The Pride Series

1924, Chicago. Prohibition is in full swing and gang bosses rule the city with might—and magic.   When Sam Cunningham flees his small-town life to try his luck in the big city of Chicago, he quickly finds himself in over his head in a world of gangs, glitz, and glamour. Fortunately, he has his cousin Eldon to teach him the trade of hex-making.   Everything changes the night Sam visits The Pride speakeasy and meets grumpy cheetah-shifter Alistair Gatti. After losing his first witch to the horrors of the World War, Alistair isn't interested in any new entanglements, romantic or magical. Especially when said entanglement comes in the form of kind, innocent Sam.   When Eldon is brutally murdered, Sam becomes drawn into the dark underworld of the Chicago gangs. Sam must find the missing hex Eldon created for one of the crime bosses—before whoever killed Eldon comes back for him.   Together, Alistair and Sam begin the search for the mysterious hex, diving deep into the seedy side of Chicago's underworld while dodging rival gangs. And as they come to rely on one another, Alistair realizes he's falling for the one man he can't afford to love.

Damira, a London-based linguist, seizes the opportunity to explore her Kazakh roots when Thomas Bordeaux, a passionate conservationist zoologist, enlists her for an exciting project. Together, they embark on a journey to verify potential sightings of Asiatic lions in the Sairam-Ugam State National Park. As Damira and Thomas delve into this challenging wilderness, they form deep connections with the locals, who reveal the hidden dynamics of the park and stir hope for the success of their endeavours.  Together, they must confront the pressing question: Will they find any lions and help to promote a beneficial tourist industry to protect them. During the quest, tension builds as Damira navigates unfamiliar cultural landscapes and new relationships, particularly an intriguing working relationship with Karik, a local who helps manage the park's roaming animals. Karik's enigmatic presence initially seems to antagonize her, yet stirs unexpected emotions on both sides.  Amid the challenges and discoveries, both Damira and Karik struggle to remain focused as the allure of deeper personal connections proves irresistible. 

Control the booze. Control the magic. Control Chicago.   Sam Cunningham just wants a quiet life with his lover, the cheetah-shifter Alistair Gatti. But that hope is dashed when a member of Mickey Sullivan's gang dies inside the Gatti family's speakeasy.   Sullivan wants Sam to work for him, deciphering long-forgotten hexes as part of his illegal hexworks operation. At the same time, a corrupt prohibition agent demands Sam and Alistair investigate the gang member's murder. Caught between gangster and agent, they must walk a fine line just to stay alive.   Because the sinister forces behind the killing are still out there, and now they have Sam in their sights…