Bøger af Amanda M Lee

Christmas is here but the Winchester witches aren't exactly teeming with good cheer. Well, they are, but it's not the sort of Christmas cheer Aunt Tillie wants waiting for her under this year's tree. When Aunt Tillie finds out her great-nieces want to separate for Christmas Day - forgoing the family's annual tradition - she decides to teach them a little lesson. Of course, since she's Aunt Tillie, her dose of retribution comes in the form of her favorite holiday Christmas stories. For Bay and Landon, that means they're shoved into A Witchmas Carol, one of Aunt Tillie's favorite tales. That should mean hugs and happiness, right? Yeah, try toil and trouble instead. Bay and Landon have to work their way through memories of the past, guilt over the present and absolute terror when facing their future if they expect to come out the other side. To escape, they have to figure out exactly what Aunt Tillie wants ... and she's got a few tricks up her sleeve. So, it's that time of the year. Things are about to get merry ... and maybe a little messy ... for the Winchesters. There's no better time to hitch a ride on the mayhem sleigh.

The Death Gate is down and Izzy Sage is at a crossroads. What will happen when they throw the switch and bring it back? She's all atwitter on the big day ... and then things only get more twisted when Zoe Lake-Winters, a powerful mage, walks through the door with her husband and daughter in tow.Zoe is an enigma, one Izzy is drawn to, but before they can get to know one another a revenant crosses the newly-opened gate and a magical explosion from Zoe's daughter Sami causes more mayhem ... and an additional coverup.Two very different worlds are colliding, and Izzy and Zoe are at the center of it. The mystery of the other side is dark and deep and Zoe finds she's intrigued ... even if her methods are a bit extreme for the Grimlocks.There's a conspiracy afoot, and it's anybody's guess who at the reaper council has been compromised. Sheer grit and determination will bring a mage and a bruja together, but it's loyalty that will ultimately guide them. It seems someone is erecting gates in various locations around the city, but why? What do they hope to accomplish? Is a full-scale revenant attack imminent? Only time will tell, and when the battle comes, two powerful beings will have to come together to protect what they love most.Hold on to your hexes, because the magical union you've been waiting for is finally here ... and it's going to be a very snarky affair.

Avery Shaw is living the dream ... kind of.She's officially moved to her dream house and her boyfriend Eliot Kane is making her host a housewarming party to show off the new digs to her family. All is going well - other than the endless arguments over food and hiding from Avery's family, of course - until one of Avery's enemies comes calling.Avery's former boyfriend Jake Farrell broke up with Cara Carpenter weeks before but she's still stalking him ... and Avery in the process. When Cara turns up dead at a high-profile event, not only is Jake a suspect, but Avery and Eliot are, too.The Michigan State Police wrestle the investigation from Jake, promptly turning Avery from the hunter to the hunted. The state police investigator assigned to the case is all up in Avery's business - and Avery is cracking under the pressure even as she insists on covering the case, much to almost everybody's chagrin.From the stress associated with the new house, Grandpa's constant naked visits to the pool, and Eliot's insistence that Avery own up to something illegal, things are starting to get tense.Avery is on her heels for a bit before starting to put the pieces together. When the truth comes out, though, the answers are welcome but the danger is not.Can Avery survive to irritate everyone another day? Or will Michigan's favorite reporter finally succumb to a mouth she can't quite seem to control?

Is speed-dating okay when you're in a relationship? It is when you're looking for a killer, especially in Avery Shaw's world.A naked body has been discovered in the nearby Clinton River, and while Sheriff Jake Farrell is keeping his cards close to his vest, Avery has another avenue of information: Eliot.It doesn't hurt that the medial examiner seems to have a crush on her -- and verbal diarrhea -- and she keeps stumbling on information that propels her ahead of the pack.Unfortunately for Avery, when she discovers information that no one else has -- and she finds herself on top of the media game -- she has to make a decision, and that decision is going to tick off everyone she knows.Between Jake's anger, Eliot's worry, and Grandpa's insistence that you can't force a handicap parking space on a business owner, Avery has her hands full.Lexie has a new place to live, Carly is adjusting to married life and Avery is trying to convince the men in her life that she's not in danger, despite all evidence to the contrary.It's a busy week -- kind of.In actuality, it's just a normal week for this hard-headed reporter, until someone's eye focuses on Avery and she finds herself in real danger. Again.Jake is angry and Eliot is torn, but Avery has an idea on how to solve the case. The only problem is, when all is said and done, someone is going to be shot ... and Avery is going to regret every move she's made on this case when it happens.Will someone survive to see another Avery Shaw catastrophe?

