Chareh, a Master Bard, has been away from home for far too long. Recalling a broken promise to his beloved childhood friend Earan, he rushes home — only to find his friend committing ritual suicide. He stops Earan, and during the night they begin to repair their friendship and kindle a new kind of love...
Set in the same fantasy world as the ‘Ritual series’ — young Marissa is bored, unwilling to wed, and with few marriage prospects. But one night, during an elegant ball at court, a scandalous couple returns from exile—and Marissa’s night is transformed by a sensual, illicit encounter on a secluded balcony…
“Since that first hesitant touch, he often, somehow, found me. In a deserted stairwell or classroom, alone at the bus stop, in the suburban woods we hiked in. I’m not being entirely honest, because somehow I managed to be where he was, alone… as if waiting for him. As if this was some kind of silent game we played, where I would wait, and avert my face coyly when he found me…”
Amaya is the youngest niece of the king. Once she believed she was only good for a marriage alliance, but now she knows her destiny is far greater. She has magic! Seduced and initiated into the erotic, disciplined world of magicians, she is unable to resist both temptation and adventure.
Kidnapped in the middle night by conniving, sadistic Sun priests, Amaya finds her whole world turned on its head. Her secret world of erotic magic is not so secret. No longer can she be innocent of her kingdom’s politics.
Abby and her Dom, Dmitry, have a standing agreement that on Tuesdays, Abby is his kitten. There are certain rules Abby isn’t to break: she is only allowed to crawl, she must eat from pet dishes, and on no account is she to get on the furniture—on pain of a good caning!
Of course, kittens aren’t very good at following rules…
