BOOKS
BEYOND THE NEXT STAR (LOVE BEYOND, Book 1)
AN INTOLERABLE ORDER. A DESPERATE CHARADE. A DEADLY SECRET.
Before Commander Torek Renaar can return to active duty, he’s ordered to purchase an animal companion to help relieve his PTSD symptoms. But having been a caretaker for and lost a loved one, keeping even one little human alive is a challenge he feels doomed to fail. It doesn’t help that his animal companion is the newest, most exotic breed on the market, demanding constant attention, daily grooming, and delicate handling. If she doesn’t die first in his incompetent care, she’ll be the death of him.
After witnessing the murder of her domestication specialist, Delaney McCormick allows her new owner to treat her like the pet he believes her to be. If anyone suspects she’s more intelligent than a golden retriever, her murder would be next. She endures the humiliation of being washed, the tediousness of being trained to “sit” and “come,” and the intrigue of hearing private conversations. But in Torek’s care, she finds something unexpected on this antarctic planet, something she never had in all her years on Earth while house-hopping between foster families: a home.
As companionship grows to love, must Delaney continue the charade, acting like an animal and hiding from the murderer waiting on her misstep? Or can she trust Torek with her secrets, even if the truth threatens everything he holds dear—and both their lives?
Awards:
Beyond the Next Star won the 2021 Maggie Award of Excellence in Paranormal Romance.
Before Commander Torek Renaar can return to active duty, he’s ordered to purchase an animal companion to help relieve his PTSD symptoms. But having been a caretaker for and lost a loved one, keeping even one little human alive is a challenge he feels doomed to fail. It doesn’t help that his animal companion is the newest, most exotic breed on the market, demanding constant attention, daily grooming, and delicate handling. If she doesn’t die first in his incompetent care, she’ll be the death of him.
After witnessing the murder of her domestication specialist, Delaney McCormick allows her new owner to treat her like the pet he believes her to be. If anyone suspects she’s more intelligent than a golden retriever, her murder would be next. She endures the humiliation of being washed, the tediousness of being trained to “sit” and “come,” and the intrigue of hearing private conversations. But in Torek’s care, she finds something unexpected on this antarctic planet, something she never had in all her years on Earth while house-hopping between foster families: a home.
As companionship grows to love, must Delaney continue the charade, acting like an animal and hiding from the murderer waiting on her misstep? Or can she trust Torek with her secrets, even if the truth threatens everything he holds dear—and both their lives?
Awards:
Beyond the Next Star won the 2021 Maggie Award of Excellence in Paranormal Romance.
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Trigger warning: please note, there is description/discussion of rape in this book.
Trigger warning: please note, there is description/discussion of rape in this book.
REVIEWS
"An engaging and unusual otherworldly tale."
— Kirkus Reviews.
"I stayed up far too late reading this."
— Ruby Dixon, author of the viral sci-fi romance novels: Ice Planet Barbarians series.
"It's rare for a book to make me laugh out loud and rarer still for me to read it and wish I'd come up with that idea. This book did both."
— Lynsay Sands, New York Times and USA TODAY Bestselling Author.
SIGHT BEYOND THE SUN (LOVE BEYOND, Book 2)
Separating truth from lies is impossible in the game of spies... especially the lies you tell yourself.
A prison break.
Adrenaline junkie and explosives specialist Kinsley “Switch” Morales had a chip on her shoulder long before being caught in what she suspects is some sort of intergalactic human-trafficking ring. Not that she’ll allow herself to be trafficked for long—even if that means crawling behind enemy lines and cozying up to her alien captors’ uncompromising captain.
An undercover mission.
After so many years undercover, Raveno Hoviir is finally one mission away from saving his planet from its tyrannical ruler. He’s sacrificed everything to protect his people—his love life, his anonymity, his left leg—but in an effort to right his father’s wrongs, has he inadvertently become the very monster he plans to overthrow?
An unlikely alliance.
As Kinsley and Raveno each attempt to exploit the other, they find more than just leverage for their separate missions. Inexplicably, they find common ground in their mutual devotion to family and service. Separating truth from lies is impossible in the game of spies… but seeing beyond their surface differences and trusting in love again may be the only way to save both their people—and each other.
A prison break.
Adrenaline junkie and explosives specialist Kinsley “Switch” Morales had a chip on her shoulder long before being caught in what she suspects is some sort of intergalactic human-trafficking ring. Not that she’ll allow herself to be trafficked for long—even if that means crawling behind enemy lines and cozying up to her alien captors’ uncompromising captain.
An undercover mission.
After so many years undercover, Raveno Hoviir is finally one mission away from saving his planet from its tyrannical ruler. He’s sacrificed everything to protect his people—his love life, his anonymity, his left leg—but in an effort to right his father’s wrongs, has he inadvertently become the very monster he plans to overthrow?
An unlikely alliance.
