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South Africa,
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Southern Africa, Africa,
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Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon Dark Devotion Lauren Dawes , Sydney : Momentum Books , 2016 9327327 2016 single work novel fantasy

'Beneath Rhys's skin lies a legendary and feared beast. Rhys is tormented by his daily struggle to contain the ruthless, cold-blooded creature sharing his body. But when his best friend Galen disappears, Rhys's careful restraint and self-control are finally broken. Fueled with a desire to find Galen, Rhys strikes an unlikely alliance with the only god who knows the truth about his dark past.

'Taer has found her revenge, yet she's still not happy. There's something missing from her life, but still she fights what her heart is telling her. It's only when the incredibly infuriating and dangerously sexy Aubrey goes missing that she can admit her true feelings for him. Taer's racing against time to rescue Aubrey, but when will she finally allow him into her heart?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Dark Desire Lauren Dawes , Sydney : Momentum Books , 2014 9327284 2014 single work novel fantasy

'The time of Odin is over. The Aesir gods now live among the humans in their bustling modern cities. Their brutal dominion over the other gods and their eradication of the entire dark elf race may have ended, but their actions have not been forgotten.

'With the death of Adrian still haunting Taer’s every waking breath, she dreams of getting revenge on the dark elf responsible for her brother’s murder. But when the one person she’s depending on to train her in the art of weaponry refuses to help, she has no other choice but to get instruction from the most unlikely of people. Driven by an undeniable desire, Taer finds herself learning more than just how to fight.

'Eir, the goddess of healing, has had her spirit destroyed with the death of her twin at the hands of a deranged god. Still struggling with her loss, she is merely surviving each day. That is until a chance encounter with a human shows her that her broken heart can be mended in the simplest of ways.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Dark Deceit Lauren Dawes , Sydney : Momentum Books , 2014 9327229 2014 single work novel fantasy

'The time of the Aesir gods is over. Now they live amongst the humans in their bustling modern cities. Their brutal dominion over the gods and humans may have ended, but their actions have not been forgotten.

'Korvain is feared like no other. His ruthlessness and cold heart are legendary, but when he is given the task of killing one of the most fabled goddesses of all time, he is left with an undeniable desire to make her his own. Failure in his task means only one thing: death. Will he follow his orders, or will he follow his heart?

'Bryn’s whole world crumbled when she left Odin’s service to protect the other Valkyries. Now living with the humans, she is the only thing standing between them and total destruction. But her beliefs are about to be shaken to the core when she meets Korvain—a volatile, completely irresistible Mare who threatens to take away more than just her innocence.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Dark Lauren Dawes , 2014 Sydney : Momentum Books , 2014- 9327206 2014 series - author novel fantasy
1 y separately published work icon Half Cast Lauren Dawes , Australia : Lauren Dawes , 2013 9325986 2013 single work novel fantasy

'Alex D’Angelo. Cop. Hard ass. Newly Bitten werewolf.

'His life has been turned upside down and inside out. He has been born into a new world where the beast inside of him threatens to take over his life. Forced to stay in a pack far from home, Alex dreams of returning to find the woman he has loved, who has haunted his dreams for well over a year.

'Saskia is nothing but a shell of her former self since she walked away from the human man she had fallen in love with. Now forced into a mating with another male, she barely gets through her days. But when the year anniversary of meeting Alex rolls around, she finds her heart aching for the future she never had.

'An impossible meeting could lead to their reunification, but pack politics and desires of the heart threaten to pull them apart forever.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Half Life Lauren Dawes , Australia : Lauren Dawes , 2012 9325932 2012 single work novel fantasy

'"Sabel knew two things in that one crystalline moment.

Firstly, the bastard sitting in front of him was responsible for Colton’s death.

Secondly, he would be dead before the day was out."

'They call him the Butcher, and it’s a nickname well deserved. With the death of Colton still fresh in Sabel's mind, he takes on the responsibility of the Right to take revenge on behalf of his fallen brother—an eye for an eye. That is until he's blindsided by the arrival of an unfamiliar female werewolf looking for Colton.

'As more and more defiled bodies of wolves turn up, Sabel’s need to solve the mystery of who is behind the mutilations is at war with another feeling. This new female has awakened something powerful, dark and unavoidable within him—something that threatens to ruin his reputation as a cold-blooded killer forever.

'Can she tame the Helheim captain of the guard, or will he manage to push her away forever?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Half Truths Lauren Dawes , Australia : Lauren Dawes , 2012 9325878 2012 single work novel fantasy

'The Helheim pack is still reeling from the abduction of their alpha's mate. While Rhett begins the search to get her back, Vaile is distracted by a series of brutal murders at the local Goth club which have all the hallmarks of a vampire killer. Left to put the bloody pieces of the puzzle back together, he can't help but think there is some sort of connection between the two occurrences. Larissa Grey has just been assigned to the service of Vaile Wolfe, an intimidating, dominating detective who scares people to get his way. When the case they're working starts getting strange, she demands answers from her partner but discovers only more questions. Will she be able to find the answers, or will Vaile prevent her from finding out the truth ?' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Half Blood Lauren Dawes , Australia : Lauren Dawes , 2012 9325826 2012 single work novel fantasy

'"The smell of it … the sound of it whispered to every cell in her body. She suddenly felt like an addict to something she hadn’t ever sampled before; a slave to something that was primal and raw and everything felt right to take what she wanted." A battle for werewolf territory and rights has Rhett fighting for his life and for the survival of the pack. The last half blood—a half human, half vampire hybrid—has been found and Rhett has been chosen as her unlikely Guardian. The pack’s survival hangs on her completing her transformation, but a Sicarii—a vampire assassin—is hunting her to ensure that never happens … Indigo’s hard exterior is nothing compared to the dark secret she carries within her. Her haunted eyes alone tell of her struggle and desire to live. But what she doesn’t know is that she is hard-wired for survival; the very blood in her veins and the legacy of her father demands it. But when her life takes a violent turn, her heritage and her fate may be the very thing to get her killed … ' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Helheim Wolf Pack Tale Lauren Dawes , 2012 Australia : Lauren Dawes , 2012- 9325792 2012 series - author novel fantasy
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