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M. J. Scott M. J. Scott i(6869133 works by)
Also writes as: Melanie Scott ; Emma Douglas
Born: Established: Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
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1 y separately published work icon The Wild Side Trilogy M. J. Scott , Chadstone Centre : Emscott Enterprises , 2022 25481880 2022 selected work novel fantasy 'Take a walk on the Wild Side with this complete dark and sexy werewolf shifter urban fantasy trilogy from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott. This series has werewolves, vampires, cat shifters, strong language, some dark places, sexy times and an ongoing relationship that gets to a HEA…perfect for fans of strong heroines, protective heroes and second chance romances…enjoy the ride!' 

(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Traitor's Game M. J. Scott , Chadstone Centre : Emscott Enterprises , 2022 25481794 2022 single work novel fantasy

'Chloe de Montesse thought her new life would be peaceful. But now she has an inconvenient marriage no one wants to let her end, a diplomatic scandal to navigate, and old troubles swirling around her. As well as trying to determine who might want her dead. And that’s just the beginning…' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Wicked Nights M. J. Scott , Australia : Emscott Enterprises , 2022 25396498 2022 single work novel fantasy

'They say magic has a price. In my experience they’re right. Sure, I’m a witch and I’ve even defeated a demon or two. But that doesn’t mean that I’ve got it all figured out. Or that trouble is done with me…

'Maggie Lachlan has become a Techwitch in all senses of the word. Once she was just a super geek, taming wild programs with ease, now magic has become part of her repertoire. She never wanted to inherit her mother’s talents—for magic or trouble—but she has no choice but to come to grips with her powers and try to find her happy place.

'But the past doesn’t want to rest easy, and demons aren’t the only problem in town. Her lover, Damon Riley, is launching a new high stakes virtual reality gaming contest and there are those who’d love to see him fail. Supporting him means facing her fears and diving back in the virtual worlds that first led a demon to her doorstep.

'With gamers and witches converging on San Francisco for the launch, things are getting strange. And Maggie’s past isn’t done with her yet. So when darkness, power, and technology collide, magic might be the only thing that gets her through the night…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon A Four Arts Collection M. J. Scott , Chadstone Centre : Emscott Enterprises , 2021 25482014 2021 selected work novel fantasy 'Dive into this boxset collection of books 2 and 3 and a prequel novella from the Four Arts trilogy, a complete romantic historical fantasy series from author M.J. Scott.' 

(Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Daughter of Ravens M. J. Scott , Australia : Emscott Enterprises , 2021- 25396662 2021 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon The Exile's Curse M. J. Scott , Australia : Emscott Enterprises , 2021 25396624 2021 single work novel fantasy romance

'To save her new life, she needs the man who destroyed her old one...

'Chloe de Montesse never thought she’d return from exile. Now she has a chance to reclaim the life she fled after her husband was executed for treason. But coming home again isn’t as simple as it sounds. Her magic is rusty, her family want her to wrap her in cotton wool, and Illvyan society views her as a scandal waiting to happen. Worse, her new life keeps throwing her into the path of the man who destroyed her old one.

'Lucien de Roche’s magic bares the truth for all to see. He’s used it to serve the empire, but there’s one secret he’s always kept hidden. The fact that he fell in love with his best friend’s wife. And that he’s never quite fallen out again. Now Chloe is back and it’s no secret at all that she loathes him for his part in her husband’s death. A sensible man would forget her…but he’s tired of being sensible. And determined to keep her safe.

'When a mission from the emperor takes them both into the wildest heart of the empire, to a country where power and loyalties collide, and old plots simmer back to life, Chloe finds herself dragged back into the past she wants to leave behind. And her only way out might be Lucien. The man she thinks she can never trust. The man she wants to hate. Or hates to want…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Bring On the Night M. J. Scott , Australia : Emscott Enterprises , 2021 25396545 2021 single work novel fantasy

'How far would you go to stop a monster hell bent on destroying humanity?

