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In 1820, Roger Southland won the Dooley Plantation in a historic poker game. As a result of the loss, the former owner, Barney Dooley committed a heinous crime for reasons unknown to everyone. His crime would echo across the centuries. When Bruce Coffee Southland inherits his father’s winnings, Dooley’s crimes haunt his family and another heartbreaking tragedy ensues. This tragedy is even more shocking than the first. Were these crimes inspired by angry spirits or merely the work of evil men? For over a hundred and fifty years the Dooley plantation, later renamed Southland, stood empty....

The spotlight is burning hotter, and the price of fame is about to come due. On stage, Roxie Rose is unstoppable—her voice a spell, her golden microphone a curse. City after city, she sings the songs that make the crowd howl and the shadows stir. But behind the glitter and feedback lurks something darker: debts unpaid, promises broken, and whispers that the Devil himself is waiting backstage. Her band is unraveling, old ghosts are clawing their way out of the smoke, and every performance feels like a deal signed in blood. Roxie can almost hear the clock ticking down to midnight, when ...

"Whispers" marks the haunting debut of the Laurel House series by M. L. Bullock, a riveting journey into the eerie underbelly of southern gothic fiction. Unfolding in 1890, the tale centers around a young girl named Petal "Pettie" Sullivan, whose innocent exploration of her family's historic southern estate, Laurel House, takes a horrifying turn. Pettie, a curious and bright child, becomes fascinated by the strange whispers she hears emanating from the blooming peony garden. Despite her earnest reports to her parents, she's met with dismissive remarks and disbelief. Until one day, Pettie ...

🎤 Roxie Rose was made for the stage—but not all her audience is alive. In 1975, under a blood-red moon, Roxie Rose disappears from the New Orleans music scene after a concert gone wrong at The Velvet Cross. But now she's back—with a cursed golden microphone and a voice that summons more than applause. When Roxie steps into the spotlight again, strange things start happening: phantom fans, broken time, and melodies no one remembers writing. Each note she sings pulls her deeper into a haunting mystery that began decades ago. As she navigates backstage secrets, forgotten spells, and the...

Gone With the Wind—But With Ghosts! A Gripping Supernatural Suspense and Southern Gothic Ghost Story Avery Dufresne had it all: a rock star boyfriend, a national news anchor career, and a dazzling future. But one night changed everything. When a terrifying threat shatters her perfect world, Avery is left with more than just scars—she emerges with a strange new ability she can’t explain. Haunted by her past and desperate for answers, Avery retreats to Belle Fontaine, Alabama, where an unexpected inheritance awaits: Sugar Hill, a grand but decaying plantation steeped in mystery and ...

Queen Nefertiti Has Fallen From Favor Will the winds of change sweep her away forever? Akhenaten and Nefertiti have done the impossible: they've led Egypt into a new age centered around the worship of the Aten. But not everyone is happy about the new Golden Age. Enemies arise, inside and outside the palace, and Nefertiti must fight to keep her children safe and her kingdom intact. Akhenaten breaks her heart, and she loses someone close to her. After the Great Queen sees a strange omen, she prepares to abandon her crown and imagine life beyond the shimmering courts of Egypt. Will she survive...

Dark Secrets Burn Bright—And Some Ghosts Refuse to Fade Away The restless spirits of Belle Fontaine have always haunted Avery Dufresne, but now, one ghost’s obsession threatens to consume her entirely. Just as Avery begins to reclaim a sense of normalcy after her return to Sugar Hill, a seductive and vengeful spirit—Ambrose Dufresne—steps out of the shadows. His love for Avery transcends death, but it also brings unimaginable danger. Ambrose’s presence grows stronger by the day, forcing Avery into a deadly game of cat and mouse as she races to uncover the truth behind his tragic ...

Amara Cooper can’t stop dreaming about the long dead Native American shaman, White Fire and she slowly realizes that she must make right one last wrong. Is there a way to bring peace to an unhappy ghost or will the entity remain at Gracefield with no hope for redemption? Will it cost Amara her current life? Lily makes unexpected alliances when a ghost boy follows her home from school. AJ takes the brunt of a violent haunting but Lily won’t allow him to fight this spirit alone. Carrie Jo uncovers a startling artifact but will the item steal her powers? Will she give up dream catching ...

Carrie Jo's maiden voyage through Marietta rocks CJ on her heels but she's not running away from the dark entity residing in the boneyard. With the help of Ashland, Rachel and a new ghostly friend, Carrie Jo learns the history of Marietta and develops a possible plan of attack. The dreamcatcher leads the charge back to the past--to the pioneer days, hoping to uncover the reasons for the spiritual battle that is occurring on the ancient property. Is the spirit terrorizing the family a grim, or something else altogether. Can Carrie Jo and her friends put an end to the bloody curse that ...

A love that surpasses time! Monica remembers her past life and love but will that be enough to bring her all that she desires in the present? As she begins her life at Fayette Castle, Monica discovers more staggering truths about her previous ill-fated romance. Will the decisions she made in a prior life wreak havoc on this one? Can Max and Monica put an end to Electa Cabot, the ghost that wants to separate them forever? As the couple focuses their energies on refurbishing the historic haunted house they find a body in an unexpected place. The gruesome discovery flips their world upside ...

