Lori Handeland Books

Returning to Lake Bluff, Georgia, after her father's death, Claire Kennedy unexpectedly finds herself stepping into his role as mayor. As she navigates her new responsibilities, the arrival of a band of Gypsies for the Full Moon Festival adds intrigue and complexity to her life. Their charismatic leader, Malachi Cartwright, captivates Claire with his allure and enigma, igniting a forbidden romance that challenges her understanding of love and duty against the backdrop of her hometown's vibrant traditions.

The narrative explores the possibility of a fresh start at the pivotal moment when everything fell apart. It delves into themes of redemption and the impact of choices, inviting readers to consider how different decisions could alter one's life path. The protagonist grapples with past mistakes while navigating the complexities of relationships and personal growth, ultimately seeking a chance to rewrite their story and reclaim happiness.

Demon-slayer Elizabeth Phoenix faces impending doom as she grapples with the aftermath of killing her beloved Sawyer, a powerful witch and shape-shifter. Now, he haunts her dreams, blending danger with desire.

When veterinarian Becca Carstairs, who is unaware that she is one of three magical sisters sent forward in time from seventeenth-century Scotland, is targeted by a killer, wounded veteran Owen McAllister tries to save her.

Abandoned beneath a black willow tree on the banks of a northern Wisconsin creek, Willow Black spent her entire childhood in foster care. Her entire life she's had terrifying visions, and it is these visions that eventually land her in a psychiatric facility. And so Willow takes her meds and believes she is getting better. Until she meets a fellow patient who doesn't think she is crazy at all. She thinks Willow is a witch. Willow's psychiatrist, Dr. Sebastian Crane, works hard to resist his feeling that he and Willow are destined to be together while also working to convince her that strange occurrences aren't the result of witchcraft… until he is thrown into the middle of a storm of supernatural events that can't be explained any other way…

In the RITA(R) nominated Marked by the Moon, Alaska has never been so dangerous. Alexandra Trevalyn was once a member of an elite force of werewolf hunters, but these days she's going rogue, determined to rid the world of the crazed killers, specifically the one that killed her parents. Once a Viking, now a werewolf, Julian Barlow has been hunting Alex since she killed his gentle wife. His plans of vengeance are downright devious. To make Alex understand, up close and personal, that not all werewolves are evil, killing machines, he makes Alex a werewolf too. It's only a matter of time before she succumbs to the freedom of the wolf that runs through her veins, if she doesn't succumb to the temptation of Julian first. At his magical village above the Arctic Circle a rogue werewolf kills the innocent. Can Julian and Alex work together to save the rest of the pack? Or will they just tear each other apart?

Determined to revive her canceled TV show, Kristin Daniels travels to Scotland to investigate the Loch Ness Monster. There, she encounters Liam Grant, a captivating caretaker, and their chemistry is undeniable. However, as a series of mysterious deaths occur, Kris must unravel the truth behind the legend and the real danger lurking in the loch. With ancient secrets emerging, she grapples with her skepticism while facing a killer intent on silencing her. The line between myth and reality blurs, putting her life at risk.

When New Orleans homicide detective Bobby Doucet comes to New Bergin, Wisconsin, to investigate a series of murders, Rachel Larsen uses her ability to see ghosts to help with the case, which awakens strange powers within her.

In The Big Easy, private-eye Anne Lockhart seeks answers about her sister Katie's mysterious disappearance. A clue takes her to a jazz club in the French Quarter, where the secrets of the steamy nights may finally unravel the truth.

Elise Hanover feels the pull of the moon--even in its dark phase. She is a werewolf who feels nothing but disgust for the bloodlust and violent tendencies inside her. Nick Franklin is the man she met and fell in love with in college, and the man whose touch first awakened her beast. When she realized that her lust for him inspired the wolf inside her, she ran as far and as fast as she could. To defeat her furry side, she has spent the last five years in a secret location in Montana, trying to find a cure for lycanthropy. Just as she feels she's at the edge of a breakthrough, her research is interrupted. Nick is now an FBI agent--and he's standing in her lab. Minutes after they leave the building, it explodes, destroying all of Elise's research and the serum she needs to fight her bloodlust. Together, Nick and Elise must race to find a cure for before the next full moon rises. Dark Moon is full of dry wit, steamy chemistry, and truly scary villians.