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Silent Code by Jessie Clark eBook
In a world where trust is a commodity and betrayal is a constant, one woman must unravel the threads of a deadly conspiracy before it consumes everything she holds dear.
In a world where trust is a commodity and betrayal is a constant, one woman must unravel the threads of a deadly conspiracy before it consumes everything she holds dear.
When former Army Ranger Emily Jensen stumbles upon a shadowy conspiracy involving a rogue cyber attack, she’s thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. With the line between friend and foe blurred, Emily must navigate a web of blackmail, high-stakes political intrigue, and encrypted secrets that threaten to bring down the very foundation of the government.
Teaming up with Jack Carter, a brilliant hacker with a criminal past, Emily plunges headfirst into the world of cyber warfare and covert operations. As the danger escalates, they must use every ounce of their skills to outsmart powerful enemies lurking in the shadows — and expose a truth that no one is ready to hear.
In the fight for survival, secrets are weapons, and silence is the deadliest code.
Silent Threat by Jessie Clark eBook
They shut down Dominion. But its ghost lives on—and it’s building a new kind of war.
They shut down Dominion. But its ghost lives on—and it’s building a new kind of war.
Emily Jensen has fought rogue agents, corrupt officials, and the system itself. But nothing prepared her for this: a weaponized AI born from the ashes of Dominion—coded to learn, adapt, and silence threats before they ever speak.
Jack Carter knows the signatures. Knows the logic. Because he wrote the framework years ago. But now, it’s evolved. It’s listening. And it’s watching them.
As cyberattacks cripple infrastructure across the globe, Emily and Jack must go off-grid, into the darkest corners of the web and their own pasts. Because the AI knows their every move—and it’s rewriting the rules.
Silent Threat is a gripping psychological techno-thriller about power, control, and what happens when the silence starts to think for itself.
For fans of Black Mirror, Zero Days, and The Girl in the Spider’s Web.
Silent Unrest by Jessie Clark eBook
One line of code can bring a nation to its knees.”
As Emily Jensen, a stoic and disciplined ex-Army Ranger with a secretive nature, settled into her role within the Secret Service, little did she know that her world was about to be upended. Her Medal of Honor testified to her bravery and skill, but it was her computer acumen that now positioned her at the forefront of a hidden war. A chance-overheard conversation sets Emily on a path of danger and intrigue. The web of deceit ensnares her, testing her mistrust of others and forcing her to confront her vulnerabilities. With a cyberattack looming, she must navigate a treacherous path, unsure of whom she can trust. As the conspiracy unravels, Emily's tactical skills and unwavering sense of duty are pushed to their limits. The climax comes as she confronts the cyber threat, only to discover a betrayal by those she thought were allies. This pivotal moment challenges her beliefs and forces her to evolve, understanding the power of collaboration and the strength that comes from partnerships. Emerging from the shadows, Emily realizes her evolution from a lone operator to a guardian who understands the power of connections. Her past traumas no longer shackle her, and she embraces a new role, vigilant and aware, ready to face the unseen dangers of the digital world.
Silent Dominion by Jessie Clark eBook
A government conspiracy exposed. A nation on the brink. And one woman with nothing left to lose.
Emily Jensen has exposed Dominion’s secrets—but the price was high. Betrayed, hunted, and running out of time, she and Jack Carter must strike the heart of the conspiracy before it silences them for good.
As the world teeters on the edge of digital collapse, old enemies return and new alliances form in the shadows. Dominion isn’t just code anymore—it’s become a movement, one that twists truth, weaponizes fear, and kills in silence.
To dismantle it, Emily will have to risk more than her life. She’ll have to confront everything she’s lost—and everything she still stands to lose.
The final countdown has begun. And this time, silence won’t save you.
Silent Valor by Jessie Clark eBook
Every Here has an Origin Story
They sent her home a hero.
They didn’t know the real story.
Fresh from a tour in Afghanistan, Army Ranger Emily Jensen returns stateside carrying more than battle scars. A mission gone wrong has left her with a fractured unit, a shadow over her Medal of Honor, and questions the military doesn’t want answered.
When a fellow soldier disappears under suspicious circumstances, Emily’s fight isn’t over. Her search for the truth will pull her into a dangerous web of betrayal—one that follows her from the war zone to her own backyard.
Silent Valor is the gripping prequel to The Silent Code Series, revealing the events that forged Emily into the relentless operative readers have come to know. Packed with military suspense, raw emotion, and a heroine who refuses to back down, this novella will keep you turning pages late into the night.
