The Silk Road. In ancient times it was a well-established trade route that began in China. But to Larien, it is the veiled entrance to the underworld where no human belongs. For a Fallen that has nothing but time, it is suddenly against him. And now he has to be the good guy? Damn. * * * * * Jayla Protegenu is as typical as they come. She owns a chain of gyms in the San Francisco Bay Area, enjoys popcorn-and-movie night with her two best friends and writes for the local paper. But that's where 'typical' ends. As a child she learned to summon her guardians to keep at bay the things that...

Scharsi has spent years hiding from the Amalgamation. They are the definition of evil in her world. Now she must hunt one of their agents who killed the only man who ever loved her. Hand cannons primed, no one will stand in her way. Tanil, an Amalgamation officer left for dead by his own crew, must avoid capture. On the run, wounded and weak, he comes upon the one woman in the 'verse he should be running from. But Scharsi isn't what the government claims she is--a born and bred killer. Deadly? Absolutely...but addictive, hot. She makes his skin sizzle and sends his blood racing with a look....

Workaholic Sydni Cannes should have known better than to step away from work. Going out for a single evening of fun for this Executive Vice President has ended up as a night spent in damn jail Drew is aware that the sexy, sultry and brilliant Sydni couldn't care less about getting involved with him. But along comes the perfect opportunity to prove that she needs him just as much as he needs her. All he has to do is get her out of jail...and keep himself free in the bargain. Their desire scorches them. The connection, true and immediate. But what will they do about the bad guy determined to...