Auria Jourdain Books

MAY 2, 2023

2/23/2023

COMING IN MAY!

PURE DESPERATION
5th Book in the Pure Escapades Series!

An adventure in the American wilderness? What more could a free-spirited noblewoman want?

Captain Will Creighton is a wanted man. After a brush with death aboard the Enchanted Lady and defying his commanding officer, Colonel Standstone's, orders to return the Duchess of Winchester to Fort McHenry, Will and his partner, Dayne Neverwood, come up with an alternate plan: transport her sister, Lady Josephine, in her stead.

Unfortunately, the task isn't as easy as it seems. The free-spirited young woman won't leave Will be. While sailing across the Atlantic, the girl had irritated him to no end. She was as noisy as a magpie and her indigo eyes followed him everywhere. But now? She's a menace! Will has to cater to her Highness' every whim while transporting her up the Mississippi to Fort Bellefontaine--if he can get her there alive. Unfortunately, her curvy figure and soft, lilting laugh haunt his dreams. Nay... he can't give in to temptation. He must hand Lady Josephine to Sandstone. His sister's life depends on it.

After surviving a squall aboard the Enchanted Lady and landing in New Orleans, the last thing Josie Powell wants is to return to stuffy England and live a mundane life as a baron's wife. Ever since she was a child, she's craved adventure. Volunteering to take her sister's place as Captain Will Creighton's prisoner will be her greatest enterprise yet. Or so she thinks.

Alligator attacks, snake bites, logjams, native villages... anything can happen on a trip up the Mississippi River with a bunch of fur traders and a sullen American officer. But losing her heart to her handsome guardian will be the thing that breaks her.

Or will it?

Coming May 2, 2023
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COMING NOVEMBER 1, 2022! PREQUEL TO SILENCE THE BIRCHWOODS!

8/24/2022

Want to know how Luke and Penny became enemies?

*Prequel to Silence the Birchwoods: The Northwoods Trilogy

Luke
Anyone that meets me thinks I've got it all. My best friend left for college, handing me the reigns to Rochester Hills High's popularity. I'm the King. I've got the student body groveling at my feet. With a possible shot at the National Swimming Team--and the Olympics--I broke the state record in breaststroke. The most gorgeous girl in the school--the head cheerleader and Queen--is my girlfriend. And my perfect GPA is setting me up to get scholarships at some of the best universities in Michigan.
Then why do I feel like the biggest loser?
Sure, I've got it all. But my father's constant pressure to be the best is stifling me. My girlfriend's jealousy is out of control. Worse, Colton Ramsay's little sister Penny has me tied in knots. I'm supposed to be her hero. I swore to her brother I'll forever slay her dragons. I've championed her since she was a child... since I gave her the nickname Sunshine. I consider her one of my best friends.
But something is very wrong with her. The school bullies won't leave her alone. She's withdrawn. Despondent. Broken. And she refuses to let me help. But I don't have it in me to quit. Some call me obsessed. I call it dedication. But I swear if it takes a lifetime, I'll save my Sunshine whether or not she wants to be saved.
Penny
Why won't Luke Donovan leave me alone? The more I push him away, the more he stalks me. He sits with me at lunch. He walks me to classes. He stops by my house every night. His constant attention is annoying. And his girlfriend, Christy Mefford, doesn't like it one bit. Doesn't he understand that she's targeting me because of him? With the help of her minions, she'll stop at nothing to make sure I leave Rochester Hills High for good.
And school isn't the only problem. Since Colt left, my mother's abuse has gotten worse. Lose weight, Penelope... do the chores, Penelope... I'm doing the housework, holding down three part-time jobs, and trying to maintain my perfect GPA so I can get the heck out of this horrible town. I'm at my breaking point. What's the point of living? It can't get any worse, can it?

Never say never.
Because no matter how hard he tries, Luke Donovan will never be my hero.
He and his girlfriend ruined my life.
*This is a coming-of-age Young Adult novel set in the early 2000's. There is some language and content that isn't suitable for readers under the age of 16.

COMING SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

9/14/2021

The last book in the Northwoods Trilogy is coming soon!

It's been five years since Penny Ramsay saw her brother's best friend—and it wasn't long enough. Their families hate each other. And after his girlfriend bullied her in high school, leading to the most traumatic incident of her life, she's hoped he'd taken the hint to stay away—forever. Unfortunately, her luck sucks. Special Agent Luke Donovan—A.K.A. Rochester Hills' Golden Boy—is on his way to the Upper Peninsula to help the Marquette PD solve a murder.
Sorority girls are being targeted at Northern Michigan University—and a girl will die every thirty days unless they catch the madman responsible. As the Psychological Liaison for the Marquette PD, Penny needs to get into the perp's head to prevent the next killing. What she didn't want was Luke blasting into her life and destroying her carefully erected walls. After the heartache he'd put her through, he's her sworn enemy… and he's never getting back in.

