Halcyon Romance Series by Rachael Slate, Kelley Heckart

She’ll either enslave his heart…or tear it out. As an Amazon warrior, a slave is the last thing Kyme would ever willingly become. At least before the slaver Arsenius threatens her sisters. To protect them, she agrees to be his captive and plans to slit his throat the moment she gets the chance. Though she’s determined to hate Arsenius, the unexpected kindness of his touch and the growing passion between them stay her knife. He’s a man so dangerous she just might dare to trust him... moreShe’ll either enslave his heart…or tear it out. As an Amazon warrior, a slave is the last thing Kyme would ever willingly become. At least before the slaver Arsenius threatens her sisters. To protect them, she agrees to be his captive and plans to slit his throat the moment she gets the chance. Though she’s determined to hate Arsenius, the unexpected kindness of his touch and the growing passion between them stay her knife. He’s a man so dangerous she just might dare to trust him. He’s endured every torture, except the one that could actually break him. For Arsenius, his mission was simple—capture and deliver one of the fiercest Amazon warriors, Kyme. In exchange, he’ll receive the location of the sister he’s spent years searching for. But Kyme’s selfless dedication to the goddess Artemis entrances him. Her pure existence is so different from his dark past and the bleak life he now leads. When Kyme becomes master and his heart the slave, nothing will stop Arsenius from failing his mission. Sometimes, the surest path to freedom is forged in ecstasy… Possessing Kyme as his slave isn’t enough. Arsenius wants more. When the gods intervene, they’ll risk more than their duty to the past to be together…Yet never has surrender been so sweet. less

As a nymph, she’s fashioned for seduction Melita is married to the centaur, Lord Thereus. Or at least she pretends to be. The ruse has been easy, until the presumed deceased Thereus returns. To save his lands, she committed treason. But that isn’t the worst of her secrets. To protect her heart from the lethally charming Thereus, she’ll have to risk claiming his. No one has ever tamed him Thereus was once as wild as the stallion half of his body. And just as stubborn... moreAs a nymph, she’s fashioned for seduction Melita is married to the centaur, Lord Thereus. Or at least she pretends to be. The ruse has been easy, until the presumed deceased Thereus returns. To save his lands, she committed treason. But that isn’t the worst of her secrets. To protect her heart from the lethally charming Thereus, she’ll have to risk claiming his. No one has ever tamed him Thereus was once as wild as the stallion half of his body. And just as stubborn. He never wished for a wife, but the woman he returns to has changed. She’s become… irresistible. Despite his attraction, Thereus doesn’t intend to stay. After he collects his army, he’ll be off to war. Yet as his passion for her burns as deep as her secrets, he’ll have to fight for the one thing he faked his death to escape… and now just might not be able to live without. The path of truth is wound with hidden desires Melita’s shadowed past holds a secret that could shatter the centuries-old peace between centaurs and Lapiths. But trusting her heart to Thereus isn’t a risk Melita is willing to take twice, even though he swears he’s now more wicked than wild. As her enemies close in on the truth, Melita and Thereus will have to choose between protecting her race… and saving his. less

