In this highly anticipated addition to the RITA® Award-winning Order of the Blade series, this stunningly sexy, action-packed paranormal romance between forced mates reveals the power of true love against the darkest evil, by New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Rowe.<br><br> &#9733&#9733&#9733&#9733&#9733 "Adventurous, romantic, HOT, steamy and full of the type of sex that us girls only dream about." ~Melindad (Five-star Goodreads Review on Darkness Awakened)<br><br> Ajax Steele has fought against evil for centuries, a brutal life that commanded the ultimate sacrifice. When a dangerous enemy resurfaces, Ajax must sever ties with his team and go deep to stop him. His only chance? Team up with the alluringly sexy woman destined to kill him the moment they fall in love.<br><br> Cursed with a rare magic, Madison Locke has spent her life on the run from assassins, living in the...

Is it really a second chance at love if a grumpy, sexy cowboy proposes marriage only to protect you from being killed by a CIA assassin? <br><br> Chicago architect Skylar Jones is stuck in a rut, and even her elderly neighbor believes Skylar is going to end up a crazy cat lady if she doesn't get over her ex and start dating soon. But there's only one man Skylar notices these days, and he's unavailable, cranky, and no more interested in dating than she is. <br><br> But apparently, the sexy hunk of cowboy love is interested in saving her from a professional assassin, so, he has that going for him. <br><br> Burned by love, CIA agent Logan Stockton left his Wyoming cowboy roots behind long ago, and he has no intention of returning to the small town that holds his darkest secrets. But when his latest mission puts a target on his sassy, sexy neighbor, Logan will do whatever it takes to keep her...

As a kidnap-recovery specialist, Blue Carboni is an expert at anticipating the unexpected. But when he retreats to Birch Crossing after a tragic mission, he encounters the one thing he isn't prepared for: a woman who can make him feel again. Chloe Dalton's spunky compassion and vibrant sensuality upend his carefully constructed world the moment she stumbles into his cabin, not expecting him to be sleeping there...with a gun. Chloe's life has just hit a major crash and burn, but she's determined to use that failure to springboard herself into the life she has never been brave enough to grab. Her plan definitely doesn't include dating, no matter how wildly attracted she is to Blue, with his shadowed past and dark secrets. Despite their mutual resistance, the intense connection between Chloe and Blue drags them both from survival mode into a passionate, soul-baring connection that shatters the shields they've been hiding behind their whole lives. For the first...

<i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Stephanie Rowe triumphs with her latest <i>Wyoming Rebels</i> novel, in which a rugged cowboy offers his spare bedroom as "friends only" to the woman he has secretly loved for a decade, and things get complicated in a hurry. <br><br> <i>"A must-read series!" ~Theresa L. (Amazon Review)</i><br><br> Ten years ago, the shadows that haunt Ryder Stockton made him walk away from his best friend, the only woman he ever loved. When he sees her in a local café, all his romantic feelings come surging back...twice as strong. She needs a friend. He wants her heart. Can he give her both? <br><br> When Zoey Wilson returns to her hometown of Rogue Valley to recover from a shattering divorce, the last thing she wants is romance, especially with the man who broke her heart so long ago. But when her apartment burns down and she moves in with Ryder for a few days...

No one in the small Maine town of Birch Crossing knows where ex-military Harlan Shea goes when he disappears for months at a time, but whenever he reappears, his eyes are always haunted with trauma he will never share. When he returns to town for one last time, there is only one woman he wants to see, one woman he needs to connect with before he departs forever, one woman who can save what is left of his soul. Still healing from a brutal marriage she barely escaped, Emma Larson is damaged in ways she will never reveal, not to anyone...except the dangerous, sensual man who has haunted her dreams for years, a man she has barely spoken to, a man who has come back into her life for twenty-four intense hours. One moonlit night is all they have. But one night is not going to be enough. Not for him. Not for her. Not for the hearts they keep so tightly protected. But there is no future for them...or is there? They will have to become braver than they've ever been...

From a New York Times bestselling author, an irreverent, heartwarming romp in which a spirited social director must navigate romance, a sociopathic boss, quirky friends, and the family no one wants in order to find her own happily ever after.<br><br> "Utterly charming." ~Round Table Reviews<br><br> Shannon is so over being the black sheep of her overachieving family. As the sassy social director at an uppity Boston law firm, she's overworked, underappreciated, and dateless for her sister's upcoming wedding.<br><br> The easy fix to her problems? Say yes to her family-favorite ex-boyfriend. But is he the right guy for her, or an easy escape from her life?<br><br> When an intern revolt puts Shannon on probation at work, she's in danger of being the failure her family believes she is. The only one willing to stand by her? The guy she's trying to get over. But when a longtime family friend...

