Charlene Hartnady

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About Charlene Hartnady
Charlene Hartnady is a USA Today Bestselling author. She loves to write about all things paranormal, including vampires, elves and shifters of all kinds. She lives on a couple of acres in the country with her husband and three sons. They have an array of pets including a couple of horses.
She is lucky enough to be able to write full time, so most days you can find her at her computer writing up a storm. Charlene believes that it is the small things that truly matter, like that feeling you get when you start a new book or a particularly beautiful sunset.
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Titles By Charlene Hartnady
Typhoon doesn’t have a mate. It’s not for lack of trying, or interest. He just hasn’t found the right person yet. He’s pretty sure that it will happen in good time. The problem he faces is that he is desperate to have a baby. It’s all he can think about. He’s seen his friends pair up and have whelps. Typhoon even witnessed the birth of twins. It was one of the most incredible experiences of his life. Now he wants a baby of his own. He’s willing to do just about anything to make it happen.
Natalie has always dreamt of going to college, of making something of her life before it’s too late. She’s not getting any younger. The only problem is that she’s seriously cash-strapped. Her folks died four years ago, leaving her with debt and a little sister to raise. They’re barely keeping their heads above water as it is. What is she going to do? Her sister needs her to be a provider. Not just for right now, but also for the future as well.
Just as they’re about to lose the roof over their heads, Natalie hears all about being a surrogate. Why not make some money while helping a nice couple bring a child into this world? It won’t even be hers. Not really. Using their last bit of cash, she puts up an ad in the classifieds. Everything is turned on its head when a tall, sexy man walks into the room. He wants her to carry his child. Not just that, he wants her to donate one of her eggs as well. That would make her the biological mother. He’s promising to take care of all of her and her sister’s needs and to pay her a truckload of money. Life-changing money. What choice does she have? He seems nice enough, and he’ll be able to give this child everything. It’ll be tough, but she can do it…or can she?
No cheating! Contains mature themes/language.
It’s been years since he last saw her. Since he inhaled her scent. Since he held her in his arms. Cyclone made some terrible mistakes. Mistakes that cost him the love of his life. He’s lived with regret ever since.
Now she’s back. Not only that, she’s on dragon soil and will be staying for the foreseeable future. Cyclone has a real chance to fix things. To win her back. Only, she wants nothing to do with him. Good thing he’s persistent and loves the hunt.
Something happened back then that tore her heart out of her chest and ripped it into a million pieces. Angela had to rebuild the organ using reinforced steel. Now it’s like a cold, hard lump in her chest.
Her ex can pursue her all he wants. It’s never going to happen and with good reason. What he doesn’t seem to be able to get through his thick skull is that Angie is not the person she was before. She’s tough as nails. It’s a pity she’s still so attracted to him, though. Her heart might be hard and brittle, but her body is a different story entirely.
No cheating! Contains mature themes/language.
Imagine witnessing your mother’s brutal murder. Imagine not being able to remember a single thing about what happened, even though you were there. It doesn’t matter how hard I try.
I. Can’t. Remember!
I was just a small boy when it happened. I must have tried to defend her because I have the scars that prove it. My wounds should have healed completely. I’m a shifter. Son of the pack leader. They didn’t! My scars are my constant reminder of what the Moones did. What they took away from us. My mother died in agony. A piece of my father died along with her.
I’m given the opportunity to right a wrong. To finish the last remaining Moone before they become a fully-fledged wolf. It won’t be easy but I’ve got this. The offspring of that despicable family cannot be allowed to ever reach full power. I’ll die before I allow it to happen. I leave my pack and head for the city.
Evie
I’m just a regular girl, living a regular life. I work hard, living from day to day, trying to make ends meet. Minding my own business. You know, normal stuff. When, from out of nowhere, he crashes into me while I’m on a jog. Quite literally crashes into my clumsy ass. Then again, maybe I crashed into him. I’m not sure how it went down, only that he’s a colossal jerk. I wish he wasn’t quite so gorgeous because…back to the part about him being a jerk. I’m being polite since “jerk” is too nice a word. I’m happy to see the back of him. Partly because he has such a nice back but also because he sucks…big time!
