New Releases by Susan Krinard

Le cœur battant, Timon pose la main sur le front brûlant de Jamie, l’humaine qu’on a placée sous sa protection. S’il n’agit pas au plus vite, la jolie scientifique mourra... Pourtant, il hésite. Certes, en la mordant, il lui sauvera la vie. Mais il créera aussi entre elle et lui un lien indéfectible. Une attache si forte qu’il ne pourra plus découvrir les secrets dont elle est porteuse et qui représentent une menace pour le peuple des vampires... Roman réédité

1920-luvun New York on täynnä elämäänsä etsiviä laitapolkujen kulkijoita ja uuden elämän etsijöitä. Gwen Murphy haluaa pärjätä naisena miehisessä maailmassa. Hän on reportterina samassa lehdessä, jossa hänen isänsä työskenteli kuolemaansa saakka. Gwen ryhtyy selvittämään outoja ja raakoja murhia satama-alueella. Kyseessä näyttäisi olevan outo verikultti, josta kukaan ei tunnu tietävän mitään. Joku haluaa hukuttaa Gwenin, mutta joku haluaa myös pelastaa hänet. Dorian Black poimii hänet pinnalle. Dorian Black ei halua miettiä menneisyyttään. Satama-alueella hän voi piileksiä rauhassa ja sulautua sekalaiseen joukkoon. Hän inhoaa itseään ja pahuuttaan. Gwenin pelastettuaan hän yrittää karkottaa naisen luotaan. On olemassa maailma, joka on säilynyt monelta salassa, mutta Dorian tuntee tuon maailman liiankin hyvin. Salaisuus ei jätä Gwenin reportterin sielua rauhaan. Hän antaa vaikka koko sielunsa selvittääkseen sen.

"A fantastic futuristic romance complete with political intrigue and out-of-this-world adventure" from the New York Times–bestselling author ( Booklist). Human telepath Ronan VelKalevi, a Kinsman, was kidnapped by the catlike Shaauri when he was a child. Now, more than two decades later, he has escaped from the aliens who have held him captive for much of his life. On the run, he is saved by the captain of the spaceship Pegasus, Cynara D''Accorso. Though drawn to Ronan, Cynara is suspicious of his motives, for there are Kinsmen who have proved traitorous to their race, aiding and abetting the Shaauri. But as Ronan and Cynara''s minds—and bodies—meld in a passionate embrace, it soon becomes clear the claws of the Shaauri have dug deeper into Ronan than either he or Cynara could have ever imagined . . . "Returning to the ''Kinsman'' universe that she first described in an Out of This World novella, Susan Krinard furbishes science fiction romance readers with a wonderful tale of a future in space marred by armed conflict. The delightful story line hooks readers of both genres with its descriptive insight into a galaxy under siege while also providing two wonderful characters wondering whether they should be loving partners or disillusioned antagonists." —AllReaders.com

"A fascinating tale of reincarnation and redemption" from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Midgard and Fane series ( Library Journal). Though mountain search-and-rescue worker Jesse Copeland is used to risking herself to save others, she must tap into all her reserves of bravery to solve the most haunting mystery of her life: her mother''s puzzling death. Little does Jesse know her investigation will make her the target of two men: a present-day threat and a centuries-old hero . . . Two hundred years ago, David Ventris, or Lord Ashthorpe, knew Jesse as a woman he had passionately desired—and then betrayed. Now he has a chance to right the wrongs of his past by protecting Jesse from the evil that stalks her. If only he can convince her of his corporeal existence and that he is a man she can love and trust, body and soul. Praise for Susan Krinard "Susan Krinard was born to write romance." —Amanda Quick, New York Times–bestselling author "The reading world would be a happier place if more paranormal romance writers wrote as well as Krinard." — Contra Costa Sunday Times "A vivid, talented author with a sparkling imagination." —Anne Stuart, New York Times–bestselling author

The New York Times–bestselling author "takes readers to a realm where Faerie and mortal worlds intersect and spins a darkly magical story" ( Library Journal). After eloping with her mysterious cousin Cornelius, Eden Fleming discovers he is, in reality, a powerful, otherworldly being, a guardian of the forest, and she was "given" to him by her father in a bargain for the latter''s life. Though her feelings for the forest lord are real, Eden flees—only to learn she is pregnant with his halfling child. Years later, following a loveless marriage, Eden returns to the dilapidated estate where she last saw Cornelius. And when he finds her there, a devastating lie will be exposed—one that will reveal Cornelius''s true heart, heal Eden''s shattered soul, and save the magical realm they have both come to love. Based on the ancient English legend of Herne the Hunter, The Forest Lord is "sheer magic . . . utterly romantic and impossible to put down" (Mary Balogh). "Magical, mystical, and moving, Krinard''s book has a surprise villain and a nice twist at the end. Fans of Nora Roberts'' Irish trilogy [ Jewels of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, Heart of the Sea] and Karen Fox''s Buttercup Baby will be delighted by this fantasy and its underlying ecological message." — Booklist

