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Dark Sentinel

Dark Sentinel by Melissa Combs

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Their love could give him a second chance at life—or condemn her to an eternity of damnation.

Yanked from his tortured existence in Netherworld and dumped naked in the Louisiana Bayou, Lash could swear he's died and gone to heaven. Except for the fact that a millennium ago he died a condemned soul, forever barred from Paradise. His new life feels like the next best thing, full of small miracles. Like silence. And ice water. And the company of a beautiful, compassionate woman.

Teva is a woman with a taste for heavy metal music, an inherited talent for magic, and a trusting heart. She knows nothing about the mysterious stranger she's taken in, only that he needs her help. And the fact that he's gorgeous hasn't escaped her attention. She can't see Lash as anything other than a sexy, gentle man who soothes her nightmares away.

Then Lash learns the real reason for his reprieve from Netherworld: he's been sent to corrupt Teva's soul with sinful pleasures. Starved for tenderness and aching with desire, Lash yearns to accept the loving embrace Teva offers. But he can't give in to passion without condemning her to the horrors of Netherworld.

The ultimate battle between good and evil is brewing, and Lash stands between Teva, who owns his heart, and Satan, who owns his soul.

Published: December 3, 2021 (print) / January 4, 2022 (ebook)
Genre: Dark supernatural romance, paranormal romance
Content warning: This story contains disturbing situations, bad language, sex, and graphic violence. Netherworld is a scary place.
Originally published with Samhain Publishing in 2008.

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True Blue Love

True Blue Love by Melissa Combs

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Something's flying on Miller Thorn's trip home to the Australian bush—and it's not just the plane. The attractive American woman sitting next to him is striking sparks hotter than an Outback wildfire.

Miller's never claimed to be good at relationships—witness the straining ties that bind his own family—but this woman is just his type. The type that flat-out asks for a one-night stand. No strings, no names.

Kaycee Hollenbeck's ready to start a new life as a free woman, and what better launching pad than a gorgeous Australian's bed? Anonymity suits her just fine, but a girl's gotta know whose name to scream.

One night turns into two, and suddenly fate seems to be conspiring to weaken their determination to keep it simple. Particularly when it turns out her new job is just down the road from the Thorn family station.

Caught between a family that's falling apart and a woman he doesn't know how to let go of, Miller struggles with trust issues when a secret from Kaycee's past rears its ugly head.

A secret that could threaten the future they had told themselves they never wanted in the first place...

Published: Sep 21, 2021
Genre: Contemporary romance
Originally published with Samhain Publishing in 2008.

Thorns by Melissa Combs

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Riptide Love

Riptide Love by Melissa Combs

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Like the force of a riptide, Ethan and Denae are drawn back together in a swelling moment of rescue from the sea. In trying to make amends, Ethan finds out that he had a son with Denae, his brother's former fiancée. A trip to the Thorn station will bring family turmoil as Ethan must tell his family about his past misdeed.

Wild nights reignite Ethan and Denae's passion. But danger looms when Denae's fanatical family tries to take their son from them. Will the riptide of love surge them together, or tear them apart for good?

Published: Jul 20, 2021
Genre: Contemporary romance
Originally published with Samhain Publishing in 2008.

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Boomerang Love

Boomerang Love by Melissa Combs

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When you toss a boomerang, it's always supposed to come back to you, but no one ever said that about people or love. So why is Cohen waiting for the woman he met a year ago in Sydney? Better yet, why does Hayleigh show? Two people from opposite sides of the globe have a hot time in the city and the outback. But will they find their love in the place known as the Never-Never?

Published: June 8, 2021
Genre: New Adult romance
Originally published with Samhain Publishing in 2008.

Thorns by Melissa Combs

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Psychic Footsteps

Psychic Footsteps by Melissa Combs

Instincts can save a life... or get you into deep, deadly trouble.

In a family brimming with talented psychics, Francine Akers' gift is pathetically, embarrassingly unreliable. But this premonition is so real, she jumps into her economy rental car and braves the Nevada desert heat to answer the cry of a terrified woman.

When her vision leads her to a state park and a tall, ruggedly handsome park ranger, the doubt in his eyes increases her desperation. She can't give up only to discover she's failed someone, again. This time it's life or death.

Frankie isn't the first wayward Vegas tourist park ranger Mathias Blackhawk has encountered, but both his Native American intuition and ex-cop instincts tell him not to simply dismiss the pretty brunette's belief. Since there's no way to convince Frankie to drop her quest, he resigns himself to helping her, if only to keep her from attracting the wrong kind of attention.

Might as well ask the desert sun to stop beating down, because if Frankie's increasingly vivid and violent visions are any indication, she could be the killer's next victim.

