Bella Forrest

Bella Forrest is an American fantasy author who focuses her writing in the vampire romance and paranormal subgenres. Bella Forrest is a self-published author who released her debut novel on December 14, 2012. Forrest’s passion for writing began at the age of five when she began to produce her own original stories using crayons. As a child, Forrest would spend her time writing rather than watching television. While in school, Forrest loved to study creative writing.

Bella Forrest has made a name for herself all by herself. Forrest’s ventures in self-publishing have been very successful. She has published over forty books that have sold over five million copies. Her first series, A Shade of Vampire, has landed her on Amazon’s Overall Top 10 Bestseller list.

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Books by Bella Forrest

A Shade of Vampire (A Shade of Vampire #1)

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A Shade of Blood (A Shade of Vampire #2)

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Beautiful Monster (Beautiful Monster #1)

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A Castle of Sand (A Shade of Vampire #3)

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A Shadow of Light (A Shade of Vampire #4)

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Beautiful Monster 2 (Beautiful Monster #2)

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A Shade of Novak (A Shade of Vampire #8)

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A Spell of Time (A Shade of Vampire #10)

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A Chase of Prey (A Shade of Vampire #11)

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A Shade of Doubt (A Shade of Vampire #12)

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A Turn of Tides (A Shade of Vampire #13)

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A Dawn of Strength (A Shade of Vampire #14)

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A Fall of Secrets (A Shade of Vampire #15)

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An End of Night (A Shade of Vampire #16)

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A Wind of Change (A Shade of Vampire #17)

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A Trail of Echoes (A Shade of Vampire #18)

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A Soldier of Shadow (A Shade of Vampire #19)

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A Hero of Realms (A Shade of Vampire #20)

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A Shade of Dragon (A Shade of Dragon #1)

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A Shade of Dragon 2 (A Shade of Dragon #2)

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A Fork of Paths (A Shade of Vampire #22)

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A Shade of Dragon 3 (A Shade of Dragon #3)

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A Flight of Souls (A Shade of Vampire #23)

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A Bridge of Stars (A Shade of Vampire #24)

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A Clan of Novaks (A Shade of Vampire #25)

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A Touch of Truth (A Shade of Vampire #28)

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An Hour of Need (A Shade of Vampire #29)

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A Twist of Fates (A Shade of Vampire #31)

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A Dawn of Guardians (A Shade of Vampire #33)

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A Sword of Chance (A Shade of Vampire #34)

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A Race of Trials (A Shade of Vampire #35)

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A King of Shadow (A Shade of Vampire #36)

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An Empire of Stones (A Shade of Vampire #37)

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A Rip of Realms (A Shade of Vampire #39)

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A Throne of Fire (A Shade of Vampire #40)

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The Secret of Spellshadow Manor (The Secret of Spellshadow Manor #1)

⧗ 8.00 / 1

A Gift of Three (A Shade of Vampire #42)

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A House of Mysteries (A Shade of Vampire #43)

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The Breaker (The Secret of Spellshadow Manor #2)

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A Tangle of Hearts (A Shade of Vampire #44)

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A Meet of Tribes (A Shade of Vampire #45)

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The Chain (The Secret of Spellshadow Manor #3)

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A Ride of Peril (A Shade of Vampire #46)

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The Keep (The Secret of Spellshadow Manor #4)

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A Passage of Threats (A Shade of Vampire #47)

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The Test (The Secret of Spellshadow Manor #5)

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The Girl Who Dared to Think (The Girl Who Dared to Think #1)

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A Tip of Balance (A Shade of Vampire #48)

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The Spell (The Secret of Spellshadow Manor #6)

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The Girl Who Dared to Stand (The Girl Who Dared to Think #2)

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A Shield of Glass (A Shade of Vampire #49)

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A Call of Vampires (A Shade of Vampire #51)

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A Clash of Storms (A Shade of Vampire #50)

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The Girl Who Dared to Descend (The Girl Who Dared to Think #3)

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A Valley of Darkness (A Shade of Vampire #52)

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The Girl Who Dared to Rise (The Girl Who Dared to Think #4)

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A Hunt of Fiends (A Shade of Vampire #53)

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A Den of Tricks (A Shade of Vampire #54)

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The Girl Who Dared to Lead (The Girl Who Dared to Think #5)

