Birthrights Series by Coty Justus

Book 1: Odessa and Jason. After her mother’s death at the hands of a cult leader, Odessa escapes the cult, relying upon determination, instinct and a mysterious voice to keep her one step ahead of her pursuers. The blood-stained contents of the heavy leather tote she bears have already cost lives, and she is prepared to kill to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Jason waits. He does not know what he waits for, only that it rapidly approaches from the east... moreBook 1: Odessa and Jason. After her mother’s death at the hands of a cult leader, Odessa escapes the cult, relying upon determination, instinct and a mysterious voice to keep her one step ahead of her pursuers. The blood-stained contents of the heavy leather tote she bears have already cost lives, and she is prepared to kill to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands. Jason waits. He does not know what he waits for, only that it rapidly approaches from the east. Restless, he struggles to comprehend his inner turmoil, delving into his family’s past for answers, answers that may cost him his life. less

Book 2: Jocasta and Alan. The release of her father from prison forces Jocasta into hiding. Memories of the night he tried to kill her have rendered her mute, unable to speak of the horror she witnessed. Fearing he will attempt to finish the job, she alters her appearance and flees to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Alan has long been waiting for his mysterious J.B. Alerted to her presence by a series of dreams, he has avoided romantic encounters all of his life. Knowing his J.B... moreBook 2: Jocasta and Alan. The release of her father from prison forces Jocasta into hiding. Memories of the night he tried to kill her have rendered her mute, unable to speak of the horror she witnessed. Fearing he will attempt to finish the job, she alters her appearance and flees to Cheyenne, Wyoming. Alan has long been waiting for his mysterious J.B. Alerted to her presence by a series of dreams, he has avoided romantic encounters all of his life. Knowing his J.B. is out there somewhere, he desires none but her. When she finally arrives, bearing a leather tote packed with heartache, Alan must decide whether the waiting was worth a lifetime of worry. Includes bonus prequel! less

Book 3: Penny and Matthew Sliced from her dead mother’s womb by a reclusive wildlife conservationist, Penny is lovingly raised in seclusion in the mountains of western Wyoming. Because there are those who wish her dead, she must always hide. When her guardian angel dies, leaving her alone at the age of twelve, she waits eight years for the one she knows will eventually rescue her... moreBook 3: Penny and Matthew Sliced from her dead mother’s womb by a reclusive wildlife conservationist, Penny is lovingly raised in seclusion in the mountains of western Wyoming. Because there are those who wish her dead, she must always hide. When her guardian angel dies, leaving her alone at the age of twelve, she waits eight years for the one she knows will eventually rescue her. When Matthew sees Penny in a chance encounter at a gas station, he knows she is for him, but by the time he is able to turn his vehicle around, she is gone. For the next year, Matthew searches for his mystery woman. Finding her proves easier than keeping her, though, thanks to the contents of a leather tote. less

Book 4: Acrasia and Michael Acrasia fights to keep her father alive, stealing and lying to purchase his expensive medication. Showing the world two faces—the gentle, loving daughter and the cynical, toughened criminal—she challenges anyone to stand in her way when it comes to her father’s well-being. When Michael touches Acrasia’s hand, he knows she is for him, and he feels cheated... moreBook 4: Acrasia and Michael Acrasia fights to keep her father alive, stealing and lying to purchase his expensive medication. Showing the world two faces—the gentle, loving daughter and the cynical, toughened criminal—she challenges anyone to stand in her way when it comes to her father’s well-being. When Michael touches Acrasia’s hand, he knows she is for him, and he feels cheated. Nevertheless, he can think of nothing but her, and the more he fights his fate, the more he realizes there could be fates worse than a lifetime with Acrasia, such as a lifetime without her. Now he needs to convince her that the contents of the dust-coated leather tote in her father’s closet make her his. less

Book 5: The Final Battle In the final book of the Birthrights series, evil seeks to manufacture an eruption of the supervolcano lying beneath Yellowstone National Park. Forcing earthquake after earthquake, with each progressively stronger than the one before, the plates sealing the magma within the chamber steadily weaken. Only The Ten can stop it. Two will be lost. Two will be found... moreBook 5: The Final Battle In the final book of the Birthrights series, evil seeks to manufacture an eruption of the supervolcano lying beneath Yellowstone National Park. Forcing earthquake after earthquake, with each progressively stronger than the one before, the plates sealing the magma within the chamber steadily weaken. Only The Ten can stop it. Two will be lost. Two will be found. Range Wars is set against a high plains backdrop, where a battle a quarter-millennium in the making begins at America’s first national monument, Devil’s Tower, and ends at America’s first national park, Yellowstone. Chosens fight alongside priestesses as The Ten marshal their forces for a Western-style Armageddon. less