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Contemporary New Adult Romance

Date Published: June 20, 2025

 

Anissa Dunn wants one man — Kameron. He’s got looks, brains and a
boatload of attitude… and all that muscle. A girl can only take so
much, and he’s her heart’s desire. She’s not afraid to give as good as
she gets and she wants him to be her teacher in all things carnal.

There’s only one catch — he’s her bodyguard and the rules state she can’t
date the staff.

But rules are meant to be broken…

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EXCERPT


I will make him notice me.
Anissa adjusted her dress. The cherry-red halter
frock hung on her thin frame. So much for the correct fit. She sighed. No
matter what she did, she couldn’t put on weight. She debated what to add to
improve her figure. If she wore the leather jacket, she’d appear edgy. The
clunky boots helped increase her height, so she was fine there. But her
bust… drat. She peered down at her chest. A wave of nausea hit her as she
thought about her dating past. Guys didn’t want to date a woman with a flat
chest — or so they’d told her.

She spied the gel bra cups she’d bought during her last trip to the fabric
store. If she had boobs, maybe the guy of her dreams would finally notice her.
He had to.

Anissa stuffed the chilly padding beneath the cups of her dress. Her boobs
looked huge. Instead of the burst of confidence she’d expected, she hated her
reflection in the mirror. The additions didn’t fit her frame. But she had a
date and no choice but to do her best to entice him. If fake boobs worked,
then fine. She’d take her chances.

She donned the jacket, then grabbed her purse and hurried downstairs.

Kam stood in the foyer. He wore the same battered leather jacket, faded jeans
and dark sunglasses as he always did. He touched his earpiece. “In position.”

Her heart fluttered. Kameron Stone personified sex in human form. Her nipples
ached, and she pressed her knees together. She’d never been with a man and
wanted Kam to be her first. If she had her way, he’d be her only.

Would he fuck her?

Better yet, would he love her the way she loved him?

“I have the package,” Kam said. “Preparing to leave.”

She frowned. The package. She didn’t have the honor of being referred to by
her name. Gaining his attention wasn’t going to be easy. “I’m ready.”

Kam nodded. “This way, Ms. Dunn.”

“Anissa.” He’d used her last name. Dang it. She’d pleaded with him so many
times to call her by her first name. Ms. Dunn was her mother. She was just
Anissa.

“Ms. Dunn.” Kam escorted her to the front porch, then down the steps. He
opened the passenger door of the limo. “After you.”

“Thanks.” She couldn’t leave the house without her trusty bodyguard, Kam. She
settled on the seat and folded her hands on her lap. Kam would do anything to
protect her, and she trusted him, but she was twenty-one and her father needed
to put some faith in her. He’d sheltered her from everything. She didn’t
resent him for trying — when she turned twenty-five, she’d come into a hefty
sum of cash via the trust her mother had left her, but still. She’d gone to an
all-girls college, a private all-girls high school and never spent more than a
few hours on her own. She crossed her legs, and her skirt rode high on her
leg. Did Kam notice? Did he care?

She swept her gaze over him as he sat beside her. Strong and silent. He wore
his clothes like a second skin, could eviscerate anyone who tried to get too
close, but Kam said so little. Half the time she had no idea if he listened to
her. Knowing him, he tuned her out.

“Kam?” She shifted in her seat to face him. Her skirt rode higher. He didn’t
pay her any attention, which rankled her. “Kameron.”

“Ms. Dunn.” He seemed to stare straight ahead.

She whipped out her phone. She couldn’t go through with the date. Not now. She
sent a text to the driver, requesting he stay in the driveway. She’d sent the
itinerary to the security team but saw no point in leaving the house. Kam
wasn’t paying attention to her — not in the way she wanted. He didn’t seem to
care.

She sighed. According to the magazines she’d bought, her college roommate and
the dirty movies she’d watched in the middle of the night, she had to be
aggressive and demand what she wanted. Sure… she could be aggressive. She
could demand his attention. But she wasn’t sure how.

Anissa switched seats to face Kam. The car rolled to a stop, most likely in
front of the house. She parted her legs and leaned back. “Kam.”

If he looked at her, she couldn’t tell.

“Ms. Dunn?” Kam tensed, and the muscle in his jaw twitched. “Are you okay?”

Nope. He hadn’t noticed her lousy attempts to entice him.

