Anything-but-Ordinary is Cyndi Friberg’s creed and her writing reflects her dedication to the concept. She writes in a variety of sub genres, but she seems happiest in outer space. Her books have appeared on the Fictionwise Best Seller list, been nominated for The Romance Studio’s CAPA award, and named Best Fantasy/Science Fiction Romance of 2005 by Romance Reviews Today.

She lives in Colorado with her high school sweetheart turned husband of many years. With a pampered cat curled on the corner of her desk, she dreams of fascinating words and larger than life adventures -- and wouldn’t have it any other way!

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Cerridwen Press



Operation Hydra

Trey dar Aune’s routine rescue mission to Earth becomes incredibly complicated when he discovers Dr. Hydran is genetically engineering captive Ontarians to maximize their mystic abilities.

Krysta despises Dr. Hydran and anyone associated with him. Still, her desire flares right along with her temper when she encounters Trey, Hydran’s enigmatic new assistant. How can this gorgeous stranger mean her harm when everything within her cries out for his touch and the comfort of his embrace? Her prophetic dreams promise freedom from Dr. Hydran’s tyranny but first she must determine if Trey is ally or enemy.

Loose Id



Dream Warriors 1-3

Morpheus and his army of Dream Warriors protect the unsuspecting human race by subtly -- and not so subtly -- infiltrating their dreams. Get all three novellas for one low price!

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Cerridwen Press



Operation Hydra

Trey dar Aune’s routine rescue mission to Earth becomes incredibly complicated when he discovers Dr. Hydran is genetically engineering captive Ontarians to maximize their mystic abilities.

Krysta despises Dr. Hydran and anyone associated with him. Still, her desire flares right along with her temper when she encounters Trey, Hydran’s enigmatic new assistant. How can this gorgeous stranger mean her harm when everything within her cries out for his touch and the comfort of his embrace? Her prophetic dreams promise freedom from Dr. Hydran’s tyranny but first she must determine if Trey is ally or enemy.

Tainted Hearts

Marc's daughter is born with a lethal heart defect, but his involvement with the Methuselah Project keeps her from being accepted for the life-saving procedure she needs. Convinced his only option is to bypass the selection process, Marc takes matters into his own hands—he kidnaps the woman who created the artificial heart. He must figure out a way to convince, coerce or seduce his way beyond Tuesday's emotional reserve. Sexual awareness sizzles between them but will their attraction be enough? Marc can sense her loneliness and her compassion for his child, but Tuesday is stubborn and spirited—and time is running out.

Tuesday Fitzpatrick wants only to save lives. Instead, a fanatical tyrant tries to convince her to be his queen. The president is pressuring her for reasons she doesn't understand. And she is kidnapped by a strangely familiar, and undeniably attractive, man. She must learn to trust the man who kidnaps her with her life and her heart.

Taken by the Storm

When civil war threatens the lives of her twin daughters, the High Queen of Ontariese has no choice but to hide them from the enemy. She opens an interdimensional portal and transports the royal twins to separate locations on a faraway world.

Unaware of her royal roots or her alien origins, Charlotte spends the first thirty years of her life on Earth. Believing herself human, she has no idea that her destiny is to save an alien world from the ravages of war. Or to find sensual fulfillment in the arms of a man who can control even the strands of his hair.

Tal, a powerful shape-shifting mage, comes to Earth on a desperate quest to find a mysterious woman before his nemesis destroys her. Little does Tal know the “helpless Earthling” he’s come to save is the key to peace on his war-torn world…or that he will long to have her, take her, make her his.

New Concepts Publishing



Pendragon Curse

Widowhood has allowed Rowena the freedom to choose her own destiny, and she has every intention of retaining that control, through fair means or foul. Unfortunately, she quickly discovers that Sir Dominic of Chapstow is not called the Undaunted for nothing. Not only does he manage to breach the walls of Pendragon, a virtually impregnable fortress, but he is a knight of unimpeachable loyalty and honor. His liege lord has sent him to fetch the Lady of Pendragon to court to answer the charges against her, and nothing will sway him from his course.

