Crystal Warrior Series by Maree Anderson

A career-focused dancer who's sworn off men...A cursed crystal warrior on borrowed time....Chalcedony (Chalcey) is too busy planning the launch of her dance studio to fret about the absence of men in her life. Besides, she's hanging out for the man of her dreams-if such a creature exists. Her ordered world is turned on its head when she's given a wulfenite crystal, and Lord Wulfenite, Keeper of the Shifting Sands fief, emerges... and kisses her like there's no tomorrow... moreA career-focused dancer who's sworn off men...A cursed crystal warrior on borrowed time....Chalcedony (Chalcey) is too busy planning the launch of her dance studio to fret about the absence of men in her life. Besides, she's hanging out for the man of her dreams-if such a creature exists. Her ordered world is turned on its head when she's given a wulfenite crystal, and Lord Wulfenite, Keeper of the Shifting Sands fief, emerges... and kisses her like there's no tomorrow. Before they comprehend what's truly at stake, Chalcey has bonded with Wulf and his life is in her hands. And with the Crystal Guardian's final test looming, Chalcey must confront her feelings for Wulf... and find a way to save him before it's too late.Winner of the Romance Writers of New Zealand Clendon Award less

A plus-sized woman with good reason to be wary of men...A crystal warrior who believes himself unworthy of a woman's love....Ruby's plus-sized, boyfriend-less, and turning thirty. But things are looking up when she's given a kyanite crystal and encounters the most beautiful man she's ever seen. Wow, best birthday present ever! But the Adonis-like Kyan must have an agenda: He couldn't truly be interested in someone like her... moreA plus-sized woman with good reason to be wary of men...A crystal warrior who believes himself unworthy of a woman's love....Ruby's plus-sized, boyfriend-less, and turning thirty. But things are looking up when she's given a kyanite crystal and encounters the most beautiful man she's ever seen. Wow, best birthday present ever! But the Adonis-like Kyan must have an agenda: He couldn't truly be interested in someone like her.Kyan can't figure out why Ruby hides behind smart comebacks and self-deprecating comments... and seems hell-bent on pushing other women at him. How can Ruby not understand the allure she holds for a man like him?Both Kyan and Ruby have powerful reasons to distrust their growing feelings for each other. But before they can sort through their emotional baggage, the Crystal Guardian intervenes... and time runs out for them both. less

Overview of Jade's Choice:Sexy contemporary paranormal romance; 71,000 wordsFinalist: RWNZ Clendon Award for full-length romantic storyTalented portrait artist Jade has given up art school to care for her chronically ill sister. Her life takes a startling turn when she's given a malachite crystal and somehow manages to free Malach, the tormented warrior trapped inside.Malach's first bonding attempt failed. He's vowed to end his own life rather than endure such punishment again... moreOverview of Jade's Choice:Sexy contemporary paranormal romance; 71,000 wordsFinalist: RWNZ Clendon Award for full-length romantic storyTalented portrait artist Jade has given up art school to care for her chronically ill sister. Her life takes a startling turn when she's given a malachite crystal and somehow manages to free Malach, the tormented warrior trapped inside.Malach's first bonding attempt failed. He's vowed to end his own life rather than endure such punishment again. So the last person he trusts to complete the bond and unravel the curse is this inexperienced young woman. But Jade is determined to save Malach from himself. He believes himself incapable falling in love again? No problem. Jade begs her aunt to cast a temporary love spell over herself and Malach to fool the Crystal Guardian and fulfill the terms of the bond. And then Jade's ordered world comes crashing down around her ears. Her sister needs a kidney transplant... and Malach's first love is still alive and well."I recently ran across The Crystal Warrior, read it and had to download and read the next two books the same weekend. I just LOVED them. Thank you for linking the books--that makes them even better.""Malachite is likeable, sexy, and sufficiently alpha without being insufferable.""After reading the previous two stories, I was looking forward to this one. Was not disappointed in the least, wonderful story with great characters! So happy for Malach and Jade that I was smiling and chuckling."More books by Maree Anderson:Wulf, the commander of the Crystal Warriors, is a hard, ruthless man who's used to giving orders. Read about Wulf and the career-focused dance teacher who tames him in THE CRYSTAL WARRIOR, Book One.Kyan has struggled to earn the respect of his peers and hides his true self behind his stunning good-looks. Read about Kyan and the plus-sized heroine who brings him to his knees in RUBY'S DREAM, Book Two.Coming Soon: OPAL'S WISH, Book Four.LIGHTNING RIDER: Andie dies in a lightning strike and is miraculously healed and brought back to life. But now she's sharing her body with an alien--the same alien who rode the lightning bolt that killed her!SEER'S HOPE (The Seer Trilogy): Hope is snatched from her home and transported to a primitive world of magic and capricious gods. The Dayamari people believe she's a Seer and their only hope of salvation, but she's blind--she can't see anything at all, let alone the future. She must accept her destiny and learn to wield the awe-inspiring powers the gods have bestowed upon her. And if she's to save those she loves from the horrifying evil that lurks in the darkness, failure is not an option. (The Seer Trilogy continues in SEER'S PROMISE and SEER'S CHOICE.) less