Genevieve St-Yves

He can protect her from the outlaws that lurk along the roads. But can he save her from the darkness in her heart?Her search for lost spells takes Johenna far from home. But the haughty scholar of magic knows little of the world beyond her libraries filled with ancient scrolls and yellowed books-or its dangers. When bandits corner her on a lonely stretch of road, all hope seems lost until an ogre warrior comes to her rescue.As brave as he is reckless, Vyke tracks down criminals who prey on the weak by command of the Ogre King. Unable to turn away from a woman in need, he vows to stay by her side until she reaches her destination. Johenna takes her unwanted protector as a fool until his kindness sways her cynical heart.But brigands and thieves aren't the only thing threatening Johenna. A shadowy figure holds sway over her with dark magic, intent on using her as a pawn in a larger game. Only her wise fool's unshakable loyalty can keep her from being destroyed by wicked forces beyond her understanding.

The Ancient Pact Must Be Sealed With A Marriage Chosen to act as a sacrificial bride by her coven, Eva journeys into the mystic realm of the In Between in the heart of the Night Forest. As a powerful witch with mastery over healing magic, the body holds no secrets for her. But the heart...that remains a mystery. She has no intention of forging a relationship with Eckhard, her groom and prince of the forest gods. Yet his patience and chivalrous nature compels her to let down her guard. Just as much a pawn as Eva in the machinations of the gods and witches, Eckhard must overcome Eva's reluctance to forge a bond-their union is key to restoring the gods' waning power-even as he struggles against lingering feelings for his own lost beloved. Eva's gruff kindness and hidden vulnerability arouse feelings that make him believe that they can transform an arranged marriage into a real union. The Swamp King, the enemy of the forest gods, harbors an unrelenting desire to conquer the Night Forest, and with it, to destroy Eva and Eckhard. Only the witch and the prince stand a chance of defeating the monstrous Swamp King and saving their two worlds from his malevolent influence. Will it cost them their blossoming love and their lives? Contains discussion of antiquated medical procedures and research practices that some readers may find disturbing

No one ever said being Queen of the Ogres was going to be easy.People said their love and their dream was impossible. With his wife Arsh at his side, Rekki, the King of the Ogres, expands his empire into the River Kingdoms. Greeted as liberator instead of conqueror, the people embrace Rekki as their lord in the hopes he will bring a new era of prosperity and justice to the ogres. However, the public is less accepting of Arshe's authority-both as an elf and a woman.While Rekki is away at war, a conspiracy to dethrone him brews at court. As Queen Arsh peels back the layers of the plot, the danger grows greater the closer she gets to the truth. With a target on her back, she is the only one standing between the throne and the cunning traitors determined to throw open the palace gates to an invading army lead by a deposed prince.With the fate of a kingdom riding on her small shoulders, she must prove to the people she has the heart of a hero. The bards will sing of her deeds. But will they remember her as a legend or a tragic queen?

He would sacrifice everything for the sake of the kingdom. She will stop at nothing to destroy it.For Lord Sigrund Talrun loyalty is everything. When anarchy threatens the elven kingdom, his king orders him to capture the mastermind behind a dark elf uprising and restore order to the land. To carry out his mission, Sigrund becomes locked into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a woman who is both his mortal enemy and his secret obsession.Once an unwilling agent of the king, Caska the Ghastly Smile refuses to kneel before her cruel masters ever again. Determined to win freedom for her oppressed people, Caska's rebellion threatens the very foundation of the kingdom Sigrund has sworn to protect.His mettle is put to the ultimate test as he matches wits and blades with Caska. But each time they cross swords, his forbidden feelings for the relentless rebel and his doubts that his actions are just become harder to ignore. As loyalties shift and convictions are stressed to the breaking point, Sigrund will have to choose between his king and his treacherous heart.

Their love will build an empire or doom them both.With the legendary armor of the Tyrant King in their possession, Rekki and Arsh make a triumphant return to the ogre homeland. They want nothing more than to begin their life together, but fate has other plans.As Rekki's reputation soars to new heights, so does his people's faith in the prophesy proclaiming he will become the King of the Ogres and unite their divided people for the first time in millennia. But not everyone extends a hero's welcome. Afraid to lose their status, the clan chiefs conspire to stop the upstart warrior's rise to power by any means necessary.As tensions mount and sides are chosen, Arsh struggles to navigate this perilous new society and use her power of foresight to stay one step ahead of the dangers that surround them. If they are to survive, Arsh must embrace her destiny and help Rekki become the king and legend he is meant to be.

Elves and ogres don't belong together. This was the Elven Kingdom's most ironclad rule. They are about to defy that law.When her parents cast her out for possessing a power they could not understand, Arsh learned the world was cruel. When her lover betrayed her, it taught her happy endings were a lie. On the run with a bounty on her head, the elven oracle vows never to let anyone exploit her ability to see the future-or her heart-ever again.As her enemies close in, Arsh finds an unlikely ally in Rekki, an ogre mercenary on a mission to retrieve a priceless treasure stolen by the elven king. Offering protection in return for her aid, Arsh has no choice but to accompany the handsome warrior on his perilous quest.But Rekki has no intention of parting ways with her when the treasure is back in ogre hands. For he was born under a prophecy foretelling he will become king of the ogres and unite his people's fractured clans. When Rekki looks at Arsh , he sees the queen destined to rule at his side. If he cannot teach her reluctant heart to trust again, they will not survive the dangers ahead.