When they're teammates are murdered, a Special Operations captain and a Colonization Assessment Team communications specialist only have each other to rely on as they flee an alien killer.

Captain Kendall Thomas uncovers a smuggling ring while stationed on Jarved Nine, but before she can expose it, she and Special Ops Captain Wyatt Montgomery are trapped inside an alien pyramid. As the smugglers hunt them through the maze of corridors, Kendall learns things she never knew before--about herself, the pyramid, and her relationship with Wyatt.

Phoenix Cahill is experiencing the Awakening, transforming from an asexual tantric vampire nestling to an adult who feeds on the orgasmic energy of her partners. Though any man will do, the only one she craves is her mysterious new neighbor. But feeding from the same man too many times could kill him, and Phoenix won't be satisfied by just one night.... Getting close to Phoenix was supposed to be only part of vampire enforcer Ivar LeBlanc's mission to find her father and bring him to justice. But the plan becomes complicated when he rescues Phoenix from an attack - and gives in to his own desire for her. Now he must choose between the woman he loves and the clan lord to whom he owes his life....

Kimi Noguchi is working as an intern for an advertising agency in Crimson City and she's discovered that she's a kijo or witch. She thinks having talent is cool, but her magic attracts the attention of a power-hungry Bak-Faru demon and she's forced to call on another demon, Nicodemus, for help. Nic made a promise to stay away from Kimi for her own good, but now that she's summoned him, all bets are off. She's his vishtau mate, a bond held in reverence by all demons, and he's not about to let this opportunity pass him by. Nic plans to protect, woo and win his woman.