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Lora Leigh does it? in the lair of a strange breed, part man, part wolf, on the hunt for the woman he craves - and needs - to fulfill a hunger clawing at him from withinAngela Knight does it? in the psychic realm of a woman attuned to the touch of strangers - and the powerful temptations of a seductive and mysterious protector.
Emma Holly does it? in the fantastic Demon World where a powerful Queen rules - until she commits the sin of falling in love with the handsome son of her worst show more enemy.
Diane Whiteside does it? in an alternate universe of Regency magic where two lovers are threatened by a vicious mage, and swept up in a turbulent war off the Cornish cliffs.
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Matthias Slaughter and Grace Anderson were meant to mate. To love. Until Grace catches Matthias in the act of assassinating a suspected council scientist. She knew he was dangerous, knew he wasn’t the sort of man she should love. She expected him to kill her as well. She didn’t expect the man he revealed himself to be, or the love she can no longer deny. But there are other forces determined to take Grace from Matthias. Forces that just might succeed in destroying what is left of the man within him.
I read Dragon Dance and thought this is an unusal idea, a "virus" that allows a person to become like a superhero - providing they don't go crazy while adjusting. Then to find out that the "virus" actually allows an alien race to inhabit your body and gives you your "powers". An unusual read, but very well done, and I'm looking forward to seeing if Ms. Knight does any other stories in this line. To me it was as good as her Mageverse series.
Ms. Whiteside's contribution seemed to start in a fairly normal way - if you're a mage that is. Then to have the hero rescued by the heroine who really doesn't seem to have magical talents, only to discover she does, at first it seemed a little formulatic. But as the story goes on, you discover that show more while the heroine does have magical talent, it appears to be minor, but it's tied to the land, and when she finally opens herself to the land, her power allows the hero to help stop a war.
Emma Holly's story - what can I say? The story rocked! I didn't like the king from the get go, and then when he "threw" his son to the queen as a gesture of peace, I liked him even less. But when I discovered just what the king had done in the past to the queen, and what he had planned for his son and the queen in the near future, I was ready to lead a war party myself against him.
I've followed Ms. Leigh's Breed series since I found them, and I still haven't read them all. This one is a typical Breed albeit a wolf and not a feline so there are some differences. An assassin and his mate, the witness. There was no doubt in my mind that he loves her, and she loves him, but she won't stay unless he changes his ways. When he calls her "his sunshine", I cried, it was beautifully written, and kept me turning the pages even at 1:30 am. show less
Ms. Whiteside's contribution seemed to start in a fairly normal way - if you're a mage that is. Then to have the hero rescued by the heroine who really doesn't seem to have magical talents, only to discover she does, at first it seemed a little formulatic. But as the story goes on, you discover that show more while the heroine does have magical talent, it appears to be minor, but it's tied to the land, and when she finally opens herself to the land, her power allows the hero to help stop a war.
Emma Holly's story - what can I say? The story rocked! I didn't like the king from the get go, and then when he "threw" his son to the queen as a gesture of peace, I liked him even less. But when I discovered just what the king had done in the past to the queen, and what he had planned for his son and the queen in the near future, I was ready to lead a war party myself against him.
I've followed Ms. Leigh's Breed series since I found them, and I still haven't read them all. This one is a typical Breed albeit a wolf and not a feline so there are some differences. An assassin and his mate, the witness. There was no doubt in my mind that he loves her, and she loves him, but she won't stay unless he changes his ways. When he calls her "his sunshine", I cried, it was beautifully written, and kept me turning the pages even at 1:30 am. show less
I've only read the Breeds novella within this book as of yet. However, I loved it. It was short, but it was good. The characters were developed nicely for the amount of time the reader had to get to know them. The emotions were very tangible, especially at the end. I wish we'd gotten to see a bit more of Matthias and Grace's family interacting, but being a shorter book within an anthology it's to be expected that some things have to be left out.
