Gena Showalter - Forbidden Craving - The Nymph King / The Beautiful Ashes

Two unforgettable fan-favorite novels from the biggest stars of paranormal romance

The Nymph KingGena Showalter

Includes all-new scenes!

Females young and old, beautiful and plain crave Valerian’s touch. None can resist his blatant sensuality and potent allure—until he steals Shaye Holling from a Florida beach and holds her prisoner in his underwater kingdom. Now Valerian must fight for the privilege of claiming her as his own. Because there’s one thing Shaye doesn’t know...when a nymph discovers his true mate, she’s his for life.

The Beautiful AshesJeaniene Frost

With her sister missing, Ivy discovers a startling truth—the disturbing, otherworldly hallucinations she’s always had are real, and her sister is trapped in a demon realm. The one person who can help her is the dangerously attractive rebel who’s bound by an ancient legacy to betray her. Adrian and Ivy must battle their desires if they’re to save her sister, but Adrian knows the truth about Ivy’s destiny, and sooner or later, it will be Ivy on one side, Adrian on the other and nothing but ashes in between...

Praise for New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter

“A world of myth, mayhem and love under the sea!”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward

“The Showalter name on a book means guaranteed entertainment.”

—RT Book Reviews

“One of the premier authors of paranormal romance. Gena Showalter delivers an utterly spell-binding story!”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole

Praise for New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost

“Jeaniene Frost brings her signature wit, sizzle, and extraordinary imagination to this epic new series. I was addicted from page one.”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

“Frost’s fast-paced paranormal romantic thriller is a pure stunner...”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Jeaniene Frost is blessed with a creative soul.”

—#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon

Forbidden Craving

Gena Showalter & Jeaniene Frost

www.millsandboon.co.uk

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Back Cover Text Two unforgettable fan-favorite novels from the biggest stars of paranormal romance The Nymph King Gena Showalter Includes all-new scenes! Females young and old, beautiful and plain crave Valerian’s touch. None can resist his blatant sensuality and potent allure—until he steals Shaye Holling from a Florida beach and holds her prisoner in his underwater kingdom. Now Valerian must fight for the privilege of claiming her as his own. Because there’s one thing Shaye doesn’t know...when a nymph discovers his true mate, she’s his for life. The Beautiful Ashes Jeaniene Frost With her sister missing, Ivy discovers a startling truth—the disturbing, otherworldly hallucinations she’s always had are real, and her sister is trapped in a demon realm. The one person who can help her is the dangerously attractive rebel who’s bound by an ancient legacy to betray her. Adrian and Ivy must battle their desires if they’re to save her sister, but Adrian knows the truth about Ivy’s destiny, and sooner or later, it will be Ivy on one side, Adrian on the other and nothing but ashes in between...

Praise Praise for New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter “A world of myth, mayhem and love under the sea!” —#1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward “The Showalter name on a book means guaranteed entertainment.” —RT Book Reviews “One of the premier authors of paranormal romance. Gena Showalter delivers an utterly spell-binding story!” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Kresley Cole Praise for New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost “Jeaniene Frost brings her signature wit, sizzle, and extraordinary imagination to this epic new series. I was addicted from page one.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout “Frost’s fast-paced paranormal romantic thriller is a pure stunner...” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Jeaniene Frost is blessed with a creative soul.” —#1 New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon

Title Page Forbidden Craving Gena Showalter & Jeaniene Frost www.millsandboon.co.uk

THE NYMPH KING BY GENA SHOWALTER THE NYMPH KING Gena Showalter

Dedication To Jeaniene Frost—what an honor and dream come true to be in a duology with you!

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

CHAPTER NINETEEN

CHAPTER TWENTY

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

EPILOGUE

THE BEAUTIFUL ASHES BY JEANIENE FROST

Dedication

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

CHAPTER SIXTEEN

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

CHAPTER NINETEEN

CHAPTER TWENTY

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE

CHAPTER THIRTY

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE

CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO

CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE

CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX

CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN

CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

EPILOGUE

Acknowledgments

Extract

Copyright

THE NYMPH KING

Gena Showalter

To Jeaniene Frost—what an honor and dream come true to be in a duology with you!

CHAPTER ONE

Atlantis

VALERIAN, KING OF THE NYMPHS, lover extraordinaire and greatest leader of the greatest army in the history of Atlantis, untangled from the naked, slumbering woman beside him...only to discover his legs were entwined with two other naked, slumbering women.

He truly thought to leave this paradise?

With a sleep-rough chuckle, he abandoned all efforts to escape and relaxed against the softness of the bed. Satisfaction hummed inside him.

The females curled closer to him, soft tendrils of hair—a delightful mix of black, brown and red—cascading across the muscle and sinew he worked hard to maintain.

Did life get any better than this?