''Don't you remember, little flower?'' he asked, his voice low and melodic, ''Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.'' ''Perhaps,'' I whispered, ''But Shakespeare was referring to a man...'' He cocked his head in confusion, his eyes growing darker. I leaned forward on the throne and brought my eyes up to meet his in an obvious challenge. ''Not a Queen.'' ~~~~~~ There's a whole side to Mara Monroe that's keeping her from what she was born to do. Coincidentally, it's her human side. Mara's always known that she couldn't choose what family she was born into. Even if it comes with a crown she doesn't want, age-old rivalries she doesn't understand, and a bodyguard she can't seem to shake. There are those that would die before seeing Mara on the throne. Or worse. Kill. *completed Book One*

The second in the Clanmate series, this is Lio's story. Lio. Strong. Smart. Sharp. Quiet. Unobtrusive. Unassuming. Hunter. Lio has always stayed in the shadows. It is where he prefers to be - and it is where he hunts. One of Clan Intelligence's best, he is experienced at dealing with every kind of situation, every kind of trouble. He has no intention of ever being the main mover in the game, he is quite content with being a lesser player, with manoeuvring behind the scenes. And then his mate bursts into his life. Changing the game. **This is NOT a sequel to 'Hide and Seek', but is set in the same world and shares some characters introduced in that book. Reading H&S will give context to this and will make reading this easier, but it's not absolutely necessary.

7 deadly demons and a freshman college girl. Surprisingly, they will become more attached to each other, than anyone could have predicted. *** Running away from her sorrowful past, Hailie decides to start college and moves into a new house on the suburbs. From the beginning everything seems quite strange. The neighbors stay away from her and a local handsome policeman knocks on her door with a warning. Little did she know the house is haunted by 7 demons, each corresponding to a deadly sin. Seeing her as devastated and tormented as she is, they make a baffling decision to help Hailie get back on her feet. But demons have an unusual and fearsome way of helping... ✨ 1st place in The Frosty Awards, category horror/mystery ✨ ✨ 1st place in The Golden Writer Awards, category paranormal ✨