Bøger af Elise Marion

Fight for Vengeance... When a mysterious invitation turns up on his doorstep, FBI Agent Mateo Garcia's eyes are opened to a brand new world-one he never could have imagined, even in his worst nightmares. 'The Satanist'-a suspect he's been after for the past year-is actually a demon, and there's only one way to bring him down: join Operation Underworld, a secret organization dedicated to policing paranormal entities. What he doesn't expect is Melody Frank, a waitress working at a club frequented by 'The Satanist' and his followers. The attraction that sparks between them can't be denied, but Mateo is after vengeance. He can't afford to lose his head over a woman. However, Melody's secrets run deeper than he knows. Before long, what she's hiding begins to his intertwine with case, making it impossible for him to separate business from pleasure. Fight for Freedom... After discovering the dark secrets of Melody's past, Mateo is finding it hard to turn his back on her. Nothing in her world is as it seems, and as he begins to untangle the web connecting her to the suspects he's fighting to bring down, it becomes clear that she needs his help. It's not long before his mission to save her from danger develops into something more. What began as a quest for vengeance is now a fight for freedom, leaving Mateo wondering if there could be a future for him with Melody in it. But first things first ... he has to free her from her demon-possessed crime-boss boyfriend, while taking down his entire business and keeping her safe in the process. Fight for Love... Now that Melody's crime boss boyfriend is out of the way, nothing came come between her and Mateo ... except perhaps a deranged killer out for blood and revenge. When The Naphil kidnaps Melody right out from under his nose, Mateo will stop at nothing to get her back. In the process, he will come face to face with the man who destroyed his life. Only one of them can walk away from the confrontation alive and Mateo is resolved that it isn't going to be him.

House Toustain ... House Maignart ... two royal houses once embroiled in a bloody feud ... Thirty years of peace now broken in an instant ... Sir Caden Maignart has been captured, beaten, locked in a dungeon, and wrongfully accused of kidnapping and oath-breaking. Determined to free himself and his men, and clear his besmirched name, Caden does not count on the willful nature of his captor, Lady Gwendolyn Toustain, the daughter of the man who was once his father's mortal enemy. After several attempts at escape, the lady orders him bound and chained to a wall in her chambers-where he will remain under her personal guard at all times and kept from conspiring with his men. While the lady's high-handedness infuriates him, Caden cannot deny that everything else about her drives him to distraction. Forced into close proximity with her, Caden soon finds it hard to remember his mission of escape. When Lady Gwendolyn of House Toustain first lays eyes on her prisoner, one thing about him is abundantly clear: Sir Caden of Daleraia is a dangerous man. Yet, she must show him no fear. The captured band of knights from Daleraia are her only clue in the mystery surrounding the disappearance of House Toustain's sons, and it falls to Lady Gwen to seek justice. Is this kidnapping merely the ploy of mercenaries out for a ransom? Or has Sir Caden acted on the order of the High Lord of Daleraia and broken the peace? As she searches for the answers, she never expects the surge of passion that ignites between herself and her prisoner. The longer he remains in her clutches, the more Gwen realizes that though she has him chained, she is the one who has been captured.

A princess on a mission. A man with secrets. A love that cannot be denied.Ignoring the expectations of her status and sex, Princess Leila Rothchester has spent her life avoiding a future that requires her to marry for political gain. She would rather serve her country in a more active role. When her best friend goes missing under mysterious circumstances, Leila is determined to uncover the truth-a dangerous mission that will take her far from home and immerse her in a world of secrets and intrigue.At the center of it all is Captain Warren Turner. A resident of a neighboring kingdom, he seems to play both sides of a brewing conflict, making Leila wonder where his loyalties lie. As Leila comes to know Warren, she begins to realize he isn't what he seems. A man she thought of as her enemy becomes her ally, as well as the object of her desire-stoking to life feelings that Leila thought herself immune to.As their mounting attraction blossoms into something more, Leila fights the inevitability of falling in love. After all, submitting to a husband will mean giving up her freedom, something she has vowed never to do.However, as their mission puts them both in danger and pushes them closer together, Leila and Warren have no choice but to fight for their lives ... as well as their love.

