Aaron's Kiss Series by Kathi S. Barton

Sara Temple goes to work one day and finds a group of rogue Vampires is going to kill her boss and his pregnant mate. In trade for her life, she agrees to save the life of the newly appointed – extremely handsome Master Vampire Aaron MacManus. Sara has been protecting the Queen of Magic for years – since the explosion that caused her to lose her unborn child... moreSara Temple goes to work one day and finds a group of rogue Vampires is going to kill her boss and his pregnant mate. In trade for her life, she agrees to save the life of the newly appointed – extremely handsome Master Vampire Aaron MacManus. Sara has been protecting the Queen of Magic for years – since the explosion that caused her to lose her unborn child. On the run from the Council of Magick, she tries to keep a low profile and watch over the Queen who nearly went to Fade – a place of certain death to her kind. Aaron discovers that Sara is his mate – for which neither of them is very happy about. Their discovery of each other and the magic that both have brings them closer than any other couple ever known. A sensual and sexual meeting of their minds is explosive and erotic. Together they can save Magic – all magic for mankind, they can bring a kiss of vampires together to bond and trust that has never been for something they’d had before. Theirs is a love story that will span centuries if they don’t kill one another first less

Shade Doe has powers. Scary powers. She really wishes she understood them but she had no memory of her past or who she is. Living in abandoned buildings and doing what she needs to survive she is also helping some poor kids as best she can. When she literally runs down a man in an alley after liberating some dinner for her and the kids she finds herself annoyed that she is unable to stop thinking about this charismatic, sexy handsome man... moreShade Doe has powers. Scary powers. She really wishes she understood them but she had no memory of her past or who she is. Living in abandoned buildings and doing what she needs to survive she is also helping some poor kids as best she can. When she literally runs down a man in an alley after liberating some dinner for her and the kids she finds herself annoyed that she is unable to stop thinking about this charismatic, sexy handsome man. Colin Larimore is a powerful vampire who has been around since the late 1800’s and can’t believe he cannot get one cheeky street person out of his head after she knocked him over on the street running away after probably committing some crime. When the two of them finally give into fate, sparks fly and hot passion ensues. Their love creates a commanding force that cannot be contained. When circumstances align against them, they work together to save each other and to save an entire world. less

Dominic Marshall is sick to death hearing about Pete. The way the women keep going on about him Dominic swears that the first time he sees the guy he's going to punch him in the nose, then drain him. There is no way in Dominic's mind that any one person could be that great.Piccadilly Bartholomew or "Pete" to everyone who knows her is in trouble... moreDominic Marshall is sick to death hearing about Pete. The way the women keep going on about him Dominic swears that the first time he sees the guy he's going to punch him in the nose, then drain him. There is no way in Dominic's mind that any one person could be that great.Piccadilly Bartholomew or "Pete" to everyone who knows her is in trouble. She had to do some work for the man she'd just broken into his 'secure' computer system by telling him not only how she did it, but also show him how to fix it. In the mean time, she meets Duncan to help him with a computer purchase.When Pete has to deliver the twins of Sara's in a restaurant, Dominic decides to claim her as his mate and make her his. Pete thinks Dominic is nuts and has no problems telling him so.Her family finds her and has decided to come and fetch her home. With her powerful magic and their black magic they are going to breed her with the most powerful being alive. But they didn't expect a pack of werewolves, several thousand vampires and the Queen of Magick to be with her.Sparks, steamy sex and magic bring Diminic and Pete together and their combined strengths. But will it be enough to take on someone as powerful as a former King? less

Sam Hunter lived a double life. On the surface she was a baker, but behind the scenes she smuggled people away from abusive situations. Being the owner of Sam’s Baked Goods gave her a place to call home, a place that was untouched by her secret life. Tucker James was a vampire fleeing from his cruel maker. He came to Aaron’s Kiss in hopes of swearing allegiance to Aaron MacManus and becoming a member of his Kiss... moreSam Hunter lived a double life. On the surface she was a baker, but behind the scenes she smuggled people away from abusive situations. Being the owner of Sam’s Baked Goods gave her a place to call home, a place that was untouched by her secret life. Tucker James was a vampire fleeing from his cruel maker. He came to Aaron’s Kiss in hopes of swearing allegiance to Aaron MacManus and becoming a member of his Kiss. He just wanted to be a part of a realm of vampires that didn’t starve their subjects and beat them. Sam’s peaceful life is shattered when her secret life comes back to haunt her in her own shop. To protect an innocent, Sam winds up shot and loses consciousness. Sara MacManus, Aaron’s mate, just happened to be there when things went bad. She sensed Sam’s powers and had Sam taken to Aaron’s Kiss. Sam was dyeing and the only thing that would save her was blood, vampire blood. From the moment he caught her scent, Tucker knew that Sam was his mate—the very beautiful dying woman lying on the bed needed his blood—and while he wanted her with every fiber of his being, keeping her safe wasn’t an option. His own maker wanted him back. With Sam’s special brand of magic she can save the big vampire but he isn’t ready to take it. He’s terrified of Marta, his maker, and not so much what she’ll do to him but what she could and would do to his very lovely, stubborn mate. less

