Barnes And Noble Desert Ridge Novels & Stories

Bitten by a mysterious sin-eater was an accident. Zachary Oliver wanted to spend the next four weeks of his life in the picturesque Bulgaria where he wanted to recharge and invigorate. His corporate life sucks. A mischievous and vengeful Goddess makes it her life’s purpose to wreck havoc in humans. Persephone will stop at nothing to get the revenge she had always wanted. Helena Battenberg, a noble sin-eater finds herself, slowly falling in love with the accidental Vampire. In the midst of chaos and the need to survive, the accidental vampire will find his place in the sin-eater world and finds his way to eternal romance.

In the 1900s, a young noble girl named Clara Revington lived in solitude. At a young age, Clara was isolated by her family from the rest of the world. She learned to live alone and was trained to take control of her emotions. But despite having this immense power and wealth, Clara grew to hate the life she has. Because of her parents’ sudden death, she must fly to England and be the new lady of the Revington House. With her new debut in the English aristocracy, how will Clara handle the new life in England and how long will it take for her flowery secret to unveil itself?

Elizabeth Bell, acting Luna of the Moon Tides pack, is shocked to find herself at the mercy of their near neighbour, Alpha Byron, a TV celebrity who leads the shifters from Wild Horses. And all because her brother, Richard, whose gambling is out of control owes him a huge debt. When he sends some of his men to fetch her to his home on the edge of the desert she doesn't rebel, thinking of her pack members and the promise she made to her late parents to always put them first. Spending time with the rich Alpha is an eye-opener in more ways than one, the mate bond unlooked for and surprising because of the nature of her wolf. Byron swears her to secrecy, informing her she may be in danger. Alphas have been going missing all over the territory, including his sister's husband and, possibly now, her brother. A Lycan appears to be the mastermind behind it and, when Alpha Byron is abducted, Liz must do everything she can to stop the destruction of werewolf society, even if this means pretending she is in love with him. Will their relationship survive her sacrifice? And could this be the end of independence for the packs?

“I, Ryker Voss, future Alpha of Silver Ridge, reject you, Elara Vance, as my mate. My pack needs a Queen, not a biological defect. I choose your sister.” Elara was the true-born daughter of the Alpha, but in the eyes of her parents, she was a mistake. They replaced her with Kaelith, an adopted Alpha-born prodigy, turning Elara into a servant in her own home. She waited for her mating bond to save her, only for her fated mate to choose her sister’s power over their soul-bond. Left for dead in the treacherous Dead Lands, Elara is found by the Shadow Vanguard. Under the brutal mentorship of Alpha Varick, she realizes she isn't a weak Omega, she is a "Wraith," a rare wolf who thrives in the dark. When her old pack faces a threat that even Kaelith’s strength can’t stop, they beg the Vanguard for help. They find Elara. She’s no longer the girl who cried in the kitchens. She is the Vanguard’s deadliest weapon, she is Alpha Varick’s equal, and she is coming to reclaim the crown they told her she was too weak to wear.

The narrative starts a year ago. When it was discovered that she was the daughter of a noble traitor, the imperial family issued an order for her execution. Numerous aristocrats cheered consequently, including the true daughter of the Lafera family and her beloved former fiancé Casimir Romana. Formerly a beautiful lady and crown princess, Solstice Lafera was imprisoned and given the death penalty. She knew she would die permanently if she was put to death. Fortunately, she was reborn three significant years before her execution. This time, can she accomplish her goals with the aid of fate?

