Daughters Of Midnight Series by Ellen Dugan

Midnight Masquerade: Book 2 in the Daughters Of Midnight series How much trouble can a little magick cause? Gabriella (Ella) Midnight is the dependable middle sister of her family. Working from home, where she likes it best, she designs both websites and the occasional book covers for her clients. But she has a little secret—she’s head-over-heels in love with the hunky owner of the local garden center. The problem is, Max thinks of her as his best friend... moreMidnight Masquerade: Book 2 in the Daughters Of Midnight series How much trouble can a little magick cause? Gabriella (Ella) Midnight is the dependable middle sister of her family. Working from home, where she likes it best, she designs both websites and the occasional book covers for her clients. But she has a little secret—she’s head-over-heels in love with the hunky owner of the local garden center. The problem is, Max thinks of her as his best friend. When her clients throw a fancy masquerade party to celebrate the grand opening of their winery, Gabriella decides to cast a glamour on herself to bolster her confidence. With the hopes that if she’s finally brave enough to tell Max her true feelings he will see behind the mask of friendship she’s been wearing for the past two years and love her in return. But the magick takes an unexpected twist, and Gabriella’s evening doesn’t turn out quite how she planned. In the shadows of the old house on the cliffs, she meets Philippe Marquette, and the enigmatic Frenchman is the last thing she would have ever expected to conjure into her life. Seems that glamour spell ended up working...maybe a little too well...and in a way she never would have imagined. However, there is always a price to be paid for magick, and when Gabriella realizes what the cost of her spell is, she is forced to keep an even bigger secret. In one night the path of her life has irrevocably changed and now she must face the consequences of the midnight masquerade. less

Midnight Prophecy: Book 3 in the Daughters Of Midnight series The prophecy awaits... Camilla (Cammy) Midnight is the youngest sister of the daughters of Midnight. Organized and confident, the pink-haired wise woman has her future all neatly mapped out. She is on the brink of launching her own business, and Camilla has no time for distractions or romance. Camilla meets Jacob, the landscaper in charge of redesigning the gardens of the old haunted house on the cliffs... moreMidnight Prophecy: Book 3 in the Daughters Of Midnight series The prophecy awaits... Camilla (Cammy) Midnight is the youngest sister of the daughters of Midnight. Organized and confident, the pink-haired wise woman has her future all neatly mapped out. She is on the brink of launching her own business, and Camilla has no time for distractions or romance. Camilla meets Jacob, the landscaper in charge of redesigning the gardens of the old haunted house on the cliffs. The rugged, single father is unquestionably attractive, and his five-year old son is absolutely adorable. Despite herself, Camilla is smitten, until she realizes that the landscaper is a skeptic. While Jake has been captivated by Cammy and her edgy style, she tries to dismiss him and his narrow-minded attitude. What he assumes is all a joke, for Camilla is an essential part of who she is. Nevertheless, something keeps pulling the two of them together. Destiny, it seems cannot be denied. Now Camilla and Jacob must solve a one hundred and seventy year old mystery that links both their families with a tragic part of history from their beloved hometown. Something seems to have the local ghost ramping up her activity, and even Jacob has to admit that there’s something spooky going on in that old mansion on the cliffs. Camilla knows magick, but she never expected to deal with historic prophecies and curses. Can a skeptical man learn to believe in magick? Can a wise woman, embrace the fate that was prophesied for her almost two centuries before? less

An old family prophecy spoke of a hidden star, and now she’s been found. Estella Flores Midnight is recently unemployed, on her own and broke. At the darkest point of her life, she discovers that her paternal grandmother is not only living, but that the woman has been searching for her—for years. If that wasn’t shocking enough, Estella learns that she has three half-sisters as well, and they’ve all invited her to come and stay with them... moreAn old family prophecy spoke of a hidden star, and now she’s been found. Estella Flores Midnight is recently unemployed, on her own and broke. At the darkest point of her life, she discovers that her paternal grandmother is not only living, but that the woman has been searching for her—for years. If that wasn’t shocking enough, Estella learns that she has three half-sisters as well, and they’ve all invited her to come and stay with them. With nothing to lose, she travels to the historic riverside village of Ames Crossing, Illinois. A loner by nature, Estella isn’t completely comfortable with the Midnights and their generosity. She’s barely arrived when she discovers a family wedding is days away, and at the reception Estella comes face to face with a man who seems oddly familiar. Chauncey Marquette is a dead ringer for his infamous ancestor Pierre-Michel Marquette. However, there’s more to the Midnights than meets the eye. Estella can accept and even embrace her family’s wise woman traditions, but unfortunately she has bigger problems. It seems that the past and the present are now running in circles. Dreams, déjà vu, and waking visions begin to plague Estella which forces her in to looking for reasons as to why. Are the memories of a pair of star-crossed lovers from the 1840’s somehow magickally influencing her actions? All Estella wanted was a chance to make a new life for herself—the past should stay buried where it belongs, but clearly the local ghosts have other ideas. less