So for those of you that have not heard of The Hoodoo Apprentice series, here are the summaries of the first two books:
Conjure:
Be careful what you search for…Emma Guthrie expects this summer to be like any other in the South Carolina Lowcountry--hot and steamy with plenty of beach time alongside her best friend and secret crush, Cooper Beaumont, and Emma's ever-present twin brother, Jack. But then a mysterious eighteenth-century message in a bottle surfaces, revealing a hidden pirate bounty. Lured by the adventure, the trio discovers the treasure and unwittingly unleashes an ancient Gullah curse that attacks Jack with the wicked flesh-eating Creep and promises to steal Cooper's soul on his approaching sixteenth birthday.But when a strange girl bent on revenge appears, demon dogs become a threat, and Jack turns into a walking skeleton; Emma has no choice but to learn hoodoo magic to undo the hex, all before the last days of summer--and her friends--are lost forever.
Worst. Summer. Ever. Emma Guthrie races to
learn the hoodoo magic needed to break The Beaumont Curse before her marked
boyfriend Cooper’s sixteenth birthday. But deep in the South Carolina
Lowcountry, dark, mysterious forces encroach, conspiring to separate Emma and
Cooper forever. When Cooper starts to change, turning cold and indifferent,
Emma discovers that both his heart and body are marked for possession by
competing but equally powerful adversaries. Desperate to save him, Emma and her
twin brother, Jack, risk their lives to uncover the source of the black magic
that has allured Cooper and holds him in its grip. Faced with the horror of a
soul-eating boo hag, Emma and Jack must fight to resist its fiendish power to
free Cooper long enough to join their strengths and face it together, before it
destroys them all.
And finally, here is the cover reveal and summary of Illusion!
New school. Cross-country move. Broken heart.
If only these were Emma Guthrie’s worst problems as the first day of her
sophomore year dawns. Instead, she must battle a trio of enemies—human and
spectral—who may or may not have joined forces against her. All while
pretending to be over Cooper Beaumont, her ex-boyfriend and true love, to
shield him from her arch-nemesis’s revenge.
Worse, when the fight escalates, Emma is tempted to use the black magic she’s always fought against, endangering her own soul. As her enemies close in, join forces, and fight with new and dark magic she’s never seen before, Emma must finally harness the power within her to fulfill an ancient prophecy, defeat a centuries-old evil, save her family, and reclaim the only boy she’s ever loved.
Worse, when the fight escalates, Emma is tempted to use the black magic she’s always fought against, endangering her own soul. As her enemies close in, join forces, and fight with new and dark magic she’s never seen before, Emma must finally harness the power within her to fulfill an ancient prophecy, defeat a centuries-old evil, save her family, and reclaim the only boy she’s ever loved.
This book is set for release October 5th, 2015! I am so excited for this one!
Author Lea Nolan is a USA Today bestselling author of Contemporary Romance and YA. Her books for young adults feature bright heroes, crazy-hot heroes, diabolical plot twists, plus a dose of magic, a draft of romance, an d a sprinkle of history. She also pens smart, witty contemporary stories for adults filled with head-swooning, heart-throbbing, sweep-you-off your feet romance. Born and raised in Long Island, NY, she loves the water far too much to live inland. With her heroically supportive husband and three clever children, she resides in Maryland where she scarfs down crab cakes whenever she gets the chance.
Here is an exclusive excerpt from the novel!
A screech echoes through the woods. The sound is like a nail
scraped against tin and raises the tiny hairs on the back of my neck. It’s the
unmistakable caw of a crow. Spinning, I search the dimness for the source.
Before my eyes can focus, a glossy black shadow bursts through a sheet of
Spanish moss draped on a nearby live oak.
Shrieking, I cover my head with my hands and duck, then dart
toward the path that brought me here. The bird pursues, flapping its large
wings and gaining ground fast. With a whoosh, it swoops from the sky and slams
into me, sinking its talons into my arm. I scream, then thrash around, trying
to knock it loose. Its spiky nails clamp deeper into my flesh.
“Get off her!” Cooper’s voice booms.
Tears, the very best kind, surge. I’ve never been so happy
to have him near. “Help!” I lamely shake my arm again, but the psychotic bird
hangs on.
Cooper’s feet pound against the dirt as he races toward me
and my winged assailant. As he draws close, the crow squawks, then jams its
beak into my scalp, yanking out a clump of hair.
Pain, brilliant yellow and blinding, flashes across my
vision. I wail, overcome.
“Emma, duck.”
I drop to my knees. Something hard thumps against the bird,
launching it into the air like a golf ball from a tee. Its piercing caw bounces
across the clearing. As the bird soars into the moonlit sky, it attempts to
beat its wings, but something’s wrong. Only one of its feathered sides extends.
Midair the shiny black crow stalls then careens back toward the earth. Just as
I’m sure it’s headed straight for us, the lame wing unfolds then beats
furiously to avoid what is sure to be a deadly collision. Veering off, it
follows a wobbly flight path toward the shadowy forest.
Cooper tosses a long, heavy stick onto the ground, then
reaches for my hand and pulls me to my feet. “Are you okay?” His wide hands
clutch my arms as his eyes search mine.
“I—I think so.” My voice shakes as I work to process all
that’s happened in the last few minutes. My temperature drops as shock sets in.
Was it real, or just an immensely screwed-up dream? One glance at the slick
streak of blood dripping down my skin confirms my new wound, though I can’t
tell how bad it is until I see it in the light.
Grabbing me close, he wraps his strong arms around my back.
The heady scent of his Cooperness swirls around me, filling me with familiar
warmth that heads off my shock. My thoughts zoom to the red stain that has
likely already smeared his polo. “I’m bleeding.” I try to pull away.
“I know.” He grips me close, like he’s fallen from a ship
and I’m the only life preserver.
“But it’ll get it on your shirt.” A tear streams down the
side of my face.
He pulls away, just enough to meet my gaze. “Who cares about
my shirt? I thought I lost you, Emmaline.” Brushing his thumb against my cheek,
he wipes away the salty liquid.
“But you didn’t. You saved me.”
“I was almost too late.” His voice is breathy and so full of
despair it nearly breaks my heart.
Now don't forget to enter the giveaway and get excited! Because Illusion is going to be here October 5th!
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