The World of Pangaea Series by Sondra Allan Carr

"Pangaea," a world before time, where only one man can save his kingdom A love for all eternity . . . -and only one woman can save him from himself. The saga of "The World of Pangaea" begins with "The Beast," a dark tale of revenge and redemption. Young King Armander inherits the throne determined to restore his kingdom to its former glory. The years of abuse suffered under the old king's reign have taken their toll on his people-even more so on Armander... more"Pangaea," a world before time, where only one man can save his kingdom A love for all eternity . . . -and only one woman can save him from himself. The saga of "The World of Pangaea" begins with "The Beast," a dark tale of revenge and redemption. Young King Armander inherits the throne determined to restore his kingdom to its former glory. The years of abuse suffered under the old king's reign have taken their toll on his people-even more so on Armander. The torments visited on him by his demon-worshipping father have disfigured his soul and left Armander with an enduring anger that no longer has a target. His barely contained rage, unleashed at the slightest provocation, has earned him a name whispered behind his back: "The Beast." When Armander learns a neighboring king has plotted his assassination, he demands the king's daughter as reparation. Immediately captivated by the beautiful princess, Armander discovers it is he, in fact, who has become hostage to her charms. As his love for her grows increasingly apparent to those around him, Armander fails to realize Princess E'laiahna has powerful enemies within the palace, men who will stop at nothing to keep her from becoming Queen. Yet only one man can drive her away forever-the one people call "The Beast." Reader's Advisory: This story contains graphic sex scenes and language that is unsuitable for those under 18 and for those who prefer to avoid such content. less

I may be a monster, Miss Tate, but I am not a beast. His new secretary looked unconvinced. How could he blame her? His mask had her trembling like a frightened rabbit. Yet what lay beneath was far worse. The sight of his face had already killed one young woman. He well understood Miss Tate's fear. If only she understood his. Because as disturbing as she found his gruesome appearance, he was far more terrified of her beauty... moreI may be a monster, Miss Tate, but I am not a beast. His new secretary looked unconvinced. How could he blame her? His mask had her trembling like a frightened rabbit. Yet what lay beneath was far worse. The sight of his face had already killed one young woman. He well understood Miss Tate's fear. If only she understood his. Because as disturbing as she found his gruesome appearance, he was far more terrified of her beauty. Heir to a wealthy robber baron, Jonathan Nashe had every advantage money could buy until a tragic fire left him horribly disfigured. Now he lives secluded in his isolated country mansion, his scientific research his only solace. When declining health threatens to rob him of even this small comfort, Jonathan is forced to choose between his work and his privacy. Reluctantly, he hires a secretary. Though distasteful, sacrificing his privacy soon proves the least of his concerns; he never expected to sacrifice his heart as well. But Isabelle Tate guards the secrets of her past as vigilantly as Jonathan hides the scars beneath his mask. Can they confess their growing love for one another knowing that to bare their deepest feelings, they must also bare their deepest shame? Set during America's Gilded Age, A Bed of Thorns and Roses offers a new take on the classic theme of Beauty and the Beast, following in the tradition of such well-loved authors as Elizabeth Hoyt, Mary Balogh, and Loretta Chase. Bittersweet yet uplifting, the story of Jonathan and Isabelle takes the reader on a memorable journey where lives and hearts once thought irredeemably scarred are transformed by the healing power of love. less

He was her worst fear—and her only hope. As her father's designated successor, Princess Leeahna wants nothing more than to be a good queen to her people. Yet she is haunted by a witch's prophecy, spoken before her birth: “One day this child will cause a savage to sit on her father’s throne.”Reasoning that she cannot defeat an enemy she does not know, and determined to defy her destiny, Leeahna secretly ventures into savage territory. Then everything goes very, very wrong... moreHe was her worst fear—and her only hope. As her father's designated successor, Princess Leeahna wants nothing more than to be a good queen to her people. Yet she is haunted by a witch's prophecy, spoken before her birth: “One day this child will cause a savage to sit on her father’s throne.”Reasoning that she cannot defeat an enemy she does not know, and determined to defy her destiny, Leeahna secretly ventures into savage territory. Then everything goes very, very wrong. Lost, starving, and afraid, Leeahna must grudgingly rely on the taciturn savage who is her unlikely rescuer. Their journey together soon shakes her lifelong beliefs. She has always despised his people as enemies, even as less than human. How is it possible, then, that she is falling in love with him? But the savage is no ordinary man. No man at all, in fact. Leeahna has risked her crown to love him, yet he has sacrificed much more in loving her. By the time she learns the truth, it may be too late to save him—or to save their kingdoms from a bloody war of retribution. A note about the series: Each novel in the series has a short story prequel, and all may be read as stand-alones. There are no cliffhangers. However, characters do carry over from one book to the next. To know them better, and for more background on Pangaea, start with the short story that introduces the series, The King’s Witch , then continue with the rest of the series in order. The novels are romances, while the short stories are not. All are adult fiction intended for mature audiences aged 18 and older. less