Carmen Walker has spent the last three years of her life focusing on avenging the murder of her husband. Following leads to the man responsible, she finally has a chance to bring closure to the overwhelming pain and grief that is slowly eating away at her. Catching a ride on a business jet copiloted by her sister, Carmen heads to California to meet with her informant. But plans suddenly change when a woman on the plane is kidnapped and Carmen is mortally wounded. She wakes to find herself aboard an alien warship heading to a distant world.Creon Reykill's skills as a warrior are legendary among the Valdier, but he has given up hope of ever finding his true mate, believing his soul is too dark to ever be gifted with one. That all changes when a small, delicate female unlike anything he has ever seen before is brought to his world. The moment he sees her, he knows she belongs to him. His dragon will do anything to claim her, his symbiot will do anything to protect her, and Creon will do anything to chase the shadows from her eyes. He knows he has found the light to his darkness, but now he must corner Carmen long enough for her to realize that he is the only one in the universe who can heal her shattered heart. Can he convince her to give love a second chance before she risks everything--including her life--for revenge?

Cornering Carmen (Dragon Lords of Valdier Series, Book 5)

Literature & Fiction

S.E. Smith

Erotica

Susan E. Smith and Blackstone Audio

Jasmine ''Tinker'' Bell is always ready for a new adventure, and when a friend's experiment creates a portal to another world, she is swept into a faraway star system she thought only existed in the movies. J'kar 'Tag Krell Manok, a Prime warrior from a far-off galaxy, had given up hope of ever finding his bond mate. Then a pint-sized female unlike anything he's ever seen appears on his spaceship. When she is suddenly taken from him, he will do anything to get her back. Two worlds collide when Tink meets J'kar. And when Tink's life is in danger, only J'kar can save her. Now she must decide if she can give up everything to stay with the alien she has fallen in love with.

Tink's Neverland (Cosmos' Gateway Series, Book 1)

Romance

Paranormal

Hannah Bell, the oldest of the three Bell sisters, spends most of her time in the remotest parts of the world photographing endangered animals. She is also gifted with an extraordinary sixth sense, which has saved her life on more than one occasion. When she senses something has happened to her littlest sister, Tink, she will do whatever it takes to protect her. What she doesn't know is her sister's best friend's new science experiment has opened a portal to another world, a world she is about to be taken to whether she wants to go or not. Borj 'Tag Krell Manok is the calmest of his four brothers, or so he always thought. The second oldest, he has been assigned the task by his father and the council to bring the sister of his brother's bond mate to their world. Borj knows deep down that Hannah is destined to be his bond mate, something he has hoped for since his first mating-rite ceremony. What he doesn't expect when he meets her is her resistance-or her independence. When she is kidnapped by a rival clan, Borj will do anything to get her back. Hannah and Borj's escape into the vast forests of Prime draw them together in a fight not only for their lives but for a deeper understanding and trust between two vastly different worlds. Borj discovers Hannah is a fierce and cunning mate, while Hannah discovers Borj is the perfect warrior to protect and love her.

Hannah's Warrior (Cosmos' Gateway Series, Book 2)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of science fiction and paranormal romance comes another story full of action, adventure, and suspense to transport readers out of this world. Tansy, the middle daughter of the three Bell sisters, has always been a little different, even for a Bell. Like a chameleon, she can change her appearance and personality to blend in almost anywhere, and she uses this talent to bring to justice some of the worst criminals in the world. Mak 'Tag Krell Manok is the wild one of his four brothers. He is known for his huge size, hot temper, fierce strength, and skills as a warrior. Few men in any galaxy dare to challenge him and live. Frustrated at his failure to find females compatible with a Prime male, he returns to his home world only to discover his oldest brother has found his bond mate in an unusual species known as a human. What is even more astonishing is Mak's reaction to an image of the sister of his brother's bond mate. Mak has set a new course for Earth and for Tansy, the female who stirs his blood to fire. But first, he has to find her. Next, he has to convince her she belongs to him. And if all else fails, he will just take her. After all, she is delicate and fragile, no match for a Prime warrior. What Mak doesn't expect is to find her in trouble and fighting for her life. Now, he must save her before it is too late. But even then there is no guarantee that she will come with him, for this small, fragile female has the strength and determination of twenty Prime males and values her independence. Mak is about to learn that big trouble can come in very small packages and that there is one person in the universe not afraid to stand up to him-even if she is afraid to love him. Can he keep her alive long enough to realize she is the perfect mate for an untamed warrior, or will the men determined to kill her take not only her life but his as well?

Tansy's Titan (Cosmos' Gateway Series, Book 3)

United States

Scorching hot and sexy stories set in Paranormal worlds that come alive in your hands The More than Human series is for you. All of my stories are unapologetic happily-ever-afters. They are also full of alpha heroes, heroines with a brain, action, adventure, and humor. The More than Human series is unlike any other Paranormal romance you've read! Don't miss out on stories that readers say they can't get enough of! Another unique spin on Paranormal, what would the world be like if shifters ruled and humans were thought to be extinct? New York Times (Twin Dragons and Dagger's Hope) and 14 time USA Today bestselling author S.E. Smith brings another action-, adventure-, and suspense-filled story to transport listeners out of this world. Synopsis: Ella is the last of a dying breed of humans that live hidden deep in the forests of Washington State. All of her life, she has heard horror stories about the Others, the beasts that live beyond the safety of the mountains. In ancient times, humans and the Others lived together in peace, but a great battle divided them and the shape-shifting species won the war. Ty Bearclaw, a grizzly-shifter, is the curator at the Washington State Animal Sanctuary, Research, and Observation Center (WSASROC). A call from a rancher about an unusual animal causing havoc along the borders of the National Forest brings him to the Olympic Mountain National Park. Ty is furious when he discovers that the rancher has placed a trap to capture the creature on government-protected property. His shock soon turns to horror and confusion when he locates the wounded ''animal.'' Ty finds more than he expects when a human, thought to be extinct, turns up in the trap. What is even more confusing is his bear's reaction to the female. When word escapes about his discovery, Ty must fight to protect the unusual woman who is more than an oddity -- she is his mate! Can Ty keep Ella alive and safe from a shifter obsessed with adding her to his private collection? Not only that, can he protect her when his own government threatens to take her away from him?

Ella and the Beast (More Than Human series, Book 1)