Books with author Aaron Leighton

Follow Bo and Ridley in their battle to save a love that transcends time, humanity, and the bounds of both heaven and hell.Book 1: For the Love of a VampireLike most seventeen year olds, Ridley Heller thought she had her future all planned out. What she wanted most in life was to get out of small town Harker. Her only goal was to keep her mouth shut and her grades high so she could win a cheerleading scholarship to Stanford. But that was before she met Bo. In Ridley’s wildest dreams, she could never have planned for someone like Bo, for a love so intense it left her breathless. No human girl could.A haunting stranger that watched her from afar, Bo stole Ridley’s heart from the moment she laid eyes on him. But he has secrets. Bo’s a vampire. Both his past and his present are a danger to Ridley, but the biggest threat is not her blood; it’s her heart. He’s feeding a thirst for revenge that will cost him his life, and it may already be too late. The more darkness Ridley uncovers, the more she realizes that her life will never be the same—with or without Bo. Can she sacrifice her future and her heart for someone who has a death wish? Book 2: Destined for a VampireRidley Heller thought that all her problems would be over if she could have Bo back—back from the dead. But what Ridley didn’t know was that her wish would come at a price. Bo survived a condition that would have killed a lesser vampire, or any vampire for that matter. The only reason he didn’t die is because of who he is, someone Ridley doesn’t know at all. Someone Bo himself doesn’t know at all.As Ridley gets closer to finding out Bo’s true identity, she discovers that loving him could also come at a price, a price much higher than she ever could have imagined. The question is: is there any such thing as a price too high to pay for Bo? For his love, for his safety, for eternity in his arms? Book 3: To Kill an AngelRidley Heller thought her life would be perfect and trouble-free once she had Bo back. Unfortunately, she couldn’t have been more wrong. Learning Bo’s true identity has left them with their most difficult decision yet. They have two options. One, they can run away together and spend eternity looking over their shoulder, hiding from both God and Sebastian. Or, two, they can find a way to kill Sebastian. Ridley feels like there’s really only one choice, but killing Sebastian has a major down side for her—it will leave Bo mortal and her a vampire. She’ll be doomed to walk the earth alone for all eternity. What will they choose? And who will have to die in order to see their goal accomplished? Find out in the exciting conclusion of the Blood Like Poison series, To Kill an Angel.About Michelle: I love coffee and chocolate, even more so when they are combined. I'm convinced that one day they could be the basis for world peace. I also love the color red and am seriously considering dying my hair.

Her heart, as delicate as glass. His love, as strong as steel. Can either survive life and death? Hardy Bradford is an eighteen year old football phenomenon who has the girl, the school, the town and the future in the palm of his hand. His life is all mapped out for him, right down to who he’ll marry and how he’ll become a professional football player. It doesn't seem to matter that Hardy would’ve chosen a much different life if it was up to him. But it's not. At least not until his miracle comes along. The first time Hardy laid eyes on Miracle St. James, he didn’t know who she was, but he knew she was something different and that he’d never get her out of his head. And he didn’t. Now, months later, Hardy’s world is turned upside down when Miracle shows up in his class, stealing his heart and forever changing the course of his life. Miracle’s sick. Very sick. And Hardy might be losing the only thing in his life that has ever mattered. How much is too much to sacrifice for the one you love? For just a little more time? For just one more chance? Can Hardy be the hero Miracle needs? Or is it Hardy that needs saving?**Contains mature subject matter. May not be suitable for younger readers.**About Michelle: I love coffee and chocolate, even more so when they are combined. I'm convinced that one day they could be the basis for world peace. I also love the color red and am seriously considering dying my hair.

Like most seventeen year olds, Ridley Heller thought she had her future all planned out. What she wanted most in life was to get out of small town Harker. Her only goal was to keep her mouth shut and her grades high so she could win a cheerleading scholarship to Stanford. But that was before she met Bo. In Ridley’s wildest dreams, she could never have planned for someone like Bo, for a love so intense it left her breathless. No human girl could. A haunting stranger that watched her from afar, Bo stole Ridley’s heart from the moment she laid eyes on him. But he has secrets. Bo’s a vampire. Both his past and his present are a danger to Ridley, but the biggest threat is not her blood; it’s her heart. He’s feeding a thirst for revenge that will cost him his life, and it may already be too late. The more darkness Ridley uncovers, the more she realizes that her life will never be the same—with or without Bo. Can she sacrifice her future and her heart for someone who has a death wish?

