The Darkness Series

Running and hiding won't save you because The Darkness lives within … and it will never stop hunting you.   Amber and her four best friends are about to reach their teenage years when the unthinkable happens; one of her friends, Kieran, is killed in a freak accident. Twenty years later, Amber no longer speaks to her friends and is still haunted by that day in the form of severe psychological issues, including sleep paralysis, insomnia and hallucinations of a terrifying entity she calls The Creature. But it isn't just in her head; it is real. Unbeknown to Amber, her former friends have also been suffering from their own psychological nightmares, each trapped and twisted into people they no longer recognise. Then a piece of evidence is found from that day and Amber and her former friends are forced to relive the events leading up to Kieran's death, learning truths along the way that they would rather not know about themselves. Can they work together to rid themselves of their demons and find out what really happened to Kieran all those years ago?     The Darkness Within Ourselves is the first book in "The Darkness Series", a page-turning psychological thriller series that is guaranteed to keep you awake at night. If you like fast-paced thrillers with dark twists and themes of mental health then you'll love this terrifying story of psychological disorders by author Jessica Huntley. ** Winner of the Editor's Choice Award in the BookShelf Fiction Awards 2023** TRIGGER WARNINGS: Mental health issues (severe depression, agoraphobia, suicide), loss of a child (stillbirth), domestic violence, death. Reviews for The Darkness Within Ourselves "One of those books you can't put down." "This was an amazing read, and one of the things I loved the most was the description and representation of the different psychological issues the protagonists are facing after the death of their friend. It is amazing to have such a great depiction of how the same event can bring out such different reactions." "Jessica is definitely an author to watch for the future, I am looking forward to reading more of her books!" "This story gave me IT the movie vibes!" "Loved it! Reminiscent of Stephen King novels. Highly recommend." "The subject matter of childhood friends and the unbreakable bond was covered so well." "Made me cry, made me scared and THE FEAR was infectious! A definite must read can't wait to read more from this author."

It's what we can't see that scares us the most … Twenty-five years ago, an unimaginable tragedy struck the town of Cherry Hollow, leaving its residents devastated and searching for answers. Grief overwhelmed the town for two decades until five years ago when the truth was finally revealed, but not everyone believed the story …   Now, a new family has moved to town, unaware of the secrets and lies that lurk under the floorboards of their new home that once belonged to Amber Walker, one of the five members of the original disaster.   Emma and Linda Smithson, and their two children, have moved there for a fresh start, determined to bury their murky pasts and forget about their own life-altering mistakes. But when they find out Amber took her own life, events start to unravel and suspicions begin to surface, as they each deal with their own darkness.   Jordan and Brooke, two of Amber's best friends, are determined to prove that she was murdered, even if it means delving into the past, facing old enemies, and standing up to their previous demons. The ones they swore they'd never speak about again.   For the community of Cherry Hollow, it's not all smiles and sunshine … because the darkness never left … and it won't rest until it gets what it wants … The Truth.   Click ORDER NOW to be the first to find out exactly what happens when the darkness catches up to you.   The Darkness That Binds Us is the second book in "The Darkness Series," a gripping and emotionally charged psychological thriller series that explores the shadier side of mental health and its drastic repercussions. If you enjoy dark thrillers with jaw-dropping twists and creepy, thought-provoking aspects, then you'll love this hugely anticipated sequel to The Darkness Within Ourselves.   TRIGGER WARNINGS: Anxiety, disappearance, depression, grief, hallucinations, murder, suicide, fire, blood, profanity, cheating, child loss, alcohol use, a person with a substance use disorder, mental health illness, physical assault, death, car accident, body injury, bullying; mentions domestic abuse, child molestation, rape, overdose, and cancer.

The past and present collide in the final book of the Darkness Series. Old enemies return and unlikely allies are formed when a serial arsonist targets the small town of Stockton Crossing, Louisiana. Working together with the surrounding towns of Durham Heights and Norton Springs, firefighter Lieutenant Weston Hunt is forced out of his reclusive tendencies to help apprehend the madman. When Aubrey Sinclair, the sexy librarian he’s always had a thing for becomes the next target, they are thrown together in more ways than one. She needs his protection and he’s powerless to deny her. With the chaos closing in around them, will they solve the puzzle before it’s too late? Or is their destiny to go down in a fiery blaze? All bets are off and the body count is higher than ever in this explosive, maddening conclusion to the Darkness Series. The final act is upon us—do you dare enter the darkness one last time? Warning: This is a dark romance novel not intended for readers under the age of 18 due to graphic violence and situations.

You thought you knew where the darkness came from? Think again …   Cherry Hollow has been plagued by The Darkness for more than two decades. Death, murder, infidelity, trauma, and severe mental health disorders … It all started in 1998 with the disappearance of a young boy. Or did it?   Now, another body has been discovered, hidden in the depths of Beaker Ravine, a place where The Darkness has been luring its victims for years. But this body is different. It's older. It means The Darkness was around long before anyone even knew it existed …   Stephen Mallows, a London journalist, is back in town to discover the truth, despite vowing he'd never return. His own darkness has followed him, but even that won't stop his unique and questioning mind from asking the difficult questions that no one in town wants to answer.   Olivia and Graham are old friends, reunited after the discovery of the body. They're now determined to lay their demons to rest. But why was no one reported missing all those years ago? And why has it taken more than forty years for the truth to be revealed?   Can The Darkness finally be destroyed and who will be the one to finally end it all?   The Darkness That Came Before is the third and final book in "The Darkness Series", a gripping and emotionally charged psychological thriller series that isn't afraid to explore the darker side of mental health. If you've enjoyed the sinister series so far, then you won't want to miss this explosive conclusion that will make you think twice before turning off the light.