“I’m fine,” she mumbled. What a liar…”I’d like to talk to you.”

“Of course.”

He had to make this hard. Fine. She’d be tough. “Did you know where we’re
going?”

“I do. I’ve been informed you’re to visit Ahuja Cancer Center for the opening
of their pediatric wing,” Kam said. “Would you like to change?”


The opening of the pediatric wing?
She’d never seen that request. “Since
when?” Irritation filled her brain. If she’d known she had a real date, she
wouldn’t have dressed like a streetwalker.

“Your father amended the plans for this evening.” Kam’s tone remained
annoyingly flat. “You’re dressed a bit… inappropriately for the event. You
should consider a more conservative outfit.”

Damn. She shrugged out of her coat. Men wanted blunt, didn’t they? She squared
her shoulders, then straddled his lap. She flipped her hair over her shoulder.
Holy hell. Sitting on his thighs reminded her of being on a bench — so strong
and hard… sturdy. Her nerve endings tingled. What would her stern bodyguard
do if she flashed him? Of if she embraced her bold side and stretched across
his lap, demanding a spanking? The women in those videos liked being spanked.
The idea of having her ass reddened intrigued her. She’d never asked for
punishment in her life, but she wanted Kam to dish some out — right now. She
shrugged out of the jacket.

“Ms. Dunn.” Kam’s tone hitched a bit, but his expression remained blank.

She removed his sunglasses. Looking into his eyes was much better — and scary
as hell. She pursed her lips. Was she coming across as sexy? Shoot. Now she
wished she’d left his sunglasses in place so she could use the reflection. Too
late now. She licked her lips. If she was going to make a move, she needed to
do it already. She draped her arms around his neck. “I need you to help me.”

 

About the Author

Megan Slayer, aka Wendi Zwaduk, is a multi-published, award-winning author of
more than one-hundred short stories and novels. She’s been writing since
2008 and published since 2009. Her stories range from the contemporary and
paranormal to LGBTQ and white hot themes. No matter what the length, her works
are always hot, but with a lot of heart. She enjoys giving her characters a
second chance at love, no matter what the form. She’s been nominated at
the LRC for Best Author, Best Contemporary, Best Ménage, Best BDSM and
Best Anthology. Her books have made it to the bestseller lists on various
e-tailer sites.

When she’s not writing, Megan spends time with her husband and son as
well as three dogs and three cats. She enjoys art, music and racing, but
football is her sport of choice. She’s an active member of the Friends
of the Keystone-LaGrange Public library.

 

Author on Twitter

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Taken by the Maine Coon Teaser

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Paranormal Women’s Fiction, Urban Fantasy

Date Published: May 2, 2025

 

 

A big cat and a woman without magic could just be the right
combination.

 

Meela Durning swears she doesn’t belong in Eerie. She’s not
magical. Never has been, but she’s the child of paranormals. When
she’s forced to return to Eerie to sort out the problems from her
past, she finds a big, fluffy cat. The animal lover in her has to make sure
the feline gets home. He could be missing. Someone has to want him,
right?

Aslan Maine has known from the moment he met Meela that she was destined to
be his. He’s seen her in his dreams. When she picks him up to return
him to his rightful home, he can’t hide his secret any longer.
He’s no ordinary cat!

She can’t believe her eyes when the fluffball she rescued shifts into
the sexiest man she’s ever seen. When he offers her forever,
she’s got to decide if she deserves to be alone or to have a future
with the handsome shifter.

 

If she can survive her past, she can have him. Right?

 

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EXCERPT

“Christ, I’m tired.” Meela Durning stretched and cracked
her back. She shook her head, then closed her laptop. She hadn’t
spoken to anyone in particular. There wasn’t anyone there to hear her.
Just as well. When she’d had someone there to listen, he hadn’t
listened. Hadn’t wanted to be there, either.

She’d grown used to being alone.

Tonight, she didn’t want to be by herself. It wasn’t like she
could poof a man into existence. She’d wanted to try that for ages,
but with no magical abilities, a spell was out of the question. She supposed
she could summon one, but that only worked in her dreams and she swore it
had nothing to do with magic. Just her overly active imagination.

She shrugged, then stretched her legs before standing. The man of her
dreams might only be in said dreams, but that didn’t matter. He
couldn’t let her down that way. Didn’t have faults. He wanted to
be there. Wanted to please her. Wanted to be with her.