As Kinsley and Raveno each attempt to exploit the other, they find more than just leverage for their separate missions. Inexplicably, they find common ground in their mutual devotion to family and service. Separating truth from lies is impossible in the game of spies… but seeing beyond their surface differences and trusting in love again may be the only way to save both their people—and each other.
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REVIEWS
“Unforgettable, this book stays with you long after you leave it."
— Sherrilyn Kenyon, New York Times and international bestselling author of the Dark-Hunters® series.
"Sight Beyond the Sun is a sexy alien abduction thrill-ride. If you love sci-fi romance, Melody Johnson belongs in your collection!"
— Maggie Shayne, New York Times bestselling author
"A brilliant blending romance with science fiction, Sight Beyond the Sun is a fun and original read by an author with a genuine flair for the kind of narrative driven storytelling that makes for a memorable novel — the kind that lingers in the mind and memory long after the book has been finished and set back upon the shelf."
— Midwest Book Review
THE CITY BENEATH (Night Blood, Book 1)
THIS TURF WAR NEVER SLEEPS...
As a journalist, Cassidy DiRocco thought she had seen every depraved thing New York City’s underbelly had to offer. But while covering what appears to be a vicious animal attack, she finds herself drawn into a world she never knew existed. Her exposé makes her the target of the handsome yet brutal Dominic Lysander, the Master Vampire of New York City, who has no problem silencing her to keep his coven’s secrets safe…
But Dominic offers Cassidy another option: ally. He reveals she is a night blood, a being with powers of her own, including the ability to become a vampire. As the body count escalates, Cassidy is caught in the middle of a vampire rebellion. Dominic insists she can help him stop the coming war, but wary of his intentions, Cassidy enlists the help of the charming Ian Walker, a fellow night blood. As the battle between vampires takes over the city, Cassidy will have to tap into her newfound powers and decide where to place her trust…
Awards
The City Beneath (Night Blood, book 1) was a finalist in the “Cleveland Rocks” and “Fool For Love” contests.
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As a journalist, Cassidy DiRocco thought she had seen every depraved thing New York City’s underbelly had to offer. But while covering what appears to be a vicious animal attack, she finds herself drawn into a world she never knew existed. Her exposé makes her the target of the handsome yet brutal Dominic Lysander, the Master Vampire of New York City, who has no problem silencing her to keep his coven’s secrets safe…
But Dominic offers Cassidy another option: ally. He reveals she is a night blood, a being with powers of her own, including the ability to become a vampire. As the body count escalates, Cassidy is caught in the middle of a vampire rebellion. Dominic insists she can help him stop the coming war, but wary of his intentions, Cassidy enlists the help of the charming Ian Walker, a fellow night blood. As the battle between vampires takes over the city, Cassidy will have to tap into her newfound powers and decide where to place her trust…
Awards
The City Beneath (Night Blood, book 1) was a finalist in the “Cleveland Rocks” and “Fool For Love” contests.
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SWEET LAST DROP (Night Blood, Book 2)
TRUST NO ONE
Cassidy DiRocco knows the dark side intimately—as a crime reporter in New York City, she sees it every day. But since she discovered that she’s a night blood, her power and potential has led the dark right to her doorway. With her brother missing and no one remembering he exists, she makes a deal with Dominic Lysander, the fascinating master vampire of New York, to find him.
Dominic needs the help of Bex, another master vampire, to keep peace in the city, so he sends Cassidy to a remote, woodsy town upstate to convince her—assuming she survives long enough. A series of vicious “animal attacks” after dark tells Cassidy there’s more to Bex and her coven than anyone’s saying. That goes double for fellow night blood Ian Walker, the tall, blond animal tracker who’s supposed to be her ally. Walker may be hot-blooded and hard-bodied, but he’s hiding something too. If Cassidy wants the truth, she’ll have to squeeze it out herself… every last drop.
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Cassidy DiRocco knows the dark side intimately—as a crime reporter in New York City, she sees it every day. But since she discovered that she’s a night blood, her power and potential has led the dark right to her doorway. With her brother missing and no one remembering he exists, she makes a deal with Dominic Lysander, the fascinating master vampire of New York, to find him.
Dominic needs the help of Bex, another master vampire, to keep peace in the city, so he sends Cassidy to a remote, woodsy town upstate to convince her—assuming she survives long enough. A series of vicious “animal attacks” after dark tells Cassidy there’s more to Bex and her coven than anyone’s saying. That goes double for fellow night blood Ian Walker, the tall, blond animal tracker who’s supposed to be her ally. Walker may be hot-blooded and hard-bodied, but he’s hiding something too. If Cassidy wants the truth, she’ll have to squeeze it out herself… every last drop.
