Hidden Talents Series by Claire Cray

Talents: Born with physical and psychic abilities beyond human understanding, these flawed forces of nature burn desperate paths through their own shadowy world ruled by sex, power, and madness. In this first novella of the Hidden Talents series, meet Ken, Jin, Sky, Mark, Lip, and Dylan. Driven by powers and desires beyond their control, these strange and beautiful men live by their own definitions of survival.. moreTalents: Born with physical and psychic abilities beyond human understanding, these flawed forces of nature burn desperate paths through their own shadowy world ruled by sex, power, and madness. In this first novella of the Hidden Talents series, meet Ken, Jin, Sky, Mark, Lip, and Dylan. Driven by powers and desires beyond their control, these strange and beautiful men live by their own definitions of survival... Sent on the run by his leader after a disastrous change of leadership at KGA, bad boy telepath Jin heads to Paris to seek asylum with a group of rogue Talents living under the radar. Thrown into tumult after a recent suicide by one of their own, the Talents are not what Jin expected, but there's one in particular who captures his attention: Ken, a mysterious, sullen boy with mismatched green eyes and a scarred, lovely face. When Jin finds an old acquaintance has also been taken in by the Talents, he doesn't think things can get any weirder -- Sky, the beautiful blonde empath and former yakuza concubine Jin loved to torment in and out of bed, is hilariously furious to see him. But it's not just their history putting Sky on edge: Ken is his younger brother! less

Second in the Hidden Talents Series: Former murderous concubine and recovering heroin addict Sky is having a bad week. Bad boy telepath Jin is edging ever closer to his estranged younger brother, Ken -- and no one seems to care! Worse yet the mysterious boy with the mismatched green eyes and impenetrable shields still hasn't forgiven Sky for their horrifying past, and the telepath seems to arouse his curiosity. The other Talents look on warily as the tension rises... moreSecond in the Hidden Talents Series: Former murderous concubine and recovering heroin addict Sky is having a bad week. Bad boy telepath Jin is edging ever closer to his estranged younger brother, Ken -- and no one seems to care! Worse yet the mysterious boy with the mismatched green eyes and impenetrable shields still hasn't forgiven Sky for their horrifying past, and the telepath seems to arouse his curiosity. The other Talents look on warily as the tension rises. Meanwhile, Jin gets a shocking update regarding his leader's situation at KGA: Jackson has been made a member of the board, and now sits beside Wilhelm Strauss -- the sadistic maniac whose ascent to power put Jin on the run in the first place! That puts a damper on his mood, but it's nothing a little murder, sex, and mayhem can't soothe. Lucky for him, Mark's looking for at least one of the same things. less

It's been months now since the mayhem-loving telepath Jin sought asylum with a group of rogue Talents living in Paris while he waited for word from his leader. Boredom and uncertainty have pushed him to his limits, and the only thing keeping him occupied is his determination to figure out what's hiding behind the powerful psychic shields of Ken, the scowling, sharp-tongued young man with the pale, scarred skin, mismatched green eyes, and inexplicable allure... moreIt's been months now since the mayhem-loving telepath Jin sought asylum with a group of rogue Talents living in Paris while he waited for word from his leader. Boredom and uncertainty have pushed him to his limits, and the only thing keeping him occupied is his determination to figure out what's hiding behind the powerful psychic shields of Ken, the scowling, sharp-tongued young man with the pale, scarred skin, mismatched green eyes, and inexplicable allure. Now that Ken's older brother Sky has laid himself out with his old heroin habit, it looks like Jin finally has room to swoop in and win the little monster over -- but Ken isn't making it easy. Meanwhile, Aki hits the town in an effort to keep his head above the water as he mourns for Luke, and Jackson Gadamer finally finds the opening he needs to escape the walls of KGA and start making preparations for war. Won't Jin be pleased... less

