Showing results by author "Sami Valentine" in All Categories

Waking up with amnesia is bad. Finding out you’re a witch is weird. But learning that two dangerously gorgeous vampires from a past you can’t remember are obsessed with you? That’s an odd Tuesday even for Red. She’s just trying to piece her life together, one monster hunt at a time, with her cranky-but-caring mentor. Then a case in LA throws her into the path of Lucas, the brooding, souled vampire from her dreams, and Kristoff, the dangerously charming club owner who claims her with a bite. Both men seem to think she’s a woman who died a century ago. Both are determined to make ...

Home is where the hex is… and Red’s about to walk straight into one. When Red, a snarky witch-for-hire, travels to the East Coast to provide security at a glitzy vampire hotel, she expects some glamour and maybe a little magical mischief—not her estranged grandmother showing up with a murder case and an invitation to a family reunion. Red would rather wrestle a werewolf naked than face her coven’s Lammas holiday potluck. But when Grandma vanishes without a trace, Red has no choice but to dive headfirst into a mess of supernatural schemes, repressed family secrets, and one ...

If they knew what Red had planned, they would have sent her to another prison. Stonetree Prison is England's most secure prison for supernaturals. No one gets in or out without the warden's permission. Red is counting on that. One of her fellow prisoners thought he was safe behind bars. She's ready to prove him wrong. Her friends say she's obsessed. Red says she's on a mission. And dead or alive, she'll finish it. Prison Witch is the ninth book of the Red Witch Chronicles.

She saved a city, now she's on trial. Balancing demonic politics, dating her sexy vampire coworker, and training for the hunter's challenge, Red thought she had figured out life as an intern monster slayer in Los Angeles. Until she receives a tribunal summons from the Blood Alliance. The crime was breaking the supernatural code of secrecy- the Dark Veil. The punishment was death. Red learns that no good deed goes unpunished in the underworld... if she can survive the lesson. Witch Gone Viral is the third book of the Red Witch Chronicles, a gritty urban fantasy series containing magic, ...

Lights, Camera, Poltergeist. A Hollywood dream becomes a nightmare. Called to a movie set, Red investigates a haunting that threatens to turn a Christmas flick into a slasher film. Allied with a soulmancer, she has to save the Hollywood A-Listers from a phantom that wants souls instead of autographs. Busting ghosts is easier than laying her own personal demons to rest. With a paralyzed mentor, a sexy vampire playing hard to get, and petrifying anxiety about her own mysterious origins, Red is struggling to find the holiday spirit. It gets more complicated around Kristoff Novak, a handsome if...

After a shifter is murdered, the clues lead to a black market trading in supernatural parts. Red must prevent a mysterious collector from harvesting her friend. As the investigation takes her into the Portland underground, she finds more than the collector's secrets— her own. Red will finally discover her origins. Can she survive the truth?

A witch on a bounty. A werewolf out for revenge. Their clash will wake the dead across Oklahoma. Red thought the money was good for her latest bounty until she learned how long she had. Then she wished she'd asked for more. Armed with sarcasm and silver bullets, she has 72 hours to hunt down a homicidal werewolf. ••• In its expanded second edition, this standalone novel throws the reader straight into a fast-paced dark fantasy world. It doesn't need to be read before A Witch Called Red, the first full-length novel of the Red Witch Chronicles, an urban fantasy series. The Red Witch ...

Juniper has escaped her past, can she protect her future? Its the dawn of a new century and a vampire war threatens England. Juniper has finally made it to London but old dangers await her. With the help of the demon hunter Tom Constantine, she creates a new identity. She used to help vampires, but now she hunts them. It isn't her only mission. She has until summer to fulfill a prophecy that will change the world. Every demon in London would kill to stop her. Juniper crafts an intricate scheme to succeed with a team of allies including a brilliant detective, brave scholars, and even Harry ...

