Bøger af Ariel Marie

Norrix Buchner's loyalty knew no boundaries. As a king's guard and one of the deadliest vampires, he was sworn to remain true to his king. In the absence of his king, he led the king's guard in protecting and providing a safe refuge for displaced vampires. Now that the vampire king had returned, negotiations between vampires and humans have commenced. Norrix was assigned the task to ensure that the humans maintained their part of the treaty. Destiny led him to discover an imprisoned female vampire with large gray eyes and it just about broke him. Two years had passed since her capture. Life as a lab rat, subjected to inhumane experiments was not how Emely Winter imagined she would spend the rest of her days. She prayed for the day that she would be free, but was beginning to lose all hope. Never in a million years, would she have believed that her rescuer would be the infamous Norrix Buchner, king's guard and champion for vampires everywhere. Their meeting was unconventional but love was instant. Emely and Norrix's passion burned bright in their darkened world. Destiny may have led them to each other but will Norrix and Emely be able to secure their future, together? WARNING: This books contains material for mature readers (18+ and older) only.

One powerful witch. Three alpha bears determined to possess her. They would do anything to protect her--even if it means war. Keeva Vixen was a witch who had been promised to another against her will. Running away from a life she didn't want, she ended up in the sleepy bear town of Blackclaw. Everything she knew about soul mates flew out the door the minute she laid her eyes on the three hunky alphas.Their bears were drawn to the honeysuckle scent of the new witch in town. Her wide eyes, plump lips, and luscious curves were for them and only them. She belonged to them, and they would claim her. Fate had driven her to Blackclaw, and they would do anything to protect her. Keeva would have to face her past to have a future. With her three mates at her side, will they be able to defeat the enemy?

The necromancers are not the only ones with allies.... Failure is not an option. Teague Olaru, vampire prince and Dark Shadow warrior, has received his orders. Seek out the vampire's long time ally, the valkyries, and convince them to stand with the vampires in their war against the necromancers. It should have been a straightforward mission, that is, until he met Bella. Arabella Kaldana, Valkyrie warrior, had led the life of a seasoned maiden warrior staying true to her oaths and protecting the good people of Aphadore. She's never had doubts about the life she was destined for, until she met Teague. The sexy vampire was never far from her thoughts. He had her wanting more. Teague and Arabella's budding relationship is put to the test in the midst of the war. Arabella's ultimate destiny has been presented to her and she's torn.... follow her destiny or follow her heart?

Librarian Kendra Sexton wants to make a good impression. New to town and hopeful she'll be accepted by the local bear clan, she has her work cut out for her. But it's not the work that worries her the most. It's her long-held secret that could destroy her chances of having any semblance of a relationship with anyone... ever. Future alpha Rocco Brink needs a mate. The Prime Grizzlies clan dictates that he finds his mate and produces heirs, but he's not inclined to settle for just anyone. With an exhaustible list of must-have traits, no one believes he'll ever find the one. That is until the night of his family's annual Christmas party. One sweet scent and he's sure he's met his future. All the pieces in place for the perfect union, Rocco is ready to claim his mate. But when Kendra's past catches up with her, their plan for a happily ever after is left hanging in the balance. Will her secret destroy their chance for love everlasting? *A Beary Christmas is a sweet holiday paranormal novella by Author Ariel Marie that will tug at heartstrings and make readers root for love, romance, and a lifetime of undeniable passion to keep them warm all winter long.*

I'm sorry, son. Your mother had a one-night stand, and I never caught your father's last name... Those were the words that single mother, Deja Scarlett dreaded having to ever utter to her child. The past year she has made the most out of her situation, working hard and making ends meet. She's had to think of what was best for her son, and lived her life for him. She loved her son more than life itself and knew that one day that she would have to admit to him that he was conceived during a one-night stand on Christmas Eve, and she never caught his father's last name. He almost let his mate slip through his fingers... Tiger shifter, Dixon Blackburn needed to find a reason to head back to Breckenridge, Colorado. He decided to have the tiger's council's retreat in Colorado the second year in a row to give him an excuse to go back. He had left something behind in the snow-covered town in the form of a curvy waitress named Deja. His tiger had thought of nothing else since last Christmas Eve, leading him to believe that he may have left his mate behind in Colorado. Determined to remedy his mistake, he heads back to the mountains and finds that he left more behind than just his mate. Dixon isn't the only one that discovered the secret that was nestled in Breckenridge. His rival, the alpha of the lion shifters has taken an interest in Deja, and Dixon is willing to do whatever it takes to protect his newly discovered family-even it it's a fight to the death.

