Manuel is a soccer phenom on the field and off the field a magician's apprentice—an apprentice to a real magician, not a pull-the-rabbit-out-of-the-hat kind. This magician can knock things off the table from across the room using his mind. You see, the magician isn't an ordinary human, and neither is Manuel.Lizzie has long since figured out where the presents under the Christmas tree come from, and she knows that tiny, winged ladies with wands don't really pay cash for baby teeth. ...

When Manuel is hassled by high school basketball player Latrell, he decides to teach Latrell a lesson in humility on the court. Sure, soccer is Manuel's sport not basketball, and Latrell is several inches taller, but Manuel isn't worried. What Latrell doesn't know is that Manuel is something more than human.

"Who is Kracken?""No one. He never was."Several weeks have passed since the events of Spear Bearer Book 1. Lizzie's family is spending Thanksgiving with her mom's sister's family in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The family recently moved into a large old home.Not too long after they arrive, Lizzie's four-year-old cousin Masi begins to talk about her 'imaginary' friend Kracken. Lizzie's dad guesses that the friend is actually a Lost Soul—a ghost.Lizzie has a job to do...h...

The Skin of the Gods From the "2 Promises" series, book 2 of 2. The oldest of Gods, evil spirits from the underworld, deceit, mystery and intrigue, blended with dangerously rich businessmen plotting to rule the world. Beth Martindale is drawn into a sinister plot to secure powerful ancient artifacts. This gripping story moves through ancient Egypt, medieval England, and modern times effortlessly. Beth must stop this evil plot by challenging a secret society that has existed for thousands o...

Three short stories inspired by Dante’s Inferno, linked by a book of human skin passed down through generations.Sins of the FleshWhen the tortured and mutilated corpse of a wealthy author is discovered, the police officer sent to investigate finds a curious diary amongst the occult objects at the scene. Will he uncover the author’s secret at the ruined chapel, and is he willing to pay the price that it demands?Sins of Treachery...

Book one in an exciting time travel series...Professor Simon Cross has spent his life searching for evidence of vampires and avoiding emotional entanglements. When a mysterious accident transports Simon and his assistant, Elizabeth West, back in time, Simon finally finds both the proof that he's been looking for, and the romance that he hasn't.Simon and Elizabeth's developing relationship is tested by demons real and imagined. In 1920s Manhattan, there are more tha...

A haunted man. A murdered friend. A deadly enemy.Dan Taylor’s career as a bomb disposal expert in the British Army ended when an IED killed three of his team and left him scarred for life. Years later, and on the brink of self-destruction, Dan struggles to cope with the nightmares that haunt him.Until the day an estranged friend leaves a voicemail message for him, moments before he is assassinated in cold blood.Plunged into a global conspiracy, Dan ...

PERCEPTION is a near-future mystery that can be read alone (no cliffhanger!)ETERNAL LIFE IS TO DIE FORSeventeen-year-old Zoe Vanderveen is a GAP—a genetically altered person. She lives in the security of a walled city on prime water-front property along side other equally beautiful people with extended life spans.Zoe's carefree life takes a traumatic turn when her brother Liam is murdered.The only one who can help her find o...

Spirits of plague infest the world in this new adult paranormal romance by the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of the House of Night series.Alek, the immortal son of the Furies, has been charged with recapturing the souls of the damned who have escaped the torment of Tartarus and invaded the Mortal Realm. He is joined by Eva, a young woman who has discovered that she is both blessed and cursed with powers beyond comprehension. But the challenges the...

“Octavia pens a great tale."--The RAWSISTAZ ReviewersThe road to romance can be filled with second thoughts and second guesses, and in Essence® bestselling author Grace Octavia's captivating novel, one woman can't quite make peace with her choices...Atlanta celebrity wedding planner Rachel Winslow has it all—except what she wants most: true love. Her friends are convinced that her college ex-turned-best friend, Ian, is her Mr. Right—even though he’s in a r...

A Sexy Contemporary Paranormal Mystery Suspense Romance.Another night of adventure and terror await Enid Runa as she’s taken for a ride through fear and fortune. Their first lead for answers to her attempted kidnapping lead them to another missing woman. When she sees a way out of this strange and haunting life, Enid doesn’t stick around to hear the details. Unfortunately for Enid, she can take herself out of the paranormal world, but she can’t take the paranormal out of herself. H...

The trick-or-treaters have gone home and now it's time for the adults to celebrate All Hallows Eve. When Maggie suggests they consult an Ouija board, Jeff Resnick thinks it'll be anything but fun. And when they conjure up a ghost from Jeff's past, the game turns dangerous for the most vulnerable person in his life. (This short story directly follows Dark Waters.)