In a Wolf's Embrace
Although the stories in a anthology are well written and engrossing they never seem long enough. I love the Breeds and I am always glad to see more stories about the wolves. There seems to be more Feline stories than Canine. I like these characters, Matthias Slaughter and Grace Anderson, they were made for each other in so many ways. Grace is courageous and intelligent and compassionate. Matthias is loyal and wound and so very confused by all the things that Grace shows him. This is another of those stories that you need to keep tissues handy for. Not for the abuses that Matthias has gone through but because of the battle that happens and consequences of that battle with a director of the Council and some nasty show more coyotes. This is a good addition to the Breed series even if there so very little added to the ongoing story and no new characters were introduced. show less
Although the stories in a anthology are well written and engrossing they never seem long enough. I love the Breeds and I am always glad to see more stories about the wolves. There seems to be more Feline stories than Canine. I like these characters, Matthias Slaughter and Grace Anderson, they were made for each other in so many ways. Grace is courageous and intelligent and compassionate. Matthias is loyal and wound and so very confused by all the things that Grace shows him. This is another of those stories that you need to keep tissues handy for. Not for the abuses that Matthias has gone through but because of the battle that happens and consequences of that battle with a director of the Council and some nasty show more coyotes. This is a good addition to the Breed series even if there so very little added to the ongoing story and no new characters were introduced. show less
A collection of four paranormal romance novellas with a fair amount of sex.
Dragon Dance by Angela Knight is the first, in a world where superheros are turning up, called hypers, Arial Dean is a hostage negotiator who is drawn into this world when she's trying to deal with a man who has his family hostage, the hyper Tracker is called in to help, as the hostage taker is a hyper. I would like to read more in this series.
Caught by the Tides by Diane Whiteside is a historical story, set during the Napoleonic Wars this is the story of a Royal Magical Courier, a message that has to get through, and a woman who has more power than she realises. I liked this world and would read more here. The world appears to have a fairly solid show more back-story.
Queen of All She Surveys by Emma Holly reminded me of She by H Rider Haggard, only with a lot more sex. An immortal queen is invading a kingdom and demands the kings son in exchange for soldiers. She has a harem of men but finds herself distracted by him. Can she overcome what his father did? Not a bad story.
In a Wolf's Embrace by Lora Leigh is the story from her Breed series Matthias Slaughter is determined to take his revenge on the scientists who tortured him when they created him. However Grace sees him and he has to act on the attraction he feels for her or kill her. Now he has to convince her that he's not as dangerous as he appears.
Overall it's not a bad read, it did leave me wanting more from Diane Whiteside and Angela Knight, particularly if they've written more in the worlds involved! show less
Dragon Dance by Angela Knight is the first, in a world where superheros are turning up, called hypers, Arial Dean is a hostage negotiator who is drawn into this world when she's trying to deal with a man who has his family hostage, the hyper Tracker is called in to help, as the hostage taker is a hyper. I would like to read more in this series.
Caught by the Tides by Diane Whiteside is a historical story, set during the Napoleonic Wars this is the story of a Royal Magical Courier, a message that has to get through, and a woman who has more power than she realises. I liked this world and would read more here. The world appears to have a fairly solid show more back-story.
Queen of All She Surveys by Emma Holly reminded me of She by H Rider Haggard, only with a lot more sex. An immortal queen is invading a kingdom and demands the kings son in exchange for soldiers. She has a harem of men but finds herself distracted by him. Can she overcome what his father did? Not a bad story.
In a Wolf's Embrace by Lora Leigh is the story from her Breed series Matthias Slaughter is determined to take his revenge on the scientists who tortured him when they created him. However Grace sees him and he has to act on the attraction he feels for her or kill her. Now he has to convince her that he's not as dangerous as he appears.
Overall it's not a bad read, it did leave me wanting more from Diane Whiteside and Angela Knight, particularly if they've written more in the worlds involved! show less
Decent erotica by Angela Knight ('Dragon Dance') with a tough female & equality, sex between soldiers.
'In a Wolf's Embrace' by Lora Leigh about a race of genetically engineered animal people who mate for life (the 'Breeds'). Trite but hot.
'Queen of All She Surveys' by Emma Holly was semi-interesting conceptually -- a woman whose queendom appears in part to be tied to her sexual insatiability, finally finding in her harem the one guy who can actually meet her sexual demands.
Diane Whiteside's 'Caught by the Tides' is the only one I couldn't really stand -- some kind of regency magic, very manners but very not-comedy. Boring.
