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Now or Never
Tormented by nightmares of a woman's death, Sheriff Taylor Mooreland is shocked to find the woman from his visions chained to an altar in the woods. He barely knows her, but something compels Taylor to protect the mysterious Lenore Whyte no matter what. Even if it means dealing with magic. And when an investigation into a series of suicides leads Taylor deep into the town's past, he discovers that the key to saving Lenore and the town of Nevermore may have a surprising connection...
Reviewer: Jen719
Review: Feb 28, 2012
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Magic
In the town of Nevermore, Texas, magic and wizards are a normal part of everyday life. For Sheriff Taylor Mooreland, his job is to protect the town against whatever magical threat may come their way. The last few days, Taylor has been having dreams of a beautiful woman and is shocked to find her one morning chained to an altar and about to be sacrificed to open a portal to Hell. He feels the need to protec
Feral Fascination
Wizard's Moon By Michele Bardsley A wizard cursed. Handsome and desperate wizard True Karn becomes human during the "wizard's moon"-the only two nights of the month he can look for his mate. The rest of the time, he must live in his monstrous, cursed form. When he rescues a pretty lady from the lascivious attention of two guardsmen, he realizes that she could be the one he's been searching for. A woman scorned. Plain and reliable Alissa Rogers works in a house of ill repute-as an accountant. She's not pretty enough to be a prostitute, but it seems she's still woman enough to gain the attention of an infamous wizard. Reluctant By Lauren Dane This story is connected to the Cascadia Wolves series but is completely stand-alone. Layla Warden had a ten-year plan and it sure as heck didn't include a mate. She had her flashy car and her corner office and all was right with the world until Sid Rosario sat down at her table and turned her life upside down. Sparks fly as the two werewolves flirt over dinner and it's no surprise to either of them when they end up back at his hotel room, naked and sweaty. But Sid is her mate, and they don't figure it out until the bond is sealed. Layla, driven by confusion and fear, heads out of contact while a frantic Sid looks for her. What comes next helps a reluctant wolf find her way to acceptance. Spirit of the Pryde By TJ Michaels Someone is destroying buffalo and dragging the carcasses onto Pryde land. What could possibly be powerful enough to kill and move such large animals? Neesia Pryde and her sister Niah are determined to find whoever or whatever is trying to set them up as the killers. Jason DiCaplis, an agent for the Shifter and Were Armed Tactics administration, is ordered to fly to Pryde Ranch posing as a techno-weenie. His mission - keep the heat off the Prydes, dispatch a rogue Were, and do it all without exposing whom he works for. Jason comes face-to-face with the most beautiful and alluring woman he's ever seen. Suddenly he's a sex-crazed, wild, rutting male. What could cause such an uncontrollable craving for a woman? Well, Jason isn't the only one with secrets. First Moon Rise By Tielle St Clare As Alpha werewolf, Fallon is expected to mate with a strong female wolf from another pack but once his wolf gets close to Tate, the animal will accept no one else. It doesn't matter that she's human and the new sheriff in town. All that matters is, the wolf wants her. When a rogue werewolf begins hunting his pack, Fallon and Tate search for the killer together. Though Fallon knows all his attention should be on catching this killer, Tate is too tempting, too seductive to be ignored. And in one wicked night, Fallon claims her as his mate, binding their hearts and bodies together before they must face the wolf who could destroy everything. Uncontrolled Magic By Ravyn Wilde Uncontrolled Magic is a sequel to Undying Magic, from Ellora's Cave's Fun in the Sun series. What happens when a were-dragon propositions a very hungry vampire? He ends up naked and chained to a wall in his lair, among other things. Marissa, a vampire recently returned from ashes, thinks her arrangement with Jack is all about blood and sex. As for Jack, a were-dragon in need of an escort to his parents' fiftieth anniversary party, he's just happy to have found a date. Particularly, one who can live through the weekend event. Add in some magical restraints, sexy dragon-training lessons, several wild bikers and some unexpected party crashers, and Marissa and Jack might end up with more than just a weekend to remember.
