Cirrus@Austlit

'England is bleeding.

'And there isn’t a thing I can do about it.

'I am once again a prisoner to Wessex, captured by King Egbert because holding me hostage will bring them to him—my two Vikings who will risk heaven and earth to save me.

'But I don’t need saving.

'I am Princess Emeline, and I was taught by the best, and his name…Skarth the Godless.

'The man whom I love more than anything in this world.

'But things begin to blur when Ulf the Bloody reminds me of the promise I made, and that promise is that I belong to him.

'We must work together to overthrow King Egbert, but the war I fight within my heart is far more dangerous than anything I will ever face on the battlefield.

'The choice is not simple because we all must make sacrifices. But I soon realize that all is not fair in love and war.

'Lives will be lost.

'Hearts will be broken.

'And come dawn, life as we know it will be changed forevermore.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'England is burning.

'And the cause…men are too afraid to utter in nothing but a whisper.

'The Northmen.

'My father is King Eanred.

'And me?

'I am Princess Emeline.

'My father wants to protect our kingdom against the ruthless Vikings who continue to raid England, so he has betrothed me to Aethelwulf, the son of King Egbert of Wessex—the most powerful realm in all of England. Without this union, Northumbria will fall, which is why I must submit. I must do this for my people.

'However, it is not in my nature to surrender. So when my father captures the most savage Viking known in our land, I do what no good, God-fearing Christian would do—I help him.

'His name…Skarth the Godless.

'People fear what they don’t understand, but I will not allow that to control me. Fear makes us blind to the truth, and I refuse to cower because Skarth soon becomes my teacher—in all things. And when his rival, Ulf the Bloody, shatters my world, it becomes clear the lessons have only just begun.

'My soul is tarnished.

'I am a sinner.

'Lord, hear my prayer…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Monsters are real…and that monster is me.

'I’ve surrendered. I have no other choice.

'With Babydoll gone, I’m going to do whatever it takes to find her.

'I will lie.
Cheat.
Murder…and I’ll do so with a smile.

'I’ll even sell my soul to the devil…because that’s who my father, Sean Kelly, is. He won’t stop until Belfast is his. He knows I’m at my breaking point. Just how far will he push until I lose myself to the darkness for good?

'But I’m prepared to give it all away. She’s all that matters.

'However, this life isn’t done with me yet.

'A startling secret threatens to destroy me, and a new player is introduced into the game. I don’t know if he is a friend or foe. What I do know is that he has the power to change the world as I know it.

'He wants what is mine.
My kingdom.
My name.
And my legacy.

'But I am Puck Kelly—and every monster is scared of somethin’…and that somethin’ is me.

'No more hiding in the shadows because I’m huntin’ youse, and this time, I won’t lose.

'Run, wee monsters, run.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Monsters are real…and that monster is my father.

'Ten years ago, I surrendered. I thought I was doing the right thing. But lies and greed have once again destroyed my life, leaving me to deal with the aftermath.

'This life has always been a curse, but the world as I know it has changed. Belfast isn’t what it used to be.

'Alliances are broken. Kingdoms have fallen. But those who remain loyal see me as their rightful king.

'With secrets unraveled, my need for vengeance grows stronger every day. However, ten years is a long time. People have changed. I have changed. But the one thing that remains untouched is my love for Babydoll—I love her…even if she doesn’t feel the same.

'I will take back what’s mine.

'My kingdom.
My name.
And my girl.

'Every monster is scared of somethin’…and that somethin’ is me.

'No more hiding in the shadows because I’m huntin’ you…Father.

'Run, wee monsters, run.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Monsters are real.

'When I was five years old, I watched my mother take her last breath—a breath three monsters stole from her.

'I never chose this life. My father says it’s my birthright, but all I see is a curse. It’s because of the Kelly name my mum was slain by the Doyles—our enemies in Dublin, the fellas livin’ on borrowed time.

'All of Belfast fears my family, especially me. I’m Puck Kelly, otherwise known as Punky; the lad ye don’t want to double cross.

'I don’t do feelings or emotions. I never have…until she walks into my world.

'Babydoll is a liar and a thief, but I can’t stay away. We both thrive in the darkness because that’s where our demons can play.

'No word af a lie, sixteen years later, those monsters still haunt my dreams. But every monster is scared of somethin’…and that somethin’ is me.

'No more hiding in the shadows because I’m huntin’ youse.

'Run, wee monsters, run.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'I was feared.

'Respected.

'Worshipped.

'But all of that changed when the impossible happened—I fell in love. Only those feelings weren’t reciprocated, because who could love a monster like me?

'My empire crumbled. People died. I went from being a victorious leader to lurking in the shadows, planning revenge on my half-brother who now reigns in my place.

'An orphanage is where I find sanctuary, but when she walks into my world and evokes a yearning I thought long dead, my demons are awakened and want what they can’t have—her. Sooner or later, I knew I’d need to feed the darkness inside me.

'Mayhem, power, and control course through my veins. I will use them to regain my crown, my throne, and then claim her, despite what solemn vows she might’ve made.

'I will break them…and her.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'My name is Lola Van Allen, and there’s no easy way to say it, but…I’m dying.

'When my doctors reveal all hope is lost, I decide to spend the time I have left sharing my experience at Strawberry Fields, a summer camp for terminally ill children. No matter my fate, I yearn to make a difference.

'Things are quiet and slow-moving until I meet him.

'Dr. Roman Archibald.

'From the moment our lives entwine, he pushes me until breaking point. But for someone who has nothing left to lose, I push back twice as hard. Roman challenges me in ways I never imagined, revealing things aren’t always what they seem.

'This is my story…and how I got a second chance at life.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.