Spiral of Bliss

Series · 10 books · 2012-2016

By Raine Miller, Travis Luedke, Christina Thacher, and more

Books in series

Arouse

2012

We promised each other a sweet, hot forever. Then we found out what happens after "happily ever after." Brilliant, handsome professor Dean West is everything I've ever wanted, but didn't think I would have. My troubled past left me wary and guarded. But when Dean rescued me from mix-up with college courses, the spark between us turned into a firestorm. As he taught me about desire and trust, this warm, sexy man always kept me safe. And for three years, our hot, loving marriage has been unbreakable. Or so I thought. Then one simple question provokes an alarming chain of events that threatens to tear us apart forever. Not once have I believed Dean would lie to me...until he does. Not once have I believed I would betray him...until I do. Not once have I believed we would ever be apart...until we are. \\\* Welcome to Spiral of Bliss. Liv and Dean's everlasting romance will melt your heart, turn you on, and enchant you with the power of a love to end all loves. Reading Order: AROUSE ALLURE AWAKEN ARRIVE BREAK THE SKY ADORE ALWAYS

Allure

2013

After lies and betrayal almost destroyed us, Dean and I fought our way back to each other. But now another battle threatens our fragile reconciliation. Though Dean's protectiveness of me is more powerful than ever, he can't escape his seething jealousy over what I did with another man. And I can't forget his lie, especially when a West family crisis forces us back to his hometown, where I'm confronted by the woman who loved my husband before me. I'd thought we were safe again in the warm, loving haven of our marriage. I was wrong. \\\* Spiral of Bliss Reading Order: AROUSE ALLURE AWAKEN ARRIVE BREAK THE SKY ADORE ALWAYS

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Advent

2016

Liv and Dean face the possibility that their first Christmas together could also be their last. First included in [For the First Time: Twenty-One Brand New Stories of First Love](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28277990.FortheFirstTimeTwentyOneBrandNewStoriesofFirstLove "For the First Time: Twenty-One Brand New Stories of First Love") and now included in [Spiral of Bliss: The Complete Boxed Set](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36914819.SpiralofBlissTheCompleteBoxedSet "Spiral of Bliss: The Complete Boxed Set")._

Awaken

2014

He's gone. Thousands of miles away from each other, Dean and I fight to heal, reconcile, and reignite our hot, tender passion. Just as we're finding our intimacy and strength again, deceitful student Maggie Hamilton and her powerful father intensify their attack on Dean. And my own struggle to stand tall and be independent takes an unexpected hit. Then the vindictive Hamiltons try to use me as a weapon against my husband. Though Dean promised to stay away from Mirror Lake, nothing can stop him from rushing back to protect me with everything he has. But this time, I won't let him. \\\* Spiral of Bliss Reading Order: AROUSE ALLURE AWAKEN ARRIVE BREAK THE SKY ADORE ALWAYS

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Arrive

2015

Though Dean and I have weathered many storms together, nothing can prepare us for the crazy ride of pregnancy and impending parenthood. Turning back the clock a few months, we await the birth of our first child with hope, happiness, nervous anticipation... and wild enthusiasm about our lusty marriage. Then we're forced to put an unexpected stop to our passionate interludes. And this change might push us both to the edge. \\\* Spiral of Bliss Reading Order: AROUSE ALLURE AWAKEN ARRIVE BREAK THE SKY ADORE ALWAYS

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Break the Sky

2014

A sizzling hot, new SPIRAL OF BLISS spin-off novel from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nina Lane “Do you ever let go, storm girl?” he asked. “Ever lose control? Ever surrender?” “Never,” I whispered. “I never surrender.” A smile of both promise and warning curved his beautiful mouth. “You will.” Atmospheric scientist Kelsey March is under siege. Her tornado research project is on the skids and she’s fighting conflict in her university department. So when irresistible bad boy Archer West suggests a hot, wild fling while he’s in town, Kelsey is unable to resist his sexy offer. Kelsey and Archer embark on a intense, exhilarating affair. But soon their differences and private battles encroach on their desire, and Kelsey discovers that Archer is a storm she can’t control.

