A practice in truth, p.18
A Practice in Truth, page 18
Author Bio
Cheri Roman writes fantasy and science fiction under the pen name C.L. Roman, and paranormal romance as Leigh Roman. She loves writing and thrives on the constant pursuit of chocolate. Cheri lives happily with her husband, and their mini-menagerie, including Jack E. Boy, the super-Chihuahua, Bennie the Terrier Jet, and Pye, the invisible cat, in the not-so-wilds of North Florida.
Other books by C.L. Roman
Outcast Angels
Catalyst
Sometimes the wrong choice is the only one that makes sense.
Lucifer and the Fallen are in open rebellion against the Maker of the Universe. The Maker and most of his angels are fighting back with all the power of the cosmos. The Rephaim, angels who view all angels as their siblings, have abstained from the fight.
Stuck between love and loyalty, Fomor and his six celestial companions have no good options. In desperation they escape to Earth, only to find that the war has followed them, and the Fallen are bent on destroying every human in their path.
This prequel to the Outcast Angels series begins at the beginning - setting the stage for an epic battle that good may not be able to win.
Descent
Evil must be fought, regardless of the cost...
When Captain Fomor leads six angelic warriors to Earth in an attempt to escape the war in Heaven, not only do they unwittingly set into motion the age of legends, but they must face an inescapable evil that threatens to destroy them, the humans they fall in love with and the Earth itself.
Sacrifice
Make sure your desire is worth the cost...
With her marriage shattered and countless lives hanging in the balance, Shahara must make a devastating choice. Can she survive her decision, or will victory require the ultimate sacrifice?
Illusion
When past and present collide, someone is bound to get hurt.
Trapped in a strange world and torn from each other by the very force they hoped would save them, Jotun and Gwyneth are surrounded by unfamiliar faces, advanced technology, and secret enemies. Each must fight against deception and unravel the goals of opposing factions, separating truth from illusion in a bid to save each other and a world that seems bent on self-destruction.
Earth Immortal
Gaia Rising
Duty is a deadly master...
In a deadly universe, Gaia must secure a throne she never wanted after her brother's murder. Forced into an arranged marriage with power-hungry Prince Atoli, she's captivated by his enigmatic half-brother, Bardan. As attacks against her and family escalate, she faces a dangerous love triangle while an unknown enemy threatens her.
In this space fantasy with echoes of Game of Thrones and Dune, political intrigue, forbidden love, and galactic adventure collide. Gaia's quest for survival holds the fate of entire species and the balance of power. Join her on a breathtaking journey through an extraordinary world filled with dazzling alien species and perilous twists.
Gaia’s Rebellion
Earth is dying...
As Earth faces extinction, Gaia delivers a dire warning at a global summit. President Sara Evans rallies nations to heed Gaia's warning but the path forward is blocked by corporate greed and dissenting voices.
Desperate for solutions, Sara entrusts William "Mac" MacGarrett with Earth's destiny. With time running out, MacGarrett races to assemble a space armada while a covert alien enemy releases a devastating bioweapon.
Earth teeters on the brink of destruction as powerful forces vie for supremacy. Can they escape annihilation, or will humanity succumb to merciless chaos? Fans of Dune and Winter's Orbit will be enthralled by this pulse-pounding space odyssey, a breathtaking voyage through a galaxy of intrigue and peril where existence hangs in the balance.
Gaia Rediscovered
Being court-martialed isn’t the worst that can happen to you...
In a distant cosmos, humanity fights for survival after a devastating plague forces them into exile. Enter Lieutenant Commander Valeria Demyanov, a resilient space salvager. Amidst famine and war, Val receives a distress signal from an unknown fleet claiming to be from Earth. Curiosity leads her into a treacherous journey, uncovering a truth that could save or doom humanity. In this gripping space fantasy, Val races against time, battling inner demons and relentless forces threatening her species' survival. Join her on an enthralling odyssey, where courage and loyalty face ultimate tests, and the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.
Gaia Returning
Pirates steal things. It's what they do.
But when Captain Irina Demyanov’s first mate disobeys orders and steals the crown jewels of a vengeful alien race, she knows she’s out of options. Desperate to escape, Irina takes her chances on a dangerous vortex leap and lands near an unnamed, yet strangely familiar planet. The gamble may have paid off, but between hostile inhabitants and inevitable discovery by their pursuers, the pirates’ chances of survival appear slim. Can the human remnant find refuge, or will their enemies put a permanent end to the human race?
