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VALAN'S BONDMATE: 

A Warrior with a Grudge…

At thirty-one Valan Erikson is a fierce and relentless warrior. He's never lost a battle but he's losing the war with the mating fever raging in his body. He's accepted that his death is imminent until he's told a compatible race of females has been found. When he discovers they're Wrothian he refuses to take one as a mate until the Council threatens to strip him of his warrior status.

 

A Female Who Wants to Escape Her Fate…

Lia ad-San's sire has arranged to trade her to, Gorm ad-Jai, a man she despises. Before she can escape she's abducted by a fierce warrior. Unaware that her sire caused the deaths of the Zarronian females, including Valan's mother and twin sister, she reveals her identity and demands to be freed.

 

A Complication They Didn't Expect…

Enraged to be bonded to the daughter of his most hated enemy, Valan treats Lia as a prisoner rather than a beloved bondmate. When the Zarronians learn her identity they demand she be punished for her sire's war crimes. Valan realizes too late that he's endangered his mate's life. The fever they share will keep them together but only love can make them want each other.

Excerpt

The grip around her loosened and Lia took the opportunity to jerk her hand free and dig her nails into his unprotected arm. Valan cursed when she left a vicious scratch. Instead of releasing her, he tossed her onto the bed and came down on top of her.  A second later he flipped her onto her back grabbing her wrists and shoving them over her head. Before she could scream he covered her mouth with his. She wiggled and kicked but only managed to hurt herself before he forced her legs to the bed and wrapped one of his muscled legs around them. When he released her mouth she screamed. He placed his hand over her mouth again, muffling her rage.

He smiled. "Your eyes are the same blue as the bronze cats in the Zarronian Mountains."

Cam moved closer and peered down at her. She glared at him and he chuckled. "They’re more green than blue."

"Whatever color they are they shine with anger." Valan grinned. "Are you angry little cat?"

Lia wiggled. He growled and began rocking his hips against hers. She narrowed her eyes and screeched in outraged warning then bit the side of his hand. He cursed, squeezing her cheeks until she released him. As she drew in a deep breath to scream he crushed her lips beneath his again, pressing her head deeper into the pillow as he swept her open mouth with his tongue.

She snapped her teeth together but wasn't fast enough to bite the tip of his tongue before he jerked away.

He locked his eyes with Lia's. "She's mean, too."

His friend laughed and Lia opened her mouth to scream curses at him but he kissed her again, then drew back and watched her reaction. She drew in a deep breath, and then quickly closed it when he lowered his head toward her again.

He grinned. "Good. I'm pleased you learn quickly. Are you smart enough to admit defeat?"

Admit defeat? To this barbarian who’d been dumb enough to loosen his hold on her wrists? Lightning fast, she jerked them free and aimed for his eyes. He captured one but the other reached its target and left several long scratches from his cheek to his chest. He grunted with pain, then flipped her onto her belly. His weight came down on top of her, crushing her into the mattress. His hand slid into her hair and pushed her face into the soft pillow, effectively muffling her screams. She struggled to raise her head.

He ran his cheek over hers, smearing his blood on her face before he placed his lips against her ear. "Be quiet."

She nodded her head and he loosened his hold on her hair. Several drops of his blood fell onto the pillow by her face. A glint of light caught her attention and she stiffened when his friend held out a strange looking object. 

"Here, Valan. Let's get this over with."

Valan took the injection gun, placed it against her neck and compressed the trigger.

Lia fought the drug as it entered her system but quickly lost the battle. Closing her eyes, she relaxed beneath him. The barbarian turned her over.

"Open your eyes, little cat."

She did and his serious expression made her laugh. She framed his face with her hands then stroked her fingers over the tattoos on the sides of his head. "You're going to be sorry." She laughed and he covered her mouth with his hand.

"I already am. Now, be quiet."

His growled order sent her into gales of laughter before her vision darkened and she passed out.

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Thorn's Bondmate (Zarronian Warriors 2)

A woman on the run…

Reporter Daria Zane is investigating a story about hundreds of missing women when she stumbles across a crime that will get her killed. Pursued by the kidnappers, including corrupt government officials and an unknown Zarronian warrior, she can't trust anyone on Earth. Her only hope is to stowaway on a starship and reach Zarronia and Ambassador Valan Eirikson.

