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Khargals of Duras
Series · 7 books · 2019

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#1

Gravel and Grit

2019

"Gravel and Grit" is a a standalone novel, and the first story in the collaborative, multi-author, sci fi series, Khargals of Duras. \-\ Zaek is losing hope after waiting centuries for rescue, but the time has finally arrived. The lost emergency beacon has fallen from orbit and gone active. All he needs to do to get off this damn planet named Earth is find it and get to the pick up location in time. The problem? The beacon comes with an addictively confounding, Earthian female who makes his mating gland swell, marking her as his true mate. Zaek hasn’t been around a human who didn’t run away screaming monster in a millennium, so how the hell is he supposed to convince this smart, beautiful, sarcastic female to give him the opportunity to win her heart before he loses his chance forever? Mira has always been obsessed with all things alien, but when one breaks into her lab at Area 51, first contact doesn’t go how she planned. Kidnapped and running for her life with a gruff gargoyle that definitely isn’t made of stone and has more than his share of quirks, Mira learns that sometimes plans are made to be thrown out the window. With a black ops team hot on their heels, determined to kill or capture them both, time is running out and their fumbling romance isn’t the only thing standing in their way to happiness. \\ ——————— \\ Khargals of Duras A thousand years ago, a Khargal scouting party left Duras, only to crash on a planet called Earth. Injured and outnumbered, the stranded Khargals hid among stone effigies and observed the slow evolution of the planet’s primitive inhabitants. With no means of returning to Duras, they watched from their shadowy perches and faded into legend, becoming the mythical gargoyles. Until today. Long after any hope for rescue had died, the distress signal has finally been answered. It's time to go home. \\ ——————— \\ Don't miss out on the full series! Khargals of Duras. Book 1: Gravel and Grit by Stacy Jones Book 2: Hard as Rock by Stephanie West Book 3: Heart of Stone by Regine Abel Book 4: Sticks and Stones by Tamsin Ley Book 5: Etched in Stone by Abigail Myst Book 6: Taken for Granite by Nancey Cummings Book 7: Rock My World by Zara Zenia
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#2

Heart of Stone

2019

"Heart of Stone" is a a standalone novel, and the second story in the collaborative, multi-author, sci fi series, Khargals of Duras. \-\ Her winged savior was no angel. When death nearly claims Brianna at the tender age of eight, a being that shouldn’t exist saves her. Twenty years later, she becomes an architect specialized in historic buildings, still searching for evidence that the one who saved her—the one who haunts her increasingly wild dreams—truly exists. When a mystery man hires her for a major project in the catacombs of an old church turned exclusive, gothic nightclub, Brianna believes she may just have her chance at long last. Alkor has grown weary of this era. Forced to hide in plain sight, forbidden from ever claiming the only woman to have stirred his mating instincts, he considers going back into hibernation rather than pining for her from afar. But the sudden activation of the beacon changes everything. Rescue is on the way! With his only means of reaching the rendezvous point trapped in the catacombs, Alkor hires Brianna to help recover his treasure. However, his lost sigil isn’t the only thing he intends to take back home with him. Time is running out, and the evil forces conspiring to capture him and will stop at nothing to achieve their goal, even using Brianna. Did Alkor save his true mate only to lose her now that they might have a chance at a future together? \\ ——————— \\ Khargals of Duras A thousand years ago, a Khargal scouting party left Duras, only to crash on a planet called Earth. Injured and outnumbered, the stranded Khargals hid among stone effigies and observed the slow evolution of the planet’s primitive inhabitants. With no means of returning to Duras, they watched from their shadowy perches and faded into legend, becoming the mythical gargoyles. Until today. Long after any hope for rescue had died, the distress signal has finally been answered. It's time to go home. \\ ——————— \\ Don't miss out on the full series! Khargals of Duras. Book 1: Gravel and Grit by Stacy Jones Book 2: Hard as Rock by Stephanie West Book 3: Heart of Stone by Regine Abel Book 4: Sticks and Stones by Tamsin Ley Book 5: Etched in Stone by Abigail Myst Book 6: Taken for Granite by Nancey Cummings Book 7: Rock My World by Zara Zenia
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#3