The Hive Trilogy: An Unborn Space Opera
An Echo in the Blood
Destiny cannot be ignored.
Tessa Graham worked hard to build her business, but for the sake of the Earth, she is willing to put her life on hold to hold off environmental catastrophe.
But there are forces at work that she doesn’t know about, and that want her dead.
A Tracing in the Soul
Finding love and saving the world shouldn’t be this hard.
As Tessa Graham sets out to hunt down HiveZ and eliminate the threat they represent, she gets help from an unexpected quarter, but betrayal waits in the shadows. Will she discover the truth in time?
A Carving in the Bone
Bad news often comes in threes, but trouble can multiply.
Tessa isn’t sure which category Jordan Hightower falls into, but she is determined to destroy HiveZ once and for all. Will Jordan be a help or another hindrance?
The Witch of Forsythe High
First Candidate
Julian “Juju” Ramirez has one goal, take care of his little brother, Terry. And he thinks he has the perfect means to that end. But at Forsythe High nothing is what it seems. Can Julian unravel the secrets before it’s too late? This paranormal young adult adventure treads the desperate, dangerous line between doing what we must and doing what is right.
Fire Candidate
Most girls don’t set their birthday party on fire, but Lila Stuart isn’t most girls, and she never has been. Tracked down by a predatory demi-god, Lila is sold to a human trafficking cartel that specializes in people like her, first generation angel-human hybrids with powers that could make them heroes or deadly villains. When the cartel threatens her family, Lila must choose: serve as an assassin or live as a slave. Will she find a way out, or is the cost of fighting back just too high?
Ghost Candidate
High school football star Bernard “Ghost” Thompson has it all - friends, family, a great team and the start of a stellar senior year, all while keeping his supernatural heritage under wraps. But when a powerful stranger threatens his family, and his new girlfriend, he must risk everything to protect them, even if it costs him his life.
The Knox Agency Chronicles
Amplified
Charlotte Knox survived tragedy once, but now a dark mage returns to complete a deadly ritual for unimaginable power. When the mage kidnaps Char’s sister, Lena, the witch turned lawyer, is desperate to get her back.
With Cole Delaney by her side, their instant attraction bonds them together in a dangerous battle against the mage’s blood-magick. Together, they must use a powerful talisman to track him down and save Lena.
With her sister’s life on the line, will Char triumph over evil or face annihilation? The stakes have never been higher in this gripping urban fantasy. Will they emerge victorious, or be consumed by the darkness?
Time Lapse
Newly minted lawyer Charlotte Knox's life takes a dark twist when Zel O’Connor asks her to take a missing person’s case. Char isn’t a PI, but the missing person is Zel’s daughter, Ryleigh, so she says yes.
But Ryleigh’s disappearance isn’t the only problem. Also missing is Nate, her young ward. He’s stolen a powerful soul stone and is on the run trying to keep it safe. Worse yet, the ambitious ruler of Belfast's demon underworld, Drakat, wants the stone, and she doesn’t mind killing to get it.
With her own soul stone and the support of her boyfriend, Cole, Char races against time to save Ryleigh, Nate, and Belfast – all before facing her next court date. In this gripping urban fantasy, danger lurks at every turn as Charlotte battles dark forces and fights for a future free from catastrophe.
A Matter of Law
Charlotte Knox, a lawyer searching for a missing wolf shifter witness, gets entangled in murder and dark magic.
When the clues lead to the capitol building and a senator's corpse, Char becomes a prime suspect. Despite her instincts to refuse, she must find the assassin to locate the missing man. Curses, bodies, and a blood cult complicate her mission. With help from unexpected sources, Char battles an ancient-artifact wielding warlock to clear her client's name and uncover the truth.
In this gripping urban fantasy, danger lurks, and Char's skills are put to the test in a battle against supernatural forces.
A Practice in Truth
Charlotte Knox, lawyer, witch, and medium, takes on a seemingly routine task to recover stolen property for Professor Gant Santos. Things get complicated when the stolen item turns out to be a prehistoric glass sarcophagus, and her employer is the angel who’s been stalking her dreams.
The director of the Gainesville Museum plans an illegal auction of dangerous magickal artifacts, including the Clochroi, a ruby soul stone with dark secrets. Char must uncover the connection between the stone and the sarcophagus before it's too late.
In this gripping urban fantasy, she races against time to prevent catastrophic consequences and protect the truth from falling into the wrong hands.
Unlawful Possession
In the quiet town of Hawthorne, Char, a lawyer working on getting her PI license, agrees to take on a chilling case involving rogue vampire murders.
