Fated & Forbidden

Series · 9 books · 2016-2017

By Cynthia Fox, T.F. Walsh, Rinelle Grey, and more

Books in series

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The Challenge

2017

~ The introduction to the Fated & Forbidden series, a paranormal world of shifters, vampires, magic, and more shared by 11 authors ~ Centuries ago, Allendra and Zaan, wielding the Source together, created supernatural beings they hoped would bring peace and harmony to the world. Instead, strife, feuds, and wars took their toll. After lifetimes of watching her creations perpetuate misery and destruction, Allendra has had enough. She has been harnessing the power of the upcoming Blood Moon, and plans to strip every one of these beings of their supernatural powers. Zaan, long estranged from her, returns to ask her to reconsider, but the Challenge she issues might be more than he bargained for… (6.500 words) Please note - as an introduction, this story introduces the characters and sets up the challenge at the core of the series. It does not resolve anything.

Surrendering Saul

2016

>Part of the Fated & Forbidden Collection. Each book stands alone. Read about Allendra and the story that starts it all in The Challenge by Kallysten via instafreebie. If Saul Ade had known that stepping into his sister’s life would make him a player in the goddess Allendra’s unforgiving game, he would have never left the shadows. If he doesn’t accept the mate she has chosen for him by the rise of the next Blood Moon, the Sídhe will become human. Unfortunately, the woman he must make his love is a mermaid who once tried to drown his sister’s human best friend. If he’d wanted a mate at all, reckless Laurel O’Cuilinn wouldn’t be it. Laurel’s devastated to learn that Saul would rather cede Allendra’s challenge than to be with her, but she’s too practical to sulk. Four weeks isn’t much time to make Saul cast aside his grudges, and she’ll do what she must to help the Sídhe retain their magic—even if it means turning on some of the mermaid charm her fated mate finds so repugnant. Allendra’s not the only one who can play games. But unlike the goddess, Laurel plans to play for love—not with it. \\\_ Surrendering Saul is a FATED & FORBIDDEN collection story set in the HEARTH MOTEL series. It can be read on its own, though the story does contain HEARTH MOTEL series spoilers. Other HEARTH MOTEL Stories: -Prince in Leather -Unwrapping Mr. Roth (holiday special) -Knight in Leather

Serena's Salvation

2016

Serena is a dark Fae princess who is not looking for a guy. Unfortunately, the powers that be have decided that she, and a group of other beings that represent their world, must mate in order to save what makes them special. The thought of being turned human makes her shudder. Her fae attributes are the biggest thing that makes her who she is. Instead of fighting against it, she gives into the threat and searches out her mate only to find he is a human. He is the second son of a king. At least he has royal blood. The problem is it’s human blood and her people have a law against mating with humans. The punishment? Well it’s only death. She knows she must go to the human world and convince her fated mate to join with her. Then she has to find a way for them both to survive it. No big deal, right? The fates must be laughing at her and enjoying her dilemma.

Lure of the Dragon Shifter

2016

Alternate cover edition for ASIN B01LZEIWZ9 For other cover edition see here Part of the Fated & Forbidden Collection. Each book stands alone. Read about Allendra and the story that starts it all in The Challenge by Kallysten via instafreebie Wayrian is caught between two fates. A crazy goddess is threatening to turn her whole dragon shifter clan human, and her grandfather is pushing her to impress the new dragon prince. She's used to being pushed around by her grandfather, but the crazy goddess demands that she pair up with her fated mate, Chase, before the Blood Moon. Chase, the human cowboy who saved her clan in the last battle, is the last person on Earth her grandfather would accept. When a reporter shows up and the dragon’s secret is suddenly at risk, Wayrian finds herself a fugitive. Chase offers her safety on his family's cattle station. But Wayrian can't run from her responsibilities forever. Will Wayrian risk her grandfather’s ire to save her people, or will she make her own choice?

