Ariel Marie

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 princess. A human. One drop of blood changed their lives forever. Vampires had taken everything from Quinn Hogan during the war. She had spent her entire life hiding from them. The last thing Quinn wanted in life was to be matched to one. Each human was required by law to enter the draft. Her name was randomly picked for submitting her blood sample. Chances of being chosen? A million to one. Luck had never been on her side. Quinn matched with a vampire. Now she was being shipped off to some random vampire who would probably bleed her dry. Velika Riskel didn't want a mate. As the warden of Northwest America, there was no time for her to take a mate. When the human arrived, she had planned to release her, but one look into Quinn's hazel eyes and all of that changed. Velika and Quinn's relationship was doomed from the start. Velika was a seasoned warrior who wasn't afraid of challenges. The vampire princess was determined to win Quinn's heart, defend her against a rival, and then claim her.

A witch cursed by black magic. Hunted down by a wolf. Will fate be on her side? Niobe Rathmore was on a mission. Break the curse of an evil witch and bring her father's killer to justice. Nothing she couldn't handle. Or so she thought. Arriving in New Orleans, Niobe finds she's in over her head. The dark underworld of the city may have all the answers she has been searching for... but it has plenty of dangers too. Her leads point her in the direction of wolf shifter, Blaze Leclair. One look into his ice blue eyes and she knows she's in trouble. His soft growls lure her to him. His kisses take her breath away. There's no way she can act on this attraction. She had to stay focused. Break the curse...and kill Blaze.

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.*