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1 y separately published work icon Something Wicked Elisse Hay , Staten Island : City Owl Press , 2023- 26493399 2023 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Villains by Necessity Elisse Hay , Staten Island : City Owl Press , 2023 26493478 2023 single work novel fantasy

'I follow the rules when they’re fair, but since when has love ever been fair?

'There’s a power vacuum triggering issues between the magi and vampires that’s threatening to unleash a nightmare. Vampires, witches, and fae I can fight. That’s all in a day’s work. But my enemies’ choice of weapon is the most terrifying of all—love.

'I’m paid to guide the magickal members of our community. I won't have an obsession-fuelled team of witches running an abusive, Cupid-esque racket. And I definitely won’t let my client be drawn back into their horrific web.

'One thing’s for sure, love has a dark underside, and it's coming for my client—but first, it’ll have to go through me.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Foul Is Fair Elisse Hay , Staten Island : City Owl Press , 2023 26493420 2023 series - author novel

'I like my monsters like my coffee—strong, hot, and not trying to kill me.

'I’m done with hunting down supernatural criminals. Fighting for my life everyday gets old. So, career change. Social worker for supernaturals is a way to use my skills in a no risk environment. Right?

'Wrong.

'It turns out the last witch in my role was slaughtered by a lycanthrope—and the prime suspect is my client who happens to be pure, forbidden deliciousness. Totally irrelevant. I get paid to support the vulnerable, not lust after them. Or assume they’re guilty unless proven innocent.

'But the cops are outgunned. The wizards are morally bankrupt. And the lycans are concealing information.

'There’s someone powerful, clever, and armed with inside knowledge who’s getting rich running drugs. Someone lurking behind a network of faeries and lycanthropes. Someone corrupt enough to kill to keep their secrets.

'I’m a witch. I’m not going down without a fight.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Shattered S. M. Johnston , United States of America (USA) : City Owl Press , 2016 15286288 2016 single work novel fantasy romance

'Healing a battered heart will risk her last link to humanity.

'Mishca needs to save her sisters, but only Ryder can save her.

'The truth about Mishca's past shattered her heart. She deals with the pain by focusing on a new mission: saving her newfound family from their creator. With her sisters scheduled for termination, Mishca and her friends set out on a journey up the North Queensland Coast to save them before someone else dies.

'Ryder understands the need driving Mischa. It's in her DNA. But he's not giving up on the chance they can still be together. She's the only one to have seen him levitate. The only one to watch the sparks dance across his skin. The only one he trusts enough to know what is in his heart. And now, he might be the only one who can stop Mishca from losing her humanity.

'Driven apart by secrets, will they come together in time?' (Publication summary)
1 y separately published work icon An Open Heart Novel S. M. Johnston , 2016 United States of America (USA) : City Owl Press , 2015- 15286215 2016 series - author novel romance fantasy
1 y separately published work icon Sleeper S. M. Johnston , Staten Island : City Owl Press , 2015 8196086 2013 single work novel young adult science fiction

'A new heart should mean new life, not a living nightmare.

'Mishca Richardson’s life is at an all-time high after her heart transplant. With new boyfriend, Ryder, the two of them have the perfect summer romance. Even the nightmares that have been plaguing her sleep since her operation can’t dull the high she’s on.

'Things start to unravel as Mishca develops superhuman abilities. She does her best to hide them so as not to end up a science experiment in a lab. But she can’t ignore the instant attraction she experiences when she meets her university professor, Colin Reed.

'Torn between the blossoming love and the obsession, Mishca must decide if she wants Ryder or Colin. But the organization responsible for her changes and her connection to Colin, is moving to secure Mishca so that she can be the weapon she was always intended to be. If Mishca can’t resist her programming she’ll have a lot more to worry about than romance.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Divided S. M. Johnston , United States of America (USA) : City Owl Press , 2015 15286241 2015 single work novel fantasy romance

'Mishca Richardson's life is at an all-time high after her heart transplant. With new boyfriend, Ryder, she has the perfect summer romance. Even the nightmares plaguing her sleep since her operation can't dull her new dream world. 'Yet, life starts to unravel when Mishca develops superhuman abilities. She does her best to hide them so as not to end up a science experiment in a lab, but she can't ignore the strange instant attraction she experiences when she meets her university professor, Colin Read. 'Torn between love and obsession, Mishca must unite her divided heart and decide between the two men. But when the truth about her weird powers comes to light, she'll have a lot more to worry about than romance.' (Publication summary)
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