Immortals (Various)

Amber has never heard of the Immortals--ancient warriors who aid those in trouble, summoned by the Calling spell. She only learns about them when Adrian, the oldest Immortal, crashes into the deserted warehouse where she's fighting the demon who murdered her sister, and proceeds to wreak havoc.Amber is drawn to this hard-edged man, who looks more like a biker than an ancient warrior, and finds herself falling for his dark eyes, warm voice, and incredible magic. Together they begin a quest to find Adrian's brother Tain, lost for centuries. Rhey soon discover that the problem touches a far greater plan that puts the entire world in danger, a scheme that only the Immortals can hope to stop. Jennifer Ashley is the New York Times bestselling author of 75 published novels and novellas in romance and mystery. She writes historical and paranormal romance as Jennifer Ashley; mysteries as Ashley Gardner; and paranormal romance and urban fantasy as Allyson James. She has been published since 2002 at Penguin / Berkley, Ellora's Cave, and now independently, and has won numerous awards for her work. See her websites for more information.

Leda Stowe loves living on her tiny island off the California coast, taking care of rescued exotic animals. But her peaceful existence is interrupted one night when a gorgeous man with a sword appears out of nowhere in her lion's enclosure.He is Hunter, one of the Immortal brothers, jerked away from his snug bed by the Calling spell, thrown here when the spell was broken. He knows there's something wrong with the world, but he'd rather hole up on this quiet island with the beautiful Leda, and let the world deal with it.All too soon Leda and Hunter, and the lion Mukasa, must journey to the mainland to join Hunter's brothers for the final battle against evil, to rescue the trapped Tain, which will call for Hunter to make a sacrifice that threatens to break him. Jennifer Ashley is the New York Times bestselling author of 75 published novels and novellas in romance and mystery. She writes historical and paranormal romance as Jennifer Ashley; mysteries as Ashley Gardner; and paranormal romance and urban fantasy as Allyson James. She has been published since 2002 at Penguin / Berkley, Ellora's Cave, and now independently, and has won numerous awards for her work. See her websites for more information.

For seven hundred years the Immortal warrior Tain was held captive and tortured by a powerful demon, and retreated into madness to escape his pain. Set free by his brothers, Tain has wandered the world, but he's drawn to Los Angeles, a city divided by demon lords and vampire masters, the death-magic creatures barely kept in line by strict rules and the paranormal police.Samantha Taylor, detective in the paranormal division, is committed to bringing down demons and vampires who turn too many victims. Her stakeout of a demon club is blown by the appearance of a man with amazing power, who kills the attacking demons with one burst of magic.Samantha is shocked to see the man is Tain, the Immortal she helped rescue, whose healing touch burns her.Tain is back, and he needs Samantha's help.When the killer Tain hunts endangers them both, Tain and Samantha must solve the case together and fight the growing, powerful attraction between them, a battle they are steadily losing. Jennifer Ashley is the New York Times bestselling author of 75 published novels and novellas in romance and mystery. She writes historical and paranormal romance as Jennifer Ashley; mysteries as Ashley Gardner; and paranormal romance and urban fantasy as Allyson James. She has been published since 2002 at Penguin / Berkley, Ellora's Cave, and now independently, and has won numerous awards for her work. See her websites for more information.

When wolf-shifter Logan Wright discovers that a beautiful woman he met during a former investigation is being hunted by members of the pack he walked away from, his anger flares to killing rage. A former Packmaster-enforcer of pack law and official executioner for his wolf pack-Logan has developed a fierce protectiveness for Nadia, and he drops everything to find her. Taking leave of the LAPD, Logan travels to northern California to rescue her.Nadia is surprised when Logan rushes to her aid. She's been intrigued by him ever since she met him-he as a werewolf has a heady life essence she craves, but her longing for him is more than that. When Logan comes to free her, her interest flares to all-out desire.But nothing is what it seems, and Nadia's rescue proves an even greater danger for Logan than either of them imagined. Jennifer Ashley is the New York Times bestselling author of 75 published novels and novellas in romance and mystery. She writes historical and paranormal romance as Jennifer Ashley; mysteries as Ashley Gardner; and paranormal romance and urban fantasy as Allyson James. She has been published since 2002 at Penguin / Berkley, Ellora's Cave, and now independently, and has won numerous awards for her work. See her websites for more information.

Mariah, a low-level telepath for the paranormal division of the LAPD, is assigned to search out a vampire buried deep beneath a newly renovated vampire club.But Mariah senses the vamp is an Old One, an ancient being from the dawn of time. She needs to take him in as quickly as possible, because letting a vamp come too close will drain Mariah of her powers and render her helpless against the death-magic creatures it's her job to pursue.Cai, who's been in dark sleep since his enemies buried him a few centuries ago, emerges into a brand new world. His rescuer is a beautiful human woman who becomes his only link to understanding this city of metal and concrete, with its rules to keep vampires in check. No more hunting vamps to the death-now vampires are regulated, restricted, all but muzzled.Cai hopes to make Mariah his own, but he soon learns that touching her will hurt her more than he can stand. Cai has already lost everyone dear to him and refuses to lose her as well.But when danger comes, the only choices he can make are heartbreaking ones. Jennifer Ashley is the New York Times bestselling author of 75 published novels and novellas in romance and mystery. She writes historical and paranormal romance as Jennifer Ashley; mysteries as Ashley Gardner; and paranormal romance and urban fantasy as Allyson James. She has been published since 2002 at Penguin / Berkley, Ellora's Cave, and now independently, and has won numerous awards for her work. See her websites for more information.