A powerful woman faces terrible danger, and the only one who can help her is a dangerous vampire in this romance by a New York Times–bestselling author. Two hundred years have passed since Anna Randal gave herself to Conde Cezar in a night of relentless passion. Since then, Anna has become filled with unearthly power she can’t begin to comprehend. And the sexy, charming vampire responsible has eluded all of her efforts to track him down, until now . . . Cezar’s blissful encounter with Anna cost him two centuries of penance. But one thing hasn’t changed—his body’s response to her is as urgent as ever. Now, commanded by the Oracles to keep watch over Anna, Cezar finds himself torn between his need to protect her—and to possess her . . . Someone wants Anna dead. And as an ancient enemy prepares to wage a terrifying battle, Anna must decide whether to succumb to a dark, burning desire—and accept a destiny that could change the world forever . . . Praise for Alexandra Ivy's Embrace The Darkness “Ivy creates such vivid and complex characters, their emotional struggles feel real even though their exploits are supernatural. A true gift to the genre!” —Romantic Times “Delivers plenty of atmosphere and hot-blooded seduction.” —Publishers Weekly "A darkly erotic adventure with a vampire hero who can bite me anytime! Readers will adore Cezar's deliciously romantic craving for feisty, idealistic Anna Randal.” —New York Times–bestselling author Angela Knight

What can you do when the thing you hate most in the world is also the only thing which might keep you alive? Ryan Blackwell never wanted to have magical abilities. He'd rather leave them as far behind him as possible - and never look back! Arriving at the military college of Northshield University was supposed to be a chance to start over and build a new life for himself. One without magic, thank you very much! But Northshield holds a secret: a powerful nexus of ley lines. Where these converging lines of raw magical force intersect, strange things can happen and even stranger beings are attracted to the site. Almost overnight Ryan is faced with a choice: accept his magic or die. But even that may not be enough, because as the threats grow stronger and students begin dying, even Ryan will find his power tested to the limit. Giving up isn't an option, and flight is impossible. That only leaves one path to survival...fight back! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Kevin McLaughlin is the multiple USA Today bestselling author of over a hundred works of science fiction and fantasy. He writes smart, fun adventures; the sort that keep you reading WAY past bedtime and leave you with no regrets the next day. He brings together a background of military, scientific, medical, and martial arts experience to create stories with vibrant characters which have thrilled millions of readers.

Ivy returns with the fourth installment of her pulse-pounding Guardians of Eternity series, in which a vampire must protect a bewitching woman from ancient enemies who have the power to destroy the world. Original.

A scarred recluse, Jagr makes no secret of his disdain for others' company. But now, as a member of Chicago's powerful vampire clan, he has certain obligations to fulfill. The latest: track down a missing were-pureblood and return her to her sister. The problem: Regan Garrett has no intention of complying. Original.

This book is a compilation of articles written by Ruhail Choudhury on various social issues and concerns, particularly relating to the to the growing up of children. The article focuses on several important aspects, like international peace, the harmful effects of drugs and smoking, the increasing rate of violence and crime, intolerance and vengeance, internet frauds, online games, accidents, relationships, depression, stress, and many other pertinent issues. The short articles are specially written to sow the seeds of positive thoughts in the young minds, thereby making an effort to build a better future.

Since childhood for reasons she couldn't understand, Chloe was drawn to the dark and all that lived there. Seeing and feeling things that others couldn't or wouldn't, she was forced into a lonely life. The lines between "good girl" and "bad girl'" quickly became her guidebook, making her shove parts of herself into hiding. Life took her on a fiercely adventurous journey that led her to discover the unexplainable perfection of the wild. To find herself and her magic, she had to meet her ancestors, face her fears, and learn to walk alone in the darkness. This is a story about an intuitive who spends half of her life running away from her gifts, and the rest of it running towards them. In telling a different story about the dark, she invites the reader to examine their own imbalanced relationship with darkness and intuition. A coming of age story about a girl who learns to claim her power and her voice by befriending the dark. It is courageously vulnerable, honest, and raw. You will find yourself, and your memories in the pages of this book.

A music professor finds herself mixed up in a world of vampires, immortals, and humans with extraordinary gifts in this paranormal romance. Once, Sarah Bingham’s biggest challenge was making her students pay attention in class. Now, after rescuing a wounded stranger, she’s landed in the middle of a battle between corrupt vampires and powerful immortals who also need blood to survive. Roland Warbrook is the most compelling man Sarah has ever laid hands on. But his desire for her is mingled with a hunger he can barely control… In his nine centuries of immortal existence, no woman has tempted Roland as much as Sarah. But asking her to love him is impossible—when it means forfeiting the world she’s always known, and the life he would do anything to protect… “These dark, kick-ass guardians can protect me any day!”—Alexandra Ivy New York Times bestselling author “This is a strong start in what looks to be a thrilling and chilling new paranormal series. Fantastic!”—RT Book Reviews “Electrifying, Funny, Lust-inducing, and Inventive.”—Fresh Fiction Praise for New York Times Bestselling Author Dianne Duvall's Immortal Guardians series “If you love J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood and Kresley Cole’s Immortals After Dark, then you need to put Dianne Duvall and her Immortal Guardians books in your reading wheelhouse.”—Literati Literature Lovers