Jennifer Ashley

Victorian class lines are crossed when cook Kat Holloway is drawn into a murder that reaches all the way to the throne.Highly sought-after young cook Kat Holloway takes a position in a Mayfair mansion and soon finds herself immersed in the odd household of Lord Rankin. Kat is unbothered by the family's eccentricities as long as they stay away from her kitchen, but trouble finds its way below stairs when her young Irish assistant is murdered. Intent on discovering who killed the helpless kitchen maid, Kat turns to the ever-capable Daniel McAdam, who is certainly much more than the charming delivery man he pretends to be. Along with the assistance of Lord Rankin's unconventional sister-in-law and a mathematical genius, Kat and Daniel discover that the household murder was the barest tip of a plot rife with danger and treason--one that's a threat to Queen Victoria herself.

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Haley McKee is furious to find herself stuck in the tiny town of Starlight Bend so near Christmas. The only one who can help her is the handsome Maddox Campbell, a cowboy who's not impressed with her fancy job title and money. In fact, no one has given Haley this much grief her entire life. But there's a lot more to Maddox than at first seems-he's a hard-working man who gives much of his time and patience to help those who have little. When a Starlight Bend tradition promises to bring Haley all she wants, will she make her Christmas wish with her head or her heart?

Step into the past through three historical mysteries that reach from Imperial Rome to Victorian London. A Soup on of Poison (Kat Holloway Victorian Mysteries) Kat Holloway, a young cook, highly sought after by the wealthy of Victorian London, becomes embroiled in murder and must clear her name. Only the mysterious Daniel McAdam, who is much more than he seems, can come to her aid. Blood Debts (Leonidas the Gladiator Mysteries) Leonidas, freedman, once the most popular gladiator in Rome and champion of the games, now must fight for his life outside the arena. A man who owed him money was murdered, and Leonidas is a prime suspect. With the assistance of Cassia, daughter of a Greek scribe who has been bestowed upon him as his slave, Leonidas fights for justice in the back lanes of Imperial Rome. The Necklace Affair (Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries) Captain Lacey agrees to help a society matron discover what has become of her cherished diamond necklace and to clear her maid, who has been arrested for its theft. Lacey quickly becomes enmeshed in scandal and past secrets, and finds himself competing with the underworld criminal, James Denis, for the necklace's retrieval.

The New York Times bestselling author of Guardian's Mate returns to the world of the Shifters and a tale of a new love under fire... A man is only as strong... Red wolf Shifter Dimitri has fought his whole life for respect. It is claimed that red wolves are tainted with coyote blood and therefore not pure. He may not be skilled at verbally defending himself, but because he's a bodyguard, tracker, and champion of the fight clubs, his fists are always ready for some rough and tumble. However, he'd prefer a roll in the hay with the woman who is his oldest friend....as the woman who's got his back... A spirited leopard Shifter and a fellow tracker, Jaycee Bordeaux has no problem forging a mate bond with Dimitri, but soon the two are called to infiltrate a rogue group bent on enslaving Shifters. Jaycee may have defended Dimitri from taunts before, but they now face a more lethal danger--one that threatens not only the future of their people, but also their love.

When a lady is in danger, where better to hide than in a castle full of Highlanders? Zarabeth of Nvengaria flees to Scotland when her life is endangered by treachery in her homeland, revealed by her ability to read thoughts. Her cousin Prince Damien knows there's no safer place to send her than to his old friend Egan MacDonald and his castle in the remote Scottish Highlands. Egan has loved Zarabeth since the day she kissed him in her father's house five years ago, and now he vows he'll protect her from all danger-including his own spiking need for her. Zarabeth finds her interest in life renewed in the castle which is supposedly under a curse, where Egan's cousins, sister, nephews, and neighbors swarm at will, returning joy and laughter to Zarabeth's world. Zarabeth falls in love with Castle MacDonald and its inhabitants and never wants to leave-curse or no curse. But there is one person whose thoughts she's never been able to read-Egan MacDonald, the Mad Highlander. The man she'd give her heart to, and her entire life if he wished it ...

