Bøger af Charlie Richards

Sheridan Andorran would never be considered a good man-not even a decent one. He's done far too many questionable things in the name of self-preservation. When his brother orders him to kidnap his niece, Sheridan intends to do it. Except, outside the home where Kendra is staying, he runs across a man charged with stopping him-Rory MacDougal-and the man awakens every hidden desire he's ever felt. One kiss from Rory and Sheridan knows he'll never be able to hide his desires from his homophobic brother again. He does the only thing he can think of to save his own skin. Sheridan flees. A day later, stranded on the side of the road, he starts hitchhiking...only to be picked up by Rory. Sheridan learns his brother is dead, his sister is in jail, and the only family he has left-his niece and her father-want nothing to do with him. Rory asks Sheridan to stay. Can he learn how to become a different person, a better man, and make amends to those he owes before his checkered past catches up with him?Reader Advisory: This story is best read after finishing The Crystal Connoisseur.

Keeping the Peace: After a miscommunication, a shifter must track down his missing mate.Enforcer Rigel Patterson is known around Shifter Headquarters as a playboy, and he's okay with that. After all, he doesn't think there's anything wrong with enjoying himself while he waits for Fate to deliver his mate to him. While at a club, Rigel is thrilled when She finally delivers the other half of his soul to him-a handsome human named Tucker. Rigel quickly whisks his mate out of the club, enjoying a night of passion. Except, upon waking the next morning, he finds Tucker gone. Rigel realizes that he should have done a little more talking, but it's too late.He enlists the aid of friends to help him find Tucker. When Rigel runs across Tucker by accident, he's overjoyed. In his enthusiasm, he accidentally outs Tucker to his parents. After an explosive display, Rigel realizes explaining he's an alligator shifter, mates, and the paranormal world could be the least of his problems. Can Rigel convince Tucker to forgive him and give them a chance?

On the Road: After a rescued rhino shifter begins building a new life in a small rural town, finding his mate means he'll need to accept help once again.After being rescued from witches by demons, Aaron finds himself left with a group of biker shifters to be rehabilitated until he regains his ability to shift. Once he does, due to being alone for a long time and being at loose ends, he sticks with the guys until he can figure out his next move. When the bikers take him into the territory of a wolf shifter pack, he's surprised to discover them welcoming and friendly. Deciding to take them up on their offer to stick around and build a life, Aaron accepts a part-time volunteer position at Stone Ridge's firehouse. While there to meet the fire chief, he's shocked to meet his mate-a human named Thoron Ballaro. Even better, Thoron knows about shifters... sort of. When he and Aaron begin navigating a life together, he learns that Thoron has a six-year-old son... and that Thoron's ex-wife is an opinionated bigot. Can they figure out a way to keep Thoron's ex from causing trouble while cementing their life together?

Out of the Cage: Spotting a number of fishy things in his town, a deputy is ready when finally facing the paranormal.Nathan Kaldwell has been a deputy in the town of Stone Ridge for many years. In that time, he's noticed a few peculiarities in many of the town's occupants. Since the occupants' oddities never seem to pose a danger to anyone, Nathan keeps the information to himself. When a motorcycle gang comes to town, being a bike enthusiast, he stops to admire their rides.To Nathan's surprise, what he thinks is a large gray dog in a sidecar turns out to be a wolf. A shocking series of events reveals that the wolf is also a man named Khan, a paranormal creature called a shifter. While Nathan's attracted to the pretty man, he spots the tell-tale signs of a wounded and abused soul. He's not certain if even what the shifters call the mate-pull can convince the skittish Khan to stay in human form for him.When Nathan learns there's shifter hunters in the area, can he keep Khan safe in either form?

World of Aquatica: After spotting something troubling on the job, a paramedic turns to the paranormal for help and gets more than he bargained for.Peter Silverman found out about paranormals the prior year when one of his best friends-Waylon-bonded with a seahorse shifter. For the most part, he doesn't think much of the fact that other beings exist right alongside humans as it doesn't affect his job as a paramedic. That all changes when he begins running across injured people with holes in their necks. To Peter, they look suspiciously like a vampire's bite.Bringing his suspicions to Waylon's shifter lover, Peter is introduced to Pisces, who's supposed to be one of the shifter pod's best trackers. The bottlenose dolphin shifter immediately claims that Peter is his mate. Peter knows that means he's supposed to be the other half of Pisces's soul, but he insists on a date.The scent of a shifter on Peter has the unexpected repercussion of drawing the attention of the rogue vampire. Can Peter evade the rogue's clutches while accepting a reality that has changed yet again?

