Elizabeth Hunter (2)
Author of A Hidden Fire
For other authors named Elizabeth Hunter, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
Elizabeth Hunter is a contemporary fantasy, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance writer. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Honors College and a former English teacher. She is the author of the Elemental Mysteries and Elemental World series, the Cambio Springs series, and other show more works of fiction. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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Works by Elizabeth Hunter
Fangs, Frost, and Folios: An Elemental Mystery Novella (Elemental Mysteries/World) (2023) 10 copies, 1 review
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- Gender
- female
- Education
- University of Houston Honors College in the Department of English (Linguistics)
- Occupations
- teacher
author - Short biography
- Elizabeth Hunter is a contemporary fantasy, paranormal romance, and contemporary romance author. She is a graduate of the University of Houston Honors College in the Department of English (Linguistics) and a former English teacher. She once substitute taught a kindergarten class, but decided that middle school was far less frightening.
She currently lives in Central California with a seven-year-old ninja who claims to be her child. She enjoys music, writing, travel, and bowling (despite the fact that she’s not very good at it.) Someday, she plans to learn how to scuba dive. And maybe hang glide… but that looks like a lot of running.
Her contemporary fantasy series, The Elemental Mysteries, is a paranormal romance available in e-edition and paperback at all major online retailers. - Nationality
- USA
- Map Location
- USA
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Reviews
4.5/5
Truly gorgeous. I'm reassured again and again that everything Elizabeth writes I love.
This is a contemporary romance which is not my usual genre, and if Elizabeth hasn't enquired about my interest in her short novel, I would never have read this book otherwise.
Seriously. The way she brings her characters to life makes you really root for them, all of them. I had my heart in my throat through most of the book and nearly in tears at some points.
The Genius and The Muse has two major plot show more lines.
Kate Mitchell is a photographer who is graduating from an art school and writing her dissertation based on a legendary photographer Reed O'Connor. Trying to understand his talent and mindset, she stumbles on to an old picture where her own professor and bunch of others stand together with Reed and a famous painter Samantha Rhodes. Both Reed and Sam seem deeply in love, and Kate's mentor makes a small remark that to understand Reed, Kate needs to understand his relationship with Sam.
Intrigued by this mysterious phrase, Kate starts digging and interviewing all the people on that picture...
The second plot line is the story of a great love between Reed and Sam and what happened to isolate them from each other, change both of them so much. Parallel to Kate's interviews and glimpses of magnetic chemistry that the couple used to have, we see how they met, fell in love and moved together to New York.
By not letting the sleeping dogs lie, Kate manages to transform her own life by meeting Javi, an antisocial sculptor friend of Reed and reunite Sam and Reed again.
Javi and Kate! *sigh* What a couple, so so right together... I love how all the love stories in Elizabeth's books are slow burn. They arise from series of circumstances, there is a spark, but then life gets in the way, and it takes time for that interest and magnetic pull to get strong enough to bring two people together. I love that! I love how real it all seems.
There is a little bit of Sidney Sheldon epicness in Miss Hunter's style, and I find it extremely appealing. Highly recommended, totally loved it! show less
Truly gorgeous. I'm reassured again and again that everything Elizabeth writes I love.
This is a contemporary romance which is not my usual genre, and if Elizabeth hasn't enquired about my interest in her short novel, I would never have read this book otherwise.
Seriously. The way she brings her characters to life makes you really root for them, all of them. I had my heart in my throat through most of the book and nearly in tears at some points.
The Genius and The Muse has two major plot show more lines.
Kate Mitchell is a photographer who is graduating from an art school and writing her dissertation based on a legendary photographer Reed O'Connor. Trying to understand his talent and mindset, she stumbles on to an old picture where her own professor and bunch of others stand together with Reed and a famous painter Samantha Rhodes. Both Reed and Sam seem deeply in love, and Kate's mentor makes a small remark that to understand Reed, Kate needs to understand his relationship with Sam.
Intrigued by this mysterious phrase, Kate starts digging and interviewing all the people on that picture...
The second plot line is the story of a great love between Reed and Sam and what happened to isolate them from each other, change both of them so much. Parallel to Kate's interviews and glimpses of magnetic chemistry that the couple used to have, we see how they met, fell in love and moved together to New York.
By not letting the sleeping dogs lie, Kate manages to transform her own life by meeting Javi, an antisocial sculptor friend of Reed and reunite Sam and Reed again.
Javi and Kate! *sigh* What a couple, so so right together... I love how all the love stories in Elizabeth's books are slow burn. They arise from series of circumstances, there is a spark, but then life gets in the way, and it takes time for that interest and magnetic pull to get strong enough to bring two people together. I love that! I love how real it all seems.
There is a little bit of Sidney Sheldon epicness in Miss Hunter's style, and I find it extremely appealing. Highly recommended, totally loved it! show less
4.5
Book source ~ Purchased audiobook at Chirp
Robin Brannon and her two best friends have a near death experience and they suddenly have psychic powers. Robin can see ghosts, Val sees things when she touches an item, and Monica has visions that come to her in dreams. At first, they think they’re going cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. And who wouldn’t?! But once they confess these unusual things to each other, they start to slowly figure things out. In the meantime, they have to get on with their show more lives.