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A League of Exiles (A Shade of Vampire #56)

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A Charge of Allies (A Shade of Vampire #57)

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The Girl Who Dared to Endure (The Girl Who Dared to Think #6)

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A Battle of Souls (A Shade of Vampire #59)

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A Snare of Vengeance (A Shade of Vampire #58)

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The Girl Who Dared to Fight (The Girl Who Dared to Think #7)

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A Voyage of Founders (A Shade of Vampire #60)

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A Land of Perfects (A Shade of Vampire #61)

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A Jungle of Rogues (A Shade of Vampire #63)

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Harley Merlin and the Secret Coven (Harley Merlin #1)

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A Citadel of Captives (A Shade of Vampire #62)

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Harley Merlin and the Mystery Twins (Harley Merlin #2)

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A Camp of Savages (A Shade of Vampire #64)

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An Edge of Malice (A Shade of Vampire #66)

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Harley Merlin and the Stolen Magicals (Harley Merlin #3)

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A Plague of Deceit (A Shade of Vampire #65)

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Harley Merlin and the First Ritual (Harley Merlin #4)

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A Dome of Blood (A Shade of Vampire #67)

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A Purge of Nature (A Shade of Vampire #68)

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A Birth of Fire (A Shade of Vampire #69)

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A Breed of Elements (A Shade of Vampire #70)

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Harley Merlin and the Broken Spell (Harley Merlin #5)

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Conspiracy of Realms (A Shade of Vampire #72)

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Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris (Harley Merlin #6)

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A Sacrifice of Flames (A Shade of Vampire #71)

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A Search for Death (A Shade of Vampire #73)

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A Piece of Scythe (A Shade of Vampire #74)

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A Love That Endures (A Love That Endures #1)

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Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix (Harley Merlin #7)

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A Blade of Thieron (A Shade of Vampire #75)

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A Phantom of Truth (A Shade of Vampire #76)

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Harley Merlin and the Challenge of Chaos (Harley Merlin #8)

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A Love That Endures 2 (A Love That Endures #2)

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Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact (Harley Merlin #9)

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A Love That Endures 3 (A Love That Endures #3)

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Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth (Harley Merlin #10)

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An Origin of Vampires (A Shade of Vampire #78)

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A Game of Death (A Shade of Vampire #79)

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Finch Merlin and the Lost Map (Harley Merlin #11)

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Finch Merlin and the Djinn's Curse (Harley Merlin #12)

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A Bringer of Night (A Shade of Vampire #81)

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Finch Merlin and the Locked Gateway (Harley Merlin #13)

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A Circle of Nine (A Shade of Vampire #82)

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A Bender of Spirit (A Shade of Vampire #83)

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A Memory of Time (A Shade of Vampire #84)

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Finch Merlin and the Forgotten Kingdom (Harley Merlin #14)

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Finch Merlin and the Everlasting Vow (Harley Merlin #15)

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Finch Merlin and the Blood Tie (Harley Merlin #16)

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A Shard of Soul (A Shade of Vampire #85)

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⧗ 8.50 / 2

A Break of Seals (A Shade of Vampire #86)

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A Shade of Mystery (A Shade of Vampire #87)

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⧗ 8.34 / 3

Finch Merlin and the Legend of the Luminary (Harley Merlin #17)

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An Isle of Mirrors (A Shade of Vampire #88)

⧗ 9.00 / 1

⧗ 8.50 / 2

A Sanctuary of Foes (A Shade of Vampire #89)

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Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift (Harley Merlin #18)

⧗ 8.50 / 2

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Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere (Harley Merlin #19)

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A Ruler of Clones (A Shade of Vampire #90)

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Persie Merlin and the Witch Hunters (Harley Merlin #20)

★ 9.00 / 1

A Gate of Light (A Shade of Vampire #91)

⧗ 8.00 / 1

Persie Merlin and the Dying Song (Harley Merlin #21)

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A Dawn of Worlds (A Shade of Vampire #92)

⧗ 8.50 / 10

⧗ 8.86 / 7

⧗ 9.00 / 1

Series by Bella Forrest

The Gender Game (7 books)

Beautiful Monster (2 books)

A Shade of Vampire (91 books)

- A Shade of Kiev (3 books)

- A Shade of Dragon (3 books)

The Secret of Spellshadow Manor (6 books)

