Samantha Stormfury – författare

Embrace the lightning… or be destroyed by the storm. With the chaotic hormones of transition coursing through his body, murderous bearkin on the loose and an unfairly attractive tigerkin making moves on the woman he loves, Tobias Greenwood didn't think his life could get any more stressful. Then Andre Redding, Aislinn's powerful father, arrives home from Ireland to handle the threat of the bearkin personally. The dark weight of a deceitful past weighs heavily on Aislinn and Tobias, leading them to question Andre's motivations and hide their blossoming relationship from his prying eyes. As friend and foe whip into a frenzy, Tobias' pack looks to him for protection and guidance – but with transition stealing his thoughts right out of his head, Tobias isn't sure how to get through his day, let alone provide the support they need. Only Aislinn is his guiding light, but Olaf Gruybere, the vicious bearkin General, is determined to snuff out her life through the unholy connection they share. To save her, Tobias must fight the single most important battle of his life; one that will require not only his ever-increasing Alpha strength, but the entirety of his heart and soul.

A slave. A fire sorcerer. A grumpy cyborg. When an otherwise perfectly good night for drowning his sorrows is ruined by the fiery destruction of his living room, Flare Veritax is forced to accept not only sobriety, but the spine chilling realisation that his sister Arcana is in mortal danger. Desperate and a little singed, Flare bargains his way aboard Galactic Station as Sorcen's representative to the mighty Galactic Alliance, the last true bastion of safety in the war against the warg. While he has no interest in politics itself, the Alliance has both information and influence which, if Flare can access it, may be the key to locating his sister. After surrendering his freedom to save the lives of his loved ones, Fenris languishes in chains on the primitive desert world of Hiraptha. All the while, Arcana's spirit floats in the custody of the Weaver, her continued survival dependant entirely on the other female's ability to keep her hidden from the ever-seeking Taelon. Before Flare can harness the strength of the Alliance, he must prove Sorcen's loyalty by locating a fleet of missing starships. Thrown into partnership with a mysterious rogue and dogged by a murderous spy, he'll need every ounce of wit and magic he possesses if he's to successfully navigate the murky waters of intergalactic politics. Waking to the gut-wrenching news that Fenris is a slave, Arcana vows to do everything within her power to set him free. With her magic no more than a whisper in her veins and Caelum her only ally, locating the Guardian who holds her heart could prove more dangerous than it first appears – particularly when the Empress of Hiraptha wants Fenris for herself.

Prince of Storms. Lady of Shadows. God of Chaos. Bound in eternal servitude by forbidden magics, dark fairy Liria Atlannon has no choice but to follow her mistress across the seas to Egypt, where Princess Ione of Atlantis will marry the great Pharoah Taos and become Queen. All seems well until Set the Anarchist, god of war and chaos, tries to steal the Princess Ione from her own welcome banquet, forcing Liria to reveal that she's not just a handmaiden; she's a weapon. As Commander of the Pharoah's honour guard, it is Prince Raiden Horushood's duty to defend his brother at all costs – even if that means facing down a god he has no hope of defeating. Nobody is more surprised than he when Liria, the softly spoken handmaiden who spends most of her time staring at floor, not only turns Set away but injures him in the process. With the threat of an unpredictable god hanging overhead, Raiden begs Liria to join the Pharoah's honour guard. Whilst he's fascinated by glimpses of a woman who is as intelligent as she is powerful, there isn't time for charm – if they are to have any hope of protecting the Pharoah and his Princess, then he and Liria must learn to work together. Though Liria aches to become part of something greater, self preservation dictates she stay far, far away from the vital, strong, and irritatingly handsome Prince Raiden. For if the warrior angel gets too close, he'll discover that the biggest threat to Merged Egypt is not Set at all – it is Liria Atlannon, damned by the magic which shackles her soul, steals her free will and shapes her actions… until all that remains is a shadow.

Twelve years. Two people. One chance.After twelve years in Ireland working for the powerful Kin High Council, Aislinn Redding returns to the remote Australian bush she once called home. Rest and relaxation are just what the doctor ordered, but powerful nightmares stalk Aislinn at every turn and not even the space behind her eyelids is safe. For over a decade, Tobias Greenwood worshipped the sound of Aislinn's laughter inside his memory. Now, she's back – but the reality of her presence is far different from that of his dreams. To make matters worse, her scent sparks a primal reckoning that threatens not only Aislinn's life, but Tobias' sanity. Determined to make a new life for herself among the pack, Aislinn dismisses Tobias' hostility as nothing more than a grown man's tantrum. If he couldn't be bothered to call or write during her long absence, then why should she care what he thinks of her now? She shouldn't. She doesn't. Every flutter of Aislinn's lashes insists she's full of secrets, but Tobias can't keep his head on his shoulders long enough to work out what they might be. When danger surfaces in the otherwise peaceful bush, he knows in the depths of his soul that she's involved – though which side of the fence Aislinn sits on remains a mystery. Only one thing is certain; Tobias and Aislinn must either address the yawning divide between them… or sentence everyone they care about to a grisly death.