Unlike her ex — the rotten troll.

She sighed and pushed in her chair. She didn’t even have a fish.
She’d wanted a cat, but the building manager didn’t permit
animals that had fur. Ridiculous rules.

She checked that the apartment door was locked, then picked up her phone
before switching off the lights. She padded into the bedroom. Once she
tossed the phone onto the bed, she made her way into the bathroom. She
stripped out of her shirt, and bra, then her jeans and panties, returning to
the bedroom long enough to don her sleep shirt. She brushed her teeth, but
her thoughts turned to the man of her dreams.

She paused, mid-brushing. Man of her dreams. That sounded so silly. The
only time he’d ever appeared physically, she’d been
asleep.

A vision of him formed in her mind. Tall, muscled, but not huge…
thick dark-blond hair with just a bit of shag to it. Enough to remind her of
a superhero, with his hair blowing in the breeze. Twinkling green eyes, a
wicked smile that hinted at mischief, but he’d been a gentleman. A
dusting of hair from his navel to below the belt.

She’d never seen his cock, but she’d felt it. Heat washed over
her. She swore she’d felt his hands on her body, the way he’d
touched her and kissed every inch of her. He took care of her. Treated her
like a treasure. Like she had worth.

She knew damn well she had value. It’d taken her years to figure that
out, but now that she knew, she wasn’t about to let anyone tell her
otherwise. She refused to be a doormat again.

Meela finished in the bathroom and switched off the light before crawling
between the sheets. Something in her bed vibrated. For a moment, she thought
she’d left a toy from the night before. When a rectangle lit up
beneath the blankets, she remembered — her phone. She must’ve lost it
under the blankets when she climbed into bed. She retrieved the irksome
device and checked the notifications.

An email. Now what? She swiped to retrieve the message. Overdrawn.

“You have to be kidding me,” she muttered. She swiped to her
banking app. Sure enough, the money she’d expected to be deposited
there… wasn’t. Her ex-husband hadn’t bothered to pay
alimony. Again.

She scrubbed one hand across her forehead, then checked her texts. The
asshole hadn’t messaged her. Hadn’t bothered to let her know
he’d be a bigger asshole by not paying. She did the math in her head.
This was the sixth month in a row he hadn’t bothered to deposit the
money. The fucker.

She switched back to her banking app and shifted money from her savings to
the checking to cover her bills. Once satisfied everything would be paid out
of her wages from the software company, she brought up the chat box to her
lawyer.

Eerie, Ohio, wasn’t exactly her favorite place to go. She
didn’t belong there. She had paranormal blood, but no magic.
Couldn’t conjure, summon, wake the dead… wasn’t a
shifter, vampire, necromancer, faerie… Nothing about her was
extraordinary. She’d simply been the child of a conjurer and a
celebrity psychic. All she had was her bloodline.

But if she wanted to meet with her lawyer, she’d have to go back to
the place of her birth. She’d have to head back to Eerie. Would have
to talk to Norm Slone, divorce lawyer gnome. His name had a distinctive ring
to it. No one forgot him. Thankfully, he could be a junkyard dog in the
courtroom, too.

She opened the chat box and sent him a message.

Need to meet with you. Tiernan isn’t paying alimony. Sixth month in a
row. Tired of being shafted. Help?

She hit SEND, then darkened the phone and tossed it onto the side table. If
Norm Slone had time for her, he’d let her know in the morning.
Besides, she didn’t want to give her ex any extra space in her mind.
He owned too much as it was. Some days, he lived there rent free. Those were
the days she second-guessed divorcing him. She’d loved the troll once,
hadn’t she? Thought they could make a future together, right? A woman
with no magic and a troll could make things work, in theory. The more she
considered her past, the faster she remembered the reason she’d left
Tiernan. He’d only married her under the assumption she’d
inherit money from her parents.

Wrong.

After the wedding, when he found out she was penniless, he’d walked
out. He claimed he wasn’t interested in her any longer. He had to work
late. He’d made friends with other people. Their lives were going in
different directions. Other days, he simply didn’t speak to her.

He’d packed his belongings up in the middle of the night and walked
out.

Her head ached. She’d lost a dozen years of her life to him. Years
she could’ve been happy. Could’ve been single but making the
best of her situation. Instead, she’d tried her damnedest to keep the
marriage together. Tried to make herself loveable to him again.