'In a Wolf's Embrace' by Lora Leigh about a race of genetically engineered animal people who mate for life (the 'Breeds'). Trite but hot.
'Queen of All She Surveys' by Emma Holly was semi-interesting conceptually -- a woman whose queendom appears in part to be tied to her sexual insatiability, finally finding in her harem the one guy who can actually meet her sexual demands.
Diane Whiteside's 'Caught by the Tides' is the only one I couldn't really stand -- some kind of regency magic, very manners but very not-comedy. Boring.
**Courtesy of CK2S Kwips & Kritiques**
Four mistresses of romantic fiction come together in one fantastic anthology featuring four riveting paranormal tales. I was already a fan of Angela Knight, Emma Holly and Lora Leigh, but Beyond the Dark was the first chance I have yet had to experience Diane Whiteside’s talent. In my honest opinion, each of the stories in this collection has earned Kwips’ highest rating of five Klovers!
~Dragon Dance by Angela Knight~
Random humans have developed inexplicable paranormal abilities. The change comes upon them without warning, and for many, they never recover from the madness that accompanies the transition period. Hostage negotiator Arial Dean is called in to talk down one such ‘Hyper’, as show more they are called, in a standoff that threatens not only the man’s wife and children, but every living being in the vicinity. It will take the combined efforts of Arial and the mysterious man known only as Tracker to subdue this dangerous new Hyper.
Angela Knight recently became one of my favorite authors, and I have been greatly anticipating this story from her! Dragon Dance in no way disappointed me. This story has several twists that I did not anticipate but which greatly ramped up my excitement for this story when each was revealed. I guess I am trying to say that it got better and better with each page! LOL Of course, it was captivating from page one, with characters that leapt off the page, immediately engendering a feeling of familiarity for them, and definitely a strong empathy.
As can be expected from an author who has affectionately described her work as ‘blatant smut’, Dragon Dance has some blazing hot love scenes between Arial and Tracker! Of course, simply calling this story blatant smut would do this talented author a disservice. Without the emotion Ms. Knight effortlessly wrings from her characters, it would simply be sex. But Knight has written a true love story, with all the romantic passion guaranteed to satisfy any romance reader.
~Caught by the Tides by Diane Whiteside~
It is 1803 and England remains on guard for threat from Napoleon Bonaparte. Both the French and the English employ the use of powerful mages with the ability to control the elements and more in their battles. Owen Bentham is just such a King’s Mage, in service to England. As he carries an imperative message that can change the tide of the war, the enemy calls a storm that leaves him near dead.
When Emma finds the handsome man washed up on her beach, she recognizes him as a King’s Mage by the ring he wears, and knows that her duty to help him goes beyond simple human kindness, but is a duty to her country. But in caring for Owen, she finds herself caught in the midst of the fight, an unexpected but significant pawn that the traitorous mage will do anything to control. In order to foil the traitor and help Owen succeed in his mission, she must give everything she is to Owen.
As I said previously, Caught by the Tides is the first time I have read anything by Diane Whiteside, and made me oh so glad I have two more of her books waiting on my book shelf right now! Ms. Whiteside writes with a skill that draws the reader in to the story as if they were experiencing it for themselves instead of turning pages in a book.
The author’s magical take on the Napoleonic wars was an absolute delight! I am not usually drawn to stories about wars, especially true historical events, but the paranormal element added an extra ‘oomph’ to this story that made me forget this may not be my typical reading choice. Of course, the focus of the story is really on the battle between the two mages as well as Emma’s and Owen’s romance, with the Napoleonic threat as more of a backdrop.
At every turn, the noble Emma is ready to perform her duty to her country and King, especially when it involves Owen. No matter what he needs, she is willing to give to him, and it soon becomes apparent to both the reader and Emma herself that this is out of more than her ‘duty’.
Indeed, it is Owen’s own past that inhibits him from accepting Emma’s assistance in full until the time is critical. Having been used and hurt in the past, he is wary of opening himself fully to another. In the end, he does what he must, and finds deep down, he trusts the lovely Emma above all others with everything he has, heart and soul.
Caught by the Tides was a magnificent introduction to Diane Whiteside’s work, and I cannot wait to read more from her very soon!
