Böcker av Lauren Yearsley Morgan

Walking around in other people's heads can get messy... especially if those people are vampires.Learning that I have the powers to read vampires' minds might make me an invaluable part of the LIGHTS team, but it's a lot to swallow, especially now that I've moved to Kansas City full-time. I miss my friends, my parents, my old life, but I'm also excited about what's to come.Sometimes, it's hard for me to tell which of my sides is the true me--the hunter or the vampire--and it just takes one tricky hunt to get me all off kilter. Can I get myself back together again before my sister Cadence needs me to help rescue our cousin in Melbourne, or should my team be worried that the vampires have infiltrated me?My name is Cassidy Findley, and this is my life as a teenage Vampire Hunter.The Chronicles of Cassidy is a retelling of The Clandestine Saga specifically for middle grade through high school readers told from the perspective of high schooler Cassidy Findley.

You don't know what you've got till he's gone....A lot of things about my life are uncertain. Being half-Hunter/half-Vampire can make for a lot of confusion. But if there's one thing in this life I am certain of, it's that I love my boyfriend Brandon.Yet, the more time I spend with Alex, the more I start to wonder if there might be something there as well. Sometimes when he looks at me, I think he sees more than a silly girl trying to find her place in this world.Did Brandon and I jump into this relationship too soon? Maybe I'm meant to be with Alex. Or someone else.Turns out those questions will have to wait because when six Guardians go missing at an Eidolon Festival, both Brandon and Alex are among the victims. Now, my sister and I, along with other team members, are racing against the clock to try and get them back before the Vampire Queen makes them--or us--disappear forever. Can Cadence and I find a way to bring the Guardians back, and if we do, will everything be the same as it was before?I'm Cassidy Findley, and this is my life as a teenage Vampire Hunter.The Chronicles of Cassidy is a retelling of The Clandestine Saga specifically for teens/young adults. It tells the story from the perspective of high schooler Cassidy Findley with no harsh language or inappropriate scenes.

Will Olivia finally make her cowboy hers forever?Olivia and Memphis are planning a fall wedding. After years of dating, they're ready to tie the knot. Olivia hopes to have the wedding of her dreams, but will she be able to pull it off in just a few months?As Melody prepares for her new addition, her friendship with Delaney is strained. Delaney wants nothing more than a baby, but it's just not happening for her and Josh. Will God grant her the patience she needs? Can Melody love her through it?Zach has to return to St. Louis to face his wife's potential killer, but Sophie will stay behind in Charles Town. Is her love strong enough to support him from so far away?Erin and Luke's love is taking off. Now that they're both living in Charles Town, he plans a get away that's sure to sweep her off of her feet. Will he also pop the question?Catch up with all of the ladies of Charles Town in this sweet, Christian romance based on The Heartwarming Holidays Sweet Romance series. You don't have to have read the others series to enjoy this book, but it is suggested you read the first two books in this series in order to full enjoy this one.

Can Christmas magic help her hear the music again? Melody Murphy shared her love of music with her father, but after tragically loosing him on Christmas Eve two years ago, she no longer has any interest in music or Christmas. She returns to her hometown of Charles Town, West Virginia, to help her mother save the family antique business, content to stay focused on her work. However, when a chance encounter with an adorable five-year-old leads her to befriend an attractive single dad, Melody begins to realize she's been putting her life on hold, something her father would've never wished for her. Will she learn to hear the song in the falling snow again? Reid has recently moved to Charles Town to start over after his wife walked out, leaving him alone to raise their son, Michael. When Michael decides he needs Melody Murphy in his life, Reid needs to find out what it is that has his son drawn to the young woman like a magnet. The closer he gets to Melody, the more he begins to believe he might get a second chance at love after all. This is a sweet contemporary romance with Christian themes, perfect for holiday reading.

Will this Valentine's Day be a disappointment like all of the others? Valerie Thomas is a waitress at Bishop's Diner. Every Valentine's Day, she watches as couples come in to celebrate their love while she stands by with no one special in her life. As the holiday approaches, she begins to dread all things pink, red, and heart-shaped.Then one day, everything changes. Valerie discovers a box with her name on it, a gift from a secret admirer with a poem promising her Cupid will make sure this is the best Valentine's Day ever. As the presents continue to show up, Valerie tries to figure out who is sending them. Is it a patron? A friend from church? Or the handsome older brother of one of her friends? One thing is for certain: thanks to her secret Cupid, this Valentine's Day will be different than all the rest! Will she finally find her forever Valentine? This is a stand alone romance. No need to read the previous books to enjoy this one!

