Books with author Brenda Hickey

Twilight meets The Mortal Instruments! This captivating, romantic fantasy will keep you turning pages and wanting more.Until the day seventeen-year-old, Carly Travers, cut her finger, she never suspected she’d transform into an Angel with a ravenous lust for blood. She wouldn’t have believed, Collin Greer, her sexy crush, is 250-years-old and assigned as her Keeper and protector. She didn’t imagine herself leader of a Dhampir race meant to safeguard unsuspecting humans from the evils of the world. Now she does, but Carly must stay alive until her eighteenth birthday to complete the transformation. Only then, will her powers be immeasurable.She is hunted by Edge, the leader and most-vile Dhampir of the Malgin clan. He wants her power, and if he gets it, humans will become food for his blood-thirsty armies. Carly learns how to fight and survive with Collin’s help. Her love for Collin deepens, but Dhampir law forbids Keepers from romance, especially with those they’re protecting. But it’s too late, their passion for one another burns inside them. If their secret gets out, Collin will pay the price. Helpless against the archaic laws of the Dhampir, Carly struggles keeping their secret and what she’s becoming. As Edge grows near, one mistake will put her in his dark grasp. If she doesn’t find a way to stop Edge and embrace her angelic-given abilities, she will be lost to Collin, humanity, and the Dhampir race—forever.

After watching her parents’ marriage crumble into oblivion, seventeen-year-old Macy Maitland never wants to fall in love. She wants her parents’ attention, even if she has to do something criminal to get it. Stealing an expensive bracelet form the most prestigious family in Brookings on the night of their annual gala will only get her labeled a thief and possibly a mug shot in the local Crime Daily. Anticipating ridicule from her friends, Macy leaves the party and the bracelet behind. On her walk home, she stops to investigate a commotion on Judge Adam’s property. Trespassing isn’t the crime of the century either, but she inadvertently becomes a witness to a serious crime. Later that night, she is pulled out of bed by a police officer with a pair of handcuffs. How the bracelet got back into Macy’s possession is a mystery. But it’s the catalyst for a sequence of devastating events that land her in a prison ripe with anarchy, corruption, and a ruthless gang. Finding Ryder, an inmate with secrets of his own, might be her only hope for survival. If Macy wants her freedom, she’ll have to prove her innocence and bring down a judge who wants nothing more than to see her disappear—permanently. That’s not exactly the attention she was hoping for.

After watching her parents’ marriage crumble into oblivion, seventeen-year-old Macy Maitland never wants to fall in love. She wants her parents’ attention, even if she has to do something criminal to get it. Stealing an expensive bracelet form the most prestigious family in Brookings on the night of their annual gala will only get her labeled a thief and possibly a mug shot in the local Crime Daily. Anticipating ridicule from her friends, Macy leaves the party and the bracelet behind. On her walk home, she stops to investigate a commotion on Judge Adam’s property. Trespassing isn’t the crime of the century either, but she inadvertently becomes a witness to a serious crime. Later that night, she is pulled out of bed by a police officer with a pair of handcuffs. How the bracelet got back into Macy’s possession is a mystery. But it’s the catalyst for a sequence of devastating events that land her in a prison ripe with anarchy, corruption, and a ruthless gang. Finding Ryder, an inmate with secrets of his own, might be her only hope for survival. If Macy wants her freedom, she’ll have to prove her innocence and bring down a judge who wants nothing more than to see her disappear—permanently. That’s not exactly the attention she was hoping for.

Discover the secret world of Dhampir and Angels in the first installment of the epic My Keeper series. “A captivating story to the very last word! My Keeper is fresh, intense, and alluring. I could not stop reading.” (Amy M.) Until the day seventeen-year-old, Carly Travers cut her finger, she never suspected she was an Angel with a ravenous lust for blood. She didn’t imagine she was created by the Archangel Michael to lead a race of Dhampir she thought only existed in horror films. And she couldn’t have guessed, Collin Greer, her high school crush was 250-years-old and assigned to protect her. Now that she knows, Carly is thrust into peril; hunted by Edge, the leader and most-vile Dhampir of the Malgin Clan. Edge wants her mind, body, and most of all, the power she possesses. With the help of Collin, Carly must learn how to fight and survive in a world she once believed was mythical. But as her forbidden love for Collin grows, so does the danger. One mistake will put her in Edge’s grasp. Carly must find the courage to embrace her angelic-given abilities and conquer her fears. If she can’t, she will be lost to Collin and the Dhampir race—forever.

Hank Baker is alone in his belief that his father is still alive. Corporal Baker was declared missing-in-action seven years earlier, after the fierce fighting of the Battle of Belleau Wood in France at the end of World War I. When Hank finds a skeleton in the woods near his family’s property, questions arise about who it was. He decides to investigate the mystery on his own with the help of his two best friends. Will he discover the skeleton is his missing father or someone else? In 1925, South Arkansas is in the middle of an oil boom of worldwide proportions, and the woods are filled with stills that reek of homemade, bootleg whiskey. It is the backdrop for more adventure than Hank bargains for as he, Daniel, and Beth Ann uncover the truth about the skeleton.Brenda Hutcheson Fickey was born and raised in Camden, Arkansas, growing up in the Frenchport community, where her Arkansas Oil Days novels are set. She earned her BA in education from East Texas Baptist College and her MEd in language arts from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Her teaching specialties are English, history, and music. She has taught on public and private elementary, secondary, and university campuses in Texas, Alaska, Colorado, and Arkansas. She has also earned two diplomas from the Institute of Children’s Literature in Connecticut. After more than 25 years as a writing teacher, she published her first novel in 2007. She writes specifically for middle reader boys and girls (ages 8-12) who are considered reluctant readers. Having been a reluctant reader herself, she has a passion for helping them build their reading skills to enjoy the written word. Her unique storytelling has successfully reached those in her target audience as well as avid young readers and adults alike. Her fans span a wide range of ages from all around the world.

Hank Baker is alone in his belief that his father is still alive. Corporal Baker was declared missing seven years earlier, after the Battle of Belleau Woods in France at the end of World War I. When Hank finds a skeleton in the woods near his family’s property, questions arise about who it was. He decides to investigate the mystery on his own with the help of two friends. Will he discover the skeleton is his missing father or someone else? In 1925, south Arkansas is in the middle of an oil boom, and the woods are filled with stills that smell of bootleg whiskey. It is the backdrop for more adventure than Hank bargains for as he, Daniel, and Beth Ann uncover the truth about the skeleton.