Books like 'Fall Into Fantasy: 2017 Edition'
Readers who enjoyed Fall Into Fantasy: 2017 Edition by Andrew M. Ferrell, Susan Marcus, Tony Conaway, Sandra Unerman, Frank Roger, Mark Easterday, David Pauly, Andrew Sweetapple, Molly Neely, Art Lasky, Jack E. Mohr, Shane Porteous, Linda M. Crate & Anne Johnson also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
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Magical Midlife Awakening by K.F. Breene
Rated: 4.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith Kingsley safe and Momar subdued for the moment, it's time for healing. Jessie and the gang take a much needed break.Or, at least, the gang does.The holidays are upon them and the ex has invited Jessie to meet his new fiancée. It's off to L.A. where Jessie will face her past and the wounds she didn't realize still lingered.Niamh, too, meets a blast from her past... -
![The Death Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Death Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHis magic ruined me....I will return the favor.He is ash and fire but I am his heir. I’m everything he can’t control and I shall become his worst nightmare.I’m not the girl I once was.I am Death...Categorized as:
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![The Maelstrom: Book Four of the Tapestry by Henry H. Neff, Jeff Woodman]()
The Maelstrom: Book Four of the Tapestry by Henry H. Neff, Jeff Woodman
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe world is at the brink of ruin . . . or is it salvation? Astaroth has been weakened, and the demon Prusias is taking full advantage of the situation to create an empire of his own. His formidable armies are on the move, and Rowan is in their sights. Rowan must rely on Max McDaniels and David Menlo and hope that their combined powers can stop Prusias's war machine before it's too late...Categorized as:
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![Wizard by Trade by Jim Butcher]()
Wizard by Trade by Jim Butcher
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFantasy: For Harry Dresden, the only wizard listed in the Chicago phone book, when it rains, it pours. In fact, it pours toads, always a sign something bad is about to happen, But Harry takes such omens in stride, given that his rattletrap VW Bug needs constant upkeep, and his 30 pound guard cat wants regular meals... -
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![The Empire Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Empire Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew year, new magic?A witch can make resolutions, too…right?Psh. First I have to get to the new year. Just when I thought everything was going perfect BOOM. Problems. And not just any problems…missing children problems. One of them is my soulmate’s little cousin, which is bad enough for my anxiety, but the other is a young cousin of the shifter King...Categorized as:
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![Immortal World by Lauretta Hignett]()
Immortal World by Lauretta Hignett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsImogen's got some answers about her origins, and a promise from Rafael that he'll help to cure her immortality. But there's a few brand-new problems standing in her way...A vicious pack of disenfranchised Alphas are on their way to Backman's shifter school, coming to try and reclaim what they think is rightfully theirs... -
![The Blood Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Blood Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll magic bleeds... The life I had is gone. Permanently. No matter how hard I try there’s just no going back. One night had ruined everything. Halloween night my best friend and I made a stupid, reckless, totally avoidable mistake. Two high school girls at a frat party had bad news written all over it. I knew better, but I’d let Elizabeth talk me into it. I should have stayed in my lane... -
![Kacy Chronicles Boxed Set: The Revelations of Oriceran by A.L. Knorr, Martha Carr]()
Kacy Chronicles Boxed Set: The Revelations of Oriceran by A.L. Knorr, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis box set includes all four books in The Kacy Chronicles, a Prophesies of Oriceran Series full of portal-travel, magic, dragons, action, adventure and romance. Born to a wealthy Virginian family, privileged Jordan's got her life all planned out. Get her PhD, find the perfect Virginia man to marry, pop out a few more Kacy’s and make her State Senator father proud...Categorized as:
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![Siege Tactics by Drew Hayes]()
Siege Tactics by Drew Hayes
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsPutting the Grand Quest behind them, the party rides onward in search of answers... -
![Creepy Hollow 9 by Rachel Morgan]()