Dark Burn

2016

The challenge wasn't meant to be easy. They were set up to fail from the beginning. Priya's the last of her kind... After death takes the only family Priya has ever known, she ventures out to find others like her, those who catch fire and fly. But shadow hunters prowl the night ready to kill firebirds like her, and one has found her trail. After a narrow escape she runs into the kind of man she shouldn't want...a man with silver eyes as if the very moon has been trapped inside his gaze. His help won't be enough when Nicholas finds her. Doulzen is a shade by birth, shadow hunter by rite... When an extinct white firebird flies through the night sky, fire blazing behind the creature, he knows he has to have it. Pulling the shadows in, he notches his arrow and downs his prey, but when he arrives to catch it, he finds a female running from someone instead. He promised himself he wouldn't be her protector, he'd get her where she needed to go, but when Nicholas shows up and takes Priya from him, Doulzen finds the mark that tells him she is his fated mate. With darkness at his heels, he will stop at nothing to get her back as his very existence relies on it. When Priya and Doulzen find out each other's secrets, it will take a lot more than fate to bring them back together.

Fallen Ashes

2016

As the last of her kind, Fallen awakes in a holding cell, but being locked up is the least of her problems. She's been magically bound to a cocky Queen's Guardian named Saber. Because Fallen is the last dragon shifter in Tapestry, she's on everyone's hit list... especially his... but she doesn't have time to die by his hand. Fallen has to find her life mate in four weeks or else all of creation in her world will be destroyed. Saber never asked to be brought to life. He certainly never wanted to be hexed and forced to transform into a mindless shadow assassin. Exiled from the Kingdom, he must rescue his stepfather from the Collector to prove his innocence. Otherwise he'll be hunted and killed. But his plans are temporarily put on hold when he's captured, imprisoned, and bound to a mysterious blond-haired vixen with a major fire addiction. With time ticking away for Saber and Fallen, will the two be able to come together to defeat the Collector and save themselves, along with the rest of the world? Part of the Fated & Forbidden Collection. Fallen Ashes is a stand alone book. Read about Allendra and the story that starts it all in The Challenge by Kallysten via instafreebie.

Blood Secret

2016

Part of the Fated & Forbidden Collection. Each book stands alone. Read about Allendra and the story that starts it all in The Challenge by Kallysten via instafreebie. Matthew is a vampire, one of the best earners in the organization. Every night he hunts the streets of San Francisco and brings back fresh blood for his elders. If he keeps it up, he could be looking at a promotion—in a hundred years or so. He wants out but there's no escaping the organization once you've been recruited. But then Matthew gets involved in a wager between two gods. If he can avoid falling in love for one month, he'll be cured. Every supernatural creature will be cured. The gods mean it as a threat, but to Matthew it's hope. All he has to do is not fall in love, and he's free. It sounded so simple. But then he met Naomi. She was a curvy, desperate field researcher looking into a mysterious blood-related outbreak in the city. She should have been just another prey for Matthew, but she was so much more. Blood Secret is a standalone novel with no cliffie and a HEA, set in the Fated & Forbidden world. The Challenge by Kallysten (prologue to the series) Surrendering Saul by Holly Trent Serena's Salvation by Crystal Dawn Dragon's Cowboy by Rinelle Grey Courting Fate by Cynthia Fox Fire Brand by Kristen Strassel Fallen Ashes by T.F. Walsh Lone Wolf by K.De Long Untamed Heart by Kim Faulks Blood Moon (conclusion) by Kallysten

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Courting Fate

2016

Part of the Fated & Forbidden Collection. Each book stands alone. Look inside for information on how to download the introduction short story The Challenge for free. Carolyn Banks never left anything to chance. As the daughter of a cop, her life was always controlled by law and order. Every waking moment was planned from start to finish. Now that her advertising career is taking off, the last thing she needs is a client who drinks too much and ends up in the daily gossip magazines. Magnus Lang didn’t have time to worry about pitching his own brewery. Not when there was beer to drink and babes to bed. He’ll just leave the tedious details to Carolyn and her beloved graphs and pie charts. That’s all he really needs her for until a disturbing dream warns him that it was time to find his mate – or lose his shifter abilities and alpha status. Suddenly it’s Carolyn’s scent that has him tipsy and he realizes exactly who his mate will be. Unfortunately for Magnus, Carolyn's father already hates him and another wolf is trying to claim her as his prize. The odds are against him, but he won't go down without a fight.