What a waste. He wasn’t going to love her then or now… or
ever. She had to stop living in the past and thinking about what
wasn’t going to happen in order to focus on the future — whatever
future she had.

She switched off the light and snuggled in her blankets. She might not be
living with anyone, but then again, she didn’t have to share the bed.
Didn’t have to argue with anyone. Didn’t have to explain
herself. But the loneliness overwhelmed her at times.

She closed her eyes and allowed herself to forget the day, forget her
situation for a little while. Forget her Ex. Time to dream. She loved her
dreams. Her mysterious stranger showed up when she closed her eyes.

 

 

About the Author

Megan Slayer, aka Wendi Zwaduk, is a multi-published, award-winning author
of more than one-hundred short stories and novels. She’s been writing
since 2008 and published since 2009. Her stories range from the contemporary
and paranormal to LGBTQ and white hot themes. No matter what the length, her
works are always hot, but with a lot of heart. She enjoys giving her
characters a second chance at love, no matter what the form. She’s
been nominated at the LRC for Best Author, Best Contemporary, Best
Ménage, Best BDSM and Best Anthology. Her books have made it to the
bestseller lists on various e-tailer sites.

When she’s not writing, Megan spends time with her husband and son as
well as three dogs and three cats. She enjoys art, music and racing, but
football is her sport of choice. She’s an active member of the Friends
of the Keystone-LaGrange Public library.

 

Author on Facebook

Author on Twitter

Author on Instagram

 

Publisher on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok:
@changelingpress

 

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Paranormal Romance

Date Published: April 4, 2025

 

 

He may be her salvation — if she’s willing to lose her wings all over
again.

 

Livia was cast out of heaven for the crime of falling in love with a human.
So what’s a fallen angel to do when she meets the man of her dreams? Falling
certainly has its perks.

Ty didn’t expect the angel at his party to be fallen or to have a murky
past. He also didn’t expect her to end up in his arms. Now he’s not about to
let the past stand in the way of their future.

 

EXCERPT

 

Parties are so lame.

Livia crossed her arms and stared at the people swaying before her. Hard
rock blasted from the speakers and rumbled the floor. She flicked a lock of
her hair over her shoulder. Dancing, laughing, and more than enough
drinking. She sighed. When was the last time she’d danced and laughed? Hell.
She couldn’t remember.

She wanted to dance, to wrap her arms around a torso thick with muscle, to
rest her head on a taut set of pecs and hear the heartbeat of a red-blooded
male like the one she’d drooled over in her history course. He’d mentioned
throwing an event. She wanted to see him, to see if he was actually like the
persona she’d created for him in her mind.

She snorted. Meeting a guy was probably not the best reason to attend a
costume party off campus, but who cared? It wasn’t like she had anyone
keeping tabs on her.

A young man dressed as a gladiator ambled toward her. “Hel-lo,
beautiful.” A wide grin curled his lips. His blond hair flopped over
his brow as he winked and pointed to her with his sloshing cup. “You
shouldn’t stand in the corner alone. Might get your wings dirty.”

Wings? She crooked one brow. She’d come as a Madonna look-alike, not an
angel. When she glanced over her shoulder, sure enough, her wings were there
— translucent, but there. Odd. “They’ll wash.” Her wings had been
ripped off over two thousand years prior. When – and how — the hell had
they come back?

“Yeah?” He wobbled on his feet. “Feathers work in a washing
machine?” He burped and his dark eyes widened. “I made a
funny.” He swayed again and splashed beer onto her bustier.

Livia gritted her teeth. This wasn’t the man she had in mind. Her dream man
didn’t slop alcohol on anyone — as far as she knew. Was the man in her mind
simply a figment of her imagination? An impossibility? Probably. She’d been
around far too long and seen more than her share of good men fall by the
wayside.

At least washing the beer stench out of her clothes wouldn’t be too
difficult.

“So, do ya wanna go make out?” He licked his lips. “I’m a
great kisser, and I bet you do wonders with those tits.”

“Go home, Brett.”

Livia’s blood turned to fire in her veins. The deep, gravelly voice set her
nerves on edge. If the drunken fool would just blow, she could at least see
the guy who’d come to her aid. If he was Tyler from history class, then even
better.