Tillie Winchester's past is about to come back to haunt her, and what she sees as fun and games someone else sees as a recipe for murder. When a local woman is poisoned at Hemlock Cove's senior center, Aunt Tillie is the prime suspect. Bay, Thistle and Clove don't believe their great-aunt is guilty - although Thistle is fine if the police want to haul her away for a long weekend. Everyone in town is suspicious, but things spiral out of control when FBI Agent Landon Michaels' boss believes he can't be objective where his girlfriend's family is concerned and sends another agent to lead the investigation. The new agent is gung-ho, headstrong and making witchy enemies at every turn. When the investigation turns to the past instead of the present, Aunt Tillie refuses to talk and a long held Hemlock Cove secret risks being exposed. Bodies start piling up as old grudges overlap with new clues and the Winchesters are caught in the crossfire. Bay is determined to clear her great-aunt's name but even she has her doubts when the victim's ghost points a finger ... directly at Aunt Tillie. It's all hands on deck for an explosive showdown that proves some secrets are best left buried. Bay just hopes she won't end up buried, too.

Deep down inside, Zoe Lake-Winters knew that she hadn't yet bid goodbye to Covenant College. The realization that the final fight will be fought at the place she thought she would never see again isn't lost on her. Still ... she has no choice. Her family comes first and she's out of options. Another attack on Sami Winters forces Zoe and Aric to embrace the inevitable. They pack up their kid and courage and join together with friends to return to a forgotten campus located smack dab in the middle of Michigan ... and a dark forest full of secrets and trouble. Evil has always dwelled at Covenant College, and Zoe is determined to make sure she eradicates it ... one way or the other. Her former roommates Kelsey and Paris are along from the ride, and a few familiar faces pop up to lend a hand, too. It seems that someone is putting The Academy back together, and all of the hunters can only agree on one target: Sami Winters. She's the key to a really big puzzle and everyone wants her power - even if she hasn't fully manifested it yet. Aric and Zoe have to join forces one last time with everyone they know and trust to fight the evil that pervades Covenant College if they expect to live happily ever after. The fight will be dark, dirty, and dangerous. No one is safe. So, strap in for adventure, because this battle will mark the end of it all ... one way or another.

Hadley Hunter has lived a normal life, in a normal suburb, with a normal job and a normal father. All that changes when a grandmother she didn't even know existed dies and leaves her a fabulous lighthouse on Moonstone Bay Island. Hadley, ready for an adventure, decides to check things out and finds herself plunged into a world she never envisioned. From the naked woman swimming in the ocean outside her back door, to the hot sheriff who seems to be hiding a secret, Hadley is intrigued from the start. That's before magical things start happening - including to Hadley - and a body washes up on the beach. It seems Moonstone Bay has a killer on the loose ... and he may be stalking Hadley, although no one can figure out why. Things are about to spiral for Moonstone Bay's newest reluctant - and baffled - witch. She has to learn about the past, investigate the present and hold on to her future for dear life. Along the way she will meet a bevy of new friends who have a few particular abilities ... and a lot of really odd quirks. Set sail for adventure, because once you visit Moonstone Bay, you'll never be the same again.

