Trouble Throws a Curve… And not one Cary Redmond sees coming. In the early months of her seventh year as a magical Protector, discovering the Portland vampires behaving badly complicates Cary’s already complicated life. Learning the Master of Portland not only knows who she is but wants to meet her doesn’t help even a little bit. With a wizard still skulking in the wings waiting to kill her and her latest Protector job tossing her into the middle of yet another crisis, the last thing Cary needs is vampire trouble. Even her developing relationship with her leopard shifter mate isn’t enough to distract from the shocks that just keep coming. And surviving her test year starts to look more and more impossible. But she’s managed so far, she can get through this latest disaster. No problem for an ordinary woman with an extraordinary job… If only life were that simple. Keywords: urban fantasy; urban fantasy romance; paranormal romance; shapeshifter romance; paranormal romance series; contemporary fantasy romance series; magic and mayhem; dark fantasy; vampires and shifters; witches and wizards; fairies and legends; leopard shifter romance; cat shifter romance; demons and devils

With time slipping away, saving the universe takes bravery…and cats. Learning to intermix her regular life with her new, destined life as a guardian of universal knowledge, Erica Randal studies hard, trains hard, and manages the two distinctly different parts of her day-to-day. She’s even getting used to her new cohort of cats, though the tension between her and the leader of her cats, Galahad, leaves her edgy. Getting used to the fact that Galahad has a human form, and that she finds that human form…compelling, makes their new living situation fraught. But even with that, Erica has accepted her new life, her new family. Accepted her fate. Even enjoys the training. What she really craves now, though… Her first chance to retrieve one of the books she and her aunt are fated to protect. So when the opportunity finally arises, Erica jumps at the chance. A retrieval that leads her and her cats into a dangerous desert adventure. A confrontation with deadly magic. And time running out for all of them… Author’s Note: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS AND JESTERS BELLS. keywords: Cat shifters, portal fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, magic fantasy, action and adventure, short story collections, demons and devils, witches and wizards, urban fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, monsters and demons, heroes and warriors, myths and legends, paranormal romance

No one visits a dragon’s island uninvited… When Joan’s dragon companion, Rory, discovers a mysterious satchel on his secret island off the coast of Ireland, they both know something feels amiss. And since the satchel holds a carefully folded selkie skin, that something promises to be bad. Selkies never leave their skins unattended. Not on purpose. Joan and Rory set out to uncover the secret of the abandoned selkie skin, a quest that brings them face to face with more of the mythical seal people. And a tragedy that has cost lives. To save the day, Joan and Rory will have to face the dangers of the ocean deep. And they might just have to burn. keywords: Dark urban fantasy; mythic fantasy; dragon fantasy; short story series; urban fantasy short story series; urban fantasy; dark fantasy; horror fantasy; dragons; dragons and heroes; demons and devils; werewolves and shifters; series urban fantasy; paranormal shifters; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; monsters and shapeshifters; mythical monsters; selkies; selkie paranormal fantasy

Some houses have history…and demons. After receiving a mysterious invitation to visit the home of an infamous seventeenth century witch, Lexie Alexander hurries north from New York to Salem, Massachusetts, eager to explore and learn every hidden secret kept about this witch. As a historian, she’s one of the few people alive who knows exactly what this ancestor witch’s powers could do, and how dangerous all witches like her could be. But even Lexie isn’t prepared for what she finds in the huge, eclectic, creepy house. She’s even less prepared for the home’s current owner. Miles Reid didn’t ask to be related to a notorious witch. He certainly didn’t want to inherit her former home, a cursed house passed down through his family from one unlucky relative to the next. Now trapped in the house, barely able to leave without being dragged back, Miles desperately searches for any solution that will get him out of the family curse. And as the anniversary of his ancestor’s death approaches, his desperation grows. His only hope, another witch. Together, Lexie and Miles must confront a historical horror and face not only their own demons, but demons from the past, still locked in a house… That doesn’t want to let them go. Author’s Note: This novella is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS WHERE DEMONS DWELL. keywords: Haunted houses; Urban fantasy; paranormal urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; magic fantasy; action and adventure; short story collections; witches and wizards; demons and devils; demon witch series; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; monsters and demons; paranormal fantasy; dark fantasy; horror fantasy

Beltane, bonfires, magic…and human sacrifice? When Cary Redmond ends up at a Beltane celebration with her best friend, the witch Angie Jordan, Cary knows she’s in for an interesting night. Trouble swirls in the air right alongside the campfire smell. Magic and danger and people to protect. All in a night’s work for a magical Protector and her powerful best friend. But Cary gets a lot more than she bargains for. A field full of bespelled pagans trying to throw themselves into a giant bonfire only starts a night of deadly danger. Because inside that fire, the real threat lurks. A threat impossible to destroy. And if Cary can’t figure out what’s going on in time, a lot of people will burn. keywords: Urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; Beltane Fantasy; wiccan holiday fantasy; short story series; urban fantasy short story series; paranormal fantasy; dark fantasy; demons and devils; witches and wizards; elemental fantasy; series urban fantasy; paranormal shifters; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; myths and legends; holiday urban fantasy; Beltane and bonfires

