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Dying Wish
Jackie Patton has been rescued by the Theronai from her captivity and torture at the hands of the Synestryn, only to learn that she's a potential match for the Theronai warriors who need a woman to literally save their lives. Forced to choose, she unexpectedly selects Iain, a cold-hearted warrior who doesn't want to be saved. Iain is convinced that it's too late-that his soul is already as dead as his former betrothed, killed by the Synestryn. Still, he is the only one she wants. But is Iain indeed beyond saving?
Reviewer: ELF
Review: Feb 28, 2012
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
“Dying Wish” is part of Shannon K. Butcher’s ‘The Sentinel Wars’ series. Iain is one of the Theronai but is set apart from his brethren by the knowledge that it is possible to have lost all of the leaves on one’s lifemark tree and yet still live Soulless. Jackie Patton seeks to flee the sanctuary that is full of desperate lonely Theronai, a human named Grace who has offered the ultimate sacrifice to save th
Razor's Edge
Roxanne "Razor" Haught is an expert in stealth security for corporate espionage cases. But now she's a target. Tanner O'Connell has no intentions of leaving Razor's side. Despite her objections to having a "babysitter", his orders as the newest member of the Edge are to watch her back. With a brainwashed assassin after his partner, Tanner cannot afford to let his desire for Razor interfere with his duty. His special ops skills may be all that stand between saving Razor-or losing her forever.
Reviewer: Reese
Review: Dec 7, 2011
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Roxanne Haught has received the best training out there. She's an expert at her job and knows this well. It's not in her plan to let newbie Tanner O'Connell protect her from an ex-boyfriend even if the stalking is getting out of hand. Unfortunately, she's underestimated Tanner's determination. He needs this job, he has to prove to his brother that he's gonna stick and help their mother and sister in law t
Blood Hunt
Hope appeared out of nowhere, naked and alone, a woman without a past. The only thing she knows is that she is imbued with a strange power. It's in her blood. And two men want to posses it. One is Logan, a Sanguiner demon-fighter who needs Hope's essence to survive. The other is Krag, a Synestryn lord whose desire is to enslave Hope, and drain her of the lifeforce. When Hope and Logan both fall prey to Krag, a powerful desire grows between them. But is it enough to thwart their captor's diabolical plan and his demon warriors, and survive a vampire's destiny written in blood?
Reviewer: ELF
Review: Jul 21, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Blood Hunt by Shannon K. Butcher is the next exciting installment in her Sentinel Wars series and focuses on the Sanguinar blood hunter Logan Athanar and his struggle to protect the mysterious Hope Serrien. Hope's background is shrouded in mystery but she has always had a compelling desire to aid the lost souls around her, aided by her uncanny ability to see the auras of others. Logan's purpose in life up u
Living on the Edge
With her thrilling Sentinel Wars series, Shannon K. Butcher pushed readers to the very edge of their imaginations. Now, with the first in her new action romance series she takes them to the very edge of their seats, following the loves and lethal lives of a group of hardened mercenaries who live on the edge-and beyond...
Reviewer: Reese
Review: Mar 4, 2011
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
As a huge fan of Shannon K Butcher I was very excited with her return to the world of romantic suspense. While I enjoy her paranormal, I feel it is the category of contemporary that truly allows Ms. Butcher's talents shine. Living on the Edge is the first book in what looks like an exciting new series.
Lucas is done being a soldier. He needs to make plans for his new life but his old boss and mentor requir
On the Hunt
New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter, Shannon K. Butcher, Jessica Anderson, and Deidre Knight present a steamy collection of all-new novellas featuring sexy paranormal hunters.
With shadowy creatures, intoxicating magic, vivdly imagined worlds, and sizzling passion, this is an anthology no fan of paranormal romance will want to miss.
Reviewer: Robin
Review: Jan 26, 2011
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance, Anthologies
EVERNIGHT BY GENA SHOWALTER--On the night of Rose Pascal's eighteenth birthday she gets the surprise of her life. One minute she is waiting for midnight in her bedroom and the next she is in a strange land, in the rain, being put in a cage by strange looking creatures. She is taken to a tent and released from the cage. There is a man in the tent with her. Vasili hunts the dimension walkers that come to hi
Living Nightmare
For nine years, the Sentinel Nika has had one goal-to save her younger sister from the Synestryn who hold her captive. Now, the psychic bond Nika forged with her sibling on that terrible night is fading, and time is running out. But the one man who can unlock the power inside her may be the greatest danger to her.
