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

Rachel Carrington's Bio

Rachel Carrington is a published author of contemporary, fantasy and paranormal romance as well as short stories which have been published online by Whim's Place. She is also an editor and teaches an online writing course. She has been writing for almost twenty years and has written articles on the subject of writing for several websites. Rachel Carrington is the pseudonym for Dawn Whitmire.