Meet Vivian. What do you do when death calls?

The road to hell begins when the reaper darkens her door.

A chance encounter with a dying stranger opens an empathic connection between down-on-her-luck caregiver Vivian Bedford and the world of spirits. Lazarus Darkmore, a grim reaper in a charming and seductive package, seeks to recruit her as a soul broker. Guardian spirit Ezra and his new apprentice Zeke offer protection from the reaper--so long as she works on their side of afterlife management. But these guardians are no angels, and their methods leave Vivian fearing the price of their protection.

Her ability to channel conscious energy from the living, something no guardian or reaper can do, could be a game changer. If she can control it, she can use this power as leverage. And she needs a bargaining chip, especially when she discovers that incapacitated living mortals can supply energy for the spirit realm, making her disabled sister Mae a prime target for guardian and reaper alike.

Can she move from pawn to major player in order to save Mae, and herself, from a horrific fate beyond the simple and fleeting terrors of death?

“A unique cast of characters drives this beautifully crafted tale that demands you keep a box of tissue on hand. WAKING THE DEAD is a soul-wrenching look into the decisions one must make about life and death, not only for one's self, but for a loved one. Ms. Sieders knows how to put words on paper that touch the heart, and invigorate the mind.” - InD'Tale Magazine

AUTHOR INTERVIEW

Q: Why do you write?

A: My goal is to provide my readers with an escape from reality. I want to take them on exciting journeys filled with otherworldly characters that surprise, delight, and captivate. I want to make my readers laugh, cry, think, fall in love, and remember their visits to my world after they leave -- knowing they can always drop by again for more!

Q: What books do you write?

A: I write fantasy and paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and a bit of contemporary romance. I have several works available, including two series, and anthologies. Below is the reading order

SOUTHERN ELEMENTAL GUARDIANS

MAKING WAVES (prequel novella)
LORELEI'S LYRIC (book 1)
CROSSCURRENTS (book 2)
THREE WISHES (novella)
FIRESTORM (book 3)
RIVER SPELL (book 4)

SOUL BROKER

WAKING THE DEAD (book 1)
RAISING THE DEAD (book 2)
CHASING THE DEAD (short story)

ANTHOLOGIES

TINY TREATS: A HOLIDAY COLLECTION
TINY TREATS 2: A ST. PATRICK'S DAY COLLECTION

Q: Why do you write urban fantasy?

A: My stories feature urban fantasy-style settings in which supernatural creatures hide in plain sight. I want to take my readers on adventures in fantastical worlds hidden in the nooks and crannies of our reality, where ordinary heroes and heroines face extraordinary circumstances and find out what they're made of.