H P Mallory

What's the worst place in The Underground City? How about the Ninth Level, the Morgue?After Lily Harper narrowly escapes the clutches of Alaire, the Master of the Underground City, she finds herself on the back of a winged Fury in the middle of the ninth circle, The Morgue, and she's not sure where to go.Tallis has been left to his own defenses in the eighth level, The Asylum, and Bill is MIA. Lily has no idea how to find either one of them or where to even start.After she gets attacked mid-air, Lily finds an unconventional ally in the form of Manfred Albrecht Freiherr, otherwise known as the Red Baron. Manfred informs Lily that a civil war is brewing in the Ninth Level between a legion of rebel demons and the old-world order.Lily finds herself smack-dab in the middle of this war, a war that's encouraged by Alaire because, as usual, he wants something...All Lily wants is to make sure her friends are safe but in so doing, she'll find herself thrown into the thick of it where she'll be forced into the fight of her life.

Recently, my life has been anything but calm. Even though I was ultimately able to defeat the evil that was Meg, I still bears scars that run deep: my body is at war with itself, owing to all the different races of creature that now war within my veins. To make matters worse, things with my ex-boyfriend, Knight, aren't exactly comfortable. In fact, they're the opposite of comfortable. So when I finds myself working in close proximity with Knight yet again, sparks are going to fly. Not the good kind... Not to mention, Splendor's resident demon, Dagan, has gone missing. As if I didn't already have enough on my plate, I'll be thrust into yet another risky situation when Dagan's demon brother, Darion, suddenly shows up in Splendor, looking for his brother. Darion is fuming because Dagan absconded with his wife years earlier and Darion wants to teach his younger brother a lesson about family loyalty. Unluckily for vampire Bram, he's deeply involved in this family dispute, to the point that his life is on the line. I only hope I can protect Dagan and Bram while at the same time controlling the changes that are wreaking havoc within my body. VANITY SCARE is the eleventh book in the bestselling Dulcie O'Neil detective urban fantasy series.

I'm now working for the human government since the ANC has been disbanded, after Meg destroyed it from the inside out. When I'm appointed a new, human partner and the two of us are out on patrol, things get interesting when everyone at the precinct is suddenly murdered. Of course, I know Meg's involved. ould it be possible that Meg isn't really dead? As creatures called Abominations turn up left and right, searching for me and trying to kill my friends, I must discover the truth about who their master is. So, yeah, everything in my work life is going to hell in a handbasket. Well, my personal life isn't much better: things are still super awkward with my former boyfriend, Knight, and Bram is doing everything in his power to be close to me... WHAT SCREAMS MAY COME is the tenth book in the bestselling Dulcie O'Neil detective urban fantasy series.

What's a girl to do when her body is possessed by the spirit of a crazy queen and her friends are prisoners?Playing captive to the Queen of the Underground City is no joy ride for Lily. It only makes matters worse that Lily is a prisoner in her own body and trying to defeat the powerful soul of Persephone is near impossible. Throw in the fact that both of her allies, Tallis and Bill, are chained within the dungeon of Alaire's castle, and things just went from bad to worse. Oh, and Tallis is also now human and as such, basically useless. Or is he? While in the land between lands, Tallis visits Lily and buffers her with his Druid magic to aid in the fight for her soul. The most unlikely of comrades will be the answer to saving Lily for good but at what cost?

I'm in trouble. And so is my friend and master vampire, Bram. Finding ourselves on the wrong side where illegal potions importer, Jax Rochefort, is concerned, now our only focus is finding a way to stay alive. But being taken hostage and tortured isn't Bram's style. Will this suave, centuries-old vampire find a way to free himself and me? Or will we both fall prey to the up and coming rebellion, the union of all the illegal potions gangs who seek to take over control of the Netherworld? Any way I look at it, I'm in a bad way. It might just take the perseverance and determination of a certain hunky Loki named Knight to rectify the situation. But even Knight doesn't know what he's up against... GRAVE NEW WORLD is the eighth book in the bestselling Dulcie O'Neil detective urban fantasy series.

