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From New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristen Proby, comes Serendipity, the final installment in her gripping Bayou Magic series...

My sight is a gift and also a curse. It cost me the love of my life. We may have been young, but some things you don't get over. Like being the cause of the biggest tragedy of your boyfriend's life. It's something I'll never forget, and a reflection of who I am.

But now that Jackson's back in town, with scars and a hero's badge of honor, it's time for me to be brave, too.

A malevolent evil hell-bent on making my sisters and me pay for rebuffing him is still stalking my family, and some ancient writings portended that the six were the only ones who could defeat him.

Jackson Pruitt and I round out that magical number, which means I have to face the evil and the things Jack makes me feel, to save my family and my city.

I never sought to reconnect with Jack. Working with him now means opening myself up to my feelings for him.

Refusing means destruction for us all.

 

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Meet Kristen

Kristen Proby has published more than forty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion and Romancing Manhattan Series.


Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two cats.

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Review: Serendipity by Kristen Proby

Serendipity by Kristen Proby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was provided an ARC, all opinions are my own.

This is the final installment of the Bayou Magic series. While I think you could read this as a standalone, I do highly recommend reading the previous books in the series first. There is quite a bit of background information that you would want to know before diving into this story. The author does do a good job giving you enough to go on, but to get the full picture of what is going on with Horace and everyone else in the story you'd want to start with Shadows and then Spells.

Like the other books this focuses on one of the Landry Sisters and her beloved. If you've read the other books you will remember Daphne and Jackson and their love-hate relationship. We aren't sure why Daphne is mad at Jack, but we know there is a history there, in this installment we learn what happened between them and how they will find their way back to each other. Daphne, Millie, and Brielle have been battling their father Horace for the last few years and he is back to his evil ways. They thought they had more time before they had to banish him for good, but he is powerful and he's found a way back to the mortal plane to practice his gruesome ways and torment his daughters. This time he has chosen to focus his efforts on Daphne who is terrified of him.

As Daphne and Jackson spend more time together, their romance reignites and their powers grow stronger. They also start spending more time with the other 2 couples. It is important that the 6 work together to defeat Horace, and they use all of the resources at their disposal to figure out how they can banish him for good. They have to use all of their unique gifts as well as gifts from other talented witches if they want to win the fight between good and evil. I thought the spells and powers were all really unique and the magic was well explained.

This installment is a little more graphically violent than book 2, but a little less so than book 1. Horace is back to torturing people so if you didn't enjoy that in book 1 I'd skim or skip those paragraphs. As a horror reader, I've read worse, the scenes aren't really that bad, but I feel like fair warning should be given if you aren't a fan of gore at all.

I really loved this series and I think the author has done a great job branching out into the PNR genre. I'm really excited to see what she comes up with next.

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BLOG TOUR: Spells by Kristen Proby

 

Spells by Kristen Proby is now live!

From New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristen Proby, comes Spells, the next installment in her gripping Bayou Magic series...

As a powerful hedgewitch and psychic, there isn't much I can't work to my advantage and finesse with a spell. Love, fortune, and even the perfect cup of coffee are all possible with the snap of my fingers.

But some things are utterly beyond my control.

Like the powerful and broody warlock who's been a part of my life for as long as I can remember--and even the lifetimes I often can't. Things almost as dangerous as Lucien Bergeron's hold on me and the breathtaking smiles only I get to see.

Or the evil still stalking the streets of New Orleans that beckons to me to see. To feel. To die.

With everything riding on a razors-edge, and things that have been portended coming to fruition, threatening both me and those I love, I'm not sure if I'm strong enough to resist my fate. Or his charm.

If I work with Lucien, it could mean the end for both of us.

If I don't, those I love most will pay.

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Meet Kristen

Kristen Proby has published more than forty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion and Romancing Manhattan Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two cats.

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RELEASE BLITZ: Spells by Kristen Proby

 

Spells by Kristen Proby is now live!

From New York Times Bestselling Author, Kristen Proby, comes Spells, the next installment in her gripping Bayou Magic series...

