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Speakeasy  by KarisMing
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🍸This book is the continuation of Prohibition🍸 In the heart of the roaring twenties, Vivian Mantia and Antonio Cipriani discover the stakes have undeniably changed. Tested by those around them, by each other, and by the scars of their past, they find their passion tainted by resentment and fear. Something undeniable draws them close, even as secrets threaten to shatter their fragile connection. When a new, sinister threat emerges from the city's underbelly, Vivian and Antonio's bond is pushed to its absolute breaking point. Can they overcome the forces conspiring to destroy them, or will the darkness they've embraced finally consume them both? Heads up! This is the second book in the series. It picks up right where the first one left off, so it's not a standalone. To get the full picture and follow the characters', you'll need to start at the beginning: 1. Prohibition 2. Speakeasy 3. Blackout
Blackout  by KarisMing
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🪖This book is the continuation of Speakeasy 🪖 As WWII rages and war consumes the world, Eloisa Cipriani, eighteen and desperate for freedom, defies her notorious family. She enlists as a nurse, seeking independence and purpose far from her father's mobster shadow. But even amidst the harshness of war, her journey of self-discovery is fraught with mistakes, and her family's disapproval dogs her every step. Then she meets Rico, a mysterious man bearing visible wounds and an undeniably dangerous edge. Their connection tentatively blossoms, yet Rico harbours secrets that could unravel not only Eloisa but her entire family in ways she can't even begin to imagine. Can she truly save him, or is she destined to be devoured by his darkness? You've reached the conclusion of the series! This is the final book in a continuous story and absolutely needs to be read in order. To understand every character's journey, and truly experience how it all ends, make sure you've started with: 1. Prohibition 2. Speakeasy 3. Blackout
Prohibition by KarisMing
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At the height of the Roaring Twenties, where jazz and danger intertwine, a stunning, mixed-parentage woman named Vivian Mantia finds herself entangled in a world of crime. Working as a barmaid at a glamorous speakeasy, her life takes a dangerous turn when she witnesses a brutal crime committed by one of the city's most notorious mobsters, Antonio Cipriani. Instead of silencing her, the ruthless mobster is strangely captivated by her. As their love blossoms, she finds herself torn between passion and peril. Can she resist the allure of the dark side, or will she succumb to the intoxicating embrace of a man who could destroy her? This is the first book in the series. While you can enjoy it as a standalone, it kicks off a continuous, unfolding journey. To get the full story and see where everything goes, definitely check out the next books in order: 2. Speakeasy 3. Blackout
#TabulaTuesday by bigfivedonaldduckfan
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Magic is real. Ghosts are real. Eva Booker deals with the consequences as she always does. Having turned away from her criminal life at long last, Eva is starting with a clean slate in the small California town of Santa Margarita Cortona, along with her twin brother and a surprise niece. It's a decent life, even though the mistakes of her past have her scanning for threats all the time. But when her boss's young son drowns under mysterious circumstances, paranormal forces threaten to tear her fragile peace apart. Again. It can't be a coincidence that the Cult of La Llorona has come to town. Desperate to uncover the truth and protect her niece from becoming next in a line of missing children, Eva grudgingly reaches out to the only people who can help: her old acquaintances, celebrity paranormal investigator couple Nathan and Jamie, who helped countless people with their supernatural troubles in their hit web series Witchcraft Wednesday Investigations. Problem is, Nathan and Jamie left their series behind - for cushy jobs, a life of wealth and fame, and possibly some stupid secret reason they stubbornly refuse to share. And Eva setting up an investigation with them is bound to reopen years-old wounds on all sides. Forced together by tragic circumstances, Eva, Nathan and Jamie face a suspicious cult, the wicked weeping spirit it worships, and the many past and present grievances threatening their search for a killer. But can their uneasy coalition withstand an investigation demanding life-or-death sacrifice? ~Book three in the Witchcraft Wednesday Investigations trilogy, sequel to #FreakshowFriday~
#WitchcraftWednesday | ✔ by bigfivedonaldduckfan
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[ONC 2023 and Wattys 2024 winner!] Drug dealer Nathan just can't be bothered to care about some of the stranger things in his life. Like the spellbook he found, complete with working magic and all. Okay, fine, maybe he tried one spell, and maybe that ended with his curtains on fire. Lesson learned: leave forces you don't understand alone. Powerful magic or not - for Nathan, this is just another Wednesday. Not everyone shares his opinion. When YouTube sensation Jamie insists on making a video about his discovery and said video goes viral, Nathan finds himself in a spotlight he completely failed to foresee. While he struggles to adjust to his newfound fame, Jamie and her oddly charming eccentricities drag him into a wacky investigation of his magical tome's origins and true nature. Finding answers shouldn't be that hard. But Nathan's criminal associates want his spellbook for themselves. And they'll stop at nothing to get it. ~Book one in the Witchcraft Wednesday Investigations trilogy~
