Download or read book Protector of Midnight written by Debbie Cassidy and published by . This book was released on 2018-01-22 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some secrets refuse to remain buried...The winged messiahs who rule the district beyond the pearly gates have given humanity a choice: live outside with the threat of being warped by magic, or petition for entry at the cost of their free will. The deal sucks for others, but its fine by Serenity Harker, because outside no one can discover her secret hunger. Outside, Serenity can go on pretending she has control. But one slip is all it takes for her carefully crafted facade to unravel.Exiled to Midnight, the district of moonlight and monsters, her hunger finally has a name. Here Nephilim Protectorate are the only line of defence between humans and dangerous magic. The protectorate males want to help her fit in, but their terrifying, charismatic leader refuses to let her off the leash. Just when it feels like she's banging her head against pectorals of steel, a chance to prove her worth leads to a case that will test the limits of her control. The stakes are raised, and the nightmare begins.It looks like she may have to do the unthinkable. She may have to lose control.Angels, Fallen, nephilim and Arthurian legend are given a fresh twist in this sexy, thrilling urban Fantasy series. Fans of Lost girl and True blood will surely enjoy it.

Download or read book Midnight Water City written by Chris McKinney and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hawai‘i author Chris McKinney’s first entry in a brilliant new sci-fi noir trilogy explores the sordid past of a murdered scientist, deified in death, through the eyes of a man who once committed unspeakable crimes for her. Year 2142: Earth is forty years past a near-collision with the asteroid Sessho-seki. Akira Kimura, the scientist responsible for eliminating the threat, has reached heights of celebrity approaching deification. But now, Akira feels her safety is under threat, so after years without contact, she reaches out to her former head of security, who has since become a police detective. When he arrives at her deep-sea home and finds Akira methodically dismembered, this detective will risk everything—his career, his family, even his own life—and delve back into his shared past with Akira to find her killer. With a rich, cinematic voice and burning cynicism, Midnight, Water City is both a thrilling neo-noir procedural and a stunning exploration of research, class, climate change, the cult of personality, and the dark sacrifices we are willing to make in the name of progress.

Download or read book Champion of Midnight written by Debbie Cassidy and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you hit rock bottom, the only way left is up.The Sanguinata are taking liberties and using humans like personal blood bags, but the tip is in the fine print, and the humans signing on the dotted line may as well be serving themselves up like cartons of juice. But when a woman under Sanguinata protection implores Serenity Harker for help, even the delicate balance of Midnight won't stop Harker from making a bargain that will put her life on the line. Before she knows it, Harker has volunteered to compete in the House Games-a test of survival where lupin go up against sanguinata. The terms are simple: if she wins the humans go free. On top of preparing for the games, Harker must work her first active case. But the excitement of leading the investigation is soon tarnished by a heart breaking loss. Bereft and broken and left to pick up the pieces, Harker must resist the temptation to fall apart if she is to liberate the humans from Sanguinata clutches.As the house games approach, will Harker live up to her pledge as champion of humanity and give them back their free will, or will this fight prove to be her last?

Download or read book Midnight s Promise written by Donna Grant and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2013-10-29 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, Malcolm has struggled against the forces of darkness—and bears the scars to prove it. Hardened by a lifetime of fighting, he is more warrior than man, incapable of feeling love or compassion. But one stormy night, he pulls a beautiful woman from a car wreck—and experiences a rush of fiery emotion that could melt even the hardest of hearts. Since childhood, Evangeline Walker has felt the magic growing inside her. Descended from Druids, she is the perfect vessel for ancient magic—and evil. Evie knows she should trust no one, not even Malcolm, whose strong touch and tender kiss she craves. But after she makes a devil's bargain to save her half-brother, this fearsome warrior may be the only man who can protect her—with his heart, his body, and his soul... Midnight's Promise is a Dark Warriors novel from Donna Grant.

Download or read book The Midnight Gate written by Helen Stringer and published by Feiwel & Friends. This book was released on 2011-05-10 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's been two months since Belladonna Johnson discovered she was the Spellbinder, and she's full of questions about her powers. When a ghost finds Belladonna and her classmate, Steve, and gives them a mysterious map, the friends don't know if they should be looking for or hiding from the one person who holds the answers to Belladonna's powers: the Queen of the Abyss. Throw into the mix that Belladonna's parents, who are ghosts, have disappeared and that her brand-new and maybe even sinister foster family seems to know more than they'll let on, and you have a sequel made of high adventure and intrigue, seasoned with affecting characters and topped with a dollop of wit.

