Varhaiset kirja-arvostelijatLauren Connolly

Cat is a fire elemental in modern day Phoenix, AZ, working as a math tutor and waitress at a local strip club. She struggles to control her fire power which goes wild whenever she's angry. Her temper spikes when her ex-best friend Rafael moves back to down, but she finds comfort with Aspen, her high school boyfriend.

Rafael is a water elemental who regrets his fall out with Cat. His water powers get out of hand when he's jealous, and seeing Aspen, a handsome earth elemental, get close to Cat constantly has him flooding the room.

But Aspen has a plan: rebuild the burnt bridges between the two former friends, then see if the three of them can grow a stronger love together.

Quinn Byrne is rare even among fire elementals, with her powers hard-wired into her arousal. She can't touch herself without setting the sheets ablaze. With an incendiary sex drive, Quinn's dating life is dryer than the desert that surrounds her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. She'd give anything to have a normal romantic relationship, even settle for a water elemental with a frat boy personality. But she knows one thing for sure: human men are out of the question. No exceptions. Not even if the guy is trying to woo her with delicious ice cream.

August Nord is new to town, building a business that involves things staying cold. His whole life has been one, long icy stretch, until a fiery redhead saunters into his ice cream shop. Quinn seduces him with her freckled cheeks and take-no-shit attitude. Plus, she's the hottest accountant he's ever met, and a small business owner would be stupid not to hire a professional to review their finances, right? August has a secret that should keep him far away from her, but temptation overwhelms both of their good senses.

As the two approach their attraction with wary steps, the sparks flying between them are all too real. Quinn struggles to keep her supernatural skills from hurting the first man she's let herself lust over in years, all while August doubts his ability to build something long lasting after so many failed attempts in his past. When fire meets ice cream, will passion turn into a melted mess or dessert flambé?

She would do anything for the ones she loves. Even marry a stranger.

Luna Lamont has a few short months to find a husband or else she loses out on a surprise inheritance. Content living life as an independent woman, she’s ready to give up the cash, even if that means her deadbeat father gets the windfall instead. But when Luna realizes the money could finally mean her twin brother’s freedom, she’s forced to consider the benefits of rushed matrimony. Only, what kind of man would marry a bitter self-defense coach who only wants to use him for a payout?

Maybe a salesman with a secret crush is up for the job...

Charlie Keller falls for Luna within five minutes of meeting her. Literally. His body inevitably malfunctions when she’s nearby. He first encounters the intimidatingly attractive woman on a boat a moment before he falls overboard. The next time they’re in a room together, he dumps a pot of coffee on himself. After an accidental boob punch, Charlie knows he’ll be lucky if Luna is willing to come within fifty feet of him if she doesn’t have to. But they're in the same wedding party, so Charlie hopes he can get through the ceremony without further embarrassment.

Imagine his surprise when the woman who has every reason to keep her distance proposes a marriage of their own.

When she gets hot and bothered, things go up in flames.

Quinn Byrne’s fire powers showed up with puberty, and the overheated magic has been giving her hell ever since. Flames randomly sprouting from her skin would be inconvenient in most circumstances, but Quinn is rare even among fire elementals, with her powers hard-wired into her arousal. She can’t touch herself without setting the sheets ablaze. With an incendiary sex drive, Quinn’s dating life is dryer than the desert that surrounds her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona. The fiery accountant would give anything to have a normal romantic relationship, even settle for a water elemental with a frat boy personality. But she knows one thing for sure: human men are off limits. No exceptions.

Can he cool her down?

August Nord built his business on a product that needs to stay cold. His whole life has been a lonely, icy stretch until a smoldering redhead saunters into his ice cream shop. Quinn entices August with her freckled cheeks and take-no-shit attitude. Plus, she’s the hottest accountant he’s ever met, and a small business owner would be shortsighted not to hire a professional to review their finances, right? Even though the ice cream maker has a secret that should keep him far away from the intriguing woman, temptation overwhelms both of their good senses.

As the two approach their attraction with wary steps, the sparks flying between them are all too real. Quinn struggles to keep her supernatural incendiaries from hurting the first man she’s let herself lust over in years, all while August doubts his ability to build anything long lasting after so many failed attempts in his past.

When fire meets ice cream, will passion turn into a melted mess or dessert flambé?

Turn up the heat this holiday season with this sexy collection of gifts from your favorite City and Mystic Owl authors. Each story has been hand-curated by award-winning, bestselling, and debut authors to please lovers of romance in the science fiction and fantasy subgenres. Place it under the tree, in someone's ereader stocking, or give yourself the gift of a few stolen hours of pleasure as you sink into each winter themed happily ever after. From vampires to fairy tale retellings and everything in between, these scorching hot short stories are sure to hit the spot, curl your toes, and fill you with holiday cheer. So stoke the fire, nestle under a blanket, and slip in between the pages with your next new favorite authors.

Summer Pierce is determined to date only nice guys. But when her latest prospect reveals himself as an alpha jerk in decent clothing, Summer doubts her ability to distinguish good from bad. Especially when her hot, pierced, tattooed library patron with an aloof attitude ends up supporting her on her darkest day. Could trusting a “bad boy” be a huge mistake? Cole Allemand visits the library for the books, but he stays for the librarian. Summer is as bright and warm as her name, and luckily, she has a hero worship for authors. While Cole works days at a local animal shelter, at night he’s putting the finishing touches on his novel. All he needs is a book deal, and the woman he’s been crushing on for months will be within reach. Only, Cole finds he can’t wait for the publishing world to give him his go ahead, especially when he knows his past may push Summer away. As the two form a bond outside of the library, Cole works to strengthen the connection with all the tools at his disposal, including serialized fantasy stories, adorable cats, and an in-depth understanding of the Dewey Decimal system. When a mysterious stalker threatens the librarian’s safety, trust becomes the element that could turn their tale into a true romance or tear apart the fragile happy ending.

When the universe screws you over, adopt a dog. Paige Herbert doesn’t know exactly how she lost control of her life. Friday morning, she had her future planned. Sunday night, she’s jobless and staring at her half-naked fiancé whose standing next to a woman wearing her green robe. Taking refuge in her childhood home, Paige decides this time around her life partner will have four legs instead of two. But the abandoned pit bull Paige rescues is in bad need of obedience training…and the perfect guy for the job has Paige forgetting the pain. Dash Lamont doesn’t want to go back to jail. Out on parole and working at an animal shelter, he’s focused on living life by the rules. And number one on the list: avoid temptation. But that’s exactly what Paige Herbert is. The woman parks in the middle of Dash’s well-ordered life, demanding his attention with her offbeat conversation, sinful curves, and dream of a refurbished classic Chevy. Despite his decision to keep his distance, he somehow finds himself agreeing to her plea for help. As the two spend more time together, awkward attempts at flirting, late-night dancing to jazz music, and a chance taken at a Halloween party lure the hesitant pair down a sensual road. But when sins of the past work against the newly budding romance, Dash will need to decide whether to take his chance on love or stay in his safe lane, watching as Paige drives off without him.