Valerie Twombly

Vampire's Mate: He's not your normal guardian angel.After losing the woman he loved in a demonic war, Marcus is content to live out his immortal days serving his king and waiting for a curse to claim his soul. When the vampire learns fate has stepped in and given him another chance, he might embrace it except she is human, and he is in no mood to explain his fangs.She is destined to be his.After being left at the altar, Cassandra swears off all relationships. It doesn't take long for her to learn that dreams do become reality when the sexy stranger who has been interrupting her sleep shows up for real. In the blink of an eye, she learns that he is a guardian to mortals, and he drinks blood.A vampire's world is full of things that go bump in the night, and something evil is coming to claim Marcus. Cassie isn't ready for what this kind of relationship means until his life is threatened. Saving him means the ultimate sacrifice but doing nothing means losing him forever.Dragon's Fate: Caleb is dark, hot, and commanding in human form. As a dragon, he's a force to be reckoned with. When he witnesses the slave Lileta being beaten by his Overlord Odage, he nearly comes unglued. Without understanding why, he asks to take Lileta as his own, but soon realizes his longing is more than an attraction to a beautiful woman. In a sick twist of fate, the gods have given him a demon as his mate-one he can never touch unless he wishes his own death.His only choice is to grant her freedom.Abducted as a teen, and later purchased by a dragon Overlord, Lileta's venomous touch remains her only safeguard as a slave. When the demon's rebellious nature brings about a brutal punishment, Caleb steps in and takes her as his own. As if having the sexy dragon save the day isn't bad enough, she soon realizes they are destined to be together.Mating is out of the question.The abduction of a goddess intertwines their paths once again, spiraling them to the brink of passion. Unable to resist their fatal desire, the two must trust fate and hope they don't destroy each other.Vampire's Kiss: Being the first vampire Guardian ever created, Seth Ruiz struggles with his identity. While his sanity balances on a razor's edge, it's only a matter of time before he succumbs to the evil inside him. When realization strikes that the fiery Kaitlyn belongs to him, he must not only battle his past demons, but fight his desire to claim her or chance killing them both.Handed a dagger as a child, Kaitlyn O'Hara has slaughtered demons her entire life. It should come as no surprise that she is also destined to save a crazy vampire. When fate reveals her true identity, she must search her heart for the courage to move forward.Katie holds the key to help save humanity. With Seth's dark side edging closer, he prays he can keep it together long enough to protect her through the challenges she must face. However, he could prove to be her biggest threat.

Her life wasn't all bad until she woke up a vampire.Sabrina raised a daughter, started her own coffee shop, and bought her dream house in her hometown of New Orleans. If she had to complain about anything, it would be the seventh level of Hell hot flashes that come with being 53 years old. That is, until she wakes up a vampire.Her body has never been more perky and her hair is a dream. Problems? Several. A vampire shouldn't have hot flashes, mood swings that rival a rollercoaster ride, and the urge to drop into a dead sleep at 9:00 pm.There is a God and he goes by the name of Christoph, the king of the New Orleans coven and a vampire who is hotter than her night sweats. Ready to jump his ancient bones, she manages self control. Barely. When she learns he can cure more than her animalistic urges, she will promise anything.Enter the misfits. A succubus kicked out of Hell, an old as dirt reaper, a purple dragon whose hiccups light eyebrows on fire, and a cute as can be pooch that's really a Hellhound. All occupants of the B&B, Fangri-La and Sabrina's job is to turn Christoph's new acquisition into a thriving business. Holy hot flashes, she may have sunk her fangs into more than she can handle.

His family betrayed hers.Her people are his long-time enemy.Fate chose them to be together.King Trevan of the light fae has never walked away from a challenge. The moment fate decides his destiny by choosing his mate, he is conflicted. He'd rather lock her up and toss away the key than mate with the female who murdered his father. However, his desire for the dark fae princess can't be denied, but having her may condemn his entire kingdom.Amber has been on the run her entire life, always looking over her shoulder. Now that her brother is seated on the throne of the dark fae, she can finally stop living in fear. But when her fated mate shows up to stake his claim, he doesn't welcome her with open arms. Once again, she finds herself at the mercy of a king, but this time, she's the one holding the cards.Fate has declared they are mates. A prophecy ordains the end of the light and dark fae unless Trevan and Amber come to an agreement. It's not enough that enemies become lovers. To save both their worlds, they must find the one thing that eludes them both.

After living through the horrors an evil demigod cast on humanity, Gwen is left with nothing to fight for. Peace may be great for mortals, but as a guardian, she is used to battling and blood. With all of her brethren now mated, it has left her adrift and alone in this new world. Her only excitement is bouncing at Roxie's bar. That is until her visions show her the one thing she thought she would never see.Kian, son of... Well, he isn't really sure who he is anymore. His mother, Goddess of Destruction, has lied to him his entire life. Stories of his true father have been whispered in his ear and now he is hellbent on uncovering the truth. When he steps into another dimension, he discovers the true depths of deception, but before he can learn who he really is, the demigod is tossed into Khedeus' prison simply for the crime of being born.Pushed together by a vengeful God, Gwen knows the moment she lays eyes on Kian he belongs to her. The demigod is wary and with good reason. To him, she is nothing more than another lie, but fate has plans for them both. The world is once again in danger, but this battle isn't hers. To save her mate, she will pay the ultimate price.

