Midnight Enchantment
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Authors: Anya Bast
“Anya Bast is a professional at writing stories that keep the reader in a…state of suspense. Her reputation is well deserved.”
—Romance Junkies
“The atmosphere that Anya Bast portrays is intricate, dark, and highly erotic.”
—Just Erotic Romance Reviews
RAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF
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NYA
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D
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NCHANTMENT
“When I was first introduced to Anya Bast a couple of years ago, I quickly became enchanted with her work. It seems that I cannot read her work fast enough to satisfy the need.
Dark Enchantment
…holds the reader spellbound while in its pages…Like all her books,
Dark Enchantment
is well put together and a pleasure to read. I hope you get lost in a ‘Dark Enchantment’ yourself—you will not be disappointed.”
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Night Owl Reviews
“Readers will recognize many characters. Bast has created a charmed world of faeries, brownies, witches, goblins, and more. You won’t want to leave this beautiful world…Seriously sexy.”
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RT Book Reviews
“This is the third installment in the Dark Magick series and it does not let you down…Charlotte is surprisingly sassy [and] Kieran is droolworthy!…As with Bast’s previous novels, there is plenty of action in this novel as well…You will not be disappointed or bored!”
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ParaNormal Romance
ITCH
F
URY
“Full of action, excitement, and sexy fun…Another delectable tale that will keep your eyes glued to every word.”
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Bitten by Books
“Hot romance, interesting characters, intriguing demons, and powerful emotions. I didn’t want to put it down, and now that I’ve finished this book, I’m ready for the next!”
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Night Owl Reviews
ITCH
H
EART
“[A] fabulous tale…The story line is fast paced from the onset…Fans will enjoy the third bewitching blast.”
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Genre Go Round Reviews
“Smart, dangerous, and sexy as hell, the witches are more than a match for the warlocks and demons who’d like nothing more than to bring hell to earth and enslave mankind. Always an exhilarating read.”
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Fresh Fiction
“
Witch Heart
is a story that will captivate its readers. It will hook you from the first few pages and then take you on a wild ride. It is a fast-paced story but it is also a story that will make you feel emotion. Anya Bast uses words like Monet used paint. It’s vibrant. It’s alive. Readers will be able to see the story come to life as it just leaps out of the pages.”
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Bitten by Books
ITCH
B
LOOD
“Any paranormal fan will be guaranteed a Top Pick read. Anya has provided it all in this hot new paranormal series. You get great suspense, vivid characters, and a world that just pops off the pages…Not to be missed.”
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Night Owl Reviews
“Gritty danger and red-hot sensuality make this book and series smoking!”
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RT Book Reviews
“Ms. Bast delivers another heart-stopping and first-rate paranormal romance. Her characters jump off the page and draw you in.”
—The Romance Readers Connection
ITCH
F
IRE
“Deliciously sexy and intriguingly original.”
—Angela Knight,
New York Times
bestselling author
“Sizzling suspense and sexy magic are sure to propel this hot new series onto the charts. Bast is a talent to watch, and her magical world is one to revisit.”
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RT Book Reviews
“A sensual feast sure to sate even the most finicky of palates. Richly drawn, dynamic characters dictate the direction of this fascinating story. You can’t miss with Anya.”
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A Romance Review
“Fast-paced, edgy suspense…The paranormal elements are fresh and original. This reader was immediately drawn into the story from the opening abduction, and obsessively read straight through to the dramatic final altercation. Bravo, Ms. Bast;
Witch Fire
is sure to be a fan favorite.”
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ParaNormal Romance
“A fabulously written ultimate romance. Anya Bast tells a really passionate story and leaves you wanting more…The elemental witch series will be a fantastic read.”
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The Romance Readers Connection
“A terrific romantic fantasy starring two volatile lead characters…The relationship between fire and air…makes the tale a blast to read.”
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The Best Reviews
Titles by Anya Bast
WITCH FIRE
WITCH BLOOD
WITCH HEART
WITCH FURY
WICKED ENCHANTMENT
CRUEL ENCHANTMENT
DARK ENCHANTMENT
MIDNIGHT ENCHANTMENT
THE CHOSEN SIN
JEWELED
JADED
RAVEN’S QUEST
ENCHANTMENT
ANYA BAST
BERKLEY SENSATION, NEW YORK
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The publisher does not have any control over and does not assume any responsibility for author or third-party websites or their content.
MIDNIGHT ENCHANTMENT
A Berkley Sensation Book / published by arrangement with the author
PUBLISHING HISTORY
Berkley Sensation mass-market edition / February 2012
Copyright © 2012 by Anya Bast.
Excerpt from
Embrace of the Damned
by Anya Bast copyright © 2012 by Anya Bast.
Cover art by Tony Mauro.
Cover design by Rita Frangie.
Interior text design by Kristin del Rosario.
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If you purchased this book without a cover, you should be aware that this book is stolen property. It was reported as “unsold and destroyed” to the publisher, and neither the author nor the publisher has received any payment for this “stripped book.”
Dedicated to Jeffrey Skinner
for helping me see beauty in the way words come together
CKNOWLEDGMENTS
As ever, thank you to Brenda Maxfield for being my sounding board and my second pair of eyes.
Thanks to Axel de Roy for creating the gorgeous interactive map of Piefferburg, which appears on my website,
www.anyabast.com
.