Bio:
Nikki
Jefford is a third generation Alaskan who loves fictional bad boys
and heroines who kick butt. She writes edgy teen fiction, including
the Spellbound Trilogy and Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter.
Nikki
married Sébastien,
the love of her life, while working as a teaching assistant in
France. They now reside in the not-so-tropical San Juan Islands, 70
miles northeast of Forks, Washington.
Entangled (Spellbound #1)
Two months after dying, seventeen-year-old witch Graylee Perez wakes up in her twin sister Charlene’s body.
Until Gray finds a way back inside her own body, she’s stuck being Charlene every twenty-hour hours. Her sister has left precise instructions on how Gray should dress and behave. Looking like a prep isn’t half as bad as hanging out with Charlene’s snotty friends and gropey boyfriend.
The “normals” of McKinley High might be quick to write her behavior off as post-traumatic stress, but warlock Raj McKenna is the only person who suspects Gray has returned from the dead.
Now Gray has to solve the mystery of her death and resurrection and disentangle herself from Charlene’s body before she disappears for good.
Until Gray finds a way back inside her own body, she’s stuck being Charlene every twenty-hour hours. Her sister has left precise instructions on how Gray should dress and behave. Looking like a prep isn’t half as bad as hanging out with Charlene’s snotty friends and gropey boyfriend.
The “normals” of McKinley High might be quick to write her behavior off as post-traumatic stress, but warlock Raj McKenna is the only person who suspects Gray has returned from the dead.
Now Gray has to solve the mystery of her death and resurrection and disentangle herself from Charlene’s body before she disappears for good.
Being Charlene (Entangled Excerpt)
IN THIS SCENE: After Graylee Perez
is brought back to life she must pretend to be her twin sister
Charlene while she’s stuck sharing her body. To “help” her out,
Charlene has started a communications notebook instructing Gray on
‘How to be Charlene.’
“…for
now I’m supposed to pretend to be Charlene?”
Mom
brought a notebook over. “Yes, and your sister left some notes to
help you out.”
Gray
stared at the notebook a moment before taking it. She flipped it
open.
NO
MORE PIZZA, YOU PIG!!! I GAINED 2
POUNDS
BECAUSE OF YOU!
No
wearing your clothes in public. I will choose an outfit for you to
wear to school on the days you’re me.
Hair
must be worn down. No pig tails, pony tails, hair clips or goofy
Princess Leia style buns on the side of your head.
No
leaving the house without makeup. I have taped examples and tips in
the following pages on how to create a smoky eye.
Gray
flipped back to several pages of magazine print and step-by-step
illustrated guides for creating a smoldering look. She flipped back
to the front page.
No
speaking to anyone at McKinley who isn’t on the approved list (see
the following pages). Don’t even think about trying to visit with
your old friends unless you want to get us committed to an insane
asylum.
Absolutely
no—UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES—having sex with Blake.
Ewwww!
Gray
looked up, her face still contorted. “Did you read this?”
Mom
was putting away the brown sugar. “No, Charlene told me not to.”
“And
you listened to her?”
Mom
looked directly at Gray. “She said it was private.”
More
like psychotic.
Duplicity (Spellbound #2)
If Graylee Perez thought sharing a body with her twin sister was bad,
dealing with a duplicate of herself is two times worse. Gray the second
doesn’t seem to get that Lee’s boyfriend, Raj McKenna, is off limits.
Then there’s the problem of Adrian Montez. He expects one of the Grays
to be his.
Nearly a year later, the council is onto them for past misdeeds; Lee, along with the rest of the coven, has lost control of her powers; and Gray is being stalked by what looks like the Grim Reaper.
If they work together, they may stand a chance of setting things right and making it out alive.
Nearly a year later, the council is onto them for past misdeeds; Lee, along with the rest of the coven, has lost control of her powers; and Gray is being stalked by what looks like the Grim Reaper.
If they work together, they may stand a chance of setting things right and making it out alive.
Magical Mischief (Duplicity Excerpt)
IN
THIS SCENE: Everything
goes topsy-turvy in Duplicity. Spells start backfiring and Gray,
“Lee”, is in for an unwelcome surprise when a duplicate of
herself shows up to compete for the attentions of Raj and their mom.
But first things first. ;)
Lee
unhooked her bra. Suddenly she was gone.
Not
gone, gone, but invisible. She re-clasped her bra, which might have
been humorous if she’d been thinking straight because it wasn’t
like anyone could see her.
