Jasper and Alex have everything they've dreamed of: a six-month-old son, Oliver, and a beautiful new home that should mark the new beginning of their perfect life together. As they prepare to move out, and into the house of their dreams, it feels like the world is finally falling into place. But just as they're ready to start this new chapter, the past crashes into their present. In the final moments of their move, Jasper unexpectedly runs into his mother at the grocery store-a painful encounter that forces him to confront the man who haunted his childhood. Despite the love he still has for her, Jasper is forced to face the reality that his mother remains trapped in the toxic hold of his abusive father-a man who continues to cast a shadow over their lives. As Alex takes control of his father's company after his passing, he's thrust into a new battle: fighting for custody of his daughter, caught in Veronica's manipulative web. With Veronica's dark deeds finally coming to light, justice is within reach. But as Alex and Jasper work to build a life for their growing family, they must confront new challenges and the weight of their pasts. With a future they've always wanted within reach, Alex and Jasper must fight for their family-and for each other. Will the love they share be enough to overcome the scars of the past, or will the weight of old wounds tear them apart? BOOK II. OF HEAT SERIES

Jasper Haley thought Ridgegrove was just another sleepy town quiet small and the perfect place to lay low and finish his senior year. After losing his dad, all he wanted was peace, to keep his head down, play a little basketball, and get out. But things don't stay simple for long. Not when the school's hot shot, football captain, and secret werewolf, catches Jasper's scent. Suddenly, Jasper's ordinary school year spirals into something far more dangerous, magnetic, and intense than he ever expected. Because Ashton isn't just drawn to Jasper... he's bound to him. And some bonds can't be broken.

[Editing] Noah Raine, a spoiled rich boy leaves behind the restless city of New York for a forgotten town steeped in fog, dragged there by his dad in his final year of high school. Bitterness coils in his chest having to leave his friends and the only life he knew behind. His second day in town, while running an errand for his dad, Noah crosses paths with Damien Black - a tall, immaculately dressed man whose presence makes anyone's knees weak. His gaze is sharp, predatory, yet caring. Damien is the Mayor of this town, where the population consists of werewolves. He is a valiant and unyielding leader, an Alpha who brooks no disrespect and claims what he desires without hesitation.

*Book 1 of The Cursed Ones* Alex Waltz is the son of the most feared and powerful man alive, Lynx Waltz. Born a triple-blooded hybrid; witch, vampire, and alpha werewolf. Alex never stood a chance at blending in. Everyone in the supernatural world hates his father... which means they hate him too. Once surrounded by friends, he's now alone. He's calm, observant, and done trying to prove himself. Theo Branwen is anything but normal, even if that's all he wants to be. As the heir to his pack, he follows a rigid routine designed to keep him in control, because control is the only thing he has left. After his mother died, Theo's father changed into someone cruel and twisted, obsessed with power and control. Now, Theo lives under constant pressure, hiding bruises, and punished for every crack in his perfect alpha mask. And then there's Alex...the one person Theo should stay away from. Theo has hated Alex for as long as he can remember. For years, he joined in as his friends picked Alex apart, piece by piece, bullying him. Then came the summer before senior year. That night, at the party, Theo turned eighteen... and everything changed. He found out the truth: Alex is his mate. Now Theo can't run. Not at school. Not even in his dreams. But Theo doesn't break easily. He has rules. He has to stay in control. Even if it means hurting Alex, again and again. Alex has changed too. He's not the scared, quiet boy who used to flinch when someone looked at him too long. He's colder now. Quieter. Untouchable. And maybe that's what scares Theo the most, because Alex doesn't just walk away anymore. He stares back. He doesn't run. And no matter how far Theo drifts, no matter how much Theo pushes, Alex won't stop... not until he gets what he wants. And what he wants... is Theo. Because what happens when the thing you were taught to hate... is the only thing that can save you?

Alpha - Leader of household in some cases, usually most common in noble blood but a wide amount lies in the more common people. Males are unable to be fertile, and women have a hard time with it. They are the most dominant of the three groups. Goes through ruts. Beta - Second ranked of the three groups. Only females can reproduce. Do not have much sexual attraction when it comes to alphas. Omega - The lowest of the group. Both males and females are able to reproduce. They have a strong attraction to alphas. Go through heat. Releases a lot of pheromones. Usually sought spouses for nobles, mainly alphas. - - - - - - - - - - - Alpha and alpha is unheard of, especially among nobles, but what happen when Mikhailo, an alpha, is suddenly shipped off to Andres, another alpha, to be married to. What about Dasha, his omega little sister that is only 15 years old?

Cade Mustaf lived in a small town where normality was inevitable. His greatest joys were his friends, family, and the hope that one day he would get out of Edgewood. When an enigma of a boy named Jameson Chevalier blew into town and expressed a peculiar interest in Cade, feelings were unraveled and secrets unveiled. However, there were many secrets that Jameson wasn't quite ready to tell Cade. Minor details, like the fact that he was a werewolf and Cade was his fate-chosen mate. For a boy whose biggest problem was making time for a social life between babysitting his younger siblings, Jameson crashed into him like an off-track explosive star. A beautiful, burning supernova.

After the battle that united the packs and revealed the true power within him, Kyle thought peace had finally returned. He and Lucien are closer than ever-two souls bound by something ancient, radiant, and unstoppable. The pack has accepted him. The future seems bright. But light always casts shadows. When the Council summons the pack to discuss what happened that night under the sun and moon, Kyle becomes the subject of fear and fascination. Some call him a miracle. Others whisper that he's an omen of destruction. Even Lucien's unshakeable confidence begins to tremble under the weight of what Kyle might become. Then a stranger appears-a new teacher at school with eyes like liquid silver and a smile that hides too much. His name is Varin. His presence feels wrong. And when he speaks Kyle's name, it's with a familiarity that chills him to the bone. As old secrets rise and darker forces close in, Kyle learns that his light was never meant to simply illuminate. It was meant to fight the dark-and the cost of wielding it may be higher than he ever imagined. Because every light casts a shadow. And Kyle's might be the brightest-and darkest-of them all.

Werewolves are real. Big deal. If NYPD detective Maverick Carson is being honest, he's always been more of a cat person. As part of a new expansion project, however, the 11th precinct is getting its first lycanthrope officer - an intimidating presence by the name of Emery Faustine. And, by some cruel twist of fate, Maverick is assigned to be his partner. The two hotshots are fire and ice. Night and day. Sworn enemies from the moment they meet, until a serial killer begins to ravage the streets of New York City, and Maverick and Emery must force their rivalry aside to stop the gruesome killings at whatever cost. Meanwhile, Maverick wonders if there's something more to Emery than just the creature he becomes every full moon. As he contemplates his partner's humanity, he wonders, too, if there could be something more to their partnership. With the case coming to a head between them, hidden secrets - and feelings - threaten to be revealed. Maverick must decide: is Emery human, or just a wolf parading as one? And, more importantly, can he learn to trust the werewolf, even if it means risking his own life? Highest Rankings: #1 in LGBT #1 in Magical Realism #1 in Mystery/Romance #1 in New Author