Frances Spinelli is not the type of girl to notice a bad boy, let alone date one. Which is perfect, since she is definitely not the type of girl that a rebellious hottie would ever notice.Except she has noticed one particular troublemaker who wears a leather jacket and can melt any heart with his charming smile…and he just happens to be her best friend's older brother. Theo thinks of Frances as his sister's studious and uptight bff, not as potential girlfriend material. Even her matchmaking friends can't keep Frances from daydreaming about him. But when Theo and Frances get paired on a school project, his rebellious ways threaten what really matters to her. Can Frances finally step up and how him exactly how bad a good girl can be?  Books in the Mapleville High Series:The Truth About ThongsHow to Date a Bad BoyPedicures Don't Like DirGeeks Can Be HotThe Fake Boyfriend ExperimentIce Cream, Jealousy & Other Dating TipsNote: How to Date a Bad Boy was originally published under the title Studying Boys by Stephie Davis, by Dorchester Publishing.

Romance bookstore owner Sofia Navarro never forgot the homeless, handsome stranger who risked his life to save hers so long ago. Billionaire cowboy Keegan Hart, aka rescue dog dad, never forgot Sofia's sass, her spirit, her warmth, or the way she opened the heart of the rebellious loner who had lost everything. Neither of them forgot the intense, passionate love affair that ended too soon. He has tried to find her, but the fake name she gave him made it impossible. And now, seventeen years later, they're about to get brought together again...by a secret that Sofia has kept from him since that day. A secret that will change his life forever. A secret that puts her in great danger. A secret that will no longer be contained. But Christmas is a time for miracles, magic, and mistletoe, and the surprises that can heal hearts that have been broken for a very long time. "This book was such a joy to read. Touching tale, amazing characters,...

USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe delivers a brand new series set in Rogue Valley, Wyoming, home to the Stockton brothers, a clan of fiercely loyal and honorable men, and the women who touch the hearts of these rugged, loner cowboys. The only reason rancher Chase Stockton and his brothers survived their brutal childhood was because they protected each other. Nothing will ever come between them... until a sudden tragedy calls in a life debt Chase can't ignore, forcing him to make a choice that could destroy the very bonds that hold his family together. Mira Cabot has never asked for help, but when a sexy, protective cowboy makes her an offer she can't afford to refuse, she finds herself on her way to Wyoming to be the shotgun bride of a man she has every reason... and no reason... to trust. The sizzling connection between Mira and Chase turns a rescue mission into something dangerously addictive, one that could either heal two broken hearts, or shatter them forever. Books in the Wyoming Rebels series: A Real Cowboy Never Says No (June 30, 2015) A Real Cowboy Knows How to Kiss (July 28, 2015) A Real Cowboy Rides a Motorcycle (August 25, 2015) About the Author: USA Today bestselling author Stephanie Rowe is "contemporary romance at its best" (Bex 'N' Books). She's author of more than forty-five novels, and she's a four-time nominee for the RITA award, the highest award in romance fiction. As an award-winning author, Stephanie has been touching readers' hearts and keeping them spellbound for more than a decade with her contemporary romances, romantic suspense, and paranormal romances. For more information on Stephanie and her books, visit her on the web at www.stephanierowe.com.  

You know that amazing moment when the guy you've been crushing on finally notices you? And you have a fantastic conversation? And then, the next day, he doesn't even recognize you, let alone drop to his knees and declare he'll be yours forever? Yeah, that hurts. And that's pretty much Blueberry Waller's life.Freshman year might have started off as zero for Blue, but when she gets a part in the school musical as her crush's mother, it's her chance to get noticed by him. Yes, Heath is much cooler than she is. Yes, he's a senior, and she's a freshman. And yes, he has to kiss another girl in the play. But when he runs into Blue at a cast party, suddenly, she's on his radar.Things are moving fast, faster than Blue is prepared for. It takes her three best friends, and a very hot senior named Colin, to help her figure things out….until things suddenly become a lot more complicated than she ever intended…including a first kiss that's all wrong. Or is it?Books in the Mapleville High Series:The Truth About ThongsHow to Date a Bad BoyPedicures Don't Like DirGeeks Can Be HotThe Fake Boyfriend ExperimentIce Cream, Jealousy & Other Dating TipsAuthor's Note: This novel was originally published in paperback in 2004 by Dorchester Publishing with the title Putting Boys on the Ledge under the author's pen name of Stephie Davis. This edition has been substantially revised and expanded.