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Kairos

Kairos

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Time travel is legal and Ada Blum is looking for love. But what happens when one of her charming bachelors from the past makes his way to the present? ***** Time travel isn't just possible, it's been legalized by the US government. Many industries have capitalized on the trend, including dating agencies. Now anyone can travel to the past for their own Regency romance or wild west affair-for the right price. Ada Blum is no exception. Often dubbed an old soul, Ada finally has the chance to explore relationships with men who are more up her alley. What she doesn't expect is for her new beau to be a part of the 1920s gang scene in New York. And when she smuggles him into the 21st century to keep him safe, all hell breaks loose. Jealous lovers and glitches in time make for deadly enemies, but can Ada have her happy love story after all?[[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]] Formerly "The Kairos Temporal Matchmaking Service."Cover designed by Lydia Carr…

Eddie & The W.I.P.

Eddie & The W.I.P.

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WHAT IF YOU COULD WRITE MR. RIGHT? → Ravenna White is a two-bit paranormal romance writer, but her terrible novels aren't the only fiction she's dreamed up. In reality, she's Edwina 'Eddie' Higgins, a part-time leasing agent, full-time burnout. But when she meets musician West Pearce, Eddie learns that sometimes truth is a lot stranger than fiction.…

The Seam Sorceress

The Seam Sorceress

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"There's not a whole lot of magic left anymore, is there? The witches are melted, Cinderella's dead, and the Wolves are endangered. The fey left." ★ "Not all of them," Tilly said with a smile. ★★★"ABC's 'ONCE UPON A TIME' meets 'SARAH, PLAIN AND TALL'"Hard times have come to Grimland since Queen Cinderella's death nearly 60 years ago, and nobody feels it more than Tilly Lafayette and her family. Despite their propensity for magic, they're just scraping by in Coleville, a deeply superstitious little smudge of a town in the foothills of the Sesmi mountains. When Mama's chronic illness suddenly worsens, Tilly must use her most powerful spell to save her, but to do so she has to leave behind everything she's ever known.★★★THE SEAM SORCERESS is a journey through some of the world's most beloved stories, re-imagined through the lens of Appalachian culture and Americana. Leigh Heasley (2017 Watty award winner and author of "Kairos," optioned for a TV series by eOne entertainment) weaves in personal memories and her family's unique history alongside the magic in this deeply personal tale.…

A Sip of Magic

A Sip of Magic

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Do you prefer your magic with one or two sugars? Or maybe with a nip of whisky? Days before their father's 70th Drunkening, brothers Artemis and Oleander Trevellian learn that the price of their usual gift -- two barrels of magic -- has skyrocketed, putting it well beyond their meager budget. Rather than find another present (what else do you get the pirate who has everything?), the two set off on a rollicking adventure across the whole of the Grunnic Isles to discover what's caused the shortage. Without their Da knowing about it, of course. From Sei'ne Heasley and 2017 Watty Award winner Leigh Heasley.…

After Hours

After Hours

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They're off the clock but the job isn't over yet. A companion guide and "making of" diary about The Kairos Temporal Matchmaking Service. Tutorials, one-shots set in the Kairos universe, and progress updates on my journey to make Kairos a published novel.…