Forbidden love on the frontier....Hope Tucker is content staying in her hometown of Lamar, Missouri, focusing on her life as a schoolteacher instead of finding love. But when she hears the truth about her parents' romance during the Civil War, how her mother Cordia set out to find her father Will after a deadly battle, Hope is determined to have that sort of adventure as well.Accepting a teaching position in a frontier town in Texas isn't quite what she was expecting--there are no marauders or gunslingers--but there is one man with a shady past, and when the entire town tells her to stay away from Judah Lawless, Hope finds herself drawn to him.Is Judah dangerous, or will Hope finally find the romance she's been looking for?Cordia's Hope: A Story of Love on the Frontier is a standalone clean romance novel. You don't have to have already read Cordia's Will: A Civil War Story of Love and Loss to enjoy Cordia's Hope.

The women of Charles Town are back... and they're ready to tie the knot!The long awaited continuation of the Heartwarming Holiday's Sweet Romance series is finally here. You met the ladies of Charles Town in Melody's Christmas, Christmas Cocoa, Winter Woods, and all the other novels that make up the popular Christian romance series. Now, come back to Charles Town, West Virginia, and see how Melody and her friends are getting by after Melody's Christmas Wedding.Delaney and Josh are ready to say "I do" but everything seems to be going wrong. No dress, Nana's sick, and Josh's dad is still having memory problems. Will they make it down the aisle?Olivia wants Memphis to ask her to be his forever, but when his ex-girlfriend reappears in his life, will that be trouble for the writer and the cowboy?Alec is ready to ask Valerie to be his Valentine forever. Will she say I do?Luke's mother is dying, and Erin wishes she knew how to comfort him. Will her illness bring them closer or drive them apart?Catch up with all of your favorite characters in this exciting new series, based on Melody's Christmas.You do not have to have read Heartwarming Holidays Sweet Romance series to enjoy this sweet, clean, Christian-themed romance series.

Will Erin be lucky in love?Erin O'Connell takes a trip to Ireland to visit her grandparents over the St. Patrick's Day holiday. When she runs into Luke Farrell at the airport--literally--their worlds collide as well. Even though she's put out by the spilled coffee she's forced to wear, once she gets to know him, Erin becomes enamored with Luke.There's just one problem: he's going home, which means he lives in Ireland, and Erin isn't looking for a long-distance romance. She decides to say goodbye and concentrate on spending time with her family, taking in the wondrous country that is Ireland. But as the days pass, she finds herself thinking of Luke often, wondering if she'd made the right decision. Should she have given Luke a chance?Will Erin and Luke be lucky in love, or will they both spend St. Patrick's Day alone?This is the fifth book in the Heartwarming Holidays Sweet Romance series. Each book follows a different couple, and you do not have to read the first books to enjoy this one.

Meet the ladies of Charles Town, West Virginia, and let their sweet romance stories inspire you!The first three books in the Heartwarming Holidays Sweet Romace series are now compiled in this collection. Each book tells an inspirational story about one young woman looking for romance and letting her faith in God guide her to an everlasting love.Book One: Melody's ChristmasCan Christmas magic help her hear the music again? Melody Murphy shared her love of music with her father, but after tragically loosing him on Christmas Eve two years ago, she no longer has any interest in music or Christmas. She returns to her hometown of Charles Town, West Virginia, to help her mother save the family antique business, content to stay focused on her work. However, when a chance encounter with an adorable five-year-old leads her to befriend an attractive single dad, Melody begins to realize she's been putting her life on hold, something her father would've never wished for her. Will she learn to hear the song in the falling snow again?Reid has recently moved to Charles Town to start over after his wife walked out, leaving him alone to raise their son, Michael. When Michael decides he needs Melody Murphy in his life, Reid needs to find out what it is that has his son drawn to the young woman like a magnet. The closer he gets to Melody, the more he begins to believe he might get a second chance at love after all.Book Two: Christmas CocoaCan two people fall in love over the world's best hot cocoa?Christmas is a busy time of year for Delaney Young, owner of Delaney's Delights, a bakery in small town Charles Town, West Virginia, famous for award winning hot cocoa. When the son of a tree farmer from out of town stops by to sample her number one seller, Delaney realizes Christmas is the perfect time of year to fall in love.Josh Taylor spends every Christmas helping out his parents at the family tree farm, leaving behind his busy life as a computer technician in Washington, DC, for a few weeks every year. When he meets Delaney, he wonders if it's time to leave big city life for good and take over the family business so that he can be closer to the beautiful baker.Book Three: Winter WoodsShe's looking for peace and quiet in the winter woods, but will she find love instead?Olivia Kensington is an award winning author doing her best to finish her newest novel on time. A trip to the mountains over the New Year's holiday to write in solace takes a turn when she meets a handsome cowboy who keeps interrupting her progress. Will Memphis become a distraction--or something else entirely?Memphis Nix is broken-hearted when he sets out from Texas on a trip to West Virginia to spend some time alone with his family in the mountains, celebrating his grandfather's birthday. However, a knock on the wrong cabin door leads him to a beautiful young woman, and now he's intrigued. Will he celebrate New Year's Eve all alone, or will he start his new year with Olivia in his arms?The Heartwarming Holidays Sweet Romance Series is clean with Christian themes. Each novel tells the story of a new couple, so you do not need to have read the books from the beginning of the series, although it may make your experience more enjoyable to do so. Winter Woods is centered around New Year's Eve.