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ETERNAL REIGN (Night Blood, Book 3)
THE LEVELING
Last week, Cassidy DiRocco had some influence over the vampires that stalk the streets of New York City. She was never completely safe, but with her newfound abilities as a night blood and her honed instincts as a crime reporter, at least she had the necessary skills to survive.
Now, thanks to the injuries she sustained while saving her brother from a fate worse than death, she’s lost her night blood status just as another crime spree hits Brooklyn. Dozens of people are being slaughtered, and each victim bears the Damned’s signature mark; a missing heart.
Cassidy will need the help of all her allies to survive the coming war, including the mysterious and charismatic Dominic Lysander, Master Vampire of New York City. But as his rival’s army threatens his coven and his own powers weaken with the approaching Leveling, even Dominic’s defenses might not be enough protection. With nothing left to lose, Cassidy must find the power inside herself to save Dominic, his coven, their city, and survive.
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Last week, Cassidy DiRocco had some influence over the vampires that stalk the streets of New York City. She was never completely safe, but with her newfound abilities as a night blood and her honed instincts as a crime reporter, at least she had the necessary skills to survive.
Now, thanks to the injuries she sustained while saving her brother from a fate worse than death, she’s lost her night blood status just as another crime spree hits Brooklyn. Dozens of people are being slaughtered, and each victim bears the Damned’s signature mark; a missing heart.
Cassidy will need the help of all her allies to survive the coming war, including the mysterious and charismatic Dominic Lysander, Master Vampire of New York City. But as his rival’s army threatens his coven and his own powers weaken with the approaching Leveling, even Dominic’s defenses might not be enough protection. With nothing left to lose, Cassidy must find the power inside herself to save Dominic, his coven, their city, and survive.
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DAY REAPER (Night Blood, Book 4)
A DANGEROUS CHOICE
On the brink of death, Cassidy DiRocco demands that New York City’s master of the supernatural, Dominic Lysander, transform her—reporter, Night Blood, sister, human—into the very creature she’s feared and fought against for months: a vampire. The pain is brutal, she could lose the career she’s worked so hard to achieve, and her world will never be the same. But surviving is worth any risk, especially when it means gaining the strength to fight against Jillian Allister, the sister who betrayed Dominic, attacked Cassidy, and is leading a vampire uprising that will destroy all of New York City . . .
When she awakens, however, Cassidy realizes the cost of being transformed might be more than she was willing to sacrifice. But if Cassidy hopes to right the irrevocable wrongs that Jillian and her army of the Damned have wrought on New York City, she’ll need to not only accept her new senses, body, and cravings, but wield them in her favor. Irresistible and enigmatic as Dominic is, he no longer has command over the city or its vampires. Only Cassidy has the connections to convince the humans, Day Reapers, and the few vampires still loyal to Dominic to join forces. And maybe, if Dominic can accept her rising power over the coven he once commanded for the past several hundred years, the two of them together might forge a bond more potent than history has ever known. . .
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On the brink of death, Cassidy DiRocco demands that New York City’s master of the supernatural, Dominic Lysander, transform her—reporter, Night Blood, sister, human—into the very creature she’s feared and fought against for months: a vampire. The pain is brutal, she could lose the career she’s worked so hard to achieve, and her world will never be the same. But surviving is worth any risk, especially when it means gaining the strength to fight against Jillian Allister, the sister who betrayed Dominic, attacked Cassidy, and is leading a vampire uprising that will destroy all of New York City . . .
When she awakens, however, Cassidy realizes the cost of being transformed might be more than she was willing to sacrifice. But if Cassidy hopes to right the irrevocable wrongs that Jillian and her army of the Damned have wrought on New York City, she’ll need to not only accept her new senses, body, and cravings, but wield them in her favor. Irresistible and enigmatic as Dominic is, he no longer has command over the city or its vampires. Only Cassidy has the connections to convince the humans, Day Reapers, and the few vampires still loyal to Dominic to join forces. And maybe, if Dominic can accept her rising power over the coven he once commanded for the past several hundred years, the two of them together might forge a bond more potent than history has ever known. . .
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SHORT STORIES
THE HACKOVER
ENJOYING THE BOOS THIS HALLOWEEN
In this "The Hangover" parody, Harper Reyes and Dennis Hunt - co-workers at a cyber-security company - wake up in bed together following a drunken Halloween Party in New Orleans. The only thing more difficult than attempting to puzzle together the mystery of their night is attempting to resist the chemistry between them. But maybe it's finally time to stop resisting...
"The Hackover" was released along with 10 other participating authors in Funk-N-Fiction book blog's 2021 “Halloween Flash Fiction Blog Event!” Each short story was inspired by an image from a DeviantArt artist, so you’ll enjoy some artwork as well as some silly, sweet, or spooky fun.
