The Protectors

Renowned for his playboy lifestyle and wisecrack remarks, Sid Sinclair knows he is the last pick for the lead investigator of human/half-breed trafficking. Never one to play by the rules, Sid takes his new position seriously, but not without driving the leader of the VC Council and fellow Warrior's crazy. A human with a special gift, Lana Fitzpatrick's life is complicated. When Sid Sinclair charges into her life, her complicated life becomes torturous; his charm and wit draws her in like no other.

Half-breed vampire Adam Pride has an almighty chip on his broad shoulders. Trying to move on after finding Angelina married to another, Adam has a decision to make. Remove the chip and move on or kill the man who took what he wanted most in the world, his Angel. With his heart in pieces, Adam's on a mission to become the best VC Warrior he can be. It's not long before fate steps in, turning his world and life as he knows it upside down. Shocking revelations will realign allegiances and draw the VC Warriors onto a new path. This journey is not Adam's alone.

Highly trained VC Warrior Dr. Slade Buchanan's role between lifesaver and lifetaker has been a constant battle, but nothing prepared him for half-breed VC Warrior trainee Jill Nichols. Slade realizes his struggles from the past were nothing compared to the difficulty of resisting the woman who could never belong to a man like him.

After a devastating blow, the VC Warriors find themselves fighting, but not an enemy they can see. Their power and expertise alone cannot save the ones they love. Breaking new and old laws, one Warrior is determined to save his mate no matter the consequences, but will his mate agree to be his downfall.

Jax Wheeler has been fighting his own demons for as long as he can remember. One of those demons is from his past, a brother who wants nothing more to see Jax suffer. Working closely with the Cincinnati Branch of the VC Warriors Jax never thought he would find someone who could help him ease his pain, but he was wrong. Having a past of her own, Caroline Fitzpatrick has survived being put into a trance by a madman who wanted to control her sister, a abusive relationship, communicating with the dead, but nothing has prepared her for Jax Wheeler.

Not only does VC leader, Sloan Murphy, have to keep the peace between the human and vampire race, but he also wrangles VC Warriors in his spare time. It's a job that could drive a saint insane, and Sloan is no saint, but insane he may be. While his Warriors find mates, he swears he will not follow in their footsteps. Becky Spencer, his new secretary who he reluctantly employs, is set to threaten every stoic promise he's made. With an instant attraction that is hard to deny, she fits into his world with confident ease.

Haunted by a past he's struggling to forget, Blaze once again finds himself a VC Warrior - something he swore would never happen. Confident he could easily walk away again, his connection to a certain redhead makes that decision harder than he imagined. Trying to fit into the Warrior world, Katrina holds a secret that could ruin the new life she is fighting to fit into. And having feelings for a certain Warrior does not make things any easier.

Steve, the self-proclaimed Invisible Warrior, has not had a typical life. Trained by the VC Warriors, he still has to prove his worth, but with humor and sheer will, he refuses to give up. In one afternoon, his life changes, as do the lives of three others. Steve Richardson has a serious choice to make between two women and someone who holds his heart like no other.

Most think that newest VC Warrior, Ronan McDonald, is just a laid-back cowboy. What they don't see is the inner turmoil that only his small ranch and horses can tame. At least that is until a witch with a beauty none could deny walks into his life. Running has been Kira Grail's life for as long as she can remember. It isn't until she meets a VC Warrior that she realizes she's grown weary, but the forces chasing her will never bend.

Nicole Callahan, mate to fierce and brooding VC Warrior Damon DeMasters, has been trying to find her place in his world. Without a doubt, it's been interesting, but she believes there's a lot more she can offer the children she spent so much of her human life fighting for. The Mate series delves into the kickass world of the Warriors' mates and how united, they can make a difference - just like their badass Protectors. See how these exceptional women's newfound freedom affect those around them and which Warrior may or may not support their feisty independent mate's new, exciting path.

After having his life shattered by the woman who held his heart, Viktor Valentino put work before everything. Many years later, learning the truth behind his lover's deceit, his anger shifts to the man responsible for not only her betrayal but her gruesome death. Viktor throws himself into finding him to not only appease his rage but to possibly save humanity. Lacey Cruz has always wanted to be a writer, but she's never had the chance to pursue her passion. After being fired from a company she was employed with since graduating high school, she now has plenty of time on her hands.

Witch hunter and new VC Warrior, Bishop Valentino, takes pride in his duties, both past and present. Never once has he doubted his past as a witch hunter. That changes when a beautiful, independent witch occupies his mind more than he's comfortable with. Note: This audiobook includes a bonus novella, A Warrior Christmas.

With a past best left behind, forgetting was something Pam Roark could not seem to do. Nothing was more important than her mate, VC Warrior Duncan Roark, and her son, Daniel. But the circumstances surrounding Daniel and his remarkable abilities throws her back into nightmares she can't escape. During her journey to protect her son from those who would exploit him, Pam realizes it isn't Daniel who needs help, but herself. With the help of her mate and son, a path leads her to the life she was meant to have - without the horrors.

Charger McNeil knows nothing but chaos. As a Dark Guardian dealing with the underworld, mayhem is to be expected. Not only is it part of the job but also his life. With his team falling apart, Charger has an important decision to make. Stay or get out while he still can. Staying means he'll bring down the one person he's ever cared about but walking away means he could lose her forever.

The Warriors are once again faced with their most feared opponents. Sloan Murphy accepted defeat this past Christmas. Are the Warriors up for what is brewing? The Mates are a fierce tribe and unwilling to fail in their task. Once again, they are ready to battle, but this time for a holiday that is a favorite to them all. Who will win this battle for All Hallows' Eve? Most say fate is on the side of the Mates. Whose side will you pick?