Stealing Ula

"A steamy, spellbinding romance with phenomenal pacing..." ~IndD'Tale Magazine, Crowned Heart Review Discover USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Rivard's mesmerizing world of dark shifters and treacherous fae... Irish shapeshifter Ula Gallagan has the Gift of Sight—but it's more a curse than a blessing. Her erratic glimpses of the future have made her an outsider in her own clan, so she's learned to keep her Gift locked away. But when a hard-faced Portuguese fada seeks lodging with her clan, her every instinct screams that he's keeping secrets. Dolphin shifter—and assassin—Nisio do Rio is in Ireland on a job for the fae. The last thing he needs is to get entangled with a local, especially the daughter of a powerful alpha. He resolves to stay far away from Ula, no matter how much both he and his animal want the sexy black-haired Seer. But things are about to go very wrong... A steamy enemies-to-lovers romance set on Ireland's wild West Coast *2017 PRISM Finalist for Best Paranormal Historical Romance* NOTE: Stealing Ula is the prequel to Rebecca Rivard's award-winning Fada Shapeshifters series. Each novel features a different couple and their HEA, but the people, clans & stories intertwine. If you crave dark shifters, seductive fae and intense emotional storylines, this series is for you. THE FADA. Shapeshifters created during Dionysus's infamous bacchanals. They're wild, ruthless, untamed...and when they love, it's forever. KEYWORDS: shapeshifter, sexy shifter paranormal romance, shapeshifter series, fae, fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, fantasy romance series, paranormal romance series, seer, seers, psychic female, dark fae, dangerous fae, dark shifters, unusual shapeshifters, dolphin shapeshifters, ocean shapeshifters, water shapeshifters, Irish setting, dolphin shifters, Latin Latino male hero, Portuguese main character, Irish main character, alpha male, sexy alpha male, band of brothers series, fated mates, mate bond, Latino hero romance, treacherous fae encounters, captivating world-building, romantic suspense, intense chemistry between characters, HEA (happily ever after), everlasting love and bonds, abduction/seduction, riveting paranormal romance series

Orphan Black meets Fringe in a story that reminds us that living our best life sometimes means embracing the imperfect one we already have. "Fraught and deeply moving...the work of a genuinely exciting new talent." —Booker Prize winner, George Saunders. “Aimee Pokwatka’s Self-Portrait with Nothing is tantalizing and elusive lacework, delicately balanced between the branches of fantasy, mystery and realism like a spider’s web.” —The New York Times If a picture paints a thousand worlds . . . Abandoned as an infant on the local veterinarian’s front porch, Pepper Rafferty was raised by two loving mothers, and now, at thirty-six is married to the stable, supportive Ike. She’s never told anyone that at fifteen she discovered the identity of her biological mother. That’s because her birth mother is Ula Frost, a reclusive painter famous for the outrageous claims that her portraits summon their subjects’ doppelgängers from parallel universes. Researching the rumors, Pepper couldn’t help but wonder: Is there a parallel universe in which she is more confident, more accomplished, better able to accept love? A universe in which Ula decided she was worth keeping? A universe in which Ula’s rejection didn’t still hurt too much to share? Combining a thrilling pan-continental race against time with an authentic and touching personal drama, Self-Portrait with Nothing is an unforgettable debut that explores what it means to be part of a family. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Meet the badass shifters of the Rock Run clan... *BEST SHIFTER SERIES of 2018 ~ Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewer's Choice Awards* THE FADA SHAPESHIFTERS. When these men love, it's forever. The Wild Hearts Box Set contains three complete novels featuring the badass men of the Rock Run River Fada Clan. If you crave dark shifters, seductive fae and intense emotional storylines, this series is for you. But be warned, your ereader may self-combust! SEDUCING THE SUN FAE (Book 1) A ruthless shifter alpha. A glittering fae queen. A game of seduction that only one can win. A sIzzling enemies-to-lovers romance! CLAIMING VALERIA (Book 2) A tortured shifter assassin who craves another chance. A woman who isn't sure she can forgive. Can he win back her love before he loses her to a den of rogue shifters? A second-chance romance that will melt your heart—and your panties. TEMPTING THE DRYAD (Book 3) A young shifter warrior with a dark magical Gift. A wild-child dryad determined to win his heart. Can he master his Gift before time runs out on their love? A best-friends-to-lovers romance. REVIEWERS SAY: "Steamy, spellbinding romance with phenomenal pacing..."~IndD'Tale Magazine "A powerfully written paranormal romance with an alpha male who takes no prisoners..."~Goodreads reviewer "This series is such a fresh take on the shifter subgenre..."~Nerd Girl Book Blog "One of the best world building and complex character driven box sets that I've read. I was hooked from the first book and by the end of the third I was a firm Fada believer and cheerleader. A very well developed storyline with intersecting time lines of the main characters in all three stories."~Goodreads reviewer *2016 EPIC Awards Finalist for Best Fantasy/Paranormal Romance (Seducing the Sun Fae)* *2017 RONE Finalist for Best Fantasy Romance (Tempting the Dryad)* Keywords: alpha male romance book, alpha male romance ebook, alpha shapeshifter romance, alpha shifter fated mates, rebecca rivard mates, fated mates paranormal romance, shifter fae romance book, shifter fae romance series, strangers to lovers, instant attraction, heat level, fated mates novel, soul mates, second chance romance, friends to lover romance, second chance paranormal romance, friends to lovers paranormal romance, destined mates, shifter romance ebook, paranormal fiction series, strong heroine, fae romance novel, fae queen romance novel, shifter mates, fated mates, enemies to lovers romance, enemies to lovers paranormal romance book, sexy shifter book, sexy paranormal romance book, steamy paranormal romance novel, steamy shifter mates, shapeshifter clan romance series, shapeshifter found family series, found familes, urban fantasy, sexy urban fantasy, fantasy romance, sexy fantasy romance, unusual shapeshifters, dolphin shapeshifters, shark shapeshifters, water shapeshifters, river shapeshifters

