Marteeka Karland Books in Order

Tianna welcomes a new neighbor with a homemade chocolate cake, continuing a family tradition. Her gesture leads to an unexpected encounter with a Gothe’maran man, turning ordinary hospitality into a brief romantic adventure within the world of Forbidden.

Ariel has pushed her vampire lover Daemon further than she intended. Their charged encounter forces her to question whether their arrangement can remain casual, or whether he will demand an emotional commitment she has avoided.

Sophie devotes herself to Mrs. Grinnich, the woman who raised her. When her guardian arranges a vacation with an Executive Decisions escort, Sophie discovers that her promised night away involves two men rather than one.

Science fiction writer Aimee needs experience to satisfy her editor’s demand for more intimate scenes. Seeking help from an escort agency seems practical, until owner Darius discovers that arranging her research is complicated by his own feelings.

Flower faery Lilly devotes herself to waking the Magical Forest’s plants each spring, leaving little room for distraction. Two weretiger brothers court her together, hoping to show that love may be the element her powerful magic is missing.

Callie always has the final word at her bar and grill, until a troll makes her sharp tongue the subject of a challenge. Bartender Eli sees an opportunity to act on the attraction they have long shared.

Snow and Rose expect their lives together in the Magical Forest to continue undisturbed. Encountering an injured bear draws the two faeries into an unexpected relationship, revealing that the stranger they have found may change what they want from love.

Royal gardener Zoe has spent five years admiring Prince Abbas from a distance. When the king arranges his son's marriage, she must decide whether to risk pursuing the man whose rank has always kept them apart.

Marine Joaquin has long kept his feelings for his sister's best friend Dawn to himself. Learning she is seriously dating another man forces him to act, unaware that she has always measured every boyfriend against him.

On a planet within a hostile nebula, settlers build lives across different cultures while discovering love amid danger. These connected short stories follow encounters shaped by risk, attraction and the effort to sustain a community far from safer worlds.

Mason is determined to win Robin, but she distrusts his reputation and refuses to risk her heart on a presumed playboy. Their mutual attraction makes avoidance increasingly difficult, forcing both to confront the assumptions keeping them apart.

Human Josette is determined to build a future with three powerful Vampsblood companions. When a rival threatens to claim them or end their lives, she must defend their bond against someone who has badly underestimated her resolve.

Nadia has grown tired of waiting for Wulf to acknowledge the future promised between them. During the Magical Forest’s Yule celebration, she makes her intentions clear, challenging the guardian’s determination to keep his distance for her protection.

Teacher Loralei is drawn to Duff, the father of one of her young pupils, despite concerns about crossing professional boundaries. His son’s announcement that Duff plans to marry her complicates an attraction neither adult has managed to ignore.

Blyss avoids witches and warlocks because a familiar can be bound against her will. A dare sends her into powerful warlock Rilyn's house, where he intends to claim her as his mate through an unbreakable magical bond.

After a failed raid puts SWAT sniper Tawni in hospital, her four teammates want to offer her a place in their lives beyond work. Her history with hurtful partners complicates her ability to trust their romantic intentions.

Gymnast Natalia's pursuit of Olympic success has pushed her body beyond endurance, but her mother's expectations keep her competing. Zechariahs, who has loved her since adolescence, hopes she will finally choose a life that leaves room for him.

Librarian Abigail can handle almost anyone in Wild Creek, Texas, except Jayce, the man who has always unsettled her. He has kept his distance out of fear of her formidable mother, whose approval could finally change their relationship.

A Christmas trip with her church friends turns uncomfortable when another member openly targets Lily. Beaumont steps in to defend her, bringing long-suppressed feelings to the surface and leaving both to consider whether their mutual attraction can become more.

Julie Ann faces foreclosure after her brother mortgages their ranch and drains her trust fund. Wyatt wants to help save the property, but winning the determined woman's trust means proving that his interest in her is lasting.

Garrett Mason has decided he wants a future with Tessa Gordon, a woman he has long considered forbidden. His determination sets the course for a romance built around pursuing the relationship he once believed he could not have.

Abandoned by his wife, Sebastian raises his daughters with help from a teacher they have come to love. His feelings for Sadira offer hope of a new family, until his former wife returns and threatens another painful Christmas.

Psychologist and trainer Willa Nevels becomes involved off the field with football safety Jessie Wymann. What begins as a physical encounter leaves her trying to keep her heart out of a relationship that could become something more.

Pressured to marry and produce an heir, wealthy bachelor Maximilian proposes a convenient arrangement to Zeta Lawless. She is furious at his arrogance, but their attraction turns his calculated offer into a contest between her independence and his stubbornness.

A stranger arrives to tell Elsinore she is a faery princess and take her from the home she loves. As attraction grows, the royal guard assigned to protect her faces deadly consequences if he follows the feelings neither expected.