Zoe Lake-Winters knows about paranormal entities. She's fought so many she's lost count. When zombies rise and come for her daughter, though, Zoe realizes that she's about to encounter a terrifying new world that she can't control or understand. Word has gotten out that Zoe and her husband Aric's twelve-year-old daughter is about to come into her own. As Sami's mixed heritage - half mage, half wolf - comes to a head, outside factions have decided they want the child to use for their own devices. Zoe and Aric know they're facing a tough battle, so they agree to go to the annual wolf pack meeting in Northern Michigan. Zoe isn't keen on the idea - Aric has wisely kept her separated from the wolves, after all - but they're desperate for help. Zoe knows right away that she's not going to play nice with a bunch of overbearing wolves with ancient ideas about gender roles - many of whom blame her for Aric's estrangement from the pack - but she's willing to put up with it for Sami's sake. All of that changes when a new wave of attacks hits ... and this time Zoe realizes she might be trapped amongst the enemy. Zoe won't conform, and when it comes time to ask for help, Aric refuses to bow to the pack wishes. Of course, sometimes those who believe they have power are fooling themselves. Zoe knows she has power, and in the end, she'll be the one with the upper hand. Unfortunately for her, Aric and Sami might not be so lucky. A big fight is brewing, and while Zoe might have the strength to fight the war, she can't do it alone. Disagreeing factions are going to have to come to a meeting of the minds, because otherwise no one will be left standing.

Hemlock Cove is bustling with activity. FBI Agent Landon Michaels has officially moved in with his girlfriend Bay Winchester, Mrs. Little is planning an impromptu festival and there's a new witch in town. The question is: Is Scarlet Darksbane a real witch? Bay is in the middle of all of it. She has her hands full thanks to her imminent purchase of The Whistler ... and the fact that Landon and Thistle seem to be butting heads while sharing the same roof. Thistle isn't long for the guesthouse, but the weeks of overlap before she moves promise to try Bay's patience. Things only get worse when one of the renaissance festival performers is found dead in the town square and Bay and her wacky cohorts find themselves in the middle of another messy mystery. The murder has ritual overtones, and Bay is worried that everyone will start pointing fingers at the real witches if a suitable suspect isn't found. That's only one of her problems, though. It seems the new witch - who seems to be focused on entrenching herself in Hemlock Cove as fast as possible - might also be a suspect. She's definitely on Aunt Tillie's radar, and the elderly Winchester is determined to uncover all of Scarlet's secrets. It's up to Bay, Landon, Aunt Tillie and the rest of the motley crew to figure out the truth and head off a killer before another victim falls prey to a demented fiend with murder on his or her mind. The big question is: Will Bay survive to uncover the truth or will she be the next victim?

The big finish is finally here.Izzy Sage, a bruja with a dark past, is dreaming of a bright future with Braden Grimlock. There's only one thing that stands in her way.Banished to a different plane for centuries, the god Pan has managed to escape. He has one goal. He wants to take over the world, starting with Detroit. The only thing standing in his way is Izzy and her merry band of misfits and reapers.Pan set his plan in motion years ago, and it turns out, Izzy plays into it. He can't win without her. She has no intention of playing the game by his rules, however. Not only is she going to take him down, but she's also going to put an end to the revenant army that's been threatening Detroit for the better part of a year.Izzy knows what she wants. She even knows how to get it. All that's left is the fight.War is on the Grimlocks' doorstep. The only question is who will win.The end will make Izzy a legend...if she can survive long enough to see it through that is.

Poet Parker put the past behind her. At least she thought she did.Life on the streets wasn't what she had in mind for her forever and she jumped at the chance to join Mystic Caravan Circus when an invitation was extended. She didn't look back.That was ten years ago, and now Poet is going back to the exact area she used to haunt ... and she's nervous.The friends she left behind are scattered. Some are dead. Some have moved on to other things. Some turned out to be something else entirely. Others simply disappeared into the wind.Unfortunately for Parker, forgetting isn't easy ... especially when a group of banshees start infringing on Mystic Caravan's territory and the creatures seemingly have ties to the people Poet left behind.Between the reapers also working the case - a crazy family called the Grimlocks who can't stay out of trouble - and the guilt weighing Poet down given the way she fled, she has her hands full.Someone is controlling the banshees, stealing girls from the streets and creating a merry band of monsters. It's up to Poet to find out who and protect two street girls who remind her of herself.Poet doesn't want to look back but she has no choice ... what she finds might be more evil than she ever imagined.

