Sometimes we do free reads that are related to current and future releases. Sometimes we do stories set in a particular universe. In the future we may do stories about minor characters. And sometimes we just write something completely new and different.

These stories are of varying length, heat level and genre. The one thing they all have in common is that they're without the brutal loving attention of our editors, and therefore may contain mistakes and rough edges. Regardless of this, we hope you enjoy the chance to peek inside our heads, free of charge!


A free Southern Arcana story set between Deadlock and Cipher.

In this short story set between books three & four of the Southern Arcana series, you get two weddings for the price of one. Find out how Mackenzie and Jackson ended up enjoying a honeymoon in Vegas--and how bad Alec and Carmen's wedding had to be to drive them there.

This story is provided as a free read for fans of the series, and may contain spoilers for books 1-3 of the Southern Arcana series, and confusion for anyone not familiar with the characters involved. Read with caution!




Holiday Cheer, Southern Arcana Style

A free short story set after Crossroads and before Deadlock.

Life has settled down for Nicole Peyton and Derek Gabriel. They've fought battles and won, but friends and family still struggle with the scars. During their first Christmas together, surrounded by the people they love most, Derek and Nick give each other the less tangible gifts that matter most--and the too tangible gifts that mean forever.

This story contains major spoilers for Crossroads. Read with caution!



Everyone has an addiction. For Blake, it's Ella. She's smart, strong, gorgeous...and remembers the reign of Queen Elizabeth. His blood, the blood of a strong shapeshifter, gives her power. Her bite brings him pleasure. But he wants more. He wants the one thing Ella can't give to anyone: control.

No matter how many times he walks away, something always drags him back. This time is different though. For the first time Blake has something he never had before: the upper hand.

The 13th Step is an erotic short story, not a romance. Consider it a Lovers-to-Friends story.



A tale of love that spans forty years and proof that the lessons learned in childhood shape the people we become.

Part One: Set forty years before the start of Cry Sanctuary, as Gavin continues to court Samantha with patient care.

Part Two: Set between Cry Sanctuary and Sanctuary Lost, as Keith proves he knows how much the little things matter.

The Little Things is a free read, offered unedited & as-is. It may contain adult content, including strong language, violence and sexual situations.

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The Little Things is a free read, offered unedited & as-is. It may contain adult content, including strong language, violence and sexual situations.



The job was supposed to be easy. Lifting a magic charm from the house of a reclusive wizard in the middle of a swamp is a breeze for Max, a shapeshifter who has made his reputation by putting an end to dark wizards and the evil magic they use. Getting locked into a closet with an infamous thief wasn't part of the gameplan, but Max has always improvised well...especially when a hot woman is involved. The one thing Max didn't plan for was the possibility that Polly would beat him at his own game.

That Old Black Magic is a free Mystic Valley story, offered unedited and as-is. It contains strong language, graphic sex, and a battle of the sexes involving handcuffs.



Forty years before Cry Sanctuary...

Samantha Hamilton hasn't had an easy introduction to life as a werewolf. The man who turned her did everything in his power to control her, but the undeniable strength that makes her an alpha kept her alive and fighting long enough for help to arrive. But now that she's tucked away in the quiet sanctuary of Red Rock under the watchful eye of the pack's alpha, the instincts that urged her to fight are now telling her to do something else-to find a way to protect the town that helped her heal.

Becoming is a free read, offered unedited & as-is. It may contain adult content, including strong language, violence and sexual situations.

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Becoming is a free Red Rock Pass Prequel, offered as-is. It contains strong language and adult themes.



Claire is tired of pretending to be polite, docile...human. She wants to unleash the animal inside her, and she wants to do it with a man who can really handle her. Then she meets Lars, a dangerous, sexy alpha, in a smoky bar. They share some moonshine, a potent shifter aphrodisiac, and have blisteringly hot sex.

Their one night of intoxicated passion leaves her wanting more, but Lars isn't interested in a woman who can only let loose while under the influence. Claire must then decide whether she's ready--and willing--to truly embrace her wild side.


Archer's Lady
BLOODHOUNDS #3
July 3rd, 2012

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IN PRINT
August 7th, 2012

Impulse
IN EBOOK FORMAT
September 4th, 2012

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IN PRINT
DECEMBER 4th, 2012

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