Shapes of Autumn
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What undiscovered abilities might I have? With my body’s ability to heal rapidly, could I be killed? Would I require a stake through the heart like a vampire or a silver bullet like a werewolf? Werewolves, vampires and leprechauns… They were probably in the forest now, watching me.
I laughed. Sure, Autumn.
But Zack was real and he’d been unusually agreeable earlier. Why the sudden change? How long would it last? Racing between trees, I worked off my frustration at him and the events of the past week. Like lightening, I charged through the forest, furry little animals scampering in my wake. As my lungs effortlessly took in air, a familiar scent met me and I slid to a halt, bits of dirt spraying the nearby shrubs.
Wolf.
He came into view beyond a clump of trees, black and magnificent.
Something Witchy This Way Comes
Straight A-student Tessa McClean can’t wait to turn eighteen and escape her indifferent parents. Her new magical powers put freedom within reach – until the older witches who’ve been protecting Tessa tell of the rival coven stalking her. Tessa hones her kinetic and mind reading abilities, in hopes of preparing for the looming danger.
When Hayden Anders, the high school badass, offers self-defense lessons in exchange for tutoring him, the timing couldn’t be better. Though the idea of hanging out with a bad-boy that tempting is unnerving, staying alive takes priority. She knows she must hold onto her principles and not surrender to the bad-boy she secretly wants.
The thrill over her new power fades when the rival coven makes contact and Tessa begins to suspect her own coven’s motives. The only person she can depend on is the last person she thought she’d ever love – Hayden. She uncovers the truth about the two factions – one which links her future with the past and explains why both will stop at nothing to lure her to their side. Tessa must form a permanent alliance when she comes of age, but it’s impossible to know who to trust. The wrong choice could cost her and Hayden their lives.
A Bite’s Tale
Paralyzed by a stake to the heart, Noah is trapped in darkness then left in the woods for dead. When the stake is removed, he opens his eyes and recognizes his rescuer – the pretty loner girl from school. He should run rather than risk her discovering what he is. But without feeding, he’s too weak and with no protection, the enemy will easily finish the job. The girl acts resentful that she’s stuck with him, but gentle hands and acts of kindness betray Sofia’s true character. Noah is intrigued. He needs to know what she’s hiding. He needs to know her. But if he doesn’t free her of his world, and soon, the vampire hunters will target Sofia, too.
For Sofia, being alone isn’t a whim. It’s the criteria for sanity. She’s already been institutionalized for being "crazy" and lost her friends for being a "stalker." But if anyone finds out she’s a witch, worse could happen. But Sofia takes care of the strange and startlingly beautiful boy anyway, who’s been stabbed in the chest. And she begins to long for more. If she stays in the battle, it isn’t just her physical safety threatened but everything she’s worked so hard to win back – her heart and soul. Peace. Still, she can’t let him go or she’ll lose the part of herself that makes her feel — the part that makes her whole, that she never thought she’d see again.