Adore

2016

Dean and I have always fallen together, but this time we might fall apart. Finally I have everything...almost. With a rambunctious toddler, a crazy workschedule, and too many responsibilities, I'm guilty of neglecting my passionate, intimate marriage. And my hot professor husband is not at all happy about that. Dean's brother Archer is fighting to convince stubborn Kelsey to marry him—so how can I take my own marriage for granted? Refusing to let me put "us" on the back burner, Dean is determined to lure me into lusty new adventures. At first, I'm more than happy to go along. Then he gets an opportunity that could change our lives...and I'm forced to confront the frightening idea of my husband going places where I can't follow. \\\* Spiral of Bliss Reading Order: AROUSE ALLURE AWAKEN ARRIVE BREAK THE SKY ADORE ALWAYS

Always

2016

Dean promised to slay monsters for me. Not once has he broken that promise. Not once has he retreated from battle. Not once has he failed to keep me safe. But now, as our marriage is complete with two beautiful children and a blissful home life, we're attacked by a monster that my husband can't destroy. A monster he can't even face. As Dean and I struggle to stand together, we're forced to confront our deepest fear. Not even our intense, precious love can protect us from all evil. \\\* The love story of Liv and Dean West, and their beloved friends and family in Mirror Lake, now comes to a breathtaking conclusion as the professor and his beauty fight the battle of their lives. Spiral of Bliss Reading Order: AROUSE ALLURE AWAKEN ARRIVE BREAK THE SKY ADORE ALWAYS

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Spice Box

Sixteen Steamy Stories

2014

Variety is the SPICE of life. So be prepared to jump into the sensual sexiness of SPICE BOX. What's your Spice? Various Romantic Sultry Genres 18+ \[ Demon's Deception (Demon's Unleased Erotic Novellas, #4)|17716354\] Lisa Alder Paranormal Romance Publish December 9, 2013 Barbas, the Demon of Healing, has a secret. One he'd do anything to keep. Until the day that he meets his sworn enemy and finds himself drawn into her world. Certainly a Demon strong enough to survive being chained for a millennium beneath the Earth's crust can resist one virginal princess when she demands his help. To reveal the truth would make him a traitor to his people. So why does deceiving the princess make him feel like a traitor to his heart? This erotic romance novella contains sex outdoors, virginal sex, sex between sworn enemies, and lots of smokin' hot Demon and Fae sex! This futuristic fantasy romance series is set in the near future after a massive earthquake unleashes magickal Demons who have been trapped beneath the Earth's crust for the last thousand years. When they burst to the surface, their energy fries all electrical systems and throws the Human world into an industrial apocalypse. In this post-apoc, dystopian world Humans are caught between the warring Demons and their mortal enemy, the Fae. Demons and Fae draw magickal power from Human emotions. Each side gains victories and suffers defeats. But lately the Demons have been increasing in power exponentially, while the Fae are growing weaker. But the Fae have plans to change their luck \[ Kraken's Mirror (The Kraken's Caribbean #1)|11185436\] Maureen O. Betita Historical Paranormal Romance Published January 6, 2014 Captain Alan Silvestri is a man haunted by a strange curse. Good luck is his to command, but it comes at the cost of any place to call home or people to reckon as family. Resigned to die and shunned by all, he is forced to sail every three days, until he begins to dream of a special woman. Treated by our youth-oriented society as invisible and sexless, Emily Pawes is ready to move on with life. She attends a pirate festival, hoping to recapture the make-believe magic she knew as a young woman. Lucky to win an interesting bit of booty at a brick-a-brac stand, she finds herself transported by the Kraken's mirror through a magical portal to a land of Hollywood piratitude, where swashbuckling heroes own iPods. With little choice, Emily embraces the madness. Playing pirate has to be safer than falling into the arms of handsome Captain Silvestri, right? When they meet, sparks fly, passion flares. He needs her to be free, but more than that, he needs her to be whole. Setting sail and uncertain of who actually controls the wheel, they seek ways to defeat his curse of good luck and discover the Kraken's mirror has plans for them. Will Emily stay in this pirate haven to fight alongside him or will he lose her because of his curse? \[ Shades of Fifty Shades of Grey|19065715\] Riley J. Ford An Erotic Romance Parody/Romantic Comedy Published February 10, 2013 What happens when you try 50 Shades in the REAL world? When accountant Ben Weaver awakens after an erotic dream, he encounters a wife who is unwilling, uninterested, and who once again has a headache. The unworldly but focused Ben decides he will do anything to rekindle his sex life, including imitating the erotic techniques of billionaire Christian Grey from the Fifty Shades series. Unable to withstand the pent-up ache radiating from his tender blue testicles, Ben decides to take Grey's methods to a whole new level in order to relieve the pressure on his . . . er, marriage. Shocked by her husband's unusual plan, Kate Weaver hesitates in giving him what he desires. But for all his trappings of non-success—his ordinary accounting job where coworkers steal his sandwiches and brag about their sex lives, his lack of wealth, his inability to seduce his own wife—Ben is a man with one saving the driving determination to reignite his sex life no matter what it takes. When the couple embarks on a daring and dangerous physical adventure, Kate discovers her husband's fanatical zeal to explore all of Christian Grey's darkest desires, with calamitous results. Erotic, hilarious, and highly disturbing, Fifty Shades of Fifty Shades of Grey is a spin-off that will titillate you, amuse you, and stay with you until the next erotic romance crosses your Kindle \[ Room (Accidental Pleasure Series)|18934789\] Geri Foster Erotic Romance with a twist Published November 14, 2013 Lexi Ryan wants her boyfriend to propose, so when his business sends him to Las Vegas, she follows. But the rat has chosen to marry his ex. Dressed in a sexy teddy and carrying a half empty bottle of bubbly, Lexi manages to get locked out of her room. In desperation she jumps into the first open door. Jack Harrison ...

