Kate Allenton

She's his good luck charm. He's her black cloud.Ryker Cage is a man of many secrets and fewer words. When he comes to rely on the intuition of the only woman he trusted to help him, he'll do whatever it takes to keep her alive, even if that means saving her against her will. Harper Thatcher is in over her head agreeing to meet with a man she's only ever talked to over the phone. She's not surprised to find the man as sexy as his voice. She should have never agreed to meet. She should have walked away after one glimpse, and she most definitely shouldn't have let him kiss her. When their worlds collide in an intimate way, she'll find the real reason for his fixation about her life, and her job. It will be a battle of wills to see who can outlast the other in the dangerous game of cat and mouse. The trap was set. Was she brave enough to help him steal the cheese?

Sherriff Declan Love is a straight arrow. Everything is black and white in his line of work. Using his ability of a human lie detector to catch criminals has made his professional life a piece of cake. He was born to protect all of the citizens on the Island. So naturally when his sister's best friend, Olivia Parks, starts to avoid his questions and is seen around town on dates with men he doesn't know, he's left with little option but to find out what she's up to, if nothing more than to save her from the heartache sure to follow. Shop owner Olivia Parks is tired of sitting on the sidelines waiting for Declan Love to ask her out. When her best friend, Skylar Love, starts planning her wedding, it's even more apparent that Olivia will always be stuck in Declan's friend zone. Time is ticking to find the perfect wedding date, and she is seriously out of practice. With the help of friends, Olivia is determined to prove to herself once and for all that she can be a desirable woman, even if Declan is too blind to notice. A little practice dating is just what she needs to get back in the game. Sparks fly and tempers heat when a hot football player decides to join the game giving Declan a run for his money to catch the prize of his life. The only thing Olivia stands to lose is her heart.

Amber Cantrell has had her fair share of good times along with the bad. Watching her best friend find happily ever after has left her feeling the void in her own life. With a change of career, she's ready to find the right man to make the rest of her dreams come true. Self-proclaimed permanent bachelor and security specialist, Aiden Monroe has a way with women. Flirting is his natural pastime, as easy for him as hitting a target at the firing range. Chicks dig danger, and he isn't afraid to use that to his advantage. When Amber's grandmother goes missing and her ex-stalker is released from prison, she'll play every hand up her sleeve, even if it means pretending to play house with the last man on earth she'd ever marry. Helping Amber track down her grandmother is more than a mission. It's a must. Being best friends with his boss is just one of Amber's many perks. Aiden's taught her how to shoot, he's taught her how to defend herself, and it was only a matter of time before he'd teach her things beneath the sheets.

The Bennett's are back. Reporter Delaney Chance is used to secrets and uncovering the truth. It's her job. When secrets surrounding her mother's death get in the way, she'll stop at nothing short of murder to see that the truth is revealed and the killer is brought to his knees. Clues lead her on a dark and deadly path where her past is chasing her, her informants are dying, and the truth is sequestered away for her to find. Encountering more than she bargained for is predictable. She's lived her entire life being taught to expect the unexpected. When a handsome stranger stands in the way of the answers she needs, she'll do whatever is necessary to get exactly what she's after. John Bennett is a man ruled by his dreams, dreams that have eerily predicted trouble in his life and for those he loves. For years they have centered on his family and he's learned to accept them as part of his family's unusual DNA. He's had one goal his entire life-a job with the FBI. When his dreams turn into nightmares, he's left with little choice. His life on hold, he must help the stranger on the run, doing everything in his power to help her on her quest. They'll have to work together to get rid of her threat. When passions heat up and tempers flare, while searching for the truth, it's a race to see who crosses the finish line with their heart left intact.