~Queen of all She Surveys by Emma Holly~
Once again, Queen Tou has won the latest battle between herself and King Ravna. This time, she has taken his surviving warriors hostage, demanding he ransom them for his own son, the legendary Prince Memnon. It is said that King Ravna has been touched by the gods, and his son is rumored to have inherited his father’s insatiable lust. Unlike his father, however, Prince Memnon indulges himself only once a month, when the need becomes too great to control.
Queen Tou has also been blessed by the gods with eternal youth, but has been left with a raging sexual need that requires a harem of men to sate her each night. Her new husband, Prince Memnon, is not a man willing to share, but can he satisfy her needs in full by himself? More importantly, can the son of her enemy truly be trusted in her bed and her heart?
No matter the genre she is writing in, Emma Holly never fails to spin a fascinating tale full of some very memorable love scenes. But no matter how wild the sex, she always manages to infuse the scene with a great deal of true caring. Consequently, the sex scenes never come across as gratuitous but instead an expression of love between the characters involved.
Despite her heightened sexual appetite, Queen Tou only chooses men for her harem that she truly cares for. As such, I would not consider her promiscuous, despite her numerous sexual encounters. Especially since everything changes when she meets the irresistible Prince Memnon. Once she touches him, she desires no other, and so begins their love story.
Prince Memnon is a man consumed by worry over his own appetites, having never met a woman who can handle his sex drive when fully unleashed. In Queen Tou, he is more than surprised to find a woman he can respect, love, and with whom he can completely let himself go.
~In a Wolf’s Embrace by Lora Leigh~
A Breed male often recognizes his mate the moment he first sees her or scents her. Matthias Slaughter recognized Grace Anderson’s importance to him the moment he first met her, but knew he couldn’t act on his feelings until his mission was complete. Fate has a way of taking decisions out of your hands, however, and when Grace accidentally witnesses Matthias assassinating her boss, an evil Council Scientist, Matthias has no choice but to take her with him.
Sequestered in a secluded cabin together, Matthias sets out to woo his little mate, explaining why he’d been assigned to terminate her employer. He is determined to allow her to choose him instead of forcing the Mating Heat on her, but his own hormones become difficult to control.
Grace knows she should run far away from this dangerous man, but something about him pulls at her, preventing her from denying him. Soon, their close proximity will break their control, binding them forever in a way that will consume them both.
Anyone who follows my reviews has probably figured out that Lora Leigh is at the top of my list of favorite authors. This woman cannot miss. It is evident in every book she releases that she cares passionately about both her characters and their stories and her imagination knows no limit.
Although sexy beyond belief, Matthias Slaughter is probably the hardest, most daunting Breed male we have yet met in the Breeds saga. The man is beyond hardcore, dedicated to eradicating the evil that spawned the Breeds and now threatens their very existence. It is just his luck to meet his own mate on just such a mission. How ironic that the kind, soft-hearted Grace should be his mate. But it is just those qualities that gentle him, and he fights his very nature to allow her the freedom of choice so important to her.
Grace proves a godsend to the intimidating assassin. With her sweet demeanor and open heart, she easily softens his own. And once she finds her way into his heart and soul, she teaches him how to enjoy life to its fullest instead of just surviving.
In a Wolf’s Embrace is an outstanding addition to Leigh’s Breeds series, and a story that will stay in my heart for a long time to come. I am not ashamed to admit that I cried more than once during this sweet and sexy romance, and I highly recommend grabbing a box of tissue before you sit down to read your own copy!
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Four mistresses of romantic fiction come together in one fantastic anthology featuring four riveting paranormal tales. I was already a fan of Angela Knight, Emma Holly and Lora Leigh, but Beyond the Dark was the first chance I have yet had to experience Diane Whiteside’s talent. In my honest opinion, each of the stories in this collection has earned Kwips’ highest rating of five Klovers!
~Dragon Dance by Angela Knight~
Random humans have developed inexplicable paranormal abilities. The change comes upon them without warning, and for many, they never recover from the madness that accompanies the transition period. Hostage negotiator Arial Dean is called in to talk down one such ‘Hyper’, as show more they are called, in a standoff that threatens not only the man’s wife and children, but every living being in the vicinity. It will take the combined efforts of Arial and the mysterious man known only as Tracker to subdue this dangerous new Hyper.
