He tells me to leave town. I can’t seem to stay away.
Maggie
I come to Hillcrest Hollow with a broken career, a bruised heart, and every intention of hiding out with my best friend until my life stops falling apart. Instead, I find her broody coworker, a magical town full of secrets, and a stubborn little bobcat kitten determined to adopt me.
Thorne is filthy rich, dangerously powerful, and makes it painfully clear he wants nothing to do with me. Too bad his actions keep betraying him. Every cold warning comes with quiet protection. Every sharp insult only makes me more determined to uncover his secrets. Then my dreams start calling me into the woods... and something ancient starts calling me by name.
Thorne
I’ve sworn off obsession. Sunshine like Maggie has no place near a warlock like me.
Fate disagrees.
Now the woman I keep trying to push away is tangled in the magic threatening Hillcrest Hollow. She finds the family she’s always deserved, a troublesome little companion determined to throw us together, and me.
She thinks I’m trying to keep her safe.
She has no idea I’m willing to burn the world down to do it.
This is Book Five in the Hillcrest Hollow Shifter series, but each book can be read as a standalone. Bound to the Warlock delivers a secretivegrumpy warlock billionaire, an always cheerful, artist with a temper, a cute bobcat kitten with romance plans, and a sizzling HEA that will leave you breathless.
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Down-on-her-luck heroineSmall townBest friend’s coworkerGrumpy/sunshineMysterious billionaire warlockAnimal companionDreamsAncient magicFound familyPossessive/protective MMC“Burn the world down for her” energyThe series
In Hillcrest Hollow, the ordinary is only a façade. Beneath the town’s quiet streets and misty forests lies a world where dragons, griffins, minotaurs, and vampires live hidden among humans, each carrying secrets that could change everything. When Rosemary inherits a forgotten farmhouse, she is drawn into this hidden realm, discovering not only her own mysterious powers but also a bond with Chardum, a dragon long bound beneath the earth.
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As the series unfolds, every shifter brings a new story of danger, desire, and discovery. Kess faces her past while forming unexpected connections, Gwendolyn navigates a fresh start complicated by love and responsibility, and others confront the boundaries between loyalty, destiny, and the heart. Through each tale, Hillcrest Hollow pulses with its own life—shadowed, enchanting, and alive with magic.
Vala Stone blends romance, suspense, and fantasy into a world where every relationship is tested, every secret has a consequence, and every choice can ignite transformation. Rich with atmospheric tension and vivid character arcs, the series explores themes of identity, belonging, and the transformative power of love, offering readers an immersive journey that lingers long after the last page.
For those who crave supernatural intrigue, emotional depth, and worlds that feel both dangerous and intimate, Hillcrest Hollow Shifters opens the door to a hidden reality you won’t want to leave.
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