Magic After Midlife Series by Deborah Wilde

She’s ditching her shapewear, owning her hormones, and letting her magic fly free.Underestimate her. That’ll be fun.It’s official. Miriam Feldman is killing it in the midlife crisis department. She’s mastered boredom, aced invisibility, and graduated Summa Cum Laude in smiling and playing nice in her post-divorce life. But when a drink with a “good guy” goes sideways, Miriam snaps, and in a cold dark rage unleashes a rare and powerful shadow magic... moreShe’s ditching her shapewear, owning her hormones, and letting her magic fly free.Underestimate her. That’ll be fun.It’s official. Miriam Feldman is killing it in the midlife crisis department. She’s mastered boredom, aced invisibility, and graduated Summa Cum Laude in smiling and playing nice in her post-divorce life. But when a drink with a “good guy” goes sideways, Miriam snaps, and in a cold dark rage unleashes a rare and powerful shadow magic.To make matters worse, her best friend goes missing and Miri is thrust into a world of hidden magic, vampires, and a legacy of hatred aimed directly at her. Hard to say which is more dangerous, this spiderweb of supernatural power plays, the grumpy French wolf shifter she’s teamed up with, or Miri herself, kicking butt and rediscovering the woman who got lost along the way.But lines get blurred in the shadows, and if she’s not careful, she could lose everyone she loves. She’ll have to turn her invisibility into strength and pray they never see her coming.Forty isn’t the new twenty. It’s better. less

Miriam Feldman had high hopes for her big date, but a body count wasn’t one of them. It’s up to her and a grumpy French wolf shifter to hunt the possessed man down before anyone gets hurt.This novella was written to be enjoyed whether you’ve already read THROWING SHADE (Magic After Midlife, #1) or you’re new to this world.Let’s get you reading!

Miriam Feldman’s got a murder to solve, a mouthy golem to corral, and her name to clear. Quite frankly, she’s swamped.My new gig as a fixer for the magic community is a lot like being a full-time mom to someone else’s kids… they get annoying faster but don’t respond to guilt trips... moreMiriam Feldman’s got a murder to solve, a mouthy golem to corral, and her name to clear. Quite frankly, she’s swamped.My new gig as a fixer for the magic community is a lot like being a full-time mom to someone else’s kids… they get annoying faster but don’t respond to guilt trips. And sure, maybe I feel kind of grumpy and stabby about these irritating jobs, but that doesn’t mean I killed my latest client!As far as the magic police are concerned, me and my wolf shifter friend Laurent might as well have “guilty of murder” tattooed on our foreheads. If we lose this fight, it’ll be a one-way trip to Deadman’s Island. Talk about a real buzzkill for our easy banter and deepening chemistry.Even worse, the non-magic cops are also investigating the crime—and my ex-husband is the lead detective. This wasn’t how I meant to pop his cherry about the existence of magic, but the time for foreplay is over.To unmask the real killer, I’ll have to navigate hidden agendas, lies, and the undead. But hey, I’ve faced worse; I used to be on the PTA.Made in the Shade features a sassy, slow burn romance, and is perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Darynda Jones, and Shannon Mayer. ​​​​​​​Get it now! less

Miriam’s hot flashes leave her shvitzing, and 10PM is the new midnight, but she still craves an adventure, sexytimes, (and maybe a nap.)When I stole a demon artifact for a client, I never expected it to result in a magic curse. Failure to reverse it will mean the death of someone close to me, the end of my uneasy alliance with the head vampire, and open season on my family... moreMiriam’s hot flashes leave her shvitzing, and 10PM is the new midnight, but she still craves an adventure, sexytimes, (and maybe a nap.)When I stole a demon artifact for a client, I never expected it to result in a magic curse. Failure to reverse it will mean the death of someone close to me, the end of my uneasy alliance with the head vampire, and open season on my family.As if that didn’t suck enough, my screw-up on a dangerous fact-finding mission may have kicked my sexual tension with the wolf shifter in the balls. At least I’m not obsessing over it, since fighting through a maze of mind games, tested loyalties, and secrets is consuming all my energy. So, glass half-full.Now armed with my trusty to-do list, I’m determined to multitask my way to victory like a magic badass.Yaas, Queen.A Shade Too Far is perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer, Victoria Danann, Brenda Trim, and Heloise Hull. Get it now! less

