New Releases by Katie MacAlister

On the twelth day of Christmas, Katie MacAlister brings to you: 12 shadow ravens 11 times someone wanted to brain a Greek god 10 cookies eaten by a starving knocker 9 chapters of pre-Christmas madness 8 sets of foam holiday gnomes ready for battle 7 cups of mulled Dragon''s Blood wine 6 Dark Ones and dragons ready to rumble 5 diamond protection runes 4 exhausted dragon mates 3 Beloveds not suffering fools 2 broken legs 1 demon in Newfoundland form made very happy This festive Ravenfall novella continues from where Axegate Walk and The Dragon With a Girl Tattoo ended, and is filled with a cranky raven who isn''t what she appears, twenty-seven deranged druids, ancient Irish mythology in the flesh, and Owain the thane, feared by all...except the thief taker who''s willing to risk everything to save him from those who want him destroyed. A VAMPIRE IN A PEAR TREE features familiar Dark Ones and dragons, and brings holiday happiness to the Otherworld...in the face of what may well be imminent doom.

Even an ancient dragon can learn how to multitask… Ysolde de Bouchier is a woman beset with trials. The dragon part of her buried deep for centuries is still making itself known, but in ways that just don’t make sense. The First Dragon continues to send her visions, but now they involve events she wasn’t present to witness. As if that isn’t enough, she’s caught up in a tangled web of plans that seem to grow more complex each day. Not only does she have to work out peace between her Light Dragon mate Baltic and the rest of the dragonkin, she also has to free his friend, convince an archimage to lift the spell controlling her magic, figure out what it is that the First Dragon expects her to do, rescue a half-dragon damsel in over her head, and once and for all clear Baltic’s name of murder charges that continue to plague him. No one told Ysolde that dragon love would be so hard… The second book in the Light Dragons series, THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF DRAGONS continues where the Green and Silver Dragon series left off.

A dragon with a past full of secrets. A woman who is the literal definition of a fated mate. And an irreverent demon in Newfoundland form with a serious Candy Crush addiction. Handsome, erudite, and sexy-as-sin Drake Vireo may look human, but he’s a dragon through and through. One known for his prowess with the ladies…especially when enjoyed in multiples. Despite loudly proclaiming the fact that no woman could hold his attention for long, he falls hard when a curly-haired, unconventional Guardian named Aisling Grey marches into his life, and demands he be the savior she needs. Drake’s no hero, however, and although their connection is unmistakeable, Aisling leaves him feeling unbalanced. If only he could dismiss her from his life…as well as the chaos that seems to follow along. If only she realized that being his mate was far more important than anything else. If only he truly believed he could live without Aisling… Take a deep dive into the dubious past of the sexiest green dragon around, and the woman who lit him on fire. Filled with Easter eggs sure to delight fans of the Aisling Grey, Guardian series, this Otherworld Adventure novella takes readers through time to Drake’s past, and forward through the events of You Slay Me, and into the few weeks following.

THE ILLUSION OF PEACE The battle for sovereignty among the seven lands of Alba has ended. The prophecy of Peace appears to have come true. But appearances can be deceptive. A new battle is brewing. Its outcome is dependent on the retrieval of a sacred triad of artifacts . . . THE REALITY OF CHAOS The hunt for the three precious moonstones begins. For Allegria, Fireborn lightweaver, and her Starborn lover Hallow, it means saving more than worlds. It means rescuing their friend Deo, prisoner in the shadowlands of Eris, where the secrets of the moonstones are buried. Steering Allegria and Hallow in their ocean quest is a mysterious lifebound captain. And he’s setting sail with a warning: no mere mortal has ever survived the journey to Eris, let alone come back alive . . . THE MYSTERY OF SHADOWS As the bonds of friendship are threatened and the courage of three heroes challenged, the fate of two kingdoms will be at risk as bestselling author Katie MacAlister’s breathtaking Born Prophesy saga continues.