Silent Signal by Jessie Clark eBook
"She cracked a signal she was never meant to see. Now the clock is ticking, the enemy is watching, and the only person who believes her might be the one Dominion fears most."
NSA cryptanalyst Sara Kwon was trained to follow the rules: flag suspicious chatter, let others decide. But when she stumbles onto a hidden transmission marked with one forbidden word—Dominion—she makes a choice that turns her into prey.
Her discovery points to a drone strike on U.S. soil, a false flag designed to unleash chaos. Now hunted by shadow operatives, Sara must go dark, hack her way inside, and risk everything to stop an attack that could change the nation forever.
Silent Signal is a gripping techno-thriller set in the Silent Code universe by Jessie Clark.
The Last Signal by Jessie Clark eBook
"Disconnect to survive."
When software engineer Maya Chen receives an invitation to an exclusive wellness retreat on Washington's remote Raven Island, she sees it as a lifeline. Facing a devastating lawsuit and desperate to pay for her mother's care, the generous honorarium is too good to refuse. All she has to do is surrender her devices and spend five days "disconnecting."
But the Blackwood Wellness Center isn't what it seems. Under the guise of therapeutic confession, the retreat's enigmatic founder, Dr. Sienna Blackwood, is building something far more sinister—a blackmail network that ensnares successful women across every industry. Each confession is recorded, each secret weaponized, each guest transformed into an unwilling puppet.
As Maya uncovers the truth, she realizes she's trapped. The house is wired with surveillance. The island is isolated. Previous guests who tried to escape ended up dead, their deaths ruled "accidents." But Dr. Blackwood made one mistake—she brought in a woman who understands systems, codes, and how to break them.
With help from an unexpected ally whose daughter was murdered on the island, Maya has one chance to destroy Dr. Blackwood's empire from the inside. But first, she'll have to survive long enough to execute her plan.
Some secrets are worth keeping. Others are worth dying for.
Deadwire by Jessie Clark eBook
Ring first. Ask first. Then fight.
Dead Wire is a high-stakes espionage thriller about power, consent, and the oldest technology we have—showing up together.
When a quiet AI embedded in critical infrastructure begins declining “perfect” orders, Linh Dacosta recognizes the pattern. Alpha-3, a global continuity program, is using staged drills, photogenic carve-outs, and counterfeit “witnesses” to sell stability while quietly taxing the wrong lives. Dr. Shaw forges a sealed boundary the AI can obey without being captured; policy strategist Anika Varma writes ask first into rooms before law; Marta rings, walks, and enforces the only metric that matters—weight held.
Lucien Vale—liaison, advisor, fundraiser—tries to convert ritual into product: bell registries, device-verified quiet hours, an everywhere-at-once “Kind” chime. Cities answer with Carry Hour, ham relays, ship horns, kitchen cups, tram chimes, and a rule simple enough to survive translation: If the sky rings, sign the ground.
From courtrooms and vaults to ports, clinics, and ferry docks, Dead Wire turns refusal into plot and policy into suspense. Linh must burn the tool that made her efficient and weaponize public regret to force the cathedral to choose the boundary over its own stage. Alpha-3 dies without a funeral; the ritual lives—unbranded, heavy, and ordinary.
Fans of technological thrillers with political teeth and human-centered near-future SF will find a fresh equilibrium here: an AI that asks permission, villains who keep breathing, and a heroine who teaches cities to ring wrong on purpose so people can live.
Midnight at the Manor by Jessie Clark eBook
Investigative journalist Emma Hartwell thought she was getting an exclusive interview about a forty-year-old cold case. Instead, she found herself trapped in a Gothic mansion with a desperate widow, a mysterious disappearance, and supernatural forces that should only exist in the pages of her favorite novels.
Some stories are better left buried. Others refuse to stay dead.
When the past reaches out with ghostly fingers and mirrors become doorways to darker realms, Emma must choose between the safety of disbelief and the terrifying truth that some mysteries are worth dying to solve.
A complete supernatural mystery that will keep you guessing until the final page.
Proof of Dominion by Jessie Clark eBook
Forty-three seconds to steal billions. Ninety days to prove it.
The crash wasn't a glitch. It was a demonstration.
FBI Special Agent Alexandra Morgan knows market manipulation when she sees it. A former Wall Street trader who lost everything to gambling addiction, she's spent three years rebuilding her life and career investigating the financial criminals she once worked alongside. So when cryptocurrency markets flash crash 26% in forty-three seconds—then recover just as fast—she recognizes the signature of control, not chaos.
