Dark Light Academy Series by Tabatha Stephenson, Simply Defined Art

Life was predictable, though far from exciting, in Boring, Kansas.I'd thought about getting a job and maybe taking some community college classes after graduation. Those were all part of the plans I'd sort of made with my best friend since elementary school. We'd even talked about sharing a crappy apartment somewhere in our little nowhere town. Then my aunt and uncle surprised me with a graduation trip and it changed everything.No, really. EVERYTHING... moreLife was predictable, though far from exciting, in Boring, Kansas.I'd thought about getting a job and maybe taking some community college classes after graduation. Those were all part of the plans I'd sort of made with my best friend since elementary school. We'd even talked about sharing a crappy apartment somewhere in our little nowhere town. Then my aunt and uncle surprised me with a graduation trip and it changed everything.No, really. EVERYTHING.For one, we'd not only left our little town of Boring, Kansas, but the United States– no, actually, the human world– entirely. I was going to college all right, only it was one for witches to hone their skills. Boy, was I ever behind. I hadn't even known I was one. That should have made things hard enough, but I caught the attention of one of the hottest guys I'd ever seen, though I wasn't sure if he liked me or hated me. Add to that, I also got noticed by the popular girl who saw him as hers. Oh, and did I mention I somehow acquired a ghost cat as a familiar? Or that the hot guy comes as some sort of magical package deal with his two best friends?Yeah, my life in Boring was over and interesting just might be overrated...This is book 1 of a slow burn reverse harem romance set at a university level magical academy. It is intended for mature readers only who love cats, magic, bullies getting their comeuppance, and a HEA. less

I finally got my act together. At least, I'd thought I had.After letting a jealous witch get into my head and running away from my loves, I had a lot to make up for. Not only with my three guys, but exams too. Time flows differently, and my couple weeks back in the human world made me miss over a month of classes. I had to play catch up again, but luckily, I had plenty of help. Between my guys and our friends, I was golden.I still had plenty of questions, though... moreI finally got my act together. At least, I'd thought I had.After letting a jealous witch get into my head and running away from my loves, I had a lot to make up for. Not only with my three guys, but exams too. Time flows differently, and my couple weeks back in the human world made me miss over a month of classes. I had to play catch up again, but luckily, I had plenty of help. Between my guys and our friends, I was golden.I still had plenty of questions, though.My aunts and uncle had lied to me about my human best friend and I never got any answers about why. There was still all that behind the scenes jockeying for power by our families, too, trying to cash in on our abilities. Being the most powerful force in the realm had its drawbacks, that was for sure. I wanted to know why and did it have anything to do with how my parents died? Or even why they'd fled the realm, all those years ago? As if that wasn't enough, my familiar began acting a bit weird.Just what was going on? Enough, already! less

They say things come in threes. Like my Trio, for example, but they're a good thing, a very good thing. That saying about threes usually refers to seriously bad things, stuff you have no control over and that make your life miserable. If I had to count off, I'd say my first thing was finding out I'd been lied to my whole life... moreThey say things come in threes. Like my Trio, for example, but they're a good thing, a very good thing. That saying about threes usually refers to seriously bad things, stuff you have no control over and that make your life miserable. If I had to count off, I'd say my first thing was finding out I'd been lied to my whole life. The second that yeah, my parents were both alive, but my dad had become rather unhinged, and hey, he wants to kidnap my mom, the little sister I just found out I have, and me and take us to the mystical Fae realm of Avalon. The third? Umm, I'm still waiting for that shoe to drop.I'm thinking it'll be that he shows up and tries to use the stones he has to try to open a door back to Svalon again. Bonus crap to add to the already burning tire fire: there are more stones in Bowring and it looks like he has always had a pretty good idea of where they were. Luckily Charles' dad is on it, collecting any stones that his team of witchy workers find while ostensibly helping the human construction crew building that mall resort thing of his. As for me, well, I now have not only my Trio, but our two Darkling coven mates at my side. Together, we'll manage to thwart any crazy scheme my father might try to pull off, I'm sure.I just wish it didn't seem to be too much to ask to get to attend classes without interference. I'd like to get to be a normal, every day student witch, One who goes to class, gets to hang out with friends, play with her Familar's adorable kittens, and double down on making sure that Papa Robert has definitely de-clowned that godawful motel! Mabe we're all worried over nothing and dear old Dad is still stuck in the shifters' pocket realm. And perhaps I'm worried over simple superstition and the only thing remarkable about the number three is that it's a magick number that adds serious kick to spellwork. At least there's been plenty of time to explore the bonds between me and my guys, all five of them.Though one of them keeps saying we're not ready for him, with a dark gleam in his eye. What's up with that?This is a bisexual reverse harem, featuring MM action within the harem. You can expect a ghost-like cat familiar, adorable fluffy kittens, and anti-clown picture sentiment, as well as some quite steamy scenes that may require you to seek refreshment. HEA guaranteed! less