Download or read book Kiss of Crimson written by Lara Adrian and published by Dell. This book was released on 2007-05-29 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He comes to her more dead than alive, a towering black-clad stranger riddled with bullets and rapidly losing blood. As she struggles to save him, veterinarian Tess Culver is unaware that the man calling himself Dante is no man at all, but one of the Breed, vampire warriors engaged in a desperate battle. In a single erotically charged moment Tess is plunged into his world—a shifting, shadowed place where bands of Rogue vampires stalk the night, cutting a swath of terror. Haunted by visions of a dark future, Dante lives and fights like there is no tomorrow. Tess is a complication he does not need—but now, with his brethren under attack, he must shield Tess from a growing threat that includes Dante himself. For with one reckless, irresistible kiss, she has become an inextricable part of his underworld realm…and his touch awakens her to hidden gifts, desires, and hungers she never knew she possessed. Bonded by blood, Dante and Tess must work together to thwart deadly enemies, even as they discover a passion that transcends the boundaries of life itself….

Download or read book The Midnight Mayor written by Kate Griffin and published by Hachette+ORM. This book was released on 2010-02-17 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's said that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, then the Tower will crumble and the kingdom will fall. Resurrected sorcerer Matthew Swift is about to discover that this isn't so far from the truth. . . One by one, the protective magical wards that guard the city are falling: the London Wall defiled with cryptic graffiti, the ravens found dead at the Tower, the London Stone destroyed. This is not good news. This array of supernatural defenses -- a mix of international tourist attractions and forgotten urban legends -- formed a formidable magical shield, one that could protect London from the greatest threat it has ever known. But what could be so dangerous as to threaten an entire city? Against his better judgment, Matthew Swift is about to find out. And if he's lucky, he might just live long enough to do something about it . . .

Download or read book Dark Protector written by Celia Aaron and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-02-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the moment I saw her through the window of her flower shop, something other than darkness took root inside me. Charlie shone like a beacon in a world that had long since lost any light. But she was never meant for me, a man that killed without remorse and collected bounties drenched in blood. I thought staying away would keep her safe, would shield her from me. I was wrong. Danger followed in my wake like death at a slaughter house. I protected her from the threats that circled like black buzzards, kept her safe with kill after kill. But everything comes with a price, especially second chances for a man like me. Killing for her was easy. It was living for her that turned out to be the hard part.

Download or read book Midnight Ranger Brotherhood Protectors World written by Kris Norris and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-27 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A single moment can change everything. That's all it took for Sam "Midnight" Montgomery to find himself discharged, stateside, and struggling to fit into civilian life. So, when Hank Peterson threw him a Hail Mary in the form of a job working for Brotherhood Protectors, Sam stepped up. Shifted his focus from protecting his country to protecting souls in dangerous situations. A role he'd excelled in until his latest mission became Bridgette Hayward-a feisty assistant US Attorney and the reason Sam joined the Army Rangers all those years ago. She doesn't want his protection. He gets it. Bridgette is smart, confident and determined to take care of her stalker on her own, while making his job-and his life-as difficult as possible. Not a problem. Sam's accustomed to adversity. He's faced worse and survived, so, if Bridgette needs to go a few rounds before being able to move forward, he can take whatever she dishes out. Especially, if it means moving forward together. He thought he'd successfully buried his feelings for her in the Afghanistan desert, but he'd only been fooling himself. Though, he's discovering it was easier to infiltrate enemy fortresses than charm her back into his bed. Thankfully, he doesn't know the meaning of the word quit-not with his heart and her life on the line. He has until the trial begins to make his move without compromising her safety, or risk losing his last shot at a second chance. Note: This book was previously published through Amazon Kindle World.

Download or read book Midnight Reynolds and the Agency of Spectral Protection written by Catherine Holt and published by Albert Whitman & Company. This book was released on 2018-09-01 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twelve-year-old Midnight Reynolds has a huge secret—she's a spectral protector, someone who helps ghosts cross over into the afterlife. Alongside her best friend Tabitha, Midnight is busy juggling the wilds of middle school with her undercover ghost-hunting job. When mysterious and dangerous robberies start happening in their small town, all signs point to some sort of spectral manipulation, and Midnight’s boss asks her to take over the investigation. Can Midnight find the culprit and stop them before the spectral energy endangers their town? This series has twists and turns galore for budding mystery lovers, all seen through the lens of a lovable and smart heroine. And the positive female friendships and hysterical writing will keep series fans coming back for more.

