Legacy Series

“Before the world came to be, there was nary beginning nor end, nary sky-shield nor night-wheel, nary war-garb nor shield-foe, nary fate-heeder nor fate-weaver, nor any thing living or dying or dead.” Ranvir ripped meat from bone, the dew of deep wounds dribbling between his fingers. He packed the flesh into his teeth-house, chewing happily. His wife gaped at him, word-land soundless, forehead-stones devoured long ago, and wound-necklace torn from ear to ear. She had never looked more beautiful. His hands probed into her blood’s-seat for another bite, nails scraping against cartilage, fingers squeezing organ and fat, seeking a tasty morsel. Ranvir heard the rasping of his tent flap open, but did not turn from his meal. Snaer’s brisk breath briefly touched his back. and then he felt it no more. He swallowed another mouthful and pulled at his wife’s skin to gaze at the glossy remains. A voice, light and feminine, spoke. “Ranvir?”

Her love would undo his legacy. His dark secret could destroy her. College student Jessica craves a stable, ordinary life. But when she meets the alluring and irresistible Aiden, her life takes a thrilling turn. Jessica knows there's something different about Aiden, but she's shocked when she learns his secret. The further Jessica delves into Aiden's world, the more consumed she becomes with him.  Heir to the throne of a secret kingdom of supernatural beings, Aiden yearns to fulfill his destiny. But from their first encounter, Jessica captivates Aiden. Aiden is certain that Jessica is his only chance at true happiness. But Aiden can't deny that his presence in Jessica's life threatens to destroy the very things he loves about Jessica—her generosity, compassion and innocence.  As Jessica finds her life filling with peril she never imagined, she must decide how much she's willing to risk for love. And Aiden must choose whether to embrace his legacy or follow his heart.  Intensely compelling and powerfully gripping, The Awakening is the seductive first installment to the Legacy trilogy, an unforgettable, epic love story.

A broken warrior. An outcast king. And a darkness that threatens to destroy them both.   Niall never imagined he would become king, nor did he ever imagine that he would be granted the abilities of a seer. His unnatural power, however, has proven to be no great gift, for it has already cost him the woman he loves and it threatens to cost him his kingship. His people already don't trust him and if they knew of his power, they would view him as nothing more than a monster. Niall's future looks grim, but a twist of fate returns Ciara to his life when he least expects it. He latches onto the hope of a different future, only to discover that things have changed while he has hidden away in his castle. When the man Ciara trusted the most disappeared, she turned to his brother, a man she never saw herself falling for. Bleddyn has shown Ciara that there is more to him than she first thought and she has carved out a life at his side, but things are unsettled on the island of Pern Coen. A dark power is stirring, one that hasn't been seen in decades. One man is at the center of the growing darkness, but is it the man that Ciara, and the people, think? Is Niall innocent or is he hiding more than just his powerful abilities?   This Celtic inspired romantic fantasy features strong world building, a broody outcast king, a broken warrior heroine, sibling rivalry, political intrigue, dark magic, found family, and low spice romance.

My name is Matthew Whitehouse, though everybody calls me Matt. This second story is mine, but like my cousin Mac, it's not mine alone. I come from a big family, bigger than most. I used to think that was great. I loved having over thirty brothers and sisters. There was always someone to play with, and I never got lonely as a kid. I loved having more than one mom because if one wouldn't sneak me a freshly baked sugar cookie, another one would. I even loved my daddy, until I found out what kind of man he really was. My family isn't what most see as normal. See, my daddy and his before him, claimed to be prophets. They claimed to speak to Our Heavenly Father, and He told them to do things, things like marrying a lot of wives and having a lot of kids. That, well, I could have believed it once, maybe, but the other things God supposedly told them, I don't believe, and never will. It took me getting out to see into what I'd been born into and lived with for the first big part of my life. Outside looking in, that is where you need to be to see the truth. Truth hurts, it's hard to take, but it's only when we face it that we can start to heal. I'm not saying to hate the family you were born into, but I am saying to keep one eye open while you enjoy them. Don't believe everything they say, no matter if God is telling them to say it or not. I had to come to terms with the bad my family was doing, and I had to stop it. It almost got me killed. As Mac said, we in these books have a lot in common. We had to overcome what they did, try to fix it, or live with it the best we could. Read this story, and believe it or not, it's my life. I found the good on the other side of it, but it was one heck of a struggle to get there. **** Matt Whitehouse needed help, but he had no idea whom he could ask. Everyone on the polygamist compound where he was raised was under the control of the prophet, who happened to be Matt's own father. It was his father that saved him, though Matt was sure that wasn't his intention. A warning to a cousin who was far removed from his polygamist family sent people that would become the most important in Matt's life. Steve Ricci lived in a home in the middle of nowhere, still licking the wounds of a near-fatal gunshot in the line of duty when he was a US Marshal. When Mac Blaylock got a call, warning him to ignore any plea for help from his distant cousin, Matt, the first thing Mac did was to send help. His partner, Leo, sent an old friend and former FBI agent, Stacy Woo, to find Matt, which she did, beaten nearly to death. A mutual friend sent Stacy and Matt to Steve to hide out in his home from those trying to kill Matt, including members of Matt's own family. The only safe place for a thousand miles was Steve's home, and when he agreed to let the two stay with him, the hard-edged woman and beaten man, he knew his life would change forever. Matt's heartbreak was worse than his wounds. Unable to give in to his sorrow, his goal was to free those who had no way to free themselves. Not that he ever wanted to ask for help, he needed Stacy and Steve, and the two used every resource they had to jump into the fray with him. In Steve, Matt found not only a savior but a man who needed him too. Trigger warning! Mentions of human trafficking and child abuse. Violence.

