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Holiday Paws
After dealing with the flu and missing her flight to spend the holidays with her family, Nessa thought she'd be alone for Christmas. When her mate Ben shows up at her door with the intention of giving her a holiday she won't soon forget, she knows this Christmas will definitely be the best yet.
Firestorm
A collection of short Paranormal Erotic Adventures from the Changeling Press family of authors. Royalties donated to National Disaster Relief efforts.
Catan’s Fire -- Jade Buchanan
Asad needs to teach his mate what happens to submissive Felidae who disobey orders. This is one lesson Catan will never forget!
Brimstone by Mistake -- Alice Gaines
Lucifer has grown tired of processing soul after soul through hell -- until Sally Upshaw appears unannounced. The little temptress turns him on as no other woman ever has. The problem… Heaven’s made a mistake. What will Lucifer do when the Man Upstairs wants Sally back?
Shifting Priorities -- Anne Kane
Solar flares have sparked random wildfires amongst the out-ports, and stationmaster Tome Rimmer forbids females to travel alone -- a decision that doesn’t sit well with Jexx. Her battle implants more than compensate for her gender. But when the sexy hunk she picks up in the station bar turns out to be more than human, she has more important things to worry about than her profit margin.
Wolf Style -- B.J. McCall
When a wolf races out of the flames and straight into volunteer firefighter Matt Reynolds’ arms, he has no idea how his life is about to change.
Cougar Meadow -- Belinda McBride
When firefighter Ellie Cameron is separated from her crew and trapped in a firestorm, the last thing she expects is to be rescued -- by a shapeshifting mountain lion who awakens the heat buried within her -- and the need to mate.
Going Somewhere -- Cameo Brown
Leonora Palmer, an undercover arson investigator, gets an unexpected lesson in desire when the mysterious owner of a wild animal sanctuary catches her snooping in his garden and gives her no choice but to surrender to his primal needs.
Burning Down the House -- Isabella Jordan
Katurah has always had the ability to start fires with her mind. Will she use her powers now to end it all -- or will she give in to a fiery lover?
Stockings -- Jade Buchanan
What do you get when you throw a gorgeous female cat shifter, an enticing pair of stockings, and a very interested lady wolf into the mix? Enough heat to burn down the house...
Fire Thief -- Jordan Castillo Price
A glittery glam rock waif and a tattooed existentialist duck into a closet behind the bar. It’s just another gritty, anonymous, gay encounter in the dark…
Isn’t it?
Britta’s Beast -- Kate Hill
When Max and Britta met at a convention for members of magical law enforcement, they seemed like a perfect fit. But Max believes women should raise the family while men do the protecting. Problem. Britta’s a Valkyrie, and that’s just not her style. Time for the centuries-old cat to learn a few new tricks -- before his lover takes wing.
Firehorse -- Mary Winter
When wildfires threaten a Nevada wild horse sanctuary, photographer Billie Mote takes one chance too many and finds herself needing rescued -- from a man who teaches her that there’s only one thing that burns hotter than the wildfire outside, and that’s the passion between them.
Mating Fever -- Selena Illyria
The moons are full, and Courtney’s trapped with Devin Langley -- the man of her dreams. It’s mating season for cat shifters, and she’s in heat. Perfect opportunity. The only problem – she’s been promised to another man.
Tempestuous Crossings
Word Count: 44,931
PDF Page Count: 114
Heat Index: Erotic
Does this book contain violence? Yes
Genre(s): Paranormal Erotic Romance/Vampire/ Interracial
Welcome to Draven's Crossing, where fantasies and nightmares walk among us…
Vampire Mayor Draven desires mortal Rose. Her rebuffs excite him. When she finally gives in to his advances, their coming together is explosive, and their passion is more than he could've anticipated.
But a serial killer divides his attention. Can he keep his town safe from this mysterious menace and convince Rose that they belong together despite her reservations?
As a new resident of Draven's Crossing, all Rose wants to do is her job. Draven could be a distraction she can't afford, but she can't ignore him or her arousal.
Reviewer: Heather
Review: Mar 4, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance, Vampires
Selena Illyria’s latest release, Tempestuous Crossings is an enchantingly written paranormal romance that will have readers coming back for more. She has woven great characters, a captivating plot and red hot sexual tension together to create a fantastic story. Her characters are believable, intelligent and fascinating. The storyline is interesting, intriguing and compelling from the very first pa
Blood Claim: Tainted
Genre: Multicultural Vampire Paranormal
Length: Novella
Series: Blood Claim; Previous Book: Prelude
Syrus was seeking revenge. Jessye was just trying to adjust to having a new leader. Their desire burns hot, but the past and stubbornness stands between them.
Syrus will claim Jessye as his consort and gain the revenge for the murder of those he loved. Jessye will submit to him. Like hell, Jessye says. She is no one’s consort. She stands on her own and doesn’t need him. But her hunger for him haunts them both between the hunt for a murderer and political games.
Dark magick and blood, anger and desire will bring them together but also push them apart. Love, lust, need, revenge can all be tainted. Forgiveness and acceptance can heal it all.
Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content and graphic language.
Reviewer: Preternatura
Review: Aug 23, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
Jessye has dabbled in a little too much dark magic, and now she needs her consort Syrus to help her regain some of her control. Syrus has his own problems: Lorrie, the woman who destroyed his wife, is now trying to kill him as well and the feeling’s mutual.