Creepy Hollow 9 by Rachel Morgan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fae world's biggest secret has been revealed ...Having escaped an Unseelie prince and a world of shadows, Emerson and Calla are now hunted by the Guild of Guardians. On the run, constantly trying to remain one step ahead, they must figure out how to find and rescue everyone the Guild has taken from them...Categorized as:
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![Destined Mate by Jen L. Grey]()
Destined Mate by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFate stripped everything from me and forced me to face my worst nightmare.As the adopted and weakest member of my pack, I’ve always been an outcast and mistreated, especially since I've never been able to shift into my animal form.Every time I try to find a way to escape my personal hell, my pack leader stops me so that I'll never be free from him.Then the worst happens...Categorized as:
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![The Darkest Night by Emma V. Leech]()
The Darkest Night by Emma V. Leech
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe War has begun. Prince Corin and Prince Laen, united against the Light Fae, are battling their way to the capital, Aos Sï, where Corin will claim the Kingdom for his own. The Fae Lands plead for a new leader, someone to save it and its people, from tyranny at the hands of King Auberren. But has Corin waited too long .. -
![Noble's Honor by Glynn Stewart]()
Noble's Honor by Glynn Stewart
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsVassal of the Queen of the Fae Noble of the Wild Hunt Child of the Horned King. Bait. Jason Kilkenny has learned his full heritage and the nature of the bloodline that runs in his veins. One quarter mortal, he is also the child of a Power, the Horned King of the Wild Hunt of the Fae. But his father is dead, murdered in a fae civil war that ended before Jason was born... -
![The Chosen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun]()
The Chosen Witch by Chandelle LaVaun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy magic doesn’t define me.Within my secret, ancient race of witches, everyone prays to join the most powerful circle of all—The Coven. Well, everyone except for me. All I want is to discover the truth of the past that was stolen from me. So I lay low, defending the world from demons and training to strengthen my magic...Categorized as:
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![Dragon Born 2: The Shifter's Hoard by Dante King]()
Dragon Born 2: The Shifter's Hoard by Dante King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI now have my own clan, made up of five shifters and one mage. If we’re going to grow stronger, I’ll need to start making fat stacks of cash by hunting monsters. Dragons are at the top of the supernatural food chain, so that should be a cinch.One thing that’s going to cause trouble is the return of the Nightlords. And then there’s the disappearance of the beautiful thunderbird shifter... -
![Rune of the Witch by Heather G. Harris]()
Rune of the Witch by Heather G. Harris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone wants to be normal but no one wants to be ordinary. When my most hated enemy, Bastion, comes to me for help I tell him to take a long walk off a short pier. I’m not helping the griffin assassin that once killed my lover. But when the Crone visits my coven, she tells me that I have to help him find his daughter or else I won’t achieve my full potential...Categorized as:
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![Abyss by Bethany Adams]()
Abyss by Bethany Adams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA mage out of her elementAfter five hundred years as a magic teacher, Selia thought she'd seen everything. But nothing prepared her for the chaos of her assignment at Braelyn. Assassins, rogue princes, and a grown, half-human student--all had caught her off guard. Now, things have settled down, and her life has begun to take on a sense of normalcy... -
![The Midwest Whisperer: The Revelations of Oriceran by Flint Maxwell, Martha Carr]()
The Midwest Whisperer: The Revelations of Oriceran by Flint Maxwell, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen the dragon whispers, who will listen? The lakeside town of Ashbourne is under siege. Inside, the manic worshippers of the legendary Rogue Dragons—the Dragon Tongue—plan to offer the town's citizens up as sacrifice. And one of these people happens to be an unlucky Gnome named Gelbus Cogspark, whom Maria thinks she needs to complete her quest...Categorized as:
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![The Midwest War: The Revelations of Oriceran by Flint Maxwell, Martha Carr]()
The Midwest War: The Revelations of Oriceran by Flint Maxwell, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe inevitable has finally come: War. The Arachnids, controlled by the magically insane Widow, make their move for the Jewel of Deception, knowing the Jewel, combined with the music box, can save the lost villagers of Dominion from the world in between. Or, it can release the mad king Arazon and his followers...Categorized as:
