Luna Lodge; Hunters of Atlas Series by Madison Stevens

Reporter Lara is finding the limits of small-town journalism grating. After all, life in Eagle Ridge is fairly low-key and personal, not exactly the stuff of Pulitzer Prizes.It doesn’t help that her jerk boss seems determined to make her life a living hell, and he refuses to let her check into strange deliveries being made to a local Atlantean-worshipping cult, the Azilians.Super-soldier hybrid Magnus and his people are tasting true freedom for the first time... moreReporter Lara is finding the limits of small-town journalism grating. After all, life in Eagle Ridge is fairly low-key and personal, not exactly the stuff of Pulitzer Prizes.It doesn’t help that her jerk boss seems determined to make her life a living hell, and he refuses to let her check into strange deliveries being made to a local Atlantean-worshipping cult, the Azilians.Super-soldier hybrid Magnus and his people are tasting true freedom for the first time. Still on the run from the ruthless Horatius Group, they’ve settled in the Pacific Northwest, hoping for a fresh start, including using the cover of the nearby Azilians.When Lara’s investigation brings her face-to-face with the stunning Magnus, they find themselves drawn to each other, but both quickly realize something is happening in the woods around the hybrids’ new compound that may threaten not only the hybrids, but everyone in town. less

Nero sees a stranger when he looks in the mirror. After years as a twisted beast-like creature, the hybrid soldier looks like any other human thanks to an injection by a dying Horatius Group scientist. The change in appearance didn’t wipe away his guilt over his time with the ruthless Group. It also doesn’t make other hybrids trust him. They still see the beast enforcer for the Group and have no qualms about telling him, including Nyx, the only woman he’s ever desired... moreNero sees a stranger when he looks in the mirror. After years as a twisted beast-like creature, the hybrid soldier looks like any other human thanks to an injection by a dying Horatius Group scientist. The change in appearance didn’t wipe away his guilt over his time with the ruthless Group. It also doesn’t make other hybrids trust him. They still see the beast enforcer for the Group and have no qualms about telling him, including Nyx, the only woman he’s ever desired. Nyx isn’t about to accept Nero’s anything but a Horatius Group spy waiting for his opportunity to sell them all out. She’s also certain he’s trying to steal her position in the hybrid community. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to get her traitorous body to stop being attracted to him. The Group may or may not be targeting the hybrids, but the suspicious Azilians still linger nearby, harboring a weapon of unimaginable power. A chance recon mission against the cult forces Nero and Nyx to confront both their enemies and their passion. less

When Taylor Mills divorced her cheating husband, she never expected her town to turn against her. Now it seems like not putting up with a philander isn’t just going to hurt her, but also the family ranch. Though the hunky Lucas is a bright spot in her day, she doesn’t have time to even think about dating. Hybrid Lucas knows Taylor is meant to be his Vestal, his true mate, but he’s not been able to do more than flirt with her during meat deliveries... moreWhen Taylor Mills divorced her cheating husband, she never expected her town to turn against her. Now it seems like not putting up with a philander isn’t just going to hurt her, but also the family ranch. Though the hunky Lucas is a bright spot in her day, she doesn’t have time to even think about dating. Hybrid Lucas knows Taylor is meant to be his Vestal, his true mate, but he’s not been able to do more than flirt with her during meat deliveries. The sassy redhead and her hot body have consumed his thoughts since their first meeting. He stumbles over ways to get to know Taylor without revealing his hybrid nature and putting all the local hybrids at risk. Time is their enemy. Desperate and out of options to save the family ranch, Taylor is forced to deal with one of the few groups that frighten the hybrids: the deadly Azilian cult. Concern born of passion may not be enough to save them from the threats coming their way. less

Life’s been a tough road for Jade. Drunk and abusive parents made her childhood hell, and her adult life’s been a long, tiring struggle against debt. When she joined the Azilian cult, she mostly wanted a little money to help her financial situation, but after witnessing the horrors of the group, she risked her own life to help the mate of a hybrid. Now living with the hybrids, she’s unsure of her place in the world... moreLife’s been a tough road for Jade. Drunk and abusive parents made her childhood hell, and her adult life’s been a long, tiring struggle against debt. When she joined the Azilian cult, she mostly wanted a little money to help her financial situation, but after witnessing the horrors of the group, she risked her own life to help the mate of a hybrid. Now living with the hybrids, she’s unsure of her place in the world. It doesn’t help that many of them don’t trust her and think she’s an Azilian spy. Sergius knows that Jade is the one for him, the woman that completes him, but nothing in the life of a hybrid is easy. The woman is resistant to the idea of a relationship, and evidence she has strange powers is beginning to make some of the other hybrids nervous about the outsider. Pursuing Jade might be challenge enough, but when her unusual abilities open her to a deadly risk, even the strength of a hybrid might not be enough to save her. less