In this third of the Blood Claim series, Selena Illyria explores love, expectations, and belonging as Jessye and Syrus first fight their blood clai
Seducing A Wallflower
Paranormal/ Fantasy/ Strange Hollow
All Nia Reynolds has known is being seen and not heard. Being the only one in her family to not have magical ability is hard. On her thirtieth birthday, all Nia wants is to do something different. When she enters Sensual Were on a dare from Jacinda, she doesn't expect the instant attraction to sexy store manager Bishop Steward.
Bishop has had his eye on the sweet and innocent Nia since he first came to Strange Hollow. After being publicly shunned by his pack and his mate, he came to Strange Hollow to recuperate and be among outcasts like himself. Now that his heart is mended, he wants to go after love again and has Nia in his sights. This wallflower doesn’t stand a chance against his onslaught. So what if he insists of public displays of a sexual nature, can’t stop whispering sweet, dirty nothings in her ear, and gives her a birthday to remember? It’s only for a night, right? A sexy werewolf like him wouldn’t want a shy girl like her? Right? Wrong--and he's got a lot of tricks up his sleeve to convince her she’s just what he wants.
Reviewer: Lexile
Review: Apr 19, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Sci-Fi / Fantasy Romance
The most interesting part of Seducing a Wallflower was the community feel to the story. I didn't know, until I went looking for more stories by the author, that 'Strange Hollow' has several stories that came before Wallflower. I could however feel that Illyria was drawing from a resource not just her own and that made the story feel more real to me.
I liked Nia, I liked that even though she
Chocolate Snake Bite
Every relationship has problems and for months now all Dale and Val have been doing is fighting. He wants it to stop. So drastic times call for drastic measures. Dale takes the Love’s Bane potion hoping that Val will be too busy lusting after him to fight with him, but sex can’t solve every problem.
Val doesn’t want part of her lover. She wants all of him, even the dark aspects of his sexual desire. She yearns for his brand but every time she brings up the subject he shuts her down. How can they communicate when he won’t open up?
Will the arrival of his brothers and a trip to the Demonic Snake court help their relationship or hurt it?
Reviewer: Zollyanna
Review: Sep 24, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
Selena Illyria weaves a tale of love everlasting with Dale and Val in Chocolate Snake Bite. Dale and Val have been fighting too much lately. So much that Dale is really getting worried about their relationship. Selena Illyria gives us a bright and amazing tale of love along with the paranormal.
Dale is prince to one of the highest Demon clans in the underworld, but he is afraid his mortal mate will run if
Lonely No More
Paranormal/Interracial
Book Length: Novella
Five years ago on Halloween, author William Moore carelessly broke up with a witch. Needless to say, she didn't take it well. Cursed to a lonely non-life as a ghost, trapped in his own home, he never expected to do more than exist in the world his ex had created. Except now he's got a new roommate in the form of fellow author, Alyssa Washington, and he doesn’t anticipate his strong attraction to her. As their simmering emotion sparks life within, he yearns to become mortal once again.
Can his newfound feelings give him what he wishes for most?
Reviewer: Diana Coyle
Review: Oct 15, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
William Moore, a famous erotic romance writer, is too full of himself to care for any woman he dates. He uses them and when he’s finished, breaks up with them before they ask for any commitment from him. He’s been like this for years and it seems like nothing or no one is going to stop his selfish behavior. That is until he sees a woman named Irena.
Irena is a witch and a powerful one at that. Th
Del Fantasma: Mudslide
Pietro, future king of the demons is looking for a mate. He doesn't expect to find her in mortal, Callisto Monroe. At first he wanted a fling but as be begins to bond with her, he ends up falling in love with her. He claims her as his mate and future queen of the demons. Will she accept what fate has now thrust upon her?
Callisto Monroe works a negotiator for the paranormal world. When she goes to a friend's wedding and meets sexy as sin demon, Pietro, sparks fly. She agrees to spend the weekend with him. When she finds out he is the future king of the demons, their growing relationship takes on a whole new dimension. Will he be able to convince her to stay with him and rule by his side?
Can he convince her that they should be together despite the fact that she is mortal and he is a demon?
Reviewer: Chris
Review: Feb 19, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
Estranged from her father for years, Callisto Monroe now works in his law firm as a negotiator to the paranormal world. When she meets a devastatingly handsome man with red eyes, it doesn’t even occur to her right away that he is not human. The chemistry is instant, and when he invites her to his home for a no holds barred weekend, she’s all for it.
Pietro is soon to be cr
Blood Claim: Trapped
Genre: Multicultural Vampire Paranormal
Length: Novella
Kit has never forgotten the cruel way Rysen rejected her as a possible consort over a hundred years ago. She's striven to get stronger, pushing her attraction to him down and using her anger as fuel.
Rysen has always regretted the way he rejected Kit. As much as he loved her, Rysen despised the way her clan tried to use her as a political gambit for power and protection. But he never stopped wanting Kit, trying to make her his in every way possible.
When enemies attack, they use old magic to seal themselves off and stay safe. But now they find themselves trapped with a century of hunger rising between them....
Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, domination.
Reviewer: Dee
Review: Jan 22, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Erotic Romance
Kit a 300-year-old vampire buys an Inn she plans to use as a country retreat. She’s an assassin for her clan and immediately senses a threat around the building. Rysen leader of another clan has come to protect her and claim her. They have a history. 100 years ago Rysen rejected Kit when she was offered to him – he wanted her but didn’t want her as a bargaining chip in a
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