The Girl Who Dared to Think (7 books)

Hotbloods (8 books)

The Child Thief (6 books)

Harley Merlin (21 books)

A Love That Endures (3 books)

Darklight (9 books)

Speculative Fiction Books

Harley Merlin Book 22 (Harley Merlin #22 / 22)

2024 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult | Release date TBA

Darklight Book 10 (Darklight #10 / 10)

2024 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance | Release date TBA

A Dawn of Worlds (A Shade of Vampire #92 / 92)

2023 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance | Release date TBA

Lord of the Twilight

2023 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance | Release date 2023

Darkhunt (Darklight #9 / 10)

2022 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Persie Merlin and the Dying Song (Harley Merlin #21 / 22)

2022 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

A Gate of Light (A Shade of Vampire #91 / 92)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Persie Merlin and the Witch Hunters (Harley Merlin #20 / 22)

2020 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

A Ruler of Clones (A Shade of Vampire #90 / 92)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Persie Merlin and the Door to Nowhere (Harley Merlin #19 / 22)

2020 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

Darkwilds (Darklight #8 / 10)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Persie Merlin and Leviathan's Gift (Harley Merlin #18 / 22)

2020 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

A Sanctuary of Foes (A Shade of Vampire #89 / 92)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Darkfall (Darklight #7 / 10)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

An Isle of Mirrors (A Shade of Vampire #88 / 92)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Finch Merlin and the Legend of the Luminary (Harley Merlin #17 / 22)

2020 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

Darkbirth (Darklight #6 / 10)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

A Shade of Mystery (A Shade of Vampire #87 / 92)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

A Break of Seals (A Shade of Vampire #86 / 92)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Darktide (Darklight #5 / 10)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

A Shard of Soul (A Shade of Vampire #85 / 92)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Finch Merlin and the Blood Tie (Harley Merlin #16 / 22)

2020 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

Finch Merlin and the Everlasting Vow (Harley Merlin #15 / 22)

2020 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

Darkblood (Darklight #4 / 10)

2020 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Finch Merlin and the Forgotten Kingdom (Harley Merlin #14 / 22)

2019 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

A Memory of Time (A Shade of Vampire #84 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

A Bender of Spirit (A Shade of Vampire #83 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

A Circle of Nine (A Shade of Vampire #82 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Finch Merlin and the Locked Gateway (Harley Merlin #13 / 22)

2019 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

Darkworld (Darklight #3 / 10)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Darkthirst (Darklight #2 / 10)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

A Bringer of Night (A Shade of Vampire #81 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Finch Merlin and the Djinn's Curse (Harley Merlin #12 / 22)

2019 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

Darklight (Darklight #1 / 10)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

A Veil of Dark (A Shade of Vampire #80 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Finch Merlin and the Lost Map (Harley Merlin #11 / 22)

2019 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

A Game of Death (A Shade of Vampire #79 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

An Origin of Vampires (A Shade of Vampire #78 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Finch Merlin and the Fount of Youth (Harley Merlin #10 / 22)

2019 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

Harley Merlin and the Mortal Pact (Harley Merlin #9 / 22)

2019 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

A Fate of Time (A Shade of Vampire #77 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Harley Merlin and the Challenge of Chaos (Harley Merlin #8 / 22)

2019 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

A Phantom of Truth (A Shade of Vampire #76 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

A Blade of Thieron (A Shade of Vampire #75 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Harley Merlin and the Detector Fix (Harley Merlin #7 / 22)

2019 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

A Piece of Scythe (A Shade of Vampire #74 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

A Search for Death (A Shade of Vampire #73 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Zero Hour (The Child Thief #6 / 6)

2019 | science fiction, romance

A Sacrifice of Flames (A Shade of Vampire #71 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Conspiracy of Realms (A Shade of Vampire #72 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Harley Merlin and the Cult of Eris (Harley Merlin #6 / 22)

2019 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

Harley Merlin and the Broken Spell (Harley Merlin #5 / 22)

2019 | fantasy, historical fantasy, young adult

A Breed of Elements (A Shade of Vampire #70 / 92)

2019 | fantasy, romance, paranormal romance

Ghost Towns (The Child Thief #5 / 6)

2018 | science fiction, romance

A Birth of Fire (A Shade of Vampire #69 / 92)