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For the First Time

Twenty-One Brand New Stories of First Love

2016

You never forget your first time… A brand new anthology of original, never-before-read stories from today’s hottest authors, Alessandre Torre, Kim Karr, Jen Frederick, Alexa Riley, Lynda Chance, Sarah Castille, Nina Lane, CJ Roberts, Anna Zaires, Nikki Sloane, Cynthia Sax, Avery Aster, Pam Godwin, Skye Warren, Julia Sykes, Cynthia Rayne, Jenika Snow, Debra Presley, Shoshanna Evers, Tamsen Parker, and Nina Levine! From young heartbreak to a virginity auction, from the chance meeting to the happily ever after, twenty-one exclusive stories explore first love in all its forms. This set includes almost 200,000 words of steamy encounters and sweet romance.

Authors

Raine Miller

Author · 36 books

Raine Miller has been reading romance novels since she picked up that first Barbara Cartland book at the tender age of thirteen. And it's a safe bet she'll never stop, because now she writes them too! Granted Raine's stories are edgy enough to turn Ms. Cartland in her grave, but to her way of thinking, a hot, sexy hero never goes out of fashion. A former teacher, she's now writing sexy romance stories full time. She has a handsome prince of a husband, two brilliant sons, and two bouncy Italian Greyhounds to pull her back into the real world if the writing takes her too far away. Her sons know she likes to write stories, but gratefully have never asked to read any, thank God! Raine loves to hear from readers and to chat about the characters in her books. You can contact her at raine_miller@ymail.com or visit www.RaineMiller.com to sign up for updates and her newsletter with links to upcoming books. Join us on Facebook at the Raine Miller Romance Readers group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/raine...

