J. Kearston

If life’s a game, I’m tired of losing. Some people are marked for greatness, some have all the luck, and some catch their boyfriend boning his secretary in the middle of the work day. Sick of being replaceable, I throw a dart at a map and ghost the jerk, ready to build a life that can't be packed up in an hour like I never existed at all. But my fresh start comes to a bloody halt when I hit a dangerous man with more scars than sense on my way into town, someone that even the hospital is afraid to touch. Add in the ghostly roommate that came with my house, my rugged new boss that’s weirdly obsessed with feeding me, and a shy genius that can create tech that almost seems magical? I finally feel like I’ve found a home worth fighting for. But my ex isn’t the only one freaking out that I disappeared without a trace.  Knowing I’d never go offline for weeks unless something terrible happened, my gaming partner leaves the virtual world behind to track me down and bring me home with him… even if it means eliminating anyone that stands in his way. It quickly becomes clear that Mercy Ridge is more than just strange, and the people who live here are more than just human. The craziest part? They claim I’m a supernatural just like them. And their tattoos? Proof they’re my fated mates.  But if I really am what they say? People will stop at nothing to try to claim me to use my powers for themselves, or hunt me down for being a threat.  ​​​​​​​And if the most dangerous monsters look just like everyone else... can I even trust the four men that claim I'm theirs? *Gamer girl fmc *Human (or so she thought) swept up into a supernatural world *Rare supernatural believed to be a myth *Shadow Demon Stalker mmc *Alpha shifter mmc *Shy tech mage mmc *Fated Mates *Obsessive men that are all in - Book 1 of a Duet

I’ve been marked for death, but these dragons are determined to set me free. All shifters are cursed, but me more than anyone. With barely any abilities to speak of, staying two steps ahead of the monster stalking my every move has been nearly impossible. But a freak robbery that goes awry brings my life on the run crashing to a bloody halt. I need to run again, but my escape from the hospital is complicated by a doctor with eerily colored eyes that see far more than I want him to. He and his friends have decided I’m theirs to protect, want me to believe I’m safe with them, but I know the truth. I will never be safe. Not when freedom comes at a price I’m not willing to pay. Mark-mates are supposed to be someone’s missing piece, but somehow my jagged edges fit into three different puzzles. Trading one captor for three is out of the question, yet my stalker won’t turn a blind eye to Stone, Kodiak, and Raiden. Not when they’ll shatter his delusions that I’m fated to be his. They’re everything that he’s always feared, and I don’t think even I’ll escape his wrath this time. *Slow burn (with book 2 bringing the steam) *Abused fmc running from a psychotic stalker *Super sweet dragon mates * This is a darker themed paranormal romance where the heroine loves all of her men, and contains some graphic details, so please read the note in the beginning of the book before choosing to read. It's the first of a three book series that follows the same characters, and as such, will end with a cliffhanger, but this is my primary project until the series is completed. It's set in the same universe as my Thrown to the Wolves series, and takes place at nearly the same time frame. While it can be read independently, you might enjoy the character crossovers and references more if you begin with that series -again, NOT necessary to enjoy this one, though. **

The wolves waiting in the wind are always watching. My life has never been normal. Raised by a survivalist, taught how to endure anything, I've learned to rely on myself. To keep my head down-- to mind my own business. That all changes in an instant when I hear the screams. There, in that filthy alley, I thought I was pulling Emmeline out of the darkness and toward safety, but it turns out, she was pulling me in. My new friend's world collides with my own, and they couldn't be more different. Where I spend my days alone, she rarely can. Not with four brooding brothers hellbent on her protection, watching over her every move like dark guardians. Guardians that set their sights on me, who want to claim me as their own. Theirs is a world of violence and bloodshed, of teeth and fangs. Monsters lurk in the shadows, just waiting for their chance to strike. A sane person would be terrified, but even as danger closes in around us, I know without a shadow of a doubt that they’re bigger threats than the ones they tell me I should fear. To protect their family, they'll become the monsters of legends and myths. The question is, if I’m supposed to be their salvation, does that mean I’m even more cursed than they are? To save us all, am I willing to damn myself? **This is a darker themed paranormal romance where the heroine gets all of her men, and contains some graphic detail, so please read the note in the beginning of the book before choosing to read. This is the first of a four book series that follows the same characters, and as such, will end with a cliffhanger, but this is my primary project until it's completed.**

