Harlequin Nocturne

Nothing can stop a shape-shifter from fulfilling his legacy...;except a beguiling yet forbidden young woman on a quest to save her sister. There are some boundaries mustangs must never cross-;even for true love. Libby wasn't looking for anything but escape when she took her little sister and fled the malevolent cult they once called family. When a horse appears to carry them from danger, she sees only a ride-;and not the horn set in its forehead. Josh knows he wants Libby from the moment their eyes meet. Trouble is, his heritage demands that he claim a virgin bride-;or else suffer dark consequences. But he can't turn away from a female in need, either. With "The Community" closing in, the unicorn-shifter will have to summon all of his strength to resist Libby's allure and protect the sisters from harm. He may be no knight in shining armor, but he's got the hooves to back up his claim.

All her life Lily Malkin has been plagued by nightmares she can never quite remember. Nightmares that haunt her with glimpses of past lives and past betrayals. And lately, the nightmares-;and the memories-;have gotten worse. A shadowy figure that destroyed her once before is closing in....; The Night Serpent's grisly, ritualistic cat killings bring Special Agent Jon T. Patrick to town. But it's Lily-;the intriguing "Cat Whisperer" brought in to help solve the case-;who makes him want to stay. Their passion is electric...;and dangerous. Because Jon isn't the only one watching Lily. And as the Night Serpent begins his final strike, the stakes are raised for a battle to the death.

Sent away from Meadowsweet Farm after the tragic death of her mother, Hallie Muldoon has returned, determined to uncover the secrets that have kept her from her beloved childhood home. But some secrets are best left undisturbed...;. Conjured by Hallie's dying grandmother, mysterious Trace Coltrane emerges from the mist with one purpose in mind: to protect Hallie and keep her safe from all harm. Much like a lone wolf, he is used to drifting...;but Hallie's warmth leaves him yearning to fulfill her dream of home and family. As their newfound love grows, so do the dangers of secrets revealed. A past evil threatens to destroy all hope for the future with its simmering hatred...;and Hallie is its target!

Beth Havelock always felt the pull of the ocean, tied to her Nantucket home even as she yearned for something new, something exciting. But when a handsome stranger washes up in a storm, she is cautious; her own immediate attraction to him frightens her. She knows nothing about him…except that he is hiding something. As seal-kin-a shapeshifter-Dylan Meredith was happy with his own kind. But the beautiful Nantucketer drew him from his rocky home to live among humans…and risk discovery for the chance at love. Neither can deny that the passion growing between them is real. But as Beth wrestles with her feelings-and uncovers her own mysterious origins-danger lurks. Dylan is being hunted, and now Beth is a target, too….

For generations, local residents have whispered about an evil menace lurking near the shore of the Lake of Tears. The recent murder of landowner Damien Gray's bride, Olivia, confirms the worst. Now, confused and heartbroken, Olivia's spirit survives death and seeks vengeance upon the man she desired more than life itself, the man she now suspects was her killer-;Damien. But an angry shaman has his own vicious agenda, one that will bring Damien to understand his Native ancestry. Steamy passion and ancient vendettas will draw them ever deeper into a drama of a family's legacy, murder and a love so strong it can withstand even death.

When the hunter falls for his prey, all bets are off.  Once a werewolf, always a werewolf? That's not the case for rock star Nate Zilar, who was saved from the ultimate transformation. Now he's devoted his life to hunting wolves...;until he rescues the mysterious Violet from their clutches. But when she must return to the Otherworld, Nate is left with an impossible choice: lose the only woman he desires or forever become the one thing he despises.  At first, Violet can't remember how she came to Nate's world. It isn't long before she realizes she poses the ultimate threat to her sexy protector. How could he possibly love the daughter of his sworn enemy? But where there's a wolf, there's a way...;

Can Passion Override the Werewolf's Need for Vengeance?  When Detective Kate Wever shoots a man in the chest, she expects him to die...;and to stay dead. But it seems that Warrick James is not like other men. What he is, though, is a mystery that can only lead her deeper into danger. As she learns about Warrick's all-consuming quest to stop whatever monster killed his father-;a monster he'd apprehended and lost when Kate shot him-;Kate realizes that things in the underworld of Zantrax City are not as they seem. A reality that is even more crystal clear when she looks into Warrick's glowing topaz eyes and sees a man whom she instinctively knows is no mere mortal and a passion that will change her life forever.