Hard as Rock

2019

"Hard as Rock" is a a standalone novel, and the third story in the collaborative, multi-author, sci fi series, Khargals of Duras. \-\ After the loss of her parents, Meline scrapes together the cash to take a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Armed with her great-grandfather’s journal, retracing her heritage should be exciting, yet she can't shake the frightening feeling someone’s been watching her from the moment she arrived in the old city. Then Roc shows up just when she needs him, offering to help. He's sexy-as-sin, wealthy, and well-connected, but there’s something he’s hiding. Roc needs to locate his Khargal sire's lost sigil before all hell breaks loose, and Meline holds a journal with the answers. After centuries of "liberating" art, he's never thought twice about lying or stealing, but when the captivating woman appears at the site where his father's buried, he hesitates. Something about her has gotten underneath his stoney exterior, and he doesn't know what to do. When a clandestine group hunting the sigil emerges, Roc and Meline must face them together before the sigil turns everything to ash. Yet the challenge may not be finding the sigil so much as breaking down the wall guarding Roc's heart. \\ ——————— \\ Khargals of Duras A thousand years ago, a Khargal scouting party left Duras, only to crash on a planet called Earth. Injured and outnumbered, the stranded Khargals hid among stone effigies and observed the slow evolution of the planet’s primitive inhabitants. With no means of returning to Duras, they watched from their shadowy perches and faded into legend, becoming the mythical gargoyles. Until today. Long after any hope for rescue had died, the distress signal has finally been answered. It's time to go home. \\ ——————— \\ Don't miss out on the full series! Khargals of Duras. Book 1: Gravel and Grit by Stacy Jones Book 2: Hard as Rock by Stephanie West Book 3: Heart of Stone by Regine Abel Book 4: Sticks and Stones by Tamsin Ley Book 5: Etched in Stone by Abigail Myst Book 6: Taken for Granite by Nancey Cummings Book 7: Rock My World by Zara Zenia
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#4

Sticks and Stones

2019

"Sticks and Stones" is a a standalone novel, and the fourth story in the collaborative, multi-author, sci fi series, Khargals of Duras. \-\ What's worse than being stalked by a gargoyle? Falling in love with one. Angie's made it her mission to hold onto the home that is last piece of her heritage. But when a mysterious man makes an offer on the life-sized gargoyle in her garden, she quickly discovers her property holds more than sentimental heirlooms. Beneath its stony facade hides a world where legends are more than mythology, and ancient stories have roots from beyond the stars. The stone sentinel that's guarded her family for generations is not only alive—He's a sexy-as-hell alien who can't leave well enough alone. Sten’s ship crashed on Earth centuries ago, and he has watched Angie's family for generations, sworn to protect his deceased friend's bloodline. He never understood what could drive a Khargal to break the Prime Directive and fall in love with a human, let alone procreate, but Angie makes Sten consider things beyond mere duty. She's resourceful, funny, and her smile is enough to melt a statue's heart. And now she's in danger. Unaware of her alien ancestry, Angie has no idea what's at stake. With enemies closing in, Sten is forced to break the silence he's maintained for centuries. Can he convince this stubborn human she belongs on another world? More importantly, can he convince her she belongs by his side? \\ ——————— \\ Khargals of Duras A thousand years ago, a Khargal scouting party left Duras, only to crash on a planet called Earth. Injured and outnumbered, the stranded Khargals hid among stone effigies and observed the slow evolution of the planet’s primitive inhabitants. With no means of returning to Duras, they watched from their shadowy perches and faded into legend, becoming the mythical gargoyles. Until today. Long after any hope for rescue had died, the distress signal has finally been answered. It's time to go home. \\ ——————— \\ Don't miss out on the full series! Khargals of Duras. Book 1: Gravel and Grit by Stacy Jones Book 2: Hard as Rock by Stephanie West Book 3: Heart of Stone by Regine Abel Book 4: Sticks and Stones by Tamsin Ley Book 5: Etched in Stone by Abigail Myst Book 6: Taken for Granite by Nancey Cummings Book 7: Rock My World by Zara Zenia
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#5

