Madame Tan's Freakshow Series by Marina Simcoe

I can't trust his words, but his touch and his kisses feel real. A man with a teasing smile and an angel’s voice, Zeph is supposed to be nothing more than a beautiful, fun Parisian adventure. His voice lures me in. His cerulean blue eyes draw me to him. And his smile puts me at ease.We part after just one night. The next time I see him, I'm captured and trapped in a world I never knew existed... moreI can't trust his words, but his touch and his kisses feel real. A man with a teasing smile and an angel’s voice, Zeph is supposed to be nothing more than a beautiful, fun Parisian adventure. His voice lures me in. His cerulean blue eyes draw me to him. And his smile puts me at ease.We part after just one night. The next time I see him, I'm captured and trapped in a world I never knew existed. Intriguing and whimsical on the outside, it turns dark and sinister as I plunge deeper into a trap from which there is no escape.Humans do not belong in Madame Tan’s Freakshow, so what is Zeph doing here? I realize I know nothing about the man who has ruled over my imagination since the day we met.I need to find my way out—with or without Zeph’s help—or risk spending the rest of my life locked in a cage._____________________________________Each book in the Madame Tan's Freakshow series is a complete love story of a separate couple. To follow the main storyline, however, it is recommended to read the series in order.A part of this story, with a different world explanation, has been previously published as Menagerie of Oddities in Tempted by Fae anthology.Call of Water is a contemporary fantasy romance that contains graphic descriptions of intimacy and some violence. Intended for mature readers. less

I met him when I was fourteen. Years have passed. My memories have faded, and Lero’s image in my mind has become barely an apparition from the past—beautiful and intriguing, but hardly real.Until I see him again. Only this time, I’m no longer a teenager. I’m a real estate agent hoping to sell an exquisite property—a private island in the Bahamas—to one of my company’s most important clients.I just never knew that the client would be him. Now, Lero is no longer just a memory... moreI met him when I was fourteen. Years have passed. My memories have faded, and Lero’s image in my mind has become barely an apparition from the past—beautiful and intriguing, but hardly real.Until I see him again. Only this time, I’m no longer a teenager. I’m a real estate agent hoping to sell an exquisite property—a private island in the Bahamas—to one of my company’s most important clients.I just never knew that the client would be him. Now, Lero is no longer just a memory. He is a man of flesh and blood. I am a grown woman, too, and my reaction to him is so much more intense.When I finally find out what he is, secrets come crashing down, leading to astonishing and terrifying discoveries. I learn he’s been held captive and tortured by people he wouldn’t talk to me about. He thinks he is protecting me and my peaceful life. What he doesn’t realize is that there is no life for me without him, anymore.The Moon may turn him into a monster and make him do terrible things, but I'm Stella, his morning star. I must find a way to lead him back into the light._____________________________________Each book in the Madame Tan's Freakshow series is a complete love story of a separate couple. Madness of the Moon is a contemporary fantasy romance that contains graphic descriptions of intimacy and some violence. Intended for mature readers. less

Trilogy conclusion.“The final performance! The most incredible transformation! Never before seen!”Madame Tan’s Menagerie is closing with one last show.But is the ten-thousand-dollar ticket worth its hefty price tag? Not to me. Unless I turn it into an investment and get the show on tape. With my large social media following, I would find a way to get my money back and earn a profit.The show turns out to be not what I expected. Nothing is what it seems here, including the owner, Madame Tan... moreTrilogy conclusion.“The final performance! The most incredible transformation! Never before seen!”Madame Tan’s Menagerie is closing with one last show.But is the ten-thousand-dollar ticket worth its hefty price tag? Not to me. Unless I turn it into an investment and get the show on tape. With my large social media following, I would find a way to get my money back and earn a profit.The show turns out to be not what I expected. Nothing is what it seems here, including the owner, Madame Tan. My failure to understand who she truly is nearly costs me my life.I would’ve had no idea what I walked into that night in Singapore if it wasn’t for Radax, one of Madame’s slaves. He tells me his story and the story of the woman who owns him. More than that, he reveals the horrendous plans she has for the world.There is no way for me, a mere mortal, to stop what Madame turns out to be. But there are others on Earth who came from Radax’s world. To save life as I know it, I need to find them, unite them, and weaken the force feeding the divine entity that threatens to take over our world.The fight may cost me all I hold dear, including the man I’ve come to love more than life.If I knew the price I’d have to pay, would I still do it?Even I can’t tell._____________________________________Each book in the Madame Tan's Freakshow series is a complete love story of a separate couple. Madness of the Moon is a contemporary fantasy romance that contains graphic descriptions of intimacy and some violence. Intended for mature readers. less