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Lily Harper narrowly survived her first mission as a Soul Retriever in the first level of the Underground City. After that harrowing trip, she wants nothing more than some downtime, but as with most things involving the afterlife, nothing ever quite works out the way Lily wants it to. Her newest mission will see her traveling to the sewer aqueduct of the Underground City and later, the prison. But, luckily for Lily, she’s got the hunky yet antisocial bladesmith Tallis Black by her side. And quite possibly unluckily for her, she’s also got her guardian angel, Bill, who’s up to his old, foul-mouthed antics.

My name is Briar, otherwise known as Sleeping Beauty. When I wake from a kiss, the prince isn’t the man I expect. Instead of a knight in shining armor, Prince Payne is a cursed vampire responsible for killing my entire family!

The circus has come to Morley. And, along with it, my newest mystery to solve… While in the middle of a performance, the ringmaster, Argos the Magnificent, dies a very mysterious death involving a cannon stunt gone wrong. Now, it’s up to me, my ghostly pal, Petra, and a slew of circus ghosts to try to find out whodunit. It doesn’t help that Inspector Lean is on the case and questioning my every inclination as he always does. And it also doesn’t help my new relationship with Leo that Bastian Chambon seems to be everywhere I am. And what’s more? I find myself enjoying Bastian’s ...

Still stuck in the past and not aware of how different my future turned out to be, I’m also still stuck in a love triangle. Yet despite my steamy love life, I can’t shake the sense that something isn't quite right—like I'm stuck in a déjà vu gone awry. As both Rand and Sinjin race against time—and each other—to win my heart, the fate of the Underworld hangs in the balance. And my decision can either restore order or create an absolute, drop-dead disaster. PLEASE NOTE: For those familiar with the Jolie Wilkins series, this is NOT a new book. It's the same series reconfigured. If ...

When I’m finally reunited with Tallis and Bill after our last harrowing escape from The Underground City, you’d think things would finally start getting back to normal. But, things are far from getting back to normal. As per usual. And in this episode of my life, I’m: ... in danger of being sent to Shade for one hundred years ... still the subject of Alaire’s fascination, only now he’s more determined than ever before to make me yield to his entreaties ... returned to the Underground City, and more pointedly, the seventh circle, where I’ll have to survive amidst the battling ...

While I profess to be nothing more than a warrior, my feelings for Master Vampire, Sinjin Sinclair, can’t be denied. But neither can my feelings for Dureau Chevalier, the enigmatic man who's appeared in my dreams since childhood. As Sinjin and Dureau continue to pursue me, I find myself wondering if maybe there is room for love in my heart. But who will I choose?

I can’t shake the feeling that Dureau and I are… connected in some way. And I also can’t deny the fact that beyond that shared connection, there’s something more there and that something has the potential to become lots more. If I allow it. But what about Sinjin—the vampire who's lodged himself in my heart and my head? With the impending doom of a visionary dream still waiting to unfold, I find myself stuck between two men's affections and a decision that could change the landscape of the rest of my life…

Now I’m taking on much bigger enemies than just Alaire. Actually, Alaire is starting to look like a saint in comparison to ‘The Forsaken’. Right, that Forsaken. There’s talk of the return of the biggest bad in the Underground City, The Forsaken, who happens to be frozen in the 9th level. As I put the puzzle pieces together, I begin to realize that Alaire is scared of something... and whatever that something is, it’s got to be bad because it has Alaire in a panic. And when Alaire’s in a panic, guess who he reaches out to? Yours truly. But it’s not just Alaire who’s looking ...

Being Queen of the Underworld is a royal pain. Back from a round of time travel, I must now protect my realm from the sinister Lurkers—a powerful breed of half-humans bent on conquering the undead. And if there’s one thing I know, it’s that the supernatural never go down without a fight. PLEASE NOTE: For those familiar with the Jolie Wilkins series, this is NOT a new book. It's the same series reconfigured. If you've already read the Jolie series, you're all caught up.

I haven’t seen Inspector Stirling for weeks… at his insistence, not mine. But when Spencer and I stumble across the most bizarre of gardens situated right in the middle of Highgate Cemetery and then very nearly get trapped within it? Well, the inspector is the first person who needs to know about it! The only problem is the blasted man won’t listen to me! And when I insist that his most recent missing person case is tied to this very strange garden? As always, he refuses to allow me to get involved.

