The Lost Lines Series by Merri Bright

Vali has never desired a man, until today. But her curiosity may get her killed.When the madam of The Rutting Sow sends innocent Vali on a dangerous errand, she begs an old friend for help. To repay the favor, Vali ends up cleaning chamber pots for an upscale cathouse, The Frisky Kitten.She should go straight home, but it’s specials night at the Kitten, and every keyhole opens a world of new, naughty ideas... moreVali has never desired a man, until today. But her curiosity may get her killed.When the madam of The Rutting Sow sends innocent Vali on a dangerous errand, she begs an old friend for help. To repay the favor, Vali ends up cleaning chamber pots for an upscale cathouse, The Frisky Kitten.She should go straight home, but it’s specials night at the Kitten, and every keyhole opens a world of new, naughty ideas.But when a mysterious man catches Vali watching and chases her through the night, she ends up running for her life…. and straight into a trap.Mischief, mayhem, and missing servants … is Vali the next to vanish? less

They’re going to need a bigger dungeon.When you’re the last Omega in the world, forced to mate with a cruel, kitten-stealing king… well, it’s a good thing his four sexy generals know how to storm a girl’s castle.But can they convince her to fall in love, without falling for her themselves?Born long after the plagues that killed every Omega on the continent, Vali is the lost Omega prophesied to save her country.All she must do is mate King Rigol… but he can’t stand her... moreThey’re going to need a bigger dungeon.When you’re the last Omega in the world, forced to mate with a cruel, kitten-stealing king… well, it’s a good thing his four sexy generals know how to storm a girl’s castle.But can they convince her to fall in love, without falling for her themselves?Born long after the plagues that killed every Omega on the continent, Vali is the lost Omega prophesied to save her country.All she must do is mate King Rigol… but he can’t stand her. He thinks Vali is a dirty, foul-smelling brothel maid, and falls for her treacherous mistress instead.When the king realizes Vali is the true Omega, she still can’t love him, even if she doesn’t hate him quite as much. Sure, he gave her kitten back, but he’s already mated… to the enemy.Can his irresistible generals convince her to fall in love—or at least in bed—with King Rigol? Perhaps, if they all torture her together.Sweet, sexy torture.The King’s Omega is a sexy, full-length standalone human Omegaverse fantasy, with multiple love interests and a guaranteed HEA. Content warnings are in the Author’s Note just inside the book—please read before deciding if this book is for you! less

Everyone wants the new queen… but some want her dead.Kings want to marry her, warlords want to steal her, assassins want to poison her… how did a simple brothel maid get this popular?Born long after the Great Plagues that devastated the continent, Vali is the last of her kind... moreEveryone wants the new queen… but some want her dead.Kings want to marry her, warlords want to steal her, assassins want to poison her… how did a simple brothel maid get this popular?Born long after the Great Plagues that devastated the continent, Vali is the last of her kind. An innocent, intrepid woman with magical powers that can heal or kill thousands, she rose from the gutters of Rimholt at the command of her king to save her country and, um… take the king’s four best friends as her consorts.Can you blame her? Those generals knew exactly how to storm a girl’s castle.Her men have sworn to protect their queen with their lives, though assassins lurk in every shadow. Vali’s the real target, but when her enemies finally attack, her lovers are the ones dying.But Queen Vali isn’t afraid to fight back, and she’ll risk everything—even her life—to protect her mates. less

She was bred to be lovely. She turned out lethal.After escaping an evil king bent on reviving an extinct, magical line, Roya promised to dedicate her life to ridding the world of abusive tyrants. But when her mentor, Thorn, flunks her out of the Assassins Guild, she flees her humiliation and runs straight into danger.Now kings and warlords hunt her, somehow privy to her deepest secret—that she is one of the legendary line... moreShe was bred to be lovely. She turned out lethal.After escaping an evil king bent on reviving an extinct, magical line, Roya promised to dedicate her life to ridding the world of abusive tyrants. But when her mentor, Thorn, flunks her out of the Assassins Guild, she flees her humiliation and runs straight into danger.Now kings and warlords hunt her, somehow privy to her deepest secret—that she is one of the legendary line. Thorn is her only ally, until Roya’s magical lure inadvertently draws more than one dangerous protector to her side.Roya wants to be known for her skills as a poisoner, not mysterious powers. But when Thorn teams up with a prince, a warrior-scholar, and a pirate, there may not be enough poison in the world to kill the pull she feels to all four, though these men may not be who they say they are. And some may want to lock her away for themselves.Maybe it’s time for her to cook up a deadly plan of her own.The Assassin’s Promise is a 108,000-word fantasy in The Lost Lines Series, with multiple love interests, some spicy scenes, violence, and a guaranteed HEA (Happily Ever After). All books in the series are written as standalones, but they might be more fun to read in order. Content warnings are in the Author’s Note just inside the book. Please read before deciding if this book is for you! less