COMPLETED SERIES COMPILATION This set contains all three books in the Rise of the Sphinx series: Oblivion, Obscured, and Obsessed. *Twist on Egyptian mythology that morphs into a take on the seven deadly sins *Mythological shifters *Multi POV *Widowed, young mother of a prophetic little girl *Red herrings galore Oblivion- I thought life was hard enough. Widowed young and left to raise my daughter alone, I never expected the threats I would have to shield her from. Magic, monsters, and three men fighting to protect their final hope. I have nothing to gain, but everything to lose... or so I thought. Obscured- The journey through the Underworld is brutal and unforgiving. Nightmares come to life, taking everything that I thought I knew and tearing it apart. Destroy or be destroyed. But when every truth is obscured, what choice is left but to raze everything to the ground and build our future on the ashes? Obsessed- They say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, but the path to redemption is far more winding. Now, I just need to fix everyone else's mess without becoming the biggest sway in the balance. They put their faith in a Sin, and I can't even bring myself to laugh at the irony. mybook.to/Sphinxboxset

Shifters are born, not created… Until me. Used to life knocking me down, waking up at the bottom of the food chain is a step up. One I spin to my advantage, much to the annoyance of my overprotective bodyguard, Axel. After all, nobody expects a rabbit to rob them blind. Especially not the notorious Viper DeLuca. He’s rich, dangerous, and when he realizes what I’ve done, he’ll stop at nothing to hunt me down. Wounded in my escape, I’m rescued by a grumpy mountain man and a heartbroken shifter who believe I’m nothing more than a wild rabbit. Oblivious to the storm I'm about to unleash on their lives, Ronen and Grey nurse me back to health. But Viper isn’t the only enemy closing in on us. Unfortunately for them, I’m tougher than I look. In this world of claws and fangs, I may be small, but mark my words—I'm no one's prey. Chasing Katana is a STANDALONE that contains possessive men and the endearing danger magnet that brings them together. While there’s plenty of humor, there are also darker/heavier themes, so please read the note in the beginning of the book before choosing to read. *It's set in the same universe as my Thrown to the Wolves and Dragons in the Wind series, and takes place two years after the end of Scales of Destruction. While Chasing Katana can be read independently, you might enjoy the character crossovers and references more if you begin with Spark of Desire. Again, NOT necessary to enjoy this one, though.** Any other books in the Not Your Prey series will also be standalones.

It takes more than blood to be a dragon.You have to fight for everything you want in this world, then fight to keep it because there will always be someone that tries to take it away from you. In a world of nothing but predators, the only way to the top is to claw your way there. You have to be the monster other monsters fear.Ezra’s spent her life in hiding, but that all comes crashing down when three men fleeing for their lives bring the very trouble her family has protected her from to her door. Fight or flight, it all comes down to one very important question.Why settle for something as mundane as simply existing when you have the potential to be so much more?This is a humorous, standalone, 18+ Reverse Harem dragon shifter romance. While the book contains copious amounts of humor, it does allude to a few situations that people may find triggering, so please read the note in the beginning of the book if you are concerned before reading. *Overprotective brothers *A fmc that knows her worth *Men that adore and always put the fmc first *Multi POV

Pickpocket. Outcast. Murderer. I'm all these things and more, depending on who you ask. But when three humans come stumbling into my life, I may finally find out who and what I truly am. The fae realm is full of violence and treachery, and now I have no choice but to trust these strangers if we want to make it out alive. It might have been easier to let them die, but I just couldn’t have their blood on my hands too. Unfortunately for Lucien, Atlas, and Dorian, the greatest threat of all may not be in the realm of Faerie. I'm afraid the biggest monster of them all might just be me. This is an 18+ RH novel, which means our leading lady doesn't need to choose between her love interests. It’s the first in a three book series, so it will end in a cliffhanger. As always, I include a potential trigger warning on the copyright page.

