Tonya M

Memorable Line - “You should have been nicer to her. She could spit in your food, and you’d never know.” Four years ago, Jack Slaughter’s family was decimated. His child and the family dog were, pardon the pun, slaughtered in his kitchen; and his wife vanished. Then he killed a cannibalistic serial killer in his living room. Now a man commits suicide in Jack's abandoned home. Oh yeah, his confidant Father Nick has passed. A despondent Jack gets his affairs in order, pours himself a shot of Jameson, and plans to end his nightmare with a bullet. By divine intervention or just dumb luck, his ex-partner Ray interrupts his plan by asking for help investigating a possible connection with Jack's tragedy. Bullet dodged…for now, Jack goes undercover in a desperate, dangerous sting hoping to finally find closure. “Slaughterhouse” delivers a thrilling tale of suspense that will have readers speeding through the pages faster than a 90 mph coastal ride on a Harley Fatboy! Jack's despair is palpable with a stranglehold on readers' hearts wafting from the page like a cold misty fog from the San Francisco Bay. Ray’s steadfast loyalty and love provides the worry, anger, and humor of a longstanding friendship keeping Jack grounded. The vivid descriptions of the landmarks and streets of San Francisco manage to inform while also ensnaring the reader's imagination. A masterful tale of one man's mission to find answers using his deductive skills, a few friendly favors, and possibly the help of a guardian angel to solve the mystery of his family's slaughter and hopefully slay a den of dragons. K. A. Lugo delivers a heartbreaking, heart-pounding tale of angst and suspense that pulls readers in from page one and holds them tight until it's done!

Even though Ragna crosses the dreaded North Sea to impart her vision in person; Rorik, the King's Dark Seducer, ignores the Seer’s warning to let his wolf heal him. She stays in Scotland to watch over him, hoping to keep her feelings for him secret and to catch him when he falls. He continues on his mission to gather Intel for his King. Being hosted at Castle Stein together, the two cannot deny their passion for each other any longer. Rorik and his Wolf desire to be worthy of Ragna, the woman and the Seer. Will past transgressions, their forsworn duties, and an evil enemy's hatred destroy any chance these two have at a lasting love? “Rorik”, Book 2 in the Wolves of Clan Sutherland series doesn't disappoint! A handsome hero, Rorik; and a beautiful heroine, Ragna are longtime enemies who snipe at each other every time they're together. The threat of death that makes them ease their guards to accept what those around them already knew. The continued world building around the sexy, alpha-men in the Wolves Brotherhood and the strong, beautiful women they lay claim to is gloriously astounding. The supportive personalities roaming around in the background and the forefront of the tale are interesting characters readers will want to know more about. The little nuggets of history are delicious bites of historical data that sticks to a reader's mind like a hearty stew. Mary Morgan gives her readers everything an enemy-to-lovers romance should and more!

Elspeth and her young nephew Erik barely escape a siege at their home Castle Steinn. Magnar, leader of King William’s elite guard The Wolves of Clan Sutherland, returns from a mission with distressing news only to be told the best way to restore peace is if he marries Elspeth, returns to Castle Steinn, and ousts the bandits laying false claims to the castle and Elspeth's hand in marriage. Their adventure starts with instant attraction, different faiths, and unknown foes intent on gaining power. Will Magnar’s old gods and Elspeth’s one God bless their mission and their union with favor and success? “Magnar” is a historical Viking romance rife with passion, humor, magic, and danger! A saga teaming with studly men who just happen to carry the magical ability to become fearsome wolves. A turbulent love story of a faithful sassy heroine with a protective stubborn nature who brings unexpected light to the broody commanding leader of the aforementioned studly men. Throw in a precocious young lad, an opinionated beautiful seer, an astounding family secret, and humorous, rowdy studly Vikings to keep readers turning the pages. Oh Yeah, don't forget the murderous pillaging villains with evil plans to be thwarted by The Wolves of Clan Sutherland (studly Viking men). Mary Morgan has scribed an entertaining saga of a studly, honorable Viking man and a spunky, fearless Scottish woman who lean on faith, family, and fealty to help them overcome danger, tempt fate, and grasp a destiny of love. It also should be mentioned, there are a few studly Viking men in this tale just begging her to tell their stories too, and so will her readers.