Raj’s
brows rose right before he chuckled. “If you didn’t want me to
see you naked, you could have kept your clothes on.”
“Raj,
this isn’t funny. I didn’t make myself invisible.”
“It’s
okay, you’re not ready. You know I’m in no rush.”
“I’m
ready! Seriously, this has never happened to me before.”
“Okay,
so make yourself visible again.”
Lee
stomped her foot. “I’m trying!” Etch A Sketch, M.C. Escher’s
Drawing Hands—nothing was working.
Raj
chuckled again. “I thought guys were the ones with performance
anxiety.”
“Stop
making fun of me.”
“I’m
not. Need help?”
There
was a brief pause followed by a huff of frustration. “Fine. Fill me
in. Whatever.”
Raj
was still grinning until his clothes ripped off his body. They fell
in tatters to the tapestry rug at his feet.
“Someone’s
eager.” Lee was happy to be the one on the teasing end of things
this round.
Raj
instantly turned red and quickly cupped himself with his left hand in
an attempt to cover his…parts. “That wasn’t me!”
“Mmm
hmm.”
“Seriously.”
Lee
had to laugh at the way Raj’s eyes darted around the room trying to
find her.
“Are
you staring at me? Don’t look at me!”
“I
never pegged you as the shy type.”
“I’m
not. I just don’t like you staring when I can’t see you.”
“Fine,
I’m not looking at you.” But she was. She was ogling every inch
of him at the moment. Sixth hour weight training was doing wonders
for Raj’s physique. Not that she’d ever found it lacking. He was
all tight, toned muscle tinged in rich, dark Indian skin.
Lee
wet her lips. It wasn’t like he’d see the gesture.
Enchantment
(Spellbound #3)
In the third and final installment of the Spellbound series, Graylee
Perez (the duplicate), goes to Spain for a summer of escape. There she
meets new friends and comes face to face with her old adversary, Adrian
Montez.
When Gray tries to setup a spell that will banish Adrian from her life, she inadvertently falls under a love spell instead.
Charlene returns, having hijacked a new body, for one final battle between the twins.
When Gray tries to setup a spell that will banish Adrian from her life, she inadvertently falls under a love spell instead.
Charlene returns, having hijacked a new body, for one final battle between the twins.
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Make The Girl Love You (Enchantment Excerpt)
IN
THIS SCENE: Adrian’s
grandmother returns in book three, accompanying him on his magic tour
in Europe.
“This
food no good.”
Adrian’s
Nan glared down at the plate of paella the waiter had set before her.
They
were seated at an antique marble table attached to legs made of curly
cast-iron supports. It was only noon, which made Adrian and his Nan
the first lunch customers of the day. The Spaniards wouldn’t be out
for their mid-day meal till closer to two.
Adrian
was already three bites into his dish. “There’s nothing wrong
with the food, Nan.”
“Food
better in Paris.”
“Spanish
food is fine. You just miss the pastries.”
“What
wrong with pastries?”
Adrian
grinned. “Come on, you have to admit it’s good to get out of the
apartment.”
Nan
scowled in answer.
His
Nan had barely stepped foot outside since arriving in Barcelona two
weeks prior.
“Why
we come to Spain?”
“I
told you. I had an opportunity to perform.”
“Perform!”
Nan spat on the ground then tossed up her arms. “You perform plenty
in Paris. I know why we come to Spain. The girl.”
Nan
missed the look of warning on Adrian’s face.
“You
almost kill yourself for this girl and still I no meet.”
“I
did not almost kill myself for her. It doesn’t matter, anyway. She
hates me.” She probably hated him even more after last night. It
was of little consequence. Adrian had not expected to see Graylee
Perez again, at least not this soon. Her mother had forbidden it. He
smirked at the thought. No one forbade
Adrian Montez anything.
Nan
huffed. “Love. Hate. Doesn’t matter. You powerful warlock. Make
girl love you.”
Adrian
wasn’t above manipulation or the use of magic to get what he
wanted, but in this instance the mere thought of it made him
physically recoil. “I am Adrian Hedrick Montez. I will have a
woman’s sincere love or I won’t have it at all.”
Nan
huffed again.
Adrian
smiled slowly. “Besides, I already have the love of a good woman.”
Nan
came the closest to a giggle as Adrian had ever heard. Her lips
puckered into a brief smile and she actually took a bite of her food.
But as soon as she’d swallowed, she leaned forward and asked, “When
we return to Paris?”
It
was like dealing with a four-year-old.
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