'Before Ashley Keenan became a werewolf, she thought she understood the line between good and evil. It was the vamps and shifters playing by their own lethal rules who were to be feared. Now she must stop an ordinary man and his plague of vampires. That same man’s terrifying games led to her family being murdered and caused her own unwilling transformation into a supernatural. Worse, he might not be the only one hunting the memories buried in Ash’s head.

'As tensions escalate between humans and supernaturals, and new threats emerge from the shadows, black and white turns to gray. To protect the people she loves, and save the world, Ash will have to confront her darkest fears.

'But time is running out….'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Wicked Words M. J. Scott , Australia : Emscott Enterprises , 2021 20966174 2021 single work novel fantasy

'I never expected to discover that I was a witch—one being hunted by a demon. I’d taken down the demon but the price I paid was high—I lost both my best friend and the man I loved. Now all I want is to leave magic far behind . . .

'Maggie Lachlan is the Techwitch. A computer whisperer, able to bring recalcitrant systems to their knees with a single keystroke. But now she knows she is more than a geek, she’s an actual witch as well. But magic has brought only pain and for the last nine months she’s been mourning her losses and ignoring her powers.

'But when her ex, Damon Riley, reappears in her life, bringing in his wake a magical mystery, she will need every ounce of her computer mojo and her magic. Trouble is, she seems to have lost both. And without magic, she’s vulnerable to the kind of control demons like to wield.

'With a curse to unravel and a demon’s revenge to avoid, Maggie needs to find her power and save the day and Damon.  Because sticks and stones can break your bones but, when it comes to magic, words can be deadly…'

Source : publisher's blurb

1 y separately published work icon Courting the Witch M. J. Scott , Australia : Emscott Enterprises , 2021 21290647 2020 single work novella fantasy

'Desire or duty…which will woo a witch?

'Imogene Carvelle has always dreamed of a glittering career as an Imperial Mage. She wants to travel the empire and do some good. Marriage can wait. When she returns home from a long mission away, she has nothing more on her mind than having a little fun. But when Imogene meets a huge and handsome heir to a duq at a ball, her plans for just one night get complicated. Because the oh-so-delicious but oh-so-wrong Jean-Paul du Laq doesn’t want to let her go…

'Jean-Paul du Laq knows he has to marry. As the heir to a duq, he has to carry on the family line with the right kind of wife. A career minded commoner like Imogene is absolutely not the woman he should be considering for anything more than a dalliance. But to him, Imogene shines brighter than the sun and he’s determined to win her heart…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Unbound Queen M. J. Scott , Australia : Emscott Enterprises , 2020 20842264 2020 single work novel fantasy

'She’s been offered a crown but taking it could cost her everything…

'Lady Sophie Mackenzie might be fifth in line to the Anglion throne but she never wanted to rule. But she's bound to a demon, gifted with forbidden magic, and under threat from those who would use her unusual power for themselves. And now her hopes of finding peace in exile have been shattered by visions of a terrible darkness gnawing at the heart of her homeland.

'Then the emperor of Illvya makes her an offer she can't refuse—return home and overthrow the queen of Anglion, or lose everything she holds dear.

'To face down the darkness and save her husband and everyone she loves, she may have to betray the country—and the queen—she once served and play the games of power she never wanted any part of.

'But can she play them to win...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Wicked Games M. J. Scott , Australia : Emscott Enterprises , 2018 20842479 2018 single work novel fantasy

'My mother was a wicked witch. And all her spells ever brought was trouble. Since her death, with no power of my own, I’ve stayed far, far away from magic ...

'In a San Francisco struggling to recover from earthquakes and rising seas, and where technology can do things that are close enough to magic anyway, Maggie Lachlan is a computer whisperer. The one they call when no one else can find the elusive bug bringing a complex system to its knees. They call her the Techwitch. But she knows there’s nothing magical about what she does. It’s just hard-earned skill.

'So when Damon Riley, owner of the world’s biggest virtual reality gaming company comes calling with a problem that his entire empire of geeks can’t fix, Maggie leaps at the job. Riley Arts is the kind of place she feels at home. Wall-to-wall tech. No magic. Except, perhaps, for the unsettling chemistry she has with the man in charge.