Will the love of her witch be enough to heal her wolf? Kardia Markway was sent to Howling Valley to live a peaceful life. As the granddaughter of a councilman, her life would always be in the spotlight and dangerous. She would be free to live as she wanted in her new town with her little secret. Kardia couldn't shift. Her wolf refused to make an appearance. River Delacroix was a powerful witch and healer. The moment she laid her eyes on Kardia, she knew the wolf was in pain and needed her help. She was desperate to help Kardia. Everything she tried failed. She had to succeed because she'd awakened for Kardia. This wolf was the other half of her soul. If her love for the wolf shifter couldn't fix her, how could they truly seal their bond?

One scent triggers a wolf's craving. Two humans needing protection. Fate is about to intervene yet again. Skye Lennon was on the run for her life. A civil war had recently broken out amongst the wolves and humans in her hometown. Death and violence surrounded them, making it no longer safe for her small family. Her son's father was now dead, and they were being hunted by his pack. Howling Valley was a town deemed safe for humans. She arrived and was welcomed with open arms by the new alpha and a certain enforcer. Ricca Radcliff was a wolf who desired more in life. She was tired of the desk job and the steady day-to-day work. She was meant for more, so she applied and was accepted to join the elite enforcers of her pack. Defending those in need was her calling. After intense training, she was finally awarded her first job. A protection detail. Simple enough. One whiff of the tantalizing human and her wolf immediately wanted to claim her. Skye belonged to her. Ricca was going to have to prove they belonged together and she could keep them safe. Even if she had to fight an entire pack alone, no one would take her woman from her.

A wolf shifter. A witch. The mating call is too strong to resist. Will they act on what was destined to be? Adelina Ransome was tired of being alone. She longed for the day fate would present her mate to her. Addy was prepared to do what she must to find the one person meant for her. But before she put her plan in place, fate handed her a gift in the form of a midnight-haired, curvy witch. Finding her mate wasn't supposed to be this easy. Convincing her to succumb to the pull of destiny shouldn't be hard. Cora Latimer was on the run. Finding the other half of her soul wasn't expected. As much as she wanted to act on the instincts driving her to Addy, she couldn't. There was a crazed warlock hunting her down. Cora couldn't risk the love of her life, but she vowed she'd protect her at all costs. Will they give in to their desires and claim each other?

Billionaire CEO of the Imperial Knights security empire, Drake Ransley spends his days in full control of every element of his life. By night, he's a man plagued by a mysterious dream about a brown coin. As time passes, the frequency of the dream increases and the penny morphs into a beautiful woman that Drake can't stop thinking about. Penny Berkey has just discovered that she has won the largest payout in lottery history, but it might not be enough to keep her away from danger. The promise of a major payout awaits. Danger lurks in the shadows. A stalker looms at every turn. Unable to elicit help from the police, she turns to the best security team money can buy - the Imperial Knights. Drake knows the moment he lays eyes on her that she's the woman from his dreams. His wolf instantly recognizes her as his mate. With danger lurking at every corner for her, he's all the more determined to keep her safe by any means necessary.

Biologist Dr. Charlee Black is on a mission to save the animals. When she discovers Amur tigers are being hunted by poachers in Russia, she travels to a national park within the country to study them, and to prevent the tigers from going extinct. Weston Rogavac is a billionaire tiger shifter with royal bloodlines, and a sworn duty to ensure the survival of his kin. When he and Charlee meet en route to the sanctuary, sparks fly, and both of them are swept up in a sexy and steamy romance they can't untangle from. But love isn't enough to stop what's coming. The Russian mafia has a special interest in selling tiger skin and bones on the black market, and have put a hit out on Charlee to stop her conservation work. Weston is her only hope of survival, but as the hitmen grow closer Charlee is shocked to find she has ties to the mob and is attached to a past she cannot escape. Will Weston be able to protect her? Or will Charlee lose her tiger shifter lover and her life? With action and adventure at every turn, Tiger Haven is a suspenseful paranormal romance novel that will thrill and shock readers. Fans of author Ariel Marie will fall for this love story that provides plenty of heat and a happily-ever-after ending.

The hunters came in the middle of the night. Killing every vampire in sight. Their screams still haunted her. Summer Rayne was one of the lucky vampires to escape the massacre. She did what every other vampire had been doing for the past decade- she ran. She ran as fast and far away as she could, not knowing that destiny would lead her to her future. He failed his people. Vampire king Ryan Valerian lived in his own personal hell for years. Vampires were no longer the top of the food chain- they were now the hunted. The hunters wanted to eliminate the vampire race, killing them as they hunted them down. Ryan did as other vampires did- he ran. He remained hidden until destiny presented him a small curvy vampire that blew into his life like a hurricane. Their meeting was destined. Their love was instant. Their chemistry sizzled. Summer was convinced that the vampires would once again rise but would her love be enough to convince Ryan to be the king he was destined to be?

