Sombra Demons Series by Sarah Spade

I really should’ve known better than to play around with that old book of spells…How was I supposed to know that the incantations scrawled inside of it worked? That the first one I read would open a portal into a demon plane — or that the next one was an unbreakable vow to the seven foot tall shadow monster I unwittingly summoned into my bedroom? He says his name is Malphas, that he’s something called a Sombra demon, and I’m his mate... moreI really should’ve known better than to play around with that old book of spells…How was I supposed to know that the incantations scrawled inside of it worked? That the first one I read would open a portal into a demon plane — or that the next one was an unbreakable vow to the seven foot tall shadow monster I unwittingly summoned into my bedroom? He says his name is Malphas, that he’s something called a Sombra demon, and I’m his mate. Monster, demon… whatever he is, his muscles are bigger than my head, and that club between his legs… I don’t know if mate means the same thing to him as it does me, but he’s gotta be kidding. Spoiler alert: he’s not. Mal has been waiting for more than a thousand years for the one woman meant for him. He’s convinced that’s me, and he’s willing to do anything to prove it. And maybe there’s something really wrong with me because, before long, I find myself eager to let him try…. * Mated to the Monster is the first in a series about the Sombra demons, a race of shadow-based monsters who will do anything to claim their females. Mal and Shannon might come from different worlds, but when it comes to fate, lust, and forever… they might just be a perfect match. less

What if your imaginary friend was real? Then again, Nox was never as imaginary as he was supposed to be, and while I thought of him as my friend, he watched over me because he knew we were meant to be more than that. He knew that we were fated. Me? I had no freaking clue, but that made sense. The last time I saw him I was twelve. He was a shadow monster that kept me safe. But, like all imaginary friends, he was just gone one day. And, as I grew up, I forgot all about Nox... moreWhat if your imaginary friend was real? Then again, Nox was never as imaginary as he was supposed to be, and while I thought of him as my friend, he watched over me because he knew we were meant to be more than that. He knew that we were fated. Me? I had no freaking clue, but that made sense. The last time I saw him I was twelve. He was a shadow monster that kept me safe. But, like all imaginary friends, he was just gone one day. And, as I grew up, I forgot all about Nox. He never forgot about me. Fourteen years later and he’s still as much a protector as he always was. When I’m stalked by an ex who just can’t accept that we’re over, Connor isn’t the only one who likes to hide in the shadows. Too bad for him that Nox is the shadows. He’s changed, though. My old imaginary friend is wrapped in golden chains, his shape unlike any he ever showed me before. He’s big, and he’s fierce, and he saves me from Connor only to take me for himself. And I… I’m kind of okay with that. *Stolen by the Shadows is the second book in the Sombra Demons series. It tells the story of Amy and Nox, the bonded couple introduced in Mated to the Monster. less

I didn’t mean to steal the book—but I did… and now I’m in big, big trouble. The moment I convinced one of my loyal customers to buy the leather-bound spellbook, I regretted it. At first I thought it was because I could’ve gotten more than fifty dollars for it—money that would’ve come in handy while I was on vacay—but while I was on the beach, all I kept thinking about was the book... moreI didn’t mean to steal the book—but I did… and now I’m in big, big trouble. The moment I convinced one of my loyal customers to buy the leather-bound spellbook, I regretted it. At first I thought it was because I could’ve gotten more than fifty dollars for it—money that would’ve come in handy while I was on vacay—but while I was on the beach, all I kept thinking about was the book. It called to me for some weird reason, and when I got Shannon’s message that she had a question about it, I hoped that meant she would let me buy it back. Nope. She wanted to know where I got it from. Too bad I had no idea. Almost as if by fate, it popped up in one of my boxes of stock, but I couldn’t trace it. Believe me, I tried. So when Shannon offered to drop it off so that I could get a closer look at it, I jumped at the chance. And that’s how I found the “true love” spell in the middle of the book. I don’t know what made decide it was a good idea to read it out loud, or what came over me when the beastly shadow monster appeared in my bedroom and crooked his claw at me…. One thing led to another and, suddenly, I’m the bonded mate to a horned demon who doesn’t speak English, who stole me away to terrifying world of shadows and skulls, and who I can’t stop touching even so. When I finally understand him, there’s only one thing my ew mate wants to make sure is clear: I’m his. He has no intention of letting me go, either in Sombra or my world. And it isn’t long before I start to wonder if it would really be so bad to be forever bonded to the beast…. *Bonded to the Beast is the third book in the Sombra Demons series. It tells the story of Kennedy and Loki, the bookseller and her beast. less

