A Very Cary Holiday

Holidays bring friends, family, and…Trouble. At least if your job title is Magical Protector. Cary Redmond spends most of her holidays jumping into danger. Stopping bad guys, protecting innocents, and doing her job as a walking, talking Kevlar vest. Because magic, mayhem, and disasters don’t take holidays off. In fact, sometimes the holidays are the problem. But Cary is always ready to leap into the fight, tackling the dread, the deadly, the bespelled, and the strange. And if she helps a friend along the way, all the better. Because when the holidays bring Trouble, Cary’s on hand to save the day. Don’t miss this year of Cary Redmond adventures all in one collection. Includes Cary and the Cursed Jack-O’-Lantern Cary Holidays Cary’s Galentine’s Day Cary’s Leprechaun Troubles Cary’s Beltane Night Out keywords: Dark urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; short story series; urban fantasy short story series; Urban fantasy romance; urban fantasy; paranormal romance; dark fantasy; horror fantasy; series paranormal romance; shapeshifter romance; demons and devils; witches and wizards; werewolves and shifters; series urban fantasy; paranormal shifters; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; horror romance; monsters and shapeshifters

Magical Protector Cary Redmond’s got trouble with a capital T. A sexy leopard shifter with a mysterious past claiming Cary as his mate. A Faery mentor with ulterior motives. Demons on the loose. Innocent people in danger. A sudden change to Cary’s job. An uncertain future. And a few world-ending disasters to stop. Yup. Trouble. All in a day’s work for Portland’s resident Protector. So long as she survives. Don’t miss the first three books in this action-packed, romantic urban fantasy series from bestselling author, Kat Simons. Keywords: Urban fantasy romance, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, contemporary fantasy, dark urban fantasy, horror fantasy, series paranormal romance, shapeshifter romance, witches and wizards, werewolves and shifters, demons and devils, vampire paranormal, series urban fantasy, paranormal shifters, magic and mayhem, urban fantasy magic, monsters and shapeshifters

Because of course leprechaun trouble on St. Patrick’s Day… When magical Protector Cary Redmond’s mentor asks for her help, she finds herself in a grocery store parking lot on a beautiful spring day. Staring at the best dressed leprechaun she’s ever seen. And since that leprechaun irritates her mentor a lot, Cary decides this mission could be fun. The trouble the leprechaun brings with him…not so fun. Saving the day, finding an ancient relic, preventing the bad guys from driving all humankind into the sea… What better way to spend St. Patrick’s Day. So long as she can manage to hold off the deadly plot without anyone getting killed. Don’t miss the latest adventure in the life of Portland’s resident magical Protector, as she tries to keep the good guys safe, and the beer green. Author’s Note: For regular readers of the series, this is the story of Cary’s first meeting with Tom the leprechaun, who makes on-page appearances in The Trouble with Black Cats and Demons (Book 1) as well as The Trouble with Magic and Faery Curses (Book 5). However, readers new to the Cary Redmond series can read Cary’s Leprechaun Troubles without having read any of the other books. keywords: Urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; St. Patrick’s Day Fantasy; short story series; urban fantasy short story series; paranormal fantasy; dark fantasy; fairies and fae; demons and devils; witches and wizards; werewolves and shifters; series urban fantasy; paranormal shifters; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; myths and legends; fairies and myths

Beltane, bonfires, magic…and human sacrifice? When Cary Redmond ends up at a Beltane celebration with her best friend, the witch Angie Jordan, Cary knows she’s in for an interesting night. Trouble swirls in the air right alongside the campfire smell. Magic and danger and people to protect. All in a night’s work for a magical Protector and her powerful best friend. But Cary gets a lot more than she bargains for. A field full of bespelled pagans trying to throw themselves into a giant bonfire only starts a night of deadly danger. Because inside that fire, the real threat lurks. A threat impossible to destroy. And if Cary can’t figure out what’s going on in time, a lot of people will burn. keywords: Urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; Beltane Fantasy; wiccan holiday fantasy; short story series; urban fantasy short story series; paranormal fantasy; dark fantasy; demons and devils; witches and wizards; elemental fantasy; series urban fantasy; paranormal shifters; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; myths and legends; holiday urban fantasy; Beltane and bonfires

