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– Julie Bonello, SingleTitles.com
Sydney Croft is the pseudonym of Stephanie Tyler and Larissa Ione. Individually, Stephanie writes military romance, and Larissa writes paranormal romance. The ACRO series is a blend of both their interests, and is available from Bantam Dell.
Riding The Storm
(ACRO Book 1)
Bantam Dell
September 2007
ISBN: 0-385-34080-X
ISBN-13: 978-0-385-34080-9
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A storm’s rage. A woman’s desire.
A man with the power to set them both free.
He can summon lightning at will. Emerge unscathed from the center of a tornado. Strip a woman down to her barest defenses through the sheer force of his sexuality. He’s gorgeous, dangerous, and the target of parameteorologist Haley Holmes’s latest mission. Haley has been dispatched to the Louisiana bayou to investigate the phenomenon known as Remy Begnaud – man with a gift he never wanted: the ability to control a storm’s fury. But even a woman trained in bizarre weather phenomenon has no defense against the electrifying power of the Ex-Navy SEAL…a power his enemies would kill to control.
With her agency monitoring their every move, Haley’s job is to seduce Remy, gain his trust — and help him harness his extraordinary gift. But who will protect her from this voracious lover who’s introducing her to a new world of erotic thrills – a man who grows increasingly insatiable with each new weather event? Haley knows a big storm is approaching –and with it will come unexpected delights. But, so, too, will the storm unleash her greatest fears: An enemy bent on destroying Remy. And her worst fear of all…falling in love with this magnificent man, then having to betray him…
“Riding the Storm will ride your every fantasy….A power punch of erotic heat, emotion and adventure. Remy takes you on an adventure you won’t soon forget.”
– Lora Leigh, USA Today Bestselling Author
“Electric, a deliciously erotic thrill ride that will have readers on the edge of their seats!”
– USA Today bestselling author Angela Knight
“…a deft combination of erotic heat and page-turning story.”
–Jenna Black, author of Watchers in the Night
“In this action-packed, inventive tale, each character’s strengths and weaknesses are more fantastic than the next. The various plots and characters ebb and flow together seamlessly…Croft redefines sizzle and spark with weather-driven passion.”
“A a fury of electrifying passion and exciting action. RIDING THE STORM by Sydney Croft is a definite keeper for the readers of erotic romance.”
–TOP PICK - Romance Reader At Heart
“Absolutely fabulous!! RIDING THE STORM has the perfect balance of action/adventure and hot, steamy sex.”
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Unleashing The Storm
(ACRO Book 2)
Bantam Dell
March 2008
ISBN-10: 0-440-33751-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-440-33751-5
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~ Named “Best Erotic Paranormal Romance of 2008″ by Romance Buy The Book ~
Feel the heat. Hear the roar.
The fever has begun…
There’s a storm rising. Electricity crackles in the air. For Kira Donovan, it’s that time of year again: when the need floods her flesh, when almost any man—the bigger and the stronger the better—will do. For Kira, an animal psychic, the heat is a matter of life and death, and this year it has come at just the right time. Tom Knight, a natural born predator, has arrived at her isolated Idaho farm—for reasons all his own…
At first Kira isn’t interested in Knight’s motives. She only needs him—his body, his hands, his scent. But soon, through a daze of desire and distrust, Kira discovers Knight’s world—the world of a covert operative, one man among dozens of secret agents waging an astonishing global war. Knight’s mission is to bring Kira–kicking and screaming if necessary–into the Agency for Covert Rare Operatives and harness her extraordinary gift. He never expected the powerful emotions she would ignite in him, or the fierce desire to keep her safe from harm. For as darkness gathers around them, Kira is feeling the heat once again, leading them both on a wild ride of delicious thrills…and terror beyond imagining.
“UNLEASHING THE STORM is one of those rare reads where the characters linger long after the story ends. Intense intrigue, action, eroticism, and a fascinating world combine to create an enthralling winner. Sydney Croft is a fabulous new talent.”
–Cheyenne McCray, USA Today bestselling author
“Feeds the animal within yet leaves you hungry for more. Keep your eye on Sydney Croft…this Storm packs one powerfully erotic punch…”
–Bestselling author Jaci Burton
“Red-hot romance and paranormal thrills from the first page to the last! Sydney Croft writes the kind of books I love to read!”
–Lara Adrian, USA Today bestselling author
“This erotic romance delves deep into the paranormal world of ghosts and humans with special abilities. Croft’s current heroine is an animal psychic with a few animal tendencies of her own. The duo writing as Croft moves this story along by building on and expanding relationships from their previous novel, Riding the Storm. Each page is filled with attitude, danger and sex that heats up fast and goes well beyond the norm… ”
– Romantic Times BookClub Magazine - 4 Stars!
“As paranormal readers know, there is so much out there to choose from, if you come in as a new author you really have to stand out. Croft definitely does that…I really think this series is going places. I highly recommend paranormal lovers give it a try. ”
– Casee, The Book Binge
“The story line is fast-paced and filled with action…Fans will root for the lead protagonists while appreciating this cleverly done romantic suspense erotic fantasy and seek the previous ACRO saga RIDING THE STORM. ”
— Harriet Klausner
“Ms. Croft has managed to outdo herself with this second installment of her ACRO series. She blends the supernatural seamlessly with the romance in this novel making UNLEASHING THE STORM a perfect example of a paranormal romance…UNLEASHING THE STORM is a spectacular addition to the ACRO series and I can’t wait to see what Ms. Croft has in store for us next. Run, don’t walk and get your copy, you won’t be disappointed. ”
—5 Blue Ribbons, Romance Junkies
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Hot Nights Dark Desires
Bantam Dell
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ISBN-10: 0553385178
ISBN-13: 978-0553385175
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Inspired by the sultry heat and sensual ambiance of New Orleans, this steamy collection delves into the erotic underground of the Big Easy. Here is a tantalizing trio of stories by three rising stars that will tease your imagination—and seduce your senses.