The Sparrow family is a noble family of great honor and accomplishment. The Marquess Sparrow was blessed with two sons and two beautiful daughters. However, this family isn't as perfect as they let on. Nyx Sparrow is treated like a commoner in her own home. A rare beauty in the rough. She however catches the eye of the crowned prince of the family Enoch. The prince however is promised to a duchess who is known for her cruelty. A marriage the prince objected many times. Will Nyx be saved from her dreadful life or will she be ensnared to suffer more than she thought possible. **Updated every Monday and Friday unless they are holidays**

Cursed by the Moon Goddess and shackled to a life of torment, Alpha Kane Ironclaw rules the Dark Howl Pack with a ruthless grip and a fractured soul. Blamed for the tragic deaths of his first mate and unborn child, he is haunted by an inferno that consumes him with every full moon, turning him into a mindless beast. But behind the flames lies a darker truth—a web of betrayal spun by the one he trusted most. Nevaeh Rowen has always felt out of place. With her wolf dormant and an unexplainable pull toward the shadowed forests of Cedar Ridge, her life has been anything but ordinary. But everything changes the night she crosses paths with Kane. Their undeniable bond as fated mates ignites a storm of passion, danger, and unraveling secrets. As Nevaeh’s wolf awakens, so too does the dark prophecy that binds her to Kane’s fate. She alone holds the key to breaking his curse—but at a devastating cost. Her life. Torn between love and survival, Nevaeh becomes the center of a battle that threatens not just Kane’s pack, but the fragile balance of power among rival alphas. When fate demands a scarifice, does love have the power to defy death?

Lily Evergreen is a young, beautiful but fragile werewolf, from Silvershade pack in Crimson Valley. She and her brother, Shawn both have striking silver hair - a sigma of their true ancestry. On the order of King Adonis Blackthorn of the oppressive Twilight Ridge Pack, her silver shade pack is massacred forcing her little pack into extinction and she into slavery. She crosses paths with her destined mate - Marcus Blackthorn, son and heir to King Adonis. Their encounter sparks emotions that threaten to shake the carefully crafted plans of Leila Darkwood and her father. With secrets lurking in every shadow and evil pacts threatening to be exposed, Lily and Marcus must harness the power within themselves to defy fate and rewrite the rules of their world. Will Lily let love wash away the pain and hurt caused by Marcus's father? Will they agree to stand as one against Leila and her father? ”The Alpha King’s Sliver Mate” is a story of love, revenge, and hatred filled with evil conspiracies. Read on to find out what happens between Lily and Marcus. Will their love thrive in the midst of the chaos?

"I, Alpha Colten of Blue Ridge Park, reject you, wretched omega, as my mate and Luna," he growled, his eyes burning with rage and regret. After losing his Luna a year ago, Alpha Colten finally agreed to choose another mate, as tradition demands. But he never expected fate to pair him with her, an omega from the lowest ranks, a sewage cleaner, who scrubs the floor with her bare hand. "I, Kieran of the Omega Chamber, accept your rejection," she replied with a grin. She never wanted the Alpha, only the peace of her simple life. But fate has more in store. "I, Alpha Rogan of Oakwood Pack, accept your rejected mate as my fated Luna." Colten’s world shatters. Jealousy ignites. He suddenly feels obsessed and desires to possess her. "No one dares touch my rejected mate!" He fired back. He didn't want her. She didn't want him. Now... he’ll do anything to keep her. But will she let herself be claimed again?

"I’m not a trophy to be kept on a shelf until you’re ready to polish the gold, Kael." Acacik Stormborn is done playing the part of the perfect heir. Sold into a mating contract with the legendary Kael Nightfang—a man he hasn't seen in years—Acacik does the unthinkable: he runs. Trading the suffocating politics of the Silverfang District for the raw, biting winds of the Harrowgate Territory, he seeks freedom on the ice. But the wilderness holds secrets more dangerous than the contract he fled. When he crosses paths with Kael Shadowfang, a rugged biker with a lethal smirk and a scent that makes his inner wolf howl in submission, the heat is instantaneous. Between high-speed chases through Northfang Ridge and stolen moments in the shadows of Valeheart Manor, Acacik finds himself caught in a pulse-pounding game of cat and mouse. In this modern MM werewolf romance, the ice is thin, the tension is scorching, and the only thing more dangerous than a broken contract is a fated bond that refuses to be ignored. Tags: MM Romance, Werewolf, Hockey, Rivals to Lovers, Fated Mates, Forced Proximity, Heat.