Darkness Embraced By: Winter Pennington Synopsis Two hundred years ago, Epiphany was reborn a vampire. Sired by Renata, the Queen of the Rosso Lussuria, Epiphany willingly played the role of the queen's beloved pet-- until she was cast from Renata's bed and lost her protection from the elder vampires. Ephiphany has done her best not to become a target, trying to remain as inconspicuous as possible, light along forgetting memory huddling beneath the mantle of Vasco's power her one true friend among the Rosso Lussuria. Now Renata has called Epiphany forth the face the challenges ahead that could elevate her clan status to the ranks of an elder. But Epiphany has few friends and many enemies and the chances of surviving the challenges are slim. Surrounded by harsh vampire politics and secret ambitions, Epiphany learns that an old enemy is plotting treason against the woman she once loved, and to save all she holds dear, she must embrace and form an alliance wi...
Christmas On Emerald Mountain By: Cara Malone Synopsis When her dad decides to book a cabin in the idyllic, snow-capped mountains of Colorado for Christmas, the rest of the family is skeptical - why trade palm trees and warm weather for a snowbound ski resort? Carmen hasn't had a snow on Christmas for ten years. Her family has grown accustomed to beaches and extravagant tropical vacations, but she still remembers the snow in Massachusetts when she was a kid. Carmen's in the same 'bah humbug mood until she meets the impossibly optimistic, endlessly intriguing Joy, and their worlds collide - quite literally - on the slopes. Joy has lived her whole life on Emerald Mountain and watched a lot of people come and go through the resort town. She has learned to expect a certain amount of impermanence here, but Carmen makes her hope for more than just a vacation romance. Can Joy help Carmen and her family rediscover the true spirit of Christmas?