brits series of romantic comedies.

He's brilliant, quirky, fearless, and scorching hot.I want Errol Murdoch-as my business partner, nothing more. The man has traveled the world searching for things no one else can find and solving riddles no one else can crack. Only a treasure hunter like him can help me find a hoard that archaeologists claim doesn't exist. I have my reasons for fighting to prove them wrong, and I won't stop until I've succeeded.Errol is explosive in so many ways, but his hot body will not distract me from my goal. No way.Ashley Hartman wants me, badly. All right, maybe she meant she needs me to find the Grand Canyon treasure for her. But she cannae keep her lips off me-or her hands either. Aye, she's beautiful and sexy. But I'm burned out on dangerous missions. No, I will not shag her or go on her barmy expedition.One bloody fantastic kiss won't change my mind. Well, probably not. This might be the most insane hunt I've ever considered going on, but it could also become the most exciting adventure of my life.Incendiary in a Kilt is the twelfth book in the bestselling Hot Scots series of contemporary romances.

Their forbidden attraction is undeniable, but giving in could make them both notorious.I left Scotland to get away from troubles back home, but I never expected to fall for a bonnie American lass. She's twenty-two. I'm thirty-seven. I will never make love to Rae Evehart, and I shouldn't even spend time with her. But being with Rae makes me feel lighter, as if the burdens of my past have vanished.Despite our age gap, I can't resist this desire for much longer.Iain MacTaggart is the hottest man on earth. I love his accent, his intelligence, and his rugged good looks. I need him to kiss me, but he always shies away from that. I get that I'm younger and that bothers him. But the deeper I fall for Iain, the less I care about what's right or wrong.Then I finish my final exams, and I'm technically no longer a student. One night changes everything-and ruins us both. But I get a surprise not long after Iain vanishes from my life.Will he ever know the secret I keep? Only fate knows the answer.The Notorious Dr. MacT is a Hot Scots prequel that reveals the full backstory of Iain and Rae, going beyond what's revealed in Notorious in a Kilt (Hot Scots, Book Five).

They call him Lord Steamy.Who am I? These days, even I'm not sure how to answer that question. After years of trying to avoid serious relationships, I finally found a woman who made me want to settle down-and promptly lost her. To my best friend. What's a viscount to do now?Very naughty things, naturally. But my skill at smooth-talking the ladies has gotten me tangled up in a scandal that threatens to destroy my family's reputation and our livelihood.My salvation comes in the form of a sexy American hired by my mother to polish up my public image. How? With a fake relationship, of course. Avery Hahn claims pretending to date me will silence the wagging tongues and get a certain duke off my back. Shagging my image consultant might not be the cleverest idea, but it's not my fault she can't keep her hands off me.Yes, I might be headed for another disaster.One Hot Scandal is the seventh book in the bestselling Hot Brits series of romantic comedies.

When best friends fall for the same girl, it takes a family to save the day.MacTaggarts love to meddle. I learned that lesson long ago, but when my brother Jack sends me to a physical therapy clinic, I have no clue about his real motive. Until I meet my therapist. Kate Wagner is a bossy lass who wants to shrink my head while she rehabilitates my knee. I don't care how sexy she is. The woman ordered me not to ride my Harley, and that's unacceptable.I might have accidentally kissed her, but I cannae stand the woman. So when my British best friend, Hugh Parrish, sets his sights on Kate, I say fine. He can have the overbearing lass.Callum MacTaggart gets under my skin like nobody else ever has. He's stubborn, sarcastic, and growls at me. Hugh Parrish has smooth talk down to an art, but I don't want him either. Maybe I'm starting to see another side of Callum, and maybe we share a few steamy moments. That means nothing.Aye, Kate is bonnie, sensual, and clever. But we can never work out, especially since I swore to Hugh that I don't want her. Now the American wives of my brother and my cousins have decided to "help" me by meddling in my life.Bloody hell.The American Wives Club is the second multi-series crossover book uniting three bestselling worlds-Hot Scots, Hot Brits, and the Au Naturel Trilogy. Get ready for nudists, Wiccans, gypsies & more

When two worlds collide, can anything survive the Echo?The apocalypse begins at two o'clock on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. Strange music emanates from the sky, mesmerizing everyone and luring us outside. Then the sky splits open, and terror rains down on the earth. Monsters rampage, ripping apart any living thing they see while powers beyond comprehension destroy my city.I'm a librarian, not a warrior. But now I must find a way to survive and stop these monsters. How? By allying myself with one of the beasts. He calls himself Dax, and he claims I'm to blame for the end of the world. The only way he will protect me is if I give him my body. The scariest part is that I want to do it. He terrifies me. He hates me. But something about the gruff, angry beast of a man brings out a dangerous desire I never knew I had inside me.But the Echo wants its due. Only the one who created it can save us now-or drag us deeper into the depths of hell.Echo Power is the first book in the Echo Power Trilogy of dark, steamy paranormal romances.

