Books 11-15 in Betty McLain's 'Love's Magic' series of sweet and wholesome romance, now available in one volume! Love's Obsession: The mirror showed a girl her true love. Girls rushed to check their reflection, hoping to see if the stories were true. Not Doris. She had no interest in finding her true love. Derrick said he loved her, but when she did not return his feelings, his so-called love turned into an obsession that took the lives of her mother and step-father. Mark Black Feather was pleasantly surprised to see the magic mirror reveal the face of his true love. He never expected she’d be unhappy to see him, or that her life would be in danger from a madman. Can true love grow surrounded by tragedy and danger, or will one man’s obsession end their love before it can truly begin? Love's Memory: Silas watched his family grow larger from all the marriages and children. He wondered when his time would come, but a part of his mind couldn’t let go of a memory from long ago, of a beautiful girl. He called her his woodland sprite, but where had she gone, and would he ever see her again? May struggled against the unwanted advances of the man her mother wanted her to marry. She did not love him. Her memories were full of the vision of a boy she loved from afar, but her family had left that place long ago. She never expected to see him again, especially not in the reflection of the magic mirror. Love's Gamble: Widowed at a young age and left to raise a baby by herself, Lanie was abandoned by her family when she needed them the most. She worked two full time jobs to make ends meet. But she had her son. For her, that was enough. Then, as her fragile world began to crumble around her, a stranger swept in with the promise of a better life. Marcel knew all about true love. His family was full of stories of how magical the bond could be and how unexpectedly it could appear in one's life, so when he met the young waitress on his way back home, he recognized their connection instantly. Seeing her struggle, he opened his home and heart to Lanie and her son. But can she learn to trust in a future of hope and love, when the past has been so bleak? Love's Plea: Charise got together with her closest friends to have a good time and prepare for the wedding. But this restaurant was special: it showcased one of the three magic mirrors, capable of showing a girl her true love. All the girls took their turns at the mirror, and then it was Charise’s turn. But what do you do when you are the bride, and the reflection you see in the mirror is not that of your soon to be husband? Love's Promise: Mona could use a little magic in her life. With a sick mom, younger siblings to look after, and a stepfather who worked hard to make ends meet, her life was far from magical. Those she knew who met their true love through the mirror saw a promise of a brighter future. Mona looked in the mirror time and again, with no luck. She saw a reminder of her own loneliness and dismal life. Then, one day, the image changed.

Books 16-21 in Betty McLain's 'Love's Magic' series of sweet and wholesome romance, now available in one volume! Love's Voice: Mariam Janice Semp was on the run - someone wanted her dead. The voice in her head had kept her alive; others weren’t so fortunate. Darrin, her older brother, was off serving in the army. She tried to reach him, but he was off base, so all she could do was leave a message. When Alex received the call from his brother, asking to help a friend find a missing sister, he happily agreed to help. As a private investigator, this was what he did. He had no idea how personal the case would become. But with dangers all around and powerful people conspiring to see Mariam dead, will his team and the help of a few guardian angels be enough to keep everyone safe? Love's Helper: She loved him from the time they were children, but Sandy never treated Minnie as anything other than an honorary little sister. Still, Minnie held out hope that one day they could be more. Then her guardian angel prompted her to seek help. With her brother missing there was only one place left to go. Sandy listened to the fearful plea for help and jumped into action, as he would for any friend in need, but the feelings he had for Minnie were not that of simple friends. Thrust together by fate, the love they each held in secret bubbled under the surface. But before they could be together, he had to find a way to keep her safe. Love's Tuna Salad: Stan worked for Avorn Security: a group protecting the innocent from many threats, including the witch hunters. He never expected to find the hunters stalking one of their own. Rissa watched Stan from the safety of her window, until the day he rescued her from those who would do her harm. With many young girls in the cross-hairs, Avorn’s team must work fast if they hope to dismantle the threat. But who is the Preacher, and how many has he influenced to do his dark work? Love's Vigilante: Avorn Security Building was an unusual place to work. Everyone who worked in the building went through a vetting process. You couldn’t be too careful, when most of the staff could hear the voice of their guardian angels. Even among the strange, Taylor and Becky stood out. Born in a hidden city and possessing unusual abilities, they were taught to hide their gifts and tread carefully. But Taylor couldn’t help herself. Disillusioned by the disappointment of one too many men, she reached down and drew on the powers inside. The powers of the Vigilante. Love's Dilemma: Selma grew up protected, hidden from the world. She was expected to live out her life in that place, but one look at the face of her true love, reflected back to her in her family’s magic mirror, and she knew her future was somewhere else. Sal was no stranger to unusual abilities. He shared the gift of hearing the guardian angels. So, when his angel told him Selma was his true love, he believed it, but she was still young. He didn’t want to rush her into a serious relationship before she was ready. They agreed to take things slow, but sometimes destiny has other plans. Love's Familiar Face: Boy meets girl, gets married, has children. That’s the plan. But real life can be a bit more complicated. Cory and Cole were twins, separated in infancy. But they had a bond that would not be broken. Determined to see his boys reunited, their father kept the connection alive and waited for the right time to act. Ellie and Ellen were sisters on divergent paths. Unaware of the other, they lived their lives, always feeling something was missing. Destined for lives different from the ones they knew, would fate find a way to bring them back together?