Only, the gorgeous jerkface keeps turning up. I can’t seem to get rid of him. Do I even want to? Yes. No. Argh! It’s annoying. Then I find out that I’m not such a regular girl after all. Not even close. Just like that, everything changes. And I mean everything.
Authors note: Scarred Wolf is a standalone shifter romance. It features a sassy heroine who has no idea who she really is and a big bad wolf who’ll help her figure things out. No, that’s not true, she’ll help him figure things out. Okay, maybe a little bit of both. Beware, this book contains super-hot, growly scenes and language that will make you blush!
Azure has resigned herself – just like many of the infertile dragon females – to being single forever. She’s okay with that. She does not need a male. There are many things that fulfill her. Things that she is passionate about; like her job as a hunter. What could be more important than feeding the tribe? Nothing! If she wants to hookup, she can have her pick of the males – just as long as she doesn’t expect any of them to stay. They all want to settle with human females. Humans who can give them offspring…and give the tribe a future. It makes perfect sense to her. She’s okay with it.
Her feelings change when she comes into heat for the first time. Why now? Why her? Instantly, every unmated male in her tribe comes sniffing. They all want her. They want to mate her and to get her with child. All. Of. Them. Anger infuses every last cell of her body. An anger she never knew she felt. Snubbed for years and now they want her. Now they see her. They can all go straight to hell!
Her king has other plans. The tribe needs offspring. They need female young, which is something the humans cannot provide. Thunder instructs her to choose a male…any male, and to do so right away. She doesn’t have long before the end of her heat cycle.
No cheating! Contains mature themes/language.
War is coming! The dragons must prepare, so they call in the services of a security company that sends in one of their salespeople.
This is a huge opportunity for Amy. It is a sure-fire way to prove her worth to her company. Her only directive is to get the client to sign on the bottom line, or she’s potentially out of a job. Good thing she’s up for the challenge.
Vortex is a newly appointed Overlord. His first task is to beef up security at the lair. It's a job he takes seriously. From the word go, the attraction between Amy and Vortex is off the charts. It's a pity they can't act on their desires. There is simply too much at stake.
Then throw in some banter, a parrot named Jake and a big, fat white lie...
No cheating! Contains mature themes/language.
Riley and her best friend Ashlyn decide to go out for a night on the town. Slightly buzzed and grinning from ear to ear, they leave the club to wait for their ride home. From there, it’s all a big blur. One thing Riley knows for sure is that it definitely goes pear-shaped and fast.
One minute they’re on the sidewalk joking around, and the next…they’re in the air. As in grabbed from above by God knows what. The creatures are huge, silent, and fast. Oh, and they can fly. Fly!
Riley screams, but the g-forces have her passing out in seconds. What the hell? They wake up in a cave with monsters, walking deeper and deeper to God knows where. By some miracle, she escapes, but these things still have Ashlyn. They still have her best friend! If only she knew who or what they were.
Talk about going from the frying pan into the fire. She’s hiking back to civilization when a huge dragon swoops down. Yes, a dragon. It changes into a human. As it turns out, dragon shifters are real. Is this one of those creatures who abducted them in the first place? Is he here to take her back? The big, naked guy keeps insisting he’s trying to help her. Riley is not convinced. Not even close!
No cheating! Contains mature themes/language.
Avalanche finds himself in the deep, dark recesses of the earth. It’s nothing like he ever imagined it would be. All he needs to do is to survive long enough to win the prize.
No cheating! Contains mature themes/language.
I was exiled by my pack three years ago when we found out that I’m a double alpha. Too powerful to exist amid my own kind. I should have been put to death, but the council spared me. Now, I have to live by a bunch of rules. I’m not allowed to take a mate. There are no babies in my future. Humans can never find out what I am.
No problem!
At least it wasn’t a problem until now. I’ve been granted special permission to return to the pack. My sister is going to be mated. She wants me there. I’ve been granted two whole weeks. Once I’m among my own, I realize just how lonely I am. Just how sad and pathetic I’ve become. Existing instead of living. I want more. I want it all. There are those within my pack who stand in my way. Most of all, the alpha, Memphis Baywolf. I could crush him. I could crush them all, but…do I really want to go down that path?