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![The Lady and the Wish by J.M. Stengl]()
The Lady and the Wish by J.M. Stengl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGillian set her heart on marrying a prince. Lady Gillian Montmorency is determined to win Prince Fidelio’s heart, but her plans are crashing around her ears. First, Fidelio’s older cousin with a beard like a bird’s nest proposes to her. Next, intimidating Prince Max insists she will be his next trophy.Worst of all, her parents reveal a financial scandal... -
![The Dragon Seller by F.G. Ferrario]()
The Dragon Seller by F.G. Ferrario
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the Drought of the Century hits the United States, legendary creatures appear on Earth: Dragons. Like one of the famous commercials says: “Thanks to advancements in genetic engineering, Dragons are finally out of myth, and in your local pet stores!” From playful Outbacks to unpredictable Jade Tangs, these little dragons usually don't burn much, they love fruit and don't molest young virgins...Categorized as:
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![Cowboy Brother Bears Complete Series by Harmony Raines]()
Cowboy Brother Bears Complete Series by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCowboy Bear Blues What woman wouldn't want a smokin' hot cowboy in her life? Lynn has moved to the Hawkins Ranch, left to her by her Uncle Freddy, who she had not visited for years. This leaves her with a wedge of guilt, that is difficult to shake off. She should have been here for him, and nursed him...Categorized as:
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![Power of the Seers by Jada Fisher]()
Power of the Seers by Jada Fisher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey thought I was dead. Who knows, maybe I was. But I’m coming back and I have learned so much. Will it be enough? A urban fantasy from #1 Bestselling author James David Victor Davie was lost and presumed dead. With no choice but to move on without her, Bron, Mallory, and Mickey are forced to prepare for a war they appear incapable of winning... -
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![Wolf of Ashes by Everly Frost]()
Wolf of Ashes by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis dark crown will be mine.My mother was imprisoned for a crime she didn't commit. She was locked away in darkness, never to see light again. I was born into that darkness, that perpetual night. I learned to survive without sunlight and to thrive on the scraps that were thrown to me.All because someone didn't want me to claim my birthright.Now I'm free. And I'm coming for what's mine... -
![Healing The Wolf's Heart by Skye Wilson]()
Healing The Wolf's Heart by Skye Wilson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the first wolf to make me feel like I belong. And the most irresistible…Kaleb Bryant is everything I’m not. Strong and confident, he belongs to our pack’s inner circle and is our fiercest protector.When he steps in to lend me a helping hand, I’m surprised. As a shifter who is unable to shift, I’m used to being overlooked, but Kaleb won’t leave my side until he’s sure I’m safe... -
![Summer at Lochguard by Jessie Donovan]()
Summer at Lochguard by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin Finn and Arabella as they host the clan leaders, their mates, and their children from Stonefire, Skyhunter, Snowridge, Northcastle, and Glenlough. Not only will Finn and Arabella deal with a surprise of their own, readers will enjoy updates from some of their favorite past couples...Categorized as:
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![Finding Dragon's Court by Jessie Donovan]()
Finding Dragon's Court by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo the world, Dr. Maximilian Holbrook projects himself as a chatty buffoon. It ensures everyone underestimates him, especially when it comes to his rivals. And it's worked, too, until an Australian dragon-shifter starts outsmarting him. That she's a woman doesn't matter to him... -
![Winter at Stonefire by Jessie Donovan]()
Winter at Stonefire by Jessie Donovan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJane Hartley is determined to prevent any other orphaned dragon-shifter children from going through horrible experiences like Stonefire's newest clan member, Percy Wells. Along with Jane's mate, Kai Sutherland, she's determined to pitch her idea of clan fostering with all the clan leaders during the winter meeting on Stonefire... -
![Who Bears Wins by Harmony Raines]()
Who Bears Wins by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen bear shifter, Caleb, meets Zoe, he realizes returning to Bear Bluff is not a choice, it’s a necessity. One look at his mate and he’s ready to settle down and start a family—with an emphasis on practicing baby making, of course. In fact, he’s willing to start making babies right now… But Zoe isn’t sure that’s what she wants. At all... -
