Sera Maddox Drake – författare

An awkward bookworm searching for her inner strength...A magus who also happens to be a sexual dominant...An age gap, a forbidden romance, and a quest for gnosis... She had it all - riches, a college scholarship, a girlfriend - until her conservative, hyper-religious parents found out about the girlfriend and made her choose between conversion therapy and disownment. That was the end of her academic career.Three years later, she met a shy public reference librarian in a bookstore. He'd been waiting his whole life for her. Meanwhile, she was starting her whole life over.  What ensued between the two was magic. Given that he was about to become her tutor in the magickal and erotic arts, that was only to be expected. But at what cost?The mysterious older man was all she could ever have wished for, but she might need to choose between her developing identity and the most profound love she had ever known. Set against a mystical academic backdrop with richly developed characters and a forbidden love story that leaps off the book's pages, this book is like nothing you've ever read before. WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING"e;Love is brutal, bloody, and ecstatic in this passionate romance... Our verdict: Get it"e; - Kirkus Reviews"e;Magic and philosophy sandwiched in between some of the hottest scenes I've read in recent years... Loved it"e; - Hannah Gonzalez, Reedsy Discovery"e;Uncompromising, dense, and erotically charged"e; - Bookview Review"e;A singular tale, braided with blood, mystery, and intellect, that dares to fuse the sacred and the profane"e; - The Prairies Review"e;Kinky and thought-provoking in equal measure, Ancilla is part erotic drama and part coming-of-age tale beautifully woven together to craft an absorbing narrative. If sizzling romances are your jam, this is the book for you"e; - Pikasho Deka, Readers' Favorite

This is the second edition of the original manuscript. It contains new supplemental material. It has also been subjected to some revision.  She had it all - riches, a college scholarship, a girlfriend - until her conservative, hyper-religious parents found out about the girlfriend and made her choose between conversion therapy and disownment. That was the end of her academic career.Three years later, she met a shy public reference librarian in a bookstore. He'd been waiting his whole life for her. Meanwhile, she was starting her whole life over.  What ensued between the two was magic. Given that he was about to become her tutor in the magickal and erotic arts, that was only to be expected. But at what cost?The mysterious older man was all she could ever have wished for, but she might need to choose between her developing identity and the most profound love she had ever known. WHAT CRITICS HAVE SAID ABOUT THE FIRST EDITION: "e;Magic and philosophy sandwiched in between some of the hottest scenes I've read in recent years... Loved it!"e; - Hannah Gonzalez, Reedsy Discovery"e;Love is brutal, bloody, and ecstatic in this passionate romance... BDSM afficionados will love it... A richly imagined, lurid love story that's not for the faint of heart. (Our verdict: Get it!)"e; - Kirkus Reviews

A stripper gets caught in the act of impersonating a goddess... A painting comes to life...Two Sapphic edge-players put the pieces of a flower arrangement to unusual uses on their first date...  Need a bite? Here are some short stories that might satisfy you, whether your tastes run to the sweet, the savory, or even a touch of bitterness. But be forewarned: some of these amuse-bouches are as spicy as ghost peppers.