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Leigh vows upon her magic desk and witch’s broom that Thankshanukkamas will be filled with childlike joy for her, her family, and her friends—even if it kills them. And it may just come to that!With a new publishing contract in hand, the disaster-pieces fly from Leigh’s desk. With titles like Sleighing the Elfa—The Elf Pack Book 1, Restoring the Old Schlitt House—A “Do Yourself” Romance, Fangin’ the Billion-were, and Gangin’ the Billion-were, the mischief piles up.

Magical mayhem abounds. Leigh has a run-in with a bizarre cult bent on human sacrifice, some galloping golems, and a few pesky ghosts—not to mention stray bolts of witchcraft! Can Marie Laveau help the gang pull together an emergency séance in the historic but haunted Schlitt House? They find out some ghosts can be a real drag, possession has side effects, and exorcisms are unpredictable at best.

Despite some headline-making disasters in her last diary, Leigh is eternally hopeful. With Four-bitten Fangtasy behind her, Leigh decides to write a little paranormal erotica with her newest disaster-piece, Bangin’ the Billion-were. She even takes on a rehash of the popular YA dystopian genre in her novella, Regurgitant. It seems that even the editing of another author’s writing can make her unwittingly fire up her literal witchcraft. Leigh finds out how bad things can get when her friends ask her to edit their own cowboy-biker book, Steel Stetsons.

When his father is killed by a coven of witches, Rafe Erickson claims his destiny by becoming the Alpha of Black Paw Pack. Or so he thought… An ancient prophecy tells the tale that all Black Paw Alphas will find their mates during Yule. The attraction will be instant. The craving will be unlike any other. Everyone knows you can’t fight Fate. Or can you? To Hell with that! Rafe has no desire to find a mate and tells the Fates to take their prophecy and shove it!

Leigh Epstein is a grief-stricken and lonely elementary school teacher who is devastated by the brutal and unexpected death of her true love at the hands of a careless writer. She overcomes her grief by taking matters into her own hands and takes up a little romance writing to resurrect her vampire-werewolf book boyfriend. Leigh gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that every steamy erotic scene she creates is magically reenacted by her family, friends, and coworkers.

Erin was tired of hiding her true nature. Bound by the secrets of her heritage, she found herself stuck between a rock and a hard wolf. When her secrets are unveiled all hell breaks loose. Lucas Jansen’s plan for life was simple: Serve his pack, find a mate, and start a family. Now that Lucas has found his mate, the next step was claiming her. Or so he thought. Everything he believed was about to be turned upside down as ancient legends and a forbidden love pushed him toward a path of self-destruction.

The Witch's Union discovers that Leigh has been dabbling in the dark arts, and now they intend to become creative editors for Leigh’s paranormal romance, “Four-Bitten Fangtasy”—a book about a shape-shifting werewolf-vampire hybrid. They've assigned a young apprentice to a mentor Leigh, who isn't quite up to snuff. Can Leigh fulfill the contract and get FBF done before the deadline? What’s in it for the Union anyway? To make matters worse, Leigh’s friends and family are still reeling from her last efforts at becoming a writer.

Jake Matthews never wanted the life he was born into. He’s worked hard to keep his past a secret from everyone around him including the love of his life. When an unknown force comes after the woman he loves, will he give it all up to protect her? Redemption, justice, and vengeance. Will Jenny and the men in her life be able to see where one ends and another begins? It’s a fine line between right and wrong. How far will someone go to protect the ones they love? How much are they willing to risk?

Adam is a local police officer who has never been interested in finding romance or love. He spent the last ten years raising his kid sister after their parents were killed by a drunk driver. When his seemingly quiet morning patrol takes a deadly turn, Adam starts to think about life and love a little differently. He sets his sights on the beautiful yet guarded Amanda. Can his fire burn deep enough to unlock her innocent heart?

Valerie and Greg had it all worked out, even with four kids and running their own successful business. They managed to create a schedule that kept their romance as steamy as the day they were married. Everything changed when Greg’s twin brother, Gary, found himself down on his luck and had to move in, interrupting the happy couple’s intimate routine. Can Valerie and Greg find a way to get Gary back on his feet and out the door? Until then, what new tricks can Valerie come up with to keep her and Greg’s passion fresh and alive?

When Ashley married Jeff she looked forward to their life together, but never considered the many ways becoming an instant mom could rip them apart. Her love for Jeff means more to her than anything in the world. However, never having kids of her own left her unprepared for the changing family dynamics. As her new step-kids test the boundaries all hell breaks loose. Can Jeff rein them in before it costs him his marriage or was the marriage doomed from the beginning?

When Jamie married Brad, she was well aware of what it meant to marry a soldier—she was marrying into the Army. The long and frequent deployments were something their family faced together. New orders meant more than a new base. It meant a new community, new schools, a new home, and new friends. Brad’s latest assignment promised a grueling deployment schedule to some of the most dangerous places a soldier could be sent. One thing was certain, the anxiety and stress would be nearly unbearable for Jamie and the kids. They knew it was best to move the family back to Brad’s hometown.

Kara has serious doubts about herself after the birth of twins. She had no idea it would be so hard taking care of one baby, let alone two. With her self-esteem fading into oblivion, she’s forced to choose between being a mom and having the career she always wanted. Kara is stubborn and refuses to ask anyone for help, even her husband.

Meet Ryan Kidd, a sexy former Navy SEAL who is now a soldier of fortune with a new life and a new purpose. His newest mission is to save the world from long-forgotten demons. Follow him on his latest mission through the jungles of Colombia to the ancient ruins of Gobekli Tepe. Meet Lexi Salenko, this independent and strong-willed bookstore owner who sets out to face her darkest fears in a race against time to save her sister.

Six neighbors, six women drawn to each other. Over the years, their friendships blossomed from friends to sisters. Together, they tackled the challenges they faced in juggling their complex roles as women, wives, and mothers. Now, the time had come for them to take on the most important challenge yet. To restore the passion and romance to their marriages that had been neglected through the years. These are the stories of six couples. Six stories of rekindling and reawakening their romance.

Everything happens for a reason, even if it’s caused by incompetence. What happens when you take one very powerful wand, crack open an ancient spell book, and mix thoroughly with a pair of inexperienced witches? For Kelly and Randy, it’s a spell gone wild. With no idea what sort of magical mayhem they’ve created, they have to choose between waiting for the Witches Union to hunt them down or taking their chances with a life on the run. But there is another choice, to figure out the spell and try to undo it before it’s too late.

Waiting for Karma is fine—for the patient. But for the rest of us, it sure would be nice to give Karma a little nudge every once in a while. Was it one too many dates that turned out to be losers or liars? Have a problem with two-faced backstabbers? And don’t even start with the so-called customer service centers. There comes a day when enough is really, truthfully, enough already. For Kelly and Esmeralda, two snarky single witches, that day was yesterday. After applying their witchcraft to dish out a little magical payback, they realize they have a penchant for the dark art of revenge.

With two men vying for her affection, Abbie's heart is torn between the two. One has always been there for her, no matter what. The other left when she needed him the most.

Jason Black heads off in search of his mate after he receives a not-so-subtle hint from Willow K. Sprout. What he finds is the hottest, most alluring woman he’s ever set his sights on. The one who was made for him, and him alone. Too bad she hates him from the moment she bumps into him...or does she?

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