Kathleen Dante
Erotic Romance with a Touch of Magic

The only daughter in a family of cops, Cyn Malva found her calling as a homicide detective and her skill in antipersonnel battle magics also earned her a place in the city’s Tactical Unit. Frustrated by men who are intimidated by her accomplishments, Cyn enjoys the ease and acceptance offered by Rio, her sometimes lover.

Special-ops sniper Rio Rafael is accustomed to being underestimated because of his good looks and is well aware of his lack of suitability in the eyes of Cyn’s friends and family. But while he’s always thought of their no-strings–attached relationship as ideal Rio is ready to change the rules in favor of a commitment he knows Cyn can’t handle.

But while tracking down a gang using illegal magic, the police discover three bodies—the victims of a serial killer. The case is assigned to Cyn, which brings her to the killer’s attention. Cyn matches the physical profile of his victims and she becomes his next target . . . which makes Rio an obstacle. Now, Cyn and Rio are bound by something stronger than animal attraction — and love could be the only thing to save them.

Reviews

Five Kisses!
“Kathleen Dante brings the magical sexy cops to a whole new level. . . . Read Endangered when you want some magical sex in your life. You will not be disappointed.”

“Kathleen Dante writes a smoking story. . . . The suave and sometimes bumbling ways Rio tries to win his lady were a delight to read.”

Five Blue Ribbons!
“Endangered is a blazing hot, contemporary erotic romance that will have you turning the air conditioner to cold...colder…coldest.... Brimming with humor, combat, plenty of extremely sensual love scenes, snappy repartee and an excellent plot, this is an unforgettable story.... I highly recommend Endangered to anyone looking for a great story with plenty of heat.”

“[A] great action adventure with some magic thrown in. Endangered will keep your interest from page one, and if you like hot and sexy romances, this is the book for you.”

“Ms. Dante pens a story filled with chemistry, danger and passion. Endangered is a fast-moving and sizzling romance with an intriguing magical element that should be enjoyed by fans of erotic and paranormal romance.”

“Cyn and Rio sizzle between the sheets — and everywhere else.”

“[An] engaging thriller. Cyn and Rio are a wonderful pairing. . . .”

Excerpts

A soft growl of delectation sounded from the next desk where Sharyn Ellis was leaning out of her chair, her neck craned, dark green eyes rounded as she stared through the department’s glass door and out the corridor’s glass outer wall. “Eye candy at ten o’clock. Dang, what I’d give to get my hands on some of that.”

Cyn checked the indicated direction to see broad shoulders clad in a dark red polo shirt tapering to a lean waist and long, strong legs, an erect carriage, and confident stride. His police business apparently concluded, Rio crossed the parking lot swiftly, sport coat in hand, looking neither left nor right, the fluid motion of a hunting cat in every step. The late morning light showed his sculpted features in utmost favor. The epitome of masculine beauty.

Mine. Unrealistic of her to think so, and it couldn’t last, but for now it was only the truth.

She took a moment to savor the view and her visceral response. “Hands off. He’s taken.” Her back was starting to stiffen, the growing ache adding a snap to her words.

The blond detective leaned farther forward, practically drooling, and she wasn’t the only one; a flock of females were gathered in the hallway, noses pressed to glass like kids outside a candy shop. “No way. A guy who looks like that? It’s open season all the time.” She purred the words predatorily. The large bloodstone clipped on an earlobe glinted, a blatant advertisement of availability.

Quashing her annoyance at the insinuation, Cyn returned her attention to the case file in front of her and its meager contents. That was just Ellis being herself. “I’m serious. He’s taken.” She might not expect anything permanent to come of her relationship with Rio, but while they were lovers, she refused to share.

“Can’t blame a girl for dreaming.”

“So long as that’s all you do.” She continued down the forensics report with its listing of negative results. Small wonder the process was referred to as sanitization; the corpses were so clean it was almost as though the vics had never been born, much less lived more than a score of years. She made a note to double-check that their stats had been forwarded to Missing Persons.

“Why?” The lilting question suggested that the detective wasn’t taking her hints seriously.