Bøker av Kristy Centeno

Leah Parker's fate had always been controlled by others-who she loved and who she lost. Five years after the tragic murder of her daughter's father, she's done everything in her power to protect her little girl from the outside world. But she's rebelled against fate in the past and no act of defiance goes unpunished in the Enchanter community.The ultimate power wants to correct the damage done by Jae and the only way they can do that is by getting rid of her special child-a child destined to replace all branches of Enchanter magic one day.But, Leah isn't willing to go down without a fight. She will do anything to save what Jae died to protect, even if she must turn against the Circle of Elders. But when her first love, Brandon Morris walks back into her life, Leah knows nothing will ever be the same again.Leah must confront her past, before she and her daughter are erased from her family line. She must get over her guilt and rely on Brandon to ensure her daughter's survival. But will the pain from their past destroy their friendship forever? Or will their old bond hold them together and carry them through what's ahead?

He's been locked away his entire life.He dreams of freedom.The only way he can accomplish his goals is by breaking free of the chains tying him to a dark past and gloomy existence. But there's one catch. He's not human. And he's never set foot outside his jail.Devoted to saving his peers as well as his own life, he sets out to find the one person that can help him achieve his objectives. He knows where she will be and what she will look like, but what he doesn't anticipate is the fact he finds himself caring for the girl whose life he's put at risk, more and more each day.He has no name.He has only known hatred and violence before her.However, she will teach him to have faith in humanity, even if she can't trust him.Together they will embark on a journey to bring down a corrupt system responsible for the loss of many innocent lives. But when he finds his feelings compromised, can he still move on knowing that doing so will put an end to the life she once knew? How far is he willing to go to be free?

Elsie True lives with only one goal in mind ...... to avenge her father's death.Branded a traitor among the brotherhood of the Cause, an organization dedicated to the destruction of all magical creatures, her father was unjustly murdered for falling in love with a celestial being, leaving a teenage Elsie to learn the creature-hunting business with the help of her father's old friend.Her life revolves around besting the Cause and keeping the world safe from any creatures that get out of hand. When her mentor signs her up for another case, she jumps at the opportunity to steer business away from the corrupt organization.Not long into the investigation, she realizes she might have walked right into a setup, including coming face-to-face with a creature she doesn't know if she should kill or protect.Elsie feared little in life, but she isn't prepared to face the demons of her past, especially those hell-bent on killing her. Outwitting her enemies means solving the case, but in a world where she has more foes than friends, who can she trust?

Bryn McCaskey lived by simple rules: kill demons, never use magic against school bullies, and avoid running her mouth in front of her Grams.It all seemed easy enough to follow.Until Rhyzel Connor rolled into her life.Suddenly everything she thought she knew about demons is put to the test as she finds herself teaming up with the most unusual of teammates to save a fellow witch from a hit. Only problem is she doesn't know how trustworthy Rhyzel is.When magic is involved a good outcome isn't always guaranteed and Bryn will have to put her neck on the line to get to the bottom of the well, even if it means unmasking Rhyzel and everything he stands for in an attempt to solve the biggest mystery she's ever come across.

Bryn has survived high school bullies.She's fought demons and won.She's even learned to coexist with the permanent haunt of one of her arch enemies.But she's never had to contend with a boy she was attracted too.Much less one that was dead.When Johnny Zhao's name pops up in her list of charges Bryn doesn't think much of him. Until their first meeting ends in near disaster.It doesn't take long for her to realize Johnny isn't a conventional soul in need. He's much more powerful than any she's seen before. He's a coveted target, one that has much to offer demons. Protecting him becomes a priority, one she takes very seriously.Now if only she could convince him that he needs her help before his adversaries return to claim what they failed to collect the first time around.

In an age where humans dominate the world...And supernatural creatures exist in the cover of darkness...He must find a place among his rivals or risk losing it all.Hayden has had his hands tied coping with life outside of the Institutes. He's come far despite all the bumps along the way. He's allowed himself to believe he could live a normal life...until a new threat makes its presence known.In an instant, his entire life is flipped upside down once more. Those he cares for are not safe with or without him. There's no escaping his past. Or permanent solution to his problems. One way or another he'll become the target for all those looking to destroy the hybrid who endangers their way of life and challenges everything they've ever known.Now he must decide between kill or be killed, and risk becoming the very monster he's fought so hard to prove he's not. Freedom has come with a price, but is he willing to pay the cost?

Fate brought them together. Will evil break them apart?Leah Parker's visit to her hometown is supposed to bring her closer to the truth behind her identity. What she doesn't anticipate is the handsome stranger with almond eyes claiming to be her Pair.Her world once again upturned with the arrival of the man chosen to be her life partner, Leah is pulled between the feelings she's always had for the friend she left behind, and those for the compelling stranger determined to save her from certain death-at whatever the cost. With an ancient evil out to finish what it started twenty-one years before, will Leah find peace within her troubled mind and heart to fight back and win? Or will her disconnection with her newfound powers hinder her only chance at survival?His sacrifice...is her salvation.

They have a past. But will they have a future?Leah Parker is resilient and hardworking. She'd always prided herself in maintaining a level head, even under pressure. Everything changes when she begins to see strange apparitions and hear ghostly voices on the morning of her birthday.In a blink of the eyes, Leah's life takes a drastic turn that spirals her into the unknown. Something is out to get her, but she's unsure if she's losing her mind, or the faces and demands of the dead are real. Unable to find the answers she needs, she has no choice but to rely on ex-best friend, Brandon Morris, for help.But as she will soon discover, Brandon has his own secrets. Some of which defy logic and only add to the mystery surrounding Leah. And mix feelings between the two complicate matters by getting in the way of what they really want, and what they must do.Can Brandon lighten the load on her by figuring out what or who wants her dead? Or will their past history get in the way of the storm brewing just beyond Leah's grasp?