Susan Krinard – författare

Centuries ago, the Norse gods and goddesses fought their Last Battle with the trickster god Loki and his frost giants. All were believed lost, except for a few survivors...including the Valkyrie Mist, forgotten daughter of the goddess Freya. But the battle isn't over, and Mist-Iiving a mortal life in San Francisco-is at the center of a new war, with the fate of the Earth hanging in the balance. As old enemies and allies reappear around the city, Mist must determine who to trust, while learning to control her own growing power. It will take all of Mist's courage, determination, and newfound magical abilities to step Loki before history repeats itself.

Manhattan, 1924 – the Charleston, clandestine cocktails…and a seriously sinister secret lurking beneath the streets… By day, Allegra lives among the artists of 1920s Greenwich Village, in search of adventure. By night, she haunts New York’s back alleys and seedy speak-easies, driven by a more primal hunger. And amidst the glitz and glamour of the jazz age, even a vampire can fall prey to the temptations of the flesh, especially when those temptations take the shape of golden-eyed Griffin – half-man, half-wolf and altogether forbidden.Yet as a powerful vampire master’s jealousy condemns their new-found desire, can Griffin and Allegra’s dream of an eternity of passion withstand the threat of an on-coming war?

They called him the Enforcer His iron fist once kept the warring vampire clans of decadent 1920s New York from one another’s throats. But now, outcast from his own kind Dorian Black haunts the back alleys of Manhattan alone…Until the night he meets reporter Gwen Murphy and feels something stir within him for the first time in centuries. Gwen is determined to uncover the truth about a mysterious gang of blood-drinkers despite the danger, but she never expected to give over her heart to tall, dark Dorian. And now, in order protect Gwen, he may be forced to do the unthinkable…

The Great War has ended And Gillian is to marry a werewolf of her father’s choosing, ensuring the purity of their noble bloodline. Still, she can’t forget Ross, whose forbidden touch unleashed a passion she’d never known. Learning that they have a son makes Ross even more determined to prove his worth to Gillian, despite being merely a quarter werewolf.Then a mysterious spate of murders casts a pall of suspicion upon him. Torn between duty and desire, Gillian knows she must push Ross away. Even as their hunger for each other grows stronger by the hour…

Riding off into the sunset…can be deadly Rachel Lyndon yearns to escape her scandalous past, but her dreams for a better life seem ruined after she buries her fiancé on the Texas plains. Heath Renier has been evading the law by the skin of his teeth for years. Now he’s found a new identity as Holden Renshaw, foreman of Dog Creek Ranch. But the arrival of his boss’s mail-order bride, now a widow, upsets his fragile peace and threatens to expose his deadly secrets.Rachel knows that the mysterious and handsome Holden is the last man she should trust – especially once she’s seen glimpses of his true nature. When he’s suspected of a terrible crime she faces an impossible choice. But the heat of his gaze ignites something within her.No matter how dangerous the road ahead, she’s determined to give him the one thing he’s never truly believed he deserves: her undying love.

Some instincts are too strong to deny… Branded an outcast by his werewolf clan, Cort Renier came to San Francisco seeking fortune – and revenge. What he found was a mysterious beauty who could not – or would not – reveal her identity.At first glance she seemed vulnerable and afraid. But one look into her stunning turquoise eyes and he knew he’d found the winning hand. Aria di Reinardus had reasons of her own for concealing her identity, but Cort’s kisses were more than enough to convince her to follow his plan to transform her into a missing heiress and return her to her ‘family.’But they were not the only ones with secrets to keep and vengeance in mind, and they were about to discover that some destinies couldn’t be outrun…

Unleash the untamed passions of the underworld in these deliciously wicked tales of paranormal romance. Lust and revenge are best served after sundown… Outlaw werewolves destroyed his home and killed his wife. But they made one mistake: they didn’t kill him too. Now, after ten lonely years honing his skills with a gun, Jacob Constantine is back in New Mexico, hell-bent on justice – until he’s ambushed by bandits and saved by an angel on her own deadly crusade.With a gun slung low across her seductive hips and vengeance in her eyes, Serenity Campbell isn’t who she seems to be. But neither is the mysterious bounty hunter who threatens to drive her desire into dangerous territory. Together they track their prey with the same intensity they circle one another. But will their growing passion be enough to right the wrongs of the past and bring two damaged hearts together?