Lush, haunting, and provocative, New Orleans has something to satisfy every desire—as three very lucky women are about to discover.
In “Shadow Play,” by Sydney Croft, an ex-supermodel desperate to revive her career seeks the help of a gorgeous, reclusive photographer with a special gift—and offers him anything he wants in return. The result is a series of erotic positions captured on film—along with a mind-blowing physical connection neither expected…
In “The Art of Desire,” by Eden Bradley, a sheltered young woman turned on by the idea of getting tattooed dares to make her fantasy a reality. But as her arousing sessions with a dangerously handsome tattoo artist move from the tattoo parlor to the bedroom, they make an impression that’s more than skin deep…
And in “Night Vision,” by Stephanie Tyler, when artist Catie Lanford hires professional cooler Bat Kelly to whip the failing bar she’s recently inherited into shape, she’s not looking for a lover—until she lays eyes on the sexy wild man. Soon they’ve agreed to mix business with pleasure, and Catie discovers that Bat is just what she needs to set her artist’s imagination—and her body—on fire.
“What a perfect name for an anthology! HOT NIGHTS, DARK DESIRES is a flawless blend of sexy characters and steamy chemistry proving once again that these authors are the best at what they do. Definitely a must-read!!”
Bantam Dell brings three talented authors together for one great anthology as hot as the Louisiana bayous the stories are set in! SHADOW PLAY is a fascinating paranormal romance that is as inspiring as it is sexy. While it is connected to the ACRO series, it can be read easily as a standalone story – something I can easily testify to since this is the first I’ve read yet. I guarantee you that it will not be the last I read, however!”
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Seduced By The Storm
(ACRO Book 3)
Bantam Dell
August 2008
ISBN-10: 0385340826
ISBN-13: 978-0385340823
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Danger is the ultimate aphrodisiac.
They met in a steamy Florida bar—then spent a night of mind-bending passion. Two secret agents who each possess unique telekinetic gifts—and whose combined sexual powers leave neither of them unscathed. For ex–Navy SEAL Wyatt Kennedy, assigned by the Agency for Covert Rare Operatives to the most treacherous mission of his career, the woman in black leather and lace has just become more than a one-night stand. Because Faith Black is the sole barrier to the success of his mission—and not even Wyatt’s legendary seduction skills can penetrate her deep cover.
Faith’s psychic gifts make her one of the world’s most dangerous women—but she hides a secret pain she shares with no one. Until Wyatt. And Faith has an agenda of her own: using her unique powers to save someone close to her—a move that pits her against a man she thought she’d never see again. For as a deadly hurricane is unleashed across the eastern seaboard, desire reignites between Faith and Wyatt, exposing secrets that thrust them both into harm’s way. With the hurricane sweeping closer—and their erotic hunger for each other growing—these two wary hearts must come together to heal, to trust . . . and to harness the power of a storm that could consume everything in its path.
“If you like intrigue, espionage, danger and sexy secret agents with psychic abilities, you will love this book - especially when one agent has to disperse a hurricane with sexual energy! Croft’s realistic characters have real, flawed motives that keep the action suspenseful and the sex extra hot. ”
“Ms Croft pens a tale where she manages to combine action along with sizzling hot passion. You will not be disappointed in this book, it is a keeper. ”
–Night Owl Romance Reviews, TOP PICK
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Taming The Fire
(ACRO Book 4)
Bantam Dell
May 2009
ISBN-10: 0385340826
ISBN-13: 978-0385340823
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POWER. PLEASURE. DANGER. IT DOESN’T GET ANY HOTTER THAN THIS.
He came to the underground London club for a night of extreme sex play with the enigmatic “Mistress Rik”. But the Special Agent known as Trance is really on a search-and-rescue mission to keep her alive. Part predator, Ulrika “Rik” Jaegar possesses feral powers that make her a danger to others–and to herself. That’s why the Agency for Covert Rare Operatives (ACRO) wants to recruit her to their side….To do so, Trance will have to pull off the impossible: capture and control Rik, both woman and beast.
On the run from the deadly agency that changed her into a pleasure-seeking shape shifter, Rik uses sex to rein in her own raging desires. Operating on pure instinct, she trusts no one…especially the magnificent alpha male with the power to seduce her into submission. An undercover agent with unique hypnotic gifts, Trance is surprised by his instinct to hold Rik and keep her safe — but he has a job to do. And as he hunts her down, as Rik and Trance are thrust into the ultimate game of domination and submission, they’ll enter a place where surrender is their sole hope of survival — and the only thing that can tame the wild beast in both of them…
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Other Titles
Tempting The Fire (ACRO book 5) — Summer 2010
Untitled ACRO book6 — TBA
The Mammoth Book of Special Ops Romance — TBA
For more information on the ACRO series, excerpts, and lots of fun extras, please visit Sydney’s website.