Must Love Lycans
Since the moment Damien showed up-gloriously naked-Kelsey Morningstone has been having a hard time keeping her relationship with the clinic's latest amnesiac patient strictly professional. Even with her empathy abilities Kelsey's not sure she can get past Damien's anger to find the cause of his delusions. After all, falling for a patient is bad enough, but falling for a patient who thinks he's a werewolf is a whole other kind of crazy...
Reviewer: Jen719
Review: Aug 8, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Vampires, Werewolves
Kelsey Morningstone is a well-renowned psychotherapist treating privileged patients at the Dante Clinic, who is also hiding from her past. A former patient nearly took Kelsey's life and she believes that the Dante Clinic is her key to safety and seclusion. That was until a gorgeous, sexy and gloriously naked man walks into Kelsey's life with the belief that he is a werewolf, but can`t remember anything else
Never Again
Welcome to Nevermore, Texas, population 503, where witches and wizards live side by side with humans, and where witch Lucy Rackmore is in trouble. Ever since her former lover snuffed out her magical abilities, everyone in town is looking to settle a score with her family. And Lucy's only hope for survival may be her ex-brother-in-law-whom her sister betrayed and nearly killed.
Cross Your Heart
After the death of her husband-and her dreams of motherhood-Elizabeth Bretton returned to the family estate in Broken Heart, Oklahoma. Little did she know she would also give up her life as the Silverstone heiress.
But escaping the past isn't that easy-especially with a vengeful ghost trying to kill her, a 150-year-old mystery to solve, and an outrageously hot were-jaguar named "Tez" trying to get into her boudoir...
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Aug 10, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Cross Your Heart is the 7th book in the Broken Heart series, Michele Bardsley never ceases to amaze us with her suspense and quick witted humor. Add in on top of that the attention to detail and the hot sizzling romance and you will fall in love with this series as I did from the first book. This book is as refreshing and will keep you riveted to your seat as the first one was.
Elizabeth Bretton was one of t
Saving Sarah
A couple marred by tragedy indulges in a night of passion to redeem their marriage—and the lost soul of the handsome ghost who shares their bed. But the evil that almost destroyed them all a year ago still lurks in their lives, and it wants revenge…
Publisher’s Note: Originally published in the Two Men and a Lady anthology.
Reviewer: Lisa
Review: Jun 1, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Menage / Multiple Partners
Almost one year ago, Sarah Slattery was raped in her home while her husband, Ben, was out. Since this horrific and traumatic event, Sarah has been unable to make love to Ben, Feeling there is nowhere else to turn, Ben seeks the advice of a therapist. But this is no ordinary therapist.
Annie is a white witch who holds souls that are in limbo and not ready to move into the light. With the help of Dun
Come Hell or High Water
The newest paranormal romance in the national bestselling broken heart series
Everybody makes mistakes-and my first one was named Connor, a heart- stealing Scottish hottie. I thought our night together was the beautiful beginning to a love story, which turned out to be my second mistake. I, Phoebe Allen, lifelong Broken Heart resident and vampire, am now mated to a half-demon.
Thankfully Phoebe's four-year-old son Danny is safely away at Disneyworld with his human father. Because Phoebe's right in the middle of major paranormal drama, helping Connor and his rag-tag group of friends retrieve part of an ancient talisman in order to ward off Connor's vicious stepmother, an uber-demon named Lilith. Phoebe swears she isn't falling for any of Connor's demon charm. But still, he's willing to do anything to protect her and prevent demons from storming into Broken Heart. And her undead heart can't resist a bad boy with identity issues...
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Dec 29, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Michele Bardsley has brought us another amazing story in Book 6 of the Broken Heart series. Come Hell or High Water gives us Phoebe and Conner’s struggle between their feelings for each other and what they must do is captured by Bardsley’s endless wit and humor. As always I will add this to my ever-growing keeper shelf to read over and over again.
The last thing Phoebe expected Conner to be when
Over My Dead Body
Moving into Broken Heart seemed like the perfect transition for Simone Sweet and her young daughter, Glory. With her ex-husband gone after attempting to murder Simone, and Glory being mute since the incident, it is one place where she can feel safe, and almost forget she's a ravenous vampire...
