Temptation Rising


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He's one of the most powerfully sexy men she has ever met. He's a jaguar out to claim and protect his mate. Washington D.C. police officer Kalina Harper still dreams about that night, two years ago, when a huge jaguar saved her from a crazed attacker. Although she kept the truth to herself, Kalina can never forget the ferocious strength of the beast's fangs and claws--or the raw animal hunger in its eyes. Until she meets Roman Reynolds... Muscular, magnetic, and all man, Roman is a high-powered attorney with a predatory smile and seductive charm. He is also a criminal suspect with suspicious connections to the Amazon jungle. But when Kalina discovers that Roman is linked to a secret race of shapeshifting jaguars--who hunt down maneaters--she is forced to put her trust in a man who unleashes her wildest fantasies and fears. A fierce creature of the night whose nature is to protect his female at any cost...




Seduction's Shift


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Seduction's Shift A.C. Arthur They hide their true nature from the world—part man and part animal—sworn to defend the human race against the untamed beasts among them... She was his first love, his only love. But trying to rescue his beautiful Ary from captivity is one wild risk no man should take. Luckily, Nick Delgado is no ordinary man. His work in the urban jungle as a high-powered litigator has only fueled his ferocity, enflamed his passion—and sharpened his claws—to protect his mate. Ary is a born healer who has devoted her life to the tribe—and her heart to Nick. But when the fierce and sadistic Sabar turns his jaguar eyes upon her, Ary becomes the unwilling pawn in a deadly game of shifting alliances. One man wants to use her talents to enslave humanity. The other wants to free her from their natural enemy. If Nick hopes to save Ary, he must unleash the beast within—and fight for the woman he loves...




Hunger's Mate


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Half man, half animal, a Shadow Shifter must walk the line between predator and prey, hunger and obsession—to capture the woman he loves... A natural born hunter proud of his birthright, Ezra Preston agrees to hide his identity and pretend to be human—to learn what his enemies know of his kind. But even undercover, it's not in his nature to play games with a woman. Especially when he discovers the beautiful creature has been keeping secrets of her own... This is no ordinary woman he's stalking but an alluring and mysterious cat thief—with dangerous secrets of her own... Jewel Jenner has plotted and schemed for months, hiding her knowledge of a top-secret operation to save her ailing father. Captivated by her passion, skill, and courage, Ezra wants to help Jewel on her mission. But when he discovers how far she's gone—sleeping with the enemy to steal a fortune in diamonds—he must decide if he can trust this enthralling woman with his secret...or trust his fiercest instincts when he's near her, in Hunger's Mate by A.C. Arthur "The shifter universe just got sexier...sizzling!"—RT Book Reviews




Shifter's Claim Part I


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Sebastian "Bas" Perry acknowledges there is something physical drawing him to Priya Drake, the inquisitive reporter. She is strong and tenacious and unpredictable, as he soon learns when she follows him to his resort in Sedona. Priya Drake knows what her assignment is, all she has to do is pull it off without getting caught. Desperation pushes her further than she ever imagined and suddenly she realizes she just might be in over her head when she comes face to face with the alluring shapeshifter Sebastian "Bas" Perry once again, in Shifter's Claim Part I, from The Shadow Shifters series by A.C. Arthur.




Shifter's Claim


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Half man, half animal, a Shadow Shifter is sworn to protect females-human or otherwise-from the savage fury of his own nature... Rich, handsome, and successful-hotel magnate Sebastian "Bas" Perry could have any woman he desires. But despite his animal attraction to women, he avoids relationships at all costs. As a Shadow Shifter, he must defend innocent humans from the deadliest of his kind. And the most dangerous game of all is falling in love... It takes a special kind of woman to hunt a predator, to tame the beast-and to capture a man's heart... Priya Drake is an ambitious reporter hungry for a story. At a presidential fundraiser, she sets her sights on the mysterious and magnetic Bas Perry, a man with a secret she's determined to uncover. Stalking her prey back to his hotel, the hunter soon becomes the hunted-when Bas takes her in his arms and unleashes the animal within. For Priya, it is more than a night of wild, reckless passion. It's the story of a lifetime. But can she betray the man she loves? in Shifter's Claim by A.C. Arthur. "The shifter universe just got sexier...sizzling!"-RT Book Reviews




Shifter's Claim Part III


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Giving her body to Sebastian "Bas" Perry was inevitable, but sacrificing her heart wasn't in the plan. Now, as they face a killer together she wonders just how far she will go to be with this man. Sebastian "Bas" Perry is in too deep—with Priya and with a rogue that's out for revenge, but this sexy shapeshifter will protect Priya Drake from all paranormal terrors...by any means necessary in Shifter's Claim Part III, from The Shadow Shifters series by A.C. Arthur.




Shifter's Claim Part II


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In Shifter's Claim Part II, from The Shadow Shifters series by A.C. Arthur, Priya never imagined there was truth to the story she'd been forced to track down, she never imagined coming face to face with a man that can shift into a cat. Bas hadn't meant to reveal himself to her, he'd tried to protect the secret. Now, it was out and he wonders what the reporter will do with the information and more importantly, how the woman will react to this new facet of the man.




Passion's Prey


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They live in the shadows—half human, half beast—a powerful breed of shape-shifters who protect the civilized world from the deadliest of their kind... Caprise is tall, beautiful, exotic. A goddess in the flesh. A dancer, when Caprise takes the stage, she feels the power she holds over men—especially the man known as X. He watches her night after night. He follows her with hungry eyes. And he knows her deepest, darkest secret—her true animal nature... And falling in love with a Shadow Shifter is the most dangerous game of all. Xavier has always lived for the thrill of the hunt—and the pleasure of the kill. But now, as a shifter working for the FBI, he is dedicated to keeping a leash on the world's most savage predators. Keeping an eye on a gorgeous creature like Caprise is part of his job. But when a deadly new breed of half-human killer marks Caprise as his mate, Xavier must fight tooth and claw to save her—or risk losing the most sensual and exciting woman he's ever known...




The Best Horrors by F. Marion Crawford


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Musaicum Books presents to you a meticulously edited Francis Marion Crawford collection. This ebook has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Content: Mr Isaacs With the Immortals Khaled: A Tale of Arabia The Witch of Prague The Upper Berth By the Waters of Paradise The Dead Smile Cecilia Man Overboard! For the Blood Is the Life The King's Messenger The Screaming Skull The Doll's Ghost




Cecilia


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Reproduction of the original: Cecilia by F. Marion Crawford