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Blood Moon

2016

The Conclusion to the Fated & Forbidden Collection. Each book stands alone. Check inside to download The Challenge, the free story that starts it all. When Zaan sensed power gathering across the world, he followed his instincts all the way back to Allendra. He already knew what she was planning to do just as he knew he would not be welcome after centuries of estrangement. He soon finds out he’s right on both counts. After he pleads with her to change her mind, Allendra challenges the breeds they created together. They will have to choose love over everything else before the Blood Moon, or risk losing their powers. Zaan realizes he, too, has a role to play here… but is it a role Allendra chose for him, or did he get caught in the challenge by accident? Either way, trying to find a way back into her heart will not be an easy task when Allendra seems intent on living in the past…

Authors

Cynthia Fox

Author · 6 books

Sign up for Cynthia's Newsletter! Simply copy and paste this link into your browser and follow the instructions: http://eepurl.com/brO6Z1 Cynthia Fox is a USA Today bestselling author who lives in the middle of California with her boyfriend and a couple of rotten cats. She enjoys writing about humorous characters and happy endings in both the contemporary romance and paranormal genres. Curvy heroines and laughter rule! Cynthia loves to chat. Drop her an e-mail at authorcynthiafox@hotmail.com or contact her via social media. https://twitter.com/MsFoxWrites https://www.facebook.com/authorcynthi...

Rinelle Grey is no stranger to alternate lifestyles. She grew up in a variety of different homes, including a riverside shack with no electricity or running water, and even a tent. She and her sister spent their childhood chasing goats, climbing trees, eating peas and corn out of their mother’s vegetable garden, and occasionally rushing to get their correspondence school work in on time. Despite the difficulties of this lifestyle, she wouldn’t swap it for all the luxuries in the world (though she is rather fond of her running hot water and indoor plumbing now!) She met her husband in ‘Family Therapy’, an elective they were both taking as part of their psychology degrees. It took several years for them to get together, in fact, their roleplaying characters got together before they did! They married on the beach at sunrise in 2002, two months after Rinelle popped the question. Although she had always loved to write, it wasn’t until her daughter was about eighteen months old that Rinelle started writing seriously. Probably not the best stage in terms of having spare time! And time only became scarcer when her daughter gave up her day sleep six months later. But by then, Rinelle had well and truly caught the writing bug, finding time somehow to continue with her passion. Her fast typing speed learnt from spending way too much time chatting on IRC, and the investment in an iPad when they came out, helped immensely. Rinelle now lives on acreage with her husband and homeschooled daughter. In her spare time, she sells stock photography through an online site to support her family, and is hoping that writing will be able to add to that. She loves to receive e-mails at rinelle@rinellegrey.com, or follow her on facebook or twitter.

Decadent Kane

Author · 13 books

I'm an indie author with a pen name taken from a burlesque name generator and began my career on a dare... The fae, magic, and mystical worlds of possibility are carved into my soul. When I write my stories I pour all of my heart into what they whisper. I'm the kind of lady who will stare off into space to better understand my characters thoughts, listening to them speak their own version of the story. I'm a mother of two girls and several furbabies. I'm engaged but have no intention of getting married. Like most authors I've been writing most of my life and have dreamed of being an author since the 5th grade. When I write, I write to explore characters and a world first for myself. Then I revise, edit, and publish for readers. Find Decadent Kane FB : https://www.facebook.com/decadentkane Twitter: https://twitter.com/DecadentKane Blog: http://decadentkane.blogspot.com/

Kallysten

Author · 83 books

Kallysten is a writer of romance novels and short stories, most of them with paranormal elements. Her first eBooks were published by Linden Bay Romance in 2005. The defunct Venus Press subsequently published a few of her short stories. Because so many of her stories are linked as series and part of the same universe, she decided it would make sense to have them all in the same place, which is why she self-published, first with the co-op Alinar Publishing and now on her own. When she sees calls for submissions that speak to her muse, she sometimes tries for them, and was published this way by Samhain and Torquere.

Crystal Dawn

Author · 63 books

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Holley Trent

Author · 94 books

Holley Trent is a romance author who spins campy yarns set in North Carolina. She has a wicked sense of humor and regularly puts her story characters into unexpected situations. When she's not writing, she's reading or eating Twizzlers. Her contemporary and fantasy romances have been published by Crimson Romance, Calliope Romance/Musa Publishing, and she has work due for release by Lyrical Press. 2013 brings a change of pace with her self-published series of paranormal novellas: Shrew and Company. Five women, five romances, one big bear of a problem. Check out boss-lady Dana's story in THE PROBLEM WITH PADDY, available now.

Jacqueline Sweet

Author · 25 books