Bailey Morrison isn’t human. She is a beauty, with all the right parts to make up a stunning woman but there is so much more of her. She is also a hired killer to the Queen of all magick. Her DNA ~ mixed up like a lethal cocktail gives her abilities unlike anyone has ever seen. And when she is to help Pete Marshall, computer wiz for a pack of wolves, she gets involved with Aaron and his kiss of vampires as well. Tristan St. James likes order... moreBailey Morrison isn’t human. She is a beauty, with all the right parts to make up a stunning woman but there is so much more of her. She is also a hired killer to the Queen of all magick. Her DNA ~ mixed up like a lethal cocktail gives her abilities unlike anyone has ever seen. And when she is to help Pete Marshall, computer wiz for a pack of wolves, she gets involved with Aaron and his kiss of vampires as well. Tristan St. James likes order. He lines things up in neat rows, sharpens pencils to the exact height and he wears a tie to everything. He is aghast with state of Aaron’s office and won’t even go inside. Bailey doesn’t want a mate, especially one as uptight and anal as Tristan. He thinks his life is just peachy the way it is. But something so…primal about the young woman messes with his order and he isn’t thrilled about it until he has a taste of her. She risks everything, including her life just to keep him safe. There’s a contract out on the Alpha. Without Bradley’s death then Aaron and his new family die. So Bailey does the only thing she can. She takes the life of one to save so many. What will Tristan do now that his mate is a wanted criminal? less

“You either go to this appointment or so help me I’ll make your life a living hell.” Madison Harm glared at her boss. She didn’t want to go, but short of him adding more time onto her contract there was little she could do about it. Little did she know that on the way there she’d run into her destiny. Kyle Dixon, a very old and powerful vampire is walking along minding his own business when all of the sudden he is being run down by a car... more“You either go to this appointment or so help me I’ll make your life a living hell.” Madison Harm glared at her boss. She didn’t want to go, but short of him adding more time onto her contract there was little she could do about it. Little did she know that on the way there she’d run into her destiny. Kyle Dixon, a very old and powerful vampire is walking along minding his own business when all of the sudden he is being run down by a car. The woman who gets out to help him is a tad odd and she talks to herself. When she claims to have an appointment with his good friend Aaron, he decided to come along for the ride. Maddy doesn’t believe in vampires, she doesn’t believe in much of anything really. So when she find out that she herself is something much more, she takes a few days to get used to the idea. Kyle however wants her now. Morrigan the queen of all fairies has been waiting for Maddy for millenniums. And now that she was found, another, a being so evil has decided that he too wants the magick that Maddy holds. So when he takes Kyle and holds him as a pawn, Maddy has no choice but to give him what he wants. She gives him her love and freedom with her last breath. Love can conquer all, but can it go beyond the bonds of death? Will there be enough love between the two to claim everything? Kyle and Maddy a love that transcends otherworlds. less

Bradly Wolff is the Alpha were of his pack, and dealing with a couple of mischievous pups has his nerves on edge. He has an art show to host in his gallery for his favorite artist, Alastriona Bennett, and doesn’t have time for their shenanigans. Depressed over the loss of her family and her life as she knows it, Alastriona Airic Bennett pours her heart and soul into her art... moreBradly Wolff is the Alpha were of his pack, and dealing with a couple of mischievous pups has his nerves on edge. He has an art show to host in his gallery for his favorite artist, Alastriona Bennett, and doesn’t have time for their shenanigans. Depressed over the loss of her family and her life as she knows it, Alastriona Airic Bennett pours her heart and soul into her art. She hasn’t left the house in eighteen months, not since her father and brother were killed, and she herself was turned into a were. The art show barely gets started when Bradley sees the Alpha Bitch that has invaded his turf and the fur flies. When the dust settles, Bradley not only discovers that she is the artist that he admires so much but his mate and an Alpha in her own right. He also discovers that the Alpha that turned her wants her back and he’s dangerous. Airic doesn’t need this, any of it. She wants Bradley to go back to his pack and leave her alone. Let the other Alpha find her and put her out of her misery. But Bradley ignites in her a sexual heat and passion she never knew existed. Can Bradley protect his reluctant Alpha from the Alpha male that turned her? Can he convince her that he is her true mate? Are they out of time? less

