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"Whispers" marks the haunting debut of the Laurel House series by M. L. Bullock, a riveting journey into the eerie underbelly of southern gothic fiction. Unfolding in 1890, the tale centers around a young girl named Petal "Pettie" Sullivan, whose innocent exploration of her family's historic southern estate, Laurel House, takes a horrifying turn. Pettie, a curious and bright child, becomes fascinated by the strange whispers she hears emanating from the blooming peony garden. Despite her earnest reports to her parents, she's met with dismissive remarks and disbelief. Until one day, Pettie ...

Guinevere thought that her life was over, that she would spend the rest of her days in a convent or hidden away in Avalon, but she was wrong. Cursed by Morgan LeFay, Queen Guinevere is banished from Avalon and must face the ages alone, hiding in the shadows as a vampire. Through the centuries, she's watched Arthur return again and again, but her love and respect for her husband and king has kept her away. Until now. Morgan LeFay has returned with an ominous threat, and once again Guinevere is forced to make an impossible choice.

The beginnings of a haunting that would last for hundreds of years... Rayland March came to Mobile to film a documentary about the mysterious Beaumont family. She could not have predicted the heartache and terror she would experience when she learns the truth about the long-dead socialites--and her connection to them. Can dreamcatcher and ghost hunter Carrie Jo and Ashland Stuart help her? Or will she face the dead alone? In 1793, the Beaumonts, a wealthy yet reclusive family fled France for the wild shores of the Mississippi Territory. The three children, Olivia, Christine, and Louis were ...

Arcadia gets roped into picking a singer for a local parade and celebration but Aunt Mavis isn't happy about it. After Mavis curses the entire Lake Dennis community--and the residents of the Shabby Hearts Trailer Park, the place goes nuts. The appearance of a dead man amongst the pink flamingo-covered lawn adds fuel to the fire. Naturally, reports of a rougaroux rise, and he's got one thing on his mind--Arcadia Shabeaux! Can Arcadia break the curse and save herself from the amorous cryptid? Will her own strange secret put her in more danger? Has her sexy boyfriend Cyrus really hung up his ...

After revealing her true identity Mary Twelves disappears but is she gone forever? Will she return to claim her child? Stephen Twelves devotes his life to tracking Mary down but the trail has gone cold. Strange things begin to happen to him, independent of Mary. His new sickness threatens to drive him mad. Will provocative memories of the past persuade him to take his place as the new Wolf King? Will he bring Ireland's terror to the shores of Alabama? Father Alexander does his best to protect them all but his knowledge concerning the curse is limited. He seeks the help of a skilled hunter, ...

Who Will Be Egypt's Next Great Queen? Can Nefertiti Defeat a Dangerous Rival? When Nefret, the mekhma of the Meshwesh, leads her people back to their homeland of Zerzura, everything changes. Forced to make a deal with the determined Queen Tiye, Nefret abandons her tribe and Alexio--the man she loves in order to obey the queen’s command. As she takes her place at the Egyptian court at Thebes, she quickly realizes that fate is not through with her yet. A new enemy with a beautiful face is revealed, and Nefret--now Nefertiti--must fight again to keep her place at Amenhotep’s side. Set ...

"Spooky beautiful. I hoped it would never end." A tropical storm uncovers a shocking find at Biloxi’s most notorious mansion, Marietta--human remains. The discovery stirs up forgotten ghost and horrific crimes. The desperate owner reaches out to dream catcher and psychic Carrie Jo for answers. A friend helps Carrie Jo unravel the mystery of where the rest of the bones are located but the supernatural activity escalates. Locating all of Mary Fairbanks’ bones may prove disastrous for the dream catcher. The ghost of a child tugs at the young mother’s heart strings but all may not be as ...

Nike Augustine is facing her greatest challenge yet—a tidal wave of vengeance has just hit Dauphin Island. But this was no natural disaster. Minerva, an ancient and ruthless queen, has arrived with her deadly shimmer of mermaids, and she's bent on revenge for the death of Meri. With the seas under Minerva's control, the island is on the brink of chaos. As Nike struggles to protect her home, Heliope seeks aid from the Order, only to discover a dangerous new foe, returning to the island forever changed. Meanwhile, Nike and Ramara are thrust into an unexpected journey that may be their last ...

Sugar Hill Isn’t Through With Avery Yet An Explosion of Paranormal Chaos Unleashes the Spirits of the Past Avery and Summer Dufresne thought they had finally laid the ghosts of Sugar Hill to rest. But the mansion’s restless spirits have other plans. After Avery and Reed tie the knot, a shocking explosion of paranormal energy disrupts the Starlight Ball, and Jessica Chesterfield from My Haunted Plantation is hurled back in time. Now, with Jessica trapped in the past and Sugar Hill teetering on the edge of supernatural upheaval, Avery must lead her family and Jessica’s friends in a ...

Queen Nefertiti Has Fallen From Favor Will the winds of change sweep her away forever? Akhenaten and Nefertiti have done the impossible: they've led Egypt into a new age centered around the worship of the Aten. But not everyone is happy about the new Golden Age. Enemies arise, inside and outside the palace, and Nefertiti must fight to keep her children safe and her kingdom intact. Akhenaten breaks her heart, and she loses someone close to her. After the Great Queen sees a strange omen, she prepares to abandon her crown and imagine life beyond the shimmering courts of Egypt. Will she survive...

