Killian McRae

Archaeologist Sheppard Smyth has staked his career on proving his theory that Cleopatra VII, the last sovereign pharaoh of Egypt, was a victim of a well-concealed murder. When a statue of the doomed Queen is unearthed from a pre-Columbian site in Mexico, Shep rushes to investigate and finds himself thrust into a heated rivalry between antiquities thief Victoria Kent and Russian mafioso Dmitri Kronastia, on a quest cloaked in Mayan prophecy.

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An Irish lass. An English lord. A love that overcomes all boundaries. August Gryason has secretly dreamt of the girl living on his family's Irish estate since childhoods spent together in Killarney. Now a proper Lord of the British Empire, he knows that Maeve could never be more than just a distant fantasy. Still, if only... Maeve O'Connor owns nothing in this world but her good name, which proves just enough to win a proposal for a marriage of convenience to a good, Irish lad. Until the wedding, however, she's in dire straits. Rent on the cottage she and her father share is due, but there simply isn't the money to pay. Driven to desperation, Maeve hopes Lord Grayson, her childhood-chum-turned-dashing-English-rogue, will prove lenient when she comes seeking clemency. The temptation presented proves too much, and August offers Maeve a compromise: should she permit him twice as long on each succeeding visit to do whatever he wishes in pursuit of his pleasure, he will consider her rent paid. Starting with a mere five seconds, pulses soon out race the ticking clock, as August's desires become Maeve's own. Passion blinds them to the challenges closing in on both the Irish and English fronts, threatening to destroy the love they've discovered. Working to bridge that which divides them, tempting fate with each stolen kiss, and torn between desire and obligation, Maeve and August must strive to overcome all and find a love by any measure...

A Love by Any Measure

Back in college, the bras-before-bros sisterhood decided to live for achievement in the boardroom, not the bedroom. Rosalind Betters embraced that philosophy, pursuing her career and little else. But when her last single friend, Kamakshi, announces her engagement in of all things, an arranged marriage, Rosalind reevaluates the merits of matrimony. In her typical gung ho fashion, she names a date, books a venue, hires a caterer, and picks out a dress, all before finding a groom. Taking a lesson from Kamakshi and too busy to do otherwise, Rosalind hires San Francisco's best headhunter, Xavier Hommes, to find her better half for her. At first, Xavier thinks Rosalind is one of the eccentric personalities for which the city is famous. As the search starts, however, Xavier finds himself hating his task for reasons he never would have suspected. If Rosalind really wants a man who will make her happy, she need look no further. As W-Day approaches and Rosalind starts falling for someone Xavier himself headhunted, he walks the line between professionalism and passion, trying to decide if competing to become Mr. Betters is worth the risk to his commission, his reputation, and Rosalind's happiness.

Have Gown, Will Wed

If demons aren't supposed to be able to love, then why does Incubus Jerry Romani keep going all goo-goo eyed every time Riona Dade's around? Is there something about the redhead that's different from the other women he's been dispatched by Hell to seduce? And why, oh why, does the Devil himself want this sexy yet prosaic mortal tagged and tailed? Things between the embedded demon and the sultry statistician start to heat up just as the temperatures outside take a dive, and Jerry soon realizes Riona will be opening more than just his package come Christmas. She's opening his heart, and with it, a world of possibility about what their futures might hold.

When Jerry Met Riona

Hung by the Fireplace

Statistician Riona Dade knows all about probabilities. Still, even she'd tell you the chances of discovering you’re a witch, being appointed to the demon-slaying trio known as the Pure Souls, and finding yourself sinfully attracted to a catholic priest who uses amen and other four-lettered words with equal enthusiasm are pretty slim. Also learning your ex was once Hell’s first-round draft pick, and realizing you're a prize catch for Satan’s soul-damning quota leaves a girl feeling like she just won the lottery while being struck by lightning while riding a unicorn across Atlantis. Trying to keep her mind off role playing the Thornbirds with Father Angeletti, Riona leads the Pure Souls against a maniacal menagerie of Mephistopheles’s minions plaguing greater Boston. Giving in to lust is a direct flight to damnation for both her and the priest, leading Riona to distract herself by striking up a romance with her new, foxy neighbor, Lucy. But she can't shake her attraction to Marcello, and as the tension between them grows thicker than a lumberjack’s beard, temptation may become too difficult to resist. How long can they deny the pull growing between them, knowing there will be Hell to pay?

