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In a world where ancient traditions clash with modern ideals, join Ethan, a daring young renegade hybrid vampire, and his charismatic friend, a full-blooded vampire named Lucas, as they challenge the age-old norms of vampire society to usher in a new era. As these two unlikely friends navigate the treacherous terrain of vampire politics, they find themselves at the heart of a Romeo and Juliet saga. Ethan becomes entranced with Emily, the daughter of the most powerful vampire in North America. Into the shadows of “Vampire’s Playground,” the age-old feud between two formidable vampire ...

A designer is murdered, wrapped in weaponized fabric. Scientist Eliza and her sharp-tongued cat, Merlin, must stop a deadly runway debut. Unravel the threads now! The glittering world of haute couture is concealing a deadly secret, and only a pragmatic scientist and her contemptuous cat can expose the truth. Dr. Eliza Bennett, a forensic textile consultant, is summoned to Lucien Vale’s ultra-exclusive Beverly Hills atelier, Maison de Filament, to consult on a supposed "revolutionary" new material: an anisotropic reactive fiber. But before Eliza can confirm the weave is "safe and ...

Step into a world where ancient textiles whisper deadly secrets and a talking cat holds the key to a murder mystery. Dr. Eliza Bennett, a brilliant textile historian, finds her quiet academic life shattered when a renowned tango dancer collapses dead on the dance floor of Buenos Aires’s famed La Sombra Apasionada. Dismissed by police as a heart attack, Eliza’s astute feline companion, Merlin, insists it was poison, hinting at a stolen poncho and a powerful, secretive family—the de la Cruz dynasty—on the vast Argentine Pampas. What begins as a reluctant investigation to clear an ...

Charlton Valerius should not exist. A centuries-old vampire, forged in a catastrophic alchemical accident, Julian can survive something no vampire should: sunlight. For decades, he has hidden in plain sight—wealthy, untouchable, and alone—until a single reckless visit to a dermatologist changes everything. Dr. Kitty Vance is brilliant, relentless, and dangerously curious. When she encounters Charlton’s impossible biology, she doesn’t see a monster—she sees a puzzle. One that could rewrite everything medicine knows about aging, disease… and immortality. But Charlton’s secret ...

Professor Eliza Bennett, accompanied by her sarcastic cat Merlin, embarks on a European lecture tour, her job security hanging in the balance. Their first stop, a Bavarian lodge, becomes unexpectedly entangled with a murder mystery surrounding the recently deceased Greta Hohenstein and the theft of a cursed colt. Eliza and Merlin uncover a secret society manipulating historical records and family legacies to maintain power, ultimately exposing the killer. The investigation reveals a web of deceit, including forged documents and a long-hidden family secret connected to the missing horse. ...

When death has rules… and one man breaks them. Dr. Morgan Vance has spent her life fighting death in a Chicago trauma center. She knows exactly how the body fails, how pain escalates, how terror looks in the final minutes before the end. There are no mysteries left in dying—only biology, chaos, and loss. Until a man in a dark suit begins appearing. He never speaks to the staff. He never touches the patients. And yet, every time he stands near a dying body, the impossible happens. Agony fades. Vitals stabilize. Terror turns to peace. Then the patient dies—calm, serene, and inexplicably...

He sells stories for pocket change. Until the stories start answering back. Felix Marrow survives on the margins of a glittering theme park empire, hustling tired tourists with whispered legends and forbidden tours. Once a legendary late-night radio voice, now a man sleeping on rooftops, Felix knows how to spin a lie so smooth it feels like truth. But when the myths he invents begin to manifest—lights flickering on cue, abandoned rides awakening, ghosts speaking in his own voice—Felix realizes the park isn’t just listening. It’s responding. As a viral video turns him into an ...

When a celebrity chef loses everything, he makes a deal with the underworld. The price? His soul. Lorenzo Finch was once culinary royalty—an award winning hef with a legendary palate and a hit TV show. But after a spectacular fall from grace, he's reduced to filming a desperate web series in the Irish countryside when his van breaks down on a fog-shrouded road. That's when the Dullahan finds him. The headless horseman of Irish legend offers Lorenzo an impossible bargain: compete in seven supernatural cooking trials, and win back everything he's lost. Lose, and spend eternity as a taster ...

Katherine Zhao has done everything right. Her grades are flawless. Her behavior is compliant. Her Risk Score is nearly perfect. Then the system flags her anyway. Overnight, Katherine becomes an anomaly—marked by a silent red warning only the algorithms can see. Teachers look at her with pity. Classmates look at her with hunger. And when explicit images of her body—images she never consented to, never posed for—begin circulating through the school, the system doesn’t ask who created them. It asks how she reacts. Her fear becomes data. Her anger becomes proof. Her humanity becomes the...