Etched in Stone

2019

"Etched in Stone" is a a standalone novel, and the fifth story in the collaborative, multi-author, sci fi series, Khargals of Duras. \-\ Frelinray knows duty. He’s been protecting the same family for over 80 years. Now the call home has finally arrived. He must choose between serving his people, the Khargals, or the human woman he desires above all others. Which promise should he break? Jesse has the hots for a stone statue. Ridiculous, but true. She is an artist, and he’s her muse, but a girl has to draw a line somewhere. Or so she thinks, until he swoops in to rescue her. Can a relationship between a girl and a gargoyle really work, especially when forces beyond their control are finally calling him home? \\ ——————— \\ Khargals of Duras A thousand years ago, a Khargal scouting party left Duras, only to crash on a planet called Earth. Injured and outnumbered, the stranded Khargals hid among stone effigies and observed the slow evolution of the planet’s primitive inhabitants. With no means of returning to Duras, they watched from their shadowy perches and faded into legend, becoming the mythical gargoyles. Until today. Long after any hope for rescue had died, the distress signal has finally been answered. It's time to go home. \\ ——————— \\ Don't miss out on the full series! Khargals of Duras. Book 1: Gravel and Grit by Stacy Jones Book 2: Hard as Rock by Stephanie West Book 3: Heart of Stone by Regine Abel Book 4: Sticks and Stones by Tamsin Ley Book 5: Etched in Stone by Abigail Myst Book 6: Taken for Granite by Nancey Cummings Book 7: Rock My World by Zara Zenia
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#6

Taken for Granite

2019

"Taken for Granite" is a a standalone novel, and the sixth story in the collaborative, multi-author, sci fi series, Khargals of Duras. \-\ A gargoyle imprisoned. Captured, starved and blinded, Tas hates humans. For eighty agonizing years, he’s plotted all the gruesome ways to exact his vengeance. Then one day his captors to make a fatal mistake. When the door to his cage opens, he’s ready to destroy the human on the other side. But a different instinct takes over when he scents the female. His mouth waters and his fangs ache, demanding he make the fearless female his. A single mom, desperate to save her kid sister. Juniper owes a lot of money to a very bad man and unless she does what he wants, he’ll hurt her sister. To clear her debt, all she has to do is drive a van and not ask questions. But when she hears a voice in the back, she realizes she may not only be a thief but also a kidnapper, and that’s where she draws the line. What she finds in the back isn’t the loot she expected, but it also isn’t a person. It’s a gargoyle… who intends to claim her as his mate. \\ ——————— \\ Khargals of Duras A thousand years ago, a Khargal scouting party left Duras, only to crash on a planet called Earth. Injured and outnumbered, the stranded Khargals hid among stone effigies and observed the slow evolution of the planet’s primitive inhabitants. With no means of returning to Duras, they watched from their shadowy perches and faded into legend, becoming the mythical gargoyles. Until today. Long after any hope for rescue had died, the distress signal has finally been answered. It's time to go home. \\ ——————— \\ Don't miss out on the full series! Khargals of Duras. Book 1: Gravel and Grit by Stacy Jones Book 2: Hard as Rock by Stephanie West Book 3: Heart of Stone by Regine Abel Book 4: Sticks and Stones by Tamsin Ley Book 5: Etched in Stone by Abigail Myst Book 6: Taken for Granite by Nancey Cummings Book 7: Rock My World by Zara Zenia
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#7

Rock My World

2019

"Rock My World" is a a standalone novel, and the seventh story in the collaborative, multi-author, sci fi series, Khargals of Duras. This page-turning romance has no cliffhanger, no cheating, a guaranteed happy ending, and features a loving human female and an alien gargoyle! \-\ A stony guardian warrior. A woman obsessed with a mystery. A destined love that crosses worlds… The gargoyles who fell to Earth have perched and secretly observed humans, but the Rose Syndicate’s threat to use garg technology to create super weapons means the gargs must act before humans pay the price. Mogul has suffered for years, both at the hands of his fellow gargs and with the losses of the humans he has let into his heart. Never again. With the help of his only two friends, Mogul is determined to take down the Rose Syndicate and get off this planet. The last thing he needs is emotional entanglements, and his injured wings prevent him from injecting the mating serum even if he wanted to. Kira is determined to unravel the mystery surrounding the objects found at the archeological dig near her childhood home. Science has always been her friend, something to keep her company during all the lonely nights when her father’s absence was felt so strongly, it sent her running to seek comfort with the stone gargoyles on the roof. When Kira discovers Mogul’s sigil at the dig site and her father and the Rose Syndicate threaten, Mogul must swoop in to rescue the girl he’s watched grow into a beautiful woman. Fighting the threat against humanity along with his growing attraction for Kira is no easy task, but Mogul must do both to reach his ultimate goal—home. Even if Kira is his mate, what can a damaged garg like Mogul offer? And with the ships from home only days away from rescuing the gargs from Earth, can Mogul take down the Rose Syndicate without losing his heart in the process? \\ ——————— \\ Khargals of Duras A thousand years ago, a Khargal scouting party left Duras, only to crash on a planet called Earth. Injured and outnumbered, the stranded Khargals hid among stone effigies and observed the slow evolution of the planet’s primitive inhabitants. With no means of returning to Duras, they watched from their shadowy perches and faded into legend, becoming the mythical gargoyles. Until today. Long after any hope for rescue had died, the distress signal has finally been answered. It's time to go home. \\ ——————— \\ Don't miss out on the full series! Khargals of Duras. Book 1: Gravel and Grit by Stacy Jones Book 2: Hard as Rock by Stephanie West Book 3: Heart of Stone by Regine Abel Book 4: Sticks and Stones by Tamsin Ley Book 5: Etched in Stone by Abigail Myst Book 6: Taken for Granite by Nancey Cummings Book 7: Rock My World by Zara Zenia