Life's a witch ... and then you die.It's the dying part vexing Bay Winchester these days.She may be a long-suffering daughter, thankless newspaper editor, and keyed-up girlfriend, but she's barely holding off a royal freakoutLandon's family is visiting the inn -- and they're not exactly open minded. Bay is on a mission to hide her witchy ways, but the discovery of a body -- and the poltergeist that accompanies it -- at The Overlook tips everything into turmoil.Landon's mother doesn't trust them -- and his Aunt Blanche is moving in on Aunt Tillie's man (which is causing more trouble than anyone saw coming). That's on top of the paranormal havoc the poltergeist is wreaking in every corner of town.Bay and Thistle are convinced Aunt Tillie knows something about the body the construction company unearthed while erecting her beloved greenhouse. The problem is, she won't admit it.Landon is on vacation. Chief Terry is on edge. Clove is hiding something -- and it has nothing to do with the poltergeist. That's on top of the fact that Bay's mom and aunts are feigning eternal ignorance.The poltergeist is out for blood, though -- and it will only settle for Winchester blood.When everything comes to a head, a long-held Hemlock Cove secret will be unveiled -- and it's not what anyone is expecting.

Charlie Rhodes has seen it all. Witches. Ghosts. The Chupacabra. Now she's about to head down a different road ... and it's one she's not prepared for.When three bodies show up drained of fluids in Roswell, New Mexico, the Legacy Foundation is sent out to investigate. The assumption, because of where it happened, is aliens. Charlie isn't so sure, though.As the team leader, Chris is gung-ho to chase visitors from another planet. That means camping out at Bottomless Lakes Park, something nobody but Chris is keen to do. Between alien enthusiasts whooping it up at the far end of the park and Charlie's belief that she's being haunted by a ghost, the group has their hands full.Roswell is a weird place. It's also the sort of place where secrets can be hidden for a very long time. The caves beneath Bottomless Lakes run deep. There just might be a different sort of monster hiding there, however.Charlie knows she has a big fight in front of her. This trip will help her get ready ... as long as she survives the darkness that's threatening to take over the area.Charlie's past ghosts are about to collide with her future dreams. The collision promises to be out of this world.

Avery Shaw likes to win. Unfortunately, her single-minded focus on being declared victor tends to get her into trouble. That's never more true than when she decides to take on her archnemesis Tad Ludington.With an election coming up, Avery is ready to let her freak flag fly in an attempt to get Tad to show his true colors on television ... thus sabotaging his chance at getting into office. That backfires when, after a truly epic meltdown, Tad is shot and left for dead in his own home.Sheriff Jake Farrell knows Avery isn't guilty but his belief doesn't matter when the case is taken away from him and given to the Michigan State Police. The incoming investigator zeroes in on Avery almost instantly ... and makes her life a living hell.In addition to Tad, who is fighting for his life in the hospital, Avery also has to grapple with Eliot's former employee Fawn, a woman who won't stop flapping her lips about Avery's probable guilt ... all because she holds a grudge and finally has a platform to express it.Avery is in a bind. She's been banned from covering Tad's attack and the election, and she's being called a "suspect" on every television station in the state. If she wants to clear her name, she's going to need help.There's little more she loathes than asking for help. She has no choice this time.Avery has always attracted weirdos. This go-around, those weirdos are going to come to her defense. It's going to take a motley band of colorful characters to save Macomb County's favorite intrepid reporter.Will they be up for the challenge?

Journalists are supposed to report the news, not be it. For Avery Shaw, though, that's easier said than done.Avery has spent the last month on her boss' list -- you know the one -- and she can't figure out a way to get off it. When a missing persons case involving a wealthy mother in the northern suburbs surfaces, Avery figures the best way to get back in his good graces is break the story of the year.There's just a few problems standing in her way. First off, she's being stalked online -- and it's starting to make her life difficult. She's also decided to actually start dating the hot pawnshop owner, Eliot, who saved her life a few weeks back. That sounds good in theory, but she's constantly crossing paths with her ex-boyfriend and that tends to make things uncomfortable (to say the least).When you compound that with the fact that this missing persons case is more than it appears -- and the office tool has been assigned to the story with her -- Avery manages to get in over her head. Again.Avery is sure that she can work things out to her advantage -- as long as she doesn't die in the pursuit of yet another story in which she manages to get personally involved.

