Books with author Rose. Porter

A quest to save the future from the darkness is more than it seems… Saleene is a healer of her people. Sent out to find the root of the darkness, she finds more than she bargained for. Demons and ghouls at every turn, Saleene soon finds she has more than just an unknown evil to battle. Drawn to an abandoned cabin for shelter, she's met by the stare of a man who is more than he appears, and may be her only hope. Dartian is a warrior sent out to find the cause of the death that continues to spread. With his friends lending assistance, they find that the evil is deeper than first thought. Ending up at an abandoned shack he finds more than just a place to rest. Inside its four walls is a woman that calls to every part of his being. Fate has drawn them together--- to battle the darkness that has been released… But first they must learn to trust their own bond…. And start to reform the circle once more.

"With authority and grace" (Essence), Imani All Mine tells the story of Tasha, a fourteen-year-old unwed mother of a baby girl. In her ghettoized world where poverty, racism, and danger are daily struggles, Tasha uses her savvy and humor to uncover the good hidden around her. The name she gives her daughter, Imani, is a sign of her determination and fundamental trust despite the odds against her: Imani means faith. Surrounding Tasha and Imani is a cast of memorable characters: Peanut, the boy Tasha likes, Eboni, her best friend, Miss Odetta, the neighborhood gossip, and Tasha's mother, Earlene, who's dating a new boyfriend. Tasha's voice speaks directly to both the special pain of poverty and the universal, unconquerable spirit of youth. Authentic in every detail, this is an unforgettable story. As Seventeen declared, "Porter's candid narrative will have you hooked from the opening sentence."

The call of the night drove her to find the truth… The darkness continues to crouch upon the lands and with each day Danicayne's nightmares increase. Her visions of the future can't be denied and soon she finds she must leave the safety of her family and find the ones who are lost. It is their past that must be unraveled before the evil consumes the world.Forced out by the only people he's known, Terrien finds himself on the hunt for the truth of his origin. Accidents and memories haunt him and uncontrolled outbursts of flame and ice are only the beginning of his problems. On the hunt to find out who he is, he awakens more than just what's been forgotten. He finds a mirror image of himself as well the final key to end the darkness that threatens to engulf the world.Two paths drawn together by a divine past and a specific purpose--- to join the circle that will vanquish the evil once and for all….Or perish trying.

Seeing your mother engulfed by darkness changes a person. The memory has haunted Kristin all her life. It drove her to join Spirit Investigators International, and to explore paranormal activity and locations. It brought her to the dark ruins of Debois Penitentiary for the Criminally Insane. Kristin's team is assigned to investigate, but they find themselves confronting the pure malevolence that infuses the concrete walls. The darkness has returned, and this time it means to be Kristin's judge, jury and executioner.

A desire to be reunited with her dead twin is about to become very real….Gwen's had a tough year. With the anniversary of her sister's murder approaching, she finds she isn't ready for the real world. Her friends have another plan in mind. A visit to the mountains, and a weekend of fun, is what they promise. None of them expect it to be the trip to somewhere they didn't plan and one that may cost them more than they could have imagined. On a deserted road, they collide head on with another vehicle. Certain she is about to die, Gwen never expected to wake up in a strange hotel. With the presence of hotel’s caretaker, and a vague request to follow the rules, she begins to wonder just where they ended up. As her friends begin to vanish, Gwen knows her time is running out. With danger around every corner Gwen searches for a way to escape---before one wrong choice is made and she loses her soul forever.

A wish to go back would unlock more than she expected…For as long as Eutrepe could remember, the Muses had always been sent to help inspire mankind. She longed to go back again, but man had lost his faith. Centuries drifted by and Eutrepe was certain she would never walk among the humans again. The night Zeus summons her for a final task in the mortal world she jumps at the chance. It was a quest she was willing to take, that is, until the interference of a God and her memory is lost. Ceris is a loner and musician. Stuck at an impasse with a song he needs to complete, but cannot, he wonders if the words will be locked inside his soul forever. Sure he will never release his thoughts, he ventures out into the night in hopes of some kind of inspiration. Never in his dreams did he expect it would come in the form of a woman with no memory who nearly dies at the hands of an oncoming car in the dead of night. In order to reveal the song that fills Ceris' soul they must first unlock Euterpe’s past before it’s too late…. Their future is at stake, but first they must beat back the darkness before it time is up.

A man cursed by a demon.A woman whose memories are more than just her own.An enemy sworn to destroy all their dreamsA destiny that none of them expected.Cursed to live by day as a dragon and by night as a man, Gabriel believeshe will forever be alone after the murder of his beloved Danielle. Thatis, until the night he meets Alayia and everything changes.Together, they must figure out the truth of the curse that Innok hasplaced on Gabriel as well as those from his visions. Their quest willbring them deep into the heart of the evil, but with her abilities and thespirit of the dragon within, they might just unlock the truth of the pastand break the curse. If they can keep the demon from winning too fast.ReviewI read the Innok's Curse and loved it! It is an enchanting, mysterious and romantic story that captived my imagination. What I loved about it is that the author was so descriptive that It seemed like I was right in the story watching the story line unfold. I saw the scenery/surroundings, and I felt the emotions of the characters. I bought this book for my 13 years old daughter but ended up reading it first. We love it! This is a magical book that I reccommend to anyone of any age to read."I hope James Cameron makes a movie of this story one day. - A. Harr Tampa, Florida

A vampire who has sworn to keep humans safe.A woman who holds a secret.A conspiracy no one is aware of.Nothing to lose but their world.Krystoff has sworn to bring the vampire renegades to justice, no matter the cost. That is until he meets Alexandria and he begins to question what he knows. Soon, Alexandra and Krystoff begin to uncover the plot the renegades have put into place and the consequences it will bring. Together they must unravel the clues of the past to stop the renegades before it is too late. If they don’t hurry, all of mankind could be lost.

Detective Samantha "Sam" Stone is part of a special crime unit that investigates clashes between the races. In a world where humans and paranormals exist, there are bound to be problems. Tonight is no exception.Start with a dead woman in a bathtub drained of all her blood, toss in a fanatical father who hates paranormals and wants her off the case, no love life, and Stone has her hands full. Sam is an Ancient: gifted with longevity, acute senses, and fast reflexes. She will need all of that, as her investigation unearths clues that another Ancient may be responsible for the murder - a murder that could start a war between the races.