Sisters of Mercy Series by Joelle Greene

Being the best assassin in my little corner of the world has given me a certain reputation and allows me to hide my big, bleeding heart. See, I have a secret. I don't actually kill every contract I take.Someone I truly despise offers me a hit on an orc for a truly impressive amount of credits. If I don't take it, someone else will. But maybe I don't have to kill him, especially since that look in his eyes haunts me... moreBeing the best assassin in my little corner of the world has given me a certain reputation and allows me to hide my big, bleeding heart. See, I have a secret. I don't actually kill every contract I take.Someone I truly despise offers me a hit on an orc for a truly impressive amount of credits. If I don't take it, someone else will. But maybe I don't have to kill him, especially since that look in his eyes haunts me.He's being held in prison, and getting in is only the first challenge – and probably the easiest. Now I have to convince him to trust me – not just him, but the guys in with him. Von, my job, is the champion of the Pit now, and they'll be reluctant to let him go. The leonine Zazz is fun, but I'm pretty sure he has just as many secrets as I do. And Cavarra, the troll... I'm pretty sure he'd just as soon stab me as look at me.Getting them out should foster some trust, but building a bond goes both ways. Right around the time spec ops starts shooting at me, I realize I may be in too deep. But I'm a professional. I will get this job done – hopefully before it blows my cover or someone has to pay the ultimate price.The Contract is a steamy dystopian reverse harem fantasy with dark themes, and is intended for adult readers. less

My life is supposed to be a secret. It's a bit lonely, but not too bad - especially when my nights are filled by talking to a man I just call the Voice. The military has been tormenting us forever, those of us not deemed wealthy or special enough to be important. One moment of weakness brings everything crashing down around me, and I'm sucked into the depths of their base. I've used my tech abilities, knowledge I've stolen and found, to hurt them, and suspicion is is like a noose around my neck... moreMy life is supposed to be a secret. It's a bit lonely, but not too bad - especially when my nights are filled by talking to a man I just call the Voice. The military has been tormenting us forever, those of us not deemed wealthy or special enough to be important. One moment of weakness brings everything crashing down around me, and I'm sucked into the depths of their base. I've used my tech abilities, knowledge I've stolen and found, to hurt them, and suspicion is is like a noose around my neck. I feel like I can hardly breathe. If they get even a hint of the things I've done, they would see me locked away for the rest of my life - or just dead. Not trusting anyone is what's kept me alive, but now learning to trust the very men who brought me in is the only way I'll make it out of here.But resources are running out for the people mismanaging our little world. Tensions are high, and I'm the reluctant key to a drastic, desperate change. One stupid mistake turns everything on its head. I have to get convince both sides to work together, and I can only hope I'm in time to save my family. less

I had a life before I came to the Mountain, of course, but I've very carefully kept it a secret. And it worked, right up until I got kidnapped and taken to Pacific City.Luckily, having a past there means I know people who will help me get back home. There's Felix, a gargoyle who's convinced I'm his mate, and Konstantin, a light-fingered vampire with devastating bite. I'm not nearly naive enough to think they're doing this purely out of the goodness of their hearts... moreI had a life before I came to the Mountain, of course, but I've very carefully kept it a secret. And it worked, right up until I got kidnapped and taken to Pacific City.Luckily, having a past there means I know people who will help me get back home. There's Felix, a gargoyle who's convinced I'm his mate, and Konstantin, a light-fingered vampire with devastating bite. I'm not nearly naive enough to think they're doing this purely out of the goodness of their hearts.But all of that is just going to have to wait. Getting back home means walking into a war zone. As a doctor, it's my job to keep everyone else alive - even if it means making the greatest sacrifice of all. less