He trusts no one. She trusts him. When a name appears on Dave Carter's skin, he goes hunting. It's his job to find and kill witches who transgress natural law. He can't believe that sweet, naive empath Sully Timmerman is the murderer he's seeking. Is she dangerous, in danger, or both? Dave wants to protect her, but he can't protect his own heart. And he might not even want to…

Taken hostage in Paris… …but bound by desire Tired of his desk job, Ethan Pierce decides it's time for a more exciting occupation. This straitlaced vampire may be ready for demons and blood magic, but nothing can prepare him for Tuesday Knightsbridge. She's brash, she's bold and she's the sexiest woman he's ever met. She also happens to be a witch…and the key to saving the world.

Her cruelest temptation… A werewolf's bite has just one cure, and vampire Lucien Marchetta intends to find it. But first he must convince Professor Natalie Segova to help him. Natalie once considered Lucien a friend and protector…until he abandoned her to a terrible tragedy. And yet she still struggles to resist his tantalizing allure and the intimate memories of their past. Racing to locate the cure, Lucien and Natalie tangle in a seductive power play where every move ratchets up the intensity of their blistering attraction. But time is running out and the veil between death and life is shifting. If Lucien doesn't reclaim Natalie's heart soon, he could lose her-and everything he values-forever.

Falling for the immortal warrior princess… While tracking down his beloved brother, billionaire Adam Lyon is struck dumb by a vision of a beautiful woman in armor. But when this vision comes to life, she turns his entire world upside down. Adam soon discovers that valiant Valkyrie Maja is a dream come true, but their passion violates the gods' laws. Maja brings heroic souls to Valhalla, so why did she spare one mortal man's life? Not only does that violate Odin's orders, but she soon finds herself swept up in an illicit desire for sexy Adam. Battling to save their very lives, the CEO and the shield maiden find their forbidden love hangs in the balance-as does the fate of the world…

Danger and passion collide in two paranormal romances from Harlequin Nocturne. This Strange Witchery by Michele Hauf All Torsten Rindle wants is to be normal. As soon as he completes his last job, he's done with the supernatural. Then Melissande Jones sashays into his life, and Tor finds that he can't resist this sultry sorceress. He might be able to protect her from vampires and zombies, but can he leave the paranormal world behind after Mel has bewitched him? Tamed by the She-Wolf by Kristal Hollis Ever since her heart was shattered, wolf shifter Angeline O'Brien has guarded her emotions. And her new neighbor, paramilitary operative Lincoln Adams, irritates her nerves like none other. He's the last man she should trust, but the only one she can't resist. As sparks fly, Angeline and Lincoln can't deny that what's between them is more than passion; it just might be love…

The last thing he wanted… …was to fall for a witch All Torsten Rindle wants is to be normal. As soon as he completes his last job, he's done with the supernatural. Then Melissande Jones sashays into his life, and Tor finds that he can't resist this sultry sorceress. He might be able to protect her from vampires and zombies, but can he leave the paranormal world behind after Mel has bewitched him?

Dark secrets and unquenchable desire collide in this captivating paranormal thriller...;  Connie Lacey lives a nomadic existence. Alone. Safe. She can't risk being found by the stalker who haunts her waking nightmares. Until an invitation from billionaire Sylvester de León-;to spend thirty days with him on his private island, Corazón-;proves impossibly tempting. But one look at the gorgeous host's deep blue eyes, and Connie knows there is nothing safe about this paradise and the aristocratic man who calls it home.  The island is cursed...;as is Sylvester himself. Yet something in him calls to Connie, ignites a desire that's filled with raw, timeless need. But Corazón has many secrets, each more dangerous than the last. And in a place where everlasting love, the past and fate intersect, even death is only a beginning...;

Torn between two centuries...;and two men.  The Great Charleston Earthquake catapults Penrose Heatherton from the 1880s into the present day. Though she's still residing in Arundell Manor, it's a very different world...;with a different man inhabiting the ancestral estate. And Keat Arundell is every bit as brooding and intriguing as his ancestor-;her former lover-;had been.  Scared beyond reason by the new reality and the brilliant man who now lives there, Penrose hides in the mansion's secret tunnels. Until Keat finds her, and soon they discover an immense passion. But their days are numbered. When strange things start happening, Penrose realizes she must go back to her own era. For if she can't close a loophole in time, the man she's come to love will never exist...;