The mansion in the woods holds chilling secrets that have sauntered down throughout the generations. Trent Matheson, a victim of a brutal past he had absolutely nothing to do with is afraid of what lies within him. Struggling to live an ordinary life, he finds that the control he once possessed is slowly slipping away. The money, the power, the newly-found love… cannot subdue what is inherently a part of him. He is entering 'The Season' where he will be forced to face the essence of who he is in a fight for his very life. Real Illusions offers a remarkable edge where two storylines are intricately intertwined. It's as if the reader is getting two books in one.

An alternate cover for this can be found here. An unusual child with remarkable gifts attracts the attention of a formidable cult. Hooded figures dressed in black surround the house where the baby and its mother appear to be at their mercy. Will the innocent survive their devilish scheme? And the puzzling question remains: What could they possibly want with the baby?

"The more you do for these blasted ghosts the more they want from you! Hell with it!" The hooded, faceless figures were said to have astral-projected—mere humans in their most powerful form. They will stop at nothing to get the child, their leader, and Matheson must face the unnerving consequence of his unwillingness to hand it over to them. The foot soldiers are intimidating and tragic events that mimic a dark past begin to bathe the city. Will one child be worth all of the chaos—one telepathically gifted... unusual child? A tired mansion in the woods Dark secrets Beautiful French woman on the run Skeletons in a closet The hooded figures dressed in black... a complete recipe for disaster! ˃˃˃ Series overview Matheson is no ordinary man regardless of his seemingly perfect life. He shares the DNA of pure Evil and fights to keep his beastly identity a secret from those around him. A secret, if exposed, that would literally destroy him and his family's good name. Then come the hooded figures that appear after the birth of his only child. Matheson soon discovers the terrifying reason for their sudden intrusion into his already complicated existence. He is faced with a decision that would ultimately affect his young, gifted child or a multitude of innocent human beings. Will he have blood on his hands? There's just one way to find out.

THE FINAL EPISODE! Solange, sister of billionaire Trent Matheson, is extradited to France to face charges of First Degree Murder. She leaves behind a city under siege by mysterious forces that will stop at nothing to retrieve what they claim is rightfully theirs. Solange is oblivious to what is really going on and to the true identity of her newly-found sibling. She has no idea that the worst day of her life could very well turn out to be a blessing in disguise. Disturbed by brutal happenings at home and the current plight of his sister, Trent is pulled in opposite directions. In the end, his decision to support one will firmly and forever seal the fate of those he truly loves the most. Is it possible to be “good” with pure evil running through your bloodline? An epic climax to this supernatural thriller series. The ending will blow you away.