Her arrow pierced his centaur heartWhen Eione, daughter of the Lapith Lord Macareus, accidentally shoots the centaur Agrius, she must choose between saving his life and finishing him off. Their races might be not be at war anymore, but for her family, the hostility never ended. Yet she can't kill the male with gentle eyes, whose touch ignites her with so much more than a desire for peace... moreHer arrow pierced his centaur heartWhen Eione, daughter of the Lapith Lord Macareus, accidentally shoots the centaur Agrius, she must choose between saving his life and finishing him off. Their races might be not be at war anymore, but for her family, the hostility never ended. Yet she can't kill the male with gentle eyes, whose touch ignites her with so much more than a desire for peace.But captured his human oneLord Agrius risked his life in venturing to Lapith lands, trespassing through enemy territory to retrieve the sacred water that could cure his brother's grief. The lovely huntress who shot him yet saved his life entices him to risk far more. But to claim her as his mate means he'll have to steal her hand--and hazard a war.On the run for their lives and their heartsWhen her family arranges a betrothal to another, Eione convinces Agrius to flee with her. Dark times drive a chasm between their races and they'll have to choose--blood or love--and which one is worth dying, and killing, for.The Lords of Thessaly Series (A spin-off of the Halcyon Romance Series)Six intertwining tales of seduction, temptation, and adventure where fierce, capable women and wild, seductive centaur shifters will risk everythingto lay claim to love.Earth Borne (HR #2) / Dark Lord of Thessaly (LOT #1)He's back and he wants only one thing. Her.Wicked Lord of Thessaly (LOT #2)Her arrow pierced his centaur heart, but captured his human one.Brutish Lord of Thessaly (LOT #3)She'll coax out the darkness in his soul, even if it threatens to consume her.Masterful Lord of Thessaly (LOT #4)He'll unravel her darkest secrets, unless she kills him first.Untamed Lord of Thessaly (LOT #5)Her sultry whisper will drive either him to madness or blissful surrender.Lost Lady of Thessaly (LOT #6)She's supposed to be dead and he shouldn't exist, but together they just might find a love worth living for.Halcyon Romance Series Reading Order:Book 1: Moon BorneBook 2: Earth Borne (Dark Lord of Thessaly)Book 3: Wicked Lord of ThessalyBook 4: Brutish Lord of ThessalyBook 5: Masterful Lord of ThessalyBook 6: Untamed Lord of ThessalyBook 7: Lost Lady of ThessalyBook 8: Water BorneOther books by Rachael Slate:Chinese Zodiac Romance Series Reading Order:Book 1: Trancing the TigerBook 2: Rematch (Standalone novella)Book 3: By the Horns Book 4: Match Me Later (Standalone novella)Book 5: Reining Him InBook 6: Matching Dragons (Standalone novella)Book 7: In Wolf's Clothing less

She belongs to the sea Sworn to the sun god Apollo, mermayde Essa is next in line to become his head Oracle, the Pythia. But when she crosses paths with the Wind Borne Nazrin, the truths about her world shatter. A winged male from a race adversarial to her own, the darkly alluring Nazrin is anything but her enemy--he's her fated mate. And he's everything she's been warned against--mysterious, seductive, and tempting enough to make her challenge the gods... moreShe belongs to the sea Sworn to the sun god Apollo, mermayde Essa is next in line to become his head Oracle, the Pythia. But when she crosses paths with the Wind Borne Nazrin, the truths about her world shatter. A winged male from a race adversarial to her own, the darkly alluring Nazrin is anything but her enemy--he's her fated mate. And he's everything she's been warned against--mysterious, seductive, and tempting enough to make her challenge the gods. He soars above the clouds No one knows the consequences of a pact with Hades, Lord of the Underworld, like Nazrin does. The bewitching beauty Essa might be his mate, but a damning prophecy proclaimed she's doomed to betray him, Halcyon, and the gods of the Underworld. When Hades threatened to eliminate Essa before the prophecy could be fulfilled, Nazrin traded his life for hers. Now, he'll have to risk his future--and hers--to change her destiny. Only their love can span the chasm between their worlds When their loyalties draw a line between them, they'll either have to surrender to being the pawns of the gods, or rise up and fight for their love, even if means defying the Fates themselves. Halcyon Romance Series Reading Order: Halcyon Romance: Book 1: Moon Borne Book 2: Earth Borne Book 3: Water Borne Lords of Thessaly: (series now complete!) Book 1: Wicked Lord of Thessaly Book 2: Brutish Lord of Thessaly Book 3: Masterful Lord of Thessaly Book 4: Untamed Lord of Thessaly Book 5: Lost Lady of Thessaly Cursed Immortals: Book 1: Shadow Borne Other books by Rachael Slate: Chinese Zodiac Romance Series Reading Order: Book 1: Trancing the Tiger Book 2: Rematch (Standalone novella) Book 3: By the Horns Book 4: Match Me Later (Standalone novella) Book 5: Reining Him In Book 6: Matching Dragons (Standalone novella) Book 7: Never Match a Dragon (Standalone novella) Book 8: In Wolf's Clothing less

