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Warlocks: The Creole Coven
Toni St. John is a nosy reporter chasing the story of her life, a story that will hopefully win her the Pulitzer Prize and national acclaim. When a tip about four mysterious suicides that happen in an upscale hotel in New Orleans, LA lands on her desk, she packs a bag and heads to the Big Easy to investigate.
What Toni doesn’t know is that the mysterious deaths are closely connected to her own sordid past, and the sexy alpha manager of the hotel, Jericho Laveau, is indelibly linked to her epic future. However, her adventure is not just about her own life – she discovers she is the key to the future of man. With warlocks, witches, angels and mayhem on her heels, this ambitious journalist gets more than she bargains for and possible more than she’s willing to write about.
Read Warlocks: The Creole Coven, Latrivia Welch’s first paranormal thriller about the power of love, the pain of truth and the strength of family in a classic good vs. evil story guaranteed to entertain you for hours.
NOTE TO READERS: This book was originally part of the Creole Nights boxset released in 2017. It has since been extended by over 160 pages and five additional chapters. If you think you enjoyed it before, wait until you read the extended version now.
www.latriviawelchbooks.com
What Toni doesn’t know is that the mysterious deaths are closely connected to her own sordid past, and the sexy alpha manager of the hotel, Jericho Laveau, is indelibly linked to her epic future. However, her adventure is not just about her own life – she discovers she is the key to the future of man. With warlocks, witches, angels and mayhem on her heels, this ambitious journalist gets more than she bargains for and possible more than she’s willing to write about.
Read Warlocks: The Creole Coven, Latrivia Welch’s first paranormal thriller about the power of love, the pain of truth and the strength of family in a classic good vs. evil story guaranteed to entertain you for hours.
NOTE TO READERS: This book was originally part of the Creole Nights boxset released in 2017. It has since been extended by over 160 pages and five additional chapters. If you think you enjoyed it before, wait until you read the extended version now.
www.latriviawelchbooks.com
- GenresParanormalRomance
351 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 24, 2018
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About the author
Latrivia Welch
42 books178 followersLatrivia Welch is the founder of the Russian Romance genre. She started it in 2010 with her first mafia romance book, Dmitry's Closet. Since then, the genre has grown to include thousands of authors and even more books.
Based in Memphis, TN, USA TODAY bestselling author Latrivia Welch (formerly Latrivia S. Nelson) divides her time between her three passions: family, business and writing.
As the CEO of Welch Public Relations, her days are spent creating and strengthening brands of local businesses, non-profits and public figures.
As the President and CEO of RiverHouse Publishing, LLC, an indie publishing house for self-published authors, she spends her time helping people realize their artistic dreams through literature. (www.riverhousepublishingllc.com)
And as an Interracial Romance (bw/wm) bestselling author, Welch has penned of over 20 novels about interracial romance in an effort to eradicate stigmas around African-American women as heroines, interracial dating & multicultural children and most importantly to entertain women with hot, sexy, fun books that take their minds off the woes of everyday life. (www.latriviawwelchbooks.com.
Welch is also the proud mother of 3 children and the wife of Bruce Welch. They spend their evenings with the family, curled up watching movies and enjoying the peace of life.
Email her anytime at lswelch@riverhousepublishingllc.com
Based in Memphis, TN, USA TODAY bestselling author Latrivia Welch (formerly Latrivia S. Nelson) divides her time between her three passions: family, business and writing.
As the CEO of Welch Public Relations, her days are spent creating and strengthening brands of local businesses, non-profits and public figures.
As the President and CEO of RiverHouse Publishing, LLC, an indie publishing house for self-published authors, she spends her time helping people realize their artistic dreams through literature. (www.riverhousepublishingllc.com)
And as an Interracial Romance (bw/wm) bestselling author, Welch has penned of over 20 novels about interracial romance in an effort to eradicate stigmas around African-American women as heroines, interracial dating & multicultural children and most importantly to entertain women with hot, sexy, fun books that take their minds off the woes of everyday life. (www.latriviawwelchbooks.com.
Welch is also the proud mother of 3 children and the wife of Bruce Welch. They spend their evenings with the family, curled up watching movies and enjoying the peace of life.
Email her anytime at lswelch@riverhousepublishingllc.com
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April 9, 2018
Its like a CW show was bought by HBO and revamped with higher stakes, steamier love scenes and more relatable characters.