Memphis Baywolf
I don’t want her here. That female is a threat to the pack. A loose cannon. I want her gone yesterday.
It doesn’t help that I’m more attracted to her now than I ever was. I’m drawn to her in ways I can’t explain. Taylor is clouding my mind. Using her powers to blind me and confuse me. It won’t work. I know how she operates. I’m onto her. I’m stronger than that. Made from sterner stuff. But the more I resist, the stronger the pull. What is she doing to me? I could lose my pack…could lose everything. Why does the thought of losing her hurt the most? It shouldn’t! She’s an enchantress. A beautiful, clever, irresistible enchantress and I’m lost. Drowning…
Conor Darkling
Nothing has changed over the years. I still want Taylor Nightshadow more than my next breath. I’m acutely aware of how much I missed her now that she’s back. How much I’ve pined for her. How much I wish she could stay. I want her to be mine. There are a couple of big reasons why that will never happen. For one, she can never take a mate. Taylor would be put to death. I can’t have that. Can’t see her hurt. Secondly, my best friend Memphis is in love with her even if he won’t admit it to himself. I’m not sure I can watch her walk away. I most definitely couldn’t watch him take her as a mate either. It seems that every option is flawed. I have to fight my feelings, or this is going to end in disaster.
Authors note: Lone Wolf is a standalone shifter romance. There are three love interests, so expect high steam levels and language that will make you blush!
Saturday night is shifter night… It’s that one night of the week when the shifters head into Sweetwater to blow off a little steam. Sometimes, when they’re lucky enough, it’s to find a mate…a sweet, human mate…since shifter females are in such short supply.
Untethered
Winston wishes it was his turn to find a partner because he’s done with all the messing around. Done with all the meaningless one-night-stands. He might head into town, when it’s his turn, but he’s staying far away from temptation. He’ll wait until his name comes up on the mating list and then he’ll settle down. His good intentions are blown to hell when he meets Ana, a timid female struggling with an event from her past. Who is this beautiful creature? This broken, sad shadow of herself. Winston promises to help her. Hell, they’ll help each other. He might have vowed celibacy but he’s not dead. Not by a long damn shot. This way, he can spend time with a beautiful female without any expectations and in return, he’ll help her get over her fears. Problem is though, friends should not be this attracted to one another. They definitely shouldn’t be this intrigued by each other. Keeping his hands off of her is becoming an impossibility. Will he be able to let her go when the time comes? Thing is, he’s not so sure anymore.
Unbound
It all started with a dare. One little dare. Just a string of silly words that landed Alice smack bang in the middle of the ‘Dark Horse’ bar surrounded by utter chaos. Like most pick-up joints, the place is a meat market, but on steroids. The guys aren’t just simply guys, they’re shifters. Taller, bigger…hot damn…talk about jaw on the floor gorgeous. She can’t help but stare, back pressed against the wall, eyes wide, blood coursing just a little faster through her veins. That’s when he arrives. Impossibly big and brooding, seeming to look right through her with those dark eyes. She’s so tempted to leave with him, to let him make good on all of those dirty promises. Problem is, he’s just so annoyingly arrogant. Why does she feel like she’s punishing herself when she walks out…alone?
Ash watches in shock as the human turns and leaves. No female has ever turned him down. Not. Ever. He can scent that she wants him, so why is she denying her basic needs? Try as he might, he can’t stop thinking about her…about what she would look like under him. Cheeks flushed, eyes glassy, biting down on her lip as she… Ash decides that he has to have her. She’s awakened the hunter in him and he knows just where to find her. Just one time - he’ll give her exactly what she needs - and then he’ll be out of her life forever. He’s not looking for a mate, definitely not looking for love. Unfortunately, he’s about to find out that just once with this particular female might not be enough.
Unchained
Long ago Gage failed at love. He recently failed the human female he'd been assigned to protect. Now, the Alphas have clearly lost their ever-loving minds because they’ve given him the same duty a second time. Well, he isn’t going to take the mission. He’ll bring the human to the village, as instructed, and then she’ll become someone else’s problem. Not his! No way! That is, until he catches sight of her, until he catches a snoutful of her tantalizing scent. Then he’s done for. It’s game over. Unfortunately, there were forces at work intent on keeping them apart. An unknown enemy.