Découvrez tous les titres de la série Nightsiders en un seul clic ! La soif du vampire Aussi souple et silencieux qu’un grand félin, l’homme a jailli du sous-bois sans laisser à Alexia le temps de s’enfuir. Immobile, fascinée malgré elle par le regard de saphir de l’inconnu, Alexia sait que sa dernière heure est venue. Car l’homme est un vampire, un membre de ce peuple qu’elle hait depuis qu’elle connaît le secret de sa naissance : elle est l’enfant d’un viol, et son père était une créature de la nuit... Mais, tandis qu’elle cherche désespérément le moyen d’échapper à son adversaire, Alexia est submergée par une sensation étrange : une vague de désir incontrôlable, mêlée d’une soif intense et jusqu’alors inconnue... L'esclave du vampire La loi des vampires Piège nocturne Sous le joug des vampires Fatale morsure

Des humains misérables et opprimés, des vampires richissimes et tout-puissants... Dans Tanis où on l’a envoyé pour enquêter en secret, Daniel, le sang-mêlé, découvre peu à peu que la prétendue « cité modèle » est au bord du chaos. Mais, alors qu’il vient de s’introduire dans la tour où vivent les dirigeants de la ville, il est intercepté par une femme : Isis, une vampire dont l’allure altière trahit la condition de dominante, mais dont le discours de tolérance intrigue Daniel. Troublé par la beauté de cette Nocturne au prénom de déesse, il s’interroge : la générosité d’Isis est-elle feinte ou représente-t-elle un espoir pour tous les opprimés de Tanis ?

Do you harbor passionate otherworldly desires where the normal and paranormal collide? Let Harlequin® Nocturne bring you into dark and dangerous territory where your senses will be awakened. This box set includes: TWILIGHT CROSSING by Susan Krinard A half-blood Rider, Timon has a duty to anyone under his protection, but his intense attraction to scientist Jamie McCullough is complicating his latest mission. In a moment of desperation, he makes a difficult choice. His bite heals her—and creates a bond that neither of them can resist. As she heads for a conclave convened to create new peace between humans and vampires, Jamie carries a secret that could secure peace everlasting. But before she has a chance to reveal it, she's accused of bringing a vampire-killing virus to the negotiations. Though Timon is willing to pay the ultimate price to save her, can he first win the ultimate challenge of her trust? BRIMSTONE BRIDE by Barbara J. Hancock One hundred years ago, Adam Turov, master of Nightingale Vineyards, bartered his soul for freedom from the Order of Samuel and their Rogue daemon allies. But he didn't know true damnation until Victoria D'Arcy crossed the billionaire vintner'sthreshold… Sworn to protect her, Adam must resist with every fiber of his being a voice that sounds like an angel singing and her potent charm. An unwilling pawn of the Order, Victoria must betray Adam to save her young son. Yet the more time she spends at his estate on her clandestine mission, the harder it becomes to deny the Brimstone heat scorching a path of desire between them…

La prisonnière est une vampire. Une de celles que les humains craignent et tuent lorsqu’ils les capturent... Mais Garret n’a pas peur d’elle. Il va la délivrer, car en elle il ne voit qu’une femme, magnifique et sauvage comme l’était Roxana, la mère de son fils. Il va la délivrer parce qu’il connaît la puissance de ses pouvoirs, et il sait que, grâce à elle, il va retrouver Timon, enlevé avec d’autres enfants. Tout un groupe de jeunes hybrides, gardés par des hommes en armes, et dont Garret suit inlassablement la trace depuis des jours et des nuits...