Hate divided them. Love united them. Now, war may tear them apart.Peace between Daleraia and Dinasdale was hard won, achieved at a heavy cost. Yet, the alliance of two powerful families will hold the realm of Almere together, led by the example of Gwen and Caden Maignart, whose marriage marked the beginning of the treaty and resulting efforts to men a broken kingdom once again. Ravaged lands are being restored, tumultuous relationships have found firm footing, and two clans once torn asunder by war will discover common ground. All is well as the newly-wedded couple returns to Minas Bothe to take up their seats as High Lord and Lady of Daleraia.However, a foe they counted as defeated will rise again, putting at risk everything they have fought for. New alliances are made, with battle lines clearly drawn. A war they once thought avoidable now becomes inevitable. Prepared to fight to preserve the new alliance, Caden and Gwen will find themselves at the forefront as the entire kingdom turns to them for leadership. With everything and everyone important to them in peril, can they rise to the occasion and bring a war-torn realm back together once and for all?

Addison Monroe took a chance on becoming a Guardian to fight alongside the forces of Heaven in the war against Hell. A girl with a dark past, she had nothing to lose ... until she fell in love with Jack Bennett. Now that she's lost him too, there's nothing left for her but a mission-a cause she's truly come to believe in. There's nothing left for her but a mission-a cause she's truly come to believe in. With one of Hell's most notorious demons-Lilith, mother of legions-after her, she can't afford to let her personal life become a distraction. As the war with Hell continues, Jack Bennett fights to get himself back in the game. Little does he know that returning home will only complicate matters, as nothing can ever be the same between him and the two people he cares for most in the world: his best friend, and the love of his life. Micah Boudreaux never thought he would get stuck babysitting 'the chosen one' all by himself, but without his partner, Jack, in the picture, he isn't left with much of a choice. The fact that she's a demon half-breed only reminds him of all he's lost to the side of Evil. Yet, hating her becomes difficult as he's forced to work alongside her on a mission he's spent seven years trying to complete. He never counted on Addison stoking feelings in him that have lain dormant for so long. It's wrong to want her. She's his best friend's girl, and has the blood of demons running through her veins. Yet, despite all of it, the demon-hunter with a complicated past will dare to hope for more. Even though life has never given him much, he will dare to hope for love ... even in the midst of a dark world and a conflict he sees as unwinnable.

Captain Gideon Whitlock never thought to see the woman he spent one unforgettable night with again. His years at war have changed him into a different man-one he feels certain she could never bring herself to love. Sylvia Whitlock has moved on from being abandoned the man she eloped with following a reckless night of passion. Telling herself she doesn't want or need him, she dedicates her life to healing the wounded, traumatized soldiers of the Crimean War as a nurse.When Gideon's suddenly appears at the home for soldiers where Sylvia has taken a new position, they will both be forced to face their past. They must also consider what their future will be, and whether the pain of their separation will prove enough to keep them apart for good.

When Lyle Cummings is left standing at the altar on his wedding day, all of his carefully composed plans for the future come crashing down around him. The pragmatic surgeon is left questioning his well-ordered existence and wondering if there might be more to life than the achievements of wealth and career. When he meets fiery lounge singer Katrina Giordano, his mundane life is turned upside down. In her, he finds everything his life has been lacking. With her, he will learn that what he thought was love really wasn't at all. But will Katrina's dark past and ties to organized crime threaten the happiness they have found after so much heartache? With her life, and now his, hanging in the balance, Lyle will find himself tested when it comes to how far he will go for love.This is the second, full-length, standalone book in the altar-ed destinies series a series of contemporary romances based on a wedding going awry. Republished in 2018 with revisions and new content. The Altar-ed Destinies SeriesBook 1: My Ex-Wife's Wedding (Prequel Short Story)Book 2: The Groom Book 3: The Arrangement (coming February 4)

