Magic in the Desert: Three Paranormal Romance Series Starters Set in the American Southwest

Christine Pope

Dark Valentine Press

About this ebook

This special-edition boxed set contains three complete first-in-series paranormal romance novels:

DARKANGEL

The right consort will unlock her magic. The wrong one will make her a prisoner.

Forty-three. That’s how many frogs Angela McAllister has kissed since she turned twenty-one. And it’s not for fun — she’s searching for the green-eyed man who haunts her dreams, the man she’s sure is fated to be her consort when she becomes the next prima of her witch clan. 

Without that magical connection, she’ll never be able to access her full powers. It doesn’t help her growing sense of urgency that a malevolent spirit is stalking her, and the only guy who sparks that special attraction isn’t a witch at all. Just a handsome, dark-eyed, all-too-human college student.

On the eve of her birthday, the Wilcox clan makes their move, and it becomes all too clear that someone has betrayed Angela’s trust in the worst possible way….

CHOSEN

Her world died…and her survival was just the beginning. 

After the fever called “the Heat” decimates humanity, Jessica Monroe believes she’s found sanctuary in a shattered world. 

She’s wrong.

When she encounters Jace — sensitive, helpful, seemingly another survivor like herself — Jessica thinks her luck has finally turned. But Jace harbors secrets that run deeper than the plague that nearly ended civilization…and his mysterious past may hold the key to humanity’s true fate.

BAD VIBRATIONS

Trust no one. Question everything. And never let them see you coming…

Psychic Persephone O’Brien thought she could read any situation — until she meets maddeningly unreadable ufologist Paul Oliver. What starts as a simple consultation explodes into a deadly conspiracy stretching from shadow agencies to the stars themselves.

On the run and off the grid, Persephone and Paul race to stay ahead of agents tracking their every move. But when Paul is captured, Persephone must choose: retreat into safety, or trust a band of UFO hunters to help her rescue the man she’s falling for and stop an alien plot that makes her psychic abilities either the perfect weapon…or the ultimate target.

Ratings and reviews

A most wonderful collection of stories. I enjoyed each unique self stand alone storyline and character's. Would be great for a relaxing weekend read🤗 totally entertaining.

very enjoyable! I had a hard time putting this one down...and I am ot usually a Sci fi fan. well rounded characters had me cheering for them. well written!

BAD VIBRATIONS This is an alien invasion series and is a mix of adventure, conspiracy theories and alien hunting! It was a great break from reality! It's fast paced and had me hooked in no time! Persephone is a psychic, a real one, and with her spirit guide Otto, she has made a name for herself dealing with Hollywood types and steering them away from disasters in their careers. When an new client tells her about the strange antics of his girlfriend, she gets pulled into the mayhem of alien hunting! Paul is an academic and alien hunter. His beliefs got him binned from his Astrophysics position at university and he is now part of the underground network dealing with aliens usurping certain bases and using humans as disposable test subjects. When Otto leads her to Paul they end up on the run and meet up with others in the network in Sedona: Kara, Kiki, Lance and Matthew. They make an awesome group of alien hunters, each with their own ideas on what is happening and each with a little something extra to make them invaluable to Paul and Persephone as the danger mounts. The plot is well paced and as long as you like alien type stories you will get sucked right in! Please disconnect from reality and enjoy this adventure with awesome characters and the eponymous Men in Black (there is definitely more to them than the usual government agent). Chosen This was a different read for me. I usually like straight up paranormal romances, which this is, but with a liberal dose of apocalypse. Jessica is a Postgrad and a pretty average girl. A new disease strikes quickly and indiscriminately in the world and Jessica quickly loses those she loves. She is guided by a voice in her head, hich comes to her in moments when she doubts herself or when she is about to walk into a dangerous situation. The "voice" also physically intercedes on occasion. She is led to an isolated house which is packed with the necessities. The story then evolves into a love story with the arrival of Jace. I don't want to tell too much more of the story line. Suffice to say this is a very atmospheric story, and I genuinely had hairs on end at parts. I loved the references to current TV shows which had a similar feel to the book, the Walking Dead for example. Jessica is a strong, sympathetic but capable female lead. Jace is perfect as the mysterious stranger. Is he one of the good guys or bad guys? I thoroughly enjoyed this and am looking forward to the next in the series.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author Christine Pope has been writing stories ever since she commandeered her family’s Smith-Corona typewriter back in grade school. Her work includes paranormal romance, fantasy romance, and science fiction/space opera romance. She makes her home in Sedona, Arizona.