Sorchia's Universe

What do ghosts, a haunted purse, and a handsome faery king have in common? They are all featured in Novel Magic this week! What is a ghost except a longing that will not die or a love that has yet to be born? Ten years ago no one — not even the man who said he loved her — believed Sankofa Lawford’s story of being attacked by a ghost. Ten years later a new ghostly assault brings her back home to a mother going mad, a brother at his wits’ end and a former love wanting a second chance. She’s at a loss what to do because the painful memories of her own attack prove stronger than her desire to heal her family or to find love again. Mitchell Emerson believes the ghostly happenings at Umoja House can be explained rationally. He seeks the answers will prove him right and hopefully regain Sankofa’s trust and love. Instead what he learns leaves his own beliefs shattered. Now reluctant allies, Mitchell and Sankofa uncover years of lies that threaten to keep them apart until help ...

A Shifter Invasion this week in Sorchia’s Universe! And don’t forget the Zoraida Grey Sale! A monster-hunting assassin teams up with a reluctant werewolf to take down the organization that employed her—assuming they don’t kill her first. Ten years ago, The Organization plucked Ilsa Deverell out of the latest in a series of terrible foster homes, trained her up to become the perfect monster assassin, and gave her a code name. Ever since then, they’ve had Midnight’s complete loyalty. Until now. Faced with an assignment she can’t bring herself to complete, Midnight begins to question The Organization’s goals and motives—and her own role in fulfilling them. But no one leaves The Organization. Especially not their best monster-hunting assassin. To go up against the very people who trained her, she must reach out to the monsters she’s spent years hunting. Eventually, she will have to face the monster she’s become. Assuming she survives the assassins her former employer sends after...

Three Tales to Make You Shiver on a lovely Autumn night! We’ve got witches, ghosts, and a time-travelling romance queued up for Novel Magic this week. No matter how far you run, you can never really   escape a haunted past. Darrell Henshaw—teacher, coach, and paranormal sensitive—learned this lesson the hard way.  Now, with his job gone and few options, he heads for Cape May to coach a summer football camp. The resort town, with gorgeous beaches, rich history and famous Victorian mansions, might just be the getaway he needs. Only, no one told him Cape May is the most haunted seaport on the East Coast.   When a resident ghost, the Haunted Bride, stalks Darrell, begging for his help, he can’t refuse, and joins forces with Cassie, another sensitive.  As Darrell and the street-wise teen investigate the bride’s death, they uncover something far more sinister than a murder. Can Darrell and Cassie expose those behind the crimes before they end up being the next victims?...

A Twist of Poe is a romantic suspense series by the legendary Velda Brotherton. Welcome to the Universe, Velda! A Twist of Poe–Book 6 Coming S oon. An escaped lion, an explosion in an abandoned gas station, and a kidnapping of the new owners of Hermitage House kicks off the most puzzling tale of suspense and intrigue yet for Sheriff’s Deputy Dal Starr and reporter Jessie West. Paying for past deeds puts everyone in jeopardy from a vicious killer who leaves deadly clues. A cult operating in the wilderness is a cover-up for the trafficking of children. A dangerous journey to bring the cult leaders down puts lives in peril. Don’t Wait! All three Zoraida Grey books are on sale! Until November 6!! Visit Books By Sorchia to grab your copies or go to Sorchia’s Amazon Author Page to order.

Is it love, or just enchantment? From a young age, Tansy Bellrose Gant has been getting into trouble and wanting what she should not have. Just because she can make certain things happen by wishing doesn’t mean she’s a witch. But when she rashly curses a neighbor, her fellow villagers tie her to a stake at the crossroads and threaten to send her to the Royal Commission for trial. Malcolm Montgomery is a man carrying an unbearable burden of guilt and obligation. The last thing he needs is an encounter with a troublesome wee lassie who just might be a witch. But once rescued, she won’t go away. In fact, she insists on involving herself in his quest to ransom his brother, and she charms her way into his bed, as well. Has Tansy merely enchanted him, or has she claimed his heart? When she faces the ultimate danger, how will love be enough to save her? Buy a Copy Now! Buy Zoraida Grey and the Family Stones Buy Zoraida Grey and the Voodoo Queen PreOrder Zoraida Grey and the P...

Novel Magic has been on hiatus for several months, but we’re baaaack. Check out My Heart Weeps by Pam Thibodeaux, a story inspired by her own tragic loss. A Note from Pam Once again, I’ve been invited to visit Sorchia’s Universe. In my previous visits, I differentiated between Sci-Fy, Paranormal and SuperNatural and Categorizing Your Novel. Although I still don’t write Fantasy, Mystery, Thrillers, SteamPunk, Medieval or Paranormal, I DO write from a spiritual standpoint. The hero in my latest novel, My Heart Weeps , is Native American and writing his story enabled me to do a bit of research into Native American spirituality. After thirty years married to the man of her dreams, Melena Rhyker is devastated by her husband’s death. Relief comes in the form of an artist’s retreat at the Crossed Penn ranch in Utopia, TX. She rediscovers a forgotten dream as her artistic talent flourishes into that of a gallery-worthy artist. Will she have the courage to follow the path she...

It’s not winter without a WereWolf!! And this one’s rich, too. Who wants the number of the Love Bites Paranormal Dating Agency? A Date with a WereWolf by Abbey MacMunn A date with an arrogant werewolf – what could possibly go wrong? Alpha werewolf, Grayson Beckett, thinks money can buy anything – including a wife. But when he joins Love Bites, Paranormal Dating Agency, finding a mate proves harder than he thought. To help her boss, dating agency coach, Jamie Osborne, reluctantly agrees to go on a date with Grayson. After all, she dumped her cheating fiance at the altar, she can handle an arrogant werewolf, right? Tensions run high, but the date goes better than Jamie expected when Grayson turns out to be a doting dad with a tragic past. But can the alpha win her trust and melt her heart? Buy a Copy Amazon US Amazon UK A Wee Nip from Date with a WereWolf “His name is Grayson Beckett.” Her boss paused on the end of the phone. “Am I supposed to know who that is...