They're guarding her body. She's guarding her heart.After thirty years of cruel captivity in Verdan, Haven convinces the new, magic-wielding queen of neighboring Rimholt to allow her to open a school for poor children. It’s everything she’d hoped.Except the school is an abandoned brothel.The students are tiny criminal masterminds.And she’s living with three sexy King’s Guards assigned to protect her from kidnappers and assassins... moreThey're guarding her body. She's guarding her heart.After thirty years of cruel captivity in Verdan, Haven convinces the new, magic-wielding queen of neighboring Rimholt to allow her to open a school for poor children. It’s everything she’d hoped.Except the school is an abandoned brothel.The students are tiny criminal masterminds.And she’s living with three sexy King’s Guards assigned to protect her from kidnappers and assassins.Now Haven is living the dream, but she’s distracted by new fantasies that involve not one, but all three guards: the gentle, red-bearded captain who can’t walk; the young, amateur poet who keeps peeking in her windows; even the brooding jerk with the dark, dangerous secret.But Haven has a secret of her own, and when it’s exposed, she has to make a choice. Fight for her freedom and risk discovery of her own hidden magic? Or crawl back into the safety of a cage she’ll never escape?If she lets down her guard, they all might pay with their lives.The Guards’ Haven is a humorous, full-length historical fantasy in The Lost Lines Series, set months after events in The King's Omega. All books in the series can be read as standalones! The heroine is a plus-sized survivor of abuse, and the book deals with themes of infertility and past sexual and physical trauma, and contains violence, profanity, and hot, medieval wheelchair action. Please read the Author’s Note inside before deciding if this book is for you. less

She’s been broken for years. Can these three finally mend her?Savaged by a feral Alpha four years ago, once-fearless Cilla can’t speak around the hulking, dominant men, not even the three ridiculously handsome ones who have been carefully courting her for months.Too carefully. Flowers and love poems? Please. This seamstress wants knots, nests, and naughtiness. She needs to find her tongue, so she can tell them what uses she has for theirs... moreShe’s been broken for years. Can these three finally mend her?Savaged by a feral Alpha four years ago, once-fearless Cilla can’t speak around the hulking, dominant men, not even the three ridiculously handsome ones who have been carefully courting her for months.Too carefully. Flowers and love poems? Please. This seamstress wants knots, nests, and naughtiness. She needs to find her tongue, so she can tell them what uses she has for theirs.Prince Neron and his cousins are driving her to desperation. When Cilla’s nature finally awakens, her sanity hangs by a thread. Her chosen mates will have one chance to mend her heart...before she loses her mind.**Previously published as The Mended Omega in the charity anthology, Knot Over You, The Duchess’s Designs is a standalone, steamy why choose 20,000-word novella in The Lost Lines series.This story takes place after events in The Guards’ Haven, and features new characters, as well as cameos with some reader favorites. It is not necessary to read the series in order. Content warnings are in the author's note inside the book. Adult readers only, please! less

