The Binding Series by Rebecca Rathe

Calista Batts lives a sheltered life, until the day she is kidnapped and used in a sacrificial ceremony meant to drain her of a dormant power she knew nothing about. When the magic inside her is unlocked, it nearly kills her, but not before calling three mysterious and powerful men to her side. Inexplicably drawn to the dying woman, they resolve to bind her to themselves- mind, body, and soul- in a desperate attempt to save her life... moreCalista Batts lives a sheltered life, until the day she is kidnapped and used in a sacrificial ceremony meant to drain her of a dormant power she knew nothing about. When the magic inside her is unlocked, it nearly kills her, but not before calling three mysterious and powerful men to her side. Inexplicably drawn to the dying woman, they resolve to bind her to themselves- mind, body, and soul- in a desperate attempt to save her life.Now Calista must learn to control her newfound magic and adjust to this previously hidden world, all while navigating the overwhelming effects of her new bonds.As feelings intensify, all of them struggle in their own way- Draven, with his uncontrollable bloodlust. Seth, with his desperate need for touch. And Hawthorne, who is burdened by his past and guilt over the sacrifices made to save her. Together, they must harness their collective strength to confront the cult that nearly killed her.Will they be able to accept their new bonds in time?The Binding is a paranormal MMFM romance. Please refer to the author's bio for content guidance, as there may be subject matter that is disturbing to some readers. less

The anticipated follow up to The Binding! The bonds that saved Calista's life are wreaking havoc on all their lives. Hawthorne's fate is unknown, Calista's severed bond with him making them all weaker and unable to tell if he's even alive. What she can feel is all encompassing pain and anguish, but she can't bear to allow her other bonds to help soothe her. Seth stands to lose his connection to the celestial world and his immortality, his body flickering between his solid and incorporeal form. moreThe anticipated follow up to The Binding! The bonds that saved Calista's life are wreaking havoc on all their lives. Hawthorne's fate is unknown, Calista's severed bond with him making them all weaker and unable to tell if he's even alive. What she can feel is all encompassing pain and anguish, but she can't bear to allow her other bonds to help soothe her. Seth stands to lose his connection to the celestial world and his immortality, his body flickering between his solid and incorporeal form.. And Draven succumbs to an uncontrollable kind of bloodlust that he can't control or comprehend. They're confronted with mounting evidence that everything in the magical world isn't what it seems, and Calista's role might be more important than they ever thought. But can they really help save the world when they're spiraling into chaos themselves? less

Trust the bonds.It’s a mantra they’ve repeated endlessly, but it’s easier said than done when their strength and resolve is being tested in the most impossible ways.As fate throws a gauntlet of new challenges that threaten to break them, Calista and her men will each have to come to terms with new powers, new fears, heartbreaking loss, and a frightening prophecy that suggests they’ll have to sacrifice everything they love to save the world they’ve sworn to protect... moreTrust the bonds.It’s a mantra they’ve repeated endlessly, but it’s easier said than done when their strength and resolve is being tested in the most impossible ways.As fate throws a gauntlet of new challenges that threaten to break them, Calista and her men will each have to come to terms with new powers, new fears, heartbreaking loss, and a frightening prophecy that suggests they’ll have to sacrifice everything they love to save the world they’ve sworn to protect.But are the bonds strong enough to withstand everything the fates are throwing at them at once? And can they still come together to save the magical world when it feels like everything is falling apart?Eternally Bound is the last book in The Binding series. less