Angela Knight recently became one of my favorite authors, and I have been greatly anticipating this story from her! Dragon Dance in no way disappointed me. This story has several twists that I did not anticipate but which greatly ramped up my excitement for this story when each was revealed. I guess I am trying to say that it got better and better with each page! LOL Of course, it was captivating from page one, with characters that leapt off the page, immediately engendering a feeling of familiarity for them, and definitely a strong empathy.
As can be expected from an author who has affectionately described her work as ‘blatant smut’, Dragon Dance has some blazing hot love scenes between Arial and Tracker! Of course, simply calling this story blatant smut would do this talented author a disservice. Without the emotion Ms. Knight effortlessly wrings from her characters, it would simply be sex. But Knight has written a true love story, with all the romantic passion guaranteed to satisfy any romance reader.
~Caught by the Tides by Diane Whiteside~
It is 1803 and England remains on guard for threat from Napoleon Bonaparte. Both the French and the English employ the use of powerful mages with the ability to control the elements and more in their battles. Owen Bentham is just such a King’s Mage, in service to England. As he carries an imperative message that can change the tide of the war, the enemy calls a storm that leaves him near dead.
When Emma finds the handsome man washed up on her beach, she recognizes him as a King’s Mage by the ring he wears, and knows that her duty to help him goes beyond simple human kindness, but is a duty to her country. But in caring for Owen, she finds herself caught in the midst of the fight, an unexpected but significant pawn that the traitorous mage will do anything to control. In order to foil the traitor and help Owen succeed in his mission, she must give everything she is to Owen.
As I said previously, Caught by the Tides is the first time I have read anything by Diane Whiteside, and made me oh so glad I have two more of her books waiting on my book shelf right now! Ms. Whiteside writes with a skill that draws the reader in to the story as if they were experiencing it for themselves instead of turning pages in a book.
The author’s magical take on the Napoleonic wars was an absolute delight! I am not usually drawn to stories about wars, especially true historical events, but the paranormal element added an extra ‘oomph’ to this story that made me forget this may not be my typical reading choice. Of course, the focus of the story is really on the battle between the two mages as well as Emma’s and Owen’s romance, with the Napoleonic threat as more of a backdrop.
At every turn, the noble Emma is ready to perform her duty to her country and King, especially when it involves Owen. No matter what he needs, she is willing to give to him, and it soon becomes apparent to both the reader and Emma herself that this is out of more than her ‘duty’.
Indeed, it is Owen’s own past that inhibits him from accepting Emma’s assistance in full until the time is critical. Having been used and hurt in the past, he is wary of opening himself fully to another. In the end, he does what he must, and finds deep down, he trusts the lovely Emma above all others with everything he has, heart and soul.
Caught by the Tides was a magnificent introduction to Diane Whiteside’s work, and I cannot wait to read more from her very soon!
~Queen of all She Surveys by Emma Holly~
Once again, Queen Tou has won the latest battle between herself and King Ravna. This time, she has taken his surviving warriors hostage, demanding he ransom them for his own son, the legendary Prince Memnon. It is said that King Ravna has been touched by the gods, and his son is rumored to have inherited his father’s insatiable lust. Unlike his father, however, Prince Memnon indulges himself only once a month, when the need becomes too great to control.
Queen Tou has also been blessed by the gods with eternal youth, but has been left with a raging sexual need that requires a harem of men to sate her each night. Her new husband, Prince Memnon, is not a man willing to share, but can he satisfy her needs in full by himself? More importantly, can the son of her enemy truly be trusted in her bed and her heart?
No matter the genre she is writing in, Emma Holly never fails to spin a fascinating tale full of some very memorable love scenes. But no matter how wild the sex, she always manages to infuse the scene with a great deal of true caring. Consequently, the sex scenes never come across as gratuitous but instead an expression of love between the characters involved.
Despite her heightened sexual appetite, Queen Tou only chooses men for her harem that she truly cares for. As such, I would not consider her promiscuous, despite her numerous sexual encounters. Especially since everything changes when she meets the irresistible Prince Memnon. Once she touches him, she desires no other, and so begins their love story.
