Vampire Assassin League Series

Humans Vampires and Hunters THE SMARTASS Leonard Griggins knows vampires. Knows them well. As VAL's Covert Op Specialist, he's used to their idiosyncrasies. Anything they need a human for, Len is their man. And anything to do with a vampire, he's not touching. The last thing he wants or needs is a vampire mate, regardless of how his entire body craves her. HAREM TRAINED Tassanee is a vampire with a certain skill set. Indoctrinated within the harem in the arts of how to sexually stimulate a man, but clueless to what that really involves, she's not looking for a mate at all...especially if he's a man with such a large chip on his shoulder. FIREWORKS Len's got his hands full. And worst of all he knows it. But there's not a woman around that will put up with him. Tassanee fires his blood. Stirs his senses. Making him think that even if she kills him later, it might be worth every moment...

Do you take? Or do you give? THE ALCHEMIST Lucien likes how things panned out. Likes it a lot. The sixteenth century had been hard. Surviving torture sessions by the Spanish Inquisition, even harder. Vampirism was a welcome choice. Now he’s master of VAL’s underground laboratory. It’s his world. Serene. Interesting. Solitary. And then, one morning, everything changes… MAJOR TROUBLE Ashley’s a thrill-seeker. Mile a minute. No holds barred. Every challenge accepted. So what if everyone thinks it’s a subconscious death-wish? It’s her life. Living it on the edge makes every moment count. But then someone really does want her dead... AMPLIFIED The moment Ashley enters Lucien’s private sphere, the gloves come off. No time-outs. No referee. It’s man versus woman. XX versus XY. Untouched versus untouchable. Its raging hormones in an enclosed space. Combustible potions on every surface. Every word adds fuel. Every action ignites. And when they touch! This partnership needs a warning label…because they’ve got work to do. They need to find out who planned her murder.

THE WARLORD Sebastian Cole has a dark side. Filled with remorse. Centuries ago he lost his family. His love. His wife. Afterlife is a burden. Each awakening brings yet another reminder of his failure. Of empty hours ahead. Lonely spans of time. It’s his penance. And it’s eternal. Until one night. When he least expects it… ARTISTIC GENIUS Jill Jones is in heaven. A seven day trip to Paris! Visiting the Louvre! So what if she doesn’t fit in with the others? She never did. Nobody understands her. She should be used to it. She should quit trying, rather than join in an illicit nighttime exploration of the Paris catacombs. REDEMPTION Beneath Paris is a network of tunnels. Catacombs. Containing macabre displays of the dead. Vast sections of graffiti. Cataphiles combing through undiscovered sections. And a menacing, thrilling, gorgeous man. One who doesn’t just want her body… He’s demanding her soul.

We Kill for Profit Trust us. THE KNIGHT Wystan Ryn de Crecy's a valiant knight. Vampirism didn't change anything. He abides a personal Code of Chivalry. One steeped in heraldic tradition. Honor. Bravery. Gallantry. Only one thing upsets his afterlife: Women. Every time he's seen, he's wanted. Chased. Hounded. He'd rather stay in his crypt. Where it's quiet. Working with his weapons. Honing his skills. Secreted away. THE COP Officer Rachel Berne has almost seen it all. A soft heart is a weakness in her line of work. She's confident. Assertive. Skeptical. But then, a guy drops into her path. Literally. A gorgeous guy. Brandishing a killer sword, and wielding an old-fashioned manner. He sets her pulse on fire, her heart to pumping. Too bad he's claiming to be a vampire. Because she could really go for him. A RENAISSANCE Wystan's afterlife has hit a snag: A woman. But not just any woman. A perfect one. His mate. She's unbelievably beautiful. Totally soul-stirring. Being near her sends his senses into overdrive, his passions to inferno level. Mating is absolute paradise...except she thinks he's crazy. Or a fraud. Somehow he must convince her. Or lose her forever...