THE HACKOVER
If the intensity of her hangover was equivalent to the level of merriment at last night’s post-conference Halloween party, Harper Reyes had obviously experienced the merriest night of her life. She hadn’t even opened her eyes yet, and her head was already protesting against waking up. Every hair follicle was tender. Her mouth was as fuzzy as her memories, and her stomach—no, better to focus on other pains rather than the current dangers posed by that organ. She inhaled deeply, swallowed, and waited until the churning settled before mustering the strength to open her eyes. Even so, she immediately regretted that decision.
Harper blinked at the blurry world around her—once, twice, and kept blinking—but the too-bright hotel room refused to focus. Which didn’t do any favors for her head or stomach even as she realized that inexplicably, she was wearing glasses in addition to the contacts she’d forgotten to take out last night.
She removed the glasses from her face and stared at the familiar black browline frames, perplexed. Why on Earth was she wearing Dennis’s glasses?
Something warm stirred under the sheets—someone, Harper realized as an arm snaked around her stomach—and she froze....
In this "The Hangover" parody, Harper Reyes and Dennis Hunt - co-workers at a cyber-security company - wake up in bed together following a drunken Halloween Party in New Orleans. The only thing more difficult than attempting to puzzle together the mystery of their night is attempting to resist the chemistry between them. But maybe it's finally time to stop resisting...
"The Hackover" was released along with 10 other participating authors in Funk-N-Fiction book blog's 2021 “Halloween Flash Fiction Blog Event!” Each short story was inspired by an image from a DeviantArt artist, so you’ll enjoy some artwork as well as some silly, sweet, or spooky fun.
THE HACKOVER
If the intensity of her hangover was equivalent to the level of merriment at last night’s post-conference Halloween party, Harper Reyes had obviously experienced the merriest night of her life. She hadn’t even opened her eyes yet, and her head was already protesting against waking up. Every hair follicle was tender. Her mouth was as fuzzy as her memories, and her stomach—no, better to focus on other pains rather than the current dangers posed by that organ. She inhaled deeply, swallowed, and waited until the churning settled before mustering the strength to open her eyes. Even so, she immediately regretted that decision.
Harper blinked at the blurry world around her—once, twice, and kept blinking—but the too-bright hotel room refused to focus. Which didn’t do any favors for her head or stomach even as she realized that inexplicably, she was wearing glasses in addition to the contacts she’d forgotten to take out last night.
She removed the glasses from her face and stared at the familiar black browline frames, perplexed. Why on Earth was she wearing Dennis’s glasses?
Something warm stirred under the sheets—someone, Harper realized as an arm snaked around her stomach—and she froze....
GRAVE PROMISES (Witchy Business, 1)
A DOZEN WAYS TO FALL IN LOVE FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Come celebrate the holidays with these dozen unique romances, ranging from sweet to steamy and all ending with a happily-ever-after. This anthology of short stories, written by multi-award-winning authors, including New York Times best-selling author, Alyssa Day, will transport you from Labor Day and Halloween antics to Christmas and Valentine romantics. Its stories will whisk you away into contemporary, historical, and paranormal worlds where love prevails. So, savor the authors featured in this enchanting book and bet your heart on some romantic cheer while you enjoy these twelve ways to fall in love. Proceeds from this novel benefit First Coast Romance Writers, a non-profit chapter of Romance Writers of America that helps writers hone their craft and expand their knowledge of the publishing industry. A portion of the proceeds are also donated to Feed America.
Grave Promises (Witchy Business, 1)
Terra Grum is three impossible things: a witch, Ash Henderson’s former high school crush, and still under his skin. But she’s the only person who might actually believe that a ghost is haunting his house. Despite the tension and longing that lingers between them—feelings better laid to rest—Terra agrees to help exorcise Ash’s ghost. Only by working together can they hope to survive this Halloween night, but their own unfinished business is by far the more dangerous apparition.
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Come celebrate the holidays with these dozen unique romances, ranging from sweet to steamy and all ending with a happily-ever-after. This anthology of short stories, written by multi-award-winning authors, including New York Times best-selling author, Alyssa Day, will transport you from Labor Day and Halloween antics to Christmas and Valentine romantics. Its stories will whisk you away into contemporary, historical, and paranormal worlds where love prevails. So, savor the authors featured in this enchanting book and bet your heart on some romantic cheer while you enjoy these twelve ways to fall in love. Proceeds from this novel benefit First Coast Romance Writers, a non-profit chapter of Romance Writers of America that helps writers hone their craft and expand their knowledge of the publishing industry. A portion of the proceeds are also donated to Feed America.
Grave Promises (Witchy Business, 1)
Terra Grum is three impossible things: a witch, Ash Henderson’s former high school crush, and still under his skin. But she’s the only person who might actually believe that a ghost is haunting his house. Despite the tension and longing that lingers between them—feelings better laid to rest—Terra agrees to help exorcise Ash’s ghost. Only by working together can they hope to survive this Halloween night, but their own unfinished business is by far the more dangerous apparition.