The Dark Shadows were charged with the responsibility of protecting the vampire nation. Going after the kidnapped vampire royal guard was all in a day's work. Idris Lafayette waited inside of his prison cell for the Dark Shadows to come for him. Idris knew that they would be relentless in their quest to find him. No vampire left behind. Through all of the torture and experiments the necromancers put him through he refused to break. He held onto a small shred of hope. Hope that he would be rescued, hope that the Shadows would tear through the necro's hidden underground lair and kill them all. He yearned to get at least one last glimpse of her. As the lone female Dark Shadow member, Phaelyn Otvos was used to being singled out. She was one of the deadliest females to ever hold a sword. Enemies underestimated her, while potential lovers were intimidated by her. Her latest assignment-retrieve the missing vampire guard. The one person who captured her heart years ago was now her mission. Thrown together in the midst of the war between vampire and necromancers, will Phaelyn and Idris recognize that they were meant for each other?

He'd waited an eternity to find her. Athena captivated her audience every night. Her husky voice, sensual moves and megawatt smile, packed the nightclub where she sang. It was her name on the lips of her audience. Everyone wanted a piece of her-even him. One song and Sorin was enthralled by the beauty on the stage. Her voice awoke a part of him he had thought to be dead long ago. She had no idea of the power she wielded over him with one glance, one smile and one kiss. Never one to pursue a human before, he couldn't ignore the hunger that burned for her. Only she can satisfy him, but he will first need to protect her from the ones who want him dead.Forever Desired is a novella featured in the Vampire Brides series. All books in the Vampire Brides series are standalone and can be read in any order.

Nicu Olaru, the heir to the vampire king was not a vampire to cross. Even while seething in the dungeon of the necromancers, he plotted how he would kill Sodan, their king. But first, he had to escape his prison cell. He just had to wait for the Dark Shadows to come for him. His brothers would not forsake him. They would come for him, but somehow the first person who stumbled upon him was an innocent with large brown eyes... Samara Shamus had never experienced such a rush of power before. One look at the menacing figure locked away in the cell and she knew that he was a force to be reckoned with. The word danger dripped from every facet of his body, but for some reason, he was the only one that she could trust. Her entire future changed the night she met her first vampire. The Dark Shadows were fighting a war to save their race. But how could Nicu focus when he had more at stake to lose than just his race?

Adrian Olaru, vampire prince and Dark Shadow warrior, had everything; wealth, willing donors, a close-knit family and a job he loved. He had received his orders from his commander. Capture a rogue vampire in order for the Dark Shadows to infiltrate the necromancer regime. But a set of curvy hips and big brown eyes filled his thoughts, creating a distraction. Left alone in the cruel dark world, Angelina Sanz was more determine to live life to the fullest. She would make the best of her situation. Fate had taken everything from her, but now, it seemed as if fate was ready to repay her- in the form of a sexy vampire prince. The necromancers have plans to destroy the Dark Shadows and those plans include Angelina. Will Adrian be able to save the one person who was meant to spend an eternity with him? Warning: This book contains material for those 18 years and older.

For Stacia Sagona, it wasn't easy being the personal assistant to the local bear clan alpha. He was grumpy, hard to work with and he just happened to be her older brother. Tardiness was a pet peeve of his but it was her specialty. What was meant to be a quick run to the bank before going into the office was anything but, thanks to the armed men who stormed into the bank with guns blazing.A hostage situation at the local bank was just what SWAT Officer Izek Compano needed to keep his mind focused. Lately, he has felt such a disconnect from his bear that it has left him puzzled. A man should always be in sync with his bear. Each night his bear would demand to be let out so it could roam for hours in search of something. For what? Izek didn't have a clue. The bank job revealed the culmination of his search, only to have her snatched from his grasp.It's a race against time to save the mate who his bear had apparently been searching for...

The Mazgath clan has ruled the dragon kingdom for centuries. When the royal triad announces their retirement, Hunter, their predecessor, is ready to take the helm, but only if his treasonous brother and the Dark Fae don't beat him to it. Hunter vowed to never allow the traitor to step foot near the throne, but that's not the only thing that threatens his seating. Ancient dragon law dictates that to succeed his brother, he must first find a mate and create an heir, but that proves to be more complicated than it seems. Aida Mishez is blessed with the power of sight. Tradition dictates that her parents will choose suitable mates for her, but the headstrong young dragoness is determined to create her own destiny and find the perfect mates. What she didn't anticipate is finding a mate who was of dragonkin heritage. She'll have to teach her unsuspecting mate about the world of dragon shifters and train her to follow their customs and accept a third mate to complete their union. When they find their mate, who would one day be king of the dragons, their passion reigns supreme, but their mission is not yet complete. They'll have to join forces to stop Aleron and secure Hunter's place at the throne. Do they have what it takes to fend off a vindictive enemy or has their fate already been sealed?