I enjoyed the fact that this book wasn’t just about a coven of Creole men in search of their destined wives. Oh there is so much more. The premise of the book is a reporter, Toni, comes to Jericho Laveau’s family hotel to write a piece on some suspicious murders that have been occurring in said hotel. Little does Toni know how entwined she and Jericho’s families are, but she finds out very quickly.
Its important to know that this is part one in a new series much different than anything the author has written in her past. I can honestly say that she did an awesome job laying a foundation for this suspenseful paranormal read. We have two warring covens and an impending apocalypse, but the reasons driving this apocalypse are not cut and dry. Everyone is a piece to the puzzle and has a part to play.
April 5, 2018
I loved this book! I can’t wait to see what happens next!
April 3, 2018
Good plot...the execution though
Honestly I wanted to love this book, it's the kind of storytelling that I gravitate towards. He premise of an orphaned Black girl/woman, discovering her supernatural lineage and along the way, finds love. Brilliant. But there were several moments in the story that had me cringing. This story had a lot of potential to be great, hopefully the author takes her time to flesh out the sequel to fix the glaring issues in the first book.
Honestly I wanted to love this book, it's the kind of storytelling that I gravitate towards. He premise of an orphaned Black girl/woman, discovering her supernatural lineage and along the way, finds love. Brilliant. But there were several moments in the story that had me cringing. This story had a lot of potential to be great, hopefully the author takes her time to flesh out the sequel to fix the glaring issues in the first book.
April 21, 2018
This book was straight fire! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
It had everything - the supernatural, mystery, love, erotica & family ties. I'm really looking forward to Book 2.
It had everything - the supernatural, mystery, love, erotica & family ties. I'm really looking forward to Book 2.
April 11, 2018
Great Read!
I enjoyed reading this Author's 1st paranormal book. I have read all of her books this far and I must say that I am pleased at the out come. I really loved how strong willed Jericho was and I Loved the instant attraction he had for Toni! That ending was Great and it got me so riled up for more! I can hardly wait for the next book! This is definitely a book that I will recommend to others!
I enjoyed reading this Author's 1st paranormal book. I have read all of her books this far and I must say that I am pleased at the out come. I really loved how strong willed Jericho was and I Loved the instant attraction he had for Toni! That ending was Great and it got me so riled up for more! I can hardly wait for the next book! This is definitely a book that I will recommend to others!
April 23, 2018
I've read lots of books by Ms. Nelson/Welch. I loved the Medlov Men and their women. Her interracial Mafia series are very good as are her other books. When I saw this Warlock book was written by Ms. Welch, I didn't hesitate to one click it.
This was entirely different than any of her other books but was even more fascinating. I love to read paranormal books, especially those about angels, vampires and werewolves. I've not read much about warlocks or witches because I usually pass on those. However, because Ms. Welch was the author, I took a chance and am so glad that I did. This is not as well-written with fully developed backstories for the characters as I've come to expect from her writing. I know Ms. Welch will correct the flaws in the storyline and, hopefully the editor will do a better job correcting the grammatical errors. As it is, you have terrific "good" witches and warlocks and the "bad" blackhearted ones. There are so many stories that can come from this one book and they should be as interesting as the Medlov Men.
This book encompasses southern historical truths, interracial couples, not just bwwm, back stories yet to be fully developed, suspense, an intriguing plot and so much more. I can't wait for the next book. This is not a cliffhanger but the beginning of a most promising new series
This was entirely different than any of her other books but was even more fascinating. I love to read paranormal books, especially those about angels, vampires and werewolves. I've not read much about warlocks or witches because I usually pass on those. However, because Ms. Welch was the author, I took a chance and am so glad that I did. This is not as well-written with fully developed backstories for the characters as I've come to expect from her writing. I know Ms. Welch will correct the flaws in the storyline and, hopefully the editor will do a better job correcting the grammatical errors. As it is, you have terrific "good" witches and warlocks and the "bad" blackhearted ones. There are so many stories that can come from this one book and they should be as interesting as the Medlov Men.
This book encompasses southern historical truths, interracial couples, not just bwwm, back stories yet to be fully developed, suspense, an intriguing plot and so much more. I can't wait for the next book. This is not a cliffhanger but the beginning of a most promising new series
April 11, 2024
Personally I felt like if the author just stuck with witches/warlocks as the only paranormal aspect of the book this could have been something. But she lost me when she tried to tie in angels, archangels & prophecies. It didn’t make any sense to me.
And the final fight of the book was stupid. How does Toni go from knowing zilch about witchcraft/magic(?) to all of the sudden shooting & dodging fireballs with her hands?! Make it make sense.