"With her patented page-singeing sensuality" (Booklist), New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ashley returns to the primal and passionate world of her Shifters Unbound series as a woman is lured into the shadows of a dangerous manhunt... For twenty years, Kendrick, a white tiger Shifter, has been the Guardian of un-Collared Shifters who spend their lives living in secret--and in fear of being shunted into Shiftertowns. When Kendrick's group is discovered and forced to flee, Kendrick is more desperate than ever to protect them In a diner in the middle of nowhere, lonely waitress Addison Price has seen a lot of unusual drifters come and go, but none has ever captivated--and intimidated--her like the imposing fugitive who wields a broadsword with incredible skill. But when he risks all to protect her, Addison's fear turns to empathy--and empathy to desire as she learns more about her savior. Soon she's more than willing to help the crushingly sensual white tiger and his cubs in a passionate bid for freedom. Whatever the cost.

All is quiet at Janet Begay's Crossroads Hotel, where the paranormal is normal, until Emmett Smith, the most powerful mage in the world, arrives to announce his intent to steal Janet's smart-mouthed magic mirror.Janet already has her hands full trying to keep her sister Gabrielle under control as well as plan her upcoming wedding to her dragon-Shifter boyfriend Mick and taking care of the weird creatures that suddenly turn up at Barry's biker bar.When Janet is knocked out fighting the creatures, she wakes up seemingly in the past, after she and Mick had first met and traveled across country by motorcycle, alone and free. The dream seems so real that Janet begins to forget it isn't.The dreams call her back, each one more powerful than the last, until she can no longer distinguish between past and present--and she'd not the only one affected. Janet and her friends--Mick, Cassandra, Nash, Gabrielle, Coyote, her grandmother, and the dragons--must band together to thwart this greatest of magics before it splits them into fragments and leaves the world vulnerable to the most evil of evils.

The "New York Times" bestselling author of the seductive Mackenzies series once again sweeps readers away with two Mackenzies novellas together for the first time. The Untamed Mackenzie When Lady Louisa Scranton of the decadent Scottish Mackenzie family is accused of murder, Detective Inspector Lloyd Fellows of Scotland Yard, vows to clear her name. He's already shared kisses with Lady Louisa, and not only is he convinced of her innocence, he's falling for her. And while he may be the only hope of restoring her family's honor, he intrigues Louisa in a way that may be even more scandalous than murder. Scandal and the Duchess Scandal follows Rose Barclay, young widow of the Duke of Southdown, wherever she goes. And now she's been kicked out of her rightful home. But the dashing Scot Steven McBride--a decorated soldier who is notorious for heavy gambling and womanizing during his leave time--comes up with a ruse to foil the journalists and save Rose's inheritance. But Rose will have to go along with his very scandalous proposal. Includes a teaser of Jennifer Ashley's "The Stolen Mackenzie Bride"

This anthology includes: The Bishop's Lady (an milie d'Armand mystery), A Soup on of Poison (a Kat Holloway mystery), and A Matter of Honor (a Regency mystery with a twist). Three historical mysteries span time from the court of Louis XIV to Victorian London. Meet milie d'Armand, a young woman who witnesses corruption and murder in seventeenth-century France (The Bishop's Lady), and Katherine Holloway, an English cook sought after by the wealthy, who finds herself embroiled in murder, assisted only by the mysterious Daniel McAdam (A Soup on of Poison). Finally, explore the darker side of Regency London in an alternate look at that period. Robert Archer, an army soldier whose family faces ruin, searches in desperation for a way to heal his family, assisted by an unlikely ally (A Matter of Honor).

