When Darkness Whispers by Lisa Carlisle

When Darkness Whispers
by Lisa Carlisle
Night Eagle Operations
Some memories are better left forgotten…

Haunted by an unclear past, biologically enhanced Marine, Eva Montreaux, can’t be distracted from her mission. With American servicemen being brutally murdered on the island of Okinawa, it’s more than priority. It’s critical. But when her investigation brings her face to face with Marcos Delacruz, it triggers memories. Ones she lost. Memories that somehow include him.

Marcos Delacruz has tried to forget the woman who left him with nothing but empty promises. Even now, three years later, Eva doesn’t seem to express any guilt over breaking his heart. In truth, she seems to barely recognize him. This deployment has been challenging enough with too many restless spirits haunting the island. But when his own investigation forces him to cross paths with her once more, Marcos discovers there may be a deeper truth.

With the number of murders climbing rapidly and the rising need to track the murderer across the tropical island, Eva struggles to reclaim what she lost. But the island holds darker elements–a serial killer. One that doesn’t appear to be human.

Thrust into a world she can’t escape, Eva must discover a way to stop a murderer from destroying anyone else’s future, but how can she succeed if she can’t even remember what role Marcos played in her past?

When Darkness Whispers is a unique blend of paranormal and military romance you won’t want to put down! If you like haunting mystery, spine-tingling suspense, and Japanese mythology, you’ll love When Darkness Whispers!

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Military, Shifters, Vampires, Gargoyles, Biologic Enhancement, Romantic Suspense, Mystery
Release Date: May 11, 2017
Publisher: Indie

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Dress Blues by Lisa Carlisle

Dress Blues
by Lisa Carlisle
Recalled to Love Book Two
Sometimes, it all comes down to timing…

Volunteering at a cat shelter is much calmer than the adrenaline-fueled skirmishes of Vivi Parker’s last deployment in the Marines, but her limp is a constant reminder of what she endured. The shelter is her sanctuary, her one relief from memories that haunt her. At a fundraiser, she runs into a man she could never have while she served, but had never forgotten.

Active duty had its challenges, but starting over as a civilian in Boston is more difficult than Jack Conroy anticipated. When his mom and sister drag him to a cat benefit, he never expects to see a woman he last saw wearing Dress Blues.

Vivi fears she’s no longer the woman Jack was drawn to, able to tackle rock climbing walls or other outdoor challenges. And Jack has decisions he must face.

Military rules forbade their burgeoning passion. But now, years later, the rules have changed. Yet, so have they. Is it ever too late for a second chance at love?
Note: Originally released in the Crazy Cat Ladies boxed set in October 2016. Updated for individual release.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Military, Second Chance, Cats
Release Date: March 14, 2017
Publisher: Indie

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Pursued by Lisa Carlisle

Pursued
by Lisa Carlisle
A Blood Courtesans Romance
a multiauthor series
Welcome to the shadow world of Blood Courtesans…where vampires are real and blood is a commodity.

It’s not supposed to be about love…until it is.

It was only meant to be three nights…

After watching my mother die, becoming a Blood Courtesan is key to my future in medicine. With loans racking up, all I have to do is pretend I want the money for tuition, and I’m hired. No one can know the real reason for wanting this job.

But it isn’t as easy as it first seems. On my first night as a courtesan at a ball in Salem, I meet vampires for the first time—and flee.

Vampires are not easily dissuaded. And one in particular, Renato, offers me a proposal I find difficult to resist. He has a dark, smoldering appeal that lures me in. Plus, I might gain the insight I seek.

I’m supposed to provide a service and will be paid well for it. But my feelings complicate our arrangement—and endanger my life.

It was only meant to be three nights, but can I walk away now?

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Vampires
Release Date: January 10, 2017
Publisher: Indie

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Seth by Lisa Carlisle

Seth
by Lisa Carlisle
Highland Gargoyles Book Four
Seth, wolf shifter and beta of his island's pack, had his life planned out. He'd mate with the alpha's daughter and eventually they'd rule the pack with her. When she chooses another shifter as her mate, his pride his is wounded and future with the pack is threatened. Lost and betrayed, he sets off to find his destiny — or die trying.

Hailey, a park ranger in the Scottish Highlands, is on a mission to save wolves — including the one she rescues from a watery grave. When she treats the wolf's injury, she's in for the surprise of her life.

Seth knows better than to trust a human — even one as irresistible as curvy, principled Hailey. Before long, he's not just struggling to survive — he's struggling to resist his attraction to Hailey. His wolf promotes a course of action that would change his destiny and put his life in danger. What's a wolf to do when his heart interferes with his pride?