Unlikely friends Mallory and Beth embark on a landmark paranormal investigation--they will explore and document Derby Hill's notorious Spook House. Surrounded by forest and cut off from the modern world, the ghost hunters slowly begin to uncover the terrifying secrets behind a macabre series of murders. Unearthly forces come against the women as they uncover a legendary room and the ghosts that call it home. Will they allow the living to enter? Beth's attempts to connect with the dead residents leads her down a dangerous path--one she may not come back from if she refuses to let go of the ...

Once a powerful princess and sister to Alexander the Great, Nike Augustine now hides in plain sight as a forgotten immortal on Dauphin Island. For centuries, she's found sanctuary there, running a quaint souvenir shop by day and guarding the Sirens Gate, a fading portal between the mortal realm and the world of the immortals. But as the modern world encroaches on her safe haven, supernatural forces begin to stir, and Nike's quiet life is upended. A chance encounter reveals the island's secret inhabitants—an alluring mermaid, a fallen goddess, and other mysterious beings seeking refuge. ...

Sex, blood, and rock and roll—what more could you want? Levi Wallace is on top of the world when he scores tickets to see his favorite band, the Black Knights, fronted by the electrifying Rex Teaser. As an aspiring guitarist, Levi plans to propose to his girlfriend, Lisa Dance, during the concert of a lifetime. But tragedy strikes, and his world is shattered when someone he loves dies under mysterious circumstances. As Levi struggles with grief and tries to keep his reckless mother in check, the dead start to return—but not in the way he remembers. The deeper Levi digs, the more ...

The Mummy Meets the Tomb Raider! Hyala was raised and groomed to be the perfect body double for the spoiled princess Rekhetre, daughter of Pharaoh Khafre. Hyala never expected that the world she entered would offer endless and unavoidable dangers. Palace intrigue escalates when Rekhetre is accused of betraying her tempestuous husband Menkaure. After the unfaithful consort pushes her husband too far, he sentences her to death but Rekhetre cleverly seeks to avoid death by offering up Hyala instead. Falsely identified and buried alive, Hyala is forced to endure a cursed death. Priestess Kyete ...

Sex, blood, and rock and roll—what more could you want? Levi Wallace is on top of the world when he scores tickets to see his favorite band, the Black Knights, fronted by the electrifying Rex Teaser. As an aspiring guitarist, Levi plans to propose to his girlfriend, Lisa Dance, during the concert of a lifetime. But tragedy strikes, and his world is shattered when someone he loves dies under mysterious circumstances. As Levi struggles with grief and tries to keep his reckless mother in check, the dead start to return—but not in the way he remembers. The deeper Levi digs, the more ...

In the absence of her closest friend, Nike Augustine is ready to move on—until a new arrival disrupts life on Dauphin Island. Liliana, a siren sent by the mysterious Order, has come to prepare the island’s supernatural residents for an impending battle, and her presence causes a stir among the immortals. But even as Liliana rallies allies, a darker threat begins to emerge from the shadows: vampires, hungry for ancient blood—Nike’s blood. As Nike braces for the coming storm, Cruise Castille’s promotion brings a sultry new partner to the island, Deputy Kendra Tragic, stirring up ...

In the heart-wrenching tale of "After Ella," readers are introduced to Myra and Andy Bailey, a couple who have just experienced the unimaginable loss of their only child, Ella. As they struggle to come to terms with this tragedy, the couple's grief and pain manifest in destructive ways. They blame each other for their daughter's sudden death and turn to substance abuse and infidelity as a means of coping. Myra's drug use leads her to experience terrifying hauntings that she can't explain. Her psychic abilities, which she had long since suppressed, are reignited, and she is visited by ...

Dark Secrets Burn Bright—And Some Ghosts Refuse to Fade Away The restless spirits of Belle Fontaine have always haunted Avery Dufresne, but now, one ghost’s obsession threatens to consume her entirely. Just as Avery begins to reclaim a sense of normalcy after her return to Sugar Hill, a seductive and vengeful spirit—Ambrose Dufresne—steps out of the shadows. His love for Avery transcends death, but it also brings unimaginable danger. Ambrose’s presence grows stronger by the day, forcing Avery into a deadly game of cat and mouse as she races to uncover the truth behind his tragic ...

Amara Cooper can’t stop dreaming about the long dead Native American shaman, White Fire and she slowly realizes that she must make right one last wrong. Is there a way to bring peace to an unhappy ghost or will the entity remain at Gracefield with no hope for redemption? Will it cost Amara her current life? Lily makes unexpected alliances when a ghost boy follows her home from school. AJ takes the brunt of a violent haunting but Lily won’t allow him to fight this spirit alone. Carrie Jo uncovers a startling artifact but will the item steal her powers? Will she give up dream catching ...

Amara Cooper experienced a level of terror most people wouldn’t understand. Not only was she targeted by a dead man but she was also held captive by him until Carrie Jo intervened. But the Widowmaker hasn’t given up on possessing her. In the meantime, the dangerous entity has keyed in on the most vulnerable member of the Stuart family. In order to get a better grip on the house's tragic history, Carrie Jo begins her paranormal work. It isn't long before she uncovers heartbreaking secrets. As the family pulls together to help Amara, and the dead that are trapped at Gracefield, they step ...