Relocating for caution's sake after the minor disaster in France, Jin and the Paris Talents try to get affairs in order. But are they ready for worlds to collide? Jin's teammates are on the way, and it might not be easy for everyone to get along...especially once it becomes clear that they have a special interest in Ken. Mark decides to take Sky under his wing, escorting him to ARSI to try and put his weird energy to a positive use... moreRelocating for caution's sake after the minor disaster in France, Jin and the Paris Talents try to get affairs in order. But are they ready for worlds to collide? Jin's teammates are on the way, and it might not be easy for everyone to get along...especially once it becomes clear that they have a special interest in Ken. Mark decides to take Sky under his wing, escorting him to ARSI to try and put his weird energy to a positive use. Can these two angsty bad boys find common ground? With his brother out of the picture, it looks like Ken will finally get some room to stretch out and act for himself. But he lands himself in a fight that tests his untrained Talent, and ends with an introduction to Jackson Gadamer. Ken doesn't trust the KGA Talents. And yet there's Jin, in his bed again... less

The Talents have made it to Los Angeles, but it's more Wild West than California Dreams. Ken starts to struggle with his Talent, but his growing pains are forgotten during a balmy night on the town that leaves Jin with a bad taste in his mouth. Meanwhile, Sky's come a long way with Mark's support, and Aki feels better, too. But will it last when a certain troubled Talent makes a dramatic comeback?

Book 6 in the Hidden Talents series. Someone woke up Jen and David, and all signs point to Sky -- but Ken has his own suspicions. Can he set aside his problems with his brother to help clean up the mess? While Lip deals with the fallout at ARSI, Jackson zeroes in on the rogue Talents with plans of his own. Jen has something he wants, and the feeling is mutual... moreBook 6 in the Hidden Talents series. Someone woke up Jen and David, and all signs point to Sky -- but Ken has his own suspicions. Can he set aside his problems with his brother to help clean up the mess? While Lip deals with the fallout at ARSI, Jackson zeroes in on the rogue Talents with plans of his own. Jen has something he wants, and the feeling is mutual. Dylan comes back from Ireland to offer Aki his support, but it's easier said than done -- especially with David there to remind them what tore them apart in the first place. Amid all the lies and feuds, only Jin is around to help when Ken's Talent finally explodes. And it's easy to forget the drama when the telepath finally gets something he's been wanting for a long time... less

This book is part of a series! A week at ARSI has done David some good, thanks to Sky's help and his newfound focus. Aki's pleased to see his dead lover's twin getting under control, but he still has unfinished business with the other surviving O'Reilly brother. They're not the only ones with things to work out. Tired of always cleaning up more than his fair share, Lip corners Mark for a long overdue conversation... moreThis book is part of a series! A week at ARSI has done David some good, thanks to Sky's help and his newfound focus. Aki's pleased to see his dead lover's twin getting under control, but he still has unfinished business with the other surviving O'Reilly brother. They're not the only ones with things to work out. Tired of always cleaning up more than his fair share, Lip corners Mark for a long overdue conversation. Then it's time to figure out what's going on with Sky, who seems strangely focused all of a sudden. After spending the week with the others at ARSI, Ken's back in Los Angeles where Jin is waiting to pick up where they left off. There's no denying the pull, but how wary should he be? Regardless of his reservations, things are looking pretty good from where Jackson is standing. less

Hidden Talents is a serial work. This is the 9th and final installment. The Talents are still reeling from another shattering loss when Jackson's prophecy begins to unfold. Fresh from his tragic confrontation with Sky, Ken finds himself pulled into the war against KGA at last. Now the rest of the Talents must find a way to help him survive with his sanity intact. But Ken's prodigious power isn't the only thing being put to the test... moreHidden Talents is a serial work. This is the 9th and final installment. The Talents are still reeling from another shattering loss when Jackson's prophecy begins to unfold. Fresh from his tragic confrontation with Sky, Ken finds himself pulled into the war against KGA at last. Now the rest of the Talents must find a way to help him survive with his sanity intact. But Ken's prodigious power isn't the only thing being put to the test. When Jin finally faces the truth behind the months he's spent at Ken's side, he finds himself torn between two worlds. Will his commitment to destroying KGA win out over his feelings for The Key? How much will he sacrifice for the prodigious young Talent -- and could it possibly be enough? less