Hallowed Circle (Persephone Alcmedi #2)
Author: Linda Robertson
Desc: And you think beauty pageants are scary? Persephone Alcmedi has been persuaded to compete for the position of High Priestess of the Cleveland Ohio coven now that the former priestess Vivian Diamond has strangely gone missing. Unfortunately there are a few small problems with the idea. Not only does Seph know rather more about Vivian's disappearance than the other witches realize but the epic struggle she's just survived has left her with some highly unusual powers--ones that could be dangerous to reveal. Despite her reluctance she agrees to participate if only to prevent snooty Hunter Hopewell an obnoxious but talented witch from ending up in the winner's circle. Can Seph hide her secrets--including her connection to the master vampire-wizard Menessos--from the terrifyingly wise judges? Plus there's her rock 'n' roll werewolf boyfriend Johnny and some angry fairies to deal with.... Once the competition begins a finalist turns up dead. It looks as if one of the contestants is willing to do anything--including murder--to win. Suddenly Seph has even more on her plate than she thought from solving a murder to working out what her new powers really are...and exactly why they're creating so much havoc in her love life.