Moonlight and Magnolias: A Vampire Novel

by Jessica Lindsey

Danica Jones has lived in the small town of Ophidian Grove, North Carolina almost her whole life. She thought she was familiar with everyone, especially the members of her best friend, Leanne Campbell’s family. That is, until she comes face to face with Leanne’s so-called cousin, Silas Quinn. He is devastatingly handsome and alluring, with strange green eyes, pale skin, and an air of mystery that surrounds him. Leanne is adamant that Danica must stay away from him, but she cannot explain her reasons. His secrets are not hers to tell. The warning signs are there from the beginning, but her curiosity to figure Silas out is just too tempting, and Silas’s desire to reveal his secrets to her are just as strong. What Danica does not realize is that the closer she gets to Silas the more danger she brings upon herself and her small town when an outside danger from Silas’s past threatens to bring everything crashing down. Can Silas keep her. safe or will this strange and beautiful man lead her down a path that may bring Danica to her ultimate end?

378 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 10, 2025

About the author

Jessica Lindsey, a Kentucky native, weaves dark and romantic tales about vampires in her debut novel, Moonlight and Magnolias. When she’s not conjuring up worlds filled with magic and fantastical creatures you can find her galloping through the countryside on horseback or lounging with her pack of dogs. With a passion for reading and a flair for the paranormal Jessica invites her readers to dive into the shadows of her imagination.

A few of my favorite things!
Favorite TV show: Supernatural
Favorite animal: Horse
Favorite color: Turquoise
Favorite food: Mexican
Favorite Movie: I have 2. Princess Bride and Labyrinth
Favorite book: I had a hard time choosing! I guess it would have to be Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry. Her books started it all.

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Reviews

[Trista Main · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a die-hard paranormal romance fan since Twilight, I can never resist a good vampire love story—and this one delivered. It had me grinning, completely hooked, and shamelessly ignoring real-life responsibilities (including sleep) just to get another chapter in. The characters were genuinely likable, the romance was the perfect balance of steamy yet sophisticated with its ‘closed door’ approach, and the action-packed moral dilemmas kept me on edge. The intrigue is addictive, and now I’m desperate for book two. If you love vampires done right, don’t skip this one.

[Sage · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m marking it as spoilers just in case I accidentally say something the wrong way. This is not my usual genre, the vampires yes, the small town romance aspect is not usually an attention grabber for me. This book was wonderfully written with a fast-paced, well thought out plot. The banter and wit between the two main characters was a wonderful thing to behold. I hope there will be more in the future to read about with these two!!

[Christy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great debut!

[Jazzy Bear · Rating 4 out of 5]

Moonlight and Magnolia's is a lovely start to what will surely be an enjoyable series. The romance is fairly exciting, the FMC is compelling and likable, MMC is not super overbearing or excessively anything, the universe has a slightly different take on vampires that feels more organic in some ways. Overall, the book has a nice pace, the characters are developed but not overworked, and there is a decent plotline (with some holes IMO). I am usually an epic fantasy reader but I met Jessica at a book fair and I was very taken by her beautiful table display. The artwork on the book itself is equally lovely. I will say, I'm glad that I purchased her book. It was a nice change of pace from my usual choice of genre. If you like vampires this is definitely worth the read. I appreciate that sex is part of the story, but I wouldn't even say it's a main part of the story (nothing crazy descriptive but they are adults so it's a part of life); nice change given all the smut these days. Jessica's book felt like a nice easy beach read and I will be recommending it to friends.

[Christy Stinnett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely 💯 loved this book! She is an amazing writer! I can't wait for more!