Willow: June (12 page)

W
illow and Cedric
stood in front of the bonfire, Cedric’s arms wrapped around the woman’s shoulders from behind. Chloe could see the love shining in Willow’s eyes as she looked up over her shoulder at Cedric. The warlock looked down at her with an intensity that almost knocked Chloe back. The randy warlock seemed to have given up his ways and claimed the quiet witch.

“They appear to be in love,” Chloe’s companion said.

She glanced at the statuesque woman out of the corner of her eye. “They do.”

Aphrodite brushed her long, golden-red hair off her shoulder, a smug expression on her face.

“You seem quite pleased with yourself,” Chloe commented, fully turning her attention to the Goddess next to her.

“I am. The moonstone and the blessing I gave the witch brought her exactly what she wanted. I love it when a plan comes together.” Aphrodite turned from the bonfire and the couple they had come to spy on. There was a twinkle of mischief sparkling in her eyes as she looked around. Witches and Warlocks were all around, spilling magic and sexual vibes everywhere the eye turned. “What shall we do now? I feel like playing with the creatures here. Sipping some of the magic they hold.” She zeroed in on a large warlock with long black hair and massive shoulders. He stood well above the crowd, with an air of ancient superiority around him.

“He is a lovely creature,” Chloe said, acknowledging the woman’s choice in companion. “I’m sure he will please you greatly. I will be heading back to Olympus, though. I have a meeting with your son tomorrow, and I need to be at my best. He is more challenging than I thought he would be.”

“He can be. Others think he is soft because of what he does. They miss the intelligence that goes with his gift.” Keen eyes focused on Chloe. “You are enjoying your game with Eros.”

Chloe tilted her head up marginally. “Yes. He has made this year…interesting. I think when it is all over, I will enjoy him even more.”

Aphrodite threw her head back and laughed, husky and low. It had a sexual allure to it that rolled over the skin and aroused all that heard it. She wasn’t called the Goddess of love, beauty, and sexual rapture for nothing. “I’m sure you will; but remember, Eros is not meant to be yours forever.”

Chloe snorted. She already knew that. “I’m well aware of that. One month is all I want. Anything beyond that is negotiable.”

The massive warlock Aphrodite scoped out earlier appeared next to them. He dipped his head and held out his hand. She smiled and placed her hand into his. “Tell my son I said hello.”

“Of course.” Wrapping the black cloak she wore tighter around her body, she faded into thin air. Reappearing in her own realm, in her room. Disrobing, she hung her garments and crawled into bed. “Until tomorrow, Eros,” she whispered and allowed slumber to pull her under.

F
allen Angel Thane
has been exiled to the realm of humans and Mystics for almost fifty years after what he considers a slight
misunderstanding
, too bad Zeus didn’t agree. After the blush of exile wears off, Thane dedicates his new life to helping those in need, all in the hope of impressing the imposing God.

A visit from his Watcher with one more task sets Thane up to finally get what he’s dreamed about for decades…his rightful place back on Olympus with his brothers. All he needs to do is keep one woman from “doing something stupid.” He determined to ignore his body responding for the first time in almost fifty years in order to go home.

Amara Hope is desperate to bring her brother home, traveling into the heart of Viral City day after day putting her life at risk. As her last living relative, he’s all she has left. When a hunky Good Samaritan grudgingly offers help, she’s all too willing to accept. Once they get her brother home and begin spending more time together, the more Amara knows he’s the one for her.

What the two don’t know is that the Gods are playing games with their lives, and they’re on a collision course with love.

Word Count: 32,299

P
arvati Shiva
, a true descendent of the Goddess of love and devotion, is fed up. She runs a successful dating site, connecting Mystics and humans all over the world with their one true love. The only she hasn’t been able to find love for is…her.

When a hacker gets into her network and website, shutting down her site in the height of the busy season, she calls on her cousin Jag for help, who in turn reaches out to an old friend.

Colin Patterson, IT guru and confirmed bachelor, quickly agrees to help his friend’s sister out with her computer problem, hoping it will be a long drawn out process. He’s eager to escape his mother’s matchmaking Valentine’s Day party. She’s invited all of the single women—and a few men—to jump-start his dating life, something he has no interest in at all.

One mistaken identity later, Colin ruins his chance with the beautiful Indian woman he’s instantly attracted to. Will he be able to prove he isn’t a boss bashing idiot, save Parvati’s company, and win her affections before he doesn’t have a reason to stick around?

Warning:
This book contains a geeky hero who can’t keep his mouth shut, a strong willed businesswoman dealing in love, and an attraction that neither can deny.

P
lease note
:
This book has a hot M/M scene.
Word Count: 26,817

G
ideon Deckard is finally getting
a little time away from the Keystone Predator Pack to go wolf. All he has planned is a week of running wild through the Grand Canyon before the hiking season starts back up. Once it does, he'll go back to what he does best...being the Alpha he was born to be.

Ryder Sparks can barely contain her excitement. She's taking a week off from work at the family store, Sparks Sporting & Outdoors, and going on her dream vacation. A four-day hiking trip on a lesser traveled trek through the Grand Canyon. The season has opened early and she was the first to get the coveted pass. She's looking forward to pushing herself on her first solo trip and discovering who she was really meant to be.

A run in with a massive grey wolf has Ryder stumbling and getting knocked out. When she wakes up, she's back in her tent and there's a hunky man there to help her get back on her feet. When she finds out he's a wolf-shifter instead of freaking out, she decides to go on the adventure of a lifetime with him. Now all she has to do is convince Gideon to give her a chance to be his one and only Luna.

Word Count: 36,270

F
or three years
Lisa Cannon has been at Jack Morgan’s every beck and call. As his executive personal assistant it’s in the job description, except she’s beginning to think she’s gone above and beyond the call of duty. She hasn’t had time off in so long she’s pretty sure her nymph side is dying a slow death inside. After arranging for a week away, she’s set to feed her nymph with every sexual fantasy that comes to mind. If they happen to all revolve around the man who keeps her tied to her desk, that’s all for the better.

Jack knows he shouldn’t do it but does anyway. He cancels his assistant’s vacation…again. He can’t stand the thought of her unleashing her nymph side on anyone but him. Over the past three years he’s slowly fallen in love with the petite beauty that keeps his personal and professional life running smoothly.

When Lisa goes on vacation anyway, Jack knows there’s only one thing to do. He needs to find a way into the Mystic-only club and claim the woman who has stolen his heart.

Word Count: 31,720

C
eleste Kincaid is on a mission
: Find the injured deer in the woods near her home and heal it. Once she does, she can get back to her
real
 job; healing animals brought into her practice and teaching the next generation of faerie healers. She can also get back to dipping her toe in the dating scene. But from the onset of the task, she gets the feeling something isn't right. When she finds the injured deer, which ends up being a sick fawn in the back yard of the sexiest Wood Elf she’s ever seen, she knows something is up.

Owen Foster is in love, well, at least lust at first sight. The blonde-haired goddess standing in his backyard is every man's fantasy come true; until she opens her mouth and accuses him of being a crappy elf. He can overlook that misguided belief as he helps her care for the fawn, but when her youngest sister shows up and acts like they're together, he'll have to go to desperate measures to prove they aren't.

A meddling mother dabbling with faerie magic, the worst storm they've ever seen, along with a bear and a fawn—will these two be able to turn their instant attraction into a love of a lifetime?

Word Count: 32,915