Loose Id



Chaos

After Chaos leaves Alexa, she can no longer tolerate life in the Underworld. She convinces Hades to release her to the Mortal Realm. Needing a tangible link to the realm of her birth, Alexa takes with her water from the rivers her parents guard and builds a life for herself among the mortals.

Two hundred years have passed and Chaos returns, determined to claim the only woman he ever loved -- Alexa. Can the lovers be reconciled before the secret of Alexa’s origin destroys them both?

Passions rage and wills collide when the Prince of the Underworld returns to claim his bride.

Future...
Cerridwen Press



Born of the Shadows
June 2008

Proud and rebellious, Gideon is banished from the Light. His own words define his punishment, transforming bloodlust into literal hunger. Living by his sword, he wanders the land of mortals, embittered and alone.

Naomi works in secret, illuminating manuscripts for the Knights of St. John. Gideon is drawn to her beauty and fascinated by her innocence. She stirs the shattered remnants of his nobility, intensifying the conflict already raging within him.

Gideon is unlike anyone Naomi has ever encountered before. His passionate kisses and intoxicating caresses leave her restless and wanting. Still, she senses the bleak loneliness he tries so hard to deny. Responding to his seduction with tenderness, she is determined to help him rediscover the beauty in life.

The battle lines are drawn. Gideon must seek redemption or Fall. Naomi must lead her Rebel Angel back into the light before the forces of darkness claim them both.

City of Tears
April 2008

Comander Lyrik cet Barrel must determine if the genetically engineered, cyberneticly enhanced woman is too dangerous to live. His immediate and passionate attraction to the subject of his study isn’t making his assignment any easier. She might be the biggest threat Ontariese has ever faced or an invaluable ally in the conflict awaiting them.

Saebin is battling for control over the neuro-stimulators and munitions implants that have changed her into a ruthless assassin. She has never known kindness and doesn’t trust the virile male she encounters as she awakens from stasis. He stirs desires she doesn’t understand and longings she can’t ignore. He insists she’s been rescued not captured by an enemy. But Saebin has never known anything but captivity.

~Aubrey Ross~

Aubrey Ross writes an eclectic assortment of erotic fiction. From power struggles between futuristic clans, to adventurous mystic guardians, her stories are filled with passion and imagination. Some of her recent awards include an EPPIE finalist, two Passionate Plume finalists, and a CAPA Nomination from the Romance Studio.

With a pampered cat curled on the corner of her desk, Aubrey dreams of fascinating words and larger than life adventures -- and wouldn't have it any other way!

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Changeling Press



Dark Dichotomy 1: Misbehaving

Kendra Lawrence isn’t sure what to expect when she meets Torral Burton for the first time. His family’s secrecy has kept Napa Valley gossiping for generations. He contracts her to renovate a cottage on his secluded estate, but Kendra is tempted to misbehave as soon as she looks into his eyes. Never before has a man ignited her senses and made her long for erotic misdeeds.

Ryan, Torral’s nocturnal half, senses Kendra’s presence even before he transitions out of sleep state. His visions reveal an enemy lurking in the shadows, waiting to destroy them all. A soul bonding is the only way to ensure Kendra’s safety. But first she must accept the complexity of their nature and learn to revel in the pleasures awaiting her as the mate of a Dichotomy.

Ellora's Cave



Seducer

Determined to save his people from a debilitating mutation, Mal Ton abducts a gifted geneticist and brings her to his war-torn world. Andrea wakes up naked and in the arms of a handsome doctor who claims to be Mal Ton’s captive as well. Roark charms and seduces her while Mal Ton overwhelms her senses, awakening needs she didn’t realize she possessed.

Roark’s smoldering intensity is even more intoxicating than Mal Ton’s blatant sexuality. Slipping beneath her emotional defenses, Roark unleashes her passionate nature and makes her long for the soul-deep connection she gave up on long ago. She wants to believe they’ve found a bond more meaningful than lust, but how can she trust her captors? Now her sensuality is pitted against her intellect and the fate of two worlds hangs in the balance.

