Set in the same universe as the acclaimed All the Murmuring Bones and The Path of Thorns (one of Oprah Daily's Top 25 Fantasy Novels of 2022), this beautifully told Gothic fairy tale of ghosts, witches, deadly secrets and past sins, will be perfect for fans of Hannah Whitten and Ava Reid.Ellie Briar is the first non-witch to be born into her family for generations. The Briar family of witches run the town of Silverton, caring for its inhabitants with their skills and magic. In the usual scheme of things, they would be burnt for their sorcery, but the church has given them dispensation in return for their protection of the borders of the Darklands, where the much-feared Leech Lords hold sway. Ellie is being trained as a steward, administering for the town, and warding off the insistent interest of the church. When her grandmother dies suddenly, Ellie’s cousin Audra rises to the position of Briar Witch, propelling Ellie into her new role. As she navigates...

I always thought that when I fell in love again, I’d finally get a happy ever after. I mean, I was cheated on and then had to deal with my ex being a psycho bitch, so I thought I deserved a little bit of happiness. Turns out, I was wrong. After what can only be described as the worst night of my life, I let Isabella in, who in turn pushed me away. I lost the love of my life whilst she lost so much more. In some ways, I envy her. I envy the way she forgot me and the memories we’d created. That’s why I vowed never to love again. Love is pointless and overrated, and I’m done letting my heart get trampled on. So, when a cruel twist of fate brings us back together, I pray that both my head and heart will get the message and stay the hell away from her.

You’d think walking in on my boyfriend and best friend screwing behind my back would be one of the worst things I’d have to witness in life. Turns out, I was wrong. After moving to a new school in an attempt to outrun my past, I end up slap bang in the middle of a whole new hell. Any notion of flying under the radar goes out the window, when I accidentally collide into a blue-eyed god pulled straight from my fantasies. We’re drawn together like moths to a flame. No matter how much I try to fight it. But like everything else in my life, with the good comes a whole heap of bad. His psycho ex paints a target on my back from the get-go, whilst others secretly plot my demise from the side lines. After running away once, I choose to stay and survive. I just pray that I’m strong enough to overcome both the past and the present.

He's a shakespeare quoting charmer, but the one girl he wants refuses to be part of his fanclub.  Sent to private school from the time she was a toddler, Aurora, (Rory) Briar, has felt unwanted her whole life. But one fateful night, on her 16th birthday, she dances with a mysterious boy in the woods, creating a sweet memory she has held onto for 8 years.Now in her 20's, Rory takes a job as a science teacher at the private academy of Middleton Prep, and to her delight, discovers her mystery boy is a fellow teacher. It doesn't take long, however, for those memories to turn sour, as she watches Steven Phillips flirt and charm everyone he comes into contact with. Fearing their moment wasn't as special as she thought, she pushes him away, determined not to give in to the chemistry they share.When they are forced to work side by side on a project, can Steven take the opportunity to show Rory the man behind the charm? Or will her stubborn insecurities keep them apart forever?

He's in some serious trouble Cole Savitt does not want to deceive Briar Browning. But if he hopes to see his son again, he has to find the weaknesses in her charming bed-and-breakfast, then get out of town fast! But the quaint inn isn't the only thing charming him.... Cole's straightforward plan becomes anything but when he begins to fall for the beautiful innkeeper. Suddenly everything's on the line - his future with his son, a chance at happiness and the love of a good woman. Cole must rethink his priorities...and the stakes have never been higher.