Maxima Library

The Horror Writers Association Presents

BLOOD LITE

...a collection of entertaining tales that puts the fun back into dark fiction, with ironic twists and tongue-in-cheek wit to temper the jagged edge.

Charlaine Harris reveals the dark side of going green, when a quartet of die-hard environmentalists hosts a fundraiser with a gory twist in "An Evening with Al Gore"...In an all-new Dresden Files story from Jim Butcher, when it comes to tracking deadly paranormal doings, there's no such thing as a "Day Off" for the Chicago P.D.'s wizard detective, Harry Dresden...Sherrilyn Kenyon turns a cubicle-dwelling MBA with no life into a demon-fighting seraph with one hell of an afterlife in "Where Angels Fear to Tread"...Celebrity necromancer Jaime Vegas is headlining a sold-out séance tour, but behind the scenes, a disgruntled ghost has a bone to pick, in Kelley Armstrong's "The Ungrateful Dead." Plus tales guaranteed to get under your skin — in a good way — from Janet Berliner Don D'Ammassa Nancy Holder Nancy Kilpatrick J. A. Konrath and F. Paul Wilson Joe R. Lansdale Will LudwigsenSharyn McCrumb Mark Onspaugh Mike Resnick Steven SavileD. L. Snell Eric James Stone Jeff Strand Lucien Soulban Matt Venne Christopher Welch

So let the blood flow and laughter reign — because when it comes to facing our deepest, darkest fears, a little humor goes a long way!

SHERRILYN KENYON

'Shadow of the Moon'

Angelia has fought her entire life to make herself strong. Now, with her patria under fire, she has to protect her people from Fury and his werewolf clan. Vowing to bring him to justice, Angelia sets out alone—until the hunter becomes the hunted, and the only way for her to survive is to trust the very wolf she's sworn to kill.

J.R. WARD

'The Story of Son'

Claire Stroughton is a beautiful lawyer who would rather spend the night with a legal brief than the man of her dreams. Then a routine client meeting turns dangerous - and deeply sensual—when she is held captive by a gorgeous man with an unworldly hunger.

SUSAN SQUIRES

'Seize the Night'

When Drew Carlowe returns home to win back a lost love, he is quick to dismiss rumors that his estate is haunted by a stunning young ghost...until one passionate encounter leaves him mystified—and aching for more.

DIANNA LOVE

'Midnight Kiss Goodbye'

Trey McCree possesses an insatiable desire for Sasha Armand—and supernatural powers that could endanger her life as a human. But when they team up to stop an evil warlord, Trey discovers that Sasha can do way more than

Condenado por los dioses a vivir su existencia sin emociones, Xypher escoge la busqueda de las emociones, para sentir otra vez en los sueños de los humanos, solo para encontrarse a si mismo condenado a morir. Pero se le da una última oportunidad como indulto. Convertido en humano durante un mes, debe redimirse en ese tiempo o Hades lo devolverá al Tartaro y a su tortura.

Simone Dubois es una forense la cual no se asusta por gran cosa, especialmente ya que es una psíquica y puede ver y oír a las personas con quienes está trabajando. Cuando ellos la empujan hacia otra víctima, no piensa demasiado en ello, hasta que él se levanta de la mesa y empieza a marcharse.

Xypher no quiere perder el tiempo con esa mujer humana y sus preguntas. Pero no pasa demasiado antes de que los misteriosos atentados contra la vida de Simone obliguen a Xypher a permanecer entre la mujer que está empezando a tocar el corazón que él pensaba había muerto hace tiempo y el peligro que amenaza la vida de ella.

“Until Death Do Us Part” by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Over five hundred years ago, Esperetta's soul was bound to her husband's by dark magic, and when Velkan became a Dark-Hunter, to her horror, she became immortal as well. Now, they must come together to fight an old enemy…and the passion that threatens to consume them once more.

“Ride the Night Wind” by L.A. Banks

Dark dreams haunt Jose Ciponte, dreams of a woman so beautiful he aches for her-and a deadly enemy who stalks them in the night. And now those dreams have become a reality…

“The Gift” by Susan Squires

All Major Davis Ware wants to do is propose to the beautiful Emma Fairchild. Instead, he is called back into battle, and a desperate fate. And Emma will venture into hell itself to save him.