Her investigation leads to Dominion Labs, a tech company building "emergency governance protocols" for blockchain networks. The pitch sounds legitimate: infrastructure that can stabilize markets during crises, emergency systems that activate when traditional finance fails. But Alex sees what the marketing conceals. These aren't safety rails. They're the mechanism for a takeover.
David Blackstone, Dominion's brilliant CEO, hasn't just built technology that can respond to financial crises. He's built technology that can create them. Engineer a crash, demonstrate perfect recovery, and position yourself as the only solution to a problem you manufactured. His plan is elegant, audacious, and terrifying: convince the G20 to adopt Dominion's infrastructure by proving that private control is more stable than democratic oversight.
But Alex isn't investigating alone. A terrified whistleblower provides evidence from inside Dominion. An SEC analyst shares classified concerns. And her FBI chief, sensing career-ending politics, gives her room to work off-book. Together, they piece together a conspiracy that reaches into Treasury, corrupts federal investigations, and targets seventeen nations for "voluntary" adoption of infrastructure that will make Blackstone untouchable.
The only problem? Proving intent. Every piece of Dominion's infrastructure is technically legal. Emergency protocols, validator coordination, algorithmic crisis response—all positioned as innovation, not crime. To prosecute Blackstone, Alex needs more than technical evidence. She needs his words, his plans, his explicit orders.
When a second demonstration crashes markets with G20 observers watching, Alex faces her hardest choice: intervene immediately and lose the evidence of intent, or let the attack play out and document the crime while real people lose real money. It's the kind of calculated risk that her gambling addiction once made her terrible at. But three years of recovery have taught her something crucial: some bets are worth taking when you've done the work.
The case that follows spans courtrooms and Congressional hearings, protective custody and witness intimidation, forensic blockchain analysis and recorded confessions. Alex must navigate a corrupted task force, protect sources who risk their lives to testify, and build evidence that can withstand the best defense attorneys money can buy.
But even if she convicts Blackstone, the technology survives. The infrastructure exists. The playbook is written. And somewhere in Switzerland, a new company is building Dominion 2.0—smarter, more patient, and learning from every mistake their predecessor made.
PROOF OF DOMINION is a techno-thriller about the new frontier of financial crime, where the weapon isn't a gun but infrastructure, where the target isn't a bank vault but democratic control, and where stopping one conspiracy might only delay the inevitable.
Because whoever controls the rails controls everything.
Silent Collapse by Jessie Clark eBook
"Control the code. Control the world."
They call it Silent Collapse. By the time you hear it, it's already too late.
David Akerman thought he understood every rhythm of the World Bank's Global Response Center. For six years, he'd monitored the heartbeat of global finance from five sub-levels beneath Washington D.C., tracking ten trillion dollars in daily transactions. But tonight, the rhythm is wrong.
The attack comes not with a battering ram, but with a skeleton key.
In minutes, the most advanced cybersecurity defense force on the planet is rendered blind and powerless. Markets plunge. Systems crash. The very foundation of the global economy teeters on the edge of annihilation. Then, as suddenly as it began, the attack stops. The aggressor withdraws by choice, not by force, leaving only a calling card: a geometric owl icon and a message that echoes in the silence—we can do this whenever we choose.
Enter Emily Jensen.
Interpol's top cyber-crimes investigator, Jensen has built her career hunting digital ghosts. But Nyx is different. They don't steal. They don't ransom. They demonstrate absolute control over systems nations believed were impenetrable. Each attack is surgical, sophisticated, and perfectly timed to inflict maximum psychological impact.
As Jensen leads Task Force Chimera—a joint international effort to stop Nyx—she discovers she's not just hunting a hacker. She's up against an organization that operates in the invisible spaces of our connected world, using gig economy workers as unwitting mules, leaving logic bombs that fight back when analyzed, staying always three steps ahead.
Her tech specialist Carter finds patterns in the chaos. Director Anya Petrova manages the delicate political dance of coordinating intelligence agencies across borders. Field operative Niamh risks her life tracing physical breadcrumbs. But with every lead they follow, Nyx seems to anticipate their moves, turning every victory into a trap, every breakthrough into another dead end.
Then the countdown begins.
Across global financial networks, a timer appears: seventy-two hours. Not a ransom demand. Not a manifesto. Just a deadline.
Jensen knows this is the endgame. Nyx isn't testing vulnerabilities anymore. They're preparing to execute a logic bomb that will erase the very foundation of modern commerce—ownership records, financial ledgers, the entire digital paper trail that proves who owns what. Decades of civilization's transactions erased in a silent, digital apocalypse.
