Spotlight on #BlackHillsWolves: A Mate’s Healing Touch by Merryn Dexter
Happy Holidays, Dear Readers!
It’s time for more sexy Black Hills Wolves! Happy release month to Merryn Dexter! š
Title: A Mate’s Healing Touch She has a secret the wrong people know He faces a future he doesnāt want A chance meeting The first touch The past will test them Amazon | AllRomance | Kobo | iBooks |
EXCERPT
āWhatever you are thinking, son. Sheās not for you.ā Although low, his tone was determined and forceful.
āIām not thinking anythā¦.ā The lie fell away as the words soured on his tongue. A change of tack was in order, and he folded his arms across his thick chest. Body language displays were as effective on humans sometimes. āWhy wouldnāt she be for me? I donāt see a ring. Is there a husband or a boyfriend?ā
When Will shook his head, a flash of anger surged, and Caleb didnāt fight it.
āYou think Iām not good enough for your girl, is that it? That Iām some working stiff, only good with his hands. I run the business with my father and my brother. I have prospects, money, a good future any woman would be pleased to share with me.ā Snapping his mouth shut, he cut off the embarrassing need to sell his worth to this man. What the hell is wrong with me? That raspberry-and-pepper scent overwhelmed him as she crossed toward the counter. Hannah. He rolled her name around in his head. It suited her.
āNo I donāt think youāre good enough for her, but thatās not the goddamn point,ā Will snapped before he rubbed the back of his neck and sighed. āLook, Caleb, Iām sure you are a fine young man, and your daddy has a real good reputation with his business. But that girl has been hurt enough to last a lifetime, so I donāt want you messing with her because sheās caught your fancy.ā
Caleb stepped back as Will moved in front of him and stepped toward the counter. His hackles rose at the invasion of his space and the clear challenge in the move before he clamped down hard on his instincts. A man had every right to defend his daughter from a relative stranger. The Wolf snarled and snapped in his head, and Caleb gave it a mental swat on the nose. He was the boss, not the Wolf.
The sweet affection she bestowed on Will had him longing for her to turn his way. When she met his gaze, however, only trepidation lit hers. Unable to tear his attention away, he was rewarded with a brief flare as her pupils expanded. She feels it, too. Regardless of what Will said, this woman is most definitely mine. Now to figure out how to get her on the same page or, better still, in the same bed.
About Merryn Dexter
Merryn Dexter is a military spouse who, after a varied employment career (from selling sandals to old ladies with bunions to being a health and safety coordinator for a construction company), is thrilled to be pursuing her dream career as a romance writer. She likes The Winchesters, Spike, Hotch, Loki and watching complicated European Noir. Her hobbies include crying at books, crying at movies, crying at tv serials (thereās a theme!) and believes all stories should have a Happy Ending.
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Holiday #Book Bonanza! Dec. 12 – 14, 2015
Hi Everyone!
It’s time to shop! 20+ authors have banded together to bring you great holiday savings on books in the following genres: young adult, contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and sci-fi. Up to 40% off on all titles in the bonanza, including my Wolf shifter romances, DIAMOND MOON and UNDER A MATING MOON. Happy shopping! –> š
Title: Under A Mating Moon
Series: Black Hills Wolves
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Number of pages: 114
Special Holiday Sale Price: $1.49 (through 12/14/15) on Amazon.com
British Alpha wolf Jake Marsden spends his days among humans, pursuing a lucrative music career and avoiding his packās politics. When his current DJ tour takes him to the US, he stops in Los Lobos to visit family, and runs into the one Wolf he never wants to see againāthe mate who rejected his claim.
While visiting her brother in Los Lobos, free-spirited Lexi Luparell is shocked to encounter the Wolf sheād denied when they were teens. Now she must face her guilt for the cruel way she spurned him all those years ago, make amends, and admit the truth. Jake was right all alongātheyāre meant to mate.
Lexi would love to explore the mate concept and her overwhelming attraction to virile, alpha Wolf Jake, but he wants nothing to do with her. How can she break down his defenses when sheās the reason he built them in the first place?