Sink your teeth into a steamy vampire romance from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Rivard... I'm a slayer. He's a vampire. "I'm a sucker for a vampire romance, and this one delivered and then some." ~Romance Addict (5 stars) Bard crossed the room. His reflection loomed over mine in the plate glass. "You're not afraid." He seemed curious, and a little surprised. I sipped my vodka tonic. "No." "Good." He tucked a curl behind my ear. "I promise you'll enjoy yourself." "Yeah?" I took his wine glass and set it on the table, then lifted his wrist and ran my lips over the sensitive underside. His skin was cool with an earthy, very male scent. He stilled in the way vampires can so that even their sluggish heart stops beating. "What are you doing?" His voice was strained. I scraped my teeth over his wrist. "Earning my pay." Welcome to the shadow world of Vampire Blood Courtesans. Where vampires are real, rich...and hungry. I'm the perfect slayer. Smart. Sexy. And lethal. But I want out. Just as I make plans to disappear, I'm forced to take one more job. Go undercover as a blood courtesan and slay a gorgeous blond vampire. But it's a setup, and the only way out is to join forces with my target to find the real villain. The last thing I expect is to fall in love… (Cerise and Bard's story) The Vampire Blood Courtesans. It's not supposed to be about love...until it is. keywords: vampire, billionaire, secrets, lies, slayer, assassin, kick ass heroine, forbidden lovers, mate bond, happily ever after, vampire thriller

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DON’T MESS WITH THE CROWN... When her father dies, Princess Amarande is given an ultimatum: marry the leader of a neighboring kingdom, or lose her crown—and possibly her life. To force her hand, her beloved, the stableboy Luca, is kidnapped. But Amarande was raised to be a warrior, not a sacrifice. And nothing will stop her from saving her true love. The Kingdoms of Sand & Sky Trilogy Book 1: The Princess Will Save You Book 2: The Queen Will Betray You Book 3: The King Will Kill You (forthcoming) Praise for The Princess Will Save You “Everything we love about YA fantasy, complete with first love, sweeping adventure, and a fierce heroine who holds her own. There’s something for everyone in this book.”—Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of The Sky in the Deep “An action-packed adventure with a fierce heroine that is sure to enthrall! Sarah Henning has created a fantasy narrative that weaves together love and betrayal, pirates and swordplay. Sure to please anyone who grew up loving tales of princesses.”—Emily Lloyd-Jones, author of The Bone Houses “Full of inconceivable wit, daring adventure, and cunning political machinations...It’s as if Sarah Henning looked into my soul that yearned for a book like The Princess Bride and said—as you wish. And yes, this is a kissing book.”—Ashley Poston, author of Heart of Iron “A breakneck fantasy adventure.... Swoony romance, sword fights, a great cast of characters and some clever parallels to a story about another princess who won’t be made a bride makes The Princess Will Save You a strong contender for my favorite novel of the year.”—Emily Hall Schroen, Main Street Books, St. Charles, Missouri At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