Do you harbor passionate otherworldly desires where the normal and paranormal collide? Let Harlequin® Nocturne bring you into dark and dangerous territory where your senses will be awakened. DARK JOURNEY by Susan Krinard Former serf Daniel had journeyed to Tanis in search of harmony between humans and vampires. Though the citadel's facade promised peace, it wasn't difficult to find the danger lurking in the shadows. Yet it was the Bloodlady known as Isis, an ancient, beautiful vampire, who proved the biggest threat to Daniel's heart. No human had ever excited Isis the way Daniel did. Though she desired him like no other, she knew he had been damaged, body and soul, by her own kind. Would his past forever stand between them? Or, worse, would the malicious forces who made Tanis their home destroy them both before they could explore their deepest hungers? OTHERWORLD RENEGADE by Jane Godman Desperate to flee a horrific arranged marriage, Princess Tanzi turned to the only man who could help. Lorcan Malone, infamous necromancer, had vowed to come to her aid whenever she needed him. And even as they traveled from the mortal world into the fantastical Otherworld, Tanzi knew her true need ran deeper than just a rescue. She was his enemy's daughter. A renegade like Lorcan had no business craving a Fae princess, one intended for a greater calling. Yet he was powerless to resist the pull to do more than protect Tanzi…

Battlestorm: an all-new urban fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Susan Krinard, author of Mist and Black Ice. Centuries ago, the Norse gods and goddesses fought their Last Battle with the trickster god Loki and his frost giants. All were believed lost, except for a few survivors...including the Valkyrie Mist, forgotten daughter of the goddess Freya. But the battle isn''t over, and Mist--living a mortal life in San Francisco--is at the center of a new war, with the fate of the Earth hanging in the balance. As old enemies and allies reappear around the city, Mist must determine who to trust, while learning to control her own growing power. It will take all of Mist''s courage, determination, and newfound magical abilities to stop Loki before history repeats itself. "An entertaining story."-- Booklist

BLOOD ENEMIES, BOUND LOVERS He''d loved a vampire once, only to have her murdered by vengeful Freebloods. Now to save his son, Garret Fox must look to another Freeblood for help. Garret knows the empathic vampire Artemis can''t deny his request once she reluctantly drinks his human blood. But although their connection runs deep, their attraction hot, Garret can never forget what Artemis truly is. Sharing Garret''s thoughts and feelings has wreaked havoc on Artemis''s emotions. But when she discovers a malevolent force bent on destroying them, she finds herself drawn even closer to the human. Dare she ever hope to find a home with a man who hates her very kind if they can first survive the evil allied against them?

L’homme est beau, fort, rapide. D’un geste vif, il arrache Phoenix aux griffes du « Prêtre », le patron aux yeux de fouine vicieuse qui prétendait faire d’elle sa nouvelle esclave... Recroquevillée sur elle-même, Phoenix adopte une attitude passive, résignée, tandis que son nouveau protecteur la dévisage en silence. Mais, alors qu’elle commence à se dire que sa mission d’infiltration va se terminer là, dans ce quartier misérable, l’homme lui adresse un bref sourire. Stupéfaite, Phoenix aperçoit alors un reflet rouge dans ses yeux gris et deux canines luisantes entre ses lèvres. Ainsi, l’homme qui vient de la sauver n’est pas un « homme »... Mais qui est-il réellement ? Et que fait-il au milieu des contrebandiers et des malfrats qui sévissent impunément dans la cité ?

A peine vêtue, enchaînée sur le marché aux esclaves, Trinity tente d’oublier les regards des hommes qui passent devant elle. En aucun cas elle ne doit négliger sa mission : devenir la servante d’un maître vampire haut placé et obtenir des informations sur la situation politique de la citadelle. Pourtant, lorsque Arès, l’un des hommes les plus puissants de la ville, fait monter les enchères pour l’arracher aux griffes d’un de ses comparses, réputé pour les tortures qu’il inflige à ses esclaves, elle sent son cœur chavirer. Aura-t-elle la force et le courage de trahir cet homme si fort, si bienveillant à son égard ?

New York Times bestselling author Susan Krinard continues the thrilling urban fantasy series that began with Mist in Black Ice. Centuries ago, all was lost in the Last Battle when the Norse gods and goddesses went to war. The elves, the giants, and the gods and goddesses themselves were all destroyed, leaving the Valkyrie known as Mist one of the only survivors. Or so she thought. The trickster god Loki has reappeared in San Francisco, and he has big plans for modern-day Earth. With few allies and fewer resources—but the eyes of the gods and goddesses of an old world upon her—it''s up to Mist to stop him before history repeats itself. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Aussi souple et silencieux qu’un grand félin, l’homme a jailli du sous-bois sans laisser à Alexia le temps de s’enfuir. Immobile, fascinée malgré elle par le regard de saphir de l’inconnu, Alexia sait que sa dernière heure est venue. Car l’homme est un vampire, un membre de ce peuple qu’elle hait depuis qu’elle connaît le secret de sa naissance : elle est l’enfant d’un viol, et son père était une créature de la nuit... Mais, tandis qu’elle cherche désespérément le moyen d’échapper à son adversaire, Alexia est submergée par une sensation étrange : une vague de désir incontrôlable, mêlée d’une soif intense et jusqu’alors inconnue...