Download or read book A Lady by Midnight written by Tessa Dare and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spindle Cove, nestled in a peaceful corner of Regency Era England, has long been known as “Spinster Cove,” due to its preponderance of unwed ladies of “delicate constitutions”—and that’s the fictional setting for a delightful historical romance series by USA Today bestselling author Tessa Dare. In A Lady by Midnight, a young woman searching for her family finds love unexpectedly with a handsome colonel—but the secrets of her heritage threaten to disrupt their romance…and their upcoming nuptials. Concerning the heart-soaring romantic fiction of Ms. Tessa Dare, fans of Lisa Kleypas and Eloisa James would do well to heed Julia Quinn’s admonitions and “prepare to fall in love!”

Download or read book Hotter After Midnight written by Cynthia Eden and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A shifter detective’s case heats up when he meets the one woman who could expose his secret—or seduce his wild side—in this steamy paranormal romance. Dr. Emily Drake's psychotherapy patients tend to be a little unusual. Instead of midlife crises and mother fixations, Emily treats vampires with blood phobias and sex-demons looking for meaningful relationships. But healing these powerful beings requires an important rule: Never trust a shifter. Especially not one like Detective Colin Gyth. Helping him catch a killer won’t be easy—especially when his gold-flecked eyes and predatory air make Emily long to lose control. Colin can't believe the doctor he has to work with on the Night Butcher murder case is the one person who could expose his true identity as a wolf shifter. Smart and sexy, Emily brings out the alpha male in Colin, unleashing a wild desire that takes them both over the edge . . . . But in the shadows, the Night Butcher waits, eager to spill Emily's blood and taste her terror. And he'll use any means to destroy her, including the one person she has grown to trust . . . "Highly sensual and definitely dangerous." —Shannon McKenna "A cross between CSI and Medium, only hotter and with a hero that truly has bite!" —Jacquelyn Frank

Download or read book Edge of Midnight written by Shannon McKenna and published by Brava. This book was released on 2009-07-01 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When an arsonist burns down her bookstore, Liv Endicott finds love amidst the ashes when a man from her past arrives to protect her from a very determined killer.

Download or read book Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder written by T.A. Willberg and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2020-12-29 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the most fun I've had with a book this year. Every page is a delight and the mystery got its hooks into me from the first chapter.” – Stuart Turton, bestselling author of The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle The letter was short. A name, a time, a place. Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder plunges readers into the heart of London, to the secret tunnels that exist far beneath the city streets. There, a mysterious group of detectives recruited for Miss Brickett’s Investigations & Inquiries use their cunning and gadgets to solve crimes that have stumped Scotland Yard. Late one night in April 1958, a filing assistant at Miss Brickett’s receives a letter of warning, detailing a name, a time, and a place. She goes to investigate but finds the room empty. At the stroke of midnight, she is murdered by a killer she can’t see—her death the only sign she wasn’t alone. It becomes chillingly clear that the person responsible must also work for Miss Brickett’s, making everyone a suspect. Marion Lane, a first-year Inquirer-in-training, finds herself drawn ever deeper into the investigation. When her friend and colleague is framed for the crime, to clear his name she must sort through the hidden alliances at Miss Brickett’s and secrets dating back to WWII. Masterful, clever and deliciously suspenseful, Marion Lane and the Midnight Murder is a fresh take on the Agatha Christie-style locked-room murder mystery, with an exciting new heroine detective.

Download or read book The Hymnal written by Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Protector written by Scott Blade and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-31 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They want her dead.But there's a problem.Jack Widow stands in the way.Widow walks the side of the road at night when a pair of headlights is headed his way. It's the first car in hours. With a thumb out, he hopes to get a ride. But when the car drives erratically at high speeds, Widow dodges, nearly being rammed to death. The driver barrels the car into a tree. It turns out the driver had a heart attack. Waiting for help to arrive, the driver enlists Widow's help. The driver is a US Marshal. He was on his way to stop an attack on one of his witnesses. She's been in the witness relocation program, hiding, living a new life. Now, they know who she is. They want her dead. Her only hope is her new protector-Widow.

Download or read book Her Vampire Knight written by Ines Johnson and published by Those Johnson Girls. This book was released on with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This little panther shifter thinks she’s captured me. Me; one of the most feared vampires in history. I like the feel of her claws, so I’ll stay put. I like the heat of her flesh in my hands, so I’ll let her think she has a hold on me. I like the sweet taste of her lips, the ones above and below her belt, so I’m more than happy to keep her sassy mouth occupied. What I can’t do is penetrate that most sacred part of her. I’m a massive goliath. She’s a wee kitten. I’d split her in two. Doesn’t mean I can’t pet her and make her purr. The problem is, the more she rubs her lush curves against me, the more the beast below stirs, ready to claim her untouched heat. I can’t let it go that far. If I do, it will surely break us both.