As a powerful hedgewitch and psychic, there isn't much I can't work to my advantage and finesse with a spell. Love, fortune, and even the perfect cup of coffee are all possible with the snap of my fingers.

But some things are utterly beyond my control.

Like the powerful and broody warlock who's been a part of my life for as long as I can remember--and even the lifetimes I often can't. Things almost as dangerous as Lucien Bergeron's hold on me and the breathtaking smiles only I get to see.

Or the evil still stalking the streets of New Orleans that beckons to me to see. To feel. To die.

With everything riding on a razors-edge, and things that have been portended coming to fruition, threatening both me and those I love, I'm not sure if I'm strong enough to resist my fate. Or his charm.

If I work with Lucien, it could mean the end for both of us.

If I don't, those I love most will pay.

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Meet Kristen

Kristen Proby has published more than forty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion and Romancing Manhattan Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two cats.

Connect with Kristen

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Review: Spells by Kristen Proby

Spells by Kristen Proby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this second installment to the Bayou Magic series. This one sticks to what Proby does best, romance. The romance between Lucien and Millie is front and center, and the paranormal and thriller elements move the plot along really nicely. They have such great chemistry and work really well together as a couple. This isn't quite as dark and gruesome as the first book. It still has its moments but they aren't quite as grisly. I really feel like the author has found her stride mixing romance and paranormal together and I can't wait for the third book.

This follows Millie, owner of a local coffee shop and the only practicing witch of the three sisters that star in this series. They each have unique powers, but Millie is the only one who has really embraced her power and uses it regularly. After escaping a horrific childhood, and banishing the evil spirit of their father all seems well, but when strange things start to happen again the sisters fear that their evil father has returned to haunt them. Millie has always had feelings for Lucien, so it comes as no surprise when secrets about their mystical past come to light linking them together. They must work together if they want to defeat the evil once and for all, but each of the sisters must find her partner and close the circle before the prophecy can come to fruition.

I feel like romance readers and paranormal readers alike will enjoy this. I'm very much looking forward to the final installment to see how the fabled six finally come together and defeat the lurking evil. This series is really fun despite being a bit dark. I really like the characters and the magical aspects. If you need a spooky read for Halloween or anytime of year, pick this up!

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Blog Tour: SHADOWS by Kristen Proby

“Shadows had it all—a chilling villain, witches, spells, and a captivating romance!” - Jennifer Probst, New York Times bestselling author

Shadows, an all-new spine-tingling paranormal romance from New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby, is available now!

I am never alone. Not even when I am alone.

I see the unquiet dead, the souls that wander through the French Quarter.

They can’t move on, and I can’t stop seeing them.

I wear malachite for protection, and I control what I let in. It’s the only way to stay sane. Everything changes the day Cassian Winslow joins my ghost walking tour and knocks my world off its axis with green eyes the color of the stone around my neck.

An unspeakable evil is loose in New Orleans, taking young women and leaving a bloodbath in his wake. More shadows lurking for me. More unhappy dead. There might be a way to stop it.

Open myself up to Cassian.

If I do, it could spell his death.

But if I don’t, it’s mine.

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Excerpt

“As I was about to walk down the street, I turned, and there was a shadow on the sidewalk. Just standing there. I’ve never seen her before.”

“Her?”

“Yeah, she was about my height. Very feminine.”

“Did she say anything?”

“Not that I heard. It just threw me because you know how careful I am about my route. I don’t like surprises, especially not like this. It’s creepy as hell. And, yes, I know I should be used to it by now, but—”

“It’s creepy, like you said.” She leans on the counter and bites her lip, thinking. “It probably means that someone recently died there.”

“I know that.”

“And now it’s a new spirit on your tour. Too bad she didn’t say anything. If she did, you could add it to your show. Could be fun. ‘Lucy was killed in this building three days ago, and her spirit now wanders the sidewalk in front of her former home.’”

“Talk about creepy.”

I sigh and run my fingers through my hair. “Did you sweep this area recently?”

