Longview Romance Series by Ellie Roth

The witches are rioting again.Figures. They overreact to everything.Anwer Alexander, son of the notoriously anti-magic governor, has everything he wants in life: a good job, amazing parents, and an annoying brat of a younger sister. But when his sister Shay manifests the same kind of magic powers that get countless teenagers kicked out of their houses, Anwer has to scramble to find her a witch who can show her how to control them—and make sure their parents don’t find out... moreThe witches are rioting again.Figures. They overreact to everything.Anwer Alexander, son of the notoriously anti-magic governor, has everything he wants in life: a good job, amazing parents, and an annoying brat of a younger sister. But when his sister Shay manifests the same kind of magic powers that get countless teenagers kicked out of their houses, Anwer has to scramble to find her a witch who can show her how to control them—and make sure their parents don’t find out.Christian Lewis, the most powerful magic user in the tristate area, doesn’t know what to do with himself when the Alexander siblings ask him to teach Shay in exchange for Anwer helping Chris with a life-changing ritual. But no matter how much he hates their parents, Chris has never been able to say no to mentoring a newbie magic user from a toxic household—even though her scowling older brother infuriates him.As the long summer days grow warmer, Anwer and Chris find themselves slowly drawing closer to each other over Shay’s training. Sparks fly when Shay decides that she wants to compete in the Santiago, the largest magic tournament of the year, but will the five-day competition be the beginning of something more or the end of everything Anwer and Chris hoped for?--Just Like Magic is a contemporary LGBTQ+ romantic fantasy that features a modern world imbued with magic, a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, found family vibes, tragic backstories, mild to moderate steaminess, major angst, and a happy ending for our protagonists (with a few plot threads left open for later books).*Content warnings available on website. Honorable Mention in the Romance category of the 10th Annual Writer’s Digest Self-Published E-Book Awards less

“You cannot just send me a text with the words ‘I think he’s in love with me’ and expect me not to come over.”When the most powerful magic user in the tristate area loses his powers, Shiki Gonzalez’s ranking goes from third place to second place overnight. Unfortunately, the one thing holding him back from finally claiming the title of grand champion is taking down his old enemy Michael Vernon, and despite eight years of trying, that’s the one feat Shiki has never been able to accomplish... more“You cannot just send me a text with the words ‘I think he’s in love with me’ and expect me not to come over.”When the most powerful magic user in the tristate area loses his powers, Shiki Gonzalez’s ranking goes from third place to second place overnight. Unfortunately, the one thing holding him back from finally claiming the title of grand champion is taking down his old enemy Michael Vernon, and despite eight years of trying, that’s the one feat Shiki has never been able to accomplish. This time, though, Shiki has a plan.Mehmet Argitakos is thrown for a loop when his longtime crush Shiki approaches him with a Shiki will help Mehmet climb his way up the ranks of the advanced Blizzard tournament if Mehmet teaches Shiki how to fight like the former titleholder, Mehmet’s best friend Chris. But taking down Vernon is a cause Mehmet can definitely get behind—and Shiki’s notorious penchant for casual intimacy doesn’t hurt, either.As the cold days of training blur into long winter nights, Shiki’s and Mehmet’s worlds slowly start intertwining. But guarded Shiki doesn’t let down the walls around his heart for anyone, and Mehmet wants to be something more than just the next warm body in Shiki’s bed. With the Blizzard on the horizon, will their partnership crack under the strain or evolve into something more?--Winner Take All is a contemporary LGBTQ+ romantic fantasy that features a modern world imbued with magic, a slow-burn friends-with-benefits romance, found family vibes, tragic backstories, mild to moderate steaminess, major angst, and a happy ending for our protagonists (with a few plot threads left open for later books). Can technically be read as a standalone, but is best enjoyed after Just Like Magic.*Content warnings available on website. less

She can count on one hand the number of times they’ve been in the same room. Frankly, she was hoping to keep it that way.When police officer Britney Connally’s latest job in anti-magic Longview ends with her enchanted and in the hospital, she’s determined to prevent it from happening again... moreShe can count on one hand the number of times they’ve been in the same room. Frankly, she was hoping to keep it that way.When police officer Britney Connally’s latest job in anti-magic Longview ends with her enchanted and in the hospital, she’s determined to prevent it from happening again. Since her goal is to join the elite Magical Crimes Division, a unit that pursues the worst magic-using criminals and protects vulnerable magic users, avoiding enchantments and the havoc they can wreak is a priority. Unfortunately, her quest for a solution leads her straight into a bargain with one of her least favorite people.Elena Zhao is a natural enchanter—not that she spreads that fact around. But when Britney wants to build up a tolerance to enchanting, Elena sees it as a golden opportunity to finally compete in Sunset Falls, an enchanting competition. Even if Britney is diametrically opposed to everything Elena stands for, she’s sure they can cooperate long enough for Elena to win the games and Britney to join the MCD—and get out of Elena’s life for good.As the cold winter days blossom into spring, Britney and Elena slowly realize that they have more in common than they first expected. But with Sunset Falls and Britney’s deadlines for the MCD looming, will they be able to make the clean break that they wanted or end up finding more than they ever imagined?--Game of Hearts is a contemporary LGBTQ+ romantic fantasy that features a modern world imbued with magic, a slow-burn enemies-to-lovers romance, found family vibes, tragic backstories, mild to moderate steaminess, major angst, and a happy ending for our protagonists. Can technically be read as a standalone, but is best enjoyed after Just Like Magic and Winner Take All.*Content warnings available on website. less