Four sexy short stories featuring four hot alpha heroes, headlined by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lora Leigh. In Erin's Kiss by Lora Leigh, ex-Marine Turk has become Erin's sworn protector. The target of her CIA-operative brother's foes, Turk is the only port Erin has to cling to in a storm. He promised her brother long ago never to touch her-but how can he resist a woman who aches to be with him as much as he burns for her? In misTaken by Laurelin McGee, Jaylene's an independent woman who's never had a man tell her what to do. But when her smolderingly hot and mysterious neighbor introduces her to a few new rules in the bedroom, Jaylene must learn to relinquish control...if she is to run wild with passion... In Burn for Me by Shiloh Walker, Tate and Ali have long desired each other. Too fearful of their demons, they refuse to give in to the heat that blazes between them. But passion cannot be denied for long, and sometimes true love really can conquer all... In Tangled by Kate Douglas, Nate knows he shouldn't fall for his winemaker, Cassie, at Tangled Vineyards. Nate, the new vineyard manager, cannot jeopardize the position he's worked so hard to achieve. But Cassie's tempting body and sparkling smile prove too much to resist--and he's willing to risk it all just to have one more taste...

Hot Alphas: Four Steamy Short Stories

Literature & Fiction

Walker, Shiloh

LEIGH, LORA

Douglas, Kate

McGee, Laurelin

United States

St. Martin's Paperbacks

Edited by New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster—a deeply moving romance anthology from six award-winning and bestselling authors... Everyone has secrets—some go deeper than others. They remain buried until the moment is right, the moment your heart is laid bare and embraced by a man who knows how to respect and protect. These stories feature women who are survivors of stormy pasts, and the good men who have become stronger for understanding them. Together they can overcome anything, with a love born of compassion... Features novellas from Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy, Sylvia Day, Jamie Denton, Kate Douglas, and Kathy Love—these six stories are a bounty of riches for those who enjoy reading about love and the potential it has to change our lives.

The Promise of Love

FOSTER, LORI

Love, Kathy

MCCARTHY, ERIN

DAY,SYLVIA

BERKLEY

Welcome To A World Where Nothing Is What It Seems And Every Touch Is Ecstasy When Alexandria's car goes off the road in a terrible blizzard, she has no idea night will bring a powerful rescuer and the start of an ecstatic sexual awakening. The moment Xandi wakes in Stefan's muscular arms, feels the heat of his body pressing against hers, she feels no fear. Instead, she allows herself to be taken by one who is more than a man, whose primal nature is never far from him. As their connection grows, and as Xandi gradually loses her sensual inhibitions, experiencing pleasures she never dreamed possible, she is drawn deeper into Stefan's mysterious world, meeting the alluring beauty, Keisha, as well as the dominant and sometimes ruthlessly commanding Anton, who can have any man or woman he wants. . .in any way he wishes. . . "Kate Douglas knows how to write scorching love scenes!"--Romance Reviews Today "Packs a punch. . .I highly recommend this story to all lovers of erotic fiction!" --Sensual Romance Reviews "EXTREMELY erotic. The love encounters are intense, fiery, and passionately HOT!" --Just Erotic Romance Reviews "Absolutely superb. . .so steamy I would not have been surprised to see smoke rise from the pages." --Coffee Time Romance

Wolf Tales

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Kensington

Enter a world where pleasure is a rite of passage. . . Tia Mason is an alluring--and very experienced--young woman. But she is naive of her heritage as Chanku, an ancient, highly sensual race of shapeshifters. It will be up to Luc Stone to introduce her to her feral birthright--and its thrilling rituals. For Luc is also Chanku, and a special agent in heir cadre, the Pack. And Tia is everything he wants in a mate. . . The attraction is instant, their thirst unquenchable. As Luc moves Tia inexorably towards her destiny, he prepares to introduce her to the Pack--where her favors will belong to the others as well. By the time her test is through, Tia will have proven just how willing, adventurous, and truly Chanku she is. . .but one ultimate explosive experience still remains. . . WARNING! This is a REALLY HOT book. (Sexually Explicit)

Wolf Tales II

In Their World, Pleasure Takes Many Forms. . . Return to the highly-charged world of the Chanku, an erotic race of shapeshifters as powerful and bold as they are sensually gifted. . . Willowy, auburn-haired Shannon Murphy has grown disillusioned with her many lovers. What she needs is a new challenge, and she finds him in Jacob Trent. The tall, gorgeous panther of a man has an aura of danger about him, a sense that he does what he pleases--in life and in a woman's bed. His sensual movements, the way his mouth on hers ignites her most primal passions, suggest that he can have any woman he wants. . .and he wants Shannon. . . Jacob is a Chanku disgraced, dispelled from the pack for trying to seduce his Alpha's woman. For Jacob, no woman was ever enough to satisfy him. But he's never met anyone like Shannon before. Something about her awakens a powerful hunger, a white-hot desire that must be explored, no matter the cost. He was sent to protect Shannon. Now, all he wants to do is pleasure her. . . Praise for Wolf Tales "Packs a punch. . .I highly recommend this story to all lovers of erotic fiction!" --Sensual Romance Reviews "EXTREMELY erotic. The love encounters are intense, fiery, and passionately HOT!" -Just Erotic Romance Reviews "Absolutely superb. . .so steamy I would not have been surprised to see smoke rise from the pages." --Coffee Time Romance

Wolf Tales III

Aphrodisia

Three supernatural beings trap their prey in a web of undeniable passion in this collection that features Kate Douglas's Camille's Dawn, in which a powerful shapeshifter, gifted with limitless sexual prowess, sets his sights on Tia, a beautiful woman who is destined to be his mate. Original.