'But she never imagined stepping into one of Damon’s games would reveal her mother lied about Maggie’s magic. Or that technology could break a spell she never knew she was under. Now she has a demon hunting her and a whole world she knows nothing about to navigate. To save herself—and the world—she needs to learn fast. Because, when it comes to magic, too many games are wicked. And if you lose, the price can be very, very high ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon TechWitch M. J. Scott , Australia : Emscott Enterprises , 2018- 20842452 2018 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon No Place Like You Emma Douglas , New York (City) : St. Martin's Press , 2017 20842892 2017 single work novel romance

'In Emma Douglas' new novel, No Place Like You, home—the island village of Cloud Bay—is where the heart is ...

'Leah Santelli always knew that Zach Harper, son of a rock legend and her best friend’s brother, was painfully out of reach. Then, on the night of her eighteenth birthday, Leah shocked herself by asking for—and receiving—the gift she wanted: one night of passion with Zach before he left town to pursue his rock star dreams. Now, years later, Zach is back in Cloud Bay to record his first solo album. His return could also be Leah’s big chance to step up her own music career. But getting the producing credit she needs means spending long hours with Zach in the recording studio ... and falling back into the habit of longing for him, for better or worse.

'Zach used to believe that a man must put his past behind him. But coming back home for Cloud Bay’s famed music festival has allowed him to finally make amends with his family and, much to his surprise, reunite with Leah. He might have left her once but now it seems he can’t stay away. Trouble is, even though the heat between them burns hotter than ever, Leah has old wounds in need of healing before she can give Zach a real chance. Can he find a way to convince her that they can make more than just great music together—and that she’s the one that he wants for all time?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon A Season of You Emma Douglas , New York (City) : St. Martin's Press , 2017 20842685 2017 single work novel romance

'In A Season of You by Emma Douglas, it’s Christmastime in the quaint island town of Cloud Bay, where love is always in season...

'Will Fraser has believed in love at first sight since the day he first laid eyes on Mina Harper five years ago. There was only one problem: She was happily married. Then, when Mina’s husband was killed by a drunk driver, Will figured she’d want nothing to do with a guy who owns a whiskey distillery. So he’s kept his feelings locked away, knowing that not even a Christmas miracle would be enough to melt Mina’s heart. . .

'Mina believes her days of true love are behind her. Since losing her husband she’s kept to herself, content to do her own painting and stay out of the limelight that comes with her famous family. But when, after a freak accident, Will comes to her rescue, Mina can’t quite get him out of her mind. As curiosity turns into a fling during Cloud Bay’s first Christmas Festival, she finds it harder to convince herself that her feelings for Will are just mistletoe-inspired. Could Mina be ready to lay the past to rest and finally admit that what she really wants for Christmas—and forever—is Will?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Need You Now Emma Douglas , New York (City) : St. Martin's Press , 2017 20842626 2017 single work novel romance

'Welcome to the small island town of Cloud Bay, where it’s never the wrong time to find a love that’s oh-so-right in Need You Now by Emma Douglas. . .

'Caleb White knows what he wants out of life—and being a star tennis player is not it. After speaking to the press about his plans to retire, Caleb decides that a trip to quaint, beautiful Cloud Bay for its legendary music festival is exactly what he needs. There will be time to figure out what to do with his life without a racket in his hand soon enough. Until then, Caleb is content to be stuck on an island with CloudFest’s gorgeous director Faith Harper ...