 

A warrior who doesn't want to be caught…

Thorn Valanson has spent several months assigned to Earth's security force and avoiding contact with the blue planet's liberated females. Bonding with one of them is the last thing on his mind. In fact, his personal history has given him a distrust of females and a hatred of spies, especially female spies.

 

A mating fever out of control…

Thorn catches Daria hiding on his starship and accuses her of spying. She can't be sure he's not the Zarronian traitor so she keeps her secrets. Their distrust of each other doesn't stop Thorn's mating fever from blazing out of control and heating up the desire between them.  

Story Excerpt (pg 13 rating)

Two warriors entered and Thorn acknowledged them. "Aulunson, I've caught our spy. Take her to the brig. I'll question her in the morning."

"Yes, Commander."

Daria recognized Aulunson as the warrior she'd flirted with in the transfer room. He walked toward her with two metal bands in his hand. She backed away from him. "Commander? I'm not a spy."

"You are as far as the Zarronian Council is concerned." Thorn nodded at Aulunson. "Continue."

Aulunson reached for her arm and she pulled away from him.

"Commander, please?"

Aulunson grabbed her. She shifted her weight and flung him away from her. The bands flew from his hand and rolled across the floor as he landed at her feet. Immediately, he jumped up, his face red with embarrassment as he came at her again.

"Stay back. I don't want to hurt you, but I will if you touch me," she warned him, as she moved into a more open part of the room.

He rushed her and she tried to knee him in his groin. He blocked her move and closed his hand around her throat and squeezed. She brought her arm up, broke his hold then whirled and punched her elbow into him where she hoped his kidney was located.

While her back was turned, Thorn grabbed her, enclosing her in his arms and lifting her from the floor. "Give me the bands Aulunson." After taking them, he lowered her to the floor then slid his hands down her body, holding her in place "Be still."

The tone of his voice froze her in place as he knelt in front of her. When he tried to lift her right foot she shifted away from him. He squeezed her ankle, sending her a silent warning.

She placed her hand on his shoulder. He looked up at her. For a moment their eyes met and held then he broke the contact. She balanced herself with her hand on his shoulder while he placed the metal band over her foot and around her ankle. He repeated the process with the second band.

A moment later he slid his finger across the top of her right foot to the small tattoo on her big toe. Two red roses, one in full bloom and one a small bud covered the top. They were attached to a green stem with three spikey thorns, one much larger than the other two. He lifted her foot and saw that the stem went all the way around. . He stroked his finger over it. "What does this mean?"

Daria blushed with embarrassment as he rubbed the tattoo she'd gotten while she was in college. "Nothing."

He squeezed her toe and looked up at her. "Tell me."

His eyes mesmerized her and without hesitation she said, "A psychic at a fair predicted that someday I'd meet the other half of my soul. She said that love would be my only weapon."

Thorn grunted then stood up. "A female's weapon—love, deception, lies."

Daria wondered who had hurt him in the past then curious, she bent and examined the bands on her ankles. They felt wrong and she wanted them off. She pulled on one, it stretched slightly, then tightened again to a perfect fit. Astonished, she tried to stretch it enough to remove it and couldn't. She raised puzzled eyes to his then glanced at his armbands and stroked her hands over her upper arms.

He stepped away from her.

Daria looked at him over her shoulder as Aulunson escorted her from the room. With each step away from him her anxiety grew until she felt paralyzed by it.

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BLURB:

Beautiful, curvy, Ravyn Templeton saw Zane Ramsey in a BDSM club in Houston three years ago. He’s haunted her dreams ever since.

Zane is an Assistant District Attorney and co-owner of Club Mystique, the BDSM club he and his brothers built on their Texas ranch. When Ravyn’s ex-husband is arrested for trying to have her killed the case is assigned to Zane.

The moment Zane meets Ravyn he wants her and even though he knows having an affair with her will jeopardize his career he can’t resist her. When Ravyn’s ex-husband accuses her of laundering money for a drug cartel, and she refuses to answer Zane’s questions, he leaves her.

Fate in the form of Zane’s sister-in-law, Addison Ramsey, steps in and brings them together again and again. Zane has the power to save Ravyn but only if he loves her enough to choose her over his career and a justice system he believes in.

