Catherine Lievens

Blake acts on instinct when he steals a dragon egg from his boss. He's never done anything that stupid, and now, he's in trouble, both with humans and dragons.Especially with the dragon that captures him.But Orran is not merely a dragon. He's also a beautiful man, and Blake is stuck with him-and with a baby dragon after the egg hatches.Blake's boss isn't done with him or with the baby, which means Blake has to gain Orran's trust and convince him to take him with him. He has nothing to go back to in the city except death if his boss catches him. Death might still find him if he leaves with Orran, but he has nothing to lose.Or does he?

Lorcan knows Devon is his mate. What he doesn't know is what to do with that. If it had been anyone else, he would have talked to them, but Devon is on the run from his abusive ex, a man who is planning to attack Gillham and the pack, and Lorcan doesn't want to spook Devon more than he already is.Devon never wants to see his ex again. He hates the man, even though they're mates-or are they? That's what Elroy said, but as time passes and he finds himself drawn to Lorcan, Devon starts to wonder.Lorcan and Devon know they have a lot of work to do if they want to be together. Devon needs to understand that Lorcan isn't going to hurt him and that he's nothing like Elroy, but he's not sure he can. Then there's Elroy, who's still in the background, threatening Devon.Devon wants a future with Lorcan, but is it too much to hope for? Elroy won't let go of him easily, and neither will fear. He'll have to fight both of them to get the life he wants. The only problem is that he's not sure he's strong enough.

Leon isn't jealous of his best friend. Really, he isn't. He doesn't do relationships, so while he's happy that Manuel has found the man of his life, he's not planning to follow down his path.Hugh likes his life the way it is-familiar and predictable-even though most people, including his brothers, think he's boring. He's in for the shock of his life when he meets Leon. Leon is the opposite of him. He's colorful and happy, always talking and having fun. He's also Hugh's mate.Hugh doesn't know what to do with that, and after Leon tells him he doesn't date, Hugh steps back, unsure whether or not he should tell Leon he's his mate.Hugh can't keep it a secret forever, but can he ignore everything that makes him who he is and throw himself into what could be the happiest relationship of his life? And if he does, will Leon agree to take a chance, or will he run away like he's used to doing?

Sage is in love with Reece, and he knows Reece is in love with him, even though Reece does his best to hide it. That's what being an empath means for Sage-being able to feel other people's emotions even if he doesn't want to. It also means hiding what he is so people can't take advantage of him like his alpha did, and now, he doesn't know how to tell Reece-or if he should.Carey is in Rosewood to protect two unicorn shifters. As a phoenix shifter, it's an easy job for him, and he's looking forward to discovering the town and the pack. He didn't expect to meet his mate, but he's over the moon. He doesn't even care that Sage is in love with another guy. If anything, he's happy about it. Who wouldn't want two boyfriends, right?Reece has been mourning since he lost his mate and their little girl. He's been in love with Sage for almost as long as he's been back in Rosewood, but he's never done anything about it. He never planned to, either.But then Carey barges into his and Sage's life. Reece doesn't know if he can be with two men, especially since Sage and Carey share a mate bond, but it's either try or be alone for the rest of his life-and he doesn't know if he can do that, either.

Bryce is a rabbit shifter recently kicked out of his nest because he's gay. Not the best way to start a life on his own, especially when he's caught and brought to an animal shelter. He supposes it's better than becoming rabbit stew, but still. He wants to be free.Then in comes the boy.Jess' son Taylor wants a pet, and for some reason, he picks the angriest rabbit Jess has ever seen. Jess isn't sure it's a good idea, but they bring Thumper home, and the rabbit settles down.Then Jess wakes up to find a naked stranger standing in his living room.

