Immortals of New Orleans Box Set (1-4)
by Kym Grosso
Immortals of New Orleans #1-4
Publication Date: January 20, 2015
Bestselling & award-winning erotic paranormal romance. Full length vampire & shifter romance novels, each with their own happily ever after.
KADE’S DARK EMBRACE (Book 1)
After a series of girls are ritualistically murdered on the cold streets of Philadelphia, seasoned detective, Sydney Willows, is forced to work with sexy, alpha vampire, Kade Issacson. As he attempts to protect her from a murderer, Kade grows concerned that the beautiful, but very human detective, could easily end up dead should she tangle with supernatural forces that are beyond her control.
The investigation leads them into a dark and dangerous world, deep in the heart of New Orleans, where together, they search for the perpetrators of the Voodoo killings. Sydney soon becomes the target of the killer and ends up fighting for her life and love in the Big Easy. Will she eventually give into the intoxicating desire she feels for Kade if she makes it out alive?
EXCERPT :
As she leaned in for a closer look,
Tony tapped notes into his cell phone. “I know, Syd. We definitely have a
demented one on this case. It’s almost as if the perp wanted her to look a
certain way, cared about her appearance…well, except for the whole ‘sew her
eyelids shut and dress her up like a doll’ shit…and of course, we still need to
find cause of death. The coroner is on her way. Take a look at her face.”
The girl’s eyelids were sewn shut
in the shape of an ‘X’, and she still had what looked like makeup on her face.
She had been in the water for at least a day or two. Maybe it was something
else besides makeup? Tattooing? Sydney had a friend who tattooed eye makeup on
women so they looked fresh-as-a-daisy, day or night, no muss, no fuss. Well,
except there was plenty of muss here. Actually, the waterlogged loose skin
looked like you could pull it right off the girl, as if it were a translucent
glove. Ew…Sydney might be a cop, but that didn’t mean she didn’t get grossed
out by the sick ways people died, or the things they did. Like the guy they
found dead with a gourd shoved up his ass. Yep, another day in the city…still
gross.
“Tony, her skin looks so pale.
Paler than what I would expect from your average floater. It’s almost as if….”
Sydney’s skin pricked in awareness. The feeling she had on the docks, the guy
who’d been watching her earlier, had he freaking followed her? What the hell?
Kade stepped into the spotlights,
dominating her space and finishing her words. “It almost looks as if her blood
was drained from her body, and indeed, it was. Allow me to introduce myself, I
am Kade Issacson from P-CAP, and I am now officially in charge of this case.
You are welcome to stay on and assist…” Kade spoke confidently, concealing his
excitement. He could not believe the woman at the docks was here at his scene.
What was she? Her sweet scent called to him arousing all his senses. He
struggled to remain professional, determined to find out who she was while
controlling the situation.
Sydney tsked. She could not believe
the sheer audacity of this guy. As she spun on her heels to address him, her
eyes locked on the source of her chills. The heat began to rise to her face as
she realized this guy was a serious, supernatural being…dangerous; added to that,
he was drop dead gorgeous. She could barely bring words to her lips to argue
with him. Desire pooled in her belly. She quickly focused her thoughts back on
the body, letting her anger rise to the surface.
“Name’s Willows, Detective Sydney
Willows.” She was infuriated P-CAP thought they could come in here and boss the
little, human woman around. Nice try. “Seriously? You guys finally
decide to show up and you’re all like, ‘It’s our case now.’ Well, here’s a
newsflash…this girl is a human. According to the regs, ‘human vic, human cops’.
So, you can move along friend, or watch. Whatever you’re into. Just stay out of
my way.” Damn, if she was going to let some hot, supernatural guy tell her what
to do at her scene.
Kade smiled. This was going to be
fun. “Ms. Willows, while you are indeed correct that the vic is human, she was
murdered in a very supernatural way. Therefore, according to the regs, this is
officially a P-CAP case that requires your mandatory cooperation,” he lied.
Kade knew full well that he didn’t really need her cooperation. He could just
as easily pull in his officers and handle the case himself. But he couldn’t
resist teasing the fine detective and looked forward to the opportunity to work
with Ms. Willows. Besides, asking her to cooperate would lead to better human
relations, so it could be a win-win as far as he was concerned.
