Stina's Pen

BOOK FOUR of the Coalescence of the Five: THEY COULDN’T BE TOGETHER AT THE START. BUT ARE THEY DESTINED TO STAY APART UNTIL THE END? She’s the heir to the throne, yet her heart is calling after something else… Princess Reida’s academic pursuit takes her on a journey to Incanta – a world inhabited by witches, wizards, dragon shifters, wraiths, and irascibles. While her mind is broadened and mystified just as she’d hoped, developing feelings for a certain wizard was not part of her plan, especially not when he is her professor. He’s no stranger to injustice, but the biggest one may be his undoing… Professor Theodore Ischyrós is ambitious and accomplished in a way few beings are. He keeps his past close at all times and has learned to mistrust and doubt almost everyone. The moment he laid eyes on her he knew he’d been struck by magic. The moment she began speaking he knew he was done for. He’s determined to keep professional lines clear until she graduated. But when that day comes, would she be available for him to pursue? She’s a princess – the heir to the lycan throne, and his best friend’s cousin. And things only get worse when the heir to Incanta’s throne seems to be after her hand as well. Will Theodore be able to convince Reida to choose him, or are they destined to stay behind professional lines forever, being within reach but never together?

BOOK THREE of COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE: After a bitter betrayal, he refuses to trust hunters, but a certain huntress catches his eye... Greg Claw's bonded mate did the unthinkable, conspiring against him and his family during their time together, so she was punished with death. Now he knows never to trust a hunter. This includes the newly appointed Chief Octopus, Sushmita. But the more he's around her, the more intrigued he gets. The longer they work together, the more he can't deny the connection growing between them. It's not a bond, but there's certainly something. Sushmita has her own secrets and motives for everything she does, and choosing this profession is no exception. Greg finds himself caring about her… for her. When her former lover waltzes in, Greg wonders if this ex is what stands between him and Sushmita. One thing's for sure, with threats pressing in close, danger lurking in the shadows, and things not appearing to be what they seem, Greg has to do everything within reach and beyond to protect everything and everyone he holds dear, which - oddly - includes her. *** BOOK ONE: The 5-Time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King BOOK TWO: The Rogues Who Went Rogue

CAN A SPARK SURVIVE THE DEPTHS OF THE SEA, OR WILL THE DARKNESS FORCE OUT RUINOUS FORMS OF SECRECY? She dove headfirst into the depths; will the truth slip into or right out of her grasp? Princess Enora is a magnet for enviable blessings, one of which seems to come in the form of a merman—a commander of an underwater dominion in Oceanea. Their relationship is passionate and fiery, but something nudges at her, something he’s keeping under lock and key. And this has nothing to do with another merman finding ways to literally stand between them. When a song sets off a chain of events, will their spark burn brighter or extinguish into a cinder? He’s trained to command the sea, but now he’s commanded by a certain lycan royalty… As Mercommander, there is little he cannot sense. The day he sensed her, his breathing hitched, his heart pounded, and his eyes grew a new kind of sharpness, one that threatens to cut through that urchin who stands between them. The need to be close to her never goes away. But this esteemed soldier has secrets under his scales and exposing them is a matter of life and death. He must tread carefully, or risk putting everyone he cares about in danger.

BOOK ONE of COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE: After being rejected by 5 mates, Gamma Lucianne pleaded with the Moon Goddess to spare her from any further mate-bonds. To her dismay, she is being bonded for the sixth time. What’s worse is that her sixth-chance mate is the most powerful creature ruling over all werewolves and Lycans - the Lycan King himself. She is certain, dead certain, that a rejection would come sooner or later, though she hopes for it to be sooner. King Alexandar was ecstatic to meet his bonded mate, and couldn’t thank their Goddess enough for gifting him someone so perfect. However, he soon realizes that this gift is reluctant to accept him, and more than willing to sever their bond. He tries to connect with her but she seems so far away. He is desperate to get intimate with her but she seems reluctant to open up to him. He tries to tell her that he is willing to commit to her for the rest of his life but she doesn’t seem to believe him. He is pleading for a chance: a chance to get to know her; a chance to show her that he’s different; and a chance to love her. But when not-so-subtle crushes, jealous suitors, self-entitled Queen-wannabes, an old flame, a silent protector and a past wedding engagement threaten to jeopardize their relationship, will Lucianne and Xandar still choose to be together? Is their love strong enough to overcome everything and everyone? Or will Lucianne resort to enduring a sixth rejection from the one person she thought she could entrust her heart with? *** BOOK TWO: The Rogues Who Went Rogue