In the Nightsiders miniseries, New York Times bestselling author Susan Krinard delves into two very different worlds, each filled with lust and power... Rumors of war are rumbling in the vampire city of Erebus. Undercover agent Trinity Ward must pose as a blood slave to unearth the truth and keep the peace between vampires and humans. Acting now as a serf to Ares--a powerful Bloodmaster--Trinity must give herself to him.... Yet one look into his striking eyes turns submission into burning desire. The fiery beauty has the same effect on Ares, but as their passion grows so do the risks. Now Trinity''s betrayal could cost her the mission--and the man she loves.

As a nearly immortal Valkyrie, Mist is the guardian of the greatest of the Norse god''s Treasures—Odin''s spear Gungnir. But Mist believes all the gods are dead, and she''s slowly settling into a normal life in San Francisco. Just when Mist is ready to give up the duty the All-father laid on her, she meets a mysterious woman, Bella Stratus, and a man who helps her save Bella''s life: Eric Larsson, the perfect embodiment of a Viking warrior. He''s charming, good-natured, and nearly her equal in strength; and for the first time in centuries Mist has found someone she might be able to love... and trust. But even as Mist remembers the past she left behind and contemplates a new future with Eric, Bella warns her that she can''t fight her fate. No matter what happens, no matter how hard she tries, she''ll never be able to escape the destiny that awaits her. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Human/vampire relations are in turmoil in a stunning new series by New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Susan Krinard. Tensions between human and vampire factions are escalating. Peace hangs in the balance. And like two ill-fated stars, Alexia Fox and Damon are destined to collide. She''s a seductive human operative on a mission to infiltrate an illegal vampire colony. He''s a vampire and represents everything she loathes—and all that she desires. Their attraction is scorching, immediate…and could explode like the fragile truce they''ve both been fighting independently to preserve. Now the world''s last hope hinges on their ability to work together. As enemies they are doomed, but as allies they just might save the world.

New York Times bestselling author SUSAN KRINARD launches her first urban fantasy series with MIST. Mist lives a normal life. She has a normal job, a normal boyfriend, and a normal apartment in San Francisco. She never thinks about her past if she can help it. She survived. That''s the end of it. But then a snowy winter descends upon San Francisco. In June. And in quick succession, Mist is attacked by a frost giant in a public park and runs into an elf disguised as a homeless person on the streets...and then the man Mist believed was her mortal boyfriend reveals himself to be the trickster god, Loki, alive and well after all these years. Mist''s normal world is falling apart. But thankfully, Mist isn''t quite so normal herself. She''s a Valkyrie, and she''s going to need all her skill to thwart Loki''s schemes and save modern Earth from the ravages of a battle of the gods.

Featuring a Lieutenant Eve Dallas novella and an Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter novella, this New York Times bestselling anthology of paranormal romance will transport you to a time and a place you''ve never been before... In J. D. Robb''s "Interlude in Death," Lieutenant Eve Dallas is forced to forsake duty to take down a rogue ex-cop at an off-planet police conference--and save the man she loves. In Laurell K. Hamilton''s "Magic Like Heat Across My Skin," a kidnapping brings vampire hunter Anita Blake and the two men in her life closer than a woman, a vampire, and a werewolf have ever been before. Searching the universe for a missing ship, two telepaths lose themselves in each other--mind, body, and soul in Susan Krinard''s "Kinsman." And in Maggie Shayne''s "Immortality," a man pulls a drowning woman out of the sea, a centuries-old witch with one last wish to share with him--and one last hope.

New York, 1926. Ein unheimliches Verbrechen hält die Stadt in Atem. Drei blutleere Leichen wurden gefunden. Das Werk von Vampiren? Bei ihren Recherchen zu dem Fall wird die Reporterin Gwen Murphy am Ufer des East River von einem Unbekannten in die eiskalten Fluten gestoßen. Doch in letzter Sekunde bewahrt sie ein faszinierend schöner Mann vor dem Ertrinken: Dorian Black. Vergeblich versucht er, Gwen von ihren gefährlichen Nachforschungen abzubringen, denn die Vampire töten jeden, der ihrem Geheimnis zu nahe kommt. Bald schon fühlt Gwen sich in der Nähe des seltsamen Fremden in Sicherheit. Sie ahnt nicht, dass Dorian selbst ein Vampir ist - der um sie zu retten, sogar über ihre Leiche gehen würde.