When a monstrous embodiment of pollution, Mr. K, emerges from the depths of a hurricane-ravaged New Orleans, it's up to Josephine, a young medium, and her allies, Rose and Gail, to confront the terrifying embodiment of climate change. Armed with the wisdom of the city's spectral guardians, plus the powers of the local gossip columnist Victoria Sinclair, Josephine rallies a community grappling with loss and despair. But Mr. K thrives on chaos, growing stronger with each act of environmental disregard. As the line between the living and the dead blurs, and the city teeters on the brink of ...

A Dash of Deception plunges readers back into the quirky cozy mystery world of Kick-a-me-Su, where Beth Anne Tucker’s inheritance of her Aunt Dolly's bakery comes with more than recipes—it's laced with secrets. A cryptic recipe hints at a hidden past, spectral gamblers linger with unfinished business, and a mysterious glowing bag raises more questions than answers. As Beth Anne navigates small-town quirks and uncanny encounters, this newly minted amateur sleuth discovers that baking isn't the only thing heating up. With danger looming and her aunt's past unraveling, Beth Anne must rely ...

Merlin never wanted to go to Tulsa. Then someone turned a murder into a cover-up—and framed the wrong man. When world-weary, supremely judgmental cat detective Merlin accompanies textile scientist Eliza Bennett to Tulsa for what should be a quiet museum consultation, he expects boredom, bad air conditioning, and an unacceptable lack of seafood. Instead, he gets fraud, black-market artifacts, a suspicious oil dynasty, and a dead man in a dressage barn. As Eliza is pressured to authenticate a priceless textile collection, Merlin quickly realizes something is very wrong: the rugs are too ...

In the rain-slicked, high-stakes world of Seattle couture, renowned textile scientist Eliza arrives to consult on Julian Frost's revolutionary reflective fabric. This isn't just about dazzling designs; the tech is a breakthrough in invisibility with terrifying military potential. Eliza has a knack for patterns, even those tied to crimes. But before the grand unveiling, Julian's brilliant textile specialist, Tessa Wright, plunges to her death from the iconic Space Needle. Was it a tragic accident, or a calculated murder? As the police investigate, the cutting-edge prototypes are mysteriously...

Former exotic dancer, Lorna (stage name: Lady Luck), returns to school to become a real estate agent in the fictional town of Merriweather. When she discovers that a massive overdevelopment project threatens to destroy a historical mission, Lorna finds herself caught up in a battle to save her community. With Erin Brockovich-like determination, Lorna fights for social justice, taking on powerful developers and corrupt officials who will stop at nothing to achieve their goals. Along the way, Lorna discovers a passion for environmental activism and personal transformation, as she overcomes ...

In the sultry, shadow-drenched streets of New Orleans, a fertility clinic whispers promises of miracles. But beneath its guise of hope, two vampire doctors play a sinister game. Their dark secret? Impregnating clients with a bloodline never meant to see the light of day. A bloodline blending human and vampire, birthing children with terrifying, untamed powers. But secrets in the vampire world don't stay hidden for long. The overlord, a figure of nightmarish authority, uncovers their treachery. His verdict is swift and brutal – extermination. Yet, the deed is done. The city now blessed ...

In the vibrant streets of New Orleans, the Crescent City Funeral Home is a place of comfort and mystery, run by the indomitable Rose, Gail, and Josephine. As they navigate the intricacies of their profession, the sinister grip of the mob tightens, threatening their sanctuary and entangling them in a web of corruption that reaches into the city’s government. Adding to their woes is Victoria Sinclair, a dangerous journalist determined to expose their secrets. With supernatural powers hidden from the world, the trio must use every tool at their disposal to fend off their enemies. *Rose’s ...

In the heart of New Orleans three women run a funeral home by day and a magical bow business at night. Each bow judges its wearer--punishing the wicked and rewarding the virtuous. But when a sinister businessman threatens their livelihood, the power of their bows and sisterhood is put to the ultimate test. Will they weave a tale of triumph or unravel in the face of darkness? Come find out by reading Gail's Garden, the third in the Order of the Midnight Bloom Series.

Eliza Bennett, textile scientist and amateur sleuth, is back for another thrilling adventure, this time in the picturesque vineyards of Italy! When Eliza travels to the renowned Calbretti's Vineyard for a fabric dye research project. She’s accompanied by her ever-faithful and paranormal orange tabby cat, Merlin. But their idyllic getaway turns sinister when a murder shatters the vineyard's tranquility. As secrets entwine with the vines, Eliza and Merlin must navigate a web of deceit and danger. Between uncovering hidden motives and evading perilous traps, the duo faces their most ...

In the snowy peaks of Switzerland, textile scientist Eliza Bennett and her quirky paranormal cat Merlin find themselves in broiled in a high stakes game of corporate espionage. When they meet Suzy a Gen-Z social media influencer with a flare for business, the trio set out to launch SustainTex an eco-friendly fabric venture. But their dreams are threatened by a dark rival entity who nearly wrests control of their fledgling company. Facing down adversity with determination and wit, Eliza, Merlin and Suzy fight to secure their vision. Will they conquer the corporate clime and weave a new ...