Reviewer: Wendy
Review: Nov 29, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Ever since I started reading The Sentinel War books and I first heard about Madoc and Nika, I had wished and hoped for their story time and finally! It's here. These two stole my heart from the very beginning. Madoc's a tortured warrior clinging to his existence even though his soul is nearly gone and when it finally is, he'll turn into the monsters that the Sentinels do their best to fight and kill.
Nika
Dark and Stormy Knights
They’re the last defenders of humanity, the lone wolf bad boys— and girls—who do dark deeds for the right reasons. Modern day knights who are sexy, funny, mad, bad and dangerous to know because they do what most of us only dream about…and get away with it. In this all-star collection, nine of today’s hottest urban fantasy authors bring us original stories of supernatural, modern day knights that will have readers clamoring for more!
Reviewer: ELF
Review: Jul 6, 2010
Genre(s): Urban Fantasy, Anthologies
Editor P.N. Elrod has gathered another stellar collection of short stories by some of the most popular authors in the paranormal genre. Each writer puts his or her twist on the concept of a knight involved in a paranormal struggle, sometimes as part of the world that he or she has previously established. Husband & wife team Ilona Andrews provide a new spin on the onerous duties a mercenary can
Running Scared
RUNNING SCARED, the third book in THE SENTINEL WARS series.
They are the Sentinels. Three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes: the Synestryn. Now one Sentinel's survival determines the fate of them all.
Lexi Johns has one purpose: to free her best friend from the hands of the Sentinels. And Zach, the Sentinel she has been running from for months, has one goal: to convince her that their destinies are entwined. For the magic that Zach has absorbed could destroy him if he doesn't find the woman who can channel it for him. And he knows Lexi is the one.
From an early age, Lexi has been taught to fear the Sentinels. And now she is an agent of a group out to destroy them. So when Zach finds her, it is Lexi's chance to strike at the heart of the Sentinels. But, as Lexi sees Zach's courage, selflessness, and honor, she begins to doubt her beliefs -- and is faced with an unbearable choice.
Reviewer: Wendy
Review: Apr 19, 2010
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Lexi has been running from the Sentinels all her life and when she's marked by Zach, one of them, she immediately goes on the run. But now, she has a plan. She's done running and she wants to rescue her friend, Helen, from those bloodthirsty monsters. To do that, she has to let herself be caught by Zach, the one Sentinel that terrifies her the most because she's being attracted to him ever since they first sa
Finding the Lost
FINDING THE LOST, the second book in THE SENTINEL WARS series.
They are the Sentinels: three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes--the Synestryn. Now a young woman must put faith in a warrior whose power frightens her even as it draws her in.
Andra Madison knows that monsters are real. She's been fighting them ever since her family was victimized by the Synestryn eight years ago. Now she's devoted to finding children who've been abducted by the Synestryn. When she gets a call about a lost little boy, she tracks him to a warehouse on the outskirts of town, where she's aided by a trio of human men...or so she thinks.
Paul has been searching for centuries for a woman like Andra. To find her, he strikes a bargain with a bloodhunter that could cost him his life. Now his desire for Andra threatens to destroy his much-needed control. Against her wishes, Andra agrees to join Paul on a journey fraught with danger--one that leads directly to the Synestryn.
Reviewer: Wendy
Review: Sep 3, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Andra Madison has been fighting monsters since she was little. Eight years ago, they murdered her family. Now she specializes in finding children who have been kidnapped by the same monsters that kidnapped her youngest sister and murdered her mom that horrible night. These monsters are called the called the Synestryn. When she gets a call about a little boy who has been taken, she has no option but to say yes
Love You to Death
Delicate, expressive hands...long, graceful legs...One man is looking for his perfect woman--and he'll stop at nothing until he finds her.
LOVE YOU TO DEATH
It's been days since reporter Elise McBride has heard from her sister, Ashley. She's convinced Ashley has met with some kind of foul play, especially when she learns that bodies of other missing women have surfaced in and around Chicago--all victims of a brutal serial killer. Convinced her sister is still alive, Elise vows to risk everything to save her...
The last thing ex-cop Trent Brady needs is more blood on his hands. Yet when he catches Elise breaking into her sister's house, full of reckless determination and fear, he knows she needs his help. But just as desire ignites between them, a twisted madman sets his sights on Elise. Hell-bent on possessing her for himself, this psychopath won't rest until he has his perfect woman.
