Cirrus@Austlit

'Desperate and alone, sixteen-year-old Megan uses a powerful and ancient talisman to escape modern-day life and make a new start in ancient Egypt. But powerful enemies lie in wait, seeking her destruction and the magical scarab necklace she wields.

'Will an alliance with another immortal, the handsome and secretive Franklin, help keep her from harm long enough to learn the secrets of the scarab? – Or will he cause her to lose everything – including her heart.The first in a three-part trilogy, Scarab will transport you into Egypt's historical past and leave you gasping for more.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'She thought he was going to kiss her and her breath caught in her throat, but his lips barely brushed hers as he smirked and whispered: “I will take you to my bed again, Little Slave, when you beg me.”
'Megan journeys on a dangerous and desperate search to discover who seeks her Scarab necklace before another in her close-knit circle is killed. And she will soon find that some she thought were friends are not, and some she thought were enemies might be the only hope she has.
'This, the second in the Scarab trilogy, sees Megan, once again, in Ancient Egypt, where she and her friends, the Immortal Chortles, uncover a plot that could threaten the very existence of mankind. But while she needs all the help she can get to find out who is trying to kill her, Megan also finds herself fighting for the love of one she knows no amount of time will ever erase from her heart.'

'Hitting the dirt with a thud, Megan drew her swords and raced across to her lover, reaching him just as the beasts did. She turned to fight with him, back to back, as the crowd roared for their blood.

'Trapped, and having lost everyone she ever loved, Megan must find a way to journey back in time, and through space, to rescue the one she can’t live without. And this time, she will seek her revenge on those who have, for too long, used humans as playthings.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)