Luke isn't sure why Penny hates him so much, but enough is enough. He's spent his whole life playing protector to his best friend's baby sister. He'd stuck up for her, even to his psycho ex. But said sister grew up. She's no longer that chubby little girl who looked at him with hearts in her eyes. She's a gorgeous woman with a PhD in Psychology and a grudge a mile wide. When Colton Ramsay recommends him as the Bureau's Special Agent in charge of her case, it's the perfect opportunity to clear the air and reignite the intense chemistry that's been simmering under the surface for years.

Putting their past aside isn't easy as they try to thwart the killer's twisted game. But as details of the case unfold, Penny finds it difficult to separate the ghosts of the past from the present. How can she trust the only man that had broken her heart to be her savior once more?

*Please be aware this novel has graphic descriptions of sexual trauma and abuse that might trigger some readers. Sexual situations and cursing are also present in this book--Intended for ages 18 and older. If you aren't comfortable with steamy scenes, this isn't the book for you.

COMING JULY 1, 2020

5/16/2020

PURE CAPTIVATION
After losing his leg fighting Natives in the Northwest Territories, Captain Dayne Neverwood returns an empty shell. Useless and alone, he prays for death—sooner rather than later. His former commander has the answer: One last mission and an honorable demise. His orders? Hijack the Enchanted Lady and give the Brits a taste of their own medicine. He wasn't prepared for their obstinate prisoners—including a lad barely able to climb the rat lines. "Lane" arouses his body and soul, and soon, Dayne finds himself questioning his existence.
Delainey Walsh has fought men her entire life. Forced to leave Ireland in shame, she joins a noble family in London. When his obsessed son rapes her, scandal erupts, and Lord Darnley forces Lainey on a ship bound for Canada. Disguised as a boy, she keeps the sailors at bay—until the handsome American captain saves their sinking vessel. His brooding presence ignites her body, challenging her Irish spirit. Battling her fear of the stronger sex, she avoids him. The man won't let her be. Compassion conquers fear as Dayne mentors her. And when he discovers her secret, sparks ignite. Can a man truly give her pleasure and not pain?
Upon revealing Lainey's true sex, Dayne finds his true reason for living. Tired of fighting, he wants nothing more than to spend his life by her side. But with war at their heels, his mission isn't complete. His memorial is already planned. Will he sacrifice his country for a lifetime of happiness?

*Intended for audiences over the age of 18.
**This book describes delicate issues that might trigger sensitivities.

RELEASING JULY 31, 2019!

7/23/2019

LANTERN AT THE GATE

RELEASING JULY 31, 2019

Would you enter a plantation haunted by the past?

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.

Thank you for your patience...

6/28/2018

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~

SILENCE THE WATERS UPDATE:

6/17/2018

Coming August 2018
Due to a serious family illness, I've had to move the release date for Silence the Waters back to August. Thank you for your patience! I'll have preorder links up soon.

Five years after Sierra Cleary was brutally raped at Silvercap Mountain, she’s moved on. With a new name, she opens a tour guide company at Pictured Rocks with her cousin, hoping to hide the demons of her past. But her quiet life crumbles when her college love, Alex Price, returns to dredge up her innermost fears. After they witness a heinous murder off of Lover’s Leap, the killer pursues them through the Northwoods like mice, unearthing skeletons that refuse to die. Will the secrets that Sierra had long buried threaten to turn away the only man she could ever trust?

SILENCE THE WATERS--COMING SOON!

3/13/2018

Murder along the cliffs of Lake Superior...

Book 2: The Northwoods Trilogy

Second chanced only come around once in a lifetime…

Five years after Sierra Cleary was kidnapped and brutally raped at Silvercap Mountain, she’s moved on. With a new name and job, she’s determined to forget about her past and focus on living life in the present. When her college ex, Alex Price, shows up at her tour company at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, her demons return to haunt her in full force.
After spending the last several years desperately looking for Sierra, Alex had given up hope that he’d ever find her. When his job at an outfitting corporation in Minneapolis takes him to the U.P.—and back into Sierra’s arms—Alex can’t help but see this as his one and only chance to win back the only woman that he’s ever loved.
But as Sierra and Alex attempt to rekindle their relationship in the Northwoods, they find themselves witnesses to a heinous murder off Lover’s Leap. The madman relentlessly pursues them in a vicious game of cat and mouse, unearthing skeletons that Sierra had long buried. Will Sierra’s fear of men threaten to turn away the only one she could ever trust?

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10/5/2017

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7/25/2017

A rogue with the name Lafitte? What quadroon could resist?

A rum privateer on the run, Captain Alex Lafitte wanders the Caribbean, avoiding his infamous cousins at all costs. But the last thing Alex expected to find was sassy quadroon Zaria St. Claire stowed away in his cargo hold. After she saves Alex’s crew from a British brig by disguising herself as a Voudou Priestess, he vows to make the copper-skinned beauty his, no matter what the law says.

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