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crossbowR.jpg (4888 bytes)crossbowL.jpg (4916 bytes)Novels by Livia Reasoner

The Vampire Affair      
Publisher: Silhouette Nocturne -- ISBN: 978-0373618231 -- November 1, 2009

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        Tabloid reporter Jessie Morgan finds a bigger story than she ever imagined when she investigates the wealthy, mysterious, and extremely attractive Michael Brandt.  Jessie discovers that Michael’s family has carried on a war against vampires for the past two centuries, and currently Michael is on the front lines of that battle.

         Jessie is drawn into Michael’s crusade by circumstances and by the attraction she feels toward him, an attraction that is returned even though Michael doesn’t want to admit it any more than Jessie does.  Michael tries to keep her safe, but ultimately she is attacked by one of his hereditary enemies and turned into a vampire herself, meaning that now Michael is sworn by the honor of his family to destroy her.

The Vampire Affair is my first venture into the dark, compelling world of vampires and vampire hunters.  Although I haven’t had the opportunity to write this sort of book before, I’ve long been a reader and fan of the genre.  Thanks to Nocturne, I’m now going to be a part of it and I couldn’t be more excited.   I hope you enjoy the romance and adventures shared by Michael and Jessie as much as I did and that their tragedies and triumphs will move you and touch your heart.
Aluras_Wish2sm.jpg (79073 bytes)ALURA'S WISH was originally published by Jove in 1999 under the pen name Elizabeth Hallam.  Now this book of magic is available as an eBook for Kindle for $2.99.

In the fire opals of an ancient treasure live two djinn. Once freed from the stones, these immortal spirits will serve this master's commands. But these djinn also have another purpose -- to bring the wearer a true and lasting love . . .

Sire Connor Warrick had a reputation for ferocity both on and off the battlefield. Known as "The Beast of Stavebrook," he was haunted by his dark and mysterious past as were all those who surrounded him -- including his betrothed, lovely young Lady Alura de Gabin.

Despite the knight's ill repute, he was heir to an impressive fortune . . . a fortune Alura's father had set his sight on many years earlier. Bound by her father's wishes and her own sense of honor, Alura reluctantly accepts "the Beast's" proposal, and the exotic gift that accompanies it. Little does she know what awaits inside the brilliant opals of the exquisite slave bracelet: a magic unlike any she has ever imagined . . . and a love more rare than any jewel . . .

Alura's Wish is a fast-paced and entertaining look at the world of the djinn. It is also a medieval romance that is true to the chivalrous fantasies of that style. . . . Here is a tale of djinn! Here is a tale of a knight and his damsel in distress! Here is a romance you'll never forget! Alura's Wish is a triumph! Fun, exciting, compelling, and romantic! Karen Ellington -- Copyright © 1999 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary
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Spirit Catcher Web.jpg (83397 bytes)Spirit Catcher was orignally published by Jove in 1998 under the pen-name Elizabeth Hallam. Now this mystic novel is available on Kindle and the Nook for $2.99.

In the restored ghost town of Fury, Colorado, actress Dallas James makes her living by reenacting life in the Old West. One day, her act becomes all too authentic--as she is joined by the ghost of one of Fury's past residents, Boone Cantrell. Soon Dallas finds herself falling in love with the ghost--but Boone's only chance to stay in her world requires unraveling the complex web of history that brought him back from the dead--and he's running out of time.

Praise for Spirit Catcher
"An engaging, warm-hearted story of justice triumphing over the odds and love crossing all barriers."
—Romantic Times
' 'Spirit Catcher is a timeless and haunting tale of love. Their passions will keep you riveted with emotion and the pages turning long into the night. Don't miss this splendid tale of love!"
—The Literary Times

YESTERDAYS FLAME web.jpg (88571 bytes)Yesterday's Flame was originally published by Jove in 2000 under the pen name Elizabeth Hallam.  Now this time travel novel is available on Kindle and the Nook for only $2.99.

When smoke jumper Annabel Lowell's duties propelled her from San Francisco 2000 back to 1906, she faces one of the worst earthquakes in history. But she also finds the passion of a lifetime in fellow fireman Cole Brady. Now she must choose between a future of certain danger--and a present of certain love--no matter how short lived it may be... 

"A timeless and haunting tale of love" The Literary Times