I’m a librarian. I love books. But the one I found in the depository? Yeah… there’s something off about that one—and not only because I had a hard time figuring out if I should shelve it under foreign, occult, fiction, or out of print selections. I think… I think it’s following me. Does that sound crazy? It might. With my anxiety ratcheting up to eleven after a recent rush of break-ins near my house, I’m more on guard than usual... moreI’m a librarian. I love books. But the one I found in the depository? Yeah… there’s something off about that one—and not only because I had a hard time figuring out if I should shelve it under foreign, occult, fiction, or out of print selections. I think… I think it’s following me. Does that sound crazy? It might. With my anxiety ratcheting up to eleven after a recent rush of break-ins near my house, I’m more on guard than usual. But robbers usually steal stuff, right? They don’t snatch library books and plant them in the librarian’s home. And yet, somehow, that’s where I find the book. That’s not the only strange thing that’s happening to me. I get this feeling like I’m being followed, but when I look behind me, all I see are shadows. I swear I hear a voice calling to me, too… Okay. Maybe I am going crazy, but when I finally discover that I’m being haunted by a towering shadow monster with horns and a mournful gaze, I decide it’s not so bad. Especially when he finally finds a way to let me know that I’m his fated mate… and he’s mine. * Fated to the Phantom is the fourth book in the Sombra Demons series. It tells the story of Hope and Sammael, an anxious librarian and the mage-turned-phantom who is trying to catch her attention—and her heart. less

I’m used to getting all sorts of fan mail — but a spellbook? After an in incident on tour leaves me cooped up in my penthouse apartment, on vocal rest for the unforeseen future, with only my grumpy pet cat for company, I’m desperate for a distraction. At my manager’s suggestion, I do something I haven’t done in ages: I go through my fan mail. There was enough of it to keep me occupied… but I only get through one bag before I find a package addressed to me. To me. Not my stage name... moreI’m used to getting all sorts of fan mail — but a spellbook? After an in incident on tour leaves me cooped up in my penthouse apartment, on vocal rest for the unforeseen future, with only my grumpy pet cat for company, I’m desperate for a distraction. At my manager’s suggestion, I do something I haven’t done in ages: I go through my fan mail. There was enough of it to keep me occupied… but I only get through one bag before I find a package addressed to me. To me. Not my stage name. Not the name I’ve gone by since I was sixteen, but my real name. Color me intrigued. There’s a book inside, an old leather-bound book that has me curious. Inside? There’s something called a ’true love’ spell that, in a whisper since I’m not supposed to be speaking, I read out loud. Forget vocal rest. When a seven-foot-tall horned creature with glowing red eyes appears in my apartment, I scream so loudly that I think I scare him even more. I get over it, though. After the life I’ve lived, I thought I’ve seen everything — but then I find out that Dagon is an immortal shadow demon, I’m supposedly his fated mate, and he thinks I should give up all the glitz and the glamour and the fame to live with him in his shadow world all because he’s “claimed” me. Well… I wanted a distraction, didn’t I? * Claimed by the Creature is the fifth book in the Sombra Demons series. It tells the story of Sierra and Dagon (and Three, her cat), a bored starlet with an amusing outlook on life and the devoted demon who will do anything to make her smile. .. less