The Rogue Prince is Book 1 in Royals of Cardenas, a historical romance series set in the fictional kingdom of Cardenas, following the lives of the royal Rothchester family.A rakehell prince ... Third son of the king of Cardenas, Prince Damien Rothchester is known for his drinking, gambling, and whoring. Knowing he will never inherit the throne, he goes about life feeling purposeless. But when he steps into a glittering ballroom on the night of his twenty-fifth birthday, the roguish young prince's life will be forever changed.A fiery Gypsy dancer ... When Esmeralda Amador steps into the king's ballroom to perform for the prince's twenty-fifth birthday, every eye in the room is upon her. One pair of eyes intrigues her most of all ... those of Prince Damien, seeming to stare straight through to her soul. The two know nothing can ever come of their attraction; he is a prince, and she a Gypsy dancer. Yet, neither can seem to resist the passion that sparks when they are together, or the unmistakable call of destiny forcing their lives onto the same path. However, love is not the only thing destiny has in store ... With a deadly plot against the royal family surrounding him in danger and intrigue, Damien will face a decision he never thought he would have to make. Will he step up to claim a responsibility that should never have fallen to the third son? Or will he abandon it to risk all for love? Previous published as The Third Son. Re-released in 2019 with all-new edits, content, cover, and titleRoyals of Cardenas Reading OrderBook One: The Rogue PrinceBook Two: The Awakened Prince (Coming March 15)Book Three: The Lady Warriors of Barony (Coming May 15)Book Four: Wild Gypsy Rose (Coming July 15)Book Five: The Gypsy Lord (Coming September 15)Bonus Novella: The Courtesan Royals of Cardenas Series KeywordsHistorical RomanceVictorian EraHistorical FantasyRoyalty and AristocratsFairytaleMysteryRomantic Suspense

Wedding planner Taylor Vaughn specializes in magical moments. So when her best friend asks her to plan his wedding, the task should have come as simply to her as all the others. There's only one problem......she is desperately in love with the groom. Caleb has always been Taylor's best friend as well as her deepest and most secret desire. Her hopes that he will someday come to love her back are dashed on the day he brings his new fiancé into their lives. While the misery of losing the man she loves to another woman looms over her, she doesn't expect to find her head turned by the most unlikely of strangers. Ethan Young, cake decorator, is everything a woman could want in a man: handsome, charismatic, and has a way with icing! When she finds herself feeling more than simple attraction for the sexy baker, her heart is torn in two between the man she's always loved and the man who's slowly stealing her heart.

The daughter of a demon, Addison Monroe has a close relationship with darkness. However, none of what she's been through in the past could have prepared her to descend into the darkest place of all ... Hell. Aside from her current assignment of using the Seal of Solomon to destroy ten of the most powerful demons in existence, she also finds herself facing all-out war between her father, the demon Eligos, and Lucifer himself. A war between two dark lords of the underworld shouldn't concern her, but the balance of the entire spiritual world could be at stake. Her mission is clear: recruit her Nephilim siblings to help her fight on the side of good against evil. But with demons out for her blood and tensions running high between the half-demon Nephilim and the Guardians, Addison will find herself straddling two different sides of the spirit world-dark and light. With war on the horizon and the fate of the world resting on her shoulders, Addison shouldn't have time to think about her love life. But, with best friends Jack and Micah both after her heart, she will face an impossible choice-choose one, and risk hurting the other while destroying a brotherhood. Even when she makes her decision, Addison will be met with a startling truth; whomever she chooses will be in constant danger because of her involvement in Hell's war. Can she save the world and still follow her heart, making a life with the man she loves?

The Awakened Prince is Book 2 in Royals of Cardenas, a historical romance series set in the fictional kingdoms of Cardenas and Barony, following the lives of the royal Rothchester family.When a devious plot against the royal family results in her husband's death, Princess Isabelle Rothchester is left with a broken heart and an uncertain future. Only one year after his brutal murder, she has no choice but to choose a new husband and return to her own kingdom, taking her place as queen and repairing the war-torn land.After a deadly scheme against his family leaves Prince Serge hovering on the edge of death, he awakens from a coma to find that his elder brother has died and his youngest brother has taken the throne in his stead. When it is suggested that Princess Isabelle take him as her husband, Serge begins to hope that all his secret dreams will now come true. He has secretly loved Isabelle his entire life, and the fact that she was promised to his brother has brought him no end of pain. Now, he has the chance to claim her for his own, hopefully earning her heart in the process.Despite the unexpected spark of desire between them, Isabelle resists the new path her heart is taking as she clings to her first husband's memory. Can she let go of her past and learn to love Serge in return, or is she destined to a life tied to one man as she mourns the other?And in the midst of it all, the rebellion washing over Barony comes to a boiling point. Together, they must fight to save their kingdom ... and in the process, each will unlock the hidden potential they never imagined they possessed, learning that they truly are stronger together.Previous published as The Second Son. Re-released in 2019 with all-new edits, content, cover, and title