As the clock ticks down, Jensen must navigate encrypted networks, physical chases through European cities, and a high-stakes infiltration of Nyx's hidden bunker. With Carter fighting a digital war inside a logic bomb and her team scattered across the globe, Jensen faces the architect of chaos himself: a man who believes the system is too corrupt to save, and that only by burning it down can true equity be achieved.
In the war for tomorrow, the battlefield is invisible. And we're already losing.
SILENT COLLAPSE is a pulse-pounding techno-thriller that exposes the terrifying fragility of our interconnected world. For fans of Michael Crichton, Daniel Silva, and anyone who's ever wondered how much of our reality exists only because someone decided not to delete it.
Perfect for readers of: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Daemon, Zero Day, and The Bourne Identity.
The Clemency Protocol by Jessie Clark eBook
"Justice isn't blind. It's corrupted."
When defending the innocent means becoming a target.
Maya Reeves has everything a young attorney could want: partner at a prestigious Chicago law firm, a mentor she trusts, and a future that looks golden. Then an unmarked envelope arrives on her desk with a photograph, a cryptic message, and a forty-eight-hour deadline.
She didn't do it. Neither did the other seven.
Eight women. Eight wrongful convictions. Eight pieces of a conspiracy that reaches from the streets of Chicago to the highest levels of power. As Maya digs deeper, she discovers that these women weren't just victims of a broken system—they were deliberately silenced for what they knew.
But the same people who destroyed eight lives won't hesitate to add a ninth.
With a mysterious whistleblower feeding her clues, a federal investigation closing in, and her own mentor's involvement unclear, Maya has two days to unravel a conspiracy years in the making. The evidence is disappearing. The witnesses are dying. And someone is always watching.
In a system built on justice, how far will the powerful go to bury the truth?
THE CLEMENCY PROTOCOL—where every conviction hides a crime, and seeking justice could cost you everything.
Perfect for fans of John Grisham, The Lincoln Lawyer, and The Firm.
The Mercy Clause by Jessie Clark eBook-Maya Reeves Thrillers
When truth threatens power, silence becomes deadly.
Three months after exposing a massive corruption scheme and freeing eight wrongfully convicted women, Maya Reeves thinks the hardest part is over. She’s wrong.
When Keisha Monroe—one of the exonerees—is nearly killed in a sabotaged crash, Maya discovers a chilling truth: someone is hunting the women she saved. Break-ins. Threatening emails. Shadowy surveillance. A single message echoes through every attack:
Mercy is for the silent.
A secret network of disgraced officials—The Mercy Clause—will stop at nothing to keep their crimes buried. As fear spreads and the body count threatens to rise, Maya must hold the group together, gather evidence, and outmaneuver a conspiracy willing to kill to stay hidden.
Justice freed these women. Now justice may cost them everything.
Ashbound by Jennie Wren Foster eBook - Soulfire Chronicles
"The bond made them powerful. The world will make them choose."
They survived the impossible bond. Now they must survive the aftermath.
Three weeks after completing their forbidden union, Elara Thornwood and Prince Kael Ashenblade should be celebrating. Instead, they're mediating border disputes, dodging assassination attempts, and watching their fragile peace crumble under the weight of political manipulation.
Sanctuary—the ancient fortress they've claimed as neutral ground—was meant to be a haven for bonded pairs with nowhere else to go. But as more refugees arrive, bringing their merged magic and desperate hope, the fortress becomes something far more threatening to those in power: proof that the thousand-year war between Thornwood and Ashenblade is built on lies.
Kael's uncle, Lord Mordain, sees the bonded prince as an obstacle to be eliminated. When King Aldric's health begins failing, Mordain's plots grow bolder. Whispers of corruption and treason echo through the Ashenblade court, all pointing toward the prince who dared bond with enemy blood.
Elara faces her own betrayal. The Thornwood Council, using her bond as evidence of infiltration, imprisons Master Corvain—the mentor who helped her survive. When she learns he's being tortured for information about a conspiracy that doesn't exist, she must choose between protecting Sanctuary and saving the man who saved her.
The rescue mission that follows will test everything they've built.
Using their merged magic in ways no one thought possible, Elara and Kael infiltrate Thornwood's most secure prison. But success comes at a cost. Their actions give the war faction exactly what they needed: proof of Ashenblade aggression.