The Great War has ended And Gillian Maitland is to marry a werewolf of her father''s choosing--ensuring the purity of their noble bloodline. Still, she can''t forget Ross Kavanaugh, the American whose forbidden touch unleashed a passion she''d never known. And when Ross returns unexpectedly to England, he''s no longer the man she remembers, but a hard-boiled ex-cop who harbors a dark secret. The discovery that they have a son makes Ross even more determined to prove his worth to Gillian, despite being merely a quarter werewolf. Then a mysterious spate of murders casts him under a pall of suspicion, and torn between duty and desire, Gillian knows she must drive Ross away. Even as their hunger for each other grows by the hour...

His iron hand once kept the warring vampire clans of decadent 1920s New York from one another''s throats. But now, outcast from his own kind, Dorian Black haunts the back alleys of the city alone.... Until the night he meets reporter Gwen Murphy and feels something stir within him for the first time in centuries. Gwen has stumbled upon the story of a lifetime--a mysterious cult of blood drinkers--and she''ll do anything to uncover the truth and make her mark...despite the danger. Unaware of Dorian''s involvement and sensing his loneliness, she offers him kindness and friendship--and eventually, her heart. But in order to protect Gwen, Dorian will soon be forced to do the unthinkable....

This isn''t your average eBook... Prepare to go beyond the page with this eBook exculsive Enriched Edition of Lord of Legends! This eBook contains sepcial material by author Susan Krinard plus hyperlinks to background infromation that will help bring the magical world of Lord of Legends to life, all without leaving your screen.... He is Arion, King of the Unicorns. Powerful, seductive, he could possess any female he desired--until now. He is condemned to live as a man, and it is only the enchanting Lady Mariah Donnington''s innocence that can release him from his curse. Abandoned on her wedding night, frightened of her hidden, otherworldly heritage, Mariah is instinctively drawn to the mysterious stranger she discovers imprisoned on her husband''s estate. But as the secret of Arion''s magical identity unfolds, their friendship burns into a passion that cannot, must not, be consummated. For to do so would destroy them both....

You better watch out, you better not cry... Three sinfully sexy vampires are coming to town. And as sleigh bells ring and stockings are hung, these dangerously hot immortals are preparing to celebrate the season with far darker deeds - from a raging vampire war to a hunt to unlock the secret of eternal life.

The Darkest Angel by Gena Showalter An iron-willed demon assassin, the angel Lysander has never known lust – until he meets Bianka. Spawned from the bloodline of Lucifer, the beautiful but deadly Harpy is determined to lead the pure hearted Lysander into temptation... Love Me To Death by Maggie Shayne Twenty-two years ago four teenage boys were convicted of a young girl's murder. Now, in the form of a beautiful woman, the ‘victim' is seeking vengeance. And only one man dares to dig into the past to uncover its secrets... and set her free. Lady Of The Nile by Susan Krinard Lady Tameri believes herself to be the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian princess, and Leo Erskine has set out to prove her wrong... never dreaming that the two of them are about to discover a prophecy that will bind them together forever.

A rising star in the fantasy romance firmament, Susan Krinard returns to the land of the bestselling Prince of Wolves in this mesmerizing new love story.The legend of the werewolf is reborn in this thrilling tale from the author who "set(s) the standard for fantasy romance" (Affaire de Coeur). Wolf researcher Alexandra tries to help a gorgeous wolf she discovered in the wild, only to discover the unimaginable: that the animal has vanished and a man has taken its place. Following a grisly murder, the weight of suspicion falls heavily on Alexandra''s mysterious companion who wields legendary powers--and soon both are scrambling to escape.

Through with running from the past, Joelle Randall has come to the rugged Canadian Rockies determined to face her pain and begin anew. All she needs is a guide to lead her through the untamed mountain wilderness to the site where her parents’ plane crashed long ago. But the only guide Joelle can find is Luke Gévaudan, a magnetically attractive loner with the feral grace of a wolf and eyes that glitter with a savage intensity. She has no idea that Luke is the stuff of legends, one of the last survivors of an ancient race of werewolves, a man whose passion she will not be able to resist—no matter how terrible the price.

San Francisco psychologist Diana Ransom can’t take her eyes off the gorgeous, green-eyed stranger. But when she finally approaches him across the smoke-filled room, her reasons have little to do with the treacherous feelings he inspires. Diana suspects that this brooding, enigmatic man is responsible for the disappearance of her fragile young cousin. Desperate to find her and determined to plumb the mystery behind Nicholas Gale’s hypnotic charm, Diana will follow him into the velvety darkness—and awake to a haunting passion. For Nicholas is no mere human but a vampire with the power to steal into a woman’s dreams and fill her nights with untold rapture. And soon, blinded by an ecstasy sweeter than any she has ever known, Diana will find herself risking her eternal soul for a love that promises to be forever.