Anika Butler lives a quiet, unremarkable life. Without friends, family, or a love life to keep her occupied, she spends her spare time daydreaming over the painting of a man who was born in the 1800s. When she joins the other residents of Saint's Grove to witness a rare lunar eclipse and planetary alignment, the man from the painting appears in front of her claiming to have traveled through time, and she will discover that she is anything but ordinary. When he tells her of their past lives together as lovers, Anika knows that it must be impossible ... yet strange dreams begin to feel like memories, until she can no longer deny that something within her recognizes him as her eternal soul mate. Isaac Parker lost everything when his fiancé, Aurora Barton, was murdered right before his eyes. The witch who killed her also afflicted him with a curse: he can never die, making it impossible for him to be reincarnated. When the eclipse and planetary alignment occurs, allowing him to travel through time, he returns to Saint's Grove seeking the Star Anthame, the ancient weapon that was used to curse him. With only seven days to locate the relic and break his curse, this is his only hope for finding Aurora again in his next life. He never imagines he will find her in Saint's Grove where he last saw her, now reincarnated as Anika Butler. However, a witch with a grudge will re-emerge into their lives, forcing them to fight for their futures, and for love. If the curse isn't broken, they may lose their chance at happiness together ... not just in this life, but in all the lives to come.

In a world full of the sick and dying, the hurting and desperate, and those lost in darkness, angels dwell. Once a Warrior Angel, Nathaniel has now become one of the Fallen, after losing sight of his purpose. Fallen angels are cursed to wander the depths for all of eternity, a fate that Nathan has avoided every day for the past seven years. As the demon within him grows, he knows that it is only a matter of time until he becomes a monster. His love of a human woman is what caused him to lose his wings, yet Nathan cannot bring himself to regret it, or the child that came of their love. It is that child's identity as a Naphil-half angel, half human-that threatens the existence of everyone he loves and Nathan finds himself having to face his past in order to secure his son's future. Carmen Rodriguez lives her life in constant fear. The power of her son grows every day, leaving him vulnerable to the plans of the Evil One. When a demon's bold abduction puts Carmen in a desperate position, she turns to the only one who can bring him back. Nathan warns her that the road to rescuing their son will be a treacherous one ... one that leads them straight into lair of the Prince of Darkness. The third and final installment of the Angels Among Us series goes where it never has before. Even in the very pits of hell, can an angel find salvation? Will the love that Nathan has for Carmen and his son be enough, or will Nathan finally have to face the consequences of his actions. Is there redemption for the Fallen?

In the war between Heaven and Hell, a special race of humans with supernatural abilities will represent the balance between darkness and light. They are known as The Guardians. Jack Bennett comes from a long line of Guardians, a fact that has been drummed into him since he was a kid. When he and a select group of elite Guardians are called upon by Michael the Archangel to complete a special assignment, Jack gladly accepts. Seven years later, a failing mission and personal losses have left him jaded, bitter and without room for love or relationships in his life. The past that Addison Monroe is so desperately trying to escape is one she can't outrun. The darkness inside that causes her to act unpredictably has gone unexplained until now. A woman claiming to be an angel appears with a revelation that will shake Addison to her core. Her dark nature is explained as Addison discovers that she is one of the Nephilim-a child born of a human mother and demon father. Despite the dark nature she was born with, Addison has been chosen by Heaven for a special purpose. Ten scrolls spelled to open up portals between Hell and Earth ... ten demons who are using them to come and go from Earth at will, a violation of the terms set by heaven in the battle for souls ... one demon known as the Great Duke of Hell who will stop at nothing to defeat her. Fighting alongside two Guardians, Addison must uncover the legendary Seal of Solomon-a ring that is said to possess the power to destroy demons, and wield it against the enemies of Heaven. As his task to protect her develops into something more, Jack will find separating his job from his personal life nearly impossible. Ignoring the dangers of becoming too attached, Jack will find that a woman whose very nature should repulse him, might just be his saving grace.