“Butt out, Ty.” Brett smacked his lips. “We were gonna have
sex. Me and those lovelies.” He reached out, hands hovering over her
chest. “Come to Brett. Again.”

Again? Who was this clown? “I wouldn’t have sex with you if you were
the last man alive,” Livia snapped and slapped his hands away.
“You spilled beer on me, and you’re an ass.”

“You’d know.” He swayed into her personal space and murmured in a
much less slurred tone, “I never forgot you.”

Never forgot her? What the hell was this guy drinking? She stared at the
drunken gladiator. Nothing about him really stood out. Still, at her age,
everything looked a little familiar. He couldn’t possibly be him. Isaiah was
dead. She’d seen him die over three centuries ago.

“Okay, time for Brett to go home. I don’t want shit on my carpet, and
she’s not interested.” The owner of the deep voice stepped out from
behind Livia and grabbed Brett’s arms. Her jaw dropped. This man was the
man. The man. Tyler Wilson embodied her innermost desires, and he was right
there protecting her.

Lean muscle filled out Ty’s tall frame. What would it feel like to have his
hands on her body? To run her fingers through his thick, dark hair and
listen to him murmur dirty things as they explored each other’s bodies —
what would it be like? A flash of bodies moving together and the look of
sheer lust in his blue eyes filled her mind. Oh, good God, it would be
almost heaven. Her pussy clenched and liquid heat coated her panties.

If he felt the heat, too. She couldn’t hope to be so lucky again. The
run-in with Brett or whoever he was had served as a cold reminder of what
she’d fallen for and couldn’t have.

Both men moved through the throng of people and disappeared. She should
stick around and find out if Ty was interested or if he was just keeping an
eye on his property. Not that she could blame him. Dumped beer could be
murder on a sound system. Not that her opinion mattered much. She was just a
partygoer like everyone else there. She folded her arms. Every moment she
waited, her conscience ate into her a little more. Waiting made her look
weak. It made her look needy. Was she needy?

Maybe. Damn.

No. She’d waited long enough. If he really wanted to talk to her, he’d have
come back. She turned and made her way to the apartment door and rummaged
through the pile of coats, looking for hers. Guys like Ty had women chasing
them in swarms. She’d been witness to that every time she walked out of the
Saunders Building. She wasn’t going to follow him around like a damned
puppy. Coat in hand, she turned toward the door. She plowed into a scantily
clad tiger giggling with a cowboy.

“Watch it,” the tiger snapped. “Nice wings, though. Costume
outlet, or did you get them online? I’ve been looking for some just like
them. I want a set. Michael, buy me some like that.”

Livia rolled her eyes. The truth was much too involved. Obscure always
worked. “I don’t remember.”

The cowboy tipped his hat. “Wanna join in?” He bobbed his brows,
and his gaze went straight to her chest. “We’re always looking for
more, and looking at those boobs, you’d be one hell of a third.”

“Michael! You said I was the only one,” she squealed. “No
more thirds.”

Michael shrugged. “Can’t blame me for asking.” He turned his
attention back to Livia. “You in?”

If they only knew what she’d done during her lifetime. “I’m good. No
thanks.” Livia ducked her head and stepped out into the hallway. She
didn’t look up until she hit the stairwell door.

Finally. Freedom.

Livia stopped on the landing and stared up at the sky through the round
stairwell window. Her heart ached. He was out there somewhere. The one man
to complete her. Was he still alive? Had she’d only imagined his death? Or
was she doomed to walk the Earth for the rest of eternity, alone?

Tears burned at the corners of her eyes. It was foolish to pine for the
assumed dead, especially when they’d parted so badly. Still, Isaiah held her
heart and her life in his hands, just as he’d had for the last couple
thousand years.

Footsteps thumped behind her, but she didn’t bother to look up.

“Angel?”

About the Author

Megan Slayer, aka Wendi Zwaduk, is a multi-published, award-winning author
of more than one-hundred short stories and novels. She’s been writing
since 2008 and published since 2009. Her stories range from the contemporary
and paranormal to LGBTQ and white hot themes. No matter what the length, her
works are always hot, but with a lot of heart. She enjoys giving her
characters a second chance at love, no matter what the form. She’s
been nominated at the LRC for Best Author, Best Contemporary, Best
Ménage, Best BDSM and Best Anthology. Her books have made it to the
bestseller lists on various e-tailer sites.