It's Christmas on the bayou...and there's a Grinch on the loose! Christmas decorations and packages go missing at Shabby Hearts Trailer Park and Campground, and naturally everyone blames Bigfoot. A dirty Santa game at the Lake Dennis Senior Center gets completely out of hand. Aunt Mavis launches Operation Mistletoe with fatal results. Cyrus considers hanging up his thong for good, but a special request puts him back in the spotlight...and Arcadia isn't happy about it. A sketchy fruitcake makes the rounds, and Lucky is in the running for the Bad Dog of the Year Award. It's Christmas at ...

There's nothing like a good curse to bring the Shabeaux family together. Aunt Mavis is determined to help Arcadia weather the Wolfsbane Curse and learn how to live with her new irresistible qualities. That means keeping unwanted visitors at bay as the full moon approaches. Tiffany decides to renew her pageant aspirations and her rivalry with her cousin Kitty, and Arcadia gets dragged along for the ride. Can Arcadia and Aunt Mavis solve the mystery of who is the rougaroux...and keep Arcadia alive in the process? Shabby by Night is Book Three in the Shabby Hearts Romantic Comedy series. ...

Does creating a successful backlist catalog seem impossible? It's not! The Prolific Writer by M. L. Bullock will provide you with over twenty foundational blocks for building your own ladder to success. These aren't just suggestions or possibilities. This book provides the steps Monica used to write over a hundred books and create worlds within worlds that fans love. With a successful backlist, you can create worlds of fun for readers and create for yourself new revenue streams. Make the most of your writerly accomplishments and build a backlist you'll be proud of. In this book, Monica will...

Once a powerful princess and sister to Alexander the Great, Nike Augustine now hides in plain sight as a forgotten immortal on Dauphin Island. For centuries, she's found sanctuary there, running a quaint souvenir shop by day and guarding the Sirens Gate, a fading portal between the mortal realm and the world of the immortals. But as the modern world encroaches on her safe haven, supernatural forces begin to stir, and Nike's quiet life is upended. A chance encounter reveals the island's secret inhabitants—an alluring mermaid, a fallen goddess, and other mysterious beings seeking refuge. ...

Sex, blood, and rock and roll—what more could you want? Levi Wallace is on top of the world when he scores tickets to see his favorite band, the Black Knights, fronted by the electrifying Rex Teaser. As an aspiring guitarist, Levi plans to propose to his girlfriend, Lisa Dance, during the concert of a lifetime. But tragedy strikes, and his world is shattered when someone he loves dies under mysterious circumstances. As Levi struggles with grief and tries to keep his reckless mother in check, the dead start to return—but not in the way he remembers. The deeper Levi digs, the more ...

In the absence of her closest friend, Nike Augustine is ready to move on—until a new arrival disrupts life on Dauphin Island. Liliana, a siren sent by the mysterious Order, has come to prepare the island’s supernatural residents for an impending battle, and her presence causes a stir among the immortals. But even as Liliana rallies allies, a darker threat begins to emerge from the shadows: vampires, hungry for ancient blood—Nike’s blood. As Nike braces for the coming storm, Cruise Castille’s promotion brings a sultry new partner to the island, Deputy Kendra Tragic, stirring up ...

In the shadowy realms where the paranormal not only whispers but screams, M. L. Bullock, the renowned author of the chilling autobiography *Delivered Me From Evil*, returns to guide the faithful through the murkiest depths of the supernatural. *Believer’s Guide to Paranormal Ministry* emerges as a beacon of light in a world often cloaked in darkness, offering a powerful companion to those who dare to confront the unseen. With an unwavering conviction and a deep-rooted connection to the Divine, Bullock unveils the secrets to safeguarding your loved ones from the malevolent forces that lurk...

Psychic photographer Jocelyn Graves is back! From M. L. Bullock, author of the Gulf Coast Paranormal series, comes another gripping tale of supernatural mystery and peril. In this installment of the Jocelyn Graves series, paranormal investigator Jocelyn Graves takes on one of her most dangerous cases yet—a haunted bridge nestled deep within a national park, where strange disappearances have plagued the area for years. Locals report sightings of a mysterious cryptid lurking in the shadows, and some even whisper of a shapeshifter that takes the form of an eerie owl. When a little boy ...

A new supernatural suspense standalone novel from M.L. Bullock!Just in time for the spooky fall season! Weeks before her wedding, Mariel is murdered without warning during what should have been a happy occasion. But the brokenhearted bride refuses to leave her fiancee and family behind even though forces beyond her understanding demand her to leave the physical world. Or face an uncertain eternity. As Mariel lingers she encounters other spirits, many of which don't want to be seen, even by her. Other spirits are more monstrous and appear determined to drag her into the darkness--forever. ...

In Being With Beau, M. L. Bullock transports readers to the heart of Semmes, Alabama, where the past and present intertwine in a haunting tale of first love, mystery, and the supernatural. Harper Lee McCrory, a thirteen-year-old girl, is struggling to find her place in a world filled with loss and change. After the death of her father, she returns to her grandfather's farm, a place brimming with old secrets, ghostly whispers, and the lingering memory of a boy named Beau. Harper's lonely summer days take a strange turn when she encounters Beau, a boy as mysterious as the sandy paths she ...