Loose Id



Comet Coalition 4: Mystic

When Miranda, a famous mystic therapist, is slipped a ring imprinted with the images of murder victims Enforcer Drake O’Bannon must protect her. Drake has no use for mystics. It doesn’t matter that she’s intelligent and caring -- and sexy as hell. Only a fool would trust a woman who reads minds for a living. And Drake is nobody’s fool!

The mystic link she uses to show him the images awakens smoldering desires. His assignment is ensuring her safety, not keeping her satisfied. She sees no reason not to indulge their mutual cravings, still Drake is torn. Temptation soon turns to torrid passion, but their pleasure is short-lived. With danger closing in around them, the only thing harder than keeping her alive is keeping his hands to himself.

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Changeling Press



Price of Pleasure

After escaping servitude and exploitation, Kade changes his name to Kenton Ward and prepares for the predictable monotony of a “normal” life. He is hired as private security for Ambassador Mason Fintel, mysterious advisor to the Sabrotine Federation. Having just begun to explore the full range of his sexuality, Kenton is shocked when the ambassador stirs his darkest desires. This isn’t the first time Kenton has found another man attractive, but he was convinced he was meant to bond with a submissive female.

Mason has guarded the fact that she is a shape shifter, knowing the Sabrotine Federation will not offer the same respect to a woman they extend to a man. Her new body guard arouses her as no other lover ever has, but can he accept her complex nature?

Mystic Keepers

With powerful forces conspiring to destroy them, a young couple flees the Mystic Keeper realm and seeks refuge on Earth. Little do they know their sacrifice will set in motion a drama spanning generations.

Only by bonding with their “equal and opposite” can Mystic Keepers unlock the full potential of their elemental power. Through erotic rituals and sensual abandon Frost Keepers join with Flame, Light Keepers blend with Shadow, and Time itself is redefined. Passion burns bright and mysteries unravel as these daring Keepers battle an insidious evil to win a future with the ones they love.

Ellora’s Cave



Velvet Deception

A celebrated fashion photographer, Velvet Arceneaux finds herself trapped in a web of deceit. Her best friend has disappeared, and an old flame returns, awakening her darkest desires.

Curious by nature, and desperate to find her missing friend, Velvet sets out on a dangerous journey. Each secret she uncovers draws her deeper into a web of lies -- and sensual discovery.

Soul Kisses

On an ancient holiday called Valentine’s Day, in a hostile corner of space, a “scrapper” named Rage encounters a mysterious entity. She offers him pleasure for energy and their erotic journey begins. Fueled by sensual curiosity and bittersweet memories, each encounter is more intense than the last. Will their sexual adventure leave him satisfied or hungry for more of her sweet soul kisses?

Loose Id



Rebel

Rebel leader Corry Reah has a problem. His name is Ashton VinDerley. Though he’s a part of the elitist society that pursues its own pleasure at the cost of the neglected outposts, she can’t make herself hate him. Compelling, powerful, and sexy as hell, he fascinates and seduces her until she can no longer remember who is the captive and who the captor.

Korbin Reah has promised the other rebels he will keep his distance from stunningly beautiful Danette. Kidnapping prominent citizens of Halley Prime in order to draw attention to “the cause” was a last resort. Mistreatment of any kind is not an option. Still, she haunts his dreams, summoning a dark, primitive part of his nature that he hasn’t indulged in years. How can he resist a captive who wants nothing more than to submit? How can he ransom Danette, when she doesn’t want to be rescued?

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Ellora's Cave



Crimson Thrall
Coming Soon

One breath-stealing kiss kept Chad Demarko’s memory smoldering in Eden’s fantasies for the past two years. So when he strolls into her dance studio, she’s more than intrigued. He casually asks for her assistance preparing his sister for a formal gala, but his eyes promise carnal abandon and unimagined pleasure.

Chad’s interest in Eden is anything but casual. Not only is he a skilled Dom, he is a vampire. The timing wasn’t right when they met before, but no force on earth will keep him from claiming her now.