I was also confused as to how the FMC was able to quit her job as a reporter so easily & abandon giving the story of the 4 suicide girls justice like ahe said.
Here is a quote from the book, “Now that she had spoken to the families and gotten a better idea of who the women had been, she had to make their individual narratives come alive by writing a piece that did the women justice, and demanded action on a local, if not national, level.” There was a lot of work done to find out these girls stories & the circumstances surrounding their death only for it to go **nowhere.** its the whole premise of the book how could the author just abandon that.
TW Chapter 15 also suggests INCEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The author had enough of a right mind to not include the nasty bit of them actually doing it into the book but still knowing that it happened? 🤮
1.5 star if only i knew how to give halfs on here…
And the final fight of the book was stupid. How does Toni go from knowing zilch about witchcraft/magic(?) to all of the sudden shooting & dodging fireballs with her hands?! Make it make sense.
I was also confused as to how the FMC was able to quit her job as a reporter so easily & abandon giving the story of the 4 suicide girls justice like ahe said.
Here is a quote from the book, “Now that she had spoken to the families and gotten a better idea of who the women had been, she had to make their individual narratives come alive by writing a piece that did the women justice, and demanded action on a local, if not national, level.” There was a lot of work done to find out these girls stories & the circumstances surrounding their death only for it to go **nowhere.** its the whole premise of the book how could the author just abandon that.
TW Chapter 15 also suggests INCEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The author had enough of a right mind to not include the nasty bit of them actually doing it into the book but still knowing that it happened? 🤮
1.5 star if only i knew how to give halfs on here…
April 8, 2018
So I am giving this book a 3 stars. I really wanted to love it, but I ended up just liking it. I felt like the story was very rushed and the characters were barely developed . The romance between the two main characters was way to insta love and not very grounded for me. The world building of the story was also lacking, and I felt like things was were just thrown in.
However, I understand that this is Latrivia First paranormal book so I have hopes that her story will just get better with time because she is a phenomenal author. Her Medlov books are some my favorite stories, and I know that she has what it takes to write stories that are well planned and thought out.
For this story, I didn’t connect with the characters because I didn’t really get to know them in the book before they were thrown into fulfilling a prophecy. Like I said, everything was just too rushed but there is potential for growth.
However, I understand that this is Latrivia First paranormal book so I have hopes that her story will just get better with time because she is a phenomenal author. Her Medlov books are some my favorite stories, and I know that she has what it takes to write stories that are well planned and thought out.
For this story, I didn’t connect with the characters because I didn’t really get to know them in the book before they were thrown into fulfilling a prophecy. Like I said, everything was just too rushed but there is potential for growth.
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August 27, 2018
All is revealed!
What was hidden for Toni St John about her life is revealed to her. She knew of her adoption and had no need to find her natural parents until strange things started happened in New Orleans at the New Bourbon Hotel. She felt this strange pull to its owner Jericho Laveau. As she di the investigations for her newspaper article, disturbing resemblances were seen between she and the 4 girls that committed suicide. Until Jericho’s brother Jules removed the blind spot from her mind to enhance her insight to what was going on. It was not until Jericho’s father Lafayette and other brothers cast a spell that Toni found out what and where her true nature and gifts came from and whom she was destined to be.
Latrivia wrote a very interesting well plotted mysterious paranormal story that held my attention through out.
What was hidden for Toni St John about her life is revealed to her. She knew of her adoption and had no need to find her natural parents until strange things started happened in New Orleans at the New Bourbon Hotel. She felt this strange pull to its owner Jericho Laveau. As she di the investigations for her newspaper article, disturbing resemblances were seen between she and the 4 girls that committed suicide. Until Jericho’s brother Jules removed the blind spot from her mind to enhance her insight to what was going on. It was not until Jericho’s father Lafayette and other brothers cast a spell that Toni found out what and where her true nature and gifts came from and whom she was destined to be.
Latrivia wrote a very interesting well plotted mysterious paranormal story that held my attention through out.
March 31, 2018
A New Venture
I first read this story as a part of Creole Nights and really enjoyed it. That story is the foundation of this standalone. In this tale we meet a powerful Warlock coven and the mystery woman that is a reporter who arrived in New Orleans to investigate a rash of strange suicides. The attraction between Jericho and Toni is intense and fiery. They finally give in to the attraction and it sets off a chain of events that were foretold in an ancient prophesy.
This is a venture into tHe paranormal realm for Latrivia Welch and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to the conclusion of this tale.