Shawn MacFarland is heading to Aaron MacManus home when he makes a stop at a bar in Columbus to feed. He wants to leave his master because he is a pretty bad guy. He wakes up to find blood on his clothes and a switchblade stuck in his ribs and can’t remember how it got there and what has happened. Everything is a blur because now his memory is gone as well. What was he doing there? He knows it wasn’t a robbery because he has all his credit cards and his id so he at least knows who he is... moreShawn MacFarland is heading to Aaron MacManus home when he makes a stop at a bar in Columbus to feed. He wants to leave his master because he is a pretty bad guy. He wakes up to find blood on his clothes and a switchblade stuck in his ribs and can’t remember how it got there and what has happened. Everything is a blur because now his memory is gone as well. What was he doing there? He knows it wasn’t a robbery because he has all his credit cards and his id so he at least knows who he is. Shawn has gotten up and started walking till he comes to a deep cave and decides he needs to rest so he can find food and heal. Cade is a cook by trade. She works in a restaurant during the day and a bar maid during the night. She’s got to pay her bills and make money so she can find a place to stay that has running water and heat before the winter. Her home has been a cave. She’s shopping when she runs into Duncan and they start a conversation. He mentions to her that Ms. Penny, the cook they have at the MacManus home is going on vacation for two weeks and they need someone to cover. Cade offers because she could use the extra money. She’s never been around a vampire that can be up during the day, wolfs, nymphs, and faeries. She’s fine with that as long as she isn’t dinner for anyone. She’s exhausted after the past few days so she heads to her temporary home, the cave. She hears a noise after lying down, and before she knows it, there’s a hand covering her mouth. This man wants to feed from her and terror fills her body. Once he feeds, he forgets to seal the wound and it is history in the making for them. She’s weak and isn’t positive of all the details anymore but when she gets to the MacManus home she collapses. Can Shawn save Cady from her brother and Gabriel? Will Cady learn to accept Shawn and be able to keep him and the MacManus family safe from harm? less

All Tess Knight wanted was a loan to purchase a car but what she got was pulled into the middle of a bank robbery. She’s able to shield herself and hide in the shadows until she is able to eliminate the robbers one by one. During the attack, she’s injured and has lost a lot of blood. The only one that Bradley feels can save her is Aaron since he is the strongest one. As she is being transported, they notice she has a mark on her and Mel, the Queen of Magic has to be contacted... moreAll Tess Knight wanted was a loan to purchase a car but what she got was pulled into the middle of a bank robbery. She’s able to shield herself and hide in the shadows until she is able to eliminate the robbers one by one. During the attack, she’s injured and has lost a lot of blood. The only one that Bradley feels can save her is Aaron since he is the strongest one. As she is being transported, they notice she has a mark on her and Mel, the Queen of Magic has to be contacted. Nathaniel Tremont is hot on the trail of Brian Manchester for a string of bank robberies. He’s an FBI agent and has been following him for several weeks now. With Brian now dead, all he wants to do is return to his home, but that isn’t going to be the case for him. He’s been chosen to give Tess blood and now there is a tie between them. He knows this is his mate but he doesn’t want to accept it. All he wants to do is go home. Things aren’t so wonderful for Nathaniel and Tess in the beginning because she knows he doesn’t want to be tied down. Can Nathaniel change his mind about her? What will happen to Tess once Nathaniel finds out what she really is? Is it something he wants to accept? With Shamus, her army and The Kiss will they be able to convince Tess of her fate? There will be many surprises along the way. less