There''s not a snowball''s chance in Abaddon of having a silent night when you''re trapped with a bunch of demons, dragons, and vampires... It''s nearly Christmas, and while peace may be falling like silent snowflakes elsewhere, at a small airport in Canada all hell is about to break out...literally. Tempers are frayed when a group of dragons, Dark Ones, and poltergeists find themselves snowed in at an airport, all of whom are desperately trying to get home to celebrate the holidays. What might be a minor inconvenience slowly descends to chaos with a series of ever-escalating nightmarish events, not the least bit helped by Newfoundland demon dog Jim. With the dragons fractious and annoyed with each other, the vampires suspicious of everyone, and the polters wary about their volatile companions, the situation quickly changes from amusing to deadly...ensuring no one is getting their halls decked until they figure out how to survive the night together.

Phyllida Hall is both the rarest and yet least sought-after member of the Otherworld, bound by a prohibition that limits her magic. Tormented by a former lover, she lives in quiet solitude...until an upheaval makes her one of the most overpowered beings alive. Desperate to hide from those who would use her, she dreams of a man who can help her survive. Bastian Blu has more than enough on his plate as wyvern of the blue dragon sept, but just when he thinks he has a handle on it, the First Dragon names him a dream warrior, bestowing him with powers beyond his understanding...and which end in death. Now Bastian is suspicious when ouroboros dragon tribes wave a flag of truce, but it''s Phyllida who restores sense to the insanity that surrounds him. When a half-dragon named Xavier forces Bastian into a choice that can only end in tragedy, will he claim the love that has eluded him his entire life, or become the dream warrior he was born to be?

Seven wyverns, six dragon mates, and a mouthy demon named Jim… When word comes that a demon lord plans to curse all of dragonkin, Aisling, Drake, and the rest of the weyr take immediate action. But before they can find out just who is behind the threat, and why the curse is being cast, the red dragons disappear, leaving behind oddly familiar–but deadly–new foes. The weyr bands together to repel the attacks and save the future of all dragons, but not before they lose one of their own. With demon-dragon hybrids trying to kill them, a demon lord weaving the biggest curse ever created, and the destruction of an entire sept, the wyverns unleash their collective wrath against the Dragonblight that could obliterate them all. Note to new readers: this book details events that happen between two existing dragon novels, Sparks Fly and Dragon Fall.

Katie Macalister takes on Steampunk—and romance gets hotter than ever… Jack Fletcher’s heart is about to get punked. Computer technician Jack Fletcher is no hero, despite his unwelcome reputation as one. In fact, he’s just been the victim of bizarre circumstances. Like now. His sister happens to disturb one of his nanoelectromechanical system experiments, and now they aren’t where they’re supposed to be. In fact, they’re not sure where they are when… …they wake up to see a woman with the reddest hair Jack has ever seen—and a gun. Octavia Pye is an Aerocorps captain with a whole lot of secrets, and she’s not about to see her maiden voyage ruined by stowaways. But the sparks flying between her and Jack just may cause her airship to combust and ignite a passion that will forever change the world as she knows it…

IN THE REALM OF THE LIVING Liberated from exile, the brutal god Nezu is leveling his vengeful wrath against the blessed lands of Alba, and only three heroes stand a chance of stopping him. Fireborn Allegria, with her ability to harness the power of light; her Starborn lover Hallow, who leads the society of mages; and Deo, a warrior born of both worlds. . . IN THE REALM OF THE DEAD But the circle of friendship is broken when Allegria is imprisoned in the spirit world of the Thane. Surrounded by long dead warriors bent on revenge, Allegria is losing her grasp on the mortal realm. Now she must fight to hold on to the memories she has left–and the hope that help is coming from a world away. IN ALL THE SHADOWS BETWEEN The ultimate battle between good and evil is breaking, and Hallow and Deo need Allegria to win it. But even then, how can they can achieve the impossible? For it’s not just one destructive god they must face, but also his creator. Only an arcane prophecy and the untried power of their joined magics can save the Fourth Age.

