Many Lives Series by Laxmi Hariharan

This novelette is a companion book to The Many Lives of Ruby Iyer. A peek into the soul of an angry, young girl, who will come of age in a city on the verge of total annihilation. Ruby kept a diary from the age of ten till she ran away from home at sixteen. It is from here that I picked out a few diary entries for The Ruby Iyer Diaries. This short series of vignettes from Ruby's life, tells you more a little more about the origins of Ruby Iyer.

An alternate cover edition can be found here and here.This is a standalone novel in the Ruby Iyer Series and traces VIKRAM ROY'S ORIGINS; his coming of age years and how he came to be the RELUCTANT COP he is when he meets RUBY. His family is being held to ransom by a deadly mastermind. Vikram never should have left his family, but when Vikram's father brings his half-brother Vishal home, life will never be the same. Vikram thinks things will be better now that he's gone... moreAn alternate cover edition can be found here and here.This is a standalone novel in the Ruby Iyer Series and traces VIKRAM ROY'S ORIGINS; his coming of age years and how he came to be the RELUCTANT COP he is when he meets RUBY. His family is being held to ransom by a deadly mastermind. Vikram never should have left his family, but when Vikram's father brings his half-brother Vishal home, life will never be the same. Vikram thinks things will be better now that he's gone. He's met the love of his life, his future looks bright and then everything is shattered. Now, his family's life is hanging in the balance, and only Vikram can do what needs to be done to save them. Written in the style of the RUBY IYER DIARIES, this is Vikram Roy's coming of age story. less

" One of the best books I read this year. A tightly-woven tale of loss, pain, and recovery--and of what it means to forget oneself in order to be redeemed by love ★★★★★ " - Margo Bond Collins, NY Times bestselling author. " Really, really, damn good. I am undone by the raw emotion that pours through this book. " - Teri Hicks, reader " Loved it! Made me hungry for more... more" One of the best books I read this year. A tightly-woven tale of loss, pain, and recovery--and of what it means to forget oneself in order to be redeemed by love ★★★★★ " - Margo Bond Collins, NY Times bestselling author. " Really, really, damn good. I am undone by the raw emotion that pours through this book. " - Teri Hicks, reader " Loved it! Made me hungry for more. Am going to read ALL the other books in series! " Elizabeth Peacock, reader From New York Times bestselling author, Laxmi Hariharan, comes Redemption, the much anticipated next standalone story in the Many Lives Series. For fans of Nalini Singh and Christine Feehan. Experience a thrilling paranormal romance where shifters, vampires and immortals fight to save their love and their race. LEANA I submit to nobody--not even him. MIKHAIL I've never needed anyone, but now I more than need her--I want her. When differences threaten to tear fated mates apart Reclusive designer Mikhail Anton blames wolf-shifters for his memory loss, refusing to accept the signs that he is immortal. On meeting Leana Iyeroy, a female cage-fighter and shifter, Mikhail is drawn to her in ways he can't identify. And when vampires threaten Leana, he must acknowledge his abilities to rescue her from certain death. They must team up to save their city--before their differences destroy everything they love. The Many Lives Universe In a world full of shifters, vampires and immortals, the Many Lives Series begins in present-day Bombay right before a catastrophic natural disaster destroys much of the city. Embark upon a perilous and epic journey as Ruby Iyer and Vikram Roy uncover the secrets of the city--and the demons of their past. The Many Lives Series is an epic paranormal romance series that traces the origin and love stories of one woman's illegitimate descendants--all united by the power of her infamous sword. Order of reading. Each book is a standalone. The Iyeroys Feral (Maya and Luke's story) Taken (Jai and Ariana's story) The Ascendants Redemption (Mikhail and Leana's story, releasing March 2017 Broken (Kris and Tara's story, releasing June 2017) Prequel series Awakened (Ruby and Vik's story) Chosen (Vik's origin story) Origins (Ruby's origin story) Be the first to learn when the next book in this exciting new series releases. Join Laxmi's newsletter. Copy paste this into your browser : smarturl.it/Laxmi less