Her heart, as delicate as glass. His love, as strong as steel. Can either survive life and death? Hardy Bradford is an eighteen year old football phenomenon who has the girl, the school, the town and the future in the palm of his hand. His life is all mapped out for him, right down to who he’ll marry and how he’ll become a professional football player. It doesn't seem to matter that Hardy would’ve chosen a much different life if it was up to him. But it's not. At least not until his miracle comes along. The first time Hardy laid eyes on Miracle St. James, he didn’t know who she was, but he knew she was something different and that he’d never get her out of his head. And he didn’t. Now, months later, Hardy’s world is turned upside down when Miracle shows up in his class, stealing his heart and forever changing the course of his life. Miracle’s sick. Very sick. And Hardy might be losing the only thing in his life that has ever mattered. How much is too much to sacrifice for the one you love? For just a little more time? For just one more chance? Can Hardy be the hero Miracle needs? Or is it Hardy that needs saving?

Ridley Heller thought her life would be perfect and trouble-free once she had Bo back. Unfortunately, she couldn’t have been more wrong. Learning Bo’s true identity has left them with their most difficult decision yet. They have two options. One, they can run away together and spend eternity looking over their shoulder, hiding from both God and Sebastian. Or, two, they can find a way to kill Sebastian. Ridley feels like there’s really only one choice, but killing Sebastian has a major down side for her—it will leave Bo mortal and her a vampire. She’ll be doomed to walk the earth alone for all eternity. What will they choose? And who will have to die in order to see their goal accomplished? Find out in the exciting conclusion of the Blood Like Poison series, To Kill an Angel.

A runaway teen commandeers an abandoned house in a quirky neighborhood. Yuno now controls a great amount of stashed treasure, but cannot avoid an ages-long conflict involving quantum technologies, meddlesome angels, and a set of fractured Earths. While his neighbor's recently deceased husband works his way out of the bowel of Hades, the teenager must deal with the human-like beings appearing at his door. In Bellingham the common world lies like a thin drape over the exceptional sacred realities of modern life. Yuno's once ordinary troubled existence takes on new hues when he begins to peek through the blinds that divide certainty and actuality.Leif Aaron's Bafflegrab is a kaleidoscope of dark redemptive brimstone, encompassing nightmarish monsters, smug immortals, fake Jesuses, involuntary hypnosis, a cat who knows more than it lets on, and a distempered angelic being who keeps mankind from blowing itself into oblivion.Early Amazon reviews of Bafflegrab: "Couldn't stop reading. Loved it." It contains "...adventure, intrigue, unpredictability, and unique characters to keep your interest." - Amazon Customer"...fun read. Interesting take on the afterlife. It kept me reading." - Steve Barke"...it wouldn't let go. Very interesting, multipronged story. The kind that doesn't allow quick assumptions and therefore demands a bit more from a reader... Aaron does a fine job of handling complex ideas and weaving them throughout. Neither heavy handed nor so open-ended as to avoid something meaningful." - W. StewartLeif Aaron is a teacher and novelist from Tacoma. He spends time traveling with his family, pondering theological documents, imagineering impracticalities, eating toast, and watching soccer. He holds a bachelor's degree in Literature and a Master's degree in Biblical Studies. Aaron learned the novel writing craft from author and Professor R.D. Brown ("Hazzard Mysteries"), who in turn studied novel writing under C.S. Lewis ("The Chronicles of Narnia" and The Great Divorce). Questions or comments can be e'mailed to: Leifaaron@gmail.com and he can be followed on Twitter @authorLeifAaron.(Note: the first edition of Bafflegrab went by the title 3 Days in Hell with Sanskrit & the Jesuses using the penname Z. Aaron.)