The beginning of this book has a quote that really struck home with me. Robin wakes up one morning and thinks: “Is this the rest of my life? Really? This? Every day until I die?” I’ve been feeling like this for a while now. Totally unappreciated with the drudgery I do, day after day after day. At least Robin has two best friends. I have no friends. *shrugs*
Anyway, there’s a mystery to be solved and it involves a ghost Robin keeps seeing. The trio of friends get their thinking caps on and try channeling a detective. During all of this, Robin is trying to revive her marriage and deal with her elderly grandmother’s health, her mom’s passive-aggressive ways, and her kids' foibles, all while running her antique business. Monica and Val are also dealing with shit, but I mention Robin because the book is told from her POV and the reader gets a more comprehensive view of it from her.
Take real life problems involving women in their 40s, stir in some paranormal stuff, and sprinkle generously with humor and you get a heartwarming tale that also intrigues. The ghost with the problem is a head scratcher, though I kinda thought I had it figured out part way through the book. Still, it’s nice to have his story filled in. And what a doozy of a story it is! This is a book that has stuck with me since I finished it and I have the next two on my wishlist. I look forward to reading Val’s and Monica’s books. show less
Book source ~ Purchased audiobook at Chirp
Robin Brannon and her two best friends have a near death experience and they suddenly have psychic powers. Robin can see ghosts, Val sees things when she touches an item, and Monica has visions that come to her in dreams. At first, they think they’re going cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs. And who wouldn’t?! But once they confess these unusual things to each other, they start to slowly figure things out. In the meantime, they have to get on with their show more lives.
The beginning of this book has a quote that really struck home with me. Robin wakes up one morning and thinks: “Is this the rest of my life? Really? This? Every day until I die?” I’ve been feeling like this for a while now. Totally unappreciated with the drudgery I do, day after day after day. At least Robin has two best friends. I have no friends. *shrugs*
Anyway, there’s a mystery to be solved and it involves a ghost Robin keeps seeing. The trio of friends get their thinking caps on and try channeling a detective. During all of this, Robin is trying to revive her marriage and deal with her elderly grandmother’s health, her mom’s passive-aggressive ways, and her kids' foibles, all while running her antique business. Monica and Val are also dealing with shit, but I mention Robin because the book is told from her POV and the reader gets a more comprehensive view of it from her.
Take real life problems involving women in their 40s, stir in some paranormal stuff, and sprinkle generously with humor and you get a heartwarming tale that also intrigues. The ghost with the problem is a head scratcher, though I kinda thought I had it figured out part way through the book. Still, it’s nice to have his story filled in. And what a doozy of a story it is! This is a book that has stuck with me since I finished it and I have the next two on my wishlist. I look forward to reading Val’s and Monica’s books. show less
The Shadow Path: A Romantic Portal Fantasy of Magic and Parallel Worlds (Shadowlands Book 2) by Elizabeth Hunter
The Shadow Path by Elizabeth Hunter
Shadowlands series #2. Paranormal fantasy romance. Should be read in series order.
Carys Morgan is a mythology professor in Northern California. Her human job. In the Shadowlands, she’s a dragon rider. Carys is forced to return to the Shadowlands when the Anglian king dies and the peace accord is in jeopardy. She also will need to make a choice between Duncan and Lachlan which will impact much of her future.
Two destinies. Which will she follow?
🎧 I show more listened to an audiobook narrated by Ava Lucas who also performed the first book in the series. The performance is filled with emotions as the characters navigate Shadowlands and Carys must choose between two men she loves. There are distinct voices for the major players including the dragon protector.
The recording is compelling and easily followed as the story progresses.
I listened to this at 1.5 and slightly higher for a closer match to regular conversation speed.
Is destiny written or made? Carys has so many decisions to make. I suck at decisions and can’t imagine how I would have screwed everything up. Fortunately she’s emotionally intelligent and has knowledge of the fae world.
Fast moving and intense, this story will hold you enthralled. Be warned, there is a major hook in the last couple of pages in anticipation of the next book.
I received the audiobook copy from Valentine PR. show less
Shadowlands series #2. Paranormal fantasy romance. Should be read in series order.
Carys Morgan is a mythology professor in Northern California. Her human job. In the Shadowlands, she’s a dragon rider. Carys is forced to return to the Shadowlands when the Anglian king dies and the peace accord is in jeopardy. She also will need to make a choice between Duncan and Lachlan which will impact much of her future.
Two destinies. Which will she follow?
🎧 I show more listened to an audiobook narrated by Ava Lucas who also performed the first book in the series. The performance is filled with emotions as the characters navigate Shadowlands and Carys must choose between two men she loves. There are distinct voices for the major players including the dragon protector.
The recording is compelling and easily followed as the story progresses.
I listened to this at 1.5 and slightly higher for a closer match to regular conversation speed.
Is destiny written or made? Carys has so many decisions to make. I suck at decisions and can’t imagine how I would have screwed everything up. Fortunately she’s emotionally intelligent and has knowledge of the fae world.
Fast moving and intense, this story will hold you enthralled. Be warned, there is a major hook in the last couple of pages in anticipation of the next book.
I received the audiobook copy from Valentine PR. show less
I read this book in the middle of my infertility treatment, which was a mistake as it turns out that the Secret Tragedy That Broke Them Up is an ectopic pregnancy with uterine damage, and the Happy Epilogue is the couple conceiving right away when they get back together despite the doctor telling her It Could Never Be. FUCK that shit for two reasons: A) "We got preggers immediately despite serious physical problems that should have gotten in the way" is just insulting, and B) "Happy endings show more equal babies" totally invalidates any other method of living with infertility (or, you know, living as a couple in general), like dealing with the uncertainty of trying again or deciding to be childless.
I would have thrown the book across the room, but y'know... Kindle. show less
I would have thrown the book across the room, but y'know... Kindle. show less
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