The Shadows of Regia Series by Tenaya Jayne

I will not submit to the man who killed my best friend...no matter what destiny says. Half vampire and wealthy playboy, Maddox lives his life in the public eye and thoroughly enjoys his bad reputation. But what most people believe of him is not who he really is. Life has always been easy for Maddox, but now a dark figure moves through the shadows slaughtering innocent young women, and the evidence points at him as his exes start turning up dead with his name carved into their skin... moreI will not submit to the man who killed my best friend...no matter what destiny says. Half vampire and wealthy playboy, Maddox lives his life in the public eye and thoroughly enjoys his bad reputation. But what most people believe of him is not who he really is. Life has always been easy for Maddox, but now a dark figure moves through the shadows slaughtering innocent young women, and the evidence points at him as his exes start turning up dead with his name carved into their skin. Erin hates everything Maddox stands for and when her best friend becomes the most recent in the line of mysterious killings, she has no doubt the rich lothario is responsible. Torn by grief, Erin decides to take matters into her own hands and she will stop at nothing to make Maddox pay. But when the two rivals finally come head to head, neither is prepared for the sparks that fly or the eternal bond that destiny weaves between their souls. Maddox is desperate to keep Erin by his side and prove to her his innocence.  Erin would rather die than submit to being his destined life mate… And her death is just what the killer has in mind. This is a full novel. Book 1 of 3 in The Shadows of Regia Trilogy. less

It doesn’t matter how much I want her…If I touch her, we’ll both die. Princess-wolf Sophie lives under the weight of expectations from her people and the abusive thumb of her fiancé. On the outside, she’s everything her culture believes she should be, but none of them know her dark secret. Terrified she’ll never be able to control her savage power, she hides her unique art form deep in a cave, unaware her dangerous creations are capable of venturing out of the shadows... moreIt doesn’t matter how much I want her…If I touch her, we’ll both die. Princess-wolf Sophie lives under the weight of expectations from her people and the abusive thumb of her fiancé. On the outside, she’s everything her culture believes she should be, but none of them know her dark secret. Terrified she’ll never be able to control her savage power, she hides her unique art form deep in a cave, unaware her dangerous creations are capable of venturing out of the shadows. The wolves expect her to be a leader like her mother when fighting breaks out with the Dryads. One lie turns a tragic accident into an act of war and causes Dryad warrior Eli to question what he knows is right. Eli considers love the ultimate weakness, and as fighting with the Wolves escalates, it’s a weakness he can’t afford. Strength and loyalty are all that matter until a chance encounter with the wolf pack leader’s daughter exposes him to a passion he can’t control and shakes the foundation of everything he believes. Caught in a love so taboo, Eli and Sophie are forced to hide their passion or risk being branded and executed as traitors. If discovered, not only will their lives be forfeit, it could turn the fragile negotiations of peace into a bloodbath. This is a full novel. Book 2 of 3 in The Shadows of Regia trilogy less

How far would you go to change your fate? The moment I made eye contact with Tristan, Destiny bound our souls together. No way was I going to live my life tied to that murdering rapist. So, I killed him. But even beyond the grave, his ghost haunts me. No one has ever seen Destiny, but I will have no peace until I track her down and make her answer for what she did to me. Everyone thinks it’s impossible and I’m crazy, maybe I am... moreHow far would you go to change your fate? The moment I made eye contact with Tristan, Destiny bound our souls together. No way was I going to live my life tied to that murdering rapist. So, I killed him. But even beyond the grave, his ghost haunts me. No one has ever seen Destiny, but I will have no peace until I track her down and make her answer for what she did to me. Everyone thinks it’s impossible and I’m crazy, maybe I am. Chasing a myth with little more than a hunch where to look, jumping through other worlds, and facing dangers I can’t even name. Every day I have to be ready to pay the ultimate price. I’ll cut down anyone in my way. I won’t stop. I won’t slow down. There’s nothing I won’t do to take back my life and chart my own destiny. There’s nothing I won’t sacrifice…except Rhain. I love him more than my own life, but happily ever after could be the real task that proves impossible. less