Aisling Grimlock's life is a mess. Her mother might be back from the dead. Wraiths appear to be after her again. Her father is definitely up to something. Michigan's most calamity-prone grim reaper is in a pickle, and the only one she can trust with a haunting secret is her boyfriend Griffin. Aisling is determined to find answers before she unloads a heavy dose of truth on her family, but when things become dangerous, Aisling's life is in jeopardy ... again. The wraiths are back and on the move, and their primary goal appears to be getting their hands on Aisling. They've enlisted other supernatural help this time, and when gargoyles literally start dropping from the sky Aisling has no choice but to be honest. The Grimlocks are at a crossroad. The only thing they know for certain is that they will fight together to make sure they don't die alone.

Aisling Grimlock should be happy. She's living with and engaged to the man of her dreams, her mother isn't eating people ... at least out in the open, her best friend is distracted by wedding details ... mostly, and there are zombies running around Detroit. Yeah, it's that last one that's driving her crazy ... especially because no one in her family believes her when she spouts the tall tale. Aisling Grimlock is a reaper in trouble. She's got big decisions in front of her and nonstop trouble chasing behind. The dead appear to be rising ... and they've got their eyes (and teeth, for that matter) trained on Aisling and her family. Even though the rest of the family thinks she's exaggerating - or even lying because she's looking for attention - they're determined to help before Aisling goes over the edge. It seems there might be a little something going on, and Aisling might have been right all along. You know what that means, right? Yes, she's doing her "I'm right" dance ... and then ducking for cover. It's going to take every Grimlock to fight this enemy, and even then, Aisling will be isolated in the end. The question is: Can she win the day or is she destined to join the creatures stalking her?

Life in the Winchester household is hardly settled. That's true for Bay Winchester more than anybody else. Her boyfriend Landon Michaels is away from town on an undercover assignment for the FBI and Bay is struggling not to let worry and unease rule over her life. Halloween is approaching, after all, and Hemlock Cove is bustling with activity. Bay has her hands full even when her heart feels empty. A chance encounter with Landon while he's undercover leaves Bay exposed ... and furious. By the time Landon returns to make things right, things spiral further out of control when Bay is attacked in her own home and wakes to find a dead body on the lawn. The dead woman has ties to Landon's case and when the investigation is given to the Michigan State Police instead of Landon and Chief Terry, Bay knows she's in trouble. Between her issues with Landon and his refusal to step away from the case, things are about to come to a head. Landon is determined to protect Bay at all costs, even if it means going to war with the people he once considered colleagues. For her part, Bay has to dig deep for courage - deeper than she ever dreamed, in fact. Faith is key, because Landon needs it and so does she. The final fight is one no one saw coming, and it brings Landon and the Winchesters full circle as they once again find themselves walking into a corn maze looking for trouble ... and desperate to protect one of their own. When the end comes, someone Bay loves with her whole heart is in danger, and survival isn't a given. It's going to take everyone to save the day. Aunt Tillie has a plan, though, so there's absolutely nothing to worry about. Right?

Izzy Sage is settling into her new job, enjoying her new romance, and only has one thing on her mind: Choosing a new assistant to help her at Belle Isle's death gate. All of that changes when the gate malfunctions. Instead of dragging someone over, though, it sends five people back.Years ago, a group of trainees disappeared while on a tour of the facility. There was no rhyme or reason to what happened and the higher-ups assumed they died during the malfunction. Five of them have returned though, and they haven't aged a day.Naturally, the reaper world is buzzing with the news. Izzy, however, thinks something bigger might be going on. Her belief only becomes stronger when another creature shows up in the middle of the night and attacks.The malfunctioning gate is hiding a sinister secret, and it might just have something to do with what happened to Izzy's parents so many years ago. Oliver has ties to the initial incident, too, and even though he knew the men way back then, he's discombobulated by what's happening now. When you add to that the arrival of Paris Princeton, Izzy has her hands full.Thankfully she's not alone on the job. She has the Grimlocks to back her play ... and serve as emotional sounding boards. Together, Izzy and the Grimlocks are neck deep in trouble and searching for answers. They need to find them before the unthinkable happens and they lose one of their own, because when the gate starts acting weird again, someone is going to have to cross over to the other side - face death itself - and reclaim the most valuable prize imaginable.Izzy's life is about to take a turn. Somehow, she needs to stay on her feet to see it through. That's easier said than done when death is your business but if anyone can make it to the other side and live to tell the tale, it's Izzy.It's going to be a bumpy ride.