Release Date: May 25, 2021
Genre: Romantic Suspense

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Heart on His Sleeve

Heart on His Sleeve by Melissa Combs

Waryn of Lysky is annoyed to find a St. Valentine's Day celebration taking place at his duchy when he returns home from battle. Worse, his meddlesome aunt insists on drawing names for "sweethearts." But when he sees Sibil, the maiden whose name he is to wear on his sleeve for a year, Waryn is filled with lust. Maintaining honorable intentions around her will not be easy.

Sibil recognizes Waryn immediately. She once came to his aid and has never forgotten his face. He, however, does not seem to remember her. It's just as well, for she will soon be off to enter the Lord's service. But before she becomes a nun, Sibil hopes Waryn can teach her a bit about love—courtly and otherwise.

Published: February, 2019
Genre: Historical romance
Originally published with Ellora's Cave in 2007.

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Winning Bess

Winning Bess by Melissa Combs

1847 Ireland was a place of hardship and devastation, and Bess and her father wouldn't have been able to escape without Colm Devaney. But Bess' feelings for Colm go well beyond gratitude. Now they find themselves together in an immigrant neighborhood in New York City, sharing close quarters. And Bess wants to get even closer.

Three things aid Colm's survival—a small bit of savings, his ready fists and his desperate desire to have Bess... in every way possible. Every night he spends in their cramped shack not peeking at her luscious body as she bathes is pure torture. The few stolen minutes of passion they finally share are heavenly but leave them both fraught for more.

Determined to win Bess and take her far from their dirty, dangerous life, Colm sets his eyes on another prize—an exquisite sapphire that goes to the winner of the fiercest prizefight in Five Points.

Published: February, 2019
Genre: Historical romance (19th century America)
Originally published with Ellora's Cave in 2008.

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Stroke Me

Stroke Me by Melissa Combs

Should she, or shouldn't she? After learning she'd been deceived by a pretend dom, Jennifer's offered a tantalizing vacation on the east coast with a respected Master in the BDSM subculture. Michael Dougherty's a man she's longed for. When opportunity knocks she agrees to the trial run as a submissive. After all, given the chance, would you dare to indulge in your wildest fantasies?

Although she has no real-time BDSM experience, Master Mic is the real deal. Bondage. Discipline. Dominance. It'll be his task to make sure things stay under control.

But is Jennifer really prepared for the initiation into the erotic world of submission Master Mic presents? Will sub frenzy get the best of her?

Published: November, 2018
Genre: Contemporary BDSM
Originally published with Changeling Press in 2013.

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Gamer Love

Gamer Love by Melissa Combs

After months of roleplay gaming online, Lindsey's finally meeting her cyber playmate and veteran gamer, Sandulf, in the flesh in Las Vegas. And what gorgeous flesh he is. He's everything the shy librarian dreamed of and more.

Abram has never met anyone like Lindsey. Her sweetness dulls aches he never knew he had, and her body fires his every desire. He longs to come to her as Abram, not Sandulf. Soon, they're having more than cyber sex, they're exploring their every fantasy and then some. In real life. And both of them discover they'd rather have a real relationship than cyber-love.

When tattooing makes the fantasy real, Lindsey begins to have second thoughts about their quick relationship, magnified by the prejudices of her family and friends. Bowing to her desires, Abram disappears from her life. And so does Sandulf. She finds herself missing them both. But it's Abram and the real closeness they shared that she longs for most of all. How can she show the gamer she wants to give him real love?

Published: August, 2018
Genre: Interracial/Multicultural Erotic Romance
Originally published with Loose Id in 2008.

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Gallant

Gallant by Melissa Combs

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No escape. No turning back. And no resisting a storm of desire...

When Reno Arjona surfaces from a dive to discover he and his boss's woman have been left behind, he knows one thing: he's on his own. His undercover mission to bring down Vasco, a notorious Colombian drug lord, is too important to risk blowing his cover.

Once he tows Lacey Manning through miles of stormy ocean to a deserted island, all they have to do is wait. Because Lacey belongs to Vasco, and Vasco always comes for what's his.

Since the moment she accepted Vasco's friendly invitation for a drink, Lacey has lived in terror, an unwilling "guest" watched day and night. Only in her bodyguard's arms, she feels safe. And on the island, there are no distractions from the forbidden sexual tension between them...

But the storm is only the start of the danger they're in. And the only way to save Lacey may be to break his silence—and pray that when the bullets start flying, it won't be friendly fire that destroys their hearts.