Haunted by a secret failure, Zaraiah struggles with guilt she cannot explain to those around her. Former reconnaissance Marine Mike recognizes something familiar in her pain and sets out to understand how their unresolved pasts may be connected.

A sheltered leader’s daughter shares an impulsive encounter with a visiting stranger, then discovers he is the official her father needs as an ally. Pregnancy and mutual attraction complicate diplomatic plans and the marriage already intended for her.

Loyal to his brothers and accustomed to killing, gangster Fionn has allowed little room for compassion. His connection with LeeAnn offers an unexpected path toward feeling human again, while his determination to protect her draws on the violence he knows best.

Wealthy but lonely, Samson wants to bring his online relationship with Jerrica into the real world. An invitation to a private club offers a chance to explore their connection, but she must decide whether the future he imagines suits her.

Trying to free his people, wolf king Leif falls for a woman whose first loyalty is protecting her children. Political pressure forces Elsa into choices he sees as betrayal, leaving both to confront captivity, revenge and a love shadowed by mistrust.

A warlock sets his sights on Trixie, a magical familiar whose insecurities make accepting his interest difficult. Their attraction develops into a challenge of trust as Forrest tries to show her that she is the partner he wants.

Lia arrives at Aiden’s bed-and-breakfast with nowhere else to go, reopening feelings he has carried since childhood. Their unexpected Christmas reunion offers help from family and the possibility of love, but also the risk of another painful heartbreak.

Single mother Honey reunites with Ares, who wants to protect both her and her son from further hardship. As old feelings return, his brother’s arrival complicates their future, because Apollo is the father of the child at the center of everything.

Jake Carver wants vice officer Linda Hawthorn on his security team and in his life. Determined to prove her independence, Linda plunges into a Mexican cartel's stronghold, bringing Jake and his colleagues after her.

A Navy SEAL confronts drug traffickers whose operations extend into human exploitation. Amid the danger, Rafe encounters a woman whose determination matches his own, bringing a personal struggle into a mission where a mistake can turn deadly.

Ordering a drink at a magical café brings Jessalyn into the lives of two men trapped by an ancient curse. Tam and Gunnar must win their true mate’s love on their final chance, or lose the possibility of freedom forever.

During mating season in the Magical Forest, a faery prince sets out to win the heart of a snow fox. Dalla resists an easy courtship, leaving Gualin to prove that his determination can earn the affection he seeks.

Helping friends turn a ruined casino into a success, Emmaline struggles to manage her compulsions amid mounting pressure. Her protective guard Graven becomes increasingly attached, but his attention uncovers a genuine threat behind the anxieties shaping her everyday life.

Nine short romances follow women encountering the partners determined to claim their hearts. Vampires, supernatural mates, and people escaping troubled pasts share a collection about desire, trust, and the risks of beginning a relationship.

Fleeing a mob conflict with her daughter, Merrily finds protection with wealthy vigilante Alexei Petrov. Attraction grows in his hidden world, but her past follows her to his home, threatening the safety she hoped he could provide.

Luna encounters the man she idolized as a child while frightened and vulnerable, discovering a reality more complicated than her fantasy. Bohannon’s attraction draws them together, but the power between them challenges what safety and choice can mean.

Escaping an abusive motorcycle club, aspiring teacher Angel finds children who need her help inside another club’s protection. Its president Cain is drawn to her, but the men pursuing her threaten both the refuge and the relationship taking shape.

Olivia has spent years trying to save an undeserving husband when she encounters Javid, a man accustomed to violent retribution. Recognizing her strength beneath long sacrifice, he offers an unexpected chance to reclaim her life and imagine a different relationship.

Frustrated by a job and a lover who limit her ambitions, Sunny takes a road trip with close friends to the Florida Keys. A weekend intended for rest and reassessment brings unforeseen complications and the possibility of a different future.

Trapped in a motorcycle club’s abuse, Magenta fears the intimidating man who suddenly claims her. Sword intends to protect her, but rescuing her brings dangers larger than he expected and forces him to defend their fragile connection against powerful enemies.

Fleeing her abusive home, Darcy distrusts the biker sent to retrieve her, even when he claims to know her father. Viper’s protective assignment becomes complicated by attraction, while an enemy’s arrival forces choices neither expected to face together.

Scarred by life among violent street gangs, Rain investigates unfamiliar bikers moving through her neighborhood. Her connection with Arkham offers protection and belonging, but accepting a place in his world means confronting fears he cannot simply remove for her.

Betrayed by someone she trusted, Fleur finds herself drugged and in danger at a club. Salvation’s Bane enforcer Beast intervenes, but the rescue draws them into a powerful attachment that tests the boundaries of his protective instincts.