When she’s not writing, Megan spends time with her husband and son as
well as three dogs and three cats. She enjoys art, music and racing, but
football is her sport of choice. She’s an active member of the Friends
of the Keystone-LaGrange Public library.

 

Author on Facebook

Author on Twitter

Author on Instagram

 

Publisher on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok:
@changelingpress

 

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Paranormal Women’s Fiction, Urban Fantasy

Date Published: January 10, 2025

 

 

Thaddeus Maguire is a vampire. He can’t remember the last time he
felt young, vibrant and alive. He’s made choices he regrets, but when
one of those mistakes comes back to haunt him, he’s forced to face his
past. The only place a hungry, beaten vampire can heal and recharge is the
best sanctuary for anyone paranormal. Eerie.

When he forces himself through a portal to his hometown, he lands at the
feet of the most beautiful flame-red haired Faerie he’s ever seen. The
moment he looks up at Tasia, he’s in love. But who could love a broken
vampire?

Tasia isn’t afraid of the damaged vampire, and she’s determined
to make him see he’s more than his mistakes.

Can they outrun his past and find a future before his biggest mistake
destroys them? Love is possible when you’ve been taken by the
Faerie.

 

 

EXCERPT

 

“You’re dangerous.”

“I know.” Clayton’s eyes flashed. “I also know
you’re sending them to Eerie. I can’t touch them there, but I
can touch you here. Send another and I’ll fuck you up.”

“You will?” He had no doubt. Clayton didn’t care who he
hurt as long as he got what he wanted. “Why is that?”

“Because I made them for food. I made them so I can use them. I made
them because I want a fucking army.” Clayton stepped into
Thaddeus’s personal space. “I made them so they’ll fight
vermin like you.”

“Like me? Come now. That’s so harsh.” He shouldn’t
bait Clayton, but he didn’t care. He’d allowed Clayton and his
band of marauders to screw with his life for years. No more. “What are
you going to do about it? Are you going to kick my ass again? You’ve
done it so much that it’s lost the threat.”

“Oh?” Clayton punched hard into Thaddeus’s stomach. The
impact threw Thaddeus backward and would’ve knocked the wind out of
him — if he’d have had breath in his body. Not for years.

Thaddeus winced and gritted his teeth, but grinned. “Is that all you
have?”

“No.” Clayton withdrew a butterfly knife from his pocket and
slashed it through the air. He hacked into Thaddeus’s chest, leaving
trails of gray blood in his wake. He sliced down Thaddeus’s arm, then
across his belly. He shoved the knife into Thaddeus’s abdomen.
“Had enough?”

“I’m good. Wear yourself out.” He didn’t want
another slashing, but he wasn’t about to show that. The less Clayton
knew he was in pain, the better.

“You can’t protect all of them. Can’t save them or even
be the good guy. You’ll never redeem yourself,” Clayton said. He
twisted the knife. “You went down that road years ago and you
can’t undo it, so don’t try. Accept you’re a fucking loser
and will never be anything but.” He yanked the knife out and shook the
blood onto the asphalt as if the blood were water on his sleeve. He walked
away, then glanced over his shoulder and pointed to his eyes.

Of course, he was being watched. That’s how these beings worked. No
one ever got away free.

Thaddeus held his belly and managed to form a portal. Fucker. Clayton had
done a number on him this time. It’d take a few days to recover. He
would — vampires didn’t die without involving silver or crucifixes,
and Clayton was smart enough not to use either.

He couldn’t protect the human world forever. The regular
world’s vastness was more than one being could handle. He’d need
help.

Then again, he couldn’t be the only protector.

Jesus H. Christ. Where were the others? Asleep at the wheel?
Probably.

He shook his head and stepped through the portal into Eerie and quickly
closed the opening behind him. The faster he sealed the opening, the better
the chances he could get away from Clayton, even if only for now.

He sank to the ground and bowed his head. He needed to recharge. Fuck, he
should find a nice corner and hide. His skin would eventually seal over and
the damage within him would go away, but a good meal would help. Being in
Eerie didn’t mean he’d find one quickly.

He’d fought off Clayton for years, but he couldn’t keep going.
Not like this. Besides, why in the name of hell did Clayton need to destroy
so much?

