Loved by the Monster Series by Shonna Preston

Celeste Carter’s life was finally starting to fall into place. She could afford a place of her own, go entire days without wondering if she made a mistake in ending things with her ex, and put back a little money into her savings. Things were going well. That is until her coworker sabotaged her work and got her fired for spurning his advances. Now, her apartment is unaffordable, and she has nowhere to go once the rent comes due... moreCeleste Carter’s life was finally starting to fall into place. She could afford a place of her own, go entire days without wondering if she made a mistake in ending things with her ex, and put back a little money into her savings. Things were going well. That is until her coworker sabotaged her work and got her fired for spurning his advances. Now, her apartment is unaffordable, and she has nowhere to go once the rent comes due. When things seem dire, she realizes she doesn’t have to do any of this—not working at a job she hates, not forgoing the things she loves because she’s exhausted from work. She could be done.Garris has been in this city for over a century, and he’s always been ignored—until her. The pretty human that comes to his roof in the evenings and talks at him, has him feeling a connection to something other than his brethren for the first time in millennia. But, when that pretty human is standing on the ledge of his roof, looking like she’s about to end her life, he can’t let that happen. Breaking the strict rule of not letting humans know gargoyles exist, he throws off his stone and snatches her from the edge.The two of them form a friendship during Celeste’s remaining time in that building. But as the clock counts down, neither wants to say goodbye. Having found a place to stay and some part-time work cleaning a cathedral, Celeste invites Garris to come with her. Not wanting to be without her, Garris readily agrees, promising to live on the cathedral roof.As a relationship blossoms between the two, Celeste finds that Garris isn’t the only person who has taken an interest in her. The priest who invited her into his rectory and gave her work seems to have his own ideas about Celeste’s place in his life. Will Celeste be able to get her life in enough order to get out of her situation before the priest takes things too far? Will Garris, who spends his days in stone, be able to be there when his mate is threatened? less

Ryder Levine lives in a nice apartment, has a great group of friends, and a well-paying job. The only thing he wants, though, is something money can’t buy—a family. His nearly perfect life is turned upside down by a pretty redhead at the club he attends one night with his friends. She, however, only seemed to want to use him to make the guy she was with jealous.Mara Caldwell has some major problems... moreRyder Levine lives in a nice apartment, has a great group of friends, and a well-paying job. The only thing he wants, though, is something money can’t buy—a family. His nearly perfect life is turned upside down by a pretty redhead at the club he attends one night with his friends. She, however, only seemed to want to use him to make the guy she was with jealous.Mara Caldwell has some major problems. Her boyfriend is the worst, and her coven is trying to convince her to aid in killing the most powerful witch in the city. But when a man tries to chat her up at the club, she uses the opportunity to give her cheating boyfriend a taste of his own medicine.A couple of days later, after a chance second meeting and a pursuit, Ryder and newly single Mara end up sleeping together. Come morning, however, Mara disappears. While they grapple with feelings for each other, Mara’s coven turns up the heat in their harassment. When Ryder’s daily checking-in at the shop she works at is finally successful, she tries to reiterate that none of this is his problem, that it’s dangerous for him to be with her. He insists she needs people in her corner, and he wants to be that person for her.As they give into the feelings they’ve been fighting when it comes to the other, they realize this is something bigger than either of them accounted for. When Ryder’s only desire is to see Mara safe, happy, and cared for, how can she keep putting him in danger as the coven now has leverage to make her comply with their wishes? less