There’s a price for everything.Forty years ago, Wren was attacked by King Talon the day after their wedding. She fled and was lost at sea…and then found by an ancient being, who saved her with his blood.The price for her life? Someday, the monster will return to claim it.Now, she’s become the mysterious Ankelsang, the Angel of Blood who protects the vulnerable... moreThere’s a price for everything.Forty years ago, Wren was attacked by King Talon the day after their wedding. She fled and was lost at sea…and then found by an ancient being, who saved her with his blood.The price for her life? Someday, the monster will return to claim it.Now, she’s become the mysterious Ankelsang, the Angel of Blood who protects the vulnerable. But who will protect her? On the same day, she discovers her best friend is a spy for the leviathan, her worthless husband comes to bring her home, and the leviathan itself appears. They all want her heart.Only, some of them may want to consume it.When the Warlord of Starlak sets a trap to lure Wren to his lands, the kings and creatures who are drawn to her will have the chance to show their worth, and earn her love.But the price may be far higher than any of them suspect.Following events after The Assassin’s Promise, The Leviathan’s Debt is the first half of Wren’s saga, and ends in a cliffhanger. This book has multiple love interests, spicy scenes, violence, and references to past assault. Content warnings are in the Author’s Note just inside the book. Please read before deciding if this book is for you. less

She found love in the ocean. He’ll find his redemption in fire.Long ago, a wyvern king cast his bride out, leaving her broken and dying. Now, after forty years, Wren has found love in the arms of some of the most unlikely men she’s ever met. Though a few of those arms may be tentacles... moreShe found love in the ocean. He’ll find his redemption in fire.Long ago, a wyvern king cast his bride out, leaving her broken and dying. Now, after forty years, Wren has found love in the arms of some of the most unlikely men she’s ever met. Though a few of those arms may be tentacles. When Wren is stolen from her new mates, and the only rescuer at hand is her wyvern ex-husband, will she be able to trust him with her life… or her heart? The Wyvern's Redemption is the exciting conclusion to Wren's journey, begun in The Leviathan's Debt. less

Sometimes stabbing is the only solution. When apprentice spy Ratter stabs a handsy duke at a royal ball, she knows her crime is unforgivable.Not the murdering. The getting caught.Facing exile from the city she loves, she’ll need to make sure a few people are taken care of. That may even include a suspiciously handsome spy from Pict, who apparently holds a grudge.Sure, she poisoned him, but she was protecting a dangerous secret that could destroy everyone who depends on her... moreSometimes stabbing is the only solution. When apprentice spy Ratter stabs a handsy duke at a royal ball, she knows her crime is unforgivable.Not the murdering. The getting caught.Facing exile from the city she loves, she’ll need to make sure a few people are taken care of. That may even include a suspiciously handsome spy from Pict, who apparently holds a grudge.Sure, she poisoned him, but she was protecting a dangerous secret that could destroy everyone who depends on her.When the tall, dark, and hot-as-hell spy finds out Ratter’s secrets anyway, she may have to take care of one last loose end.But can she kill the Alpha who gave her a red-hot first Solstice kiss? The Spy’s Solstice is a novella in The Lost Lines fantasy Omegaverse series, featuring a 17-year-old Ratter, the orphaned girl who appeared in many of the previous interconnected standalones. This holiday story is low steam, but hints at the multiple love interests an older Ratter will meet in the next full-length book in the series. less

She's a spy. She's an Omega. And she might just be a goddess.As a child, Ratter led a group of thieving street rats who did odd poisoning jobs for the king and secretly protected the innocent and vulnerable. Now known as Rada, she’s on the run from Alphas intent on claiming her, and a goddess who seems to want her to stop spying and start popping out street rats of her own.Dead set on completing her own mission, she runs straight into trouble and ends up burned at the stake... moreShe's a spy. She's an Omega. And she might just be a goddess.As a child, Ratter led a group of thieving street rats who did odd poisoning jobs for the king and secretly protected the innocent and vulnerable. Now known as Rada, she’s on the run from Alphas intent on claiming her, and a goddess who seems to want her to stop spying and start popping out street rats of her own.Dead set on completing her own mission, she runs straight into trouble and ends up burned at the stake. Well, toasted, anyway.When Rada breaks down and prays for help, though, the wrong deity answers. Even the men who are obsessed with her––her valet, her ex-husband, two smoking hot selkie princes, and a couple of monsters––may not be enough to keep her from becoming the sacrifice she was created to be.But this Omega isn’t about to lay down for any man… or any god.The Goddess's Spy is part of The Lost Lines, a fantasy reverse harem Omegaverse series with different heroines in an interconnected world. This is the first book in a duet and it does end on a cliffhanger. The final book, The Goddess’s Thief, will be out in February 2026.For mature readers only. Please read the content advisory inside the book before diving in. less