My name is Rachel Clancy. Thirty years before I was born, the world ended. Today is my sixteenth birthday. Today I will go Upwards to fight the monsters and, statistically speaking, I won’t be coming back—at least not still living. Initiation is the story of sixteen year old Rachel Clancy, born with a specific set of genes that let her fight monsters, she has trained her entire life to kill Vampires and Werewolves. Knowing since birth what her destiny would be has not made the onslaught of emotions she faces as she journey Upwards any easier. It doesn’t help that her father is drunk and her best friend just doesn’t get ‘it.’ Rachel isn’t prepared for the level of deception she faces, and before long she will find herself on a quest she is in no way prepared to handle. What happens next will alter not only Rachel’s life but the lives of everyone she knows. She will learn beyond a shadow of a doubt that sometimes the monsters we know are worse than the ones we don’t and that love can surprise us when it comes from somewhere we never anticipated it. If she lives, she will be a Warrior. If she doesn’t, no one will ever remember her name.

A missing royal. A love triangle. Can Maxine crack the case before her heart is ripped in two? Maxine Brodeur has spent the past year recovering from a devastating breakup with Prince Arthur — the realm’s future king. She’s kept a low profile as a half-human/half-demon, spending her days running “Doomed Cases,” a private supernatural agency. After illegally revealing her powers to save a human girl from attack, she gets an ominous letter bearing the royal seal. Rather than being punished, Maxine is hired to find the young, kidnapped Prince George. Back in the secretive life of the royals, she must learn to work alongside sexy detective Zachary Quinton. Her new partner has no respect for the rules, and her ex-lover Arthur is doing everything he can to win her back. Will Maxine find the missing prince quickly or will she cause another royal scandal in the process?

Rebecca wasn't looking for trouble on her night out with her girlfriends, but trouble found her in the form of a dark and handsome stranger. He swept her up and plopped her down in a world of werewolves, blood feuds, and political intrigue with a healthy dose of scandalous sex. Now she has to learn the ways of her new world before their enemies take them out of it.

In a future where the human race barely survived extinction, 21-year-old Anerius Novengard is a member of an arcane military order of mages. When a comet hazardously flies towards a peaceful space colony, he is given a special initiatory mission to protect a government official who had been the victim of several assassination attempts. What Anerius discovers will forever change his world.An epic scifi short story telling the tale of betrayal and war.In a future where the human race barely survived extinction, 21-year-old Anerius Novengard is a member of an arcane military order of mages. He struggles to avoid falling prey to the dark elements which seek to ensnare him at every turn, being able to overcome their pull by the aid of his love interest and mentor. At the same time that a comet hazardously flies towards a peaceful space colony, he is given a special initiatory mission to protect a government official who had been the victim of several assassination attempts. What Anerius discovers during his mission will forever change his world, and that of those around him. This short read is for fans of space sagas and magic.

The Secret Circle book 1: The Initiation The Circle's Power has Lured Her Home. . . Cassie must confront a shattering challenge: an ordeal that could cost her life or gain her more than she's ever imagined. . . Charmed by the Secret Circle, she's initiated into the mysterious "in crowd," a coven of young witches whose power has controlled New Salem for three hundred years. Hopelessly in love with the coven leader's boyfriend, Cassie risks falling prey to dark powers in order to have him. But if she does, her endless love could destroy the coven, New Salem, and her! . . . And She Will Emerge the Leader or Perish!

An original novel written by Hugo Award-winning author N. K. Jemisin and Mass Effect creative director Mac Walters Lieutenant Cora Harper joined the Systems Alliance to develop and enhance her powerful biotic talents. She was assigned to the asari commando unit Talein’s Daughters, where she honed her abilities to become a skilled and deadly huntress. Returning to Earth, Cora finds herself a stranger among other humans, and joins the Andromeda Initiative as Alec Ryder’s second-in-command. The mission will send 100,000 colonists on a one-way, 600-year-long journey into the unknown. When essential—and dangerous—tech is stolen, Cora is assigned to recover it before it can be used against the Initiative, and end the mission before it can begin.