Physical therapist Alizay struggles with a stubborn biker whose recovery brings them into close contact. Blood has no intention of letting their relationship end with treatment, but her past and an approaching club Christmas complicate his plans.

Isolated despite her wealthy surroundings, Zora finds companionship online with a man who understands her. When her life collapses and organized criminals target her, computer specialist Data intervenes, struggling to balance protection with an attraction he believes could harm her.

Working at a motorcycle club’s venue to finance a custody battle, Spring attracts the attention of its vice president, Havoc. Their arrangement begins as a temporary answer to her bills, but his attachment to her and her son changes the stakes.

A gifted graduate student hopes the man who helped her through trauma will finally return her feelings. Stunner believes his violent past makes him unsuitable, but threats at her university and returning enemies force him to reconsider how to protect her.

Abandoned while pregnant, Mariana accepts roadside help from biker Thorn and awakens feelings he did not expect. When she is later badly hurt, he becomes determined to protect her, while their connection offers both a chance at love.

Hounded out of jobs and homes by her imprisoned ex’s father, Ambrosia takes work serving a vacationing biker. Torpedo’s interest becomes more than a passing attraction when he recognizes the danger she faces and decides to stand between her and her tormentor.

Pregnant Helen fights to escape a captor determined to take her baby, reaching a biker who recognizes her courage beneath severe injuries. Trucker vows to protect both mother and child while trying to build trust strong enough for a future together.

After her sister is kidnapped, Lucrecia is sent to Salvation’s Bane for safety and meets Vicious. Their growing attraction becomes entangled with a rescue effort that requires rival clubs to cooperate against dangerous men holding her sister.

As Celeste manages family demands, unexpected puppies and plans for a Disney World trip, keeping everything in order becomes a challenge. Wrath has another priority: finding time alone with her in this short companion story about their established relationship.

New graduate Lamb’s internship draws her into Argent Tech, where Azriel suspects she is connected to a takeover attempt. Their attraction becomes entangled with betrayal and his secret vigilante work, leaving her unsure whom she can trust.

Held under her father’s control for a marriage of his choosing, Jezebel escapes into the protection of his enemy. Motorcycle-club leader El Diablo intends to keep her safe, but his attraction complicates a refuge she fears could become another cage.

Aspiring fighter Noelle enters illegal bouts to save her injured brother, concealing the danger from her trainer. Fury’s growing love clashes with a mission to shut the fights down, forcing him to weigh her survival against protecting other vulnerable people.

Mae fights to free biker Justice from a wrongful conviction, then finds herself targeted for challenging the prosecution. Their attraction grows as danger follows them out of court, forcing her to decide whether she can trust him with her safety.

Lyric sees biker Rycks as her one chance to escape the nightmare Rat Man has planned. Convincing him to take her to safety becomes an urgent gamble, with a future she can no longer keep unchanged.

Mechanic Rosanna wants Red to see her as a partner rather than someone too young for him. Their attraction faces threats from her unspoken past, his ex and his prosecutor son, whose campaign against Red may also put her at risk.

Ordered to infiltrate a rival motorcycle club, Lyric encounters the man who broke her heart six years earlier. Rycks wants to protect her but cannot ignore her concealed agenda, leaving renewed attraction caught between old wounds and competing loyalties.

A preacher’s daughter seeking independence through university meets a biker reluctantly studying cybersecurity. Their unlikely attraction grows from a chance encounter, as Esther challenges family expectations and Shotgun struggles to prove himself to the motorcycle club he serves.

Stryker has long watched over dancer Glitter, but their changing relationship becomes dangerous when a rival club arrives in town. Discovering that its criminal operation has taken her prisoner forces him to act before she becomes another victim.

An injury ends Kitty’s Olympic hopes, making an audition with a performance troupe seem like a fresh start. Biker Tobias recognizes the man behind that opportunity as a dangerous tormentor and steps in, complicating both her plans and his emotions.

Sent to investigate corruption inside a prosecutor’s office, biker and lawyer Wrath meets single mother Celeste. Her desperate effort to fund her daughter’s medical care draws him closer, complicating an assignment tangled with rival clubs and his own divided priorities.

Fleeing danger with her adopted sons, Calliope seeks help from a biker whose club unknowingly houses their biological father. Carnage promises to keep them together, but questions about her past and the children’s future threaten the protection he offers.

Released after serving time for avenging her sister, Cotton finds her options narrowed by the victim’s powerful father. Work at a biker bar brings her to Chase, whose determination to protect her offers hope while exposing them to further retaliation.

Fleeing a marriage arranged to preserve her mother’s status, Chloe watches a motorcycle club from a hidden camp. Deadeye discovers her and becomes determined to help, but her family connections pit his growing feelings against loyalties inside and outside his club.