There are some mistakes in life you can never recover from....Have you ever wanted something so badly, you'd do almost anything to get it? That's how I feel about becoming a Vampire Hunter. It's in my blood. And even though I'm technically not old enough to go through the transformation process, I am ready to fulfill my destiny-one way or another.Unfortunately, going behind my sister and her established team of Vampire Hunters' backs and inserting myself into a dangerous situation doesn't go as planned, and before I know it, I'm no longer a would-be hunter; I'm the prey.Now, all I can do is hope that my sister and her teammates can get to me in time or else my career as a Vampire Hunter will be over before it's even started.And so will my life.My name is Cassidy Findley, and I'm about to find out the hard way how NOT to be a Vampire Hunter.The Chronicles of Cassidy is a retelling of The Clandestine Saga specifically for young adult/teen readers told from the perspective of high schooler Cassidy Findley.

Sometimes following your dreams isn't all it's cracked up to be....When I decided I'd stop at nothing to become a Vampire Hunter, even though my older sister and her teammates knew I wasn't ready, I got myself into trouble-a whole lot of trouble. Now, I'll never be exactly what I wanted to be-and I'll never be the same as I was before either.There's a dangerous Vampire on the loose, and I know I'm the only one who can stop him from continuing to prey on the innocent. But since I've already broken my sister's trust, how can I prove to her that I'm more than just her little sister? I'm a weapon.We both know there's no one else in the world like me, but I'll have to show her I can follow her orders before she'll let me move forward with my plan. And that's a problem. Because we also both know following directions is no longer my strong suit. Will I be able to stick to my training long enough to demonstrate my value or will the Vampire continue his destruction?My name is Cassidy Findley, and this is my life as a teenage Vampire Hunter.The Chronicles of Cassidy is a retelling of The Clandestine Saga specifically for young adult/teen readers told from the perspective of high schooler Cassidy Findley.

She's looking for peace and quiet in the winter woods, but will she find love instead?Olivia Kensington is an award winning author doing her best to finish her newest novel on time. A trip to the mountains over the New Year's holiday to write in solace takes a turn when she meets a handsome cowboy who keeps interrupting her progress. Will Memphis become a distraction--or something else entirely?Memphis Nix is broken-hearted when he sets out from Texas on a trip to West Virginia to spend some time alone with his family in the mountains, celebrating his grandfather's birthday. However, a knock on the wrong cabin door leads him to a beautiful young woman, and now he's intrigued. Will he celebrate New Year's Eve all alone, or will he start his new year with Olivia in his arms?The Heartwarming Holidays Sweet Romance Series is clean with Christian themes. Each novel tells the story of a new couple, so you do not need to have read the books from the beginning of the series, although it may make your experience more enjoyable to do so. Winter Woods is centered around New Year's Eve.