Davis is an enforcer. His job is to protect the pack in Gillham and the shifters and humans who live there. That's the main reason he agrees to go undercover with the Beasts, the gang threatening everything Davis cares for. The second reason he takes the job is that everyone else on his team has a mate or a significant other, while he's single.Until he meets his mate.Calvin is free after spending more than ten years in various labs, but he's not the same man he was before. He's a shifter now, and a bad one at that. No one ever taught him to shift back and forth or to fly in his bat form, and that leads to a lot of problems-like getting tangled in his mate's beard.Davis and Calvin don't have the time to get to know each other before Davis has to leave. Calvin isn't about to miss out on the chance to be with his mate, thoughEven if it means going after him.

Teddy is focused on one thing, and one thing only-making his brother proud. That means finishing his Master's degree with the highest grades possible, then finding a good job. Those plans don't leave time for anything else, so when Teddy is told he needs a date for a birthday party, he lies and says he has one in the hopes that he'll be able to wiggle his way out of the party.He doesn't.Instead, he finds himself having to come up with a fake boyfriend, and he has no idea who can help him with that, so he's lucky Sterling, a Gillham pack member and one of his acquaintances, comes up with someone.When a pack member approaches Ollie and asks him if he wants to play fake boyfriend for a friend of his, Ollie agrees. He hopes it will help distract him from the jealousy he feels at the sight of his best friend with his mate. He loves Gabriel and Gabriel's new mate, but he wants what they have, and he doesn't know how to get it.They're both stunned when they meet at the party and realize they're mates. Teddy doesn't have time for Ollie, but can he really give up his only chance at being with his mate? And can Ollie get over what his parents did to him and trust Teddy, especially when Teddy is trying so hard to keep him at arm's length?

The shifters move into the autumn season with anticipation of upcoming celebrations and thankful for their family and friends around them. But of course, there is always something, or someone, to add a little spice to their lives.The Autumn Feast anthology features six more shifter stories from some of eXtasy Books' top authors and follows the lives of those who have previously featured in Spring Fever and Winter Magic. Join them in tales where the fiery color of the leaves may not be the only heat of the season.

Kari is a loner. He's lived alone with his father for his entire life, and he wants that to change because his dad deserves better. That's why he's taken it upon himself to get rid of the evil men in the Allegheny forest, and he's finally managed to convince the council to put him on the team that will help the carriers obtain their freedom.Calder has been fascinated with Kari ever since Kari confessed he was the one who caused the death of Oscar, one of the council members who were abusing carriers. Kari is slippery and has kept his distance, so Calder is surprised but eager when Kari plainly tells him he wants him in his bed.Kari hasn't told Calder he's a carrier. He doesn't plan to, at least until the condom breaks and he ends up pregnant. But Kari doesn't want people to know he's a carrier, because too often carriers are protected, not sent out to save people from their abusers.Will Kari have to choose between building a family with Calder and continuing the work he's been doing for the past months? Or is there a way for him to have both?

The Love at Stake anthology brings you six captivating paranormal tales featuring vampires and their sacrifices, made in the name of love. Blood lust and romance are all consuming for these vamps and their lovers. Six stories of seduction in the shadows that lead to a happily ever after for all.

Harrison is fascinated by Salomon, the demon who helped save Ilyhas and Esi's lives. He isn't sure why, but it doesn't matter since he's never going to see him again-until he does. Sal is still trying to identify the demon who cast the spell that almost killed Jadon's boyfriends, and he needs Harrison's help. Sal hates not doing things by himself, but he can't go into a human building to find the demon, not when he's obviously not human. He's not sure Harrison will find something, but he does, and much more than Sal expected. Sal's ex is the demon involved, and she's still angry with him for leaving Hell. When she locks his powers, he knows he has to follow her back to Hell, no matter how little he wants to.He hadn't counted on Harrison coming with him, though.Harrison knows he should stay home, but there's no way he's letting Sal face this without him, even though he's not going alone. Hell can be deadly for humans, but he's more focused on getting Sal's powers back-and on falling in love with him.But not only is Hell deadly, so is Shaila, Sal's ex, and she's still holding a grudge that's going get all of them killed.