Kara Cantrell settles in the sleepy town of Zorro, Texas, convinced she and her child have escaped the sinister reach of a supernatural underworld. But now dark forces jeopardize her new life. Her only hope is Damien Morgan, a dangerous, alluring man with superhuman abilities. He and Kara share a mystical link that triggers desires impossible to ignore, even as they track the evil stalking them.An exciting, new Urban Fantasy Romance release.After seven years on the run, Dr. Kara Cantrell believes she and her son, Alex, are safe. She’s wrong.Kara settles in the sleepy town of Zorro, Texas, convinced that she and her child have escaped the sinister reach of a supernatural underworld. But the appearance of Damien Morgan, a dangerous, alluring man with superhuman abilities, upends her quiet existence. Damien realizes that Alex is a fledgling Sentinel, and Kara is a matched, psychic conductor for him. She wants nothing to do with him, refusing to revisit the hell she experienced seven years ago. But she has no choice, as her son is projecting his abilities, leaving him vulnerable to unseen forces. Not only that, but someone—or something—is murdering people in Zorro. Kara is forced to work with Damien, tapping into a mystical link that triggers desires both of them must ignore. But as they work together to protect her son, and to track the killer, evil stalks them, reaching out—with the touch . . . of darkness.—“Dark, edgy, and incredibly sensual, Touched by Darkness is a spellbinding contemporary fantasy thriller.”—Leslie Tramposch, Paranormal Romance Reviews— “If you’re looking for something different from all the other paranormal romances, read this book. You will enjoy it. “—Lisa— “This is an excellent romantic fantasy.”—Harriet Klausner— “I found it to be a superb dark fantasy woven around the ancient legend of Atlantis.”—K. Nordhus

Science Fiction Romance from RITA nominated author! In a universe of darkness and depravity, the Shielders battle to stay one step ahead of the powerful, vengeful Controllers, who are determined to destroy the entire Shielder race. The race’s survival depends on the quest of one man—Jarek san Ranul. He has found evidence of a wormhole he believes might offer the Shielders an escape to another galaxy. But he faces daunting challenges to make such a mission possible. When he meets Eirene Kane at a Pleasure Dome and she saves his life, he realizes she might be the key to facilitating his daring plan. On the run from her cruel uncle and a Leor warlord who wants her as his bride, Eirene must hide her true identity. She’s an Enhancer, with rare powers that could get her sold to the highest bidder if she’s caught. Her flight puts her on a collision course with Jarek, who suspects her secret, and knows he needs her powers to make his plan work. Although Eirene refuses to admit she’s an Enhancer, Jarek believes otherwise and is desperate enough to kidnap her. During their enforced time together, a special bond forms between them, leaving Eirene torn between her attraction to this charismatic Shielder commander and the need to ensure her survival. Despite the danger should her true identity ever be exposed, she finds herself falling in love with Jarek, and wanting the one thing he claims will free them forever—Shamara.Books by Catherine Spangler: The Shielder Series (Science Fiction Romance) — Shielder, Book 1 — Shadower, Book 2 — Shamara, Book 3 — Shadow Crossing, Book 4 (Release Date: Fall 2014) — Shadow Fires, Book 5 (Release Date: Winter 2014) The Sentinel Series (Urban Fantasy Romance) — Touched by Darkness, Book 1 — Touched by Fire, Book 2 — Touched by Light, Book 3 — The Sentinel Series Book Bundle (Books 1, 2, 3) Demon’s Delight Anthology, “Street Corners and Halos” (Paranormal, Vampire)

Nessa is on a desperate mission to save the Shielders. When her ship breaks down in space, she’s rescued by a dangerous enemy—a shadower, a bounty hunter who hunts Shielders. She can’t reveal the truth about her mission. Chase McKnight has an agenda more pressing than bounty rewards—vengeance.Their secrets and agendas don’t prevent the growing attraction between them, as time runs out for Nessa.

Science Fiction Romance from RITA nominated author! Injured in a bar fight and then stranded on a hellhole planet when her ship is stolen, smuggler Moriah Cameron finds herself at the mercy of arrogant Sabin Travers. She manages to elude him, but quickly realizes she has no good option to get off Calt, so she stows away on Sabin’s ship. Sabin discovers her just as she stumbles upon a secret that could affect hundreds of lives—a hidden Shielder colony. Forced to take Moriah captive to protect that secret, he decides to take her to Elysia to have her memory altered. Instead of being grateful that he didn’t shut her up permanently, Moriah is infuriated about being delayed from picking up a crucial shipment. In return, Sabin resents the disruption this defiant and ungrateful woman creates in his life. Having a strong aversion to domineering men like Sabin, Moriah manages to steal his ship and escape—after dumping him, drugged and naked, at a Pleasure Dome. Her freedom is short lived when Sabin catches up with her. He finds a way to make her pay, and she has no choice but to go along. As they battle wills and wits across the quadrant, Moriah is shocked by her growing attraction to Sabin. But when she discovers he is also a shadower, all bets are off. She eludes him once more and heads to a dangerous but lucrative delivery. Things go wrong at the drop, and only Sabin’s major sacrifice can save her. But ultimately, it’s love, acceptance, and healing that save them both. From the AuthorNumerous readers have asked about a follow-up to my debut book, Shielder, and I was thrilled by so much interest. I'm delighted to be able to honor those requests. Shadower is actually the prequel to Shielder, however each book stands alone, and can be read in any order. When Sabin and Moriah appeared as secondary characters in Shielder, they sparked the moment they met. I knew I was going to have to give them their own story. Shadower is an exciting and sensual galactic adventure, with these two at odds from the very beginning. When bounty hunter Sabin Travers comes to Moriah Cameron's rescue in a bar fight on a hellhole planet, he has no idea she's a smuggler dealing in illegal goods. All he knows is that she turns his universe upside down, drugs him, and steals his ship. Yet, despite her treachery, all he can think about is her seductive wiles. Moriah never suspects the handsome stranger is the one thing she hates most: a shadower. But she recognizes! the threat Sabin poses to her, with his charming wit and dark good looks. The attraction she feels for him is far more terrifying than being arrested and imprisoned. For she hides a secret far darker than her unlawful activities . . . . I hope you'll come along on the adventure. You can re-visit some of the familiar characters from Shielder, and meet new ones. Book three of the series, Shamara, will be available in fall 2001.