Travis Luedke

Author · 18 books

Grab free ebooks from Travis Luedke and enter to win a Kindle Paperwhite! Just copy and paste: http://twluedke.com/join-mailing-list... Travis Luedke is a NY Times & USA Today bestselling author of urban fantasy, science fiction, and paranormal romance, best known for his violently sexy NIGHTLIFE SERIES. Find Travis catching a third degree sunburn with his wife and children in San Antonio, Texas, while plotting world domination through erotic paranormal badassery. Most famous for his Nightlife Series novels, Travis lives vicariously through his writings. He invites you to enjoy his macabre flights of fancy, but be warned: The Nightlife Series is violent, sexy, and occasionally violently sexy. Feel free to stalk Travis: Social Media Hub https://www.rebelmouse.com/TravisLuedke/ The Nightlife Blog http://thenightlifeseries.blogspot.com/ Emagazine http://paper.li/f-1389316274 Website http://www.twluedke.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/TWLuedke or @TWLuedke Twitter https://twitter.com/NightlifeNovels or @NightlifeNovels Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TravisLuedke... Facebook Nightlife Series https://www.facebook.com/TheNightlife... YouTube http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs-PH... Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/twluedke/ Booklikes http://twluedke.booklikes.com/ Google+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/+TravisLu...

Christina Thacher

Author · 7 books

I'm an urban professional writing about urban professionals having kinky sex. I write under the pseudonym Christina Thacher because of my day job as a bankruptcy lawyer: my boss is always teasing me about reading "smut," so I'd go through hell if my work colleagues discovered I actually write BDSM erotica! My novellas The Locked Heart, The Frozen Heart, and The Secret Heart form an erotic romance series set in a private BDSM sex club called "The Aerie". Here's a Q and A I did for my publisher: Q: What kind of feedback have you been getting from readers? I’ve gotten some lovely emails from readers, which has been great. Personally I get shy about contacting my own favorite authors, but it’s absolutely true: one of the nicest things that can happen to an author is to hear from a satisfied reader. I’ve also gotten some wonderful reviews by readers at the various places where you can say why you liked a book (e.g., Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.). The reservations expressed by readers are often quite insightful. I read them with a lot of interest; those comments do help me get better as a writer. Q: The erotic romance sub-genre seems to be increasingly hot right now … why do think that is, and do you think the trend will continue? “Increasingly hot”? Did you intend that pun, or are you just glad to see me? LOL Well, 50 Shades of Grey has brought erotic romance to a lot of readers, some of whom perhaps didn’t know that such books existed. Of course, sexy romances have been around since the days of the so-called “bodice ripper,” but there are some key differences. The strength of E.L. James’s trilogy is that her characters are relatable while still being larger-than-life. Twenty-seven-year-old billionaires aren’t exactly run-of-the-mill guys, but that feeling of falling in love and being desperate to maintain the connection with another person: that’s something a lot of us have experienced or want to experience. What the sex adds to such a story is a universal point of connection. I could write about Xavier and Angela (my hero and heroine in The Secret Heart) intensely playing backgammon, but a lot of people have no experience of that game. Sex, on the other hand, is frequently fun to do and fun to read about. Finally, 50 Shades of Grey focused on the core of two people falling in love. There was a modest suspense subplot, but most of the three books was taken up with the relationship. I like stories like that: they look at the two people and what they’re dealing with in the course of falling in love. Sex and intense emotions: my favorite sides to a main dish of romance! Q: Without spoiling things too much, is The Secret Heart the last we will hear of The Aerie? I may come back to visit from time to time—I do love these characters—but it’s tough to present them as viable characters after their HEAs (happy-ever-afters). Part of me would love to see Kai and Jenna’s wedding, or Darby and Damien’s domestic bliss after their baby is born. And Xavier owns a Queen Anne Victorian that I’m just itching to visit. But a little of that can go a long way, and as the characters themselves are stable, what would I write about them? Part of the HEA is the assurance the writer gives the reader: “They’re okay. You don’t have to worry about them anymore.” That said, I’m currently working on a short story, Roman and Juliet, that pairs off a visiting Dom and one of the usual subs at The Aerie. So I’ve not locked the doors to The Aerie yet!

Maureen O. Betita

Author · 8 books

After nearly dying in 2007, Maureen took the bull by the horns and embraced life. And pursuing her desire to be published. Four years later and she's reached the published goal, but has a ways to go on recruiting mineons.