The Great War has endedAnd Gillian Maitland is to marry a werewolf of her father''s choosing--ensuring the purity of their noble bloodline. Still, she can''t forget Ross Kavanaugh, the American whose forbidden touch unleashed a passion she''d never known. And when Ross returns unexpectedly to England, he''s no longer the man she remembers, but a hard-boiled ex-cop who harbors a dark secret.The discovery that they have a son makes Ross even more determined to prove his worth to Gillian, despite being merely a quarter werewolf. Then a mysterious spate of murders casts him under a pall of suspicion, and torn between duty and desire, Gillian knows she must drive Ross away. Even as their hunger for each other grows by the hour...

His iron hand once kept the warring vampire clans of decadent 1920s New York from one another''s throats. But now, outcast from his own kind, Dorian Black haunts the back alleys of the city alone.... Until the night he meets reporter Gwen Murphy and feels something stir within him for the first time in centuries.Gwen has stumbled upon the story of a lifetime--a mysterious cult of blood drinkers--and she''ll do anything to uncover the truth and make her mark...despite the danger. Unaware of Dorian''s involvement and sensing his loneliness, she offers him kindness and friendship--and eventually, her heart.But in order to protect Gwen, Dorian will soon be forced to do the unthinkable....

The time has come to face his destiny… Enchanted blood flows through vet Donal Fleming’s veins, but life among mortal kind has left him wary and he secretly hungers for the freedom to live unrestrained by civilised society.Until Cordelia… Cordelia Hardcastle has always played by society’s rules…Until Donal introduces her to a passion she’s never dreamed of and a world she never imagined. But Donal’s attraction to Cordelia has unleashed his most primal instincts and he must face the consequences of an impossible choice – between human love and the powers that, to him, are life itself…

Forbidden Desire… Powerful and seductive, shapeshifter Arion could possess any female he desired – until now. Cursed to live as a man, Arion’s only hope for freedom is the enchanting Lady Mariah Donnington’s innocence. Abandoned on her wedding night, frightened of her hidden, otherworldly heritage, Mariah is instinctively drawn to the mysterious stranger she discovers imprisoned on her husband’s estate.But as the secret of Arion’s magical identity unfolds, their friendship burns into a passion that cannot, must not, be consummated. For to do so would destroy them both…

One act of passion An eternity to pay… Nuala is descended from ancient witches, eternally bound to help others find love. But after her husband’s death, she has no such dreams for herself. Until she meets Sinjin, the Earl of Donnington… Handsome and scandalously tempting, Sinjin has never met a woman he couldn’t seduce.Yet from the moment he sees the stunning young widow, he knows he wants more than just one night of sin! But first he must free her from her immortal bondage, which means robbing her of her magic for all time…

To desire a vampire In a world where tensions are escalating between human and vampire factions Alexia Fox is on a mission to infiltrate an illegal vampire colony, when she meets Damon. He’s a seductive vampire who represents everything she loathes – and all she desires.Their attraction is scorching, immediate… and could explode, like the fragile truce they’ve both been fighting to preserve. Now the world’s last hope hinges on Alexia and Damon’s ability to work together.As enemies they are doomed, but as allies they just might save the world.

Rumours of war are rumbling in the vampire city of Erebus. Undercover agent Trinity Ward must pose as a blood slave to unearth the truth and keep the peace between vampires and humans. Acting now as a serf to Ares – a powerful Bloodmaster – Trinity must give herself to him…Yet one look into his striking eyes turns submission into burning desire. The fiery beauty has the same effect on Ares, but as their passion grows so do the risks.Now Trinity's betrayal could cost her the mission—and the man she loves.

