Books with author Daphne Matthews

My name is Livvy Deveroux, and my family’s enemies have now become my own. I’d known that accepting my place with the Deveroux’s would bring repercussions, but I never thought that betrayal would emerge so close. Nor did I expect it to cut so deep. Req’s always protected me, so when he sets me up to carry out his vengeance, I’m left floundering as I try to pick up the pieces of my life. His deceit not only hurt me, but it also deeply affected Khristos. My relationship with my father has always been rocky, but now we find ourselves struggling to keep it from falling apart.Then, the dead succubi start surfacing—completely drained of life.I may be at odds with Req, but I know him well enough to know that someone’s setting him up to take the fall for the murders. Unfortunately, Khristos is dead certain that Req has to be eliminated—permanently. He’ll stop at nothing to kill him, and I find myself caught up in a whirlwind of chaos as I try to unravel the real reason behind the murders. Someone’s trying to send a message to Khristos, and one of us will be their end game. With Khristos distracted by retribution, I have no choice but to put my issues with Req aside in order to search for the real killer.I can’t allow Khristos to be blindsided by whoever is behind it all. But will the truth come out in time, or will one of us pay the ultimate price with our life?Recommended for ages 15+.

His name is Cord Bodine. His vivid green eyes are captivating. His body is to die for. He is also a killer, or so they all say. My name is Krista, and my new life in Ambler Ridge is starting out with an unfortunate bang. Riley, my new stepbrother, hates my guts and single-handedly ruins my reputation at school on my very first day. Now I have become a social outcast, and I find myself struggling with the harassment I have to suffer from Riley and his friends. Then, Cord steps in and puts a halt to Riley’s games. He’s the only one willing to talk to me at school, and soon, I’m befriending him and his older brother, Dane. Most girls would probably listen to the rumors and stay away from them both, because some of the rumors I’ve heard are true. After all, the police have video footage of Cord doing some wicked things. I’m not like most girls, though. There is something about Cord that makes me believe he’s innocent, and I soon find myself standing by his side instead of listening to all the warnings. If standing up for Cord isn’t difficult enough, I find myself the target of some frightening pranks. When they go too far, I realize that I may have inadvertently caught the attention of Emmaline’s killer. It’s not long before I find myself suspecting the very two men that I was so certain are innocent. They’re hiding something, and if I don’t find out what it is, I may just be the next body they pull from Blood Creek. Recommended for mature teens and older due to sexual situations and mild offensive language.