Immortal Dragon Series by Linzi Baxter

She was supposed to be just a job. A paycheck. Now she’s his destiny. Talia hadn’t planned on dying today. Accidentally defying the supernatural council wasn’t exactly her plan either. But when she did her duty and touched a bloody knife to determine guilt or innocence, her vision seemed… off. So was Councilman Gideon’s rush to declare a shivering child guilty of murder... moreShe was supposed to be just a job. A paycheck. Now she’s his destiny. Talia hadn’t planned on dying today. Accidentally defying the supernatural council wasn’t exactly her plan either. But when she did her duty and touched a bloody knife to determine guilt or innocence, her vision seemed… off. So was Councilman Gideon’s rush to declare a shivering child guilty of murder. Now Talia’s trying to lose herself in the West Virginia mountains with the child in tow, and the mercenary on their tail has an uncanny ability to find them, no matter how far they run. Kirin’s dragon-shifter senses make him the most sought-after mercenary in these parts. But something about this job smells wrong. And when he finally lays his hands on the fugitive, he gets the surprise of his three-hundred-year life. The fragile, determined woman in his arms is his mate, who he’d given up all hope of finding. His mercenary target has become his chosen partner, and instead of breathing down her neck, he’s bound to protect her at all costs. But if Kirin and Talia can’t figure out who wants this child dead—and why—they could all wind up sharing the same grave. less

It’s not unusual for Kai’s best friend and business partner to be a little hard to track down. Wolf shifters don’t always check email. But for Noah to drop off the grid for days? Something’s wrong. Noah’s trail dead ends hard against Kai’s worst fear—a lab, a place of nightmares for creatures like him. As he prepares to walk in, he hopes like hell he’ll walk out again. With Noah. Preferably alive... moreIt’s not unusual for Kai’s best friend and business partner to be a little hard to track down. Wolf shifters don’t always check email. But for Noah to drop off the grid for days? Something’s wrong. Noah’s trail dead ends hard against Kai’s worst fear—a lab, a place of nightmares for creatures like him. As he prepares to walk in, he hopes like hell he’ll walk out again. With Noah. Preferably alive. Lucy is thrilled with her dream job—head scientist at a private lab, with her pick of plum projects. But lately she suspects she’s surrounded by secrets. Sketchy meetings, people who arrive but don’t leave, even hidden passageways. One peek behind a forbidden door, and too late she remembers why she shouldn’t snoop. Kai was ready for anything, but he never expected to meet the desperate eyes of the one thing he never thought he’d find: his mate. Worse, she’s not the only complication. There’s a lab full of them. And a secret that could threaten the freedom—even the lives—of every more-than-human on the planet. Note: The Dragon’s Human is the second of a three-book paranormal dragon shifter romance series. Each book will have a complete HEA romance, connected with a continuing plot that will conclude with book three. less

GideonFor one thousand years, I’d been alive, a wizard in a magical world.Through the years, magic had lost its power until we were secondary citizens. I’d survived regime changes, the birth nations, the fall of civilizations. I’d long been in a position of power, esteemed and feared within our community. That much I remember.It’s the last hundred years that are a little foggy. Somehow, this once skilled wizard, wielder of magic, had become a puppet. Controlled by Kael... moreGideonFor one thousand years, I’d been alive, a wizard in a magical world.Through the years, magic had lost its power until we were secondary citizens. I’d survived regime changes, the birth nations, the fall of civilizations. I’d long been in a position of power, esteemed and feared within our community. That much I remember.It’s the last hundred years that are a little foggy. Somehow, this once skilled wizard, wielder of magic, had become a puppet. Controlled by Kael. I did the right thing in quitting my position in the council. Who could respect me after all that? I don’t even know who I am anymore.How could I help anyone else?DiemAll I wanted was to find the lab and find my sister. Instead, I found a guy. A gruff guy. A wasted guy. And he was particularly quick to point out he wasn’t a guy at all. He was a wizard.Whatever.I was more than I seemed too. Lately. Thanks to a wackadoodle performing experiments on humans. Thanks to some newly introduced DNA. The procedure was explained to me. And the outcome was soon evident. I was different...stronger...angrier...tougher. In the past, I was weak, timid. Now I was a force to be reckoned with.I needed Gideon. And though he didn’t know it yet, I think he needed me too. less

What would happen to a dragon if her mate refused her? This was the question that plagued Kayda. I’d barely come to terms with the possibility that I’d be inexplicably and unintentionally be drawn to someone I barely knew. I’d struggled to understand how I could have a need for someone when I’d always been so independent before. And I had no idea what was supposed to happen next. Honestly, I’d feel more comfortable with a blood sacrifice to Satanists than I would being tied to a wolf shifter... moreWhat would happen to a dragon if her mate refused her? This was the question that plagued Kayda. I’d barely come to terms with the possibility that I’d be inexplicably and unintentionally be drawn to someone I barely knew. I’d struggled to understand how I could have a need for someone when I’d always been so independent before. And I had no idea what was supposed to happen next. Honestly, I’d feel more comfortable with a blood sacrifice to Satanists than I would being tied to a wolf shifter. Or any shifter. Or any man. Trusting men was how I ended up like this. I couldn’t believe I’d been so easily duped. And trusting my dragon didn’t seem much safer. Yet here I was, longing for Arrow, the most difficult being I’d ever encountered. He didn’t want me. I could tell. There was no light in his eyes when he met my gaze. He shied from my touch. He kept his distance, but I refused to keep mine. Arrow Wolves mate for life. I’d already found my mate. We’d had it really good for a while, until she died while giving birth to our child. In an instant, I lost both of them. I wanted to die too. Apparently, my suffering wasn’t over yet because I was mostly surviving. I struggled to get through every day. Luckily, I was kept busy with work. This sense of purpose kept me functioning, even if I was going through life without really living. When I’d get really depressed, I’d remember happier times. Those were over. One mate. For life. I mostly waited to die. Then I was saddled with a new job. The rescue mission had been a success. Kayda was free, but my work was far from over. I was supposed to look out for her while her sister was enjoying her wedding. I took her to Florida to pick up a car left there previously by Gideon. We spoke to a medium. While I never placed much stock in that kind of thing, that seemed to be the only area where Kayda and I agreed. We weren’t meant to travel the same path. We were tolerating each other for as long as was necessary. less