The Thornheart Trials Series by Sherilee Gray

Willow. I once faced evil…and lost. With the fate of my family—and our magic—suddenly in my hands, I vow to protect them no matter what. But the coven trials have claimed many witches, and vanquishing malevolent spirits, while hunting a possessed hellhound on a killing spree, is far more than I bargained for. Now the hellhound’s domineering alpha is shadowing me. More beast than man, Warrick both tempts and terrifies... moreWillow. I once faced evil…and lost. With the fate of my family—and our magic—suddenly in my hands, I vow to protect them no matter what. But the coven trials have claimed many witches, and vanquishing malevolent spirits, while hunting a possessed hellhound on a killing spree, is far more than I bargained for. Now the hellhound’s domineering alpha is shadowing me. More beast than man, Warrick both tempts and terrifies. Still, I can’t resist our overwhelming attraction and when a twisted enemy makes their move and I’m faced with an impossible choice, I need him more than ever. But fortune is fickle, and in a world full of monsters, falling in love can be hazardous to your health—and your heart. less

Iris. It’s the scars you can’t see…. After my last boyfriend tried to kill me, I swore off relationships for life. So why can’t I stop thinking about the dangerous—and completely unstable—alpha of the new wolf pack in town? Thankfully, my heart isn’t in any danger, because Draven Moreau hates me with a fiery passion. But when witches start disappearing and the fate of our coven’s magic falls to me, I desperately need his help. Only he doesn’t want anything to do with me…until he does... moreIris. It’s the scars you can’t see…. After my last boyfriend tried to kill me, I swore off relationships for life. So why can’t I stop thinking about the dangerous—and completely unstable—alpha of the new wolf pack in town? Thankfully, my heart isn’t in any danger, because Draven Moreau hates me with a fiery passion. But when witches start disappearing and the fate of our coven’s magic falls to me, I desperately need his help. Only he doesn’t want anything to do with me…until he does. With a hidden enemy drawing me into their sick and twisted game, Draven suddenly wants me close, whether I like it or not. As darkness closes in and the horrors of the past are repeated, I’ll have to fight for my life—and a love I’d never dared to hope for. less

Rose. After a lifetime of suffering, I'm ready to end it all…Preferably before my Trial begins. I'm more useful dead than alive—Death is demanding my soul as payment for a debt he believes my family owes, and Ronan, the cold-blooded dhampir who can't seem to stay away from me, can help end my pain. But when the call to Trial comes sooner than expected, I must answer and risk Death's wrath, and the fate of those I love most. Ronan’s vowed to protect me. . moreRose. After a lifetime of suffering, I'm ready to end it all…Preferably before my Trial begins. I'm more useful dead than alive—Death is demanding my soul as payment for a debt he believes my family owes, and Ronan, the cold-blooded dhampir who can't seem to stay away from me, can help end my pain. But when the call to Trial comes sooner than expected, I must answer and risk Death's wrath, and the fate of those I love most. Ronan’s vowed to protect me. .. but the ice in his veins has turned to fire and his need for me has the power to set us both ablaze. As everything I believed is tested to the limit, I'll have to fight—for my coven, and a future I never dreamed I was destined for. .. Author Note: Please check the author's website for tropes and CWs. less

Magnolia:. Two and a half years ago, I made a bad choice—one that nearly destroyed my family. Now I bear the scars of a nightmare we barely survived. If it wasn't for my best friend Bram, I wouldn't have. But nothing's been the same between us since. Bram has changed. He's hiding things, and now there's a swirling darkness radiating from him that scares me. .. and provokes a fierce need within. Feelings I've never had for any man and cannot have for him... moreMagnolia:. Two and a half years ago, I made a bad choice—one that nearly destroyed my family. Now I bear the scars of a nightmare we barely survived. If it wasn't for my best friend Bram, I wouldn't have. But nothing's been the same between us since. Bram has changed. He's hiding things, and now there's a swirling darkness radiating from him that scares me. .. and provokes a fierce need within. Feelings I've never had for any man and cannot have for him. Yet when I'm called to trial and barely make it back alive, Bram's deadly secrets are finally revealed—and my world will never be the same. As we rush to save my coven, I must confront emotions that are buried deep, and fight for a happiness I never dared to dream of or risk losing it all. .. less

Jasmine. Death wants his missing souls back—and he’s ordered me to find them. If I fail, Limbo will descend into chaos, trapping his reluctant consort, my sister, with him forever…. If that wasn’t bad enough, vengeful spirits are targeting the male I’m hopelessly in love with. Ren’s already been through hell and I won’t let the self-destructive fox shifter get hurt again, even if being near him is pure torture. Ren insists on returning the favor... moreJasmine. Death wants his missing souls back—and he’s ordered me to find them. If I fail, Limbo will descend into chaos, trapping his reluctant consort, my sister, with him forever…. If that wasn’t bad enough, vengeful spirits are targeting the male I’m hopelessly in love with. Ren’s already been through hell and I won’t let the self-destructive fox shifter get hurt again, even if being near him is pure torture. Ren insists on returning the favor. He’ll help with my task while I use my powers to soothe his scarred soul. I know the explosive chemistry between us is just a cruel side effect of my magic, but I can’t resist him. Now all I want to do is retreat, but healing Ren is more important than my wounded heart—leaving me with only one choice. Stop loving him. By whatever means necessary…. Author Note: Please check the author's website for CWs. less

Zinnia. No one escapes Death. Especially when you're his consort. Thankfully, the powerful god has mostly ignored me; we struck a bargain that allows me to travel between home and Limbo, then I'm his for eternity. I thought I had more time…except I just returned to find him without the cloak he always wears, and now everything has changed. I was forced to served him. Now, I burn for him. Death sees all and demands my attention... moreZinnia. No one escapes Death. Especially when you're his consort. Thankfully, the powerful god has mostly ignored me; we struck a bargain that allows me to travel between home and Limbo, then I'm his for eternity. I thought I had more time…except I just returned to find him without the cloak he always wears, and now everything has changed. I was forced to served him. Now, I burn for him. Death sees all and demands my attention. But the unpredictable god cannot decide if he desires or despises me, and soon we're forced to journey to the Night Realm to save his brother. I'm swarmed with visions I can't explain and must uncover secrets that Death won't share. The longer I take, the angrier he becomes…yet my soul comes alive when he touches me. However, the shadows are gathering and it's a race to uncover the truth. I must fight my way back to Death—or face a terrible evil that could tear my world apart. less