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Sookie Stackhouse, a cocktail waitress with telepathic gifts, traverses Dallas to track a missing vampire, navigating threats from the supernatural and human danger.

In Bon Temps, Louisiana, Sookie Stackhouse discovers a murder linked to a hidden community of were‑panthers and a looming war with an ancient, powerful race beyond vampires and werewolves.

Part of the Southern Vampire Series, this novel follows Sookie Stackhouse as she navigates the lingering effects of the Fae War, complex vampire politics, and threats from the fae and other supernatural beings.

In the shadows of Caldwell, New York, six vampire warriors of the Black Dagger Brotherhood wage a silent war against human slayers. Wrath, the leader, seeks revenge for his parents’ murder and must guide a half‑breed daughter, Beth Randall, into the world of the undead.

Rebuke of the Black Dagger Brotherhood’s blood‑bound warriors, Lover Avenged follows Rehven, whose hidden mixed blood threatens the clan, as he defends his loyalty and seeks salvation with the incorruptible vampire Ehlena.

Vampire John Matthew navigates a perilous war, confronting a reborn foe and protecting his love, while grappling with his hidden past as he serves the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Dominic of the Carpathian line and Solange Sangria, a royal jaguar shapeshifter, confront a dying world, facing vampires and betrayal. Their lone missions converge for a final, desperate stand.

In the Black Dagger Brotherhood saga, Dr. Rhage, the fiercest vampire warrior, struggles with a fierce inner dragon while protecting Mary Luce, a mortal pulled into his dangerous world.

Butch O’Neal, a hardened ex‑homicide cop, is the only human admitted to the Black Dagger Brotherhood, risking everything to protect a civilian vampire and win the heart of aristocratic vampire Marissa.

Sookie Stackhouse travels to Mississippi’s Club Dead, a vampire‑run haunt, to find her distant boyfriend Bill. When she discovers his betrayal, she must decide whether to rescue him or deliver death.

In a ravaged world where magic and survival collide, thirteen‑year‑old Fallon Swift discovers hidden powers and a destiny that could restore balance to a land torn by darkness.

In Alaskan wilderness, a daring bush pilot meets a vampire warrior as they confront a deadly menace that blurs romance and horror.

Charlotte Vintage, a carousel‑horse restorer, is drawn into the world of the Carpathian Tariq Asenguard, a vampire warrior. Their shared passion turns deadly as an ancient curse forces them to battle both human and Carpathian enemies.

In the Black Dagger Brotherhood saga, a fallen vampire named Xcor faces death while a mysterious woman, Layla, holds the key to his survival. Their forbidden bond challenges their loyalty, love, and the limits of their worlds.

A romance novel following the adventures of Rhage, a slayer with a big appetite, as he struggles to control his fear and insecure thoughts.

A dark romance filled with vampire warriors, captured love, and a quest for vengeance against evil.

In contemporary New Orleans, the immortal Amazon warrior Samia joins the shapeshifter Dev Peltier at Sanctuary to confront a new, unimaginable threat that could destroy humanity.

The Black Dagger Brotherhood continues to train the best of the best to join them in the deadly battle against the Lessening Society. Among the new recruits, Axe proves to be a cunning and vicious fighter—and also a loner isolated because of personal tragedy. When an aristocratic female needs a bodyguard, Axe takes the job, though he’s unprepared for the animal attraction that flares between him and the one he is sworn to protect. For Elise, who lost her first cousin to a grisly murder, Axe’s dangerous appeal is enticing—and possibly a distraction from her grief. But as they delve deeper into her cousin’s death, and their physical connection grows into so much more, Axe fears that the secrets he keeps and his tortured conscience will tear them apart. Rhage, the Brother with the biggest heart, knows all about self-punishing, and he wants to help Axe reach his full potential. But when an unexpected arrival threatens Rhage and Mary’s new family, he finds himself back in the trenches again, fighting against a destiny that will destroy all he holds most dear. As Axe’s past becomes known, and fate seems to be turning against Rhage, both males must reach deep—and pray that love, rather than anger, will be their lantern in the darkness.

Dark Storm follows Dax, a Carpathian emerging from a volcano in South America, as he confronts the evil that has haunted him for centuries—and the ruthless antagonist Mitro, whose deadly spree threatens everyone in their orbit.

A forbidden love unfolds as Cade Woede seeks redemption, and Holly Ashwin, the half‑human guard, battles demonic legend while craving the protagonist’s twisted affection in a realm of dark desires.

The last pure‑blooded vampire, Wrath, finally takes the throne, confronting war, a dangerous society, and a love that may fracture as he and his mate Beth seek a child.

In *Time's Convert*, a former surgeon from the American Revolution meets an immortal vampire, offering a chance at eternal life that clashes with the ideals of liberty and freedom. Centuries later, their love and fates intertwine in modern London as new vampires face ancient trials and modern challenges.

After a family tragedy, Lorraine Peters meets her Carpathian lifemate Andor Katona and a master vampire, leading to a deadly battle between immortal forces.

After a harrowing encounter with a powerful master vampire, Emeline Sanchez must confront her psychic allure and protect the children she saved, risking her own life to keep them safe.

A Cajun dive in Louisiana, where a psychic and a rogue geneticist embark on a dangerous quest to uncover the truth about Cayenne, a woman who was deliberately created to be a killer.

Inside the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood: character dossiers, author interviews, deleted scenes, a novella featuring Zsadist and Bella, and a look ahead to the next series installment.

Amid a battle with dangerous immortals, Basileios Argeneau and Sherry Carne discover a powerful bond that may bind them forever, as he vows to win her heart and shield her from unseen threats.

A charming vampiric seducer, Justin Bricker, thinks courting his ideal love will be effortless—until she escapes, he saves her life, and discovers she’s already married.