Meljean Brook - Demon Bound

creatures of dark and light.

Joyfully Reviewed

DEMON NIGHT

Meljean is now officially one of my favorite authors. And this books hero?... I just went weak at the knees. And the love sceneswow, just wow.

Nalini Singh, USA Today bestselling author of

Slave to Sensation and Visions of Heat

This is the book for paranormal lovers. It is a phenomenal book by an author who knows how to give her readers exactly what they want. What Brooks readers want is a story that is dangerous, sexy, scary, and smart. Demon Night delivers all that and more!... [It] is the epitome of what a paranormal romance should be! I didnt want to put it down.

Romance Reader at Heart

Poignant and compelling with lots of action, and its very sensual. Youll fall in love with Charlie, and Ethan will cause your thermometer to blow its top. An excellent plot, wonderful dialogue... Dont miss reading it or any of Meljean Brooks other novels in this series. FreshFiction

DEMON MOON

The fourth book in Meljean Brooks Guardian series turns up the heat without losing any of the danger.

Entertainment Weekly

A read that goes down hot and sweetutterly uniqueand one hell of a ride.

Marjorie M. Liu, New York Times bestselling

author of the Dirk & Steele series

Sensual and intriguing, Demon Moon is a simply wonderful book. I was enthralled from the first page!Nalini Singh

Action-packed, with a fascinating, one-of-a-kind vampire hero and a heroine with some very unique qualities.

Romantic Times

Brings a unique freshness to the romantic fantasy realm... Action-packed from the onset.

Midwest Book Review

I loved every moment of it. All About Romance

Fantastically drawn characters... and their passion for each other is palpable in each scene they share. It stews beneath the surface and when it finally reaches boiling point... Oh, wow! Vampire Romance Books

DEMON ANGEL

Ive never read anything like this book. Demon Angel is brilliant, heartbreaking, genre-bendingeven, I dare say, epic. Simply put, I love it.Marjorie M. Liu

Brook has crafted a complex, interesting world that goes far beyond your usual... paranormal romance. Demon Angel truly soars.Jennifer Estep, author of Jinx

I can honestly say I havent read many books lately that have kept me guessing and wondering

whats next, but this is one of them. [Brook has] created a unique and different world... gritty and realistic... incredibly inventive... This is a book which makes me think and think about it even days after finishing it. Dear Author

Enthralling... [A] delightful saga. The Best Reviews

Extremely engaging ... A fiendishly good book. Demon Angel is outstanding. The RomanceReader

A surefire winner. This book will captivate you and leave you yearning for more. Dont miss Demon Angel.

Romance Reviews Today

A fascinating romantic fantasy with... a delightful pairing of star-crossed lovers. MidwestBook Review

Complex and compelling... A fabulous story.

Joyfully Reviewed

FURTHER PRAISE FOR MELJEAN BROOK

AND FOR FALLING FOR ANTHONY

FROMHOT SPELL

An emotional roller coaster for both the characters and the reader. Brook has penned a story I am sure readers wont soon forget... Extraordinary work. Romance Junkies

In-depth and intriguing. I loved the obvious thought and ideas put into writing this tale. The characters are deep, as is the world that is set up. The Romance Readers Connection

Brook... creates fantastic death-defying love... Extremely erotic... with a paranormal twist. Fresh Fiction

Intriguing... The sex is piping hot.

Romance Reviews Today

I look forward to many more tales from Ms. Brook.

Joyfully Reviewed

Titles by Meljean Brook

DEMON ANGEL

DEMON MOON

DEMON NIGHT

DEMON BOUND

Anthologies

HOT SPELL

(with Emma Holly, Lora Leigh, and Shiloh Walker)

WILD THING

(with Maggie Shayne, Marjorie M. Liu, and Alyssa Day) FIRST BLOOD

(with Susan Sizemore, Erin McCarthy, and Chris Marie Green)To Brad.

Whether here or Over Theremay you always

make it home safe, little brother.

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THE ORIGIN OF THE GUARDIANS

In the First Battle, Lucifer the Morningstar led his rebel angels against Heaven. After theirdefeat, the rebels received their punishment: they were transformed into demons and tossed intoHell. Although they were free to travel to Earth through the Gates, the demons were bound bythe Rules:

They cannot take human life. They cannot prevent a human from acting of his free will.

Those angels who refused to take sides in the First Battle were transformed into nosferatu,cursed with bloodlust and vulnerability to daylight, and sent to Earth. Unlike demons, nosferatu