The Niteclif Evolutions Series by Denise Tompkins

How to solve a murder in an altered reality? Elementary, my dear Watson. Adapt or die. The Niteclif Evolutions, Book 1 Looking back on the wish she made on Midsummer’s Eve, Maddy Nitclif should have been more specific. She only wanted to escape the shadowy nightmares that plague her nights, not to be thrust into a completely altered reality... moreHow to solve a murder in an altered reality? Elementary, my dear Watson. Adapt or die. The Niteclif Evolutions, Book 1 Looking back on the wish she made on Midsummer’s Eve, Maddy Nitclif should have been more specific. She only wanted to escape the shadowy nightmares that plague her nights, not to be thrust into a completely altered reality. If a strangely familiar, sexy dragon-shifter named Bahlin, who causes a never-to-be-mentioned-again fainting spell, isn’t enough to make her question her sanity, it his insistence she’s the Niteclif. Prophesied super-sleuth of the supernatural world—a world that desperately needs her help. Catapulted into a very different London ruled by dark mythology, mystery and murder, Maddy makes a few startling discoveries. Paranormal creatures exist. Getting shot really sucks. And her body responds remarkably well to dragon magic—in more ways than simple wound healing. But in this kill-or-be-killed world, reality bites. And Maddy must choose to go back to what she knows…or stay and fight for the man she knows can’t live without. Warning: This book contains a shape-shifting dragon with a Scottish accent, modern and archaic weapons, global inter-species politics that make democracy seem mild, some very steamy sex underground, a severed head, murder, and…oh yeah…a woman caught in the middle of it all. less

Haunted by personal betrayal, stalked by a murderer and taunted by destiny. Finding justice—not to mention a little faith—has never been so hard. The Niteclif Evolutions, Book 2A murderer is terrorizing the streets of London, targeting women who look suspiciously like Maddy. Under the mantle of darkness, the killer attacks his victims from behind, severing their heads with startling efficiency and single-minded brutality... moreHaunted by personal betrayal, stalked by a murderer and taunted by destiny. Finding justice—not to mention a little faith—has never been so hard. The Niteclif Evolutions, Book 2A murderer is terrorizing the streets of London, targeting women who look suspiciously like Maddy. Under the mantle of darkness, the killer attacks his victims from behind, severing their heads with startling efficiency and single-minded brutality. A single gold coin is left at the scene of every crime, buried in the neck of each victim. Nothing adds up, and the deeper Maddy gets into the investigation, the more she learns that there are hostile eyes in every faction—some malicious, others murderous.Amid her struggles to stop a seemingly unstoppable killer, Maddy learns that dreams are far too fragile to juggle. Her newfound love is crumbling around her under the burdens of guilt and blame, and where one man abandons her, another is slated by the gods to take his place. Defiant, Maddy finds her struggles with free will versus destiny have only just begun.Figuring out whom she should trust, and when, will force Maddy to reassess her alliances…and reaffirm her fragile mortality.Warning: Contains Scottish and Irish brogues, heads that—literally—roll, seriously random acts of violence, heartbreak and hope, explicit m/f sex in a variety of locations, a voyeuristic vampire and one dinner table that will never be the same. less

The demons that haunt you don't have to be your own. The Niteclif Evolutions, Book 3 Maddy Niteclif's world has changed so radically she's no longer sure she recognizes the face staring back at her in the mirror. Pale skin, wide eyes, new scars, and even newer wounds. They'll heal. It's the invisible wounds-the ones that disfigure the soul-that pose the most danger. Hell's higher thinkers have organized... moreThe demons that haunt you don't have to be your own. The Niteclif Evolutions, Book 3 Maddy Niteclif's world has changed so radically she's no longer sure she recognizes the face staring back at her in the mirror. Pale skin, wide eyes, new scars, and even newer wounds. They'll heal. It's the invisible wounds-the ones that disfigure the soul-that pose the most danger. Hell's higher thinkers have organized. They're seeping into the paranormal world, bypassing easy targets as they run larger prey to ground. Maddy is caught in a mad scramble to identify the next target before the demons find the individual. But when the demons' mark is someone from under her roof, she finds just how far she'll go to protect those who belong to her. Maddy is about to learn the most difficult lesson yet: loving someone, seeing his scars ripped open and watching as he's driven to his knees...it hurts. To save his life means she'll have to sacrifice the only other man she's ever loved. There's only one guaranteed way to ensure both men survive, but it will require the ultimate sacrifice. Herself. Warning: Author shall be held blameless for the following: advanced education in creative cursing, carnal desire for characters who may-or may not-be real, the breaking of one or both eyebrows upon reading explicit m/f sex scenes, and the straining of abdominal muscles from laughing, gasping, and/or holding of breath. less