Facing cancer after her mother’s death, Swan starts working through a bucket list and meets a feared biker known as the Reaper. He agrees to help fulfill her wishes, but falling in love gives their limited time together unexpected stakes.

Drawn to her brother’s older prospective father-in-law, Eden pursues a connection he believes he should resist. When an online stalker threatens her and compromises the motorcycle club’s security, Grady’s determination to protect her collides with his doubts about their relationship.

Fearless underground fighter Millie is accustomed to meeting every opponent with confidence, but discovering she is pregnant changes the challenge before her. In this short companion story, she reconsiders her future and wonders how Shadow will respond to the news.

Pregnant and abandoned, heiress Emmanuell arrives at Salvation’s Bane searching for her child’s father. Ripper becomes her unexpected protector, but her missing-person status and a difficult pregnancy threaten to draw the club into trouble.

After an intense encounter, Charlotte is abducted by a motorcycle-club prospect and rescued by Samson. She wants him to recognize her strength beyond what happened, while his feelings face resistance from the father determined to bring her home.

Disowned and assaulted amid an old family feud, Jolene finds help from Styx, a man on the opposing side. His growing attachment cannot erase her need for revenge, leaving him torn between protecting her and supporting the choices she makes.

A biker determined never to put romance before his club discovers his late mother has arranged an unexpected marriage. Hope wants the future that arrangement promises, but must confront its manipulation and his painful history before either can choose freely.

Stranded without her car or apartment, Bellarose accepts help from biker Atlas while traveling to a new job. Their attraction becomes dangerous when her family’s motorcycle club connections collide with the undercover operation he must conceal.

After surviving abuse, Serelda doubts that Brick’s concern could be anything more than pity. His determination to reach her must overcome her fear of trusting again, while the return of an old abuser threatens their progress.

A party encounter leaves club vice president Cyclone facing feelings and consequences he never intended. Willa wanted an escape from loneliness and her protective father, but their attraction now threatens his standing in the club and potentially his life.

Betrayed by a married man, eighteen-year-old Odette seeks escape in a drunken karaoke outing. Cyrus intervenes when she needs help, but the older biker’s protective role grows complicated as their longstanding acquaintance develops into mutual attraction.

When teacher Talia helps one of her students, she meets the girl’s father, a physician known as Doc. Their attraction crosses motorcycle club boundaries, and her own father’s dangerous world soon makes their relationship more than a private matter.

Escaping an abusive criminal involved in trafficking, Nyla finds refuge with Eagle and his motorcycle club. His violent reputation offers protection, but building trust between them grows harder as her former captor threatens everyone sheltering her.

Newly elected motorcycle club president Ice rescues Dawn from a flooded car during a hurricane. The girl he remembers has become a woman, and protecting her brings an attraction neither of them expected to confront.

Years after being rescued from abuse, Winter wants a life beyond the motorcycle club that sheltered her. Her attraction to Iron Tzars enforcer Roman and her efforts to help other survivors test how far she has healed.

Nearly ready to gain custody of her younger sister, Iris discovers the child has suddenly been adopted. She turns to the Iron Tzars for help, and president Sting risks his club to investigate and protect her.

Hazel wants to become the witch her grandmother believed she could be, but her spells keep producing unexpected results. Accidentally turning her werewolf neighbor Drake into a dog brings his watchful attention much closer than either of them anticipated.

Blossom seeks protection from a powerful stepfather who intends to use her for political gain. Walker, a former Army dog handler haunted by his own experiences, must confront his reluctance to connect when her life is threatened.

Barista Danica is raising her younger sisters when flirtation with biker and computer specialist Wylde becomes something more. He avoids commitment, but a threat to their safety forces him to reveal the ruthless side of his life.

Olivia approaches the Grim Road motorcycle club with a rescue story designed to conceal her real assignment. Bear suspects she is lying, but his determination to understand and protect her threatens the boundaries of her deception.

Conversations about books draw Bullet and Cecilia together at a café, but their budding relationship ends abruptly when she disappears. Finding her badly injured in intensive care turns his search into a fight to protect her from abuse.

Apple has tried to move on after Deacon rejected her and disappeared on an undercover assignment. When enemies connected to that work endanger her family, his return forces them to confront both the threat and their unresolved feelings.

Struggling waitress Annie enters a bikini contest because she needs money, attracting the attention of motorcycle club sergeant Dominic. When the other judges cross a line, his intervention begins a connection that reaches beyond the competition.

Recovering from abuse, Gina begins to trust Falcon’s tenderness despite his troubled connection to her past. Their fragile relationship faces another test when the fiancée he believed dead returns, threatening the future they have begun to imagine.

After a fire destroys her home, Evelyn discovers her boyfriend has a pregnant wife. His long-missing older brother Knox offers protection, but securing a future for her children means uncovering the darker danger surrounding the family.