Treasured Series by Cari Z.

Daniel Hart barely has enough magic to qualify as a student at the University of Arcane Studies. He's not trying to change the world; all he wants is to study, work his job at the museum, and enjoy his calm, routine life.Everything changes when he meets Rhys Daveth, a shifter with mysterious connections and even stranger taste, who pursues him with a passion that Daniel has never experienced before... moreDaniel Hart barely has enough magic to qualify as a student at the University of Arcane Studies. He's not trying to change the world; all he wants is to study, work his job at the museum, and enjoy his calm, routine life.Everything changes when he meets Rhys Daveth, a shifter with mysterious connections and even stranger taste, who pursues him with a passion that Daniel has never experienced before.The chemistry between them is undeniable, but things take a turn for the worse when Daniel is arrested for a crime he didn't commit--one that he suspects his new lover had a hand in.Once the truth comes out, Daniel will have to choose between the steady, reliable future he's always seen for himself and something deeper, more exciting, and far more dangerous than he could have imagined. less

Everything seems perfect for Daniel Hart, set to graduate with his PhD and in love with the attentive but mysterious Rhys Daveth, a doppelganger and wanted criminal. Daniel's happiness is shattered when he has to make a painful choice between the man he loves and the vocation he's meant for. Even worse, a jealous figure from Rhys' past is determined to remove Daniel from the picture, which for him means taking on Daniel's shape and killing the original... moreEverything seems perfect for Daniel Hart, set to graduate with his PhD and in love with the attentive but mysterious Rhys Daveth, a doppelganger and wanted criminal. Daniel's happiness is shattered when he has to make a painful choice between the man he loves and the vocation he's meant for. Even worse, a jealous figure from Rhys' past is determined to remove Daniel from the picture, which for him means taking on Daniel's shape and killing the original. If Rhys can't find him in time, Daniel will die, but after their last meeting Daniel doesn't even know if Rhys is interested in finding him any more. less

Detective Andrea Haney is tracking down the manufacturers of a new drug, fairy dust, that is dangerously toxic and killing an alarming number of users. After three months of difficult investigations she’s disgusted to learn that her superiors have brought her former partner and lover, Darren O’Connel, in to help with the case. The drug has a magical component that makes it very difficult to preserve, and Darren’s magical abilities lend themselves to the task... moreDetective Andrea Haney is tracking down the manufacturers of a new drug, fairy dust, that is dangerously toxic and killing an alarming number of users. After three months of difficult investigations she’s disgusted to learn that her superiors have brought her former partner and lover, Darren O’Connel, in to help with the case. The drug has a magical component that makes it very difficult to preserve, and Darren’s magical abilities lend themselves to the task. They had parted five years earlier under painful circumstances, and while he seems eager to get back in her good graces, she’s not sure she can trust him.After a rocky start Andrea begins to care for him again, but the case is going badly. The drug is difficult to track and more people are dying, so Andrea and Darren resort to desperate measures. Andrea can push her spirit from her body and track almost anyone in that form, but it’s a dangerous procedure. Darren convinces her to try, and swears he can keep her body safe from damage while she tracks down the sorcerer behind it all. Can she trust him to keep his word? Can she trust herself to put her life in his hands? less

What began as a chance encounter in a museum for Daniel Hart and Rhys Daveth blossomed, sometimes painfully, into a romance that spanned continents, endured secrets, and defied danger. The pair of men couldn't be more different; one a scholar, dedicated to preserving the past, and the other a shape-shifting thief bent on stealing history for his own gain. Their road together was never easy, but in the end love proved too strong for their warring inclinations to conquer. This is their story.