Humans and vampires on the brink of warIn San Francisco, a fragile truce is threatened by an assassination plot. Dhampir agent Phoenix Stryker has the beauty, brains – and blood – to infiltrate the vampires’ secret society and save the city. But once she’s in she finds her target, the assassin Drakon, is not the monster she expected.Handsome, honourable and irresistibly attractive, Drakon will stop at nothing to save his people – and protect the woman he needs even more than the blood that keeps him alive. Now the key to the world’s survival may lie in their dangerous alliance…

Her innocence destroyed, young widow Tally Bernard swore that she would never trust a man again. But when her brother disappears, she has little choice but to make a pact with the devil.Though he wants nothing more than to live a quiet life on a ranch of his own, Simeon Kavanaugh can' t escape the legacy of his werewolf father. The animal instincts that keep him from being fully human also make him a brilliant tracker, forced to survive on the desperation of people in need. The attraction between these two wounded souls is immediate, primal– and dangerous. And if Simeon has any hope of saving Tally, he must do what he has always resisted and merge both man and beast within him. But if she cannot accept what he becomes, his choice may cost Simeon the only thing worth having– Tally' s love… .

TORN BETWEEN PEACE AND PASSION . . .Former serf Daniel had journeyed to Tanis in search of harmony between humans and vampires. Though the citadel's façade promised peace, it wasn’t difficult to find the danger lurking in the shadows. Yet it was the Bloodlady known as Isis, an ancient, beautiful vampire, who proved the biggest threat to Daniels’s heart.No human had ever excited Isis the way Daniel did. Though she desired him like no other, she knew he had been damaged, body and soul, by her own kind. Would his past forever stand between them? Or, worse, would the malicious forces who made Tanis their home destroy them both before they could explore their deepest hungers?

Bound by blood, sealed in secrets A half-blood Rider, Timon has a duty to anyone under his protection, but his intense attraction to scientist Jamie McCullough is complicating his latest mission. In a moment of desperation, he makes a difficult choice. His bite heals her—and creates a bond that neither of them can resist.As Jamie heads for a conclave convened to create new peace between humans and vampires, she carries a secret that could secure peace everlasting. But before she has a chance to reveal it, she’s accused of bringing a vampire-killing virus to the negotiations. While Timon is willing to pay the ultimate price to save her, can he first win the ultimate challenge of her trust?

“A far more gentle and romantic interpretation of the werewolf mythologies” from the bestselling author of Prince of Dreams and Prince of Shadows (Library Journal).   Joelle Randall has traveled to the small town of Lovell in the Canadian Rockies with one goal: to confront the pain of her past. Twelve years ago, her parents died in a plane crash near Lovell and Joelle is determined to find the site of the accident, but she will need someone familiar with the area to guide her through the wilderness.   Enter Luke Gévaudan, an enigmatic loner with a sketchy reputation—and irresistible allure. Joey is willing to trust the intense mountaineer to get her where she needs to go. But she does not realize he is one of the last survivors of an ancient race of werewolves—and the biggest danger she will face one her journey will be her own heart.  Praise for Susan Krinard   “Susan Krinard was born to write romance.” —Amanda Quick, New York Times–bestselling author   “The reading world would be a happier place if more paranormal romance writers wrote as well as Krinard.” —Contra Costa Sunday Times   “A vivid, talented author with a sparkling imagination.” —Anne Stuart, New York Times bestselling author

A modern-day vampire romance from the New York Times–bestselling author of Prince ofWolves and Prince of Shadows.   Plagued by nightmares of her sister’s death, San Francisco psychologist Diana Ransom is faced with a new fear when her cousin disappears. While searching for the beautiful young artist, Diana meets her anonymous patron, philanthropist Nicholas Gage. The attraction Diana feels for the darkly mysterious man seems otherworldly—because it is. Nicholas is a vampire who feeds on the energy of dreams, therefore never draining his human donors of their lives. But there are others of his kind—including his own brother—with no such scruples.   As Nicholas aids Diana in her search, a deeper connection between them is revealed. Nicholas’s centuries-long past holds the key to their desire and to Diana’s present-day tragedies. But it is her bloodline and the power of their passion which may give them a future after all . . .  Praise for Susan Krinard   “Susan Krinard was born to write romance.” —Amanda Quick, New York Times–bestselling author   “The reading world would be a happier place if more paranormal romance writers wrote as well as Krinard.” —Contra Costa Sunday Times   “A vivid, talented author with a sparkling imagination.” —Anne Stuart, New York Times–bestselling author