Help! I’ve been abducted by a… demon? As if the weekend wasn’t enough of a disaster already, right on the heels of discovering how my boyfriend really feels about my best friend, I walk into our apartment—and straight into a trap. Is it a surprise that I initially think that was meant for her, too? That when I get grabbed and pulled through a portal by a massive demon with horns, he mistook me for Sierra? Only… he didn’t... moreHelp! I’ve been abducted by a… demon? As if the weekend wasn’t enough of a disaster already, right on the heels of discovering how my boyfriend really feels about my best friend, I walk into our apartment—and straight into a trap. Is it a surprise that I initially think that was meant for her, too? That when I get grabbed and pulled through a portal by a massive demon with horns, he mistook me for Sierra? Only… he didn’t. And when he stuns me by speaking English, he explains that his name is Glaine, and he’s my fated mate. Do I believe him? Of course not. Demon or human, after what happened with Trevor, I was ready to swear men off for good. Besides, he might be sure that I’m his, but how does he know? And how am I supposed to get back to New York? I’m determined not to fall for the grumpy demon, especially when my first escape attempt lands me in the dungeons, with Glaine as my cellmate. We’re chained together, even after he breaks us out of there, and all I want to do is get away from him… which would be a lot easier if he wasn’t dedicated to proving that I’m the mate for him—and he’s the guy for me. *Grabbed by the Guard is the sixth book in the Sombra Demons series. It tells the story of Billie and Glaine, a stubborn city girl and the demon guard who wanted a mate so badly, he stole her… and is ready to do whatever it takes to keep her. less

I always knew I was too much Tandy for one man… but what about two demons? After another Christmas alone, I was preparing for a New Year’s Eve party when I got the text that changed my life. Next thing I know, I’m bursting in on my old bandmate—and former friend—only to discover her apartment is empty. Well, empty-ish. Because, as nosy as ever, I snooped a little… and that’s when I found the old book that I’ve been dreaming about since I was a teen... moreI always knew I was too much Tandy for one man… but what about two demons? After another Christmas alone, I was preparing for a New Year’s Eve party when I got the text that changed my life. Next thing I know, I’m bursting in on my old bandmate—and former friend—only to discover her apartment is empty. Well, empty-ish. Because, as nosy as ever, I snooped a little… and that’s when I found the old book that I’ve been dreaming about since I was a teen. I don’t really know why I’m so drawn to it, or how the hell Sierra got her hands on it, but I can’t help myself. I flip it open and start reading a random page, and that’s when they appeared. Identical. Huge everywhere, and I’m not just talking about their horns, either. Made of shadows and with eyes glowing brighter than Times Square, they each grab one of my hands and away we go. Where? Turns out they’re from this immortal demon realm where they’ve spent more than a thousand years waiting for the one woman meant for them me. I’ve never had a partner who wanted me for me. I’ve been the other woman trashed in the press, and the one discarded for someone better. The idea that these big demons are utterly devoted to me is tempting—and so is how… eager they each are to convince me to choose him. Throw in the offer of immortality and I’m thinking this might not be so bad… until I find out there’s one teeny-tiny bit of fine print they forgot to mention. Because demon twins are rare, and one thing that makes them different than any of the other monsters in this place? Is that they have to share theirs. And me? I’m the lucky chick who’s supposed to belong both Damien and Lucian. *Taken by the Twins is the seventh book in the Sombra Demons series. It tells the story of Tandy, a party girl who’s finally ready to settle down, and the twin demons, Damien and Lucian, who are more than happy to share their new mate. less

For anyone who misses seeing Malphas and Shannon together, who wants to learn about their baby or see what life is like during their mating years after the first book. .. this one is for you. Partly a twist on Alice in Wonderland, partly a continuation of their romance, with some humor, suspense, adventure, and heat, readers get to experience Sombra through Shannon's eyes -- while also seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and showing that their HEA was only the beginning. ..