“Is the floor dirty?”

I look at her as if she’s being obtuse on purpose. “You know what I mean.”

“It’s been about a week.”

“You need to do it again.”

Millie frowns, looking around the space. Her shields are as strong as mine, maybe stronger because she doesn’t just see the dead, she feels them, and that’s much more dangerous.

She fiddles with the amethyst around her neck.

“What do you see?”

I narrow my eyes. “I shouldn’t tell you.”

“I don’t want to look, Bri. I dropped my guard for just a second earlier and was slammed with the pervy thoughts of a nineteen-year-old college kid who couldn’t take his eyes off my ass. So, just tell me. Is it the little girl again?”

“Yeah. And she brought a friend.” I reach over to take my sister’s hand. “Don’t drop your shields anymore, Mill. Not for a minute. Ever. I know we live and work here in the Quarter because it’s where we make our living, but it could really hurt us.”

“I know.”

“I couldn’t bear it if I lost you, too.”

About Kristen Proby

Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.

During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before the dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.

Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two pugs and two cats.

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Release Blitz: Shadows by Kristen Proby

"Gripping, unique, and just enough scary to make you jump when you hear a loud noise--Shadows is the perfect blend of paranormal and contemporary romance!" -- Rachel Van Dyken, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Shadows, an all-new chilling and must read paranormal romance from New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby, is available now!

I am never alone. Not even when I am alone.

I see the unquiet dead, the souls that wander through the French Quarter.

They can’t move on, and I can’t stop seeing them.

I wear malachite for protection, and I control what I let in. It’s the only way to stay sane. Everything changes the day Cassian Winslow joins my ghost walking tour and knocks my world off its axis with green eyes the color of the stone around my neck.

An unspeakable evil is loose in New Orleans, taking young women and leaving a bloodbath in his wake. More shadows lurking for me. More unhappy dead. There might be a way to stop it.

Open myself up to Cassian.

If I do, it could spell his death.

But if I don’t, it’s mine.

Download your copy today!

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AppleBooks: https://apple.co/2l9jw1y

Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/Shadows

Nook: http://bit.ly/2kjVr87

Kobo: http://bit.ly/2m17Eix

Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/31JzfUA

Add to GoodReads: http://bit.ly/2lErqQk

About Kristen Proby

Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.

During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before the dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.

Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two pugs and two cats.

Connect with Kristen

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BooksByKristenProby/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Handbagjunkie
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristenproby/
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Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2kBRdpj
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Review: Shadows by Kristen Proby

Shadows by Kristen Proby
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I was provided an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a fairly dark paranormal romance with a pretty creepy thriller element. I'm looking forward to the next installment. Each book in the trilogy is set to follow one of three sisters as the main character.

This one focuses on the eldest sister who sees the dead as shadows. When the shadows begin following her and haunting her dreams, she knows that she has to help them somehow. She teams up with a handsome FBI agent who happened to be on one of her ghost tours of the city and helps her discover that she's is the ultimate target of a serial killer. They have an insta-love connection, which I could have done without. While the romance worked, I wanted more of the paranormal with the sisters and the other witches. While the romance element was nice, I'm not a fan of insta-love as a preference and it just happened way to quickly for my taste. I really enjoyed the thriller element to this story. It really pushed the limits dark and disturbing. It is perfect for this time of year. That being said I don't want to give anything away because the paranormal part reads like a thriller and I really enjoyed that part. As a big fan of thrillers it gets a thumbs up from me and I can't wait to see what is in store for the sisters in the next installment.

This was my first book by Kristen Proby and I'll be checking out more by her. I'd like to read her actual romance works as I enjoyed her writing style and her characters. I think in this case the romance was overshadowed by the thriller element (which I loved), and I'd really like to see what one of her fully developed romances looks like. For her first go at a paranormal romance this is a great PNR debut.

I'd stay away from this if you don't like gruesome stuff as parts of this are pretty twisted and violent. If that stuff doesn't bother you, pick this up it is a page turner for sure and you won't want to put it down!

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