I first read this story as a part of Creole Nights and really enjoyed it. That story is the foundation of this standalone. In this tale we meet a powerful Warlock coven and the mystery woman that is a reporter who arrived in New Orleans to investigate a rash of strange suicides. The attraction between Jericho and Toni is intense and fiery. They finally give in to the attraction and it sets off a chain of events that were foretold in an ancient prophesy.
This is a venture into tHe paranormal realm for Latrivia Welch and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I look forward to the conclusion of this tale.
July 18, 2018
Like a well crafted beer!
Please don't leave your readers desperately awaiting the second book to this wonderfully crafted book, for a decade! For this to be your first attempt at writing a paranormal book, you did well young grasshopper..lol. I enjoyed Jericho's and Antonia's journey to find one another. The twists and turns. The biblical references. The Angels, witches and Warlocks, all outstanding written. The read had layers and a well developed storyline. Nothing seemed rushed, not even the sex scenes. Great job Mrs. Welch! Great job!
Please don't leave your readers desperately awaiting the second book to this wonderfully crafted book, for a decade! For this to be your first attempt at writing a paranormal book, you did well young grasshopper..lol. I enjoyed Jericho's and Antonia's journey to find one another. The twists and turns. The biblical references. The Angels, witches and Warlocks, all outstanding written. The read had layers and a well developed storyline. Nothing seemed rushed, not even the sex scenes. Great job Mrs. Welch! Great job!
November 7, 2018
Enjoyable
This was an enjoyable read. I would have liked a little more depth in the character development though. The storyline was good, and Toni is strong yet vulnerable st the same time. I'd like to know more about the other Laveau Warlock brothers as well. Will Layfayette return to give aid? Is Martha actually gone? If not, what's that about? Will Abigor keep his sister, or did he only need her for one thing? Will the Laveau brothers get any assistance?
All in all, it kept my interest and I'm looking forward to the follow on book.
This was an enjoyable read. I would have liked a little more depth in the character development though. The storyline was good, and Toni is strong yet vulnerable st the same time. I'd like to know more about the other Laveau Warlock brothers as well. Will Layfayette return to give aid? Is Martha actually gone? If not, what's that about? Will Abigor keep his sister, or did he only need her for one thing? Will the Laveau brothers get any assistance?
All in all, it kept my interest and I'm looking forward to the follow on book.
March 1, 2019
Awwwesome!
This book was something I've never experienced and have always wanted to see in a paranormal novel; God. I know it sounds crazy but if you believe in the supernatural or read about supernatural you have to add it the One who made it all, right? It was wonderful to read and didn't give me the creeps after reading it. The love and the deep family values made me fall in love with the story. Hope to see more from th his story the development of Toni and the Leauv Coven.
This book was something I've never experienced and have always wanted to see in a paranormal novel; God. I know it sounds crazy but if you believe in the supernatural or read about supernatural you have to add it the One who made it all, right? It was wonderful to read and didn't give me the creeps after reading it. The love and the deep family values made me fall in love with the story. Hope to see more from th his story the development of Toni and the Leauv Coven.
April 5, 2018
The Creole Coven
I don't normally read paranormal books as I feel they are not for me. However being a big fan of Latrivia Welch books I had to give it a go I must admit I had started reading this thinking where was this going after some preserving I managed to read it in one day and very much enjoyed the read. Well done Latriivia you have done a good job now i have to wait to read part 2
I don't normally read paranormal books as I feel they are not for me. However being a big fan of Latrivia Welch books I had to give it a go I must admit I had started reading this thinking where was this going after some preserving I managed to read it in one day and very much enjoyed the read. Well done Latriivia you have done a good job now i have to wait to read part 2
June 11, 2018
I’m mad that I just got around to reading this book. I should have read it when I first got it.
The only thing I disagreed with this book was Toni calling Jericho “pigheaded”. I thought the total opposite. I understand that Toni was scared but she had to put things in perspective and to think she could do things on her own after not really believing Jericho was unbelievable.
I hope we won’t have to wait a long time for the next installment.
Highly recommend!
The only thing I disagreed with this book was Toni calling Jericho “pigheaded”. I thought the total opposite. I understand that Toni was scared but she had to put things in perspective and to think she could do things on her own after not really believing Jericho was unbelievable.
I hope we won’t have to wait a long time for the next installment.
Highly recommend!
April 9, 2018
Enjoyable read
I have a rating systems that if the book beacons my need to open after I've shut it quickly then it's rated 3 or more depending on how strong the urge is to emerge myself back I no the story......
There was not much to dislike, just a smooth flow..I like that it didn't drag out for rings to unfurl.
