It's All Hallows' Eve and Bethany Summers has become a social outcast. Ousted by her friendship circle over a misunderstanding, she heads to the Great Lakes to drown her sorrows.

But when her kayak capsizes, she realizes this Halloween may be her last—until a monster rises from the depths to save her life. But the kraken isn't all good intentions ... and Bethany is about to find out just how twisted the desires of a monster can be.

It's All Hallows' Eve and Charleigh Llewellyn has just been dumped like a piece of trash after giving her ex-boyfriend a second chance over the holidays. Forced to walk home to her parents—through the woods—she is accosted by a pack of ravenous wolves.

But there are worse things than wolves lurking in the woods, and soon Charleigh finds herself indebted to a living, breathing monster. Following her most sinister desires, Charleigh feels compelled to repay the creature—soon learning the truth about his curse and much, much more...

Ignoring the warnings of her village elders, Raven McArren ventures beyond the Veil on All Hallows' Eve, becoming trapped in Faery. Cold and alone, Raven manages to survive the harsh eternal winter and the cruelty of the fae with no more than her wits and will to live.

But she's not alone. She's being watched by the winter prince, and he has an offer for her that she can't refuse. In exchange for his protection, and safe passage out of Faery, she must give him an heir.

With no other choice, she accepts. Little does she know that the prince's bed chamber and the politics of the Winter Court might prove just as dangerous as the wilds of Faery...

Orchid Morton dreams of becoming a big-time lawyer, but she's stuck in a rut as she juggles studying at university with working two jobs to make ends meet. As fate would have it, her father calls in a favor with an old friend—one Mr. Victor Mitchell, the CEO of the most elite law firm in Manhattan, Mitchell and Associates.

Orchid is anxious but excited to land an internship at the coveted firm, but unfortunately for her there are no available positions.

The handsome and aloof silver fox Mr. Mitchell is amused by the awkward and curvy young woman and offers her an opportunity she can't refuse. The chance to work under him... and climb her way to the top.

Orchid is intimidated by Mr. Mitchell but secretly finds him irresistible. Something about his alpha nature calls to her; and for the chance at her dream life, she's willing to do anything.

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Jareth Grimclaw sets out on a quest: to end the blight of The Dread Barrens spilling into his territory, The Green Sea—a beautiful lush jungle region. As the Alpha of his panther shifter pride, the task falls to him to do something before it's too late, and the damage is irreversible.

Venturing into The Dread Barrens, Jareth has no choice but to confront the warlock, Bane Umbra. When Bane speaks to Jareth using mindspeech, Jareth feels the immediate spark of the sacred Fated mate bond. He can't believe it—he's Fated to the enemy!