All Gray Marshall wanted to do was spend her summer surfing and enjoying lazy days with her besties and watch movies with her kid brother, Charlie. Unfortunately, summer school had to ruin her lovely plans and she is forced to spend two months in geometry work hell. There is no way she will survive the monotony!! That is, until a tall, dark, and handsome guy literally bumps into Gray in the halls on day one and her entire world gets flipped upside down. Not only is Reid sexy as sin, he has a twin and three other friends who all qualify for panty-melting status. Despite their attractiveness, Gray is not a social person. Years in abusive homes have made her hesitant, anxious, and all-around antisocial. So why do these five guys make her want to spend every moment with them? Why doesn't she fear their presence, a presence they basically force upon her within minutes of meeting? And what is with the way her body literally buzzes when they touch her? After decades bouncing between realms, Reid, Rip, Mitch, Chance, and Dean have finally found the prophecy girl they have been searching for. But...she has no idea who she is, what she is capable of, or how important she is to them and their people. Worse yet, the council has forbidden them from telling her anything until she comes into her power. That task, in and of itself, isn't too hard, except that every single one of them know the truth and they can only resist the pull for so long before they claim what is rightfully theirs. Shit, it's been prophesized. Waiting to Ignite is book one in a slow burn new adult paranormal reverse harem romance series. Gray has a lot to learn about who she is and where she really comes from, but first she has to survive summer school and the guys who guest star in her dreams at night. Not to mention someone, or some thing, has a special interest in her as well, and they aren't looking to date her.

This can't be real. There is no reality where I have... powers? And what do the guys mean when they say I am part of a prophecy? After Gray wakes up following tragedy, she is confused, frightened, and hell, a little bit angry. When the guys tell Gray just how important she is, she loses it. Gray is tired of manipulation. Tired of games. The old Gray let herself be a victim. Allowed herself to be a pawn in the plans of others. Those bones have been broken, scars have been formed, and the new Gray refuses to revisit that pain ever again. But when an enemy comes for her, Gray finds herself alone and once again her life hangs in the balance as someone else calls the shots. After they tell Gray the truth about who they are, where they are from, and the destiny that lies before her, the guys are beyond shocked when Gray demands space, pushing them away from her at every turn. This isn't right. They are her guardians, hand chosen to protect her and keep her aligned with the path that leads to peace. How are they supposed to do that when she won't even let them in the same room? Not to mention, now that the igniting has taken place, their bonds are stronger, leaving them all desperate to be with the one their lives are bonded to. When Gray goes missing, the guys have to put aside their own pain and focus on saving the woman they can't live without, even if she doesn't accept their love yet. They say what doesn't kill you makes you stronger and the truest strength, comes from pain. Gray is about to find out just how much she can break and, in turn, how much she wants to survive. If she is going to bring about the prophecy she is destined for, she is going to have to ensure she is strong enough to conquer those who oppose her. Sometimes, we have to feel the burn of the flames before we can conquer the fire within.

Go figure- I survive an intense torture trial with the literal king of all demons, barely escape his shady realm, and have to bring one of my guardians back to life using the power I am not so secretly terrified of just to be whisked away to yet another strange place where people I have never met expect things from me I can't even fathom. Not to mention, I am forced to put my real life on pause, and those of my loved ones, in order to keep them safe while I chase my destiny. Thankfully the witches who once risked everything to protect my mother are willing to once again stand with the Princess of Valencia, only this time... that princess is me. My guardians, fresh from a fight and newly graced with the knowledge of just how evil I might be, are the only familiar faces in this new world I find myself in, despite the emotional introduction to the King of all the realms, my grandfather. Now I am told it is my duty to train, fight, and protect the realms against an attack from enemies I have never met (and some I have come to know all too well). Just when I think my life can't get any more complicated... Secrets are revealed, relationships are tested, and bonds are fused as the men chosen to be her guard rise to the challenge to protect their fated at all costs. A war is raging on the outskirts of their home and the only way to come out alive is to ensure their princess is fit for battle. It's a good thing Mitch, Chance, Rip, Reid, and Dean are some of the best trained warriors throughout the realms. As their bonds beg to be cemented, the guys realize there is one fight they may just lose. They can only hold back their feelings for so long, and Gray needs to know the truth about who they are and how she fits in their future. What they don't realize is, they aren't the only ones losing that particular battle and in the final moments when both sides finally let go, more than just passion may burn between them. When the Heart Ignites is book three in The Ignited Girl series and picks up where book two left off, with Gray forced to leave her home and dive into her destiny just as she was finally learning to accept she has one. This slow-burn paranormal romance is a why-choose series allowing our main girl to eventually end up with any and all of the guys she falls for. This book (and series) includes past trauma, torture, gore, and romantic scenes not suitable for individuals under the age of 18 or those with severe triggers pertaining to abuse or sexual situations.