Second Time's a Charm by Taylor Epperson Middle Grade The past isn't dead

The past isn't dead

and the increasing volatility of modern American life

So when the tiny contractor shows up at his place smelling like the one thing he’s determined to avoid

Ehiru must now protect the woman he was sent to kill -- or watch the city be devoured by war and forbidden magic

through their fears

Second Time's a Charm by Taylor Epperson Middle Grade The past isn't deadReturning home after years away, Reece is going to have to avoid her assassin ex boyfriend as she learns to care for the magical creatures now under her protection. Three years ago, Reece McCarthen solved her problems the best way she could think of: running as far as possible. Abandoned by her childhood sweetheart, she left her gossiping small town, heartbreak, and emotionally distant father in the past. Now, she's happy if not just a bit bored