Pure and Sinful

Don't sleep with demons or priest, and especially not priests who become demons, and especially not demons who happen to be your ex. Everyone knows that love is blind, but even Riona Dade knows it's supposed to be with a mortal. That's true even if you are a witch with the ability to magically slay the scum of Hell. But when you find out your ex-boyfriend was a demon, you should probably take your lesson about falling for the wrong guy. Probably. It's a great theory, anyway. But if there's one thing Riona can do well, it's picking the wrong guy. With the help of Greek Gods, practical joke-loving archangels, and her fellow Pure Souls, Riona faces down challenge after challenge, both to her heart and to her head. Seems the reluctant witch plays a key part in a prophecy, one that has her pitted against the Devil at every turn. The Devil isn't quite what he used to be, though, and by the time Riona is through, neither one of them will be the same again. The Ex Hex includes all five installments of this hilarious paranormal romance series, a rollickingly humorous tale of love, lust, magic, and a demon who loves Zima. This collection contains: The Motion of the Potion (All My Exes Die From Hexes, #1) Once You Go Demon (All My Exes Die From Hexes, #2) Hex Goddess (All My Exes Die From Hexes, #3) When Spell Freezes Over (All My Exes Die From Hexes, #4) Hung by the Fireplace (All My Exes Die From Hexes)

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The Ex Hex

FORBIDDEN LOVE, SECRET DESTINIES, AND THAT ONE GUY YOU JUST COULDN'T GET OVER... Riona Dade's taste in men has never been great. Example 1: Her ex, Jerry, who turned out to be a demon stalking her on behalf of the devil. You can't get much worse than that, right? Unless you're a witch who's falling in love with a priest, probably not. Father Marc Angeletti, a smooth-talking piece of forbidden fruit with onyx eyes and a razor wit, may as well start packing his luggage for damnation now. Unless he's able to keep to his vows and keep both his heads in check, he's totally going to screw up the mission. Come Hell or... well, Hell, he, Riona, and demigod Dee Zitka must vanquish Lucifer's minion scum from the face of the Earth, protect humanity from evil, and - oh, yes! - not get seduced into sin themselves. Seems a fallen Pure Soul is one of Lucifer's biggest turn-ons. Sick bastard. Oh, well, as long as Riona and Marc can keep things professional and north of the sheets, no problem. Yeah, because that's how it always goes...

Pure & Sinful

Assume that demons are incapable of love. Now remember what happens when you assume. If demons aren't supposed to be able to love, then why does Hell's all-star minion, Jerry Romani, keep going all goo-goo eyed every time Riona Dade's around? Is there something about the redhead that's different from the other women he's been dispatched to seduce? And why, oh why, does the Devil himself want this sexy yet prosaic mortal tagged and tailed? Things between the embedded demon and the sultry statistician start to heat up just as the temperatures outside take a dive, and Jerry soon realizes Riona will be opening more than just his package come Christmas. She's opening his heart, and with it, a world of possibility about what their futures might hold. This prequel also includes (in an act explainable by the author) two short, post-series stories.

Everyone knows that love is blind, but even Riona Dade knows it’s supposed to be with a mortal. That’s true even if you are a witch with the ability to magically slay the scum of Hell. Plus, when you find out your ex-boyfriend was a demon, you should probably take your lesson about falling for the wrong guy. Probably. It’s a great theory, anyway. Marc Angeletti, a piece of forbidden fruit with onyx eyes and a razor wit, can start packing his luggage for damnation now. Riona is… wow, but love isn’t really an option for a man who’s dedicated himself to the church. Too bad nobody told his body that. The more he and the witch battle the forces of darkness side by side, the harder it becomes to resist the pull he feels. The only solution is to be a sarcastic ass, and hope she doesn’t call him on it. Or worse, hope she doesn’t have a thing for sarcastic asses. When Lucifer himself takes a personal interest in wooing the witch, the stakes aren’t the only thing raising. As long as Riona and Marc can keep things professional and north of the sheets, no problem. Too bad both of their compasses are broken where bedrooms are concerned.

The Motion of the Potion (All My Exes Die From Hexes, #1)

Dee Zitka just can’t catch a break. The last time he was home, his beloved wife Clare died at Zeus’s feet. The demigod vowed never to return, but someone has to save Riona Dade from his crazy Greek God family. The goal: a swift rescue mission, no distractions. Crossing paths with feisty quartergod Anwen Yates proves how the best laid plans sometimes don't mean jack. Seems Anwen has a couple of demons on her tail, and Zeus’s kingdom would be the perfect place to hide out. The fact that Dee finds her frustrating, funny, and sexy as hell has nothing at all to do with his decision to bring her along. Nope. Meanwhile, stuck on Mount Olympus, Riona had become a third wheel to the ancient, troubled marriage between Persephone and Hades. The cherry on the cake? Suddenly, her blossoming angelic powers have taken on a life of their own. Oh, and angels on Olympus without permission are subject to death. Needing to get her heavenly hexing under control before her hybrid heritage is exposed, Hades finds Riona an angelic mentor. And wouldn’t you know it that Azazel brings his newly-minted demon, Marc Angeletti, along for the ride. As the days tick by, the lines of right and wrong, purpose and persuasion, and sin and sanctity begin to blur. Rumors fly, the Heaven-Hell Accords grow as flaky as baklava, and Zeus grows more cryptic by the day. Riona's angelic instincts throw her libido haywire, Hades makes a Hail Mary pass to save his marriage, and Jerry fears that his may be over before it’s even begun. Meanwhile, as the two pillars close in on Olympus, and Dee begins to wonder if he can honor his wife’s memory, while evermore wanting to do right by Anwen.

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