She holds the power to enchant him, but he only wants to debunk it.When a lass's college sweetheart calls her insane and promptly dumps her, she has a right to expect never to see him again. But Luke Turner has returned-by crashing my cousin's wedding reception, no less. Has he come to win me back? No. The scunner wants to "study" me so he can determine how to disabuse me of my Wiccan beliefs.Maybe Luke is the only man who ever made me wish I were "normal," but I don't feel that way anymore.Kirsty MacTaggart was my first love-until she announced she's a witch. The girl must be insane to believe she has "witchy powers." Twelve years after we broke up, I find myself face to face with the only woman I've ever loved. But the experiment I'm about to conduct isn't quite what I've told Kirsty it is. Will she ever forgive me when she finds out my ulterior motive?Fall under the spell of the tenth book in the bestselling Hot Scots series of contemporary romances

Rory MacTaggart is an uptight lawyer by day, and a steamy seducer by night.One night in New Orleans changed my life. But is it for better or worse? The instant I see Emery Granger, I need to possess her. A one-night stand should've been the end of it. Except I can't quite let her go yet.A marriage of convenience is the best I can offer.For reasons I can't fathom, Emery agrees to marry me for money, knowing it will last only one year. She is the opposite of every woman I've ever known, and the opposite of me-cheerful, free-spirited, and compassionate. Maybe that's why I need to have her, though I will never love her.All I know for certain is that living by my rules might destroy us both.Rory in a Kilt is the third and final book in The Ballachulish Trilogy, a brand-new series based on the first three books in the bestselling Hot Scots series, reborn and retold from the heroes' perspectives.

Aidan MacTaggart is wickedly hot and on the hunt for a wife.I've come to America with a mission and a plan-find the woman of my dreams by going to the same underground club where my older brother, Lachlan, met his wife. My plan might have some flaws. But they don't call me "Don Juan" MacTaggart for nothing. The lasses love me, and I know I can find my soul mate in Chicago.Calli Douglas is everything I could want in a woman. She's bonnie, sexy, clever, and sweet. But she's also terrified of love and refuses to let me win her heart.My solution? Follow her home to Michigan. Seduce her. And somehow, convince Calli to love me. We both have issues standing between us, but that will not stop me. Somehow, I will find my happy ending with the American lass who swears she can never love me.Aidan in a Kilt is the second book in The Ballachulish Trilogy, a brand-new series based on the first three books in the bestselling Hot Scots series, reborn and retold from the heroes' perspectives.

A forbidden attraction drives an all-consuming hunger, but breaking the rules comes at a dangerous price.Travis Blackwell-the formerly human, former sheriff turned immortal incubus-wants nothing more than to hide from his past. Well, that and seduce every willing female he can find. After months of going incognito in the mortal world, he stumbles onto a strange woman whose beauty captivates him even while her haughty attitude drives him insane.The bad news? She's being hunted by a trio of gods and an army of elemental bounty hunters, all determined to capture her for reasons she claims not to know. Stuck with protecting her, Travis may realize she's his fated mate-or drag them both down into oblivion.Unbidden Hunger is the fifth book in the Undercover Elementals series of steamy paranormal romances.

Lachlan MacTaggart is hot, Scottish, and dangerous - to a woman's heart.I'm done with love. My ex-wife made sure of that. When my American friend offers to swap houses with me for a month, I can't say no. Chicago sounds like the perfect place for a holiday, until I find out there's a sexy American lass living next door.Erica Teague is bonnie, clever, and as wounded as I am. But I won't ask her why. All I need is Erica in my bed for four weeks, no strings, just a summer fling. We won't talk about our pasts, our lives, or anything except sex.That's the plan. But the woman who's too young for me is determined to crawl under my skin and expose everything.Lachlan in a Kilt is the first book in The Ballachulish Trilogy, a brand-new series based on the first three books in the bestselling Hot Scots series, reborn and retold from the heroes' perspectives.