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The Favour Men: Initiation is the first short in The Favour Men series. It tells the story of how Jake, the youngest of the three, earned his place among his older brother Charlie and their best friend Harry as one of the guys who 'get things done.'Jake, the youngest of the trio has finally turned 18. A date he's been looking forward to for a long time. His older brother Charlie and their best friend Harry told him that was the day he could join them in their chosen profession, as one of the guys that gets things done. He just needs to prove himself first. Jake finds a worthy cause for his first favour and does his best to earn his place. While he's busy, Charlie and Harry respond to a much more serious favour with a much more dangerous situation.

Harper Miller doesn't want to handle what has happened to her over the past year. Her father left, her mother killed herself, and she still has to be the good girl, the one that doesn't make waves, who is always nice. But one day, something changes.No, it's not something. It's them.Draven, Axel, Jett, and Buck. All of them are dangerous, scary, and most people avoid them at all costs. She knows they're bad news, but Draven's not willing to take no for an answer, not from her.For Draven, he and his friends had this idea of finding the one girl that would complete their circle. One girl for all of them. Harper is that one girl, but first she has to go through their initiation to become one of them, to be able to bear their names, and to stand proudly.All they ask is she remain loyal to them and them alone. No squealing to the cops. No backing down. And above all else, no running away.All she has to do is give herself, mind, heart, and body. She...

Seduced by the Secret Circle, a coven of young witches whose power has controlled New Salem for three hundred years, Cassie falls hopelessly in love with the leader's boyfriend and falls prey to dark powers.

Beverly Hills Prep Academy is one of the top prep schools in the country: it will open all kind of doors for new transfer student Ayla, especially her dream college, Yale.And Ayla needs a win after she got her heart broken by her former bestie who kissed her only to break her heart.The school for the rich and famous is ruled by the A-Class: the smartest and brightest students at BHPA.The A-Class is ruled by the A-Team: three hot guys all by the name of Alex.Alex Richmond is the A-Team leader and he rules BHPA with an iron first.What happens when he feels rejected by Ayla?Things get dangerously complicated when his A-Team brothers show interest in the new girl.Ayla feels attracted and repulsed at the same time by the three alpha males and a dangerous game of love, hate and betrayal begins.Trouble is: who knows all the rules?Who'll get hurt in the process?Add an ex nerd turned hottie who would do anything to be initiated into the A-Team, a jealous and vengeful ex girlfriend and cheerleader captain and all the pressure of a really tough school and this promises to be a hell of a year for Ayla.This is a high school, LIGHT bully romance: possible trigger warnings are mild gang violence, underage (21) drinking and drug misuse.

A remnant population of castaway humans is left to fight for survival in a biological trap of a planet where the wildlife has developed a taste for human flesh and the native food drives humans into uncontrollable rages. But on this planet, unlike Earth, the ability to turn on a "berserker" rage is a desirable trait. AnnotationA remnant population of castaway humans is left to fight for survival in a biological trap of a planet where the wildlife has developed a taste for human flesh and the native food drives humans into uncontrollable rages. But on this planet, unlike Earth, the ability to turn on a "berserker" rage is a desirable trait. Original.

The Dark Age. The Earth has turned on humanity with earthquakes, volcanoes and a new plague that kills the Roman Emperor himself. Barbarians shatter civilizations. Try as he might, Javor never fits in with his own people. When barbarian raiders kidnap the girl he loves and unimaginable horrors devastate his village, the shunned boy is the key to survival.The Dark Age. The Earth has turned on humanity with earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and a new plague that kills the Roman Emperor himself. Barbarian invasions shatter civilizations. In this chaos, Javor comes of age in a poor, remote village. Try as he might, though, he never fits in with his own people. There is just something about him that keeps him apart from the others. When barbarian raiders kidnap the girl he loves, he takes a mysterious dagger handed down from his great-grandfather and tries to rescue her. But that's just the beginning of new horrors that murder Javor's parents and devastate the village.Bent of revenge, Javor does not realize that his quest is taking him directly into the war of the earth against humanity. The young man, shunned by his own people, holds the key to humankind's survival.

