by G. A. Aiken
Part of Dragon Kin
First published 2011
Ghleanna must escort the highborn dragon Bram through treacherous Sand Dragon territory. The mission tests her patience as Bram works to seduce her during their dangerous journey. This collection brings together four novellas from popular paranormal romance series. Shapeshifter Vladlena goes undercover in a world of vice run by a vampire named Nathan, where neither can hide their mutual attraction. Kata spent four centuries as a vampire's captive and refuses to take another bloodsucker to the underworld, yet desire complicates her resolve. Kane recognizes that the human Corrine belongs to him, though claiming her violates demon law. When the Samhain moon rises, his beast nature overpowers reason and restraint. Each story explores the tension between duty and desire in supernatural worlds where passion defies rules and expectations.
Genres: romance, collections, fantasy, supernatural, adult, paranormal-romance
Vibes: dark, passionate, steamy, supernatural, tension-filled
Tropes: duty-vs-desire, enemies-to-lovers, fated-mates, forced-proximity
Setting: Sand Dragon territory, underworld
Period: Samhain moon
471 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Zebra
Content warnings: explicit-sexual-content