Vanquisher of evil. Wrangler of offspring. Seriously in need of a coffee.Life is happily bobbing along. My family and close friends support my magic and things are getting interesting with the wolf shifter. But smooth sailing turns to shark-infested waters when I plumb the dark depths of my past to investigate my parents’ last con.Being chum was never on my bucket list.In comparison, my new assignment should be easy: track down a demon to check a necklace for dark magic... moreVanquisher of evil. Wrangler of offspring. Seriously in need of a coffee.Life is happily bobbing along. My family and close friends support my magic and things are getting interesting with the wolf shifter. But smooth sailing turns to shark-infested waters when I plumb the dark depths of my past to investigate my parents’ last con.Being chum was never on my bucket list.In comparison, my new assignment should be easy: track down a demon to check a necklace for dark magic. Of course, nothing about demons is simple and I find myself forced to strike hard bargains with both demon hunters and an ancient vampire. Awesome.The farther out I drift seeking answers, the tighter I’m caught in a net of secrets, lies, and deadly revelations. And this time, I might not break free.Just keep swimming …A Shade of Myself is perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Shannon Mayer, Victoria Danann, Heloise Hull, and Branda Trim.Get it now! less

Miriam Feldman’s life has become Running Man with a side of Squid Game when she’d much prefer The Great British Bake Off. When Miri partners up with her detective ex-husband on an off-the-books magical missing persons operation, she expects buddy cop adventures galore. Instead, she gets more than she bargained for, starting with a mouthy golem who’s forced onto the team... moreMiriam Feldman’s life has become Running Man with a side of Squid Game when she’d much prefer The Great British Bake Off. When Miri partners up with her detective ex-husband on an off-the-books magical missing persons operation, she expects buddy cop adventures galore. Instead, she gets more than she bargained for, starting with a mouthy golem who’s forced onto the team. Their mission? Crash a secret—and deadly—competition targeting non-magic humans to rescue the young woman at the heart of their case.So, a regular Thursday nowadays.If that funhouse of horrors wasn’t enough, she still must fulfill her oath to a master vamp by locating the artifact bound up with her parents’ murders almost thirty years ago. He refuses to say why he wants it, but all signs point to “Danger Danger Will Robinson.”All of that leaves no time in her schedule for sexy times with a certain wolf shifter. Which is probably just as well, seeing as he doesn’t know she’s been forced to keep secrets from him, too.Laugh? Cry? Coffee!The Shade of Things features a later in life romance, a heart-pounding mystery, and a magical midlife adventure.Get it now! less

Miriam Feldman’s road to happiness is littered with potholes.Between her search for a vampire’s missing fiancée and getting answers about a creepy amulet tied to my parents’ murders, she's making enemies across the whole supernatural spectrum. Fun! Meanwhile, her daughter is acting out, and teen attitude is sooo delightful when you throw magic into the mix. Then there’s that business with the Leviathan, but she's embracing positivity and ignoring it... moreMiriam Feldman’s road to happiness is littered with potholes.Between her search for a vampire’s missing fiancée and getting answers about a creepy amulet tied to my parents’ murders, she's making enemies across the whole supernatural spectrum. Fun! Meanwhile, her daughter is acting out, and teen attitude is sooo delightful when you throw magic into the mix. Then there’s that business with the Leviathan, but she's embracing positivity and ignoring it. Her ascent up the ladder as a magic fixer is on track, and she's got a first date with a certain sexy French wolf shifter to look forward to. It’s pedal to the metal as she outruns and outplays deadly opponents set on revenge.Bent out of Shade is the penultimate book in the Magic after Midlife series. It features a swoony romance, a mystery with heart-stopping twists and turns, and a magical midlife adventure.Get it now! less

Gehenna isn’t on Google Maps and there’s no Angel Annihilation for Dummies. To Miriam Feldman, list lover extraordinaire, this is an irritating oversight.It’s fine. She’s got this mission under control. Sure, her instructions are vague, and her team is trigger-happy, but she’s got plenty of motivation to carry them to victory... moreGehenna isn’t on Google Maps and there’s no Angel Annihilation for Dummies. To Miriam Feldman, list lover extraordinaire, this is an irritating oversight.It’s fine. She’s got this mission under control. Sure, her instructions are vague, and her team is trigger-happy, but she’s got plenty of motivation to carry them to victory.Vengeance counts, right? Plus, if ridding the world of celestial menaces doesn’t top up Miri’s karmic bank, then stopping a vampire contagion will definitely earn her some good will. Unless it gets her killed. That’s a distinct possibility. One which she refuses to worry about since she’s got her shiny new relationship with a sexy wolf shifter to enjoy. And honestly, his family dysfunction is making hers look pretty damn insignificant. How’s that for positive thinking? She’s going to nail this.Happily-ever-after, here she comes.Ace of Shades, the thrilling finale, features a later in life romance, a heart-pounding mystery, and a magical midlife adventure. less