Aiden St. James is a 600 year old vampire/shifter. He’s the brother of Tristan, and Uncle to Emma. He wants to settle down and find a mate. He lives in France but is coming to visit Tristan in the U.S. He’s been lonely too long. Allison Zander also known as Zane is older than anyone knows. She’s an auto mechanic and has a wonderful boss named Danny March. Zane has many gifts but not the kind she really wants... moreAiden St. James is a 600 year old vampire/shifter. He’s the brother of Tristan, and Uncle to Emma. He wants to settle down and find a mate. He lives in France but is coming to visit Tristan in the U.S. He’s been lonely too long. Allison Zander also known as Zane is older than anyone knows. She’s an auto mechanic and has a wonderful boss named Danny March. Zane has many gifts but not the kind she really wants. She was a test tube baby mixed with different species and has tattoos on her back and shoulder. She’s also a bounty hunter for Mel, the Queen. The lab that she was held up in till she was 17, no longer existed after she killed everyone and escaped. Out on a mission, Zane has contacted Aaron MacManus to come and get a vampire that had been injured. She has her first run in with Aiden at the Blood Moon. Zane saves Aaron from a shape shifter and now he owes her, but she doesn’t want anything except to die and be out of her misery. Simon Sinclair is on a mission. He’s going to work with Sherman and be rich and powerful. He is going to build an army to take over all humans and earth. But he needs to have someone to use as his partner and he knows just the person to get. Zane is getting close to Aiden but she doesn’t want to be his mate. She refuses to bring him into the life she has lived and where she has killed many even though it feels good to be around him and to have someone that wants to be around her. Can he help her to see they are mates for life? How can she have him when she has been sentenced to the life she has now? less

What would you do if everything you worked hard for was taken away from you suddenly? Megan Reed had studied for 9 years to become a doctor and was only waiting on the exam results when her friend, Alfred Deveron changed her fate that day. He didn’t look right, actually he looked dead. He approached her needing to feed and that would change everything as she knew it. He had changed her and now he was gone leaving her the desire and urge for fresh blood to feed from... moreWhat would you do if everything you worked hard for was taken away from you suddenly? Megan Reed had studied for 9 years to become a doctor and was only waiting on the exam results when her friend, Alfred Deveron changed her fate that day. He didn’t look right, actually he looked dead. He approached her needing to feed and that would change everything as she knew it. He had changed her and now he was gone leaving her the desire and urge for fresh blood to feed from. Megan felt as if she were a monster and would never be able to become the doctor she wanted so badly to be. But while working with Thomas Reilly at the clinic, he knew she was more than a janitor and with a little coaxing, she was going to be a doctor. If she wasn’t living in the trunk of her car, she was staying at a cave. Payton Desjardin was going to visit his long-time friend Kyle and his wife Maddy. He was once a master and had retired with honor among his kind. It was time for him to move on. While going to the Blood Moon, he meets with Megan. The attraction between them is unbelievable and he knows now that he has met his mate. The French he speaks will make your heart melt. Some kind of Creature is looking for her and needs to bring her to Samuel Rome, the one that wanted her created. But what is his mission for her and what are the plans for her new life as it is? Can Payton save Megan from the claws of these men? What more is there to Megan than just being a vampire now? less

Mac McManus has everything going for him, but he doesn’t see it that way. All he sees is his limitations. Like his father, Aaron, he is a vampire—forced into the darkness and to sustain himself on blood. He hates himself for what he has become and would rather meet the sun than remain immortal as a vampire or drink from another. It’s not anything he wants his family to know about. He strikes a bargain with his aunt, the Queen, to get what he wants—an end to his suffering... moreMac McManus has everything going for him, but he doesn’t see it that way. All he sees is his limitations. Like his father, Aaron, he is a vampire—forced into the darkness and to sustain himself on blood. He hates himself for what he has become and would rather meet the sun than remain immortal as a vampire or drink from another. It’s not anything he wants his family to know about. He strikes a bargain with his aunt, the Queen, to get what he wants—an end to his suffering. In the bargain he must save a woman, his mate, from another vampire, Zachariah Roberts, a murdering fiend that has been plaguing Mac’s dreams since he turned. But the woman he must save, the one the Queen is making him save has turned out to be more than he bargained for. More than he ever wanted. Brandi Daniel, Andi to her friends, has been on the run for years. Never staying in any one place long, she has managed to stay just one step ahead of her step-father—a cruel man with a nasty temper. Andi has a talent of her own. She can move things with her mind and her step-father thinks he can sell her to a science lab for a quick buck. Andi is caught squatting on Bradley Wolf’s land and is given an ultimatum. She can work off the debt or spend a few days in jail. She figures she’ll make a quick buck and leave before her step-father finds her. She has learned to rely only on herself and isn’t bargaining for a gorgeous overbearing vampire, Mac, stepping in and dictating her every move. A man who can and will fulfill her every fantasy and desire... Mac’s dreams of Zachariah have gotten worse and he knows that Andi is foretold to be one of his victims, but the danged woman won’t stay put. The entire Kiss is banding together to keep Andi safe and it pisses her off in the process. Will an entire Kiss of vampires and an entire pack of werewolves be enough to protect one stubborn human? Has Mac found a new purpose in life? Will either of them live long enough to find out? less