No one is without secrets, but Simone's are big. She'd hate to have them interfere with what's developing with local hunk Braddock Hayes. When not turning her legs to jelly, he's building an Invisi-shield around Broken Heart and helping Glory speak again. But when Simone's past resurfaces, it threatens to ruin her second chance...
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Mar 18, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Michele Bardsley brings us another amazing addition to the Broken Hear Series with Over My Dead Body.
This is the story of Simone Sweet and hunk Brady Hayes and the relationship that grows between them because of the strange happenings that always seem to happen or flock to Broken Heart. And oh my does Broken Hart have some interesting things going on. Broken Heart is setting up a perimeter of poles
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Oct 17, 2008
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Libby Monroe works for PRIS (Paranormal Research & Investigation Services) with her parents who started it in 1983, after they had spent the last 25 years trying to prove the existence of all kinds of paranormal beings including vampires and werewolves. This is how she wound up in Broken Heart, Oklahoma chasing down a lead for her parents. She hears weird noises and then sneaks up on a man in a graveyard
Because Your Vampire Said So
When you’re immortal, being a mom won’t kill you— it will only make you stronger.
Even though all the non-vamps in Broken Heart, Oklahoma, skipped town, Patsy Donahue has kept her hair salon up and running thanks to the werewolves prowling around. They know how important good grooming is, especially a certain rogue shapeshifter who’s as sexy as he is deadly. Now, if only she could put a leash on her wild teenage son, who’s up to his neck in danger. The stress would kill Patsy, if she wasn’t already undead. But her maternal instinct is still alive and kicking. And no one had better mess with her own flesh and blood…
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Aug 6, 2008
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Michele Bardsley has brought us another extraordinary addition to the broken heart series. Patsy Donahue is the town’s hairstylist and although most of her clients have left town she still has plenty more because of all the Lycans who pride themselves on their looks and well lets face it they need haircuts too. Patsy is having problems with her teenage son who now is up to his neck in everything a teena
Tears of Anubis
Elle Reddington, desperate to escape the nightmare of her past, finds surcease at night in sizzling sexual dreams of a wolf-man, which hint at an eroticism that leave her breathless, frustrated, yearning for the real thing. When the man in her dreams walks into her life, it opens the door on a past she'd long forgotten.
Xavier Skye is Alpha of the Anubinake, wolf shape-shifters who hide among humans. He has long known the sensual Elle is his mate. Watching her has only fired a hunger in his soul and body that only she can sate.
But trouble is brewing, the survival of the Anubinake depends on the new Alphas, and ready or not, Xavier must bring Elle into his world — now.
Publisher Note: This title was previously published elsewhere, but has been extensively revised.
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Mar 27, 2008
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
Michele Bardsley never ceases to amaze and once again has brought us an amazing creation of paranormal excellence. The characters as always are bold and sizzling and you may need ice while you are reading this Quickie. Tears of Anubis is a page-turner and I read it in one sitting. I will definitely have it in my ever-growing Bardsley set.
Twin brothers ruled the tribe that housed the first tribe that ruled
Chased by You
You can't escape bad memories, lonely nights, or the one who's hunting you. On the advice of her old high school friend, FBI profiler and psychic Kate Simmons takes a sabbatical from her stressful job and rents a cabin at Miller's Lake. It's off season, so the resort town is mostly empty, with only a few retirees residing nearby. Her plan is to eat junk food, read romance novels, and enjoy the wintry beauty and quiet of the area. And if possible, to finally expunge the memories of the man who made her first submission to a Master beautiful as well as bittersweet. Robert MacIntosh is a profiler of another kind -- a supernatural hunter who goes after killers that never make the FBI's Most Wanted. Six months ago, he seduced Kate for the wrong reasons. Her sweet submission has haunted his every waking thought -- and so has the idea of sexually dominating her again . and again. Now, he has a second chance to show her that he's not such a bad guy. But first he has to protect her from the Wendigo, a relentless creature that craves human flesh. Remember, campers: At Miller's Lake, nothing is what it seems.
