Mistaken in New Orleans Series by Vanessa Ashers

Clay Lenoir bartends with Southern charm and swagger, in a quiet New Orleans’ bar. The establishment isn’t supposed to make money, but wash money for the House organization. Tiptoeing the line of legality, Clay has secrets and responsibilities, but, to be honest, he’s feeling bored.Clay is an Empath. It’s the least of his strangeness, but the hardest to ignore. Things get complicated when he meets Ashlyn Deveau... moreClay Lenoir bartends with Southern charm and swagger, in a quiet New Orleans’ bar. The establishment isn’t supposed to make money, but wash money for the House organization. Tiptoeing the line of legality, Clay has secrets and responsibilities, but, to be honest, he’s feeling bored.Clay is an Empath. It’s the least of his strangeness, but the hardest to ignore. Things get complicated when he meets Ashlyn Deveau. Her looks and demeanor shout damsel in distress, but her steel and intelligence make him cautious. As her story unfolds, it looks like a set-up, but his empathy is telling him that she’s not part of it.Ashlyn Deveau has the shock of her life when a DNA test reveals she’s not who she thought she was, but that isn’t the most challenging part. Something has changed in her. She tastes voices, and hears things that aren’t there. It’s all new, and it’s dangerous to be different. Afraid to tell anyone what’s happening, she finds herself alone in New Orleans.Searching for answers, Ashlyn plunges into a new world – the old-world charm, mystery, and magic of New Orleans – with Clay. less

Bea LeSabre cannot understand why things must change. Since childhood, she and Clay Lenoir have been best friends, sparring partners, confidants, and presumptive spouses. Their alliance – and the alliance of their organizations, Madame and the House – keeps them safe and allows everyone to prosper. Bea is not ready for change, but her girlfriend wants more. Now, Clay has a new love interest, and her presence is challenging the status quo... moreBea LeSabre cannot understand why things must change. Since childhood, she and Clay Lenoir have been best friends, sparring partners, confidants, and presumptive spouses. Their alliance – and the alliance of their organizations, Madame and the House – keeps them safe and allows everyone to prosper. Bea is not ready for change, but her girlfriend wants more. Now, Clay has a new love interest, and her presence is challenging the status quo. But why can’t things stay the same!Clay Lenoir -- empath, druid, and enforcer -- continues his romance of Ashlyn. Like an elaborate strip tease, there is still more about him to tell, and he relishes showing her the glitz and glamour of his life as a gambler and thief. Accompanied by his closest friend, her girlfriend, and his brother, the plan is for an easy score – and a chance to impress their ladies – in the glitter of Las Vegas. Things go good, bad, and sideways. Seeing his world through her eyes is jarring and electric. With Ashlyn’s support, Clay pushes Bea, and his family, to acknowledge and accept more of his differences. less

The Rougarou has two sides to his nature and each has a name. A while ago, he was injured, and he wasn’t coming back from it. He hadn’t intended to take a yearlong break from reality, just as he hadn’t intended to wake up from it, but something here made a difference. He’d never been this far south, but something about it was alive, and woke him up inside. The sights and smells called to the wildness in him. The bayou welcomed him... moreThe Rougarou has two sides to his nature and each has a name. A while ago, he was injured, and he wasn’t coming back from it. He hadn’t intended to take a yearlong break from reality, just as he hadn’t intended to wake up from it, but something here made a difference. He’d never been this far south, but something about it was alive, and woke him up inside. The sights and smells called to the wildness in him. The bayou welcomed him.By his nature, Rupert lives in the moment, but he isn’t impulsive. In each moment, Rupert finds hope, connection, and a sense of the future: The taste on the wind describes the day, a person’s smell reveals his character, and a woman’s eyes hold her heart. Soon, Rupert finds himself surrounded by a new family in Clay, Ashlyn, Bea and Yvette. He rediscovers his passions, finds purpose, and builds his Pack.Clay Lenoir is frustrated. With Ashlyn away at school, his responsibilities, and the endless roleplaying, are wearing on him. He is tired of feeling alone, like an outsider in his family and community. What starts as a curiosity blooms into more as Clay learns more about the mysterious stranger stalking the bayou. Friendship, kinship, and uncomfortable conversations abound as Clay, Rupert and Ashlyn, dance around each other, and find common ground and shared purpose. less