I was forty-five the night a werewolf bit me. No one thought I’d survive, let alone become one of the most dominant wolves around. Two years later, Stella Kendrick is still adjusting to the supernatural world and living with a pack who can’t stand her because of the strained mating bond she shares with the alpha. Out for a run after a nasty encounter with the pack, she stumbles across the dead body of someone from her past. Desperate to bring the killer to justice, Stella presses the alpha until he allows her to work the case. Tensions rise with the discovery of more bodies, bringing the leader of the North American werewolves to town. With him comes a slew of issues Stella’s unprepared to deal with as she navigates a world rife with danger, desire, and dark secrets. When things get twisted and magic collides with malice, Stella lands in a world of trouble she's not sure she can outrun. If you like your urban fantasy and paranormal romance on the steamy side with a shot of dark & twisty, Of Malice & Magic is for you! \——- Of Malice & Magic is a paranormal romantic suspense novel featuring a strong middle-aged heroine and a steamy, slow burn romance. It's a full length novel of over 80,000 words covering dark themes and is suitable for readers 18+. This is the first book of a series following the same characters. While the main storyline is concluded in this book, there are several subplots that go unanswered until future books or the end of the series.