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Essence Authority: Rock Falls #1
Magical Delay
Magical Delay: Friends to Lovers Paranormal Romance
For Nia, everything is perfect. She has her best friend, his children, and a role in an elite military unit to give her life meaning. But even though the thought of change is intolerable, she can sense the status quo changing…
Wolf shifter and commander Cole knows how much their partnership means to his little warrior. But after fighting side-by-side together for years, he can’t avoid his need to claim her as his mate any longer. And he’s worried that leaving their team in pursuit of this passion will be a blow she can’t forgive.
Devastated when Cole falls victim to arcane magic, Nia goes into overdrive to find and neutralize the evil spellcaster. As the true wickedness of the spell is discovered, Cole aches with the understanding that they’re facing a life-altering challenge.
Will joining together in one last epic battle destroy their future or allow them to claim love?
Magical Delay is the action-packed second book in the utterly absorbing Paranormal Romance series Rock Falls, the small town where normal grew wings and flew away
For Nia, everything is perfect. She has her best friend, his children, and a role in an elite military unit to give her life meaning. But even though the thought of change is intolerable, she can sense the status quo changing…
Wolf shifter and commander Cole knows how much their partnership means to his little warrior. But after fighting side-by-side together for years, he can’t avoid his need to claim her as his mate any longer. And he’s worried that leaving their team in pursuit of this passion will be a blow she can’t forgive.
Devastated when Cole falls victim to arcane magic, Nia goes into overdrive to find and neutralize the evil spellcaster. As the true wickedness of the spell is discovered, Cole aches with the understanding that they’re facing a life-altering challenge.
Will joining together in one last epic battle destroy their future or allow them to claim love?
Magical Delay is the action-packed second book in the utterly absorbing Paranormal Romance series Rock Falls, the small town where normal grew wings and flew away
420 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 9, 2022
About the author
Sammi Mason
87 books73 followersI'm a tea-guzzling, chocolate-loving, cat enthusiast who hails from the south coast of the UK. Who's lucky enough to have two wonderful but slightly eccentric kids. When I'm not writing, you'll find me reading.
My passion for paranormal and fantasy romance grew until it exploded into my own world, which I turn into books to be enjoyed by all. Otherwise, I'd be a crazy lady talking to people in her head!
I'll be back to tell you more about my books. If you love smoking hot alpha types and sassy, kickass heroines, you'll love them.
My passion for paranormal and fantasy romance grew until it exploded into my own world, which I turn into books to be enjoyed by all. Otherwise, I'd be a crazy lady talking to people in her head!
I'll be back to tell you more about my books. If you love smoking hot alpha types and sassy, kickass heroines, you'll love them.
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November 7, 2021
I absolutely adored this book and following the stories of Cole and Nia! I would recommend the Rock Falls series to absolutely everyone, it’s a beautiful series and this is a wonderful book filled with suspense, romance, intrigue, the supernatural, and spice 🔥all in all it’s an absolute amazing book, and I couldn’t recommend it enough!
November 20, 2021
Wow I loved this book, Nia is fantastic and her and Cole are great together, I loved finding out more about rock falls and all the different types of essence the other characters have there. Can’t wait to read the next book. Well done sammi another brilliant book.
January 13, 2022
Rockfalls is a small town in southern Oregon but home to many paranormals or essence people, as the Essence Authority calls them. This town is a safe haven for people from all walks of life.
This book starts with Cole and Nia. They have worked side by side as friends and maybe sometimes more than a friend on the guardian teams. She is fierce. He also seems to lose his words when she is near and refers to her as his.
Things didn't go well, and poor Nia doesn't react well either. She is a very talented Hyena shifter. Cole and Kane are cousins. Cole is a dark elf with a mixed latent wolf shifter, but he can't shift.
In this story, we finally get to embark on the mystery of the keys with the Guardian team Valiant. Change is so good sometimes, but it is wired to read this from the point of view that hates change. However, I understand why the changes are and what they mean for both Nia and Cole. This book is more romantic than the last one but still very complicated.
This book gets steamy, but it also gets dark with the introduction to dark magic. I love the inferences the reader gets to pieces together as the characters figure out the who, why, and what to these new issues. I love the resolution and the intense action scenes. However, all I want is for this couple to be happy.
Finally and about time but they finally stop fighting each other, their destiny and all the doubts and are happy together. This book wasn't as emotional as the first one, but it held more reverence to people's essence and the struggles of magic, darkness, and light. I can't wait to read more in the small town of Rock Falls.
Also, I really want a story for Tara.
This book starts with Cole and Nia. They have worked side by side as friends and maybe sometimes more than a friend on the guardian teams. She is fierce. He also seems to lose his words when she is near and refers to her as his.
