Books with author S.J. West

What price would you pay to live forever?In a time when technology gives you the choice of trading in your humanity for immortality, war has broken out between those who have chosen eternal life, known as Harvesters, and the last bastion of humans who view death as a small price to pay to retain their immortal souls.As one of the few remaining survivors of the war, Skye and her best friend Ash struggle to live in what’s left of a post-nuclear United States. They elude capture by the Harvesters and simply try to stay alive in a world gone mad. After years on the run together, Skye's feelings for Ash develop into a love that is never openly reciprocated. Ash stoutly maintains his role as Skye's guardian, never allowing his emotions to get in the way of keeping her protected.Finding themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, Skye and Ash become embroiled in a struggle against two Harvesters who are torturing a young man named Jace. During the altercation to save themselves and Jace, Ash is mortally wounded. Skye begins to lose hope that she can save her friend until a mysterious woman appears out of nowhere. The woman instructs Skye to journey to the Southern Kingdom, a haven built by the surviving members of humanity, if she ever wants to be with Ash again.“Our fates are in your hands. Don’t fail us,” the woman warns Skye before literally vanishing into thin air, taking Ash with her.Desperate to be reunited with Ash, Skye and Jace begin their long trek towards the Southern Kingdom. Along the way, Skye unlocks a dark secret about her past, and discovers why Jace is so adamant that he knows her even though he has no memories about his own past. During the trials they face together along the way, Skye attempts to cope with her developing feelings for Jace. Feelings she never thought she would have for anyone but Ash.Disclaimer: This is not another Harvester of Light series. I have simply revamped the covers.Exact word count : 79, 560

In the finale to the Harvester of Light Trilogy, Skye learns the depths to which Lucena Day, self-proclaimed Queen of the Eastern Kingdom, will go to in order to bring her back by her side. With Jace as her constant, Skye meets the challenges the queen places in her way as she fights to bring life back into the world with the first dawn.Exact Word Count: 79, 560

Since she was eight years old, Lilly Rayne Nightingale felt like Fate was trying to wipe away her existence through a series of odd, near fatal incidences. Luckily, her best friend Will was always one step ahead of Fate preventing her from being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Will was her knight in shining armor until he broke her heart after their one and only kiss. On Lilly’s first day of college, she meets Brand Cole. Intrigued by Brand, Lilly must decide whether or not she can give up her adolescent fantasy of being reunited with Will and allow Brand the opportunity to conqueror her heart.Not only do Will and Brand both love Lilly, they share a dark secret neither wants Lilly to discover. Lilly thinks Fate is after her once again when a new series of attempts on her life start to take place, but she soon learns someone of flesh and blood is trying to kill her this time.

In the third book of The Watcher Chronicles, Jess and Mason begin their search for Faison and find themselves in a world where everything is turned upside down. Mason finally finds a reason to let go of past regrets, and Jess finds the strength within herself to overcome her childhood trauma. As Jess and Mason both let go of the pain from their pasts, they find the courage they need to seek a brighter future together. Jess’s relationship with Lucifer takes an unexpected turn, which prompts God to give her a mission she’s not sure she’ll survive.This novel contains mild language and sexual situation. Intended for a mature audience.

Disclaimer: This series is a continuation of my Watcher series of books. You need to have read the following series (in this order) to understand what is happening in this story: The Watchers Trilogy, The Watcher Chronicles, and Caylin's Story. Please be advised that this series will contain sexual situations of a mature nature. If I were to rate this series like a movie, I would rate it 'R'. Anna’s quest for answers about her future propels her to follow Lucifer down the veritable rabbit hole. During her foolhardy expedition, she discovers the truth about Lucifer’s domain and the truth about Lucifer himself. She learns more about her parents’ forbidden romance from Lucifer’s perspective, and comes to understand that the tie that bonds two souls together can’t even be broken by death itself. All her life, Anna has lived with the knowledge that her mother chose to die in order to give her a chance to live. Being the recipient of such unselfish love and sacrifice, lays a heavy burden on Anna’s heart to make her mother proud. Anna and the other Watchers soon uncover Lucifer’s master plan to prevent her from obtaining anymore of the seals. She also discovers what the seals will ultimately do to not only her body but also her soul. Armed with this knowledge, Anna can only discern two possible motives for Lucifer’s actions. Either he is simply protecting her the only way he knows how, or he wants to retain his power on Earth and ensure his daughter never stakes claim to her birthright. In the end, neither reason is good enough to prevent Anna from completing her God given mission to obtain the seven seals and return them to Heaven. Even though Anna can feel the seals begin to change her, her commitment to retrieve them remains unwavering. Only time can reveal if Anna is strong enough to master the power of the seals or if they will ultimately master her.

Lilly and Brand’s daughter, Caylin, saw her soul mate for the first time when she was fourteen years old. After a simple exchange of smiles, she knew her life was set on a path which would lead Aiden back into her world forever. For three long years, Aiden keeps his distance from Caylin out of respect for her parents’ wishes. Being a Watcher who once gave into the dark side of his curse, Aiden uses the time to come to terms with his own demons and strives to become a man worthy enough for the granddaughter of an archangel.Caylin learns that one of the Princes of Hell, Baal, is out to kill her. With the help of her family and Aiden, she discovers why he wants her dead and what she needs to do to stop him and the other princes from destroying not only her future but the future of the world.

