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Alma Venus Valentine's Day Novellas
Series · 5 books · 2017

Books in series

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#1

The Beta's Unlikely Mate

2017

Sexy, independent, and totally Alpha, Jocelyn Blackmane has gotten used to the idea that one-night stands are her best option. She’s not even looking for a mate. In a world where female Alphas are a rarity, Josie finds it hard to find someone who could match her. Lately, however, she’s felt deliciously drawn to her Beta, Ryan. Unwilling to risk their friendship and confuse her pack, Josie ignores her feelings as best as she can. Ryan can’t even remember when he fell in love with his Alpha. Ten years ago, he had almost lost her during the Battle at Alma Venus, and since then he can’t imagine his life without her. But, surely, such a strong and beautiful woman would never look his way, right? When they’re forced to spend Valetine’s Day on a business trip, helping the dragons of Clan Drekinn renovate half of their palace in Norway, Ryan and Jocelyn find it more difficult than ever to resist their lust for each other. The Beta’s Unlikely Mate is a sizzling hot standalone novella with a happily-ever-after. Intended for readers 18+. Approximate word count: 15,000 words
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#2

The Wolf's Unexpected Mate

2017

It’s close to Valentine’s Day, and curvy, adventurous Ashley Woods has no intention of staying at home, depressed. In fact, she leaves her small town in the US, and goes on vacation to Dunkelstadt, Germany, a town in the Black Forest Mountains. When she learns about the medieval castle at the top of Mount Halbmond, she decides to go hiking by herself in hopes of getting a glimpse of it. She knows a clan of werewolves lives up there, but she’s never been afraid of shifters. Either way, she soon finds out the wolf-shifters are not the real threat. When she runs into a group of three men who wouldn’t leave her alone, Ashley finds herself in a situation that might end up badly for her. Kevin, the Beta of Clan Blackmane, is out for a run when he catches Ashley’s scent. A single glance at the scene unfolding before him tells him she is in danger. He shifts back to his human form, saves her, then gets completely lost in her dark blue eyes. The curvy beauty is his mate. Ashley feels oddly drawn to the man who saved her. When he asks her out on a date, she says “yes”, although she has no idea what she’s getting herself into. Becoming the bride of a shifter has never been on her bucket list. The Wolf’s Unexpected Mate is a sizzling hot standalone novella with a happily-ever-after. Intended for readers 18+. Approximate word count: 18,000 words
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#3

A Mate's Healing Touch

2017

It’s been ten years since Caleb, Delta of the Crescents pack, lost the woman he loved in a bloody battle to protect his Alpha, the Alpha’s bride, and their unborn pup. Caleb’s life has never been the same without Val, and he’s still refusing to move on. He’s isolated himself from the pack, and he’s avoiding Rosanna, Val’s best friend, like the plague. He knows the blonde, sexy she-wolf has feelings for him, and every time he is around her, Caleb can barely fight their chemistry. No matter how much he wants Rosanna, he will never betray Val’s precious memory. Rosanna has grown tired of seeing Caleb, the love of her life, fall deeper and deeper into depression. It’s time for him to understand he can’t live in the past, and she’s taking it upon herself to convince him. Her love should heal him, right? When their Alpha sends Caleb and his other Delta, Daniel, on a mission, Rosanna is the only one who knows Caleb is not ready to face any dangerous situation. When he makes a reckless call, she is there to protect him, even if it means risking her own life. A Mate’s Healing Touch is a sizzling hot standalone novella with a happily-ever-after. Intended for readers 18+. Approximate word count: 17,500 words
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#4

Mated To The Playboy Wolf

2017

After too many emotionally abusive relationships, curvy, shy, heartbroken Tessa Forbes decides to become a mail-order bride in hopes that shape-shifters are not as awful as humans. She leaves her life behind and moves to the Alma Venus Mail-Order Bride Agency to study the shifters’ culture and traditions. She’s sorted into House Lupi, which means she’s more fit for a werewolf, and as soon as she gets her own page in the House Lupi catalogue, a hot, hunky, crazy, and totally impulsive wolf asks her to marry him. Tessa is shocked. Aren’t things happening a little too fast? Matt is the Beta of the Dark Wolves, pack which belongs to Clan Blackmane. When Valentine’s Day catches him without a girlfriend, which is unheard of in his case, he panics and makes the craziest move: he gets a mail-order bride. But the mail-order bride system is very serious. Yes, he’s horny now, and so in love with Tessa, the curvy beauty who is unlike any woman he’s ever been with, but will he still want her in the morning? Being the reckless clutz that he is, Matt doesn’t think about the consequences: he asks her to marry him and takes her away from Alma Venus. He’ll deal with reality later...
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#5

A Mate for the Dragon Girl

2017

Sexy dragon-shifter Astrid belongs to Clan Drekinn, the most ancient and noble dragon family in the world. Her Alpha, Eric Drekinn, and her brother, Viggo, had found their mate ten years ago. Their bride, Delyse, had already given them two heirs, and Astrid couldn’t be happier for them. However, seeing them so peaceful and fulfilled makes her yearn for a mate of her own. But it’s not easy to find someone when, like all female shifters, she is unable to bear children. No matter. Astrid doesn’t believe she will ever find a man who could handle her fire, anyway. When she is forced to represent her clan for the first time in her life because her Alpha and her Beta are busy renovating their home after their sons destroyed the left wing in its entirety, Astrid meets a man who might just tick off all the conditions on her list. The only problem is he is a human. James is the heir of Councilor Arthur Harington, and the one in charge of the only pharmaceutical company in the world that produces antidotes for the five types of shifter venom. Harington Pharmaceuticals needs more funds for its research, and the only way to get the money is to convince Clan Drekinn, their main sponsor, to continue supporting them. It seems easy enough, until James meets their new representative, the tall, beautiful blonde with golden eyes – Astrid. It’s hard to focus on his job when all he wants is to impress her. But, would a proud dragon girl even look his way? A Mate for the Dragon Girl is a sizzling hot standalone novella with a happily-ever-after. Intended for readers 18+. Approximate word count: 18,000 words

Author

Cara Wylde
Cara Wylde
Author · 84 books

Cara Wylde loves to write about strong, feisty women and their hot Alphas who will do anything to make them happy. Her books are filled with romance and just a dash of mystery, suspense, and that eerie atmosphere she fell in love with reading too many gothic novels. With a master's degree in Comparative Literature, she can't help but play with tropes and themes from various genres, trying to come up with fresh perspectives on the paranormal characters her readers love so much. Vampires, shape-shifters, demons, witches... Cara will always make sure they get their own twists. When she's not writing, Cara is reading, planning her next story, or daydreaming. Her idea of pure heaven is a day filled with nothing but her laptop, a huge coffee pot, relaxing music, and a new, exciting project.

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