Sydney rolled her eyes and blew out
a breath. Well good and fuck. She was having a fine evening up until
now, day off and all. And now this…she had no idea what the hell he even was.
“Mister?” she spat out.
“Please, call me Kade.” He spoke
with just the smallest hint of a British accent.
Albeit insincerely, she purred
oozing sweetness and sarcasm, “Kade, our police department
would love to cooperate with P-CAP just as soon we get the coroner’s
exam completed.”
“That would be lovely, Ms. Willows.
Now, may I please look at the body?” he smirked.
“Yes,” she curtly replied, moving
out of his way so he could get a better look at the girl. Sydney could not
believe her day. Okay, she could maybe do this…work with Kade, as long as he
didn’t bite her, or claw her or bespell her, or whatever other supernatural
shit he did. Even if she didn’t know what his deal was, she was convinced that
he was capable of doing things that she would not like. She crossed her arms,
irritated with the entire night. She knew one thing for sure; working closely
with Kade was going to add exponentially to her overall, sexual frustration.
Ugh, how was she ever going to get through this case being around this guy?
She glanced over at him as he
conversed with Tony. Kade’s sexy frame towered over her. He was well over
six-five with loose, dark blonde hair that reached his collar. The strikingly
handsome, hard planes of his face accentuated his piercing, ice blue eyes.
Sydney could tell he was athletic and muscular, and wished she could see what
was hidden beneath his navy, linen sport jacket. He defied her notions of how
she imagined most supernaturals dressed, expecting him to be clad in black
leather and chains. Instead, he struck her as classic, masterly, sensual.
Sydney smiled to herself thinking that Kade looked like he just stepped out of
a freaking Ralph Lauren ad. His cream, linen pants hung loosely on his tapered
hips revealing just a glimpse of what supernatural ‘assets’ he had under
them. Shit, Sydney, are you really looking at the man’s crotch at a crime
scene? You so need to get laid.
As she looked up, he caught her
eyes and smiled. Oh, God…please don’t let him have seen me looking
there. She quickly glanced at Tony who chuckled, “Hey, Syd, whatcha
lookin’ at? There really is a lot to observe at the scene, huh?”
Damn, she was so busted. “Shut
it, Tony! Need I remind you that I was supposed to be off tonight?” she
retorted.
“Off or getting off?” he quipped.
Her face flushed red in
embarrassment. “Ha, ha Tony. You boys keep talking. I’m actually going to work.
I’ll be with Ada and find out what she’s got,” Sydney huffed. She was eager to
put some space between herself and Kade. She needed to get her hormones under
control and think. Why cover the body with tattoos? Why all the presentation?
Obviously, the perp must get off on some kind of ritual during the actual
killing. Some killers like to take their time, play with the victim, such sick
bastards.
LUCA’S MAGIC EMBRACE (Book 2)
Sexy vampire, Luca Macquarie doesn’t do love; especially not with humans. Yet, ever since he rescued Samantha Irving, he can’t deny the enigmatic attraction he’s developed for the alluring mortal woman.
In the Big Easy, they embark on a spellbinding journey, searching for a mystical amulet that promises to release her obligation from an ancient, lethal vampire who’s been threatening her life. With cryptic clues and clandestine allies, will Luca and Samantha destroy the dangerous amulet before others acquire it, setting forth a chain of catastrophic consequences? And will Luca give into his erotic desire for the witch who magically captures heart?
Excerpt:
“Yes,” was
the only word he heard in response to his proposal; Luca lost control.
Passionately and provocatively, he took her with a hungry urgency. It wasn’t
sweet. His mouth claimed hers, savagely taking what was his. The intoxicating
nectar of Samantha only made him kiss her more deeply. He wanted her in a way
that he’d never wanted any woman. Determined to possess every part of her body
and mind in the moment, he would claim her tonight. She’d be his forever.
Luca tore his lips from hers.
“Bedroom. Now,” he commanded. Leading her by her small soft hand, he stopped
her before they got to his bed.
“I will have you tonight, Samantha.
