Building the Circle Series by Maggie M. Lily

Hank & Darla Trellis have nine adult children that are just a smidge different. But, long before parenthood, they were in love.Take a step back in time to meet a young Henry "Trip" Trellis before he met Darla and changed the course of his destiny.Haven't read the Building the Circle series? No worries. This short read will introduce the family and leave you hungry for more!

AVAILABLE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED! Matilda was having a bad day. Caught in a bad Chicago storm, she was tossed into a disgusting drainage puddle while watching her workbag, with her laptop and phone, get run over by a bus.  No one would blame her for giving up on the day and skipping the career make-or-break sales pitch meeting she had scheduled.But, Matilda's an alpha female. She's made an amazing life for herself despite her cerebral palsy disability... moreAVAILABLE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED! Matilda was having a bad day. Caught in a bad Chicago storm, she was tossed into a disgusting drainage puddle while watching her workbag, with her laptop and phone, get run over by a bus.  No one would blame her for giving up on the day and skipping the career make-or-break sales pitch meeting she had scheduled.But, Matilda's an alpha female. She's made an amazing life for herself despite her cerebral palsy disability.  She has successfully navigated worse situations than a busted computer. The drainage puddle can go suck it - she's got a contract to win.  Focused on making the sale, Matilda wasn't expecting the start of a pool table romance.  After all, romance for people with disabilities is not covered the Happily Ever After fairytales from childhood. Jake is obsessed with playing pool and lives in fear of lady-tears. When Matilda shows up in Jake's office doorway, dripping wet and partially frozen, babbling about a mishap, he just knows the tears are coming.  He wasn't anticipating getting trash-talked and trounced by the tiny redhead covered in street funk. Between Matilda's outrageous BFFs and Jake's hilarious extensive family, this Midwest-based romantic comedy offers inspiration, laughter, and a bit of psychic telepathic magic. Jake and Matty's journey to love - screeching shrews, slobbering dogs, gifted dildos, unfortunate naughty public encounters, and family antics included - is the start of something bigger.The Call is an inspirational contemporary psychic paranormal romantic comedy and the first book in the Building the Circle series.   Each of the nine Tellis siblings will discover love and paranormal romance while wrangling their unique psychic empathic energy. less

What does the physical embodiment of rage look like? He's six-two with light brown hair, blue eyes, and an absolutely ripped body.  He's also a really nice guy; you can't help but like him. A pediatrician and philanthropist, Adrian Trellis runs his wealthy family's charitable foundation while also treating terminally sick kids. The undisputed most eligible bachelor at his hospital, he is painfully shy and oblivious to flirting... moreWhat does the physical embodiment of rage look like? He's six-two with light brown hair, blue eyes, and an absolutely ripped body.  He's also a really nice guy; you can't help but like him. A pediatrician and philanthropist, Adrian Trellis runs his wealthy family's charitable foundation while also treating terminally sick kids. The undisputed most eligible bachelor at his hospital, he is painfully shy and oblivious to flirting. While trying to evade donation seekers, Adrian meets a little boy sitting on a bench outside a billing office. Thinking the kiddo must be lost, he offers help and makes a new friend. Before he can explain to Aunt Lucy that he runs a charitable organization, Adrian involves himself if a billing dispute.  He manages to get slapped, yelled at, laughed at, and ejected by security in short order. Lucy Wallace is just trying to make ends meet while caring for her nephew. But, creeps and weirdos keep trying to use her sick kiddo, Henry, as a means to hit on her.  Why can't they just leave her alone? She has enough on her plate. Lucy lives in a terrible part of Chicago on rent assistance, working in a dead-end job, while trying to find someone to help pay for Henry's cancer treatment.When Adrian pops up in the billing office, offering help, you'd expect this to be a match made by fate.  But… Lucy thinks Adrian is working a scam. She's not interested in a medical romance with her nephew wrapped up in it.Plus, Adrian babbles and stutters every time he looks at her.  His brother, Sam, is beyond strange - he answers questions before people ask them, and knows her name before they're introduced.  She's highly skeptical of the whole thing. William Trellis does not share his brother's shining reputation. Scary, big, and freakishly strong, Will doesn't mind intimidating people into leaving him alone. He's not shy; he doesn't have anything to say to people that aren't family. He has no interest in looking for love after his departure from the Navy SEALs. "The Power" - Book 2 of Building the Circle picks up the story of the Trellis family immediately after "The Call" - Book 1 of Building the Circle. Adrian and Lucy travel an unusual road to love ever-after, fraught with psychic rage incidents, sick kids, more family antics, a strong desire for a puppy, and a severe lack of dinner leftovers. Before it's all said and done, William will share long-held secrets from his time in the Navy SEALs. Sam and Adrian are not the only Trellis siblings empowered with psychic empath abilities.   ​ less

Buckle up for a binge-worthy paranormal romance series that will leave you longing for a seat at Sunday dinner.It starts as a modern Cinderella tale featuring a foul-mouthed, wanna-be Prince Charming and a feisty, disabled damsel in distress.But things go a bit psychic as family antics take over.The complete Building the Circle series follows the hilarious Trellis family as they discover their special gifts and carve a new place for themselves in this world... moreBuckle up for a binge-worthy paranormal romance series that will leave you longing for a seat at Sunday dinner.It starts as a modern Cinderella tale featuring a foul-mouthed, wanna-be Prince Charming and a feisty, disabled damsel in distress.But things go a bit psychic as family antics take over.The complete Building the Circle series follows the hilarious Trellis family as they discover their special gifts and carve a new place for themselves in this world. This box set includes The Call and The Power, the first two books in the addictive series starring the Trellis family. less

What happens when the Walker finally catches up to the Mistress? Things go boom.All his life, Sam Trellis has been... different. He doesn't sleep. He can't eat. And, he sees glimpses of the future.While he's tolerated his differences well - and made billions off his psychic tendencies - he has questions.It's time for some answers.The Center is the third of six books in the Building the Circle series.