Being a princess doesn’t guarantee a fairytale happily ever after… Thyra Beck may be a bona fide princess, but she doesn’t belong in the world of sexy Greek Billionaires like Dmitri Papaioannou. And she definitely wouldn’t risk achieving her life’s dream by giving in to temptation. Not with her crazy competition trying to eliminate her. Dmitri’s life is exactly the way he likes: controlled, orderly, and without any complications. Then a desperate princess and her big orange cat fall into his life, and chaos ensues…a deliciously intriguing chaos that Dmitri isn’t sure he can resist. Will Thyra fight for the position she was born to claim…or give in to the happiness that only Dmitri can provide? A TALE OF TWO COUSINS by New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister will leave you swooning after Dmitri, cheering on Thyra, and yearning for a sexy Greek all your own. Dive into the fast, funny Papaioannou romcom series today!

Two Realms At War Thousands of years ago, the twin gods Kiriah and Bellias made a wager as to who could raise the best civilization. Kiriah created the Fireborn, the children of light, who would wield the power of the sun and the blessings of nature. Bellias nurtured the Starborn, the children of the heavens, who would harness the arcane power that rippled across the night sky and flowed through all living things. And so the battle began... Three Fates Entwined As the war between the Fireborn and Starborn enters the Fourth Age, three unlikely heroes emerge. Allegria is a young priestess who longs to honor the goddess of the sun with her battle skills rather than her prayers . Hallow is an apprentice without a master, eager to explore his power over the stars. And Deo is the chosen one, a child of both worlds who could be the key to bringing peace across the land—or the ultimate weapon in the war to end all wars... One Prophesy Fulfilled The time has come for these three companions to choose sides—and seal their fates—in the thrilling first novel of the epic Born Prophesy saga by bestselling author Katie MacAlister.

Lorina Liddel is terrified of embarrassing herself on national TV as the face of Dig Britain!, a new archeological reality show. Lorina would much rather keep her head down and her hands in the dirt underneath Ainslie Castle, but her on-screen partner is proving to be a major distraction. Brother to the castle’s current lord, privileged, perfectly sculpted Gunner Ainslie is a sure bet to keep viewers glued to their screens. Lorina intends to keep the ladies’ man focused on the job at hand, but Gunner is confident he’ll soon have the beauty falling into his bed. When an unexpected find turns the academic dig into an all-out treasure hunt, Lorina and Gunner get swept up in the excitement. But when their steamy tryst is caught on camera, it’ll take more than an award-winning performance to get them out of the hole they’re in…

The bestselling author of Even Vampires Get the Blues delivers a diabolical tale of a vampire who’s sexy as hell… Physicist Portia Harding’s life is grounded in facts. There’s nothing that can’t be explained by logic and science. Until she travels with her best friend to England—and accidentally summons an ethereal Virtue who bequeaths her gift of weather control to Portia… Now Portia’s walking around with a literal cloud over her head—and a heartstoppingly handsome maniac trying to kidnap her. But Theondre North is no run-of-the-mill maniac. He’s a nephilim—the son of a fallen angel—who needs Portia’s help to change his fate. Problem is, Portia’s down-to-earth attitude frustrates beings from both heavenly and hellish realms—and gets Theo turned into a vampire. But at least he has Portia to satisfy his newfound hungers—and possibly save his soul…

Experts in the art of stealing time, Travellers live on the edge of both mortal and immortal realms. But a few fight their outlaw instincts.… Gwenhwyfar Byron Owens learned everything she knows about potions and spells from her two Wiccan moms, who are forbidden by Otherworld laws from teaching magic to mortals. But when their latest transgression results in the kidnapping of a mortal woman, Gwen figures the only place to hide them all is in Anwyn, the Welsh afterlife.… But Gregory Faa—a member of the Watch—is hot on their heels. A Traveller who has stolen time, he’s eager to prove himself worthy of the Watch, only he has a past with the dark-eyed Welsh beauty he’s been charged with bringing to justice. He’s tempted to just let Gwen disappear into Anwyn, until he realizes that she’s being pursued by a squad of goons and death’s minions. Gwen is used to taking care of her moms and herself, so she can’t give in to her heart’s demand to trust Gregory, despite the fact that he’s as handsome as the day is long—and the days in Anwyn can last centuries…

