Cursed in Clayton Series by Jessie Ellis

SCARLETT ~ Haunted by a dark past, 23-year-old Scarlett has fled to the small town of Clayton for a new start. Fortunately, she lands in the capable, older hands of the local hardware store owner, whose tender care and dominating presence make her feel safe for the first time in her life.But the persistent visions she's been having of a missing woman have followed her to lurk in the mirrors and windows of her new home... moreSCARLETT ~ Haunted by a dark past, 23-year-old Scarlett has fled to the small town of Clayton for a new start. Fortunately, she lands in the capable, older hands of the local hardware store owner, whose tender care and dominating presence make her feel safe for the first time in her life.But the persistent visions she's been having of a missing woman have followed her to lurk in the mirrors and windows of her new home. Scarlett has just emerged from her own nightmare; will helping the woman in her visions put her in the sights of another madman?CALLUM ~ Ten years ago, Callum lost the woman he loved when she vanished without a trace, and his hardened heart hasn't let another in since. That is, until he meets Scarlett, his young neighbor who's hiding her own tattered heart in a carefully built fortress. Can he heal and protect the passionate woman trapped within, or will a sinister stalker make Scarlett his forever-prize instead?Time is running out for Scarlett and Callum to solve a long-cold string of unsolved crimes before monsters old and new drag them both back into the shadows. VISIONS OF SCARLETT is a full-length novel intended for mature readers 18+ only.This is the first book in the CURSED IN CLAYTON series, but can be read as a standalone. TW: domestic abuse, kidnapping, sexual assault (off-page/implied), stalking, and violence less

Everly Wesson didn't sign up to be a player in a twisted game of life and death. But after surviving a torturous psychological experiment that bestowed her with the uncanny ability to communicate with spirits, she finds herself thrust into a chilling battle against a sadistic killer….Haunted by the tormented souls who seek her aid, Everly yearns to bring them peace. But while trying to help a spirit trapped in the sinister clutches of a madman, she unwittingly steps into a deadly trap herself... moreEverly Wesson didn't sign up to be a player in a twisted game of life and death. But after surviving a torturous psychological experiment that bestowed her with the uncanny ability to communicate with spirits, she finds herself thrust into a chilling battle against a sadistic killer….Haunted by the tormented souls who seek her aid, Everly yearns to bring them peace. But while trying to help a spirit trapped in the sinister clutches of a madman, she unwittingly steps into a deadly trap herself. With each victim, the killer recreates innocent childhood games, injecting them with a deadly twist. And now, it's Everly's turn to play.Desperate for safety, she turns to Isaac Briggs, a brilliant psychiatrist who happens to be her older brother's best friend. As Everly's long-held crush on Isaac begins to bloom into something more, they must unravel the twisted mind behind the gruesome game before the body count continues to rise. But as danger lurks in every corner, and the killer toys with their lives like a puppet master, can Everly and Isaac uncover his identity in time? Or will they too become pawns in this deadly game?A TWISTED GAME is a heart-pounding journey of chilling suspense and steamy romance. Deadly secrets, evil deeds, and a fiercely-held love intertwine in this gripping story that will have readers up all night, turning page after spine-tingling page. It is the third book in the Cursed in Clayton series. Each book can be read as a standalone with no cliff-hangers, but they are best enjoyed in order. less

Mae Jones thought she escaped the shadows of her past, but now they bleed into her canvas, foretelling a terror that chills her to the bone.Mae is free from the chains of a terrifying marriage, and life is looking up—a thriving art business, a sanctuary of solitude, and a peace she’s longed for for years. But peace shatters when her art morphs into a haunting gallery of imprisoned women, the images she’s creating with her own brushstrokes begging Mae to uncover the truth... moreMae Jones thought she escaped the shadows of her past, but now they bleed into her canvas, foretelling a terror that chills her to the bone.Mae is free from the chains of a terrifying marriage, and life is looking up—a thriving art business, a sanctuary of solitude, and a peace she’s longed for for years. But peace shatters when her art morphs into a haunting gallery of imprisoned women, the images she’s creating with her own brushstrokes begging Mae to uncover the truth. A disturbing psychic link to the kidnapped victims propels Mae into the center of a years-old mystery presumed lost to the annals of the dead.Desperate for answers, Mae turns to the one man whose flame still flickers in the depths of her heart—Jude Wesson. United by the quest to save the lives entwined with Mae’s visions, they navigate an undercurrent of unresolved passion and rising peril. Yet the more they delve into the kidnapper’s dark world, the clearer it becomes—their investigation has drawn the cold, cruel eyes of a predator upon them. The kidnapper is no longer content with just watching Mae through her artwork—he’s intent on making her his next masterpiece.COLD CRUEL EYES is a heart-pounding journey of chilling paranormal suspense and sizzling romance. It is the fourth book in the Cursed in Clayton series. Each book can be read as a standalone, but they are best enjoyed in order. less

She was the girl who lived to tell the tale, yet her lips have never uttered a single word of it…Birdie Snow survived the unthinkable at twelve years old. Haunted by the memory, her silence is a heavy shroud wrapped tightly around a decade of secrets. Now enveloped by the tranquil life among the sunlit fields and whispering winds of the serene farm that’s become her home, she finds solace in the gentle rhythm of the land—and in Owen Wesson's tender gaze... moreShe was the girl who lived to tell the tale, yet her lips have never uttered a single word of it…Birdie Snow survived the unthinkable at twelve years old. Haunted by the memory, her silence is a heavy shroud wrapped tightly around a decade of secrets. Now enveloped by the tranquil life among the sunlit fields and whispering winds of the serene farm that’s become her home, she finds solace in the gentle rhythm of the land—and in Owen Wesson's tender gaze.Yet the grip of Birdie's assailant stretches far and wide, sustained by a sinister psychic control and personified in unsettling china dolls resembling his victims. Ghosts of his violations, they are the key to a silence that's more curse than choice, a reminder that her demon is still at large—and closer than she fears.I’ll Never Tell is a full-length novel of steamy romance and spine-chilling paranormal suspense. It is Book Five in the Cursed in Clayton series, but can be read as a standalone. less