HUNGER AROUSED by Dee Carney (12.2010, Carina Press)

Jasmine is sick in bed when a sexy stranger breaks in and reveals she’s suffering an irreversible case of turning into a vampire. And because her turning wasn’t approved by the Council, he must kill her once the transition is complete. In the meantime, the executioner offers to ease her torment with chocolate, hot peppers, or sexual release. Fortunately for them both, Jasmine’s kitchen is bare…

Corin’s honor demands he do his duty, but he cannot execute the lovely woman while any part of her humanity remains. He must also find, and kill, her sire. Jasmine denies ever having contact with a vampire, causing Corin to question the justice of his orders. Sensing his hesitation, the Council dispatches another executioner, forcing the pair to make a run for it.

Every hour they spend together, every sensual encounter they share, finds them growing closer. Now, Corin will have to choose: kill the woman he loves, or go against everything he believes to set her free.

Poseidon, god of the sea, knows one thing—Medusa is the woman he intends to claim and he’s willing to fight for her. Unfortunately, it’s his fault that she met the goddess Athena’s wrath. Worse, when she needed him most, he’d turned tail and run. Now he’s back, ready to do whatever it takes to gain her forgiveness and prove to her he’s still the man who needs and loves her.

Doesn’t mean he has to fight fair…

He’s brought his servants—also his lovers—with him. Her pleasure will be their pleasure and he’ll prove his love by sharing everything he holds dear. And if things go awry, the men’s skill as warriors will be an added boon. It’s a solid plan…if she doesn’t turn him to stone first

Executive chef Keira Bradley knows the recipe to a great erotic encounter. Take one insanely gorgeous man with a sexy Southern accent who goes by the name of Emory Dawson; then add in a dismal sex life. Stir in an office, after hours. Sprinkle with a generous amount of kink involving food and kitchen implements and voila! Instant masterpiece.

Allyn’s punishment for once trying to protect Helene is to guard her now in the form of a gargoyle. After two hundred years of waiting, the day when Helene can finally free her lover from his prison has arrived.  Now it’s her turn to prove that she’ll do anything for him. Her heart, her soul and most importantly, her body, aren’t sacrifices enough to bring him back. Helene must first prove that even with Allyn frozen in time as a gargoyle, her devotion to him, and especially her commitment to the Goddess, is unwavering. Will it be enough?

What Nils and Courtney are looking for is a bull–a man who will join them in bed, take charge and deliver exactly what they both want. Thank goodness they’ve found Vic. But will the tryst of their dreams break down the solid marriage they’ve built for themselves, or will it push them into discovering more about their needs than they ever thought possible?