LIVRE I de « LA COALESCENCE DES CINQ » : Après avoir été rejetée par cinq compagnons, Gamma Lucianne a supplié la déesse de la Lune de la préserver de tout nouveau lien de compagnonnage. À son grand désarroi, elle se retrouve liée pour la sixième fois. Pire encore, son compagnon de sixième chance n’est autre que la créature la plus puissante régnant sur tous les loups-garous et les Lycans : le roi des Lycans en personne. Elle est certaine, absolument certaine, qu’un rejet finira par survenir tôt ou tard, même si elle espère que ce soit le plus tôt possible. Le roi Alexandar était fou de joie à l’idée de rencontrer sa compagne liée, et ne pouvait assez remercier leur déesse de lui avoir offert quelqu’un d’aussi parfait. Cependant, il se rend vite compte que cette perle rare hésite à l’accepter et qu’elle est plus que disposée à rompre leur lien. Il tente de se rapprocher d’elle, mais elle semble si lointaine. Il cherche désespérément à partager des moments intimes avec elle, mais elle semble réticente à s’ouvrir à lui. Il essaie de lui dire qu’il est prêt à s’engager auprès d’elle pour le reste de sa vie, mais elle ne semble pas le croire. Il implore qu’on lui donne une chance : une chance de faire sa connaissance ; une chance de lui montrer qu’il est différent ; et une chance de l’aimer. Mais lorsque des coups de cœur pas si discrets que ça, des prétendants jaloux, des prétendantes à la couronne qui se croient tout permis, une ancienne flamme, un protecteur silencieux et des fiançailles passées menacent de compromettre leur relation, Lucianne et Xandar choisiront-ils encore d’être ensemble ? Leur amour est-il assez fort pour surmonter tout et tout le monde ? Ou Lucianne devra-t-elle se résigner à subir un sixième rejet de la part de la seule personne à qui elle pensait pouvoir confier son cœur ? *** TOME 2 : Les rebelles qui se sont rebellés

LIVRO UM de «A COALESCÊNCIA DOS CINCO»: Depois de ter sido rejeitada por cinco companheiros, Gamma Lucianne implorou à Deusa da Lua que a poupasse de quaisquer outros laços de companheirismo. Para seu desânimo, está a ser ligada pela sexta vez. O pior é que o seu parceiro da sexta oportunidade é a criatura mais poderosa que governa todos os lobisomens e licantropos — o próprio Rei dos Licantropos. Ela está certa, absolutamente certa, de que uma rejeição acabará por chegar mais cedo ou mais tarde, embora espere que seja mais cedo. O Rei Alexandar ficou extasiado por conhecer a sua companheira com quem está ligado e não conseguia agradecer o suficiente à sua Deusa por lhe ter oferecido alguém tão perfeito. No entanto, depressa percebe que esta dádiva está relutante em aceitá-lo e mais do que disposta a romper o seu vínculo. Ele tenta estabelecer uma ligação com ela, mas ela parece tão distante. Está desesperado por se aproximar dela, mas ela parece relutante em abrir-se com ele. Ele tenta dizer-lhe que está disposto a comprometer-se com ela para o resto da vida, mas ela não parece acreditar nele. Ele implora por uma oportunidade: uma oportunidade de a conhecer; uma oportunidade de lhe mostrar que é diferente; e uma oportunidade de a amar. Mas quando paixões nada subtis, pretendentes ciumentos, aspirantes a rainha presunçosas, um antigo amor, um protetor silencioso e um noivado do passado ameaçam comprometer a relação deles, será que a Lucianne e o Xandar ainda escolherão ficar juntos? Será o amor deles forte o suficiente para superar tudo e todos? Ou será que Lucianne acabará por ter de suportar uma sexta rejeição por parte da única pessoa a quem pensava poder confiar o seu coração? *** LIVRO DOIS: Os Rebeldes que se Tornaram Rebeldes

LIBRO UNO DE LA COALESCENCIA DE LOS CINCO. Tras ser rechazada por cinco compañeros, Gamma Lucianne suplicó a la Diosa de la Luna que la librara de más uniones. Para su consternación, ha sido unida por sexta vez. Lo peor es que su sexta pareja es la criatura más poderosa que gobierna a todos los hombres lobo y licántropos: el mismísimo Rey Licántropo. Está segura, completamente segura, de que el rechazo llegará tarde o temprano, aunque espera que sea antes. El Rey Alexandar estaba extasiado de conocer a su pareja, y no podía agradecer lo suficiente a su Diosa por regalarle a alguien tan perfecto. Sin embargo, pronto se da cuenta de que este regalo es reacio a aceptarlo y está más que dispuesto a romper su vínculo. Intenta conectar con ella, pero parece estar muy lejos. Está desesperado por intimar con ella, pero ella parece reacia a abrirse a él. Intenta decirle que está dispuesto a comprometerse con ella para el resto de su vida, pero ella no parece creerle. Él suplica una oportunidad: una oportunidad para conocerla; una oportunidad para demostrarle que él es diferente; y una oportunidad para amarla. Pero cuando los enamoramientos no tan sutiles, los pretendientes celosos, los aspirantes a reina con pretensiones, un antiguo amor, un protector silencioso y un compromiso matrimonial pasado amenazan con poner en peligro su relación, ¿seguirán Lucianne y Xandar juntos? ¿Será su amor lo suficientemente fuerte como para superarlo todo y a todos? ¿O recurrirá Lucianne a soportar un sexto rechazo de la única persona a la que creía que podía confiar su corazón?