Stealing time. Cheating death. Breaking hearts. Gregory Faa is an Otherworldly man on a mission in the new Time Thief short story from New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister. Gwenhwyfar Byron Owens is a Wiccan on the edge—of the law. With two mothers who excel on breaking the rules of the Otherworld’s Watch, Gwen is used to dealing with their troublesome situations. But when she’s snatched from the jaws of death itself, it’s not her moms who give her grief, it’s the drop-dead gorgeous man who saved her life. Traveller Gregory Faa may be many things—time stealer, outlier, troublemaker—but there’s one thing he isn’t: hip to the fact that death has very little patience with people who don’t die when they’re supposed to…

This Game Girl has wreaked havoc on the high seas—but the tide is about to turn… In the Internet virtual reality game Buckling Swashes, Earless Erika and Black Corbin are two of the most deadly pirates to sail the online seas. And now they’ve met their matches: each other. But fearless Earless Erika is really just Amy—a financial analyst with little time in her life for anything but work. And Corbin is none other than the man behind the game—the programmer and owner of the company. He’s intrigued by Amy, the only buccaneer to best him in this test of digital testosterone, while she just wants to take his arrogance down a peg. But soon the two find themselves comrades in arms against a merciless rival bent on Corbin’s destruction—both on the virtual high seas and in real life. Only by setting aside their differences can they locate the actual people behind the swaggering swashbucklers—and along the way find that love can tame even the most fearsome of pirates. Shiver me timbers…

This Greek god is about to meet his goddess… When Eglantine “Harry” Knight sets off to Greece at the last minute to step in as manager of a friend’s touring band, the last thing she expects is to meet a billionaire Greek playboy. Iakovos Papaioannou is perfection on every level, except for his unpronounceable name. And Harry can’t stop herself from falling hard and fast for him. Iakovos knew his sister hired her favorite band to perform at her birthday party, he’s just not sure where this six-foot-tall, wild-haired, tempestuous woman fits in, or how she’s already ended up in his bed—and in his heart. Harry is so not his type. She’s as infuriating as she is intriguing, and she can’t keep her hands off his butt. But she just may be the woman who knocks him off the world’s most eligible bachelor list for good…

If you release the dragon… Being the First Dragon, a mysterious demi-god who created the dragon race, certainly isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Sure, he’s powerful and rules from afar with a kind and gentle heart. But, after centuries of watching his dragon children grow, he’s come to realize that his lonely life is lacking warmth, basic human contact… and love. Charity Doe is a woman on the run, forced to serve others, and never to gain what she seeks most: security. When fate lands her with a dragon who is immune to her unique abilities, she’s intrigued. After experiencing his human form, she’s thrilled. But when she realizes she can’t fall in love with him or he’ll lose his immortal status, she’s in hell. If only the entire Otherworld wasn’t in pursuit of Charity. If only the First Dragon wasn’t so irresistible. If only she didn’t have to break her heart in order to save his. …you must deal with the fire.

Charity Doe ist auf der Flucht - und so kann sie nie das bekommen, wonach sie sich am meisten sehnt: Sicherheit und Geborgenheit! Doch als das Schicksal sie mit einem Drachen zusammenführt, der immun ist gegenüber ihren einzigartigen Fähigkeiten, ist Charity fasziniert. Nachdem sie seine menschliche Form zu Gesicht bekommt, gerät sie in reinste Verzückung. Doch als Charity feststellen muss, dass der Drache seine Unsterblichkeit verliert, sobald sie sich in ihn verliebt, befinden sich sie und ihre Gefühle auf einer Höllenfahrt ...

SO HEISS WIE EIN VULKAN Jahrhunderte ist es her, dass Constantine Unheil über das Drachenvolk brachte - unabsichtlich, versteht sich. Doch seither lebt Con eher zurückgezogen. Da ergibt sich urplötzlich die Chance, seinen Namen wieder reinzuwaschen. Alles, was er tun muss, ist in ein Dämonenverlies einzubrechen, ein altes Artefakt zu stehlen und einen tödlichen Fluch abzuwenden. Gar kein Problem für Con - wäre da nicht Bee. Die junge Gestaltwandlerin wird in dem Kerker gefangen gehalten und will sich partout nicht retten lassen. Aber so schnell gibt Constantine nicht auf, denn Bee entfacht ein solch heißes Feuer in ihm, wie noch nie eines zuvor in dem Drachen gebrannt hat ...