The Darwinian Extension is the first volume in the Nexus Odyssey, and begins two and a half decades into the future. There exists a complex cocktail of human failings in addressing the planet's ability to sustain worldly trends.A new space age becomes a necessity. The unfolding events on Earth and Mars cause a political rift, which is eclipsed by a sinister discovery on the red planet.From the Publisher that brought you popular short story series Witching Call, Hostile Hearts, Earthbound Angels, The January Morrison Files Psychic Series, Ralph's Gift, Seasons of Love, The Taken, Requiem for a Dream, In the Blood, A Halloween Awakening, Friend Zone, The Magaram Legends, and now, The Shadow Stalkers Series...MYSTERIOUS SHADOWS ARE LURKINGONE CANNOT UNSEE THE FACE OF DEATHDarian Lane moved into a small town after growing up in a fast-paced city life. Finally away from the vices of the city, being thrown in the middle of a robbery was the last thing Darian wished for. But as he finds himself in this unfortunate incident, he sees a glimpse of evil that changes his life forever.Darian ends up in a coma and wakes up unable to recall anything. Dark dreams start haunting him as visions of his last memories slowly come back. Mysterious shadows lurk at the corner of his eye. Inescapable nightmares start to feel too real. Lines between reality and dreams are blurred.On his way to recovery, Darian meets Jennifer, his physical therapist who is assigned to work on getting him to walk again. There is an unmistakable attraction that binds them together, and the two cannot help but give in to an inevitable tryst.But as Darian struggles to resolve his nightmares, these shadows seem to linger. What are they and what could they possibly want from him?If you wish to read more, download now!***READER ADVISORY: This series contains content that readers may find objectionable, including explicit language, sex, abuse, violence, and erotic themes.BONUS PREVIEW IF YOU BUY THIS BOOK!EXCERPTThe man with the gun stood still and glared at Darian. His eyes were a twisted combination of ice blue and black, swirling around the iris like water draining out of the bathtub. Darian stood shocked for a moment and blinked his own eyes a couple of times to make sure he was seeing what was really there and not some figment of his imagination. The man turned back to yell at Lacey one more time and then stared into Darian’s eyes again.“You did this to yourself, you little bitch.”The man said this in the calmest and most collected voice Darian had ever heard. He stared directly at Darian as he lifted the gun up to shoulder height and pulled the trigger.The sound of the gun was deafening in the small gas station. The muzzle flash briefly blinded Darian as he tried his best to fall to the ground for cover.Three more shots rang in the distance as his ears tried to recover from the first gun shot, and Darian could feel the spray of some kind of liquid as it hit his face and hands. He imagined a bottle or water or something sitting on the counter being hit by one of the bullets and hoped that Lacey had moved back enough to not be hit by a ricochet.There was a momentary scream and then a sharp pain on the top of Darian’s head before the blackness set in.Download and discover why readers are raving about G.J. Winters.Scroll up and get the book now!

Magic is a rare gift that only exists in the bloodlines of the rich, the royal, and the reputable. Dominai of Airedale, a poor hunter and forest guide, is barely one of those things. But after a moonlit encounter with the wizard Allisande, Dominai's life is changed forever. She reveals that Dominai has magic in his lineage and provides him with a letter of introduction to the Crux, the center of magical study in the Kingdom of Straetham. Magical study is a far cry from the dusty tomes and rituals Dom was expecting. Instead, it is sex and desire, submission and surrender, loyalty and love, and, above all, trust. But when the trust of the Crux is betrayed, Dom must face his own insecurities and the unknown to protect his new home and his fellow wizards. Alethea Faust's debut novel delivers risk-aware consensual kink, hard BDSM, fun times with kind and emotionally mature adults, and a lot of butt stuff. Initiation is a full-length fantasy, the first in the epic Sex Wizards series set in a sex-positive, magical world. The wizards of the Crux include pansexual, polyamorous, fantasy race, nonbinary, and intersex characters. Though themes of rape and non-consent arise, this story will never show any non-consensual acts in detail. Chapters that discuss such things have been marked with a warning.