It's been seven weeks, two days, and ten hours since she discovered the grave of a dead girl with her face… In the dark underworld, Red is a witch trained as a supernatural bounty hunter. Where she came from is a mystery even to herself. Over four books, the plot thickened as she came up against vampire conspiracies, doppelganger mysteries, shady warlocks, modern alchemists, greedy werewolves, and more supernatural weirdness. Now, the road takes her north to an idyllic village on the Oregon coast. It could hold all the answers she has desperately wanted for so long, but her origins aren't...

Red wanted a peaceful vacation. It lasts three days before evil ambushes her mountain cabin. An old enemy returns to strike without mercy. He makes only one mistake. He should have double checked that she was dead. She rises from the ashes for vengeance. Kristoff joins her global quest as tutor in mayhem. Obsessed, she's committed to do what it takes even murder. Will she lose herself before she finds her nemesis? Payback's A Witch is the 8th book of the Red Witch Chronicles, a gritty urban fantasy series containing thrilling plots, complicated characters, and magical mayhem along with ...

In 1899, Juniper St. James, a sorceress with a haunting past, finds herself entangled in a world of treachery as the enigmatic courtesan to the captivating vampire, Lucas Crawford, and his family, as known as the feared Fanged Four. Their reign of chaos has plunged Prague into turmoil, catching the attention of the power-hungry vampire king, Ezven, whose underground castle harbors secrets darker than the night itself. As the city teeters on the brink of an all-consuming vampire civil war, Juniper's heart is torn between her loyalty to Lucas and her growing affection for Kristoff Novak, a ...

In 1899, the dead rule the night. Juniper St. James, a witch ensnared in the grasp of the alluring vampire Lucas Crawford, finds herself entwined in a sinister game of power and destiny. She is Lucas's courtesan, forced to serve his infamous vampire family. Ordered to recruit their latest victims, she is drawn deeper into their world of ancient rivalries and insatiable bloodlust. Prague's cobblestone alleys conceal secrets darker than the abyss, and the dead's thirst for dominion grows stronger with every heartbeat. A forbidden connection blooms with Kristoff Novak, a captivating butler ...

London’s vampires are hungry — and Juniper St. James is running out of time. 1892. The dead rule the night, and Juniper is at their mercy. She’s a witch with fatal secrets — truths that could destroy her mother and shatter their future. A dark prophecy and vicious rumors have ruined her reputation. Cast out of polite society, she joins the underworld’s outcasts, learning to survive the slums where Jack the Ripper roams… and where even worse monsters hunt in the shadows. One of them has her heart. Lucas Crawford is exactly the wrong person to love — a dangerously charming ...

Red is now the hunted. Red descends into the supernatural underbelly of Las Vegas to enroll in a magical academy. After leaving heartbreak in Los Angeles, she is ready to focus on her lessons. A new city comes with new problems when she befriends a teen orphan targeted by assassins. The mystery deepens behind the glitter of the Strip. Her old struggles aren't far behind when her brooding and heroic ex-boyfriend Lucas arrives with an ominous warning about werewolves. Another distraction to her studies is the sexy mogul Kristoff who arrives to do business with the alchemists. In the casino ...

On this road trip, the destination is the morgue. Red has a new home, a new demon fighting crew and a new relationship. Her future looks brighter than ever. If only she knew what to do with it. She thinks going to California will bring closure to her past. It only ensnares her in a trap. She's stuck in a time loop, repeating the trip. It always ends in death. Hers.

The Bloodline War has begun and blood will soon flow across Europe. Juniper St. James has one goal: escape to England. A horde of vampires stand in her way including the one who has captured her heart. The future teeters on a knife's edge as the crimson tide of destiny threatens to engulf her. To guide her, she has three gifts from an alchemist, two brave bards, and a prophecy of the future. Can she flee with her life or will she become one of the undead?

Financially, mentally, physically or otherwise...most actors are at least a little broke. Host/actress Sam Valentine brings you advice, tips, and real stories (of success & failure) from people in and around the acting industry. So you feel a little more “whole” and a little less alone in Hollywood. From auditions and the day-to-day life of working actors to getting agents/managers, we cover it all. While this podcast is not currently running, please check out the bonus eps via the Patreon Pod for current episodes!