Haven Ever After

The small town of Ever, Massachusetts is idyllic and quaint. It's also chock full of monsters. When my sister thrifts an aged map with iridescent lettering leading to a town called Ever, I roll my eyes. According to a quick internet search, the town doesn't exist. We only manage to find it with the help of a sexy gas station owner who offers to come for me if I call him. Swoon. I quickly learn that Shepherd isn't actually human; nobody in town is. News flash-he's a gargoyle-a dominant, possessive, crème brûlée-loving monster. That should terrify me, but something about him keeps me coming back. Maybe it's the snark. Maybe it's the delicious snacks. Maybe it's his wingspan which leads me to wonder about the size of other things. I digress. No one realized that when I came through the town's protective wards, something happened to them. Now, the town-and my sisters-are in danger from a soul-sucking evil that's constantly trying to burrow its way in. Can Shepherd and I save the town and our shot at love, or will evil ruin our happily ever after? Getting It On With Gargoyles is the first book in the Haven Ever After monster romance series. Each book can be listened to as a standalone. If you're in the mood for possessive cinnamon roll heroes, look no further. Shepherd's got you covered. And he brings snacks.

A month ago, I had no idea that monsters lived in hidden towns. Surprise! The tiny New England town of Ever is a haven for them. Vampire brothers run the coffee shop. Werewolf bikers will fix your car. I can sort of wrap my mind around that. But then I meet Ohken Stonesmith, a bridge troll and all-around badass. He's way older than me, crazy confident, and he owns the town's only flower shop. In short-he's my ideal man. The second surprise? I'm a green witch! When I struggle to use my newly discovered magic, Ohken offers to teach me, although his methods aren't exactly conventional. He's a big fan of teasing me and making me crazy enough to get out of my own head. As our lessons grow more heated, I realize I'm falling for not only this wacky little town but also the quiet male who's my biggest cheerleader. Unfortunately, not all monsters want to live in peace. When evil sneaks past Ever's protective wards, I want to help. The problem is I keep blowing things up instead of fixing them. I've got to get control of my power fast, or Ever-and my budding romance with Ohken-will be in deep trouble.

A good protector is focused on one thing-duty. That's been my guiding mantra since I came to the hidden monster haven of Ever. My roles as protector and father come first. But I've got a secret-I'm desperately obsessed with the beautiful, kind, mischievous pixie who lives across the street. Miriam Saihem invaded my mind first, building a rock-solid friendship I've come to rely on. But my heart demands something more, someone to make it beat again. I don't want to have to choose between her or my child, responsibility or love. I'm selfish-I want them both. When Miriam learns about a human holiday centered entirely around candy, she asks for my help making Halloween come alive. It's the perfect chance for me to get closer to her and finally make the first move. But when an evil warlock sets his sights on Ever, those I love are in danger. I've got to find-and eliminate-the threat, or I'll never get the chance to make Miriam mine.

The Keeper Morgan Hector is mine, but for her safety, I can never claim the pretty witch. I can never sate myself on her blood or bring her to bliss with my teeth. We'll never be anything more than friends. When I discover she's homeless and living in my office, I do what I shouldn't-I bring her home. Being in close proximity with the mate I hold at arm's length is the most devastating torture. She's smart and kind with the mouth of a sailor. Plus, she smells good enough to eat, and I'd give my right fang to devour her. The longer we spend under the same roof, the more my control begins to fray. But the secrets I harbor protect innocent lives-including Morgan's. No matter how much I long for her, I can't give in to temptation. Just when I think I've wrestled back my desire, a dangerous warlock makes his final play against me. When Morgan ends up in his crosshairs, I have impossible decisions to make. In a war between duty and love, can I make the choice that's right for her? Or will I doom us both to loss in the name of protecting Ever?

