Cassandra Chandler

Experience the magic of the winter holidays with four enchanting stories that will sweep you away Are you a fan of the Court of the Yuletide Fae trilogy, but you'd rather skip the steamy scenes? The special editions in this holiday collection have all of the magic, but close the door before things get too intimate. Read on to learn more. . .Three powerful Fairy Lords of the Yuletide Kingdom are about to meet their perfect matches.The Yule Cat ("Closed-Door" Edition): When a child shows kindness to the Yule Cat, he finds he can't bring her to the Winter Queen as tribute. As punishment for his disloyalty, his queen demands he find the child once she has come of age and presents her instead as his bride.The White Stag ("Closed-Door" Edition): Chased by the Krampus, the White Stag finds solace-and love-in the arms of a woman whose only wish is to help him. Her wish transforms the Stag into a man, but the Krampus isn't finished with him yet.The Krampus ("Closed-Door" Edition): Determined to restore his best friend to the good graces of the Winter Queen, the Krampus sets out to bring the Yule Cat out of exile. But along the way, he discovers the mortal realm has much to offer, especially in the form of a riveting woman named Spring.As a special bonus, this collection includes the prequel, "The Winter Queen," which tells Santa's origin story (Previously published in the Festive Fates anthology).

A galaxy of enemies can't keep them apart. Desperation drove Rom to jump through a transit portal, not knowing where the teleportation device would send him or even if he would survive the journey. The other Cygnian warriors in his prism have already bonded with their soulmates. Though they all assured him he would find his soulmate soon, it seemed obvious to Rom that he should be the one to take the risk. He knew something they didn't. Through all the months that the others had sensed their mates, Rom hadn't felt the slightest glimmer of her existence. Until now... Hayley Addison has no idea how long she's been imprisoned in space. Her days are a drudgery of blank metal walls and horrible experiments performed on her by an evil Tau Ceti scientist named Norem. As much as she longs to escape, she won't chance it unless she can find a way to take along the two extraordinary friends she has made, fellow victims of Norem's experiments. When a giant blue alien appears out of thin air in Hayley's cell, she doesn't know whether to be terrified or hopeful. All she knows is that she's drawn to him in a way she's never experienced before. He doesn't even know his own name, but holds a key to her past that makes her want to trust him. Can Rom and Hayley find their way to love and escape from the treacherous clutches of the Tau Ceti? And if they do, will they fall into the hands of an even greater threat?

Opposites attract... but then what? Everything Tarn thought he knew about the universe is changing. He himself has been altered by his Maker goddess, going against the sacred law he was taught at the High Temple of Cygnus-Prime. Now, he has found his soulmate in the form of a beautiful, fragile human. His dream fulfilled is nothing like he expected, yet he finds he will do anything to keep his soulmate happy. Nancy Scott has made no secret that she wants a Cygnian soulmate. When she bonds with a member of the same prism of Cygnian warriors that her two best friends have already found soulmates within, she thinks it's a dream come true. But when she learns more about her soulmate-the quiet, introverted engineer of the group-she wonders how he'll be able to handle her own bubbly, extroverted personality. None of that seems to matter as the pair are literally swept away to a hostile planet, facing unknown aliens and enemies they never expected to find. Can Nancy use her outgoing nature to forge new alliances? Or will she go too far and risk her chance at happiness with her Cygnian soulmate?

He will have his bride... The seasons are out of balance, the Courts of the Fae who govern the Wheel of the Year in disarray. Lachlan Darragh, better known as the Oak King, must set things right. His best chance is to do what the rulers of the Yuletide Fae have done-find a mortal to marry. When he claims Emma Watts as his queen, he thinks the problem is solved. There's only one catch. For him to gain power from their union, they have to fall in love, and he has no idea how to do so. Emma did not ask to become the Queen of the Springtime Court. She knows enough about fairies to want out of the arrangement as quickly as possible. So what if the Oak King is the most gorgeous man she's ever seen? He's willing to let her go on one condition-that she teaches him how to fall in love with someone so he can woo another queen. The only problem is that Emma has never been in love herself. And the more time they spend together, the more she wonders if everything she thought she knew about the Fae might be wrong. Lachlan is approaching the peak of his rule over the Wheel of the Year, and if he can't win someone's heart by Beltane, he risks the Court of the Springtime Fae forever falling into weakness. But the more Emma teaches him about love, the more certain he is that she's the only woman he wants. Will they learn to open their hearts to each other in time to restore the balance between the Courts? Main Content: Approximately 27,300 words, 122 (5.5 x 8.5) pages