#FreakshowFriday | ✔ by bigfivedonaldduckfan
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~Wattys 2025 winner!~ After an adventure involving a powerful magic book, drug dealer Nathan has abandoned his criminal ways. He now works a minimum wage job and is learning filming and video editing from a certain YouTube star, which happens to involve demon summoning more often than not. But even though everything seems to be going smoothly, it's hard to truly leave the past behind. Especially since his feelings for Jamie have become more than strictly platonic. Not to mention that magic isn't done with him yet. Disgraced Internet celebrity Jamie is working her hardest to salvage her reputation and restore her YouTube channel Witchcraft Wednesday to its former glory. When a golden opportunity in the form of one of the world's most haunted islands crosses her path, the only thing she can do is take it with both hands. Yet, it comes at a price: enduring her family on a two-week trip to Europe, which may prove one of her toughest challenges to date. Having Nathan by her side helps... if only she could get her damned crush under control. And the haunted island might just be more than Nathan and Jamie bargained for. ~Book two in the Witchcraft Wednesday Investigations trilogy, sequel to #WitchcraftWednesday~
Fleeting by Littlepearl95
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Sam is a musician caught between his past and his present. Two years ago he lost the woman he loved but with a new project at work, and a reclusive writer to deal with, will he finally be able to put the ghost of the girl he loved to rest? Fate works in mysterious ways. Life is fleeting and seconds chances came around when you least expect it. Or at least that's what Sam's beginning to realise. #1 in love-lost on 26/09/21
MISTRESS OF NATURE by CeCeLib
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Betrayed by the people she once loved, cared for, and protected, Queen Gatria is determined to make everyone suffer and feel her wrath. With the intent of saving her sisters while executing her revenge, can the Mistress of Nature carry out her plans and succeed in time? ****** Finally free from being held captive for two centuries, Queen Gatria Valen Balsatra sets on a quest to free her sisters and exact her revenge. With her heart full of wrath, she is prepared to slaughter everyone who would stand in her way, her ex-lover included. Now faced with numerous betrayals and hindrances, Queen Gatria is put to the test. Can she save her people and live up to her role as the Mistress of Nature and overseer of Azitrea? Or will her unending rage cause everything to crumble down and die? [ BOOK 2 OF AZITERA: YTHER'S QUEEN ] CECELIB | C.C. COVER: Regina Dionela
MISTRESS OF FLAME by CeCeLib
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[ BOOK 1 OF AZITERA: YTHER'S QUEEN ] Consumed by avarice, the four human kingdoms-the Infernal Empire, the Kingdom of Caelum, the Kingdom of Treterra, and the Nayale Archipelago-betrayed their covenant with Yther of Azitera, the race blessed by deities, who protected humans for untold centuries. They slaughtered and defiled the beings that once protected them from storm, famine, poverty, and pestilence without mercy. Betrayed by the humans they protected, the Ytherians were enslaved. Their four queens were caged, chained, and imprisoned to serve as nutrients to the human kingdoms. The once prominent Ytherians were reduced to nothing but servants. As the four kingdoms of the human race prospered for many years since their betrayal, one news staggered them, causing them to tremble in fear and rally their armies to protect and defend their domain: Sollel-the Mistress of Flame, one of Yther's queens-had escaped her prison. Her flames will raze hell, ready to burn the souls of her betrayers. COMPLETED CECELIB | C.C. COVER: ASTRID JAYDEE
MISTRESS OF THE HIGH SEAS by CeCeLib
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Aenwyn, the Mistress of the High Seas, once a feared and powerful figure, possessed the rare ability to glimpse into the future. But even her visions could not prevent the treachery that led to her capture and the devastating loss of her people. Imprisoned for centuries, she was forced to watch the world move on without her, helpless against the tide of fate. Until Sollel, the Mistress of Flame, broke the chains of the Mistress of the High Seas, freeing her from her prison, Aqua Terra. Now, armed with vengeance and guided by her prophetic visions, the Mistress of the High Seas sets sail on a perilous journey. She seeks to reunite with those she lost and wreak havoc on the ones responsible for her grief. Storms will rage, tides will rise, and nothing will stop her from enacting her revenge. But with each step toward retribution, the future becomes uncertain, and the Mistress of the High Seas will soon discover that some sacrifices may never be undone. [ BOOK 3 OF AZITERA: YTHER'S QUEEN ] UPDATE DATE: TO BE ANNOUNCED CECELIB | C.C.