“No. You’ll just make fun of me.”

He gave her a wounded look. “When have I ever made fun of you?”

“Well, there was that time when—”

“I meant about something that was important to you.”

She had to acquiesce. “Never. You’ve always taken seriously anything I take seriously. And I do take this seriously.”

“I can see that. So let me see your prophecy.”

She handed him the paper and he read it. A smile grew on his face. He put down the pad and pulled her into a hard embrace, giving her a heady kiss.

“Now there is a prophecy meant to come true. And I have a prophecy for you.”

“Oh?” she said, already knowing where this was going.

“I prophesize that you will be making mad passionate love to your husband after the children go to bed today.”

“Well, what do you know! I had the same prophecy!”

“And what is your prognostication as far as Dax’s daughter is concerned? Any thoughts there?”

“I predict that she will be greatly loved and that her power, whatever it may be, will be handled with loving wisdom and the strength of many nations to guide her.”

“Say, you’re pretty good at this prognostication thing.”

She laughed as he swung her up into his arms and kissed her.

“Do you really think so?”

“Well, let’s just say…I have great hopes that your fortune telling is accurate.”

“So do I,” she said with a sigh. “So do I.”

“And so it will come to pass, from this day forward, that the Nightwalkers will grow and flourish and live in peace. They will come to understand one another, they will come to love one another. A new era will be born, new generations will thrive, and all things will be possible.”

—Bella’s Prophecy

To my sister Laraine,

You’re always there for me. No matter what.

I’m a very, very lucky sister.

BY JACQUELYN FRANK

The Immortal Brothers

Cursed by Fire

Cursed by Ice

The World of Nightwalkers

Forbidden

Forever

Forsaken

Forged

Nightwalker (eBook)

Three Worlds

Seduce Me in Dreams

Seduce Me in Flames

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JACQUELYN FRANK is the New York Times bestselling author of the Immortal Brothers series (Cursed by Fire, Cursed by Ice), the World of Nightwalkers series (Forbidden, Forever, Forsaken, and Forged), the Three Worlds series (Seduce Me in Dreams and Seduce Me in Flames), the Nightwalkers series (Adam, Jacob, Gideon, Elijah, Damien, and Noah), the Shadowdwellers novels (Ecstasy, Rapture, and Pleasure), and the Gatherers novels (Hunting Julian and Stealing Katherine). She lives in North Carolina and has been writing romantic fiction ever since she picked up her first teen romance at age thirteen.

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The Editor’s Corner

It’s time to go back to school and feed your reader with these fabulous Loveswept romances….

In Laura Marie Altom’s scorching new novel, The Escort, a broken heart pushes a rugged loner to the breaking point—until a not-so-innocent affair changes everything. New York Times bestselling author Kathy Clark keeps the heat on with Deep Night, as two adrenaline junkies find themselves fighting unexpected passion—and unspeakable terror. New York Times bestselling author Missy Johnson’s Code of Honor asks a burning question: What happens when love is undeniable—and taboo? And USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne’s Blurred Lines delivers a sexy take on the timeless question: Can a guy and a girl really be “just friends”?

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New in Flirt is Just a Little Kiss, the next novel of Renita Pizzitola’s Crush series. Felicity knows that “Summer Boys” are only good for one thing. But what if hooking up with the right guy could lead to a fresh start?

There you have it—until next month, when September is the month to fall in love all over again, with Loveswept.

Happy Romance!

Gina Wachtel

Associate Publisher

Read on for a sneak peek of the next book in Jacquelyn Frank’s Immortal Brothers series

Bound by Sin

By the time Jaykun awoke, the battle was over.

And dusk was approaching.

He sat up sharply and pain lanced through him, taking his breath away. Still, he was much better off than he had been. And he had felt much worse before. Much worse.

Garreth and Dethan were both missing from the tent. Tonkin was sitting close by, however. No doubt keeping an eye on him.

“Where are my brothers?” he asked with a groan as he threw his legs over the side of the cot. Tonkin hastened to his feet and reached to help him, but Jaykun fended him off with a raised hand.

“They are helping bring the wounded off the field.”

“And the battle?”

“Won. All that’s left now is the city walls to breach. But I don’t imagine it will be much of a fight since they sent most of their men into the field.”

“Wise rulers would have held at least some for defending the walls. But in the face of an army as massive as ours, they would have been much better served to open their gates and let us in peacefully. Now there is death on their doorstep and women without husbands and sons. Even some daughters.”