After tonight, you’ll never forget that you are mine. And I will be yours.”
Samantha silently nodded in
response. She was ready to commit to this man, this vampire. Luca was
everything she’d ever wanted in a male: strong, loving, trustworthy, and passionate.
She knew in her heart that giving herself over to him was all she desired now
and for her future.
Luca unraveled the belt on her
robe, slid his fingers underneath the soft fabric and slowly pushed it off
Samantha, letting his hands glide from the smooth skin of her shoulders to her
hands. As the robe pooled at her feet, he gently took her hands in his. She
stood bare before his eyes. “You’re enticing, Samantha. I cannot seem to get
enough of you. So the question is, do you want to play with me tonight? Be
honest with me, darlin’, because I plan to take you to places we’ve never been
before.”
Samantha felt womanly, exposed to
Luca. She trusted him completely as he released her hands and placed his on her
waist. “Luca, please, hurry. I can’t seem to keep my hands off of you.”
“Well, I guess we’ll have to do
something about that,” he smiled knowingly. “Turn around, face the wall. Don’t
move unless I tell you. It’s time for some fun.”
Without question, she complied and
waved her bottom at him, shooting him a sultry look that said, ‘come and get
me’.
Luca loved how responsive she was
under his direction. He didn’t ever bring women into his home, and certainly
engaging in a little light bdsm was something he rarely did anymore. Yet he’d
wanted to do this to her since the minute she’d danced with him in the club.
Luca slid his hands slowly up the sides of her waist, under her arms, pushing
them upward and placing the palms of her hands against the wall. With the same
precision, he glided his hands back down her arms, waist, until finally, he
reached her bottom.
“Samantha, you are everything I’ve
ever wanted in a woman; beautiful, smart.” She let out a small moan; he rubbed
his hard aching bulge against her. He wanted to fuck her right now, but he
wouldn’t dare. No, he planned to make her beg for mercy as he slowly brought
her to orgasm over and over.
Though he was still fully clothed,
she could feel his magnificent erection against her bum. She wanted him in her
now; she grew wet from the intense ache between her legs. “Please, Luca.”
His hands slid from her ass around
to lie just beneath her sensitive bosom. She moved slightly to urge him to cup
her breasts. He smiled, smelling the overwhelming scent of her desire, but he
wanted to draw out the anticipation, tease her with delight. “No, no, no,
darlin’. Not tonight. You don’t get to decide when or how the pleasure happens.
You wanted to play, so play we shall,” he whispered into her ear. Goosebumps
ran over her skin in response to his hot breath. “Tonight is about wanting what
you can’t have until I give it to you. It’s about me savoring every stroke of
your flesh. The ultimate pleasure, tasting you while you come, screaming my
name. Now, do you want me to touch your lovely breasts? Tell me, Samantha.”
LUCA’s MAGIC EMBRACE PLAYLIST
I Put a Spell on You ~Nina Simone
Sing ~My Chemical Romance
Know Your Enemy ~Green Day
I Will Wait ~Mumford & Sons
Ho Hey ~The Lumineers
Head Over Feet (Album Version)
~Alanis Morissette
Ain’t No Other Man ~Christina
Aguilera
Feeling Good ~Nina Simone
Zydeco ~Queen Ida & Her Zydeco
Band
Home ~Phillip Phillips
Girl On Fire ~Alicia Keys
Feel This Moment ~Pitbull featuring
Christina Aguilera
TRISTAN’S LYCEUM WOLVES (Book 3) *RONE Award Winner 2014*
Charismatic and powerful Lyceum Wolves’ Alpha, Tristan Livingston, is out for revenge after a devastating attack on his pack. Determined to mete out justice, he rescues a beautiful witness who may be the key to helping him find the perpetrators.
Dr. Kalli Williams, dedicated veterinarian, is hiding a secret that endangers not only her own life but the lives of wolves across the country. She’s reluctantly agrees to help the sexy Alpha in his quest to identify suspects; ones who’d kill her on the spot if they knew she existed. As Kalli places herself in the hands of the dominant wolf, she soon finds she wants nothing more than to submit.
