Crystal Perkins

In this two volume collection, written especially for RT Booklovers Presents: The Haunted West, best-selling and award-winning authors take you on a time-traveling, spellbinding journey through America's sprawling West.Over twenty all new tales, both contemporary and historical, weave a web of mystery, the supernatural, and romance. Join us for a passionate tour of the West, accompanied by ghosts, witches, shapeshifters, time-travelers, vampires, and a glimpse into the afterlife. Fall in love... in the Haunted West.

The American princess makes a deal with the bad boy she once thought was her best friend, putting both of their hearts in jeopardy. The world views Rhieve Madison as the perfect woman, living the perfect life. In reality, she's fighting to finally be who she wants to be. The Society is helping her achieve that goal, but when her brother goes missing, she'll make a deal that requires her to keep up the flawless image she hates. Pretending to be Calum Benson's fianc shouldn't be so hard, except that it is. Calum Benson left the States as a boy, and he left Rhieve as well. He had his reasons for cutting his childhood best friend out of his life, but that doesn't mean she'll forgive him now. He needs her help more than she needs his, and when his secrets are revealed, he fears the only woman he's ever loved will be lost to him again. Can she save them all, and keep her image intact, or will love cause her to fall from grace?

Royal friend. Abandoned brother. Aspiring architect. All Noah has ever wanted is to stand out on his own, and shed the stigma of being a "royal hanger-on". He doesn't care about royal titles, or money, and he's tired of people only using him for who he knows. Love isn't an option for him, until the woman he walked away from comes barreling back into his life. No last names. No personal information. No falling in love. Jyn agreed to a monthly tryst with Noah, until she wanted more...and he didn't. Thinking she'll never see him again, she's gone back to the life she chose, and is focused on what the future's going to bring. When he shows up, revealing his connection to those around her, and demanding answers, she opens her heart and gives him a second chance to prove he can be the man she needs in her life. Old secrets. Old fears. New life. As Noah and Jyn navigate their new relationship, his old fears and her old secrets threaten everything they've created together. He's good at building, and she's good at protecting, but can they trust each other enough to let love guide them to a fairytale ending?

Cheerleader. Jock. Good Girl. Class Clown. Charmer.Five teenagers are oblivious to their true origins, until the day they are "activated" by the government, and learn they were part of a secret experiment. They're not like anyone else, and now they're being sent into a war even the most seasoned soldier couldn't survive. Fighter. Telepath. Super-soldier. Leader. Empath.They know they've been given the skills of the great detectives and spies from literature, movies, and TV, but there's more. Is their government "Creator" really trying to get them to fulfill their destiny, or is their mission more personal?Hate. Loyalty. Anger. Compassion. Love.When the truth is revealed, they'll discover their heritage, and the real reason they were born. Will they continue on the path that's been set for them, or will their emotions cause them to fight for a new future?Saving the world is their destiny. Saving themselves is their choice.