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MIRROR JUSTICE (Witchy Business, 2)
GET YOUR SPOOK ON
If you're in the mood for a fun Halloween short, "Mirror Justice" is another witchy romance in the “Grave Promises” universe! This spooky story was released along with 30 other participating authors in Funk-N-Fiction book blog's 2020 “Halloween Flash Fiction Blog Event!” Each short story was inspired by an image from a DeviantArt artist, so you’ll enjoy some artwork as well as some silly, sweet, or spooky fun.
MIRROR JUSTICE (Witchy Business, 2)
Jon Grayson was a menace—to society, of course, but mostly, to Mona St. Clair’s peace of mind. The sentiment had no sooner blossomed in her thoughts than St. Clair himself cawed in chiding disagreement from his perch beside her. Their opinion of Gray was the only judgment she and her ancestral raven had so far ever disagreed upon in her five years of preparation to become Lady Justice. Despite her predecessor, Ziro St. Clair’s, insistence that she was too young, too inexperienced, too naïve—too female, more like—she was finally enjoying her first day in office, upholding her coven’s laws. Enjoying it, that was, until halfway through her third proceeding when she came to the unfortunate realization that she might have the flu. And then, the only worse conclusion to the day, besides potentially vomiting, collapsing from her dais, and passing out on her chambers’ marble floor, came to fruition: the fifth and final accused in need of judgment was none other than her childhood sweetheart, Jon Grayson, the prodigal warlock returned.
If you're in the mood for a fun Halloween short, "Mirror Justice" is another witchy romance in the “Grave Promises” universe! This spooky story was released along with 30 other participating authors in Funk-N-Fiction book blog's 2020 “Halloween Flash Fiction Blog Event!” Each short story was inspired by an image from a DeviantArt artist, so you’ll enjoy some artwork as well as some silly, sweet, or spooky fun.
MIRROR JUSTICE (Witchy Business, 2)
Jon Grayson was a menace—to society, of course, but mostly, to Mona St. Clair’s peace of mind. The sentiment had no sooner blossomed in her thoughts than St. Clair himself cawed in chiding disagreement from his perch beside her. Their opinion of Gray was the only judgment she and her ancestral raven had so far ever disagreed upon in her five years of preparation to become Lady Justice. Despite her predecessor, Ziro St. Clair’s, insistence that she was too young, too inexperienced, too naïve—too female, more like—she was finally enjoying her first day in office, upholding her coven’s laws. Enjoying it, that was, until halfway through her third proceeding when she came to the unfortunate realization that she might have the flu. And then, the only worse conclusion to the day, besides potentially vomiting, collapsing from her dais, and passing out on her chambers’ marble floor, came to fruition: the fifth and final accused in need of judgment was none other than her childhood sweetheart, Jon Grayson, the prodigal warlock returned.
FATED BY FIRE (Witchy Business, 3)
YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY ANTHOLOGY IS BACK FOR VOLUME 2!
Looking for a Happily Ever After? How about fourteen of them?! Romancing the Holidays, Volume 2 is a collection of romantic short stories all with the happy ending you crave. Genres include: contemporary, historical, paranormal, romantic suspense and young adult. And what better time to find romance than during the holidays? Escape into these Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Three Kings Day and Valentine’s Day adventures, and swoon anew with each couple as they fall in love.
FATED BY FIRE (Witchy Business, 3)
When Marcus Kyle stops to assist a stranded driver change a flat tire, the last person he expects to face is Jenavieve St. Clair, the young witch whose unnervingly accurate visions consistently cast him as the harbinger of death and destruction for their covens. Crossing paths with her is unsettling, but perhaps fate has intervened on his behalf, granting him the opportunity to prove to her that he’s just a man, not the monster that her visions predict him to be. Jen would rather spend her All Hallows’ Eve with anyone except Marcus, but when his teasing charm and disarming smiles trigger a vision of him at a costume party, burning the house to the ground, she agrees to accompany him. As Jen attempts to circumvent his plans and Marcus strives to demonstrate his good intentions, they both discover that perhaps more than just a house fire is fated to spark this Halloween.
Looking for a Happily Ever After? How about fourteen of them?! Romancing the Holidays, Volume 2 is a collection of romantic short stories all with the happy ending you crave. Genres include: contemporary, historical, paranormal, romantic suspense and young adult. And what better time to find romance than during the holidays? Escape into these Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, Three Kings Day and Valentine’s Day adventures, and swoon anew with each couple as they fall in love.
FATED BY FIRE (Witchy Business, 3)
When Marcus Kyle stops to assist a stranded driver change a flat tire, the last person he expects to face is Jenavieve St. Clair, the young witch whose unnervingly accurate visions consistently cast him as the harbinger of death and destruction for their covens. Crossing paths with her is unsettling, but perhaps fate has intervened on his behalf, granting him the opportunity to prove to her that he’s just a man, not the monster that her visions predict him to be. Jen would rather spend her All Hallows’ Eve with anyone except Marcus, but when his teasing charm and disarming smiles trigger a vision of him at a costume party, burning the house to the ground, she agrees to accompany him. As Jen attempts to circumvent his plans and Marcus strives to demonstrate his good intentions, they both discover that perhaps more than just a house fire is fated to spark this Halloween.