![Breath of Life by Jocelynn Drake]()
Breath of Life by Jocelynn Drake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCaelan wants his throne back.The bargain has been struck, and it’s time to return home.But the situation is worse in Erya than he previously suspected. Betrayal runs deep in the streets of Stormbreak, and finding people he can trust will be treacherous.He has no choice, though. He’s fighting for his birthright, and maybe even a little revenge if he can get it... -
![Summer of Frost by L.P. Dover]()
Summer of Frost by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Land of the Fae is strong with all four courts banded as one, but uncertainty still remains as they all work together to end the dark sorcerer’s evil reign. Sorcha—the one and only Winter Court princess—has a secret, a secret that she has enjoyed keeping for the past six months... -
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The Morrigan's Curse by Dianne K. Salerni
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn this third and final book in the series that VOYA recommends “for fans of Percy Jackson and Harry Potter,” the war over the Eighth Day continues—and there’s more at stake than ever before.The battle between Kin and Transitioners that’s been brewing for centuries has come to a head...Categorized as:
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![Wolf Valley Raiders Complete Series by Harmony Raines]()
Wolf Valley Raiders Complete Series by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA wolf needs his mate! Come along for the ride, as four hot, sexy wolf shifters, finally find their one true mate. Redeem the Wolf Kurt has made mistakes, big mistakes. Like the time he chased his cousin up into the mountains and nearly caused her death, all for the chance of power in the otherwise lawless town of Wolf Valley...Categorized as:
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![Defender by Tom Larcombe]()
Defender by Tom Larcombe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEddie Hunter just wants to keep building his settlement, but somehow there's always something in the way. His good ties with Freyja have made him a target for one of the other AIs in the game. One of the other less savory AIs, who isn't too picky about how he expresses his displeasure... -
![Dragon Daddy's Nanny by Roxie Ray]()
Dragon Daddy's Nanny by Roxie Ray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Single Dad Shifter RomanceI’m a dragon daddy, and she’s the irresistible nanny who is about to get burned…My night club, The Dragon’s Den, is heaven on earth. For a dragon, that’s saying something. I have constant access to sin after delicious sin as well as a steady stream of women in my bed who are eager for me to corrupt them.I’ll admit, the baby someone left on my doorstep was unexpected... -
![Eclipsed Heart by Jen L. Grey]()
Eclipsed Heart by Jen L. Grey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFate made a mistake that we may never recover from.For seventeen years, I was the outcast of the Northwest Territory— the only wolf shifter who couldn’t shift or connect with the pack.Seen as worthless and weak.Leaving was my only escape.But everything changed the day I met Bodey, my sexy fated mate.With him by my side, magic surges through my veins, making me stronger than anyone...Categorized as:
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![Misty Falls by Joss Stirling, Джос Стърлинг]()
Misty Falls by Joss Stirling, Джос Стърлинг
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMisty is a one-girl disaster zone. Born with a Savant 'gift' that means she can never tell a lie, her compulsive truth-telling gets her into trouble wherever she goes.So when she meets Alex: gorgeous, confident, and impossibly charming, Misty instantly resolves to keep her distance . . . Someone so perfect could never be hers, surely?But a dark shadow has fallen across the Savant community...Categorized as:
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![Return to Bear Bluff Complete Series by Harmony Raines]()
Return to Bear Bluff Complete Series by Harmony Raines
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Bear is Back in Town Ten years is a long time to hide from your past. After a terrible accident, Dylan left Bear Bluff, his grandpa told him never to return. But now he’s back. And what was supposed to be a short trip looks as if it’s going to turn into something much longer. Like forever... Steph doesn’t need a mate...Categorized as:
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![Fury Frayed by Melissa Haag]()
Fury Frayed by Melissa Haag
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMegan’s temper lands her in Girderon Academy, an exclusive school founded in a town of misfit supernatural creatures. It’s the one place she should be able to fit in, but she can’t. Instead, she itches to punch the smug sheriff in his face, pull the hair from a pack of territorial blondes, and kiss the smile off the shy boy’s face... -