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Park Ranger, Wolves, Highlands, Scottish
Release Date: December 2, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Tempted by the Gargoyle by Lisa Carlisle

Tempted by the Gargoyle
by Lisa Carlisle
Stone Sentries Book One
Meet your perfect match this Saturday night–or your perfect match for the night.

The eclipse of the red Supermoon sends crowds into Boston for an evening hyped up for a night of passion, one not to be missed. Police officer Larissa Riley wants nothing to do with the media-driven event, but her friend convinces her they need a night out to move on from the bombings. They visit a new gothic-themed club where Larissa is disturbed by the attractive stranger eying her.

Roman, a gargoyle shifter and commander of the Stone Sentries, patrols from the rooftop of a club on the night of the eclipse. The Supermoon bodes danger and he puts all his sentries on watch. When a blast of dark magic soars past him, he searches for its origin and fixes on a brunette. Something about her is different, demanding all senses be on high alert. Is she dangerous? Or is she in danger?

Larissa invites Roman back to her hotel, unaware he is surveilling her. The night takes a dark turn as secrets are uncovered and danger moves in. Her beloved city is under attack. Larissa must decide who to trust before all is lost, including the fate of her closest friend.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Gargoyles, Shifters, Witches, Demons, Cops
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Knights of Stone Bryce by Lisa Carlisle

Knights of Stone: Bryce
by Lisa Carlisle
Highland Gargoyles Book Three
What happens when love interferes with plans, during the most unfortunate of times?

Gargoyle shifter, and the last of her clan, Mairi, is running for her life, desperate to keep hidden. When she spots two winged creatures flying high above her in the Highlands of Scotland, she momentarily panics, thinking they’re the same beasts who murdered her family along with her entire clan. Realizing they’re gargoyles like her, she takes flight and discreetly follows them to an island.

Bryce, beta of his clan and drummer for the Knights of Stone, senses something is amiss on the Isle of Stone. At first, he believes he’s merely discomfited by the rumors of atrocities occurring in the Highlands. However, he discovers an intruder on the magically-concealed island home. Once he ascertains that the flame-haired beauty is the sole survivor of a traumatizing attack, he returns to the Highlands to warn his former clan.

Somewhere between cautioning the clan and realizing the necessity of destroying the beasts that threaten them all, Mairi and Bryce discover an attraction that quickly evolves into a consuming passion. A problem even greater than the murderous fiends becomes apparent – the love they share may not survive the battle.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Gargoyles, Demons, Scottish
Release Date: May 9, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Knights of Stone-Lachlan by Lisa Carlisle

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Knights of Stone: Lachlan by Lisa Carlisle
Highland Gargoyles Book Two
As the new alpha of his gargoyle clan, Lachlan takes on a leadership role at the historic peace talks between the wolf shifters and tree witches. Cooperation is crucial to their survival. The magical veil over the Isle of Stone is weakening. But unity is hard to achieve when tensions are running high. So is Lachlan’s concentration when a sexy wolf shifter rushes to the talks. Her wild beauty is mesmerizing.

Raina has her hands full with pack problems, from pack mates succumbing to blood lust to animosity toward her species. The source of her problems is clear-the gargoyles. If they hadn’t lured the humans to the island with their unconventional rock concerts, she wouldn’t have to deal with the fallout. She wants nothing to do with them, especially their alpha. His not-so-surreptitious glances are hard to miss. Nope. Not the kind of attention she needs. She’s heard rumors of the rebellious, attention-seeking rockers–and of their endless string of females.

But when humans come to investigate the wolf attacks, Lachlan and Raina must work together to coerce them off the island. And time spent together sparks a forbidden attraction. If unexpected love were their only problem, they’d be able to deal with it. It’s not. Time is running out, for them and their island.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Gargoyles, Shifters, Wolves, Highlands, Scottish
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Publisher: Indie

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Darkness Rising by Lisa Carlisle

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Darkness Rising by Lisa Carlisle
Chateau Seductions Book 0.5
Antoine Chevalier harbors a secret.

Born a gargoyle shifter, he wants nothing more than to cultivate his art. His hard work pays off the night he completes his greatest sculpture. But the excitement of his accomplishment doesn’t last.

He’s drawn the eye of the wrong group—a coven of vampires. Antoine wakes into darkness, changed. Shattered. His dream of becoming a renowned sculptor is destroyed.

One question remains—how will he ever survive an eternity of darkness alone?