Justice. Duty. Honour. Dessert. When vampire spy Luxor Dragomir responds to a plea from the gods, the last thing he expects is to seek shelter in a run-down cottage in the middle of nowhere. To make matters worse, the place he thought abandoned is home to a real, live dragon whose wit is as sharp as her teeth. For reclusive dragon Oaklyn Airecross, spending Valentine's Day with a stack of book boyfriends and chocolate mousse sounds like heaven – until an uninvited guest picks a fight with her least favourite bean bag, and she's thrust into a mess of runaway cats, vampire intrigue and frypans. Lux's mission is of the utmost importance – not to mention top secret – and with his only ally injured, the prickly vamp is forced to accept that he cannot manage his sacred task alone. Having a dragon as a secret weapon seems like a dream come true, but he can't shake the feeling that by the time this is over, Oaklyn might steal more than his only remaining beanie. Fascinated by Lux in spite of herself, Oaklyn sets aside her large TBR pile to help him on his quest. After all, a dragon must do her duty to the gods… and the woman intends to find out exactly what that bulge might be when it twitches inside of his pants.

A sorceress. A warrior. A space deer.  The sorceress Arcana and her soulmerged deerken companion have spent fifty years traversing the galaxy, following the song that haunts Caelum's dreams in an attempt to solve the mystery of their creation. When they stumble upon an injured knight in a frozen ruin, Caelum insists on rescuing him - for why else would a knight be in such a mysterious place, if he wasn't somehow connected to the singing inside Caelum's mind? When he wakes, the knight reveals himself as Fenris, stalwart Guardian of the Weaver and her Timeless Kingdom. Recognising Caelum as a deerken, the tall, brooding Guardian offers to unravel the mystery of Arcana and Caelum's past in return for their assistance in returning home, so that he might liberate his queen from the clutches of a madman. Whilst Caelum throws himself wholeheartedly behind Fenris' seemingly noble cause, Arcana can't shake the feeling that their handsome guest is keeping secrets. Despite her efforts otherwise, her attraction to Fenris continues to grow... along with the suspicion that if she and the Guardian can't find common ground, his secrets might be the end of them all.

A second chance. An old friend. A traitor.  With Sorcen's safety in Flare's capable hands, Arcana, Fenris and Caelum launch into space, hoping to lead Taelon far away from the ravaged planet. When Caelum points out that supplies are low, Arcana reluctantly agrees to seek sanctuary at the nefarious smuggler's port of Corrin's Run, where her old friend Burke holds court. Fenris is desperate to regain Arcana's trust after the secrets he kept on Sorcen caused such chaos, but it's easier said than done - especially when Burke and her mate set out to seduce the intriguing Guardian for their own amusement. Determined to get off-station with minimal drama, Arcana turns a blind eye to Burke's machinations; or she would, if not for the ominous spy that keeps popping up, the dead warg in a storage locker, and the oddly phrased statements Burke keeps throwing her way. Unravelling the mystery of Corrin's Run means delaying Fenris' return to the Timeless Kingdom, but Arcana soon realises that walking away might cost an old friend her life. When the choice is taken out of their hands, Fenris and Arcana will need to confront not only their own personal demons but the deep passion which threatens to bloom between them - or risk the complete and utter destruction of everything they hold dear.

Curse or cure?Being a demon isn't easy. Ivory would know: she's spent most of her life as one. Survival is a day-to-day balancing act; she doesn't have time for the tall, dark, handsome – and headless – ex-knight who claims she's the only one who can help him on his ancient quest.Yeah, right.Devlin didn't think his un-life could get any worse. With his honour in tatters and long, lonely centuries behind him, all he wants is a chance to atone for his sins and break his curse. It seems simple enough, except the demon who can break said curse has better things to do with her time – like running from the Demon Hunters who followed him to town, destroying the meagre existence she'd eked out for herself.Oops.Still, Devlin's as determined as Ivory is ornery – and with a common enemy forcing them to work together, he's got a second chance to change her mind. All he has to do is turn up the charm, appeal to the sense of honour his sinfully delicious demonic companion doesn't have, and hope she doesn't mount his head on her wall as a trophy – or worse, his heart.