We Kill for Profit It's an Undead Thing THE WARRIOR Thanos of Macedon is pure warrior. Hardened by battle. Honed by the sword. Forged to the temperament of steel. Emotionless. Strong. Set. Victory is the only allowable outcome. Surrender and defeat do not exist. Mortal life in Alexander the Great's army molded Thanos into a war machine. Centuries of afterlife haven't done a thing to alter it. THE TOURIST Darcy Mullins is vacationing on the cheap - tagging along on an archeological dig site with her friend - but even if she is amid ruins, rain and really old guys, this is the Mediterranean. There's going to be hot sand. Hot sun. Hot guys. Hot times. She's not looking for commitment. She wants no strings. No regrets. No worries. THE LABYRINTH One night of covert digging leads to black market dealing, murder, and one hell of a hot guy. Unbelievably hot. Darcy can't believe her eyes as what appears to be an real, honest-to-goodness Avenging Angel drops out of the sky right in time to save the girls. This vacation just took a turn right to perfect - if only he'd drop the vampire stuff...

We Kill for Profit No Complaints Filed.  Ever. BIG AND EASY New Orleans' vampire, Devereaux Castillion, likes his afterlife. He's gorgeous. Muscled. Silver-tongued. He loves flirting with the ladies, and they seem to enjoy his company just fine. He rarely relies on his charm for a fix. NOT INTERESTED Sydney Ross has seen her share of hot men. Her studio job puts them in her sights every day. All day. There's nothing special about this particular one, even with his claim of vampirism. He's believable, except...there's no such thing. CONFLAGRATION Finding a site to film a vampire series is easy - especially in the New Orleans. But then something happens. A man shows up and offers to teach Syd whatever she wants to know about vampires. She knows better--then she locks eyes with him...

We Kill for Profit A MYSTERIOUS MADAME Ruxanna is vampiric and voluptuous. And vengeful. She's making every man pay for what was done to her. It was a man who'd taken her, imprisoned her for years, and used her for his own ends in fifteenth century Romania. Men are the enemy. That's why she runs a bordello. She doesn't need to hunt them. They come to her. And they even pay for the privilege. A BOUNTY HUNTER Zachariah Reed is a chameleon. A skill that fits well with his chosen fields: private investigating and bounty hunting. He'll be whatever the circumstance calls for. Right now, he's got very high priced prey in his sights. A man who mutilates women and enjoys it. His target frequents brothels, and that means Zach has to follow. Regardless of where it leads and who might be waiting... BONDAGE GAMES As a house of ill repute, Castle Kraven isn't the busiest. It isn't the most expensive. Nor is it the most exclusive. But it is off the beaten track. Mysterious. Enigmatic. Shadowy. But Zach isn't there for pleasure or fantasy. He's got other plans. None of which include a gorgeous, mesmerizing woman, who knows exactly what he's really hunting for.

We Kill for Profit No Prenup.  No Problem. THE PERSIAN PRINCE Prince Daron is an ancient. He's jaded. Bored. His afterlife is routine and mundane. Endless. He toys with his victims for amusement. Anything to take the edge off the endless existence of nothing. And then - without warning. Everything changes. NEW JERSEY BEAUTY Evelyn Warner appears to have everything. Beauty. Brains. A body to die-for. And all kinds of self-doubt. That's what happens with a little sister that continually wins every beauty pageant. But Evie's got one last chance at success, and she's not letting anything stop her. COMPROMISE A perfect night explodes in a mass of noise and shock and debris, jettisoning Evie into another world. At her side is a gorgeous guy, wielding heart-pounding kisses and all kinds of passion. She'd love to stay in this weird realm with him. If only she didn't have to be dead first...