Born to healNysa of the Krenaiai nymphs has spent the last fifty years trapped inside her well, until her waters are gifted to the surly centaur Lord Oreius. Instead of consuming her gift, he tosses the sacred liquid to the ground, and the spell goes awry. Nysa is transformed back into a nymph, but she can only survive so long without her well--which happens to rest on enemy lands. Yet she chooses to stay, because something in Oreius's eyes demands she coax out the darkness.. moreBorn to healNysa of the Krenaiai nymphs has spent the last fifty years trapped inside her well, until her waters are gifted to the surly centaur Lord Oreius. Instead of consuming her gift, he tosses the sacred liquid to the ground, and the spell goes awry. Nysa is transformed back into a nymph, but she can only survive so long without her well--which happens to rest on enemy lands. Yet she chooses to stay, because something in Oreius's eyes demands she coax out the darkness...even if it threatens to consume her.The weight of the pastLord Oreius has drowned his grief beneath a torrent of shame and regret. No one, not even a sultry nymph, can heal the wounds in his soul and the guilt tainting his heart. Though she bloody well keeps trying. He longs to find forgiveness in her eyes, but first, he'll have to find it within himself. War looms on the horizon, and when their enemies join forces, Oreius's last chance at redemption just might have come too late.And the hope of the futureWhen Nysa is torn from Oreius, he'll have to fight for a second chance at life, and at love. Even if it means giving up his brutish ways.The Lords of Thessaly Series (A spin-off of the Halcyon Romance Series)Six intertwining tales of seduction, temptation, and adventure where fierce, capable women and wild, seductive centaur shifters will risk everything to lay claim to love.Earth Borne (HR #2) / Dark Lord of Thessaly (LOT #1)He's back and he wants only one thing. Her.Wicked Lord of Thessaly (LOT #2)Her arrow pierced his centaur heart, but captured his human one.Brutish Lord of Thessaly (LOT #3)She'll coax out the darkness in his soul, even if it threatens to consume her.Masterful Lord of Thessaly (LOT #4)He'll unravel her darkest secrets, unless she kills him first.Untamed Lord of Thessaly (LOT #5)Her sultry whisper will drive either him to madness or blissful surrender.Lost Lady of Thessaly (LOT #6)She's supposed to be dead and he shouldn't exist, but together they just might find a love worth living for.Halcyon Romance Series Reading Order:Book 1: Moon BorneBook 2: Earth Borne (Dark Lord of Thessaly)Book 3: Wicked Lord of ThessalyBook 4: Brutish Lord of ThessalyBook 5: Masterful Lord of ThessalyBook 6: Untamed Lord of ThessalyBook 7: Lost Lady of ThessalyBook 8: Water BorneOther books by Rachael Slate:Chinese Zodiac Romance Series Reading Order:Book 1: Trancing the TigerBook 2: Rematch (Standalone novella)Book 3: By the Horns Book 4: Match Me Later (Standalone novella)Book 5: Reining Him InBook 6: Matching Dragons (Standalone novella)Book 7: In Wolf's Clothing less

Hidden in plain sightLapith noblewoman Delia has been leading two lives. One, as the dutiful wife of the centaur Lord Hector. The other, a fierce Amazon warrior tasked with rescuing nymphs from a hellish fate of slavery. She's just steps away from the largest rescue mission yet, and there's only one thing standing in her way--her husband.Unraveling her darkest secretsAs the heir to King Cheiron, Hector has borne the weight of an empire on his shoulders ever since his birth... moreHidden in plain sightLapith noblewoman Delia has been leading two lives. One, as the dutiful wife of the centaur Lord Hector. The other, a fierce Amazon warrior tasked with rescuing nymphs from a hellish fate of slavery. She's just steps away from the largest rescue mission yet, and there's only one thing standing in her way--her husband.Unraveling her darkest secretsAs the heir to King Cheiron, Hector has borne the weight of an empire on his shoulders ever since his birth. With each passing year, Cheiron's subjects look to him as their new leader. But he can't rule a Kingdom when he can't even solve the mystery in his own castle. The woman posing as his mate isn't his wife, and the female avoiding him all these years is the one he can't resist.A love too lateWhen Delia disobeys the Amazon Queen to save Hector's life, they are banished to Lapith lands--enemy territory. Forced to work together, they must ensure the survival of their races, and their hearts, before the coming war draws a line between them that neither will be able to cross.The Lords of Thessaly Series (A spin-off of the Halcyon Romance Series)Six intertwining tales of seduction, temptation, and adventure wherefierce, capable women and wild, seductive centaur shifters will riskeverything to lay claim to love.Earth Borne (HR #2) / Dark Lord of Thessaly (LOT #1)He's back and he wants only one thing. Her.Wicked Lord of Thessaly (LOT #2)Her arrow pierced his centaur heart, but captured his human one.Brutish Lord of Thessaly (LOT #3)She'll coax out the darkness in his soul, even if it threatens to consume her.Masterful Lord of Thessaly (LOT #4)He'll unravel her darkest secrets, unless she kills him first.Untamed Lord of Thessaly (LOT #5)Her sultry whisper will drive either him to madness or blissful surrender.Lost Lady of Thessaly (LOT #6)She's supposed to be dead and he shouldn't exist, but together they just might find a love worth living for.Halcyon Romance Series Reading Order:Book 1: Moon BorneBook 2: Earth Borne (Dark Lord of Thessaly)Book 3: Wicked Lord of ThessalyBook 4: Brutish Lord of ThessalyBook 5: Masterful Lord of ThessalyBook 6: Untamed Lord of ThessalyBook 7: Lost Lady of ThessalyBook 8: Water BorneOther books by Rachael Slate:Chinese Zodiac Romance Series Reading Order:Book 1: Trancing the TigerBook 2: Rematch (Standalone novella)Book 3: By the Horns Book 4: Match Me Later (Standalone novella)Book 5: Reining Him InBook 6: Matching Dragons (Standalone novella)Book 7: In Wolf's Clothing less

