Tales of the Order Series by Candace Sams

"To you, I’m but a dream in the night. To those who do wrong by my people, and harm others through deceit, I’m a nightmare!" Gryphon O’Conner wondered why the sorceress’s latest summons contained the unusual words, ‘Come without delay…no time for explanation’. Her instructions usually included dates, times, and places for his next assignment, but she never used language indicating such urgency. Every instinct told him he should have left already, but the sorceress could damned well wait... more"To you, I’m but a dream in the night. To those who do wrong by my people, and harm others through deceit, I’m a nightmare!" Gryphon O’Conner wondered why the sorceress’s latest summons contained the unusual words, ‘Come without delay…no time for explanation’. Her instructions usually included dates, times, and places for his next assignment, but she never used language indicating such urgency. Every instinct told him he should have left already, but the sorceress could damned well wait. Any mission she had in mind required preparing his body and spirit. That preparation could only be accomplished by cleansing at leisure, in an enchanted pool. Besides, what was she going to do if he didn’t jump at her command as he’d always done? Would she turn him into a creature everyone in the Order feared? Well, it was too bloody late for that! less

Blush: This is a sensual romance (may have explicit love scenes, but not erotic level). Book 5 in the Tales of the Order series.When Gawain O'Malley lost his right hand in the tragic fire that destroyed all his artwork and claimed lives, he also lost the will to live. He feels wholly responsible for the fire and can no longer generate an income for the Shire though his work... moreBlush: This is a sensual romance (may have explicit love scenes, but not erotic level). Book 5 in the Tales of the Order series.When Gawain O'Malley lost his right hand in the tragic fire that destroyed all his artwork and claimed lives, he also lost the will to live. He feels wholly responsible for the fire and can no longer generate an income for the Shire though his work. Concerned for Gawain's well-being — and the future of her people — the Sorceress of the Order enlists a group of Brownies to come to his aid.When Wren arrives at the Shire, she immediately realizes Gawain is her true love — despite her betrothal to someone else. And when they're together, Gawain feels a deep sense of peace that helps ease his guilt.But as the two are about to discover, the fire was not Gawain's fault at all…but the work of an evil outside force.Publisher's Note: This title was previously published elsewhere under the same title. less