Riley J. Ford

Author · 13 books

OVER ONE MILLION BOOKS SOLD! Riley J. Ford is a NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author represented by CAA (Creative Artists Agency). She has had tremendous success with her books, reaching #6 on the NEW YORK TIMES bestsellers list and #9 on the USA TODAY bestsellers list within her first two years of publication. She made the USA TODAY bestsellers list again in September of 2014 and November 2015. She recently signed a movie deal for one of her books, which will be seen on the big screen in 2019. She also co-hosts the popular ROMANCE BETWEEN THE PAGES podcast which can be found on itunes or at www.romancecast.com Riley writes romantic comedies, humor, romance, mystery, memoir, and contemporary fiction. Fast-paced plots, humor, and steamy scenes are her specialty. Her books are available in e-book formats, paperbacks, audio books, and in foreign languages. Riley is a UCLA graduate with a degree in English. She was a teacher for many years before becoming an author. She resides in California and enjoys reading, dancing, sunsets, and spending time with her family. When she's not writing, you can find her at her children's sports activities or running off to the beach for an afternoon swim. Sign up for Riley J. Ford's newsletter on her website to be notified of new releases: www.rileyjford.com She also loves getting emails from her readers: rileyjfordbooks@gmail.com

Alessandra Torre

Author · 35 books

Alessandra Torre (AR Torre) is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of twenty-seven romance and suspense novels. In addition to writing, she is the creator of Alessandra Torre Ink - an online community of over 40,000 published and aspiring authors. Amazon: https://goo.gl/XRr5Uc Facebook: https://goo.gl/sJb5MN Twitter: https://goo.gl/DwKuvo Pinterest: https://goo.gl/eEJs9U BingeBooks: bingebooks.com/author/alessandra-torre

Nina Lane

Author · 27 books

Born and raised in California, NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY bestselling author Nina Lane now lives in Wisconsin where the winters are freezing and the cheese is exceptional. Mom to two teens and a neurotic dog, half her life consists of laundry, Girl Scouts, horses, and football, while the other half is filled with hot, swoony alpha heroes and the women who bring them to their knees. Nina's a fan of popcorn, print magazines, working out, and checking the weather daily with her meteorologist husband. She holds a PhD in Art History and an MA in Library and Information Studies, but considers writing epic, emotional romances her one true calling in life. Thus, she is grateful and ecstatic to be able to bring the stories in her head to life for all her amazing fans. ♥ Please join my email list for new book alerts & fan extras (zero spam!) → www.ninalane.com/subscribe-to-the-new...

Cathryn Fox

Author · 141 books

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cathryn Fox is a wife, mom, sister, daughter, aunt and friend. She loves dogs, sunny weather, anything chocolate (she never says no to a brownie) pizza and red wine. Cathryn lives in beautiful Nova Scotia with her husband, who is convinced he can turn her into a mixed martial arts fan. When not writing, Cathryn can be found Skyping with her son living in Seattle (could he have moved any farther away?) shopping with her daughter in the city, watching a big action flick with her husband, or hanging out and laughing with friends.

K.M. Scott

Author · 51 books

K.M. Scott is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance. Under her Gabrielle Bisset name, she writes paranormal romance. Readers can find out about all her books at her website at kmscottbooks.com and on Facebook.

Geri Foster

Author · 41 books

I'm an ex-navy wife who has travled around a lot. For years I studied my craft before jumping into the publishing pool. I love suspense and comedy. I look forward to interacting with my readers.

A.C. James

Author · 25 books

SUBSCRIBE & A FREE BOOK: https://www.acjames.com/subscribe New York Times and USA Today bestselling author A.C. James writes paranormal romance books for adults and erotica, including Eternal Ever After (rebranded as Eternal Lover), which was featured in the bestselling Spice Box anthology. Her Ever Dark Immortals Series, which begins with Eternal Lover, has been described as “brimming with sensuality” and “romantic and sizzling hot.” The Púca Mates series about Irish horse shifters starts with Ride: Awakening, and is “lighthearted” that is a “joy ride from beginning to end.” Julie resides in the Philadelphia suburbs with her adoring husband Ron (aka Mr. A.C. James) who loves her imaginative yarns and punny sense of humor. She’s also a domestic violence advocate and discusses intimate partner violence and addiction to raise awareness on social media and through her writing. Many of her books include themes like alcoholism, addiction, or second chance romance such as Finding Her Bearing, which was written as part of Milly Taiden’s Paranormal Dating Agency world. She spends most of her time drinking large vats of coffee while wrangling kids by day and writing by night. Recovering video game beta tester and tech geek who grew up going to cons and watching SmackDown. There’s probably some cosplay pictures around somewhere of her dressed up as Bloodberry from Saber Marionette J. Just don’t tell anyone. PUCA MATES SERIES: Felicity & Niall's Story (Novellas 1-4)