My name is McCully Blaylock. This first story you are about to read is mine. Well, it ain't mine alone. It's about the family I come from. It might be a little worse than yours, or it might be better. There's no telling. With people so obsessed with looking up their family trees, this story and the others to follow may be a good warning to rethink that. Things you may find will leave a mark. Sure, you might see that you inherited your blue eyes from your great-grandmother, or that weird hairline from your great-great grandfather, but it's the things that aren't physical that can define you. You can't help what happened a hundred years before you were born, but that doesn't mean you won't have to pay the price for them, if your ancestors didn't. This series of stories is about these things, things that happened way back when and the men and women who must clean up after them or learn to live with them now. Our stories are connected, each linking to the next. Like a puzzle, only there ain't no way to solve it all. Only little bits of it, like getting the outer edge done and missing all the insides. What does happen, though, is that good does come outta all this. When those struggling with the past meet in the present, they pool their strength to be able to face whatever comes. Love does conquer all, even the things that seem like there is no way to beat them. Love, friendship and family, a family of your choosing more than one that you were cursed to be born into. So, sit back and take in my tale. I thought it was just about the worst thing I could think of until I found out about the rest. Now I feel akin to other people, simply because we all have one thing in common. Our ancestors are real dicks. **** To live under the looming shadow of men who not only fought alongside legends, but were legends themselves, if only in their families. That's what we deal with in the new series, Legacy. The first story on this journey is about the man who introduced himself above, McCully Blaylock. Mac, as everyone calls him, is a timid man who worked his family's ranch his entire life. When his father died, leaving massive debt, he is sure he'll have to sell off the land that had been his family's for generations. His father had secrets, which Mac is starting to see, with the help of his brother, sister-in-law and a man who they sent to Mac to help him figure out what to do with the place. Leo Glover comes into his life like a twister across the prairie. He inserts himself into Mac's life, frustrating him, but manages to bring out something long hidden. Mac's own strength. As he finds the truth of what was buried in his family's past, Mac deals with it the best he can. Unable to sell the land, Leo suggests something unheard of in their part of Texas, but it's something that can breathe new life into the ranch and the small town struggling nearby. This is the first story, but they are all connected. It will take the combined efforts of the whole group to get through some of the trials thrown at these men, but with a little laughter, a lot of love and passion, they get through what was placed in their hands by people who came before them. These are men determined to be better than those that came before them, and to make their own legacy.   Contains elements of man on man love and BDSM.

Finding peace at last, Javier Duran thought he'd hung up his guns and camo from his life as a mercenary to live in a town surrounded by beautiful mountains. Taking jobs that required him to be out of town periodically was perfect for him, except this time, when someone broke into his sanctuary. Daniel Norman didn't have an easy life. Abused by his brother and ignored by his father, he only existed. Learning how to get around security systems was the only skill he had that his family gave him credit for, so he did it well. The house on the edge of town, the mysterious man who owned it, they were different for Daniel. Intrigued, he did his job and got their crew into the house, but regretted it as each room he entered told him a little more about the man who lived there. When Javier returned home during the break in, everything changed for them both. Attempting to save Javier, Daniel commits murder, and Javier is determined to save him. To a cabin he'd bought the same time he'd bought his beloved house, he whisked Daniel, getting to know the quiet young man and finding more than he bargained for. The age difference was Javi's main concern, knowing his feelings for Daniel could only grow. Discarding him like others had, however, could break him. Can Javi chance his own heart to save the heart of the young man, or will his old life creep back in and destroy them both?