Prince Memnon is a man consumed by worry over his own appetites, having never met a woman who can handle his sex drive when fully unleashed. In Queen Tou, he is more than surprised to find a woman he can respect, love, and with whom he can completely let himself go.
~In a Wolf’s Embrace by Lora Leigh~
A Breed male often recognizes his mate the moment he first sees her or scents her. Matthias Slaughter recognized Grace Anderson’s importance to him the moment he first met her, but knew he couldn’t act on his feelings until his mission was complete. Fate has a way of taking decisions out of your hands, however, and when Grace accidentally witnesses Matthias assassinating her boss, an evil Council Scientist, Matthias has no choice but to take her with him.
Sequestered in a secluded cabin together, Matthias sets out to woo his little mate, explaining why he’d been assigned to terminate her employer. He is determined to allow her to choose him instead of forcing the Mating Heat on her, but his own hormones become difficult to control.
Grace knows she should run far away from this dangerous man, but something about him pulls at her, preventing her from denying him. Soon, their close proximity will break their control, binding them forever in a way that will consume them both.
Anyone who follows my reviews has probably figured out that Lora Leigh is at the top of my list of favorite authors. This woman cannot miss. It is evident in every book she releases that she cares passionately about both her characters and their stories and her imagination knows no limit.
Although sexy beyond belief, Matthias Slaughter is probably the hardest, most daunting Breed male we have yet met in the Breeds saga. The man is beyond hardcore, dedicated to eradicating the evil that spawned the Breeds and now threatens their very existence. It is just his luck to meet his own mate on just such a mission. How ironic that the kind, soft-hearted Grace should be his mate. But it is just those qualities that gentle him, and he fights his very nature to allow her the freedom of choice so important to her.
Grace proves a godsend to the intimidating assassin. With her sweet demeanor and open heart, she easily softens his own. And once she finds her way into his heart and soul, she teaches him how to enjoy life to its fullest instead of just surviving.
In a Wolf’s Embrace is an outstanding addition to Leigh’s Breeds series, and a story that will stay in my heart for a long time to come. I am not ashamed to admit that I cried more than once during this sweet and sexy romance, and I highly recommend grabbing a box of tissue before you sit down to read your own copy!
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- Beyond the Dark
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- Beyond the Dark
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- Queen of all she Surveys / Emma Holly; In a Wolf's Embrace / Lora Leigh; Dragon Dance / Angela Knight; Caught By Tides / Diane Whiteside
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- 2007-12-01
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- Matthias Slaughter ("In a Wolf's Embrace" by Lora Leigh); Grace Anderson ("In a Wolf's Embrace" by Lora Leigh); Jonas Wyatt ("In a Wolf's Embrace" by Lora Leigh); Owen Bentham ("Caught by the Tides" / Diane Whiteside); Benedikt Adolf Albrecht; Emma ("Caught by the Tides" / Diane Whiteside) (show all 15); Simon Quatres ("In a Wolf's Embrace" by Lora Leigh); Arial Dean ("Dragon Dance" / Angela Knight); Lawe Justice ("In a Wolf's Embrace" by Lora Leigh); Tracker ("Dragon Dance" / Angela Knight); Rule Breaker ("In a Wolf's Embrace" by Lora Leigh); Vidal Velasco ("In a Wolf's Embrace" by Lora Leigh); Joe Anderson (Grace Anderson's father | "In a Wolf's Embrace" by Lora Leigh); Janet Anderson (Grace Anderson's mother | "In a Wolf's Embrace" by Lora Leigh); Nikki Armani (wolf breed doctor | "In a Wolf's Embrace" by Lora Leigh)
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- Two assassinations in one month, each tied to known or suspected Genetics Council members. ("In a Wolf's Embrace" / Lora Leigh)
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- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Grace grinned. "I still get to climb trees." ("In a Wolf's Embrace" / Lora Leigh)
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- Sizemore, Susan
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Dragon Dance by Angela Knight
Caught by the Tides by Diane Whiteside
Queen of all She Surveys by Emma Holly
In a Wolf’s Embrace by Lora Leigh
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