His secret could destroy them both...Ever since aliens secretly colonized her small hometown of Harbor, Kansas, Olivia Hall knew that her life would be full of adventure. She never dreamed that adventure would include sharing a soulmate bond with a towering, glowering Cygnian warrior. She knows Bron feels their connection, but doesn't understand why he's fighting it. She's determined to break through the walls her huge, blue soulmate has erected around himself.Bron has always held himself apart from other Cygnians. He is the only Cygnian cyborg. Few know his secret, and he is honor-bound to keep it that way, even as his mechanical systems begin to malfunction with no hope for repair. When he meets a human woman whose gentle nature and soft touch brings his biological systems to the forefront, he must decide whether to try to build a life with her or let his own be forfeit.When the pair make their way to the homeworld of the incredibly secretive aliens who saved Bron's life by turning him into a cyborg, they uncover more danger than they imagined. The enemy behind Bron's cybernetic malfunctions isn't done with him yet. Can Bron and Olivia's love see them through the challenges of an icy ocean-planet, or are they destined to sink into darkness?

The bigger they are, the harder they fall in love... Lord Snow, better known as the Krampus, doesn't have time for distractions. With his best friend, the Yule Cat, banished to the mortal realm and coming dangerously close to exile himself, he needs to get back in the Winter Queen's good graces and return to his duties as the Lord of Endless Snow. Exile soon becomes the least of Snow's worries after he meets Spring. Spring Broeker loves a challenge, and the enormous man in the extremely fine suit that she meets on Valentine's Day has whetted her appetite for more than the sweets offered at the Yuletide Bakery. After too many disappointments looking for a life partner, she's only hoping for some fun, but the more she digs through Snow's cold exterior to his warm heart, the more her own is on the line. Torn between his desire for power and control and the warmth of Spring's love threatening to melt the coldest of Yuletide hearts, Snow has to decide whether he is willing to fight against the threat of Jack Frost taking his place or surrender to Spring's gentle touch. Can the love of a human woman melt the heart of the fierce Krampus, or will this Valentine's Day become just another disappointment for a woman with a big heart? Main Content: Approximately 31,340 words, 155 (5.5 x 8.5) pages

A New Year's Eve wish unlocks the greatest magic of all... The White Stag is bound to grant wishes to anyone who catches him. Barely escaping from the powerful Krampus who has come after him with a wish in his heart that the Stag can't bear to grant, he finds himself confronted by a mortal woman who has but one wish-to help him. Divorc e Sylvia Hart has made it through her first Christmas on her own since her heart was broken. Her hard-earned peace is shattered when she discovers an enormous, injured white stag buried in the snow behind her remote cabin before New Year's Eve. Her only thought is to help the poor beast, until he turns into a gorgeous, kind man. Nothing can prepare Sylvia for what she will face when the Krampus comes knocking on her door looking for the White Stag. Sylvia has to make a choice-protect the Stag or protect her heart. With the White Stag's help, can she let go of the past and learn to trust again, or will the fear that has frozen her heart keep her from ever finding love again? Main Content: Approximately 28,180 words, 152 (5.5 x 8.5) pages

Christmas Eve has always been filled with extraordinary magic... Melanie Woods has been waiting by the Christmas tree every year in the hope of seeing the Yule Cat one more time. When he doesn't appear, she finally decides it is time to let go of her childhood fantasies and replace them with some very adult ones involving the gorgeous owner of an amazing, Christmas-themed bakery. No one would guess that North Cotter is actually the Lord of the North Wind-more popularly known as the Yule Cat. No one except the child who stole her way into his heart when he was supposed to be taking her to the Yuletide Kingdom to offer as tribute to the Winter Queen. Banished by the Winter Queen when he fails to deliver, North is happy to remain in exile, making pastries that delight palates both mortal and immortal. North's solitary life changes when a blue-eyed beauty shows up on the steps of his bakery, having won a Christmas Eve baking lesson. He and Melanie are cooking up some Christmas magic that he hopes will last forever-if the Winter Queen doesn't put a freeze on them. Will the fires of his and Melanie's love be enough to melt the frozen heart of the Winter Queen, or will they be forced to spend their eternity together in a land of endless cold? Main Content: Approximately 25,000 words, 105 (5.5 x 8.5) pages