She's the one woman he can never have... Cougar shifter Adric Savonett is the youngest alpha in the world—and not because he's a nice guy. He and his sister are alive today thanks to the ruthlessness he hides beneath his cocky rock-star exterior. But now his sister is in danger from a treacherous fae prince. Dolphin shifter Rosana do Rio might be young and inexperienced, but her heart recognizes Adric as her mate. Too bad their clans are bitter rivals, and Adric is damned if he'll play Romeo to her Juliet. Then Rosana comes to him with an offer he never expected. That one night he's craved with her? She's ready. He shouldn't say yes, but he can't resist. But the fae prince has been spying on Adric and his sister, and now Rosana is a target, too... *A white-hot forbidden romance with alpha shifters, treacherous fae and a satisfying HEA.* THE FADA. Shapeshifters created during Dionysus's infamous bacchanals from a mix of fae, human and animal genes. They're ruthless, untamed—and when they love, it's forever. *BEST SHIFTER SERIES ~ Paranormal Romance Guild's Reviewer's Choice Awards* NOTE: All books in the Fada Shapeshifter Series are standalone with an HEA, but the clans, stories and people interconnect. If you crave dark shifters, dangerous fae and intense emotional storylines, this series is for you. EXCERPT: I'll be her first. Adric's chest squeezed. No other male had touched her. The primitive part of him reveled in that. He wanted to take her, long and hard. Imprint himself on her so that she'd always remember him. But he also wanted to take care of her. Show her how special she was. Caress her. Love her. He was a hard man. Some would say a cold-blooded killer. But he'd done what he had to, survived when a softer man wouldn't have—and saved his clan besides. For Rosana, though, he'd dredge up whatever tenderness he could. The wind had picked up. It whistled through the dunes, whipped her long black curls across her face. She captured her hair in one hand and beamed at him, her irises a deep sapphire in the fading light. "Race you back to the B&B." She took off down the street, surprisingly agile in the high-heeled boots. He blinked, and with a predatory grin, loped after her. His cougar loved a chase. He stayed behind her until they were almost to the B&B, because hey, watching that ass of hers wasn't a hardship. Then he lunged, grabbing her waist and swinging her into the air. She shrieked with laughter and grabbed his shoulders. Those long legs wrapped around his waist. "Beat you." He closed his teeth gently on her full lower lip and kept walking toward the B&B. "What do I win?" He hitched her higher and nibbled his way down her neck. "No fair." She angled her head so he could taste the tender underside of her jaw. "We didn't agree to anything for the winner." He reached around her to open the door to the B&B. The stairwell was silent, his animal-enhanced senses telling him they were alone in the building. He headed up to the second floor with Rosana wrapped around him like a sexy vine. He let his cat into his smile. "Where did you get the idea I play fair?" "A fun, rich read... Fans of paranormal romance will devour this novel!" ~InD'Tale Magazine Keywords: shifter, alpha male, fated mates, mate bond, happily ever after, alpha male romance book, alpha male romance ebook, alpha shapeshifter romance, alpha shifter fated mates, rebecca rivard mates, fated mates paranormal romance, shifter romance book, shifter fae romance series, strangers to lovers, instant attraction, heat level, fated mates novel, soul mates, destined mates, shifter romance ebook, paranormal fiction series, strong heroine, strong female protagonist, shifter mates, fated mates, enemies to lovers romance, enemies to lovers paranormal romance book, sexy shifter book, sexy paranormal romance book, steamy paranormal romance novel, steamy shifter mates, shapeshifter clan romance series, urban fantasy, sexy urban fantasy, fantasy romance, sexy fantasy romance, cat shifter romance, cat shapeshifter romance, cat shapeshifter romance ebook, black panther shapeshifter romance, cougar shapeshifter romance ebook, happily ever after, dolphin shifter romance book, interracial paranormal romance, interracial paranormal romance ebook, IR romance novel, dark fae, dangerous fae

In the gritty, divided city of New Aurora, Ula Ikem leads a rebel faction seeking justice against the tyrannical upper-class Steamers who rule with an iron fist. When Ula uncovers a vast conspiracy around hoarded resources, she infiltrates facilities, gathers forbidden intel, and builds an unlikely crew of informants to help expose the government’s lies. Facing off against ruthless leaders like Tribune Jamuike, who wield experimental weapons and limitless authority, Ula resorts to bold heists and rallies public dissent through daring broadcasts. But machinations run deeper than she realized, and the risks for her and her allies soar ever higher in this kinetic fantasy of rebellion versus oppression. With New Aurora itself at a tipping point, Ula confronts the limits of loyalty and sacrifice central to her crusade. Unimaginable loss haunts her attempts to spark revolution while balancing diplomacy and driving out corruption. If she fails, generations will continue languishing under the Steam Council’s dominant rule. But exposing the shocking truth could cost Ula everything—or help transform their society forever through cooperation across bitter divides.