"You once said you wouldn't fall for a bitch with a leash, Konstantin," she taunted. "Tell me, has the monster finally fallen?" ___ Van Volkov was cold, brooding, and counting down the days until his burdensome duties were over-until Aira Blight turned his world upside down. Now, he's bound to her, heart and soul, sworn to protect the human girl who's captivated him. But with every promise comes an inevitable goodbye, one Van dreads more than he'll ever admit. Over a year has passed since Aira was rescued from her grandfather's ruthless estate and brought to Russia, where she finally began to live the life she always dreamed of. Now eighteen, stepping into adulthood, Aira is determined to prove to Van just how much he means to her. But when Van suddenly pulls away, distant and haunted, Aira is forced to make a decision that could change everything-for her, for Van, and for those they love. Years ago, Van saved her from certain death. Now, Aira must cross worlds and face an ancient, powerful spirit to break the curse that's chained Van to his past. The battle for his soul is just beginning, and this time, it's Aira's turn to save him-no matter the cost. ________ [Book Two in the Lady and the Wolf Series. Please read the first book, Lady and the Wolf, before you read Blood Bound.]

❧❧WINNER OF THE WATTYS 2016 for VORACIOUS READS ❧❧ An invisible enemy. A deadly virus. A human hacker and a Werewolf alpha are their only hope. That's if they don't kill each other first. When Parker Johnson, a top security specialist, is called in to help track down the architects behind a genetically engineered virus, she doesn't hesitate. Even if it means working with Daniel Locke, the icy Alpha Commander who she had the misfortune of pissing off. Big time. Fierce, powerful, and determined, Daniel has spent his whole life defending those he loves. But this time the enemy is invisible, and everywhere. An enemy that could destroy his entire race. The last thing he needs is a curvy, brunette firecracker who's been a thorn in his side for more than a decade. But the Alliance has other ideas. The disease is spreading, and Parker's technological abilities might be their only hope for survival. It is a race against the clock for this unlikely couple as they attempt to save those they love, while at the same time contend with a mutual attraction that refuses to be silenced.

[PUBLISHED UNDER POP FICTION, AN IMPRINT OF SUMMIT MEDIA] One competition, one man, twenty-five women, and a bet. Zachary Astor wanted to be the Bachelor for one purpose alone: to prove to his friends that he can ditch twenty-five women without ever looking back at any of them. But will he stand on to his words when he meets Julianne Grey, the only woman who seems to regret being in the competition? Despite what he thinks, Zachary will find his thoughts preoccupied by the weird, silent, and mysterious girl he keeps on giving a rose much to his own amazement and her disappointment.

"Fate is tricky and her time is limited. She can love without reason, and forgive without thought - that is her curse and her gift. Be that as it may, the wolf will remain by Red Riding Hood's side for all eternity, for she is a lady, and he, a monster." - Aleksandra Volkov. Van Volkov was born with a curse, a demon that lives inside of his mind, and a promise to protect. Having lived his entire life for the sake of others, he has created a steel wall that surrounds himself - impenetrable, just like his heart. Revered as a God by humans and a murderer by his own kind, he lives in secrecy, letting few humans know that he is one of four pure lycan's left in the humans world. That all changes when he rescues a human child after her family are killed by rogue shifters. Vowing never to acknowledge her existence or his rare act of kindness, he struggles with the fact that she could be the key to breaking down his steel walls and unlocking his buried humanity. But how do you find your humanity when you're not really human at all? Aira Blight was six years old when she witnessed her entire family's death. Taken in by a doctor and his kind wife, Aira slowly but surely recovers from the trauma. As she grows, Aira is supported financially and academically by a supposed stranger, but she knows her saviour is watching over her, and her one wish is to help her cold and angry hero feel compassion and love - the same sort of compassion and love he has shown Aira her entire life - although he may not know it. ----- Published December 15th, 2016. Available on Amazon in Kindle and Paperback. 60% of the Sample Manuscript Available

"She was the girl who longed for the freedom of the dragon, and he was the dragon who longed to be a man." A heroine reclaiming her fate. A dragon with a secret. A prince on a quest. Olivia flees to the forest seeking freedom from her family's demands. She finds refuge in a cave, only to discover it is a dragon's lair. The dragon, Kaden, is not the monster she first thinks him to be. After overcoming her initial fright - of not being eaten - Olivia discovers that the dragon has a gentle heart. Kaden is resigned to loneliness after centuries of wandering the lands. Meeting Olivia brings joy to his solitary life, and never has he dreamed that a young woman would be the one to start the change in him. A storm brews on the horizon. A prince with a handsome face and a cruel heart is on a quest to slay the dragon, and take the throne. He will do whatever it takes to have what he believes is his to own. And now, he has his eyes set on the pretty little maiden from the forest. He will make her his Queen, whether she wants it or not. © by Maya_2011/Maya Starling

{#wattys2017} Xavier has roamed the Western hemisphere for several centuries, alone in a vast new world, meeting a mysterious woman who weaves him into her future. When she dies, he believes all her words to be empty. He pours his energy into learning to fight supernatural beings, and trains as a Guardian. Being one of the oldest vampires in the region, Emil Drozdan calls upon Xavier's centuries of experience as he is thrust into the role as new leader of the Midwest Coven. In this tale of intrigue and romance, we will watch as Xavier helps Emil's human employee, Marie, to recover from her torture at the hands of the Ancient One and the Brethren. Through this experience, a tentative relationship develops, but is love strong enough to conquer centuries of inhibition? This is a sequel to Finding Grace: Book One of the Guardian Chronicles.

Highest rank Vampire #1. Evan Whitman is a emergency trauma physician with a special gift. She has the ability to feel the energy of her patients and it allows her to be a better healer. This gift is also a curse, as with it comes the knowledge of emotions and thoughts from those she is closest to, which has turned her into a social recluse. Her solitary life changes when a handsome stranger carries in a bloodied boy in the middle of the night. {WATTY'S 2012 finalist}

"You were made for me," he says while stroking my cheek. "You belong to me." He threads his fingers through my hair, then yanks my hair back making me gasp and look into his amber orbs. "But if you so much as talk to another man, I'll punish you. Then you will sit and watch me kill him. Slowly." I knew he was serious. Alpha Landyn Westman was always serious. LeeAna Harrison was 17 when she first met her mate, Landyn Westman. He was 18 and the star of the school considering he was the next alpha. Landyn has been waiting for his mate since he was a kid. She couldn't avoid him forever, and he will never let her go. WARNING: This is not a cliché werewolf story. The first ten chapters are dark. Prepare to feel mixed emotions. You have been warned. ** IF YOU ARE NOT MATURE OR A CHILD THEN DONT READ THIS STORY** Highest Rank: #1 in Werewolf

Emma White is at a crisis point in her life. She's approaching thirty and has little to show for it. She has chased a career as an actress with limited success, tolerates rubbish jobs to allow that, and has a doomed love life. All to the chagrin of her parents. So when her best friend Isobel announces she's getting married, Emma realises she has to make some serious decisions. Grow up and get on with real life or keep chasing rainbows. What would you do?

Lilah's job as a nanny in sunnier climes comes to a rather dramatic ending. She has to rely on the attractive and charming mercenary Quinn Southland to get herself out of the mess. But how can you trust a man who is in love with the past and doesn't even trust himself?