Revenge and remorse threaten to destroy them both. An eternal bond may be the only thing that can save them. He mated to protect her. She used him for revenge. As their worlds collide, their feelings for each other grow. But, when his dark secret is revealed, it may be more than she can forgive. Lyzander has done many distasteful things in his life. One in particular has haunted him for the past twenty years. Now, the little girl he sheltered from the ones who killed her family has become his savior. When she seeks to avenge the murder of her loved ones, he finds himself saving her all over again. Kelana has an agenda, and if mating with the angel warrior Lyzander will bring her closer to completing her mission, then she will gladly take him to her bed. When her father discovers the abomination he created is still alive, he proves more powerful than she imagined and it will take everything at her disposal to survive.

An ancient vampireFor nearly two thousand years, Roman has waited for fate to bring him his mate. After he's finally given up, she enters his life at the worst possible moment. The demon living inside him threatens to surface, and if he can't keep it at bay, it may destroy everything in his path. Including her.A fae princessWhen a tragic accident causes Harper to gain a strange ability, she assumes her life can't possibly get any worse. A camping trip is supposed to help the EMT clear her mind, instead it sends her into another reality where in a single day, she learns that vampires and fae are real. To make matters worse, her real father stakes his claim.Destiny has chosenHarper walks a thin line between what she once thought to be absolute and her new reality. One wrong step could destroy those she holds dear and ignite an age-old war. Roman falls under a powerful spell, and the one who wields the magic wants the demon inside him to kill his mate. Fate may have decided the two belonged together, but it never promised for how long.

The phoenix has risen.His awakening would end the reign of terror. But when the vampire king returns as the phoenix God, things don't go as planned. With an evil demigod still loose, Aidyn must track him down and end him for good. Except, being a God now means he has to play by the rules. Ones that specify no killing their own. The phoenix may have to obey, but the vampire does not and Aidyn will do anything to protect his mate.The dragon rebels.There's a thin line between love and hate and it's one Leria walks often. Since the day she pleaded with the vampire king to spare her father's life, she has been in love with a man she scorns. Ending his life didn't make her feel any better. Matter of fact, things become complicated when he comes back as the long-awaited phoenix God and more determined than ever to claim what belongs to him. When she learns about his little secret, it's one more nail in their fated coffin, and she can no longer accept his deception.A dragon and a phoenix should be the perfect match.He has loved her since the day she was born, but in his attempts to keep his future queen safe, Aidyn has pushed Leria straight into the arms of the enemy. Now, she's in danger and he has to make a choice. Saving her might cost the life of her dragon. Letting her go will mean an eternity without her.

He was promised redemption, but it wasn't what he bargained for.Decker has everything a man could want in life. That is, until a demon named Arsenia decides to turn him into a vampire. With his life left shattered, the ex-Navy Seal is forced to make a deal with an archangel. The Red Death has spread across humanity and his new abilities are needed to help those who survive. All he has to do is complete the biggest mission of his life, then redemption will be his.Emma was born with the gift of helping others. Her immigrant father worked hard to send her through nursing school and couldn't have been prouder when she landed a job in a big city hospital. All that is gone when the plague hits. Emma finds herself scared and alone with one tiny survivor. Rescue is a welcome relief, that is until she finds herself longing for a man who promises to break her heart.The rule book has been tossed aside in this new world. The plague continues to change, and no one knows what the next wave will bring. Emma believes her and Decker belong together and she's willing to fight for a chance at love. However, he has no desire to travel that path again. Emma is changing and without her fated mate, she may not survive. History appears to be repeating itself, but this time Decker has a chance to alter its course. If only he can face his demons.

Learning to trust is something Reese can't seem to get a grasp on. Every time he tries, he gets burned. When sexy Brooke walks back into his life, the firefighter puts up a wall of resistance that will keep him from making the same mistake twice. Problem is he loved her once, and she walked away. Now she's asking for forgiveness and he's not sure he can give it. Being a mix of dragon and human presents its challenges. Even more demanding is Brooke's shifter father who she can't seem to say no to. When an unforeseen event forces her to run away from love, and back home to daddy, she doesn't think she will ever see Reese again. Coming back to Kirkwood means facing what she left behind and questioning what her future holds. Old emotions threaten to resurface, but things are more complicated than before. Reese can't forgive and Brooke's father demands she marries someone else. Trust and loyalty rip these two apart, but sometimes it only takes a spark to create a flame from ash and change destiny forever.

