Seasons of Pleasure Series by Anya Bast

Sienne, a sex slave from Sudhra, is delivered to the neighboring country of Nordan and presented to Lord Marken's hedonistic court as a diplomatic gift to entertain him over the long, harsh Nordan winter. Unbeknownst to Marken, she's been charged with the task of uncovering information about the Nordanese military. Her cruel Sudhraian keeper, Cyrus, will ensure she suffers dire consequences should she fail... moreSienne, a sex slave from Sudhra, is delivered to the neighboring country of Nordan and presented to Lord Marken's hedonistic court as a diplomatic gift to entertain him over the long, harsh Nordan winter. Unbeknownst to Marken, she's been charged with the task of uncovering information about the Nordanese military. Her cruel Sudhraian keeper, Cyrus, will ensure she suffers dire consequences should she fail. Sienne has never enjoyed the sexual act and Marken vows to train her to pleasure before winter's end. He also vows to loose the chains of slavery from around her mind and free her from Cyrus. Marken captures Sienne's heart, and incites her body to lusts she's never known. How can she bring herself to betray him? How can she not when she's under Cyrus's threat? less

The Hunted Raven is an Aviat, a unique race hunted to near extinction for their beautiful wings. When the hunter who traps her is killed, she finds herself imprisoned in a Lorddom where no one knows her secret. But there is one man she finds difficult to deceive. Every touch he bestows upon her body ignites a fire within her. The Captain Talyn is entrusted with the care and taming of the wild and secretive woman... moreThe Hunted Raven is an Aviat, a unique race hunted to near extinction for their beautiful wings. When the hunter who traps her is killed, she finds herself imprisoned in a Lorddom where no one knows her secret. But there is one man she finds difficult to deceive. Every touch he bestows upon her body ignites a fire within her. The Captain Talyn is entrusted with the care and taming of the wild and secretive woman. His own past is a mystery to him and Raven brings to the fore many of his bitter half-memories. He is inexplicably attracted to her, obsessed by her. The Threat For all of Raven's secrecy, she has not managed to elude one who vows to have her for his very own. He will stop at nothing to obtain her. less

Lilane wants Sudhraian blood on her blade for what they did to her fiancé and family in the early days of the Nordanese-Sudhraian war. She stalks and intends to kill Lord Rue d'Ange, the first Sudhraian she sees after the bloody attack on her village. Instead, Rue captures her before she can carry out her plan. Rue recognizes the anger in Lilane and also the pain and vulnerability beneath it. He vows to turn her rage into sexual passion and knows just how to stoke her dark desires... moreLilane wants Sudhraian blood on her blade for what they did to her fiancé and family in the early days of the Nordanese-Sudhraian war. She stalks and intends to kill Lord Rue d'Ange, the first Sudhraian she sees after the bloody attack on her village. Instead, Rue captures her before she can carry out her plan. Rue recognizes the anger in Lilane and also the pain and vulnerability beneath it. He vows to turn her rage into sexual passion and knows just how to stoke her dark desires. As Rue seduces Lilane, he draws her into a dangerous bluff designed to win Nordan an edge in the war and gain protection for his hunted people, the Aviat. In the end Rue and Lilane might both lose their hearts... and perhaps their lives less

Lord Gregor of Nordan has never wanted a woman like he does Lady Anaisse of Sudhra. After the defeat of her homeland in the Sudhraian-Nordanese war, he makes the "sacrifice" of doing something completely against his country's tradition— taking her to wife. However, convincing her to allow him within her body, let alone her heart, will be another war entirely. Anaisse agrees to the arrangement out of duty to her country, but Gregor frightens her deeply... moreLord Gregor of Nordan has never wanted a woman like he does Lady Anaisse of Sudhra. After the defeat of her homeland in the Sudhraian-Nordanese war, he makes the "sacrifice" of doing something completely against his country's tradition— taking her to wife. However, convincing her to allow him within her body, let alone her heart, will be another war entirely. Anaisse agrees to the arrangement out of duty to her country, but Gregor frightens her deeply. He seduces her repressed sexual desires to wild and beautiful life, and makes every one of her fantasies come true. Never has she met a man she could so easily lose herself to, body and soul—and losing herself to a man is her greatest fear. But another man lurks in the shadows with the sole purpose of destroying their union. He waits and watches with a mind grown twisted by the defeat of his people. His goal is to make Anaisse embrace death, instead of Gregor. less

Moira suffers from psychic attacks that bring not only pain, but also visions of a man named Dain d'Ange into her mind. Dain is the cursed thirteen lord of Aeoli, a man they say killed his wife with the chaotic and dark magick he possesses.Desperate to find a cure for her attacks, she travels to Aeoli and its cursed thirteenth lord. The harsh winter closes in on her and she soon finds herself trapped with a man who is every degree as chilly as the season... moreMoira suffers from psychic attacks that bring not only pain, but also visions of a man named Dain d'Ange into her mind. Dain is the cursed thirteen lord of Aeoli, a man they say killed his wife with the chaotic and dark magick he possesses.Desperate to find a cure for her attacks, she travels to Aeoli and its cursed thirteenth lord. The harsh winter closes in on her and she soon finds herself trapped with a man who is every degree as chilly as the season.However Moira senses that Dain isn't always cold, and she vows to discover the heat that lies under his frigid exterior. It doesn't take long for her coax the man from the monster.When Dain's brother Killian arrives, Moira finds herself seduced to both of their beds and is soon lost in a web of carnal pleasure. She also finds herself lost to Dain because as time passes she discovers she loves him.But as the mystery of her attacks and of Dain's history unravels, keeping him will be difficult..... less