The twenty-fifth day of December is fast approaching. It is a day that is celebrated throughout all of Faery. It signifies the birthday of the beloved Princess, Noelle Bogosian, who on this year will turn thirty years old. With her impending birthday, her father, the king, has deemed it time for her to marry. The king has reinstated the Royal Tournaments, a series of competitions that would allow warriors near and far to compete for his daughter's hand in marriage. Noelle, being the loyal daughter that she is, has agreed to her father's outlandish idea of finding her a husband. She will do anything for Faery and knows that finding a suitable husband will help secure Faery's future. But for Noelle, she's ready to test out the legend of a Faery's kiss. She's been ready to find that one special Fae to spend all of eternity with. Will the legend prove true and reveal her one true love or will the victor of the tournament be the one that she will spends an eternity with?

A vampire and a human with a strong attraction neither of them could resist. Vampires won the war years ago, and everything on Earth had changed. Alima Morgan refused to watch her people bend to the will of vampires. She hated them for all of the destruction they had caused.She was a rebel and would fight until there was no more breath left in her body. But then her name was chosen in the draft. Apparently, she had been matched with a powerful vampire-the daughter of the king. Against her will, she was shipped off to the princess.Alima wasn't afraid of the bloodsucker, and she sure as hell didn't believe in destined mates.Lethia Riskel wasn't opposed to mating with a human. As a warden of the east, she needed someone at her side to rule. Her curiosity was piqued with one look at the human. She was stubborn, fiery, and would have to be tamed. Lethia was just the vampire for the challenge of breaking her new charge.Thrust into a world of darkness and desire, Alima found herself falling for Lethia. As much as she tried to resist, she found herself craving Lethia's touch, kiss, and even her bite. With a war on the horizon, Lethia was a strong vampire who would protect her mate from the enemy, and prove they were meant to be.

A vampire can only resist for so long, before her true nature takes over.Vampires running the world was the new way of life. Stormey Jaymes should probably hate them, but she was always optimistic and believed in fate. Everything happens for a reason. She was used to having nothing, raised as an orphan, with no family, no friends. She desperately wanted someone to need her-cherish her. When her name came up for the draft, she was only too happy to submit her blood sample.Stormey's wish came true. To her amazement, she matched with a powerful vampire-the heir to the vampire throne. Hegna Riskel abhorred the thought of taking a mate. She had yet to forgive the queen for submitting her to the wretched draft. The heir to the throne had much riding on her shoulders. With the impending war with the Lycans, a mate was not something she wanted to deal with. No matter how beautiful her mate was or how her smile lit up the room, Hegna could not fall for her human. Even if the bond was pulling her to the female-she would resist.But when her mate's life was threatened, her primal instincts took over.

A stubborn wolf. A curvy bear. A sizzling attraction neither of them could ignore. Mindi Martin wasn't thinking of settling down. Something was in the water in Howling Valley, driving everyone to find their mates. She was determined to dodge that bullet, but then she met gorgeous, curvy bear shifter, Echo Norden. And her wolf made plans of her own-claim Echo. Echo was convinced she'd never find her mate. In all of her years, she hadn't met anyone worthy of her bear's affection. Her beast was headstrong and wanted a mate who was her equal. One scent of a beautiful wolf shifter and Echo knew one thing. She'd found her mate. Two problems were standing in her way. Her clan did not approve of Mindi as a suitable mate, and she was betrothed to another. The call to mate was overpowering the two women. Nothing was going to stand in their way of what fate had in store for them. Together they would face anyone who would dare try to keep them apart.

Robin Nova was a wolf shifter longing to find her mate. Settling wasn't in her vocabulary, but her animal was getting restless. She didn't desire a relationship of convenience, she wanted the one person whom fate had designed for her. A night out with a few friends and she meets a beautiful human who caught her wolf's attention. Heather Wright, whose sweet scent drew Robin to her. The pull to mate was strong, but she had to tread carefully. Heather wasn't a shifter and would have to be taught their ways. But it would seem Robin wasn't the only person enthralled by the beautiful accountant. Deadly rogue wolves who blew into town and set their sights on Heather. They didn't abide by the laws of shifters and that made them extremely dangerous. Robin vowed to do everything in her power to keep Heather safe. As long as she had breath in her body she would defend Heather.