"We can't fight evolution, only ride it out and hope the ending is in our favor." Ryder Mattis As a former Navy Seal, beating the odds is something Ryder excels at. However, the world has changed and his transformation into a vampire gives survival a whole new meaning. If that isn't enough to ruin his life, a plague unleashes utter destruction on humanity. He knows he has what it takes to protect those who survive even if they don't like his rules. What he doesn't count on is a female with stormy eyes and a will to live getting under his skin. Kayla has lost everyone she loves to the red death. Surviving the plague is one thing, but a vow made to her dying father puts her under the protection of a predator. Surprised at how her body reacts to Ryder when he feeds, she has a hard choice to make. But when tragedy strikes and forces the vampire to give her his blood, she morphs into something no one could ever predict. The new world doesn't come with a handbook and when fate brands them as potential mates, they are not prepared. They can either battle each other, or band together in a fight for survival. The future holds no guarantees, but being alone might be worse than death. This is a spin-off series and can be read as a standalone or, with the Eternally Mated series.

Dragon shifter Connor O'Rourke loves his life as a firefighter, but one thing remains missing. His mate. She left him high and dry with only a note and the memory of her kiss. When several mysterious arsons are committed in Dallas, the shifter is called in to investigate and discovers Jenna working at the local firehouse. Jenna Dunne was betrothed to the strong and sexy shifter at birth. While there was no doubt she wanted to be his mate, she is a halfling and might never bear him the children he desires. With his species dwindling and the barbaric rules their society enforces, she knows Connor could toss her aside for another woman. There is only one thing she can do to save her heart. Run. Connor has two choices, free his mate from the bond that was started long ago or fight for the woman he loves. With an arsonist on the loose, Jenna's life is in danger, and their chance for happiness may come too late.

Being the lord of dark, terrifying things makes Hades the most feared god in existence. He's also the most bored. When the guardians request his assistance, he is quick to grant it and make his way to the human realm. After all, creating havoc is what he does best. When his path crosses with a beautiful female, he finds her honesty refreshing, making his desire burn hotter. It's when she summons him for a favor that he will finally get to name his terms. When tall, dark and oh-so-sexy walks into her store, Mia suddenly finds herself marked by a god. Saddled with a curse that rips her world apart on a nightly basis, she decides bargaining with Hades to remove it might prove beneficial. Of course, requesting a favor from the lord of the Underworld comes with a huge price. Namely thirty days in Hell as his guest. Hades is only out for some fun, but Mia isn't playing his games. She intends to get through her agreement despite the yearning she feels for him. Problem is, the longer they are together the more she begins to see beyond the lord of evil to the troubled man beneath. Now she must decide if he is worthy of the only thing she has left to give.

Chance O'Connell doesn't do romance. After the firefighter has his heart broken, his idea of a relationship consists of one night with no attachments. Somehow, the dragon shifter finds himself drawn to Hope, the waitress at the local diner. Rather than make her one of his conquests, he sits in her section and pretends he doesn't want her.Hope Sinclair is done with abusive men and being a victim. A new town and a new job at a local diner are all she needs for a fresh start. That is until a sexy firefighter takes up near residence in her section. He wants to be friends, but she wants something more. With the holiday bachelor auction coming up, Hope sets her heart on winning a date with Chance.One night threatens Chance's vow to remain single, but by the time he finally admits they belong together, it might prove too late. Turns out Hope didn't run far enough and her past may be the end of them both.

He's no guardian angel.Being the first vampire Guardian ever created, Seth Ruiz struggles with his identity. While his sanity balances on a razor's edge, it's only a matter of time before he succumbs to the evil inside him. When realization strikes that the fiery Kaitlyn belongs to him, he must not only battle his past demons, but fight his desire to claim her or chance killing them both.She's a demon slayer.Handed a dagger as a child, Kaitlyn O'Hara has slaughtered demons her entire life. It should come as no surprise that she is also destined to save a crazy vampire. When fate reveals her true identity, she must search her heart for the courage to move forward.Katie holds the key to help save humanity. With Seth's dark side edging closer, he prays he can keep it together long enough to protect her through the challenges she must face. However, he could prove to be her biggest threat.He fights his desire to claim her. She battles to save him. Together they wage war to protect humanity. Survival may come at a price.

One touch will prove fatal.Caleb is dark, hot, and commanding in human form. As a dragon, he's a force to be reckoned with. When he witnesses the slave Lileta being beaten by his Overlord Odage, he nearly comes unglued. Without understanding why, he asks to take Lileta as his own, but soon realizes his longing is more than an attraction to a beautiful woman. In a sick twist of fate, the gods have given him a demon as his mate--one he can never touch unless he wishes his own death.His only choice is to grant her freedom.Abducted as a teen, and later purchased by a dragon Overlord, Lileta's venomous touch remains her only safeguard as a slave. When the demon's rebellious nature brings about a brutal punishment, Caleb steps in and takes her as his own. As if having the sexy dragon save the day isn't bad enough, she soon realizes they are destined to be together.Mating is out of the question.The abduction of a goddess intertwines their paths once again, spiraling them to the brink of passion. Unable to resist their fatal desire, the two must trust fate and hope they don't destroy each other.This book formerly published as Fatal Desire. Revised 2nd edition.