He will win her heart-if she'll just stop trying to kill him. Amy Myers has dedicated herself to learning everything she needs to become a field agent and protect people. Martial arts, weapons training, strategy, whatever it takes. She will achieve her objective, despite her family's objections. Discovering that her entire planet needs to be protected from hostile aliens after she's nearly killed during an abduction attempt changes her plans-especially when the giant blue alien who took her from Earth claims her as his soulmate. Before he even met Amy, Dorn nearly lost his newly found soulmate in a brutal attack by the Tau Centauran Assembly. When he touched her broken body, he realized she was his. Their bond should draw her to him like the pull of a gravity well, but she's convinced that he and his fellow Cygnian Warriors have abducted her and her sisters and were behind the attack that nearly cost her life. Dorn knows the true enemy hasn't stopped his deadly pursuit of the Myers sisters. The malevolent shape-shifting alien chasing them is still out there, and he will do whatever is necessary to obtain his new target-Amy. Can Dorn convince Amy that they are meant to be together or will he lose her forever?

He never expected to find his soulmate. Bound by a sacred oath, Lar has selflessly dedicated his life to place the needs of his crown prince above all others, including his own. Taking the oath was easy in his youth-with the population imbalance facing his people, there was no hope of Lar finding a soulmate. He never expected to be tempted to break his oath. But then he journeyed to Earth. Sophie Myers doesn't have time to heal from the trauma of alien abduction. Nor can she allow herself to be distracted by Lar, one of the giant blue warriors who rescued her. She has no time for romance now that a shapeshifting alien mercenary threatens her family. But when she discovers she wasn't the only one taken, her only hope is to place her trust in Lar. Their search for answers only turns up more questions-and uncovers a threat bigger than either could ever imagine. Will the temptation of their growing bond lead them to a new life together, or will it ultimately send them to their death? Main Content: Approximately 74,069 words, 337 (5.5 x 8.5) pages. Intended for mature readers.

He's waited long enough. Kral has respected the wishes of others for long enough. His new human friends, his parents, the king and queen of Cygnus-Prime. Earth might not be ready to know that aliens are real, but his soulmate is. He can feel it-feel her. And nothing will stop him from claiming her. For months, Becca Myers has been feeling a growing restlessness, like the electric crackle in the air before a storm. She knows that change is coming, but not how or...who. She never imagines that change is coming in the form of a huge, blue warrior determined to make her his own-let alone that he's the prince of an alien world. Their coming together will set off a chain of events that will shape the future of both their worlds. But with enemies targeting them and those they love, will they survive to see it? Main Content: Approximately 56,342 words, 273 (5.5 x 8.5) pages. Intended for mature readers.

A love that spans the galaxy-a bond that won't be denied. The Cygnian people are facing extinction. Offspring are rare and almost all are male. Without hope for finding a soulmate and creating a family of his own, Nuar follows his crown prince on a strange mission to a primitive planet filled with sentients whose apparent fragility hides strengths he would never have expected. Lian Wei wants to keep working on her agricultural research without distractions. She's one of the few Earthlings who know that aliens exist-and that they need Earth's help to survive on worlds ravaged by overharvesting their resources. To make things worse, a new faction has risen in the galaxy determined to wage war. The Cygnians have been neutral in the battles up to now, but with their sudden and unexpected interest in Earth, there's a chance at an alliance that could further protect the aliens Lian now calls friends. She wants to help, but when Nuar and his fellow Cygnian warriors arrive in her home town, she can't seem to get a grip on her reaction to Nuar. Together, will they find a path to a better future for both of their people, or will their fears and preconceptions destroy their chance at a happy ever after? Main Content: Approximately 43,577 words, 195 (5.5 x 8.5) pages