THE MYSTIC Marla Sanders lives an alternate lifestyle.  She’s a believer.  Astrology mainly.  The occult.  The spiritual.  Paranormal.  The world’s soul.  The powers that bring fantasy to life.  It shouldn’t be a far stretch to believe in vampires.  It really shouldn’t.  Especially when the one that appears is young.  Very handsome.  Extremely fit.  And claiming her. HIGHLAND HUNK Cullen MacCorrick was born to war.  Fighting for an independent Scotland got him an execution sentence.  Vampirism set him free.  Centuries of afterlife haven’t altered him much.  He’s got a perfect bachelor life.  No plans.  No encumbrances.  No complications.  A seer warned him before his capture to stay away from Stonehenge.  And he did.  Until… FALL EQUINOX Marla’s on this once-in-a-lifetime trip.  It includes the inner circle at Stonehenge.  On the eve of the Fall Equinox.  The monolith is lit with sunset hues.  The atmosphere is electric.  Her horoscope foretold of a date with destiny.  A new beginning.  Another chance.  Oddly…there wasn’t a word in there about Cullen...

WARRIOR GODDESS Cherish is known for a cold, brutal, pitiless demeanor.  She learned those traits while she’d lived – a penniless orphan in a cruel world.  Born illegitimate.  Her presence barely tolerated in life.  Vampirism set her free.  Gave her value.  Nobody knows the soft heart she keeps hidden behind her carefully crafted personae. Protected.  Safe.  No one will ever find out.  But then fate sends the ultimate problem…  RAPTOR SPECIALIST Doctor Samson Reid is a late bloomer.  He couldn’t get a date.  He ceased trying.  He focused on birds.  They didn’t care what he looked like.  A self-described ‘bird-nerd’, he excels at handling the most savage of birds.  The raptors.  And then life hands him handsomeness.  Women come out in droves to see him and his birds.  He feels like a stranger in his own life.  The entire world is weird.  And it’s about to get a lot weirder…    PREDATORS Cherish can’t believe this.  She’s mating?  How is this possible?  And why now? Shouldn’t she want one first? Suffer loneliness? Ache for companionship? And shouldn’t a mate be difficult to find? Surely, he wouldn’t appear one night in her hometown? Without one bit of searching? She can’t be mating.  She refuses to accept it.  And him.

 SHADOW WARRIOR Takeshi Asourah is a ninja.  Last member of a secret clan.  Silent.  Deadly.  Emotionless.  A lifetime of training created him.  Possessing a heart is a weakness.  Emotion a trap.  Honor is ingrained.  Strength of character most prized.  Centuries of vampirism have honed him into the perfect killing machine.  There is no better assassin.  And then a simple assignment opens up a world of wonder with one look into her eyes...        RED-HAIRED VIXEN Christine Diachenko is a corporate golden girl.  She’s good.  And she knows it.  She’s got a big job.  Big pay.  Big responsibilities.  She doesn’t play games.  Life is too short.  She delivers high dollar international shipments.  Handles diplomatic relations.  Knows several languages and all kinds of protocol.  But none of that is worth much when she’s kidnapped.  Her shipment hijacked.  And nobody around to help…except a shadow. JADE CONNECTION From the first moment their gazes touch, the connection is formed.  Her dragon green eyes are like jade.  Clear.  Deep.  Hypnotic.  Takeshi recognizes her.  She is his mate.  Her proximity has the ability to regenerate.  He’s hooked.  Stunned.  Off-kilter.  He doesn’t know what love is.  How to recognize it.  Act on it.  He desperately needs to figure out how to handle these emotions.   …before it’s too late.

POWER AND DOMINATION Sokar had been atop the world.  Heir to a powerful pharaoh of the Middle Kingdom.   Commander-in-Chief of the army.  Hieroglyphs adorned temple walls with his many victories.  Supremacy was his birthright.  Wearing the double crown as ruler of Upper and Lower Egypt, his future.  But betrayal took it all away.  SMART AND DEADLY Geena Bauman doesn’t have a life.  She has a mission:  Finding and eliminating threats to her nation’s security.  She’s well-trained for whatever the job requires.  Death is a viable option, even hers.  She doesn’t need anyone, especially a man.  She’s perfect for the job.  Unemotional.  No friends.  No close family.  No ties.  No heart.     PHARAOH’S CURSE Tracking down terrorist cells gets Geena involved in black market dealings.  Potentially stolen artifacts.  Ancient Egyptian origin.  Perfect condition.  And carrying a curse.  Geena’s not too concerned.  She’ll do anything necessary.  Besides, she isn’t superstitious.  She doesn’t believe in curses. Until a god of the dead shows up… 