Love is in bloom in the small town of Charles Town, West Virginia.Sophie Chambers is happy for all of her friends who have recently found love, but she is too busy working as a dental hygienist for cranky old Dr. Mitchells, and helping with the children's Easter program at church, to go looking for the man of her dreams. When Dr. Mitchells announces his retirement, Sophie just prays that his replacement will be someone nice. She gets much more than she bargains for when handsome Dr. Zach Kemper takes over the practice. Will their relationship bloom into something more, or will Sophie have to settle for being the doctor's employee and friend?Dr. Zach Kemper relocates to Charles Town to escape the memories of his wife who lost her life in a tragic accident a few years ago. He's not looking for love, but Sophie certainly catches his eye. However, she works for him, and he isn't sure dating an employee is the best idea. Will the new doctor find a spring romance?This is the sixth novel in the Heartwarming Holidays Sweet Romance series. Each novel follows the relationship of a different couple, so it isn't necessary to read all of the books in order, though each book mentions previous couples. This is a contemporary romance with Christian themes, sure to be inspiring any time of year.

Secrets are like a spider's web, impossible to untangle....My older sister Cadence has just embarked on a clandestine life, and no matter the questions I ask, she refuses to let me in. Now that her ex-boyfriend is dead, it's time for me to discover the truth--even if I have to go behind her back.Luckily, her new friend Elliott has been willing to reveal pieces of this secret world, one inquiry at a time. But the more he discloses, the harder it is to believe any of this could possibly be real. Vampires exist? There are other creatures whose sole purpose is to destroy them? Which side is my sister on-and what can I do to prevent anyone else from dying?My name is Cassidy Findley, and the more I learn, the more certain I become that it is my destiny to become a Vampire Hunter, even if that means hunting my own sister. I will find the truth-one way or another.The Chronicles of Cassidy is a retelling of The Clandestine Saga specifically for teens/young adults. It tells the story from the perspective of high schooler Cassidy Findley.

Will Macey's chance at summer romance go up in smoke?Small town florist Macey Edwards is focused on running her small business. Independence Day is an opportunity to take a day off and spend it with friends, but she's definitely not looking for love. When her next door neighbor opens a fireworks stand, Macey is annoyed and swears she'll get it closed down. But, there's something about Sam's crooked smile that lights her heart on fire.Sam comes to quaint Charles Town, West Virginia, to help his aunt and uncle after an injury leaves their new fireworks stand floundering. When he meets Macey Edwards, sparks fly. Will he win the little firecracker next door over, or will his attempts at finding love go up in flames?Each novel in the Heartwarming Holidays Sweet Romance series can be read independent of the others. Every novel revolves around a new Christian couple finding love in small town Charles Town, West Virginia.

Four sweet, Christian romances centered around your favorite holidays!Valentine's Day: Waiting on LoveWill this Valentine's Day be a disappointment like all of the others? Valerie Thomas is a waitress at Bishop's Diner. Every Valentine's Day, she watches as couples come in to celebrate their love while she stands by with no one special in her life. As the holiday approaches, she begins to dread all things pink, red, and heart-shaped.Then one day, everything changes. Valerie discovers a box with her name on it, a gift from a secret admirer with a poem promising her Cupid will make sure this is the best Valentine's Day ever. As the presents continue to show up, Valerie tries to figure out who is sending them. Is it a patron? A friend from church? Or the handsome older brother of one of her friends? One thing is for certain: thanks to her secret Cupid, this Valentine's Day will be different than all the rest! Will she finally find her forever Valentine?St. Patrick's Day: Shamrock HeartsWill Erin be lucky in love?Erin O'Connell takes a trip to Ireland to visit her grandparents over the St. Patrick's Day holiday. When she runs into Luke Farrell at the airport--literally--their worlds collide as well. Even though she's upset about the spilled coffee she's forced to wear, once she gets to know him, Erin becomes enamored with Luke.There's just one problem: he's going home, which means he lives in Ireland, and Erin isn't looking for a long-distance romance. She decides to say goodbye and concentrate on spending time with her family, taking in the wondrous country that is Ireland. But as the days pass, she finds herself thinking of Luke often, wondering if she'd made the right decision. Should she have given Luke a chance?Will Erin and Luke be lucky in love, or will they both spend St. Patrick's Day alone?Easter: A Blossoming Spring RomanceLove is in bloom in the small town of Charles Town, West Virginia. Sophie Chambers is happy for all of her friends who have recently found love, but she is too busy working as a dental hygienist for cranky old Dr. Mitchells, and helping with the children's Easter program at church, to go looking for the man of her dreams. When Dr. Mitchells announces his retirement, Sophie just prays that his replacement will be someone nice. She gets much more than she bargains for when handsome Dr. Zach Kemper takes over the practice. Will their relationship bloom into something more, or will Sophie have to settle for being the doctor's employee and friend?Dr. Zach Kemper relocates to Charles Town to escape the memories of his wife who lost her life in a tragic accident a few years ago. He's not looking for love, but Sophie certainly catches his eye. However, she works for him, and he isn't sure dating an employee is the best idea. Will the new doctor find a spring romance?Fourth of July: Firecracker!Will Macey's chance at summer romance go up in smoke?Small town florist Macey Edwards is focused on running her small business. Independence Day is an opportunity to take a day off and spend it with friends, but she's definitely not looking for love. When her next door neighbor opens a fireworks stand, Macey is annoyed and swears she'll get it closed down. But, there's something about Sam's crooked smile that lights her heart on fire.Sam comes to quaint Charles Town, West Virginia, to help his aunt and uncle after an injury leaves their new fireworks stand floundering. When he meets Macey Edwards, sparks fly. Will he win the little firecracker next door over, or will his attempts at finding love go up in flames?