In the finale of Caylin’s Story, Caylin learns more about her descendent and why she will be so important to the future of the world. Together, Caylin and Aiden will face the challenges placed in their path by Lucifer and his men and show why faith, loyalty and love can defeat even the princes of Hell.Reading Order of Watcher Books by Series (All books FREE to read through Kindle Unlimited):The Watchers Trilogy (Ages 13+)CursedBlessedForgivenThe Watcher Chronicles (Ages 17+ due to mature content and themes)BrokenKindredOblivionAscensionCaylin's Story (Ages 13+ - Can be read by younger readers without having to read the Watcher Chronicles)TimelessDevotedAiden's Story (Ages 17+ due to mature content and themes)Alternate Earth Series (Ages 17+ due to mature content and themes)CataclysmUprisingJudgmentThe Redemption Series (Ages 17+ due to mature content and themes)MalcolmAnnaLuciferRedemptionThe Dominion Series (Ages 17+ due to mature content and themes)AwakeningReckoningEnduringThe Everlasting Fire Series (Ages 13+)War Angel ContingentBetween Two WorldsShattered SoulsBonus Book:Sweet Devotion: Mae and Tristan’s Story (Ages 13+ ; Can be read any time after the Alternate Earth Series)

As both Cal and Liana journey down the long and winding road between adolescence and adulthood, each of them faces difficult challenges that most children never have to cope with. For most of Liana’s life, she’s viewed her Aunt Helena as a lonely soul in need of at least one person in the universe to care about her. The reason for her aunt’s sadness has never been fully explained to her, but she doesn’t need to understand the cause to show compassion to someone she cares about. To her, it’s more important to make sure her aunt realizes she isn’t alone. Although Liana has been groomed from birth to eventually rule Cirrus one day, she still yearns to have a life of her own and hopes to forge her own path and not simply follow in her parents’ footsteps. Cal’s childhood is made more difficult by his unique physical form. Some people accept his wings as just being a part of him while others shun him for being different. Although his parents try to shelter him from all harm on Laed-i, their overprotectiveness causes Cal to crave adventure and seek out ways to experience new things. It doesn’t take him long to discover that being born into privilege doesn’t automatically make the world a safe place to live. Although both Liana and Cal stumble during their formative years, each of them leans on the support and love of their families to find the courage they need to discover who they are destined to become.

What price would you pay to live forever? In a time when technology gives you the choice of trading in your humanity for immortality, war has broken out between those who have chosen eternal life, known as Harvesters, and the last bastion of humans who view death as a small price to pay to retain their immortal souls. As one of the few remaining survivors of the war, Skye and her best friend Ash struggle to live in what’s left of a post-nuclear United States. They elude capture by the Harvesters and simply try to stay alive in a world gone mad. After years on the run together, Skye's feelings for Ash develop into a love that is never openly reciprocated. Ash stoutly maintains his role as Skye's guardian, never allowing his emotions to get in the way of keeping her protected. Finding themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time, Skye and Ash become embroiled in a struggle against two Harvesters who are torturing a young man named Jace. During the altercation to save themselves and Jace, Ash is mortally wounded. Skye begins to lose hope that she can save her friend until a mysterious woman appears out of nowhere. The woman instructs Skye to journey to the Southern Kingdom, a haven built by the surviving members of humanity, if she ever wants to be with Ash again. “Our fates are in your hands. Don’t fail us,” the woman warns Skye before literally vanishing into thin air, taking Ash with her. Desperate to be reunited with Ash, Skye and Jace begin their long trek towards the Southern Kingdom. Along the way, Skye unlocks a dark secret about her past, and discovers why Jace is so adamant that he knows her even though he has no memories about his own past. During the trials they face together along the way, Skye attempts to cope with her developing feelings for Jace. Feelings she never thought she would have for anyone but Ash.

LilithI’m being held by a madman against my will, and I have no idea how Jered and the others are ever going to find me. This man claims we knew each other in my first life, but without my memories to arm me with the truth, all I can do is play along with his games until I can find a way to escape and continue my journey to the Black Castle. Every fiber of my being tells me that once I reach its safety, everything will be all right. I’ve found one of the last remaining pieces of the puzzle that will ensure our return to the land of the living. All I need to do now is figure out how to escape a man who seems determined to keep me for his own.JeredI thought my luck had finally changed. I not only found my soul mate, but against all odds, I also found my son in this hellscape. Without his memories, Silas doesn’t recognize or trust me. In time, I hope he will let me be the father he should have had in his first life, but if there is one thing I’ve learned in all my years of living, it’s the fact that nothing always works out the way you want them to. In the process of being reunited with my son, I lost the woman I was meant to find here. No matter how long it takes or how many demons I have to fight, I will never leave the Void unless Lilith is by my side.