Bound to the WarlockA Cozy Smalltown Paranormal Romance
He tells me to leave town. I can’t seem to stay away.
Maggie
I come to Hillcrest Hollow with a broken career, a bruised heart, and every intention of hiding out with my best friend until my life stops falling apart. Instead, I find her broody coworker, a magical town full of secrets, and a stubborn little bobcat kitten determined to adopt me.
Thorne is filthy rich, dangerously powerful, and makes it painfully clear he wants nothing to do with me. Too bad his actions keep betraying him. Every cold warning comes with quiet protection. Every sharp insult only makes me more determined to uncover his secrets. Then my dreams start calling me into the woods... and something ancient starts calling me by name.
Thorne
I’ve sworn off obsession. Sunshine like Maggie has no place near a warlock like me.
Fate disagrees.
Now the woman I keep trying to push away is tangled in the magic threatening Hillcrest Hollow. She finds the family she’s always deserved, a troublesome little companion determined to throw us together, and me.
She thinks I’m trying to keep her safe.
She has no idea I’m willing to burn the world down to do it.
This is Book Five in the Hillcrest Hollow Shifter series, but each book can be read as a standalone. Bound to the Warlock delivers a secretivegrumpy warlock billionaire, an always cheerful, artist with a temper, a cute bobcat kitten with romance plans, and a sizzling HEA that will leave you breathless.
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Down-on-her-luck heroineSmall townBest friend’s coworkerGrumpy/sunshineMysterious billionaire warlockAnimal companionDreamsAncient magicFound familyPossessive/protective MMC“Burn the world down for her” energyReaders also enjoyed
Vala Stone
Vala Stone is a writer who brings the supernatural and the romantic to life with every page, capturing the hearts of readers who crave more than just a love story. Living in a small, cozy town, she crafts tales where passion meets the paranormal, creating worlds filled with intrigue, danger, and, of course, swoon-worthy romance. Whether it’s a mystical creature or a powerful alien, her heroes are as unforgettable as the heroines who steal their hearts.
When she's not penning her next paranormal romance, Vala enjoys the calming rhythm of crocheting, a hobby that, much like her writing, requires patience and attention to detail. A self-proclaimed binge-watcher, Vala’s love for supernatural shows like Supernatural seeps into her storytelling, where she weaves thrilling plots and complex relationships that feel just as immersive as the TV series she adores. In fact, her inspiration often comes from the idea that anything—no matter how strange or impossible—can happen in a world where the supernatural is real.
Hillcrest Hollow Shifters
In Hillcrest Hollow, the ordinary is only a façade. Beneath the town’s quiet streets and misty forests lies a world where dragons, griffins, minotaurs, and vampires live hidden among humans, each carrying secrets that could change everything. When Rosemary inherits a forgotten farmhouse, she is drawn into this hidden realm, discovering not only her own mysterious powers but also a bond with Chardum, a dragon long bound beneath the earth.
Hillcrest Hollow Shifters consists of four primary books, and includes one additional book that complement the series but is not considered mandatory reads and series is set to expand with the upcoming release of one more book. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