'TIL DEATH DON'T US PART (Witchy Business 4)
YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY ANTHOLOGY IS BACK FOR VOLUME 3!
Celebrate a year's worth of holidays in one book with a dozen happily ever after endings. The USA Today Best-Selling author team of Lia Davis & L.A. Boruff presents a Spring Equinox tale and, they are joined by other stories about Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, President's Day, St. Patrick's Day, May Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. Genres in this book include contemporary, historical, and paranormal, all with a happily ever after.
'Til Death Don't Us Part (Witchy Business, 4)
Rachael Phin is desperate for an excitement-free Halloween. No more exorcisms gone wrong. No more crazies trying to perform animal-sacrifice séances. No more All Hallows’ Eve costume party house fires. To avoid disaster this year, Phin travels to her hometown of Cherry Creek, Pennsylvania, putting five states and nine hundred miles between herself and her witches’ coven. But when “Dan Dan, the D-man, Danny Squared” Daniels wedges back into her life like a splinter, it seems like disaster is determined to follow her.
The last person Dantavius Daniels expects to see while attending his brother’s zombie corn maze wedding is Rachael “Bullseye” Phin. A bossy, straight-laced, rule follower, the only thing more on target than Phin’s ability to throw an axe is her disapproving sneer, an expression unerringly aimed at him. Sparking the temper beneath her aloof exterior is his pleasure, so when the bride-to-be’s flower Pomeranian goes missing, Dan seizes the opportunity to pair up with Phin to find Gigi before the couple says, “I do.”
Celebrate a year's worth of holidays in one book with a dozen happily ever after endings. The USA Today Best-Selling author team of Lia Davis & L.A. Boruff presents a Spring Equinox tale and, they are joined by other stories about Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, President's Day, St. Patrick's Day, May Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day. Genres in this book include contemporary, historical, and paranormal, all with a happily ever after.
'Til Death Don't Us Part (Witchy Business, 4)
Rachael Phin is desperate for an excitement-free Halloween. No more exorcisms gone wrong. No more crazies trying to perform animal-sacrifice séances. No more All Hallows’ Eve costume party house fires. To avoid disaster this year, Phin travels to her hometown of Cherry Creek, Pennsylvania, putting five states and nine hundred miles between herself and her witches’ coven. But when “Dan Dan, the D-man, Danny Squared” Daniels wedges back into her life like a splinter, it seems like disaster is determined to follow her.
The last person Dantavius Daniels expects to see while attending his brother’s zombie corn maze wedding is Rachael “Bullseye” Phin. A bossy, straight-laced, rule follower, the only thing more on target than Phin’s ability to throw an axe is her disapproving sneer, an expression unerringly aimed at him. Sparking the temper beneath her aloof exterior is his pleasure, so when the bride-to-be’s flower Pomeranian goes missing, Dan seizes the opportunity to pair up with Phin to find Gigi before the couple says, “I do.”
HEAD OVER UNDERTOW (Witchy Business, 5)
LOVE IS A RIPTIDE...
To help you get into the Holiday spirit, I released another Witchy Business short story! I was once again featured (along with 15 other participating authors) in Funk-N-Fiction book blog's annual “Halloween Flash Fiction Blog Event!” Each short story was inspired by an image from a DeviantArt artist, so you’ll enjoy some artwork as well as some silly, sweet, or spooky fun. My contribution to this online event was Head Over Undertow (Witchy Business, story 5).
HEAD OVER UNDERTOW (Witchy Business, 5)
Encouraging her coven to host their All Hallows’ Eve celebration at the river docks probably wasn’t the wisest decision for a woman who couldn’t swim, but Peyton St. Peters looked adorable in her sailor-style romper, if she did say so herself. She’d purchased the outfit, with its smart brass buttons and flirty peplum, specifically for this occasion—or more accurately, to seduce Walter Reece at this occasion. She’d even worn her navy and white striped bikini underneath in case the opportunity to disrobe presented itself. Who’s to say there wouldn’t be a hot tub on the docks tonight? There’d never been one on the docks before, but stranger things had happened. They were witches, after all, and she’d take advantage of any excuse, real or fabricated, to display her assets to their best advantage.
After twenty years firmly locked in the friendzone as his best friend’s little sister, Peyton needed every advantage she could get.
To help you get into the Holiday spirit, I released another Witchy Business short story! I was once again featured (along with 15 other participating authors) in Funk-N-Fiction book blog's annual “Halloween Flash Fiction Blog Event!” Each short story was inspired by an image from a DeviantArt artist, so you’ll enjoy some artwork as well as some silly, sweet, or spooky fun. My contribution to this online event was Head Over Undertow (Witchy Business, story 5).