Jake dates only human women now. Lexi had her shot at being his mate, and she threw it away. But when her life is threatened, he may have to rethink his position and do whatever it takes to claim his one true mate.
Holiday Book Bonanza Web site (more books this way!) –>
Title: Diamond Moon
Series: Black Hills Wolves
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Number of pages: 85
Special Holiday Sale Price: $1.49 (through 12/14/15) on Amazon.com
Human-wolf hybrid Darci Diamond spends every full moon locked in auntieās basement in Southern Oregon. Her excruciating shifts terrify her, the last one causing her heart to stop beating. Seeking a cure, she journeys to Los Lobos.
Ross Luparell returns to the struggling Tao pack, using his millions made in the tech industry to build homes for pack families in need. He never imagined he would also find his one true mate. But when a hybrid with the biggest green eyes heās ever seen lands on his doorstep in the middle of a wicked summer storm, thereās no denying it. Sheās the one.
She wants a normal human life, free from pain-filled shifts. He wonāt give up on her Wolf, and will do whatever it takes to help her accept her true nature. But can he convince her to trust him with her heart?
Back Lot Beauties Blog Hop, Dec. 4 – 11, 2015
Welcome to the Back Lot Beauties Blog Hop, Dec. 4 – 11, 2015!
Many authors have joined together on this hop to share some of our stories with you and offer up some fun giveaways as well.
In keeping with the “Back Lot Beauty” theme, here’s a look at my debut novel, Haven, Book 1 in my Tranquilli Bloodline series. Released in 2013, it earned a Merit Award for Best First Book in the 2014 Holt Medallion, and was a finalist in the 2011 Launching a Star contest and 2012 Colorado Gold contest. It’s all about the vampires in this one. And love. And mayhem… š
Be sure to enter my Rafflecopter Giveaway for an e-book of your choice from my published works (open to international, delivered via email). Then, visit the main hop page to link to the rest of the authors and enter their giveaways.
Enjoy the hop! š
[GIVEAWAY CLOSED 12/12/15 – WINNERS CHOSEN AND CONTACTED. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!]
HAVEN, an Urban Fantasy Romance
Here’s a romantic snippet from HAVEN featuring Carina, a feisty San Francisco club owner, and her love-interest, undead musician Alexander.
Alexander draped his black leather coat over my shoulders. āAround four.ā
He helped me snake my arms into the coatās too-long-for-me sleeves, his hands pale like moonlight against the inky darkness of his coat. Such large, competent hands, the fingers long and strong. Piano player fingers. A silver band graced his left index, an onyx triquetra adorning the middle. He fished my hand from the sleeve. When our palms touched, power pulsed, warm and comforting.
My eyes strayed to the bracelets on his wrist. One thin strap of black leather and a chunky, metal bracelet of I-shaped links. I traced the metal with my free hand. āSilver?ā
āNever.ā He pointed at the rings. āWhite gold.ā And the bracelet. āTitanium.ā
āOh.ā My fingers continued their dance over his accessories. Love touching him.
Wind gusted around the clinic, whipping locks of hair across my face. He brushed them away, tucking some behind my ear. I pressed my cheek against his palm and closed my eyes to savor the moment. āFeeling better?ā
I blinked and gave him a wry grin. āA lot better since you interrupted my undead uncles getting me drunk on brandy.ā
His lips quirked, fangs flashing.
My insides quivered. āYeah, much better.ā My fingertips stroked his handsome face.
His skin showed no signs of the wounds heād received during the earlier fight. Impressive. He leaned into my touch. My eyes zeroed in on his oh-so kissable lips. He moved closer, closer still, pausing a hairās breadth away. My pulse skyrocketed. My stomach performed endless somersaults while bits lower clenched in anticipation. Do it. Do it now.
Alexander let out a breath and kissed me.
Want to read more?
Here’s another excerpt. Alexander and Carina’s First Meet –>
San Francisco nightclub owner Carina Tranquilli works hard, plays hard, and never allows the death of her parents and her twelve-year memory gap to get her down. But her life takes a left turn when a witch attacks her on her twenty-fifth birthday.
