Romantasy & Paranormal Romance
Orphan. Captive. Queen.
Kidnapped by an alpha in the dark of night, a village girl is shocked to find herself a hostage of the king. But when her survival demands she pretend to be the alpha's true mate, the ruse begins to feel all too real . . .
For as long as she can remember, Evie has lived in a forest cottage under the close eye of the vicious guardian she calls Mam — long ago the portrait artist for the royal family.
When the alpha of the Wolf Guard arrives with a message from the king, requesting Mam paint the prince's new bride, the sight of Evie surprises and alarms him. That night, he and his lieutenants kidnap both her and her wicked guardian. As Evie fights to be freed, the alpha's words dismay her: "I don't think you know who you really are."
As Evie discovers her true identity, she finds herself liberated from Mam's ruthless control — yet caught in the web of royal struggles for power. Only one plan can keep her safe: to pretend she is the alpha's true mate. Truth be told, it's a task she finds entirely too easy.
But is the increasingly passionate connection between them really nothing more than a ruse? Is the alpha only using her to end the curse placed on the wolves by the exiled queen — and will she become a liability to him once they are free?
Above all, can she at last break free of the fear that has caged her, and claim the life that was once her destiny?
The House of the Wolf Queen
A Kingdom of Wolves and Humans
For generations, werewolves and humans lived side by side in villages at the edge of a deep forest. But when the infant daughter of the king and queen vanishes from her cradle, the queen blames the wolves — and calls upon her priest to set a curse on all those unlucky enough to be in the forest under the full moon.
Only one person can end the curse: the lost princess herself. Unaware of her true identity, she has been hidden away for nearly twenty years — until the alpha of the castle's Wolf Guard appears at her cottage door.
In The Queen's Alpha, an exclusive bonus chapter free to newsletter subscribers, read the story from the alpha's point of view and learn new lore about the world of The House of the Wolf Queen.
Also by Jenny Mercer
For a demon born by fire, damp Portland was the absolute worst place for Sam to find himself stuck — but here he was, grocery shopping for his human girlfriend in hopes of keeping the masquerade going for as long as possible. Ever since his soul mate was ripped away from him by the two deranged harpies they called the Leaders, playing human among his group of hipster housemates is the one thing helping him fend off despair.
The last time he saw his beloved Tabitha, she was being dragged into a lake at the edge of the city — a twisted punishment for the crime of saving a human life. Being an incubus without a partner is lonelier than he had ever imagined, and how he’ll survive without Tabitha, he has no idea.
But Tabitha has a plan. Freed from her imprisonment in the lake, she has crossed the country in search of a relic she believes will placate the all-powerful Leaders who rule over water demons like herself: the bones of St. Brighid, guardian of wells and sacred springs. With some smart detective work and a little bit of money — easy enough to get on her nightly rounds as a succubus — she can get back into their good graces.
It just might work — as long as she and Sam can stay away from each other. But once Sam learns she’s out of lockup, that’s easier said than done. Delayed gratification, after all, is not his strong point. Desperate to be with her again, will he risk eternity for one more night together?
LITTLE DEATH is a spicy second chance paranormal romance with hidden elemental shifter identities, a strong heroine, a wounded hero, and a powerful reunion arc!