Things didn't go well, and poor Nia doesn't react well either. She is a very talented Hyena shifter. Cole and Kane are cousins. Cole is a dark elf with a mixed latent wolf shifter, but he can't shift.
In this story, we finally get to embark on the mystery of the keys with the Guardian team Valiant. Change is so good sometimes, but it is wired to read this from the point of view that hates change. However, I understand why the changes are and what they mean for both Nia and Cole. This book is more romantic than the last one but still very complicated.
This book gets steamy, but it also gets dark with the introduction to dark magic. I love the inferences the reader gets to pieces together as the characters figure out the who, why, and what to these new issues. I love the resolution and the intense action scenes. However, all I want is for this couple to be happy.
Finally and about time but they finally stop fighting each other, their destiny and all the doubts and are happy together. This book wasn't as emotional as the first one, but it held more reverence to people's essence and the struggles of magic, darkness, and light. I can't wait to read more in the small town of Rock Falls.
Also, I really want a story for Tara.
May 6, 2023
never read a book like this before!
A perfectly sassy female character and enough character complexity to not just be waiting for the soaring and scorching hot erotica based scenes.
There’s a whole world here to enjoy!!! Role on book 2
A perfectly sassy female character and enough character complexity to not just be waiting for the soaring and scorching hot erotica based scenes.
There’s a whole world here to enjoy!!! Role on book 2
April 28, 2023
Fated mates
I highly enjoyed this well thought out plot driven fated mates romance. The female MC was very sassy and I loved it. I would highly recommend this to any who love fated Mates romances.
I highly enjoyed this well thought out plot driven fated mates romance. The female MC was very sassy and I loved it. I would highly recommend this to any who love fated Mates romances.
November 19, 2021
Wow,
Love Cole and Mia, they're so perfect for each other.
Their battle to defeat the spell caster is one of the best I've read, Nia is amazing warrior.
Amazing book is you live romance, PNR and a strong female MC
Love Cole and Mia, they're so perfect for each other.
Their battle to defeat the spell caster is one of the best I've read, Nia is amazing warrior.
Amazing book is you live romance, PNR and a strong female MC
March 22, 2023
This was a great way to start a new series. The characters and story line were entertaining and kept me reading in one sitting.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 13, 2023
Nia and Cole's story had me in my feels! I quickly devoured this book. Always a fan of shifter and magical stories, this drew me in immediately. Nia is such a force to be reckoned with, and a strong female character, which I love. Cole is all about Nia, even before they begin. However, due to some dark and black magic, they have a rough start. You can feel how they feel in this story, and it feels like you are actually in it! I loved getting to see their bond develop, even with their struggles. The spice is definitely on point! The shower scene toward the end is HHAAAAWWWWT! Definitely a great read, tons of action, suspense, spice and romance.
December 2, 2023
Cole knew Nia was meant to be his but it was impossible while they were on the same team.
Cole Arioldo is the commander of the Valiant Team and Nia is a member of the team so although he knows she is meant to be his she is off limits. Nia is a Hyena shifter and the females have little time for males so she struggles with the idea of a mate. Cole will need to overcome this if there is to be a future for them.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Cole Arioldo is the commander of the Valiant Team and Nia is a member of the team so although he knows she is meant to be his she is off limits. Nia is a Hyena shifter and the females have little time for males so she struggles with the idea of a mate. Cole will need to overcome this if there is to be a future for them.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 16, 2023
I love these shifters! It is captivating and thrilling. The expected conflict did not seem like much when I could tell the main characters' deep love and passion for each other. It is a good novel with excitement and joy!.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 14, 2023
A good start to this series called Rock Falls. The story flows well, the characters are likeable and fit well together. This is a new author for me and I am looking forward to reading more from them. A good read.
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November 28, 2023
Nia and Cole are and he's her mate. A great story and The first in the Rock Falls series, a wonderful page turner. I loved it.
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
March 14, 2024
A great start to the series with this second book. Well written with a feisty FL and good character development. A good page turner, now on to the next book ..
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I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
November 21, 2023
An amazing start to a new series. Storyline was superb and the characters were great. Well written and had a lot to offer
January 13, 2023
Nia and Cole's story had me in my feels! I quickly devoured this book. Always a fan of shifter and magical stories, this drew me in immediately. Nia is such a force to be reckoned with, and a strong female character, which I love. Cole is all about Nia, even before they begin. However, due to some dark and black magic, they have a rough start. You can feel how they feel in this story, and it feels like you are actually in it! I loved getting to see their bond develop, even with their struggles. The spice is definitely on point! The shower scene toward the end is HHAAAAWWWWT! Definitely a great read, tons of action, suspense, spice and romance.
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