This collection of three previously published books contains the full text of THE YEAR MY LIFE WENT DOWN THE LOO, THEY WEAR WHAT UNDER THEIR KILTS? and WHAT''S FRENCH FOR "EW!"? THE YEAR MY LIFE WENT DOWN THE LOO When sixteen-year-old Emily’s family uproots her from Seattle to England right before her junior year, she has to adjust to a whole new lingo, new friends, and a serious lack of malls. Luckily, hunkalicious British boys do exist! THEY WEAR WHAT UNDER THEIR KILTS? Emily spends her month of work experience on a Scottish sheep farm, complete with wild sheep, her best friend Holly , and Ruaraidh the shepherd, AKA the Scottish God of Love who just happens to have eleven fingers. Kilt-watching, disastrous castle tours, graffiti spray-painted sheep, and tanning lotions gone horribly awry—it’s just another month in the life of Emily. WHAT''S FRENCH FOR "EW!"? Spring break arrives, and Emily is in Paris to learn French. With her trusty friend Holly at her side, an anti-pregnancy doll named Jack, and snogariffic boyfriend Devon arriving for a visit, Emily''s habit of getting into the most hilarious situations ever results in her storming more than just the Bastille. Will Paris survive her visit?

Chivalry is far from dead in the third novel in the “gut-wrenchingly funny”* Matchmaker in Wonderland Romance series. Stranded in England without money or a ticket home, Mercy Starling takes a job working for a medieval reenactment company. After all, who wouldn’t want to pretend to live in the past, wield swords and long bows, and dress up in armor? And the best part of her summer job is Bestwood Hall...or rather, its intriguing new owner. The painfully shy Alden Ainslie is overwhelmed by the medieval reenactors who invade the Tudor house he’s renovating, but he’s drawn to the bubbly Mercy. And he valiantly joins in the fun, dodging not just arrows, lances, and the odd sword thrust, but also some pretty suspicious—and potentially deadly—attacks on himself. Someone wants him to give up on the house. But Alden is desperate to prove himself—and win the heart of his lady fair... *Open Book Society From the Paperback edition.

From a New York Times –bestselling author, a paranormal romance about a sexy dragon shifter who must choose between his duty and the woman he''s falling for. According to some (including himself), Constantine is one of the greatest heroes of dragonkin who ever lived. Too bad he''s now lonelier than ever and his biggest adventure involves a blow-up sheep—until he has an opportunity to save his kind once again. All Constantine has to do is break into a demon''s dungeon, steal an ancient artifact, and reverse a deadly curse. The plan certainly does not involve rescuing a woman . . . Bee isn''t sure whether to be infuriated or relieved when Constantine pops up in her prison. The broody, brawny shifter lights her fire in a way no one ever has before, yet how far can she really trust him? Their chemistry may be off the charts, but when push comes to shove, Constantine will have to make a crucial choice: to save the dragons or the woman he''s grown to love with fierce intensity. Praise for Dragon Soul by Katie MacAlister: "One entertaining read full of great characters and emotions . . . . . . Katie MacAlister proves why she is on this reader''s auto buy with this latest book. It had me laughing out loud at times and betting on love at others." — Fresh Fiction, Top Pick

You Flirt With Fire... For Aoife Dakar, seeing is believing-and she''s seen some extraordinary things. It''s too bad no one else believes that she witnessed a supernatural murder at an outdoor fair. Returning to the scene for proof, Aoife encounters a wise-cracking demon dog-and a gloriously naked man who can shift into a dragon and kiss like a god. Now thrust into a fantastical world that''s both exhilarating and terrifying, Aoife is about to learn just how hot a dragon''s fire burns. When You Date a Dragon Kostya has no time for a human woman with endless questions, no matter how gorgeous or tempting she is. He must break the curse that has splintered the dragon clans before more of his kind die. But his powerful attraction to Aoife runs much deeper than the physical-and there may be more to her than even his sharp dragon eyes can see. To survive the coming battle for the fate of his race, he needs a mate of true heart and soul . . .

