The Descendant

I didn't go to my niece's wedding looking for a kinky hook-up, to start trouble, or to put myself in danger.

But that's exactly what happened.

I certainly didn't show up hoping to find Love.

But that happened, too.

So many nights I tossed and turned, dreaming about the magic and adventure in my paranormal romance novels.

Why can't it be like this? I wondered.

My best friend, Sammy, warned me: "Be careful what you wish for."

Man, I should have listened to him...

Recovering from a painful betrayal that ended her marriage, Ava struggles to keep her business afloat while adjusting to life now that her kids are in college. She finds solace in her paranormal romance novels and longs for adventure, love, and intrigue.


When Ava is offered her dream job at the sprawling and mysterious Edmonds Estate, she thinks her problems have been solved: A fat paycheck and a serious resume boost. It doesn't hurt that the resident caretakers are easy on the eyes.

Perfect job in a perfect setting, what could be better? What could go wrong?

Ava wished her life was more like the books she loves to read...

But she neglected one crucial piece of advice: Be careful what you wish for.