Reviewer: Susan
Review: Sep 23, 2009
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Elise McBride is a reporter desperately looking for her sister that she knows is in some kind of trouble. Trent Brady, ex-cop and neighbor catches Elise as she is breaking into her sister's house and even though he has left the police work behind him, he cannot let Elise run off on her own search for her sister. With missing women turning up dead, Elise's search bring danger to herself as she has unknowingly
Burning Alive : The Sentinel Wars
First in an all-new paranormal romance series
CAUTION : readers MAY feel the heat coming off the pages.
They are the Sentinels...
Three races descended from ancient guardians of mankind, each possessing unique abilities in their battle to protect humanity against their eternal foes—the Synestryn. Now, one warrior must fight his own desire if he is to discover the power that lies within his one true love...
Helen Day is haunted by visions of herself surrounded by flames, as a dark-haired man watches her burn. So when she sees the man of her nightmares staring at her from across a diner, she attempts to flee—but instead ends up in the man's arms. There, she awakens a force more powerful and enticing than she could ever imagine. For the man is actually Theronai warrior Drake, whose own pain is driven away by Helen's presence.
Together, they may become more than lovers—they may become a weapon of light that could tip the balance of the war and save Drake's people...
Reviewer: Wendy
Review: Aug 17, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
For as long as she could remember, Helen Day has been hunted by visions of her death. In this vision, she's enveloped in flames as a dark-haired man just watches her burn to death without doing anything to help her. Helen lives in constant vigilance for him, knowing that when they finally meet, it will signal her death is coming soon. So when one day, while having lunch with one the old ladies whom she brings
Reviewer: Tamazon
Review: Jul 15, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
When Drake touches Helen his pain dissipates. The first time he takes his touch away he is crippled with agony and intense pain. It's like what he had learned to live with was suddenly gone and then thrown back at him full force. Drake is not human. He is a Theronai warrior who battles evil to save our world and others.
Helen is human or so she thinks. Since she was little she has had a reoccurring d
Reviewer: Deidre
Review: Jul 24, 2009
Genre(s): Paranormal Romance
Helen Day has been plagued by visions of her own death by fire, while a handsome man stands by and smiles. With such an uncertain future Helen has cut herself off from long term attachments as she has always had her visions come true. As Helen has dinner with a friend at a diner, she sees the man from her vision and then all heck turns loose.
Drake is a warrior of the Theronai race. He a
No Escape
Teacher Isabelle Carson is grief-stricken, angry, and scared. Three of her childhood friends have died. The police say they're suicides, but Isabelle knows they would never, ever take their own lives. Her past binds her to every victim, and she knows it's only a matter of time before the killer comes after her. Only one man can help her now, the only man she's ever trusted, the man who saved her so long ago...
For Grant Kent, Delta Force vet, just being near Isabelle brings back old memories and desires, and stirs longings he'd rather deny. Yet he can't ignore the real terror in her eyes, or resist the thought of holding her again. But even as their friendship begins to blossom into a passionate affair, a killer continues his deadly rampage and plots his next move: the "suicide" of Isabelle Carson.
Reviewer: Susan
Review: Nov 3, 2008
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
Isabelle Carson and Grant Kent share a tragic past. Years later, they are together again after Isabelle sends a warning message to Grant. When Isabelle’s childhood friends begin dying from an apparent suicide, she knows there is a connection to their past and that she is on a killers list also. Being a Delta Force vet, Grant knows something is wrong in Isabelle’s life and decides to
No Control
No Hiding Lana Hancock knows all about danger -- and betrayal. Eighteen months ago, she was captured by a terrorist group known as the Swarm while one of its member, a rugged man with sinfully dark eyes, did nothing to help her. Now when she's freed and desperate to put it all behind her, the unthinkable happens. The Swarm is targeting Lana once again and the man who stood silently by has become her protector. But can she trust him? No Escape Delta Force operative Caleb Stone will never forget the hatred shining in Lana's eyes. Ordered to take down the Swarm by infiltrating its ranks, Caleb couldn't blow his cover to save her -- no matter how much it haunted him. Now, gifted with a second chance, he vows to move heaven and earth to protect her.and fulfill her every desire. But the Swarm has reorganized. It's more powerful than ever and hell-bent on revenge. No Control
Reviewer: Susan
Review: Mar 11, 2008
Genre(s): Romantic Suspense
No Control by Shannon K. Butcher is a fast-paced suspense that will consume the reader with lots of intrigue, action and the emotional hell that Lana Hancock and Caleb Stone must deal with. After a long recovery, Lana is trying to put back the pieces of her life that was nearly destroyed while being held captive by a terrorist group. Now that same group is targeting her again and Caleb Stone walks back into
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