A stunning shapeshifter romance from the New York Times–bestselling author of Prince of Wolves and Prince of Dreams. Spending the summer in Minnesota as a child, Alexandra developed a strong bond with a wolf pup named Shadow. The encounter led to a lifelong love of wolves, and she has never forgotten Shadow—or the young boy she met one day who acted like her friend. Now, seventeen years later, Alex is no longer the innocent and carefree girl she once was, but she still finds solace in the wilderness and with the wolves she has dedicated her life''s work to. Returning to Minnesota, her joy at reuniting with Shadow is soon clouded by amazement, as the wolf reveals himself to be a man named Kiernan. Alex vows to help Kiernan, who is plagued with amnesia and believes he is responsible for a series of grisly murders. By discovering the truth—in both the past and in themselves—Alex and Kiernan will find the peace they need to heal and bridge the gap between their separate worlds. Praise for Susan Krinard "Susan Krinard was born to write romance." —Amanda Quick, New York Times–bestselling author"The reading world would be a happier place if more paranormal romance writers wrote as well as Krinard." —Contra Costa Sunday Times "A vivid, talented author with a sparkling imagination." —Anne Stuart, New York Times–bestselling author

A time-travel romance "with all the grace and sensuality readers have come to expect from" the New York Times–bestselling author of Star-Crossed (Library Journal). To lift a family curse, MacKenzie Sinclair heads to the Guatemalan jungle to return an amulet her great-great grandfather, Perry Sinclair, took from a Mayan temple. On that same expedition, his partner, Liam O''Shea, disappeared—possibly betrayed or killed by Perry—which started the Sinclair family''s string of bad luck. Once at the ruins of the ancient city of Tikal, Mac is sent back in time to 1884—and into the life of Liam O''Shea. Together with the headstrong, honorable, and disarmingly handsome adventurer, Mac has a chance to turn the tide of history—and the fortunes of her own heart. Praise for Susan Krinard "Susan Krinard was born to write romance." —Amanda Quick, New York Times–bestselling author "The reading world would be a happier place if more paranormal romance writers wrote as well as Krinard." —Contra Costa Sunday Times "A vivid, talented author with a sparkling imagination." —Anne Stuart, New York Times–bestselling author

The New York Times–bestselling author "takes readers to a realm where Faerie and mortal worlds intersect and spins a darkly magical story" (Library Journal). After eloping with her mysterious cousin Cornelius, Eden Fleming discovers he is, in reality, a powerful, otherworldly being, a guardian of the forest, and she was "given" to him by her father in a bargain for the latter''s life. Though her feelings for the forest lord are real, Eden flees—only to learn she is pregnant with his halfling child. Years later, following a loveless marriage, Eden returns to the dilapidated estate where she last saw Cornelius. And when he finds her there, a devastating lie will be exposed—one that will reveal Cornelius''s true heart, heal Eden''s shattered soul, and save the magical realm they have both come to love. Based on the ancient English legend of Herne the Hunter, The Forest Lord is "sheer magic . . . utterly romantic and impossible to put down" (Mary Balogh). "Magical, mystical, and moving, Krinard''s book has a surprise villain and a nice twist at the end. Fans of Nora Roberts'' Irish trilogy [Jewels of the Sun, Tears of the Moon, Heart of the Sea] and Karen Fox''s Buttercup Baby will be delighted by this fantasy and its underlying ecological message." —Booklist