A quiet holiday shouldn’t be too much to ask… Unless of course your name is Cary Redmond and your job title is Magical Protector. But in the days leading up to Christmas, in her second year as a Protector, Cary might just get the quiet time off she hopes for. Nothing to do but watch Christmas movies, drink Christmas coffee, maybe even decorate for the season. No shapeshifter trouble. No vampires up to no good. No demons popping in to threaten death. Just peace and quiet. Lots and lots of quiet. Until, of course, her new Christmas tree reveals a surprising complication... That is anything but peaceful. Keywords: urban fantasy; urban fantasy series; paranormal fantasy; shapeshifter fantasy; contemporary fantasy; dark fantasy; urban fantasy short story series; magic and mayhem; vampires and shifters; witches and wizards; fairies and legends

From New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed “Scary Mommy” blogger Jill Smokler comes a funny and practical guide filled with essays, recipes, and tried-and-true tips sure to get any parent through the holiday season—without losing your marbles. Ah, the holidays: a time of joy, celebration, serenity, and peace… Unless, of course, you have whiny, screaming children demanding presents, attention, and a personal appearance by Santa or Judah the Maccabee. Then you’re screwed. But wait, there’s hope: Scary Mommy Guide to Surviving the Holidays to the rescue! Yes, in this handy holiday guide, you’ll find everything you need to survive the fall/winter rush of cheer in style, and without having a mental breakdown. From relatable, hilarious essays on everything from the Santa myth to being seated at the dreaded kids’ table, to easy-to-follow recipes that might include just a little something special to take the edge off (can anyone say Kahlua?), to fun and accessible gift ideas, this book is your ticket to peace of mind—and a laugh—during the busy, crazy holiday season!

With time slipping away, saving the universe takes bravery…and cats. Learning to intermix her regular life with her new, destined life as a guardian of universal knowledge, Erica Randal studies hard, trains hard, and manages the two distinctly different parts of her day-to-day. She’s even getting used to her new cohort of cats, though the tension between her and the leader of her cats, Galahad, leaves her edgy. Getting used to the fact that Galahad has a human form, and that she finds that human form…compelling, makes their new living situation fraught. But even with that, Erica has accepted her new life, her new family. Accepted her fate. Even enjoys the training. What she really craves now, though… Her first chance to retrieve one of the books she and her aunt are fated to protect. So when the opportunity finally arises, Erica jumps at the chance. A retrieval that leads her and her cats into a dangerous desert adventure. A confrontation with deadly magic. And time running out for all of them… Author’s Note: This story is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS AND JESTERS BELLS. keywords: Cat shifters, portal fantasy, urban fantasy, paranormal urban fantasy, contemporary fantasy, magic fantasy, action and adventure, short story collections, demons and devils, witches and wizards, urban fantasy magic, magic and mayhem, monsters and demons, heroes and warriors, myths and legends, paranormal romance

Demons and vampires just piss her off… After years of navigating the machinations of a vampire hive as a rare dhampir, Quinn has learned to rein in her anger and manage living in the world between vampires and humans without killing everyone. Mostly. Sometimes her anger even comes in hand. Especially when a legendary demon hunter asks for help. Quinn never refuses a good fight. But vampires summoning a demon makes no sense. Vampires don’t need to bargain with demons for power or wealth or anything else. Or do they? Uncovering the vampire conspiracy while preventing a demon from escaping leads Quinn down a road she never expects to walk. Directly to secrets that could cost her everything. If she survives the demon. Author’s Note: This novella is also published in the collection HAUNTS AND HOWLS WHERE DEMONS DWELL. keywords: Urban fantasy; paranormal urban fantasy; contemporary fantasy; magic fantasy; action and adventure; short story collections; vampires; dhampir; demons and devils; witches and wizards; urban fantasy magic; magic and mayhem; monsters and demons; heroes and warriors; myths and legends; paranormal fantasy; dark fantasy; horror fantasy