From #1 bestselling Kindle authors J.R. Rain and H.P. Mallory, comes their first co-written supernatural mystery thriller, Ice Wolf Ellie Matthews is the new police chief in Hope, Alaska. An experienced homicide detective, she's running from a past that haunts her. One bullet changed her entire life and set her on a career path that collides with native lore, shape-shifter legends... and wolves. In Ice Wolf, a hunter stumbles upon a naked body. When Ellie and her deputy retrieve the frozen corpse, he's got a silver dagger in his chest but no ID. It's Ellie's first homicide case in Hope and she aims to solve it. But even stranger things happen and this murder investigation will be anything but routine. Ellie doesn't want to believe the forensic evidence, but there's something creepy about the John Doe victim. There's no way that she'd walk away from this case, but maybe she should run. The prime suspect is Alex Johnson, a bounty hunter who knows a lot more about shifters than he's telling. But is he crying wolf? Things could get downright steamy with Ellie's number-one suspect, who may be her only ally in town. But can this beauty trust a beastly hunk who's under arrest? It will take all of Ellie's homicide investigation experience to track down the killer before the killer finds her first... "Ice Wolf is funny, thrilling and sexy It's a page-turner with spine-tingling suspense, a hot romance and a compelling paranormal mystery. I fell in love with the Alaska setting and the engaging characters. It's like Joe Leaphorn meets 'Eureka.' Loved it " -Eve Paludan, Author of Witchy Business and Wolf Moon ★★★★★ "This story has everything I love in a book, strong female character, mystery, and some romance and a surprise ending that remains a surprise. You have to read this one. Rain and Mallory have set up a new character for the far north and I hope they plan to take this story into a few more books and further adventures." ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "I love the combination of the two writers. I like the sense of humor the two have and the story line." ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "What a fabulous collaboration So much action and excitement An absolute page turner. Police Chief Ellie is trying to solve a murder when the unthinkable happens which will change the way she looks at the world. The body disappears and she learns that werewolves are very real with the help of Bounty hunter Alex. Things only get worse while looking for evidence where she has no jurisdiction. Ellie has a choice to make that will forever change her life." ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "The main character, Ellie, grabbed me from the beginning. The book is a smooth read and keeps you intrigued until the very end. Great job " ―Amazon reviewer ★★★★★ "This book had me reading in the middle of the night. That's how good it is. You won't be disappointed." ―Amazon reviewer

Lily will have to travel to the dreaded City of Dis where heretics and sinners remain imprisoned in their crypts, burning for all eternity. Here, Lily will find herself battling real and imagined nemeses.Luckily for Lily, she's accompanied by Bill, her foul mouthed guardian angel, and Tallis Black, the hard-headed Bladesmith. Even though Tallis is an expert at keeping Lily safe, he isn't exactly an expert when it comes to matters of the heart. Where Tallis is concerned, Lily is just as frustrated as she always has been. But if Lily is anything, it's determined which means she won't give up on the evasive Bladesmith so easily.Their journey will bring Lily and Tallis closer and allow Lily a rare glimpse into her enigmatic companion. However, it will also pit them against hellish creatures and obstacles which could tear them apart. Literally.Then there's the enigma that is the Master of the Underground City, Alaire. Once Lily lives up to her end of the agreement between them, she will find herself facing her greatest battle yet, her own struggle between light and dark....

I'm finding my life is pretty boring at the moment. My hunky boyfriend and boss, Knight Vander, is busy setting up the new world order in the Netherworld and hasn't been around much. Consequently, I'm put in charge of Headquarters for the ANC (Association for Netherworld Creatures). Unfortunately for me, I don't have a whole lot to keep me occupied... Well, that is, until Jax Rochefort storms into Headquarters and my life. Jax, who's a member of one of the most infamous illegal potions rings, ups and turns himself in with little to no explanation. So, I take it upon myself to solve the riddle of Jax Rochefort, all the while trying to dodge his obvious advances. Soon I learn that the new Netherworld government is threatened by the potions cartels, who wish to see their own in power. Things heat up when Jax kidnaps me, all the while claiming to be following orders for his mysterious boss. After discovering that everyone I care about is directly in the line of fire, I must do everything in my power to ensure their safety as well as the security of the new Netherworld government. A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SCREAM is the seventh book in the bestselling Dulcie O'Neil detective urban fantasy series.