PRIMO LIBRO della serie “COALESCENZA DEI CINQUE”: Dopo essere stata respinta da cinque compagni, Gamma Lucianne ha supplicato la Dea della Luna di risparmiarle ulteriori legami di accoppiamento. Con suo grande sgomento, si ritrova legata per la sesta volta. Quel che è peggio è che il suo compagno della sesta occasione è la creatura più potente che governa tutti i lupi mannari e i licani: il Re dei Licani in persona. Lei è certa, assolutamente certa, che prima o poi arriverà un rifiuto, anche se spera che sia prima piuttosto che dopo. Re Alexandar era al settimo cielo all’idea di incontrare la sua compagna legata a lui, e non riusciva a ringraziare abbastanza la loro Dea per avergli donato una persona così perfetta. Tuttavia, si rende presto conto che questa compagna è riluttante ad accettarlo e più che disposta a spezzare il loro legame. Cerca di entrare in sintonia con lei, ma lei sembra così lontana. Desidera disperatamente avvicinarsi a lei, ma lei sembra riluttante ad aprirsi con lui. Cerca di dirle che è disposto a impegnarsi con lei per il resto della sua vita, ma lei non sembra credergli. Lui implora una possibilità: la possibilità di conoscerla; la possibilità di dimostrarle che è diverso; e la possibilità di amarla. Ma quando cotte non proprio discrete, pretendenti gelosi, aspiranti regine presuntuose, una vecchia fiamma, un protettore silenzioso e un fidanzamento passato minacciano di compromettere la loro relazione, Lucianne e Xandar sceglieranno comunque di restare insieme? Il loro amore è abbastanza forte da superare ogni ostacolo e ogni persona? Oppure Lucianne finirà per subire un sesto rifiuto proprio da parte dell’unica persona a cui pensava di poter affidare il proprio cuore? *** LIBRO DUE: I ribelli che si sono ribellati

BOOK TWO of COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE An ally bonded to a rogue, a pack evading eradication, and vampires facing an unknown enemy… King Alexandar and Queen Lucianne have their work cut out for them. When the line between allies and enemies blurs, a king and queen must trust each other—even when trust seems lost. A rogue pack seems to possess almost impossible knowledge to evade capture as King Alexandar and Queen Lucianne learn a difficult truth - the leader of the rogue pack is bonded to one of their allies. To make matters more difficult, something is stirring in the vampire community. Rumors, reports, whispers of kidnappings and invasions. With threats pushing in from every angle the king and queen must fight to protect their kingdom, their allies, their friends, and even one another. As bonds are forged and broken, the royal pair must face a sinister thought—perhaps the threat looms within their circle. And as their love and trust for another are put to the test, they must remember that dark forces are no match for their bond. But how can anyone fight an unseen threat with the ability to bring the kingdom to its knees? When all seems lost, even a pinprick of light can ignite the fires of hope… *** BOOK ONE: THE 5-TIME REJECTED GAMMA & THE LYCAN KING

BUCH EINS von „COALESCENCE OF THE FIVE“: Nachdem sie von fünf Partnern zurückgewiesen worden war, flehte Gamma Lucianne die Mondgöttin an, sie von weiteren Partnerbindungen zu verschonen. Zu ihrer Bestürzung wird sie nun zum sechsten Mal gebunden. Was noch schlimmer ist: Ihr Partner bei dieser sechsten Chance ist das mächtigste Wesen, das über alle Werwölfe und Lykaner herrscht – der Lykanerkönig höchstpersönlich. Sie ist sich sicher, absolut sicher, dass eine Ablehnung früher oder später kommen wird, auch wenn sie hofft, dass es eher früher als später geschieht. König Alexandar war überglücklich, seine gebundene Partnerin kennenzulernen, und konnte ihrer Göttin nicht genug dafür danken, dass sie ihm jemanden geschenkt hatte, der so perfekt war. Doch schon bald muss er feststellen, dass diese Gabe ihn nur widerwillig akzeptiert und mehr als bereit ist, ihre Verbindung zu lösen. Er versucht, eine Verbindung zu ihr aufzubauen, doch sie scheint so weit weg zu sein. Er sehnt sich verzweifelt danach, ihr näherzukommen, doch sie scheint sich ihm nur ungern zu öffnen. Er versucht ihr zu sagen, dass er bereit ist, sich ihr für den Rest seines Lebens zu verpflichten, doch sie scheint ihm nicht zu glauben. Er fleht um eine Chance: eine Chance, sie kennenzulernen; eine Chance, ihr zu zeigen, dass er anders ist; und eine Chance, sie zu lieben. Doch wenn nicht gerade subtile Verehrer, eifersüchtige Anwärter, selbstherrliche Möchtegern-Königinnen, eine alte Flamme, ein stiller Beschützer und eine frühere Verlobung ihre Beziehung zu gefährden drohen – werden Lucianne und Xandar sich dann immer noch dafür entscheiden, zusammen zu sein? Ist ihre Liebe stark genug, um alles und jeden zu überwinden? Oder wird Lucianne sich damit abfinden müssen, eine sechste Zurückweisung von dem einzigen Menschen zu ertragen, dem sie ihr Herz anvertrauen wollte? *** BUCH ZWEI: Die Rebellen, die auf Abwege gerieten