On the edge of a whisper As one of the Aurae, breeze nymphs, Ekho can utter compulsive suggestions to anyone, anywhere. Even to the wild and unbroken centaur Lord Petraeus, who stubbornly resists her commands at every turn. Yet if she can't convince him to help save her people--and his--it will be too late for both of their races. Darkness and temptation mingle Despite his better reason, Petraeus has followed the instructions of the sultry, seductive voice in his head... moreOn the edge of a whisper As one of the Aurae, breeze nymphs, Ekho can utter compulsive suggestions to anyone, anywhere. Even to the wild and unbroken centaur Lord Petraeus, who stubbornly resists her commands at every turn. Yet if she can't convince him to help save her people--and his--it will be too late for both of their races. Darkness and temptation mingle Despite his better reason, Petraeus has followed the instructions of the sultry, seductive voice in his head. She promises his actions will aid his family, but so far, they've inched him closer to being hanged as a traitor. Now, the voice has a new task for him, one that will push him to the brink. But when he stumbles upon the owner of the voice, the bewitching nymph Ekho, their battle of wills--and desires--may force them both to yield what they vowed they never would. And true love will rise, or perish on the winds When their enemies seize control of Ekho's powers, Petraeus will have to employ every persuasion to save the only woman who can command his heart, before she's lost to him forever. The Lords of Thessaly Series (A spin-off of the Halcyon Romance Series) Six intertwining tales of seduction, temptation, and adventure where fierce, capable women and wild, seductive centaur shifters will risk everything to lay claim to love. Earth Borne (HR #2) / Dark Lord of Thessaly (LOT #1) He's back and he wants only one thing. Her. Wicked Lord of Thessaly (LOT #2) Her arrow pierced his centaur heart, but captured his human one. Brutish Lord of Thessaly (LOT #3) She'll coax out the darkness in his soul, even if it threatens to consume her. Masterful Lord of Thessaly (LOT #4) He'll unravel her darkest secrets, unless she kills him first. Untamed Lord of Thessaly (LOT #5) Her sultry whisper will either drive him to madness or blissful surrender. Lost Lady of Thessaly (LOT #6) She's supposed to be dead and he shouldn't exist, but together they just might find a love worth living for. Halcyon Romance Series Reading Order: Halcyon Romance: Book 1: Moon Borne Book 2: Earth Borne (Dark Lord of Thessaly) Book 3: Water Borne Lords of Thessaly: (series now complete!) Book 1: Earth Borne (Dark Lord of Thessaly) Book 2: Wicked Lord of Thessaly Book 3: Brutish Lord of Thessaly Book 4: Masterful Lord of Thessaly Book 5: Untamed Lord of Thessaly Book 6: Lost Lady of Thessaly Cursed Immortals: Book 1: Shadow Borne Other books by Rachael Slate: Chinese Zodiac Romance Series Reading Order: Book 1: Trancing the Tiger Book 2: Rematch (Standalone novella) Book 3: By the Horns Book 4: less