A futuristic romance "filled with nonstop action and exhilarating passion" from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Midgard and Fane series (Literary Times). When Lady Ariane Burke-Marchand''s brother is killed, a Kalian refugee named Rook Galloway is suspected of the murder. Though Ariane once loved Rook from afar, she now turns her back on him and stokes the flames of hatred between the Marchands and Kalians. Eight years later, Ariane goes to confront Rook, who is serving out his prison sentence on a brutal planet. Caught in a whirlwind of political turmoil and mutual mistrust, Ariane becomes Rook''s pawn in a desperate game of vengeance. But the desire that once stirred their souls cannot be contained, and Ariane and Rook will find themselves fighting for each other—and the truth. Praise for Susan Krinard "Susan Krinard was born to write romance." —Amanda Quick, New York Times–bestselling author "The reading world would be a happier place if more paranormal romance writers wrote as well as Krinard." —Contra Costa Sunday Times "A vivid, talented author with a sparkling imagination."—Anne Stuart, New York Times bestselling author

"A fascinating tale of reincarnation and redemption" from the New York Times–bestselling author of the Midgard and Fane series (Library Journal). Though mountain search-and-rescue worker Jesse Copeland is used to risking herself to save others, she must tap into all her reserves of bravery to solve the most haunting mystery of her life: her mother''s puzzling death. Little does Jesse know her investigation will make her the target of two men: a present-day threat and a centuries-old hero . . . Two hundred years ago, David Ventris, or Lord Ashthorpe, knew Jesse as a woman he had passionately desired—and then betrayed. Now he has a chance to right the wrongs of his past by protecting Jesse from the evil that stalks her. If only he can convince her of his corporeal existence and that he is a man she can love and trust, body and soul.Praise for Susan Krinard "Susan Krinard was born to write romance." —Amanda Quick, New York Times–bestselling author "The reading world would be a happier place if more paranormal romance writers wrote as well as Krinard." —Contra Costa Sunday Times "A vivid, talented author with a sparkling imagination." —Anne Stuart, New York Times–bestselling author

"A fantastic futuristic romance complete with political intrigue and out-of-this-world adventure" from the New York Times–bestselling author (Booklist). Human telepath Ronan VelKalevi, a Kinsman, was kidnapped by the catlike Shaauri when he was a child. Now, more than two decades later, he has escaped from the aliens who have held him captive for much of his life. On the run, he is saved by the captain of the spaceship Pegasus, Cynara D''Accorso. Though drawn to Ronan, Cynara is suspicious of his motives, for there are Kinsmen who have proved traitorous to their race, aiding and abetting the Shaauri. But as Ronan and Cynara''s minds—and bodies—meld in a passionate embrace, it soon becomes clear the claws of the Shaauri have dug deeper into Ronan than either he or Cynara could have ever imagined . . . "Returning to the ''Kinsman'' universe that she first described in an Out of This World novella, Susan Krinard furbishes science fiction romance readers with a wonderful tale of a future in space marred by armed conflict. The delightful story line hooks readers of both genres with its descriptive insight into a galaxy under siege while also providing two wonderful characters wondering whether they should be loving partners or disillusioned antagonists." —AllReaders.com

En el pasado, Dorian Black controlaba con su puño de acero las guerras entre clanes de vampiros del Nueva York de los años veinte. Pero en la actualidad era un excluido y, apartado de los suyos, recorría solo los oscuros callejones de la ciudad... Hasta la noche en la que conoció a la periodista Gwen Murphy y sintió algo dentro de él que llevaba muchas décadas sin sentir.Gwen estaba inmersa en la mejor historia de su carrera periodística. Existía una misteriosa secta de bebedores de sangre en Nueva York y estaba dispuesta a todo para descubrir la verdad y demostrar su valía, sin importarle el peligro que pudiera correr. Aunque no sabía hasta qué punto Dorian estaba involucrado en la historia, sintió que necesitaba algo de amabilidad y su amistad. Lo que no esperaba era entregarle también su corazón.Pero, para poder proteger a Gwen, Dorian se verá obligado a hacer algo inconcebible...