He lifted his head and drank in his surroundings. He’d forgotten how
bright the town could be. After a moment, he realized he’d stepped
into the Faerie block. God love those Faeries; they lived for their
audacious colors.

Then there he was — he hated anything that wasn’t black. Blend in
and don’t be seen.

He looked around and his stomach churned. Not from the lack of blood, but
the sickeningly sweet location. There had to be at least three cupcake shops
on the block. Who needed so much sugar?

Not him.

“Excuse me. Do you need help?” A red haired Faerie, dressed in
a pale green dress, touched his shoulder. When he met her gaze, electricity
shot through him. His skin tingled from her touch. When she smiled, she
warmed him throughout. The odd look in her eyes confused him, though. Was
that interest or fear?

“You do need help. Are you… you’re cut. Oh, Hera, please
let me help you.” She grasped him under his arms and hoisted him to
his feet. “What happened to you? No, I get it. I see, and I’m
not letting you languish out here.”

“What are you talking about?” He didn’t understand how
she’d figured out he had a problem, other than the slashes and blood.
The way she talked, it was like she knew what was going on. Had she seen
other vampires coming to Eerie after being assaulted? How many more of them
were there? “How do you seem to know what I’m thinking?
What’s in my gut?”

“We should talk.” She nodded to a bench, then paused. “We
could stop here by the street, but you’re safer if you come with me to
the Hall. We’ll go to my work.”

“You’re a cop.” He dug in his heels as best he could.
“I’m not going to the cops.” He’d done that plenty
of other times and usually landed in jail for twenty-four hours for what was
claimed to be his own protection. Har. More like the protection of the
community.

If he’d gone mad or gone rogue, then everyone was in danger, but he
hadn’t on either account. He was just fine. Hurt, but fine. Beyond
that, the cops tended to have mages and necromancers on their staff who
could read his mind. They’d see way more than he wanted to
share.

 

 

About the Author

Megan Slayer, aka Wendi Zwaduk, is a multi-published, award-winning author
of more than one-hundred short stories and novels. She’s been writing
since 2008 and published since 2009. Her stories range from the contemporary
and paranormal to LGBTQ and white hot themes. No matter what the length, her
works are always hot, but with a lot of heart. She enjoys giving her
characters a second chance at love, no matter what the form. She’s
been nominated at the LRC for Best Author, Best Contemporary, Best
Ménage, Best BDSM and Best Anthology. Her books have made it to the
bestseller lists on various e-tailer sites.

When she’s not writing, Megan spends time with her husband and son as
well as three dogs and three cats. She enjoys art, music and racing, but
football is her sport of choice. She’s an active member of the Friends
of the Keystone-LaGrange Public library.

 

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Publisher on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok:
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Paranormal Women’s Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Vampires

Date Published: September 20, 2024

 

 

Briley Reed never expected to be a vampire or thought she’d find
herself heading to Eerie, but a brutal attack changes everything. When a
mystery man sends her to Eerie to find Atticus, she realizes just how much
her life has changed.

But could it be for the better?

Atticus Maguire wants to be left alone. He’s had his heart broken and
he’s done with love. Then Briley shows up in his life and it’s
turned upside down. He wasn’t planning to fall in love, but the magic
never lies.

Right?

 

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EXCERPT

 

Atticus stood on his front porch and stared out at the water. He’d
lived in Eerie his entire life and loved his place on the edge of the lake.
The waves calmed him. He could think here. Could let his magic languish. Not
be forced to use it or help someone who wasn’t interested in being
helped.

He could be the old man yelling at kids running on his lawn.

He snorted. He had a lawn, but it wasn’t much — mostly sand and
rocks with a little grass mixed in. Kids didn’t venture to his side of
the lake, so no one trespassed on his property.

He’d accepted that he’d be alone. Who wanted to be with someone
who manipulated magic? Who could read the future and the past, and could
animate the dead? No one he knew.

When he’d visited the bars, he’d been given a wide berth. Women
didn’t approach him. He shouldn’t be annoyed by the actions, but
he was. He didn’t want to be alone.

Who did?

But he couldn’t find anyone who wanted to be with a being imbued with
magic. His former fiancée couldn’t handle his power or his
unintended ability to read the future. He knew the moment he’d met her
that she’d leave him, but he’d fallen in love with her anyway.
He’d given his heart, knowing it’d get broken.

