The Spire is the most prestigious magic academy in the world. For Alaric, it's the place that took his brother and left his family shattered by grief. He has been taught to fear its gilded halls and the dark rumors that cling to its name. But when a new tragedy leaves him orphaned and alone, Alaric finds his path forward leads directly through the Spire's gates. Forced to navigate a world of cutthroat rivalries and arcane secrets, he must hunt for the truth of what really happened to his brother. But in a school that buries its mistakes, digging for answers can be a fatal lesson.

Two years after a horrible accident, Kinsley's determined to make it through vet school, but she didn't expect to meet country boy Noel McLean who's just as mysterious as he is charming. *** Kinsley Hastings suffers from PTSD. After surviving a fatal car accident that killed her family, she's barely living. Everything she does in memory of the people she loves and not for her. But everything changes when she meets rising country star Noel McLean on campus. Drawn to his mysterious charm, Kinsley accepts his offer to spend the summer on the farm to complete her field work for class. She makes it clear she's here for nothing but field work. But as the summer gets hotter, so does the tension. And as the tension increases, Kinsley begins to wonder how much longer she can keep her secret. Book One of the "One Moment Duology." TW: sex, abuse, car accident, foul language, gaslighting