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Underground Encounters
Series · 10 books · 2012-2019

Books in series

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#0.5

Cursed

2019

Lucan thought it was just a fling. He never should have messed around with a witch. Gargoyle shifter brothers, Lucan, Danton, and Mattias, are attacked by a vengeful witch. She locks them in stone form and clouds their memories with dark magic. A curse that controls their lives. She has stolen their free will. How will they cope with the darkness?
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#1

Smolder

2012

Ice blue eyes. Intense stare. Incredible French accent. Vampire. Had I missed the signs? At the rock climbing gym, he's a harmless crush. But, when I run into Michel at an underground club, my reality and fantasy worlds collide. I should walk away, but is it too late to escape. And do I want to? Someone I've wanted for so long is finally within my reach... But, he lives in a world of dark secrets. And my life is threatened by getting too close to the flames.
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#2

Fire

2012

Maya Winters, a firefighter, heads out on Halloween to dance at her favorite club. A man with haunting eyes watches her from the back of the club. He’s just her type—a dark, brooding bad boy. She feels their connection, but thinks it’s merely physical attraction. Despite being the new owner, Tristan Stone avoids people in the underground goth club due to his curse. But when he spots a woman dancing alone surrounded by an unusual glow, he must discover who she is and what gives her the radiating power. While they work together to understand their connection, passion ignites, leading to danger. And the heat could send their world up in flames. Fire is the next installment in the Underground Encounters series, set in a club that attracts supernatural creatures. Step into Vamps, a thrilling new world of steamy paranormal romance featuring sexy shifters, thirsty vampires, wicked witches, and gorgeous gargoyles. Fire was originally published as Fiery Nights in 2012. It has been revised for this rerelease. Don't miss this fiery continuation of the hot Underground Encounters series!
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#3

Ignite

2013

We all have secrets. Some so closely guarded for the safety of ourselves—and others... Lily won't consider a permanent relationship. When she meets the singer of a rock band at an underground nightclub, she's disarmed by his sensual voice and mischievous good looks. After an icy introduction, Lily warms up to Nico's charms. He's a computer geek by day, and rock star by night. How could she resist such a combination? She can't—but must keep an emotional distance. No one would understand her furry little secret. It could be dangerous. Especially during the full moon. Yet, she might be the one in danger... Ignite is a standalone shifter romance in the Underground Encounters series, set in a club that attracts supernatural creatures.
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#4

Burn

2013

A vampire on the run. A shapeshifting bounty hunter hired to capture her. Who will outsmart whom? Layla Black flees London, on the run from a master vampire. She reinvents herself as Angelica, the singer of an 80s metal cover band in Boston, but her past soon catches up to her. Devon St. Clair, bounty hunter extraordinaire, is in hot pursuit of a thieving vampire. Vampires, he hated them. Capturing Layla should be a satifsying gig that nets a nice profit. But Devon wasn’t counting on spitfire Layla being his target, distracting him from his mission. Besides, shapeshifters and vampires didn’t mix. And more bloodsuckers are on their tail. The hunt is on. But, who will be predator, and who will be prey? Burn is the fourth installment in the Underground Encounters series, set in a club that attracts supernatural creatures. Each book features a different couple—and perhaps species! — and can be read on its own.
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#5

Heat

2013

A gargoyle statue that's more than stone... Tracy can't explain why she's drawn to a mysterious statue in the Goth club where she bartends. Stranger still, she's been confiding her innermost secrets to it, as it it were an old friend. But, when her ex shows up one night, drunk and aggressive, the solid stone statue turns to living, breathing, and scorchingly sexy flesh... Gargoyle shifter Danton transforms to human form to protect Tracy, the woman he has yearned for. Now, he only has twenty-four hours before a curse returns him to stone. How can convince a woman who didn't know he existed to spend those precious hours with him? HEAT is a novella in the Underground Encounters series, set in a club that attracts supernatural creatures. Each features a different couple—and perhaps species! — and can be read on its own. Step into Vamps, a thrilling new world of steamy paranormal romance featuring sexy shifters, thirsty vampires, wicked witches, and gorgeous gargoyles.
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#6