Café-owner Courtney has one Christmas wish: to get a little alone time with the grumpy but sexy Marcus. Unfortunately, he seems to be going out of his way to avoid her. The only glimmer of hope she has is that he won't let any other man get near her. Hybrid Marcus is conflicted. Every part of him is calling for him to be with the doe-eyed woman, but being with a human goes against everything he has vowed to fight... moreCafé-owner Courtney has one Christmas wish: to get a little alone time with the grumpy but sexy Marcus. Unfortunately, he seems to be going out of his way to avoid her. The only glimmer of hope she has is that he won't let any other man get near her. Hybrid Marcus is conflicted. Every part of him is calling for him to be with the doe-eyed woman, but being with a human goes against everything he has vowed to fight. After all, humans were the ones that imprisoned his people and experimented on them. When the pair are stranded together because of a storm, their mutual attraction threatens to explode, but the real threat is a deadly and cunning beast stalking them in the snow. Marcus is forced to decide what’s more important, defending his people’s honor or protecting his own chance at happiness. less

Conservation researcher Veronica has come to the rural town of Eagle Ridge to investigate reported animal attacks that have left pets and a man dead. The locals need the help, and she could use the data to complete her research work. She doesn’t expect to find anything that unusual. After all, she’s been dealing with dangerous animals for years and thinks she knows the habits of desperate creatures. She certainly doesn’t expect a mutant killer... moreConservation researcher Veronica has come to the rural town of Eagle Ridge to investigate reported animal attacks that have left pets and a man dead. The locals need the help, and she could use the data to complete her research work. She doesn’t expect to find anything that unusual. After all, she’s been dealing with dangerous animals for years and thinks she knows the habits of desperate creatures. She certainly doesn’t expect a mutant killer. Hybrid Jace is desperate to locate a killer Glycon his people believed already dead. They know it’s only a matter of time before the monster strikes again, costing another innocent life and exposing the hybrids to the outside world. It’s just hard to investigate the Glycon when the beautiful Veronica keeps showing up and Jace's mind goes more to passion than the enemy. With a ruthless enemy still on the loose and secrecy at a premium, Jace's going to have to risk it all if he wants to save Veronica and take down the monster. less

Eagle Ridge was supposed to be a safe haven for the hybrids, but now it’s turning into a Glycon-infested hell. The presence of the horrible mutants is bad enough, but then a human witnesses an attack. Now the hybrids are at risk of being exposed to the outside world and the ruthless Horatius Group. Allison’s proud to be mayor of Eagle Ridge and takes her job seriously... moreEagle Ridge was supposed to be a safe haven for the hybrids, but now it’s turning into a Glycon-infested hell. The presence of the horrible mutants is bad enough, but then a human witnesses an attack. Now the hybrids are at risk of being exposed to the outside world and the ruthless Horatius Group. Allison’s proud to be mayor of Eagle Ridge and takes her job seriously. She’s very concerned about protecting the citizens of her town, especially with all the violent attacks that have been occurring. Though she’s convinced a wild animal is involved, she also can’t deny having seen a strange monster. Hybrid Quintus is still finding his place among the hybrids, but is comfortable serving as a spy. When he’s sent to find out how much Allison might have seen, he’s surprised to find that she may be his fated mate. Despite the raging attraction between the two, the shocking truth behind why so many Glycons are in the area may cost them their lives before they can even worry about a future relationship. less

Nicole has a plan. She’s going to put in her time as a deputy at a rural sheriff’s department and earn the experience that will let her transfer to a larger city. Nothing is supposed to get in the way of that plan, certainly not some tall, dark, and sexy stranger haunting her dreams. Hybrid Joran knows the final battle against the twisted Agatha and her monstrous Glycons is coming... moreNicole has a plan. She’s going to put in her time as a deputy at a rural sheriff’s department and earn the experience that will let her transfer to a larger city. Nothing is supposed to get in the way of that plan, certainly not some tall, dark, and sexy stranger haunting her dreams. Hybrid Joran knows the final battle against the twisted Agatha and her monstrous Glycons is coming. The evil woman might be hiding behind a mysterious blue dome, but her schemes aren’t done, and in the end, more innocent people in Eagle Ridge will die if she’s not stopped. The hybrid should be focusing on thinking of ways to defeat her, but instead he finds himself distracted by a sexy sheriff’s deputy who seems as suspicious of him as she is attracted to him. An alluring combination of hard and soft, Nicole is everything Joran has ever wanted in a woman. When a chance encounter on the road leads to Joran saving Nicole, the hybrid thinks his opportunity to get to know the woman has finally come, but the darkness threatening the town doesn’t care about love or passion. Now the two will have to stand against the shadowy death that threatens to swallow Eagle Ridge whole. less