Three hauntingly familiar vampires emerge to reveal she possesses a latent power. To protect her from their enemies, they admit to wiping her memories clean and abandoning her as a child, but now they need her help. As she struggles to evade her new protectors and even newer enemies, she meets Alexander, an enigmatic, undead musician. Insta-lust flares, leaving her wanting more.
With evilās minions hounding her every move, and everything she thought she knew turned on its head, Carina must harness her burgeoning power, unravel her vampire familyās web of deceit, and fight to have a love life…without getting killed in the process.
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Heather Long’s Holiday #Giveaway, Now – 12/18/15
Hello Dear Readers,
Author Heather Long is running a fabulous holiday giveaway. From now through December 18, 2015, stop by her blog and nominate your loved ones for a daily gift from participating authors, including me. Your nomination also enters you in another giveaway for a $100 Gift Card!
Today’s giveaway for your loved one is my paranormal romance, DIAMOND MOON. Stop by Heather’s blog and leave your nomination comment. I’ve also included my favorite holiday recipe for delicious caramels. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
xoxo,
–Celia
Heather’s Holiday Giveaway Right This Way –>
About Diamond MoonRoss returns to Los Lobos to build homes for the homeless. He never expected to find his one true mate. Then Darci lands at his doorstep. Discovering her shifts are life-threatening, heāll do anything to help herāif sheāll only trust him with her heart. |
Diamond Moon, First Kiss Excerpt
ā¦he peppered her skin with slow, gentle kisses. He needed to take this slow. Mustnāt scare his mate. When she reached out and stroked his hair, she made him the happiest man in all of Los Lobos. Her breath left her in a sexy rush. āItās as silky as it looks.ā She bit her lip, her brow furrowing as if she hadnāt meant to say those words out loud. He smiled. āPlay away, Moonbeam.ā A shudder rolled through her. Her nipples pearled to tight buds visible through her shirt. No bra. His control broke. To hell with this. He strode around the table. She watched him come, hands clutched against her breasts, eyes wide, cheeks flushed a pretty pink. He shifted her chair so she faced him then knelt before her. His gaze met hers at this level, an intimacy he fucking loved. He gripped her wrists and moved her unresisting hands to rest on his shoulders. Her fingers curled, nails scraping his skin through his T-shirt, sending jolts of lust to his groin. āWhy do you call me that?ā He gripped her knees and inched them apart, pleased when she didnāt object. She felt it, too, he was sure of it, the need for closeness created by the call of their Wolf-mate bond. āCall you what?ā She slid her hands to his biceps. āMoonbeam.ā He pressed in close, closer. āYour skin. Pale as moonlight.ā He glided his hands along her outer thighs, over her hips, to circle her waist. āOh.ā She let out a delightful shudder and stared at him, her parted lips tempting him closer. A growl escaped his throat. He closed the distance and kissed her. |
Thankful For You Blog Hop (#Giveaway), Nov. 20-27, 2015
Welcome to the Thankful For You Blog Hop! Over 80 authors and bloggers have banded together to bring you fabulous prezzies for this holiday season! For the next seven days, we’re letting everyone know just what we’re thankful for. And that includes…YOU! There’s a new giveaway at every single stop so be sure to visit us all between November 20th and November 27th, 2015. Before you wander off, check out some things I’m thankful for, and enter my giveaway. Have fun on the hop!
Celia’s Thankful List
- Books, books, books! My recent reads include Kresley Cole’s Game Maker series (erotica/BDSM), Carmen Fox’s The Silverton Chronicles series (Urban Fantasy), Ann Mayburn’s Submissive’s Wish series (erotica/BDSM), and Decadent Pub’s multi-author series The Black Hills Wolves (note: you can read them in any order, and, I have two books in this series, Diamond Moon and Under A Mating Moon) (Paranormal romance).
- Readers! Thank you for taking the time to purchase and read our books. Much appreciated! Be sure to enter my “thank you” giveaway below. š
- Friends and Family, of course!