Wild Nights

Page, Sharon

Dante, Kathleen

Meet three men with something extra--a supernatural, fierce sensuality that transforms them into lovers like no others. For the women who love them, the call of the wild cannot be denied. . . Chanku Fallen by Kate Douglas With secret powers that intensify their senses, master shapeshifters Mik and AJ are on the prowl in New Mexico, seeking to rescue a lost kin named Tala, a woman sold into bondage and desperate to escape. Free of her captors, Tala will experience true liberation with Mik and AJ--an uninhibited ménage a trois that takes her to the heights of erotic pleasure and reveals her true Chanku nature. . . Fantaisie by Noelle Mack Brought to a French chateau wreathed in mist, at once elegant and eerie, Tanya meets a mysterious man whose wild mane of hair and golden eyes are like nothing she has ever seen. Though Jean Claude keeps as guardian a lion that is anything but tame, she is free to explore the chateau's many rooms, where mirages appear of lovers who once satisfied their deepest desires there. Jean Claude is among them--but is his current incarnation something other than human? Tanya cannot resist the erotic spell in his eyes. . . Call Of The Wild by Kathleen Dante Knowing nothing of the wolf clan whose blood she shares, Deanna Lycan is strangely drawn to all things wild--and compelled to begin a sensual exploration of her true nature with Graeme Luger. Their torrid encounter sweeps her toward a transformation that will bring her to the ultimate ecstasy. . . "Action, imagination, and steamy sex. . .great, sexy reads!" --freshfiction.com on Sexy Beast WARNING! This is a REALLY HOT book. Explicit sex.

Sexy Beast II

Mack, Noelle

Cross Into A Realm Where Pleasure Rules The Night--And The Most Dangerous Passions Have Yet To Be Unleashed. . . When Tinker McClintock is assigned to track down a young woman who has no idea of her Chanku heritage, he intends it to be a job like any other. But wolf rescue specialist Lisa Quinn arouses in him an intense and immediate attraction that cannot be denied. Her innocent beauty belies a passionate soul and white-hot desire that demands to be satisfied again and again. And she will soon undergo a change that will awaken sensations beyond anything she's ever imagined. . . Unaware of her own shapeshifting powers, Lisa is totally dedicated to her work and determined to discover why wolves have been disappearing from her sanctuary. The mysterious Tinker may be just the man to help her learn the truth--even as he proves the perfect partner to indulge her every sensual fantasy. As shared ecstasy brings Tinker and Lisa ever closer, the lines between danger and passion will blur. And by the light of the full moon, all will be revealed. . . Praise for Wolf Tales "HOT, HOT, HOT."--The Romance Readers Connection "A mercury hot paranormal erotic romance that will burn the readers' fingers (and a few other spots)."--The Best Reviews "Heroines whom we love for their strength. . .heroes who we love for their sensitivity." --Romantic Times "Readers will devour Wolf Tales."--Romance Reviews Today "An atomic hot erotic romance with real emotional depth." --Joyfully Reviewed Warning! This Is A Really Hot Book (Sexually Explicit)

Wolf Tales IV

Kensington Publishing Corporation

Two Couples, One Wicked Passion.Welcome To The Wild Side Of Love. . . Life hasn't always been easy for strong-willed Millie West, but it's been a hell of a lot simpler without romantic entanglements. Millie finds her pleasure when and where she wants it, although what she's gotten from regular guys has never been quite enough. When she meets Ulrich Mason, she finally learns why. Imbued with the sexual prowess of the Chanku pack, Ulrich is the perfect partner to help Millie embrace the birthright that has been denied her for too long. But will the very ritual that binds them in ultimate pleasure reveal secrets that could destroy them both. . .? Like his pack brother, Taylor Quinn is on a mission to bring a Chanku female into the fold--but his quarry is far wilder than any he has yet encountered. Caught in a feral limbo between woman and wolf, Manda is scarred by the cruelty of a world that has never understood her. It will take patience, compassion, and the healing hand of a master lover to help Manda embrace her own sensual powers--and the mate who loves her beyond measure. . . Praise for Wolf Tales "HOT, HOT, HOT." -- Romance Readers Connection "A mercury hot paranormal erotic romance that will burn the readers' fingers (and a few other spots)."--The Best Reviews

Wolf Tales V

A Woman's Secrets. A Man's Search. An Unexplored Realm Of Pure Pleasure. . . Pride. Power. Passion. They are the hallmarks of the shapeshifting Chanku--although not every member can immediately accept these gifts. Some, like Eve, must learn to love themselves before they can fully embrace their heritage. Eve's journey takes her far from Montana and her mate, Adam. What she finds in Florida's steamy climes is another of her kind. Beautiful, mysterious, and extraordinarily sensuous, Mei Chen is also desperate and alone--for she harbors a terrifying secret that will destroy her, unless she can open herself to the power of the pack. . . Oliver knows the loneliness of total isolation, of being unable to share ecstasy with another living soul, so when he accompanies Adam to Florida to reunite with Eve, he is immediately drawn to her vulnerable companion. Mei clearly needs Adam's healing touch, yet Oliver, so long in the shadows, also recognizes Mei as the mate for whom he has been searching. Only when Mei is free to lay herself completely bare, can her Chanku destiny be fulfilled. And when she is ready, no matter what the risk, Oliver will be there to indulge her every desire. . . Praise for the Erotic Novels of Kate Douglas "HOT, HOT, HOT."--The Romance Readers Connection "A smorgasbord of sensual delights."--Romance Reviews Today "I recommend this hot little number for anyone looking for something different and just plain arousing."--Just Erotic Romance Reviews WARNING! THIS IS A REALLY HOT BOOK (Sexually Explicit)

Wolf Tales VI

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