Nana's Little Black Book
by Shannon Leigh

A firm believer in alternative medicine, Catrina's recently deceased grandmother had a tincture or tea to cure everything from sore throats to insomnia. But when Catrina discovers a secret vault beneath the braided carpet in Nana's room, one filled with various artifacts of magic, to say she was befuddled would be an understatement. What secrets had died with her mysterious Nana? And what ones would she discover within this strange treasure trove? One item in particular draws her attention, a little black book that seems widely out of place. As she investigates this strange tome, Catrina discovers that it's a phone book for summoning a male demon who will carry out whatever duty the bookkeeper requires of him. Inadvertently, her fingers brush the calling pad within, bringing forth Malthus, the Earl of Hell. While his previous tasks for her Nana mainly included general carpentry, Malthus plans on fulfilling some of Catrina's more carnal needs as well.

Shannon Leigh's Bio

Shannon Leigh is a practicing registered nurse who graduated with a B.S.N. R.N. from the Indiana University School of nursing in May of 1996. She lives in Indiana with her husband, four sons, and two cats. When she's not chasing after her four rambunctious boys, she enjoys tole painting, drawing, reading, writing, and watching vampire flicks. Ranked number four in the nation for its B.S.N. R.N. program, Ms. Leigh graduated from Indiana University in 1996 with distinction, the top 10% of her class. Since graduation, she's concentrated on acquiring a broad range of nursing experience including Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Women's Care, Medical Surgical, and Occupational Health. She currently works as an Occupational Health Nurse Specialist at the U.S. Census Bureau in Indiana. Prior to college, Ms. Leigh attended Jeffersonville High School. During her senior year, she enrolled in college level English, which required in-depth writing projects and study of proper grammar usage. Although she never pursued publishing, she wrote several short stories that were read by her friends and classmates. Ms. Leigh has always enjoyed the paranormal genre and so has focused her writing endeavors there. In february 2002, her dream of being published became a reality when her first full-length novel, Immortal Desires, was released from DLSIJ Press. Her second full-length novel, More Than Prophecy, has just been released from Amber Quill Press. Ms. Leigh has begun work on its sequel, When Destiny Calls, and hopes to have it ready for editing soon.