Buckle up for a binge-worthy paranormal romance series that will leave you longing for a seat at Sunday dinner. It all starts as a modern Cinderella tale featuring a foul-mouthed, wanna-be Prince Charming and a feisty, disabled damsel in distress. But things go a bit psychic as family antics take over. The complete Building the Circle series follows the hilarious Trellis family as they discover their special gifts and carve a new place for themselves in this world... moreBuckle up for a binge-worthy paranormal romance series that will leave you longing for a seat at Sunday dinner. It all starts as a modern Cinderella tale featuring a foul-mouthed, wanna-be Prince Charming and a feisty, disabled damsel in distress. But things go a bit psychic as family antics take over. The complete Building the Circle series follows the hilarious Trellis family as they discover their special gifts and carve a new place for themselves in this world. This box set includes The Call, The Power, and The Center , the first three books in the addictive series staring the Trellis family. less

The Trellis family's plunge into the world of psychic energy and love-ever-after continues in The Corners, book four of six in the Building the Circle Series.Luke has known Talise as long as he's known of circles and energy. After years trapped in her mind, she's free to live her life on her terms. And, she's decided those terms include Luke.Returning to Chicago brings a new family bonding opportunity - a weekly circle... moreThe Trellis family's plunge into the world of psychic energy and love-ever-after continues in The Corners, book four of six in the Building the Circle Series.Luke has known Talise as long as he's known of circles and energy. After years trapped in her mind, she's free to live her life on her terms. And, she's decided those terms include Luke.Returning to Chicago brings a new family bonding opportunity - a weekly circle. As Sam and Adaline adjust to their roles, the Trellis siblings must make peace with what they are and how it's affected their lives. Can the Mistress Life and Time Walker rise to the challenge before them?Matilda and Jake unite family and friends when Ellie, Charlie, and Eric step up to help plan an engagement party and wedding. Lucy's search for answers to save Ree takes an unexpected turn when demons from her past resurface. And, Will and Emma must find their way together as they prepare for the arrival of Darla's first grandchildren.The Corners brings family laughter and love, unexpected romance, puppies, an upscale taco bar, and a Trellis family compound. less

On the verge of finding fated love and long-sought answers, the Trellis family dives head first into the world of the Empowered. How will the family adjust to their powers and find romance now that they better understand the paranormal world around them.

Miranda has aimed to please others her entire life.Growing up in a misogynistic home, she was expected to graduate college with an MRS. degree. When school was done and she remained unattached, she was manipulated into a relationship and then a marriage similar to her childhood home. Her dreams of a happier, independent life were sacrificed in exchange for her family's approval.Her path in life was aimed toward misery... Right up until she met her sister, Matilda... moreMiranda has aimed to please others her entire life.Growing up in a misogynistic home, she was expected to graduate college with an MRS. degree. When school was done and she remained unattached, she was manipulated into a relationship and then a marriage similar to her childhood home. Her dreams of a happier, independent life were sacrificed in exchange for her family's approval.Her path in life was aimed toward misery... Right up until she met her sister, Matilda.Like all the Trellis kids, Matthew strives to be a good person.He spends his days teaching underprivileged children and his nights teaching English as a second language to new immigrants. But, when he reconnects with Miranda years after knowing her in college, he's ready, willing, and able to put his nice-guy tendencies aside to see her free of a loveless marriage. less

The final installment in the Building the Circle series starts with a kiss.Sure, premonitions of the end of the world haunt the Time Walker. Someone has it out for the Mistress Life. Pandemonium and Lady Earth are homeless. The arrival of Love and Fear's babies is imminent. There's a wedding to plan and parents to be wooed.But, book six starts with a kiss and an ancient heartbreak... moreThe final installment in the Building the Circle series starts with a kiss.Sure, premonitions of the end of the world haunt the Time Walker. Someone has it out for the Mistress Life. Pandemonium and Lady Earth are homeless. The arrival of Love and Fear's babies is imminent. There's a wedding to plan and parents to be wooed.But, book six starts with a kiss and an ancient heartbreak. Can Ethan and Micah sort through their tangled histories to find modern-day love? As the final Trellis singleton, will Luke meet his match?As the circle closes, the Trellis family must stand together to protect what matters most to them—love, life, family, and humanity. less

"What a great end to an unbelievable series. ... All six books about the Trellis family will make you laugh until you cry, then cry with real emotion." ★★★★★The Trellis family and their Circle have been preparing. They're not sure for what, but Sam, The Walker, knows something is coming.The fallout from this conflict will affect more than just the Trellises... more"What a great end to an unbelievable series. ... All six books about the Trellis family will make you laugh until you cry, then cry with real emotion." ★★★★★The Trellis family and their Circle have been preparing. They're not sure for what, but Sam, The Walker, knows something is coming.The fallout from this conflict will affect more than just the Trellises. It'll affect other empowereds—and it'll affect the wider community of magic users, all of whom have been hiding from the empowered people and their Circles for centuries. The Trellis family will need to bring all of them together to save the world, and the only way to do that is to learn to be who they truly are.This is the final ominbus in the bestselling Building the Circle series of heartwarming paranormal romance novels, but it's not the end of the Trellis family. The Peacekeeper's Harmony series is available now—if you loved Building the Circle, you won't want to miss the next adventure. The Close wraps up the six-book series with HEAs for (almost!) everyone. It features everything you love about Building the Sunday dinners, puppies, in-jokes, banter, billionaires, and psychic powers. It’s also got… shifters?! less