When Russ Peterson accepts an invitation to an all-expense-paid vacation at a castle in southern France, he doesn t expect to learn he has the ability to travel through time. For a historian, it s a dream come true, offering the chance to find answers to the mysteries of the past. But it s not without risks to Russ and to the world as he knows it.

After a few short supervised visits, Russ still hasn t made up his mind about his newfound abilities. Then, on his first extended trip, he meets Quentus Maximus, second in command to the Legate of Nemausus. While learning firsthand about the...

"Sequel to Chase the Stars"

"Lang Downs: Book Three"

Office manager Sam Emery is unemployed and out of luck. When his emotionally abusive wife demands a divorce, he contacts the one person he has left, his brother, Neil. He doesn't expect Neil to reject him, but he also doesn't expect the news of his divorce-and of his sexuality-to be met with such acceptance.

Neil takes Sam to Lang Downs, the sheep station Neil calls home. There, Sam learns that life as a gay man isn't impossible. Caine and Macklin, the station owners, certainly seem to be making it work. When Caine offers Sam a...

"2nd Edition "

"Partnership in Blood: Volume One "

Can a desperate wizard and a bitter, disillusioned vampire find a way to build the partnership that could save their world?

In a world rocked by magical war, vampires are seen by many as less than human, as the stereotypical creatures of the night who prey on others. But as the war intensifies, the wizards know they need an advantage to turn the tide in their favor: the strength and edge the vampires can give them in the battle against the dark wizards who seek to destroy life as they know it.

In a dangerous move and show of...

"2nd Edition "

"Sequel to Alliance in Blood "

"Partnership in Blood: Volume Two "

The wizards and the vampires have forged an alliance based on blood and magic, hoping to turn the tide of the war against the dark wizards. A few wizard-vampire bonds are as successful as Alain Magnier s and Orlando St. Clair s, but some are much less so, leading to arguments, resentment, and outright fights between the allies despite their mutual goals.

Following his best friend Alain s example, Thierry Dumont determinedly forms a partnership with vampire Sebastien Noyer, despite the wizard s...

"2nd Edition "

"A Partnership in Blood novel "

By the time the alpha of the Morvan werewolf pack approaches l Institut Marcel Chavinier for help solving his people s fertility problems, pack numbers have dwindled and the remaining members are desperate. Though the wizards at l Institut have no experience with werewolves, their lore, or their brand of magic, Raymond agrees to help.

At l ANS headquarters, Raymond finds Marc Gourlin, a young wizard fascinated with werewolves. Marc agrees to visit the werewolves home to study their rituals for the source of the problem. But when he...

"2nd Edition "

"A Partnership in Blood novel "

A year after the end of the war that brought them together, Raymond Payet and Jean Bellaiche have found a balance in their relationship: Jean drinks only Raymond s blood; Raymond sleeps only in Jean s bed. The demands of their public roles as president of l Association Nationale de Sorcellerie and chef de la Cour of the Parisian vampires keep them busy dealing with fallout from the war and the alliance, particularly the not-always-successful partnerships between vampires and wizards.

The foundation of an institute to research and...

"2nd Edition "

"Sequel to Covenant in Blood "

"Partnership in Blood: Volume Three "

As the Alliance wizard-vampire partnerships grow stronger, the dark wizards feel the effects and become increasingly desperate to find enough information to counter them, unaware of the growing strain of the blood-magic bonds on the wizards and vampires alike.

The conflict is spreading. The strife of uncomfortable relationships, both personal and professional, is threatening to tear up the Alliance from the inside, despite the efforts of Alain Magnier and Orlando St. Clair, Thierry Dumont and...

"2nd Edition "

"A Partnership in Blood novel "

Thanks to the efforts of Raymond Payet and l ANS, vampires now have the same legal rights as mortals, and research at l Institut Marcel Chavinier is focusing on the mysterious partnership bonds between wizards and vampires. But the battle for public opinion rages on. When Detective Adele Rougier encounters Pascale Auboussu, a shy young woman turned into a vampire against her will, Raymond and Denis Langlois, chef de la Cour nearest the crime, fear a public relations nightmare.

The vampire responsible for Pascale s turning must be...

"A Partnership in Blood novel "

All his life, wizard Raphael Tarayaud has dreamed of a vampire first as a friend, then as a lover. His search for his missing soul mate brings him to the attention of Sebastien Noyer, one of his childhood heroes. While Sebastien isn't his soul mate, he could be the perfect partner for Raphael's best friend Kylian Raffier.

As strange coincidences mount up, Raphael offers his research expertise to try and help Kylian and Sebastien understand what is happening to them, though the more he learns, the less he likes it. But it won t keep him from fighting...

When Anthony Mercer walked into Au c ur du terroir, he was looking for good food and a pleasant evening spent with a friend. He never expected to meet and sleep with Paul Delescluse, a waiter at the restaurant. After spending a magical week together in Paris, Anthony must return to his life in North Carolina, while Paul remains in France.

Despite the distance and the lack of promises between them Paul wants sex, not a relationship Paul and Anthony forge a solid friendship. Then Anthony s job takes him back to Paris, this time to stay. Paul is thrilled to have him back, but Anthony has a...