Kater Cheek Fiction

Kater Cheek is the author of the Kit Melbourne series, the Alternate Susan (Desert Mages) series and numerous short fiction and other works. If you’d like to join the newsletter, click the sign up form on the right.

Witch’s Jewel

Kit Melbourne Book One

A sorcerous jewel. A mysterious uncle. Can a barista keep her magical heirloom safe from murderous crooks? If you like strong female leads, high-stakes action, and nail-biting plots, you’ll love Kater Cheek’s enthralling tale. Tap the link to buy the book today!

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Dryad’s Blade

Kit Melbourne Book Two

A doomed man. An impossible choice. Will she bring him back with a magical cure or lose her life to a treacherous lie? If you like unstoppable female forces, supernatural quests, and complicated romances, then you’ll love Kater Cheek’s enchanting tale! Tap the link to buy the book today!

Cover of Alternate Susan

Alternate Susan

Alternate Susan Book One

Her siblings are dead. Her mom is missing. And a dangerous djinn wants payback for wishes she never made. Make a third wish and she’s doomed. But how can she go home again if she doesn’t make a wish? If you like off-kilter magic, unique settings, and non-stop tension, you’ll love Kater Cheek’s captivating novel. Buy Alternate Susan to summon a quirky desert legend today!

Book Review: Clean

Clean: The New Science of Skin by James Hamblin The author of this book is a doctor who became famous for appearing in an article in which he admitted to not showering, and when he does shower, eschewing soap. I was intrigued by the premise and not quite sure what to expect. I love pop …

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Book Review: We Could be Heroes

We Could Be Heroes by Mike Chen Zoe Wong and Jamie Sorenson both have psychic powers, but Zoe uses hers to beat up bad guys in her spare time while Jamie robs banks. The catch is that neither of them have any memories from before two years earlier. When they meet up at a memory …

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Book Review: We Are All the Same in the Dark

We Are All the Same in the Dark by Julia Heaberlin On the surface, this book is a standard police procedural, but a few unusual twists and good writing make it memorable. It takes place in a small Texas town, depicted exactingly in its hot, backwards, narrow minded glory. Odette is a young cop, the …

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Book Review: Last Girl Ghost

Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger In the grand tradition of “books with the word ‘girl’ in the title” this is a psychological thriller centered around independent but vulnerable women and mysterious dangerous men. Wren is young, beautiful, and wealthy, living in a Brooklyn brownstone and writing a popular advice column called “Dear Birdie.” Since …

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