Authors

Regine Abel
Regine Abel
Author · 52 books

USA Today bestselling author Regine Abel is a fantasy, paranormal, and sci-fi junky. Anything with a bit of magic, a touch of the unusual, and a lot of romance will have her jumping for joy. She loves writing hot alien warriors meeting no-nonsense, kick-ass heroines. Her novels are steamy, action-packed, and with the twists and turns you never saw coming. ​Before devoting herself as a full-time writer, Regine had surrendered to her other passions: music and video games! After a decade working as a Sound Engineer in movie dubbing and live concerts, Regine became a professional Game Designer and Creative Director, a career that has led her from her home in Canada to the US and various countries in Europe and Asia.

Stephanie West
Stephanie West
Author · 23 books

Thank you for your interest in my fairy tales. Here's to the imagination and a little daydream. https://www.amazon.com/author/stephan... http://www.stephaniewestauthor.com https://www.facebook.com/StephanieWes... Writing is my hobby. As a child, I had a hard time learning to read, so anything I took an interest in was deemed acceptable. I have always enjoyed fairy tales, the older unsanitized versions, as well as the modern ones, mythology, science fiction, action and romance. As I read, my mind wanders, spinning its own tales. So, I figured I’d share my ramblings with you. The books I write contain little snippets from my life. I leave it to you to decide which scenes are fact, fiction, or a bit of both. I am far braver and bolder than is likely sensible, so my heroines are just as gutsy. I'd probably be categorized as an adrenalin junky. My life has been an adventure. I've done archaeology in the hot sun, am well versed with power tools, took Tae Kwon Do in college, have ridden on a Harley with a dark stranger, but never met an alien, vampire or shifter, that I know of. My stories are tawdry, feature a heroine who is gifted in some way, and will always end happily ever after. It is my opinion this is meant to be entertainment, and a depressing ending is not entertainment. Real life offers enough depressing crap. However, I have been called dark. My apologies for my horrific grammar. It is something I struggle with. It is probably connected to the slow reading thing. Believe me people have tried. I truly hope that my fairy tales make up for it.

Nancey Cummings
Nancey Cummings
Author · 36 books

Nancey writes fun, fast and flirty scifi romances featuring feisty heroines and out-of-this-world heros. Nancey lives in an old house with her husband and two cats who have complaints with management. When she’s not writing, she enjoys video games, horror movies and anything involving time travel. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nancey... Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/nanceycumm/

Tamsin Ley
Tamsin Ley
Author · 23 books

Author of steamy sci-fi and a pinch of pixie dust, Tamsin Ley builds worlds full of sexy heroes who don’t know they need a mate - that is, until they meet the woman they can’t resist. Sign up for her newsletter to receive a subscriber-only content, plus advance notice about upcoming releases. Sign up here: www.tamsinley.com

Stacy Jones
Stacy Jones
Author · 23 books
Stacy Jones is an award-winning author with an obsession for all things science fiction, romance, and adventure. She adores creating strange, wondrous worlds and watching her characters come to life. She can usually be found typing frantically on her laptop, dancing like a crazy person with her son, or cuddling with her husband.
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