I love chocolate (*quality* chocolate, because … life is short!), research (I know, I know, who loves research … *raises hand*), English movies (especially with my mom or my sisters), and reading science fiction and fantasy novels (like Raye Wagner, Jeff Wheeler, Melissa Caruso, J.K. Rowling, Suzanne Collins, and … a thousand other great stories with fun characters and lots of tension!).
I was born in L.A., grew up in Utah, spent a short stint in Bristol, England, then ended up in the Pacific NorthWest. I’ve been here ever since! But, honestly, I feel like a Utah girl that ended up living in a forest. And I love it!
Note: When Oregonians say, “I live in the country,” they’re not talking about living near cornfields or cows. They’re talking about the woods. The woods! (I know, it’s not like the farmer stories I grew up with, either.)
Elven House of Ivy (Fae Illusions of Trinth Book 1)
A misfit band of allies
A threat of twisted magic
Their secrets could destroy them . . . if their enemies don't get them first.
The Lilac Plague (The Unchosen Book 1)
Coffee for Two Book Review: Best of Fantasy Authors of 2019 & UTOPiAcon Debut Book Award Nominee
An oath betrayed. A centuries-long curse. A kingdom teetering on the edge of destruction.
In a world of magic, Nicoleta is unremarkable, except for her cursed, stuttering tongue. No special powers, no renowned apprenticeship, just the terrible, stammering aftereffects of the Lilac Plague.
Until she opens a gift from her mother — a ghostly blue vision.
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The Rose Court (The Unchosen Book 2)
The old order crumbles. New battle lines are drawn. With enemies at the gate, the last thing Dacia needs is a contender for the crown.
Nicoleta Aurelian’s official coronation is fast approaching, but she’s having doubts about being recognized as Empress of Dacia.
As a scholar’s daughter, she has little understanding of the machinations of the Rose Court, let alone the political skills needed to run a kingdom. With the nobility abandoning her, a possible traitor in her inner circle, and the surrounding kingdoms alert to any weaknesses, Nikka must consider her every move.
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The Canina Thorn (The Unchosen Book 3)
Magic-wielding warriors to the north. An ambitious empire to the south.
Which kingdoms will survive . . . and which will fall?
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Elven Council In Ashes
A war is coming. Truths come to light. Sacrifices must be made.
Ivy has always known that the Elven Council holds the fate of both humans and fair folk in their hands, but now their devious agenda threatens to destroy everything she holds dear. Trapped in a realm with an icy princess, deadly amulets, and fresh wounds, the least of Ivy's concerns might be her shattered heart—she may also lose her innate magic. Without a Gathering seed, Ivy won't survive long in either realm.
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Earl Crazy (Games Earls Play Book 4)
Christopher Egan, heir to the notorious Prestwick Earldom, is one of London’s most scandalous rakes. He’s never credited the gossips’ claim that fate cast an ancient curse on every successive Earl of Prestwick as punishment for their wickedness, but once he inherits the earldom after his infamous uncle’s untimely demise, it looks as if he may be the next to lose his head. Determined to cheat the curse and avoid his ancestors’ grisly fate, Kit abandons his life of merry debauchery and embarks on a London season to wed the lady he’s long been promised to.
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Fatal Family Secrets (The Fatal Series Book 3)
Rom-Com Ghost Mysteries by Award-Winning Author Maggie Shayne
Johnny’s would-be girlfriend has called it quits, his newfound grandfather has pulled a vanishing act, and his odd connection to the dying has mutated into something else altogether, something he doesn’t understand. Suffice to say, he was already having a lousy week when a kid came tearing out of the woods like the devil was chasing him and right into the path of his truck.
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Can’t Get Enough (Dirty Laundry Book 2)
Whoever said finding love was easy was lying because Layla James and her friends Reese, Chanel and Skye can't catch a break. If it's not old loves being resurrected, they're encountering exciting new conquests and forbidden one-night stands. These four Atlanta natives are finding that the quest to find Mr. Right is as treacherous as walking a tight rope. At times insightful and at times hilarious, you'll cheer their navigation of the road called Love while maintaining the enduring bond of friendship. Will they make it to the other side and find a lasting, enduring love or will their dreams go up in flames? You'll have to read the book to find out, but one thing is for sure, you won't be able to get enough of the fabulous lives and loves of these remarkable women.
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