Bay Winchester is living the high life. She's engaged, owns her own business, and is undergoing a magical transformation, complete with growing powers at every turn. All that changes when a local teenager goes missing at a festival and nobody knows who took her.The girl's friends saw the abduction but the description they provide doesn't match anybody in town. The only other witness is Marcus, her cousin Thistle's boyfriend, and he was seriously injured in the attack and can't provide additional information.Bay is determined to solve the case, although she's not sure where to look. On top of that, her normal partner in crime is otherwise engaged, which means her mother has decided to tag along for the ride.Bay is the sort of witch who is willing to put herself on the line to save those who need saving. Unfortunately, this time around, the answers she finds only lead to more questions. On top of that, her great-aunt Willa and cousin Rosemary have arrived in town out of nowhere and they seem to be harboring their own secrets, and it's something that could change the entire trajectory of Bay's life.The Winchesters are loyal, and it's going to take all of them working together to solve this one. It seems new magic is afoot, and whoever is wielding it is deadly.Magic, mystery and mayhem are about to collide. Batten down the hatches. The Winchesters are about to take you on a wild ride.

Bay Winchester isn't in the mood for trouble. It seems to continually find her, however, and this time it's coming in the form of a television production crew.Haunted Traditions has made a name for itself as the premiere reality television show catering to paranormal enthusiasts. Of course Hemlock Cove pops up on their radar. What they want most of all is an interview with Bay, the local newspaper owner and expert on all things Hemlock Cove, and a shot of magic happening in real time wouldn't hurt either.The woman in question is not having it.When a body drops in an alley, it's bad enough that the production crew is on site. What makes it worse is that the body is glowing ... and there's no hiding it. There's no telling why it's glowing either. It's a mystery.Bay and her husband Landon are convinced the body has something to do with a new meth gang that has taken over a chain of lake cabins on the outskirts of town. They just have to prove it.Between dodging the television crew-who have taken up residence in The Overlook-and chasing a monster, the Winchesters have their hands full ... and that's not counting the family members who have decided they want to become television stars.Bay is used to fighting evil. What she's not used to is having to dodge potential exposure in the process.The Winchesters are facing a battle. Now they just have to figure what side it's coming from.It's a fight to the finish ... and if the television crew catches them, it's all over.It's lights, cameras, action in Hemlock Cove ... and death may soon follow.

Mystic Caravan Circus is heading to Charleston and - per usual - trouble is not far behind.For Poet Parker, who is grappling with saying goodbye to her assistant, she's looking forward to quiet nights on the beach and quality time with her boyfriend. All that changes when the sea starts giving up its dead ... and they appear to be hungry.Under normal circumstances, zombies wouldn't be a big deal. They're slow, lumbering, and easy to dispatch. This infestation is different ... and they appear to be controlled by a strange creature long since thought extinct.Gorgons were believed to be things of myth and legend but one is haunting the beaches of Charleston ... in close proximity to the circus and a writer's retreat. In fact, the nutty individuals spouting fantastical stories and trying to one-up one another in the bluff house overlooking the circus grounds are all suspects because one of them is controlling the gorgon. Finding the individual responsible for causing endless upheaval and death is no easy task, though.Poet is a fighter but this battle is all-encompassing.Not every monster is obvious. Sometimes they hide behind human faces.This time Poet is going to have to wade through layers of darkness to find the light. Surviving to see the final sunrise will take them all working together ... and even then they might not be strong enough to claim victory.Darkness is coming. Will anyone survive to see the dawn?