WARRIOR OF THE CLOUDS Mikhal doesn’t have much fun as an immortal.  He fashioned his abode, gathered riches, and stashed them away.  He’s tinkered with all the advances in technology.  He may have to take another foray into a village for entertainment.  Anything to relieve the sameness of his existence.  Until one day.  The villagers bring him a sacrificial victim.        OBSESSED AND READY Becky’s obsessed with South American culture.  She doesn’t have a life.  Friends.  A significant other.  She doesn’t miss them, either.  She’s on a personal mission to solve the khipui – the knotted string messages used in the Andes for centuries.  They must be an ancient language.  And she wants to be the one who deciphers them.           THE FIND                                                                                                                 Becky has spent years preparing for this field expedition.  Saving up.  Planning.  She’s trained.  She’s equipped.  She’s ready.  She’s determined.  She’ll go anywhere.  And face anyone.  Even if there is a sun-god incarnate who guards and protects it...        

The VAMPIRE ASSASSIN LEAGUE They're Vampires. They're Assassins. They're Hot. How much worse could it get? This is Nigel's story. -The youngest associate finally gets his mate... YOUNG AND UNTRIED Nigel Beethan is the VAL’s second-in-command. He’s cocky. Self-assured. And terminally nineteen. He’s in Venice, handling his first solo excursion. On the prowl. Ramped up. Fixated. Thirsty. Because his mate is finally available. BEAUTY WITH CLASS Mandy Robes is believed to have the perfect life. Her grandfather is a duke. She lives at a huge estate. Has a big bank account. She used to have the perfect boyfriend, too. They broke up. And now the perfect life looks anything but. VENICE AT NIGHT Venice is a city of decadence and decay, light and shadow, luxury and vice. It awes and overwhelms even the most skeptical. A thousand years of history and romance are embellished with fine art. Alive with music. Theatre. Venice entertains. Mystifies. It’s easy to forget her past love here. Until the man who could be his double shows up...  

QUEEN OF THE DARK Tessa Queen is supermodel stunning. Tall. Slender. Sexy. Confident. Undead. She has a trademark. Her assignments are clean. Untraceable. Accidental. It’s her signature. And her style. Until one evening, when she has to sidetrack to a safe house…and finds everything unsafe and dangerous. A GHOST HUNTER Cameron Preston’s mature. In excellent health. Self-motivated. He competes in endurance contests for the same reason he’s a parapsychologist. He likes a challenge. But he firmly believes in ghosts. He’s had experiences. He wants to find out more. He doesn’t really like the living. He avoids them. BAYOU NIGHTS Despite his misgivings, Cam accepts an emergency job. The pay is good. The site is encouraging. A deserted, decaying mansion in New Orleans with a murder in its history. Sounded good…until he meets the rest of the Beethan Paranormal Research Group. He doesn’t know what these guys are hunting, but it isn’t ghosts…  

THE BARBARIAN WARLORD Anso’s name is Ancient Germanic.  It means ‘god’.  It was a name he’d earned. Carried a power he wielded, uncontested. Came with a lack of civility he thrived upon. And still does. THE PSYCHOLOGIST  Leah is a clinical psychologist with a waiting list of patients.  A thriving practice.  And a non-existent love-life. Men can’t seem to handle her intelligence.  Her career success.  ...or her womanly curves.  PASSION AND PRAGUE Business takes Leah to Old-World Czechoslovakia. It’s not as interesting or exciting as it had sounded when she’d booked it. Especially the ‘ghost tour’ she’s talked into. But Prague is hosting something a lot more dark, deadly, and dangerous...