In the latest Shifters Unbound novel, a man has resigned himself to a life half lived. But a beautiful, courageous woman has him longing for something more... Graham McNeil knows that his pack is unruly, but he's not sure he can take the next step toward pack stability. After losing his first mate long ago, Graham has worked hard to keep his heart in check. Besides, even if he was inclined to choose a new mate, his girlfriend, Misty, is human--a fact that won't sit well with Graham's old-fashioned pack. But Misty is going through a crisis of her own, one that brings danger and death to the pack. With the wolves doubly convinced that there needs to be a shake-up, Graham must now defend his leadership and save the woman he has grown to love--before Shiftertown is pulled into an all-out war.

He was once a captive, but his urges were never caged. Now he'll release them on a beautiful stranger whose own secret desires are longing to be sated... He doesn't have a name. He doesn't have a clan. The humans who held him prisoner for forty years have taken them away. He knew nothing but captivity until nearly a year ago, when he was released into the light. Now Tiger lives in the Austin Shiftertown, where he struggles to belong and searches for an identity. Carly Randal thinks her fabulous life is complete--until her car breaks down on the side of the road, and a wild-looking Shifter is the only one to help her. Tiger takes one look at Carly and knows instantly--she will be his mate. As Carly is drawn into his Shifter world, she risks everything she has for that forbidden something she still wants: passionate love.

Desire is released in these all-new stories by four masters of paranormal romance... "New York Times "bestselling author Angela Knight revisits the world of "Guardian" and genetically engineered Temporal Enforcers Dona and Alerio who combine their talents--and fight their passions--as they investigate a time-travel murder spree. "USA Today "bestselling author Jennifer Ashley continues her Shifters Unbound series as Bear Shifter Cormac is determined to take single mom Nell as his mate, despite her objections--until her sons are endangered and she desperately needs help. National bestselling author Jean Johnson returns to her Vulland Chronicles: On the run after being falsely accused of treason, ex-prince Kiereseth and his companion Vielle take refuge in a snow-bound cabin--and in each other's arms. And Hanna Martine expands on the fascinating world she introduced in "Liquid Lies." After dissolving their arranged marriage so he can win her on his own terms, Ofarian guard David pairs up with the heartbroken Kelsey to try to thwart an enemy to their race.

PROPERLY IMPROPER...AND DARING TO LOVE... Juliana St. John was raised to be very proper. After a long engagement, her wedding day dawns--only for Juliana to find herself jilted at the altar. Fleeing the mocking crowd, she stumbles upon Elliot McBride, the tall, passionate Scot who was her first love. His teasing manner gives her an idea, and she asks Elliot to save her from an uncertain future--by marrying her... After escaping brutal imprisonment, Elliot has returned to Scotland a vastly wealthy yet tormented man. Now Juliana has her hands full restoring his half-ruined manor in the Scottish Highlands and trying to repair the broken heart of the man some call irredeemably mad. Though beautiful and spirited, Juliana wonders if that will be enough to win a second chance at love.

Stormwalker Janet Begay, proprietor of the Crossroads Hotel, a place where the paranormal stop for a safe night's rest, is awakened in the night when a slayer comes to kill Ansel, a Nightwalker who's become a more-or-less permanent resident and Janet's friend.When Janet and dragon-shifter Mick intervene to save Ansel's un-life, they find that the attack is the beginning of an oncoming storm. Janet already has her hands full with her crazy half-sister, the upcoming marriage of her father, the return of a woman who claims to be Coyote's wife, a couple of dragons on her back, and her worry about Mick, who's behaving strangely again.But it seems that everyone is after Ansel, who fears he killed the woman he loves in a Nightwalker frenzy. Janet must choose between protecting Ansel or facing the most powerful magical beings in the world, who are willing to destroy Janet, Mick, her hotel, and everyone she cares about to get to Ansel and his secrets.Book 4 of the Stormwalker series.

Heartbroken from the death of her mate three years ago, Shifter Cassidy Warden is tracking down his mysterious killer-one who could bring danger to all Shifters. But Detective Diego Escobar rekindles the flames of her mating desire. And once the fires begin, nothing and no one can put them out...