Celia’s Thankful For You Giveaway
What to comment: Tell me what you’re thankful for this season. Or, simply say hello. š Prezzie Opportunity #2: E-Gift Card! Celia’s Thankful For You Rafflecopter giveaway right this way –> |
Prezzie #1: Free Read!Keep Hopping for More “Thankful For You” Giveaways!
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Interview & Spotlight: ECHO MINE by Georgia Lyn Hunter
Hi Everyone!
My critique partner, author Georgia Lyn Hunter, is here again today for part two of her interview and more goodness from her Fallen Guardians series. This time, she brought along an excerpt from Echo Mine. BTW, it’s currently *FREE* on Smashwords, so check it out! Enjoy! š
Hi Georgia Lyn, thanks for being on the blog two days in a row! So fun to have you here! Please tell my readers a bit about yourself.
Iāve been creating stories from the moment I could string two words together. No matter the tale, it always has romance woven through them. Yes, I’m a hopeless romantic. When Iām not writing or plotting new books, I like to read, travel, paint, or troll flea markets where I usually buy things I might never actually use because they’re so prettyāwho can resist those displays.
I come from the beautiful country of South Africa, and currently live in the Middle East. After working in a few jobs (all art related), a chosen career as a fashion designer, then an art teacher, I finally found my passion nearly five years ago: writing. There really is no other job Iād rather do.
What do you do when your muse decides to play hide?
Read or start work on something different–why I always beat Dammit (thatās my museās name) by working on two projects.
How long did it take you do write first draft of Echo, Mine and then completion of said manuscript?
I wrote the rough draft in one night (four hours-LOL–I amazed myself with that one ) and completion of manuscript was two weeks. I really enjoyed going back to my favorite couple from Absolute Surrender.
What inspired you to write Echo, Mine?
It was more a spur of the moment decision. I wondered what came after Absolute Surrender ended, after the happily ever after. So one night I just wrote for myself at first. In one night I wrote the draft and was so excited at what was revealed, I expanded it into a novella.
When a story doesn’t work out quite the way you wanted, do you trash it after it’s written, or set it aside for a look later?
Oh, I never trash anything. I set it aside, then come back after a few weeks and brutally cut off what had me stopping in the first place. (I still keep a saved copy of the original.)
As a writer, do you often spend as much time researching a book as writing it. Do you explore Google and YouTube sites or visit specific locations?
All of the time. I must get a feel for the place and facts, before I write any story.
And what are you currently working on?
Right now, Iām writing the draft of my 3rd book from my Fallen Guardian series.
Thanks for visiting again today! Now, tell us a little about Echo Mine…
Title: Echo Mine (#1.5) After a horrifying incident that left her in a coma for several long months, Echo now has to get used to a different life. As a descendant of a powerful angel, her days waver between training as the new Healer and convincing her mate sheās strong enough to match him in life and in bed. A surprise date night gives her the perfect opportunity to do both. But plans have a way of coming unraveled. One disaster leads to another, and Echo accepts that nothing in their lives will ever be normal. But the biggest revelation of the night comes after she kills a dangerous, soul-sucking demon. Sparks fly between her and her mate, proving that normal is most definitely overrated. Amazon | Nook | Smashwords | Kobo | iBooks |
EXCERPT
EXCERPT: PG:
She rested her arms on the white, damask-covered table. āI’m so glad you could take a night off.ā
Aethan leaned back in his chair, his brow creasing. āWeāve always had that option, we just didn’t utilize it.ā His gaze held hers. Warm. Soft. āThere was no need to before.ā
Understanding struck. āUntil me.ā
āUntil you.ā
She smiled. āThen I’m glad youāve taken it. I like this. You, me, here.ā
He covered her hand on the table. āWe both needed this. At the castle, you’re always busy, training with Hedori, lessons with that idiot Loreāā
āLoreās not so bad, Aethan. Just donāt react to his taunting. You know those angels will take their enjoyment anyway they can. As for the training, itās important to me, but you could always change your mind and teach me yourself, you know.ā
āI donāt think Iād be a good trainer for you. Besidesā¦ā His gaze skimmed over her face, a sensual glint in his eyes. āEvery time I have you under me, on the floor, I get distracted.ā
She swallowed. While that may have been true once, Aethan no longer made love to her on the spur of the moment, except in bed. She appreciated his care and consideration, but dammit, she was tired of the gentleness. She wanted the man who had a voracious, no-holds-barred appetite when it came to sexāshe wanted the downpourāthe thunderstorm. She wanted all that back.
