The Orion Circle #1
Kimber Leigh Wheaton
YA Paranormal Romance
June 29. 2014
Sea Dragon Press
Sometimes Rest in Peace isn't an option.
Kacie Ramsey sees ghosts—and it's ruining her life. Her mother left, her father blames her, and no matter how hard she tries, she can't keep the ghosts away. Now a new power has emerged. Nightly visions of grisly murders and a relentless predator draw her to the brink of insanity.
When the phantom appears at a party, Kacie's longtime crush, Logan, saves her. He invites her to join the Orion Circle, a group of supernatural hunters with chapters in schools all over the country. Through the Circle, Kacie learns to embrace her spiritual powers, and for the first time in her life she feels in control rather than a victim.
But the Foxblood Demon will not give up so easily. A demented serial killer in life who trapped the souls of the thirteen children he murdered, imprisoning them within the walls of his mansion. Now in death, he plots his return while drawing power from the pure souls of the children. He recognizes something in Kacie he's never seen before—a medium powerful enough to provide a vessel for his tainted soul.
Kacie can't ignore the tortured souls of the children crying out to her every night. With Logan at her side, she will fight the Foxblood Demon. But can they banish this powerful phantom, or will Kacie lose not only her body, but her eternal soul to the monster.
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“I’m a
member of an exclusive club at school, the Orion Circle. Perhaps you’ve heard
of us?” he asks, cocking his head to the side.
My
eyebrows shoot up at his admission, and I stumble a bit on a crack in the
sidewalk. He grabs my elbow to steady me. Not trusting my voice to work, I nod
in response. Of course I’ve heard of the secretive Orion Circle—everyone has.
Speculation as to the nature of the club runs the gamut from academic to secret
society.
The
moment we enter the park, Kodiak prances in excitement, eager for the wild
trails up ahead. This time of morning wildlife sightings are plentiful. Kodiak
lunges at a squirrel crossing our path. I make a clicking noise with my tongue,
and the dog reverts to his obedient behavior. Pavement gives way to a dirt
trail, forcing me to slow my pace due to the uneven footing.
“I think
you should come to our meeting this afternoon. I’ll find you later today and
give you an invitation.”
His
offer blindsides me, and I nod like an idiot, my head bobbing a few too many
times. Somehow I manage to smile at him before returning my gaze to the trail.
Wow, the Orion Circle and Logan in one day. I feel like I’m floating on a cloud
until a rock brings me back to Earth. After stumbling a few steps, Logan’s hand
on my arm is the only thing that keeps me from falling.
If I
continue to run down this dirt trail, I’m afraid I might fall to my death. It
seems I’m having a hard time seeing anything other than an image of Logan’s
handsome face. I glance up at him, surprised by the concern etched across his
face.
“Are you
okay? You didn’t twist your ankle, did you?”
“No, I’m
fine, really,” I reply as a hot flush creeps from my neck to my face. “But my
mind is a million miles away, and I’m afraid I’ll break a leg on this trail if
we keep going.”
“We’ll
head back, then,” he says before turning to walk back to the park entrance.
“Thanks
for understanding,” I say, relieved we are walking rather than running.
“I only
got a glimpse of your vision,” he says in a soft voice. “It was bad. Real bad.
Don’t worry, I’ll help you, I promise. I think you’ll feel a lot better after
the Orion Circle meeting.”
His words fill me with warmth along
with a feeling of contentment. Perhaps this vision isn’t so bad. I mean, it
brought me closer to Logan, after all.
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Kimber Leigh Wheaton is a bestselling
YA/NA author with a soft spot for sweet romance. She is married to her soul
mate, has a teenage son, and shares her home with three dogs, four cats, and
lots of dragons. No, she doesn’t live on a farm, she just loves animals. Kimber
Leigh is addicted to romance, videogames, superheroes, villains, and chocolate—not
necessarily in that order. (If she has to choose, she’ll take a chocolate
covered superhero!) She currently lives in San Antonio, TX but has been
somewhat a rolling stone in life, having resided in several different cities
and states.
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