HEAD OVER UNDERTOW (Witchy Business, 5)
Encouraging her coven to host their All Hallows’ Eve celebration at the river docks probably wasn’t the wisest decision for a woman who couldn’t swim, but Peyton St. Peters looked adorable in her sailor-style romper, if she did say so herself. She’d purchased the outfit, with its smart brass buttons and flirty peplum, specifically for this occasion—or more accurately, to seduce Walter Reece at this occasion. She’d even worn her navy and white striped bikini underneath in case the opportunity to disrobe presented itself. Who’s to say there wouldn’t be a hot tub on the docks tonight? There’d never been one on the docks before, but stranger things had happened. They were witches, after all, and she’d take advantage of any excuse, real or fabricated, to display her assets to their best advantage.
After twenty years firmly locked in the friendzone as his best friend’s little sister, Peyton needed every advantage she could get.
SPELLED FOR SURVIVOR (WITCHY BUSINESS, 6)
YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY ANTHOLOGY IS BACK FOR VOLUME 4!
Romancing the Tropics is the fourth installment in First Coast Romance Writers' anthology series. This compilation of short stories features a variety of romance genes—historical, contemporary and paranormal--and promises to sweep readers away to enchanting tropical locales where love, action, adventure, humor, and warmth combine in classic tales that prove it’s never too late for love. Romancing the Tropics releases on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, and will be available online in ebook and paperback formats.
SPELLED FOR SURVIVOR (Witchy Business, 6)
Melody’s contribution to this year’s anthology is Spelled for Survivor, a sweet, action/adventure paranormal romance and the sixth installment in her Witchy Business short story series. The hero of Spelled for Survivor, Parker Peters, will do anything to win the reality TV contest Castaway Casanova and its fifty-thousand-dollar grand prize, even use his magic to help him survive each episode’s challenge. Or so he thinks until he meets Stevie Dynamite, his co-star and fellow final contestant, in person. With the fate of his expanding business on the line, will Parker stay true to his goal even if winning Castaway Casanova means betraying Stevie? Or will the magic he finds between them be more valuable than anything money could buy?
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Romancing the Tropics is the fourth installment in First Coast Romance Writers' anthology series. This compilation of short stories features a variety of romance genes—historical, contemporary and paranormal--and promises to sweep readers away to enchanting tropical locales where love, action, adventure, humor, and warmth combine in classic tales that prove it’s never too late for love. Romancing the Tropics releases on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, and will be available online in ebook and paperback formats.
SPELLED FOR SURVIVOR (Witchy Business, 6)
Melody’s contribution to this year’s anthology is Spelled for Survivor, a sweet, action/adventure paranormal romance and the sixth installment in her Witchy Business short story series. The hero of Spelled for Survivor, Parker Peters, will do anything to win the reality TV contest Castaway Casanova and its fifty-thousand-dollar grand prize, even use his magic to help him survive each episode’s challenge. Or so he thinks until he meets Stevie Dynamite, his co-star and fellow final contestant, in person. With the fate of his expanding business on the line, will Parker stay true to his goal even if winning Castaway Casanova means betraying Stevie? Or will the magic he finds between them be more valuable than anything money could buy?
Purchase your copy of Romancing the Tropics by clicking on the button below!
GHOSTLY INTENTIONS (WITCHY BUSINESS, 7)
YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY ANTHOLOGY IS BACK FOR VOLUME 5!
Second chances, friends to lovers, and forbidden romance spark in this collection of steamy short stories. Brimming with magic and mystery, these five forced-proximity romances range from sensual to spicy, the perfect companion to keep your heart toasty in sweater weather. Hunker down by the hearth, pour a glass of cider, and fall into Autumn’s warm embrace by reading…
GHOSTLY INTENTIONS (Witchy Business, 7)
Nannette Laurent doesn’t mind seeing dead people; it’s the living people she can’t trust. When Colton Maine invites her to a pre-game party in his family’s cemetery before their coven’s All Hallows’ Eve celebration, she doesn’t need her Gran’s perpetual warnings of doom and gloom to know he has an ulterior motive. But finally communing with the spirits of the oldest and darkest bloodline in their coven is an opportunity for power that Nannette can’t resist, no matter the risk to her person … or her heart.
Colton has been a disappointment to his family his entire life. Unlike his splendidly evil sisters, he’s never successfully cursed anyone. He can’t conjure a natural disaster, let alone a thunderstorm, and he gave up on the poisons and venoms chapters of his late grandmother’s grimoire years ago. But when his sisters’ latest spell backfires, Colton is their family’s last remaining hope to reach beyond the physical plane and retrieve the cure from the most powerful witch in their family: Memaw Maine. Too bad Colton hasn’t conducted a successful séance in … ever. With Nannette’s help, he might stand a chance of saving his sisters—assuming that while in such close proximity to Nannette, he’s capable of concentrating on anything besides getting closer.