 

EXCERPT:

Ravyn perched on the edge of the chair with her hands crossed on her lap. Zane paced from one side of the room to the other. The belt in his hand swung by his side as he moved by her. Luc slouched on a couch across from her, his body relaxed as he read text messages on his phone. Finally, Zane stopped in front of her. She looked at him, then lowered her eyes. The expression in his eyes didn’t bode well for her.

   “By leaving the ranch without a security team, you endangered not only your own life but the lives of Addison, Jenna, Cassie, and Marisol.” Zane doubled the belt, then snapped it against his leg. “And, Cade and Addison’s baby. Are you aware of that?”

   “Yes, and I’m sorry, Sir.” Ravyn kept her eyes on the belt in his hand. She’d enjoyed the spanking Zane had given her at the ranch. She wasn’t sure she would ever want to be spanked with a leather belt, though.   She peered up at him.

   A dark brow flicked up over narrowed eyes before he said, “They’ve been sharing things with you—BDSM things.”

   Ravyn nodded but didn’t speak. She was a quick study and he hadn’t asked her a question.

   “Do you know what is happening to them right now?”

   “I think they’re probably being spanked, Sir.”

   Zane nodded. “Do you think it’s fair that they’re being punished but you’re not?”

   “No, Sir.”

   “Do you know why I’m here?”

   “To punish me, Sir.”

   Zane crossed his arms over his chest. He released one end of the belt and it hung down his side. “In what way do you think you should be punished?”

   “I think I should be spanked, too, Sir.”

   Zane moved to the fireplace and leaned against the mantel. “What’s your safe word, princess?”

   Ravyn knew she didn’t dare choose guilty again. She thought quickly, then said, “Spades, Sir.”

   Zane’s left brow went up then his lips tightened. “I’m giving Luc permission to spank you. Do you understand?”

   Ravyn shook her head. “I want you to do it. Please, Sir.”

   “You know that isn’t possible. Now, you have a choice. You can use your safe word or you can get yourself over Luc’s lap.”

   Ravyn felt the heat of a blush cover her face as she stood, then awkwardly lowered herself over Luc’s lap. He chuckled, then adjusted her until the upper half of her body was lying half on the couch. Her toes were barely touching the floor and she had to grab the edge of the couch to keep from falling. Luc slid his hand beneath her belly and lifted her until her ass was sticking up, then his hands slid over her butt cheeks.

   From his place at the fireplace, Zane said, “Luc, that’s enough touching. Just get on with it.”

   Ravyn raised her head and twisted her neck as far as she could to see Zane. He glared at her, then nodded at Luc. “Twenty swats, Luc. Make them memorable.”

   As the last word left Zane’s lips, Luc swatted her, hard.

   “Ow, dam—dang.” Before she could catch her breath, another swat landed, then Luc began giving her two slaps on each butt cheek while he worked his way down her butt to the backs of her thighs. Each swat was followed by a howled litany of ows and eventually sobs, as tears covered her cheeks. Luc stopped for a moment and rubbed her ass, and the heat on her butt increased, but not in a good way.

   “I can’t stand anymore.” Ravyn sobbed, then wiggled and tried to get away.

   “You have a safe word,” Zane said. “Use it.”

   Ravyn sealed her lips, determined that if her new friends were being punished like this, then she would be, too.

   Zane crouched down by her head and turned her to face him. “Be still, or I’ll have Luc double your punishment.”

   She froze, her eyes zeroed in on Zane’s, and Luc began swatting her again. His hand moved back and forth across the back of her thighs before moving back up to her bottom where he landed the last one right across the crack of her ass. She bit her lip to keep from screaming, but couldn’t prevent the tears from running down her cheeks. Zane lifted her and set her on the couch next to Luc.

   “Hurts,” she sobbed as her hot, stinging bottom came into contact with the cool leather of the couch.

   “It’s supposed to hurt,” Zane said, his voice stern.

   Ravyn rubbed her eyes, then sniffled.

   Zane stood up, then pinched her chin between his fingers and raised her face to his. “You’re a beautiful mess.”

   Ravyn wanted to scream curses at him. How did the brute expect her to look after he let Luc beat her ass raw?

   He pulled her up, then patted her bottom, and chuckled when she squealed with pain and jumped away from him. “There’s a half bath at the end of the hall. You have one minute to wash your face and get back here.”

 

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