Books with author Heather Hillenbrand

Read the complete Bitterroot Series in one volume—the perfect way to binge on rival werewolves, mysterious vamps, and a murderer that threatens to destroy them all. There’s been a murder in Paradise ...As daughter of the late pack alpha, Regan Vuk is certain the title and responsibility is hers now. She is fast, smart, determined and has trained for this future her whole life. There’s just one person standing in her way.Charlie has never lived in one place long enough to call it home. All she’s ever wanted is a place to belong in the world, but Charlie’s hope for safety and security vanishes when she’s kidnapped and taken against her will to meet the man who abandoned her mother seventeen years ago.When Charlie finds out the only way to fit in with her new relatives is to defeat her long-lost sister for the role of alpha, she refuses. That is, until she meets Owen. Alluring and mysterious, Owen, is the “prize” in this twisted battle for power. Regan has no doubt that, although she loathes vampires, she will be the one who "wins" Owen. Only problem: Charlie's already fallen for him.

A Girl's Magic is an empowering approach to educating girls about their bodies. It helps open those tough conversations with symbolism, colorful images, and poetry that allow daughters to gain a deeper understanding of what it is to be a girl. This book assists parents to prepare daughters for physical changes, teach about menstruation from an age-appropriate, creative perspective, inspire confidence about natural bodily development and empower girls to feel magical.Embracing and celebrating a girl's physical changes as a rite of passage imparts self-love, self-acceptance, and self-esteem during her formative years. These values build confidence, empowering and preparing girls at a young age to be ready for what's ahead!This book answers many parents' question, "But how do I tell her about the other stuff?" Teaching young girls about reproductive anatomy is far different from teaching them about the many other changes that occur. A Girl's Magic is packed with information that will help parents give a fresh perspective on sex education.

Promised to the Light. Hunted by the Dark. Two things happen the night Elidi Brant is attacked. She learns she's not human, and she is saved by the impressive and, also definitely not human, Kol Valco. Kol tells her something big and world-breaking is after her, but he promises to protect her until she “ascends.” Elidi doesn't know what ascending means or how to access the abilities Kol insists she has, but she trusts him. The claws and fur he can sprout at will make her feel safe. However, safety is a fragile thing and the force after her is more powerful than Elidi can imagine. With the clock on Elidi’s mortality ticking, she must find a way to access her gifts or kill them both in the process.

Everything is a lie. Sam has spent the last six months sorting through plots against the people she cares for most. Learning who to trust—and who to kill. And just when she thought she had it all figured out, the good guys separated from the bad, her world is upended. Ea’s vessel has been revealed.The equinox is coming. Sam knows it’s up to her to stop what’s coming—and who is bringing it. If she doesn’t, the goddess inside her will take over, erasing what’s left of Sam’s sense of self. In fact, Hina’s already struggling for dominance. But how can Sam possibly battle evil itself when her heartbreak is so great she can’t even heal Alex when he needs her most? Sam needs time. And time is the one thing she doesn’t have.Alex is struggling to heal and to help Sam stay grounded. But he’s got his own mystery to solve. A secret about himself and his past that he doesn’t even know exists. Together, they’ll battle demons inside and out.Alex isn’t who he thinks he is. Sam isn’t the only one who was chosen.

I thought watching my Werewolf boyfriend get arrested for murder was the worst experience of my life. But then I was knocked out and dragged off to a cell of my own by the very people who were supposed to protect me from danger.I thought being held prisoner in solitary confinement for weeks on end was the worst experience of my life. But then a visitor came, and I realized I’d been wrong all along. There are worse things than torture and death. Much worse.He wants my blood. More than that, he wants to get into my head. To use my bond to control his army, to wipe the world clean of anything with dirty blood. I can’t let that happen, but if I don’t he’ll kill every single person I’ve ever cared about—beginning with my Werewolf pack.The prophecy said I would have to make an impossible choice, but I must be doing this wrong—so far every choice I’ve made has only led to more pain and danger and death. Hunters are pitted against Werewolves and I’m alone in my war against Gordon Steppe. I can’t fight him off anymore; all I can do is try to keep him out of the important places. And I’m failing at even that.I thought the demons were out there, clearly marked and clinging to the shadows. But they’re not. The monsters are within the ranks of those sworn to protect. The enemy is among us.

You either use magic or it uses you…Sam has regained her memory—and with it, the Knowing. There is magic inside her; strong, powerful and old as the Earth, it is more than enough to heal the sick werewolves. If only she could figure out how to use it. Alex Channing has finally done something selfless and walked away. For the first time ever, his reasons are not about his own interests. He knows full well Sam is the only one who can heal him. But Alex knows better than anyone: magic always comes with a price. And he refuses to let Sam get hurt because of him. He’d rather die than cause her pain—and he plans to do just that. The more rabid werewolves he can take with him, the better.With Alex’s days numbered and more and more feral werewolves being drawn to Sam, she must learn to wield what’s inside her and claim her inheritance. Before it’s too late.