Julia Beckett and Oz Ford have been best friends since they were kids. When Julia left town for art school a decade ago, Oz followed a month later. Skirting an attraction to each other over half their lives, things finally come to a head, and the two kiss.Oz didn’t have the best life. The one constant and the brightest thing in his life is Julia. It figures that the day he finally gets together with the love of his life is the day he dies... moreJulia Beckett and Oz Ford have been best friends since they were kids. When Julia left town for art school a decade ago, Oz followed a month later. Skirting an attraction to each other over half their lives, things finally come to a head, and the two kiss.Oz didn’t have the best life. The one constant and the brightest thing in his life is Julia. It figures that the day he finally gets together with the love of his life is the day he dies. After a fateful night out with coworkers, Oz wakes up on the floor of a random apartment with memories of a group of mysterious women. He gets out of there and goes to Julia.When fussing turns to passion and Julia feels a sharp twinge on her neck, they discover the truth. Oz is a vampire now. A host of problems, including what their future will now look like, the appearance of Oz’s sire and her intentions for him, throw the couple’s plans into disarray.But Julia’s not giving up on Oz. He always has and always will be hers—no matter what some fanged jerk thinks. less

Addison Brown thought being forced to attend a team-building retreat in the woods with her coworkers would be the worst thing to happen to her this week, aside from her period. That was until she got attacked by a wolf during a moonlit walk around the resort’s lake.She fears for her safety when she wakes up and hears two men’s voices. As she attempts to flee, she is captured and taken to some sort of off-the-grid compound in the middle of the woods and thrown in a cell in a creepy shed... moreAddison Brown thought being forced to attend a team-building retreat in the woods with her coworkers would be the worst thing to happen to her this week, aside from her period. That was until she got attacked by a wolf during a moonlit walk around the resort’s lake.She fears for her safety when she wakes up and hears two men’s voices. As she attempts to flee, she is captured and taken to some sort of off-the-grid compound in the middle of the woods and thrown in a cell in a creepy shed. The hits keep coming for Addie when she finds out that the wolf who bit her was a werewolf, as she now is, and that female werewolves don’t get periods but rather go into heat each month.Riley Alexander and Bryce Jenkins, the alpha’s betas, are tasked with ensuring Addie doesn’t leave the compound before the full moon in a week. Riley and Bryce are mates who have been together for nearly half their lives. But as this female intrudes into their space, and gets friendly with Riley, Bryce can’t take it.With Addie’s approaching heat, will she be able to quell the suffering? Can Riley walk the tightrope of keeping his mate happy and being kind to Addie? Will Bryce be able to take it when his mate suggests that they be the ones to help Addie in her time of need? less

Five months ago, Talia Taylor finally found a job where she got to use her art history education, after years of working random office jobs. Since being hired, she constantly finds herself fantasizing about her boss, Aster.Asteroth is a bargainer demon who’s been dealing in souls for the last century since he came to Earth. After hiring Talia, he’s found a brightness in his life when it used to seem so filled with darkness... moreFive months ago, Talia Taylor finally found a job where she got to use her art history education, after years of working random office jobs. Since being hired, she constantly finds herself fantasizing about her boss, Aster.Asteroth is a bargainer demon who’s been dealing in souls for the last century since he came to Earth. After hiring Talia, he’s found a brightness in his life when it used to seem so filled with darkness.One evening, Aster requires her to stay late as they receive a special shipment. When one of the items isn’t on the delivery slip, Aster sets out to find out what it is. Talia opens the box to find a dozen of the most beautiful rings she’s ever seen. Trying on one of the rings, with the intent to buy it as a celebratory gift for getting this job, she feels pain and then warmth spreading through her body.Upon returning to Talia, Aster finds his sales assistant behaving erratically. The ring she put on is filled with lust magic that appears to be affected by her heightened emotions. The two of them need to find out how to remove the ring and the magic from Talia before it’s too late—and she becomes completely driven by lust.With a lack of leads on Earth, the two travel to Hell to find a solution. Talia’s rising arousal and their mutual desire for each other lead to them giving in to feelings they’ve both been fighting since Aster hired her.How far is Aster willing to go to save the human he’s come to love? Will he strike a bargain with Lucifer to help her? When deals with the devil come with a steep price, what can he offer to make it so that Talia has the very life she laments possibly losing—even if it doesn’t include him? less