Tristan, committed to ruling his pack as a lone wolf, is drawn to the mysterious and enticing woman, who seems more than human, but not quite supernatural. After living a lifetime alone, will he succumb to the visceral need to claim her? And will he prevail against the menacing enemy who threatens to destroy Lyceum Wolves?
Excerpt
Julie poked her head around the
corner in time to see Tristan making his way down the long hallway. She
quickly got back to work, annoyed that he’d gone so far with his
investigation. Their voices had carried well into the kitchen during the heat
of their argument. She’d been tempted to intervene, but knew better than
to interfere with Alpha business.
Padding into the room, Tristan eyed
Julie standing next to the stove, pouring the broth into Tupperware containers.
“She sleeping?” Julie asked,
already aware of the answer. He’d been down in her room for well over an
hour, sitting in total silence, watching Kalli sleep, and she found it curious
that he was taking such an interest in the injured human woman.
“You didn’t bring the soup,” he
commented.
“You were busy,” she curtly
replied.
“What gives, Jules? Just say
it.”
“I guess it shouldn’t surprise me
that you don’t take direction well, Alpha. Although I guess you’re more
used to giving directions than taking them,” she huffed. “I could hear
the ruckus all the way in here. No disrespect intended, but I did say not
to upset her, didn’t I?”
“Yeah well, it’s not easy being
king,” he remarked with a smart-assed inflection, grabbing a bowl of
soup. He sat down at the counter and began eating while she finished
working.
“Sorry, I don’t mean to be so hard
on you. I know you’ve gotta do what you’ve gotta do. It’s just that
seeing her like that….all those scrapes and bruises and bite marks. My
God, she was a mess. I suppose I’m going a little mother hen on
you. I’m not used to having to deal with such violence. You are
good to us, here.”
“No worries. We worked it
out. She’s a tough one, you know. Believe me; she’ll be
right as rain, soon. My spidey sense tells me so,” he joked.
“All right then, I’m going to leave
you some crackers and ginger ale to put next to her bed in case she wakes up in
the middle of the night starving. I was able to get a little bit of the
electrolyte fluid into her before she woke up all the way. I have to say
that it’s unusual for a human not to be dehydrated. I guess she must have
been really, really healthy before this happened to her. It’s almost as
if…well, never mind.”
Tristan stopped eating and stared
over at Julie, who looked deep in thought. “What is it?”
“Oh, I’m just being crazy. I
was just going to say that it’s almost as if she had the constitution of a
wolf. Silly, huh?”
“Yeah, silly.” Tristan bit into a
cracker, considering her assessment. Silly? Or right on
target? He felt it too. Something about that woman wasn’t exactly
human, but then again, she wasn’t at all supernatural.
Julie gathered up her purse and
gave Tristan a quick hug and kiss on the cheek. “Okay, hun, well, call me
if you need anything. I’ll stop by tomorrow to check on our girl.
Maybe bring up some clothes for her, too. Get some rest, okay? Love
ya!” she chirped as she entered the elevator and the doors slid shut.
Tristan reveled in the quietness
surrounding him. He needed to think about his next steps, his
strategy. He planned to bring in a sketch artist, so they could put a
face to the arsonists. The meeting with Jax Chandler was in another two
days, and he needed to get his shit together before it all went down.
Throwing his bowl in the sink, he went to take a hot shower. He needed to
think, without his libido interfering. It was as if he’d just been given
a few more pieces of a jigsaw puzzle for which he didn’t have the
picture. But he was cunning, and that’s what he did best, work with the
impossible to make the possible happen. He was Alpha.
LOGAN’S ACADIAN WOLVES (Book 4)
*IRC Nominated Best Book of 2014 for Paranormal & Erotic Romance*
Deep in the heart of New Orleans, Acadian Wolves’ Alpha, Logan Reynaud, rescues a beautiful woman in the dead of night. Intrigued by the mysterious human, the commanding Alpha is determined to elicit all of her secrets, including her deepest fantasies. Driven by responsibility and honor, Logan must protect both his pack and the woman who’s captivated his attention.