Her gaze lingered on the untouched strawberriesā¦she wasnāt hungry, but sheād use whatever weapons she had. Before tonight was over, Aethan would have no idea what hit him. That iron will of his would be nothing but a puddle of raw desire.
āFine,ā she said, taking a sip of her drink before he cottoned onto her plan and armed up. āI guess Hedori will have to do. But I’m giving you fair warning, Aethan. Iām going to ask one of the others to spar with me, too. I need to learn to fight with different opponents. TĆ½r is vicious. I like his style.ā Setting her glass down, she hid a smile as Aethan narrowed his eyes. āAnd BlaĆ©z, heās real brutal, fights like a street fighterātruly amazing. As for Daganā¦ā She frowned then shrugged. āI havenāt really seen him fight. Guess Iāll find out soon enough.ā
āThey won’t fight you.ā
āWhy not? Ugh, Aethan, you didn’t?ā She gave him a disgusted look. āDid you warn them off?ā
A faint smile touched his mouth. āNo. I havenāt. But they won’t.ā
Dammit, they were all alike.
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To read the full first chapter and a steamy one, click HERE –>
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Interview & Spotlight: Georgia Lyn Hunter’s Breaking Fate
Hi Everyone!
My critique partner, author Georgia Lyn Hunter, is here today for an interview. She brought along an excerpt from her recent release, Breaking Fate. Let me tell you, her alpha hero Blaez is utter Awesome Sauce. Enjoy! š
Hi Georgia Lyn, tell my readers a bit about yourself.
Iāve been creating stories from the moment I could string two words together. No matter the tale, it always has romance woven through them. Yes, I’m a hopeless romantic. When Iām not writing or plotting new books, I like to read, travel, paint, or troll flea markets where I usually buy things I might never actually use because they’re so pretty. After working in a few jobs (all art related), a chosen career as a fashion designer, then an art teacher, I finally found my passion nearly five years ago: writing. There really is no other job Iād rather do. Oh, and I live in the beautiful country of South Africa.
Give us one fact about yourself.
I like solitude. In a crowd, I tend to miss conversation because my mind drifts, I donāt know what to do with people. š
Is that what inspired you to start writing?
What? Living the life of a hermit? No. I love reading, and wanted to give my five cents worth on how to fail spectacularly by not finishing a manuscript. I’m kidding. The paranormal. Love everything about it, especially angels, gods and demons. I always wanted to write a story about them, my way.
Do you apply your life experience to your books?
Ahā¦ I think not, but it does creep in anyway.
When a story doesn’t work out quite the way you wanted, do you trash it after it’s written, or set it aside for a look later?
Oh, I never trash anything. I set it aside, then come back after a few weeks and brutally cut off what had me stopping in the first place. (I still keep a saved copy of the original.)
Will you ever branch out into different genre?
Right now Iām writing my first contemporary romance. Love it! š
Thanks for sharing with us, today! Now, tell us a little about your latest release…
Title: Breaking Fate (#2) An immortal without a soul is bad enough. But when his only tether to remaining honorable is his addiction to bone-crushing pain, it makes BlaĆ©z a dangerously loose cannon. A Guardian sworn to protect mortals from supernatural evil, BlaĆ©z straddles the edge of darkness as his needs grow. When a good deed brings him to the doorstep of a female unlike any other, one whose touch ignites emotions long lost in the hellish pits of Tartarus, heās determined not to lose her. She belongs to him. But sheās human. Forbidden. And bringing her into his life may just destroy them both. Darci Callahan has given up on love. But when a lethally handsome stranger suddenly appears late one night, she finds herself inexplicably drawn to the captivating man with the pale, empty eyesāa man who awakens in her a desire she never believed possible. Except BlaĆ©z brings more than unexpected passion to her life, he brings danger. In this treacherous new world of gods and demons, Darci soon discovers a heart-shattering truth and the twisted games the gods play. Sheās forced to accept that, sometimes, no matter how much you love someone, you have to love them enough to let them go. Amazon | Nook | Kobo | Smashwords | iBooks |
EXCERPT
(PG) Excerpt:
A scene between Michael, the Guardianās leader, and BlaĆ©z after heād deliberately missed a meeting. (He went after the heroine)
Michael strode inside, circled the heavy equipment, and sat across from BlaĆ©z on a workout bench. The old tee he wore looked like the moths had had a great time feasting on it. It didn’t surprise BlaĆ©z that the archangel was still here when he rarely stayed at the castle. It was expected after BlaĆ©z had missed the āchatā last night.