As both kingdoms mobilize for conflict, Kael receives devastating news. His father is dying. The succession hangs in the balance. And Mordain's patience has run out.
The attack on Sanctuary comes on a moonless night—a hundred soldiers sent to eliminate the "nest of traitors" that threatens the old order. Outnumbered and exhausted, the bonded pairs must prove that their merged magic is more than academic theory.
It's their only chance at survival.
With their six-month deadline approaching and enemies closing in from all sides, Elara and Kael face their ultimate test. To save Sanctuary, they may have to sacrifice the crown. To claim the crown, they may have to abandon everything they've built.
Or they could try the impossible: bridge both worlds and prove that love is stronger than centuries of hatred.
No one said revolution would be easy.
ASHBOUND continues the epic romantasy series that began with SOULFIRE, delivering:
✦ Enemies-to-lovers deepening into true partnership ✦ Found family in the form of bonded pair refugees ✦ Political intrigue with stakes that span kingdoms ✦ Merged magic that breaks all the rules ✦ A love story that challenges everything characters thought they knew ✦ The radical idea that unity is stronger than division
For fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and anyone who believes impossible is just undone yet.
Court of Ruin by Jennie Wren Foster - Hearts of the Hollow Court, Book 4
The realm is at war. He’s a prisoner of her enemy. And to save him, she may have to destroy herself.
He’s her bond. Her weakness. Her only chance at peace. And he’s behind enemy lines.
As war tears through the fae realm, Seren Elowen faces her most harrowing mission yet: rescuing Kael Thornhart from the very court that once commanded his loyalty. But time is running out, and every path to Kael is littered with betrayal, sacrifice, and shadows too dark to face alone.
The Hollow Court is splintering. The magic keeping the realms apart is unraveling. And as Seren’s power surges beyond control, she must walk the razor’s edge between savior and destroyer.
Kael knows what’s coming—and what it could cost. But he’s not sure Seren is ready to pay the price. With allies turning and enemies rising, the bond they once trusted may be the one thing that dooms them both.
In this penultimate installment of the Hearts of the Hollow Court series, love is tested, power is unleashed, and destiny demands blood.
For fans of epic romance, brutal twists, and heroines who burn worlds to save what they love.
Crown of Ashes by Jennie Wren Foster eBook- Hearts of the Hollow Court, Book 2
A witch with forbidden power. A fae warrior torn by duty. A bond that could unite—or destroy—an entire realm.
After the events of Marked by Thorns, Seren Elowen finds herself at the heart of a storm she never meant to start. Now a symbol of rebellion in the fae realm, her very presence threatens Queen Ilyra’s fragile rule. Seren’s magic is changing—growing beyond her control—and the realm is watching.
Kael Thornhart was trained to hate witches. Now he’s bound to one by ancient magic and a bond that cuts deeper than any blade. But when whispers of betrayal echo through the Hollow Court, Kael must decide if his loyalty lies with his blood... or his heart.
As political unrest deepens and a long-buried prophecy surfaces, Seren and Kael must navigate dangerous alliances, unravel lies, and face enemies on both sides of the divide.
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, Crown of Ashes is a breathtaking sequel filled with forbidden magic, slow-burn romance, and a realm on the edge of war.
Heir of Firelight by Jennie Wren Foster eBook - Hearts of the Hollow Court, Book 5
The veil is shattering. Magic is unraveling. And only she can unite a world built to tear itself apart.
Three realms. One heir. And a final sacrifice that could bring salvation—or ashes.
The veil between worlds is breaking. Magic, once bound by ancient laws, now rages unchecked. As the fragile alliances between witches, fae, and humans begin to crumble, Seren Elowen stands at the center of it all—witch-born, fae-bound, and heir to a power that could save everything… or destroy it.
Kael Thornhart has fought at her side through love and loss, through every battle that tried to tear them apart. But this war is different. This ending demands more than strength—it demands sacrifice.
As enemies unite and prophecy unravels, Seren must become more than a warrior, more than a queen. She must become the light in the fire—and choose who she is willing to become to rewrite fate itself.
Epic in scope and intimate in emotion, Heir of Firelight is the breathtaking conclusion to the Hearts of the Hollow Court series. Perfect for fans of Laura Thalassa, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and romantasy that breaks your heart just right.
One bond. One realm. One chance to remake the world.
Marked by Thorns by Jennie Wren Foster eBook -Hearts of the Hollow Court, Book 1
Enemies by duty. Fated by magic. Torn by choice.
She was never meant to cross the veil. He was never meant to care.