The sounds of cars screeching when she opened the door startled her. She looked back at Sam, and she nodded. Lizzy took off in the direction of the gathering crowd and wondered what had happened. Not a good way to start her afternoon, Lizzy MacManus rushes to the scene of a horrific accident. Using her own blood and a strong dose of magic, she saves two people—but it costs her. Now all she can think about is how exhausted she is as well as hungry... moreThe sounds of cars screeching when she opened the door startled her. She looked back at Sam, and she nodded. Lizzy took off in the direction of the gathering crowd and wondered what had happened. Not a good way to start her afternoon, Lizzy MacManus rushes to the scene of a horrific accident. Using her own blood and a strong dose of magic, she saves two people—but it costs her. Now all she can think about is how exhausted she is as well as hungry. Trying her best to avoid all contact with the very handsome, very human male, Lizzy finds herself trapped in an elevator with him and before it begins to move again, they’re mated. She certainly didn’t intend to bite the man, but now that she has, there is no turning back. Not her favorite way to end a day either as far as she’s concerned. Logan doesn’t need any issues right now. He’s trying his best to make a better life for himself, his sister and his son. But meeting the beautiful woman at the hospital impersonating his ex-wife changes everything. Despite his best efforts, he’s drawn not only to the mysterious woman who’s bit him but to her intimidating family as well. Megan wants the same building Logan has placed a bid on. As part of the deal, Logan is planning to expand his business and help renovate the nearly bankrupt city. Megan could care less why Logan has placed the bid. She wants the building for herself and will do anything to keep him from taking it from her—especially when she discovers he’s Lizzy’s mate. Anything including hiring a rogue pack of werewolves to hunt him and his family down and kill them. Destroying Lizzy’s mate would settle a vendetta the two women had had against each other since they were children. Lizzy and Logan don’t want to fall in love. They most assuredly don’t want to stay together, but love and an unquenchable need for each other gives them more than enough to take on anything and anyone. Together they are stronger than her father, Aaron, will ever be. But will they be strong enough to survive Megan’s plans to destroy Logan and enact revenge on Lizzy? Find out in the thirteenth installment of Aaron’s Kiss. less

Rythen has no beginning or end he just is. Rythen is the Maker of Magic. In the beginning, Rhthen, created Elizabeth to govern magic while he rested. Now, her contract is up and he’s come to collect. He feels no ill will toward his creation, it’s just her time is up. Elizabeth must die. Elizabeth isn’t ready to go and everyone at Aaron’s Kiss is in an uproar to try to stop the inevitable. Kim Craft is Logan’s new secretary... moreRythen has no beginning or end he just is. Rythen is the Maker of Magic. In the beginning, Rhthen, created Elizabeth to govern magic while he rested. Now, her contract is up and he’s come to collect. He feels no ill will toward his creation, it’s just her time is up. Elizabeth must die. Elizabeth isn’t ready to go and everyone at Aaron’s Kiss is in an uproar to try to stop the inevitable. Kim Craft is Logan’s new secretary. She’s human and has no idea that she’s surrounded by supernatural beings, until Rythen suddenly grabs her and kisses her. Now she’s afraid she’s just lost her new job. Rythen is aggravated. Logan is The Keeper of Secrets and that secretary of his is going to grant him an appointment with Logan or there will be hell to pay. What he didn’t expect to find was his mate. As he lowered his head to hers a third time, she had a moment to think about what the others had said about him being something of an oddity, and wondered if she was going to get fired over this. Then his mouth took hers. There was no simple kiss in the way his mouth moved over hers. He didn’t just kiss her so much as taste her and take everything she had. When his tongue moved over her lips, she felt as if she had no choice but to allow him entrance, and moaned when his heat entered her mouth. Kim decided that her boyfriend could go to hell; this was what a real man felt like. When something hard touched her, she moaned again when he rocked his hard shaft into her pussy. “You’re not supposed to be here.” She nodded, not having a clue what he was talking about. “I’ve waited centuries for you, and now that you’re here, you’re not what I can have.” “I want you to take me.” She nearly cried out when he lifted his head from her throat, and whimpered when he rocked into her again and again. “Please, you’re making me ache doing this. Just take me.” Elizabeth is running out of time and everyone at Aaron’s Kiss is desperate to find a loophole in the contract. They will try anything to stop the inevitable, but is it too little too late? Find out in the final installment of the Aaron’s Kiss Series: Elizabeth less