The wedding is coming! The wedding is coming! Zoe Lake and Aric Winters are ready to say "I do." They've fought sphinxes, witches, and monster hunters - and all they want now is peace. Unfortunately, that's not so easy to find. When the wedding planners - and warring mothers - descend on their happy home, Aric and Zoe are plunged into a world they never expected. Zoe doesn't desire a white dress, and she certainly doesn't want a champagne fountain, but her wishes are pushed aside to make way for the people who want to make a showcase out of her special day. Nothing is simple in Zoe and Aric's world, and that includes the new threat - which looks very much like an old one. The most powerful mage in the Midwest is a coveted commodity. Everyone wants her power, but only one man wants her love. Aric and Zoe aren't afraid of a fight, but the one pressing down on them is something they never expected. Can Zoe wage a war without giving up the only thing she's ever truly wanted? Can one happy couple put old demons to rest and walk down an aisle littered with past mistakes and regret? And, more importantly, can destiny really exert a powerful hand and let happily ever after be a reality? It's time for Zoe and Aric to make the ultimate pledge - no matter what evil force opts to stand in their way.

Being a parent isn't easy. Zoe Lake-Winters knew that before she took on the job, but twelve years after giving birth - a legendary event that she's still talking about (with only minimal complaint ... most of the time) - she's still getting used to not being the most immature person in the room. Sami Winters is every mother's dream - if every mother's dream includes an eye-rolling snark factory who is desperate to fit into a snotty tween world, that is. Still, Zoe and her husband Aric do their best in a difficult world. Of course, being the most powerful mage in the Midwest only adds to the problems, and when someone starts hijacking Sami's dreams on the eve of her birthday, Zoe finds herself in the middle of a paranormal mess. Shades haunt the woods surrounding the Winters house, and they share a goal: Getting Sami past her parents' impressive defenses and luring a defenseless child into the wilderness so they can harness her burgeoning powers. Zoe will do anything to protect her only child, but when the face of evil finally reveals itself, she finds the dangers of the past threatening her happy future. Can Zoe and Aric keep their only child safe? And, more importantly, as Sami comes of age, will she prove to be stronger than either of her parents ever envisioned? Only time will tell, and the day of reckoning is finally here.

Zoe Lake is engaged - even she can't believe it. Aric Winters, the man of her dreams, has slipped a ring on her finger and asked her to pledge her future to him. She's ready - kind of. When death and destruction explode - literally - Zoe has a decision to make. Old enemies die hard, and it seems the path to happily ever after winds through Covenant College. Zoe swore she'd never return to the campus that shaped her, but if she wants tomorrow, she has to put yesterday to rest. The trip back to Covenant College is fraught with memories - and danger. Old faces may mean trouble, but they could also offer salvation. Can Zoe destroy the enemies that threaten her future and still embrace the friends of the past? Is Covenant College her beginning, her middle, or her end?

Avery Shaw is back on the story, and she's better - or maybe more bitter - than ever. After a brief (but not brief enough, by her estimation) sojourn into sports, Avery finds herself back in the news department. She's got one thing on her mind: bringing perennial nemesis Tad Ludington to his knees. Unfortunately for her, another story pops up, and Avery has to divide her limited attention span to accomplish multiple goals. When a local woman goes missing and is later found dead, Avery finds a tangled web of sex, lies and ... well ... just overall freaky people to focus on. One man is identified by witnesses, but another may be guilty: the woman's husband. When Avery starts investigating, she finds the husband is involved in an underground scene that involves bondage-and-submission sex clubs - something that goes against one intrepid reporter's very nature. Avery convinces Eliot to take her to a club, and the new world is full of mystery, danger, and a lot of baby oil. Between hiding a source, grappling with her family, and an imminent Valentine's Day that has her stomach in knots, Avery has her hands full. When things come to a head, Avery's life is in danger. Again. Can Eliot and Jake keep her safe? And can Eliot manage to keep his surprise holiday plans under wraps and really give Avery something to remember when the big day finally arrives? Only time will tell, and Avery may be running out of it.

