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Kit Melbourne
Series · 4 books · 2011-2012

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#1

Witch's Jewel

2011

A sorcerous jewel. A mysterious uncle. Can a barista keep her magical heirloom safe from murderous crooks? Kit Melbourne longs to quit her brother's coffee shop to pursue her artistic dreams. And despite the temptation to sell the sought-after enchanted gem she inherited from her uncle, she promises her family to protect it at all costs. But when her brother's tea-leaf reading predicts her imminent death, she's terrified to discover those who want it will kill to make it theirs. Forced to dig into her late relative's murky past, Kit is doubly shocked when she learns the artifact's mighty power cannot be transferred unless its caretaker is dead. But despite her command of karate and fierce vampiric allies, her attackers show no sign of giving up their relentless lethal pursuit. Has Kit's vow not to sell sealed her doom? Witch's Jewel is the first book in the engrossing Kit Melbourne urban fantasy series. If you like strong female leads, high-stakes action, and nail-biting plots, you'll love Kater Cheek's enthralling tale. Buy Witch's Jewel to dive into an epic world of Pagan magic today!
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#2

Dryad's Blade

2011

A doomed man. An impossible choice. Will she bring him back with a magical brew or lose her life to a treacherous lie? Novice witch Kit Melbourne is elated to quit pouring lattes and get paid to conjure trees. But her excitement is short-lived when her boyfriend’s mind is hexed with an enchanted mental breakdown. And she fears he’s headed for an institution when her search for a counter-potion leads to a dangerous fae dimension few believe exists. As her lover’s sanity deteriorates, Kit is forced to team up with a seductive vampire with ulterior motives. And when the perilous domain’s existence is confirmed, Kit has only one option remaining: risk her life to enter and hope to return with the cure. Will Kit save her boyfriend and her artistic day job, or is she destined to die in a mysterious otherworld? Dryad’s Blade is the second book in the thrilling Kit Melbourne urban fantasy series. If you like unstoppable female forces, supernatural quests, and complicated romances, then you’ll love Kater Cheek’s enchanting tale! Buy Dryad’s Blade to break the curse today!
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#3

Vampire's Dayrunner

2011

Deadly curses. Unresolved romance. Can this witch expose a killer before it’s too late? Kit Melbourne can’t shake her lingering love for her ex, even with her new vampire beau. Between bouts of spontaneous telekinesis and her treacherous job impressing her BF’s human-hating guild, she struggles to stay out of trouble. And with someone planting magical traps on her front porch, she barely stays one step ahead of the reaper. Dodging her fanged boyfriend’s growing thirst, Kit and her crow familiar fend off her mysterious enemy’s unrelenting attacks. But when the assassination attempts threaten those she lives with and her old flame re-breaks her heart, she’s pushed to commit an unthinkable act … Will Kit unmask her unknown foe in time to protect those she truly loves? Vampire’s Dayrunner is the third book in the exhilarating Kit Melbourne urban fantasy series. If you like gripping mysteries, paranormal passions, and selfless heroines, then you’ll love Kater Cheek’s twisty tale! Buy Vampire’s Dayrunner to bite into a dark conspiracy today!
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#4

Faerie's Killer

2012

He’s looking for redemption. She’s living her nightmares. Can they trust each other long enough to stay alive? Morales is desperate to earn his way back into the Vampire Guild. After blowing a mission, he’s forced to work alongside a dewy-eyed sorcerer he’s convinced is incompetent. And when the assignment involves solving a double homicide of a fellow vamp and their human host, he can’t afford to let the inept witch bungle the job. Kit Melbourne spends restless nights haunted by her upcoming wedding and the disturbing goddess in her dreams. Determined to pull her weight on this murder case, she discovers that faeries may be hiding in the mortal realm. But she’s left with little proof when her memory is mysteriously wiped. With the clock ticking on the killer’s next victim, Morales struggles to convince his sire the investigation is under control. And as Kit begins to reconstruct the clues, she puts herself squarely in the murderer’s sights. Can the mismatched duo catch a paranormal predator before someone else loses their head? Faerie’s Killer is the fourth book in the enthralling Kit Melbourne urban fantasy series. If you like broody vampires, strong heroines, and whodunit stories with a mystical twist, then you’ll love Kater Cheek’s suspenseful tale. Buy Faerie’s Killer to bring a supernatural slayer to justice today!

Author

Kater Cheek
Kater Cheek
Author · 8 books

Kater Cheek is the author of the urban fantasy Kit Melbourne series, the Alternate Susan series, and the chicken comic Coop de Grace. Her short work has appeared in The Steampunk User’s Manual, The Living Dead anthology, Weird Tales, Fantasy Magazine, and some other forums including foreign textbooks. Kater Cheek is a graduate of 2007 Clarion San Diego. www.catherinecheek.com. When not writing, she enjoys dangling in the air and making the sort of art that requires safety glasses and good ventilation. To follow her email newsletter, sign up at www.catherinecheek.com.

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