Secrets, Vol. 18: Dark Passions

Flesh to Fantasy by Larissa Ione -- Kelsa Bradshaw is an intense loner whose job keeps her happily immersed in a fanciful world of virtual reality. Desperate to protect her existence, she wants nothing to do with Trent Jordan, a laid-back paramedic who experiences the harsh realities of life up close and personal. But when their vastly different worlds collide in an erotic eruption of fantasy sex and real-life emotions, can Trent convince Kelsa to turn the fantasy into something real?

Heart Full of Stars by Linda Gayle -- Freed at last from alien bondage, singer Fanta Rae finds herself stranded on a lonely Mars outpost with the first human male she's seen in nine years. Ex-Marine Alex Decker lost his family in the Aggressions and guilt drives him into isolation, but Fanta's passion turns his world upside down. When alien assassins come to enslave her, he and Fanta must fight for their lives and a future that holds no guarantees.

Lone Wolf Three by Rae Monet -- Planetary politics and squabbling over wolf occupied territory drain former rebel leader Taban Zias. When Taban's second-in-charge sends him a mediator to help negotiate the Elnar land treaty, he's pissed. But his anger quickly turns to desire when he meets, Lakota Blackson. Focused, calm and honorable, the female Wolf Warrior is Taban's perfect mate--now if he can just convince her.

The Wolf's Mate by Cynthia Eden -- When Michael Morlet finds Katherine "Kat" Hardy fighting for her life in a dark alley, he instantly recognizes her as the mate he's been seeking all of his life. He knows that he will do whatever it takes to claim her, body and soul. But someone's trying to kill Kat, and the attack in the alley is just the first in a series of close calls for her. With danger stalking them at every turn, will Kat trust him enough to become The Wolf's Mate?

"This collection is strong, erotic, emotional, and satisfying. Quite simply, this Secrets volume has restored my faith in romance short stories." -- All About Romance