She’d been a fun, vibrant light in his life — until she decided he
wasn’t good enough. She hadn’t been thrilled with his abilities
or his decision to live on the lake. She wanted life and noise and someone
who couldn’t read the future in her eyes.

When she left, despite him knowing it would happen, he retreated into
himself.

He rested his hands on his hips and watched the water move. The ripples
lulled him. Nothing mattered right now. Just the water moving, the chirp of
the birds and the flecks of sunlight through the trees. The warmth of the
sun danced on his skin.

His thoughts turned to Lydia. She’d been the first woman he’d
wanted to live with. The one he’d thought he’d love forever.
He’d never been good with women. He tended to be too shy and
didn’t say much. Lydia had claimed his silence was cute. She liked
when he brooded because she never quite knew what he was thinking. Except
when she wanted to know what he had on his mind, and he didn’t say
anything. She wanted him to open up. To talk more. To be more social and
take her out.

He didn’t mind going out, but he couldn’t dance and his ability
to see the future tended to get him into trouble. Lydia didn’t want
him reading her mind and got angry when he clammed up. She’d chew him
out for not talking, then when he did talk and it wasn’t what she
wanted to hear, she chewed him out again.

His skin tingled. A vision formed in his mind. A woman approaching and his
brother warning her to find him. He frowned. Who was this woman, and why
would his brother appear in his vision? He tipped his head. Who was she? He
wasn’t sure. The vision wasn’t clear enough.

He glanced over his shoulder. The woman wasn’t even in Eerie, but he
felt her. Another vision formed in his mind. This time, the woman stood in
his living room and wore nothing.

A nude woman in his home.

What was he getting himself involved in?

He’d figure it out when she arrived. If he knew one thing more than
anything else, fighting the future wasn’t smart. The future would
happen no matter what he did.

Still, he wished he knew more about this person trying to locate him. She
might end up hating him. The nudity might be because she was getting
revenge… on him? Someone else?

The more he thought about this woman, the more the vision of her nude in
his living room came into focus. Slender, curly brown hair down to her
shoulders, wide eyes, blushing from her hairline to her chest, breasts just
right for his hands and curves to make his mouth water. He longed to touch
her. He hadn’t even met her yet, and she’d stirred his
magic.

He wondered what her kiss would taste like.

He shook his head. Her kiss! She might not even want to kiss him.

The water sloshed against the bank and tore his attention from the woman.
His woodland oasis would be invaded. Did he mind?

Not really.

He headed back to the house as a shiver ran the length of his spine. The
woman hadn’t reached Eerie, but she was on the outskirts. She also
needed his help.

He grabbed his keys, then tucked his phone into his front pocket. Once he
locked up the cabin, he rushed out to his motorcycle. He sped out of the
shed toward the gravel path, then the road. Living on the far side of the
lake meant he’d waste precious minutes rounding the body of water to
get to her, but his magic swore she was closer than he’d
thought.

Atticus sped down the back road to the edge of town. Her car wasn’t
broken down, but she had a follower. He couldn’t see the person in the
truck tailing her. Didn’t matter. He’d use a cloaking spell to
hide her from the other driver. He spotted her little car, and his heart
skipped a beat. He’d never met her, but he had a connection to
her.

He pulled out onto the main road between her and the truck, blocking the
following vehicle from getting to her. At the same time, he spoke the words
to the spell and enveloped her in the invisible cloak. She’d never
know he was behind her, but she would know the truck was gone.

Now he could deal with the truck.

About the Author

Megan Slayer, aka Wendi Zwaduk, is a multi-published, award-winning author
of more than one-hundred short stories and novels. She’s been writing
since 2008 and published since 2009. Her stories range from the contemporary
and paranormal to LGBTQ and white hot themes. No matter what the length, her
works are always hot, but with a lot of heart. She enjoys giving her
characters a second chance at love, no matter what the form. She’s
been nominated at the LRC for Best Author, Best Contemporary, Best
Ménage, Best BDSM and Best Anthology. Her books have made it to the
bestseller lists on various e-tailer sites.

When she’s not writing, Megan spends time with her husband and son as
well as three dogs and three cats. She enjoys art, music and racing, but
football is her sport of choice. She’s an active member of the Friends
of the Keystone-LaGrange Public library.

 

Author Links

Author on Facebook

Author on Twitter

Author on Instagram

 

Publisher on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok:
@changelingpress

 

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