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Jan 29, 2008
Kate Simmons is an FBI profiler and Psychic to help find the world's worst criminals. Her best friends suggest that she takes a much-needed vacation after she helps to capture the stripper strangler in Vegas. Once in Miller's Lake her friend Twila gets her settled into her cabin and lets her know about her neighbors down the hill. The Henderson's are in their seventies and have been giving Twila's husband a r
Make Mine a Double
Brim and Stone are dragons who were hatched on the island nearly a hundred years ago. Now, they live in the dark caverns below the factory, guarding the Heart, which is the very essence of Rookery Cove. As their first-century birthday approaches, Brim and Stone are experiencing the quickening. They desperately need a female to sexually facilitate their joining so they can complete their permanent transition. Thanks to her overprotective male relations, Charlotte "Charli" Maguire's current love life is non-existent. She yearns to fulfill her fantasy: Hot sex with two men. Hah. She might as well wish to visit the moon. Then Charli wins a contest sponsored by Rookery Cove Aphrodisiacs: An all expense-paid vacation to Halifax, a tour of the factory, and $500 worth of sex aids. During the tour, the guide takes her to the "fantasy room." Charli finds herself the sensual participant in a threesome with two gorgeous men. Forget the sex toys. Forget the nearest exit. These two hunks are better than any prize!
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Dec 31, 2007
Make Mine a Double is about two Dragons named Brim and Stone who are nearly one century old and live on an island under a factory. The heart is the very soul of the island the very essence of Rookery Cove and all that live on it. Brim and Stone have been guarding it for nearly a century. As they near their one-hundredth birthday they are experiencing the quickening although they are shape shifters, they are d
Fantasyland
The national bestselling author of Cupid, Inc. takes readers on a hedonistic holiday with four erotic fantasies. Just off the Florida Keys, Fantasyland-a chain of exotically themed islands-offers the perfect setting for guests to act out their wildest dreams. If a woman is looking for her own pirate of the Caribbean, there's an island where bawdy buccaneers roam the shores in search of booty. And then there's the island where vacationers can be treated like royalty-or servants-depending on whether they want someone groveling at their feet or taking control of their pleasure. Biography Michele Bardsley lives in Florida with her husband, their two children, and Their Highnesses Isis and Cleopatra, two of the most spoiled Bengal cats on the planet.
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Nov 13, 2007
Michele Bardsley puts together a sizzling array of small stories that are sure to arouse your fantasies. From pirates to voyeurs and exhibitionists this little island will help you fulfill your fantasies in fantasyland. Each of these five couples differs wildly from the other in their wants, lusts and desires.
Ile de plasir will offer you all the pleasure you could want and more. Greg and Carrie soon find
Virgin's Kiss
When he's not making idiotic thieves pay financial homage to the Family, who owns everything in Los Regalos, demon Simon LaRue mixes cocktails at the Dusty Star Casino & Lounge. If you want a drink with pizzazz, you ask Simon for the Virgin's Kiss. Miranda Boson is a scientist raised by an aunt who believed in intellect over emotion. She knows something is missing from her life. After all, she's never even had a date, let alone a lover. When her aunt dies and leaves her a fortune, she jumps at the chance to do something unexpected and fun. She's delighted when Hot Spot Destinations books her on a fantasy vacation to Los Regalos. When Miranda stumbles into the wrong section of town and is nearly mugged, Simon rescues her. Their attraction is undeniable. Miranda is hoping for an affair to remember. What she doesn't know is that Simon adores her body, but it's her purity that really turns him on. There's nothing sexier to a demon than an innocent soul begging to be corrupted. And all it takes to start the hellfires burning is a real virgin's kiss.
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Oct 20, 2007
Miranda Boson was going to do something special for her twenty-first birthday and since her Aunt Deirdre had just passed away three months ago now leaving Miranda well off, she decided to book an extravagant vacation to the hottest spot, Los Regalos. Her arrival date was on Friday the exact day of her birthday.
This trip was so out of character for how Miranda was raised. You see, her parents passed away
Immortal Curse
Once they were Vikings who abandoned the old ways, seeking lives of peace and prosperity in an unknown land. Now they're vampires, immortals cursed by the witch of a dying race. For a millennium they've lived lonely lives, preying on mortals, trying to hold on to the last remnants of their humanity.
Alrek Once a great leader, he left Greenland's shores with his best friends to start over…only to lose his wife and baby daughter. In modern times, he lives only for his own pleasure…until he finds Charron — the woman who may finally end his suffering.
