The Guardians
A note on series order: the novellas take place outside the main story arc. If you are starting after the first book, catch up on The Story So Far with the Guardian primer.
HOT SPELLThe Guardians, Prequel Novella
with Emma Holly, Lora Leigh, and Shiloh Walker
“Falling For Anthony”
Anthony Ramsdell & Emily Ames-BeaumontIn Regency England, a desperate lady is Falling for Anthony when a childhood friend comes back from the dead to protect her brother from an unnatural evil. Full description and excerpt.
DEMON ANGELThe Guardians, Book 1
Hugh Castleford & Lilith
For two thousand years, Lilith wrought vengeance upon the evil and the damned, gathering souls for her father’s armies Below and proving her fealty to her Underworld liege. Bound by a bargain with the devil and forbidden to feel pleasure, she draws upon her dark powers and serpentine grace to lead men into temptation. That is, until she faces her greatest temptation — Heaven’s own Sir Hugh Castleford… Full description and excerpt.
WILD THINGThe Guardians, Book 1.5
with Maggie Shayne, Marjorie M. Liu, and Alyssa Day
“Paradise”
Lucas Marsden & SelahLucas Marsden has faced nosferatu before and survived, but he doesn’t know how to defeat the demon who hunts the vampires in his community… but he knows exactly what he wants from the beautiful Guardian sent to protect them. Full description and excerpt.
DEMON MOONThe Guardians, Book 2
Colin Ames-Beaumont & Savitri Murray
Savi Murray’s insatiable curiosity had gotten her into trouble before, but she’d always escaped unscathed. Then came Colin. In the midst of Heaven, he gave her a taste of ecstasy—and of Chaos. Deadly creatures from that realm herald the return of an imprisoned nosferatu horde, and Colin and Savi’s bond is their only protection—and their only passion… Full description and excerpt.
DEMON NIGHTThe Guardians, Book 3
Ethan “Drifter” McCabe & Charlie Newcomb
Charlie Newcomb worked hard to get her life back together. But all that is shaken when she’s set upon by three vampires desperate to transform her beauty into something evil. But to get to her, they must first get to Charlie, now under the intimate protection of Ethan McCabe. As her Guardian, Ethan is attracted to her vulnerabilities—as well as her strengths. The closer he gets, the more protecting her becomes not just his duty, but his desire. But will it be enough to save Charlie when the demon night falls? Full description and excerpt.
FIRST BLOODThe Guardians, Book 3.5
with Susan Sizemore, Erin McCarthy, Chris Marie Green
“Thicker Than Blood”
Jack Harrington & Annie GallagherAnnie, the only survivor of an attack that wiped out every other vampire in her city, needs help finding an orphaned human girl before a demon does. But help comes from the last man she expected to see again… Full description and excerpt.
DEMON BOUNDThe Guardians, Book 4
Jake Hawkins & Alice Grey
Alice Grey is known as the Black Widow—a woman trapped in a web spun by the demon Teqon. Jake Hawkins is a novice Guardian whose gift of teleportation could be invaluable to Alice in determining her next move. But can they survive when fear and secrets threaten not just their lives and souls, but the fate of the universe? Full description and excerpt.
DEMON FORGEDThe Guardians, Book 5
Irena & Alejandro
Four centuries ago, Irena and Alejandro would have succumbed to the need smoldering between them — if a demon and a monstrous bargain hadn’t shattered the possibility of love. Torn apart by shame, Irena avoided Alejandro for centuries — until a vampire’s call for help throws her into his arms again… Full description and excerpt.
MUST LOVE HELLHOUNDSThe Guardians, Book 5.5
with Charlaine Harris, Nalini Singh, and Ilona Andrews
“Blind Spot”
Maggie Winters & Geoffrey BlakeThe job was simple: find her boss’s niece, bring her home safely, and hand out a whole lot of pain to whoever had abducted her. But Maggie hadn’t counted on her boss’s nephew, the hellhound who loved to make her life difficult, or her own past rearing its complicated and ugly head. Full description and excerpt.
DEMON BLOODThe Guardians, Book 6
Deacon & Rosalia
Long before she was transformed into a Guardian and trained to fight demons, Rosalia knew darkness all too well. Raised by a demon, Rosalia learned to guard her heart — and her soul — until she found a man worthy of her love. Once, she thought that man would be the powerful vampire, Deacon… Full description and excerpt.
