The Haunted Series

What waits for her in the cellar? As a child, Torrie Reynolds entered the haunted Hargrove House on a dare. Terrified by what she'd heard while inside Hargrove House, she avoided it since. Now fifteen years later, Torrie is an interior decorator. When Will Dalton buys the infamous Hargrove House and offers Torrie the job of refurbishing it, she has no choice but to take the offer to keep her business afloat. As the house is restored and rooms come alive with character and color Torrie brings to them, her fear of the house fades. Hargrove House begins to even feel like home to her. With each finished renovation project, it is harder for Torrie to leave. It is even harder for her to leave the comfort of Will Dalton's arms. And if feels impossible to leave his family she grows to love. Yet, something unimaginable happened in Hargrove House. And soon Torrie will discover there are things more terrifying than ghosts when she learns why Will is digging in the dark, frightening cellar.

5 Stars "Is there such a thing as lady-like horror? I think I'm in love! These short stories would make a binge worthy TV series!" - Gayle via Goodreads   Welcome to Hearth Fires, Book 1 (The Haunted Series) Firebird Book Award winner in (three) categories: Ghosts and Haunted Houses, Horror Anthology, and Paranormal Suspense! Enjoy an eclectic, and imaginative collection of six, original, short stories that share one central theme, the mysterious Ouija board with a nod to the troubled spirits that guide The Oracle. Take a journey through the Deep South, then head to the American Northeast, Pacific Northwest and end your reading adventure with a flight on a magical witch's broom across the glimmering pond. Indulge your senses and drift over to the spooky side with Hearth Fires.  If you adore "Night Gallery" "Dark Shadows" "Hocus Pocus" and anything Poe, Jackson or DuMaurier, this collection was written especially for you.  Culinary Coterie by Veronica Cline Barton––When Sammie Atherton returns to the family home in Smoky Shoals, Louisiana, she learns of a culinary legacy that has been passed down through generations. Will she be up for the challenge of leading the town's Culinary Coterie with their mystery ingredients? Herbs and spices will never be the same again!  The Window by Bibiana Krall––Late one night in Savannah, Tabitha sees something odd in a window. A shadow? A ghost? Or is it just her imagination that something is reaching across the great divide? The risk is in finding out the truth and discovering the lengths she might be willing to go to help a stranger…  Vintage Vibrations by Veronica Cline Barton––Allie Michaels' Salem boutique offers only the second hand best to her chichi clientele. She's always on the search for unique finds, ready to turn a profit. When an aging actress offers her a deal too good to be true, she jumps at the offer—but will the recipients of these goods live to regret their purchases?  Dark Watchers by Bibiana Krall––Emily doesn't realize that a surreal, childhood experience in the woods holds the key to a mystery that has haunted her ever since. Betrayal becomes part of a dangerous evening when peril and danger lurks behind the smile of a handsome genius. Will she leave Big Sur with her sanity and safety intact? Board Whisperers by Veronica Cline Barton—When nanny Bria McEwen takes on her latest assignment in Glasgow, she's looking forward to a luxurious holiday excursion with a seemingly, charming family touring the Scottish Whisky Trail. When her assignment is abruptly cancelled, she has one important question. Where are the children and their parents?  La Fee Vert by Bibiana Krall––A talented painter in Paris is obsessed with becoming a commercial success. Something in her soul shifts when she's extremely close to reaching her dreams… Will Camille discover the high price of fame in The City of Lights, a glittering place paved with the broken dreams of artists long departed.  

Welcome to Tangled Webs, Book 2 (The Haunted Series) Firebird Book Award winner in (five) categories: Folklore, Horror Anthology, Ghosts & Haunted Houses, Magical Realism, and Horror & Supernatural!   Travel the world and enjoy a collection of luxurious short stories with a paranormal edge from the writing desks of Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton. This 'spirited' anthology is guaranteed to give you the shivers and keep you reading late into the night with heady doses of mystery, haunted imagery and psychological suspense. Catch up and read Hearth Fires (Book #1) and get ready for an intense ride to places unknown. HVISKE (Norway) Here in the fjordic crags, each of us can be the victim of ourselves, the frozen death within waiting to be unleashed. I hear their silent whispers cry… 'meg, meg, meg'. Most I choose to ignore, letting karma's destiny of actions unfold. For those I extricate, the journey into the Northern Light or depth of darkness is swift. Choose wisely, hviske within. WIDOW'S WALK (Falmouth) After inheriting a historic mansion on the shores of Cape Cod. Abigail is consumed by grief for the loss of an incredible woman, and tormented by a childhood ghost that does everything possible to scare her out of her wits. When the troubling entity makes physical contact, it's clear that Abby is in danger. Does the mysterious phantom want her dead? SCULPTURE OF THE DEAD  (Aspen) I touch the cold, Colorado marble with my hands, running my fingers over the veins. I know when the stone matches the traits of the departed. Sculptural portraits, masks of the dead, fragments of limbs…the living think they want to remember their dearly departed with my creations. Sometimes it's better to forget. SPIRIT ISLAND (Jasper) Seychelle is a free spirit, taking one day ay a time and doing her best to help her family. When she accepts a creative assignment and experiences something, haunting and otherworldly in the wilderness… will it help her understand her own life better or carry her down a crooked and violent path she cannot return from? The past is alive. MODE de VEUVE NOIRE (Quebec City) Selfie, pose, look at me, I'm the fashion influencer you want to be. Follow, buy, so yesterday, darling--opinions, trends my ultimate worth. When wannabe, legend in her own mind Monique hits the streets of Quebec with an antique camera once owned by the famed Madame Coco, the photos she takes provide a stroke of famed acclaim, or dismal despair to those she hoped to install in her style hall of shame. The camera never lies, Madame.   Click. Click. Click. RAGNO DAZANTE (Italy) Itsy, bitsy spider, dance, twirl and spin that tangled web. What waits for us on the other end of the cosmic red string? Aurelia has it all, a lush life in Italy, and fierce looks to match, yet she uses her power to dominate, mistreat and humiliate another woman. When Pietra finally embraces her dark birthright, the wicked game is afoot.   Thank you for reading and enjoying TANGLED WEBS.   See you on the flip side...