Well, heād been busy…stalking. He couldnāt make the meet.
Michaelās eerie blue eyes settled on him. They appeared like shattered sapphires, as if heād lived through a brutal torture. The jagged pieces never quite fit anymore, allowing a strange silvery glow through.
āWhatās going on?ā
Time for his grilling. With no way to escape this one-on-one with the snarly male, BlaĆ©z said, āYou know what I am. Why the questions now?ā
Michael picked up a three hundred pound weight and began his arm curls. āFor centuries, every few months you disappear for days at a time. I gave you space, understood you needed it. But that time in Tartarus has long passed. Youāre losing all your cognitive skills, ones that make you a Guardian. Sure, you do the job, but thereās a lack of care now.ā
BlaĆ©z heard the unasked question. Maybe he should have felt guilty that he cared so little about his own health, his life. After all, Michael had given up more than his status as the leader of the archangels, lost something irreplaceable to free him–free all of them from that hellish hole. And heād chosen to stay on as their leader. Why anyone would want to take charge of moody, temperamental fallen ex-gods, BlaĆ©z had no idea.
Still, he could never reveal the reality of what heād done…still did, or where he disappeared to every few months. Days he could never speak off. The truth would crush the warriors.
He functioned on autopilot in his role as a Guardian. Nothing more than an automaton. Itās why meeting Darci, and the emotions that had unfurled so briefly, yanked him by the balls.
āYou’re becoming self-destructive,ā Michael snapped.
He was way past self-destructive.
He reeked of Hell.
Couldnāt the Arc smell it on him?
BlaĆ©z brushed the sweat from his brow and pounded harder on the fast moving belt. A slow burn started in his thigh muscles, followed by a trickle of pain. āItās been three and a half millennia, you think I’m a loose cannon, then take me out.ā
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To read the Prologue, the entire first chapter, along with a steamy one, click HERE –>
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Spotlight on #Vampires: Seducing The Darkness by Shiela Stewart
Hi Everyone,
It’s vampire time! Author Sheila Stewart brings her vampire paranormal romance to the blog today. Enjoy! Happy release month to Sheila! š
Title: Seducing the Darkness Trinity was once a fragile girl. Being taken by a powerful vampire prince changed her. Discovering him in the arms of another woman changed destiny. Alone, sheās learned fast how to be tough, how to survive, and how to protect the people in her city from the evil that lurks in the dark. She was managing just fine, until Basil walked back into her life. Basil Hawthorn has been the reigning prince of vampires since banishing his father to the Realm of Dark Mystics decades earlier. When a prophetic dream makes him realize Trinityās life is at risk, he decides the only way to save her is to push her away. Doing so is not easy. Trinity is the only woman he has ever loved, ever will love, and he canāt seem to let her go. When rumors arise of a plan to raise the King and blot out the sun, both Trinity and Basil know they must do everything to stop it. Even if it means working together. Despite the betrayal and the threat, they find themselves drawn to each other. Love has no boundaries, especially in the face of danger. But will they be able to stop the ritual before itās too late? Or will the darkness capture them both? |
EXCERPT
āI donāt think you want to be doing that.ā
The tall, gangly, greasy haired vampire jerked and spun around to face Trinity. His teeth were primed for the kill, his yellow eyes glaring at Trinity as if she were his next meal. The poor girl in his arms was wailing something awful.