Oh, no! No! They didn’t! I’m heartbroken when my group stumbles across a severely injured wolf on a hike. The animal is huge. The biggest male I’ve ever seen. He’s gorgeous, even though his pelt is covered in blood. When he whines, I feel it deep inside my soul. I want to help him so badly it hurts. I wonder how this happened. A specimen like him would've been tough to take down.
I’m pretty sure I can guess, since poachers have been active in this area. I can’t help but feel like this could be the heartless actions of those cruel bastards. Since we’re under strict orders not to interfere with nature, I’m forced to leave this poor wolf to his fate. I doubt he’ll make it. Not in that sorry state. Perhaps with a little TLC…
Screw it! I have to help him and so I go back, because apparently I’m an idiot. When I get fixated on something, I can’t let it go. I will save that wolf. He’ll probably repay me by eating me but it’s a risk I’m willing to take.
Colton
I’m beaten and tossed out like yesterday’s garbage. I was destined to be the alpha of my pack and now I’m nothing. Less than freaking nothing. I’m one of them, yet they treat me like an abomination. Worth less than the dirt I’m bleeding on.
They beat me, almost to the point of death. Must have been twenty to one. Torn up by the very people I considered to be family…my friends. They did this to me, all because I’m different, because I’m apparently too powerful, or will be soon. I’ve been exiled by my pack.
Then she comes along. A sweet human. She’s decided she’s going to help me…or rather, help my wolf. She’s not afraid of me but she should be. I’m a new wolf, only just turned. I don’t have much control. If the tiny human knew what I really was, she’d be terrified.
Authors note: Wild Wolf is a standalone shifter romance. It features a feisty heroine who needs to find her groove and a possessive alpha who’ll help her do it. That’s not true, it’s the other way around, she helps him. No…he helps her. Okay, maybe a little bit of both. Beware, this book contains super-hot, growly scenes and naughty language that will make you blush!
I know what I want and how I want it. My life is neat, orderly and all mapped out. I love the high octane, mile-a-minute hustle. My career as a stockbroker consumes me. I don’t mind because I’m great at what I do. Some days it’s like printing money. If I want something, I buy it. I work hard and party even harder.
Then my grandmother dies, and I’m left reeling. Although Nana was old, it still comes as a shock. There was a part of me that thought she would live forever. Maybe that same part thinks that I will live forever, too. All of a sudden, my life isn’t feeling as full anymore. I’ve changed. I find I want more. I want something different.
My gran left me a little slice of heaven in the middle of nowhere. Okay, not quite nowhere; it borders the little town of Hope Ridge. I do something crazy. I give it all up and make a new start. This city girl is leaving the flashing lights and bustle. I’m going to build my dream home at the foot of the mountains, next to a crystal blue lake. Then I’m taking up horseback riding. I’m going to learn to smell the flowers. To admire the sunset. I’m going to pen that romance novel I’ve had sitting growing cobwebs in my head. It’s time to live my life for the first time…and I can’t wait.
Grayson
I was exiled by my pack over ten years ago. Why? Because I’m different and different is apparently bad. They are dead to me. I’m better off without them. I know the feeling is mutual.
I built a cabin in the woods, away from humans…away from everyone and everything. Some might say I’m a hermit, but I like it just fine. The whole world can go to hell for all I care. I’ve carved out a place where I can just be. I’m at peace.
That’s when she blunders onto my land. The silly human has a stupid piece of paper, insisting that I’m trespassing on her property. This city slicker is full of BS. I’m not listening to anything she has to say. I was kicked out once; it isn’t happening a second time. I know if I ignore her long enough, she’ll go away. This is no life for someone like her. Except, she doesn’t leave. Instead, she pitches a tent right outside my front door. It’s a stand-off…and I intend to win.
Authors note: Lone Wolf is a standalone shifter romance. It features a sassy heroine who knows exactly what she wants. Pity there’s an ornery wolf shifter standing her way of getting it. Beware, this book contains super-hot, growly scenes and naughty language that will make you blush!
I am Trident, son of Poseidon and this is my story…
No cheating! Contains hot alpha males and therefore, strong sexual themes/language.
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