One magic thief, one dragon shifter, and a whole lot of deadly mayhem… Myra has made many mistakes in her life. Breaking into a dragon king’s hoard… Not one of her most successful mistakes. As a thief with a touch of magic, though, she adores a good challenge. Unfortunately, the dragon king adores a good repayment for damages done. Not that she even stole anything! They caught her before she could. But no one argues with a dragon king. Do the job for him, or suffer the consequences. The job in question… Steal back the dragon king’s son. Myra never suspects when she reluctantly agrees to the king’s terms that the youngling she’s sent to rescue will turn out to be a sexy hunk of a dragon shifter whose deep voice and outstanding height push all her buttons. Or that her night will turn out so…interesting. Or that escaping his kidnappers will toss them into a deadly race against time. But Myra loves a good challenge. Especially an interesting one. Author’s Note: This story originally appeared in the collection, WHO STEALS A DRAGON, as the paranormal romance genre story. There have been minor changes to this story to fit in with the larger world of this new series. If you have read the story in WHO STEALS A DRAGON, this one has not been changed substantially enough for you to require re-reading it. You can jump right into Book Two in the series. keywords: Paranormal Romance; Shapeshifter Romance; Shifter Romance; Dragon Shifter Romance; Urban fantasy; urban fantasy romance; heist fantasy; paranormal urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; paranormal fantasy; dark fantasy; horror fantasy; mystery fantasy; paranormal mystery; crime fiction; magic fantasy; witches and wizards; urban fantasy magic; dragons and myths; alternate history urban fantasy romance

She’ll never run. Among the tiger shifters, Alexis Tarasova is regarded as fierce and dangerous, with a reputation that would make even the most daring tiger think twice about challenging her. Female tiger shifters may be rare and the mating run a critical part of their species’s survival, but Alexis is the only female Tracker and will not back down, even at the threat of tiger law. She will not be forced to mate. So when a handful of males band together to force her to participate in the run, Alexis chooses to stand her ground and fight instead. He's forbidden to run. Outcast from the tiger shifters after a vicious childhood attack left him mute, Victor Romanov has never taken part in the mate run. He’s never particularly cared, though, since the woman he loves refuses to take a mate. However, when he learns Alexis may be in danger, all bets are off. Nothing will keep him from her side. Together, they’re unmovable. The chemistry between them burns wickedly hot and forges them into an unbeatable pair. Alexis knows that being with Victor means she will have to break another one of her people’s laws—a move that might push the tigers too far. But, for Victor, she will risk everything, including her life, and do what she thought she’d never do—run. Keywords: Paranormal romance; shapeshifter romance; tiger shifter romance; tiger shifter paranormal romance; paranormal romance series; contemporary fantasy romance series; cat shifter paranormal romance

Who needs Valentine’s Day when you have Trouble… For Cary Redmond, Portland’s resident magical Protector, a simple night out with her friends to celebrate an alternative to Valentine’s Day should involve good food, too much wine, and plenty of girl talk. What it actually involves is…a lot more dangerous. But saving the innocent is what Cary does. Even on pretend national holidays. And when called to save someone from the manipulative dangers of a wizard, Cary races to the rescue. Her friends at her back. Her wine buzz left behind. Because no one messes with love on Cary’s watch. keywords: Valentine’s Day Paranormal Story, short holiday story, Valentine’s Day Paranormal fantasy, Valentine’s Day Urban Fantasy, urban fantasy, short story series, urban fantasy short story series, paranormal fantasy, dark fantasy, demons and devils, witches and wizards, werewolves and shifters, series urban fantasy, paranormal shifters, urban fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, horror romance, monsters and shapeshifters

Don’t mess with a magical Protector’s best friends… For magical Protector Cary Redmond, nothing is more important than her family and her friends. And that means standing behind her friends—or in her case, in front of them—whenever they need her help. She’s there when they call. No matter what dangers they face. Even when those dangers rub against her biggest fears. Nothing stops Cary from getting between her friends and the bad guys. Because no one messes with the people Cary loves. Don’t miss this collection of three action-packed Cary Redmond novellas. And find out just how far Cary will go to save the people she loves. Stories in the collection: Cary vs the Goblin King Cary Goes to Hawaii Cary and the Demon Witch keywords: dark urban fantasy, short story series, urban fantasy short story series, Urban fantasy romance, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, dark fantasy, horror fantasy, series paranormal romance, shapeshifter romance, demons and devils, witches and wizards, werewolves and shifters, series urban fantasy, paranormal shifters, urban fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, horror romance, monsters and shapeshifters

Completing the job isn’t the hard part. The hard part is finding the way home… Teri collects difficult things. All kinds of things. From many different realms. For a lot of different people. Sometimes dangerous people. Sometimes desperate people. Sometimes they’re both. And sometimes the things they want prove almost impossible to find. She specializes in those things. Teri’s good at her job. And she gets paid well for her work. But once on a job, she’s got one way, and only one way, home. Collect the difficult thing. Then find the doorway back to her realm. If she succeeds, she gets paid. And gets to go home. But if she fails… She’ll never see the ones she loves again. PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS AND GUARDIAN SPELLS keywords: portal fantasy, contemporary fantasy, magic fantasy, action and adventure, short story collections, fantasy adventure, urban fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, heroes and warriors, myths and legends