Ever Dark, Ever Deadly Series by Jenna Collett

A spellbinding mystery leads an unlikely pair on the hunt for a killer.Tessa Daniels needs a miracle. Preferably, the kind that comes with cold hard cash. Her magic shop is failing, and she'll be tossed into the street unless she clears her debt.When a financial boon arrives in the form of a young woman determined to attend the prince's ball, a risky spell turns out to be the miracle she needed... moreA spellbinding mystery leads an unlikely pair on the hunt for a killer.Tessa Daniels needs a miracle. Preferably, the kind that comes with cold hard cash. Her magic shop is failing, and she'll be tossed into the street unless she clears her debt.When a financial boon arrives in the form of a young woman determined to attend the prince's ball, a risky spell turns out to be the miracle she needed. That is until the woman is found dead at the stroke of midnight, and Tessa comes face-to-face with the kingdom's cold, and way too appealing, lead detective.Detective Derrick Chambers has no use for the supernatural. As the rising star at the Royal Agency, he won't let magic, or the pretty witch that deals in it, get in the way of solving a murder.His logic tells him to steer clear of Tessa's chaos, but a forced partnership soon turns into an attraction neither can resist. With the body count rising, and the kingdom in a panic, an exposed secret will tear them apart and put Tessa in the sights of a killer where no amount of magic can save her.Spellbound After Midnight is an enemies-to-lovers, slow burn romance, with a puzzling mystery, strong female heroine, and fairy tale elements. less

The wolves are at her door, but can she trust the villain offering her salvation?Vivian James took seeing ghosts for granted until the day they vanished along with the person she cared about most. Now, plagued with visions of the future, all she wants is revenge on the creature that destroyed her life.Even a devil's mask can slip.Argus Ward is hunting the creature wreaking havoc in the kingdom... moreThe wolves are at her door, but can she trust the villain offering her salvation?Vivian James took seeing ghosts for granted until the day they vanished along with the person she cared about most. Now, plagued with visions of the future, all she wants is revenge on the creature that destroyed her life.Even a devil's mask can slip.Argus Ward is hunting the creature wreaking havoc in the kingdom. He used the kingdom's oracle to track its movement, but now that the oracle is dead, he'll need to use Vivian. She might be a fool to put her trust in a gangster, but there's something about him that keeps drawing her in.Their partnership is straightforward, find the beast and get revenge. But, things are never that simple when love, murder, and werewolves get in the way.Book two in the Ever Dark, Ever Deadly Series. less

Meeting the parents can be deadlyTessa Daniels finally has it all figured out. Her magic shop is booming, and she’s found love with the lead Detective of the Royal Agency, Derrick Chambers. Sure, her magic’s still a little faulty, but she hasn’t turned anyone into a mouse or started a plague in ages, and her mixed up spells are all part of her charm.Until Derrick takes her home to the countryside to meet his parents... moreMeeting the parents can be deadlyTessa Daniels finally has it all figured out. Her magic shop is booming, and she’s found love with the lead Detective of the Royal Agency, Derrick Chambers. Sure, her magic’s still a little faulty, but she hasn’t turned anyone into a mouse or started a plague in ages, and her mixed up spells are all part of her charm.Until Derrick takes her home to the countryside to meet his parents. He promises a romantic holiday, but the cozy escape is plagued with strange accidents, mysterious guests, and exposed secrets. Tessa is convinced there’s a mystery to solve, and when a snowstorm strands everyone inside the manor, they discover they’re trapped with a killer.First one murder.Then two.It was supposed to be the perfect fairy tale ending, but meeting the parents may end up costing Tessa her life. less

The path out of darkness lies with each other.Liana Archer knows the kind of evil that lurks in the dark. Kidnapped by a witch and forced to leave behind her twin brother to escape, she vows to live her life with purpose even as the past haunts her nightmares. Years later, her adoptive family and her skills in weapon forgery have put her on a fresh path, until her father is thrown in prison for a crime he didn't commit... moreThe path out of darkness lies with each other.Liana Archer knows the kind of evil that lurks in the dark. Kidnapped by a witch and forced to leave behind her twin brother to escape, she vows to live her life with purpose even as the past haunts her nightmares. Years later, her adoptive family and her skills in weapon forgery have put her on a fresh path, until her father is thrown in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Now, she'll do anything to gain his freedom, even if it means bargaining with a beast.A scarred and broken man, Bowen Mackenzie only wants one thing: revenge on the man responsible for his scars. It's finally within his reach when a merchant delivers the mystical blade he's been searching for. But a new plan forms when he learns the merchant's daughter forged the magical weapon.Living together in a remote manor by the sea, Bowen gets more than he bargained for as the tempting beauty upends his cold existence. When buried secrets threaten to destroy their fragile bond, and an old enemy from Liana's past returns, he must choose between his revenge and the woman who could be his salvation.Hansel and Gretel meets Beauty and the Beast in this exciting new retelling! less

It was a simple plan.Alice Montgomery has spent her entire life on the run from the mercenaries killing Wonderland royals. Still, years away from claiming her birthright, she follows through on a risky plan to trick them into thinking she's dead. Unfortunately, it works a little too well, and now she's trapped, haunting the old clockmaker's cottage.Better late than never. Try telling that to the dead girl... moreIt was a simple plan.Alice Montgomery has spent her entire life on the run from the mercenaries killing Wonderland royals. Still, years away from claiming her birthright, she follows through on a risky plan to trick them into thinking she's dead. Unfortunately, it works a little too well, and now she's trapped, haunting the old clockmaker's cottage.Better late than never. Try telling that to the dead girl.Sebastian Ward doesn’t give a damn about the prophecy that says he’ll aid a princess in reclaiming her throne. He has better things to do, like making a name for himself as a kingdom-renowned ghost hunter. Dodging fate for years, his latest haunting brings him face to face with a ghost from the past.With their paths on a collision course, Sebastian is forced to fulfill his part of the prophecy, triggering the mercenaries to continue their hunt. Embarking on a quest through a ruined kingdom where nothing is what it seems, Sebastian will have to decide whether guarding the last princess of Wonderland is worth losing the only thing he’s ever wanted, his freedom. less