When you're a witch, being wicked comes naturally.For the Winchester witches, though, being wicked is only half the fun.After a long winter, spring has finally hit Hemlock Cove and Bay Winchester thinks things are finally settling down in the town - and with her family. Unfortunately, just the opposite is true.As a way to distract Aunt Tillie, the Winchester family has decided to give her a new project: Her own greenhouse. As construction starts, though, Bay is approached by a young girl - one she quickly realizes is no longer among the living - and given a task. The litter girl wants her mother - and she wants Bay to find her.If that wasn't bad enough, Bay's boss has brought in a consultant who wants to up The Monitor's production to three times a week, Bay's father and uncles are in the midst of opening their own rival inn - which has the middle generation of Winchester witches in a tizzy (and Aunt Tillie on the warpath) - and FBI agent Landon Michaels is finally embracing the truth about witchcraft.In short order, Bay finds out that there may be more than one ghost in need of help, Landon is still suspicious when it comes to the Winchesters and Aunt Tillie finds she has an unlikely suitor in pursuit of her curmudgeonly affections, which doesn't stop her from cursing the youngest witches in the family when the mood hits.It's just a normal week in Hemlock Cove - that is until the truth about two small ghosts blows sky high and brings a world of trouble to the Winchester witches' doorstep.

Bay Winchester is living the witch part - literally. She's hoping to avoid the dying part. The Winchester world is full of trouble when great-aunt Willa and cousin Rosemary come to town. It's clear they're up to something, but no one can figure out what. Aunt Tillie is loading for bear. She's declared war on her sister, and she's not taking prisoners - or looking to skirt collateral damage. When a young man's body shows up at Hollow Creek, Bay's attention is divided thanks to a morose ghost who blames her for ending "party time" and Aunt Tillie's refusal to back down. FBI Agent Landon Michaels enjoys watching the show, although he's worried the dead man's ties to the local drug trade could put the Winchesters in danger due to Aunt Tillie's "glaucoma medicine" side business. Local kids are trying to steal from the property, Aunt Willa is trying to undermine everyone and Aunt Tillie has a secret that she's dying to spill - that is when she's not protecting her land with a shotgun. Bay is determined to find answers, even if she dies in the process.

Sometimes fun comes in smaller packages.Join five fun friends from five different series as they embark on five different adventures.This collection includes: Wolf on the Job (A Covenant College Short): Spend time with Aric as he navigates life with his tempestuous wife and magical daughter.Luke on the Loose (A Mystic Caravan Mystery Short): Hang out with Luke as he investigates an incubus in Ohio ... and maybe finds a love connection all his own.Cupid in Crisis (A Moonstone Bay Cozy Mystery Short): Join in the fun as Booker helps an old friend ... with a little help from Hadley and Galen, and a lot of trouble from a cadre of demanding models.Millie on a Mission (A Charlie Rhodes Cozy Mystery Short): Millie likes being in charge, especially when she gets to mess with an old enemy. Jack and Charlie are along for the ride.Jerry Takes Charge (An Aisling Grimlock Short): Hang out with Jerry as he runs an important party ... and tries to keep his best friend Aisling from running off the rails

Halloween is Avery Shaw's favorite time of year. What's not to love? Slasher movies, hot chocolate and corn mazes. She's addicted to them all.During a visit to one of those mazes, she runs across several men trying to kidnap a teenage girl. In true Avery fashion, she intervenes ... resulting in a severe injury. While she's on the mend, she starts tracking information on a group of people working in the area.Avery can't decide if she's on to something or imagining things. The attack leaves her weaker than she would like, something she refuses to acknowledge, and questioning her investigative mind.Eliot Kane, her live-in love, decides to help. As much as he wants her safe, he understands she needs to take control. Together, they're going to dig until they find the information they need. Unfortunately for both of them, the deeper they get, the more they start to wonder just how big of an operation they're dealing with.Information pours in, leading to questions about missing girls from years before ... and an odd woman serving as an oracle for the Halloween fans in the present. She's keeping a secret, too, and Avery is determined to figure out what it is.As she's proven her entire life, Avery won't quit until she wins. This time, however, the battle is going to be long, dark and deadly.She won't ever give up ... even if the search for the truth ultimately kills her.