'The daughter of a famous rock star, Faith knows all about fame, fortune, and hot flings that aren’t meant to last longer than a few good songs. Gorgeous, built Caleb is a temptation she can’t resist, but she’s not prepared for the way he makes her feel ... and the dreams that they both share. What begins as a carefree distraction deepens into something real. But is Caleb ready to put his celebrity behind him and give life in the slow lane with Faith a chance?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Cloud Bay Series Emma Douglas , New York (City) : St. Martin's Press , 2017 20842598 2017 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon The Forbidden Heir M. J. Scott , Australia : Emscott Enterprises , 2017 17094619 2017 single work novel fantasy

'Lady Sophia Mackenzie has left almost everything behind. Her country. Her family. Her trust in the queen she suspects tried to kill her. All she has left is her own fledgling magic and her new husband, Cameron. But having fled Anglion to stay alive, she now has to learn how to face the dangers and temptations of Illvya, a land where the magic they practice is everything she’s been raised to fear.

'To those who rule Illvya—the mages with their demon familiars and the parliament—having an unbound royal witch like Sophie in their midst is to some an unparalleled opportunity and to others an unbearable threat. As factions form around them, Sophia and Cameron struggle to navigate the intrigues and repercussions of their flight from Anglion. Illvya seeks to control them and Anglion may well still be trying to kill them. As their choices close in around them and Sophia begins to discover the potential of her powers, their bond—both magical and emotional—is pushed to the limit. In the end, in order to survive, Sophia will have to decide between loyalty and destiny and hope the price of her choice is one she can bear to pay ...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Playing Hard Melanie Scott , New York (City) : St. Martin's Press , 2016 9428071 2016 single work novel romance

'HIS GAME NEVER FAILS...

'Baseball star Oliver Shields has always lived for the game-and now the New York Saints have finally made the play offs. The season isn't over yet, but meeting gorgeous Amelia Graham seems like a bonus grand slam-until one night of partying threatens to take Oliver out of the game for good...

'UNTIL SHE puts his heart in play...

'All work and no play has always been Amelia's motto, earning her a coveted job on Wall Street and the freedom she's always longed for. Oliver is a real player-in more ways than one-and a distraction she doesn't need, especially when she's trying to win a chance at her dream assignment at work . When flirtation turns to attraction so fierce neither one of them can say good-bye, will Oliver and Amelia step up to the plate-and give love a chance?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Playing Fast Melanie Scott , New York (City) : St. Martin's Press , 2016 10064432 2016 single work novel romance

'THREE STRIKES AND HE’S OUT…

'When baseball bad-boy Finn Castro raises one eyebrow too many, the Saints send him down to the minors. He’ll have to earn back his major-league dreams with the Sarasota Springs Preachers. Finn’s certainly never claimed to be a man of the cloth, and cleaning up his act isn’t going to be easy with stunning Eva Harlowe at the heart of the team’s administration…

'UNTIL SHE THROWS A CURVEBALL

'Eva knows having a crush on Finn Castro is about as sensible as wishing for an eighth day of the week, but seeing the gorgeously muscled player in person melts her resolve. If she’s planning to leave baseball at the end of the season, a hot fling could be a fantasy home run. But when no-strings sex begins to feel like a perfect partnership, will Finn and Eva choose the love of the game or real life together?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Shattered Court M. J. Scott , New York (City) : Roc Books , 2015 9427987 2015 single work novel fantasy

'The royal witches of Anglion have bowed to tradition for centuries. If a woman of royal blood manifests powers, she is immediately bound by rites of marriage. She will serve her lord by practicing the tamer magics of the earth—ensuring good harvests and predicting the weather. Any magic more dangerous is forbidden.

'Lady Sophia Kendall, thirty-second in line to the throne, is only days away from finding out if she will be blessed—or perhaps cursed—with magic. When a vicious attack by Anglion’s ancient enemies leaves the kingdom in chaos, Sophia is forced to flee the court. Her protector by happenstance is Lieutenant Cameron Mackenzie, a member of the royal guard, raised all his life to be fiercely loyal to the Crown.

'Then Sophia’s powers manifest stronger than she ever imagined they would, and Cameron and she are inextricably linked in the process. As a witch unbound by marriage rites, Sophia is not only a threat to the established order of her country, but is also a weapon for those who seek to destroy it. Faced with old secrets and new truths, she must decide if she will fight for her country or succumb to the delicious temptation of power.…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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