**SERIES COMPLETE** When you’re scared and alone, you’ll accept even the devil’s hand if only to know where he is in the darkness. Like parenting isn’t hard enough, let’s throw in a budding sociopath that an entire world I never knew existed is after for her power. The secrets my late husband took to his grave have come back to haunt us with a vengeance, setting the small shred of peace we’ve finally managed to find on fire. I never expected the threats I would have to shield her from. Magic, monsters, and people that will stop at nothing to use her power for their own. Enter Cain, Seros, and Ryker; three men sent to eliminate those that threaten the exposure of their world, and my resident stalkers. If I want any shot of the two of us making it out of this alive, I have to bet everything on the men that already have one woman’s blood on their hands. Will they be enough to not only shield us from the threats of their world and ours, but the ones awakening in the shadows? Contains: *Heroine that already has a child prior to meeting her men. *Mythological shifters *Multi POV *This is a darker fantasy romance where the heroine gets all of her men. While not described in graphic detail, this series does contain mention of darker themes that some may find triggering, so please read the note in the beginning of the book before choosing to read.

I thought they’d be my salvation, but they look at me like I'm theirs. Beaten, starved, broken. With nowhere else to go, my only hope to survive is to sell my soul to the devil. After all, when you have nothing, even poison starts to look tempting. But the brutal men that work beneath him are just as trapped as I am, and now it's too late for me to back out. They’re forced to make me into one of them, but I'll use those skills to be King's downfall. I'll set them free, or die trying. But with bodies piling up, and secrets coming to light, what once seemed like the lesser of two evils is proving just how blind desperation can make a person. If even these vicious men can't stop him, what hope do I have? I can’t even save myself, so how can I be expected to save anyone? Even if I’m doomed to fail, I have to at least try. Because if I can't pull this off? Mom’s screams echo through my mind, a haunting reminder that there are many fates worse than death. This is an RH standalone, dark contemporary romance, and the fourth book of the Sinners Fairytale Retellings series. Each installment can be read independently and each retelling is intended for 18+ mature audiences, since they may contain triggers. Every author contributing to this series guarantees a HEA. *Medium burn *Multi POV *trigger warning on copyright page

They turned me to save my life, but damned themselves in the process. My life has always been a morbid test, seeing just how much I can endure before I finally break. So when I'm abducted and shoved into some psycho's trunk, it really shouldn't come as a surprise. Yet even the mercy of death is torn away from my grasp, three men sinking their teeth into me and refusing to let me go. Now I'm drawn to them in ways I've never experienced, and it’s as terrifying as it is thrilling. A blessing and a curse, I escaped my old life only to replace it by three sets of chains forged in blood, binding me to these strangers that feel like home. With the bond forcing my hand, it’s impossible to tell what’s real and what’s not where they’re concerned, if I’m only drawn to them because their venom is coursing through my veins. Or if they only bit me because they couldn’t stop themselves, my blood a siren’s call for shifters. One hit and they're faster, stronger, and hopelessly addicted. If I thought I was being hunted before, it’s nothing compared to now, when turning me into one of them amplified the draw of my blood enough to turn men feral. All I want is a quiet life and the chance to explore this bond with the men who saved me, who look at me like they’ve waited a lifetime to find me. But will they be strong enough to stand between me and a world that would bleed me dry the first chance it gets? *Standalone *Shifters with blood kinks *Overprotective, devoted men *Damsel in distress This is a standalone, 18+ RH novel with darker themes, which means our leading lady doesn't need to choose. As always, I include a trigger/content warning on the copyright page.