Books 6-10 in Betty McLain's 'Love's Magic' series of sweet and wholesome romance, now available in one volume! Love's Prophecy: June and Maddie saw the faces of their loved ones reflected in the magic mirrors, but even that couldn't prepare them for the wild ride predicted by Love's Prophecy. Maddie knew the name of the man in her reflection, but caution led her to wait before pursuing their love. June caught a glimpse of her true love, but his identity was a mystery to her. Can the girls claim their true loves before time runs out? Love's Sight: Love does not need eyes to see. Love’s Sight comes from the heart. Laura didn’t think much about the magic mirror at Danny’s Bar and Grill. What good was a mirror that showed your true love to a girl who could not see? Yet as she sat before it, she had the strangest feeling she was being watched. Joseph was on his way to class when he glanced in a hall mirror and saw a woman sitting in a restaurant. Thinking she must be a ghost, he shook off the strange event and continued to class. But the girl in the mirror would not leave his mind. Will the Magic Mirror help Laura find true love - or will she close her heart and deny its magic, because she can not see? Love's Answer: Lily Hemp wasn’t looking for love. After losing her family in an accident, surviving was enough. She grew her flowers and kept to herself, until the day a magic mirror showed her the face of a man she did not know. Les was no stranger to the magic mirror. He knew people who were matched through its power, and knew he would one day see his true love’s face staring back at him in the reflection. He never expected his true love to be unhappy to find him. Can Les win her heart, broken by grief? And with even the most innocent left lost and alone, can Lily learn to open her heart and accept the new opportunity being offered to her? Love's Enemy: Returning from exile, Katie is looking to start a new life in her old hometown. Her family abandoned her once, allowing her grandfather’s feud to rule their lives. It cost her a childhood friend. Now, it could cost her even more. Carlos saw the reflection of his true love through the power of the famous magic mirror. Everything seemed okay - until she learned his name. Could his destined wife be the missing McCray daughter who left town all those years before? Love's Retaliation: The magic mirrors were becoming a legend. While some were skeptical about their powers, those who experienced the magic first hand knew it was real. Will thought he had a pretty good life. Pursuing a college degree, he had a good roommate, a loving family, and a great girlfriend, until the day she learned about the Denton magic mirror at the art gallery. What if the stories were true? Pushed by fear into a terrible choice, Will must learn if predictions from the mirror can be wrong. Is the magic real, or is it all a hoax? And if the mirror is magical, how will it respond to his interference. Can Will make things right, or will love's retaliation be permanent?

The first five books in Betty McLain's 'Love's Magic' series of sweet and wholesome romance, now available in one volume! Love's Magic: Mallie and Daniel, from two different worlds, find themselves fighting for their lives in the same hospital after tragic events. As they lay unconscious two doors away from each other, an unexpected magic brings their souls together. But can a love found in such a way survive the journey back to the physical world? Love's Dream: Marcus, a doctor, hears the voice of a woman in his dreams, and discovers she's trapped in a medical nightmare. Despite being separated by lifetimes, they try to reunite before it's too late. Can the stranger get her the help she needs in time to save her life, or will they only have their brief time together, in their dreams? Love's Time: Angelica wakes up in a strange hospital room realizing she traveled twenty years in time after falling and hitting her head in 1995. Alex treats her injuries and helps her search for answers. With the help of Alex's grandmother, they discover the mystery of how and why Angelica was brought to his time. But does love have other plans, or will they find a way to send her home? Love's Reflections: Cindy's ordinary life at the art gallery changes when three antique mirrors from Italy arrive. Rumored to be magic, they show a person their true love. Startled, Cindy sees a man in the mirror. James, a police officer, also sees her face in his mirror. They try to unravel the mystery of the mirrors, but will they ever meet in person or be content with their mirror image? Love's Call: Dora, a school teacher, travels to an art gallery to see a mirror that can show a person their true love. Looking into the mirror, she sees a man who's not her reflection. Rafe, who also sees a woman in the mirror, is skeptical about love. Can Dora convince Rafe to take a chance on someone he's never met, or will he never answer Love's Call? Distance, bank robbers, and bureaucracy won't stop her from pursuing her heart's desire.

In the never-before-released eleventh volume of Avalon: Web of Magic, the Dark Sorceress tries to destroy the mages once and for all, by turning Kara into a Dark Mage!

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