GOD OF THE FORESTS Tane's name means god of the forests. It fits. Life on an uncharted island was wonderful. It's an even better afterlife. He gets centuries of time in a secluded paradise. Unmapped. Unexplored. Few know his volcanic island even exists. Fewer survive a surprise visit. But then - without warning - his mate appears. ...and everything changes. A MODERN WOMAN Kat Clark's life is a quest. Finding and photographing the world's most endangered creatures fulfills her. She's world-traveled. Used to staying in the most remote places. She doesn't need or want anyone. She's resourceful. Armed. Independent. And she'll fight to keep it that way. JUNGLE LAW Kat's got a week to find and film a mountain starling. On an island that's uninhabited and supposedly cursed. She's prepared for every contingency - even the law of the jungle. Despite finding ancient ruins. Savages intent on capturing her. And a primitive male in a loincloth. It's survival of the fittest out here. ...and it's not her time to die.

ICELANDIC VIKING SCOURGE Athlerod and Ethelstone are big.  Brawny.  Brutal.  Identical twins, bred during the Viking era of Iceland, they’ve always done things together.  Fighting.  Raiding.  Pillaging.  Plundering.  They were dealing death even before vampirism changed them.  Together, they are an unstoppable force.  But then, a mate shows up. For just one of them…       STORY OF A LIFETIME Stephanie Bowker likes exposing the truth.  She’s a hardline reporter with very little conscience.  If there’s a story, and it’s edgy, she’ll get to the truth.  She excels at disclosing deepest fears.  Darkest secrets.  But then her editor gives her a story on a hidden cadre of killers.  Assassins who just happen to also be vampires?       She’s supposed to take this seriously?  And investigate?   FIRE AMID THE ICE Her phone call leads to unbelievable consequences.  She’s on her way to Iceland in a really nice private jet.  Accompanied by two identical gorgeous guys who resemble Norse gods.  All they seem to do is challenge each other.  Wrestle.  Fight… But then something weird happens.  Things get intense.  They’re really trying to kill each other.  Over her.

KILL FOR PROFIT... Welcome to the world of Vampire Assassin League, where the contract is just the beginning. In VAL there's no line a vampire won't cross to secure a true mate once found. Only death can separate them.... Set 6: Endlessness contains the following novellas: TO LOVE: Cullen MacCorrick was born to war. Fighting for an independent Scotland got him an execution sentence. Vampirism set him free. Centuries of afterlife haven't altered him much. He's got a perfect bachelor life. No complications. Until... TO HONOR: Takeshi Asourah is a ninja. Last member of a secret clan. Silent. Deadly. Emotionless. There is no better assassin. And then a simple assignment opens up a world of wonder with one look into her eyes... AND TO CHERISH: Cherish is known for a cold, brutal, pitiless demeanor. Nobody knows the soft heart she keeps hidden behind her carefully crafted personae. Protected. Safe. No one will ever find out. But then fate sends the ultimate problem... FOR RICHER: Mikhal doesn't have much fun as an immortal. He may have to take another foray into a village for entertainment. Anything to relieve the sameness of his existence. Until one day. The villagers bring him a sacrificial victim.

THE LAW Detective Mitch Hartnett's a 4th-generation cop.  Works undercover.  His world is set.  Structured.  No nonsense.  No leeway.  He's martial arts trained.  Arrogant. Cocksure.  But when a pick-pocket filches his badge during a sting, he discovers a lot more than a beauty in a corset...   THE THIEF Adelaide came from the Edwardian era.  Early twentieth century.  She was British-born.  Street-wise.  Lived by her wits and her agility.  She's especially leery of cops.  With good cause.  They're the reason she became a vampire in the first place.  And her opinion hasn't changed since. LOVE, ARRESTED Arresting a pick pocket turns Mitch's life into chaos.  It starts with busted cuffs and stolen ID as she escapes.  Escalates when the fingerprints she left get traced to improbable cold case files.  Gains traction with how she mesmerizes him every time he lets his guard down.  She's worse than an addiction.  She's turning his nights into fantasy-filled dreams.  But then she comes to him...  And makes them real.