Gambler’s Folly Series
Welcome to the fantasy world, Gambler’s Folly, a futuristic world where people come to play. First inspired by a folk song about a man winning his wife in a card game, the story grew from one book to a series. It has a bit of everything from luxury accommodations and casinos to white sandy beaches with blue-violet waters, and wintry mountain chalets. Or if you’re moving further south, you will find Black Sands, with sparkling black sand against the blue-violet waters instead! This is where Fate comes to meddle in the lives of the shifters keeping the peace and tracking contraband on Gambler’s Folly, matching them with their fated mates–whether they want it or not! Because on Gambler’s Folly, every love story is a gamble and Fate always deals the final hand.
Fantasy, romance, shifters, futuristic, mob connections, law enforcement, Fated Mates, vacation destination, multiple tropes from love at first sight and slow burn, to age gap and second chances. Mainstream Sensual
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Gambler’s Folly–Book 1
Mainstream Sensual, M/F, Paranormal, shapeshifters.
While vacationing on Gambler’s Folly with her husband, Trae, Karianna O’Brien’s life is ripped apart when he loses her to Damiano Leone, leopard shifter and syndicate boss, in a game of chance. Within two days, she is divorced, widowed, and married to Damiano, the darkly desirable, powerful and dangerous lord of the underworld.
Irresistibly drawn to Damiano, Karianna enters a world of wealth and glamour in his casinos, while he teaches her the meaning of pleasure and sensuality in his bed. Though married to Trae for four years, she’s never experienced true seduction, or sex so exquisite it could become an addiction. Is he really human, or something else?
As Damiano’s enemies threaten Karianna to leverage his vote in the syndicate, he gambles all he’s worth in a dangerous game of skill. Will his plans pay off in time to save Karianna? Or will he lose both his business and his soul mate?
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DANTE’S ANGEL– Book 2
Dante wouldn’t have missed his boss’s wedding for the world, but he’s never been off his home planet, Gambler’s Folly. And attending the wedding only accentuates his very single status. He gets tongue-tied asking a woman out for dinner. What must it be like to meet your soul mate?
But Dante’s troubles haven’t even begun until he meets Damiano’s cousin, Angela. A bit on the wild side, and with quite the attitude, their initial meeting leaves them both irritated. But their second meeting in the olive grove leaves them breathless, as they try to come to terms with the idea they may be Fated Mates. Because Fate has been at work once more.
Follow the two of them as they struggle to hold it together until they can be properly married in church—in a double wedding with Dam and Kari—to keep peace in the family.
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THE RUSSIAN — Book 3
She takes care of her aging mother and has no time for men. After her previous experiences, she has no use for them either. But when surrounded by gang members, and sure she is about to die, she is grateful for the help provided by a tall stern guy with ice blue eyes. And their kiss, once he walks her back to her apartment, was as wonderful as it was unexpected. Such a shame they’ll never see each other again.
Imagine their surprise when he finds her working in the office he has business with the next day and the world goes tilt for both of them. Because Fate has been shuffling the cards, ready to deal their hand.
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OLD FLAME–Book 4
Bear shifter and billionaire Kort Behrens had given up on love. After two divorces and a string of gold diggers, he thought he would spend the rest of his life alone. He needed to take a trip to Gambler’s Folly and sort out some shipments from his company and take a few days off to relax. Little did he know how much his life would change.
Elizabeth Murphy had been a widow for four years, spending her time with her Reiki clients and her cat, Puzzle, healing in the solitude of a small Appalachian town. She had no desire to seek another relationship. While her marriage had been all right, there had never been a real physical spark. Maybe she just couldn’t feel passion. Her kids decided it was time for her to come out of her shell and bought her a vacation package to Gambler’s Folly, all expenses paid.
Thirty years ago, she and Kort had been friends at university. Since then, they’d never so much as spoken to each other. How could they know they would meet again on the way to Gambler’s Folly. Or that Fate had chosen to meddle once again in the lives of mortals, and make them Fated Mates?
