Emery Aiken has always lived in a mysterious and eerie village. Growing up with folktales about a fictitious creature being whispered around the campfire. Never once believing a word said. Thinking it was all just a hoax while the other girls prepared for the ritual that takes place every 20 years. What is this peculiar ritual you ask? This tradition, known as The Ritual to The Beast happens every 20 years under a blood moon. Girls between the ages of 16 to 19 are chained in the forest. Chained so they wouldn't be able to run. Run from what? THE BEAST! One girl is sacrificed. And what happens after? Guess you're going to have to read to find out. ~~~ Highest Ranking: #1 in werewolf (02/06/19) #1 in humor (18/06/19) #5 in romance (27/06/19) © 2020 All Rights Reserved

Roxie Jones was once a budding artist until her ex-husband Mitchell destroyed her confidence. Mitchell never supported her dream of becoming an artist, even though he ran his parents' art gallery in New York. Mitchell leaves her for his thinner, younger secretary, saying her being an artist is why he couldn't stay faithful, she did not meet his needs. Xander Austin owns Dragon Lore Art Gallery and is searching for new talent. He discovers Roxie, and to his surprise, she tells him no to showing her art. Even more surprising, she is his mate. The second his eyes land on her at his sister-in-law's launch event for her new matchmaking business, his dragon roars to life, yelling she is their forever mate. Roxie is not convinced they are mates and doesn't think her work is good enough to showcase in his gallery. Xander has his work cut out trying to convince her she is the one, and her work is worth showing to the world. #1 BBW 10/26/19 & 2/6/20 #1 adult themes 11/3/19 #1 LOVEATFIRSTSIGHT 11/10/19 & 1/6/21 #1 Artist 11/17/19-01/15/20 #1 Happily ever after 12/4/19 #1 foreverandalways 2/14/20 #2 Modern 4/6/20 #1 Dragon 11/3/20