Novels and Novellas
Only Human (Shifting Paths #2)
For over one hundred years, Leif Villers changed very little. The past three years have been a whirlwind.
Married to his beloved selkie wife Gemma MacLugh is a dream come true. Having one child together and with another one on the way only enhances that dream-made reality. He's back in his apple orchard, tending his trees just like he used to during the Frost Boarding House years. But Gemma fears he's falling back into reclusive habits, and arranges a getaway vacation at the Japanese shifter school, Mirāju. The school's director, kitsune Keiko Suzuki and her husband Ren are excited to have Leif and Gemma as guests, hoping that Leif will be open to addressing the school's student body in an assembly. Almost immediately upon their arrival at the flying school, an attack on a student occurs. The school goes on lockdown, and Leif finds himself trapped in the middle of a mystery involving a creature known as the Naga Psycho. Stuck in an unfamiliar place and separated from Gemma, Leif is forced to face the powerful threat sweeping through the school, all without his lost vampire abilities. Success isn't guaranteed as he discovers what it means to be only human in a dangerous, supernatural world. |
Mirāju (Shifting Paths #1)
Keeping it real and sharing bad jokes. These are two methods of survival that kitsune shifter Ren Suzuki lives by. That, and staying close to his gryphon friend, Oberon Rex.
But life has a way of whirl-winding. Ren’s engagement to his selkie fiancé, Lita MacLugh, has dissolved, and he’s been offered a job to teach at a different shifter school far away in Japan. Of course, the sensible thing would be turn it down and keep on keeping it real at the Dome and sharing bad jokes while staying close to Oberon Rex. And then he hears who is really requesting him — Keiko Higashi — his first real love from almost thirty years before. At the very least, he agrees to tour the Japanese shifter school, nicknamed the Mirāju. His traveling companion is a former friend from his high school years — Ben Taguchi. But their journey isn’t what it seems, and Ren finds himself far from home, and even farther away from help. Which is too bad, because he can’t even trust himself to decipher truth from mirage… |
The 9 Tails of Ren Suzuki
Electrifying. Jaw-dropping. Hilarious.
These are just a few of the words that describe my tails. And who am I? Grow me a tenth tail, I am Ren Suzuki! Kitsune shifter, Prince of Puns, Jovial Jokester, and Master Storyteller. Within the confines of this book are all nine of my tails, each one teaching valuable life lessons (and a few puns) that the whole world would benefit from hearing. Plus, you'll get an exclusive glimpse into my life, which we all know you've been dying to hear. Be prepared, though, for within these pages you’ll read about bravery, sadness, love, horror, and creativity — all sprinkled with a dose of funny-bone tickling narrative by yours truly. |
Outcast
Lost and forgotten. An eternal, menial existence.
Leif Villers has been a vampire for nearly a century, and he hates what he is. Unwilling to live in the present, he falls into surfacing memories and re-experiences them — memories of Camilla and the Frost Boarding House, and of course, his beloved Gemma MacLugh who was murdered by a dragon shifter. But the hermit vampire doesn’t know he’s being hunted, and after being rescued by the most unlikely person, he joins a school of vampires directed by a visionary leader known as Draven Denholm. Leif is motivated by Draven’s promise of discovering the way to resurrect his betrothed. But such promises come with a cost. In an effort to bring Gemma back, will Leif forsake his past and become the very thing he abhors most? Find out in this prequel of the USA Today Bestselling Siren Prophecy Trilogy. |
Shifting Winds
For fifty years, The Island has been a haven for shifters wanting to learn to better control their abilities, safe from the threat of hunters and vampires.
But Oberon Rex, one of the last gryphon shifters, worries it's not safe enough. Despite his wife's misgivings, he spends his evenings hunting down vampires in the name of protecting the school and the future of all shifters. That all comes to an end when he finds out his wife is pregnant. But leaving the fight doesn't ensure that the fight leaves him. When word comes of increased vampire activity in the nearby city, Oberon feels it's his job to investigate. His wife doesn't agree. Will Oberon honor his promise to his wife to spend his nights safe at home, or will he do what it takes to protect the school one more time? |
The Network
The Government sought to implement a new Network plan to eliminate traitors, secrets, and deceit. Willingly sacrificed, it also eliminated individuality. Eventually, it became International Law for every human being to join the Network.
Only a handful of rebels escaped, and remain hiding away. But they have finally successfully removed one person from the Network. This is his story, his attempt to overthrow the Network and bring back individuality. |
One Hundred Voices Anthologies
Jesse has short stories featured in One Hundred Voices Vol. II and One Hundred Voices Vol. III: Volume II: Unseen - Based off the writing prompt: "You're a kid's imaginary friend. S/He's growing up and you're fading away." Volume III: Off The Hook - This story idea popped into Jesse's head as he was ice fishing with his father several years ago. |
Space Parables
The Good Demarian
A sci-fi twist on the Bible story "The Good Samaritan." Stranded in space by pirates, Jabez the Bainian struggles for his life in his Spacerunner. After two friendly starships pass him by without any offerings of help, an enemy - a Demarian - stops to assess the situation. The Talents
A sci-fi twist on the Bible story "The Parable of the Talents." A Bainian master and three bright students travel on an expedition through deep space on a special errand to aid a new colony on the planet Savyon. |