Ravenswynd Series by Sharon Ricklin Jones

There’s a legend in Providence...and there’s only one way to find out if it’s real. Once every ten years there’s a secret party - based entirely on this legend. An event so exclusive - the invitation is by word of mouth - with strict rules that must-be-followed... moreThere’s a legend in Providence...and there’s only one way to find out if it’s real. Once every ten years there’s a secret party - based entirely on this legend. An event so exclusive - the invitation is by word of mouth - with strict rules that must-be-followed. According to legend, the hosts of this gathering are supposed to be Vampires… So what happens when your best friend is invited and practically begs you to go along with her? You go, of course! Stepping over the edge of darkness and deep into the secret world of vampires, twins, Elizabeth and Melinda discover that their friend, Fiona was right: the legend is real. Everyone’s having fun at the masquerade party, except for Elizabeth. All she wants is to get through the night and return to her charming new love interest. However, as the evening grows ominous, chances are, they may never get home… Melinda is getting drunk, Fiona’s gone missing, and a nightmarish clown is stalking Elizabeth. And even more terrifying - this sinister vampire thirsts for much more than what’s flowing through her veins. Instead of a carefree evening of dining, dancing, and drinks - there will be danger, there might be hard decisions, and there may be despair. But…there definitely will be blood. less

Let me tell you a little-known secret. Being turned into a vampire doesn’t necessarily guarantee freedom from fear or danger. All of that silly happy-ever-after gibberish about immortality isn’t all it’s cracked up to be either. And furthermore, living forever in a state of bliss and contentedness is actually a blatant lie. I wish someone had told me... moreLet me tell you a little-known secret. Being turned into a vampire doesn’t necessarily guarantee freedom from fear or danger. All of that silly happy-ever-after gibberish about immortality isn’t all it’s cracked up to be either. And furthermore, living forever in a state of bliss and contentedness is actually a blatant lie. I wish someone had told me. Elizabeth Amarande Rose Bertrand’s first day as a vampire was definitely not what she’d expected, what with nearly losing her beloved twin sister. And after a short reprieve and a warm welcome to Ravenswynd, her new home in England, it gets even worse. Her immortal life takes on a whole new twist and she finds herself living in a perpetual state of fear. Faced with unsettling rumors and revelations, her dreams become real-life nightmares. Suddenly finding herself up to her neck in a mind-bending abduction, Elizabeth believes that death itself would be better than being bound to someone she despises - bound by ancient law - for all eternity. The old saying is only too true: There actually are fates worse than death - even when you’re a vampire. And once again…there will be blood. (This is Book Two in the Ravenswynd Series) less

For Elizabeth and Emrys, an enchanting trip to the Hebrides brings not only magnificent sights, but another prophecy, and as always it comes in the form of a mystifying, rhyming riddle. Although somewhat disturbing, Lizzy is sidetracked by urgent questions regarding her own visions, but later, while visiting the mysterious Callanish Stones, Sibelle's chilling words come back to her: "One final slash brings forth the flood...Two feet will stand upon the blood... moreFor Elizabeth and Emrys, an enchanting trip to the Hebrides brings not only magnificent sights, but another prophecy, and as always it comes in the form of a mystifying, rhyming riddle. Although somewhat disturbing, Lizzy is sidetracked by urgent questions regarding her own visions, but later, while visiting the mysterious Callanish Stones, Sibelle's chilling words come back to her: "One final slash brings forth the flood...Two feet will stand upon the blood." Elizabeth is filled with an eerie dreadful sense of foreboding; when will this happen, will they know ahead of time, will someone actually die? Back home, life takes on a normal flow, and the prophecy is all but forgotten. As time passes, Elizabeth begins to wonder if Sibelle's prophecy was incorrect... But she'd forgotten one thing: Sibelle is never wrong... and sometimes evil returns when you least expect it. less

They say rules are made to be broken… but when four Ravens take a forbidden trip to the U.S. their lives will be altered forever. Although the trip is hurried and the mission extraordinary, a clandestine ring of Vampire Hunters are enraged and follow them back to the airport. Not only are their lives in danger, if caught, the Hunters will confiscate their newly acquired precious possessions. Three of them make it through the long lines…But a sudden commotion changes everything... moreThey say rules are made to be broken… but when four Ravens take a forbidden trip to the U.S. their lives will be altered forever. Although the trip is hurried and the mission extraordinary, a clandestine ring of Vampire Hunters are enraged and follow them back to the airport. Not only are their lives in danger, if caught, the Hunters will confiscate their newly acquired precious possessions. Three of them make it through the long lines…But a sudden commotion changes everything. Emrys is detained. Separated from the group and hustled into a back room, he faces a perilous situation with the murderous Hunters…who are now posing as security guards. Gavin manages to get the two women on the flight back to Ravenswynd. Elizabeth and Melinda are safe… But will they ever see their husbands again? Moving stealthily through the airport, Gavin returns to help Emrys escape from the Hunters. A gorgeous blonde offers her assistance… But can she be trusted? Can a bouquet of beautiful flowers be deadly? Another mystifying prophecy…Heart-twisting and astonishing revelations will come in twos… But everything becomes meaningless when tragedy strikes… Without question, there will be blood. less