Scoring free passes to the elite Club 66, Carl invites his best friend’s sisters, whom he believes he can score with as well. At the club Addison finds herself alone with Carl, who is obnoxious, loud and way too friendly for her liking. He gets the brilliant idea to crash the VIP room where the owner of the Club, Master Vallore is having a private party with his friends. After a little spat with Addison over his roving hands, he gets kicked out by the bouncers, leaving Addison alone-but not for long. She soon catches the eye of the rich and handsome Christian, who quickly sweeps her off her feet with his princely charms. But there’s a huge problem-Christian is a vampire, a very dangerous one and soon she finds herself plunged into his world, a place she doesn’t want to be.

On planet Epsilon Eridani, young Tybalt Kelly dreams of becoming a MechWarrior. When the local County Shu Militia starts recruiting for warrior training, Tybalt finally gets his wish. But he might not live to regret it. The untested forces of the Shu are about to meet their baptism of fire as they prepare to go head to head against a vicious army of Mech raiders.

Given the chance, would you dare to indulge your wildest sexual fantasies? A Binding Ties story. Isabella Tallin, a brand-spanking new Sigma Iomega Nu sorority pledge, thought she was waiting at the corner of Elm and Main for her initiation rite to begin. She knows these things are notoriously secret affairs, but surely the initiation doesn’t involve a gorgeous guy in a hot red convertible and being bound, gagged, and blindfolded…does it? Only one way to find out… Logan Sommers can’t believe the innocent-looking girl waiting for him is his mysterious client—a sexually jaded woman who paid his company, Fantasies Fulfilled, to indulge her most outrageous sexual fantasies. But the pickup instructions were clear. He’s never forced himself on anyone in his life, but if she insists on playing the innocent schoolgirl…well, it’s her party. Then his planned night of seduction takes a turn he never expected… Warning: You’ll be hot to join this sorority by the end of the story!

Tonight you take the last step on Your journey of a year and a day. Welcome home, o new-made witch, And in our circle rest and stay.The joyful culmination of a year and a day's dedication--Kate, Annie, and Cooper's Wiccan initiation--brings celebration, an exhilarating ritual, and unexpected choices for the new witches.

A college freshman tries to escape the clutches of an occult gangThe first months of college take a toll on Molly Keene. In high school she knew everyone, but at Salem University she's just another face in the crowd. No one notices her besides Norman, a peculiar intellectual who invites her to join his new club: the Others. The first meeting is just small talk, but at the second, things get weird. A ceremony takes place in the woods, around a campfire. Norman declares that the Others have secret powers which give them the right to impose their will on the school. It should be funny, but Molly isn't laughing.As she makes more friends, Molly tries to get away from Norman and his creepy club. But she has already been initiated, and the Others aren't going to let her go without a fight.This ebook features an illustrated biography of Diane Hoh including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author's personal collection.

Pretty college student Gina Wesley has been purchased as a sex slave by Vladimir Potchenko, dictator of a small Eastern European nation. She is told of his cruelty, his torture and annihilation of political prisoners, and she is rightfully terrified. Together with her boyfriend, Max, and a fellow sex slave who secretly loves her, she must journey to the dictator’s nation in his private jet.

A bundle featuring the three books listed below. All stories have been previously published and are available separately. Book 1: MMF Virgin, Book 2: MMF Curious & Book 3: MMF Surprise. **WARNING: These stories contains hardcore FEMALE/MALE AND MALE/MALE sex**

The deranged dictator’s daughter, Aimelie Potchenko, is playing a cunning psychological game. She intends to keep Gina’s boyfriend, Max, prisoner forever. But in doing so, she will throw Gina and her good friend, Greg, together in a series of bizarre sexual situations where they have no choice but to confront their secret attraction to each other.

When Seraphina is thrown into a world she never believed existed, never could she imagine things would turn quite like this.. follow Sera in the second book of her tumultuous journey to fulfill her destiny.