Úlfr Tucked away in a remote village of Mexico, Úlfr is the "Dark One". To assuage his hunger for blood and pleasure, he accepts the sacrifices offered by the locals. Until he is offered the beautiful virgin Roja — the very woman who can save his soul.
Thórr In his human life, Thórr had been a spiritual man, the conscience and hope for his brethren. But not even he is prepared for Mia, who believes she is not only his lifemate but the reincarnation of his long-lost love.
Publisher Note: This title was previously published elsewhere, but has been extensively revised for Ellora's Cave.
Reader Advisory: Contains brief scene with f/f interaction.
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Oct 19, 2007
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
Michele Bardsley weaves a mystical tale of magic and romance in Immortal Curse. It tells the tale of three Viking brothers: Alrek, Ulfr, and Thorr, who are put under a witches curse for all time doomed to walk the earth as immortals. The reason was that they failed to protect their wives and the village from attacks as promised. Aleia and her daughter died and Delicia was missing. Jantra cursed them to be Im
Bride Portal
Mary Wolmack has lost her job, her dignity, and the key to her apartment. Cursed with being a "fat chick", she can't believe the hunk across the hall is interested in her. When he announces he's an alien prince whose people honor women of size, she realizes she's lost one more thing — her mind.
Matthew Adams, aka Tek, Crown Prince of Kratania, has traveled through a magical portal to find his soul mate, the woman foretold to become his queen. When Mary refuses to believe they are meant to marry, he picks up the challenge to prove he's not an Earther, and takes her to his world and shows her all the ways Kratanian men honor their women.
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Aug 28, 2007
Genre(s): Erotic Romance, Sci-Fi / Fantasy Romance
Mary Wolmack could not be having a worse day she has lost her job, has been car jacked it has rained all over. Two kids playing chicken with the " skinny challenged" lady made her run into the chain link fence so her jacket is torn and then a cab splashed mud all over her. To make things worse when she tried to get into her apartment the key broke off through the whole ordeal she didn't cry until the key brok
Don't Talk Back to Your Vampire
being a mother is never easy-especially when you're undead. Eva LeRoy, Broken Heart, Oklahoma's librarian, got "vampified" when everyone else did: during a rogue vampire's feeding frenzy. But books still make her undead heart beat-and, strangely enough, so does Lorcan the Loner, the vampire who killed her...
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Jul 2, 2007
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Broken Heart, Oklahoma is home to those who are happier to rise after sunset. It has been that way since an ancient vampire became sick and attacked a bunch of parents. That vampire was the hunky Lorcan O'Halloran brother to Patrick. One of those parents was Eva LeRoy, town librarian and single mother to a daughter named, Tamara. She and Lorcan seem to have the same likes they both seem to love books. He howe
Life Without Raine
Genre: Paranormal Length: Novella When American Raine Sinclair arrives in England to claim her inheritance, she's immediately attracted to the hunky barrister managing her estate. But the castle holds more than just cobwebs and cold drafts. It's almost as if she's been in this place before...but though Raine shakes off the weird feelings of d‚j… vu, she can't shake off her sudden black-outs and her very vivid dreams about a man she once called husband. A man who looks just like her lawyer. Eight-hundred years ago, Michael Connors was a medieval English lord who married his true love, Raine. Betrayed by his closest ally, Michael barters with a powerful witch to remember his life and his love . so that he might find her again in another life. In eight lifetimes, he's grown to manhood knowing his purpose: find Raine. Seven times before, he failed in his purpose, but now, he finally has her within reach. However, an old evil lurks in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to end their love and their lives forever. But this time around, Michael swears he won't live another life without Raine. Publisher's Note: Life Without Raine is a revised and reedited version of a previous release with the same name.
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Jun 16, 2007
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Michele Bardsley gives us another passionate and steamy story in Life Without Raine. It is a captivating story about a gentleman that finds out something bad is going to happen to his new wife. Not wanting that to happen to her he goes to her grandmother who also happens to be a witch. She weaves a spell of betrayers and lovers until bonds are broken and justice is served. So things go on for Eight hundred ye
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