“The Forgotten One” by Ronda Thompson

Lady Anne Baldwin longs to break free from her proper bonds. When she meets the mysterious Merrick, whose eyes glow like a wolf's, she may have found more than she bargained for.

Handsome and sensual, surrounded by an aura of danger, mystery, and the forbidden, a lover steps from the shadows. But is he mortal? Or is he an ancient god, a sorcerer, or a mythical beast who can possess a woman's heart—and her very soul?

Werewolves, vampires, witches, voodoo, Elvis—and weddings

An “ordinary” wedding can get crazy enough, so can you imagine what happens when otherworldly creatures are involved? Nine of the hottest authors of paranormal fiction answer that question in this delightful collection of supernatural wedding stories. What's the seating plan when rival clans of werewolves and vampires meet under the same roof? How can a couple in the throes of love overcome traps set by feuding relatives—who are experts at voodoo? Will you have a good marriage if your high-seas wedding is held on a cursed ship? How do you deal with a wedding singer who's just a little

too

good at impersonating Elvis?

In an unseen world that lurks in the

shadows, they roam the night—feral, passionate,

and dangerous. And when their world touches ours,

a primitive desire takes hold, leaving mere

mortals powerless in its wake…

Four of romance's most intriguing authors have come together to create a mesmerizing anthology—unforgettable tales of vampires, shapeshifters, and werewolves. At the heart of these deeply sensual tales are everyday people facing extraordinary events—men and women thrown together by fate and an irresistible desire. In this world, your eyes can betray you as myth becomes reality, curses are vanquished, and love is the only weapon that can stand in the face of evil. In this world, there is a moment when passion and forbidden desire collide at the…

Winter Born

by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Two enemy Were-Panthers discover that fate has destined they become lovers. Pandora must learn to trust Dante's foreign nature. But as she slowly succumbs to the truest passion she has ever known, dark forces have already set out to reclaim her...

Born of the Night

by Amanda Ashley

When Lady Shanara Montiori is taken hostage, she learns that the rumors about her captor are true. Lord Reyes is afflicted with the dark curse of the werewolf. Still, Shanara can't fight the attraction they both feel. Will their love break the curse-or feed its powerful hold?

Make It Last Forever

by L. A. Banks

An innocent mistake forces the beautiful Tara onto a mission to save herself from the dark fate that awaits her. Salvation comes in the form of a seductive biker with a heart of gold. But will surrendering to their ripe attraction unleash a danger even she cannot control?

Red Moon Rising

by Lori Handeland

Novelist Maya Alexander's peace is shattered when she is stalked by a Navaho skinwalker who has taken on the guise of a wolf. Her only hope is the mysterious Clay Philips. In his arms, she seeks protection-but as the red moon rises, no one is safe from the danger that lurks nearby...

Hubo un tiempo en que Aidan O’Conner fue una celebridad que daba todo de sí mismo, incluido su dinero, sin querer nada a cambio. Hasta que llegó un momento en que los que le rodeaban empezaron a tomar sin ni siquiera preguntar… y entonces la traición llegó desde todos los lados posibles… incluso desde sus más allegados. Ahora, Aidan es un hombre que no quiere saber nada de este mundo ni de nadie que forme parte de él.

Hasta la noche en la que encuentra en su puerta a una extraña a la que ha visto antes… en sus sueños.

Nacida en el Olimpo como una diosa, Leta no sabe nada acerca de los humanos. Pero ahora, un brutal enemigo la ha transportado del mundo de los sueños hasta la casa del único hombre que conoce. Sus poderes inmortales se alimentan de las emociones humanas y la ira y hostilidad de Aidan son justo el combustible que necesita para defenderse.

Una helada noche de invierno cambiará sus vidas para siempre. Y atrapados en una fuerte tormenta, ambos se verán obligados a hacer la única cosa que juraron no volver a repetir… confiar.