Welcome to Wicked Mist, Book 3  (The Haunted Series) Firebird Book Awards GRAND PRIZE WINNER and (three) additional categories: Ghost Stories, Horror Anthology, and Dark Fiction!   This year it's all about the mist!    Travel the world and enjoy a collection of luxurious, award-winning, short stories with a paranormal edge from the writing desks of Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton. This 'spirited' anthology is guaranteed to give you the shivers and keep you reading late into the night with heady doses of mystery, haunted imagery and psychological suspense. Catch up and read Hearth Fires, Book 1 and Tangled Webs, Book 2!    Diamonds & Ashes by Veronica Cline Barton (California Coast)   The seeds of greed reap their reward...   Witch by Bibiana Krall (Mackinac Island)   An Island adventure in Michigan becomes an alternate history lesson, after a young woman discovers something treacherous lurking in the water…   Area 58 by Veronica Cline Barton (#SomewhereInNevada)   Somewhere in Nevada Everything you thinksh you knowsh ish about to changshe.   Devil's Breath by Bibiana Krall (Columbia)   Beware the wrath of a beautiful and mysterious woman taking over the streets of Medellin. One man at a time...   Unrequited by Veronica Cline Barton (England)   Don't go breakin' my heart now, boys...   What does your garden grow?   Ningyo by Bibiana Krall (Japan)   A troubled spirit wanders beyond the forests of Mt. Fuji, hoping for their chance to avenge a brutal murder.   Will good or evil prevail?   Thanks for reading! Enjoy the cocktail and appetizer recipes in the bonus pages and have a spooky and safe Halloween! 

Was it a dream? Or was it real? He visited her at midnight in a dream. He was a stranger yet her lover, whose touch started a fire in her soul. His passion left her yearning for more even after she awoke. With the morning light, she discovered him at her door, leaving her to question just how much of her midnight fantasy had been a dream. Kate Mccoy can't resist Jake Casperson. Nor can she resist the passion that flares between them day or night. At the same time, neither of them can escape the dreams. But the dreams soon become a nightmare that is overshadowed by something darker... A murder that happened seventy years ago. Two young lovers who share Kate and Jake's names. Can she believe the dreams? Are they real, shared memories of a love cut short by murder? And if they are, will history repeat itself and make Kate the next victim?

Shadow Reflection (Book #4, The Award-Winning Haunted Series) by Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton  Welcome to year four of the award-winning Haunted Series! Within the pages of this eclectic anthology lies a cartography of the human heart, where emotions carve intricate paths across the landscape of existence.  Explore the haunting specters that linger in the far regions of our consciousness, unseen forces that leave us questioning the very fabric of reality. From the ethereal dance between dreams and nightmares, to the enigmatic pull of forbidden secrets and envy, these stories illuminate life in all its wondrous complexity, where the most profound truths often lie in the darkest and most unexpected corners. Mask by Veronica Cline Barton Darkness consumes a young woman's heart, its rhythmic beat spewing disdain for her life in the Alaskan coastal village of Coldwater Cove. On a fateful day, she learns her life has been dealt a scandalous blow. Her rage plots a vengeful scheme to bring those around her to a disastrous end.  The ancients who dwell in a nearby, mystical cave have a different plan in store. White Raven by Bibiana Krall A fearless woman conquers Africa's highest peak, but when she reaches the summit, a supernatural encounter unlocks a chain of inexplicable events that profoundly impact the lives of everyone she knows in Tanganika. Flipside by Veronica Cline Barton In a world gone mad with rife, conspiracy theories de jour; global, mass delusion; and pontificating umbrage as the scientific community, fueled by AI, plods recklessly into the unknown—hope for mankind's survival is dwindling away, Faith struggles to grasp critical, key insights to save humanity left behind in her deceased aunt's journals. The answers surround her, delivered by an unexpected source.  It is said time heals all wounds. Let us hope temporal wisdom can sort through the carnage that has been unleashed. Obelisk by Bibiana Krall After a brilliant, astronomer travels to Chile, she unearths a bone-chilling connection between an ancient civilization known for its enigmatic rock carvings depicting extraterrestrial beings.  Do the petroglyphs carry a message that might help Julieta unlock the mysteries of the cosmos? Hijinks by Veronica Cline Barton Tempers flare in the picturesque town of Mystique Falls, a land where no longitudes or latitudes exist, only the calendars of holidays yet-to-come. The maven of Christmas and the witch of Halloween are at odds. When a crisis strikes, will they be able to put aside their squabbles?  Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride! Billy by Bibiana Krall Under the brilliant blaze of autumn leaves, a tormented and sensitive soul, long gone from this world, seeks revenge from beyond the grave.  Something sinister surfaces in Vermont to torment an enterprising young woman, and survivor of teenage trauma. An unsettling game of cat and mouse unfolds when the realms of the living and the dead intertwine in a haunting story of twisted loyalty, the power of love and spectral vengeance. Happy Halloween!