Initiation Ruth D. Kerce Book 1 in the Xylon Warriors series Warrior Braden Koll is on a mission to retrieve DNA-compatible women for breeding on the planet of Xylon. His current assignment is to locate an Earth woman—Alexa Sandor—found to be a match, and sexually initiate her into The Lair of Xylon. The lesser problem is she doesn't know anything about The Lair, him, or that she is a Xylon by birth. The greater problem is that, after meeting Alexa, Braden wants this woman for himself, even though the Warrior Council decreed she must mate another. Alexa Sandor is experiencing nightmares about a strange planet and a responsibility she doesn't understand. Now a man, supposedly from that planet, has come to "initiate" her into their society. The sexual ceremony, he explains, is to prepare her for breeding, so she can help produce children to save Xylon from domination by the Egesa—a half-creature, half-humanoid race of Slave Masters. Despite her initial disbelief, this powerful, sexy man captures her heart with his strength and tenderness. He shows her things about herself and her body that she never thought possible. Ultimately, she believes his story, wants to help, and stay by his side forever. But... She needs to find the strength to leave Earth and travel to an unknown planet. If she can't, she will have to turn away from the only man she's ever loved. And her decision will not only affect the future of Xylon, but Earth as well.

The girl woke underground, surrounded by women she did not know, telling her of a living nightmare that had been raging overhead. But she remembers none of it. Now she has been brought into the fold of the Gypsy Harts, a fierce group of women dedicated to survival after nuclear disaster, finding a new home as well as herself.**

The Circle’s power has lured her home. . . . Forced to move from sunny California to gloomy New England, Cassie longs for her old life. Even so, she feels a strange kinship to a terrifying group of teens who seem to rule her school. Initiated into the coven of witches that’s controlled New Salem for hundreds of years, she’s drawn into the Secret Circle, a thrill that’s both intoxicating and deadly. But when she falls for the mysterious and intriguing Adam, Cassie must choose whether to resist temptation or risk dark forces to get what she wants—even if it means that one wrong move could ultimately destroy her. From BooklistThe dramatic black cover, with blood-red lettering and a close-up photo of an intense young woman with dark red lips, might suggest vampires, but the series title (The Secret Circle) gives it away: here there be witches. Quiet, shy Cassie and her single mother reluctantly move from California to New Salem, Massachusetts, to take care of Cassie’s grandmother, who looks suspiciously witchy and seems to know an awful lot about herbs. The local high school Cassie now attends is dominated by a very exclusive group of teens known as “the Club.” It won’t take the reader long to figure out that Club members are teen witches descended from the witches who survived the Salem witch hunts by leaving that town and starting their own. Our hapless heroine is, of course, a witch herself (though only half, as her absent father was not of that community), and in this first title in the series she begins to find her power and her position within the group. Fans of Smith’s Vampire Diaries series will find the same basic formula here: plenty of foreshadowing, lots of action, mild creepiness, and instant infatuation. Characterization is minimal, but those seeking lightweight, mildly scary, somewhat romantic titles will gobble this up and eagerly await the sequel. Grades 7-10. --Debbie Carton About the AuthorL. J. Smith has written over two dozen books for young adults, including The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle, both of which are now hit TV shows. She has also written the bestselling Night World series and The Forbidden Game, as well as the #1 New York Times bestselling Dark Visions. She loves to walk the trails and beaches in Point Reyes, California, daydreaming about her latest book.

Lani and her friends have a long summer holiday in front of them. And to make it better, they live in Hawaii and have a beachfront bungalow at their disposal. For Lani in particular this is going to be a life-changing few weeks. To start with her friends invite her to experience just a little BDSM but gradually the stakes get higher and higher and by the time Lani's English teacher is drawn in and reveals far more about herself than the girls could ever have dreamed, the stage is set for some hot and intensely erotic set pieces. This is an unforgettable portrayal of a girl's discovery of her true nature. Her initiation in particular is a no-holds-barred, full-on erotic experience.

 One Team, One Goal,Back-to-Back State Champions. Carter Lynch didn't care about the slogan, the prestige, or the tradition. He was an outsider, a foreign invader from a foreign land. The army brat transfer didn't join the football team to make friends. He didn't care about anything but taking a starting spot and earning a scholarship. He had what it took to be a star. He was focused, talented ... violent. He was ready for the game. The initiation and the aftermath ... that's a different story. Adult language and content.**

It's time: The new girls are taking the spotlight at Canterwood Crest!Lauren has moved around enough to have the "new girl" code down:1. Lay low.2. But not too low.3. Don't amubush the in crowd.But Canterwood isn't just any school. And Lauren is about to face an initiation unlike any she's ever encountered. Bon chance, Lauren--you're going to need it!