World of Aquatica: Uncertain why, a shifter keeps getting drawn back to a particular coffee shop... until he's approached by the busboy and everything becomes clear.Working as a high-profile lawyer for his shifter pod, Saul Davison keeps prying eyes away from his wealthy Alpha Kaiser Rush's affairs. His position earns him wealth and prestige due to being a cutthroat in the courtroom. The fact that he's secretly a lion's mane jellyfish and won't settle down for anyone but his mate, earns him the reputation of a playboy. Saul enjoys both-the finer things the money buys, as well as the plethora of floozies attracted to his bed.When Saul finds himself repeatedly returning to a small coffee shop, he can't understand the allure. He doesn't even like coffee. Sitting at a table, drinking chai tea, Saul is pondering the oddity when a young Hispanic human approaches him... and asks if he can join Saul. Saul's knee-jerk reaction is to say no, but there's just something so earnest and sweet in the human's expression-not something that normally attracts him. Buying time, Saul offers his hand.As the human slides his palm against Saul's-introducing himself as Mateo-a zing of awareness rushes through Saul's body, and it all becomes clear. Mateo is his mate.Can Saul win his sweet young human's heart and share the world of shifters with him, or will his reputation get in the way?

Into the Paranormal World: When a human ranch foreman hears a gargoyle claim him as his Fated mate, he isn't certain even the paranormal can mend his trust button.As a Native American, Stanley Redfeather has always believed there was more to the world than what the average person could see. Learning about gargoyles and other paranormals is almost anti-climactic. Doing his job working as the foreman of his boss's massive cattle ranch continues as normal. Occasionally, having a bunch of gargoyles, vampires, and shifters around causes a little hiccup, especially when one of them finds their Fated mate, but for the most part, it's business as usual.That changes when a trio of gargoyles arrive for a meeting, and after one sniff, one of them-Kultrak-claims Stanley is his Fated mate. Stanley knows what that means. He's supposed to be the other half of the gargoyle's soul, bond with him, and build a centuries-long life with him. While Stanley wouldn't mind having someone to share his solitary life with, he needs to know the gargoyle more than a day before trusting the male that they're perfect for each other.When Stanley gets injured, will Kultrak's protectiveness in the face of the upcoming danger drive him away or draw him nearer?

Just a little Love Bite: After a vampire stumbles upon a bleeding, unconscious human, he makes one of the rashes decisions of his life.As much as Julian Allard has enjoyed the trip to Las Vegas, he's more than ready to head home. While on vacation, his coven master, Jean-Paul, found his beloved-the other half of his soul-making his task of security that much harder. Julian wants to get Jean-Paul and his human, Saul, home to the safety of their territory.At the airport, Julian feels the need to do one more sweep of the area. Never second-guessing his instincts, he does just that. Near the back of the hangar, Julian sees a human backhand another, who's handling a baggage cart. The smell of the fallen human's blood draws Julian, and he rushes to his side, scaring away the unconscious man's attacker.A quick taste of the human's blood confirms Julian's suspicions. The pretty red-haired human is his beloved. Acting on impulse, Julian sweeps the human into his arms and rushes him onto their private jet. Even as Julian cares for his unconscious new and forever love, can he figure out a way to explain, well... everything?

Keeping the Peace: While escorting his king on a diplomatic mission, a dragon stumbles upon someone who threatens his commitment to his duty.Vicar Rhomes has had the honor of being head honor guard to King Leortis-the dragon king-for several centuries. Escorting the king to Savannah to discuss a rogue dragon they're tracking with the Shifter Council is normal procedure. Joining a couple of councilmen for a meal, Vicar fills his plate only to stumble over a pretty auburn-haired cutie... spilling his clam chowder all over the poor man. Mortified, Vicar snaps at the shifter. It's only after the blushing beauty strips his shirt that Vicar gets a clean whiff of his heady scent and learns who the man is to him-his mate.Getting doused in clam chowder isn't the worst thing that's ever happened to Desmond while working in the cafeteria. It's the blistering put-down spouted by the huge, gorgeous black man that makes him blush. After whipping off his soiled shirt, Desmond assures the male that he'll get him a fresh bowl... and is shocked when the guy does a one-eighty-nearly falling all over himself to apologize. Then Desmond smells the man, and he realizes the source of his sudden change. The guy is his mate... and he's not just a dragon, but a powerful one. While Desmond wants his mate, he remains wary. He can't help but wonder which personality is the dragon's real one.Can Vicar figure out how to continue to do his duty to his king while proving to Desmond that he's not an unmitigated jerk?