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What he wasn't prepared for were the responsibilities that
came with such power. At first, all he’d wanted to do was become a famous
musician, have an endless supply of willing women, and travel the world using
his god's gift. Instead, he’d found himself drawn into dangerous battles with
the Forces of Destruction and protecting the innocent. Oh, the fame and women
had come, and the world travel, but his greatest satisfaction came from his
secret work as a chosen warrior of the gods of Creation.

Stripping off his shirt, he ran his hands over the large and
intricate tattoo covering his muscled back, a series of Celtic knots that
looked, at first, like a random design. Magic tingled against his palms as he rubbed
a lump tightening up his left shoulder and the tense muscle slowly eased
beneath his fingertips. Unlike regular tattoos, the intricate design on his
back was slightly raised so it felt more like a carving etched into his skin
than simply ink beneath the surface. At first the pattern appeared to be
nothing more than a massive, intricate series of Celtic knots and magical
symbols. It was only after following the path of the twisting lines, and
looking at the bigger picture, that it became apparent the design was a series
of music notes. The markings had appeared after he completed the full
transition from mortal to Chosen, a warning to his enemies that he was under
the protection of a powerful god.

Sean took the sword out of its bed of green velvet and held
it before him, turning the blade in the dim morning light. Well cared for, the
fine edge could cut through metal and bone like warm butter.
Every time he put the sword back
into its case and on the shelf, he hoped that maybe that would be the last time
he would need to wield it, that just maybe he’d earned the right to a moment of
peace in his life, a time when he wouldn’t be responsible for saving the world
and could instead focus on finding a woman strong enough to survive being the
beloved of a Chosen. He was so tired of being alone.

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From USA Today Bestselling Author, Carrie Ann Ryan’s
Redwood Pack series

Hidden
Destiny

North Jamenson has always held his wolf closer to the
surface then others. He’s the quiet one, the one no one really knows about yet
he holds the darkest secret. He’s watched his brothers find their mates and
start families, and now it was his turn. He knows Lexi could be his and her son
could be part of his family, but he doesn’t know if he’s ready to share the
darkness that’s entwined with his soul.

Lexi Anderson is a mother, a sister, a latent wolf, and a
new member of the Redwood Pack. She’s also holding secrets so close to her
heart she’s not even sure she knows the truth anymore. When North takes another
step closer to wanting to cement their bond, Lexi must come to grips with her
past and what it means for her future. The Centrals’ war isn’t over yet and
Lexi’s life is on the line as the paths they’ve chosen takes a drastic turn.

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From Rebecca Royce’s
The Capes Series

Adrenaline
Rush

Ace Hudson has worked for his brother, Draco, at Powers,
Inc. since it opened. Spending his days trying to balance his job with taking
care of his teenage brother, Lael, he uses his nights to overcome the
overabundance of adrenaline in his body that makes him lose control. He also
happens to have a secret crush on a celebrity chef who makes home-cooked meals
look sexier than they have a right to be.

Alice Styles runs an empire based on her ability to make
people want to eat what she cooks. When she’s nearly killed on live television
in a situation straight out of one of her childhood nightmares, she reluctantly
asks Ace Hudson to help keep her safe.

Starting out with instant dislike and finding their way to
mutual pleasure, Ace and Alice do not have an easy path to love. But their egos
and personal barriers are nothing compared to the looming threat just waiting
for a moment to possess Alice.