Children of Merlin Series by Susan Squires

Magic lives in their DNA, but it comes alive only when they find another who shares the magic gene. When the Tremaine children ask how their parents met, there's a lot Brian and Brina don't feel comfortable recounting. But the reader knows all: the instant and irresistible attraction between them, the frightening discovery of their magic powers, what Brian did for a living before he met Brina, and strangest of all, just who introduced them. The road to true love does not run smoothly... moreMagic lives in their DNA, but it comes alive only when they find another who shares the magic gene. When the Tremaine children ask how their parents met, there's a lot Brian and Brina don't feel comfortable recounting. But the reader knows all: the instant and irresistible attraction between them, the frightening discovery of their magic powers, what Brian did for a living before he met Brina, and strangest of all, just who introduced them. The road to true love does not run smoothly. But when a mysterious group wants to take advantage of Brian and Brina's new powers, they have to stop fighting their destiny, and each other. This novella is an addition to the Children of Merlin series and can be read at any time. less

Tristram Tremaine has never fit in with his large and boisterous family. They believe they carry a magic gene that comes alive only when they fall in love with another who carries that gene. After disappointing his parents one too many times, Tris, the bad-boy brother, hits the road on his cycle, drifting away from his destiny. That is, until he meets Maggie O'Brian, a spit-fire rodeo rider with a strange ability to calm wild horses. Maggie lives on the road too, avoiding relationships... moreTristram Tremaine has never fit in with his large and boisterous family. They believe they carry a magic gene that comes alive only when they fall in love with another who carries that gene. After disappointing his parents one too many times, Tris, the bad-boy brother, hits the road on his cycle, drifting away from his destiny. That is, until he meets Maggie O'Brian, a spit-fire rodeo rider with a strange ability to calm wild horses. Maggie lives on the road too, avoiding relationships. Her mother left her, the boy she loved left her, even her dog left her. The last thing she wants in a man is a tomcat with “love ‘em and leave ‘em” written all over him. But the connection between Tris and Maggie is instantaneous. After a mysterious accident nearly kills Tris, he and Maggie must learn to believe in their destiny and each other to stay one step ahead of those who will do anything to prevent them from claiming it. less

Drew Tremaine is sure of her destiny. Her family is descended from Merlin. She'll fall in love with a man who also has magic in his DNA, and he will set her power free. The briefest glimpse of a gorgeous man on a TV show gives her a vision of the future. Her power has arrived; she's sure he's the One. She drops everything and flies to Florida in search of the man who’ll share her life. Dowser can find things, anywhere, anytime... moreDrew Tremaine is sure of her destiny. Her family is descended from Merlin. She'll fall in love with a man who also has magic in his DNA, and he will set her power free. The briefest glimpse of a gorgeous man on a TV show gives her a vision of the future. Her power has arrived; she's sure he's the One. She drops everything and flies to Florida in search of the man who’ll share her life. Dowser can find things, anywhere, anytime. But he only uses his gift to find sunken treasure for rich dilettantes when he needs money to stay drunk, trying to numb his pain. When Drew finds Dowser, she’s shocked. This derelict can’t be her destiny. Sure she’s attracted to him. And he’s attracted to her, guilty as that makes him feel. But fate has played a cruel trick on them both. The man who is Drew’s destiny still loves his dead wife, Alice. Now a shadowy group wants Dowser to find a Talisman handed down from Merlin. It's the first step on their path to ultimate power. In return they’ll give Dowser back the one thing he wants: Alice. Drew and Dowser must both make choices, and they look like they’re going to be painful. Destiny is a bitch. less

Keelan is the middle sister of the large and successful Tremaine family who are descended from Merlin of Camelot. His magic lives in their DNA, but only comes alive when each meets a destined lover who shares the gene. Keelan has watched two of her siblings find true love and magic powers they can use to help the family in their fight for survival against the Clan, whose magic comes from Morgan Le Fay. Just Kee’s luck she’s fallen in love with someone who doesn’t have the Merlin gene... moreKeelan is the middle sister of the large and successful Tremaine family who are descended from Merlin of Camelot. His magic lives in their DNA, but only comes alive when each meets a destined lover who shares the gene. Keelan has watched two of her siblings find true love and magic powers they can use to help the family in their fight for survival against the Clan, whose magic comes from Morgan Le Fay. Just Kee’s luck she’s fallen in love with someone who doesn’t have the Merlin gene. Now she’ll never get magic. She’s afraid to tell her even her best friend, Devin, that she’s about to give up on her destiny. They’ve lived like twins since Devin was adopted by the Tremaines when he was nine. Now their paths are diverging, painfully. Devin has his own problems. He harbors a secret that’s driving him to leave the family for good. He never felt he belonged anyway. To repay them for their kindness, he vows to acquire the Talisman that can protect the Tremaines from the Clan. And only Kee can keep him from making the ultimate sacrifice. less

DESTINY ISN’T CALLING. Kemble Tremaine is thirty-seven. He knows he’ll never get magic like the rest of his family. The Merlin gene has passed him by. No true love, no magic power to help the family in their fight against the descendants of Morgan Le Fay. Since it doesn’t matter who he marries, he asks his sister’s best friend, Jane. At least he’ll be rescuing her from a horrible home life. CINDERELLA MISSES THE BALL. Jane Butler has loved Kemble since she was twelve years old... moreDESTINY ISN’T CALLING. Kemble Tremaine is thirty-seven. He knows he’ll never get magic like the rest of his family. The Merlin gene has passed him by. No true love, no magic power to help the family in their fight against the descendants of Morgan Le Fay. Since it doesn’t matter who he marries, he asks his sister’s best friend, Jane. At least he’ll be rescuing her from a horrible home life. CINDERELLA MISSES THE BALL. Jane Butler has loved Kemble since she was twelve years old. She’s well aware he’s not marrying her for love, but she hopes she can make him comfortable. HAPPINESS IS RELATIVE. Comfort isn’t on the menu for the Tremaines. Kemble’s sister has been having visions of tragedy. The family finds one of Merlin’s precious artifacts, meant to increase the power of those with magic. Morgan and her Clan want it too. They can’t be far behind. Can Kemble and Jane find destiny in the face of danger and even death? less