The last and final book in the Bennett Sisters Series. Lily Bennett has endured more than her fair share of loss in her life. When her fianc is killed in a hit and run, her life changes on a dime. With her ability to see ghosts, she knows it's just a matter of time before she'll see him again, even if it isn't in the flesh. When he shows up and refuses to leave, his presence is a constant reminder of the pain his death has caused her, and pulling herself out of memories and loss becomes a constant struggle. In need of change, Lily moves back to the last place she was happy. Being around friends and family is sure to help her climb out of the depression she can't relinquish. When the perfect house comes on the market and calls to her soul, she ignores the rumors of the legendary tale of lost love and pirate treasure that surrounds the land. She jumps at the chance to be near the comfort of her family and start a new life. When a long-told fairytale, handed down through each generation of his family, pulls Dylan Sawyer from his sleep, he hears the voice of the woman he's destined to love, calling to him from across the sea. There's no denying that the myth his parents and grandparents have warned him about is true-it's his turn to find his soul mate. He knows, in that moment, that his life is about to change forever. An unrelenting need to go to her and comfort her overwhelms him, and, in that instant, he knows the call of the ruby has been triggered, calling her to the property where he grew up. All of the Sawyer men have heeded the call, and all of the women have been drawn to them like a moth to a flame. It is written in stone-their two hearts are destined to find each other. Returning home to find his father dead and the family home sold to the most stubborn woman he's ever met, Dylan knows he has his work cut out for him. He also knows the moment he lays eyes on Lily Bennett that she is the woman he's meant to love. The pull is undeniable. When a prospector shows up in town in search of the ruby and its secrets, Dylan will stop at nothing to keep Lily safe, even if it means sticking closer than she'd like. He'll use the hunt to uncover the truth about the jewel as a way of keeping the stubborn woman close. With unwelcomed ghosts and an overprotective family standing in his way, he has his work cut out for him to get through her barriers before he can convince her that she'll find love again....a love with him.

FBI Special Agent Riley Mathews works alone and for good reason. She's gone to great lengths for years to keep her identity, as the daughter of a deceased president, a secret but the truth is about to be revealed. With a killer on the loose and dead bodies piling up, it's up to her to untangle the web of lies left behind. When the psychopath pulls her strings, there's little else she can do but follow the killer's clues. These clues bring her face to face with the realization that these murders are anything but random. They are personal. Agent Sam Gray can think of better ways to spend his time than playing tour guide and chauffeur to a cocky agent in town to review files. When the evidence and bodies start to pile up around her, it's only a matter of time before she's next in line. Trying to grab the killer's attention would be a challenge for most, but not Sam. A simple write-up in the Daily Times will do the trick, even if the information is fabricated and tilted in his favor. Shifting the killer's attention to him is exactly what he's after.With her secret exposed, Riley needs to work fast to find the killer before Sam's name is added to his list. Fighting her attraction to the sexy agent wasn't hard in Hell, but in Paradise, where fewer clothes are the norm, is proving to be a bit more challenging. Keeping her eyes on the ball and not his body becomes more difficult with every passing day. When the evidence starts pointing to people from her past, together they must take a trip down memory lane - in an attempt to find the killer before he strikes again.

Unemployed accountant Sophie Masterson never dreams that a trip to Salem on Halloween night will change her life forever. When a birthday gift of a psychic reading is thrust upon her by her best friend, Sophie has no choice but to play along. She wants the winning lottery numbers but, instead, receives something far more ominous-a warning of things to come. Being told her own clairvoyant abilities will soon surface should be enough to send any woman running to hide. Throw in the possibility that something sinister is headed her way and all she wants is an easy out.When asked to help her brother, the police chief, with some easy filing, she's sure that her problems are over. She now has an income, a job, and a safe haven where she can relax. What she doesn't expect is that one of those files will be the catalyst to set the wheels in motion for the predictions to come true.Detective Jack Love has a hard time following instructions. When his latest bust gets him benched, and shoved in the cold case filing room, the last thing he expects is to be tasked with babysitting the chief's sister. When unqualified and in-need-of-medication Sophie gets the crazy idea to play detective on a case gone cold, there is little he can do to dissuade her from investigating.Attempting to keep her clairvoyant abilities a secret, Sophie Masterson thrusts herself into a cold case where the dead are multiplying, the clues are disappearing, and the hunky cop assigned to play babysitter is a nonbeliever. She doesn't hold out much hope for solving the case, much less keeping her secret, especially when the dead seek her out to tell their tales.When Sophie plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with winner takes all, it's no longer the dead that scare her, but Jack Love. Surviving with her heart intact now ranks at the top of her list.

