Secrets, Volume 22: Dark Whispers
by Calista Fox, Elisa Adams, Rachel Carrington, Ellie Marvel

Breathless by Rachel Carrington
Lark Hogan is a martial arts expert who has been trained to handle almost anything, except for the death of her sister at the hands of a madman. Seeking vengeance, Lark sets out to stop him, but though endowed with special gifts, she knows she can't do it without help.

Zac is a mystery and a dangerous ally for Lark. He is a mercenary, an independent wizard who lives life only for himself, loving no one. The last thing he wants to do is help this sexy, lethal woman who confronts him, even if she knows what he is.

Confronting a common enemy, Lark and Zac battle their own demons as well as their own powerful attraction, and when sex gives way to love, this couple will fight to the death to protect what they've found.

Heat by Ellie Marvel
What's a mild-mannered alien guy to do when he goes into heat far from his home, and the only compatible female around is a rough and tumble Terran mining specialist who's a friend of his but not one to hop into bed with anybody, much less him? Answer: he courts her. The old-fashioned Terran way, at least insofar as his research about the backwater planet can determine. Because if Tarkin can't seduce the tomboyish Sarai before his cycle ends, he won't get a second chance at love.

Midnight Rendozvous by Calista Fox
From New York to Cabo to Paris to Tokyo, Cat Hewitt and David Essex share decadent midnight rendezvous. But when the real world presses in on their erotic fantasies, and Cat's life is in danger, will their whirlwind romance stand a chance?

Birthday Wish by Elisa Adams
Turning thirty shouldn't be a big deal, but for Anna Kelly, it marks a deadline she's about to miss. Her list of goals she wanted to accomplish before hitting that magic number is almost complete—except for one thing. She's always wanted to spend one night with sexy Dean Harrison. When Dean asks her what she wants for her birthday, she grabs the opportunity to ask him for an experience she'll never forget.

Calista Fox's Bio

Award-winning author Calista Fox began her professional fiction-writing career in 2005, following an exciting career in Public Relations, where she specialized in writing speeches and Congressional testimonies. Her books have received rave reviews, and she has won several contests with publication as the prize, multiple Reviewer's Choice Awards, and Romance Reviews Today's Best Book of 2008 in the erotic novella category.

In 2007, Calista was selected to launch the e-publishing venture for print publisher Red Sage Publishing, Inc. She has also been invited to participate in an anthology with two New York Times bestselling authors. Her work has been featured in Playgirl magazine, RWA's monthly RWR magazine (various) and Romantic Times Bookclub magazine (various).

Calista is a member of Romance Writers of America® and its Phoenix chapter, Desert Rose, which she currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors, Newsletter Editor and Arbitration Co-Chair. She has also served in these positions in the past, as well as Chairperson of the national writing contest, The Golden Quill. She speaks and presents workshops on various topics, including: Flawed and Fabulous: Creating Complex Characters; Secrets to Writing Award-Winning Novellas; Creative Writing for Beginning and Intermediate Writers; and When and Where to Start Looking for an Agent.

She holds degrees in General Studies and Communications. She is an international vacationer and has traveled the U.S. several times over by Lear and Gulfstream jets (thanks the PR gig), always with her laptop in tow to capture intriguing story ideas and exciting locales!

Calista has also published 12 e-books and one print novel under the pen name Ava McKnight.