The Summer Park PsychicsThe fictional town of Summer Park, Florida, holds many secrets. The Summer Park Psychics follows a group of friends discovering more about each other and themselves as they deal with a threat unlike any they've ever faced. To overcome the danger, they'll need to rely on the extraordinary powers of the psychics in their midst and on the strong bonds of friendship and love between them all. Intended for mature readers.Wandering SoulShe saved him from death, but can he open her heart to love?Dante's scars, and the mask he wears to hide them, have always kept him apart from others. When he's suddenly transported from 1880s London to modern-day Florida, he finds himself surrounded by amazing technology and supportive friends-and living with a beautiful woman guarding a miraculous secret.Rescuing Dante was the most daring thing Elsa has ever done. But ever since she discovered that he was the man behind the legend of The Phantom of the Opera, she's been obsessed with bringing him to her time and giving him a chance at a better life. Trouble is, she desperately wants that life to be with her.Fighting her desire blinds her to a danger lurking in their midst-a danger Dante is determined to protect her from. And when the threat causes Elsa's powers to manifest in a new and unexpected way, she has to make a choice-keep her secrets, or save one of her dearest friends.Whispering HeartsChased into the arms of the man she can never have...When Rachel Montgomery killed the serial killer who'd abducted her, she knew her nightmare was only beginning. As a clairsentient, she could hear the ghosts of the women he had killed-spirits who discovered her secret while Rachel was being tortured.Word is out, and every ghost in Summer Park wants Rachel to sort through their final business. And if she can't help them find peace, they'll settle for a piece of her.Dr. Garrett Wolfstrom knows that Rachel is more than she seems. Her flakey persona is an act that he's seen through time and again-to the caring, intelligent woman who stole his heart the first time they met. Their connection is beyond his understanding, but he's sure she feels it, too.After her ordeal, he opens his home to her, though he tries to shield his heart. The love and attraction they've been denying for years reaches a flash point just as Rachel's ghosts catch up to her. And if they can't open their hearts to what they truly want, the future they long for will be lost forever.Lingering TouchThe memory of his touch has never left her heart...or her body.Finn Connelly has a magic touch-literally. He can see the past by touching objects and read people's thoughts if he hangs on long enough. It's called psychometry, and he uses it to be the best private investigator in Summer Park. At least, until his abilities go out of control, leaving him unable to tell the difference between others' thoughts and memories and his own.Enter Jazz Zhou, the only woman he ever loved and could never read. Jazz is reeling from nearly losing her closest friends to a serial killer-a man she brought into their lives. When she learns that Finn is suffering because of a connection he shares with one of the killer's victims, she's determined to help him.Their investigation takes them to the killer's hometown, where they learn the threat to Jazz's friends isn't as over as they thought-and neither is their relationship. But the more Finn uses his powers, the more he loses himself. And soon even Jazz's touch might not be enough to help him claw his way back out of the killer's memories.

These aliens bring new meaning to "close encounters"When members of the repressive society based on Sadr-4 have up-close and personal encounters with Earthlings, the results will rock their worlds. Enjoy the first six novellas in The Department of Homeworld Security series all in one omnibus. Short, steamy, scifi, filled with optimism and quirky humor-these books are the perfect escape. Gray Card: A nerdgirl discovers her best friend is an alien general who has to leave Earth in three days-unless she marries him Resident Alien: A brilliant billionaire discovers the mysterious woman he's been talking to over a top-secret communications relay is actually an alien who needs his help. Business or Pleasure: An alien soldier is sent to bring an environmental scientist to safety-but she won't leave the planet until she's tracked down the hostile aliens threatening Earth's ecosystems. Tied up in Customs: A secret agent gets in way over his head when he's abducted by an alien super-soldier eager to explore everything Earth has to offer-including his body. Entry Visa: A biology teacher searching for Bigfoot finds him, along with the woman he fell for on Christmas Eve-an alien soldier sent to arrest the cryptid for trespassing on Earth. Duration of Stay: The shapeshifting "Gray" who's been hunting them all finds himself suddenly more human than Scorpiian, and starts to like it- with the help of a very friendly Earthling.