I would recommend this book to my family and friends
I have a rating systems that if the book beacons my need to open after I've shut it quickly then it's rated 3 or more depending on how strong the urge is to emerge myself back I no the story......
There was not much to dislike, just a smooth flow..I like that it didn't drag out for rings to unfurl.
I would recommend this book to my family and friends
August 1, 2018
I truly enjoyed Latrivia’s first paranormal novel. Loved the concept, characters and the lore. The whole warlocks, witches and angels was very intriguing. I’m not normally a paranormal reader, but Latrivia is an excellent writer with her other stories and series so I knew this would be good. I was left hanging at the end so this definitely needs to be a series. Here’s to waiting for Part 2.
May 13, 2019
Good vs Evil
I sure did enjoy this book, this is the first paranormal book I’ve read from this author and I was hooked. Definitely looking forward for the continuation in this series because I’m on edge after that cliffhanger. Either way this was a well written book and I’d recommend it as a good read even though I hate cliffhangers.
I sure did enjoy this book, this is the first paranormal book I’ve read from this author and I was hooked. Definitely looking forward for the continuation in this series because I’m on edge after that cliffhanger. Either way this was a well written book and I’d recommend it as a good read even though I hate cliffhangers.
April 1, 2018
An excellent paranormal interracial romance
This was an amazing story which had me little scared in parts but on the whole very entertaining. Brilliant effort by the author and a really good read.
This was an amazing story which had me little scared in parts but on the whole very entertaining. Brilliant effort by the author and a really good read.
April 7, 2018
Warlock
Amazing from beginning to end,the passages the layout the plot everything,just so real and true.I would rate this book at least a 9. This is a book everyone should read.What a book what a great author.
Amazing from beginning to end,the passages the layout the plot everything,just so real and true.I would rate this book at least a 9. This is a book everyone should read.What a book what a great author.
April 8, 2018
I’m intrigued!
I’m a big fan of this author and have read all her books. This one is a departure, but a great one. I can’t wait for the next installment. I only have one criticism. Typos and words were occasionally out of of order, threatening to ruin the book’s flow.
I’m a big fan of this author and have read all her books. This one is a departure, but a great one. I can’t wait for the next installment. I only have one criticism. Typos and words were occasionally out of of order, threatening to ruin the book’s flow.
April 20, 2018
Wow!!!!
This was really something I did enjoy it and I can't wait to read more about the Coven. I don't know if Toni and Jericho are my favorite couple because I felt like their relationship wasn't really displayed that much. But otherwise it was a good story.
This was really something I did enjoy it and I can't wait to read more about the Coven. I don't know if Toni and Jericho are my favorite couple because I felt like their relationship wasn't really displayed that much. But otherwise it was a good story.
May 24, 2018
Wow
I love this author. I love this paranormal book. The writing is so enlightening to witch’s and warlocks and angles. Toni was Definitely the chosen one to understand all of this without losing her mind .I cannot wait until the next installment of this series.
I love this author. I love this paranormal book. The writing is so enlightening to witch’s and warlocks and angles. Toni was Definitely the chosen one to understand all of this without losing her mind .I cannot wait until the next installment of this series.
November 9, 2018
Not Bad
This was not a bad story for a first time writing in the paranormal genre. It was a little more biblical than I care to read, but other than that, the characters were hold and somewhat exciting. I also think things moved just a tad to fast from one disaster to another.
This was not a bad story for a first time writing in the paranormal genre. It was a little more biblical than I care to read, but other than that, the characters were hold and somewhat exciting. I also think things moved just a tad to fast from one disaster to another.
June 30, 2019
Excellent
As I have come to expect from this author a really great story. But for pesky house work would have read in one sitting it was that good. I hope to read more books in this genre. If you enjoy paranormal romance I can recommend people
As I have come to expect from this author a really great story. But for pesky house work would have read in one sitting it was that good. I hope to read more books in this genre. If you enjoy paranormal romance I can recommend people
April 8, 2018
I follow Latrivia and love her books. I'm glad that she has entered to paranormal genre. This book was well written fun and exciting. The cliff hanger ending was an HEA for Now. I am excited about what happens next. The beginning of another great series.
April 14, 2018
Wow
Did not see that coming. I love this author and this book floored me. Jericho and Toni are in the fight of their lives and it’s just getting started
Did not see that coming. I love this author and this book floored me. Jericho and Toni are in the fight of their lives and it’s just getting started
June 7, 2018
Amazing book. I can’t wait for the next installment.
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