Five long years.

Librarian Avery Jackson has dreamt about restoring her grandfather's ancestral plantation forever. It's finally within reach. However, her grandmother had other ideas. Avery must share the inheritance with Tulane University's new rockstar history professor. Unfortunately, the man's chocolate eyes and sexy voice are a danger to her heart--and her libido. She refuses to let him win. After losing her family, she isn't about to let anyone infiltrate her heart again.

He's so close to finishing his book

When late romance novelist Edwina Beaumont bequeaths historian Grant Michaud half the deed to his family home, his long-lost dream becomes a reality. The icing? Tulane offers him tenure if he donates the relic to the history department. He doesn't expect Edwina's captivating, red-haired granddaughter to fight him for it. He can't give in to his desires, but with her extensive knowledge about the plantation, he needs her. And he always gets what he wants.

They've unleashed something sinister

But the longer Grant and Avery explore their new plantation, restoration and research no longer matter--because the long-dead residents haven't left. The lantern at the entry gates illuminates every night without cause and the spirit of a slave girl--and former conductor of the Underground Railroad--can't leave her past behind.
Calling in a professional ghost hunter, Grant and Avery battle malevolent forces to help girl find freedom. But the can't fight what they can't see.

​ One thing's for certain...
Evil lurks beyond the gates of the Beaumont House. And until they discover the truth, nobody's getting in.

I'm in the process of removing all of my publications from Amazon and listing them directly through one platform. This takes time, so my books have been offline for a few days. In the future, I plan on releasing most of my novels for free, except through Amazon who doesn't allow it unless I remain exclusive with them. Thanks to my many readers who have uploaded my novels. The last five years have been wonderful, and I have many more in the works! ~Auria~

Book 2: The Northwoods Trilogy

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Are you ready for a high-seas adventure? The next story in the Pure Escapades series, PURE ENCHANTMENT, is almost ready! Follow Alex Lafitte as he roams the Caribbean in search of love and life, attempting to thwart his cousins' dastardly plan. With the help of a beautiful (and overly curious) quadroon that stows away on his ship, Alex is sure to get his HEA.  Cover reveal on May 25, 2017, along with pre-order links! 

So exciting! Silence the Northwoods is now available in all formats! It was a great first day release, thanks to my many wonderful writer friends and readers. And, I got my first 5 star review!


"Silence the Northwoods got my heart pounding in the first chapter and then kept me up way past my bedtime!

The peace of a snow-covered paradise is shattered by a terrifying crime. And it can't be a coincidence that it's the same MO as a crime that occurred at the same ski hill years ago. Kyra Erikkson works on the hill, and she's no stranger to fear. In fact, that's why she's there - trying to outrun her own brutal past and keep her young son safe.

FBI agent Colton Ramsey would rather be anywhere than freezing his ass off in sub-zero temperatures on a ski hill in the Upper Peninsula. That is, until he meets Kyra and 5-year-old Jackson. And when the mysteries he's unraveling all start to point in Kyra's direction, nothing will tear him away.

What romantic suspense should be, this story really delivers! I loved it and can't wait for the next book in the series."

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Yikes! Only 18 days until my romantic suspense, Silence the Northwoods, releases in all formats! I'm so excited about this book...set in my hometown at an area ski hill, I've taken what hopefully will be seen as the best of my beautiful Northwoods and incorporated it into a thrilling murder/mystery combined with a steamy romance. Preorders are now available at the link to the right. Here's the blurb:

A painful past. A wall of steel. And an ex from hell.
Could the holidays get any worse? After his dad’s death, Detroit FBI field agent Colton Ramsay didn’t think so. His mom's on hospice and his ex-college sweetheart just married his ex-roommate--and now he's been assigned to investigate a murder in the icy wastelands of the Upper Peninsula. But when sexy ski hill manager Kyra Erikkson and her five-year-old son storm into Colton's life, he has a change of heart. Her chestnut curls and baby blues ignite a carnal need deep within that he’d suppressed long ago. But Kyra and her son need his protection. Can Colton lower his emotional wall and let love in?

A secret past. A life on the run. And an ex from hell.
Kyra Erikkson has spent years sacrificing everything she loves to keep her five-year-old son Jackson safe from her nightmare ex-husband. Settling in a small town in the Northwoods, life is quiet—until her best friend is murdered and all hell breaks loose. When handsome FBI agent Colton Ramsay arrives to investigate, his intrusive questions and brooding attraction both infuriate and arouse Kyra to no end. She tries to keep the man at a safe distance--and her past hidden--but secrets come with a price, and Kyra is forced to make a decision that scares her more than her ex: Can she trust another man with her fragile heart and soul after having them both ripped to shreds?