Love is irresistible. Gravity is undeniable. Holy men have foretold their birth for thousands of years. Supernatural creatures have awaited it for thousands more. Now, in the presence of an eclipse, three souls mature for a single purpose—to fight. They must fight for their lives, for their freedom and for the liberation of everyone possessed of a second nature. ******** Peyton Giles’s world is turned upside down when she learns that everyone in her life and in her school is much more than they appear, she most of all. Peyton is the one person in all of time and history powerful enough to bring peace to the darkness and to the light. Not knowing that her powers could kill her, however, Peyton nearly loses her life only to have her brother’s best friend save it. Drawn to him in ways she can’t explain, Trace is the one person that she literally can’t live without. Her soul is tethered to her world through her connection to him. Without it, she will die. For the most part, Trace Kramer has always steered clear of his best friend’s sister. Until now. He never would’ve expected that Peyton would hold his life and his future in her hands the way she’s always held his heart. But she does. Peyton and Trace soon learn that love and fate aren’t easier than duty and destiny, at least not when you’re being hunted. Together, they are more powerful than any other creature on the planet—and more valuable—but apart, neither can survive to fight for freedom, for the only life they’ve ever known and for the lives of everyone they’ve ever met. Their need for one another is undeniable. Their love for one another is irresistible. But can it endure all that they must suffer?

A runaway teen commandeers an abandoned house in a quirky neighborhood. Yuno now controls a great amount of stashed treasure, but cannot avoid an ages-long conflict involving quantum technologies, meddlesome angels, and a set of fractured Earths. While his neighbor's recently deceased husband works his way out of the bowel of Hades, the teenager must deal with the human-like beings appearing at his door. In Bellingham the common world lies like a thin drape over the exceptional sacred realities of modern life. Yuno's once ordinary troubled existence takes on new hues when he begins to peek through the blinds that divide certainty and actuality.Leif Aaron's Bafflegrab is a kaleidoscope of dark redemptive brimstone, encompassing nightmarish monsters, smug immortals, fake Jesuses, involuntary hypnosis, a cat who knows more than it lets on, and a distempered angelic being who keeps mankind from blowing itself into oblivion.Early Amazon reviews of Bafflegrab: "Couldn't stop reading. Loved it." It contains "...adventure, intrigue, unpredictability, and unique characters to keep your interest." - Amazon Customer"...fun read. Interesting take on the afterlife. It kept me reading." - Steve Barke"...it wouldn't let go. Very interesting, multipronged story. The kind that doesn't allow quick assumptions and therefore demands a bit more from a reader... Aaron does a fine job of handling complex ideas and weaving them throughout. Neither heavy handed nor so open-ended as to avoid something meaningful." - W. StewartLeif Aaron is a teacher and novelist from Tacoma. He spends time traveling with his family, pondering theological documents, imagineering impracticalities, eating toast, and watching soccer. He holds a bachelor's degree in Literature and a Master's degree in Biblical Studies. Aaron learned the novel writing craft from author and Professor R.D. Brown ("Hazzard Mysteries"), who in turn studied novel writing under C.S. Lewis ("The Chronicles of Narnia" and The Great Divorce). Questions or comments can be e'mailed to: Leifaaron@gmail.com and he can be followed on Twitter @authorLeifAaron.(Note: the first edition of Bafflegrab went by the title 3 Days in Hell with Sanskrit & the Jesuses using the penname Z. Aaron.)

Carson Porter thought she’d had one of her most challenging years to date when she began her transformation into a reaper, but little did she know her battle had only just begun. Faced with changes in her boyfriend, Derek, the fear of her sister being able to steal her powers through mirrors and having to fight her every step of the way to rescue even one soul, Carson was nearly ready to throw in the towel. Only she can’t. During a visit from an angel, Carson learns that her destiny is far more important than even she realized—and far more deadly. Can she dig deep within herself for the strength and the perseverance that she’ll need to carry out her mission? And will she have to do so without Derek or can she recover the man she’d once loved so desperately? Find out in the exciting conclusion of the Fahllen series, The Reckoning.