Before she can get started, she gets word that Cole, her ex and one of the best men she knows, has been attacked. Unbeknownst to her, a cunning demon named Mara has found a way to return to the Upper Realm. Having possessed a young woman, Mara is seeking three powerful soul stones.
Two of the stones belong to Char and Cole, making them prime targets and sparking a perilous battle between light and darkness. As the body count rises and time runs out, Char must confront her enigmatic mentor, protect her heart, and prevent Mara from unleashing unimaginable havoc on the world. In this pulse-pounding fantasy thriller, Char's choices will determine the fate of three realms.
Stand Alone Title
Changelings (Four fantasies in one frame.)
Step into a world where realms collide and destinies intertwine. Join the fae – Ren, Elsyle, Kai, and Jaelen – on a breathtaking journey through four mesmerizing Changeling Fantasies, each one filled with adventure, passion, and a touch of danger.
Ren, the daring business-elf, craves romance and excitement during his vacation. But when he uncovers a deadly terrorist plot that threatens innocent lives, he must navigate a treacherous path to protect the human realm without sacrificing his own.
Elsyle seeks solace and leisure in the human world, only to be thrust into an enchanting whirlwind of talking cars, vindictive trolls, and an unforeseen love affair. Will he embrace the liberating power of artistic license, knowing it might forever alter his existence?
Kaimus needs a break from his high-stress position as head of security to Aelfholme’s crown prince. But when he meets Bridget, a woman guarding her own perilous secrets, it is anything but relaxing. Their entangled fates push them to the brink of disaster, while the secrets they keep threaten to shatter the delicate balance between them. Can they learn to truth one another, or will they be destroyed by the forces that stalk them?
Jaelen returns to the human world, fueled by vengeance and determined to unveil the mysteries of a past betrayal. As she descends into darkness, her body guard, Ragan, is haunted by secrets and the love she cannot control. Can Ragan save Jaelen from the abyss before both are consumed by the flames of their own desires?
Prepare to be enthralled by the collision of two worlds, where enchantment lures you into extraordinary realms. Brace yourself for the heart-pounding journeys of Ren, Elsyle, Kai, and Jaelen as they navigate love, danger, and the unforeseen consequences of the Fae's entanglement with humanity.
C.L. Roman Writing Paranormal Romance as Leigh Roman
Tangled Souls
Unchained
Family secrets are the worst kind...
As a part-time witch and full-time university librarian, Shawn Basilman is not looking for love or trouble. But when they both come knocking, she can’t seem to turn them away.
After her gaslighting, demon-summoning, soon-to-be-ex storms out of her life, Luke Panteran breezes in. Resisting the panther-shifter gets harder by the minute, but Shawn wonders if she can trust her battered heart to a new love when the ink on her divorce isn’t even dry yet.
On a visit home, Shawn learns the secret of her heritage and receives the soul-stone — an ancient talisman that promises more power than she’s ever dreamed of. Trouble is, she’s not the only one with a claim to it, and her enemy is willing to kill to take it from her.
With the stakes rising, Shawn must gamble everything she has to save the only things that matter.
Divided
Straddling two worlds exacts a dangerous cost...
Jackson Delaney’s unique ability to “pathwalk” nearly got him killed on the battlefield. Haunted by a mysterious beauty who may not even be real, he returns home determined to start over, and to leave all traces of the supernatural behind. But the magic isn’t ready to leave him alone, and there is a price for every gift.
With the revelation of a hidden past and the inheritance of a talisman so powerful that his enemies are willing to kill to get it back, Jackson is threatened by forces more deadly than any weapon he faced in combat. When the mystery woman shows up again, he must discover whether she is a threat, a distraction, or the key to his future.
In a race against the darkness that threatens them, can Maeve teach Jackson to wield his new power in time, or will the struggle to survive destroy them both?
Forged
They may have a history, but that doesn’t mean they have a future...
Declan Delaney’s empathic ability gives him an edge as an EMT, but it causes nothing but trouble in the romance department. If Isabelle walks away, he’ll lose the only woman he’ll ever love.
Isabelle wants a life of adventure and achievement, but what is it worth if she has to abandon the love of her life to find it?
When a powerful talisman reveals Declan’s magical heritage to the wrong people, both their lives are in danger. Can they learn to accept each other and the love they share before it’s too late?
The third book in the Tangled Souls Trilogy finds new enemies teaming up with an old nemesis in an attempt to destroy the Delaney’s once and for all.
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