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Nocturnal Hearts
Series · 5 books · 2022-2023

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#0.5

Sweet Inferno

2022

Highly trained, deadly, and three hundred years old. Fehrn is a shifter wolf out to complete his reconnaissance mission. Elite Spy. Warrior. Rational. He has been watching her for weeks. Determined to extract information about the dark witches she is loyal to. But when the moment to get close enough occurs he breaks his code, throwing the rules out to agree to her bargain. \\\* Comfortable alone, quietly devoted, and grateful to the masters who sheltered her from an orphan's destitution. Idalia hides her true self. Fire Witch. Telepath. Dutiful. Alone in this world, she has kept her secret her whole life. Staying safe and unassuming. Completing her role in the castle of the House of Elharean without question. But when the claws that threaten her neck one night also threaten to rip down the walls around her heart, she strikes a bargain. The only problem is, she just lied. Before he discovers the truth she'd better hope her heart doesn't betray her. \\\* He's her thief... She's his little dragon... BOOK ONE (A NOVELLA) IN THE NOCTURNAL HEARTS SERIES Author Note: For all tropes, tags, and CWs, please check the author's website.
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#1

In Darkness Waits Desire

2023

The next stand-alone installment in the gripping Nocturnal Hearts series by Elliott Rose… Determined, gentle, and running from unspoken terrors of her past. Belle yearns for the freedom to be her own person, released from her life of enslavement and servitude. One night will change everything, leaving her questioning what is real. When she is hunted and nearly killed, Belle is thrust into a world she never knew existed. Alternate realms, supernatural beings, and a discovery of her unique powers… as a witch. A witch with magic the likes of which hasn’t been seen for centuries. As she learns to navigate this new life and unravel the questions from her past, she becomes tempted by the mystery of the fierce Guardian watching from the shadows. Her protector. The one keeping himself at a distance from everyone. Especially her. Despite his cold exterior and stern glare that follows Belle into her dreams, she starts to feel something crack open the barriers she has long placed around her heart. But when the secrets they both hold are brought to light the truth could destroy them all. \\\* Aloof, reserved, and disciplined. Lachlan of Nocturne lives out his binding duty as Guardian of the Soterian Realm. Beneath his brooding mask lies a dark secret. His plan for vengeance has been his sole focus for two hundred years… until he meets her. A witch with the rarest of abilities, evil chasing her, and a fated destiny connecting them. Trouble is, he has sworn to carry out his plan no matter what. To keep his dark secrets hidden away to himself. Making amends for nightmares of the past. He’ll ensure the necessary arrangements are in place to protect her. But having a fated mate ? That’s a weakness. The kind he cannot afford to indulge. But day by day, his every fantasy that he daren’t dream could become reality–a fierce beauty wrapped in a silk dress–breaks down his walls. Now he’ll have to admit the truth he’s denied for too long. She’s his. Even if it will cost him everything. Author's Note: This is a standalone novel - interconnected with the other books and characters in the Nocturnal Hearts series. HEA guaranteed. Please check the author's website for all tropes, tags, and CWs.
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#2

The Queen's Temptation

2023

The next stand-alone installment in the gripping Nocturnal Hearts series by Elliott Rose… He’s her bodyguard, and she’s committed to her crown. Charmer. Rogue. Protector. In his three hundred years Niall of Nocturne had never pretended to be a good man–or Witch for that matter. It was meant to be a moment of hedonistic pleasure, until the beautiful Fae he met in the tavern that night ran away after just one kiss. It should have been simple. Pure pleasure. No emotions attached. No matter how gorgeous or captivating she was, he shouldn’t be thinking of her still. The mysterious woman he now can’t get out of his mind no matter how hard he tries. The one who just walked into the room wearing a crown. His mission was supposed to be simple: act as personal bodyguard and magical escort to the soon-to-be crowned Queen of the Fae. The problem is… now that he’s had a taste of the forbidden, can he bring himself to let her go? \\\* Fierce. Duty-bound. Queen. Ruby inherited a crown dripping with the blood of her lineage. A royal bloodline bound for eons by an ancient curse. She was never meant to sit on the Fae throne. While the alluring, roguish Witch might have easily seduced her that night, she came to her senses the moment their kiss was interrupted. It was meant to be one last night of personal freedom before fulfilling her duty. A future sacrificed indefinitely to the crown and bound to an unwanted political betrothal. Discovering her fated mate was never part of the plan. Neither was finding her handsome stranger waiting for her in the Fae Court. The Witch now entrusted with being her round the clock protection as Queen. Now temptation has left her no choice… the curse placed on Fae Royals will always claim its victims. She’ll do everything in her power to ensure her mate never discovers the truth.
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#3