When your world becomes a ticking time-bomb, you might as well time the explosion to inflict maximum damage. The real challenge comes in the aftermath, when you’re forced to face everything you lost in order to survive. Uniting multiple packs is impossible enough with their constant fighting, and now Damian, Hunter, and Kaige expect me to get the Slaughters on our side? To dethrone a man that already survived death at their hands once? I’m no one’s salvation, I’m their ruin. All that I inspire in these men is the desire to throw what remains of their souls onto the pyre, forcing me to helplessly watch as all of our lives go up in flames.  Maybe this is part of my curse, maybe they’re just as broken as I am, but the one thing I’m certain of? Either we come together, or we’ll be ripped apart; in every sense of the words. I have no idea what to expect when we get to murder mountain, but the silver lining that comes from being broken? I get to construct someone new out of the pieces. The monster prowling beneath my flesh embraces her jagged edges, and isn’t afraid to reduce anyone who’d dare take what’s ours to smoke and ash. We’re hellfire and damnation wrapped in a pretty little package. And we’re done running. This is a darker themed paranormal romance where the heroine gets all of her men, and contains graphic details, so please read the note in the beginning of the book before choosing to read. This is the third of a four book series that follows the same characters, and as such, will end with a cliffhanger, but the next book is my primary project until the series is completed.

My mates think I can extinguish their demons, but I know better. I'm gasoline and wind, fanning the flames higher. I'm finally starting to believe that I've found the place I belong, that maybe life holds more than loneliness and pain. Naturally, that's when my mother's past catches up to me. When the mates she ran from send three foreign alphas to our door to drag me back "home," my dream of a happy life surrounded by my men begins to crack into jagged little pieces. These new alphas claim to want what's best for me. But while Emmy's suitors came bearing gifts of luxury, mine only bring one painful revelation after another, threatening my already tenuous grasp on sanity. Secrets spread like poison, rising from the shadows to infect everything they touch. And all the while, wolves are closing in around us, attempting to snuff us out once and for all. But I'm tired of being hunted, sick of paying the price for simply existing. I may not be the Slaughters' daughter in blood, but I'll choose to be in name. After all, it isn't the creature in our chests that makes us less than human; it's us. We're monsters whether or not we ever set ours free. **This is a darker themed paranormal romance where the heroine gets all of her men, and contains graphic details, so please read the note in the beginning of the book before choosing to read. This is the second of a four book series that follows the same characters, and as such, will end with a cliffhanger, but the next book is my primary project until the series is completed.**

Whether or not I’m ready for the world to change, it already is. I’m used to life on the streets, but not so much on the run. When I stumble across a secret worth killing to protect, I’m forced to seek refuge in the only place humans don’t dare to go; if I even survive that long. Yet the men I meet there are convinced we can’t hide forever, that the only way I can truly have any sort of life is by ending this. From the moment I was shot, I became destined to strike. With only one chance at pulling this off, I just pray that I hit hard enough to keep them down. This is a HEA Standalone, 18+ RH novel, which means our leading lady doesn't need to choose between her love interests. While there are numbers attached to the series, it is simply because it is a shared universe. ANY books in this series, by either myself or Sterling, will be HEA standalones following a different group of people, but with fun cameo appearances.

I refuse to be a pawn. My father sees me as nothing more than a thing to trade for more wealth and power, but I’d rather die than live the life arranged for me. I need to escape, and when a half-dead shifter climbs through my window, I may just have the perfect excuse. If this stranger is found, he’ll be slaughtered, but hiding him would spell my doom. I’m not like my father. I can’t let this man die simply for what he was born as. We need to run, get him back to his pride, and hope I can convince them to hide me. From the moment I was born, I was destined to run. I just pray I’m fast enough to outrun my fate. This is a HEA Standalone, 18+ RH novel, which means our leading lady doesn't need to choose between her love interests. While there are numbers attached to the series, it is simply because it is a shared universe. ANY books in this series, by either myself or Sterling, will be HEA standalones following a different group of people, but with fun cameo appearances.