Blaze

2014

A gargoyle shifter rockstar romance A computer geek turned rock star Mike is good at playing with two things—numbers and his guitar. People, not so much. So when he stumbles upon two women having fun in the shadows at an underground club, and a bouncer urges him to get one to safety, he's not sure how to respond. But, when he discovers she's been bitten and her neck is bleeding, something wakes inside of him. He's compelled to protect her. One night with a crush she'd never forget When Allana runs into Mike, the humiliation burns. It might have only been a fling last summer, but she didn't expect him not to recognize her. Well, she had enough going on in with her yoga studio to deal with guy drama. But, he insists she leaves Vamps with him. She wants to refuse, but he warns she's in danger... Blaze is a novel in the Underground Encounters series, set in a club that attracts supernatural creatures. Each book features a different couple—and perhaps different species!—and can be read on its own. Step into Vamps, a thrilling new world of steamy paranormal romance featuring sexy shifters, thirsty vampires, wicked witches, and gorgeous gargoyles. Scroll up and get your copy today at a special discounted intro price!
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#7

Combust

2018

Caught between two worlds. Nike has had a strange reaction after being attacked by a vampire. The symptoms are increasing, and the thirst for blood is too powerful to ignore. When Maya asks her to be her maid-of-honor, Nike must make a choice. Weddings are stressful enough. But, neither anticipates the danger that awaits... Combust is the next fiery installment in the Underground Encounters series, set in a club that attracts supernatural creatures. Step into Vamps and discover a thrilling new world of steamy paranormal romance featuring sexy shifters, thirsty vampires, wicked witches, and gorgeous gargoyles! Preorder your copy today! This is a vampire and firefighter paranormal romance.
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#8

Inflame

2018

Is the curse finally broken? That must mean the witch is dead. And he wouldn't have the satisfaction of destroying her himself... Lucan, a gargoyle shifter, is finally freed from his stone statue and ready to make up for lost time - a plan that starts with acting on his inexplicable attraction to the mysterious blonde who waltzes into the underground club where he works. Elise has hunted Lucan down for one purpose. No way can she allow herself to get distracted by his captivating presence and magnificent eyes. She blurts out the news: He's a father. He'd conceived a child with the witch who'd cursed him—Elise's sister. This complication means she must ignore her attraction to him. A fling with him is strictly off-limits. But, when Elise needs his help to protect her niece and Lucan's daughter, that dangerous desire might be too difficult to resist...
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#9

Torch

2019

A gargoyle in need of a mission... The curse is finally broken, Yet, freedom never felt so empty. No longer confined to his stone form, gargoyle shifter Mattias yearns for a purpose. Feeling increasingly lost, he plans to search for his destiny elsewhere. But, a chance encounter with a wary woman roots him to the spot—for now. A werewolf in search of a cure. Rachel heads into an underground club to pick up an elixir—and runs into Mattias. The attraction is strong, but her affliction has left her too damaged to pursue a relationship. Mattias and Rachel guard their secrets to protect their hearts. But, the cost is high. Will they be able to break through the darkness? Or are they doomed to carry the weight of their curses alone? Torch is a novel in the Underground Encounters series, set in a club that attracts supernatural creatures. Each book features a different couple—and perhaps different species!—and can be read on its own. Step into Vamps, a thrilling new world of steamy paranormal romance featuring sexy shifters, thirsty vampires, wicked witches, and gorgeous gargoyles!

Author

Lisa Carlisle
Lisa Carlisle
Author · 47 books

USA Today bestselling author Lisa Carlisle loves stories with dark, brooding heroes or quirky outcasts. Her romances have been named Top Picks at Night Owl Reviews and The Romance Reviews. When she was younger, she worked in a variety of jobs, moving to various countries. She was stationed in Okinawa while in the Marines, backpacked alone through Europe, and worked in Paris before returning to the U.S. She owned a bookstore for a few years as she loves to read. She’s married with two kids, two cats, and too many fish.

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