Elemental Bloodlines Series by C.L. Carhart

Can a fiery mage heal an airy witch’s broken heart?My older sister was a sorceress.The clergy feared her protection spells. They shunned my family and compelled my father to curse her. Now she’s dead, and it’s my duty to carry on her legacy.Of course my outcries angered the clergy and my own people.The only way I can escape my sister’s fate is to bind my heart to a Teuton priest—a member of an ancient caste that views women as naïve fools too weak to wield magic... moreCan a fiery mage heal an airy witch’s broken heart?My older sister was a sorceress.The clergy feared her protection spells. They shunned my family and compelled my father to curse her. Now she’s dead, and it’s my duty to carry on her legacy.Of course my outcries angered the clergy and my own people.The only way I can escape my sister’s fate is to bind my heart to a Teuton priest—a member of an ancient caste that views women as naïve fools too weak to wield magic. Obviously, that goes against my beliefs. Someone has to continue my sister’s work, and it might as well be me. I won’t let some mage with a master’s complex upend my plans.Then Horst walked into my life . . . .Fans of Discovery of Witches and L. J. Smith's works will devour C.L. Carhart's steamy instalove paranormal romance.Buy now to start reading this hot new series today! less

A wary fire witch searches for belonging, not love. But fate, it seems, has other plans.... After a decade of blending in with humanity, I’ve returned to my magic-infused hometown to start over. Within hours, I lock eyes with the jock who bullied me in high school. What’s worse, he’s set to be my new boss, his misty aura tantalizing my darkest desires. Now all the Teutons in town believe I’m fated to ascend as their next matriarch, thanks to some age-old tradition... moreA wary fire witch searches for belonging, not love. But fate, it seems, has other plans.... After a decade of blending in with humanity, I’ve returned to my magic-infused hometown to start over. Within hours, I lock eyes with the jock who bullied me in high school. What’s worse, he’s set to be my new boss, his misty aura tantalizing my darkest desires. Now all the Teutons in town believe I’m fated to ascend as their next matriarch, thanks to some age-old tradition. But the priests consider my bloodline far too weak for such prestige. I’m a threat to the established order. I have no wish to submit to fate’s whims. If my only escape involves claiming my boss as my lover, I’ll reignite my fire for a wild dance with mist. Desperate desire blooms into what might be love, but will passion prove strong enough to defeat fate’s ruthless schemes? less

Magic is a valuable asset—until it pulls a newbie witch into unwanted romance. Abandoned with mystical blood pulsing through my veins, I struggle to choose the best path forward. My newfound elemental gifts were supposed to help me save my family from bondage. But instead, magic has aroused a compulsion to offer my body and soul to a fiery priest I've never met. My fated mate insists I should embrace our destiny, that we can accomplish more together than apart... moreMagic is a valuable asset—until it pulls a newbie witch into unwanted romance. Abandoned with mystical blood pulsing through my veins, I struggle to choose the best path forward. My newfound elemental gifts were supposed to help me save my family from bondage. But instead, magic has aroused a compulsion to offer my body and soul to a fiery priest I've never met. My fated mate insists I should embrace our destiny, that we can accomplish more together than apart. Apparently, the entire Teuton community will suffer if we don't unite our bloodlines in ritual marriage. But he has no concept of the danger breathing down my neck, or what it could mean if my enemies learn of our connection. Can I rescue my family while shielding my mate from the fallout? Or will the demons haunting my past destroy everything I hold dear? less

They say a Teuton witch shouldn’t marry an outsider. But love never follows the rules.Doro, a Teuton witch of darkness, longs to offer her adopted sister, Amira, the same magical gifts she claims. But the Teuton priests in her Alpine village staunchly refuse to perform the ritual that would transform Amira into a witch. And Doro is certain there’s some age-old prejudice involved... moreThey say a Teuton witch shouldn’t marry an outsider. But love never follows the rules.Doro, a Teuton witch of darkness, longs to offer her adopted sister, Amira, the same magical gifts she claims. But the Teuton priests in her Alpine village staunchly refuse to perform the ritual that would transform Amira into a witch. And Doro is certain there’s some age-old prejudice involved. When a secretive, undead priest offers to conduct the ritual—at a terrible price—will Doro dance with demons for Amira’s sake?While Amira would risk her life to seize Teutonic magic, there’s something else she wants even more. For years, she and Doro have resisted the romantic pull between them, for fear of social repercussions. Once her magic awakens, Amira longs to marry Doro and bind their elements forever. But if the local priests won’t let Amira become a witch, none will agree to perform her wedding. Right? less

Can a snow witch preserve her star-crossed romance with an earthen priest in a city seething with corruption?This small town witch moved to the city to get an education. Not to grow hopelessly enamored with the antlered priest next door. Or to find out my presence here is a threat to the established order. What do you mean, young witches have to sign their lives away and have babies because our people are going extinct? That has to be an exaggeration . . moreCan a snow witch preserve her star-crossed romance with an earthen priest in a city seething with corruption?This small town witch moved to the city to get an education. Not to grow hopelessly enamored with the antlered priest next door. Or to find out my presence here is a threat to the established order. What do you mean, young witches have to sign their lives away and have babies because our people are going extinct? That has to be an exaggeration . . . right?!My daring neighbor and I are determined to find out exactly what’s happening to the witches lured into a savage breeding program. But when the priest in charge of the city realizes what we’re up to, I fear I’ll be the next to fall into his trap. Even though my antlered lover laid his claim upon me.Until fate throws a cruel shackle around my heart . . . .Fans of Discovery of Witches and Vampire Diaries will devour C.L. Carhart's suspenseful urban fantasy romance. This is Nelke and Tobias’ complete story. less