The New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Frank specializes in paranormal, fantasy, and sci-fi romances. Her works usually take place in the dark shadows, worlds populated by vampires, werewolves, and demons (and even an alien or two) who are as alluring as they are dangerous.
As Frank says on her website, "There is nothing that delights me more than hearing someone has thrown my book across the room because they are so upset by what I have allowed to happen to their beloved characters… except of course when they tell me they run to pick it up again because they have to know what happens next!”
Here are ten Jacquelyn Frank novels ready to shock and titillate you.
Jacob
Since time began, there have been Nightwalkers, creatures of darkness and the night who live in the shadows and avoid the human world of light and brightness. Love with humans is absolutely forbidden, and one man makes certain to uphold this ancient law: Jacob, the Enforcer.
For 700 years, he has made his kind follow the rules and resist temptation. But that ends when, one night, he sees Isabella on a shadowy New York City street. Saving her life wasn't in his plans, nor were his burgeoning feelings of desire that he has now idea how to deal with. He's resisted beautiful women before, but Isabelle is different. Their passion is undeniable, and also against the laws of his kind. He should say no, and yet...
Adam
The moment Jasmine laid eyes on Adam, she knew that he was the one. Nobody had ever made her feel so much, had never broken down her rigid vampire control and lifelong cynicism in favor of pure passion. But then he disappeared without a trace and she gave up hope of ever seeing him again.
Four hundred years have passed since then, and suddenly there he is. As the Nightwalkers face their darkest hour yet, Adam is on the frontlines ready to bring down their most dangerous enemy. He also wants to give Jasmine everything he'd promised her all those generations ago.
Damien
As reigning Vampire Prince, Damien has lived a long and lascivious life of endless pleasure and power, consorting with everyone who took his fancy. Now, he's grown tired of this and is devoting his energy to protecting his people from the war between human necromancers and Nightwalkers.
When the enemy kidnaps the stunning Syrenna, a powerful Lycanthrope princess, Damien follows on a rescue mission. Gifted with rare abilities, Syreena had a sheltered life and was forbidden from getting close to others. But she can't deny the connection brewing between her and Damien. They're destined to be more than allies, but a vampire prince making a werewolf princess his mate could have major consequences for the Nightwalker people.
Elijah
The powerful and merciless Elijah is known as the Warrior Captain of the Nightwalker race. He's a master of every weapon who has dedicated his life to protecting his kind from the many threats that stalk them in the shadows. Elijah has always won every battle he's ever taken on—until now.
Ambushed by necromancers, he is left for dead only to be discovered by an even greater threat: Siena, the Lycanthrope Queen. The Nightwalkers and Lycanthropes have never been allies but now they must put aside centuries of tension to take on their shared enemy. Their mutual attraction is undeniable, but going from enemies to lovers could create a power that will destroy them all.
Gideon
Gideon is a healer demon, one of the Nightwalkers who mends his kind rather than inflicting further harm upon them. As the oldest surviving male of his race, his wisdom has always been respected without question. But Gideon knows that even he is vulnerable to the powerful, primitive desires that befall his kind during Hallowed moons.
Almost a decade ago, he found himself in the fiery embrace of Magdalegna, the Demon King's sister, then abandoned her before he lost his mind. Now, with a race of necromancers threatening his king, he must reunite with his lost love to tackle a greater threat. But first, he needs to regain her trust.
Noah
As Demon King, Noah is dedicated to protecting his kind from their human and Nightwalker enemies. But recently, he's been plagued by visions of a beautiful woman who he knows is important but always just out of reach. And his overwhelming need for her leaves him with no choice but to force her into his realm.
Kestra risks her life every day on dangerous missions that are barely legal, but that's nothing compared to Noah. She's sworn to never put her faith in any man, so why can't she resist this stranger who claims she is his mate?
Ecstasy
The Shadowdwellers are creatures of darkness, forced to live as far from humans and their special light as possible in order to survive. Among the Shadowdwellers, Trace holds power that some are willing to kill for. When someone saves him from a rival's attack, he's surprised to discover that it was a human who helped him.
By rights, Trace should hardly even register Ashla Townsend's existence within the realms of Shadowscape, but instead, he is drawn to everything about her. After a terrifying car crash, Ashla wakes up to discover she has a new view of her world, one where things lurk in the shadows. Just when she's convinced she's alone, Ashla is confronted by a dark warrior who draws her deeper into this terrifying but alluring world.
Forsaken: The World of Nightwalkers
As a mercenary, it's Leo Alvarez's job to expect the unexpected. Still, that didn't prepare him to watch his best friend Jackson become the host of the soul of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. Jackson is now inhabited by a Bodywalker, a vanguard of good against the forces of darkness that seek to engulf the Earth. Now, Leo must protect his friend from dangers he never thought possible.
When Jackson is wounded by an attack from a demon god, Leo must team up with another supernatural creature—a Night Angel—to save his friend from death (and worse). The Night Angel is beautiful but deadly, and Leo is enthralled by her. Their alliance is necessary to save Jackson and bring down the ultimate villain, but their mutual desire is its own problem.
Seduce Me in Dreams: A Three Worlds Novel
When Bronse Chapel, the commander of a specialized unit of the Interplanetary Militia, begins to dream about a beautiful woman he's never met before, he wants to write it off as the fevered creations of his sleep-deprived brain. But he knows it's not just a fantasy. He craves her, but she is far more dangerous than he could have foreseen.
Ravenna is the leader of the Chosen Ones, a small group of people from her village born with extraordinary powers. It's Bronse's job to save the Chosen Ones from those who plan to use their powers for evil, and to do that, he'll need to team up with Ravenna. Together, they're unbeatable, but Ravenna's secrets could put them all at risk.
Hunting Julian
As an Advocate for his colony, it is Julian Sawyer's job to travel to Earth and bring back the Chosen, a group of women who possess the energy required to help revive his people. When he spots Asia Callahan one night, striding into his club dressed in silver and capturing everyone's attention, he knows immediately that she is his kindra: his one true mate.
For months, Asia has tracked the beautiful and mysterious Julian across the country, convinced that he's behind the disappearance of her sister and a dozen other women. She's prepared to believe he's a ruthless killer, but the truth is far stranger. Asia will have to make the choice that those same women did: to keep their normal lives on the only planet they know, or embrace the unknown and a a passion as dangerous as it is powerful.