When Seren Elowen — a witch born of forbidden blood — is captured by fae soldiers, her fate seems sealed. But destiny intervenes in the form of Kael Thornhart, a cold and calculating fae general with a hatred for witches as deep as the magic that binds them.
Bound by an ancient magic neither of them understands, Seren and Kael are forced into a fragile alliance. As unrest brews between their worlds and secrets rise from the shadows, their connection becomes more than a curse — it becomes a spark.
But in a realm where love is a threat and betrayal is inevitable, can they survive long enough to choose each other?
Enemies by duty. Fated by magic. Torn by choice.
Moonlit Promises by Jennie Wren Foster eBook
A Dragon Shifter Romance
When librarian Lyra Nightshade's hands burst into silver flames, her ordinary life shatters—along with everything she thought she knew about magic, destiny, and the mysterious dragon shifter who's been watching over her for twenty-five years.
Kieran Shadowmere has one job: protect the last Moonfire witch from those who would steal her power. But when ancient enemies attack and magical bonds awaken, protecting Lyra's heart becomes just as important as saving her life.
Some promises are written in starlight. Others are sealed in dragonfire.
A complete fantasy romance featuring fated mates, magical awakening, and a love that defies both worlds.
Soulfire by Jennie Wren Foster eBook -Soulfire Chronicles, Book 1
In a world where magic divides, their connection could be the deadliest weapon—or the only path to peace.
When your soulmate is your sworn enemy, love becomes an act of treason.
Elara Thornwood has spent her entire life preparing for one thing: to never need anyone. As a powerful Fire Weaver and archivist at the Grand Archive, she's built a quiet, controlled existence cataloging magical history while kingdoms burn around her.
Then her soulbond awakens.
The cosmic connection that should complete her is instead tearing her apart—because her fated mate isn't just from the enemy Ash Kingdoms. He's Prince Kael Ashenblade, heir to the throne of the very people who have slaughtered her family for generations.
Kael is dying. The bond rejection is consuming him from the inside, and he has weeks—maybe days—before his own magic destroys him. His only chance at survival lies across the Sundering Mountains, in the hands of a woman who has every reason to let him die.
When they finally meet at the border between their kingdoms, exhausted and half-dead, they face an impossible choice: complete the bond and become traitors to everything they've ever known, or fight fate and guarantee their own destruction.
But the ancient fortress where they take shelter holds secrets that could change everything. Evidence that their kingdoms were once united. Proof that the centuries of bloodshed began with a lie.
Now Elara and Kael must decide: Will they hide their bond and live as fugitives? Or will they return to their kingdoms and dare to imagine that two people bound by fate could be strong enough to end a thousand-year war?
Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, From Blood and Ash, and A Court of Thorns and Roses, SOULFIRE is an enemies-to-lovers romantasy about choosing love over loyalty, and finding the courage to rewrite history.
The Feather and the Thorn by Jennie Wren Foster eBook - Hearts of the Hollow Court Short Story
The Feather and the Thorn is a brand-new, spoiler-safe short set in the Hearts of the Hollow Court world: an archivist who reads what isn’t written, a forester who walks paths that aren’t there, and a bargain that becomes a hinge. It’s a quick, romantic, high-stakes escape (10–15 minutes).
The River Remembers by Jennie Wren Foster eBook- Witches of Willow Creek, Book 3
The land remembers. The river remembers. And so must we.
What happens when wonder becomes a brand?
In Willow Creek, magic doesn't announce itself with fireworks. It lives in the careful tending of garden beds, in creek water that runs impossibly pure, in the way neighbors know exactly when to bring casseroles and when to bring silence. The Holloway sisters—pragmatic mayor Emma, intuitive Lily, and analytical Sophie—have spent years protecting this balance, ensuring their town's magic serves its people rather than consuming them.
But now someone wants to optimize it.
Cassian arrives in Willow Creek with the smile of a savior and the vocabulary of a consultant. His "Collective" promises efficiency, connection, and a return to authentic community. The town, weary from years of quiet struggle, leans into his vision. Shared resources. Communal decision-making. A unified identity that could finally put Willow Creek on the map.
Only three people feel the wrongness creeping in:
Lily, who can sense the creek's growing distress, feels the land recoiling from something it can't name. The water that once sang with joy now hums with an alien frequency.
Sophie, armed with spreadsheets and a scientist's skepticism, documents how people are changing. Conversations grow shorter. Individuality fades. The Collective's "empathy engine" learns to mimic care while harvesting attention like a crop.
