Books with author Kristin Cook

It's the first hour of the first day of summer vacation in Black's Glenn and Astrid Shims is already dying from boredom. When her mother suggests redecorating her bedroom as a fun activity, Astrid has a better idea: to sleep in a coffin. To Astrid's surprise, her mother agrees. But, only if she gets a summer job to pay for it herself. Along with her best friend Waverly, Astrid devises a perfect summer job:reading Tarot Cards. The main flaw with the plan is that they have no idea how. At least they don't think they do. When the girls start making eerily accurate predictions for the residents of Black's Glenn their summer boredom comes to a halt. As soon as news of their summer job goes viral the girls are in way over their heads and they must devise another plan. All before the start of eighth grade. Cartomancy is a story of friendship, perception, instant celebrity, fortune telling, ingenuity and of course, boys.

When Ryder Marsden and Jemma Cafferty return to Magnolia Branch for Christmas break following their first semester at their respective universities in New York City (Columbia and NYU), their secret relationship is revealed—they’re literally caught under the mistletoe, kissing. Unexpectedly, their parents—who’ve spent their entire lives pushing them together—are somehow less than thrilled, especially when they realize the depth of their deception.Tensions mount as the Marsden and Cafferty families struggle to come to terms with Jemma’s and Ryder’s feelings for each other. At the same time, Jemma and Ryder must face their own problems that have arisen as a result of attending different schools—there are jealousies to be sorted out and hurt feelings to mend if their relationship is going to stand the test of time.Will their love last, or are they star-crossed lovers, after all?"...just what I was looking for: fun, light, with plenty of hot moments." --Kirkus Reviews on MAGNOLIA

Olivia Martin has always been known as the pretty, little, rich girl. Beckett Hughes has spent his entire life working for everything he wants.Their lives collide when Olivia is thrust into danger because of who her father is. Beck has his own secrets and they come to light when Livie's life is threatened.Betrayal separates the two but can they find a way to forgive before it's too late?An Anderson Brother novella, approximately 21,000 words, 82 pages.This can be read as a standalone. Book 1 is Finding Ford and Book 2 is Chasing Colt.

Jake and Addie are back! It's sophomore year and Carly is on a quest to expose fraudulent psychics, and she's dragging Addie along for the ride. When a random question reveals a runaway girl was actually taken, the gang must come together to find her. As more girls start disappearing off Addie's college campus, they enlist the help of new friends along with a surprising person from the past. But it becomes a race against time as one of their own is put in danger.This book follows Hidden Truths, but can be read as a standalone.

Addie wasn’t expecting much when she inherited a cabin on Lake Verret from her father. He’d never done anything for her in life so death shouldn’t pose any surprises. Except it did. An uncle she never knew about and a decades old murder mystery await her when she arrives at a place that eerily resembles one of the sketches on Wade’s wall of unsolved crimes.Ghosts from the past threaten her relationship with Jake as the people she relies on seem to be drifting away. Will one summer on the lake be the final nail in Addie’s coffin as she struggles with the gift she inherited from the man who abandoned her?

Jenna and Ryder are far from friends—until a storm stirs up their passion in this contemporary southern romance from New York Times bestselling author Kristi Cook.In Magnolia Branch, Mississippi, The Cafferty and Marsden families are practically royalty. Neighbors since the Civil War, the families have shared vacations, holidays, backyard barbecues, and the overwhelming desire to unite their two clans by marriage. So when the families finally have a baby boy and girl at the same time, the perfect opportunity seems to have arrived. Except Jemma Cafferty and Ryder Marsden have no intention of giving in to their parents’ wishes. They’re only seventeen—oh, and also? They hate each other. Jemma can’t stand Ryder’s nauseating golden-boy persona, and Ryder would prefer it if stubborn-headed Jemma didn’t exist. And their communication is not exactly effective: even a casual hello turns into a yelling match. But when a violent Mississippi storm ravages through Magnolia Branch, it unearths feelings Jemma and Ryder didn’t know they had. And the line between love and hate just might be thin enough to cross…

This is the complete Anderson Brothers series. Includes Finding Ford, Chasing Colt, and Loving Livie.Finding Ford: A teen pregnancy knocks life off course for Hannah. When she decides not to tell her boyfriend about the pregnancy a chain of events are set in motion that no one could have predicted. The bond between brothers will be tested as secrets come to light and a new love is found.Chasing Colt: It's been four years since Colt found out about his child. A successful career hasn't filled the emptiness that comes from past betrayals though. A chance encounter with a beautiful dreamer could be his chance to find love and forgive the past if he can learn to trust again.Loving Livie: Rich, smart, beautiful, and aloof. Olivia has always been there for her friends. But for Beckett she would always be his Livie. The one he drove away with his secrets. Discover the past that Livie has tried to put behind her and the man that believes their love is worth a second chance.Come fall in love with the Anderson Brothers and the women that captured their hearts.A clean and sexy romance series that has been called heartwarming and humorous. "Penned with humor and heart, this novel reminds us that love conquers all and sometimes in the most unexpected ways.""Easy read as unpredictable as life itself. Heartwarming and humourous story about the complexities of love and life.""Miss Coley's excellent writing skills had me cheering for this couple when I could have been rolling my eyes in disgust. Nicely Done!"

The bestselling and highly acclaimed Soul Savers series, with over 1 million downloads, continues with Book 5, Sacred Wrath.The world is on the brink of war, the enemy have increased their attacks on humans, and Alexis and her team have been assigned the mission of building the Angels' army on Earth. However, the unthinkable happens, Alexis's biggest fear comes true, and nothing will stop her from recovering what is hers. Except, everything and everyone tries.Suspicious humans set traps to ensnare the supernatural. The world powers have closed their borders as they prepare for war. The Demons' army grows exponentially by taking innocent souls--souls that Alexis must protect. And a power-hungry sorceress schemes to rule them all, with revenge on the Amadis matriarch topping her priority list. Alexis is forced to choose between those she loves dearly and the souls of all of humanity, but when there is no right answer, she's bound to lose. The question is--who will it be?* * * * *This is the fifth book in the contemporary fantasy series where you'll meet vampires, werewolves, witches, warlocks, and a new type of nephilim. The further you get into the series, the more creatures you'll discover, including shapeshifters, fae, sorcerers, angels, demons, and more.(This book was formerly titled Wrath. The covers and titles have changed for Books 1-7 in the series. This book has some content changes in November 2015.)The series in suggested reading order with the books' new titles:#1 - A Demon's Promise#2 - An Angel's PurposeNovella - Genesis#3 - Dangerous Devotion#4 - Dark Power#5 - Sacred Wrath#6 - Unholy Torment#7 - Fractured Faith#7.5 - Awakened AngelNOTE: This is a paranormal series that crosses from New Adult to Adult. It contains mature content meant for 16 years and older. This series is not a YA.

Violet McKenna isn't a normal girl with normal teenage issues; she has more to contend with than most people could handle. Violet thought she was just crazy when she had a vivid vision of her dad's murder. Her life started falling apart when her premonition came true. She's had flashes of other events too. The problem was nobody believed her until she found a new school: Winterhaven. At Winterhaven, Violet finally feels like she belongs. She quickly finds a close group of friends and discovers that they too have psychic 'gifts'--as do all the students at Winterhaven. But as soon as she feels settled she discovers the most intriguing and alluring boy she has ever met, and things quickly go awry. As the attraction between them grows, intense visions of the boy's death start to haunt her. In her premonitions the secret he is unwilling to share begins to reveal itself. And to Violet's horror, she learns that their destinies are intertwined in a critical--and deadly--way.