This is Kris and Tara's story. An Ascendants story in the Many Lives Universe. Releasing soon. Preorder now. **** 10 reasons WHY the Many Lives Series WILL make you HOT 1. Sexy Shifters who'll haunt your dreams 2. Brave Immortal Warriors who'll steal your heart! 3. Charismatic Vampires with edge who keep you turning the pages 4. Action packed story lines that leave you breathless 5. Sizzling love scenes (yes!) 6. Psychic heat 7. Emotions you can 'see' 8... moreThis is Kris and Tara's story. An Ascendants story in the Many Lives Universe. Releasing soon. Preorder now. **** 10 reasons WHY the Many Lives Series WILL make you HOT 1. Sexy Shifters who'll haunt your dreams 2. Brave Immortal Warriors who'll steal your heart! 3. Charismatic Vampires with edge who keep you turning the pages 4. Action packed story lines that leave you breathless 5. Sizzling love scenes (yes!) 6. Psychic heat 7. Emotions you can 'see' 8. Exotic locales (Bombay, Goa, London) 9. You can get into the head of the characters... 10. Touch, and smell and taste the feelings. Like you are actually there. and most of all--did I say ONLY ten reasons? I lied-- this series has Kick ass, Feisty, Fiery Heroines who you want to cheer on. Want to find out more? Get the Many Lives Universe. Start the series with Feral. Or if you have read all the books so far, get Claimed the next book in this series, out soon. less

Their mating will redefine the future ...if they don't kill each other first! When Immortal warrior Aaron's twin is killed, he's on the verge of destroying himself, only to be saved by the sight of a feisty dragon-shifter who is his fated mate. Hope's dragon recognizes Aaron as her mate. Yet, she must deny him; for dragon shifters can only mate with their own kind. If she were to accept the mating bond with Aaron, she risks killing him... moreTheir mating will redefine the future ...if they don't kill each other first! When Immortal warrior Aaron's twin is killed, he's on the verge of destroying himself, only to be saved by the sight of a feisty dragon-shifter who is his fated mate. Hope's dragon recognizes Aaron as her mate. Yet, she must deny him; for dragon shifters can only mate with their own kind. If she were to accept the mating bond with Aaron, she risks killing him. Thrown together in a fight to save their two races from the deadly Elysian, a powerful warrior race stronger than any shifter or immortal, Aaron and Hope must defeat this new threat. But can they also find the way to each other's soul? *** Work in progress, unedited excerpt Aaron "Why are you fighting this, fighting us?" He asked, voice low, not even sure he wanted to hear the answer. Knowing her answer already and hating her, and himself and everybody in the damn courtyard just then. Because hell, when it came down to it, it didn't matter that she was a dragon shifter and he was an immortal warrior. All it boiled down to was that she was a woman, he was a man, and they fit in the most basic of ways. It was just so right. There was nothing more to it other than that. Nothing else mattered. Except it did. To her. "Hope" his voice came out husky, pleading even. He hated the defensiveness in his tone. Hated that she made him want her with such a visceral passion that a touch was all it took to inflame him already engorged senses. Yet, he know it was important he push her to speak her mind. As if realizing that he was at the end of his tether, she turned to him and he swore aloud. Those green eyes had turned dragon; The fiery embers within glowing, gold specks swirling in the iris. It was the beast warring to take over within her. The struggle so palpable that he could all but feel the blaze of emotions firing up inside her. No, whatever she was going to do now, it wasn't easy for her. Her dragon was fighting it every step of the way, tearing her apart from the inside out. "You are in your own personal hell now aren't you baby?" Reaching up with his free hand, he pushed aside a curl of hair which had fallen over her cheek. Her eyelids swept down hiding the sight of those green-gold eyes for a second as she flinched. Then, nodded. "You aren't going to give into your dragon are you?" He asked, even as he still held onto her wrist. Just a few more seconds he could feel her skin on his couldn't he? "You're going to do something that you'll regret forever, but you are going to do it anyway, for you can't stand to see me hurt. Just as if I let any harm come to you I'd never be able to live with myself" The last few words seeped out of him, the truth of it sinking into his skin. He dropped the hand holding her wrist. And it was as if severing that last contact between them, propelled her into action. "I am sorry Aaron. So sorry," Turning, Hope walked on. Then his woman—his mate—she took the arm of the man who had been waiting for her and walked through crowds that parted for them. Coming soon. Pre-order now to be the first to read Aaron and Hope's story. Free in KU *** Order of reading the Many Lives series Feral Taken Redemption Claimed Inception Prequel Series Awakened Chosen Standalone novelette Ex less