Vicious Cravings

2023

She wants to restore her power… they want to find their missing piece. Healer. Claimer of Souls. The Mortala. Keeping secrets was a language Nelloix spoke fluently. Making sure those secrets–the kind a witch like her could only evade for so long–stay hidden is the only way to prevent the nightmares of her past from catching her. She dared break away from those who sought to bind her power for eternity. Her punishment? A shattered heart to match her broken magic. Swearing off love, fate, and bonding with another being in order to keep both herself and others safe from the curse within. Time has nearly run out, unless she can find the elusive ingredient she needs for a potion. A botanical extract so rare, Nell might as well abandon all hope… When shadows from the past find her, what if it’s too late to outrun fate ? Predators. Monsters. Vampires. Mischief and order. Light and dark. Two fated mates desperate to find the third member of their soul bond. But some mysteries were meant to remain concealed. Love casts the deepest scars. Both Hunter and Ace have been torn apart by a witch before. Will they be able to overcome their greatest fears–the darkest parts of their own vampiric natures–when their world collides with a mystifying green-eyed witch. The one who seeks something only they can provide… Dark cravings pull on an invisible thread weaving three souls together, but will they survive the forces threatening to tear them all apart? Return to the Nocturnal Hearts world with Nell, Ace, and Hunter’s story—VICIOUS CRAVINGS, Book Four, a MMF romance—coming 31 August 2023.
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Brutal Birthright

2023

He’s a warlord… and she’s the one he cannot claim. Black-hearted warrior. Ruthless in battle. … Professor? Rowan of Nocturne has no desire to join the academic staff at Astracadia Academy. But when tragedy strikes, his only option is to step into the training arena and commit to a role that makes his skin crawl. For an entire, torturous year. Three centuries of having blood on his hands has taken a brutal toll. All he wants is to be left the fuck alone. He sure as shit doesn’t need the distraction of the pretty fae he can’t get out of his mind. Especially one he is forbidden from touching. \\\* Talented fighter. Sister to the Queen. …Student? Oriana has one goal in mind. Succeed in reaching the elite Astral ranks, where only the strongest few from amongst the student candidates will be chosen. One year of sucking it up and being enrolled at Astracadia will finally allow her to prove herself. The only problem is, the witch in command–the heavily tattooed brute overseeing the training arena–is out to humiliate her at every turn. He thinks she’s nothing more than a mouthy, irresponsible little girl. But she’s already survived one battle with Rowan of Nocturne, and she won’t allow him to ruin this opportunity for her. No matter how often he consumes and invades her dreams. However, outside the academy walls there are bigger problems than an illicit connection between teacher and student. Something dark is coming for them all. A portal to an unknown realm has been opened. The scent of battle lingers in the air. Nothing can sway either of them from their mission… until one stolen moment, one kiss, changes everything. This is a M/F paranormal-dark fantasy romance with HEA guaranteed. (For readers 18+)

Author

Elliott Rose
Elliott Rose
Author · 15 books

Elliott Rose is an indie author of paranormal and dark fantasy romance. She lives in a teeny tiny beachside community in the south of Aotearoa, New Zealand with her partner and three rescue dogs. Find her with a witchy brew in hand, a notebook overflowing with book ideas, or wandering along the beach. Join her reader group The Cauldron for exclusive giveaways, BTS details, first looks at character art/inspo, and intimate chats about new and ongoing projects. Join her Newsletter for all the goodies and major news direct to your email inbox.

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