Michele James lives in a southern California beach town with her understanding husband, two lazy house cats, and two crazy cattle dogs. She is the proud mother of two fully functional adults, and is Oma to the world’s most adorable grandson.
A mostly retired veterinarian technician, she enjoys reading everything from cereal boxes to serious tomes, watching movies without commercials, cooking, gardening, walks on the beach (especially in winter), and practicing yoga.
In a fantasy world where kings rule, and traditions dictate how princes and princesses are mated, meet the men and women who defy the rules and will do anything to be with the one they love above all others.
Issy thought Wil was her best friend, he thought she was his forever, and when he learned the truth he left for seven long years...now, more than one heart is yearning for something more.
A wild prophetess cursed to foretell the death of friends, enemies, and lovers wants to let herself love, but she’s foreseen grieving over the king’s captain for the rest of her life.
Alina is descended from strong women who knew their mind when they found their destined mate, and yet she fell for a man who betrayed her in the most cruel and horrible way.
For a man with a past like his, Jerrik neither wants nor covets the cursed throne he assumes, and he feels pretty much the same way about marriage, except the woman he makes his bride is his best friend’s sister.
Sahar isn’t the pampered, spoiled princess cocksure Aleksi accuses her of being - she’s going to beat him in the races he brags he’ll win and take the gold he covets.
Destined to follow traditions he abhors, Asad, the Black Mane, prince and heir to the throne of the Great Valley, falls for Oona, the Swan, a princess from the far northern isles sold into slavery, and their story becomes legend.