Wolf shifter, Marley Gerwulf, was protective of her human best friend, Zara York. Their friendship dated back to their sophomore year in high school. Throughout the years they had been glued to each other's hip, experiencing life together. When Zara broke up with her longtime boyfriend, Marley suggested a three-week girls trip, sailing the Pacific Ocean. It would help her friend clear her mind and celebrate her newly found single life. Marley had spent the last fourteen years of her life, knowing they'd only ever be friends. Her wolf had identified Zara as her mate the day they'd met. The urge to mate was strong, but she was always able to overcome it, knowing she'd rather have Zara in her life as a friend, then not at all. After setting sail with Tahiti as their destination, an intense storm caught them off guard damaging their yacht. Floating aimlessly along in the ocean, Marley was determined to ensure their survival. With life or death situations at every turn, will Marley be able to protect Zara while resisting the call to mate?

A vampire can only resist for so long, before her true nature takes over.Vampires running the world was the new way of life. Stormey Jaymes should probably hate them, but she was always optimistic and believed in fate. Everything happens for a reason. She was used to having nothing, raised as an orphan, with no family, no friends. She desperately wanted someone to need her-cherish her. When her name came up for the draft, she was only too happy to submit her blood sample.Stormey's wish came true. To her amazement, she matched with a powerful vampire-the heir to the vampire throne. Hegna Riskel abhorred the thought of taking a mate. She had yet to forgive the queen for submitting her to the wretched draft. The heir to the throne had much riding on her shoulders. With the impending war with the Lycans, a mate was not something she wanted to deal with. No matter how beautiful her mate was or how her smile lit up the room, Hegna could not fall for her human. Even if the bond was pulling her to the female-she would resist.But when her mate's life was threatened, her primal instincts took over.

A vampire and a human with a strong attraction neither of them could resist. Vampires won the war years ago, and everything on Earth had changed. Alima Morgan refused to watch her people bend to the will of vampires. She hated them for all of the destruction they had caused.She was a rebel and would fight until there was no more breath left in her body. But then her name was chosen in the draft. Apparently, she had been matched with a powerful vampire-the daughter of the king. Against her will, she was shipped off to the princess.Alima wasn't afraid of the bloodsucker, and she sure as hell didn't believe in destined mates.Lethia Riskel wasn't opposed to mating with a human. As a warden of the east, she needed someone at her side to rule. Her curiosity was piqued with one look at the human. She was stubborn, fiery, and would have to be tamed. Lethia was just the vampire for the challenge of breaking her new charge.Thrust into a world of darkness and desire, Alima found herself falling for Lethia. As much as she tried to resist, she found herself craving Lethia's touch, kiss, and even her bite. With a war on the horizon, Lethia was a strong vampire who would protect her mate from the enemy, and prove they were meant to be.

For centuries, a vicious war has raged on between the Necromancers and Vampires. Two powerful races who refused to surrender in defeat. A half a century ago, the Necromancers disappeared from the face of the Earth.... until now. Nadira Olaru, the youngest offspring of the Vampire King has become the target of the re-emerging Necromancers. The King of the Necromancers has offered a peace treaty, an offer he refuses to take no for an answer. His one demand- Nadira to mate with his son. The Dark Shadows, Vampire warriors run by her eldest brother, have been charged with protecting the Vampirian Princess at all cost. Zac Cooper, human police detective, never believed in the supernatural world, that is, until he witnessed a dead body walk right out of the morgue. Fate brings Zac and Nadira together. Twice. Nadira knows that Zac is her Fated Mate, but now he is caught in the middle of the war between the Vampires and Necromancers. Nadira is torn, should she be selfish and mate with the love of her life for all eternity? Or should she sacrifice their love forever, and let him go, in order to save him?

For centuries, the Dark Shadows have been charged with protecting the Vampire nation. Necromancers, their mortal enemies, are growing bolder and stronger in their attempt to destroy the vampires. Anika Massey, best friend to the vampirian princess, has lusted after her friend's older brother, Toma, for years and he doesn't seem to even notice she exists. At least, she didn't think the Dark Shadows warrior did, until the necromancers turned their focus on her. He noticed her. One touch and Toma Olaru knew he wouldn't be able to give her up. Since their first meeting he could not get the curvy human female off of his mind. He knew it wasn't right for him to have feelings for his sister's best friend, but fate had decided that she's his mate. She's human and according to Vampire laws, he cannot have her and should have never touched her. Anika understands the ways of the vampires and knows she must let Toma go, but will Toma be willing to let her go?