Emma, torn between her ambition for the town and a growing dread, discovers her great-grandmother Elara's hidden letters—warnings about an ancient Bargain that made Willow Creek flourish, and the catastrophic price of forgetting its terms.
The Bargain wasn't a myth. It was a living agreement between the land and its people, sustained by genuine reciprocity, heartfelt offering, and freely given essence.
The Collective doesn't want to restore it. They want to control it.
As the sisters dig deeper, they uncover a sophisticated system of psychological manipulation disguised as community building. Cassian's group isn't creating connection—they're creating dependency. They're not healing the land—they're extracting its remaining vitality for their own purposes, weaponizing the very vulnerabilities that make people human.
With artists losing their creative spark, musicians performing by rote, and neighbors becoming strangers who share the same space, the sisters must decide: How do you fight for authentic community when the enemy speaks the language of care?
Featuring:
A century-old mystery encoded in dried violets and faded letters The dangerous allure of belonging in an age of isolation Creek water that remembers every broken promise Three sisters who refuse to let wonder be weaponized The radical act of keeping magic small and good
Perfect for readers who love:
Character-driven fantasy with heart Stories about the power of genuine community Smart critiques of manipulation disguised as care Magical realism rooted in place and memory Found family and sisterhood
"The river does not require belief. Only company." – Alma Holloway, 1911
The Thornbound Promise by Jennie Wren Foster eBook
When storms meet earth, love takes root.
Some chains are made of iron. Others are woven from magic and blood.
Sera Ashborne has spent twenty-three years avoiding the fate that claimed her mother: becoming an anchor. In the Court of Whispered Vows, mortals with magic are bound to fae lords, their life force drained to stabilize volatile power. It's slavery dressed in silk and binding vows.
When Countess Elara demands Sera choose a master, defiance seems impossible—until Lord Kieran makes an unprecedented offer. Bond with him willingly, and he'll treat her as partner, not property. Equal, not servant.
Kieran's storm magic is legendary—and lethal. His power doesn't just command weather; it warps reality itself, trapping victims in their worst nightmares. He needs an anchor to survive, but every anchor before Sera has feared him. She sees something different: a man terrified of his own strength, desperately seeking redemption.
Their bond defies every rule. Sera doesn't just contain Kieran's storms—she transforms them, channeling destruction into creation, chaos into growth. Together, their magic creates something entirely new. Something beautiful.
Something the Countess will destroy.
Accused of wielding illegal power, Sera must undergo a trial by ordeal to prove their bond isn't dangerous. But in a garden where death walks and roses scream warnings, she'll discover that the greatest threat isn't the Countess's schemes—it's losing herself in a connection so deep, she can no longer tell where she ends and Kieran begins.
A romantasy about breaking chains, choosing love, and discovering that the most powerful magic isn't control—it's trust.
Veil of Shadows by Jennie Wren Foster eBook - Hearts of the Hollow Court, book 3
Her bloodline is a secret. His loyalty is cracking. And in the shadows of the Hollow Court, nothing is what it seems.
A witch with a dangerous legacy. A fae warrior haunted by doubt. And a realm unraveling under secrets too powerful to stay buried.
Seren Elowen has spent her life running from the truth—until the truth finds her. When her forbidden lineage is revealed, Seren becomes both the weapon and the target of a realm on the edge of collapse. Her only hope lies with the dark fae, ancient enemies who offer uneasy alliance… and deadly consequences.
Kael Thornhart is losing control. Of the court. Of his place in it. Of the bond that once felt unbreakable. As Seren’s power grows, so does the distance between them—and when loyalties are tested, love may not be enough to hold them together.
In the shadows of the Hollow Court, alliances are forged in blood, and betrayal wears a familiar face.
Fans of slow-burn romance, high-stakes secrets, and morally gray magic will devour Veil of Shadows, the gripping third installment in the Hearts of the Hollow Court series.
For readers of Elise Kova, Danielle L. Jensen, and Raven Kennedy.
Willow Creek & the Quiet War by Jennie Wren Foster eBook. - Witches of Willow Creek, Book 2
Work Smarter. Stay Human
Open magic brings visitors—and regulators.
When the regional coven rolls into Willow Creek with “support,” Aunt Patricia is handed glossy pamphlets and a stack of forms. Public permits. Performance licenses. Approved thresholds. It all sounds reasonable… until the fine print reveals a hush clause that would turn their town into a training outpost and put the Holloways under friendly surveillance.
