Alexis M. Sanders

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Hayfield Hearts

Around Mercer Hollow, they say if a man dries his hands on a maiden's apron, he'll marry her. Boone Carter doesn't believe a word of it.

The rest of the town already has the wedding planned.

Boone has spent the last nine years building a quiet life in Mercer Hollow, where hard work, good neighbors, and old mountain traditions are simply part of everyday life. When Henrietta Mae "Etta Mae" returns to the mountains she left behind, Boone expects an awkward reunion.

He doesn't expect one innocent mistake to make the whole town believe fate has finally stepped in.

As whispers spread from front porches to church pews and every well-meaning neighbor seems determined to help destiny along, Boone and Etta find themselves thrown together by a tradition neither of them saw coming. But in a town where everyone has an opinion—and every old saying carries a story—letting go of the past may prove harder than believing in it.

Inspired by Appalachian folklore and timeless mountain sayings, Hayfield Hearts is a heartwarming small-town romance filled with gentle humor, unforgettable characters, second chances, and the enduring charm of life in the mountains.

Welcome to Mercer Hollow... where every old saying has a story to tell.

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The Book of Beginnings: Recovered Tales from the Aetherborn World

In the quiet shadows of a world before heroes and wars, Aos, the God of Souls, tends to the souls of the forgotten. Every spirit has a story, every life a weight—but two souls linger at the edge, mysterious and unclaimed, their destinies whispering of events yet to come.

The Book of Beginnings is a dark, mythic short story set in the Aetherborn universe. Written like a bedtime tale for the supernatural and magical, it reveals the hidden workings of gods and the delicate care of lost souls.

Foreshadowing the epic saga of Aetherbound-Book 1 in the Aetherborn Series

Fans of mythology-driven fantasy, dark fantasy short stories, paranormal tales, and supernatural origin myths will be captivated by this haunting, atmospheric companion to the Aetherborn series.

Step into the beginnings of a world where gods, mortals, and forgotten souls intertwine, and discover the echoes that will shape everything to come.

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Tea With A Fae: Seven Sips of Salvation Book: 2 (Seven Sips of Salvation: Novellas)

Seven Sips of Salvation — Book Two

The Devil poured the first cup. The Fae intend to collect the second.

One sin survived. Six remain.

After escaping the grasp of Lust, Willow finds herself facing a far more subtle enemy. Greed does not arrive as a monster. It arrives as a bargain. Drawn into the realm of the fae, Willow crosses paths with Thorne, a powerful High Fae lord whose wealth extends far beyond gold. In a world where memories can be traded, promises can be owned, and every favor carries a cost, Willow discovers that some debts cannot be measured in coin.

With Salem offering little more than cryptic warnings and Greed tightening its hold on her soul, Willow must decide what is truly worth keeping—and what she is willing to sacrifice to move forward.

Because Greed is never satisfied.

And the more Willow learns about the pieces missing from her past, the more she begins to fear that her greatest loss has yet to be revealed.

A gothic dark fantasy steeped in fae bargains, cursed tea, dangerous magic, and the deadly cost of wanting more.

One sip down. Five sins remain.

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Tea with the Devil: Seven Sips of Salvation Book: 1 (Seven Sips of Salvation: Novellas)

A Short Novella of the seven deadly sins- Book 1 is Lust

Every sin has a taste. Hers begins with Lust

When Willow agrees to face her sins for a chance at salvation, she doesn't expect the Devil himself to pour the tea.

Salem, her smooth, wicked, and far too amused familiar, guides her into the first circle of her damnation, where temptation wears the face of Lucien. Desire, danger, and damnation blur until Willow can't tell which burns hotter- the sin or the salvation she seeks.

Each sip draws her deeper into the Devil's game. Each lesson tears away another layer of her soul. As her heart begins to crave what her spirit must resist, Willa realizes the hardest battle isn't surviving Lust- it's wanting it.

To escape this first sin, she must drink and walk away from the very thing that makes her feel alive.

A seductive, gothic fantasy about sin, redemption, and the dangerous beauty of desire. Perfect for readers who crave dark temptation, moral tension, and slow-burning damnation.

One sip down. Six to go.