Lily Harper's third mission into the depths of the Underground City finds her battling its demonic residents in the Toy Store, level four of the hellish afterlife.Although Lily's guardian angel, Bill, is by her side every step of the way, Bill isn't much of a consolation when it comes to fighting things that go bump in the night. Instead, Lily would much prefer to rely on the brawn and brains of the two thousand year old Celtic warrior, Tallis Black. But Tallis is busy battling his own demons...the internal type.While in the Underground City, Lily finds herself on the wrong end of a demon's wrath. A surprising encounter with the Master of the Underground City, Alaire, not only ensures her survival but also leaves her in the unenviable position of being in Alaire's debt. It's no secret that Alaire harbors a strange and unsettling fascination with Lily but she's more concerned with solving Tallis's deep and dark mysteries hidden beneath his stoic exterior.While becoming better acquainted with the master of the Underground City and coming ever closer to unraveling the enigma that is Tallis Black, Lily can only hope she makes it through hell and back.

Abandon Hope, All Ye Who Enter Here...Lily Harper narrowly survived her first mission as a Soul Retriever in the first level of the Underground City. After that harrowing trip, she wants nothing more than some down-time, but as with most things involving the afterlife, nothing ever quite works out the way Lily wants it to.Her newest mission will see her traveling to the sewer aqueduct of the Underground City and later, the prison. But, luckily for Lily, she's got the hunky yet antisocial bladesmith, Tallis Black, by her side. And quite possibly unluckily for her, she's also got her guardian angel, Bill, who's up to his old, foul-mouthed antics.Between learning how to wield her sword, personal training with a hot-headed demon, traveling to the Underground City not one but two times and discovering that the leader of the Underground City harbors a curious fascination with her, Lily's hope was abandoned a long time ago.

If there's such a thing as luck, Lily Harper definitely doesn't have it.Killed in a car accident before it's her time to go, Lily learns that the hereafter isn't exactly what she hoped it might be. First, there's AfterLife Enterprises...Learning that Lily's death was indirectly their fault, Afterlife Enterprises offers Lily the chance to live again but beware the fine print. Most notably, Lily will become a soul retriever, venturing into the bowels of the Underground City to retrieve souls that were mistakenly sent there during a Y2K glitch.Second, there's angel Bill...As if risking her second life in the Underground City wasn't enough, Lily's guide is none other than her incompetent, alcoholic, womanizing guardian angel, Bill. Lily's future isn't looking bright.Finally, there's the legendary bladesmith, Tallis Black...As Scottish as his kilts and heavy brogue, Tallis Black is a centuries-old Celt who, for reasons only known to him, offers to train Lily and act as her escort into the depths of the Underground City. Dark, brooding and definitely dangerous, Lily knows she shouldn't trust Tallis, but desperate times call for desperate measures.Between soul retrieving in hell, dealing with Bill and trying to figure out what's in it for Tallis, Lily wonders if maybe she would've just been better off dead.

I have to face the fact that my father, the Head of the Netherworld, is also Public Enemy Number One. In joining a group of rebels who would see my father dethroned, I will realize just what it means to go against my own blood. Throw in my tattered relationship with Knight Vander and the shock of a lifetime and my life just went from bad to worse. MALICE IN WONDERLAND is the fifth book in the bestselling Dulcie O'Neil detective urban fantasy series.

I thought my luck couldn't get much worse but it's about to get a whole lot worse. Forced into declaring war against the Netherworld and my father, I'll soon find myself fighting for everything I believe in. In the process, I will have to decide whether or not to trust a centuries old vampire, a decision which literally will mean life or death. Luckily. I've got Knight Vander by my side, but things get even stickier when I find myself the subject of multiple men's affections. FOR WHOM THE SPELL TOLLS is the sixth book in the epic bestselling Dulcie O'Neil Series from New York Times Bestselling Author, HP Mallory

When Knight Vander approaches me with a case regarding comatose victims, I agree to help him, imagining the most difficult part will be combatting my attraction to him. But, what I'm not betting on is the fact that the case becomes personal when I learn all the victims are somehow linked to me. When my best friend falls victim to the Dreamstalker, I must do everything in my power to ensure my friend's survival, including associating with criminals and accepting the fact that desperate times do definitely call for desperate measures. A TALE OF TWO GOBLINS is the second book in the epic bestselling Dulcie O'Neil Series from New York Times Bestselling author, HP Mallory

I know I'm at fault for failing to arrest a wanted criminal but when my partner gets pinned for the crime, I'll stop at nothing to ensure his innocence. What I'm not planning on is a trip to the infamous Netherworld where chaos rules. Between battling the affections of a mysterious vampire, protecting myself from monsters and ensuring the innocence of the one man who would die for me, my trip to the Netherworld isn't sunshine and strawberry daiquiris. GREAT HEXPECTATIONS is the third book in the bestselling Dulcie O'Neil detective urban fantasy series.