Ashlyn Mathews – författare

Two houses at war…When an ancient scroll is discovered and the interpretations made public, vampire slayer Phoenix Lancaster refuses to accept she's the Alpha, her kind's hope for survival. Or that her family's hated enemy, Zane O'Day, is the Omega, a vampire destined to love her and with her death, rule over all vampires. Phoenix will never give herself to the man whose father murdered her mother. And Zane is a coward hiding behind a mask.In secret we meet…Sam. He's the captain of the guards sent to "e;fetch"e; her by Zane's orders. As she and Sam struggle to survive in the deadly Forest of Sorrow, Phoenix soon realizes she's in danger of falling for the sexy and charming vampire protecting her every step of the way.If we should meet again, how should I greet you, as friend or foe?Sam—the name Zane gave the Slayer as she was being chased by pissed-off werewolves the first time they met. Contrary to the scroll's prophecy, Zane isn't after Phoenix's heart or her life. The Slayer deserves an honorable and faithful man. Not to mention a truthful man. That man isn't Zane. His father was a cheating bastard, and Zane believes he's cut from the same cloth. Yet Phoenix's courage, compassion and her knack for saving lives compel Zane to rethink his intentions.

A fake boyfriend she never wanted.Ryan Allie Allistar understood from a young age true love and happy-ever-after don't exist. Her college mantra? Head down, grades up, and stay away from the guys until after graduation. Period.The chance for a memorable year.When a night of celebrating leads to a scary run-in with a guy from her past, and sexy rugby team captain, Xander Brody, steps in and declares he's her boyfriend, Ryan faces rethinking how she wants to live her last year of college.They're not anyone's idea of the perfect match.She's not into college guys. And definitely not guys with commitment issues. He prefers coeds with experience in the sack. But to survive the mayhem of a stalker on the loose, an unsolved murder, and a secret double life on the verge of unraveling before their eyes, Ryan and Xander will have to convince everyone they're "e;the real deal"e; even if it means crossing the unspoken boundaries of their friend zone. Books in the world of Dumas University. Each can be read as a stand-alone. Guaranteed HEA.Before You: fake romance, sports romance, secret identity romanceKissing Game: second chance romance, enemies-to-lovers romance, sports romance, secret identity romance, multicultural romanceNora Ever After: sports romance, secret identity romance, multicultural romanceGive You Up: second chance romance, sports romanceBeautiful Defiance: high school enemies-to-lovers romance, multicultural romanceMad Love: virgin heroine and billionaire hero romance, marriage of convenience

Complicated and brooding never looked so tempting… FBI field agent and hacker Audrey Benson vows never to be like her father. But when the Feds charge her brother with a crime she believes he was coerced into, Audrey breaks her word. Guilt-ridden over the line she's crossed, Audrey arrives in the small town of Cedar Falls, determined to find the answers that will clear her brother of the charges and get her job back. She gets more than she bargained for when she runs into the town's homegrown star quarterback during a less-than-friendly first meeting. She's not into complicated and disgruntled. He steers clear of perplexing and secretive. But they can't deny their instant attraction. Audrey's search for answers brings them closer, but will secrets from her past drive them apart?

He was my first crush. My best friend. The boy I loved before I knew what love was. Rhys Miles. Jet-black hair. Hazel eyes that could see right through me. Reckless, irresistible, and Willowbrook's own Supercross golden boy. I always thought he'd be part of my life forever. Then two life-changing moments shattered everything between us. Rhys is back in Willowbrook for his grandmother's funeral. He plans to leave as soon as it's over—except a fierce snowstorm has other ideas. Stranded in town and under the same winter sky that holds so many memories, we're forced to face the past we've spent years avoiding. I can't ignore the pull between us. The friendship we lost. The feelings that never really died. Getting a second chance means confronting the night that changed everything. But are we ready to talk about that night?

"e;She's mine. She will always be mine. You want her, you fight for her."e; Nail and bail, that's me, Ryker Conway. A relationship is a complication I don't need, the last thing on my radar. I'm too close to making my dream of playing ball professionally come true. When a bet is thrown down—nail and bail on a girl I wouldn't look at once, much less twice, and I'll get my chance with the coed of my wet dreams—I readily agree.What I'm not expecting is to get tangled in Harper Garrix's messed-up life. Or for her to get under my skin in this hot and dangerous way no girl's done before. But the bet and my football dreams are the least of my worries. Something wicked from Harper's past is coming for her, threatening my place at her side. I'm not having it. To get to her, the wicked of the world will have to go through me. This book contains the following content: domestic violence, violence/violent deaths, sexual violence/sexual assault. None occurs between the main characters.

Innocent Blaise Lexington knows better than to cross paths with the dangerous and sexy billionaire "e;Mad"e; Maddox Stassi. He is known for his dark temper, ruthlessness, and his link to a horrendous vigilante act. Blaise is willing to overlook all that for the protection his name and wealth can offer her. When she presents him with a far-fetched arrangement—marriage to her for the limited-edition sports car that will complete his collection—Blaise expects him to turn her down. Much to her surprise, he accepts. He doesn't believe in love. She isn't looking for forever after. As their business arrangement flares into a blazing hot attraction, can two non-believers take a chance on each other? Or will a man from Blaise's past destroy their unexpected marriage?

SynTaron Vaughn. He's a guy from my past that I never thought I'd see again. Star quarterback. King of the game. A cocky jerk that, at one point in my life, took up available space in my heart until a kiss destroyed us. Taron now plays ball at my college and is after more than a championship win. He wants to punish me for that kiss, demand I serve up my pride, my body, and my absolute loyalty on a silver platter. Sorry, champ, but I didn't spend years drama-proofing my life for you to come barging in and dismantling it piece by piece. TaronOne chance, one listen, one wish. What Syn Winters promised me. I got none of those things. Instead, she ripped my heart out of my chest and then disappeared. Ghosted. She should know better than to ghost a hot-tempered bastard like me. I'm here to collect what is mine, and after I punish Syn for her sins against me, I'll walk away with my heart whole again. Except nothing with Syn is ever easy or what it seems.

There once was this boy I loved very much. He would leave a rose on my doorstep on my birthdays and the anniversary of our meeting. I don't know what happened to him. I lost my memory and my ability to speak after a horrendous hit-and-run accident. A different boy shows up like clockwork at the bar I bartend at, but he's not a boy. He is all man. Tall. Imposing. Brooding. Guns for arms. He doesn't speak a lick to me. He stares at me from his dark corner with this intensity, as though I should know him. Do I? What secret does he hold in that sinfully hot body of his? I am willing to give up on ever seeing the boy I once loved for time with the man who could have the answer for what's missing from my life. Where did the boy I loved go? All the books in the Love Forget Me Not series can be read as a standalone and in any order.

A dangerous game of seduction… Former FBI agent Nick Campion hates December Raine—the mysterious woman tied to the cold cases that destroyed his life. Getting close to her is supposed to be a means to an end, not a temptation he can't resist. Demon hunter December Raine needs the one man who should never trust her. As their fake alliance turns into an undeniable attraction, dangerous secrets, supernatural enemies, and impossible choices threaten to tear them apart. Falling for your enemy was never part of the plan—but it may be the only way to survive. Author Note: Each book in the After Dark series can be read as a standalone, has different world-building and a guaranteed HEA. Previously published as Luminescence.