First in a new series! From New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister comes a series about finding your own wonderland—through one roadblock at a time.... Nothing about Alice Wood’s life is normal right now. Her fiancé, Patrick, called off their wedding and relationship only days before their nonrefundable wedding trip. And though a luxurious European river cruise for one is just what she needs, it’s not what she gets.... Due to a horrible misunderstanding, Alice is now cramped in her “romantic” suite with one of Patrick’s friends. Instead of cruising along the Rhine, Main, and Danube rivers sipping champagne with the love of her life, she’s navigating the waters with a strange—yet mysteriously handsome—British aristocrat. A baron of dubious wealth—and not-so-dubious debt—Elliot Ainslie is just looking forsome alone time to write the books that keep his large family afloat. But his stodgy, serious self is about to be sidetracked by a woman who seems to have jumped out of the pages of a fairy tale, one who is determined to shake up his life...and include him in her own happily ever after.

Die Hexe Gwenhwyfar Byron Owens hat alle Hände voll zu tun, ihre beiden magisch begabten Mütter im Zaum zu halten. Als diese eine Sterbliche entführen, heftet sich der Wächter Gregory Faa an ihre Fersen, um sie und Gwen zur Rechenschaft zu ziehen. Doch die hübsche Gwen weckt schon bald tiefere Gefühle in Gregory, und er ist hin und her gerissen zwischen seiner Pflicht und dem Ruf seines Herzens.

Eine neue Novella aus MacAlisters erfolgreicher Vampirserie: Eigentlich sollte die junge Wächterin Noelle ihre Freundin bei den Dreharbeiten zu einer neuen Reality-Serie unterstützen, die in einem alten Gemäuer in Tschechien aufgezeichnet wird. Als ihr dort der attraktive Vampir Grayson Soucek begegnet, weiß sie sofort, dass sie füreinander bestimmt sind. Nur ihn muss sie noch davon überzeugen ...(ca. 120 Seiten)

Enjoy unforgettable characters and irreverent laughs in the Regency series that launched the career of New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister You think you''ve got troubles? As a spy for the Crown, Lord Harry Rosse faced clever and dangerous adversaries-but it''s his five offspring who seem likely to send him to Bedlam. At his wits'' end, he''s advertised for a wife and found one, but perhaps he should have been a bit more forthcoming on certain points... Wait till you meet Harry and Plum... Frederica Pelham, affectionately known as Plum, spent years avoiding the scandals of her past, and is desperate for quiet security and a chance to make a family. What she finds is a titled husband and five little devils who seem bent on their own destruction, not to mention hers. And while all kinds of secrets are catching up with them, Plum knows the real trouble with Harry... is that he''s stolen her heart. "Memorable characters, witty dialogue and suspense...in MacAlister''s unique style." -RT Book Reviews

The award-winning, laugh-out-loud Regency romance that launched the career of New York Times bestselling author Katie MacAlister. Take one infamous earl... Noble Britton, Lord Weston, has come to London intending to revisit old friends, enjoy a modicum of society, and-oh, yes-find a mild, biddable wife. Add an irrepressible American Gillian Leigh''s Unfortunate Habit of speaking her mind and Shocking Susceptibility to Accidents have left her on the shelf at five-and-twenty. So why can''t Noble resist her? And good intentions are bound to fail When Gillian meets the infamous Black Earl, she knows that at last she''s found a man who can match her zest for life, even if that entails the occasional arson...or kidnapping. Not to mention the encounters with his former mistresses... Although life with Gillian involves as much chaos as laughter, Noble fully intends to claim her for his own-if she doesn''t accidentally kill him first. "Delightful and charming! A wonderful romp through Regency England." -Lynsay Sands, bestselling author of The Switch "Sexy, sassy fun!" -Karen Hawkins, New York Times bestselling author of How to Pursue a Princess

Die verarmte Witwe Lady Charlotte Collins kehrt nach England zurück, wo sie von der feinen Gesellschaft gemieden wird. Um wieder zu Ansehen zu gelangen, muss sie einen reichen Mann heiraten. Als sie dem gut aussehenden Alasdair McGregor begegnet, scheint er für sie die Rettung zu sein. Doch sein Herz zu gewinnen ist leichter gesagt als getan.