In a ruined world, Manhattan is now New America, a walled-in society based on equality. But the perfect facade hides a dark truth.A timid math geek, sixteen-year-old Drayden watches his life crumble when his beloved mother is exiled. The mystery of her banishment leads him to a sinister secret: New America is in trouble, and every one of its citizens is in jeopardy.With time running out, he enters the Initiation. It's a test within the empty subway tunnels—a perilous journey of puzzles and deadly physical trials. Winners join the ruling Bureau and move to its safe haven. But failure means death. Can Drayden conquer the Initiation, or is salvation out of his grasp?

Sue and her two daughters, Mandy and Charleen, are on holiday in Africa when they are caught up in the snares of slavers. The two girls are on the point of being sold when another man intervenes with a large offer that cannot be refused.The girls plead with the man to buy their mother as well, promising to do absolutely anything he wants if he agrees... of course he agrees - and the three hapless females kiss goodbye to their freedom and everything they have ever known.

Rural England, 1882. A wealthy and powerful young aristocrat, Jacob, Lord Burlington, his faithful coachman, Ben, and lovely Phoebe, the inexperienced daughter of the village's public-house proprietor, embark on a new and highly erotic relationship behind the very private walls of Burling Abbey. They are joined by Mrs. Hendrick, the uninhibited cook, who initiates Phoebe into lesbian lovemaking... and enjoys sharing her with Jake. But bonds are fragile, and strong passions have been aroused that will leave Jake, Ben, and Phoebe facing an uncertain future.

When wannabe sub Jennifer Berklee calls him Master and begs him to flog her, PI Logan Powell knows all his military training won’t be enough to keep his jaded heart safe. Private investigator Logan Powell does the women of the world a favor by avoiding emotional entanglements. They deserve to be loved and cherished. And he’s not capable of it. That belief is challenged when he sees Jennifer Berklee at a BDSM play party. The innocent wannabe sub is everything he wants to avoid. He fears all his previous military training won’t be enough to keep his jaded heart safe. Anything She Wants… Jennifer has been interested in BDSM since she first heard about it. And after her engagement ends in an embarrassing disaster, she’s determined never to settle again. But when the stunningly sexy Dom Logan Powell offers to scene with her, she is overwhelmed and flees. One evening, Logan and Jennifer are set up by well-meaning friends. This time, Logan is determined not to let her go. Jennifer will submit to him, no matter the cost to either of them.

"I like authors that aren't afraid to embrace strong female leads." –Krissy's Bookshelf Reviews on Chalvaren RisingIt's never just another day at the office...Demigod Samantha Silverton, a full-time monster hunter in the Hunters' Watch Brigade, is on a mission with her familiar, Max, to hunt down a scorned mermaid when she finds out she has bigger fish to fry. Her mother—a powerful witch—has been abducted. And the most likely villain is her mother's enemy, Francesca Rosencratz.Being a familiar to a sexy monster hunter has its perks, but Max wants more. He might look like a cat, but he's also Sam's best friend...and the man who loves her. But in order to defeat Francesca, he'll have to shift into his human form, something he's avoided. Because once he's officially a shifter, he'll have to join the Brigade. And that could take him away from Sam for good.But Francesca's becoming increasingly dangerous. She and a mysterious ally are working to...

"Will leave you dying to know more."—Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson seriesThe New York Times bestselling author of the Peter and the Starcatchers and Kingdom Keepers series, Ridley Pearson, brings us a riveting tale about the origins of the rivalry of literature's most famous enemies—Sherlock Holmes and James Moriarty, told from the perspective of James's observant little sister, Moria.Before James grew up to be a ruthless, remorseless villain, he was a curious boy from Boston, with a penchant for trouble and an acid tongue. Thrown into a boarding school against his wishes, James winds up rooming with a most unlikely companion: a lanky British know-it-all named Sherlock Holmes ("Lock" to his friends). An heirloom Bible, donated by the Moriarty family more than a hundred years ago, has gone missing, and it doesn't take long for the two to find themselves embroiled in the school-wide scandal.The school is on lockdown...