Starla’s Reading Nook

October 2026

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Cruel is the Light

They say love conquers all . . . But can love win in a war between demons and exorcists?
Or will it just tear them all apart . . . ?
A brutal war between demons and humanity has raged across Europe for over a century. At its heart are two elite soldiers: Selene Alleva, a powerful exorcists trained at the prestigious Vatican Academy, and foot soldier, Jules Lacroix, unrivalled in battle.
When their paths cross, despite initial distrust – then unwelcome attraction – Jules and Selene discover a terrible secret at the heart of the holy Vatican City . . .
Soon Jules is forced to question everything he’s ever known – including himself. And Selene, unable to ignore her growing feelings for Jules, must make an impossible choice between love and duty.

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Something Wicked

Vampires, called Hereti, have moved from the shadows to coexist with humankind thanks to the invention of synthetic blood substitutes. While it was an adjustment, for the most part, both species have worked together to find peace. Humankind managed to adapt to the presence of the supernatural as much as could be expected.
Unfortunately, there are always dissidents who threaten the quiet normalcy others have found. Small factions who don't like any change in the status quo. Fear and greed can be powerful motivators... for the wrong people.
When humans begin turning up dead and evidence leads to the Hereti, Twilight Division partners Jo and Dimitri must work together to figure out what is going on and who is behind it. It's up to them to protect both of their species from all-out war.
It would be one neither side could truly win.

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Athena's Pain

She was meant to be payment. Instead, she’ll become a weapon.
After the death of her grandmother, Athena thought grief would be her biggest battle. She didn’t expect to be kidnapped, stripped of her freedom, and dragged into the brutal underworld her father left behind. Now, she’s being held as collateral for a debt she didn’t know existed, in a world where women are bought, broken, and sold.
But Athena wasn’t raised to be weak.
Her captors think they own her. They’re wrong.
In the shadows, four men are willing to burn everything to get her back.
—Oliver, her childhood best friend, who’s been keeping deadly secrets.
—Malachi, a cocky mafia heir with a sharp tongue and blood on his hands.
—Hayden, his golden-hearted twin, hiding his own scars behind soft smiles.
—And Ethan, the stoic guard who just might risk everything for her.
Trust is dangerous. Love is lethal.
And in a world built on power and pain, Athena’s about to show them what happens when the girl they underestimated stops playing by their rules.