Invisible Secrets Book Two: Kelly Mcallister

Publisher Marketing: Modern female covert operatives battle the supernatural in this new urban fantasy series from USA Today best selling author Mary Buckham! Secrets and Demons don't mix well. Kelly McAllister has a chance to uncover her true birth identity but only if she manages to shield a secret that threatens to destroy her IR team. On a new assignment she and sexy wolf shifter Van Noziak are at cross purposes when Kelly becomes the unwitting protector of a teenage Seer that Noziak has been ordered to capture. Now Kelly faces a choice of protecting Van or stopping a powerful demon predator determined to manipulate the Seer with the ability to destroy the world. Filled with twists, turn and fast-paced action, heroine Kelly must face battling Weres, Shifters, dark supernatural forces and an immortal threat as secrets upon secrets unfold. ""A wry sense of humor, deep character connections, and a lot of fun drive these stories. If you haven't read this series, do it now!"" Liz Schulte, author of the Guardian Trilogy, The Easy Bake Coven series and the Jinn Trilogy Interview with the Author Q: What makes the Alex Noziak series special? A: The series is a combination of things. It features a modern female covert team acting as a secret combat squad for the Invisible Recruit Agency, protecting mankind from supernatural threats and enemies. It is part urban fantasy series, part paranormal mystery series, and part supernatural or occult crime series. Think Buffy the Vampire slayer meets Supernatural with a star-crossed romance thrown in and you've got it in one! Q: Is there a particular order that the books should be read in? A: While each book or novella can stand alone, I think readers will get more enjoyment out of them if they follow this sequence: Invisible Prison (eNovella) Invisible Magic Invisible Duty (eNovella) Invisible Power Invisible Fate Invisible Fears (Kelly McAllister Book 1) Invisible Allies (eNovella) Invisible Secrets (Kelly McAllister Book 2) Invisible Journey What makes the series different from other urban fantasy series? A: First, the events of the story occur on a world scale vs. the single location of many of the other popular UF series. The Alex Noziak stories occur in locations such as Paris, the Maldives, Washington, D. C., and Africa. Secondly, while all of the storylines in the Alex Noziak series include action-oriented fight sequences which readers of this genre love, they also contain a lot of what isn't typical for most urban fantasy--emotional growth and development of the main characters. Alex must deal with the dynamics of a strong female team as well as interference from her shaman father, her shapeshifting brothers and her Celtic witch mother. Relationships are messy, but they also add a fun, deeper dimension to Alex. Third, unlike many other paranormal romance series on the market today, there isn't a primary focus on a happy ever after relationship that's resolved in one book; if you want your heroine hooking up with a hot warlock, you've definitely come to the right place, but expect cliff hanging endings as the relationship is not tied up with a pretty bow after book one. To help readers know what the Alex Noziak books are like, what would you compare them to? A: I think the series is well-suited for readers of Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson series, Kat Richardson's Greywalker series, and Illona Andrews Kate Daniels series. Fans of television shows like Supernatural, Angel, True Blood (without all the graphic sex scenes), and Witchblade should also find something of interest here. ""I. . .encourage those of you who like action, magic and sassy heroines to snatch up this series."" Romancing the Genres Contributor Bio:  Buckham, Mary I love conflict. On the page. The conflict between dark magic and white. The conflict between beings created with different needs and wants. Witches. The conflict between good and evil. Mage warlocks. Shifters, Weres, and demons all trying to co-exist against their natures. Bring it on! I love the pacing of thrillers, the intrigue of mysteries and I'm a huge paranormal and fantasy lover. Especially Urban Fantasy and any paranormal fantasy series that allows me to throw myself into magic and mystery page after page, book after book. The paranormal world of the Invisible Recruits is built on women who must learn to embrace their secret paranormal talents to fight good and evil. Talents which they've hidden from the human population for fear of being different. But because I love conflict I've dropped these women into a world where magic and fantasy exist side by side with humans who don't know about Shifters, Weres, warlocks, witches, and especially about powerful magic. Throw in a strong dose of romantic suspense, emotional relationships to add more conflict, and paranormal beings you've never heard of before, and you'll know why readers can't get enough of this fast-paced paranormal series. USA Today Bestselling author Mary Buckham credits her years of international travel and curiosity about different cultures that resulted in creating high-concept urban fantasy and romantic suspense stories. Her newest Invisible Recruit series has been touted for the unique voice, high action and rich emotion. A prolific writer, Mary also co-authors the young adult sci-fi/fantasy Red Moon series with NYT bestseller Dianna Love. Mary lives in Washington State with her husband and, when not crafting a new adventure, she travels the country researching settings and teaching other writers. Don't miss her latest reference book Writing Active Hooks.