She is his only hope. If only he wanted to be saved.Alex is cured... sort of. After letting the mysterious Indra work her magic, the venom is gone but so is Alex’s ability to feel. He’s not dead, but he’s not really alive either. Numb inside, he turns his back on Sam and everyone else. The only person he’ll really listen to is his new master…Sam’s angry and lost. Her destiny was to heal, but so far, all she’s done is hurt herself and others. When Alex chooses another woman’s healing over hers, Sam’s doubts and fears become the very thing that separate her from her true potential. Despite Sam’s broken heart, she is determined to make her magic work, no matter the cost. No price can be higher than the one she paid watching Alex walk away. Sam will do whatever it takes. And she’ll never stop trying to change Alex’s mind—and his heart.But Alex has his orders and he doesn’t care who they affect. Love hurts. But in this case, it just might kill…

After a lifetime as a badass who takes no crap, Sam Knight is afraid of everything. It’s like she woke up one day and boom. She’s just . . . different.In a tiny seaside town, Sam learns to cope with her new “normal” only to discover normal isn’t really on the table. Not when monsters lurk in the shadows and something’s following her home at night. Something not human.After she witnesses the impossible, Sam’s not sure whether she’s crazy or just a magnet for danger. Either way, when it comes to attraction, there’s nothing stronger than what she feels for her new protector.Alex Channing is a hunter. A supernatural assassin who’s spent his life training to know what’s waiting around the corner. But even his killer instincts can’t prepare him for Sam—or what’s hunting her. As his feelings for Sam grow, so does his guilt. This is one secret hell-bent on destroying its keepers.

Be very afraid of the Shadows. I know what I’m not. Human. I can’t remember my life before Earth, but I’ve grown up hearing the stories of a planet ravaged by war and a people in need of a leader who will bring them out of the darkness. I’m supposed to be their light. My future terrifies me. But I’m done waiting to have a real life. If I ever want a chance to live free of the Shadows, I’ll need to fight for it because freedom is never free. No matter what galaxy you call home. (This is book 1 in The Starlight Duology. Previously published as Across the Galaxy, now revised & rewritten with brand new content. This is a full-length Upper YA SciFi/Fantasy Romance.)

Life's a motherforker.One second, Gem Hawkins is on her way to being the #1 drag racer in the state and the next she’s burying her father, a badass demon hunter.They call it a fluke. Some prick of a demon—level one supposedly—caught him off guard while out on patrol.But Gem knows that’s a lie.And since the dirty Nephilim running the investigation won’t help, Gem takes matters into her own hands.The Supernatural Security Force is the city’s protection against demons—and the only hope Gem has of finding out the truth. If she wants to find out what really happened, she’ll need the resources of “detective” status. But graduating isn’t so easy for a legacy—or for anyone who crosses Rodrigo Garcia.He’s made one thing clear for Gem. Failure is the kiss of death.

She has come to right the balance. He seeks to destroy it…Somewhere on another astral plane, a lover’s quarrel between gods, millennia old, has come full circle. Ea, a dark and ancient god and the father of the first Werewolf, is hell bent on destroying his supernatural offspring. And he’ll use anyone and everyone he can to get it done even from beyond the physical. For now, his vessel is the evil and mysterious Indra, a witch whose powers only slightly outweigh her penchant for hitting on the help. Too bad Alex is cured and once again immune to Indra’s invasive magic. A healing from which Sam almost didn’t come back. Hina, the wolf mother goddess, has sworn to protect her cubs. And she lives on… inside Samantha Knight. Sort of like that still, small voice of reason. Except MAGICAL and pissed at her ex. If Sam can’t find a way to heal the wolves and stop Indra from harming them, the goddess will take matters into her own hands. But an appearance like that promises destruction, chaos, and worst of all: no more Sam. Indra isn’t holding back.Sam is on the run. Alex is in a cage. The clock is ticking.

I know exactly what I am. A weapon. Tharos and his army of Shadows have infiltrated every corner of the galaxy—including my new home. They don’t want war; they want our total annihilation. And if I’m not ready, the ones I love most will be the first to fall. My people think the light inside me will be enough to save us. They don’t understand how big it is. How uncontrollable it feels when I let go. But my enemies have left me no choice. I’ll unleash my power and burn down every star in the sky to kill the Shadows. The only question is: will my people still be standing in the ash of my aftermath?