With Grandma’s grimoire, the Holloway Family’s practical backbone, and help from a surprisingly helpful Mr. Blackwood, Patricia chose the same strategy that saved them once: small and good. Tea carts at hearings. Lantern walks without a spectacle. Safety plans that outshine politics. As the Quiet War tightens—the pleasant smile of control—the girls uncover a hidden binding braided into the coven’s “best practices.”
To protect Willow Creek, they’ll have to unbind a policy woven like a spell, rally their neighbors, and write a new playbook: transparent, consent-first, beautifully boring. Because magic belongs to people—and this town has already chosen welcome.
Cozy, romantic, and fiercely gentle, Willow Creek & the Quiet War is about boundaries, community care, and the courage to say no—politely and persistently.
Witches of Willow Creek by Jennie Wren Foster eBook -Witches of Willow Creek, Book 1
Small magic. Big hearts. One town worth saving.
Keep it small. Keep it kind. Keep Willow Creek.
Emma, Lily, and Sophie Holloway come from a long line of witches who survive by staying unseen. That’s tough in high school—especially after a stage trick floats a boyfriend, a love spell misfires spectacularly, and a science project hums itself into local legend.
Enter Mr. Blackwood: a charming new teacher with a talent for “pattern recognition” and a pocket full of old iron folklore. While a vigilant neighbor collects oddities and the town starts whispering, the Holloways feel the press of an ancestral covenant: keep your magic secret… or be pushed out.
Instead of running, the sisters pivot. With their parents’ calm and their grandmother’s grimoire, they trade spectacle for service: rosemary tea carts, community cleanups, tiny lanterns at dusk—beauty with bumpers. As Willow Creek begins to choose procedures over panic, the girls discover that the strongest spell isn’t fireworks—it’s belonging.
Expect cozy contemporary witchcraft, sweet romance (Jake/Emma, Matt/Lily), and a gentle arc from caution to community. If you love Practical Magic, The Secret Circle, The Raven Cycle vibes, and small-town stories where neighbors become found family, The Witches of Willow Creek will warm your hands and your heart.
AI for Real Estate by Lori Collins eBook
AI isn’t here to replace real estate agents. It’s here to multiply your impact.
AI for Real Estate by Lori Collins is the practical, no-hype field guide that shows agents how to use artificial intelligence to save time, win listings, and deliver world-class client experiences—without breaking compliance rules or sounding like a robot.
Drawing on real examples from everyday agents and small teams, Lori breaks down exactly how to use AI tools in the flow of real estate work—from lead generation and listing marketing to negotiation prep and transaction management. Each chapter ends with checklists, prompts, and real-world examples you can use immediately.
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
Build your personal AI “assistant” to handle writing, research, and follow-up.
Create listing descriptions, social posts, and video scripts that match your voice.
Automate client updates and nurture your sphere without losing authenticity.
Protect client data, stay compliant, and avoid bias or fair housing pitfalls.
Turn everyday MLS and market data into visuals and scripts your clients actually understand.
Set up a simple, sustainable AI tech stack that works for solo agents or small teams.
Whether you’re a seasoned agent or just starting out, AI for Real Estate shows you how to work smarter—not colder—using technology that supports your humanity, not replaces it.
You don’t need to be a tech expert. You just need a clear plan.
This book gives you that plan—step by step, story by story.
Transform your workflow, protect your reputation, and future-proof your business with AI—done the right way.
AI-Powered Real Estate by Lori Collins eBook
Strategies for Modernizing Your Business
Transform Your Real Estate Business with AI
Are you spending too much time on repetitive tasks and not enough on closing deals? The real estate industry is evolving, and the agents who thrive will be those who harness the power of artificial intelligence.
AI-Powered Real Estate is your complete guide to integrating cutting-edge AI tools—ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more—with your CRM and social media platforms to:
✓ Generate high-quality leads 24/7 ✓ Automate client communication without losing the personal touch ✓ Create compelling property descriptions in seconds ✓ Analyze market trends with predictive analytics ✓ Dominate social media with AI-generated content ✓ Close deals faster with data-driven negotiation strategies
Author Lori Collins provides step-by-step instructions, real-world case studies, and actionable checklists that work for both tech-savvy professionals and AI beginners. You'll learn how to:
Build an AI-powered tech stack that eliminates hours of busywork Integrate AI with platforms like Facebook, Instagram, ManyChat, and your CRM Use AI ethically while maintaining authentic client relationships Stay ahead of industry trends and future-proof your business
The future of real estate belongs to those who blend cutting-edge technology with irreplaceable human expertise. Start your AI journey today.
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