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And this is not the end! There are several more books coming in the series!
Esperance Series
Are you ready to relax on a rustic world away from the crowds, but don’t mind a bit of magic here and there? Inspired by a recurring dream sequence, Esperance grew from one book to banish a dream to a continuing series. Come to this highland world ruled by First Lords with multiple psychic or paranormal abilities, called Talents. Meet the others who have Talents of their own which help them in their work and play. And follow along as some of them try to gain control over those slippery abilities, resulting in a few humorous results. From Jareth, First Lord of Clan Brannach to the youngest member of the cast thus far, heir to Clan Belfort, Connell, you’ll enjoy all the love, laughter, and magic of this world.
Fantasy, romance, psychic abilities, interclan tensions, intrigue, cross-genre, mainstream sensual
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Jareth, First Lord–Book 1
With his clan’s welfare threatened by a harsh winter, Jareth is further frustrated by raiding parties supplementing their goods from his storehouses.
Taking matters in hand, he rides to demand restitution from the neighboring First Lord, not knowing he will meet the woman who will steal his heart. What he doesn’t realize is that she is the daughter of the other clan’s First Lord. As he seeks to make her his First Lady, trouble between the clans escalates over this lovely creature he must make his own.
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Viviane First Lady–Book 2
The Saga continues. Sequel to Jareth First Lord, Viviane First Lady takes up the story after she and Jareth marry. With talents she shouldn’t have manifesting suddenly, she struggles to gain control before her brother’s trial for treason, but it seems like a loosing battle. The pressure of the upcoming event doesn’t help, as the stress throws her control off even more. There are compensations, though. As frustrating as they can be to control, she discovers those Talents can be quite interesting in bed.
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Morgan–The Pixie and the Green Man
Book 3
Morgan is completely off men Resigned to living alone after her abusive father and a recent attempted rape in Clan Brannach, Morgan hadn’t counted on James Ferguson’s green eyes, devil-may-care attitude, or his adorable dimples. No, she wasn’t going to get involved, mo matter how delightful those dimples were.
When he went to her rescue, James fell in love with this tiny young woman, with hair of midnight and eyes like the sea. Biding his time, he gave her a chance to heal before approaching her.
How can he win the heart of the woman he loves when she won’t even accept an invitation for tea? And if she does become interested, can she accept those things which set his family apart?
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TOO MANY TALENTS–Book 4
As Viviane reels from the events at her brother’s trial, her nephew begins training as the new heir of Clan Belfort. Neither of them are happy about it. Viviane is afraid to train, feeling the more she knows, the more dangerous those Talents become. Connell doesn’t understand why they are necessary.
But as small incidents begin to occur around Viviane, it becomes apparent that whether trained or not, her Talents will find a way to manifest, and not always in a safe way. After a particularly frightening incident, she accidentally teleports to her trainer’s study and calls Jareth for help.\
Connell works on his Talents, but seems to hold back, until some of his friends become jealous of his new status and hurt someone he loves. Of course, when he’s upset, he wants to talk to someone who will understand. His Aunt Viviane, who is also training would be perfect, but she’s far away in another clan. He has visited a couple times, but has no way to get there.
Or does he?
Running away from his grandfather’s study, upset by circumstances he can’t control and wishing to speak with Viviane, he suddenly finds himself in Jareth’s front hall, disoriented and not knowing how he got there.
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Join me on this fabulous world! And don’t worry, there are more books coming! We’re not finished on Esperance.
Too Many Talents
Esperance Book 4
Over in Clan Belfort, her almost eleven year old nephew is having Talent troubles as well. He didn’t understand why he had to move to his grandparents house to train. And why did he need these Talents to begin with? But when his little admirer, Nellie, is hurt at the Gather, he begins to gain some understanding.
It helps that he can communicate with his Aunt Viv, too. Now if he can figure out how to communicate without traveling at the same time, it would be even better.
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