Betrayed and heartbroken are the words Cathy Fleming would use to describe her current predicament. A normal woman would be shattered when thrown into an unwanted situation and betrayed by those she loved; it's a damn good thing she's never been "normal". The ones closest to her should have known she'd rise from the ashes and come out swinging to reclaim her independence. Her mate won't know what hit him, her friends won't know what to do without her, and she'll eventually find the inner peace and happiness she craves, family and friends be damned. Phantom Protector Ethan Jacobs thought his mate would understand the reason he'd left her was to keep her safe. He thought she'd stay out of the way and let him do his job. He thought she'd eventually forgive him for not giving her the choice. Ethan Jacobs was wrong. His mate is stubborn, unpredictable, and, well, damn sexy when she's pissed. Her right hook is strong, her gun sights are aligned, and her determination is deadly. Wolf Shifters looking for revenge, a manipulating madman out for world domination, and a stubborn mate that refuses to leave. None will stand a chance when faced with a determined woman demanding her happily ever after

(Book 3 in the Phantom Protectors Series)Phantom Protectors are a group of talented men and woman with one goal in mind. Take down the Blackstone Society and all of the territory bosses along with it. The Society's main goal is to build an army to overtake not only the Phantom Protectors but the entire government. It will take all of their talents to beat the infamous Mr. Black and stop him from world domination. The war is just beginning.Phantom Protector by day, playboy by night, Brody Conner has never had a problem seducing women. It's an asset that he considers ranked up there with his ability to move objects with his mind. It's been nine, long, sexually tensed months since he's been paired with new partner, Tara Clarkston. So why is it that she's the only one who he can't get to succumb to his charms? Tara Clarkston has to fight more than the scumbags the infamous Mr. Black keeps sending her way. She has to fight the roaming hands, heated glances, and verbal foreplay from her new playboy partner.So what happens when Fantasy meets Reality? All bets are off when ex-lovers, a corrupt business partner, and the vengeful spawn of Mr. Black emerges from the shadows.A deadly web of lies and deceit start to unravel that threaten the very foundation of everything they once believed. A fight to the death is coming and if Brody and Tara can't learn to work together, they'll be dead before the fighting begins.

Not My Shifter and Sinfully Cursed are the first two books in a brand new shifter series written by Jessica Coulter-Smith and Kate Allenton. Paradise Falls is a town where misfits and shifters collide and these are their stories.Not my ShifterDevlin St.Claire is a whole lot of trouble, with a badge. Kicking ass and arresting unruly paranormals is all in a day's work for Devlin. Her hatred for the shifter population has gotten her into more trouble than not, especially with her boss. She's a little spitfire just waiting to explode on the first shifter who crosses her path. Imagine her surprise when that shifter turns out to be her mate. So what happens when her new mate is accused of not one murder but two? She has no choice but to fight back the only way she knows how - a bit of detective work and a little brute force. One way or another, she's going to prove that Jameson Starke is innocent. As the sexual tension becomes damn near unbearable, only one question remains. Will she be able to walk away from one night of passion, even if his life depends on her staying?Sinfully CursedA wingless fairy, a demon, and a crystal sound like the making of a bad joke. When hardnosed cop, Quinn Montgomery, unknowingly walks right into the middle of a P.I.T.S. investigation where he discovers all three in an abandoned alley, there was no way to prepare himself for how his life was about to change. When a newfound destiny is thrust upon him, he falls into a chaotic world filled with unfamiliar rules and a bossy fairy he'd like to seduce. Fairy, Parker McKenna, has worked hard her whole life to overcompensate for her short comings. Proving herself everyday by catching the bad guys has become second nature to the P.I.T.S. Detective. When one bad bust goes wrong and a human almost dies on her sting, she deserves whatever punishment she has coming. Nothing could have prepared her for the curve ball thrown her way. With off the charts sexual tension, and a witch's warning to keep her hands to herself, what's a fairy to do?A curse. A family secret. A hidden agenda. Against all odds, Parker will do anything to save Quinn, even if it means saving him from himself.

In what universe would the world's most eligible bachelor not be able to get a date? Collin Martin is adored by many and loved by all. Not only handsome and sexy, he's a self-made millionaire with a heart of gold. Every woman's dream. hen Collin's ex-girlfriends become targets of a killer, and he's the common denominator, he's left with little choice. He needs the help of professionals to figure out who is behind the killings to stop them before anyone else gets hurt. Sara Johnson has been assigned to Collin's case, and it's exactly as she's suspected. Most women would kill to have a date with the world's most eligible bachelor, and one may already have. There are only two rules for dealing with any case: keep your eyes on the job and keep the client alive, but that's a bit hard to do when dealing with forbidden fruit like Collin Martin. Being set up as the killer's next target doesn't scare her nearly as much as what she has to do to play her part. Pretending to date the bachelor might kill her before the killer even makes the first move.