Darkness Rising is a prequel to the Chateau Seductions series by USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Carlisle. Readers have requested more on the dark and mysterious Antoine. In this prequel, Antoine tells his tale, which continues in the series with Dark Velvet, book one.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Vampires, Shifters, Gargoyles, Contemporary
Release Date: July 7, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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Dark Stranger by Lisa Carlisle

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Dark Stranger by Lisa Carlisle
Chateau Seductions Book Three
Wolf shifters come to Chateau seeking a missing pack member. During an altercation, Cameron Stevens, the manager of the art colony, is separated from the others. He ends up alone with Nadya, one of the female shifters.

Together, in the forests of DeRoche Island, they struggle against conflicting feelings. In addition to battling each other as well as their mistrust, they fight a powerful, inexplicable attraction to one another—one that leaves them irrevocably entwined.

They're mates? Cameron can’t comprehend or accept such a thing is possible. They’re two different species and their worlds don’t mesh. He can't fight the heated desire burning between them and her touch is impossible to resist. His heart and mind aren't on the same page where she's concerned. One thing is certain—Nadya is stamped on both.

Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Vampires, Gargoyles
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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Temptation Returns by Lisa Carlisle

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Temptation Returns
by Lisa Carlisle
The Morettis Book One

Antonio returns from the Marine Corps to begin a new life as a civilian.

While visiting Cape Cod, he meets a strange woman who reads his Tarot cards. He doesn’t believe in such nonsense; after all, he’s a Marine.

When he returns to Boston, he receives a ticket to a rock club where he runs into the one woman he never forgot.

Lina can’t believe Antonio is back in town, right before her wedding. Being around him again resurrects long-buried feelings.

Will she be able to resist temptation in the form of a dark-haired Italian Marine, the same man who once broke her heart?


Originally released as part of the Seduction: One Fortune at a Time boxed set; new material has been added for this standalone release.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Content/Theme(s): Military, Marines, Fortune teller, Second chances
Release Date: January 13, 2015
Publisher: Indie

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Dark Muse by Lisa Carlisle

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Dark Muse
by Lisa Carlisle
Chateau Seductions Book Two
It takes time before Gina Meiro warms up to people and her shyness is often misunderstood. She hasn’t had to worry about meeting new people at a remote art colony until a new resident arrives—a rock guitarist more suited for a billboard. Her carefree days of painting at the medieval-styled castle on a remote New England island are shattered when she stumbles right into his welcome gathering.

After a falling out with his band, Dante Riani wants nothing more at Les Beaux Arts on DeRoche Island than solitude to work on new songs. When a shy young painter asks to paint him at sunset, he’s tempted by the opportunity to be alone with her.

Someone at the colony claims to know what Dante is and asks for his help. Dante fears his plans are coming undone, especially as he grows more drawn to Gina. Her scent and vulnerability are too difficult to resist. But he must stay away from her—she would never understand his secret.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Gargoyle, Rock stars, Vampires, Shifters, Musicians
Release Date: November 18, 2014
Publisher: Indie

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Rock My Senses by Lisa Carlisle

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Rock My Senses
by Lisa Carlisle
Underground Encounters Book Six
Computer geek by day, by night Mike Harvey becomes outlandish guitarist Chee Keydood for rock band Velvet Cocks. Spotting two women kissing in a club, he thinks he’s in luck.

Allana Miles isn’t sure what came over her, but she sure as hell recognizes Chee and can’t believe he doesn’t remember her from their one-night stand. But she has no time to think about him—she’s too busy opening her own yoga studio to get involved in a relationship.

When they meet again at a New Year’s party, their attraction reignites, too hot to ignore. But they’ve got issues to overcome. Allana catches glimpses of the man behind the façade, but doesn’t think they can fit into each other’s lives even though the sex is great. Mike has always known he’s a bit different, but is shocked to discover his real nature. Will he be able to protect Allana from danger and convince her to take a chance on him?

Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Shifters, Gargoyles, Musicians, Geek
Release Date: October 31, 2014
Publisher: Ellora's Cave

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Knights of Stone: Mason by Lisa Carlisle

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Knights of Stone: Mason
by Lisa Carlisle
Highland Gargoyles Book One
Gargoyles, tree witches, and wolf shifters have divided the Isle of Stone after a great battle twenty-five years ago. When Kayla, a tree witch, hears about the unconventional rock concerts in the gargoyle’s territory, she sneaks from her coven and into their territory to see for herself. Night after night, she returns to see one in particular shift into human form and play guitar at these unconventional shows.

For several nights, Mason has kept watch for the pixie-like female. He plans to seduce her, thinking she’s a visitor from another island. When he discovers she’s one of the tree witches, he retreats, attempting to keep his distance. The temptation is strong, but forbidden.