Trying to choose between two incredible men is in a word: tough. Throw in the fact that the Underworld is in a state of uproar and I don’t have the time to pay attention to my personal life. And as if that weren’t enough to ruin a girl’s day, everything I know will be turned inside out when I'm thrust into the shock of a lifetime.

Sinjin is understandably irate over the treatment Bryn received when she was taken hostage by those who were once her own people. Even though Sinjin was able to rescue Bryn and Betta after their escape attempt and deliver them to the safety of Queen Jolie, it is clear that Bryn's pain runs deep. Sinjin wants nothing more than to help Bryn heal but she will have none of it, instead growing cold and distant. Outraged that he is unable to break through Bryn's walls, Sinjin takes matters into his own hands when he decides to avenge her....

I’ve been trained as a cheat, a thief, a charlatan, and a swindler. But though I’m good at what I do, nothing can prepare me for my final dungeon tour—into the abyss of Oberon’s Bane. This dungeon is a hedge maze of twisting corridors with no entrance, exit, or center. And the worst of the Unseelie are imprisoned there for crimes as hideous as they are incomprehensible. Somewhere within this maze of death is Goodfellow’s Eye—a gemstone I’ve been hired to retrieve. Luckily for me, I’ve got my team with me—Cade, the paladin, Roc the bard, Odon the barbarian, and Aram…my ex...

Peyton Clarks life is anything but ordinary. And it's about to get even more bizarre. As if it weren't enough to be on the receiving end of the affections of two men, one of whom is deceased, Peyton finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery taking place nearly 60 years earlier.

In Ice Wolf, a hunter stumbles upon a naked body. When Ellie and her deputy retrieve the frozen corpse, he's got a silver dagger in his chest but no ID. It's Ellie's first homicide case in Hope and she aims to solve it. But even stranger things happen and this murder investigation will be anything but routine. Ellie doesn't want to believe the forensic evidence, but there's something creepy about the John Doe victim. There's no way that she'd walk away from this case, but maybe she should run.

When a prophecy reveals that Asterion’s first true love, Ariadne, is still alive, he can barely control his happiness. But soon he discovers Ariadne is being held against her will in a demon prince’s harem. Thus, Lily and the gang will find themselves heading deep into the bowels of the Underground City in order to rescue Ariadne. But voyaging into the depths of this hellish prison isn’t an easy feat—it will require the help of Wally Wordsmith, one of Tallis’ sworn enemies. When Ariadne and Asterion are finally reunited, what will it mean for Lily, who loves Asterion in her own ...

I'm back—or rather, I'm back to my humble beginnings. Propelled into the past to my old Los Angeles fortune-telling shop, I have no idea I possess extraordinary power And I definitely don’t remember becoming Queen of the Underworld! But at least I have two incredibly sexy men vying for my affection: Rand Balfour, who looks very familiar, though I can’t place his gorgeous face... And Sinjin Sinclair, who is tall, dark, and perfect—except for the fangs. PLEASE NOTE: For those familiar with the Jolie Wilkins series, this is NOT a new book. It's the same series reconfigured. If you've ...

When Master Nicolo realizes his mother is still alive, he tells me I’m to join him on his quest to locate her. This little adventure will give me the perfect opportunity to assassinate him—something the prince eagerly reminds me of.

My name is Bowie, better known as Little Bo Peep.I’m a shepherdess—someone who leads the dead to the world beyond this one. When I find a lost soldier, Sinbad, roaming among the Mallow Fields—the place where spirits are drawn so I can escort them to the ever after--I’m not sure why I feel so attracted to him. Maybe it’s owing to this attraction that I allow Sinbad to enthrall me with stories about his life at sea. Before I know what’s happened, Sinbad is tethered to me, which means he’s able to leave the Mallow Fields.

It’s 1930, I’m 19-years-old, and I have high hopes of joining the circus with my best friend, Amelia. But when I find myself alone at the train station with no sign of Amelia, I have no choice but to find my own way to the Cirque du Noir, all the while figuring Amelia must have already arrived.