Lola Music is my life. At least, it would be if my father's politics didn't dictate every minute of my day. When I sneak out to live my dream for the night, consequences follow. Papá's second, Eliel, challenges him for the throne, putting me at risk of being forcibly claimed by the devious, disgusting male. To keep me safe, my father sends me to the one person he trusts-his best friend, Richard. Yet, Richard isn't the wolf I remember from my childhood. The moment I see him again, a tether forms between us, twisting our souls into a bond so rare, it hasn't been seen in thousands of years. Barely-there touches, smoldering looks, and soft growls become something more, something intense and powerful that draws us together like moths desperate to burn. But as with everything in my life, our connection is complicated. We have to keep it hidden because when my father finds out, he won't understand. Worse yet, he won't give us the chance to explain. I've got to succeed in my quest for harmony to drown out the discord. Like my best friend Leo says, when words fail, music speaks. Wrestling With Werewolves is a low angst, age-gap romance between a latiné rock princess and her father's best friend. If you're looking for a book boyfriend who's one thousand percent in his woman's corner, this is it.

I came to the hidden monster town of Ever for one reason-my nieces. I definitely didn't expect Connall, the quiet, authoritative shifter male, whose intense stare follows me everywhere I go. And I sure didn't move for the hilarious, snarky elemental who floats outside my bedroom window at night. Is cozy stalking a thing? Because that's what Dirk does. But it turns out my nieces are thriving, those badass bitches. They don't need to be saved. So when Dirk asks me out on a date and casually mentions we should also be dating Connall, I surprise everyone by agreeing. Really, though, who could say no to that? One steamy date turns into another, and before I know it, I'm living the double-teaming life of my dreams. Things aren't all hunky dory, though… I've never been that lucky. First, I start seeing a dead guy nobody else can see. Then someone starts attacking my friends, leaving them paralyzed and unhealable by even the brilliant local doctor. I worry that I'm somehow the genesis of what's happening. Yet my quest for answers leads me in circles that have me wondering if I'll get to keep my happily ever after, or have to deny Dirk and Connall in order to protect them. Slaying with Sylphs is a cozy but very steamy MMF monster romance. Come for the snacks and stay for the happily ever after. Contains mature content. A complete list of content warnings can be found on the author's website.

A little freedom is all I want. That and a friend or two. But I settle for escaping to Higher Grounds coffee shop instead. I lose myself in my artwork, and for a few hours each day, I can forget about how trapped I feel in the merkingdom as the unwanted and inconvenient niece of an angry, bitter king. If I could find a way to support myself, I could leave the lake-and Uncle Caralorn-and start fresh somewhere else. The fates must have a sense of humor, because Ever's newest resident, an ancient vampire, offers to hire me to redo the town's welcome packet. Betmal is over-the-top charming one minute and possessively dominant the next, and it's far too easy to get lost in those flashing crimson eyes. Business meetings filled with heated looks and suggestive banter quickly prove one thing-Betmal is more than my temporary boss and more than my first friend. And he's more than happy to be the sexiest of professors in his bedroom. When my uncle tells me he's found a suitor and I'm to be shipped off within weeks, my desperation to escape hits an all-time high. Unfortunately, leaving the lake isn't as easy as it seems. Caralorn will do anything to ensure my marriage goes off without a hitch, even if it means locking me in the lake prison until my wedding day. I'm stuck between fighting him and tearing the merkingdom apart or accepting my fate and doing my duty. Betmal says we only have one life to live, one chance at a forever love. He says we have to take that chance even if it brings Caralorn's wrath down on the rest of Ever. But I don't want anyone to be in my uncle's crosshairs. Duty wars with desire in the ultimate battle for my future. I can only hope we don't lose to the depths of my uncle's misery.

It's never been the right time for my mates and me. They had their dream of running a coffee shop in Ever, and I had mine climbing the career ladder at monster headquarters. Ambition has kept us apart for centuries. When a work assignment brings me to their haven, proximity reinforces how much we long to complete our bond and remain together permanently. I come up with a radical idea to pitch to monster headquarters, an idea that'll solve not only my long-distance relationship problem, but the same problem for thousands of other monsters. But first, I have to convince my evil boss of the benefits to my plan. If I can't get her on board, I could lose more than my job. Pietro and Alessandro tire of us being apart. They want full-time commitment. They deserve happiness. It's now or never for our love. Wish me luck. Victory for Vampires is an MMF novella set in the world of Haven Ever After. It takes place after the events of book four, but doesn't need to be listened to in any particular order to be enjoyed.