Kayla and Mason attempt to meet in secret, but other elements on the isle command their attention. A magical cloak created by the three clans on the island is thinning, leading to repercussions for all the clans. Kayla and Mason are caught in the middle of it, and their actions may change the fate for all.
This novella was originally released as part of the USA Today bestselling Highland Shifters paranormal romance boxed set.

Genre: Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Gargoyles, Witches, Shifters, Musicians, Highlands, Scotland
Release Date: October 17, 2014
Publisher: Indie

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Dark Velvet by Lisa Carlisle
Chateau Seductions Book One
Grad student Savannah Evans is thrilled to be accepted as a resident to a prestigious art colony. Where else would she be able to focus on her craft of writing poetry in a setting like that of the medieval-styled castle? The remote New England island is a respite from her hectic city life. When she meets her benefactor, a mysterious French sculptor, her expectations for carefree days writing near the ocean are distracted by unprofessional fantasies about her sponsor.

Antoine Chevalier built Les Beaux Arts on DeRoche Island to bring purpose back to an existence that has lost meaning. He’s wandered the earth for decades and finds solace in returning to art. When Savannah applies for a residency, something about her words touches him. After her arrival, a physical attraction grows between them, which he struggles against. She deserves more than someone of his kind.

Antoine proposes they become lovers during her stay. But the situation turns complicated when Savannah discovers his secret. She had suspicions about his identity, but finds the truth overwhelming. Consumed by her desire for Antoine and faced with a tough decision, she is blind to the danger that has arrived at DeRoche Island.

Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Vampires, Shifters, Gargoyles, Art
Release Date: March 1, 2014
Publisher: Lisa Carlisle

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Gargoyle’s Embrace by Lisa Carlisle
Underground Encounters Book Five
Tracy isn’t sure why she’s drawn to a particular gargoyle statue in the Goth club where she works.

After the stone takes human form to protect her from her abusive ex, she brings the handsome, naked male to her apartment.

It’s impossible to ignore the seductive appeal of a man sculpted like a Viking warrior.

Danton has only hours in human form to spend with the woman he has hungered for. He’s convinced what’s between them is more than hot sex, but he needs to convince Tracy of that before he turns back to stone.

Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Content/Theme(s): Gargoyles, Shifters
Release Date: November 27, 2013
Publisher: Ellora’s Cave

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Bloodlust & Metal by Lisa Carlisle

Underground Encounters Book Four

On the run from a master vampire, young vampire Layla Black flees London to reinvent herself as the singer of an Eighties rock cover band in Boston.

Devon St. Clair is the bounty hunter hired to track her down. As a shapeshifter with extraordinary skills, his reputation is known throughout the supernatural world. Capturing Layla should be an easy gig that will net a nice profit.

The situation doesn’t go as Devon plans. He wants Layla in his bed, but shapeshifters and vampires don’t mix. They should hate each other, but instead they’re keeping the sheets steamy. When circumstances force them on the run together, their preconceived notions are challenged. If they can evade those hunting them and convince his fellow shapeshifters to help her even though she’s a vampire, they just might have a chance to explore where all that hot, sweaty sex can take them.

Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Release Date: May 31, 2013
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
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Rock Me Tonight by Lisa Carlisle

Underground Encounters Book Three

Lily Everett wants a lover, but won’t consider a permanent relationship, because she harbors a secret she’s certain no one will understand. When she meets the singer of a rock band at an underground nightclub, she’s disarmed by his sensual voice and mischievous good looks. After an icy introduction, Lily warms up to Nico’s charms.

A computer geek by day, Nico dons a rock singer persona by night. He’s tired of women pursuing him just because he’s in a band—the sex may be handy, but he wants something more. He’s intrigued by Lily’s reticence.

Keeping her emotional distance proves difficult the more Lily uncovers the intelligent, considerate man hiding behind Nico’s bad-boy persona. Their encounters are hot-hot-hot, but Nico wants more from Lily than sex. When Lily lets down her guard and reveals her other side, Nico’s shock destroys their closeness and they both doubt they can overcome their differences.

Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Release Date: May 15, 2013
Publisher: Ellora's Cave Publishing
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Fiery Nights by Lisa Carlisle

Underground Encounters Book Two

He may own a Goth nightclub, but Tristan Stone avoids people—the darkness that surrounds them drains him.

When he sees Maya for the first time, alone on the dance floor, a light surrounds her. He must discover who she is and what gives her power. He wants her, must have her.

Maya sees a man with haunting eyes watching her from the back of the club. She feels their connection, but thinks it’s merely physical attraction.

Their passion ignites, overpowering them, and they must work together to understand their connection. The heat of their passion could send their world up in flames.

Genre: Erotic Paranormal Romance
Release Date: December 28, 2012
Publisher: Ellora's Cave
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