Now you regret going through the dark alley.
āYeah, says who?ā
Trinity lifted a brow, cocked her body to one side and rested her hand on her hip. āJesus, could you have said anything more lame? Let the girl go and no one has to get hurt.ā Okay, so that wasnāt completely the truth. He would be more than hurt when this was over.
He would be dust.
āHow ābout I keep her and you wait against the wall until Iām done?ā He jerked the girl towards him, yanking her head back to expose her neck. He was just about to bite down when Trinity placed a hand on his shoulder. He looked up and his face froze.
āHow ābout I donāt.ā Trinity bared her fanged teeth to show him she was not going to back off. āBeat it kid.ā She clamped her hand on the vampires shoulder, her nails digging into his flesh as she jerked her head at the girl. As sheād suspected, the guy was a wimp.
He released the girl who immediately ran off screaming.
āNow, you wanna take off, or am I going to have to mess up that pretty face of yours?ā she asked sarcastically as she glared down at him.
āYou couldnāt handle me, bitch.ā He slapped her hand free, then curling his fingers in a fist, threw a punch at her face.
She was ready and ducked out of the way. Slicing her hand up, she chopped him in the neck, sending him crumbling on the ground. āYou donāt want to mess with me, jerk,ā she advised as she planted a booted foot on his jugular. The razor blades she had attached to the toe drew a small amount of dull gray, deoxygenated blood as she pressed it just below his chin.
āGo ahead and dust him, heās useless.ā
Trinity glared over her shoulder at the man she had once been destined for and felt her heart ache. She couldnāt stop herself from admiring the beauty of the man before her. His long dark hair floated in the light breeze sweeping away from a face sculpted of fine bone and delicate skin. He looked so dark and dangerous in that long, black leather coat he always wore. One look into his translucent blue eyes turned her heart to mush.
Then she reminded herself how much she detested him…
About Shiela Stewart
Raised on a rural farm in Saskatchewan, Canada, Shiela Stewart relied on her vivid imagination to fill her days. Never did she realize that her need to tell a story would someday lead to becoming a published author.
In the fall of two thousand and six, Shiela published her very first book and she hasnāt stopped since.
When not writing, Shiela spends time with the love of her life and biggest supporter, William. She enjoys doting on her children and granddaughter. She has a strong affection for animals which is evident in the five cats, one dog, plenty of fish and one turtle she owns.
Some of her other passions are home dƩcor, crocheting and knitting.
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Spotlight on #Magic: Wonderfully Wicked by C. J. Burright
Hi Everyone,
Here’s a treat for you from my writer pal, C. J. Burright. Magic, Dreamcasters, a kickass female lead, and much more. Enjoy! š
Title: Wonderfully Wicked DREAMS CAN BE DEADLY Sheās an ordinary girl with a nightmare problem… For as long as she can remember, Kalila Montgomery has been tormented by creatures from her nightmares. Doomed to a solitary life with a herd of cats, she’s determined to go down fighting. Until the man of her dreams–literally–kidnaps her and claims to know a cure. If only she believed him… Heās not your average supernatural hero… Lydon v’al Endrian will stop at nothing to be free of the V’alkara, a dangerous brotherhood who feed on dreams. But the key to his freedom, sassy dreamcaster Kalila, might be his toughest challenge yet. No matter how much she protests, he intends to keep her safe from the V’alkara…even if it requires the ultimate sacrifice. Their love is forbidden… Now on the run with a man she can’t quite trust or resist, Kalila must decide–fight for her dream of a normal life? Or embrace a power she doesn’t want to save Lydon? |
EXCERPT
The way he said her name, sweet as a caress, shivered in ribbons down her spine, but her chest constricted. If he knew her name, what else did he know?
“You want to kill me.” A statement, not a question. A test, a dare.
Lydon’s head tilted to the side, lips curved into a sly, I-know-your-secret smile.
Her second vision, the heated, disturbing one, flared to life. How soft and sinful those lips had felt on her skin, drifting over the curve of her neck.