1 Ride: Awakening

2 Ride: The Bet

3 Ride: Out Cold

4 Ride: The Veil

Cyn & Fallon's Story (Novellas 5-8)

5 Ride: Bad Hangover

6 Ride: Choices

7 Ride: Mistake

8 Ride: Wild Ride

Maeliosa & Sage's Story (Novellas 9-12)

9 Ride: The Stables

10 Ride: Only Human

11 Ride: Taken

12 Ride: Finale

Puca Mates Collection

1 Ride: Felicity and Niall

2 Ride: Cyn and Fallon

3 Ride: Maelíosa and Sage

Ride: Complete Puca Mates Box Set: Episodes 1-12 ETERNAL VAMPIRE (EVER AFTER SERIES) Prequel: Cursed Ever After Book #1: Eternal Ever After Novella #1.5 Winter Promises Book #2: Fallen Ever After Book #3: Beyond Ever After Bundle: Ever After Series Box Set STANDALONE PARANORMAL ROMANCE Finding Her Bearing (Paranormal Dating Agency World) CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE Make A Wish Naughty N' Nice NON-FICTION Write to Success

Stephanie Julian is a USA Today and New York Time best-selling author of contemporary and paranormal romance. She writes stories with sultry heat and sweet heart. She is the author of the best-selling Salon Games and Indecent series. INVITE ME IN (previously published as BY PRIVATE INVITATION) was an RT Magazine Top Pick. AN INDECENT PROPOSITION was named by BookBub as one of the 20 Best Erotic Books. Stephanie is happily married to a Springsteen fanatic and the mother of two hairy sons. Find out why reviewers call Stephanie's stories "fascinating," "truly fantastic," "intoxicating," "highly imaginative" and "hot enough to peel paint."

Kathy Kulig

Author · 14 books

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Kathy Kulig has published more than a dozen titles, spanning multiple genres of steamy romance: paranormal, contemporary, suspense and BDSM. Beyond Your Darkest Desires. Signup for Kathy’s newsletter: http://www.smarturt.it.KathysHotNews Her non-fiction work has appeared in magazines, newspapers and various on-line venues. Kathy’s sensual fiction has been published in e-book, print and anthologies. When she's not writing she enjoys traveling, mountain biking, hiking, movies and reading (of course)—including romance, erotica, sci. fi, thrillers and some non-fiction.

Jan Springer

Author · 54 books

New York Times & USA Today Best Selling Author Jan Springer writes erotic romances exclusively for Spunky Girl Publishing. Past publishers include Ellora's Cave, Totally Bound, Siren Bookstrand and Pocket Books. She lives near Minden, Ontario in Canada Jan enjoys gardening, hiking, kayaking, reading and writing. She is a member of the Writers Union of Canada and the Romance Writers of America.

Erika Wilde

Author · 49 books

Erika Wilde (aka Janelle Denison) is the USA Today bestselling author of over 50 contemporary romances for multiple print publishers.

Sarah Makela

Author · 34 books

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Sarah Mäkelä loves her fiction dark, magical, and passionate. She is a paranormal romance author, but she's written all over the romance spectrum with cyberpunk, sci-fi, fantasy, urban fantasy... even a sweet contemporary romance! A life-long paranormal fan, she still sleeps with a night light. In her spare time, she reads sexy books, watches scary movies, and plays computer games with her husband. When she gets the chance, she loves traveling the world too.