A Witness to Wrongdoing City council secretary Lalah Norris is propelled into the center of a scandal. Born of two African American parents with the panthera trait, Lalah’s a no-nonsense woman who, when she finds out about the money laundering ways of the city’s assistant manager Dell Christopher, will risk her job to see him pay for his crimes. Little does she know, the loss of her job will be the least of her worries. Kidnapped Twice in One Night When she refuses to be intimidated by Dell’s thug, she’s kidnapped and locked away. Rescue comes in the form of a mysterious Chinese man, Junjie Yu, but Lalah finds herself being taken against her will for a second time. When the night is over, she’s forced to join PHOENIX, a covert organization that assists law enforcement on the Federal, state and local level through the use of shifters, sorcerers, and all manner of ‘gifted individuals.’ But which will be more dangerous: her new role in the secret organization, or her burning attraction to Junjie? A Beautiful Stranger When Junjie bursts in to rescue Lalah, he’s just doing his job. But as soon as he lays eyes on her, he knows their association will be far deeper. She’s headstrong, stubborn, and determined, but oh so beautiful. Can he guide her through her first mission safely, and will she land in his arms when it’s all said and done?

Embrace the PHOENIX Files Book 2 ©2011 by Kianna Alexander, writing as Alexandra Kane Heat Sensual/ Steamy (Love scenes are present but are NOT graphic) Time Contemporary America- Present Day, North Carolina Paranormal Romance, African American Books Like If you enjoy romance involving shape-shifters and other paranormal elements, such as those by Marcia Colette, you may enjoy this book. Embrace the Night is a paranormal romance novella, approximately 28,500 words long ~PHOENIX Files- Fierce fights beneath the southern city lights.~ From the city streets to City Hall, from the “All American City” of Fayetteville to the "City of Oaks", (Raleigh), North Carolina is rife with crime and corruption. Law enforcement, understaffed and overextended, do their best to stem the growth of violence and vice. But when they find themselves unable to break the case, they turn to a shadowy enterprise that utilizes the unique talents of the most gifted citizens among PHOENIX. The organization was founded in 1972 by Lt. J.T. "Phoenix" Pierce, a veteran of the Vietnam war and a proponent of the use of powers such as telekinesis, shape-shifting, and sorcery for the good of the people. \*Please The PHOENIX Files series of books contain adult content, that may not be suitable for younger or less mature readers. This content includes sexual content, as well as some violence and coarse language. May not be appropriate for readers under the age of 17. A Man of Knowledge John Groves is a professor of World History in Raleigh by day. But outside the world of academia, he uses his special talents as a telekinetic to fight crime as a member of PHOENIX. He's strong, steady, and accustomed to being in charge, in both his careers and his personal life. Having lived on his own since the age of 17, he's never had to bow to anyone's commands since childhood- especially not a woman. A Woman of Skill Tatiana Yates owns a beauty shop in downtown Durham. After leaving the hot curlers and shampoo bowl behind, she releases the tigress within, running free in the forests around RTP. And ripping the bad guys a new one as a seasoned PHOENIX operative. She worked hard to study cosmetology, gain experience in the field, and move from employee to businesswoman. She's worked her way up the PHOENIX ranks to lieutenant, and won't be disrespected by anyone. The Sparks Fly When the two are paired together to solve the mysterious disappearance of priceless artifacts from the North Carolina's Museum of History, the disagreements begin right away... and so does the burning, undeniable desire they have for each other. John isn't so thrilled with the idea of being on a team with a female lead. Tatiana could do without his chauvinistic attitude. With important relics of the state's history on the line, can they fight their fiery attraction long enough to get the job done? Embrace the Night is Book 2 of the PHOENIX Files paranormal romance series. Below is the series Book 1: Darkness Rising- Lalah and Junjie's story Book 2: Embrace the Night- Tatiana and John's story Book 3: Midnight's Serenade- Le'Kisha and Marcello's story