“Naughty dreams.” His voice lowered to a husky tone, another velvet echo of the dream.
About C. J. BurrightC. J. Burright resides Oregon and while she has worked for years in a law office, she avoids writing legal thrillers and instead leans toward urban fantasy, paranormal romance, or fantasy romance. A member of Romance Writers of America and the Fantasy, Futuristic & Paranormal chapter, C. J. also has her 4th Dan Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do and insists on incorporating at least one fight scene in her novels. In her slivers of spare time, she enjoys working out, music, gardening, Assassinās Creed and rooting on the Seattle Mariners. She shares a house with her husband, daughter, and a devoted herd of cats. C. J. is represented by Brittany Booker of The Booker Albert Literary Agency. Connect with C. J. Burright |
Spotlight on #SciFi: Must Remember by Colleen S. Myers
Hello Dear Readers,
I hope you had a wonderful Halloween weekend! We’re kicking off November with a spotlight on science fiction. Here’s the debut novel from fellow Champagne Books author, Colleen S. Meyers. Happy release month to Colleen! š
Title: Must Remember Nineteen-year-old Elizabeth āBetaā Camden is a survivor. When the Eāmaniāthose pale alien freaksādestroy Earth with a plague of madness and scoop up the remains, Beta is one of the āluckyā ones. For years, she endures their tortures, experiments and games. Then one day, she manages to escape their ship with her life, and no memory of her time with them. Stranded on their world, Beta wanders the mountains, looking for a way home. She stumbles onto the Fostāthe Eāmaniās ancient enemy. Their war with the Eāmani is old and rooted in magic that the Fost once had and the Eāmani crave. Magic Beta soon discovers sheās developing along with strange tattoos and disturbing glimpses of her past. The Fost take her in and train her in their ways. As she spends more time with them, she falls in love with their culture and with Marināhe of the hot hands and slit eyes. But the Eāmani took her for a reason and they want her backādead or alive. If Beta doesnāt remember that reason soon, theyāre all going to die. AllRomance | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Champagne | Kobo |
EXCERPT
Oy. No more weekday frat parties for me, no matter how
noble the cause, especially when I have a test the next day. What was
I thinking? And last minute cramming with a headache was not a
good idea either. Forget it. My eyes drifted to the clock.
And now I was late. Damn it. With a sigh, I threw down my
pencil and scrambled up, my head throbbing. I traded my Eeyore
jammies for skinny jeans and a fitted white t-shirt. Shoes, where
were my shoes? Gah. I ducked and rooted around in the deep, dark
spaces under my bed. Hmm, the green dress I borrowed from Sarah.
Mental note: I need to return that. English book, various dust
bunnies of uncertain lineageā¦there.
Sketchers on, I grabbed my backpack, turned up my iPod,
and ran out the door. No time to primp.
Good thing the campus I lived on was small. There was a big
central courtyardāthe quadāfilled with towering oak trees and
wide-open spaces surrounded by squat school buildings and
classrooms. If I hurried, Iād make itā¦
I raced into the quad out of breath and slowed, turning in a
complete circle.
Huh.
No one around. Unease skittered through me on soft paws.
The courtyard was always busy. I pulled my headphones out of my
ears. Was there some sort of event I didnāt know about going on?
The unnatural silence pressed in on me for a second as the
echoes of my steps faded.
Then screamsāmenās and womenāsāpoured from Main
Street. I broke into a run and shot between the buildings toward the
sound.
Cars littered the intersection. Some guy rear-ended someone
else, causing a chain reaction down the road. A horn blared nearby
and a faint breeze blew the smell of gasoline, smoke, and copper my
way. Clusters of people stood among the wreckage.
About Colleen S. Meyers
Colleen plays many roles. Not only is she a veteran, a mother, and a practicing physician, but she is a writer of science fiction and contemporary romances. Colleenās dreams include surviving her sonās teenage years, exploring every continent on this planet, except Antartica, ’cause thatās way too cold, and winning the Nobel peace prize. Dream BIG! Currently she is publishing her first novel, MUST REMEMBER, this month.
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