![Soul Stone Mage Complete Collection Boxed Set by Sarah Noffke, Martha Carr]()
Soul Stone Mage Complete Collection Boxed Set by Sarah Noffke, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Magic could be the very death of you…or it could be what saves the world.” In the Kingdom of Virgo, witches and wizards have lived peacefully for thousands of years. On the other side of the Dark Forest resides the Land of Terran. The humans of Terran treat those from Virgo as second-class citizens, disgracing and trapping them at every turn...Categorized as:
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![The Midwest Wanderer: The Revelations of Oriceran by Flint Maxwell, Martha Carr]()
The Midwest Wanderer: The Revelations of Oriceran by Flint Maxwell, Martha Carr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe magic returned. Now the epic quest begins… Maria Apple defeated the Arachnids, but there's a village of people still trapped in the world in between. The key, Maria knows, is the music box her grandfather Ignatius gave her. The only one who can unlock its power? Maria. Problem is, she doesn't know how. But a Gnome named Gelbus Cogspark does...Categorized as:
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![Untamed Wolf by Heather Long]()
Untamed Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWillow Bend Hunter, Dylan Royce, is a natural flirt and courted his fair share of she-wolves, but he’s never found the woman who makes his heart beat. With the new pack’s borders verging on Willow Bend territory, he’s tasked with keeping an eye on them. His job grows more challenging daily, especially since one seductive female keeps crossing the line... -
![The Scrolls of Gideon by Sonya Bateman]()
The Scrolls of Gideon by Sonya Bateman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's NOT safe to go back in the water... After a promise gone horribly wrong, Gideon Black has sworn off doing favors for people. But when the mysterious Lady Tethys offers him a house -- a home of his own for the first time in his life -- in exchange for retrieving an artifact, he agrees...Categorized as:
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![Rogue Wolf by Heather Long]()
Rogue Wolf by Heather Long
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSalvatore Esposito’s arrival in Willow Bend promises potential problems for the North American packs. The Italian Alpha’s hunt for his missing sister has dared him to cross an ocean and venture into unfriendly territory. Margo Montgomery’s return to pack lands threatens the fragile peace... -
![Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland]()
Kingdom of Embers by Tricia Copeland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer pale skin and weird diet make her a target at school. If only they knew the truth about her feeding habits…Seventeen-year-old Alena Scott is tired of pretending to be something she’s not. As an outlawed vampire-witch hybrid, she’s forced to abide by the oppressive secrecy imposed by her Vampire Chancellor mother... -
![Midnight Winters by Dani Hart]()
Midnight Winters by Dani Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAbigail had three goals when she turned herself over to The Order of the Crest: 1. Find her brother. 2. Stay alive. 3. Escape. Two out of three wasn’t bad. What she didn’t account for was making friends, leading a rebellion, and falling in love, twice... -
![Daggers and Smoke: Year One by Avery Song, Quinn Ashwood]()
Daggers and Smoke: Year One by Avery Song, Quinn Ashwood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWilla Silvers. Academy Investigator. Top agent at the Magic Elite Investigators Department. If only my real biography were half as glorious as the one in my head. Instead, I’m Willa Silvers, a clumsy, disaster-prone eighteen-year-old and daughter of two powerful M.E.I.D. agents... -
![A Sky Like Blood by Everly Frost]()
A Sky Like Blood by Everly Frost
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI belong to the Vandawolf.My heart and my power are his to control.I am a Blacksmith, a wielder of the arcane magic that once scorched our land and brought blood-storms to our skies. Now, I live at the mercy of the Vandawolf, the dark king whose power forced the Blacksmiths to their knees.But the price for my life is high.When his enemies scheme against him, I cut them down... -
![Penance by Sharon Sala]()
Penance by Sharon Sala
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAvailable for the first time in ebook! Be enthralled by this romantic suspense with hints of the paranormal, only from New York Times bestselling author Sharon Sala.Nicole Masters is trying to rebuild her life after surviving a random attack in which she was shot in the head. Her physical symptoms are challenging, but then she starts to experience startling visions of the future...
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