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In search of healing and much needed relaxation, Hayes is traveling by airplane for the first time in his 26 years of life. He's nervous, but is comforted by the man seated next to him, 43-year-old overachiever Jesse, who was forced (and maybe a bit tricked) into taking a vacation by his coworker.

This is not your childhood Pinocchio. Becoming real was only the start. Pinocchio got his wish, but finds there's more to being human than having the right kind of body. Inside, he still feels like that same wooden puppet.

In the belly of the Underworld, Thanatos has reigned as the God of Death since time immemorial, disregarding his own fearsome reputation and the loneliness that comes with it. When Nyx, the Goddess of Night, assigns him a partner for the first time, Thanatos is forced to accommodate the newcomer—the one thing that ancient gods don’t do well, is change.

Vampyre aristocrat Celine has eyes for one man: a handsome council member who barely knows she’s alive. Determined to change her destiny, she secures a date with the enigmatic man, even if he won’t know her identity at the masked fete.

Research scientist Shea Caldwell has always had a thing for security consultant Derek Oneiros. He’s smart, handsome, and built like a Greek god. As attracted as she is to him, though, she’s afraid to let him into her bed. Because she’s dangerous when she sleeps. Derek is known amongst his brothers as “The Machine”, yet his carefully cultivated control is put to the test whenever he’s around Shea. The woman is as beautiful as she is intelligent, but they’ve always kept things professional. Until he learns why.

Ambrose is the demigod son of Hades, the ruler of the underworld. He is in charge of punishing those who were wicked in their lifetime, as well as housing lost souls, but there's only one soul Ambrose truly cares about; his mate's.

The land exists in a constant battle of good and evil. Under the guidance of the Goddess Thayla, the villagers work together to take care of the earth, and share their bounty with their neighbors. Everyone has what they need, and peace resides in their hearts. But where there is good in the world, there will always be malice to try and conquer it. The God Maldor revels in chaos and destruction. He wishes to stamp out Thayla’s light and rule in the darkness.

Chigear Nolte, or "the Cadre Politiqu"’ as the story portrays him--a simple man who had ordinary ambitions, who could make all your political rarity requests come true. He dreamt of what every human being dreamt of: freedom, love, and happiness. Despite having money, fame, and fortune, Chigear’s life was one where he wanted more out of.

Things have been quiet for the Critter Catchers of Parson’s Hollow. Sure, Cody and Demetrius have critters to catch: raccoons, chipmunks, and the odd possum or two. But there’s been a refreshing lack of monsters. Until Cody hits a man with his truck on a dark, lonely stretch of highway, and he’s shocked to discover it’s the town mayor…whose funeral they attended the week before!

General Garridan thrived for centuries without a bonded mate. Born an aristocrat, he relinquished his family’s wealth and privilege to fight in the Vampyre immortal army. Although his father wants him to bond with an aristocrat, Garridan only has eyes for one woman. Siora is a natural warrior. When the army finally allows women to join, she vows to become the first female battalion leader. Dreams of an amber-eyed Vampyre general have no place in her world, even if he is the only man who’s ever made her long for a bonded mate.

A major cosmetics company is looking for America’s next sweetheart to be their perfume cover girl, and honey, that just ain’t me. Or I didn’t think it was. My brother offered me a chunk of change to behave in our family-owned restaurant for one day, and that’s the day handsome walked back into my life. My brother’s best friend from school. But he’s a big shot now, working for the billionaire owner of this company that’s offering me a shot. And the old man doesn’t have an heir, so my handsome first love is in line for the jackpot.

The King of Halloween needs a fake date, and this girl needs to be a true witch. He’s got a killer reputation, social status, unfathomable wealth, fast cars, and all the women he wants. Hell, he even has a video game character made in his likeness. Brother...But, he’s willing to pay the big bucks for my high-end escort services. If the boy needs a monster to prance around his annual Halloween Crawl of Horrors experience, then I’m his ghoul. The only real problem is that I’m terrified of things that go bump in the night.

In 1958, a hurricane wreaked havoc on Andros Island in the Bahamas. Not long after that, the Point-du-Lac logging camp mysteriously shut down when it turned into a diseased and ravaged place. Every attempt to repopulate the area ended in failure. In response, the EPA sends husband and wife team, James and Casey Miller. Along with a writer and a native of the island who remembers the hurricane of '58, they become stranded at the du Lac during an intense storm, and encounter bizarre phenomenon which include high pitched screaming sounds, and violent disturbances in the water.

Something big is prowling the woods around Parson’s Hollow, and Demetrius Singleton is afraid it’s another wolfman. The sudden arrival of Cody’s niece, Summer, and the strange behavior of Demetrius’ aunt Amelia distract the two newlyweds from investigating until they learn some people have gone missing and others have been violently murdered. Demetrius and Cody now realize they are the only two with enough experience to stop whatever lurks in the woods.

Chris has got it all: a successful business, a loving wife, and full custody of his son. But one day, temptation proves too much for his wife Kendra, and she succumbs. Embarking on a torrid affair with Trey, her best friend’s lover, Kendra is caught in two minds: She loves Chris deeply, but the sexual fulfillment she gets from Trey is impossible to resist. A chance encounter between the two leaves Trey comatose and Chris imprisoned, assuming he was defending Kendra’s dignity.

After dealing with a sneaky otter and an expanding guest list, Cody and Demetrius manage to get married without a single monster crashing the event. Afterwards, Cody whisks Demmy away on the honeymoon trip he planned all on his own...after putting it off until the last minute and booking it all online, sight unseen.

I didn’t set out to become Troy Hobson’s beck and call boy, but when the man offered me money in exchange for taking his virginity, what was I supposed to say? A guy’s gotta pay for his tuition somehow, right? I didn’t expect Troy to become a repeat customer. I definitely didn’t expect him to invite me to his cousin’s wedding and introduce me as his somebody special. And I sure as heck didn’t expect that I’d fall for the man. But Troy is sweet and sees me as more than just an escort. The kind of guy I never thought I’d meet in real life.

Demetrius accompanies Cody on a trip to visit his parents in Colorado for Christmas. The house is packed with Cody’s four brothers and their extended families, which is something close to chaos and means Cody and Demmy are sleeping on the living room floor of Grant, his oldest brother. Soon after their arrival, they learn Cody’s father’s truck has been found in a ditch with no sign of his father and are out the door.

Finally in the Underworld, Jin must find the black peony - and survive the immortal creatures that hunger for her. Xiao would prefer ravenous immortal creatures to his parents. Imprisoned and continuously drained of power, Xiao is spiralling into addiction and despair....

Critter Catchers and amateur monster hunters Cody and Demetrius are building their friendship into something hotter and deeper. Both are way out of their comfort zones, but willing to work at things. It will just take a little time until Cody feels comfortable “coming out” to their friends, family, and the rest of Parson’s Hollow.