Dr. Daniel Ames doesn't have time for relationships. He spends too much time in the operating room to keep up with a steady girlfriend. Flings and one night stands, however, are fair game. The lifestyle works for him, his smooth charm making it easy to attract the women of his choosing.Until he meets the one woman in the world who seems immune to him ... CFO Morgan Dyer is poised, professional, and cold as ice. But the sexy surgeon appeals to her need for a bit of fun outside of the office. One encounter turns into a fling-one that she's determined to keep on a fairly shallow level.Morgan has spent her entire career in a male-dominated field fighting for notice and respect. Now, she stands poised to gain the most coveted position of all-CEO of Stanley and Baker Investments. There's only one catch-the current CEO wants keep the corporation in the hands of family, and will only consider her for the position if she marries his wastrel of a son. Dan has never cared about any woman as much as he cares about Morgan. When it seems her marriage arrangement might be putting her grave danger, he will do whatever it takes to protect her. But, in the end, can he convince her to relinquish ambition in favor of love?The Altar-ed Destinies SeriesBook 1: My Ex-Wife's Wedding (Prequel Short Story)Book 2: The Groom Book 3: The Arrangement (coming February 4)

Lieutenant Maxwell Davies returned from the Crimean War wounded and broken. He no longer fits into high society and wants nothing more to escape and hide the depth of his pain and trauma from the world.Miss Josephine Brewer is an outcast of society due to the scandalous nature of her birth. The illegitimate daughter of a gentleman and his mistress, she stands between two worlds-neither of which she completely belongs to.During a week-long house party, the two will succumb to a powerful attraction. Will Maxwell's plans for a solitary life and Josephine's unsuitability make any sort of future impossible for them-or will their burgeoning love prove strong enough to overcome it all?Previously published as Mistletoe Kisses in the Once Upon a Christmas Wedding anthology. Newly released with added chapters!

She bound him in chains ... he repaid her in kind ... now she is bound to him, in more ways than one.Caden Maignart must choose a wife and sire a son-a burden weighing heavily upon him as the firstborn son of a high lord. Weighing even more heavily is the notion of impending war, which has become a near certainty thanks to the volatile feud brewing between two families entrenched in hate. Caden knows that the key to mending things between their families lies in Lady Gwendolyn Toustain, the daughter of his family's mortal enemies, but earning her trust will prove to be an uphill battle.Gwen trusted Caden to help her convince his father that she was not the one who broke the peace between their two houses ... a mistake that led to her becoming his prisoner. All hope is lost when it comes to forging peace between their houses; unless she relents and agrees to marry her captor. While passion and desire led her into Caden's trap, Gwen is not certain she can bring herself to become his prisoner for life-in the bonds of holy matrimony.Yet, the kingdom of Alemere is at stake, as are the lives of people they both love. Caden and Gwen will be forced to forge a path toward peace-not only within the realm, but within their complicated and volatile bond.When the line becomes blurred between captor and captive, who will be the first to bend?

An angel of healing, Amir has spent centuries performing miracles for people hovering at the very edge of death. A professional ballerina, Shayla lives her life to dance. Abandoned by her family, she is alone in the world yet determined to pursue her dream. When a car accident leaves Shayla in critical condition and in danger of never dancing again, it seems that all hope is lost. Amir enters Shayla's life intending to heal her, but when he sees her laying in her hospital bed fighting for her life, something unfamiliar resounds within him. A stranger to desire and love, Amir is drawn to Shayla like a moth to a flame despite the fact that the rules of heaven forbid angels to engage in romantic relationships with mortals. Should he give in to temptation he will become one of the "Fallen", demons cursed to the depths of hell for eternity. As his desire for Shayla rises to fever pitch, Amir will face the choice between love and damnation, or loneliness and divinity. Will an angel who has roamed the earth alone for centuries choose to continue on the path of righteousness, or will he fall captive to his burning desires and be forever damned?