Published: August, 2018
Genre: Interracial/Multicultural Romantic Suspense
Part of Susan Stoker's Special Forces: Operation Alpha world, this book was previously published in Amazon Kindle Worlds.

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Dragons of Doom

Dragons of Doom by Melissa Combs

Flying, fire-breathing beasts have overrun the Pacific Islands, forcing Dr. Luke Kauahikaua and former Navy pilot Mattie Nip to flee for the mainland. How will they survive this terror, now that they know these monsters have a taste for blood?

Published: August, 2018
Genre: Interracial/Multicultural Monster horror

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Predator

Predator by Melissa Combs

The New Jersey Devil. Yeti. Fascinating legends. But when Riley faces tragedy in the remote North West and winds up in the arms of such a beast, is he her captor or her rescuer? Should she escape or use her feminine wiles? Will she live to tell her tale?

Published: March, 2018
Genre: Erotic horror
Originally published with Changeling Press in 2012.

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His Pleasure

His Pleasure by Melissa Combs

Sir demands complete submission. But sometimes she has trouble living up to what he expects of her. Luckily, Sir has the patience to punish in the most erotic ways possible, even when she naughtily disobeys his physical pleasure denial order.

Published: October, 2017
Genre: Contemporary BDSM
Originally published with Changeling Press in 2012.

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Leashed

Leashed by Melissa Combs

When Sage sees the man in the cage at the private event she's hot and bothered. When she finds out he's a present from her Dominant to train as a submissive and work out her natural switch abilities on, her desire go to volcanic levels. The new boy-toy isn't the only trick her Dominate has up his sleeve, but will she accept everything he has to offer?

Published: April, 2017
Genre: Interracial/Multicultural Contemporary BDSM ménage
Originally published with Changeling Press in 2012.

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Perfect Surrender

Perfect Surrender by Melissa Combs

Victoria's given up on finding the perfect connection with a Dominant. After all, who wants a woman who's walked away from a well-known and respected Sir and brings a submissive male along as part of the bargain?

But sometimes finding what you want is the easy part, and surrounding to the moment is the difficult part. How will she be able to find love and a fulfilling ménage relationship with two hunky and completely different men when her pride threatens to get in the way? Does she have the kind of courage to admit past mistakes and believe in second chances?

Published: April, 2017
Genre: Interracial/Multicultural Contemporary BDSM ménage
Originally published with Changeling Press in 2013.

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Quintet

Quintet by Melissa Combs

Nicole has a daydream of a steamy rendezvous. Her boyfriend Kenny helps her fulfill her dream date, but there's a catch. Kenny has a sexy surprise in store for Nicole.

Note: This title was previously released with another publisher. It has been re-edited and expanded.

Published: April, 2017
Genre: Contemporary BDSM ménage
Originally published with Changeling Press in 2012.

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Rumpel's Claim

Rumpel's Claim by Melissa Combs

Brought before the king under false pretenses, Johann is imprisoned in the castle dungeon until she spins straw into gold. When a handsome fairy appears and offers her a bargain to do the impossible for a single kiss, Johann is skeptical but agrees.

As the king demands more gold, the wanton price of their pact increases.

She must accommodate every need, every demand, every fantasy of the bewitching fairy. And with every caress, the heat between them grows more intense than anything she's ever known.

To free herself from their bargain, she has to guess his name. But can she give up the greatest passion she's ever shared?

With more trouble than a greedy king afoot, Johann must make her choice.

Note: This title was previously released with another publisher. It has been re-edited for re-release.

Published: February, 2017
Genre: Adult fairytale
Originally published with Changeling Press in 2012.

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Cursed by Moonlight

Cursed by Moonlight by Melissa Combs

By day, Alric is a fearless protector, ruling his people with a fair hand. But when the full moon rises, he becomes that which he hates…a beast whose ferocious impulses he can't control. Alric is desperate to find an end to his curse. A mysterious old crone has hinted that he must free himself. But Alric isn't sure. A superstitious, nomadic people have moved onto his lands and there's a woman with them…a woman whose scent calls to him in the long, dark hours of night. His people call her a witch but Alric recognizes her as his salvation. His wolf claws to get to her and his desire and despair nearly bring him to his knees.

Still he resists.

When Alric finds himself hunting a feral werewolf and his beast unravels, he's finally convinced that he must do something or lose his humanity forever. There's little doubt their mating will bring them mortal danger, sending ripples of fear through their people. But Alric is determined to touch her skin and drag her intoxicating scent deep into his lungs.

And damn the consequences.

Note: This title was previously released with another publisher. It has been re-edited for re-release.

Published: January, 2017
Genre: Paranormal werewolf fantasy
Originally published with Ellora's Cave Publishing in 2008.

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