Death isn't always what it seems....Cadence Findley would do anything in the world to bring back her friend, the one who was killed when a band of rogue Vampire Hunters ambushed her team six months ago. When her grandmother reveals the existence of a the Blue Moon Portal, a pathway that might provide a bridge for the lost Guardian to cross back over, Cadence is determined to use it.Despite the fact that her fiancé, Aaron, warns her the portal is too dangerous and insists she never open it, Cadence develops a plan to do just that. Will she successfully access the Blue Moon Portal to open a door to the beyond, and if she does so, will Aaron walk away from her forever?In the meantime, the savage Vampire created to destroy Cadence stalks the streets of Philadelphia. The LIGHTS team must work together to find him and bring his reign to an end. How many more innocent lives will this monster claim before he can be stopped? In the confrontation, will Cadence lose someone else she cannot live without? The Clandestine Saga follows the story of Cadence Findley, Vampire Hunter extraordinaire, as she embarks on a quest to rid the world of Vampires. She is part of an elite team of Hunters and Guardians know as LIGHTS whose sole purpose is to protect humans from the creatures that lurk in the shadows.

Why fear the Vampire Queen when I'm my own worst enemy?Most people avoid trouble at all costs, but I seem to be seeking it out. While the rest of the team is content to let Holland keep building her army while we essentially do nothing, I'm determined to track her down. But I can't do that unless I can find a way to enhance my powers. When that opportunity presents itself, I know I shouldn't take the risk--it's going against orders and will break my poor mother's heart.Do you think that'll stop me?My name is Cassidy Findley, and this is my life as a teenage Vampire Hunter.The Chronicles of Cassidy is a retelling of The Clandestine Saga specifically for middle grade through high school readers told from the perspective of high schooler Cassidy Findley.

Falling in love at Halloween can be scary....Lexi Carmichael recently moved to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, to be closer to her boyfriend, Tyson Monroe. The town is known for its ghosts, but his attitude is scarier than anything rumored to be haunting this small town, and she's ready to call it quits for good.Max Renfroe has just returned to this hometown, taking a new job at the historical society. He's not looking for love, but when he meets Lexi, he can't get her out of his mind. Maybe working on the town's masquerade ball together will bring them closer together and help her get over Tyson. Does Max have a ghost of a chance at showing Lexi he's the one she should spend eternity with?Falling in Love is a heartwarming, Christian romance perfect for cozy reading on an autumn night. The books in this series are each about a different couple, and while reading them in order is helpful, you don't need to have read them all to fall in love with this one.

Death is a stalker, preying on the ones I love, and even my superpowers aren't strong enough to stop it.All I wanted was to help the people suffering in Eastern Europe. With the Vampire Queen gone, Daunator was laying claim to the area, taking as many people as he could get. Unfortunately, the Leaders were still on their honeymoon, and no one else on the team wanted to do anything about it.Except for Christian--my nemesis.But when he found himself in a really bad situation, it was up to me to save him--before it was too late.I had no idea trying to save someone I hate would jeopardize the ones I love most.This is the last installment of my story, the last chapter, the last pages. It ends when death finally catches up to its prey, and someone I love is dead.I'm Cassidy Findley, and this is my life as a teenage Vampire Hunter.The Chronicles of Cassidy is a retelling of The Clandestine Saga specifically for middle grade through high school readers told from the perspective of high schooler Cassidy Findley.