Second chances, friends to lovers, and forbidden romance spark in this collection of steamy short stories. Brimming with magic and mystery, these five forced-proximity romances range from sensual to spicy, the perfect companion to keep your heart toasty in sweater weather. Hunker down by the hearth, pour a glass of cider, and fall into Autumn’s warm embrace by reading…
GHOSTLY INTENTIONS (Witchy Business, 7)
Nannette Laurent doesn’t mind seeing dead people; it’s the living people she can’t trust. When Colton Maine invites her to a pre-game party in his family’s cemetery before their coven’s All Hallows’ Eve celebration, she doesn’t need her Gran’s perpetual warnings of doom and gloom to know he has an ulterior motive. But finally communing with the spirits of the oldest and darkest bloodline in their coven is an opportunity for power that Nannette can’t resist, no matter the risk to her person … or her heart.
Colton has been a disappointment to his family his entire life. Unlike his splendidly evil sisters, he’s never successfully cursed anyone. He can’t conjure a natural disaster, let alone a thunderstorm, and he gave up on the poisons and venoms chapters of his late grandmother’s grimoire years ago. But when his sisters’ latest spell backfires, Colton is their family’s last remaining hope to reach beyond the physical plane and retrieve the cure from the most powerful witch in their family: Memaw Maine. Too bad Colton hasn’t conducted a successful séance in … ever. With Nannette’s help, he might stand a chance of saving his sisters—assuming that while in such close proximity to Nannette, he’s capable of concentrating on anything besides getting closer.
PUMPKIN & SPICE (WITCHY BUSINESS, 8)
SWEET ENOUGH TO EAT...
I'm thrilled to participated in another annual Halloween Flash Fiction Event with Funk-N-Fiction! I look forward to this online event every year, and I hope you do, too. It offers an entire week of fun, flirty and FREE Halloween-themed short stories, all inspired by a DeviantArt artist. This year, my story is titled Pumpkin & Spice (Witchy Business, 8) and features two witches, a suspicious cat, a rumbustious ferret, and thirteen pumpkins. Best of all, this Halloween-themed, opposites attract romance is FREE. Simply hop over to the Funk-N-Fiction blog to enjoy this story as well as many other fun Halloween-themed romances every day throughout the week leading up to Halloween. The romantic shenanigans of my Witchy Business characters always bring me joy. I hope they bring a smile to your face, too. Yin the cat and Lemon the ferret are especially hilarious in this story, and (in my opinion) are the underrated heroines of this story. Enjoy!
PUMPKIN & SPICE (Witchy Business, 8)
When Isrid volunteered to carve pumpkins with Garth for their coven’s haunted house-themed Halloween party, she didn’t consider how her intricate jack-o-lantern designs would challenge him. A relentless perfectionist, Garth refuses to quit until the job is finished, and at the rate he’s carving, he’ll be staying the night. A tantalizing proposition, considering his nerdy smarts are wrapped in a delicious, candy-coated shell of brawny muscle. If Isrid can redirect his unwavering focus from holiday decor to her, maybe they’ll discover that pumpkin isn’t the only spice to enjoy on Halloween.
I'm thrilled to participated in another annual Halloween Flash Fiction Event with Funk-N-Fiction! I look forward to this online event every year, and I hope you do, too. It offers an entire week of fun, flirty and FREE Halloween-themed short stories, all inspired by a DeviantArt artist. This year, my story is titled Pumpkin & Spice (Witchy Business, 8) and features two witches, a suspicious cat, a rumbustious ferret, and thirteen pumpkins. Best of all, this Halloween-themed, opposites attract romance is FREE. Simply hop over to the Funk-N-Fiction blog to enjoy this story as well as many other fun Halloween-themed romances every day throughout the week leading up to Halloween. The romantic shenanigans of my Witchy Business characters always bring me joy. I hope they bring a smile to your face, too. Yin the cat and Lemon the ferret are especially hilarious in this story, and (in my opinion) are the underrated heroines of this story. Enjoy!
PUMPKIN & SPICE (Witchy Business, 8)
When Isrid volunteered to carve pumpkins with Garth for their coven’s haunted house-themed Halloween party, she didn’t consider how her intricate jack-o-lantern designs would challenge him. A relentless perfectionist, Garth refuses to quit until the job is finished, and at the rate he’s carving, he’ll be staying the night. A tantalizing proposition, considering his nerdy smarts are wrapped in a delicious, candy-coated shell of brawny muscle. If Isrid can redirect his unwavering focus from holiday decor to her, maybe they’ll discover that pumpkin isn’t the only spice to enjoy on Halloween.