Dr. Wynter Ryan, a leading virologist, is fascinated with her charismatic protector. As the chemistry ignites between her and the dominant Alpha, she relinquishes her ties to the past, embracing ecstasy and submission within his arms and intrepidly acquiescing to her own adventurous instincts.
Passion and mystery on the bayou stirs Logan’s wolf, yet Wynter’s a distraction he can’t afford when his priority is to lead his new pack. Will Logan surrender to the uncontrollable need to claim Wynter as his mate? And will he be able to keep her alive, finding the killer who threatens the Acadian Wolves?
*The books in this box set contain several erotic love scenes and are intended for adult readers only.
Excerpt
Wynter barely saw him coming.
Logan leapt across the room, and as his body touched hers, she gasped.
His hands pressed hard against the glass on either side of her head. The
masculine scent of him wafted into her nose and she fought the instinct to rub
her face against his chest. Oh God, what had she done? How
could she be so stupid as to challenge an Alpha? She really must be
sick. Unable to speak, she held still. Initially charged with fear,
she realized very quickly that he wasn't hurting her. The tension between
them escalated with every minute of silence that passed. And then she
felt him, his nose grazing along the side of her neck. A small moan
escaped her lips.
At the challenge, Logan strode
across the room, pinning her against the wall. He had to smell her,
taste her. Why would she deny her wolf? Why play games? Logan
didn't want to hurt her. Oh no. If anything, he’d like to give her
pleasure like she’d never known. But she kept insisting she was
human. If she wanted to play, play he would. She was wolf, and he’d
prove it to her. But as her sweet scent engulfed his senses, he began to
lose control. His wolf clawed at his psyche, begging to take the
woman. Like freshly cut roses, the heavenly aroma was familiar yet
altogether unique and desirable, although her wolf lingered on the edge; she
was there, he could scent her.
In an effort to prevent himself
from ravishing her right there in his office, Logan plastered his hands so hard
against the window, he thought it’d crack. At the sound of her moan, he
darted his tongue out against her silky skin. He had to taste her.
Just once. Ah fuck, no; his wolf wanted more. Eyes feral, he locked
them with hers, taking her arm. He placed a small kiss to her palm before
dragging his tongue along her wrist all the way to the crook of her elbow,
releasing a growl of satisfaction.
Wynter’s heart pounded as he gently
took her arm into his hands. She shivered as he pushed up her sleeve and
brought her delicate wrist to his lips. Wet with arousal, she couldn't
break their connection as she stared deep into his mesmerizing
eyes. Oh my God. Wolf. Human. I’ll be
whatever you want me to be…just please, just take me. Wynter thought
her knees would give out, except he had her pressed up against the
window. Lost in his spell, she responded by nudging her own hips against
his hard arousal as he tasted her skin.
Logan groaned as the territorial
need to take her consumed him. He needed to get things under
control. Jax. Fucking, goddamned Jax. His name alone
should have killed his raging hard on, but it wasn’t helping one damn
bit. No, he needed to separate himself from her before he tore her
clothes off. He closed his eyes and blew out a breath, but didn't release
her.
“Wolf,” he breathed into her hair.
About Kym Grosso
Kym Grosso is the award-winning author of the bestselling erotic paranormal romance series, The Immortals of New Orleans. The series currently includes Kade’s Dark Embrace (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 1), Luca’s Magic Embrace (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 2), Tristan’s Lyceum Wolves (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 3) , Logan’s Acadian Wolves (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 4), Léopold’s Wicked Embrace (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 5) and Dimitri (Immortals of New Orleans, Book 6).
In addition to romance, Kym has written and published several articles about autism, and is passionate about autism advocacy. She writes autism articles on PsychologyToday.com and AutismInRealLife.com. She also is a contributing essay author in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Raising Kids on the Spectrum.
Kym lives with her husband, two children, dog and cat. Her hobbies include autism advocacy, reading, tennis, zumba, traveling and spending time with her husband and children. New Orleans, with its rich culture, history and unique cuisine, is one of her favorite places to visit. Also, she loves traveling just about anywhere that has a beach or snow-covered mountains. On any given night, when not writing her own books, Kym can be found reading her Kindle, which is filled with hundreds of romances.
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